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Don Wellensiek, the man behind countless UNK events, retiring after 15 years

June 10, 2019 by gottulatm

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Don Wellensiek was once told he didn’t need to treat every event on campus like a five-star soiree. He politely disagreed. That’s not how Wellensiek operates. The event/moving team leader with University of Nebraska at Kearney Facilities Management and Planning refuses to put less than his best effort into anything he does. “Whether an event is for a group of 10 people or 5,000, it’s important to them, so you do your … [Read more...] about Don Wellensiek, the man behind countless UNK events, retiring after 15 years

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Don Wellensiek, Facilities, Jon Watts, LeAnn Jochum, Mannie Reinsch, retire, Surplus, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Audrey Kauders retiring; MONA, UNK begin national search for new director

May 2, 2019 by gottulatm

Audrey Kauders

“It has been an absolute privilege to serve as MONA’s director for over 17 years." - Audrey Kauders By KELLY BARTLING UNK Communications KEARNEY – After 17 years directing the Museum of Nebraska Art, Audrey Kauders has announced her retirement to the staff and board. “Audrey’s legacy and achievement deserve celebration,” said MONA board chairman Bob Culver. “She has taken a ‘collection’ to a ‘museum’ that is widely recognized as first-class. Further, she’s embraced … [Read more...] about Audrey Kauders retiring; MONA, UNK begin national search for new director

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News, Uncategorized Tagged With: MONA, Museum of Nebraska Art, retire, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

After climbing ladder at UNK, husband-wife deans Jurma, Taylor ready to relax by pool

June 20, 2018 by admin 1 Comment

“It’s very rare – very rare – for a couple to find jobs they both love at the same university,” said Kenya Taylor. “We feel really fortunate that we were able to have jobs that we really like for all these years in the same place.” The husband-wife team of William Jurma and Taylor have worked at UNK a combined 42 years. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

“It’s very rare – very rare – for a couple to find jobs they both love at the same university. We feel really fortunate that we were able to have jobs that we really like for all these years in the same place.” - Kenya Taylor By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kenya Taylor took a bit of a flier when she left her native Texas for a faculty position at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The job was nearly 700 miles away from her husband William Jurma, … [Read more...] about After climbing ladder at UNK, husband-wife deans Jurma, Taylor ready to relax by pool

Filed Under: Fine Arts & Humanities, News Tagged With: academic and student affairs, College of Fine Arts and Humanities, graduate studies and research, Kenya Taylor, retire, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK, William Jurma

RETIRING: Longtime criminal justice professor Kurt Siedschlaw took long road to UNK

May 25, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Kurt Siedschlaw is retiring after 29 years as a criminal justice professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he prepared countless students for careers with agencies at the municipal, state and federal levels. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kurt Siedschlaw was far from a model student when he started college. He was on academic probation twice in his first two years at the University of South Dakota and almost flunked out. “I didn’t know what I wanted,” said Siedschlaw, who was advised by his high school guidance counselor to join the military instead of attending college, but decided the university was a better first option than serving in the Vietnam … [Read more...] about RETIRING: Longtime criminal justice professor Kurt Siedschlaw took long road to UNK

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Huron College, Kurt Siedschlaw, retire, Retirement, South Dakota, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK, Woonsocket

A UNK staple for 41 years, Pam Proskocil retiring from Department of History

April 19, 2018 by admin 3 Comments

Name: Pam Proskocil Job Title: Office Associate, UNK Department of History Years at UNK: 41 Career Path: I started as a part-time secretary for the History Department in 1977 then added in part-time secretary for the Criminal Justice Department. In 1987 I became full time for the History Department and have remained in that position 41 years. In that time, I have worked for nine different department chairs and countless faculty. Family: Husband, Vern; Daughter Jessie … [Read more...] about A UNK staple for 41 years, Pam Proskocil retiring from Department of History

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: History, Pam Proskocil, retire, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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