By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Brittany Zimmerman’s life could have gone down a different path. She could have used her tough childhood and unstable home life as an excuse to fail. She could have folded under the pressures that weighed heavily on her throughout her teenage years. Nobody would have blamed her. But anyone who has met the 20-year-old University of Nebraska at Kearney student knows that’s not the kind of person she is. Instead of … [Read more...] about UNK’s Brittany Zimmerman uses difficult past to create better future
Health Sciences
High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is giving high school seniors a chance to explore health care careers while earning college credits. The UNK Department of Biology, UNK Health Sciences and Central Nebraska Area Health Education Center are sponsoring a new Health Sciences Academy to introduce students entering the 12th grade to various health care fields and show them what programs are available at UNK. “It’s a … [Read more...] about High school seniors can explore health care, earn college credits during UNK’s new summer academy
UNK hosting Society and Science Camps for middle, high school students
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Society and Science Camps this summer at University of Nebraska at Kearney aim to give middle and high school students a glimpse of university life and discover more about elements of natural science and social behavior. Students will learn and work alongside UNK faculty on campus in a fun and scholarly environment with like-minded students. The camps allow students to explore new interests, ideas and careers in science, … [Read more...] about UNK hosting Society and Science Camps for middle, high school students
UNK, American Red Cross partner on Sept. 13-14 blood drive
KEARNEY – The Health Sciences Department at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting the first of four American Red Cross blood drives on campus Sept. 13-14. The event is for UNK students, faculty and staff, as well as the public. The blood drive is from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 13 and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 at UNK’s Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room A&B. Since 2005, UNK-hosted blood drives have collected 5,512 units of blood, which have impacted … [Read more...] about UNK, American Red Cross partner on Sept. 13-14 blood drive
Health care management classes prep students for business side of medical fields
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s health care management minor offers specialized training in management for future health care professionals. In a partnership between the Health Sciences Program and Management Department in the College of Business and Technology, new classes in health care management were developed to meet students’ needs. “It’s so important that we understand changes in the marketplace in … [Read more...] about Health care management classes prep students for business side of medical fields
