The University of Nebraska Foundation raised more than $9.5 million to support UNK during the last fiscal year, with 3,100-plus donors contributing. The foundation endowment for UNK has reached about $55 million. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney campus slows down during the summer, when students and faculty slip away to enjoy a much-needed break before fall classes begin. Across town, though, there’s little downtime for the 11 people … [Read more...]
Scholarship supports first-generation students, honors Peterson family’s legacy of hard work
KEARNEY – George and Venetia Peterson immigrated to Kearney in the early 1900s with nothing but a third-grade education and the desire to work hard so their children would have a better life – and the opportunity for education. Their son, Kearney native Peter G. Peterson, has honored his family’s tenacity and Nebraska roots by establishing a new scholarship for students at the University of Nebraska Kearney who, like him, are the first in their family to ever attend college. “I was lucky … [Read more...]
Brodersen leaves UNK Athletics, joins NU Foundation
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney alumnus and longtime UNK athletics department staff member Rich Brodersen will join the University of Nebraska Foundation on Oct. 1 as director of development, leading fundraising for the UNK athletics department and College of Fine Arts and Humanities. “Rich’s campus experience and relationships within the university community will be a great benefit to our ability to partner with donors and engage with UNK alumni,” said Lucas Dart, vice president … [Read more...]
With $250K gift, Sahlings seek to help more students who eye a UNK education
KEARNEY — With an interest in seeing even more students from low-income families be able to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney, John and Sonia Sahling of Kearney have announced a gift of $250,000 for student scholarships. The gift expands and permanently endows the John and Sonia Sahling Scholarship Fund at the University of Nebraska Foundation. The Sahlings first established the fund in 2010 as an annual scholarship fund, and since then 33 students have received awards totaling … [Read more...]
NU Foundation introduces UNK Fund for scholarships, faculty development, other needs
In an effort to harness the collective power of University of Nebraska at Kearney supporters and alumni, the university and University of Nebraska Foundation are introducing the UNK Fund. The UNK Fund has been created to make it even easier for everyone – longtime supporters, parents, faculty members and new graduates – to change the lives of Loper students. Every dollar invested in the UNK Fund provides much-needed assistance for students, opportunities for attracting and retaining … [Read more...]
