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

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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

UNK professors advocate for health, physical education funding in Washington

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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

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

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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

Perez-Zamarripa to present student research on Capitol Hill

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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