By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Krista Fritson is a superstar. The University of Nebraska at Kearney professor of psychology was recently named Collaborator of the Year by the Great Plains Institutional Development Award for Clinical and Translational Research. Honored Oct. 24 during a ceremony at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Fritson was recognized for collaborating with community organizations to increase understanding of … [Read more...] about Fritson recognized for mental health, wellness collaboration
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Expanded ‘Commit to Complete’ campaign encourages timely college graduation
LINCOLN – The leaders of Nebraska’s public higher education institutions, Gov. Pete Ricketts and the business community joined today in launching a statewide campaign that aims to minimize college costs and grow the workforce by encouraging students to graduate on time. The “Commit to Complete” campaign – initiated in 2016 as a University of Nebraska program and now expanded to include partners across public higher education, government and business – represents a … [Read more...] about Expanded ‘Commit to Complete’ campaign encourages timely college graduation
Life-changing experience: UNK students present research in Tokyo
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students traveled halfway across the world to present their research and immerse themselves in Japanese culture. Nicole Kent of Benkelman, Haley Pierce of West Point, Adrian Gomez-Ramos of Lexington, Mic Rohde of Kimball and Katie Schultis of Diller recently joined UNK political science faculty Satoshi Machida and Chuck Rowling on a six-day trip to Tokyo, where they attended the Asian … [Read more...] about Life-changing experience: UNK students present research in Tokyo
UNK closing Tuesday and Wednesday due to expected winter storm
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will close Tuesday and Wednesday due to severe winter weather forecasted for Kearney and central Nebraska. Campus is also closed Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Tuesday. The forecast for heavy snow and ice, combined with wind to bring blizzard-like conditions, prompted the decision by UNK officials. UNK made the early decision to close due to the Thanksgiving holiday and … [Read more...] about UNK closing Tuesday and Wednesday due to expected winter storm
University system to offer health ‘premium holiday’ in December
University of Nebraska employees will not pay medical or dental insurance premiums in December, the result of a positive year for the NU system’s health plan that will create one-time savings for members and their families. Interim President Susan Fritz announced the “premium holiday” in a message to faculty and staff Friday. She noted that health claims are in line with projections for the year and credited the university’s chief business and human resources officers for … [Read more...] about University system to offer health ‘premium holiday’ in December
