The College of Arts and Sciences Outreach Committee hosted a memorial tree dedication ceremony Wednesday afternoon in the green space between Copeland Hall and the Memorial Student Affairs Building. The event honored the lives of students who died while enrolled at UNK. Chancellor Doug Kristensen dedicated the memorial tree and plaque, and current UNK students read the names of deceased students. Dean of Student Affairs Gilbert Hinga, College of Arts and Sciences … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Memorial tree dedication
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COVID-19, Discovery Hall, University Village projects top UNK stories of 2020
Here is a snapshot of the most-read and top stories of 2020 posted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s communications and news team. https://youtu.be/LLbn8GDAVSo UNK celebrates ‘future of higher education’ at Discovery Hall grand opening Discovery Hall is much more than a fancy, new addition to the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. The state-of-the-art STEM facility will revolutionize higher education and workforce development in Nebraska. University of … [Read more...] about COVID-19, Discovery Hall, University Village projects top UNK stories of 2020
UNK holding moment of silence Thursday on campus
We have been deeply saddened by the violence that we have seen nationally in the past week. We join millions of Americans and Nebraskans in our condemnation of the tragic death of George Floyd. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is and always has been a haven for the safe and meaningful exchange of ideas. We believe that we, as an institution of higher learning, have an integral opportunity to redouble our efforts toward education, learning, discovery and fostering … [Read more...] about UNK holding moment of silence Thursday on campus
21 Things Only UNK LOPERS Understand
1. It’s instinct. You 'Throw a Lope' when someone takes a picture of you. Mom and dad, brother and sis know how to 'Throw a Lope,' too. 2. You’re trying to beat the world record for fastest walk from Copeland Hall to West Center. That’s 8 minutes and 47 seconds. Walking in the snow: 26 minutes and 32 seconds.3. It’s CAR-nee. Say it together friends: CAR-nee. Not KEER-nee or CURR-nee. 4. Sing along: "K-E-A…R-N-E, K-E-A…R-N-E, K-E-A…R-N-E"… “ ? " That’ll be stuck in your … [Read more...] about 21 Things Only UNK LOPERS Understand
