By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a stigma attached to fraternities. Oftentimes, this part of college life doesn’t get widespread media exposure unless it’s for something negative. Stories about hazing, out-of-control parties and offensive initiation rituals at schools across the nation aren’t difficult to find. Austin Jacobsen is fully aware of this issue. He also knows members of the Greek community at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are doing their part to … [Read more...]
Family support helps Grossnicklaus deal with disability, follow own path
UNK Outstanding Family Award By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – It was a Monday. June 8, 2009. The summer between his seventh- and eighth-grade year. The day Luke Grossnicklaus had his right leg amputated just above the knee. “A date I will never forget,” says the University of Nebraska at Kearney senior from Aurora. “I was 13 years old. Scared, nervous and uncertain about a lot of things.” One thing that was certain? The constant support and encouragement from his … [Read more...]
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Luke Grossnicklaus, Kylie Kenedy named Greek Man and Woman of Year
KEARNEY – Luke Grossnicklaus and Kylie Kenedy are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Greek Man and Woman of the Year. Grossnicklaus represents Sigma Phi Epsilon and is a junior secondary business education major from Aurora. Kenedy represents Alpha Omicron Phi and is a junior exercise science major from Omaha. They were recognized at Thursday’s Greek Life Awards banquet. Greek Man and Woman of the Year are chosen by faculty and staff judges after an application and interview … [Read more...]
