Kearney Catholic, GINW, Holdrege, Osmond, Lexington win individual classes KEARNEY – Kearney High School won the Sweepstakes Trophy and was named the top band overall at Saturday’s 2017 UNK Band Day Parade competition. Nineteen Nebraska bands marched in the University of Nebraska at Kearney parade. Kearney High won Class AA and also was awarded the trophy for outstanding drum line. Winning the Outstanding Color Guard trophy was Kearney Catholic High School. Other first-place honors … [Read more...]
Alumni Association presenting numerous awards during Sept. 15-16 homecoming
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Alumni Association has announced nine alumni who will be recognized with awards during homecoming festivities Sept. 15-16. The 37th Annual Distinguished Alumni Awards will be given during the luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Sept. 15 in the Ponderosa Room in the Nebraskan Student Union. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased at www.unkalumni.org/homecoming or by calling the UNK Alumni Association at 308-698-5271. The Athletic Hall of Fame … [Read more...]
Best of the Best: Students, groups recognized at UNK Applauding Excellence event
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney recently recognized students who have been strong contributors to the campus community at its annual Applauding Excellence event. Sponsored by the Office of Student Life and Division of Student Affairs, Applauding Excellence was established in 2012 and recognizes the work and meritorious efforts of student organizations and leaders. Students are nominated for the awards by students, staff or faculty … [Read more...]
Luke Grossnicklaus, Kylie Kenedy named Greek Man and Woman of Year
KEARNEY – Luke Grossnicklaus and Kylie Kenedy are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Greek Man and Woman of the Year. Grossnicklaus represents Sigma Phi Epsilon and is a junior secondary business education major from Aurora. Kenedy represents Alpha Omicron Phi and is a junior exercise science major from Omaha. They were recognized at Thursday’s Greek Life Awards banquet. Greek Man and Woman of the Year are chosen by faculty and staff judges after an application and interview … [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...]
