The Alpha Phi sorority raised more than $7,000 at its 16th annual Red Dress Poker and Pitch Tournament Thursday night at Legacy on the Bricks in downtown Kearney. About 200 people from the UNK and Kearney-area communities participated in the tournament, which Alpha Phi hadn't hosted since 2020. The sorority took a year hiatus from the event because of COVID-19 concerns and held an online fundraiser instead. Proceeds from this year's event go to the Alpha Phi … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Alpha Phi hosts 16th annual Red Dress Poker and Pitch Tournament
PHOTOS: Henry Doorly Zoo Academy visits UNK Biology Department
About 80 students from the Henry Doorly Zoo Academy in Omaha visited the UNK Biology Department Friday before watching sandhill cranes on the Platte River near Kearney. At UNK, the high school juniors and seniors went to three interactive labs – a miracle berry experiment that makes sour foods taste sweet with associate professor Nick Hobbs, an antler metrics activity that examined shed deer antlers with online master's in biology coordinator Brian Peterson and a … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Henry Doorly Zoo Academy visits UNK Biology Department
PHOTOS: UNK students perform at annual Fame Talent Show
University of Nebraska at Kearney's Loper Programming and Activities Council (LPAC) hosted its annual Fame Talent Show on Thursday night at the Nebraskan Student Union. The 14 performances included singing, dancing and instrumentals. Prizes were awarded to the top three individual and group performances. Group First place, $300 – Paulina Escobar and Akira Hamada for their piano and violin performance of "Czardas" by Vittorio Monti Second place, $200 – Hannah and … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK students perform at annual Fame Talent Show
PHOTOS: UNK students swing and line dance to McKenzie JaLynn Band performance
The McKenzie JaLynn Band from Lincoln entertained students as they swing and line danced Friday night at the Nebraskan Student Union. Students also had the opportunity to learn a line dance before the performance. The free event was hosted by the Loper Programming and Activities Council. PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK students swing and line dance to McKenzie JaLynn Band performance
PHOTOS: Destination Uptown features discounts, food and more at the Hilltop Mall
University of Nebraska at Kearney's Office of Student and Family Transitions hosted its annual Destination Uptown event Thursday night at the Hilltop Mall in Kearney. The event, held every year at the start of the spring semester, featured food, games, giveaways, music, store discounts and more than 20 vendors. PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Destination Uptown features discounts, food and more at the Hilltop Mall
