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Brighter Future: UNK junior Adrian Almeida risked everything for a better life

May 3, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

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

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, News, Student Life Tagged With: Adrian Almeida, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Define American, Hispanic Student Association, Luis Olivas, Marketing, Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, Sigma Lambda Beta

Applauding Excellence awards recognize outstanding UNK students, organizations

April 22, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced Wednesday the winners of this year’s Applauding Excellence awards. Established in 2012 by the Division of Student Affairs, these awards celebrate the exceptional work of student leaders, organizations and advisers on campus. Applauding Excellence awards are presented to honorees nominated by UNK students, staff or faculty. This year’s recipients, with comments from nominators, are: Leadership Legacy Katie … [Read more...] about Applauding Excellence awards recognize outstanding UNK students, organizations

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Alex Gewecke, Amanda Dabney, Amber Haight, Andrew Burival, Applauding Excellence, Austin Jacobsen, Christian Student Fellowship, Circle K, Daniel Ocampo, Define American, Delta Tau Delta, department of history, Dina Lado Andrea, Division of Student Affairs, Haley Pierce, Jamie Drozd, Katie Hastings, Katie Schultis, Kearney, Kearney Student Speech Language Hearing Association, Kiphany Hof, Lydia Behnk, Men's Project, Miriam Nieto, Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, Nebraskan Student Union, Noah Journey, Paige Kristensen, Peer Health, Residence Hall Association, Residence Life, Sarah Petersen, Tanya Wasson, UNK, Vanessa Taylor, Womens Center

Online program perfect fit for UNK commencement speaker Maricia Guzman

July 25, 2018 by admin 1 Comment

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Maricia Guzman has three important messages for University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates. Never take opportunities for granted. Everyone can reach their goals. Always strive to do good. These life lessons, which she’ll share during UNK’s summer commencement, helped Guzman get to where she is today. The 26-year-old Scottsbluff native is the student speaker for Friday’s graduation ceremony at the Health and … [Read more...] about Online program perfect fit for UNK commencement speaker Maricia Guzman

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: commencement, DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival, Define American, eCampus, Graduation, Maricia Guzman, Online, Scottsbluff, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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