KEARNEY – DJ Hardwick of Benkelman and Holly Rockenbach of York are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and queen. They were crowned Thursday evening during a ceremony in the Health and Sports Center on campus. UNK’s homecoming royalty are selected by two rounds of student voting. Hardwick and Rockenbach will be recognized during the homecoming parade scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Kearney and the UNK football game set for 2 p.m. … [Read more...] about DJ Hardwick, Holly Rockenbach crowned UNK homecoming royalty Thursday evening
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UNK Theatre opens season Wednesday with ‘Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe’
KEARNEY – University Theatre at Kearney will present Eric Coble’s “Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Miriam Drake Theatre. Edgar Allan Poe stands alone in the flickering darkness of his mind, trying desperately to convince himself – and us – that he’s not mad. The spell he weaves brings us a highly theatrical adaptation of four tales Poe himself considered his best: “The Raven,” “The Fall of the House of … [Read more...] about UNK Theatre opens season Wednesday with ‘Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe’
PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Pep Rally
The 2021 homecoming festivities kicked off Monday evening with a pep rally near the Bell Tower on campus. UNK Athletic Director Marc Bauer and football player Corey Hoelck spoke at the event, and the eight finalists for homecoming royalty were announced. Student organizations also showed off their creations for the lawn display competition. This year's homecoming theme is "Searching for Blue and Gold." UNK HOMECOMING SCHEDULE Tuesday, Oct. 5 5:30 p.m. – Adventure Race … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Homecoming Pep Rally
At UNK Health Careers Fair, high schoolers learn there are plenty of jobs available
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The ongoing shortage of health care workers is a regular topic of discussion for Sarah Barfknecht. It comes up during her classes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she’s studying business administration and health care management, and at her job as a human resources intern with Kearney Regional Medical Center. “There’s definitely a lot of open positions,” Barfknecht said. “I don’t know that there will ever … [Read more...] about At UNK Health Careers Fair, high schoolers learn there are plenty of jobs available
PHOTOS: Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day gets area fourth graders moving
The University of Nebraska at Kearney Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Department hosted about 700 area fourth graders Thursday for its 18th annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day. Students from 19 schools learned about nutrition and fitness at the Health and Sports Center and Cushing Coliseum. The nutrition stations – MyPlate, Portion Distortion, Energy Balance and Label Logic – included learning and physical components. Participants also rotated through fun … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day gets area fourth graders moving
