March Posts

UNK Students Slow Nebraska’s Brain Drain

Posted: April 2, 2024 12:00:00 AM CDT

UNK Students Slow Nebraska’s Brain Drain

Students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney receive an excellent education, making them more than ready to join the workforce. Unlike a lot of recent college graduates, UNK students tend to start their professional lives close by instead of leaving the state. For companies like KSO CPAs and Advisors, this steady flow of accomplished professionals contributes to the success they have enjoyed for decades. According to Mindy Oman, who graduated with honors from UNK with degrees in...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: General, Business and Technology

The Future is Bright for UNK Senior Eder Garcia Thanks to the Supply Chain Management Program

Posted: March 26, 2024 12:00:00 AM CDT

The Future is Bright for UNK Senior Eder Garcia Thanks to the Supply Chain Management Program

Eder Garcia, who is majoring in Supply Chain Management, credits his scholarships, a recent summer internship, and involvement with both campus organizations and events for his positive experience at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. As a senior who will be returning for a fifth year before graduating, Garcia is grateful for the opportunities he has had as a Loper and looks forward to everything available to him this upcoming year and beyond. In addition to the athletic scholarship he...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, General

Challenge Accepted: UNK Finance Students Make an Impression at the CFA Challenge

Posted: March 19, 2024 12:00:00 AM CDT

Challenge Accepted: UNK Finance Students Make an Impression at the CFA Challenge

Dr. Tim Jares, Dean of UNK’s College of Business and Technology, understands the rigor associated with the Chartered Financial Analysis (CFA) Institute Research Challenge. Jares earned a Chartered Financial Analyst designation from the CFA Institute and, at his prior school, took several groups of students to competition. He explains that the challenge, where students present to a group of CFA professionals, is “incredibly rigorous.” It comes as no surprise to him that CBT...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, General

A Summer Internship Opens Doors Abroad for Industrial Distribution Student Layne Hudson

Posted: March 5, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST

A Summer Internship Opens Doors Abroad for Industrial Distribution Student Layne Hudson

At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Industrial Distribution professors are preparing their students to impact the world. While training students for future careers in technical sales and leadership positions, Dr. Ben Brachle, Alejandro Cahis, and Mitch Peters also make sure to develop relationships with professionals in industrial manufacturing and wholesale distribution industries. These connections make it possible for students to take advantage of internship programs that will...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, General

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