By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Ivy Prater had a vision for her college career when she enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney four years ago. “I didn’t want to just be a number,” she said. “I wanted to have a college experience where I could get involved.” Mission accomplished. The Elgin native developed into a true leader at UNK, honing skills she’ll use during the next chapter of her life in Washington, D.C. Prater, who graduated May 4 with a … [Read more...]
UNK sorority, poker players go all-in for women’s heart health
Red Dress event raises about $9,000 By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Bruce Lear started playing in the Red Dress Poker Tournament four years ago when his daughter was a member of the Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The camaraderie, cause and atmosphere have kept him coming back since then. “It’s just a fun event, and it’s not so serious,” Lear said during Thursday’s tournament at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Lear, a Kearney City … [Read more...]
UNK, community shine during state duals wrestling tourney
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY, Neb. – Columbus High School head wrestling coach Adam Keiswetter refers to Kearney as the “mecca for wrestling in Nebraska.” On Saturday, the Health and Sports Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney was certainly the epicenter for the sport as the top high school wrestling teams from across the state traveled here to compete in the NSAA Dual Wrestling Championships. The event, launched in 2013 and hosted all six years at UNK, brings … [Read more...]
UNK’s Alpha Phi sorority hosting annual Red Dress Poker Tournament
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – This is one poker tournament where it’s a good thing to be in the red. The Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 13th annual Red Dress Poker Tournament on Thursday (March 1), bringing dozens of players to the UNK Health and Sports Center for an evening of fun and philanthropy. The event, one of two fundraisers organized each year by the sorority, benefits the Alpha Phi Foundation, which focuses on women’s … [Read more...]
MY LOPER LIFE : Laura Fisher manages mental illness, offers hope to others
“One of the biggest challenges I’ve dealt with is managing my own mental illness. My mental illness will always be there, but I’ve accepted it as a part of who I am. It wasn’t an easy task. It took a lot of mistakes, but I’ve learned from them and worked hard to get where I am today. I wouldn’t have made it without the support of my home at Boys Town, my brother, my sister-in-law and my UNK family. It has all led me to the happiest spot in my life today. I joined Alpha Phi because I like what … [Read more...]
