KEARNEY – A talk show on UNK radio station KLPR 91.1 FM was named the best in college radio at Saturday’s Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Golden Microphone Awards. The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s broadcast team of Bryce Dolan, John McDermott and Patrick Harris won first place in the Best Talk Program category for their show “The Solomon Grundy … [Read More...]
KEARNEY – UNK’s Jeremy Plumb and Sara Cooksley each qualified for nationals in forensics by recording top finishes in the March 7-8 District 4 National Qualifying Tournament in Eau Claire, Wis. A sophomore from Omaha, Plumb qualified for nationals in two events, placing first in program of oral interpretation and fifth in extemporaneous speaking. He also finished sixth in … [Read More...]
KEARNEY – The UNK Loper Programming and Activities Council’s Fun 5K Walk/Run is set for 9 a.m. on April 12. The race begins at Cope Memorial Fountain, continues around campus and finishes back at the fountain, said Heather Wolf, assistant director of Student Activities at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Prizes donated from area sponsors will be drawn at the … [Read More...]
KEARNEY – Three candidates have been selected as finalists for the dean of the College of Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney. They will be on campus this month to interview and make presentations on their credentials and visions for the education college. The finalists are: Jodi Kupper (Pronounced Cooper), dean of the School of Education at Peru State College; … [Read More...]
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Safety Center has received a $639,329 grant to train more than 1,000 transit drivers from transportation, bus and transit companies across Nebraska. The grant, from the Nebraska Department of Roads, is the largest secured in the 36-year history of the Safety Center’s operation in Kearney. The three-year … [Read More...]
