When Kearney State College joined the NU system as the University of Nebraska at Kearney in 1991, its student body president was also granted a seat at the regents’ table. Herbin said the ...

A statue of Welch stands outside of the Ryan T. Calvin Library on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. “I was very fortunate to have him as a dad and as a teacher,” Vesely said.

Don’t let his age fool you, though. With a real estate portfolio totaling $1.3 million, the University of Nebraska at Kearney senior is quickly building a reputation in the business. Zaruba ...