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UNK student Ellery Butterfield brings ‘Nebraska spirit’ to Washington, DC

August 12, 2019 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications WASHINGTON – Ellery Butterfield is the type of person who takes action. When the University of Nebraska at Kearney student sees a potentially life-changing opportunity, she’s going to pursue it. That’s how she ended up in Washington, D.C., working for U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith. Butterfield, a psychology major with a public law minor, recently participated in the University of Nebraska’s D.C. Professional Enrichment Academy. … [Read more...] about UNK student Ellery Butterfield brings ‘Nebraska spirit’ to Washington, DC

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Adrian Smith, Congress, Ellery Butterfield, Kearney, O'Neill, University of Nebraska, UNK, Washington

Amanda Slater meets with Congressman Adrian Smith on Capitol Hill

April 24, 2016 by admin

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Filed Under: Fine Arts & Humanities, News Tagged With: Adrian Smith, Amanda Slater, Congress, Posters on the Hill

UNK professors advocate for health, physical education funding in Washington

February 26, 2016 by admin

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney professors are working to ensure health and physical education are appropriately funded by the federal government. Matt Bice and Megan Adkins, both assistant professors of kinesiology and sport sciences, will join nearly 200 physical and health educators from across the country in Washington, D.C., Tuesday and Wednesday (March 1-2) to meet with congressional representatives. Educators … [Read more...] about UNK professors advocate for health, physical education funding in Washington

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: Congress, Every Student Succeeds Act, Matt Bice, Megan Adkins, SHAPE America, SPEAK Out! Day

Amanda Slater to present research about youth war diaries on Capitol Hill

February 18, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney student Amanda Slater has been selected to present her research at the prestigious Posters on the Hill conference, sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research. A junior language arts education major from Clay Center, Slater will present her work “Adult Influences in the Construction of Youth War Diaries” to members of Congress and Capitol Hill staff April 19-20. Posters on the Hill was created to help policymakers … [Read more...] about Amanda Slater to present research about youth war diaries on Capitol Hill

Filed Under: College of Education, News Tagged With: Amanda Slater, Capitol Hill, Congress, Posters on the Hill, Youth War Diaries

Perez-Zamarripa to present student research on Capitol Hill

February 12, 2015 by admin 1 Comment

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney student Stefani Perez-Zamarripa has been selected to present her research at the prestigious Posters on the Hill conference, sponsored by the Council on Undergraduate Research. A junior political science major From Lexington, Perez-Zamarripa will present her work “Home is Where the Social Capital Is: An Analysis of Post-emigration Community Ties,” to members of Congress and Capitol Hill staff April 22-23. Posters on the Hill … [Read more...] about Perez-Zamarripa to present student research on Capitol Hill

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Capitol Hill, Congress, Council on Undergraduate Research, Stefani Perez-Zamarripa, Student research

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