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UNK receives grant to promote STEM education in preschool

November 1, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska at Kearney College of Education recently received an $86,375 grant from Women Investing in Nebraska (WIN) to promote science, technology, engineering and math education in Head Start programs. Presented Tuesday during WIN’s annual awards ceremony in Lincoln, the grant supports a collaboration between the UNK College of Education and Nebraska Head Start that focuses on early STEM concept development by giving preschool teachers an … [Read more...] about UNK receives grant to promote STEM education in preschool

Filed Under: College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Dena Harshbarger, Head Start, Jane Strawhecker, Kearney, Paula Thompson, STEM, Teacher Education, University of Nebraska, UNK, Women Investing in Nebraska

Roxanne Vipond recognized with UNK’s Early Childhood Pioneer Award

April 16, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson

ROXANNE VIPOND Family: Husband, Craig; children, Jeff, Denise, Steve and Stefanie; and seven grandchildren. Awards: Advocate of the Year 2004 – Nebraska Family Child Care Association; Celebrate Literacy Award 2005 – Central Nebraska Reading Council; Celebrate Literacy Award 2006 – Nebraska State Reading Council; Making a Difference for Children 2006 – Voices for Children in Nebraska; Woman of Distinction Award 2011 – YWCA Grand Island. Community Involvement: Nebraska … [Read more...] about Roxanne Vipond recognized with UNK’s Early Childhood Pioneer Award

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: College of Education, Early Childhood Education Center, ESU 10, Grand Island Public Schools, Kearney, LaVonne Kopecky Plambeck, Mark Reid, Paula Thompson, Roxanne Vipond, Toni Hill, University of Nebraska, UNK

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