By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney remains one of the top public universities in the Midwest, according to U.S. News and World Report. The publication released its annual “Best Colleges” lists today, and UNK is ranked No. 6 among public regional universities in the Midwest. This is the 14th straight year UNK has been recognized as one of the best public regional universities in the Midwest and the sixth time the school … [Read more...] about UNK remains No. 6 on annual ‘Best Colleges’ list, jumps nine spots in veterans ranking
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20 years ago, UNK senior Lance Blythe left college to serve his country
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
