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Boxes of bounty: UNK students benefit from partner program

September 1, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students received a truckload of support Monday morning. UNK’s Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion collaborated with Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska and Cash-Wa Distributing to host a food giveaway on campus. More than 340 students, and some faculty and staff, received fresh produce, dairy and meat at the event, which was part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. … [Read more...] about Boxes of bounty: UNK students benefit from partner program

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cash-Wa, Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska, Farmers to Families, Juan Guzman, Kearney, Loper Pantry, Luis Olivas, Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, University of Nebraska, UNK, USDA

Student Diversity Leadership Program brings UNK campus together

May 20, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Conversations about race, sexual orientation and socioeconomic status can be uncomfortable. But they’re necessary to create an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. At the University of Nebraska at Kearney, a new program encourages students to tackle these topics head-on so they can learn more about each other and the world around them. UNK’s Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion launched the Student … [Read more...] about Student Diversity Leadership Program brings UNK campus together

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News, Student Life Tagged With: Derek Elton, Kearney, Luis Olivas, Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, Student Diversity Leadership Program, UNK

Campus food pantry gets big boost from UNK Athletics, community

May 8, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletic Department teamed up with the Kearney-area community Friday to support Lopers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. UNK Athletics launched its “Lopers Love to Help” initiative to ensure the campus food pantry, Big Blue Cupboard, can continue serving students and employees in need. “In these challenging times, we have an obligation to be leaders on campus by serving … [Read more...] about Campus food pantry gets big boost from UNK Athletics, community

Filed Under: Athletics, News Tagged With: big blue cupboard, Builders, coronavirus, Cunningham's Journal, Five Points Bank, Hy-Vee, Katie Ackermann, Kearney, KRVN, Luis Olivas, Marc Bauer, Scott Shafer, University of Nebraska Foundation, UNK Athletics

UNK food pantry supporting students, employees during coronavirus crisis

March 21, 2020 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney administration is committed to supporting the campus community during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To ensure no Loper goes hungry during this public health crisis, Chancellor Doug Kristensen allocated an additional $10,000 to Big Blue Cupboard, a UNK organization that provides food and hygiene products to students, staff and faculty at no cost. “UNK will do everything it can to assist students and … [Read more...] about UNK food pantry supporting students, employees during coronavirus crisis

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, Faculty, News, Student Life Tagged With: big blue cupboard, coronavirus, Doug Kristensen, Food Pantry, Kearney, Luis Olivas, Nebraskan Student Union, Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, University of Nebraska Foundation, UNK

UNK event celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

September 17, 2019 by gottulatm

Danza, a University of Nebraska at Kearney student organization, will perform folkloric Latin American dances Sept. 24 at an event celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. (Photo by Todd Gottula, UNK Communications)

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month with an event 6-8:30 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room. Sponsored by the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion, the evening includes food, folkloric Latin American dances performed by Danza, a UNK student organization, and traditional Hispanic and Latino music played by K-Town Sound. There will also be a special exhibit dedicated to leaders who … [Read more...] about UNK event celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month

Filed Under: News, Student Life Tagged With: Diversity, Hispanic Heritage Month, Inclusion, Luis Olivas, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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