By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Alecia Amezcua made sure her daughter Ariana was in attendance last Thursday as she walked across the stage to receive her master’s degree in Spanish education. After everything they’ve been through, there was no way Amezcua was going to celebrate the achievement without her. “She’s a lot stronger than I am,” Amezcua said. “She’s the one who kept me going.” The past nine years have been anything but easy for Amezcua … [Read more...] about Inspired by daughter’s strength, Alecia Amezcua earns master’s degree through UNK
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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 online graduate education program ranked 28th nationally
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney was once again recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best schools in the country for students pursuing an online graduate degree in education. UNK tied for 28th place, along with Purdue University and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, on U.S. News & World Report’s annual “Best Online Master’s in Education Programs” list, which included 223 public and private institutions. Only Creighton … [Read more...] about UNK online graduate education program ranked 28th nationally
