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Up ‘til Dawn raises $37K for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

December 4, 2015 by admin 1 Comment

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska a Kearney students collected $37,062 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Up ‘til Dawn event early Friday morning at Cushing Coliseum. More than 250 UNK students stayed up from midnight to 5 a.m. to raise funds, support and honor families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Students have participated in a year of fundraising, with the Up ’til Dawn … [Read more...] about Up ‘til Dawn raises $37K for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Filed Under: News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Laura Matthies, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Up 'til Dawn

Students aim to raise $50K for St. Jude; Up ‘til Dawn Feb. 19

February 13, 2015 by admin Leave a Comment

  By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – More than 300 University of Nebraska at Kearney students will stay up until they see the sunrise during the St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn event Feb. 19. “Students are staying up to support and honor families with kids with cancer and other illnesses,” said Laura Matthies, assistant director of student activities/student events. “It’s important for students to commit and put forth effort into something other than academia and … [Read more...] about Students aim to raise $50K for St. Jude; Up ‘til Dawn Feb. 19

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Laura Matthies, St. Jude, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Up 'til Dawn

UNK honors Sophia Wymer, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

January 16, 2015 by admin 2 Comments

Sophia Wymer of York, middle, along with her parents, Jon and Tiffani, are recognized at halftime of the University of Nebraska at Kearney men’s basketball game Thursday night. Sophia, 5, was diagnosed with brain cancer at just 8 months old and currently is cancer free thanks to help from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The Wymers were guests of the UNK St. Jude Up ‘til Dawn student organization, which is raising money and bringing awareness to St. Jude Children’s … [Read more...] about UNK honors Sophia Wymer, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cancer, Laura Matthies, Sophia Wymer, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Up 'til Dawn

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