By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications Greg Broekemier started his professional career in retail management with JCPenney. That was more than 30 years ago, before e-commerce, social media and online advertising changed the way companies operate. “The world was so different then,” said Broekemier, whose access to technology at JCPenney was limited to a computerized inventory system. Today, it takes a lot more than that to stay ahead of the competition. Knowing how … [Read more...] about Marketing Mentality: Broekemier embraces technology, changing environment
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Applying Algebra: Jia Huang sees beauty of mathematics, student research
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications There’s an intrinsic beauty Jia Huang sees in mathematics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney associate professor enjoys the process of analyzing a problem, then developing ways to attack it. “And if I’m lucky enough, I have the answer in the end,” he said. That’s another draw. In math, there’s usually a definite answer. You’re either right or wrong. “Even without any application, sometimes the result itself already … [Read more...] about Applying Algebra: Jia Huang sees beauty of mathematics, student research
#NewOpportunity: Sharon Obasi makes name for herself at UNK
By KIM HACHIYA What’s in a name? That describes the scholarship pursued by Sharon Obasi, whose path toward her position as an assistant professor of family studies seems to have been a road less traveled rather than the route most faculty members take. Obasi veered a bit from the usual path: undergraduate, graduate school, postdoctoral fellowship, faculty appointment. With a doctorate in neuroscience with a special emphasis in developmental psychology, her initial … [Read more...] about #NewOpportunity: Sharon Obasi makes name for herself at UNK
UNK course prepares students for academic success
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Like many college students, Summer Martinez struggles to get enough sleep at night. The University of Nebraska at Kearney freshman juggles two jobs along with her studies while also working on the requirements to become a certified nursing assistant. “It can be hard to manage my time,” said Martinez, a pre-nursing student from Kearney. “I feel like I have a lot more responsibilities.” Martinez presented a research … [Read more...] about UNK course prepares students for academic success
Interim dean Ellis sees opportunities to grow UNK’s graduate studies and research programs
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a lot of momentum in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Office of Graduate Studies and Research. UNK’s graduate enrollment has increased each of the past five years, reaching 1,843 students for the fall 2018 semester. That’s the highest graduate enrollment figure since at least 1995 – as far back as data is readily available – and a nearly 30 percent jump from 10 years ago. Mark Ellis, interim dean of … [Read more...] about Interim dean Ellis sees opportunities to grow UNK’s graduate studies and research programs
