By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Band and choir are far more than extracurricular activities. They’re preparation for a future career. That was the message Thursday as nearly 30 high schoolers gathered at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for the first-ever UNK Music Day. Hosted by the Department of Music, Theatre and Dance, the event gave students a chance to learn more about UNK’s music degrees while experiencing college-level classes, … [Read more...] about First-ever UNK Music Day highlights opportunities for high schoolers
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At UNK Health Careers Fair, high schoolers learn there are plenty of jobs available
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The ongoing shortage of health care workers is a regular topic of discussion for Sarah Barfknecht. It comes up during her classes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where she’s studying business administration and health care management, and at her job as a human resources intern with Kearney Regional Medical Center. “There’s definitely a lot of open positions,” Barfknecht said. “I don’t know that there will ever … [Read more...] about At UNK Health Careers Fair, high schoolers learn there are plenty of jobs available
UNK hosting 32nd annual Criminal Justice Conference next week
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney is hosting its 32nd annual Criminal Justice Conference on Monday, Oct. 4. Scheduled for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Nebraskan Student Union Ponderosa Room, the event features two keynote speakers and a career fair with roughly 30 agencies represented. It’s free and open to the public. This year’s speakers are Danny Madrid, a doctoral candidate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and Bobby Payne, lead chaplain for the … [Read more...] about UNK hosting 32nd annual Criminal Justice Conference next week
Breaking barriers: UNK junior Alexis Sander is a rising star in sports broadcasting
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Alexis Sander may be small in stature, but she has a big personality. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student stands out in the world of sports broadcasting, where her talent can’t be overlooked. “She just has a natural ability to paint a picture with her voice. Some people can learn that, and some people are just naturally able to do that. She is a person who is just naturally able to do that,” said Ford Clark, a … [Read more...] about Breaking barriers: UNK junior Alexis Sander is a rising star in sports broadcasting
Madi Levander learns about budding hemp industry during summer internship
By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications PLEASANTON – Madi Levander grew as a young professional this summer while interning at a budding business. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior learned all about the hemp industry during her time at Sweetwater Hemp Company, which opened a hemp oil processing facility southeast of Pleasanton earlier this year. Part of Cruise Farms, the company has licenses to grow and process hemp, a plant that was legalized by the … [Read more...] about Madi Levander learns about budding hemp industry during summer internship
