Making Fitness Fun: UNK event inspires healthy habits for area fourth graders

Nearly 700 elementary students attended Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day.

Nearly 700 fourth graders attend annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day

Students learned about nutrition and fitness at the Health and Sports Center, Cushing Coliseum and Foster…

PHOTOS: Annual Nebraska Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day gets area fourth graders moving

About 700 students participated in the event organized by UNK's Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences.

Commencement speaker John Masker given ‘incredible opportunity’ at UNK

“What makes UNK so special is you’re not just a number here," Masker said. "The instructors…

An inspiring teacher and mentor, Kate Heelan receives UNK’s Distinguished Faculty Award

Heelan joined the UNK faculty in 2001 and currently serves as a professor and assistant chair…

Kids Fitness and Nutrition Day brings 700 fourth graders to UNK campus

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – More than 700 fourth graders from six Nebraska counties…