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Research program connects UNK with Latin American countries

January 16, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is partnering with academic institutions from four Latin American countries to promote undergraduate research, expand students’ global perspectives and create opportunities for collaboration among faculty. Last year, UNK joined the Inter-Institutional Program for Strengthening of Research and Graduates Studies in the Pacific, better known as DELFIN. Started in 1995, the program … [Read more...] about Research program connects UNK with Latin American countries

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, Career, College of Education, Faculty, News, Student Life Tagged With: Autonomous University of Nayarit, Colombia, Costa Rica, DELFIN, Emerson Francisco Arias, English Language Institute, Hector Palencia, Inter-Institutional Program for Strengthening of Research and Graduates Studies in the Pacific, Juan Guzman, Kearney, Mexico, Office of International Education, Omar Lozano Ramos, Peru, Puerto Nuevo, Tim Burkink, Traci Gunderson, undergraduate research, University of Colima, UNK

UNK, family help Lexington’s Cecilia Perales-Garcia land dream job

March 22, 2019 by gottulatm

“My biggest hope is that some of these students are going to be able to look at me and identify with my story and my challenges and my obstacles and be like, ‘If Señora Perales can do it, then maybe I can, too." - Cecilia Perales-Garcia By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Her eyes fill with tears when she talks about the sacrifices he made for their family. Cecilia Perales-Garcia was just 3 years old when her father, Constancio, moved his wife, Maria, and … [Read more...] about UNK, family help Lexington’s Cecilia Perales-Garcia land dream job

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: Bryant Elementary, Cecilia Perales-Garcia, eCampus, Gibbon High School, Lexington, MAGS, Mexico, Michelle Warren, Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools, Spanish, Teaching Award

échale ganas – Multicultural Leaders Day shows students they can thrive at UNK

September 13, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a common phrase in Mexico: “echale ganas.” Loosely translated, it means “put effort into it.” University of Nebraska at Kearney sophomore Adrian Gomez received this advice a lot while growing up in Lexington. “Whenever I was facing any sort of challenge, I would hear my parents’ voices telling me to just put some effort into it,” he said. Gomez, a public administration major and the youngest of three … [Read more...] about échale ganas – Multicultural Leaders Day shows students they can thrive at UNK

Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Adrian Gomez, Beatriz Vazquez, Cesar Duran, Cozad, Crete, Diversity, Grand Island, Hispanic, Lexington, Maribel Perales Garci, Mexico, Minority, Multicultural Leaders Day, North Platte

‘Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer’ to show March 1 at UNK; Film’s subject to appear for Q&A

February 22, 2018 by admin Leave a Comment

Forbidden Documentary

https://vimeo.com/156426119 KEARNEY – The subject of an award-winning documentary about undocumented immigrants and challenges facing LGBT people will be in Kearney for a showing of the film about his life. “Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer in Rural America” will show at 6 p.m. March 1 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraskan Student Union. It is free and open to the public. “Forbidden” is a documentary tracking the life of Moises Serrano as an … [Read more...] about ‘Forbidden: Undocumented and Queer’ to show March 1 at UNK; Film’s subject to appear for Q&A

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Documentary, Film, Forbidden, Gay Rights, Immigrant, LGBT, Mexico, Moises Serrano

Lexington’s Daniel Jaimes earns UNK degree despite difficult path

March 16, 2016 by admin

DANIEL JAIMES Born: Jiquilpan, Michoacán, Mexico Hometown: Lexington, since age 5; Lexington High School, 2008 graduate. Undergraduate Degree: Bachelor of Arts in Education, 2014 Graduate Studies: Currently in master’s program to get English as a Second Language endorsement Military: Nebraska Army National Guard; Honorable discharge in 2013 College activities: Office of Multicultural Affairs, Sigma Lambda Beta Future goals: Teach abroad By ALYSSA SOBOTKA UNK … [Read more...] about Lexington’s Daniel Jaimes earns UNK degree despite difficult path

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: Daniel Jaimes, Lexington, Mexico, Sigma Lambda Beta

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