This year’s recipient of the Bernard Stutheit Memorial Scholarship is Kait Meyer. Originally from Columbus, Nebraska, Kait is double majoring in English Education 7-12 and Math Education 6-12. She is also a member of the UNK Honors Program and Teachers Scholars Academy. At UNK, she was inducted into the education honors society Kappa Delta Pi and serves as one of the organization’s officers (secretary).
Established by friends and family of Bernhard Stutheit, this scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior student majoring in English. The recipient must have a minimum 3.5 GPA.
Thank you to our donors for their generous investment in UNK students. Thanks as well to the University of Nebraska Foundation. Congratulations, Kait!
For more information about Continuing Scholarships, please visit the English website HERE. Applications are due each year around February 28.
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Upcoming Events
Poetry Reading
This August marks the 5-year anniversary of the death of the late great Don Welch, poet and long-serving UNK professor. The event will take place at 7:00 pm on Friday, August 6 at Kitt’s Coffee in downtown Kearney.
Commencement
UNK will hold summer commencement on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:00 am at the Health and Sports Center. For more information, click HERE.
Linkedin Group for English Alumni
Congratulations to our graduating seniors! Remember to stay connected with your classmates and mentors by joining our Linked in group: HERE https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12462329/.