By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Kassidy and Klaire Kirsch have always had a close connection. The sisters are more like best friends than siblings. They were both standout athletes at St. Thomas More High School in Rapid City, South Dakota. Klaire excelled on the basketball court, winning four consecutive Class A state titles, and Kassidy was a star on the soccer field, where she was MVP of the 2015 state championship match and the South Dakota … [Read more...] about ‘Best of both worlds’: Kirsch sisters find second home at UNK
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After months of planning, UNK ready to celebrate homecoming week
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Planning an event in the middle of a pandemic isn’t easy. Members of the Loper Programming and Activities Council (LPAC) can attest to that. The University of Nebraska at Kearney students spent several months preparing for next week’s homecoming festivities and adjusting to an ever-changing environment. “It’s a lot of work, but the outcome is definitely going to be worth all the time and energy we put into it,” … [Read more...] about After months of planning, UNK ready to celebrate homecoming week
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
Following stroke, UNK’s Roy Stutz has different Thanksgiving perspective
By TODD GOTTULA UNK Communications KEARNEY – Roy Stutz was jumping rope. It was a simple warmup, like all the others he had done so many times before his evening workout with buddies from his Kearney church. The date was Feb. 7, a Thursday night just nine months ago. Stutz, 42, had just finished helping with wrestling practice at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, where he worked the previous 15 years as an assistant athletic trainer. He grabbed a … [Read more...] about Following stroke, UNK’s Roy Stutz has different Thanksgiving perspective
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
