KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney student organization Blue Gold BriGade and the UNK Alumni Association named five Outstanding Senior Award recipients who were recognized during the Applauding Excellence ceremony Wednesday. The honor recognizes seniors for excellence in scholarship and leadership, as well as involvement and dedication to UNK and the Kearney community. Students were selected by a panel of UNK alumni. The Blue Gold BriGade, formerly known as … [Read more...] about UNK Alumni Association recognizes five Outstanding Seniors
Stefani Perez-Zamarripa
Perez-Zamarripa overall winner at national research event
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – UNK student Stefani Perez-Zamarripa beat out some of the top faculty and student researchers in the nation by winning top honors in the research poster competition at the Western Social Science Association conference in Portland. Hosted April 8-11, Perez-Zamarripa was named the overall winner of the poster competition for her research titled “Home is Where the Social Capital Is: An Analysis of Post-Emigration Social Capital … [Read more...] about Perez-Zamarripa overall winner at national research event
Perez-Zamarripa to present student research on Capitol Hill
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney student Stefani Perez-Zamarripa has been selected to present her research at the prestigious Posters on the Hill conference, sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research. A junior political science major From Lexington, Perez-Zamarripa will present her work “Home is Where the Social Capital Is: An Analysis of Post-emigration Community Ties,” to members of Congress and Capitol Hill staff April 22-23. Posters on the Hill … [Read more...] about Perez-Zamarripa to present student research on Capitol Hill
Eighteen named UNK Student Diplomats for 2014-15
KEARNEY – Eighteen undergraduate students have been named Student Diplomats at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the 2014-15 academic year. The team serves as representatives of UNK and works in a variety of capacities involving recruitment and admissions. Student Diplomats interact with potential UNK students and their families by leading daily campus tours. They also assist Undergraduate Recruitment and Admissions staff with various on-campus recruitment … [Read more...] about Eighteen named UNK Student Diplomats for 2014-15
