VIEW COMMENCEMENT PHOTO GALLERY By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mark Barrientos had quite the cheering section during Friday’s spring commencement ceremony at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Nearly a dozen people came to watch him receive his bachelor’s degree. That’s how important this accomplishment is for Barrientos and his family. “It’s the biggest moment of my life,” he said while posing for photos outside the Health and Sports Center. … [Read more...] about ‘Biggest moment of my life’: UNK students celebrate graduation day
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Brighter Future: UNK junior Adrian Almeida risked everything for a better life
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The journey was as dangerous as it was daunting. Adrian Almeida and his mother Yosdayly Hernandez risked everything when they fled their home country of Cuba in November 2014. “As soon as we left Cuba, we basically betrayed the country,” said Almeida, who was 15 at the time. “No one besides my dad and my grandma knew we were leaving.” Although he describes it as an adventure – “You have to have the right mindset,” … [Read more...] about Brighter Future: UNK junior Adrian Almeida risked everything for a better life
US Navy service allowed Regina Forbes to see the world, attend college
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Regina Forbes can swap sea stories with the best of them. She’ll tell you about the two years she lived in Spain and the value of Google Translate. She knows businesses in Bahrain – an island chain between Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the Persian Gulf – will deliver a bag of ice if you ask them to. And she’s traveled through both the Suez and Panama canals, a distinction few people can claim. “I could sit here for … [Read more...] about US Navy service allowed Regina Forbes to see the world, attend college
Proud parents, excited freshmen mean it’s move-in week at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Chad Bice had mixed emotions Monday morning as he helped his daughter Morgan move into a residence hall on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. “It’s tough seeing my only daughter go off to college,” he said. That’s the difficult part of move-in day. Even though UNK is just two hours from the Bice family’s home in Hickman, that first goodbye is never easy. On the other hand, every parent understands it’s … [Read more...] about Proud parents, excited freshmen mean it’s move-in week at UNK
Nebraska Promise makes college a reality for Kearney mother
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tina Smets is a busy mother of three. She works nights at the Alley Rose restaurant in Kearney, opposite of her husband Aaron’s schedule at the local Baldwin Filters plant so they can save money on child care. Like many young families, finances are a major factor in their decision-making – and college tuition never seemed to fit into their plans. Although Smets enjoys her job at the Alley Rose, where she’s worked the … [Read more...] about Nebraska Promise makes college a reality for Kearney mother
