Posted: April 18, 2025 5:00:00 PM CDT
UNK’s 2025 Student Research Day was one for the record books, featuring more than 200 undergraduate and graduate students presenting research both online and in person. Check out this year’s outstanding Graduate Research Day winners!
Posted: December 2, 2024 10:05:00 AM CST
Preschool and kindergarten teachers can now access free tuition or a $1,000 stipend through Project RISE, a professional development program made possible by a Nebraska Department of Education grant. In partnership with UNK, this initiative provides educators with tools and strategies to enhance early literacy instruction—all designed to fit their busy schedules.
Posted: September 26, 2024 2:20:00 PM CDT
UNK Assistant Professor and Art Education Graduate Program Chair Dr. Christopher Strickland has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Innovation in Online Teaching award! Discover how Dr. Strickland continuously redefines online education, creating dynamic and engaging learning experiences that keep his students inspired and connected.
Posted: April 25, 2024 10:00:00 PM CDT
Full list of UNK graduate student awards and faculty research mentor awards from UNK's 2024 Research Day.
Posted: February 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST
UNK's online graduate programs rank high on multiple national rankings and number one for Best Online Master's in Nebraska! UNK's online STEM Education M.S.Ed., English M.A., History M.A., Health Sciences M.S., and Teacher Education master's programs all secured rankings within the top ten.
Posted: February 6, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST
Alyse Pflanz, honored as Kearney's Young Professional of the Year, is more than just an accomplished individual; she is a dedicated educator and community builder. As a lecturer at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Alyse not only imparts knowledge to her students but also serves as the Director of the Center for Economic Education. Her commitment to K-12 education is evident through innovative programs, workshops, and competitions that promote financial literacy and business skills...
Posted: December 12, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST
Like Jami Koester and Whitney Kuta do for the technology side of the CBT, Amanda Ransdell “effectively assist(s) with the managing of all (the) programs” for the Nebraska Safety Center. All three ladies are essential to their departments. As Ransdell shares, it’s important to “rely on one another to get everything done.” Everyone at UNK is grateful for everything Jami Koester, Whitney Kuta, and Amanda Ransdell do to keep the daily operations running smoothly.
Posted: November 14, 2023 11:50:00 AM CST
Entrepreneurship students from all over the world are encouraged to get involved with Cultivate via the Canvas page that the club is creating to expand their membership. Online students as well as international students will be able to join this organization through Canvas.
Posted: October 19, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT
Chelle Gillan Central City Public School's science teacher was selected as a state winner for the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. She has her long-time friend and mentor, Judy Williams, and UNK to thank for becoming the educator she is today.
Posted: October 17, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT
After 21 years at UNK, Dr. McCarty director of UNK's Transitional Certification Program will retire this December. Her lasting impact will be felt by her students, classrooms throughout Nebraska, and the certification program.
Posted: September 26, 2023 3:00:00 PM CDT
Kameran Dostal is an elementary art teacher, UNK graduate student, 2023 Elementary Art Teacher of the Year award recipient, and a real-life superhero.
Posted: June 20, 2023 6:00:00 AM CDT
UNK Special Education M.A.Ed. graduate Brin Martin finds support both in and out of the classroom during pregnancy complications.
Posted: May 22, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT
Dr. Janet Eckerson has played many roles in recent Spanish Education M.A.Ed. graduate Brenda Lopez Adame's life: high school teacher, colleague, professor and mentor. Her most recent role was hooding her at the spring 2023 commencement ceremony.
Posted: May 17, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
UNK's online Learning, Design and Technology M.S.Ed. program gives upcoming graduate Jennifer Lauder the opportunity and confidence to make a career change from teaching elementary school to teaching medical doctors how to better teach and serve online students.
Posted: April 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM CDT
UNK's Higher Education Student Affairs M.S.Ed. international student Jennifer Bucci will graduate this May with her second master's degree from the U.S. Aware of her limited time left in the states, she has been living her life as a verb.
Posted: April 25, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
The University of Nebraska at Kearney and Kearney Public Schools have teamed up to create a grant-funded UNK Mid-Nebraska Educator Pipeline project to fight for our education system, starting with keeping new teachers engaged, educated, and supported.
Posted: March 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST
Besides joining UNK’s College of Business & Technology Department one semester apart, Borchers Fall 2015 and Yaw Spring 2016, they both spent years working in their industries after college, which allows them to bring earned and learned knowledge to their teaching.
Posted: February 9, 2023 11:00:00 AM CST
Kelsey Walker's goal was to walk across the UNK commencement stage to receive her diploma, just as her parents and brother did. With the help of UNK experiential learning and professor, Dr. Vu, she did that, made a larger impact on her students, and became a published author.
Posted: January 31, 2023 6:00:00 AM CST
Eligible students have the opportunity every year to be considered for one of the many scholarships awarded at UNK. In fact, in the 2022-2023 school year alone, 295 of UNK’s College of Business and Technology students were awarded 510 scholarships worth a combined total of $524,000.
Posted: January 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST
Jenn True, the 2022 Outstanding New Principal of the Year recipient, made the transition from elementary teacher to elementary principal with the help of UNK's Principalship program and professors.
