University of Nebraska at Kearney students Kersten Peters and Elizabeth Schott are among those working on important community-defined projects this summer in Chadron and communities in Garden County. For 10 weeks, the duo will work, serve and live in those areas as Rural Futures Institute Student Fellows, immersing themselves in projects that include marketing, workforce development, early childhood daycare programming, mental health care access and … [Read more...] about UNK students Peters, Schott among Rural Futures fellows serving Nebraska this summer
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Living Right: Todd Bartee finds niche in public health
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications Most exercise science research occurs in a controlled environment. Professors and students design a workout regime, find subjects to monitor, then track their improvements over time. This works for some tests, but what happens when participants are off their scheduled routine and back to their regular habits? How do you get people to increase their physical activity and eat better on their own? This is the type of question Todd … [Read more...] about Living Right: Todd Bartee finds niche in public health
Shawn Kaskie selected for Leadership Nebraska
LINCOLN – Shawn Kaskie has been selected to participate in Leadership Nebraska, a Nebraska Chamber of Commerce program in its 11th year. Kaskie is fellows coordinator with the Nebraska Rural Futures Institute and external development coordinator for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Rural Development at the University of Nebraska at Kearney. Leadership Nebraska was founded in 2006 to identify current and emerging leaders across the state, enhance their leadership … [Read more...] about Shawn Kaskie selected for Leadership Nebraska
Create The Future In Rural Nebraska – Apply for RFI Student Serviceship
The Rural Futures Institute (RFI) is seeking highly-motivated University of Nebraska student leaders to help create the future of Nebraska’s rural communities through 2018 RFI Student Serviceship. A hybrid between service learning and traditional internships, “serviceships” provide students with resume-building work and insight into the career and life opportunities in rural places. During this 10-week paid summer experience students participate in strategic community … [Read more...] about Create The Future In Rural Nebraska – Apply for RFI Student Serviceship
Greg Brown, Todd Bartee receive RFI grants for rural health, wellness projects
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney faculty Gregory Brown and Todd Bartee have received Rural Futures Institute grants for projects addressing challenges and opportunities facing rural populations in areas of family health, wellness and health science education. They are among nine award recipients receiving almost $400,000 in grants, which engage faculty and students from across the four University of Nebraska campuses as well as Kansas University, Purdue … [Read more...] about Greg Brown, Todd Bartee receive RFI grants for rural health, wellness projects
