What: Village Flats Ribbon-Cutting and Open House When: 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 31 Where: University Village, 2201 University Drive, south of UNK West Center By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is ready to show off its newest residence hall. A ribbon-cutting and public open house are scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Village Flats, a 130-bed, apartment-style housing complex located at 2201 University Drive, directly south of … [Read more...]
PHOTO STORY: Preparing for fall semester
While the students are away, the UNK Facilities Management team gets to work prepping residence halls and Greek housing for the fall semester. There's no summer break for these university employees, who are busy repairing damage, repainting walls and replacing furniture so everything looks perfect when the next group of Lopers settle into their home away from home. Those floors need a good buffing, too. Photos by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications … [Read more...]
Moving out: It’s a hectic and emotional process at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Steven Koehn was having a little trouble closing the hatch on his Z/28 Camaro. The sports car definitely wasn’t manufactured with moving in mind. “I think I can do it,” Koehn said Wednesday afternoon while cramming clothes, speakers, a vinyl record collection and everything else from his dorm room into the vehicle parked outside Randall Hall. The freshman music education major was almost ready to hit the road, en route to his hometown of … [Read more...]
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Village Flats residence hall nearing August completion
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – When paint sprayers and carpet layers start showing up you know construction is in its final phases. That’s the case right now at the new Village Flats residence hall at University of Nebraska at Kearney, where workers are eyeing the August completion date of the $16 million project. “A big push currently is to get the heat pump equipment running and building heated so we can keep it at the correct temperature for flooring and finishing … [Read more...]
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Village Flats work moves inside as UNK eyes summer opening
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Windows are installed, the roofing system is mostly complete and workers soon will turn their attention to finishings work inside the new Village Flats residence hall at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The $16 million, 130-bed project soon will be completely enclosed, as crews will begin installing aluminum framing and windows in the storefront system, which is the entryway and common spaces of the building. Mechanical, electrical and … [Read more...]
