By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Haley Simental believes everything happens for a reason. “It’s all according to God’s plan,” she says of her unexpected journey to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. There was a time when Simental didn’t know whether she’d ever play collegiate basketball again. Now, she’s the starting point guard on a UNK team that’s 23-3 and ranked No. 26 in Division II. A native of Pueblo West, Colorado, Simental committed … [Read more...] about The right fit: Denver transfer Haley Simental destined to be a Loper
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New academy supports innovation, UNK’s entrepreneurial mindset
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Entrepreneurs are creative problem-solvers. They love a challenge and aren’t afraid to take risks or try something new. Lisa Tschauner, director of the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, calls them “critical thinkers and change-makers.” And they can be found all across the UNK campus. “It’s not just business students who have this aptitude or this desire to … [Read more...] about New academy supports innovation, UNK’s entrepreneurial mindset
PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Japanese Festival celebrates ‘Tokyo 2020’
The Japanese Association at Kearney hosted its 19th annual Japanese Festival on Saturday at the Ponderosa Room inside the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Nebraskan Student Union. The festival showcases Japanese culture and tradition through food, performances and other activities. This year’s theme was “Tokyo 2020,” celebrating the Olympic Games Japan’s capital city will host this summer. Formed in 2001, the Japanese Association at Kearney is open to any UNK … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Japanese Festival celebrates ‘Tokyo 2020’
Saving his best for last: Redshirt senior Morgan Soucie leading Loper men
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Morgan Soucie came to the University of Nebraska at Kearney because he wanted to challenge himself at the Division II level. And there have certainly been challenges throughout his Loper basketball career. The 6-foot-5, 195-pound forward averaged a double-double during his junior and senior seasons at Osawatomie High School in Kansas, earning first team Class 4A-II honors in 2015 while leading the Trojans to their first … [Read more...] about Saving his best for last: Redshirt senior Morgan Soucie leading Loper men
Steven Klein receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
Steven Klein, workstation support specialist for UNK’s College of Business and Technology, received the University of Nebraska Board of Regents KUDOS award Feb. 7. KUDOS awards recognize university staff for their professional expertise, service and “superior dedication” to UNK and the University of Nebraska. It is the university’s top staff award. Klein’s responsibilities include supporting, implementing, researching and designing all technology in the College of … [Read more...] about Steven Klein receives KUDOS award from NU Board of Regents
