KEARNEY – Eighteen area marching bands will help the University of Nebraska at Kearney celebrate the 60th year of its Band Day Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday. A long-standing Kearney tradition, the parade gives high school and middle school bands across central Nebraska a chance to perform prior to the Oct. 6 Harvest of Harmony Parade and Field Competition in Grand Island. UNKs Band Day Parade begins in Kearney near Merryman Performing Arts Center at 21st Street and Third Avenue, follows 21st … [Read more...]
SISTER ACT: Petersens experiencing sorority life, UNK together
2018 UNK Outstanding Family Award Winner By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When the Petersen sisters are asked why they live together, they laugh and give the same response. It’s cheaper. “That was the main reason,” Sarah says. “It makes our parents happy.” David and Patti Petersen, whose four daughters attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney, won’t dispute that answer. They’re glad triplets Hannah, Rebekah and Emily followed older sister Sarah to UNK after … [Read more...]
Gallup climate survey results released; campus communities to lead next steps
LINCOLN - University of Nebraska students, faculty, staff and recent alumni hold positive views about the safety, civility and overall climate of the NU campuses, according to the results of a broad survey conducted this year by leading polling firm Gallup. Survey responses of members of the university community also point to meaningful opportunities for improvement that will inform campus-led plans for moving forward, President Hank Bounds said today. Gallup’s executive summary and … [Read more...]
Odwuar Quiñonez, Anna Wegener named UNK Homecoming royalty
King, queen reign from Lexington, Lindsay KEARNEY – Odwuar Quiñonez of Lexington and Anna Wegener of Lindsay were crowned homecoming king and queen Thursday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The two will be recognized during halftime of UNK’s football game Saturday against Emporia State at 2 p.m. and oversee remaining homecoming week festivities, including the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Kearney. Quinonez is a senior majoring in elementary education. He is event … [Read more...]
Science Café guest Julie Peterson to discuss insect pest management
WHAT: University of Nebraska at Kearney Science Café HOSTED BY: Sigma Xi The Scientific Research Society TITLE: “New Tools to Manage Insect Pests in Agroecosystems: Ladybeetles, Tiny Wasps, Parasitic Worms and More” TOPIC: Insect pest management in agricultural fields is a challenging task worldwide, which is further complicated by the evolution of resistance to insecticides and genetically modified traits. In addition, farmers need to produce more food, fuel and fiber for a growing … [Read more...]
