Ivy Prater: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is Ivy Prater! Ivy is one of our returning student diplomats this semester and has done a wonderful job of stepping up to help train our new diplomats. She is extremely organized and does a fantastic job of ensuring that those around her are organized as well. Ivy is very inquisitive-- always looking for ways to make the campus visit experience even better! She is always positive and will greet everyone with a smile. Thanks for all that you do, Ivy!

2/8 - 2/12 Star Student: Ivy Prater

• High School: Elgin Public Schools -- Elgin, NE
• Year & Major: Sophomore, Organizational Communication major with a minor in marketing and management
• What is your favorite place on campus to hang out?: "The library. It is usually a love/hate relationship but in the end, I accomplish my tasks and become closer to reaching my goal. It also allows me to catch my thoughts and see friends!"
• What is your favorite UNK tradition or event?: "Homecoming Lip Sync because I have the chance to be my fun and goofy self while rocking it on stage!"
• UNK Activities & Organizations: 
• Phi Eta Sigma
• Lambda Pi Eta
• Alpha Phi sorority
• Cope Scholar
• Student Diplomat
• Resident Assistant

McKenzie Cuba: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is McKenzie Cuba! McKenzie is one of our wonderful returning Student Diplomats (with one semester of campus visits under her belt)! She has volunteered to give weekend visits for some of our UNK Football recruits and has been a natural in taking the lead to help train some of our new Student Diplomats. McKenzie is also very creative and is always thinking of great ways to make the campus visit experience even better. Thank you for all that you do, McKenzie!

1/25-1/29 Star Student: McKenzie Cuba

• High School: Twin River High School - Genoa, NE
• Year & Major: Sophomore, Business Administration - Management
• Dream Job: "To have a fully established photography business / be an awesome mom"
• Why UNK? "I chose UNK for a number of reasons. I received some great scholarship opportunities and loved the homey feel. It was the perfect size to be involved and see familiar faces while meeting new people too!"
• Favorite UNK tradition or event?: "Kicking off intramurals with the Mudtug!"

This Week's Star Students!

This Week's Star Students... Yes, you heard that right! STUDENTS!

With it being the last week of regular tours in our office, we would like to recognize four of our first-time diplomats who have done fantastic work in our office this semester! It has been such a joy to watch these students grow in their confidence, teamwork, and leadership. Thank you Luke, Mitch, Lainey, and Megan, for always bringing so much energy and positivity onto your campus tours with you!

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Luke Grossnicklaus

Hometown: Aurora, NE
Sophomore, Business Education major

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Mitch Long

Hometown: Hastings, NE
Junior, Business Administration major

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Lainey Russell

Hometown: Kearney, NE
Sophomore, Radiography major

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  Megan Ingalls

Hometown: Shelby, NE
Sophomore, Pre-Optometry

Jimena Guerrero: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is Jimena Guerrero! Jimena always has a positive attitude paired with a smile on her face and she is willing to help out with extra tours (i.e. a recent Saturday group visit)! Every conversation with prospective students and their families is genuine and sincere. Jimena is very assertive, confident, hard-working, and we are very lucky to have her as a member of our Admissions team! Thanks for all you do in our office, Jimena!

 

11/30-12/4 Star Student: Jimena Guerrero

• High School: Wood River Rural High School - Wood River, NE
• Year & Major: Sophomore, Special Education major with ESL
• UNK Activities & Organizations: Gamma Phi Beta, Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference, Sister 2 Sister
• Why did you choose UNK?: "It felt like home when I stepped onto campus. Everyone was welcoming. It wasn't too far away from home, but just far enough. And UNK has a great teaching program!"
• What is your favorite place in Kearney to hang out?: "Baristas!"

Morganne Fuller: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is Morganne Fuller! Morganne has been a splendid mentor to the younger Student Diplomats and has gained a lot of confidence since her time as a Student Diplomat last year. She is always willing out to help with extra tours -- Especially the Saturday ones! Morganne is incredibly sincere and genuine in all of her interactions with prospective students, as well as their families. We are so lucky to have Morganne working in our office-- She represents UNK and the Admissions office very well, is a great worker, and is always up for any challenge with a smile on her face!

11/23-11/27 Star Student: Morganne Fuller

• High School: Grand Island Senior High School
• Year & Major: Junior, Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting
• UNK Activities & Organizations: Alpha Omicron Pi, Antelope Newspaper
• Why did you choose UNK?: "Both of my parents went here and I was very involved in high school and the campus size allowed me to be active in college as well!"
• What is your favorite place in Kearney to hang out?: "Daylight Donuts!"

Tess Dugan: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is Tess Dugan! Tess is one of our returning student diplomats, and has been an excellent leader and mentor to the new student diplomats that are on her team. She is a confident individual that is great with group management. Tess gives valuable feedback to group members, is a great worker, and has been a wonderful asset to our office! Thank you for all that you do, Tess!


 

11/9-11/13 Star Student: Tess Dugan

• High School: Elkhorn South High School - Omaha, NE
• Year & Major: Senior, Business Administration major
• UNK Activities & Organizations: Honors Program, Honors Student Advisory Board, Honors Mentoring Program, Beta Gamma Sigma
• Where is your favorite place on campus to hang out?: "By the fountain!"
• What is your favorite UNK tradition/event?: "Lip Sync!"

Danielle Milos: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is Danielle Milos! Danielle is one of our returning Student Diplomats this semester and has been such a wonderful mentor to new diplomats this year by sharing a wealth of knowledge with them. Danielle is honest and incredibly confident. She is a great worker-- always excited and very eager to help out with extra campus tours. We also love that she is quick to grab the office phone if she hears it ringing! Thanks for all that you have done this semester as well as in past semesters, Danielle!

11/2-11/6 Star Student: Danielle Milos

• High School: Bellevue East High School
• Year & Major: Junior, Organizational & Relational Communication major, Spanish major
• UNK Activities & Organizations: Alpha Phi sorority, Loper Programming and Activities Council, Thompson Scholars
• Why Did You Choose UNK?: "I loved the campus size and the class size, and I really thought that I could succeed here."
• What is your favorite UNK tradition/event?: "I love homecoming week as well as the spring concert!"