By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Less than two months ago, Jazmin Matias-Trejo was lying in a hospital bed, her future plans seemingly put on hold. Instead of enjoying the last few weeks of summer break before returning to the University of Nebraska at Kearney, the 19-year-old was wondering whether she’d survive. “I can’t believe this is happening,” the Wood River native thought to herself as she prepared for the first of two surgeries to remove a … [Read more...] about Two brain surgeries won’t slow down UNK’s Jazmin Matias-Trejo
Jennifer Harvey
Football, University of Nebraska at Kearney gave Shrine Bowl coach Rashawn Harvey chance to succeed
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Bragging rights are definitely on the line Saturday (June 2) when 70 of the state’s top high school football players take the field for the annual Nebraska Shrine Bowl. Rashawn Harvey, one of 12 coaches selected for the all-star showcase, expects everyone’s competitive spirit to take over once they step onto the artificial turf inside the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Cope Stadium. He also wants the participants … [Read more...] about Football, University of Nebraska at Kearney gave Shrine Bowl coach Rashawn Harvey chance to succeed
Thompson Scholars life changing for Kerri Gibbs, hundreds of others in its 10 years at UNK
Name: Kerri Gibbs Title: Registered Nurse, Platte Valley Medical Group, Kearney. Hometown: Cozad Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Nebraska Medical Center at Kearney, 2014; Undergraduate studies, University of Nebraska at Kearney, 2010-12; Cozad High School, 2010. Family: Husband, John, admissions counselor at UNK; Infant son, Logan. By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Confidence. Independence. Opportunity. Accessibility. … [Read more...] about Thompson Scholars life changing for Kerri Gibbs, hundreds of others in its 10 years at UNK
Twigg, Lilly, Steele receive prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney professors Paul Twigg, Carol Lilly and Janet Steele received the prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards on Aug. 22 during the Faculty/Staff Convocation. For more than 30 years, the Pratt-Heins Foundation has recognized UNK faculty members for their outstanding contributions in the categories of teaching, service and scholarship and research. Twigg, a biology professor, received the … [Read more...] about Twigg, Lilly, Steele receive prestigious Pratt-Heins Faculty Awards
