By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Roy Stutz was jumping rope. It was a simple warmup, like all the others he had done so many times before his evening workout with buddies from his Kearney church. The date was Feb. 7, a Thursday night just nine months ago. Stutz, 42, had just finished helping with wrestling practice at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he worked the previous 15 years as an assistant athletic trainer. He grabbed a … [Read more...] about Following stroke, UNK’s Roy Stutz has different Thanksgiving perspective
Student Engagement
UNK leadership program prepares students for future careers
"I’ve been able to collaborate with other students and talk to different faculty, and I feel much more comfortable talking to them and putting myself out there." - Kaitlyn Pineda By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kaitlyn Pineda was pretty shy and reserved when she arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. She knew that had to change. The biology major and pre-medicine student wants to be a physician working in pediatrics or neonatology. But … [Read more...] about UNK leadership program prepares students for future careers
Blue Gold Showcase strengthens UNK-community relationship
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students bring an energy and exuberance to the city. You can see it on campus, along the streets and inside local businesses. It’s easy to tell when they arrive every August. This sense of excitement and enthusiasm was on full display Friday evening during the annual Blue Gold Community Showcase sponsored by UNK’s Office of Student Engagement. The event, part of Blue Gold Welcome Week, … [Read more...] about Blue Gold Showcase strengthens UNK-community relationship
