KEARNEY, Neb., May 7 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
By TYLER ELLYSON
UNK Communications
KEARNEY - Riley Rose still remembers his first day at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
Like many freshmen, he was both nervous and excited when he arrived on campus, unsure of exactly what his college journey would hold. Then one interaction inside Mantor Hall changed everything.
As soon as Rose walked through the doors, a staff member from the Thompson Scholars program called out his name from across the room.
"That intentionality, making sure they know all the students' names before they even step foot through the doors, that was just tremendous," Rose said. "The Thompson Scholars program really sho...