Rinrada “Cream” Masatit Hometown: Bangkok, Thailand Grade: Senior Major: Elementary education (ESL emphasis) Professional goal: My goal is to get a job teaching at an elementary school. Later in life, I want to become a missionary somewhere – it might end up being somewhere in Thailand. Fun fact: Cream is my nickname. Every Thai has a nickname their parents give them at birth, along with their legal name. I’ve been called Cream my whole life. I also have two sisters, … [Read more...] about Studying abroad a ‘life-changing experience’ for UNK senior Cream Masatit
College of Education
On fitting day, UNK dedicates new Military and Veteran Student Center
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It was a fitting day to dedicate the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new Military and Veteran Student Center. The campus community came together Thursday – on Veterans Day – to celebrate the grand opening of the space inside Room E217 on the second floor of West Center. “The phrase ‘thank you for your service’ is genuinely and generally used today. We mean it here at UNK. There’s no question, this is about you,” … [Read more...] about On fitting day, UNK dedicates new Military and Veteran Student Center
UNK senior Megan Coffin balances life as college student, military member
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There are two sides to Megan Coffin. You’ll see one of them on stage at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she’s a senior majoring in elementary education with a theater minor. That’s the quirky side, the person who played a giant bird in the recent UNK Theatre production of “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe,” ended a war by withholding sex as the main character in “Lysistrata” and committed a murder while … [Read more...] about UNK senior Megan Coffin balances life as college student, military member
Film about Nebraska refugees among UNK International Education Week highlights
“A Home Called Nebraska” screened Nov. 17 at The World Theatre By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – A screening of “A Home Called Nebraska” is being shown as part of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s International Education Week celebration. The award-winning documentary, produced and directed by Colorado-based filmmakers George and Beth Gage, spotlights refugees who escaped war, torture and persecution to build a new life in the Midwest. The film … [Read more...] about Film about Nebraska refugees among UNK International Education Week highlights
UNK employee giving campaign underway; Three area nonprofits are partners
University of Nebraska at Kearney employees are now able to make donations and participate in three fund drives that benefit the community. Employees will make pledges using online forms specific to UNK. The three entities the university partners with for donations and payroll deductions are: United Way of the Kearney Area Community Services Fund of Nebraska Community Health Charities of Nebraska UNK asks that by Nov. 23 employees decide about giving that fits … [Read more...] about UNK employee giving campaign underway; Three area nonprofits are partners
