By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Perhaps Santa Claus should trade his reindeer for some Lopers. University of Nebraska at Kearney students proved they’re plenty capable of playing the part Wednesday afternoon, when they showed up at a Kearney hospital with several bundles of gifts and more than enough holiday spirit to go around. “We thought it would be really nice to give back during Christmastime,” said sophomore Katy Wolf, one of about 20 students from … [Read more...] about UNK students surprise Kearney Regional Medical Center patients with holiday gifts
Community Service
Community service focus of College of Natural and Social Sciences
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The College of Natural and Social Sciences at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is encouraging its students, staff and faculty to be of service to the community. A committee was recently formed to initiate community service projects for the college. “UNK is part of the larger Kearney community, and we have gifts and resources that we can offer,” said Claude Louishomme, associate professor of political science. … [Read more...] about Community service focus of College of Natural and Social Sciences
The Big Event set for April 2; Job sites, volunteers needed
KEARNEY – The Big Event will bring hundreds of students, faculty and staff from the University of Nebraska at Kearney together to volunteer across the community April 2. The Big Event is the largest, one-day, student-run service project in the nation. The event started at Texas A&M in 1982 and aims to give back to communities through one day of service. It’s a way for students from campuses across the country to say “thank you” to residents in their local … [Read more...] about The Big Event set for April 2; Job sites, volunteers needed
