By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Marta Moorman can’t talk about her students without tearing up. More than any award or committee appointment, they’re what made her University of Nebraska at Kearney career so special. She loves seeing the UNK graduates working at state parks across Nebraska and hearing from former students who are now running successful recreational programs. “When I go to Nebraska Recreation and Park Association meetings, I look … [Read more...] about Marta Moorman ‘ready for new adventures’ after 23 years at UNK
Retirement
Martha Kruse retires after 32 years; Will miss being surrounded by books, students
"I’d consider myself successful if students, the department, and the campus are better off - even to a tiny degree - for my having been here." - Martha Kruse Name: Martha Kruse Job Title: Associate Professor of English Years at UNK: 32 years total. I began as a graduate assistant, then taught as an adjunct while attending UNL as a doctoral student. Then I joined the full-time lecturer ranks for a few years before moving onto the tenure track. So I’ve taught 26 years … [Read more...] about Martha Kruse retires after 32 years; Will miss being surrounded by books, students
From military to education, Carlson’s career about caring for students, people
Joseph “Joe” R. Carlson, Jr. Job Title: Professor of Criminal Justice Years at UNK: 26 (1993-2019); Served as chair of the Department of Criminal justice from 2000-07 Education: Bachelor of Arts in law enforcement and political science, Brigham Young University, 1973; Master of Business Administration, Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, 1977; Ph.D., University of Southern Mississippi, 1986. Family: Wife of 48 years, Pam; Daughters Shandy Vogt and Katherine … [Read more...] about From military to education, Carlson’s career about caring for students, people
After 29 years at UNK, Schroeder hopes to be remembered as friendly, sincere, supportive
Cynthia (Cyndi) L. Schroeder Job Title: Records Specialist Years at UNK: 29 Career Path: Career information assistant, Office of Career Services, Kearney State College, 1990; Library assistant, RICK Office, Calvin T. Ryan Library, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 1991; Clerical assistant and office manager, Office of Admissions, 1992-95; Coordinator of academic support services, Office of Student Records and Registration, 1995-2016; Records specialist, Office of … [Read more...] about After 29 years at UNK, Schroeder hopes to be remembered as friendly, sincere, supportive
Scantlings impacted UNK students in many ways; Retiring after 34 years
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s a familiar story around the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Eve and Ed Scantling planned to stay for only a year or two when they moved here in 1985. The California transplants knew little about central Nebraska – “I had to pull out the atlas to figure out where Kearney was,” Eve said with a laugh – and were all but certain they’d end up back on the West Coast. Thirty-four years later, they’re … [Read more...] about Scantlings impacted UNK students in many ways; Retiring after 34 years