By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Colton Roberts is proud to be a first-generation college student. The University of Nebraska at Kearney sophomore is not only pursuing his dream of becoming a physical therapist, but also paving a path for his younger brother. “It’s important for me to show him that even though nobody has done it before him, it’s still possible,” Roberts said. “If you have something you want to do, like graduate college and become … [Read more...] about Colton Roberts aims to inspire first-gen students, show them anything is possible
Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
PHOTOS: Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day gets area fourth graders moving
The University of Nebraska at Kearney Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Department hosted about 700 area fourth graders Thursday for its 18th annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day. Students from 19 schools learned about nutrition and fitness at the Health and Sports Center and Cushing Coliseum. The nutrition stations – MyPlate, Portion Distortion, Energy Balance and Label Logic – included learning and physical components. Participants also rotated through fun … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day gets area fourth graders moving
Commencement speaker John Masker given ‘incredible opportunity’ at UNK
WHAT: UNK Summer Commencement WHEN: 10 a.m. Friday, July 30 WHERE: UNK Health and Sports Center SOCIAL MEDIA: Follow @UNKearney on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook to see photos and posts LIVE BROADCAST: Watch commencement live at http://unk.edu/eventdashboard By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Football brought John Masker to the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The academic opportunities kept him here for six years. A lifelong Loper fan, Masker … [Read more...] about Commencement speaker John Masker given ‘incredible opportunity’ at UNK
Peg Johnston retiring after 16 years of bringing enthusiasm, love, care to classroom
PEG JOHNSTON Job Title: Senior Lecturer, Kinesiology and Sport Sciences Years at UNK: 16 Family: Husband, Don, and three adult children with five grandchildren Hobbies/Interests: Church and ministry service, exercise, cooking, gardening (flowers and vegetables), traveling to national parks, home renovations, reading, sewing and needlework Three words that describe your personality: Loyal, funny (both humorous and quirky) and caring Share something about yourself that … [Read more...] about Peg Johnston retiring after 16 years of bringing enthusiasm, love, care to classroom
High-Tech Health: Adkins-Bollwitt uses technology to motivate, involve PE students
VIEW THE 2021 NEW FRONTIERS RESEARCH MAGAZINE By JAN TREFFER THOMPSON When they walk in the gym for PE class, students’ first stop is a projection screen. “Shoot baskets or walk the track,” it tells them; some head toward the hoops, while others set a brisk pace around the room. Later, students will visit a series of movement stations, recording their cartwheels and somersaults on mobile devices and reviewing the videos to see how well they did. At the end of … [Read more...] about High-Tech Health: Adkins-Bollwitt uses technology to motivate, involve PE students
