LEARN MORE ABOUT UNK'S FIRST-GENERATION INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS AT UNK.EDU/FIRSTGEN By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Marina Escobar made the decision to attend college, she was thinking about more than herself. The University of Nebraska at Kearney sophomore thought about her parents and the sacrifices they made to give her this opportunity. She wanted to make them proud. “Getting a college degree would mean a lot for my parents, because they … [Read more...] about Marina Escobar wants first-generation students to know they’re not alone
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Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Daniel Ocampo wants to make his parents proud. That’s why he’s attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where the freshman from Omaha is studying 7-12 English education. His father Domingo and mother Miriam never had the opportunity to attend college, but they taught him an important lesson about education. “Success is determined by the impact you make on future generations,” Ocampo said. “For me, … [Read more...] about Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
