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Will Stoutamire, a familiar face at UNK, returns to lead growing public history programs

June 15, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The newest faculty member in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Department of History needs no introduction. Will Stoutamire, who served as director of UNK’s G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture from September 2014 to July 2019, is back on campus as an assistant history professor. The 32-year-old is teaching a historic preservation course this summer and he’ll begin his tenure-track position in the fall. “I’m … [Read more...] about Will Stoutamire, a familiar face at UNK, returns to lead growing public history programs

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Faculty, Frank Museum, News Tagged With: department of history, G.W. Frank Museum of History and Culture, Jeff Wells, Kearney, Public history, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK history professor uses past pandemics to help people understand COVID-19

June 12, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The ongoing coronavirus pandemic will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the most significant events of the 21st century. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, has infected about 7.5 million people worldwide and killed more than 420,000, according to Johns Hopkins University. And those numbers continue to rise. The global outbreak has crippled economies, closed schools, shut down sporting events and … [Read more...] about UNK history professor uses past pandemics to help people understand COVID-19

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Faculty, News Tagged With: coronavirus, COVID-19, David Vail, department of history, Jeff Wells, Kearney, pandemic, Spanish flu, University of Nebraska, UNK

Brown Bag Lecture highlights Gilded Age, Paul Vandervoort

October 10, 2016 by admin

What: Brown Bag Lecture Series Date: Wednesday, Oct. 12 Time: Noon Place: Kearney Public Library, South Platte Room, 2020 First Ave. Presenter: Jeff Wells, assistant professor of history at UNK Presentation Title: “The Most Interesting and Picturesque Fraud in the State Of Nebraska: Paul Vandervoort and Gilded Age Nebraska.” The Topic: Vandervoort was a leader in the Populist Party, a third-party political movement that rose to prominence at a time when … [Read more...] about Brown Bag Lecture highlights Gilded Age, Paul Vandervoort

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Gilded Age, Jeff Wells, Paul Vandervoort

UNK professors, students study air base history in ‘Kearney Goes to War’ project

March 6, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

By AUSTIN KOELLER UNK Communications KEARNEY – Two University of Nebraska at Kearney professors have been awarded a grant to conduct a digital history project documenting Kearney during World War II. Assistant Professor of History Jeff Wells and Jacob Rosdail, associate professor of communications, are examining the history of Kearney Army Air Field and Kearney community through the digitization of items from the Buffalo County Historical Society Trails and Rails … [Read more...] about UNK professors, students study air base history in ‘Kearney Goes to War’ project

Filed Under: Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Buffalo County Historical Society, Digitization, History, Jacob Rosdail, Jeff Wells, Jennifer Murrish, Kearney Air Base, Kearney Army Air Field, Kearney Goes To War, Trails and Rails Museum

Seven research grants totaling $43K given to UNK faculty

October 16, 2014 by admin Leave a Comment

KEARNEY – The Research Services Council at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has awarded seven grants totaling nearly $43,000 to UNK faculty as part of its bi-annual grant competition. The purpose of the Research Services Council is to encourage research and creative activity by UNK faculty and graduate students. The RSC places special emphasis on seed grants for projects that potentially lead to external funding, demonstrate the potential for publication or other … [Read more...] about Seven research grants totaling $43K given to UNK faculty

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Allen Thomas, Anthony Donofrio, Jacob Rosdail, Jeff Wells, Jennifer Bates, Mallory Wetherell, Michael Langlais, Research Grants, Research Services Council, Sharon Obasi

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