By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Rachel Higgins believes every University of Nebraska at Kearney student should experience Destination Downtown. Why? Well, she started to explain, then let the crowd do that for her. “This is just dancing in the middle of the street right now,” Higgins said with a laugh as Louie the Loper and a large group of UNK students busted out their best “Macarena.” “The vibes are really nice here,” Higgins added. The … [Read more...] about Destination Downtown brings good vibes for UNK students, local businesses
Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce
Expanded ‘Commit to Complete’ campaign encourages timely college graduation
LINCOLN – The leaders of Nebraska’s public higher education institutions, Gov. Pete Ricketts and the business community joined today in launching a statewide campaign that aims to minimize college costs and grow the workforce by encouraging students to graduate on time. The “Commit to Complete” campaign – initiated in 2016 as a University of Nebraska program and now expanded to include partners across public higher education, government and business – represents a … [Read more...] about Expanded ‘Commit to Complete’ campaign encourages timely college graduation
NEXT program connects UNK students with local employers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Team Concepts wasn’t at the top of Jacob Nutter’s list of potential employers. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student had heard of the local business, which specializes in team-building and leadership training, but he didn’t know much about its services. That changed when Nutter met Team Concepts owner Josh Erickson through NEXT, a business leadership program launched last year by UNK’s College of Business and … [Read more...] about NEXT program connects UNK students with local employers
PHOTO GALLERY: Community, UNK come together to Celebrate Kearney
It was one heck of a community celebration. The University of Nebraska at Kearney and Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce hosted Celebrate Kearney: Party at the Village on Friday at UNK’s University Village development. The free event, which capped the chamber’s Kearney Love Local Week activities, gave UNK students a chance to unwind before finals week while strengthening the relationship between the university and community and showcasing the development taking shape along … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Community, UNK come together to Celebrate Kearney
Hot Air Balloons, Fireworks, Music and More: Chamber, UNK hosting Celebrate Kearney
New event showcases Chamber businesses, University Village development By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Hot air balloon rides, a business festival and fireworks are among many activities featured at a new Kearney event later this month. The Kearney Area Chamber of Commerce and University of Nebraska at Kearney are partnering to host Celebrate Kearney: Party at the Village from 4 to 10 p.m. April 26. The free community event will be at the University … [Read more...] about Hot Air Balloons, Fireworks, Music and More: Chamber, UNK hosting Celebrate Kearney
