By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Noel Palmer knows MBA students are busy. Many of them work full-time jobs and take care of families, leaving less time for the drive to and from campus. There’s a whole different group of people who’d love to get their Master of Business Administration from the University of Nebraska at Kearney but can’t because they simply live too far away – whether that’s California, Denver or even Omaha. Palmer’s goal as director of UNK’s MBA … [Read more...]
Marketing Management class wins Kay Payne Case Competition
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney marketing class recently won the Kay Payne Case Competition. Professor Sri Seshadri’s Marketing Management class developed a comprehensive marketing plan for HelpCare, a free clinic that serves uninsured individuals in Buffalo and Kearney Counties. Team members are Colin Cimino of Kearney, Demi Higgins of Bennington, Kelle Carver of Shawnee, Kan. and Chenxu Wang of China. Each semester, business … [Read more...]
Seshadri named Rotarian of the Year for Nebraska District 5630
University of Nebraska at Kearney professor Sri Seshadri was recently named Rotarian of the Year for Rotary District 5630 in Nebraska. A professor of Management Information Systems and marketing at UNK, Seshadri is president of Kearney Dawn Rotary. He was chosen for the award out of 1,260 members in Rotary District 5630, which covers most of western and central Nebraska. The Rotarian of the Year award is given annually to one Rotarian in the district who “clearly stands out in … [Read more...]
UNK philanthropy class giving $10K to Buffalo Co. nonprofits
KEARNEY – The philanthropy class at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will distribute $10,000 to area nonprofits who develop and implement a program to benefit the community. The Community Enrichment Grant is funded by The Learning by Giving foundation to expand students’ philanthropic activities and experience. This year’s grant will be given to nonprofits within Buffalo County in four focus areas: Education - expand educational opportunities in the community; Health - promote the … [Read more...]
UNK philanthropy class using grant to give $10,000 to area nonprofits
Source: Sri Seshadri, seshadris@unk.edu, 308.865.8190 Student Contact: Jean Krejci, krejcijm@lopers.unk.edu, 402.315.0499 Writer: Jillian Stoumbaugh, stoumbaughje@lopers.unk.edu, 303.905.4839 KEARNEY – A philanthropy class at the University of Nebraska Kearney is giving $10,000 to area nonprofit organizations as part of its Helping Humanity project. The class received the grant from the Learning by Giving Foundation and will distribute the money to nonprofits in Adams, Buffalo and Hall … [Read more...]
