When Jennifer Garcia attended the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference during high school, she recognized some of the current UNK students organizing the event. The annual conference sponsored by the University of Nebraska at Kearney helped her realize she could take on similar leadership roles while pursuing a college degree. It’s also what led her to UNK. “There are people here to help you get to that next step,” said Garcia, a health sciences major from … [Read more...] about Cultural Unity Conference helps Jennifer Garcia find new opportunities at UNK
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UNK Cultural Unity Conference emphasizes diversity, importance of attending college
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42vFmL2UZ64&feature=youtu.be By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Daniel Marez and other members of the Sigma Lambda Beta fraternity used their dance moves to pump up the crowd Friday morning at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student never performed at the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference before, but he’s a product of its message. Marez, president of the Latino-based … [Read more...] about UNK Cultural Unity Conference emphasizes diversity, importance of attending college
Cultural Unity Conference inspires high schoolers to pursue higher ed
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jimena Guerrero didn’t think college would be an option for her. But attending the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference at the University of Nebraska at Kearney during high school inspired her to dream big and pursue a college degree. “It was a really eye opening experience to see that this was obtainable, that I could set a goal to go to college. NCUC made that possible,” said Guerrero, a junior special education major from … [Read more...] about Cultural Unity Conference inspires high schoolers to pursue higher ed
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Cultural Unity Conference aims to get high school students thinking about college
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Created by university students for high school students, the Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference aims to inspire and prepare. The 13th annual University of Nebraska at Kearney Nebraska Cultural Unity Conference will take place Wednesday (April 15) at the Younes Conference Center in Kearney. The conference focuses on promoting higher education for the diverse, … [Read more...] about Cultural Unity Conference aims to get high school students thinking about college