By DOUGLAS A. KRISTENSEN UNK Chancellor The University of Nebraska at Kearney is entering a season of accelerated and transformational change. While the community and visitors will notice a flurry of construction activity, some may wonder how UNK is able to invest in construction projects while making reductions required to address a $3.4 million budget gap. The answer requires an understanding of state budgets and the use of “restricted” funds. One example of restricted funds are dollars … [Read more...]
UNK breaks ground on STEM building; Chancellor Kristensen: facility ‘will change Nebraska’
Hear Comments From Chancellor Doug Kristensen By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Chancellor Doug Kristensen called it a perfect day for a perfect building Wednesday as the University of Nebraska at Kearney broke ground on a $30 million, state-of-the-art facility that will bring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs together. UNK faculty, staff and supporters gathered at the public event to mark the ceremonial start of construction on the … [Read more...]
UNK groundbreaking for new STEM building is Wednesday; Public invited to attend
What: Groundbreaking, UNK STEM Building When: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9 Where: West of lot 23, 25th Street and 19th Avenue What: Welcome by Chancellor Kristensen, overview of project, photos KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney will take another ceremonial step – or shovel – forward Wednesday with the groundbreaking for a long-awaited science-technology-engineering-math building on the university’s west campus. The 3:30 p.m. May 9 celebration is free and open to the … [Read more...]
Excitement surrounds UNK unveil of long-awaited STEM building
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqKmzJjxKRo&feature=youtu.be By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Exciting. Remarkable. Impressive. Amazing. Overdue. Those words were said repeatedly by people in attendance Monday when the University of Nebraska at Kearney unveiled its new STEM building that will open in 2019. “This building is going to have some remarkable vistas and venues for learning,” said Chancellor Doug Kristensen. “It is a statement about where UNK is as a campus … [Read more...]
UNK to show ‘STEM’ building plans for first time Monday
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney and community members will get a first glimpse Monday of the new $30 million “STEM” building and its location on west campus. Everyone is welcome to a 90-minute open house starting at 1 p.m., ending with a 2:30 news conference. The event will be in West Center Atrium. Final plans for the 80,000-square-foot building have been in the works since January 2017 and are nearly ready for bid, said Alan Wedige, UNK architect. He called the building … [Read more...]
