By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – If you’re looking for Josh Blaesi, he’s not hard to find. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior spends most of his time on campus inside two buildings – Bruner Hall of Science and Calvin T. Ryan Library. He’s the 31-year-old with a full beard. Blaesi is a military veteran and future veterinarian, a combination that explains his organized, goal-oriented approach to academics. “When I came back to school at 28, … [Read more...] about UNK senior Josh Blaesi found his focus after military service
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UNK senior Megan Coffin balances life as college student, military member
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There are two sides to Megan Coffin. You’ll see one of them on stage at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she’s a senior majoring in elementary education with a theater minor. That’s the quirky side, the person who played a giant bird in the recent UNK Theatre production of “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe,” ended a war by withholding sex as the main character in “Lysistrata” and committed a murder while … [Read more...] about UNK senior Megan Coffin balances life as college student, military member
UNK students performing with award-winning Chicago dance company
Eight UNK students are performing with Chicago Dance Crash as part of a special collaboration with the award-winning hip-hop/contemporary dance company. After working with artistic director Jessica Deahr to learn the routine, UNK students Shelby Haney, Maria Klingelhoefer, Emma D. Newman, Hannah Petersen, Rebekah Petersen, Amana Reed, Morgan Rutledge and Mary Joyce Storm will perform with Chicago Dance Crash on Thursday and Friday. The piece will also be part of UNK … [Read more...] about UNK students performing with award-winning Chicago dance company
Film about Nebraska refugees among UNK International Education Week highlights
“A Home Called Nebraska” screened Nov. 17 at The World Theatre By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – A screening of “A Home Called Nebraska” is being shown as part of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s International Education Week celebration. The award-winning documentary, produced and directed by Colorado-based filmmakers George and Beth Gage, spotlights refugees who escaped war, torture and persecution to build a new life in the Midwest. The film … [Read more...] about Film about Nebraska refugees among UNK International Education Week highlights
UNK employee giving campaign underway; Three area nonprofits are partners
University of Nebraska at Kearney employees are now able to make donations and participate in three fund drives that benefit the community. Employees will make pledges using online forms specific to UNK. The three entities the university partners with for donations and payroll deductions are: United Way of the Kearney Area Community Services Fund of Nebraska Community Health Charities of Nebraska UNK asks that by Nov. 23 employees decide about giving that fits … [Read more...] about UNK employee giving campaign underway; Three area nonprofits are partners
