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
Physical Activity and Wellness Lab
Physical Activity Wellness Lab launches community program, hires Jon Larsen
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney has launched a new community wellness program aimed at helping people meet their fitness, nutrition, rehabilitation and overall health needs. Offered through the Physical Activity and Wellness Laboratory at UNK, the program launched in October and is led by new Clinical Exercise Coordinator Jon Larsen, who is in charge of developing the program. Certified by the National Strength and … [Read more...] about Physical Activity Wellness Lab launches community program, hires Jon Larsen
March Madness Cook-Off Challenge to focus on healthy party snacks
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Teams of chefs will prepare fresh salsa or party snacks during the March Madness Cook-Off Challenge at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The challenge will take place from 4-7 p.m. March 19 in the Physical Activity and Wellness Lab Demonstration Kitchen. “The Physical Activity and Wellness Lab has a great new facility and nutrition kitchen. Having these cook-offs is a great way to utilize and share the space we have … [Read more...] about March Madness Cook-Off Challenge to focus on healthy party snacks
New Wellness Center showcases growing health, exercise science programs
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a three-part series highlighting the new Wellness Center at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Future stories include: Aug. 4 – The Physical Activity and Wellness Lab allows for cutting-edge research and features a demonstration kitchen, which will be used for community-based programming. Aug. 11 – A rock climbing wall, fitness studio and state-of-the art exercise equipment are centerpieces of the student fitness … [Read more...] about New Wellness Center showcases growing health, exercise science programs
Construction Update: Wellness Center to offer variety of fitness, research, classroom options
WELLNESS CENTER Size: 19,000 square feet Features: Research space, fitness center, Physical Activity and Wellness Lab, renovated classrooms Cost: $6.5 million Construction Start: April 2013 Completion Date: May 2014 By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – With a new fitness center, more research space and renovated classrooms, Nita Unruh says the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Wellness Center is worth the wait. “We’re just excited. It’s been a long … [Read more...] about Construction Update: Wellness Center to offer variety of fitness, research, classroom options
