KEARNEY, Neb., April 29 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
By TYLER ELLYSON
UNK Communications
KEARNEY - Tim Burkink can summarize his 25-year career at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in a few simple words.
It was a dream job.
"I've really been blessed by UNK," he said. "I had opportunities here that I never would have expected as a kid from small-town Nebraska and a first-generation college graduate."
From his start as an assistant marketing professor in 2001 to leadership roles as dean of the College of Business and Technology and assistant vice chancellor for international affairs, Burkink built a career defined by opportunity, growth and a steadfast commitment to student success.
As he...