By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Donna Bamford has been a University of Nebraska at Kearney supporter for decades. She was in the stands in December 1963 when UNK – then Kearney State College – hosted Prairie View A&M in the NAIA playoffs. “It rained. It sleeted. It snowed. It did everything that day. But they still won,” Bamford said with a chuckle, still questioning how a football team from Texas escaped the Nebraska elements with a 20-7 victory … [Read more...] about A ‘grandmother figure’ to student-athletes, Donna Bamford supports UNK in many ways
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Campus food pantry gets big boost from UNK Athletics, community
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney Athletic Department teamed up with the Kearney-area community Friday to support Lopers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. UNK Athletics launched its “Lopers Love to Help” initiative to ensure the campus food pantry, Big Blue Cupboard, can continue serving students and employees in need. “In these challenging times, we have an obligation to be leaders on campus by serving … [Read more...] about Campus food pantry gets big boost from UNK Athletics, community
Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Daniel Ocampo wants to make his parents proud. That’s why he’s attending the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where the freshman from Omaha is studying 7-12 English education. His father Domingo and mother Miriam never had the opportunity to attend college, but they taught him an important lesson about education. “Success is determined by the impact you make on future generations,” Ocampo said. “For me, … [Read more...] about Scholarships allow UNK students to pursue dreams, enjoy college life
UNK food pantry supporting students, employees during coronavirus crisis
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney administration is committed to supporting the campus community during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. To ensure no Loper goes hungry during this public health crisis, Chancellor Doug Kristensen allocated an additional $10,000 to Big Blue Cupboard, a UNK organization that provides food and hygiene products to students, staff and faculty at no cost. “UNK will do everything it can to assist students and … [Read more...] about UNK food pantry supporting students, employees during coronavirus crisis
UNK biology, plant science scholarship established by Alan and Irene Smith
KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney alumnus Alan L. Smith feels he was never able to fully participate in his college experience. While studying at UNK, then called Kearney State College, he was juggling a job while concentrating on his studies in biology and plant science during the early 1960s. To assist future generations of UNK students and enable them to participate more fully in all the university has to offer, Smith and his wife, Irene, have established … [Read more...] about UNK biology, plant science scholarship established by Alan and Irene Smith
