PAWS University collaborated with Crane River Theater Company and UNK Music, Theatre and Dance to teach students entering grades four through six about theater production. During the four-week Performing Arts Academy, children designed, built and painted the set and props, and learned choreography, music and lines. They will showcase their work in a free production of "Willy Wonka Kids!," scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Friday (July 2) at UNK's Miriam Drake Theatre. Crane … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: PAWS University Performing Arts Academy to present ‘Willy Wonka Kids!’
PHOTOS: Youths use learned business skills to sell products at UNK Biz Kidz Showcase
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twUr4pJ2IK8 The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development taught children ages 11-13 how to start or improve a business earlier this week at its annual Biz Kidz Camp. Learning activities included finances, marketing, customer service, problem-solving and public speaking. They learned from area professionals and business owners throughout the week. Each participant created their own business … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Youths use learned business skills to sell products at UNK Biz Kidz Showcase
UNK Hangouts offer incoming students casual setting to learn about Greek Life
By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – Meg Schluns is looking for a way to make new friends when she is a freshman at University of Nebraska at Kearney this fall. After attending New Student Enrollment Wednesday at UNK, the recent O’Neill High School graduate decided to learn more about sororities at Fraternity and Sorority Life’s (FSL) UNK Hangout Thursday night at Harmon Park. “I just heard a lot of great things about it. It’s a great way of meeting new … [Read more...] about UNK Hangouts offer incoming students casual setting to learn about Greek Life
PHOTOS: UNK Sounds in the Summer Marching Band Clinic
The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, along with the Pride of the Plains Marching Band, is hosting its annual Sounds in the Summer Marching Band Clinic this week at the UNK Fine Arts Building. The clinic offers color guard members the opportunity to learn a variety of fundamental and intermediate skills, and drum majors are developing conducting and leadership skills. PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, UNK COMMUNICATIONS … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: UNK Sounds in the Summer Marching Band Clinic
UNK’s PAWS University curbs summer learning slide; reaches record attendance
By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s youngest students are exploring places and things near and far this summer. Kearney-area children entering grades one through six peeked at the solar system, learned dances from other cultures, developed survival skills in the great outdoors and competed in Olympic games without leaving the UNK campus. These awesome adventures and other hands-on activities are part of PAWS … [Read more...] about UNK’s PAWS University curbs summer learning slide; reaches record attendance
