June Posts

UNK’s History M.A. alumna Sara Jane Ruggles helps people on hospice share their final story

Posted: June 24, 2024 2:00:00 PM CDT

UNK’s History M.A. alumna Sara Jane Ruggles helps people on hospice share their final story

“The most personal thing that someone can give you is their story,” University of Nebraska at Kearney’s 2019 online History M.A. alumna Sara Jane Ruggles said. “And in hospice, it's the last thing they're able to give.”  For the past two and a half years, Ruggles has worked for Auburn Crest Hospice in Bonners Ferry and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. As the nation’s first public historian working in healthcare, she has helped 55 individuals in...

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: Graduate Studies, UNK Online, General

One Day for UNK empowers graduate education beyond one day

Posted: June 14, 2024 11:00:00 PM CDT

One Day for UNK empowers graduate education beyond one day

“UNK’s One Day for UNK annual fundraiser wouldn’t have been a success without the generous contributions from our donors,” University of Nebraska at Kearney Dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation Dr. Mark Ellis said. Held on October 5, 2023, One Day for UNK is the university’s annual 24-hour giving event. Within one day, over $240,000 were raised for university athletic teams, student organizations, scholarships, and departments. One of those...

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: General, Graduate Studies, UNK Online

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