By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Village Flats is more than a place to live for Hallie Prickett. It’s an opportunity to attend college. The 18-year-old pre-nursing student doesn’t mince words when talking about the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest residence hall and its impact on her decision to attend school here. Without it, “I would not be able to come to college,” she said. Prickett isn’t the typical UNK freshman. In addition to her responsibilities as a … [Read more...]
RIBBON-CUTTING: As Village Flats opens, UNK vision becoming reality
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – George Holman knew Village Flats would be a popular place to live, but even he was pleasantly surprised by how quickly the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest residence hall reached capacity. “I knew there would be interest, I knew there was demand for it, but how quickly it filled was a bit of a surprise,” said Holman, associate dean of student affairs and director of residence life at UNK. Nearly 200 members of the UNK and Kearney … [Read more...]
UNK’s new residence hall, Village Flats, opens doors next week; Tours, ribbon-cutting are Tuesday
What: Village Flats Ribbon-Cutting and Open House When: 10-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 31 Where: University Village, 2201 University Drive, south of UNK West Center By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is ready to show off its newest residence hall. A ribbon-cutting and public open house are scheduled for 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday at Village Flats, a 130-bed, apartment-style housing complex located at 2201 University Drive, directly south of … [Read more...]
Board considers UNK Early Childhood Ed Center approval; Named for educator, philanthropist Plambeck
KEARNEY – With ground ready to be broken on University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Early Childhood Education Center, the new building plan already has grown to add programming and space to serve even more Kearney-area children and early-childhood students. Pending approval by the University of Nebraska Board of Regents at its meeting on June 28, the building will grow by 2,100 square feet and $1.4 million in funding, and gain a name: the LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck Early Childhood Education … [Read more...]
CHANCELLOR’S COLUMN: UNK momentum continues during fiscal challenges
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...]
