Posted: August 11, 2024 2:00:00 PM CDT
UNK’s Master of Science in Biology program just celebrated another major milestone, with Avery Misfeldt becoming the 1,000th fully online graduate at the summer 2024 commencement. This achievement comes just one year after the program marked its 20th anniversary as a fully online graduate program, one of the first in the nation.
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: March 8, 2024 12:00:00 AM CST
UNK's online Biology M.S. program's dedication to providing rigorous and flexible education at an affordable price has been recognized nationwide, as it was ranked first for affordability and 14th overall by Online Masters Colleges (OMC).
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: December 19, 2023 11:00:00 AM CST
Entering the foster care system to becoming a homeless youth and eventually a single mom, Kara Green carries various labels, but her newest one is UNK Social Work B.S. graduate. Green attributes her success to UNK's online courses, which enabled her to achieve this significant milestone. However, she does not intend to end her journey there.
Posted: October 21, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
“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!
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: September 4, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
A higher pay grade, an opportunity to study abroad in Brazil, and preparation for nursing school are only a few perks that Biology M.S. alumna Rebecca Waters received from being in UNK's online master's program.
Posted: August 24, 2023 12:00:00 AM CDT
“I just really want people to know that it is possible, even if you have a lot of things working against you," said current UNK online Social Work B.S. student Sarah Keller. Keller's past includes alcohol addiction and incarceration, but she is currently focused on her future goals of helping others who are going through their own difficult life experiences.
Posted: June 12, 2023 6:00:00 AM CDT
UNK's online Biology M.S. program was established in May of 2023, making it 20 years old this year. Learn how one of the nation's first fully online biology master's programs has changed and stayed the same throughout the years.
Posted: May 22, 2023 11:00:00 PM CDT
Blase Rokusek graduated from UNK's Biology M.S. program at Fridays 2023 Spring Commencement Ceremony. Beyond receiving his master's degree he was also awarded UNK's 2022-2023 Graduate Student of the Year.
Posted: May 17, 2019 11:00:00 AM CDT
Dr. Jeff Wells is not a new face at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of History, but he is moving into a new role. Wells arrived at UNK in 2014 and recently gained the title of department chair. We asked him about his vision for UNK’s history department, online programs and service to students.
