When: 10 a.m., Friday, Dec. 14 Where: UNK Health and Sports Center, 24th Street and 15th Avenue, Kearney Social Media: Follow @UNKearney and #lopergrad on Twitter to see photos and posts Live Broadcast: Watch commencement live at unk.edu and join in the #lopergrad conversation at http://unk.edu/eventdashboard KEARNEY - Undergraduate and graduate degrees for 365 will be conferred at commencement exercises 10 a.m. Friday at University of Nebraska at Kearney. ESPN and Fox Sports … [Read more...]
NCAA REGIONAL: UNK seniors McDonnell, Schroer, Smith, Stute form bond on, off volleyball court
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney head volleyball coach Rick Squiers doesn’t need to do a lot of talking to explain the impact this year’s senior class had on his program. “The numbers speak for themselves,” Squiers said. UNK has compiled a 130-15 record over the past four seasons, winning three Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) regular-season and conference tournament titles during that time. The Lopers are making … [Read more...]
After stellar volleyball career at UNK, Lindsey Smith will take her game to the beach
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lindsey Smith doesn’t pay much attention to individual statistics. The University of Nebraska at Kearney setter had no idea she’s about to pass Jenni Mau (1987-90) for the fifth-most assists in program history or that her 11.3 assists per set are already No. 5 on the school’s all-time list. Those achievements are cool, the 5-foot-8 senior said, but personal accolades have never been her focus. “I just wanted to come in and have the … [Read more...]
Can social media cause depression? One of many UNK projects unveiled at Student Research Day
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Can social media cause depression? How does the Nebraska corn harvest impact the whitetail deer population? What prevents people from getting a flu shot? Will club volleyball participation land athletes a collegiate scholarship? Undergraduate students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney answered those questions and a whole lot more Wednesday during the 20th annual Student Research Day on campus. The event, held in the … [Read more...]
