KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is recognizing seven May graduates with the Mary Jane and William R. Nester Student Leadership Award. Established by former UNK Chancellor William R. Nester and his wife Mary Jane, the award honors outstanding seniors who have excelled academically and demonstrated exemplary service, character and leadership during their UNK undergraduate careers. This year’s honorees are: Emily Baxter of Bridgeport graduates … [Read more...] about Seven UNK seniors recognized with Nester Student Leadership Award
Noah Limbach
University of Nebraska supporters celebrate ‘I Love NU’ Day at state Capitol
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications LINCOLN – Noah Limbach hasn’t even started professional school yet, but he already knows where he wants to work. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior plans to return to the area after completing the physical therapy doctoral program at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota. “I keep telling people, if I could sign a contract right now to come back to Kearney, I would. I definitely want to come back here,” he said. That’s … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska supporters celebrate ‘I Love NU’ Day at state Capitol
Testifiers show support for UNK-UNMC rural health project during legislative hearing
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications LINCOLN – Calling it an opportunity to “change rural Nebraska forever,” University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen and other testifiers voiced their support Thursday for a project that would expand health care education at UNK. Speaking before the Legislature’s Appropriations Committee, Kristensen promoted the proposed Nebraska Rural Health Education Building as a way to address urgent health care workforce … [Read more...] about Testifiers show support for UNK-UNMC rural health project during legislative hearing
PHOTOS: Summer Commencement Ceremony
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for 218 students were conferred Friday during the summer commencement ceremony at UNK's Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees and delivered the commencement address. University of Nebraska President Ted Carter, NU Board of Regents Vice Chair Bob Phares of North Platte and UNK Student Regent Noah Limbach of Kearney also spoke at the event. John Masker of Kearney gave the graduate reflection. He received a … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Summer Commencement Ceremony
UNK celebrating summer graduates Friday; Deuel receiving honorary degree
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 2021 summer commencement ceremony Friday, July 30, at the Health and Sports Center on campus. Undergraduate and graduate degrees for 218 students will be conferred during the event, which begins at 10 a.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. There is no restriction on the number of guests students can bring to the ceremony. Guests and participants are not required to wear face masks, per the university’s Phase III … [Read more...] about UNK celebrating summer graduates Friday; Deuel receiving honorary degree
