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Pete and Jane Kotsiopulos receive Cornerstone of Excellence Award area, state of Nebraska and higher education. It is UNK’s highest honor. “Like the Copes, after whom the award is named, the recipients must be true cornerstones of our university,” said UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen, who called the Kotsiopuloses consummate Kearney and UNK supporters.
Pete and Jane Kotsiopulos receive the Ron and Carol Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award from UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen.
Pete and Jane Kotsiopulos aren’t the type of people who expect recognition for their contributions to the Kearney community and state of Nebraska. It’s quite the opposite. Jane actually gets a little embarrassed by the attention they receive.
“There aren’t many other couples like Pete and Jane Kotsiopulos,” he said. Pete and Jane have served on numerous UNK boards and committees, including the Chancellor’s Advisory Committee, capital campaigns and as University of Nebraska Foundation trustees. He’s a former member of the Nebraska State College Board of Trustees, Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education and University of Nebraska Medical Center Board of Counselors, and she’s been active on the UNK Academic Affairs Advisory Board and UNK Athletics Board.
“There are so many people who are worthy of these awards — and here we are again,” she said. “It’s very, very humbling.” The couple’s most recent honor came during spring commencement at UNK, where they received the Ron and Carol Cope Cornerstone of Excellence Award. The award is presented to individuals in recognition of their community service and support of UNK, the Kearney Jane and Pete Kotsiopulos
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