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Leidimar Ramirez
PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony
Graduate degrees for approximately 50 students were conferred Thursday evening during a hooding ceremony at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the winter graduates, and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was also in attendance. Commencement speakers were UNK biology professor Kim Carlson and Leidimar Ramirez of Newport News, Virginia, who graduated with a master’s degree in Spanish education. PHOTOS BY TODD GOTTULA … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony
UNK commencement speaker travels halfway across country to celebrate big day
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Some girls dream about the perfect wedding day – the venue, flowers and, of course, a stunning white dress. Leidimar Ramirez envisioned a different moment. She couldn’t wait to put on a cap and gown and walk across the stage to receive a college degree. “I always dreamed about that day,” said Ramirez, who grew up in Venezuela. She experienced this sense of achievement for the first time in July 2000, when she … [Read more...] about UNK commencement speaker travels halfway across country to celebrate big day
UNK graduates to be honored in two ceremonies, Dec. 17-18
Graduate exercises When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center Tickets: None required, but not open to general public Undergraduate exercises When: 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center Tickets: 3 distributed to each graduating student; no public access without ticket Social media: Follow @UNKearney and #lopergrad on Twitter to see photos and posts. Join in the #lopergrad conversation at … [Read more...] about UNK graduates to be honored in two ceremonies, Dec. 17-18