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Inspired by daughter’s strength, Alecia Amezcua earns master’s degree through UNK

December 21, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Alecia Amezcua made sure her daughter Ariana was in attendance last Thursday as she walked across the stage to receive her master’s degree in Spanish education. After everything they’ve been through, there was no way Amezcua was going to celebrate the achievement without her. “She’s a lot stronger than I am,” Amezcua said. “She’s the one who kept me going.” The past nine years have been anything but easy for Amezcua … [Read more...] about Inspired by daughter’s strength, Alecia Amezcua earns master’s degree through UNK

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, College of Education, Commencement, News Tagged With: Alecia Amezcua, Ariana Amezcua, commencement, Kearney, master's degree, Norfolk High School, Norfolk Public Schools, Spanish education, University of Nebraska, UNK

An inspiring teacher and mentor, Kate Heelan receives UNK’s Distinguished Faculty Award

December 19, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney exercise science professor Kate Heelan was honored Friday with the Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Distinguished Faculty Award. Presented each year during winter commencement, UNK’s most prestigious faculty award recognizes an outstanding teacher-scholar for their achievements in education, research and service. The award, which also honors UNK alumnus Leland Holdt and commemorates his many years of leadership at Security … [Read more...] about An inspiring teacher and mentor, Kate Heelan receives UNK’s Distinguished Faculty Award

Filed Under: College of Education, Commencement, Faculty, News Tagged With: Building Healthy Families, commencement, Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences, Doug Kristensen, Ed Scantling, Exercise Science, Greg Brown, Health and Sports Center, Kate Heelan, Kearney, Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Distinguished Faculty Award, Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day, Shelby Watson, University of Nebraska, UNK

VIDEO: Winter Commencement Highlights

December 19, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

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Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Commencement, News, Student Life Tagged With: commencement, Jeffrey Gold, Kearney, Leidimar Ramirez, Paige Kristensen, University of Nebraska, UNK

PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts undergraduate commencement ceremony

December 18, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

Approximately 250 students participated in Friday's undergraduate commencement ceremony at UNK's Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the winter graduates, and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was also in attendance. Commencement speakers were University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Jeffrey Gold and Paige Kristensen of Minden, who graduated with degrees in sports management and … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts undergraduate commencement ceremony

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Commencement, News, Photo Galleries, Student Life Tagged With: commencement, Doug Kristensen, Health and Sports Center, Jeffrey Gold, Kearney, Kosuke Yoshii, Paige Kristensen, Ted Carter, Todd Gottula, University of Nebraska, UNK

‘We want to make today about you’: UNK celebrates winter graduates

December 18, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jill Becher and her husband Bill were among the first guests to arrive at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center on Friday morning. The Leigh couple showed up early to make sure they’d have a good view of their daughter Kaitlyn as she walked across the commencement stage. “We’re real proud that she’s graduating from UNK,” said Becher, who brought a bouquet of flowers and a camera to capture the … [Read more...] about ‘We want to make today about you’: UNK celebrates winter graduates

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Commencement, News, Student Life Tagged With: 4-H EntrepreneurShip Investigati, Abigail Almanza, Chase County Schools, commencement, Doug Kristensen, Health and Sports Center, Jill Becher, Kaitlyn Becher, Kearney, Logan Bunger, Sigma Lambda Gamma, Ted Carter, University of Nebraska, UNK

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