The College of Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney will be hosting a reception for their distinguished alumni on Friday, Oct. 12 as part of the UNK homecoming festivities. The reception will be held at the Walker Art Gallery in the Fine Arts Building from 3-4 p.m. A short recognition program will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by the Oswald Quartet.
“The purpose of this reception is to allow people to renew old acquaintances and friendships,” said UNK Education Professor Julie Agard.
The special guests for the event are graduates of UNK with teaching degrees and who have received significant recognition during the past school year. The guests include:
Betty Jo Armagost, of Kearney : 2001 Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Jim Armagost, of Kearney : 2001 Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Randall Lienemann, of Hildreth : International Excellence in Teaching Award
Doug Martin, of North Platte : 2001 UNK Athletic Hall of Fame
Angela Janicek Reed, Grimes, Iowa : 2001 UNK Athletic Hall of Fame
Larry Schulte, New York City, New York : 2001 Distinguished Alumni Award
Rebecca Tegeler, of Lincoln: Nebraska State Education Associations 2001 Rookie of the Year
Donna Spickelmier Vallin, of Aurora, CO: 2001 UNK Athletic Hall of Fame
Lori Lienhart, of Lincoln : Alumni Association President
Faculty Member: Jerry Hueser, of Kearney : UNK Athletic Hall of Fame
