Posted: October 31, 2023 9:00:00 AM CDT
Dr. Dan Smith knows a thing or two about aviation. In fact, he knows more than most people do. His expertise started when he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1996. He then spent two decades flying aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps. During the first decade, Dr. Smith flew helicopters. He finished his military career flying the MV-22 Osprey which is the only operational tiltrotor aircraft in the world. Fortunately for aviation students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, his...
Posted: October 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
Theresa Yaw, faculty advisor for Future Business Leaders of America Collegiate at UNK, wants to get the word out that “FBLA Collegiate is a lot different than FBLA High School” thanks to the variety of opportunities available for anyone interested in business. She has been in charge of the club since she started teaching economics at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 2016. She shares that FBLA Collegiate, formerly known as Phi Beta Lambda, has “been growing every...
Posted: October 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
“Live as if you will die tomorrow. Learn as if you will live forever.” - Mahatma Gandhi.“It’s one of the quotes I live up to, and that's always been a mantra,” University of Nebraska at Kearney 2022 alumna Maria Bergner said. Bergner completed her Sociology B.S. degree online after experiencing a workplace injury that forced her to reconsider her long-time career in the medical field. She found a calling that incorporated her passion for the...
Posted: October 19, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT
Chelle Gillan and Judy Williams “are like two peas in a pod,” according to Williams. Of course, the two biology enthusiasts would describe their friendship as a plant. Beyond their close friendship and passion for science, the two attended the same university, taught at the same school, and were both nominated for the same prestigious teaching in STEM award. “The legacy continues, right,” said Gillan. “I mean, she graduated...
Posted: October 17, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT
“What is the best way for me to make a difference in the lives of more people?” Dr. Wendy McCarty asked herself decades ago as a young teacher. “As a teacher, you get to impact your students in small batches, but if you can make a difference with future teachers, then you are making a difference within many classrooms,” Dr. McCarty, director of UNK’s Transitional Certification Program, said. In 2002, the fully online program was launched to...
Posted: October 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
Whether it’s a field trip to Chicago, a fun night of bowling, or learning from a guest speaker, members of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s AG Business Club enjoy a bounty of opportunities each school year. Facilitated by Dr. Jody Herchenbach and Greg Nies, this student-led organization has been experiencing a revitalization in recent years. Now is a great time to become a part of all that is going on in this exciting club. For Dr. Jody Herchenbach, who has a background as...
Posted: October 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT
Accessibility in online course design ensures that individuals with diverse abilities and disabilities can effectively access and engage with educational content.A disability is any condition or impairment of the body or mind that makes it more difficult for the person with the condition to do certain activities (activity limitation) and interact with the world around them (participation restrictions). The common forms of disabilities seen in online learning include: Common types of...
Posted: October 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
For Parker Hannifin, a global leader in the technology industry, quality is a must. Fortunately for their Kearney location, they don’t have to look any further than their back door to find that kind of quality churning out of UNK’s College of Business and Technology every year. Colton Stuhr, who graduated from UNK in 2018 and is currently employed by Parker Hannifin, shares that they “want the type of person that can step into the role” which is exactly why one-third...
