By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Internships are a valuable tool for college students. They provide an opportunity to experience a career before graduation and improve employability skills such as teamwork, communication, self-management and problem-solving. “We know how significant internships are in terms of job placement, pay and the overall impact they have on professional and personal development,” said Dustin Favinger, director of the College … [Read more...] about New stipend program allows more UNK students to complete internships
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UNK students give back to community during The Big Event; More than 450 at 40 locations
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Winter weather altered some of their plans, but it didn’t stop an army of University of Nebraska at Kearney students from completing their mission. About 450 students spread out to 40 job sites Saturday for The Big Event, an annual day of giving back when Lopers take on various service projects to say thanks to the Kearney community. The Big Event, started at Texas A&M University in 1982, is the largest one-day, … [Read more...] about UNK students give back to community during The Big Event; More than 450 at 40 locations
