By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The World Theatre is more than a cool spot to watch a movie or live performance. It’s a downtown Kearney landmark. Built in 1927, the historic Masonic Temple building and former vaudeville theater serves as a community gathering place that brings people together for shared experiences. “When you walk into The World Theatre, people know each other by name,” said Ryan Range, a junior at the University of Nebraska … [Read more...] about UNK student documentary tells story of Kearney’s historic World Theatre
Jon Bokenkamp
Fall Symposium showcases UNK student research projects
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The World Theatre is an “awesome” part of the Kearney community, according to Ryan Range. “I’ve enjoyed many movies there. I love the place,” said Range, a junior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. That makes sense for someone majoring in multimedia production with a film studies minor. Others, though, may not be as familiar with the 93-year-old building that once served as a vaudeville theater. It was the … [Read more...] about Fall Symposium showcases UNK student research projects
VIDEO: Jon Bokenkamp’s Address to 2019 UNK Graduates
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uQBL5_O59M&feature=youtu.be Highlights from the keynote delivered by Jon Bokenkamp, executive producer and creator of the hit television series “The Blacklist" at the 2019 Spring Commencement for the University of Nebraska at Kearney. … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Jon Bokenkamp’s Address to 2019 UNK Graduates
‘The Blacklist’ creator Bokenkamp began exploring filmmaking career at UNK
Kearney native to receive honorary doctorate Friday By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jon Bokenkamp is used to plot twists. The creator and executive producer of the hit television series “The Blacklist” has delivered plenty of bombshells since introducing fugitive-turned-FBI informant Raymond “Red” Reddington to the world in 2013. But even he didn’t see this coming. Bokenkamp, a talented screenwriter and filmmaker who has worked on several major … [Read more...] about ‘The Blacklist’ creator Bokenkamp began exploring filmmaking career at UNK
Bokenkamp speech, honorary doctorate highlight Friday UNK commencement; 631 graduates
What: UNK Spring Commencement When: 10 a.m., Friday, May 3 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center, 24th Street and 15th Avenue, Kearney Social Media: Follow @UNKearney and #lopergrad on Instagram and Twitter to see photos and posts from 2019 graduates, their friends and families Live Broadcast: Watch Commencement live and join in the #lopergrad conversation at http://unk.edu/eventdashboard KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees for 631 will be conferred at … [Read more...] about Bokenkamp speech, honorary doctorate highlight Friday UNK commencement; 631 graduates