Posted: September 27, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT
Being part of the ROTC program has helped Caleb Hoadley, an Industrial Distribution major, be a better student and leader at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Born and raised in Columbus, Nebraska, he took a gap year after high school to enlist in the National Guard and complete basic training. Then he turned his thoughts to college and graduating debt free. A kind and outgoing person who can walk into a room and meet 15 new people and leave with 15 new friends, Caleb, a junior,...
Posted: September 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT
Nestled in an unassuming office at UNK’s College of Business and Technology, Basheer Qolomany is doing much more than creating lessons and grading papers. As an assistant professor of computer science in the Department of Cyber Systems at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, he is using his academic knowledge and passion for helping others to impact his community. As he discusses his recent project, Qolomany describes his desire to use his understanding of computer science to help...
Posted: September 14, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT
You just don’t get a second chance to make a great first impression. By taking advantage of the free resources available to UNK students through the CBT Career Center’s Career Closet, students can be sure to look as professional as they feel. Whether you need these resources for an actual job interview or a networking opportunity such as a career fair, the headshots and business attire offered in the CBT Career Closet will help you make an impression that won’t be easily...
Posted: September 13, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT
When Sydney Atkinson arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney she thought “teaching was something I might enjoy.” Teaching runs in her family. Her mom and brother attended UNK and are also teachers. Her sister, also at UNK, is studying to be a teacher. However, Atkinson wasn’t sure what she wanted to teach. She started UNK as a Spanish major, switching to Business Education when she realized “I had experienced the passion for both business and education”...
Posted: September 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT
“Be kinder than necessary,” her favorite quote reads, “for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.” Dr. Kim Carlson is no stranger to kindness, and as a professor and co-chair of the Biology Department, she can attest to the impacts of this quality on a person’s career and life. The 2022-2023 school year begins Carlson’s 20th year at UNK. She obtained her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Education degrees from Kearney before earning...
Posted: September 12, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT
Whether a full-time or part-time graduate student, finding and creating balance in one’s life can be a daunting task. From family obligations to occupational requirements and other responsibilities, most graduate students are busy, to say the least. But being a student-athlete adds yet another scale to balance in graduate student life. This is a framework Kassidy and Klaire Kirsch both know well. The sisters from Rapid City, South Dakota, pursued athletics...
Posted: September 6, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT
For the casual observer, students in Dr. Brooke Envick’s Creativity and Innovation class spend their time goofing around. After all, their semester involves creating and playing board games. While having fun is certainly a byproduct of their learning, there is much more going on than what meets the eye. The level of learning taking place is precisely what these students need to be prepared for the increasingly competitive marketplace they will soon find themselves a part of. According...
