UNK’s Alpha Omicron Pi sorority is bringing holiday cheer to U.S. military members serving overseas through its annual Sisters for Soldiers project. For the seventh year, the sorority collected donations to send care packages to service men and women who will spend the holidays away from their families. This year’s project raised nearly $5,000 and created 392 care packages that will be shipped this week. Each package includes items such as playing cards, puzzle books, … [Read more...] about Alpha Omicron Pi sorority sending holiday care packages to service members
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From military to education, Carlson’s career about caring for students, people
Joseph “Joe” R. Carlson, Jr. Job Title: Professor of Criminal Justice Years at UNK: 26 (1993-2019); Served as chair of the Department of Criminal justice from 2000-07 Education: Bachelor of Arts in law enforcement and political science, Brigham Young University, 1973; Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, 1977; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1986. Family: Wife of 48 years, Pam; Daughters Shandy Vogt and Katherine … [Read more...] about From military to education, Carlson’s career about caring for students, people
UNK offering new Military Honor Cord for graduates, faculty, staff
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney is showing additional appreciation to students for their service to the United States by offering graduates at commencement the opportunity to wear a Military Honor Cord. Beginning at winter commencement, graduating students who have been honorably discharged as a U.S. veteran, who are currently serving in the U.S. military, or who will be commissioned to service as an officer upon graduation, will be authorized to wear the red, … [Read more...] about UNK offering new Military Honor Cord for graduates, faculty, staff
Military Man: Noel Palmer zeroes in on ethics, developing leaders
BY JAN TREFFER THOMPSON Low hills run below a sky streaked with blues and violets. Palm trees line a stream, their leaves stark silhouettes. The landscape looks quiet and a little hazy, like it may be a peaceful early morning in Iraq. The scene hangs behind Dr. Noel Palmer’s left shoulder, in his office at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. It’s a reminder of the place, and the people, who have shaped his academic career. “I don’t feel like it’s mine,” he says, … [Read more...] about Military Man: Noel Palmer zeroes in on ethics, developing leaders
Inter Service Family Assistance Committee presents UNK seminar
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A meeting at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will address issues faced by area military members and veterans. The Nebraska Inter Service Family Assistance Committee is presenting a seminar from 9:30 a.m. to noon Thursday (April 9) in the Ockinga Seminar Center. An ISFAC is a voluntary military-community partnership organized to allow service providers to engage in networking and connect service and family members and … [Read more...] about Inter Service Family Assistance Committee presents UNK seminar