By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Katie Benner enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, she was convinced she would blend into the background. The college freshman had no plans to get involved on campus after graduating from Central City High School, where she was a standout volleyball player, honor roll student and homecoming queen. “I was tired of living such a busy lifestyle,” Benner said. “I wanted to come to college and just … [Read more...] about Katie Benner: UNK helped form ‘the person I wanted to be’
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UNK Alumni Association recognizes five Outstanding Seniors
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney student organization Blue Gold BriGade and the UNK Alumni Association named five Outstanding Senior Award recipients who were recognized during the Applauding Excellence ceremony Wednesday. The honor recognizes seniors for excellence in scholarship and leadership, as well as involvement and dedication to UNK and the Kearney community. Students were selected by a panel of UNK alumni. The Blue Gold BriGade, formerly known as … [Read more...] about UNK Alumni Association recognizes five Outstanding Seniors
UNK names eight finalists for 2016 homecoming royalty
KEARNEY – Eight finalists for homecoming royalty at University of Nebraska at Kearney were announced Monday. The king and queen will be crowned at 9 p.m. Thursday at the Health and Sports Center. They also will be recognized during halftime of UNK’s football game against Washburn at 2 p.m. Saturday and oversee other homecoming week festivities. Finalists were selected by student vote. The final round of voting takes place this week. Queen candidates, and the … [Read more...] about UNK names eight finalists for 2016 homecoming royalty
