While the students are away, the UNK Facilities Management team gets to work prepping residence halls and Greek housing for the fall semester. There's no summer break for these university employees, who are busy repairing damage, repainting walls and replacing furniture so everything looks perfect when the next group of Lopers settle into their home away from home. Those floors need a good buffing, too. Photos by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications … [Read more...]
UNK’s new cyber systems department helps meet increased demand for tech workers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Intellicom, Xpanxion, Five Nines, Black Brick Software and The Buckle. Those are a few of the local companies that come to mind when Elizabeth Roetman is asked about the strong demand for workers in technology-related fields. The full list of businesses seeking tech-savvy employees is much longer, and it’s expected to grow as development continues at the Tech oNE Crossing technology park in northeast Kearney. “Area employers … [Read more...]
Nebraska Safety Center, part of UNK, teaches hundreds of young drivers rules of the road
Facility features driving simulators, realistic range By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ross Hilkemann reacted pretty nonchalantly to what just happened. “You hit a pedestrian,” he said with a slight smirk, his comment directed toward 15-year-old James Murray. “He came out of nowhere,” the Seward teen quickly replied. “I didn’t even see him.” Hilkemann wasn’t buying the excuses. “He was definitely in the crosswalk,” the driver education instructor assured. Luckily … [Read more...]
PHOTO STORY: UNK Digital Expressions Media Camp
High schoolers from Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado honed their broadcast skills during the weeklong Digital Expressions Media Camp hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Communication. The third annual event brought 18 students to campus June 10-15 to explore the world of broadcasting and media production. Campers produced their own content using high-end video and audio equipment, learned about career opportunities, met with industry professionals and toured local media … [Read more...]
UNK students presenting work at Friday’s literature conference
KEARNEY – Forty-five students from the University of Nebraska at Kearney will present their scholarly and creative work during the 25th annual Student Language and Literature Conference. The event, which is free and open to the public, is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday (April 13) inside Thomas Hall on the UNK campus. The conference, hosted by the UNK English Department, features 14 themed panel sessions when undergraduate and graduate students will present criticism on … [Read more...]
