UNK News

May 10, 2012

HENNING PRESENTED RON AND CAROL COPE CORNERSTONE OF EXCELLENCE AWARD

In presenting the award, UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen said: "Tom has distinguished himself as a pillar of the Kearney community and as an important, long-time supporter of the University of Nebraska at Kearney. He exemplifies everything for which the Cope Award was created and has made an indelible...

May 08, 2012

GIFTED NEBRASKA SEVENTH GRADERS HONORED AT UNK

Gifted seventh grade students from across the state who scored in the top five percent on either the ACT or SAT college entrance exams will receive special recognition in 2 p.m. ceremonies today (Tuesday, May 8) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Health and Sports Center. UNK Chancellor...

May 02, 2012

REYNOLDS POETRY & CREATIVE WRITING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED

The Reynolds Poetry and Creative Writing Scholarships have been announced at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the 2012-2013 academic year. Lacey McPhillips of Lindsay and Brittany Cudaback of Kearney tied for first place, each receiving $400. Second place was awarded to Shelby Krause of Lincoln...

May 02, 2012

PIANO STUDENTS PRESENT PARLOR PERFORMANCE SUNDAY, MAY 6

Eight music students of Kearney piano teacher Karen Decker will present a 3-3:30 p.m. Parlor Performance Sunday, May 6, at the Frank House, located on the University of Nebraska at Kearney West Campus. "Giving a piano recital is a pretty big deal when you are eight or 10-years-old, but volunteering...

May 02, 2012

RECORD NUMBER OF GRADUATE STUDENTS TO RECEIVE DEGREES IN COMMENCEMENT CEREMONIES FRIDAY, MAY 4

A record number of graduate students will receive their degrees in 10 a.m. ceremonies Friday, May 4, at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Health and Sports Center. In all, 167 graduate students will be awarded degrees. The next largest group of graduate students to earn degrees was in the summer...

May 02, 2012

TEAM MEMBERS SELECTED FOR 2012-2013 UNK SPIRIT SQUAD

The Spirit Squad members have been selected for the 2012-2013 season at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The UNK Spirit Squad includes the Cheer Squad, which performs at all football, volleyball and basketball games, and the Sapphires Dance Team, which performs at all home football and basketball...

May 01, 2012

HIGH FALUTIN' AND UNK FLUTE CHOIR PERFORMS AT THE FRANK HOUSE SATURDAY, MAY 5

The University of Nebraska at Kearney Flute Choir and the Highfalutin' Flute Ensemble will perform at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Frank House. The groups will perform works by Händel, Vaughn Williams, Rimsky-Korsakov, Gaubert and Paganini. For one selection, the two groups will join together...

May 01, 2012

STUDENTS FROM YOUR AREA GRADUATE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT KEARNEY

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Apr 27, 2012

SENIOR EXHIBIT FEATURES WORK BY EIGHT UNK VCD STUDENTS

Work by eight senior visual communication and design majors at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is on exhibit at the Walker Gallery on campus now through Friday, May 4. For their senior projects, the students created a fictitious business, then developed and designed the marketing and promotional...

Apr 26, 2012

AMERICAN MARKETING ASSOCIATION ELECTS OFFICERS

The collegiate chapter of the American Marketing Association at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has elected new officers for the 2012-2013 academic year, according to Katie Clavin of Omaha. Clavin is the newly elected vice president of communication for the organization. Other newly elected...