KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate student Elizabeth Haarberg was recently selected for a national fellowship program that provides financial support and training for master’s-level counseling students who are committed to serving minority populations. Haarberg, who is pursuing a master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling, will participate in the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) Minority Fellowship Program for Addictions … [Read more...] about UNK graduate student selected for national addictions counselor fellowship program
Career
Trey Janicek grew at UNK – now he’ll grow corn in Hawaii
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Trey Janicek had his future mapped out when he was in elementary school. Well, part of it anyway. He definitely knew he wanted to be a Loper. “When I was in fourth grade, I wrote that I was going to college at UNK,” Janicek said. “I never really thought about going anywhere else.” Although his hometown is actually closer to Laramie, Wyoming, and Denver, Colorado, the Bridgeport native always had a connection to … [Read more...] about Trey Janicek grew at UNK – now he’ll grow corn in Hawaii
UNK junior Justin Vrooman enjoys the excitement of entrepreneurship
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Justin Vrooman got his first taste of entrepreneurship when he was still in elementary school. At age 11, the budding businessman decided he wanted to start raising animals on his family’s acreage near Juniata. Rabbits sounded like a lot of work, so he chose chickens. The family built a small coop on their property, and Vrooman delivered the eggs to customers each week. His flock quickly grew to about 60 birds. “It … [Read more...] about UNK junior Justin Vrooman enjoys the excitement of entrepreneurship
UNK business programs maintain prestigious AACSB accreditation
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s business administration and business administration comprehensive degree programs have maintained their accreditation with AACSB International – the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This accreditation covers all business programs offered by UNK. The emphasis areas included are accounting, business intelligence, economics, finance, management, marketing and supply chain management, as well as the … [Read more...] about UNK business programs maintain prestigious AACSB accreditation
Loper Experience Podcast: Industrial distribution degree leads to multiple job offers
“I went (to the industrial distribution career fair) every single year. These companies are coming for industrial distribution students. This is why our job placement at UNK is so high, because you’re able to go out there and build relationships with these companies who are looking to hire people like you. I was fortunate enough to have multiple job offers after walking out of our career fair.” – Ty Botsford | Class of 2020 | Presidential Trainee at Lincoln Winpump UNK … [Read more...] about Loper Experience Podcast: Industrial distribution degree leads to multiple job offers
