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On fitting day, UNK dedicates new Military and Veteran Student Center

November 11, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It was a fitting day to dedicate the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new Military and Veteran Student Center. The campus community came together Thursday – on Veterans Day – to celebrate the grand opening of the space inside Room E217 on the second floor of West Center. “The phrase ‘thank you for your service’ is genuinely and generally used today. We mean it here at UNK. There’s no question, this is about you,” … [Read more...] about On fitting day, UNK dedicates new Military and Veteran Student Center

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Career, College of Education, News, Photo Galleries, Student Life Tagged With: Charlie Bicak, Kearney, Kelly Bartling, Lori Skarka, Military and Veteran Student Center, Military and Veterans Services, University of Nebraska, UNK, UNMC College of Nursing, West Center

UNK senior Josh Blaesi found his focus after military service

November 11, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – If you’re looking for Josh Blaesi, he’s not hard to find. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior spends most of his time on campus inside two buildings – Bruner Hall of Science and Calvin T. Ryan Library. He’s the 31-year-old with a full beard. Blaesi is a military veteran and future veterinarian, a combination that explains his organized, goal-oriented approach to academics. “When I came back to school at 28, … [Read more...] about UNK senior Josh Blaesi found his focus after military service

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News, Student Life Tagged With: Army Reserve, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Josh Blaesi, Kearney, Lori Skarka, Military and Veterans Services, Pre-veterinary medicine, University of Nebraska, UNK

20 years ago, UNK senior Lance Blythe left college to serve his country

September 10, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lance Blythe was a 19-year-old college freshman on Sept. 11, 2001. The Overton native was sleeping in that morning, instead of attending class at Central Community College in Hastings, when his alarm clock radio delivered the horrific news. America was under attack. Blythe raced to campus, where he watched the tragedy unfold on a TV in the student union. Four commercial airplanes were hijacked by terrorists. Two … [Read more...] about 20 years ago, UNK senior Lance Blythe left college to serve his country

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News, Student Life Tagged With: 9/11, geography, Kearney, Lance Blythe, Lori Skarka, Marine Corps, Military and Veterans Services, Military and Veterans Student Center, Nebraska Army National Guard, Student Veterans Organization, University of Nebraska, UNK

New veterans success coach position supports military students on campus

April 7, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jason Baker understands the challenges veterans face when they transition from military to civilian life. He served eight years in the U.S. Army, with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, and three years in the Nebraska Army National Guard before enrolling at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The North Platte native was 35 years old when he arrived on campus in August 2018. “The transition was very daunting,” he … [Read more...] about New veterans success coach position supports military students on campus

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Criminal Justice, Family science, Jason Baker, Kearney, Learning Commons, Lori Skarka, Military and Veterans Services, Patrick Hargon, Student Veterans Organization, University of Nebraska, UNK, Veterans success coach

UNK ranked in top 10% nationally for online master’s programs in education

January 26, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney remains one of the best schools in the country for students pursuing an online master’s degree in education. UNK moved up one position, into a tie for 27th place, in this year’s “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” rankings compiled by U.S. News & World Report. The list compares 317 public and private institutions from across the country, with UNK landing in the top 10%. Only Creighton University, tied for … [Read more...] about UNK ranked in top 10% nationally for online master’s programs in education

Filed Under: College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Best Online Master's in Education Programs, College of Education, eCampus, graduate degree, Kearney, Lori Skarka, Mark Reid, Military and Veterans Services, Online education, U.S. News & World Report, University of Nebraska, UNK

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