KEARNEY – Lopers heading to the Nebraskan Student Union to purchase textbooks or grab a bite to eat will notice several changes as the fall semester begins. The University of Nebraska at Kearney is implementing a number of safety measures there as part of its plan to reduce the spread of COVID-19. UNK DINING During Phases I, II and III of the university’s fall operating plan, UNK Dining won’t offer self-serve, buffet-style meals in The Market @ 27th dining hall. … [Read more...] about UNK Dining, other student union services will look different this fall
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UNK Athletics teams up with Sodexo to fight hunger in community
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney student-athletes traded their uniforms for hair nets and aprons Tuesday to help fight hunger in the community. UNK Athletics teamed up with Sodexo, the university’s dining services provider, to make and distribute nearly 3,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The sandwiches were delivered Tuesday and Wednesday to the Big Blue Cupboard and Food Recovery Network on campus, Crossroads … [Read more...] about UNK Athletics teams up with Sodexo to fight hunger in community
Chef brings flavors of Chile to UNK dining hall
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney tennis player Zhanel Turarbek usually goes with soup and a salad when she’s eating lunch at The Market @ 27th on campus. On Tuesday, though, the junior from Kazakhstan couldn’t resist the exotic options prepared by chef Francisco Layera and the UNK Dining Services team. “I wish this food was available every day,” Turarbek said after trying the salmon cancato and stewed chicken with … [Read more...] about Chef brings flavors of Chile to UNK dining hall
UNK Dining Services provides relief, 1,400 hot meals for flood victims
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The UNK Dining Services staff arrived at work that morning expecting to serve about 175 youths participating in volleyball and band camps on campus. Then the phone rang. Michael Christen, director of business services at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, had an unexpected request. The July 9 flooding that inundated much of south Kearney had forced a number of local residents out of their homes and led to the … [Read more...] about UNK Dining Services provides relief, 1,400 hot meals for flood victims
Sodexo is new UNK campus dining services provider
KEARNEY – Upon University of Nebraska Board of Regents approval, Sodexo becomes the dining services provider today for the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The five-year contract proposal was evaluated by a campus committee from among two bidders. The winning Sodexo proposal keeps overall costs, services and meal plans to students the same while maintaining the current retail locations and “dining dollars” that are popular with UNK students. Starbucks, Chick-fil-A … [Read more...] about Sodexo is new UNK campus dining services provider
