KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney staff members were honored Friday for their outstanding service to students, the university and education. Renee Besse, LeAnn Jochum and Stacy Darveau were recognized with the Staff Awards for Excellence during the annual Faculty/Staff Convocation. Each honoree received a framed certificate and $1,000. Staff Awards for Excellence are sponsored by UNK and the Jim and Lynn Rundstrom Family Foundation Fund. UNK Staff … [Read more...] about Staff Awards for Excellence presented to three UNK employees
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Three UNK faculty members receive prestigious Pratt-Heins Awards
KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty members were recognized Friday with the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards for their excellence in teaching, service and scholarship and research. Allen Thomas, Martonia Gaskill and Peter Longo accepted the awards during UNK’s Faculty/Staff Convocation in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. Each honoree received a plaque and $2,000. The Pratt-Heins Foundation has sponsored the annual awards for the past 40 years. … [Read more...] about Three UNK faculty members receive prestigious Pratt-Heins Awards
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Pratt-Heins Awards recognize Exstrom, Fritson, Van Renen as outstanding UNK faculty
KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty members were recognized Friday for outstanding contributions in the areas of teaching, service and scholarship and research. Denys Van Renen, Chris Exstrom and Krista Fritson received the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards during the Faculty/Staff Convocation at UNK’s Fine Arts Building. The awards have been presented annually by the Pratt-Heins Foundation for the past 37 years. Here’s a look at this year’s … [Read more...] about Pratt-Heins Awards recognize Exstrom, Fritson, Van Renen as outstanding UNK faculty
UNK kicking off new year with Blue Gold Welcome events; Community Showcase is Friday
KEARNEY – Residence halls are filling up, professors are preparing their coursework and fall sports are just around the corner. It’s the start of a new school year at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, which is celebrating with its annual Blue Gold Welcome Week. The event, which is actually about two weeks long, serves as the official kickoff to the academic year for new and returning Lopers. Blue Gold Welcome gives incoming freshmen a chance to familiarize … [Read more...] about UNK kicking off new year with Blue Gold Welcome events; Community Showcase is Friday
