By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kassidy and Klaire Kirsch have always had a close connection. The sisters are more like best friends than siblings. They were both standout athletes at St. Thomas More High School in Rapid City, South Dakota. Klaire excelled on the basketball court, winning four consecutive Class A state titles, and Kassidy was a star on the soccer field, where she was MVP of the 2015 state championship match and the South Dakota … [Read more...] about ‘Best of both worlds’: Kirsch sisters find second home at UNK
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UNK graduate Odalys Cruz aims to inspire students in her hometown
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications SCHUYLER – In Schuyler, Nebraska, population 6,300, half of the residents were born outside the United States. Only 53% of adults ages 25 or older completed high school and just 9% went on to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Colfax County community is a safe haven for people from across the world who left their home countries in search of a better life. Odalys Cruz’s story begins here. The daughter of Guatemalan … [Read more...] about UNK graduate Odalys Cruz aims to inspire students in her hometown
PHOTO GALLERY: East entrance upgrades create ‘front door’ to campus
Recent improvements to the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s east entrance make the area more prominent, accessible and pedestrian-friendly. Outlined in the 2006-15 campus master plan, the project creates an enhanced “front door” that welcomes current Lopers and visitors to UNK. Upgrades include: Creating a circular drop-off/pick-up area and adding a landscaped center median on Ninth Avenue in front of Warner Hall Installing decorative pillars on both sides … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: East entrance upgrades create ‘front door’ to campus
UNK faculty member’s ‘Unity Flag’ on display ahead of presidential debate
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Visual arts have the power to bring people together. They convey messages in a universal language, transcending cultural boundaries and challenging people to see perspectives beyond their own. In the current political climate, there’s perhaps no better avenue to common ground. That’s the inspiration behind the Unity Flag Project, which uses artwork to promote bipartisanship and civil discourse. Launched this … [Read more...] about UNK faculty member’s ‘Unity Flag’ on display ahead of presidential debate
‘I HAVE A PLAN’: UNK group encourages students to vote in upcoming election
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Lydia Behnk stood in front of a University of Nebraska at Kearney residence hall as a group of students approached on a crisp fall evening. “Hi, are you registered to vote?” Behnk said with an enthusiastic smile covered by a light blue face mask. It’s a question the UNK junior from Elgin has asked hundreds of times since September, when the American Democracy Project launched its early/absentee voting drive. Behnk, … [Read more...] about ‘I HAVE A PLAN’: UNK group encourages students to vote in upcoming election
