MARGARET MICHENER Job Title: Senior Lecturer, Mathematics and Statistics Years at UNK: 26 Family: Husband, Don; Son, Chris, who is an actuary in Omaha; and two granddaughters Hobbies/Interests: Singing and listening to music, camping, reading, being around horses Three words that describe your personality: Outgoing, friendly, love to laugh Share something about yourself that few people know: I love rock music and love to sing along with oldies in the car while … [Read more...] about Michener enjoyed her students, colleagues and chalkboards during 26 years at UNK
Arts & Sciences
Brighter Future: UNK junior Adrian Almeida risked everything for a better life
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The journey was as dangerous as it was daunting. Adrian Almeida and his mother Yosdayly Hernandez risked everything when they fled their home country of Cuba in November 2014. “As soon as we left Cuba, we basically betrayed the country,” said Almeida, who was 15 at the time. “No one besides my dad and my grandma knew we were leaving.” Although he describes it as an adventure – “You have to have the right mindset,” … [Read more...] about Brighter Future: UNK junior Adrian Almeida risked everything for a better life
UNK degrees for 685 to be conferred at Friday, Saturday commencements
KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 685 spring graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises Friday and Saturday at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Undergraduate degrees will be conferred at exercises 10 a.m. Friday, May 7. The graduate-degree hooding ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 8. Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from across the … [Read more...] about UNK degrees for 685 to be conferred at Friday, Saturday commencements
Loper Opera presenting Kurt Weill revue through online broadcast
KEARNEY – The latest Loper Opera production is a little different than the rest. It was filmed in front of a green screen, allowing UNK students to continue performing while adhering to COVID-19 safety protocols. The 75-minute show, “I’m a Stranger Here Myself: Kurt Weill in America,” features 17 songs, including six jazz arrangements created specifically for this production. It’s a revue of music written by Weill after he immigrated to the U.S. in 1935. A free … [Read more...] about Loper Opera presenting Kurt Weill revue through online broadcast
PHOTOS: Wind Ensemble Outdoor Concert
The UNK Wind Ensemble performed an outdoor concert Thursday afternoon on the lawn just east of the Fine Arts Building on campus. The roughly 40-minute concert featured seven pieces: “A Medieval Story” by Clare Grundman, “Hosts of Freedom” by Karl King, “Reminiscence” by Kathryn Salfelder, “Shaker Variants” by Elliot Del Borgo, “Valdres” by Johannes Hanssen, “Deir’in De” by Warren Barker and “Orange Bowl” by Henry Fillmore. Members of the UNK Wind Ensemble are: Flute – … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Wind Ensemble Outdoor Concert
