For the second straight day, the UNK volleyball team battled back from a two-set deficit. This time, though, the comeback effort came up just short. The 12th-ranked Lopers fell in five sets Friday evening to No. 15 Concordia-St. Paul, ending their season in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament. UNK finishes with a 26-7 record. Concordia-St. Paul (24-8) advances to face either top-ranked Central Missouri or sixth-ranked Washburn in the Central Regional … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK volleyball loses five-set thriller; Ends season in regional semifinal
Kearney Symphony Orchestra presenting annual holiday concert Tuesday evening
KEARNEY – Kearney Symphony Orchestra will perform its annual holiday concert 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Fine Arts Recital Hall. This year’s program, “Classic Traditions,” features a number of well-known selections, along with a twist. The concert includes the iconic “March of the Toy Soldiers” from “Babes in Toyland,” Johann Strauss’ “Radetzky March” and “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” by Johann Sebastian Bach. There’s also a holiday carol … [Read more...] about Kearney Symphony Orchestra presenting annual holiday concert Tuesday evening
PHOTOS: UNK volleyball completes comeback to advance in NCAA tourney
The 12th-ranked UNK volleyball team erased a two-set deficit Thursday afternoon to defeat No. 4 Northwest Missouri State in the opening round of the NCAA Division II tournament. Seeded sixth in the Central Regional, the Lopers (26-6) will face either seventh-ranked St. Cloud State or 15th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul at 5 p.m. Friday. Top-ranked Central Missouri is hosting the Central Regional in Warrensburg. UNK is competing in its 22nd straight NCAA Division II … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK volleyball completes comeback to advance in NCAA tourney
UNK senior DJ Hardwick pays it forward by supporting fellow Lopers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When DJ Hardwick first arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, he was the one who needed additional support and guidance. As a first-generation college student, he couldn’t turn to his parents for advice on topics such as financial aid, class registration and campus life. “I had to seek out those resources on my own while going through a lot of challenges,” Hardwick said. “I came from a very small-town … [Read more...] about UNK senior DJ Hardwick pays it forward by supporting fellow Lopers
UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development recognized at statewide summit
YORK – UNK Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development Director Lisa Tschauner and Assistant Director Aliese Hoffman were honored with the Outstanding Entrepreneurship Service award presented Nov. 9 during the sixth annual Nebraska Entrepreneurship Best Practices Summit in York. Hosted by the NETForce statewide coalition, the daylong event features expert presenters offering information about educational strategies and economic building tools that encourage … [Read more...] about UNK’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development recognized at statewide summit
