Name: Kerri Gibbs Title: Registered Nurse, Platte Valley Medical Group, Kearney. Hometown: Cozad Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center at Kearney, 2014; Undergraduate studies, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2010-12; Cozad High School, 2010. Family: Husband, John, admissions counselor at UNK; Infant son, Logan. By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Confidence. Independence. Opportunity. Accessibility. Motivation. The words Kerri … [Read more...]
UNK to graduate 244 at July 31 summer commencement
KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees for 244 will be conferred at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises at 10 a.m. Friday, July 31. The exercises are in the Nebraskan Student Union. Marilyn Hadley, faculty emeritus, Teacher Education, will deliver the commencement address. John Gibbs will give the senior class reflection. Gibbs, a native of Lincoln (Pius X High School) is graduating honorable mention with honors with a degree in sports administration. He will … [Read more...]
Eighteen named UNK Student Diplomats for 2014-15
KEARNEY – Eighteen undergraduate students have been named Student Diplomats at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the 2014-15 academic year. The team serves as representatives of UNK and works in a variety of capacities involving recruitment and admissions. Student Diplomats interact with potential UNK students and their families by leading daily campus tours. They also assist Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions staff with various on-campus recruitment events throughout the … [Read more...]
UNK names New Student Enrollment leaders for 2014
Meet with incoming freshmen, parents May 19 to June 26 KEARNEY – Eight student leaders at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will lead UNK’s New Student Enrollment May 19 to June 26. The students were selected for their scholarship, communication ability, leadership and ability to represent their colleges to new incoming UNK freshmen and their parents. All new first-year students planning to attend UNK are required to attend a New Student Enrollment Day. Students and families get the … [Read more...]
Eight finalists named for homecoming royalty
Writer: Todd Gottula, 308.865.8454, gottulatm@unk.edu Source: Heather Wolf, 308.865.8398, wolfhn@unk.edu KEARNEY – Eight finalists for homecoming royalty at the University of Nebraska at Kearney were announced Monday. The king and queen will be crowned at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Health and Sports Center. They also will be recognized during halftime of UNK’s football game on Saturday and oversee other homecoming week festivities. Finalists were selected by student vote. The final round of … [Read more...]
