By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – You won’t hear Jerromy Cissell complain about the stresses of finals week. A few college exams are nothing compared to the pressure he faced while serving his country in Afghanistan. Cissell, who enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserve while attending North Platte High School, has twice put his University of Nebraska at Kearney education on hold to fulfill his military duties. In 2012, as he was preparing to enroll in … [Read more...] about UNK commencement speaker Jerromy Cissell earned respect through service
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échale ganas – Multicultural Leaders Day shows students they can thrive at UNK
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
UNK Choirs touring four central Nebraska high schools
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney Choirs will perform at four central Nebraska high schools and follow that tour with an on-campus concert. The 45-member UNK Choraleers will present concerts Feb. 23 at the following times and locations: 8:45 a.m. – Alma High School 11:30 a.m. – North Platte High School 1:46 p.m. – Cozad High School 2:45 p.m. – Lexington High School The Choraleers, Collegium Singers, Men’s Choir and Women’s Choir will also perform a 3 p.m. … [Read more...] about UNK Choirs touring four central Nebraska high schools
Attending UNK helps Thao Nguyen adapt to U.S. life, education
By ANDREW HANSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Thao Nguyen came to the United States in 2013 from Hue, Vietnam, she already had a college degree in her pocket. Before she moved to North Platte to run the business operations of her uncle’s nail salon, Nguyen was an economics student at Hue University in her home country. Initially, Nguyen thought about pursuing her master’s degree once she arrived in Nebraska. There were two obstacles, though. Her English … [Read more...] about Attending UNK helps Thao Nguyen adapt to U.S. life, education
UNK Wind Ensemble touring central, western Nebraska high schools
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Wind Ensemble is performing at six high schools in central and western Nebraska Feb. 4-7. Directed by Duane Bierman, the 44-member group launches the four-day tour with a 7:30 p.m. on-campus performance Feb. 3 at the UNK Recital Hall. It begins the high school performances with an 11:45 a.m. show Feb. 4 at the North Platte High School auditorium and concludes the tour with a 7 p.m. show Feb. 7 at Cozad High School. In … [Read more...] about UNK Wind Ensemble touring central, western Nebraska high schools
