2009/2010

Douglas A. Kristensen, J.D. Chancellor The University of Nebraska at Kearney continues to move forward at a rapid pace, driven not only by the momentum of a growing and improving campus—evidenced, in part, by the renovation and construction of a landmark planetarium addition to the Bruner Hall of Science—but also by the continuing vibrancy and accomplishments of our faculty and students. This publication, the 2009 - 2010 issue of New Frontiers, showcases some of the … [Read more...] about UNK Faculty Researchers Cross Disciplines, Create Scholarly Campus Environment

Kenya S. Taylor, Ed. D. Dean of Graduate Studies and Research At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, we have long viewed our mission as a commitment to be one of the nation’s premier undergraduate institutions with excellent graduate education, scholarship, and public service. A “student-centered” attitude remains at the heart of our campus culture. Along with its legacy of strong teaching and service, UNK builds on and promotes a solid tradition of research. UNK’s … [Read more...] about At the University of Nebraska at Kearney

Dr. Susan Jensen Associate Professor of Marketing In a tough global economy, when more layoffs seem to be announced every day, people around the world are questioning the way they do business. Especially for those thinking about starting their own companies, the answers may never have been more important. What makes one business succeed, while another down the street fails? How can owners keep costs low and get more production? What conditions bring out the best in … [Read more...] about Business $ense

Dr. Kurt Borchard Professor of Sociology That morning, like the many mornings before, Kurt Borchard pulled on jeans, an old T-shirt and a worn out, eight-year-old coat before boarding a city bus to the homeless corridor in northern Las Vegas. Tucked inside his coat pockets were a notepad, pen, mini-tape recorder, spare tapes and batteries, and copies of the Informed Consent Statement. All out of sight. In time, he arrived at the shelter where, like the homeless men … [Read more...] about The Word on the Street

Kathryn N. Benzel Martin Distinguished Professor in English UNK’s Benzel Gives “New” Song to Prairie Poet’s Work. An award-winning researcher, accustomed to publishing her work in books and prestigious academic journals that can be found on the shelves of major libraries across the nation, has found herself in a place far outside her comfort zone—sharing work of an American writer on the stage. Dr. Kate Benzel’s six books, and more than 22 articles, printed in … [Read more...] about The Sandburg Project