University breaks ground on $7.8M project; Fall 2019 targeted for completion By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The mission of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new Early Childhood Education Center was best described by a group of young children who performed during Friday morning’s groundbreaking ceremony. The children, dressed in blue “Little Lopers” shirts, sang “Together We Can Change the World.” “That is what our future is all about,” UNK … [Read more...] about Chancellor Kristensen: UNK facility will be model for early childhood education
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UNK to celebrate childhood education center groundbreaking Friday
When: 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5 Where: south of Village Flats, on University Village (U.S. Highway 30 west of West Center) Who: UNK administration, NU Foundation, UNK child development center children and staff, College of Education faculty and staff, benefactor, construction and architect. KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney, the community and greater Nebraska will celebrate on Oct. 5 the beginning of Nebraska’s most innovative center of early childhood excellence … [Read more...] about UNK to celebrate childhood education center groundbreaking Friday
Residents React: No place like home for those living at UNK’s Village Flats
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 … [Read more...] about Residents React: No place like home for those living at UNK’s Village Flats
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 … [Read more...] about RIBBON-CUTTING: As Village Flats opens, UNK vision becoming reality
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 … [Read more...] about UNK’s new residence hall, Village Flats, opens doors next week; Tours, ribbon-cutting are Tuesday
