Approximately 250 students participated in Friday's undergraduate commencement ceremony at UNK's Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the winter graduates, and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was also in attendance. Commencement speakers were University of Nebraska Medical Center and University of Nebraska at Omaha Chancellor Jeffrey Gold and Paige Kristensen of Minden, who graduated with degrees in sports management and … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts undergraduate commencement ceremony
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‘We want to make today about you’: UNK celebrates winter graduates
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jill Becher and her husband Bill were among the first guests to arrive at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center on Friday morning. The Leigh couple showed up early to make sure they’d have a good view of their daughter Kaitlyn as she walked across the commencement stage. “We’re real proud that she’s graduating from UNK,” said Becher, who brought a bouquet of flowers and a camera to capture the … [Read more...] about ‘We want to make today about you’: UNK celebrates winter graduates
PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony
Graduate degrees for approximately 50 students were conferred Thursday evening during a hooding ceremony at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees to the winter graduates, and University of Nebraska President Ted Carter was also in attendance. Commencement speakers were UNK biology professor Kim Carlson and Leidimar Ramirez of Newport News, Virginia, who graduated with a master’s degree in Spanish education. PHOTOS BY TODD GOTTULA … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Graduate degrees awarded during hooding ceremony
University of Nebraska extending emergency leave policy through June 30
The University of Nebraska system is extending through June 30, 2021, an emergency leave policy that offers additional flexibility to employees who need to be absent for reasons related to COVID-19. Created in March as part of the university’s pandemic response, the policy grants up to 160 hours of paid emergency administrative leave for employees to use in cases of self-quarantine, quarantine or care of a family member, child care resulting from school closures, or other … [Read more...] about University of Nebraska extending emergency leave policy through June 30
UNK graduates to be honored in two ceremonies, Dec. 17-18
Graduate exercises When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 17 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center Tickets: None required, but not open to general public Undergraduate exercises When: 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 18 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center Tickets: 3 distributed to each graduating student; no public access without ticket Social media: Follow @UNKearney and #lopergrad on Twitter to see photos and posts. Join in the #lopergrad conversation at … [Read more...] about UNK graduates to be honored in two ceremonies, Dec. 17-18
