UNK student organizations turned the “Searching for Blue and Gold” theme into entertaining choreographed dances during the lip-sync contest Thursday evening in the Health and Sports Center. Hosted by Loper Programming and Activities Council, the annual event is a highlight of homecoming week. UNK graduate Austin Jacobsen served as emcee and Loper football coach Josh Lynn fired up the crowd. The UNK drum line, Sapphires dance team, cheerleaders and wrestlers also … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Homecoming Lip-Sync Contest
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DJ Hardwick, Holly Rockenbach crowned UNK homecoming royalty Thursday evening
KEARNEY – DJ Hardwick of Benkelman and Holly Rockenbach of York are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s homecoming king and queen. They were crowned Thursday evening during a ceremony in the Health and Sports Center on campus. UNK’s homecoming royalty are selected by two rounds of student voting. Hardwick and Rockenbach will be recognized during the homecoming parade scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Kearney and the UNK football game set for 2 p.m. … [Read more...] about DJ Hardwick, Holly Rockenbach crowned UNK homecoming royalty Thursday evening
Paralympian Jean Driscoll speaking Sept. 20 at Health and Sports Center
KEARNEY – Four-time Paralympian and eight-time Boston Marathon champion Jean Driscoll will speak 7:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Health and Sports Center. Her presentation, “Dream Big, Work Hard,” is free and open to the public. The event is sponsored by UNK Athletics, the Faculty Senate Artists and Lecturers Committee, College of Education Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice Committee and College of Arts and Sciences. Born … [Read more...] about Paralympian Jean Driscoll speaking Sept. 20 at Health and Sports Center
‘Historic class’: UNK summer graduates celebrate special moment
VIEW THE COMMENCEMENT PHOTO GALLERY By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Edna Medina’s graduation cap said it all. Surrounded by images of butterflies, flowers and the Virgin Mary, there was a message for her family. Translated to English, it read: “This is for my parents and my brothers. It’s another accomplishment in my life. I owe this to them, and I will celebrate this with them.” They definitely celebrated. Medina had one of the loudest … [Read more...] about ‘Historic class’: UNK summer graduates celebrate special moment
PHOTOS: Summer Commencement Ceremony
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for 218 students were conferred Friday during the summer commencement ceremony at UNK's Health and Sports Center. Chancellor Doug Kristensen awarded degrees and delivered the commencement address. University of Nebraska President Ted Carter, NU Board of Regents Vice Chair Bob Phares of North Platte and UNK Student Regent Noah Limbach of Kearney also spoke at the event. John Masker of Kearney gave the graduate reflection. He received a … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Summer Commencement Ceremony
