“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 swimming and … [Read more...]
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. There are sales and … [Read more...]
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, of Hartington. “My … [Read more...]
