By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lydia Behnk stood in front of a University of Nebraska at Kearney residence hall as a group of students approached on a crisp fall evening. “Hi, are you registered to vote?” Behnk said with an enthusiastic smile covered by a light blue face mask. It’s a question the UNK junior from Elgin has asked hundreds of times since September, when the American Democracy Project launched its early/absentee voting drive. Behnk, … [Read more...] about ‘I HAVE A PLAN’: UNK group encourages students to vote in upcoming election
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Fall Symposium showcases UNK student research projects
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The World Theatre is an “awesome” part of the Kearney community, according to Ryan Range. “I’ve enjoyed many movies there. I love the place,” said Range, a junior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. That makes sense for someone majoring in multimedia production with a film studies minor. Others, though, may not be as familiar with the 93-year-old building that once served as a vaudeville theater. It was the … [Read more...] about Fall Symposium showcases UNK student research projects
Heidi Haussermann receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Heidi Haussermann, assistant director of Information Technology Client Services, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award Friday. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Haussermann provides technology assistance to support hardware and software in a variety of academic settings, manages the … [Read more...] about Heidi Haussermann receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Punk rock pedagogy: Drew Kemp promotes creativity, freedom in the classroom
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Drew Kemp approaches life with a punk rock attitude. The new teacher education chair at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is all about creativity and innovation, and he’s never satisfied with the status quo. “Some people would describe themselves as an outside-the-box thinker. I don’t have a box,” Kemp said. “If you’re an outside-the-box thinker, you have a preconceived notion of what that box is and you’re doing … [Read more...] about Punk rock pedagogy: Drew Kemp promotes creativity, freedom in the classroom
UNK planning graduate, undergrad commencement ceremonies Dec. 17-18
KEARNEY – Planning is underway for two commencement ceremonies Dec. 17-18 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The exercises for undergraduate students will be at the traditionally scheduled 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18, and a graduate-degree hooding and ceremony is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17. Both ceremonies will be at the UNK Health and Sports Center, and health protocol for the events will be followed. The ceremonies are separated to accommodate social … [Read more...] about UNK planning graduate, undergrad commencement ceremonies Dec. 17-18
