By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Early Childhood Education Center isn’t just for campus members. It serves the children of community members, too. Opened in November 2019, the LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck Early Childhood Education Center provides a welcoming, education-based environment where children from all backgrounds can learn and grow. “I feel that every family should have the opportunity to send their … [Read more...] about UNK early childhood center also serves Kearney-area community
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COVID-19, Discovery Hall, University Village projects top UNK stories of 2020
Here is a snapshot of the most-read and top stories of 2020 posted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s communications and news team. https://youtu.be/LLbn8GDAVSo UNK celebrates ‘future of higher education’ at Discovery Hall grand opening Discovery Hall is much more than a fancy, new addition to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The state-of-the-art STEM facility will revolutionize higher education and workforce development in Nebraska. University of … [Read more...] about COVID-19, Discovery Hall, University Village projects top UNK stories of 2020
Regents approve regional engagement center at UNK’s University Village
New facility will include meeting, office space for university, businesses, public agencies By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska Board of Regents approved a project Friday that will connect academics, government and business while strengthening Kearney’s role as a regional hub and portal to greater Nebraska. The board voted unanimously to support a public-private partnership that will add a Regional Engagement and Alumni Center to … [Read more...] about Regents approve regional engagement center at UNK’s University Village
Work begins on University Village housing, tennis projects
KEARNEY – The next two additions to the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s University Village development are beginning to take shape. Construction started this fall on the Element 30 housing project and earthwork is underway at the site of a new indoor tennis complex. Announced in March, the housing project is a public-private partnership between UNK and Grand Island real estate developer Scott Rief. His company, Millennium Development, will build, own and … [Read more...] about Work begins on University Village housing, tennis projects
Chelsea Bartling named interim director of Early Childhood Education Center
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has selected an interim director to lead its LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck Early Childhood Education Center. UNK alumna Chelsea Bartling was appointed to the position effective today. Bartling has 11 years of experience in the early childhood field as a preschool teacher and early childhood specialist with Grand Island and Kearney public schools. She also worked as a teacher’s aide and … [Read more...] about Chelsea Bartling named interim director of Early Childhood Education Center
