By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty members were recognized Friday with the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards for their excellence in teaching, service and scholarship and research. Brenda Eschenbrenner, Kristy Kounovsky-Shafer and Linda Van Ingen accepted the awards during UNK’s Faculty/Staff Convocation in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. Each honoree received a plaque and $2,000. The Pratt-Heins … [Read more...] about Pratt-Heins Awards recognize UNK faculty for excellence
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Superintendent Edwards: UNK provides skilled workforce for Kearney Public Schools
“The two most critical components of educating a child in the state of Nebraska are teachers and principals, and the University of Nebraska at Kearney is paramount in those areas." - Kent Edwards, Kearney Public Schools By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kearney Public Schools Superintendent Kent Edwards knows his district has an advantage when it comes to teacher recruitment. He doesn’t need to look far to find a program that produces about 250 … [Read more...] about Superintendent Edwards: UNK provides skilled workforce for Kearney Public Schools
Water leaks, pipe problems lead to relocation of UNK’s Alpha Xi Delta sorority; Residence hall taken offline
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY - Plumbing issues have required the University of Nebraska at Kearney to unexpectedly close a section in one of its residence halls. Pod B in University Residence North (URN), which houses Alpha Xi Delta sorority members, received water damage Monday evening when a pipe broke on a first-floor hallway. The plumbing pipe is a component of the building’s chiller system. Although damage was minimal, it required UNK to relocate … [Read more...] about Water leaks, pipe problems lead to relocation of UNK’s Alpha Xi Delta sorority; Residence hall taken offline
