Jimena Guerrero: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is Jimena Guerrero! Jimena is one of our outstanding "returners" this semester; she is always helping, supporting, and encouraging the new student diplomat on her team. She has exceptional conversation skills, is a hard worker, very genuine, and she is sincere with every interaction that she has! Jimena played a large role in helping to coordinate tours for the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference at UNK, demonstrating her amazing organizational skills and creativity-- Extra kudos for accomplishing this task!

Jimena, thank you for all that you do for UNK Admissions!

2/29 - 3/4 Star Student: Jimena Guerrero

• High School: Wood River Rural High School
• Year & Major: Sophomore, Elementary Education, with SPED & ESL
• Why did you choose UNK?: "The experience that I had on tour allowed me to see myself as a student and not just a number. And UNK has a great education program!"
• What is your dream job/career goals?: "Work in a small town as a teacher and a coach."
• What is your favorite UNK tradition/event?: "Lip Sync, Bid Day, and Big Pink Volleyball"

Courtney Hayden: This Week's Star Student!

This week, the UNK Admissions Office Star Student of the Week is Courtney Hayden! We are so excited to have Courtney as one of our new student diplomats this semester-- she is a strong leader and is always able to provide valuable feedback to her group members! Courtney's positive attitude and incredible enthusiasm for UNK is contagious! She is a great worker, confident individual, and is always willing to take on whatever task is ahead of her. Thank you for all that you do for UNK Admissions, Courtney!

2/15 - 2/19 Star Student: Courtney Hayden

• High School: Kearney High School - Kearney, NE
• Year & Major: Junior, Recreation Management major
• Why did you choose UNK?: "I chose UNK because of the size and the great community. I love how the Kearney community gets involved with campus. UNK has such a great atmosphere!"
• Where is your favorite place on campus to hang out?: "My sorority house!"
• UNK Activities & Organizations
• Alpha Omicron Pi sorority
• St. Jude Up Til Dawn
• Wellness Center Employee
• Recreation Club
• Gold Torch Society 

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!"