Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney hosted its annual King of Hearts male pageant Thursday. The event included contestants representing various UNK fraternities, student organizations and athletic teams. Contestants performed dance, talent and interview sessions while vying for the coveted crown and sash. The event raised $6,000 this year and has brought in more than $28,000 since it began six years ago. Proceeds benefit the Alpha Phi Foundation, which supports … [Read more...]
Water leaks, pipe problems lead to relocation of UNK’s Alpha Xi Delta sorority; Residence hall taken offline
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY - Plumbing issues have required the University of Nebraska at Kearney to unexpectedly close a section in one of its residence halls. Pod B in University Residence North (URN), which houses Alpha Xi Delta sorority members, received water damage Monday evening when a pipe broke on a first-floor hallway. The plumbing pipe is a component of the building’s chiller system. Although damage was minimal, it required UNK to relocate all 31 sorority … [Read more...]
SISTER ACT: Petersens experiencing sorority life, UNK together
2018 UNK Outstanding Family Award Winner By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – When the Petersen sisters are asked why they live together, they laugh and give the same response. It’s cheaper. “That was the main reason,” Sarah says. “It makes our parents happy.” David and Patti Petersen, whose four daughters attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney, won’t dispute that answer. They’re glad triplets Hannah, Rebekah and Emily followed older sister Sarah to UNK after … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Sorority Bid Day at UNK
UNK’s Alpha Phi sorority hosting annual Red Dress Poker Tournament
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – This is one poker tournament where it’s a good thing to be in the red. The Alpha Phi sorority at the University of Nebraska at Kearney will host its 13th annual Red Dress Poker Tournament on Thursday (March 1), bringing dozens of players to the UNK Health and Sports Center for an evening of fun and philanthropy. The event, one of two fundraisers organized each year by the sorority, benefits the Alpha Phi Foundation, which focuses on women’s … [Read more...]
