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Kearney Health Opportunities Program

‘We’re here to help’: 500+ UNK students give back to community during The Big Event

April 23, 2022 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Vanessa Lo was willing to pitch in wherever she was needed Saturday, even if it meant handling a nail gun for the first time. The University of Nebraska at Kearney student admits that part of her community service project was a little nerve-wracking, but she enjoyed learning to install siding at the Habitat for Humanity build site at 17th Street and Avenue P. “I want to help as much as I can so when I drive by this … [Read more...] about ‘We’re here to help’: 500+ UNK students give back to community during The Big Event

Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries, Student Life Tagged With: Alpha Phi, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Greek, Henrique Adabo, Kearney, Kearney Area Habitat for Humanity, Kearney Elks Lodge, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, Taryn Hadwiger, The BIg Event, University of Nebraska, UNK, Vanessa Lo

UNK adds 46 students to Kearney Health Opportunities Program

March 24, 2022 by Tyler Ellyson

KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney recently accepted 46 high school seniors into the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP). A partnership between UNK and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, KHOP is a pipeline program designed to grow the state’s health care workforce by recruiting and training students from rural Nebraska who are committed to practicing in these areas after professional school. Participants are awarded full-tuition … [Read more...] about UNK adds 46 students to Kearney Health Opportunities Program

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: Health Care, Health Sciences, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, KHOP, Peggy Abels, University of Nebraska, UNK

Future Lopers excited to be on campus for Admitted Student Day

March 8, 2022 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Mitch Beeson and Kennady Schmidt have a lot in common. They’re both standout students with a long list of academic and extracurricular achievements. He’s been involved in football, basketball, track, band, FBLA, FCCLA, National Honor Society, student council, speech and other activities. She’s an award-winning artist who’s participated in softball, track, speech, theater, FFA, FCCLA, Quiz Bowl and more. They also … [Read more...] about Future Lopers excited to be on campus for Admitted Student Day

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Business & Technology, College of Education, News Tagged With: Admissions, Admitted Student Day, Jodi Holt, Kearney, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, Kennady Schmidt, KHOP, Mitch Beeson, University of Nebraska, UNK

UNK uses full-service approach to support health science students

February 22, 2022 by Tyler Ellyson

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There’s an easy way to measure the quality of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s health science programs. Just look at the acceptance rates. Over the last three years, 87% of UNK students who applied for admission to a clinical program or professional school were successful. This includes acceptance rates of 100% for pharmacy, optometry and chiropractic programs, 99% for nursing, 86% for radiologic technology, 73% … [Read more...] about UNK uses full-service approach to support health science students

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, College of Education, Faculty, News Tagged With: Charlie Bicak, Health Care, Health Science, Health Science Education Complex, Health Science Explorers, Kearney, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, KHOP, Nicole Kent, Peggy Abels, University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska Medical Center, UNK, UNMC

UNK program trains students for hometown health care careers

February 14, 2022 by Tyler Ellyson

Home is where the heart is. And where the career is, as well — at least for the nearly 250 students who have completed or are completing the Kearney Health Opportunities Program (KHOP), a cooperative program between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and University of Nebraska Medical Center. The program is aimed at high school students who are rural residents, are interested in a health care career, and who commit to come back to a rural area to practice. Students who … [Read more...] about UNK program trains students for hometown health care careers

Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Faculty, News Tagged With: Andy Craig, Cade Craig, Health Care, Health Sciences, Kearney, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, KHOP, Peggy Abels, University of Nebraska Medical Center, UNK, UNMC

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