By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Vehicles started rolling through the Cope Stadium parking lot shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. One after another, a steady flow of parents, many with their children in tow, made their way to the PAWS University pickup site on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Four PAWS University team members wearing gloves and face masks were ready for the rush. They handed out about 200 free activity kits on the hot and windy … [Read more...] about PAWS UNIVERSITY: UNK program keeps kids engaged during unusual summer
Amy Nebesniak
PAWS University providing summer learning opportunities for area families
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s fun, educational and free. PAWS University is back for the second year to provide summer learning opportunities for elementary students. This time, though, the popular University of Nebraska at Kearney program is being offered as a “home edition,” allowing families to access a variety of curriculum-based activities during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Instead of hosting workshops on the UNK campus, PAWS … [Read more...] about PAWS University providing summer learning opportunities for area families
Emotional goodbye: UNK professor hosts virtual graduation for international student
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – College commencement is one of the greatest moments in a person’s life. It’s a time to recognize graduates’ hard work and celebrate their accomplishments with family, friends and classmates. For University of Nebraska at Kearney student Ryo Kawamoto, that special moment was supposed to occur May 8. “He was really excited to experience an American graduation, then a worldwide pandemic happened,” said Amy Nebesniak, an … [Read more...] about Emotional goodbye: UNK professor hosts virtual graduation for international student
Scottsbluff High School students find opportunities during UNK scavenger hunt
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Scottsbluff High School students were up well before sunrise Friday to make the four-hour trip. Dressed in matching Math Club shirts, they boarded a bus headed to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where they were greeted by members of UNK’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics. As the students gathered outside the Nebraskan Student Union, they were asked a simple question. “How many of you have been … [Read more...] about Scottsbluff High School students find opportunities during UNK scavenger hunt
UNK partners with Kearney Public Schools to offer PAWS University summer camp
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – It’s called the “summer slide” – that drop-off in learning when students are away from school and focused on other activities. This three-month period can impact educational achievement and cognitive development, forcing teachers and students to make up ground when classes resume. In Kearney, there’s a way to avoid this seasonal setback, without sacrificing the fun of summer break. The University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about UNK partners with Kearney Public Schools to offer PAWS University summer camp
