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
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UNK students receive awards from Nebraska Broadcasters Association
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney students continue to rack up awards for their work with the campus radio station, KLPR 91.1 FM. The latest honors came last week, when the Nebraska Broadcasters Association announced the winners of its annual Pinnacle Awards. For the first time ever, KLPR received multiple awards in the competition, which was established in 1958 to recognize and encourage excellence in broadcasting and service to the community by Nebraska … [Read more...] about UNK students receive awards from Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Austin Jacobsen wins national broadcasting award; UNK makes finals in 5 categories
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When Austin Jacobsen first attended the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) College Media Awards in 2018, he was thrilled to even be nominated. “Now, the students in our program have an expectation to go to New York City every year and to win awards,” said Jacobsen, sports director at the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus radio station, KLPR 91.1 FM. The sports communication and exercise science major … [Read more...] about Austin Jacobsen wins national broadcasting award; UNK makes finals in 5 categories
For UNK senior Michael Clark, weightlifting grows from hobby to career goal
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Michael Clark is a regular at Fitness 101 in Kearney. That’s where he goes to push his mental and physical limits through intense, muscle-building workouts that have transformed his body over the past two-plus years. “It’s my favorite part of the day,” said Clark, who spends at least 90 minutes in the gym during each session. “It’s never easy and I’m always challenging myself.” The 23-year-old Kearney native isn’t a … [Read more...] about For UNK senior Michael Clark, weightlifting grows from hobby to career goal
UNK homecoming king Jacob Roth rules airwaves as sports broadcaster
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Jacob Roth was just a few weeks into his first semester at the University of Nebraska at Kearney when he got the opportunity to announce a Loper football game for the campus radio station, KLPR 91.1 FM. “It didn’t go very well,” he said with a laugh. Roth realized pretty quickly that his broadcasting skills needed some work, but he also recognized UNK’s sports communication program would help him reach his career goal … [Read more...] about UNK homecoming king Jacob Roth rules airwaves as sports broadcaster