October 2022 Posts

NextGen Leadership Academy helps enhance Educational Administration students’ professional skills

Posted: October 26, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT

NextGen Leadership Academy helps enhance Educational Administration students’ professional skills

  Students who pursue a degree option in Educational Administration at the University of Nebraska at Kearney receive opportunities for growth and support not only while in the program but also while applying newfound skills in their schools.  A new initiative for the EDAD department furthers its goals through the partnership of UNK with over seventeen schools and Educational Services Units of varying sizes and populations. The NexGen Leadership Academy is in its second year of...

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By: Tatiana Moore

Category: General, Graduate Studies, UNK Online

UNK's Greg Benson and Ngan Chau, the Perfect Blend of Reality and Research, Are Making a Difference in the Field of Supply Chain Management

Posted: October 25, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT

UNK's Greg Benson and Ngan Chau, the Perfect Blend of Reality and Research, Are Making a Difference in the Field of Supply Chain Management

Imagine getting to experience your future profession before interviewing for your first job. Thanks to the creative minds of UNK’s dynamic duo, Dr. Greg Benson and Dr. Ngan Chau, students in the Supply Chain Management (SCM) Program will graduate with more than just a degree. With the combined knowledge these two professors share, students gain an understanding of the delicate balance between research and real-world experience and how to apply that balance to the reality of working in...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, Marketing, General

Biology M.S. program opens new doors for Blase Rokusek

Posted: October 21, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT

Biology M.S. program opens new doors for Blase Rokusek

UNK offers a plethora of educational and extracurricular activities, from intramural sports to unique clubs and organizations to undergraduate and graduate research, students have their pick of the crop. For Blase Rokusek, the opportunity to participate in research in his undergraduate program fueled his desire to pursue a degree in the biology master’s program, while also providing new experiences and uncovering new passions.   “I have always been very interested in...

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By: Tatiana Moore

Category: UNK Online, Graduate Studies

More than a Mile: The Daily Mile fosters Community

Posted: October 20, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT

More than a Mile: The Daily Mile fosters Community

UNK encompasses many different highlights for many different people, but for some, the community, both on and off campus, is the one characteristic that stands above the rest. Community remains a vital part in education and growth, whether at the undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate level. For Dr. Shannon Mulhearn, community comprises much of her motivation for the work she does at UNK, including one of her latest projects: the Daily Mile. “I chose this job over another offer I had...

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By: Tatiana Moore and Mila Bednar

Category: UNK Online, Graduate Studies, General, Business and Technology

Timur Kounikeev is UNK’s first Aviation Student to be Accepted into the SkyWest Program

Posted: October 11, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT

Timur Kounikeev is UNK’s first Aviation Student to be Accepted into the SkyWest Program

Timour Kounikeev is an aviation student at University of Nebraska at Kearney. He is also UNK’s first recipient of the SkyWest Pilot Pathway Program. His fascination with the field of aviation began when he was a young boy watching planes take off and land at the airport during family vacations. While nearly 40% of aviation students at UNK are international students, as of 2022, Kounikeev is from Los Angeles. But a little-known fact is that he has dual citizenship in America and the...

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By: Theresa Boedeker

Category: Marketing, General, Business and Technology

Career Center: Your One-Stop Shop for Everything You Need to Make a Great First Impression

Posted: October 4, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT

Career Center: Your One-Stop Shop for Everything You Need to Make a Great First Impression

Imagine walking into your first job interview with complete confidence, the kind that comes from years spent working one-on-one with a career coach.  A coach who not only possesses knowledge but also has tons of connections sounds like a dream, but it’s what the College of Business and Technology’s Career Center at UNK does every day. They do it all to help make dreams come true for their students. In fact, their office is always open for students to set up appointments for...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, Marketing, General

YuJa is Here

Posted: October 3, 2022 12:00:00 AM CDT

YuJa is Here

YuJa is our new Video platform that allows faculty to record, upload and share videos for students. It is integrated right into Canvas and will be replacing VidGrid over the current academic year.  Watch this video to learn about the most common capabilities of YuJa. (2.47 m) Take one of our training to learn more about YuJa.   For more information contact: Shahla (308-865-8861)

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By: Shahla Alavi

Category: Information Technology Services

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