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2023 Outstanding Innovation in Online Teaching Winner Dr. Amanda Sladek focuses on flexibility and accessibility for online learners

Posted: November 30, 2023 10:00:00 AM CST

2023 Outstanding Innovation in Online Teaching Winner Dr. Amanda Sladek focuses on flexibility and accessibility for online learners

With a strong dedication to her students, flexibility with assignments, and promotion of accessibility in online courses, UNK's Assistant Professor and Composition Coordinator of English Dr. Amanda Sladek has been selected as the 2023 recipient of the Outstanding Innovation in Online Teaching Award.

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: UNK Online, General, Graduate Studies

Ashton Baxa UNK MBA graduate was lost but has since found her direction through strong connections

Posted: November 29, 2023 12:00:00 PM CST

Ashton Baxa UNK MBA graduate was lost but has since found her direction through strong connections

Ashton Baxa began her journey at UNK lost on a campus visit, but ends it with two UNK degrees, an unforgettable study abroad experience to the Czech Republic, a fulfilling career at Intellicom, and many lifelong friendships.

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: General, Business and Technology, UNK Online, Graduate Studies

UNK’s Cyber Club: Where the Focus is on Building Relationships

Posted: November 28, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST

UNK’s Cyber Club: Where the Focus is on Building Relationships

A typical weekly meeting with UNK’s Cyber Club often involves students playing games such as chess, Exploding Kittens, or UNO. Around holidays, they indulge in themed potluck dinners where students might engage in foods that are spooky or ones they are encouraged to be thankful for.

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, General, Marketing

UNK Public History M.A. student Micah Huyser elected board member for the Mountain Plains Museum Association

Posted: November 27, 2023 5:30:00 PM CST

UNK Public History M.A. student Micah Huyser elected board member for the Mountain Plains Museum Association

UNK is well represented on the Mountain Plains Museum Association! This prestigious association currently only has four Nebraskans representing it and one is UNK's Associate Professor of History Dr. Will Stoutamire and the other is UNK Public History M.A. student Micah Huyser.

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: General, Graduate Studies, UNK Online

UNK Management Students Learn A “Latte” About Business from Travis Hollman

Posted: November 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST

UNK Management Students Learn A “Latte” About Business from Travis Hollman

The idea was formed to create new drinks “named after the faces you see every day” at UNK. This gave the class the “sense of team” that Hollman was hoping for. Since the decision was made to use Brewed Awakening as part of this class project, Hollman explains that it’s “gotten quite a bit of steam.”

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, Entrepreneur, General, Marketing

Cultivate Your Future Network Now

Posted: November 14, 2023 11:50:00 AM CST

Cultivate Your Future Network Now

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.

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Marketing, Business and Technology, General, Education, Entrepreneur

UNK’s MBA provides Troy Bruntz McCook hospital President and CEO more than expected

Posted: November 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST

UNK’s MBA provides Troy Bruntz McCook hospital President and CEO more than expected

Troy Bruntz pursued his MBA because it was required of him to assume the role of President and CEO at McCook Community Hospital. He chose his alma mater because he knew the quality education he would receive. He quickly realized how applicable the degree was to running a hospital and how his ties with UNK could contribute to improving healthcare in rural areas.

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: Business and Technology, Graduate Studies, General, UNK Online, Health Education

Epsilon Pi Tau Carries the Torch of Excellence for UNK

Posted: November 7, 2023 12:00:00 AM CST

Epsilon Pi Tau Carries the Torch of Excellence for UNK

EPT is an honorary organization consisting of students who are invited to join based on their academic performance. As part of the honor of being inducted into EPT, they have their “superior academic performance” recognized by other UNK students.

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, General

Three Easy Guidelines for Accessible Videos

Posted: November 6, 2023 3:00:00 PM CST

Three Easy Guidelines for Accessible Videos

Make sure everyone in your course has the opportunity to fully understand, engage, and enjoy your video content with these three easy steps!

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By: Learning Design Team

Category: General, Learning Design

UNK’s Aviation Student Organization Allows Students to Spread Their Wings

Posted: October 31, 2023 9:00:00 AM CDT

UNK’s Aviation Student Organization Allows Students to Spread Their Wings

The members have visited the Lincoln Air Show with plans to take other tours of aviation museums and facilities during the school year. Guest speakers will be brought in to “discuss their aviation careers and provide networking opportunities in the aviation industry.”

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, General

Not Your High School’s FBLA

Posted: October 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT

Not Your High School’s FBLA

The club usually meets in West Center once a month, but it’s not unusual for them to decide to hang out in a more casual atmosphere such as Brewed Awakenings. A typical meeting might consist of discussing club business, listening to a guest speaker who is a local business leader, or taking a tour of one of the many businesses around Kearney.

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Marketing, Business and Technology, General, Entrepreneur

UNK’s online Sociology B.S. program moves Maria Bergner one step closer to changing the world

Posted: October 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT

UNK’s online Sociology B.S. program moves Maria Bergner one step closer to changing the world

“You can get an education online and have extracurriculars at the same time. You can graduate at the top of your class. You can graduate summa cum laude. It's not impossible,” Maria Bergner said. The recent UNK Sociology B.S. graduate not only said this but lived it!

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: Natural and Social Sciences, General, UNK Online

Two UNK graduates, one presidential award, many young students’ lives changed forever

Posted: October 19, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT

Two UNK graduates, one presidential award, many young students’ lives changed forever

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.

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: Graduate Studies, General, Education, Natural and Social Sciences, UNK Online

Huge impacts lead to hard goodbyes: Dr. Wendy McCarty retires after 21 years at UNK

Posted: October 17, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT

Huge impacts lead to hard goodbyes: Dr. Wendy McCarty retires after 21 years at UNK

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.

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: Graduate Studies, General, Education, UNK Online

Homegrown Possibilities Abound at UNK’s AG Business Club

Posted: October 10, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT

Homegrown Possibilities Abound at UNK’s AG Business Club

The AG Business Club meets monthly in West Center with no set time to join. Interested students simply need to show up. Like UNK in general, this club has a relaxed, family atmosphere that is guaranteed to make its members feel welcome.

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: General, Business and Technology, Marketing

Online Learning Strategies to Support Students with Disabilities

Posted: October 4, 2023 8:00:00 AM CDT

Online Learning Strategies to Support Students with Disabilities

Discover how to better support your online learners with disabilities. Learn strategies to assist students with visual impairments, hearing impairments, motor disabilities, cognitive disabilities, psychological disabilities, and speech and language disabilities.

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By: Learning Design Team

Category: UNK Online, Learning Design, General

Parker Hannifin, Supply Chain Management Corporate Sponsor, Appreciates UNK’s Emphasis on Quality

Posted: October 3, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT

Parker Hannifin, Supply Chain Management Corporate Sponsor, Appreciates UNK’s Emphasis on Quality

Colton Stuhr explains that the Supply Chain Management program at UNK, which boasts an impressive 100% employment rate for its graduates, listened to the community to learn what was needed and then proceeded to help students grow into workers who have “all the right tools and skill sets” to fill the many opportunities available to them in Kearney. He shares that being a Champion Sponsor for this program speaks to the value Parker Hannifin places on UNK’s results and what it...

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Business and Technology, Marketing, General

Kameran Dostal's natural superpowers land her the 2023 Elementary Art Teacher of the Year award

Posted: September 26, 2023 3:00:00 PM CDT

Kameran Dostal's natural superpowers land her the 2023 Elementary Art Teacher of the Year award

Kameran Dostal is an elementary art teacher, UNK graduate student, 2023 Elementary Art Teacher of the Year award recipient, and a real-life superhero.

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By: Heidi Knake

Category: Graduate Studies, General, Education, UNK Online

For This Alumnus, Every Day at Work Feels like Coming Home to UNK

Posted: September 26, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT

For This Alumnus, Every Day at Work Feels like Coming Home to UNK

In addition to his speaking engagements at UNK, Birge is also open to the idea of having interns work at Fast Forward. He recently had an extremely qualified intern reach out to him. As the student shared that he wanted to work at Fast Forward because he felt that the company solved real problems, Birge knew he had succeeded at creating “an environment around something more than just money.”

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: Entrepreneur, Marketing, Business and Technology, General

Beta Alpha Psi Opens Doors for UNK Accounting Students

Posted: September 19, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT

Beta Alpha Psi Opens Doors for UNK Accounting Students

The meetings are, according to Dr. Borchers, “very open” to anyone who wishes to attend although most students are involved in accounting, finance, economics, and data analytics. Each fall semester, Beta Alpha Psi has a kickoff meeting where they provide pizza for students along with the chance to learn more about this prestigious honorary organization.

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By: Sandy Brannan

Category: General, Business and Technology

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