KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced Wednesday the winners of this year’s Applauding Excellence awards. Established in 2012 by the Division of Student Affairs, these awards celebrate the exceptional work of student leaders, organizations and advisers on campus. Applauding Excellence awards are presented to honorees nominated by UNK students, staff or faculty. This year’s recipients, with comments from nominators, are: Leadership Legacy Katie … [Read more...] about Applauding Excellence awards recognize outstanding UNK students, organizations
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‘We’re all united’: UNK students help with flood recovery effort as part of The Big Event
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications GIBBON – Mike Montgomery wiped a tear from his eye as he described the devastation. He’s lived in Gibbon since 1969 and never seen anything like last month’s historic flooding. “It’s just an overwhelming ordeal,” Montgomery said. “It happened so fast you really couldn’t think about it.” When the nearby Wood River left its banks, residents had little time to react before entire neighborhoods were inundated. The fast-rising … [Read more...] about ‘We’re all united’: UNK students help with flood recovery effort as part of The Big Event
Dodgeball returns; AOII tourney for arthritis research is March 8
KEARNEY – Alpha Omicron Pi is taking team registrations for its annual Strike Out Arthritis Dodgeball Tournament. The University of Nebraska at Kearney sorority’s event is 6:30 p.m. Thursday (March 8) at UNK’s Health and Sports Center. The tournament consists of between five and six players per team and is open to UNK students, faculty and staff, as well as the public. Delta Tau Delta fraternity also is involved with the event. Registration is per team. Profits from … [Read more...] about Dodgeball returns; AOII tourney for arthritis research is March 8
Delta Tau Delta closes UNK chapter after 20 years
KEARNEY – The Delta Tau Delta men’s fraternity at the University of Nebraska at Kearney has been suspended due to declining membership. The action became effective November 6 after the fraternity’s Arch Chapter voted to suspend the charter of the Theta Kappa Chapter at UNK. The decision came at the recommendation of fraternity members, who recognized the UNK chapter’s failure to meet operating standards. Those men have been moved to alumni status in good standing with … [Read more...] about Delta Tau Delta closes UNK chapter after 20 years