By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A free app that connects people with community resources is now available in central Nebraska, thanks to a partnership with the University of Nebraska at Kearney. MyLink, which provides information about a variety of services offered by nonprofit organizations and government agencies, recently expanded to Adams, Buffalo, Dawson and Hall counties using funding and support from UNK. The brainchild of Bryan Seck, director … [Read more...] about MyLink app provides easy access to community resources
Buffalo County Community Partners
UNK social work majors discover local resources during scavenger hunt
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Imagine being out of money, out of gas and out of work, but you need a hot meal and a place to stay for the night. Or you’re leaving an abusive relationship and looking for a safe space where you can find support. Where do you turn for help? Those are the types of situations University of Nebraska at Kearney social work majors faced Friday during an exercise that introduced the students to local resources and put … [Read more...] about UNK social work majors discover local resources during scavenger hunt
UNK political science, Buffalo Co. Community Partners conducting behavioral survey
KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Department of Political Science is working with Buffalo County Community Partners to improve the health of area residents. The Kearney-based nonprofit hired the UNK department to conduct its 2018 adult behavioral risk factor survey. Buffalo County Community Partners and its partner agencies use results from the survey to create a clear picture of the changes in physical and behavioral health in the county, measure the … [Read more...] about UNK political science, Buffalo Co. Community Partners conducting behavioral survey
This graffiti artist is different; UNK alumnus Josh Arias uses art to impact community, local youths
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Josh Arias sees the world differently. His mind is constantly wandering, taking visual snapshots of the things around him. These images show up in the sketchbooks he fills with random doodles and project ideas. It could be a new sneaker design, a quick portrait of someone sitting across the room during a meeting or the start of a mural that covers a Kearney building. Art is therapeutic for Arias – a way to escape … [Read more...] about This graffiti artist is different; UNK alumnus Josh Arias uses art to impact community, local youths
UNK philanthropy class awards $10K to Buffalo County nonprofits
KEARNEY – Nine nonprofits in Buffalo County received a total of ,000 in grant money to fund 11 projects as part of a philanthropy class project at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. On Wednesday, UNK students in the Marketing 388H “Philanthropy: Learning to Give” class hosted its awards ceremony and named nonprofit organizations that received grants through their class’s Community Enrichment Grant. The grant, funded by the Learning by Giving Foundation, teaches … [Read more...] about UNK philanthropy class awards $10K to Buffalo County nonprofits
