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
Jacob Roth
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
Jacob Roth, Makenzie Petersen crowned UNK homecoming royalty
KEARNEY – Jacob Roth of Milford and Makenzie Petersen of O’Neill were crowned homecoming king and queen Thursday evening at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The two will oversee remaining homecoming week festivities, including the parade at 10 a.m. Saturday in downtown Kearney, and be recognized during halftime of UNK’s home football game against Northeastern State University, set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Cope Stadium. Roth and Petersen were among eight finalists … [Read more...] about Jacob Roth, Makenzie Petersen crowned UNK homecoming royalty
UNK names eight finalists for 2019 homecoming royalty
KEARNEY – Eight finalists for homecoming royalty were announced today (Sept. 30) during a pep rally on the University of Nebraska at Kearney campus. Queen candidates are Parker Humpal of Fort Collins, Colorado, Makenzie Petersen of O’Neill, Haley Pierce of West Point and Hannah Sealock of Columbus. King candidates are Gabe Crocker of Kearney, Jose Ortega of Lexington, Jacob Roth of Milford and Zach Sullivan of Omaha. UNK’s homecoming king and queen will be crowned … [Read more...] about UNK names eight finalists for 2019 homecoming royalty
New Student Enrollment leaders selected at UNK for 2019; Pierce is First Year Coordinator
KEARNEY – Eight students at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will lead New Student Enrollment May 29 to July 18. The students were selected for their scholarship, communication ability, leadership and ability to represent their colleges to new incoming UNK freshmen and their parents. All new first-year students planning to attend UNK are required to attend a New Student Enrollment Day. Students and families learn about services available at UNK, meet with faculty … [Read more...] about New Student Enrollment leaders selected at UNK for 2019; Pierce is First Year Coordinator
