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Mick Johnson – UNK’s piano man – plays important part on campus
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A grand piano has roughly 12,000 individual parts. The vast majority of those pieces are tucked inside the cabinet, where a series of felt-covered hammers and tightly wound metal strings produce the instrument’s distinctive sound. It takes a skilled professional to keep such an elaborate apparatus in perfect harmony. “The more you learn about piano tuning, the more it unfolds in front of you,” Mick Johnson said. … [Read more...] about Mick Johnson – UNK’s piano man – plays important part on campus
With move-in underway, Discovery Hall project right on schedule
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The coronavirus pandemic hasn’t slowed progress on the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest building. Discovery Hall remains on schedule to open ahead of the fall semester, which begins Aug. 24. “We’re pretty much where we expected to be,” said Lee McQueen, director of UNK Facilities Management and Planning. Led by general contractor Hausmann Construction of Lincoln, the project is nearing completion, with … [Read more...] about With move-in underway, Discovery Hall project right on schedule
PHOTO GALLERY: UNK greenhouse springs to life for annual plant sale
From start to finish, the process behind the annual University of Nebraska at Kearney plant sale is a labor of love for biology professor Paul Twigg. Twigg, with assistance from numerous biology department students, began the tradition in 2004 to benefit various student projects. Although the coronavirus pandemic limited student involvement this year, Twigg and Katie Arndt of Grand Island, a biology major with a health sciences emphasis, made sure the sale proceeded as … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: UNK greenhouse springs to life for annual plant sale
PHOTO GALLERY: ‘Strike Out Arthritis’ bowling tournament
UNK's Alpha Omicron Pi sorority hosted a "Strike Out Arthritis" bowling tournament Wednesday evening at Big Apple Fun Center in Kearney. Nearly 150 people played in the event, which raised $4,191 for the Arthritis Foundation. In addition to bowling, the fundraiser included a raffle for prizes donated by area businesses. PHOTOS BY CORBEY R. DORSEY, UNK COMMUNICATIONS https://twitter.com/UNKJael/status/1238099267002101760 … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: ‘Strike Out Arthritis’ bowling tournament
