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New veterans success coach position supports military students on campus

April 7, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jason Baker understands the challenges veterans face when they transition from military to civilian life. He served eight years in the U.S. Army, with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and three years in the Nebraska Army National Guard before enrolling at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The North Platte native was 35 years old when he arrived on campus in August 2018. “The transition was very daunting,” he … [Read more...] about New veterans success coach position supports military students on campus

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Family science, Jason Baker, Kearney, Learning Commons, Lori Skarka, Military and Veterans Services, Patrick Hargon, Student Veterans Organization, University of Nebraska, UNK, Veterans success coach

UNK ranked in top 10% nationally for online master’s programs in education

January 26, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney remains one of the best schools in the country for students pursuing an online master’s degree in education. UNK moved up one position, into a tie for 27th place, in this year’s “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report. The list compares 317 public and private institutions from across the country, with UNK landing in the top 10%. Only Creighton University, tied for … [Read more...] about UNK ranked in top 10% nationally for online master’s programs in education

Filed Under: College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Best Online Master's in Education Programs, College of Education, eCampus, graduate degree, Kearney, Lori Skarka, Mark Reid, Military and Veterans Services, Online education, U.S. News & World Report, University of Nebraska, UNK

US Navy veteran Phil Heun pursuing second career with help from UNK

November 12, 2019 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Phil Heun spent 24 years in the U.S. Navy. It was an exciting career for the Kearney High School graduate, who sailed around the world as an electrician, aircraft launch and recovery technician and elevator technician working on massive aircraft carriers. Heun met his wife Ericka, an Army nurse, while he was stationed in San Diego, and he served under retired Vice Admiral Ted Carter, the priority candidate to become … [Read more...] about US Navy veteran Phil Heun pursuing second career with help from UNK

Filed Under: Business & Technology, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Ericka Heun, Joe Heun, Kearney, Lori Skarka, Military and Veterans Services, Phil Heun, UNK, US Navy, Veterans Day

Safety Center gets $639K grant to train transit drivers

March 10, 2014 by admin 1 Comment

By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center has received a $639,329 grant to train more than 1,000 transit drivers from transportation, bus and transit companies across Nebraska. The grant, from the Nebraska Department of Roads, is the largest secured in the 36-year history of the Safety Center’s operation in Kearney. The three-year grant is being used to train drivers in defensive driving; passenger awareness, safety and … [Read more...] about Safety Center gets $639K grant to train transit drivers

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Dennis Holtz, Lori Skarka, Nebraska Department of Roads, Nebraska Safety Center, Transit Training

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