VIEW THE FULL COMMENCEMENT PHOTO GALLERY By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Three years ago, Sydney Hansen walked across the stage inside the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center to receive her bachelor’s degree in family studies. It was a big moment for the Minden native, so you’d expect her to be a bit emotional. “I’m much more relaxed today, just because I’ve been through it all before,” Hansen said Friday as she prepared to … [Read more...] about UNK spring graduates celebrate successes, look toward the future
Aviation
From airway science to business law, Carstenson leaves behind 32 years of success
LARRY CARSTENSON Job Title: Professor, Department of Accounting, Finance and Economics Years at UNK: 32 Career Path: I came to UNK – then it was still Kearney State College – in January 1991 as director of the Airway Science Program. After serving in that position for 10 years, I was appointed chair of the Department of Management and Marketing. I served as chair for one year and then began teaching law courses full time. I taught business law and employment law, and I … [Read more...] about From airway science to business law, Carstenson leaves behind 32 years of success
Now a UNK lecturer, JetBlue co-founder Al Spain has plenty of experiences to share
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – At his age, most people would be looking to slow down. Play some golf. Go fishing. Relax and enjoy the fruits of retirement. But anyone who’s met Al Spain knows he’s not like most people – far from it. The bow tie-wearing, airplane-flying 77-year-old refuses to take his hand off the throttle. “You never stop learning. My dad used to say, ‘When that happens, you might as well put the lid on and nail it shut.’ And … [Read more...] about Now a UNK lecturer, JetBlue co-founder Al Spain has plenty of experiences to share
Soar to new heights with an aviation degree
Airline pilots and support staff are in high demand all over the world. With an expected shortage of 700,000 pilots in the coming years, now is a great time to explore a career in aviation. UNK is proud to be a preferred destination for aviation education, with one of the lowest program costs in the nation and access to a fleet of more than 100 multipurpose, modern aircraft. LEARN MORE AT UNK.EDU/AVIATION … [Read more...] about Soar to new heights with an aviation degree
UNK aviation program soaring to new heights
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Emily Farley has always been fascinated with flying. The Waco native got her first opportunity to soar through the sky as a young girl, and the experience “lit a spark” in her. “It’s exciting,” Farley said. “Being up in the air, you get to see so many different things and see everything from a different perspective.” Now a junior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Farley is turning her passion into a … [Read more...] about UNK aviation program soaring to new heights
