Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank Chancellor Doug Kristensen for his 22 years of service to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. After 14 years in the State legislature, many of those as speaker of our unicameral body, he was named chancellor at UNK and became the longest-serving chancellor in the university's history. Chancellor Kristensen, a native of Kearney, has been described as a champion for UNK and rural Nebraska. During his time in the State legislature, he helped shepherd then Kearney State College into the University of Nebraska system. His leadership has been nothing less than transformative. From new housing to athletic facilities, Kristensen oversaw many of these priorities during his two decades of leadership. One of his most successful achievements was helping grow rural Nebraska's healthcare workforce. Chancellor Kristensen's work at UNK will have a lasting impact on Nebraska for generations to come. I congratulate him on an outstanding career, thank him for his service to the State and the university, and wish him the best in his next chapter. Recognizing Luke Farritor”