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Otto Olsen comes crashing down at hands of Chancellor Kristensen

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 Following months of abatement work and site preparation, construction crews began demolition Thursday morning of the Otto C. Olsen building at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. With much of the interior already gutted, Chancellor Doug Kristensen brought down the first wall on the west half of the building. Bricks, glass and metal crunched under the arm of the excavator as a handful of people gathered to watch. “There’s nostalgia, but I don’t think there’s any … [Read more...] about Otto Olsen comes crashing down at hands of Chancellor Kristensen

UNK celebrating summer graduates Friday; Deuel receiving honorary degree

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KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 2021 summer commencement ceremony Friday, July 30, at the Health and Sports Center on campus. Undergraduate and graduate degrees for 218 students will be conferred during the event, which begins at 10 a.m. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. There is no restriction on the number of guests students can bring to the ceremony. Guests and participants are not required to wear face masks, per the university’s Phase III … [Read more...] about UNK celebrating summer graduates Friday; Deuel receiving honorary degree

UNK degrees for 218 to be conferred at Friday summer commencement

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KEARNEY – Graduate and undergraduate degrees will be conferred for 218 summer graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Candidates for degrees are listed below in three groups: graduates from Nebraska, graduates from across the United States and international graduates. Students graduating with honors have the honors noted after their names. Honors, along with grade-point averages necessary … [Read more...] about UNK degrees for 218 to be conferred at Friday summer commencement

PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts high schoolers prepping for All-State Chorus auditions

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Nearly 70 high school students from across Nebraska are participating in a three-day All-State Vocal Camp hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The camp includes group lessons, sectionals and full rehearsals Sunday through Tuesday, ending with a 2 p.m. concert Tuesday at UNK’s Fine Arts Recital Hall. The camp’s focus is to prepare students for the Nebraska Music Education Association All-State Chorus auditions in September. PHOTOS BY TODD GOTTULA, UNK … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK hosts high schoolers prepping for All-State Chorus auditions