“Coming from a small town, I really had to fight to stay with the sport." - Addison Peitz By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Addison Peitz is a rarity in Division II athletics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney swimmer competes in a sport her high school didn’t even offer. “It’s certainly a more difficult route than a kid coming out of Omaha and Lincoln that had a strong high school program,” said Becky O’Connell, who is in her first season as UNK’s … [Read more...] about Despite no high school squad, Hartington’s Peitz makes splash on UNK swim team
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UNK graduate Judy Altmaier travels world as manufacturing executive
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications BEATRICE – The term “manufacturing” can conjure up images of welders standing over glowing metal or busy assembly-line workers inside a massive factory. That’s certainly part of the process, but it’s not how Judy Altmaier describes manufacturing. She loves the industry because there are numerous roles for a diverse group of people, from engineers designing new products to employees on the plant floor putting everything together. … [Read more...] about UNK graduate Judy Altmaier travels world as manufacturing executive
From family farm to Harvard Medical School, Rachel Flaugh’s journey continues
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Rachel Flaugh’s love of science began as a child on her family’s farm with a curiosity about the health of animals. That curiosity took her on a journey to explore the medical field as a certified nursing assistant in high school and as a chemistry major at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Her journey will continue as she heads to Harvard Medical School. “I was always inquisitive about nature,” said Flaugh, 21, … [Read more...] about From family farm to Harvard Medical School, Rachel Flaugh’s journey continues
