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
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PHOTO GALLERY: ‘A Walk in Her Shoes’ builds awareness of gender violence
UNK faculty, staff and students participated in the “A Walk in Her Shoes” march Wednesday morning at Cope Fountain to build awareness of gender violence and promote healthy masculinity. Organized as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the event raised money for the S.A.F.E. Center, which provides free and confidential services for people impacted by dating and domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault and stalking. The S.A.F.E. Center also supports … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: ‘A Walk in Her Shoes’ builds awareness of gender violence
New video studio gives UNK students ‘real-world’ job experience
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has a new video studio where students are gaining hands-on experience in media production and broadcast journalism. Located in Mitchell Center, the studio features all the bells and whistles found in a professional TV newsroom, including a lighting system, switchboard, news desk, flat-screen monitors, multicamera setup and retractable green, white and black screens. The space, … [Read more...] about New video studio gives UNK students ‘real-world’ job experience
Discovery Hall brings ‘unparalleled’ opportunities to UNK campus
State-of-the-art facility is home to UNK's industrial technology, cyber systems, mathematics and statistics and physics, astronomy and engineering departments By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s a lot to like about the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s newest academic building. Just ask College of Business and Technology Dean Tim Jares, who can’t stop talking about Discovery Hall and everything it brings to UNK. “This building is … [Read more...] about Discovery Hall brings ‘unparalleled’ opportunities to UNK campus
Mick Johnson – UNK’s piano man – plays important part on campus
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A grand piano has roughly 12,000 individual parts. The vast majority of those pieces are tucked inside the cabinet, where a series of felt-covered hammers and tightly wound metal strings produce the instrument’s distinctive sound. It takes a skilled professional to keep such an elaborate apparatus in perfect harmony. “The more you learn about piano tuning, the more it unfolds in front of you,” Mick Johnson said. … [Read more...] about Mick Johnson – UNK’s piano man – plays important part on campus
