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A message from Dr. Tim Jares, Dean of the College of Business and Technology
As we look to the future, amid the COVID-19 driven uncertainty that has seemingly enveloped our entire world, the 2020-2021 academic year sits on our horizon, perhaps as a proverbial light at the end of the tunnel. I remain very optimistic thanks to the hard work of the students, faculty, and staff, but also due to the generosity and vision of our donors. Our students, particularly those that have earned CBT scholarships, are driven and have worked tirelessly amid chaotic and unprecedented challenges. I commend them for the fastidious care they have shown in pursuit of their degrees and the impactful careers that surely will follow. It is an investment in this future that has fueled our supporters to provide these generous scholarships. I could not be more proud to represent UNK’s College of Business and Technology.
For the 2020-2021 academic year, the College of Business and Technology is proud to report that we have awarded more than 300 scholarships to over 200 students, totaling almost $400,000 to well-deserving students. Perhaps, now more than ever, these scholarships will have a huge impact on the lives of these students. We could not be more thankful to our donors, their passion is what makes this all possible.
Please join me in congratulating our students in these achievements and thanking our donors for continuing to support our College as we build the leaders of tomorrow.
Awarded during the 19-20 academic year:
Hampton Family Foundation Construction Management Fund
Timothy Sasse
Alexandro Jimenez
Dylan Espinoza
Arnold L. Magnuson Scholarship
Rachel McGill
Dan Vodvarka Scholarship
Courtney Dreifurst
Nebraska Society for Certified Public Accountants Scholarship
Maricruz Mora-Becerra
Kaitlyn Oppliger
Dan Strecker
Jeff West
Nebraska Society for Certified Public Accountants - Fifth Year Award
Brianna Miller
Kelsey Sloup
Chase Villars, 2020 Marienau Economics Scholar
Ryan Clark
2020-2021 Awardees
Paige Arnold
Jenny Beans
Elizabeth Czarnick
Micah Dostal
Drew Morrow
Jeffrey West
2020-2021 Awardee
Kadie Hanson
2020-2021 Awardee
Alyssa Miller
JoAnn Rademacher graduated with a BA in Education from UNK. I later earned my master's degree while teaching and caring for our four children. I spent many years in the classroom, and I loved my work. I am now retired but continue to go to two elementary schools (1) reading program at Bryant, (2) dental program at Emerson. Earl Rademacher received his BA from UNK and his MA from the University of Northern Colorado. After graduation, he served two years in the US Army. He taught 4 years in Nebraska high schools..He returned to Kearney to work in various administrative jobs at UNK. He served as Acting President at UNK for 6 months and retired after 37 years as Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance. UNK is very special to both of us. We still enjoy going to all the activities on campus.
2020-2021 Awardee
Chase Villars
2020-2021 Awardee
Jeffrey West
2020-2021 Awardee
Elijah Frasher
2020-2021 Awardee
Kadie Hanson
Bill and Julie, grew up in small-town Nebraska (Guide Rock and Pierce) and met at what was then Kearney State College. They credit UNK for preparing them for careers in organizations where they have worked side-by-side with graduates from colleges and universities throughout the country. The scholarships they sponsor are meant to provide students in Nebraska the opportunity to pursue degrees in the areas where Bill and Julie have seen such value in a UNK degree. They currently live in the Chicago area and have two daughters, Katie and Hollie.
2020-2021 Awardee
Daniel Zavadil
2020-2021 Awardees
Michaela Buchli
Lucille Dietz
2020-2021 Awardees
Elijah Frasher
Caleb Hendrickson
Trevor Luzum
Kole Prososki
Alec Segarra
Cydney Turek
Justin Vrooman
The Arlen A. Olson Memorial Scholarship is given in memory of Arlen A. Olson who was dedicated to aviation since he began flying in 1970.
"Dad was an amazing pilot with such a passion for aviation. He was involved with the industry in so many ways including a career as an ag pilot, corporate pilot and aerial firefighting; philanthropic -flying medical and mission trips all over the world; recreational -- he truly loved a flight on a beautiful day just for fun, in both land and sea planes. During all of this he still made time for sharing his passion for aviation with others and passing on his skills as a flight instructor. In his memory we want to continue helping others pursue their dreams of an aviation career.
2020-2021 Awardee
Emily Farley
2020-2021 Awardee
Moriah Johnson
Phil and Jane Jossi opened Kearney Aviation Center (KAC) June 2011 with a primary mission of serving the UNK Aviation Systems Management Program flight operations area of emphasis. The relationship grew to 6 airplanes, employing many students as line personnel and flight instructors. This scholarship was created in appreciation of the close and mutually beneficial relationship that was enjoyed until retirement when the business was sold in 2016.
The scholarship is awarded to students in the Aviation Systems Management Program.
2020-2021 Awardee
Roman Kulbashnyi
2020-2021 Awardees
Emily Farley
Moriah Johnson
2020-2021 Awardee
Lydia Behnk
2020-2021 Awardees
Taylor Bunde
Alyssa Hartman
Noah Journey
2020-2021 Awardee
Uriel Anchondo
2020-2021 Awardees
Larren Fear
Emanuel Guerrero
Heather Harrison
Avery Haskins
Shane Sazzman
Jeffrey Sherrill
Jon Spradlin
Austin Wilson
2020-2021 Awardees
Kiley Bamesberger
Nick Bussard
Nichole Evans
Seth Taylor
2020-2021 Awardees
Sam Bohling
Karlie Tisthammer
Tatum Vondra
2020-2021 Awardee
Garrett Perlinger
2020-2021 Awardee
Lydia Behnk
2020-2021 Awardee
Seth Taylor
2020-2021 Awardee
Jonathan Hastings
2020-2021 Awardees
Ben Andres
Sarah Barfknecht
Max Beal
Jenny Beans
Leslie Braun
Jaden Engen
Roland B. Welch
2020-2021 Awardees
Brett Garver
Ryo Nagata
Juana Perez
2020-2021 Awardees
Caleb Hendrickson
Tatum Vondra
2020-2021 Awardees
Ayush Dhungel
Alyssa Miller
2020-2021 Awardee
Braden Przymus
2020-2021 Awardees
Tomoki Saito
Shuto Sasahara
Adam Spanier
2020-2021 Awardee
Seth Taylor
2020-2021 Awardees
Taylor Bunde
Zach Ciboron
Emily Kaiser
Chris Schaaf
Logan Shaw
Seth Vlasek
Tatum Vondra
2020-2021 Awardees
Heather Harrison
Yenifer Herrera Gomez
Aubrey Kroll
Shane Sazzman
Ethan Walter
2020-2021 Awardee
Adam Spanier
2020-2021 Awardee
Cameron Barnes
2020-2021 Awardees
Molly Schultz
Alyssa Willcox
2020-2021 Awardees
Cole Luettel
Josh Powers
Braden Przymus
Sami Wamsley
Jared Zwiener
2020-2021 Awardees
Sara Barnes
Nick Bussard
Megan Christen
Brooke Eddy
Veronica Hubka
Isabella Nicolarsen
Karlie Tisthammer
Emma Voichahoske
Trevor Wood
2020-2021 Awardee
Leslie Braun
2020-2021 Awardee
Seth Taylor
2020-2021 Awardees
Uriel Anchondo
Ben Andres
Sarah Barfknecht
Leslie Braun
Jaden Engen
Nichole Evans
Ami Goto
Libby Kirschner
Cole Nickerson
Jacob O’Grady
Rachel Phillips
Rina Pokharel
Will Rosno
The Paul W. Priebe Scholarship Fund is given in memory of Paul W Priebe who graduated from Nebraska State Teachers College (Kearney) in 1939.
"My father was a proud graduate of the UNK predecessor who served in World War II and spent many years as the Personnel Director for two VA Hospitals" said his son, Dennis Priebe. "He was also a proud Cornhusker who established the Scholarship to help future UNK students achieve their goals."
Paul W. Priebe
2020-2021 Awardee
Laine SaBell
2020-2021 Awardees
Marissa Borrenpohl
Shivani Patel
2020-2021 Awardees
Nick James
Noah Journey
Nathan Murray
Jacob Wayman
2020-2021 Awardee
Nate Kiolbasa
2020-2021 Awardees
Nick James
Haylee O’Dey
2020-2021 Awardees
Breanna Bartak
Ashton Baxa
Carter Rohrich
Megan Warner
Dimitrius Powell
Luke Connell
2020-2021 Awardee
Ehric Strope
2020-2021 Awardee
Parker James
2020-2021 Awardee
Nick James
2020-2021 Awardees
Dylan Espinoza
Velerianna Garcia
2020-2021 Awardees
Dylan Espinoza
Velerianna Garcia
2020-2021 Awardees
Dylan Espinoza
Velerianna Garcia
Jon Merten
Nick James
2020-2021 Awardees
Carly Holbrook
Jaxon Worley
Emily Miksch
Nathaniel Allan
Mark Barrientos
Michaela Buchli
Kadie Hanson
Brett Kaiser
Jordan Knudson
Alexis Pokorny
Daniel Vargas Castano
2020-2021 Awardee
Kaleb Buck
2020-2021 Awardee
Nathaniel Converse
2020-2021 Awardees
William Meyer
Derek Patterson
Jordan Schnell
Will Rosno
2020-2021 Awardees
Matthew Rokusek
Nike Smith
2020-2021 Awardees
Joseph Hiatt
Sydney Weiler
2020-2021 Awardee
Carlee Liesch
2020-2021 Awardees
Rachel Baustert
Joe Ferrero
Jake Gappa
Lindsey Leistad
Cale Masters
Matt Stute
2020-2021 Awardees
Michael Daniel
Gabe Haney
2020-2021 Awardee
Christian Richter
2020-2021 Awardees
Cameron Griffis
Mitchel Hulse
Brett Kaiser
Haden Scherbarth
2020-2021 Awardees
Drennan Cool
Samuel Hubbard
Megan Warner
Jaxon Worley
2020-2021 Awardee
Molly Schultz
2020-2021 Awardee
Michael Daniel
2020-2021 Awardee
Javan Clement
2020-2021 Awardee
Moriah Johnson
2020-2021 Awardees
Cade Nicol
Moriah Johnson
2020-2021 Awardee
Adam Spanier
2020-2021 Awardee
Jonathon Kment
2020-2021 Awardee
Drennan Cool
2020-2021 Awardees
Javan Clement
Trevor Wood
2020-2021 Awardee
Garrett Perlinger
2020-2021 Awardees
Sierra Matschullat
Emily Miksch
Nathan Platt
Brett Steinke
Rhianna Wilhelm
Nathaniel Allan
Paige Arnold
Sara Barnes
Max Beal
Jenny Beans
Marissa Borrenpohl
Megan Christen
Zach Ciboron
Carter Franklin
Elijah Frasher
Wyatt Gleason
Kadie Hanson
Michael Koch
Macie Miller
Isabella Nicolarsen
Alexis Pokorny
Cristina Prado
Kole Prososki
Braden Przymus
Shane Sazzman
Trey Taubenheim
Emma Voichahoske
Justin Vrooman
2020-2021 Awardee
Kennedy Doty
2020-2021 Awardees
Emily Kaiser
Sri Teja Vedurumundi, Jr.
The Debra Smithers Excellence in Business Scholarship is a tribute to Debra Smithers, who passed away in June of 2012 after 15 years of dedicated service to ISM-NE as our Business Manager.