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Healing Journey: After losing family, Fayth Jackson finds herself at UNK

November 17, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – She keeps the photographs in a journal on her nightstand, “that way they are never too far out of reach.” Each 4-by-6 image captures a moment in Fayth Jackson’s life, a time before tragedy tore her family apart. When she looks at those photos, she’s transported back to the precious few years they spent together. For an instant, Jackson’s family is whole again. “I’ve noticed that the more time passes since they left … [Read more...] about Healing Journey: After losing family, Fayth Jackson finds herself at UNK

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Athletics, News, Student Life Tagged With: Fayth Jackson, Hank Bounds, Kearney, Krista Williams, Rashawn Harvey, social work, TeamMates, TRiO, University of Nebraska, UNK

Grant funding will enhance UNK students’ global perspectives

January 10, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

LINCOLN – The University of Nebraska recently announced the recipients of five faculty grants in the fall 2019 competition for “Global Perspectives in the Curriculum” funding. These grants are awarded to faculty from across the university system who increase global perspectives in their on-campus courses and programs. University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty received two of the grants. Amanda Sladek, an assistant professor in the department of English, was awarded … [Read more...] about Grant funding will enhance UNK students’ global perspectives

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Amanda Sladek, Ben Malczyk, English around the globe, Global Perspectives in the Curriculum, Jody VanLaningham, Kearney, Michelle Warren, social work, Taekyung Park, Tim Burkink, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK social work majors discover local resources during scavenger hunt

September 30, 2019 by gottulatm

UNK senior Alyssa Donahey of Palmer, center, interacts with Octavia Westbrooks, left, and Braylen Fraklen on Friday at the Crossroads Center homeless shelter in Kearney. Social work majors from UNK spent the day learning about a variety of resources available in the community. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Imagine being out of money, out of gas and out of work, but you need a hot meal and a place to stay for the night. Or you’re leaving an abusive relationship and looking for a safe space where you can find support. Where do you turn for help? Those are the types of situations University of Nebraska at Kearney social work majors faced Friday during an exercise that introduced the students to local resources and put … [Read more...] about UNK social work majors discover local resources during scavenger hunt

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Alyssa Donahey, Britney Hicken, Buffalo County Community Partners, Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, Crossroads Center, Kearney eFree Church, Meredith Collins, Nadine Stuehm, Scavenger Hunt, social work, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

Maha Younes – a ‘progressive leader’ and ‘first-rate teacher’ – receives Holdt Distinguished Faculty Award

December 14, 2018 by admin

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A quote from American philosopher and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson best describes Maha Younes’ mission as an educator, researcher and advocate. “The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.” Younes, a professor in the department of social work, has definitely been a difference maker during her 27-year career … [Read more...] about Maha Younes – a ‘progressive leader’ and ‘first-rate teacher’ – receives Holdt Distinguished Faculty Award

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: commencement, Department of Health and Human Services, Distinguished Faculty Award, Kearney, Leland Holdt, Maha Younes, Peter Longo, social work, UNK

For Lindsay and Trevor Stryker, UNK education is chance to make up for lost time

December 10, 2018 by admin

Life is a balancing act for Lindsay and Trevor Stryker, who are both pursuing college degrees while working and raising four children. Members of the Stryker family are, from left, Trevor, 14-year-old Makenna, 4-year-old Camdyn, Lindsay, 15-year-old Aidan and 5-year-old Bentley. (Photo courtesy of Lindsay Mader Photography)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications GRAND ISLAND - Lindsay Stryker knows what you’re thinking. At roughly twice the age of most of her classmates, she stands out on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. “Sometimes it’s awkward. Sometimes I feel like I get looked at differently,” said Stryker, who turns 37 next week. Many people wonder – and some of them ask – what motivated her to return to school now? That’s a question she’s happy to answer. “It’s important … [Read more...] about For Lindsay and Trevor Stryker, UNK education is chance to make up for lost time

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, College of Education, News Tagged With: Grand Island, Grand Island Public Schools, Human Services, Lindsay Stryker, Lutheran Family Services, Marine Corps, psychology, secondary education, social work, Trevor Stryker, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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