By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – At 85 years old, Earl Rademacher is a pretty reserved guy. The soft-spoken retiree enjoys Kearney life with his wife JoAnn, who he married nearly 59 years ago, and doesn’t shy away from a good conversation – although he’ll never be the first to bring up his own accomplishments. “My parents brought us up to be humble,” his … [Read More...]
Campus News
NCAA REGIONAL: UNK seniors McDonnell, Schroer, Smith, Stute form bond on, off volleyball court
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney head volleyball coach Rick Squiers doesn’t need to do a lot of talking to explain the impact this year’s senior class had on his program. “The numbers speak for themselves,” Squiers said. UNK has compiled a 130-15 record over the past four seasons, winning three Mid-America Intercollegiate … [Read More...]
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UNK Theatre’s ‘Eurydice’ opens Wednesday
KEARNEY – The University Theatre at Kearney presents “Eurydice” Wednesday through Sunday at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Sarah Ruhl's “Eurydice” dives head first into the story of Orpheus and Eurydice from the young heroine's perspective. Eurydice is a bright young woman with a passion for philosophy and literature engaged to the greatest musician, Orpheus. When … [Read More...]
Recent Stories
This is real money; $100K fund allows UNK students to invest in stock market
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – What’s the best way to teach college students about the stock market? Give them $100,000 and the freedom to invest that money however they’d like. That’s the idea behind the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s William Bauhard Student Managed Investment Fund. The program, launched in 2014, turns business students into … [Read More...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Loper Volleyball Wins MIAA Conference Tournament
Photos by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications … [Read More...]
VIDEO: Highlights from UNK’s win in the 2018 MIAA Conference Volleyball Championship
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUN00kfprU8&feature=em-uploademail Lopers Host Central Regional for First Time in Seven Years; Look to Break NCAA Losing Streak KEARNEY - The third-ranked Nebraska-Kearney volleyball team is in the NCAA Tournament for a 20th straight season and will battle the Harding University (Ark.) Bison in the first round of the Central Regional on … [Read More...]
Panel of journalists to discuss fake news, why it’s a problem at Thursday event
KEARNEY – What is fake news? Why is it a problem? What can we do about it? Answers to those questions and more will be discussed by a panel of journalists and a legal expert at an upcoming event at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Hosted by the UNK College of Arts and Sciences, the panel will discuss fake news from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 15) in the Nebraskan … [Read More...]
Leadership UNK food drive collecting items for Big Blue Cupboard
KEARNEY – A University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty-staff organization is hosting a food drive to help feed students in need on campus. Leadership UNK is collecting items through Nov. 19 and has drop-off locations and boxes located across campus. Donated items will be given to UNK’s Big Blue Cupboard. A UNK organization that combats student hunger, Big Blue Cupboard … [Read More...]
UNK grad Catrina Gray uses learning disability to inspire others
DISABILITY AWARENESS WEEK Catrina Gray will speak 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 14) in Copeland Hall Room 130 as part of Disability Awareness Week at UNK. Her presentation is titled “Who am I?” Disability Awareness Week is sponsored by the Collegians for Integration and Accessibility student organization, UNK Academic Success Offices and Division of Student Affairs. All events are … [Read More...]
Sisters for Soldiers: UNK’s Alpha Omicron Pi sorority sending holiday cheer to US military members
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There was a festive feeling at the Alpha Omicron Pi house on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. With a fresh layer of snow on the ground outside and twinkling decorations, hot chocolate and cheerful music inside, it was hard to not be in a joyous mood. Members of the UNK sorority hope to share that spirit with … [Read More...]
