By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a stigma attached to fraternities. Oftentimes, this part of college life doesn’t get widespread media exposure unless it’s for something negative. Stories about hazing, out-of-control parties and offensive initiation rituals at schools across the nation aren’t difficult to find. Austin Jacobsen is fully aware of this issue. He also knows members of the Greek community at the University of Nebraska at Kearney are doing their part to … [Read more...]
Family support helps Grossnicklaus deal with disability, follow own path
UNK Outstanding Family Award By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – It was a Monday. June 8, 2009. The summer between his seventh- and eighth-grade year. The day Luke Grossnicklaus had his right leg amputated just above the knee. “A date I will never forget,” says the University of Nebraska at Kearney senior from Aurora. “I was 13 years old. Scared, nervous and uncertain about a lot of things.” One thing that was certain? The constant support and encouragement from his … [Read more...]
Sig Eps bring Lemon Fresh Day to UNK campus for Thursday concert
KEARNEY - One of Nebraska’s most popular cover bands is performing an outdoor concert at the University of Nebraska at Kearney to raise funds for youth with AIDS. Lemon Fresh Day will perform from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 17) at the Sigma Phi Epsilon courtyard on the north side of University Residence North, 1601 University Dr. Known for its strong vocal impersonations and harmonies, Lemon Fresh day performs a mix of numerous music styles, from top 40 pop, rock and country to R&B, … [Read more...]
Sigma Phi Epsilon celebrates 50 years at UNK
KEARNEY - More than 300 Sigma Phi Epsilon alumni from 20 states are expected to attend 50th anniversary celebration activities hosted by the University of Nebraska at Kearney fraternity this weekend. The Nebraska Gamma RLC chapter of Sigma Phi Epsilon was founded at UNK on Oct. 1, 1965, and has since initiated more than 1,500 members. Before becoming Sigma Phi Epsilon, the fraternity was known as Caledonia. The UNK SigEp chapter is one of 15 only nationwide that has won five or more … [Read more...]
Greeks name Brouilliette, Gunnink as man, woman of year
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Blake Brouilliette and Haley Gunnink are the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Greek Man and Woman of the Year. Brouilliette, a senior biology major from Hastings, and Gunnink, a senior early childhood education major from Crookston, were announced as Man and Woman of the Year at Thursday night’s Greek Life Awards. A number of other Greek Week honors were presented during the event. The service winner was Sigma Tau Gamma, the philanthropy … [Read more...]
