KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced Wednesday the winners of this year’s Applauding Excellence awards. Established in 2012 by the Division of Student Affairs, these awards celebrate the exceptional work of student leaders, organizations and advisers on campus. Applauding Excellence awards are presented to honorees nominated by UNK students, staff or faculty. This year’s recipients, with comments from nominators, are: Leadership Legacy Katie … [Read more...] about Applauding Excellence awards recognize outstanding UNK students, organizations
Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference
At Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, students encouraged to dream big
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Najah Haibe’s parents never attended college. After emigrating from Somalia to the United States, they found jobs at a beef-processing plant to support their family. “My parents really want me to succeed, go to college and get a good-paying job so I don’t struggle as much as they did when they came here,” said Haibe, a junior at Garden City High School in Kansas. The honors student plans to pursue a career in the … [Read more...] about At Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, students encouraged to dream big
PHOTO GALLERY: Cultural Unity Conference promotes higher education, leadership
KEARNEY – Nearly 450 students from 28 high schools in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado attended Friday’s Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. The annual event, organized by the University of Nebraska at Kearney, promotes higher education and encourages students from diverse backgrounds to be leaders and pursue their dreams. In its 17th year, the conference featured 80 speakers and presenters, as well as workshops and information … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Cultural Unity Conference promotes higher education, leadership
PHOTO GALLERY: Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference
Nearly 500 students from 21 Nebraska high schools attended Wednesday's Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. In its 13th year, the conference focuses on promoting higher education for the diverse, multicultural high school students within the state of Nebraska. The conference featured information about universities, community college, the military and vocational colleges. Presenters at the event included representatives from … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference
Cultural Unity Conference exposes students to college life, career options
By AUSTIN KOELLER UNK Communications KEARNEY – For some high school students, life after graduation is a blur. On Wednesday, nearly 400 high school students from across the state learned how to make that transition smoother at the 12th Annual Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference. Hosted by the University of Nebraska Kearney at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney, students learned more about college, military and career opportunities available to them after … [Read more...] about Cultural Unity Conference exposes students to college life, career options
