By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jolissa Klein is excited about college. She’s only in fourth grade, but the Elm Creek Elementary student already knows she wants to be a nurse, just like her mother. “I want to help people,” she said. Klein, who “really likes learning,” got a taste of college life Monday during the 26th annual Early Awareness Day hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The event, co-sponsored by EducationQuest Foundation and … [Read more...] about Early Awareness Day gets fourth graders thinking about college, career options
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Don Wellensiek, the man behind countless UNK events, retiring after 15 years
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Don Wellensiek was once told he didn’t need to treat every event on campus like a five-star soiree. He politely disagreed. That’s not how Wellensiek operates. The event/moving team leader with University of Nebraska at Kearney Facilities Management and Planning refuses to put less than his best effort into anything he does. “Whether an event is for a group of 10 people or 5,000, it’s important to them, so you do your … [Read more...] about Don Wellensiek, the man behind countless UNK events, retiring after 15 years
With retention a key focus, UNK Residence Life zeroes in on student expectations, needs
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Universities followed the same model for years when trying to engage students and get them excited about life in residence halls. “Bring in some pizza or popcorn, talk about diversity or another topic and boom, you were done,” explains Trelana Daniel. But soda and donuts don’t cut it anymore, which has residence life staff searching for ways to keep students living on campus after their freshman year. At the … [Read more...] about With retention a key focus, UNK Residence Life zeroes in on student expectations, needs
Students recycle 13,289 pounds of material during Recycle-Mania; Men’s Hall wins competition
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Residence hall students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney recycled 13,289 pounds of material during Recycle-Mania. Recycle-Mania is a recycling competition between residence halls on campus and aims to educate residents about recycling opportunities at UNK. Over a six-week period, UNK collected and weighed recyclable material from residence halls. “When we first started discussing Recycle-Mania last year, we felt … [Read more...] about Students recycle 13,289 pounds of material during Recycle-Mania; Men’s Hall wins competition
