By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Donna Bamford has been a University of Nebraska at Kearney supporter for decades. She was in the stands in December 1963 when UNK – then Kearney State College – hosted Prairie View A&M in the NAIA playoffs. “It rained. It sleeted. It snowed. It did everything that day. But they still won,” Bamford said with a chuckle, still questioning how a football team from Texas escaped the Nebraska elements with a 20-7 victory … [Read more...] about A ‘grandmother figure’ to student-athletes, Donna Bamford supports UNK in many ways
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Pratt-Heins Awards recognize three outstanding UNK faculty members
KEARNEY – Three University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty members were recognized Friday with the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards for their excellence in teaching, service and scholarship and research. Krista Forrest, Tami Moore and Dena Harshbarger accepted the awards during UNK’s Faculty/Staff Convocation at the Health and Sports Center. Each honoree received a plaque and $2,000. The Pratt-Heins Foundation has presented the annual awards for the past 39 … [Read more...] about Pratt-Heins Awards recognize three outstanding UNK faculty members
UNK May commencement combined with July exercises
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney announced today that a combined commencement for both spring and summer 2020 graduates will occur at UNK Health and Sports Center on July 31. With a scheduled May 8 commencement for spring graduates and uncertainty over allowed crowd sizes, combining spring and summer exercises enables maximum opportunity for graduates who are able to join in a celebration ceremony and walk across the stage. All May 2020 graduates will be … [Read more...] about UNK May commencement combined with July exercises
‘Hallmark’ event: Annual festival celebrates UNK’s international students
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The aroma of exotic cuisine greeted guests Sunday as they entered the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center. Inside the gymnasium, long rows of tables covered in white cloths showcased the smorgasbord that awaited them. Nepalese chicken curry, Spanish paella, Japanese rice balls, Korean bulgogi, Vietnamese sweet and sour ribs. These dishes and plenty more were on the menu for the 43rd … [Read more...] about ‘Hallmark’ event: Annual festival celebrates UNK’s international students
PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Alpha Phi fundraiser draws large crowd
UNK's Alpha Phi sorority hosted its annual Red Dress Poker and Pitch Tournament on Thursday evening in the Health and Sports Center. In its 15th year, the event included a Texas Hold ’em competition for individual players and a 10-point pitch tournament for teams of two. A total of 216 players from the UNK campus and Kearney-area communities participated. The event raised more than $11,000 for the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports women’s heart health education and … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Alpha Phi fundraiser draws large crowd
