KEARNEY, Neb., Aug. 3 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:
KEARNEY - Laurie (Budler) Anderson has been selected as the 2026 UNK College of Education Distinguished Educator of the Year.
She'll be honored 11:30 a.m. Oct. 2 during the 46th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards luncheon in the Gala Room at the Regional Engagement Center, 2204 University Drive. Tickets can be purchased at unkalumni.org/homecoming or by calling the UNK Alumni Association at 308-698-5271.
"Laurie Anderson's four decades of service in early childhood education reflect the very best of the teaching profession," said Jesslyn Hollar, dean of the UNK College of Education. "Her unwavering commitment to her students, mentorship of futu...