December 2023 Posts

Kara Green rewrites her story with UNK’s social work Bachelor of Science degree

Posted: December 19, 2023 11:00:00 AM CST

Kara Green rewrites her story with UNK’s social work Bachelor of Science degree

“Who would have thought my story would be a success story,” Kara Green, recent University of Nebraska at Kearney Social Work B.S. graduate, said.  Her story began more than 1,000 miles away in Long Beach California where she was removed from her mother’s care and placed into the foster care system. She soon found herself as a homeless youth in Oregon and later a single mom in Nebraska.  These challenges allowed Green to discover her passion and career in...

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: UNK Online, General, Natural and Social Sciences

Payton Schake finds “his people” through UNK’s online School Counseling M.S.Ed. program

Posted: December 12, 2023 4:00:00 PM CST

Payton Schake finds “his people” through UNK’s online School Counseling M.S.Ed. program

“When you look at a guy like me, I don't really scream school counselor or mental health professional at all,” said Payton Schake, upcoming graduate from the University of Nebraska at Kearney School Counseling M.S.Ed. program.  Growing up in the farming community of Amherst and working on his dad’s construction sites from the young age of eight has made Schake’s hands rough and his large stature closer to one of a lineman than your stereotypical...

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: UNK Online, Graduate Studies, General

Daily Operations Run Smoothly for UNK’s Faculty and Student Body Thanks to These Office Associates

Posted: December 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST

Daily Operations Run Smoothly for UNK’s Faculty and Student Body Thanks to These Office Associates

Dr. Tim Obermier, who serves as interim chair of UNK’s Cyber Systems Department, understands that the role of the office associates who work in the College of Business and Technology is “critical in providing essential services that enable students to obtain internships and obtain professional positions.” The faculty and student body couldn’t agree more as these ladies are instrumental in making daily life run smoothly for everyone at the University of Nebraska at...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Education, General, Business and Technology

The Administrative Support Team Holds Everything Together for UNK’s CBT

Posted: December 5, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST

 The Administrative Support Team Holds Everything Together for UNK’s CBT

In order for any college to run efficiently, it takes a true team effort. Fortunately for the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Stacy Darveau, Suzette Eppler, Carol Koch, and Darlene Sandoval have mastered the art of working as a team. They mainly support the Business Division within the College of Business and Technology. While they each do a stellar job in their respective positions, it is when they come together that the College of Business and Technology is able to run like a well-oiled...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, Marketing, General

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