By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The Nebraska Broadcasters Association Foundation (NBAF) is awarding its highest scholarship to University of Nebraska at Kearney junior Grace McDonald. A Rockville native, McDonald received the Marty Riemenschneider Scholarship in recognition of her achievements in broadcast journalism. Named after the former president and executive director of the Nebraska Broadcasters Association (NBA) and current president … [Read more...] about Grace McDonald receives top scholarship from Nebraska Broadcasters Association
Grace McDonald
Loper pride on full display during annual Blue and Gold Showcase
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Even Mother Nature was happy to see all the Lopers back on campus. She provided the perfect evening for the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s annual Blue and Gold Showcase, a back-to-school bash that brings students, employees, alumni and community members together to celebrate the start of a new academic year. Friday’s event featured all the components of a good party – live music, delicious food, yard games, a dunk … [Read more...] about Loper pride on full display during annual Blue and Gold Showcase
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UNK student films featured Sunday at The World Theatre in downtown Kearney
KEARNEY – “When The World Closed” and other short films produced by University of Nebraska at Kearney students will be screened 7 p.m. Sunday at The World Theatre, 2318 Central Ave. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the event. Admission is free; however, attendees may choose to donate to The World Theatre, a nonprofit, volunteer-run movie house in downtown Kearney. Attendees are required to wear face masks, and seating is socially distanced. Produced by UNK junior Ryan … [Read more...] about UNK student films featured Sunday at The World Theatre in downtown Kearney
Broken Bow, Centura, West Point-Beemer students named Omaha World-Herald, Kearney Hub Scholars
KEARNEY — Three students from Broken Bow, Centura and West Point-Beemer high schools will attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney as Omaha World-Herald/Kearney Hub scholars. This year’s recipients of the scholarship are Weston Walz, Grace McDonald and Mitchell Lierman. The OWH/Hub scholarship is one of the premier academic awards at UNK. It provides room and board, tuition and fees, and books for the duration of the recipients’ collegiate careers at UNK. John … [Read more...] about Broken Bow, Centura, West Point-Beemer students named Omaha World-Herald, Kearney Hub Scholars
