January 2017 Posts

Faculty Impact - Dr. David Nabb

Posted: January 31, 2017 12:00:00 AM CST

Faculty Impact - Dr. David Nabb

Dr. David Nabb has been a music professor at UNK for 23 years, teaching music history courses and woodwind lessons. Almost 17 years ago, Dr. Nabb encountered a life-changing experience that left him unable to perform daily tasks, including playing an instrument. In the video below, he shares about his experience and how he overcame those challenges. Video Transcript Hi everyone! Lisa here, for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development at the University of Nebraska at...

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By: Emily Kassmeier

Category: Business and Technology, Entrepreneur

Student Spotlight - Elise Troyer

Posted: January 31, 2017 12:00:00 AM CST

Student Spotlight - Elise Troyer

Elise Troyer is a senior at UNK and is majoring in Multimedia, with a minor in Media Production. She has a passion for telling people's stories, and her experience in Multimedia has allowed her to do just that. Listen to the full interview below. Audio Transcript I am here with UNK student Elise Troyer. Elise is a Multimedia Major and she has a minor in Media Production. This is her second year at UNK. We will go ahead and get started. Thanks for joining me, Elise! Thank you for having...

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By: Emily Kassmeier

Category: Entrepreneur, Business and Technology

Happy New Year!

Posted: January 9, 2017 12:00:00 AM CST

Happy New Year!

Great things are happening in COE! Here’s a list of new things to celebrate: 2016 Recognition of Excellence Award by the Staff Senate and the Recognition Committee for the KSS Health and Physical Education Majors Club, advisor is Terri Sheridan. Nebraska Teacher of the Year is UNK alum, Amber Vlasnik. Pratt-Heins Award for Teaching and 2016 UNK Creative Teaching awarded to Dr. Grace Mims of the Counseling/School Psychology Department. Please feel free to add to this list and I hope...

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By: Sheryl Feinstein

Category: Education

Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Advisory Council

Posted: January 1, 2016 12:00:00 AM CST

Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Advisory Council

Tyler Clay Xpanxion Stan Clouse City of Kearney/NPPD Linda Black Nebraska Dept. of Economic Development Max Kathol Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce Kelly Christensen Central Community College Janelle Anderson-Ehrke GROW Nebraska Dena Black Center for Rural Affairs, REAP Gregg Christensen Nebraska Dept. of Education Byron Hansen First National Bank Mark Foradori Buffalo County Community Health Partners and Downtown Improvement Board Sharon Hueftle South Central Economic Development...

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By: Emily Kassmeier

Category: Entrepreneur, Business and Technology

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