The Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney hosted its 12th annual Red Dress Poker Tournament on Thursday, March 2, at the UNK Health and Sports Center. The event raised more than $9,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports women’s cardiac care. More than 200 people participated in the tournament. (Photos by Corbey R. Dorsey/UNK Communicati0ns) … [Read more...]
Red Dress Poker back for 12th year; Raises funds for Alpha Phi Foundation
KEARNEY – Kearney’s largest poker tournament is back for its 12th year. The Alpha Phi sorority at University of Nebraska at Kearney hosts its Red Dress Poker Tournament at 4:30 p.m. March 2 at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. Buybacks are available until 7:30 p.m. The event is open to the public. Tickets are $12 in advance and can be purchased from any Alph Phi member and at ticketing locations set up over the noon hour at the Nebraskan Student Union and Health and Sports Center. Tickets … [Read more...]
Alpha Phi King of Hearts draws attention to domestic violence
KEARNEY – Alpha Phi has announced the 10 contestants and a new location for its annual King of Hearts male pageant. The sorority’s University of Nebraska at Kearney event is at 7 p.m. Nov. 3 at Merryman Performing Arts Center. “This is the first year that the event will be hosted off campus, which will allow us to have more attendees,” said Alpha Phi’s Peyton Carney. Money raised from King of Hearts is given to help women in domestic violence situations at the S.A.F.E. Center in … [Read more...]
UNK sororities name 137 new members
KEARNEY – Sororities at the University of Nebraska at Kearney recently hosted bid day and named 137 members to four sororities on campus. New sorority members include: Alpha Omicron Pi Auburn – Cierra Wynn Ansley – Kami Nelson Bassett – Kenady Stanton Cambridge – Taryn Huxoll Chappell – Joellyn Straber Columbus – Emmily Reppert, Hannah Sealock Cozad – Rebecca Etherton Dannebrog – Kristen Serna Grafton – Katelyn Siebert Grand Island – Lauren Geiger, Reiley Hillman, Hershey – … [Read more...]
Alpha Phi chapter recognized at national convention with five awards
KEARNEY – UNK sorority Alpha Phi won five awards at its national convention June 22-26 in Cleveland, including recognition as Most Outstanding Advisory Board out of the 168 U.S. and Canadian chapters represented. The event included national awards presented in large- and small-chapter divisions, with University of Nebraska at Kearney competing in the small-school “silver” division. Awards were given based on what chapters achieved over the past two years. Representing UNK at the convention … [Read more...]
