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
Commencement
Pete and Jane Kotsiopulos receive Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award
KEARNEY – Pete and Jane Kotsiopulos aren’t the type of people who expect recognition for their contributions to the Kearney community and state of Nebraska. It’s quite the opposite. Jane actually gets a little embarrassed by the attention they receive. “There are so many people who are worthy of these awards – and here we are again,” she said. “It’s very, very humbling.” The couple’s most recent honor came during Friday’s spring commencement ceremony at the … [Read more...] about Pete and Jane Kotsiopulos receive Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award
VIDEO: Spring Commencement Highlights
PHOTOS: Spring 2021 graduate degree commencement
Approximately 200 graduate degrees were conferred Saturday morning during the spring commencement ceremony at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the graduates. Commencement speakers were Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse and Breanna Redl of McCook, who received a bachelor’s degree in communication disorders from UNK in 2018 and graduated Saturday with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology. PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Spring 2021 graduate degree commencement
PHOTOS: Spring 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony
Nearly 500 undergraduate degrees were conferred Friday morning during the spring commencement ceremony at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the graduates. Commencement speakers were William “Bill” Jackman, chair of the University of Nebraska Foundation Board of Directors and senior vice president of investments for UBS Financial Services in Dallas, Texas, and Trevor Daubert of Omaha, who graduated summa cum laude with a … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Spring 2021 undergraduate commencement ceremony
