KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Alumni Association has announced 11 alumni award recipients who will be recognized during homecoming festivities Oct. 5-11. In its 40th year, UNK’s Distinguished Alumni Awards will be presented during a live webinar at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 at unkalumni.org/special-events. The 2020 awards will be presented to the following: Distinguished Alumni Phil Gaffney (1972) Mary (Kuk) Rosenthal (1988) Alan L. Smith, Ph.D. … [Read more...] about UNK to recognize 11 with Distinguished Alumni Awards; Webinar is Oct. 8
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Brad Kernick receives UNK’s Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Brad Kernick doesn’t need a long list of reasons to give back to his community. His motivation can be boiled down to six words. “It’s the right thing to do.” The longtime Kearney resident was raised with this attitude. “I don’t do anything to try to win an award,” Kernick says. But that doesn’t mean he’s not worthy of receiving one. Kernick was recognized Friday with the Ron and Carol Cope Cornerstone of … [Read more...] about Brad Kernick receives UNK’s Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award
UNK biology, plant science scholarship established by Alan and Irene Smith
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney alumnus Alan L. Smith feels he was never able to fully participate in his college experience. While studying at UNK, then called Kearney State College, he was juggling a job while concentrating on his studies in biology and plant science during the early 1960s. To assist future generations of UNK students and enable them to participate more fully in all the university has to offer, Smith and his wife, Irene, have established … [Read more...] about UNK biology, plant science scholarship established by Alan and Irene Smith
Coffman’s 20 years at UNK included compassion, love and loyalty to many
Bonnie Coffman Job Title: Outreach coordinator, International Education Years at UNK: 20 Career Path: Office associate, UNK Department of Chemistry, 1989-93; Office associate, SVCASA, 1999-2004; Campus events coordinator, 2004-09; Outreach coordinator, International Education, 2009-20. Family: Husband, Randy; Son, Jason, of Overland Park, Kansas; Daughter, Rory, of Lincoln; Stepdaughter, Sarah, UNK freshman. Hobbies/Interests: I’m on the golf course every moment I can … [Read more...] about Coffman’s 20 years at UNK included compassion, love and loyalty to many
UNK football player Mitch Carlson honors grandfather, a former Loper, on Senior Day
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – You won’t find Mitch Carlson’s name in the University of Nebraska at Kearney record books. And he’s OK with that, because it’s displayed somewhere far more important. Inside his locker, there’s a blue plaque recognizing two Loper football players: 43 Richard Myers (Grandfather) Bertrand, Nebraska End 1961-1962 _______________________ 83 Mitchell Carlson (Grandson) Central City, Nebraska QB/Wide Receiver … [Read more...] about UNK football player Mitch Carlson honors grandfather, a former Loper, on Senior Day
