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First unveiled in 1985, ceremonial mace comes out each year for UNK commencement

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By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Few people have access to Raymond Schultze’s creation. For 362 days a year, it’s stashed inside University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen’s conference room – tucked between a pair of bookcases filled with various mementos and scholarly literature. Among the items on display – volleyballs signed by former Loper players, volumes of books on the “Writings of Washington” and “Laws of Nebraska” and a nameplate and gavel … [Read more...]

‘River at Dawn’ sculpture dedication March 14 at UNK

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KEARNEY – Visitors to the Health Science Education Complex are now greeted by a 250-pound, 50-foot colorful aluminum sculpture reminiscent of the Platte River. “The River at Dawn” by Daniel Goldstein will be dedicated at a public open house event at 4:30 p.m. March 14. The sculpture was installed in November, created by San Francisco artist Goldstein. Goldstein’s woodblock prints, collages and sculptures have been exhibited in leading galleries and museums across the world. His large … [Read more...]

Sculptures donated by alumnus Shanahan installed at UNK

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By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kearney State College alumnus Dr. Joe Shanahan has had an appreciation for art since he was a child. But it was his art professor at KSC, Jack Karraker, who inspired him to become a collector of art and donate more than 100 sculptures. Shanahan donated two sculptures to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Both are made of rusted corten steel and were recently installed on campus. He also donated sculptures to the University of Nebraska … [Read more...]

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