By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Grace Magill calls the University of Nebraska at Kearney her “home away from home.” Over the past five years, she’s spent the majority of her time on the UNK campus. It’s where she met some of her best friends; where she was encouraged to step outside her comfort zone and take on new challenges; and where she maximized her talents while gaining professional experience. “UNK was kind of a one-stop location for me to … [Read more...] about ‘Home away from home’: Grace Magill finds comfort, success at UNK
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Commencement speaker Ryan Clark discovers unexpected opportunities at UNK
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ryan Clark is an unremarkable person. At least that’s how he views himself. “I don’t have any crazy story to tell or any inspiring moment,” Clark said. Yet, much to his surprise, the 23-year-old will be on stage Friday during the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s winter commencement to deliver the student address. “I wanted to know why so many people said no before they got to me,” joked Clark, who is … [Read more...] about Commencement speaker Ryan Clark discovers unexpected opportunities at UNK
UNK’s New Venture Adventure gets high school students thinking about entrepreneurship
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Harol Molina wants to start his own business someday. The Lexington High School senior has a vision – a gym that caters specifically to athletes like himself – but admits there are pieces of the startup process he knows little about. “I thought this would be a good stepping stone to see how it all works,” he said Thursday during New Venture Adventure at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Molina and more than 100 … [Read more...] about UNK’s New Venture Adventure gets high school students thinking about entrepreneurship
UNK’s entrepreneurship center supports area businesses with variety of services, resources
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Abraham Hogins started Hammers for Hire in 2010 with little formal training on how to run a business. “I just knew I wanted to work for myself,” the Kearney man said. He had the know-how and skills to get his contracting business off the ground, but certain technical aspects were missing. “There were just things I didn’t know,” said Hogins, who turned to the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development for … [Read more...] about UNK’s entrepreneurship center supports area businesses with variety of services, resources
Go for Launch teaches hands-on entrepreneurial skills
KEARNEY – Go for Launch at UNK, a learning-by-doing workshop, will teach entrepreneurial skills to University of Nebraska at Kearney students and area entrepreneurs. With a focus on business development, the Jan. 26-28 event at UNK is open to high school and college students, business professionals, budding entrepreneurs, inventors and technology experts. Registration fee is $50, with a special $25 student rate. Participants progress through a series of modules … [Read more...] about Go for Launch teaches hands-on entrepreneurial skills
