KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney exercise science professor Kate Heelan was honored Friday with the Leland Holdt/Security Mutual Life Distinguished Faculty Award. Presented each year during winter commencement, UNK’s most prestigious faculty award recognizes an outstanding teacher-scholar for their achievements in education, research and service. The award, which also honors UNK alumnus Leland Holdt and commemorates his many years of leadership at Security … [Read more...] about An inspiring teacher and mentor, Kate Heelan receives UNK’s Distinguished Faculty Award
Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day
Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day brings 700 fourth graders to UNK campus
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – More than 700 fourth graders from six Nebraska counties attended the 13th annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Friday (Sept. 16). Students were divided into two groups – one focusing on physical fitness and the other on nutrition. After lunch, the groups switched. Among the physical activities were step aerobics, team-building exercises, activities with members of the UNK … [Read more...] about Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day brings 700 fourth graders to UNK campus
Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day is Friday at UNK
Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 19 Where: Foster Field, Cushing Coliseum and Health & Sports Center – University of Nebraska at Kearney Who: 700 fourth-graders from Alma, Amherst, Elm Creek, Franklin, Gibbon, Holdrege, Kearney, Overton, Pleasanton and Shelton KEARNEY – The 11th annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day will bring more than 700 fourth-graders from six Nebraska counties to the University of Nebraska at … [Read more...] about Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day is Friday at UNK
Fitness, nutrition day helping schools achieve wellness goals
Source: Kate Heelan, 308.865.8180, heelanka@unk.edu Writer: Sara Giboney, 308.865.8529, giboneys2@unk.edu KEARNEY – The 10th annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day will bring more than 750 fourth graders from six Nebraska counties to the University of Nebraska at Kearney on Friday (Sept. 13). Activities are from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Foster Field, Cushing Coliseum and the Health and Sports Center. Students will be divided into two groups, with one focusing on … [Read more...] about Fitness, nutrition day helping schools achieve wellness goals
