University of Nebraska a Kearney students collected ,521 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Up ‘til Dawn event hosted Thursday at Cushing Coliseum. More than 300 UNK students stayed up from 11:30 p.m. to 5 a.m. to raise funds, support and honor families of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Fifty 6-person teams participated in a year of fundraising that culminated with the Up ’til Dawn challenge. Because of donations to St. … [Read more...] about Up ’til Dawn brings in $30,521 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
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Students aim to raise $50K for St. Jude; Up ‘til Dawn Feb. 19
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
Brouillette, Taylor selected for national positions with St. Jude
By AUSTIN KOELLER UNK Communications At St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, the message is simple: help people. Two University of Nebraska at Kearney students have been given opportunities to give back in a huge way. Blake Brouillette, a UNK junior from Hastings, has been chosen to be on the College National Executive Board for St. Jude. The position is unique as only six people in the nation were chosen for the board, and it is the first College … [Read more...] about Brouillette, Taylor selected for national positions with St. Jude
