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OBITUARY: Former dean Leonard Skov dedicated his life to education

November 20, 2020 by gottulatm

Leonard C. Skov, 85, of Kearney, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Instead of flowers, memorials to the Dr. Leonard Skov Scholarship Fund https://nufoundation.org/fund/01063740/ or the Himanchal Education Foundation https://himanchal.org/ are suggested. Visit www.hlmkfuneral.com to leave a tribute or message of condolence. Horner Lieske McBride and Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services are handling arrangements. … [Read more...] about OBITUARY: Former dean Leonard Skov dedicated his life to education

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: Kearney State College, Leonard Skov, Obituary, UNK

UNK to recognize 11 with Distinguished Alumni Awards; Webinar is Oct. 8

September 21, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

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

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Alan Smith, Alumni Association, Brooke McGee, Distinguished Alumni Awards, Emily Balcetis, Kearney, Kearney State College, Lanny Jorgensen, Mary Rosenthal, Panda Jean Vest, Patricia Timm, Phil Gaffney, Robert Whitehouse, Terry Peterson, Thomas Crowther, University of Nebraska, UNK

Brad Kernick receives UNK’s Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award

July 31, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

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

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Brad Kernick, Central Nebraska Auto Club, College of Business and Technology, commencement, Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award, Cope Stadium, Cruise Nite, Doug Kristensen, Football Backers, Kearney, Kearney State College, Lopers, Marc Bauer, Nebraska Rod and Custom Association, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK biology, plant science scholarship established by Alan and Irene Smith

March 17, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

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

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Alan Smith, Bartley, Biology, Irene Smith, Julie Shaffer, Kearney, Kearney State College, plant science, scholarship, Southwest Public Schools, University of Nebraska Foundation, UNK

Coffman’s 20 years at UNK included compassion, love and loyalty to many

March 10, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

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

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Bonnie Coffman, International Friendship Program, James E. Smith Midwest Conference on World Affairs, Kearney, Kearney State College, Office of International Education, UNK

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