“Coming from a small town, I really had to fight to stay with the sport." - Addison Peitz By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Addison Peitz is a rarity in Division II athletics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney swimmer competes in a sport her high school didn’t even offer. “It’s certainly a more difficult route than a kid coming out of Omaha and Lincoln that had a strong high school program,” said Becky O’Connell, who is in her first season as UNK’s … [Read more...] about Despite no high school squad, Hartington’s Peitz makes splash on UNK swim team
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UNK online graduate education program ranked 25th by U.S. News & World Report
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is among the best schools in the country for students pursuing an online graduate degree in education, according to U.S. News & World Report. For the second consecutive year, UNK tied for 25th place on the company’s “Best Online Graduate Education Programs” list, which included more than 200 public and private institutions. The rankings, released Tuesday, focus on areas such as student engagement and satisfaction, faculty … [Read more...] about UNK online graduate education program ranked 25th by U.S. News & World Report
Fall 2018 dean’s list announced at University of Nebraska at Kearney
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced students who earned a place on the dean’s list for the fall 2018 semester. Students who are on the dean’s list must have completed 12 credit hours or more of classes with a 3.5 grade point average or better on a 4.0 scale. Students earn a 4.0 for an “A,” 3.0 for a “B” and a 2.0 for a “C.” Courses taken on a credit/no credit basis – such as internships and student teaching – aren’t included among the necessary 12 … [Read more...] about Fall 2018 dean’s list announced at University of Nebraska at Kearney
In memoriam: Notable University of Nebraska at Kearney deaths in 2018
From longtime coaches and deans, to a former chancellor and lifelong educator, 2018 saw the passing of numerous notables at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Here are some of them. Kent Emal was lifelong educator; 41 years in UNK Communication Disorders Department Kent taught for the Communication Disorders Department at KSC/UNK for 41 years, beginning in 1967 and retiring in 2008. He continued to teach a CDIS class through 2009, before fully stepping away from … [Read more...] about In memoriam: Notable University of Nebraska at Kearney deaths in 2018
Top University of Nebraska at Kearney Videos of 2018
Here is a look at the most-viewed videos of 2018 posted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s communications and news team. This is not a subjective list of the best UNK videos of the year, although many of these fit that label. Instead, this is a snapshot of videos that you, the viewer, clicked on the most when visiting the UNK News … [Read more...] about Top University of Nebraska at Kearney Videos of 2018
