By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Tradition, Loper pride and fun – lots of fun. Those are the words organizers use over and over when talking about homecoming week at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “When someone is asked what their favorite event is at UNK, they usually name an event that happens during homecoming week. That’s because the whole campus and community come together to show our Loper pride,” said UNK student Pamela Felix, a homecoming co-chair for Loper … [Read more...]
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Parade, football, lip sync, alumni events highlight 2017 UNK Homecoming
KEARNEY – The parade, football game, lip sync contest, crowning of royalty and multiple alumni banquets again highlight the list of annual events for University of Nebraska at Kearney Homecoming week. “See You Here for the UNK Premiere” is the theme for this year’s Sept. 11-17 celebration. The Homecoming Parade begins at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 in downtown Kearney. The route begins at Museum of Nebraska Art and progresses south on Central Avenue, west on Railroad Street, north on Third Avenue, … [Read more...]
‘Welcome to Paradise’ homecoming events begin Monday
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – “Welcome to Paradise” is the theme for the 2015 University of Nebraska at Kearney Homecoming Week, Family Day and Band Day events, which are Monday through Saturday (Sept. 21-26). “For students, Homecoming Week is the first time they get to participate in events that connect them back to campus,” said Heather Wolf, assistant director for Student Activities. “Many former students share the memories that they’ve made because of Homecoming Week. … [Read more...]
