By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The donations covered several tables inside Room 312 on the third floor of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s student union. There were stacks of bath towels and washcloths, piles of soap, toothbrushes and nail clippers and boxes filled with combs, Kleenex and Band-Aids. “It’s incredible,” said Tanner Butler, a UNK junior from Broken Bow. “Most of us thought we were going to get a good number of items, but not this … [Read more...] about UNK students, faculty members create hygiene kits for Ukrainian refugees
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UNK students collecting donations for Ukrainian refugees
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tanner Butler and other University of Nebraska at Kearney political science students stayed up all night to watch the news when Russia invaded neighboring Ukraine. Over the past month, they’ve continued to follow the war and its impact on the Ukrainian people. “The horrors that are going on there are just atrocious,” said Butler, a junior from Broken Bow. An estimated 10 million Ukrainians have fled their homes … [Read more...] about UNK students collecting donations for Ukrainian refugees
UNK grad Grace Tolstedt has one final message before law school – thank you
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grace Tolstedt doesn’t know who nominated her to speak at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s winter commencement ceremony. The call from the Chancellor’s Office came as a total surprise. “I was completely taken aback,” Tolstedt said. “I had no idea.” Whoever that mystery person is, they made a great recommendation. Tolstedt exemplifies the UNK experience and the positive impact this campus has on … [Read more...] about UNK grad Grace Tolstedt has one final message before law school – thank you
Staff Excellence, Faculty Senate awards presented during convocation
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney recognized three staff members and two Faculty Senate Distinguished Service Award recipients during Friday’s Faculty/Staff Convocation in the Health and Sports Center. Staff Awards for Excellence (SAFE) are presented annually during convocation to honor UNK staff members for outstanding service to students, the university and education. SAFE Awards sponsored by Fidelity Investments were presented to Brette Ensz and Sarah … [Read more...] about Staff Excellence, Faculty Senate awards presented during convocation
Life-changing experience: UNK students present research in Tokyo
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students traveled halfway across the world to present their research and immerse themselves in Japanese culture. Nicole Kent of Benkelman, Haley Pierce of West Point, Adrian Gomez-Ramos of Lexington, Mic Rohde of Kimball and Katie Schultis of Diller recently joined UNK political science faculty Satoshi Machida and Chuck Rowling on a six-day trip to Tokyo, where they attended the Asian … [Read more...] about Life-changing experience: UNK students present research in Tokyo
