By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications When Kari Slattery interviewed for a position with Columbus Public Schools, the hiring team wanted to know how she would improve the district’s speech-language pathology services. One specific area immediately came to mind. The North Platte native knew all about teletherapy. Slattery earned a master’s degree in speech-language pathology from the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where telepractice services are part of … [Read more...] about Pandemic highlights importance of UNK’s teletherapy training
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UNK Honor Band, Choral Clinic to host nearly 700 high school students Jan. 26
KEARNEY – High school vocal and instrumental music students from more than 100 schools in Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas have been selected to participate in the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Honor Band and Choral Clinic on Jan. 26. The event includes 697 students and features three choirs and two bands, which rehearse all day before presenting a 6 p.m. concert at the UNK Health and Sports Center. The honor choir is directed by David Bauer, professor of music and UNK … [Read more...] about UNK Honor Band, Choral Clinic to host nearly 700 high school students Jan. 26
UNK teletherapy reaches out to rural Nebraska
By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – Sitting at her computer, a little girl will learn how to say her Ls. Using his computer, a stroke sufferer will work to regain language capabilities. The University of Nebraska at Kearney RiteCare Clinic is reaching rural children and adults in need of speech and language therapy. “Our goal with this program is to reach individuals in rural areas who would not otherwise be able to receive therapy, whether that’s because … [Read more...] about UNK teletherapy reaches out to rural Nebraska
