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VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: On top of her game, VanLengen’s broadcast career includes work with ESPN, FOX Sports

March 28, 2019 by gottulatm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l5YQ9kZcgs&t=1s University of Nebraska at Kearney alumna Brenda VanLengen has been a sports broadcaster and analyst for more than two decades, working for ESPN, Fox Sports and other national networks. She’s called 12 national championship games – seven at the Division II level and five in NAIA – worked in the production truck at the NCAA Women’s Final Four and WNBA Finals and announced at the 2013 World University Games in Russia. A … [Read more...] about VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: On top of her game, VanLengen’s broadcast career includes work with ESPN, FOX Sports

Filed Under: Athletics, News Tagged With: Ann Stockton, Brenda VanLengen, Broadcaster, College Basketball, ESPN, Fox Sports, Kearney State, Lopers, NAIA, NCAA, Roseland, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

PHOTO GALLERY: Short film, panel discussion highlights of anniversary celebration

April 7, 2016 by admin

A short film, “Becoming UNK: Reflections and History,” was shown at a special screening Wednesday at Kearney’s The World Theatre. The movie by UNK Communications and Marketing documented Kearney State College’s transition to the University of Nebraska system, which occurred 25 years ago. The community celebration was attended by nearly 300 people. It included panel discussion featuring UNK Chancellor Doug Kristensen and NU emeriti presidents Ronald Roskens (1977-89) and … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Short film, panel discussion highlights of anniversary celebration

Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: 25th, Anniversary, Celebration, Film, History, Kearney State, Movie, Panel

VIDEO – Becoming UNK: Reflections & History

April 7, 2016 by admin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjQcwM6ynM Twenty-five years ago: students and faculty, administrators and alumni of Kearney State College celebrated finally becoming a university. The preceding years weren't without conflict, when in 1989 Nebraska state senator Jerome Warner introduced LB 160 to make Kearney State – then the largest of the four state colleges – part of the University of Nebraska. … [Read more...] about VIDEO – Becoming UNK: Reflections & History

Filed Under: Business & Technology, College of Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: Becoming UNK, Celebration, Film, History, Kearney State, Movie, University of Nebraska, video

UNK history, 111-year anniversary celebrated in 2016 with special events

January 29, 2016 by admin Leave a Comment

“UNK Perspectives: 111 and 25” Events March 1 - Lecture “Kearney’s Beginning,” 4 p.m., Chancellor Douglas A. Kristensen, Fine Arts Building Recital Hall, followed by premiere of “Perspectives” Exhibition and reception, Calvin T. Ryan Library April 6 - “A Century in the Making,” 7 p.m. film and panel, World Theatre July 1 - “25 Years” faculty/staff celebration and breakfast, under the Yanney bell tower Sept. 1 - Student artwork exhibition September TBD - “111 & 25” … [Read more...] about UNK history, 111-year anniversary celebrated in 2016 with special events

Filed Under: Business & Technology, College of Education, Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural & Social Sciences, News Tagged With: 111 years, Anniversary, Celebration, History, Kearney State, Legislature, Normal School, Perspectives

Scott credits long Nike career to her Nebraska, Kearney State roots

September 25, 2013 by admin

Writer: Sara Giboney Office: 308.865.8529 email: giboneys2@unk.edu By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – JoAn Scott wakes up each day and asks herself, “How do I be better today?” The director of governing body relations for NIKE North America says working for a competitive and innovative company motivates her to be at her best. “No two days are alike. Nike is an innovative company,” she said. “What I did last year is not what I’ll do next year. … [Read more...] about Scott credits long Nike career to her Nebraska, Kearney State roots

Filed Under: News Tagged With: JoAn Scott, Kearney State, NIKE

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