KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney seniors Jena Cottam of Hebron and Baylee Brownawell of Hershey have been named Majors of the Year in health and physical education by SHAPE America. They were recognized Tuesday by the Society of Health and Physical Educators during the organization’s national convention in New Orleans, Louisiana. The award celebrates outstanding undergraduate students in health, physical education, recreation and dance professions … [Read more...] about Cottam, Brownawell honored nationally as Majors of the Year in health and PE
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Danielson, Thomas honored as outstanding health, physical ed students
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Two University of Nebraska at Kearney students were recently named National Majors of the Year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators – SHAPE America. Leah Danielson of Gibbon and Matt Thomas of Dunning, both health and physical education majors, were recognized April 7 during the Major of the Year Awards Ceremony in Minneapolis, Minn. “Matt and Leah are dedicated Health and Physical Education majors who have not … [Read more...] about Danielson, Thomas honored as outstanding health, physical ed students
UNK professors advocate for health, physical education funding in Washington
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney professors are working to ensure health and physical education are appropriately funded by the federal government. Matt Bice and Megan Adkins, both assistant professors of kinesiology and sport sciences, will join nearly 200 physical and health educators from across the country in Washington, D.C., Tuesday and Wednesday (March 1-2) to meet with congressional representatives. Educators … [Read more...] about UNK professors advocate for health, physical education funding in Washington
