For the second straight day, the UNK volleyball team battled back from a two-set deficit. This time, though, the comeback effort came up just short. The 12th-ranked Lopers fell in five sets Friday evening to No. 15 Concordia-St. Paul, ending their season in the second round of the NCAA Division II tournament. UNK finishes with a 26-7 record. Concordia-St. Paul (24-8) advances to face either top-ranked Central Missouri or sixth-ranked Washburn in the Central Regional … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK volleyball loses five-set thriller; Ends season in regional semifinal
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PHOTOS: UNK volleyball completes comeback to advance in NCAA tourney
The 12th-ranked UNK volleyball team erased a two-set deficit Thursday afternoon to defeat No. 4 Northwest Missouri State in the opening round of the NCAA Division II tournament. Seeded sixth in the Central Regional, the Lopers (26-6) will face either seventh-ranked St. Cloud State or 15th-ranked Concordia-St. Paul at 5 p.m. Friday. Top-ranked Central Missouri is hosting the Central Regional in Warrensburg. UNK is competing in its 22nd straight NCAA Division II … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK volleyball completes comeback to advance in NCAA tourney
UNK senior DJ Hardwick pays it forward by supporting fellow Lopers
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When DJ Hardwick first arrived at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, he was the one who needed additional support and guidance. As a first-generation college student, he couldn’t turn to his parents for advice on topics such as financial aid, class registration and campus life. “I had to seek out those resources on my own while going through a lot of challenges,” Hardwick said. “I came from a very small-town … [Read more...] about UNK senior DJ Hardwick pays it forward by supporting fellow Lopers
UNK senior Leigh-Anne Lehmann conducts award-winning food allergy research
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Leigh-Anne Lehmann was recognized as one of the top undergraduate researchers at last weekend’s American Association of Immunologists fall conference in Chicago. A biology major with a health science emphasis, Lehmann was one of just five students to receive the AAI Undergraduate Award during the annual event, which features presenters from the best research institutions in the … [Read more...] about UNK senior Leigh-Anne Lehmann conducts award-winning food allergy research
UNK adds occupational therapy to KHOP scholarship program
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney recently expanded its partnership with the University of Nebraska Medical Center to offer a new pathway for occupational therapy. Students can now pursue a career in this high-demand health care profession while receiving academic and financial support through the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP), a successful collaboration between UNK and UNMC that trains medical … [Read more...] about UNK adds occupational therapy to KHOP scholarship program
