By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications VATICAN CITY – Paige Kristensen thought she was about to get booted from one of the world’s most sacred places. Instead, she ended up reading Scripture to worshippers at St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City. Kristensen found herself in the memorable situation Sunday while visiting Rome with fellow University of Nebraska at Kearney student Jennifer Belsan of Columbus. The Lopers, who are studying abroad in the Czech Republic, used part of their … [Read more...]
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Honors Program meets fundraising challenge for study abroad support
The University of Nebraska at Kearney Honors Program will now be able to help even more students have a study abroad experience with the successful completion of a $20,000 fundraising effort. A donor who has remained anonymous offered a $10,000 challenge gift last year to the UNK Honors Study Abroad Support Fund if other donors would first contribute $10,000 by May 1. Gifts of all amounts were made to meet the goal and deadline. “We are thrilled by the way alumni and friends of the program … [Read more...]
Challenge is on for UNK Honors Program: raise $10K for study abroad
KEARNEY — The University of Nebraska at Kearney Honors Program has an opportunity to help even more students have a study abroad experience because of a $10,000 challenge gift. John Falconer, the program’s director, said a donor who wishes to remain anonymous has offered to give $10,000 to the UNK Honors Study Abroad Support Fund if the university can first raise $10,000 from others by May 1, 2015. “This was very exciting news, and we’re definitely grateful to have this opportunity,” … [Read more...]
Maria Rojas finds passion in studying abroad; Czech Republic up next
By ADRIANNA TARIN UNK Communications KEARNEY – After studying in China in fall 2012 and Peru in spring 2013, Maria Rojas will hop on a plane one last time before she graduates from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. “My favorite part about being abroad was visiting different places and learning about the culture in those countries,” said Rojas, a senior biology/pre-medicine major from Grand Island. “I loved walking into the places I always dreamed of … [Read more...]
