From dream to reality: Regional Engagement Center will strengthen UNK, rural Nebraska
October 4, 2024
UNK News: KEARNEY – As they celebrated another “milestone day” for the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Charlie Bicak and Doug Kristensen were reminded of those “back-of-the-napkin” conversations they had more than a decade ago.
The University Village development was still a cornfield then, and the two men often talked about their vision for the property.
Most of those discussions started the same way: Wouldn’t it be great if … there was a space for community groups and organizations to come together; a place where nonprofits and educators can host workshops and seminars; a building that promotes collaboration among private businesses and the university.