KEARNEY – Tyler Ellyson has joined the University of Nebraska at Kearney news and communications department as a writing specialist. Ellyson writes and edits news releases, develops story ideas and provides content for campus-wide publications, including digital platforms and social media channels. He also helps maintain the UNK News web page, designs the campus newsletter and pitches story ideas to local, state and national media. “Tyler is an award-winning journalist … [Read more...] about Tyler Ellyson joins UNK News as writing specialist; Former Columbus Telegram managing editor
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Addiction is focus of Justice for All conference
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communication KEARNEY – The 14th annual Kent Estes Justice For All Conference, which is Friday (April 14) at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, will focus on addiction. The event begins at 8 a.m. and is in the Ponderosa Room in the Nebraskan Student Union. Sponsored by the UNK Department of Counseling and School Psychology and the UNK chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the conference features speakers who will discuss addiction and suicide, opioid … [Read more...] about Addiction is focus of Justice for All conference
Corbey Dorsey named UNK news, marketing photographer
KEARNEY – Corbey Dorsey has been hired as a photographer in the Communications and Marketing Department at University of Nebraska at Kearney. A longtime newspaper and magazine photojournalist, Dorsey joins the UNK staff on a full-time basis after working the past five years for the university as a freelancer. He will be responsible for all UNK photography, including Loper Athletics. “Corbey is one of the most talented, accomplished photographers in Nebraska. He … [Read more...] about Corbey Dorsey named UNK news, marketing photographer
Robotics event features 3-point shooting contest
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Robots designed, built and programmed by students will compete in a basketball shooting contest at the upcoming “Tilt-a-Hurl” robotics competition at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The 12th annual event, hosted by Computer Science and Information Systems artificial intelligence students, is at 11 a.m. April 15 in Otto Olsen room 224. The event is open to the public and media. In the competition, robots will … [Read more...] about Robotics event features 3-point shooting contest
Scientist to discuss Chelyabinsk meteor Thursday at UNK
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mark Boslough, an adjunct professor at the University of Mexico and an expert on planetary impacts and global catastrophes, will discuss the Chelyabinsk meteor event at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Thursday (April 10). On Feb. 15, 2013, a 15 million pound asteroid entered the earth’s atmosphere travelling at a speed of about 40,000 miles per hour. It exploded in an airburst about 15 miles above Chelyabinsk, Russia … [Read more...] about Scientist to discuss Chelyabinsk meteor Thursday at UNK
