text: By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – University of Nebraska at Kearney senior Leigh-Anne Lehmann was recognized as one of the top undergraduate researchers at last weekend’s American Association of Immunologists fall conference in Chicago. A biology major with a health science emphasis, Lehmann was one of just five students to receive the AAI Undergraduate Award during the annual event, which features presenters from the best research institutions in the … [Read more...] about UNK senior Leigh-Anne Lehmann conducts award-winning food allergy research
  Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News Tagged With: American Association of Immunologists, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Joe Dolence, Kearney, Kearney Health Opportunities Program, Leigh-Anne Lehmann, Undergraduate Research Fellows, University of Nebraska, UNK
  UNK senior Josh Blaesi found his focus after military service
  November 11, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson
  By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – If you’re looking for Josh Blaesi, he’s not hard to find. The University of Nebraska at Kearney senior spends most of his time on campus inside two buildings – Bruner Hall of Science and Calvin T. Ryan Library. He’s the 31-year-old with a full beard. Blaesi is a military veteran and future veterinarian, a combination that explains his organized, goal-oriented approach to academics. “When I came back to school at 28, … [Read more...] about UNK senior Josh Blaesi found his focus after military service
  Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News, Student Life Tagged With: Army Reserve, Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Josh Blaesi, Kearney, Lori Skarka, Military and Veterans Services, Pre-veterinary medicine, University of Nebraska, UNK
  UNK runner Luke Stuckey pushes himself on the course, in the classroom
  October 21, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson
  MIAA CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS UNK is hosting the MIAA Cross Country Championships this Saturday (Oct. 23) at Kearney Country Club. Weather permitting, the women’s 6K race starts at 11:30 a.m., followed by the men’s 8K at 12:15 p.m. An awards ceremony will follow the men’s race at approximately 1:15 p.m. Admission is free for both races. Parking and course information is available here. By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – There are a lot of … [Read more...] about UNK runner Luke Stuckey pushes himself on the course, in the classroom
  Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Athletics, News, Student Life Tagged With: Biology, Brady Bonsall, cross country, Kearney, Lopers, Luke Stuckey, MIAA, NCAA Division II, Track and Field, University of Nebraska, UNK
  More than pretty plants: UNK students, faculty use greenhouse for research
  July 20, 2021 by Tyler Ellyson
  By ERIKA PRITCHARD UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney greenhouse is much more than a place to raise plants. It’s also a space for students to learn and grow and where faculty facilitate research. UNK junior Macy Hill, a biology major from McCook, has been working in the greenhouse since January as part of the Undergraduate Research Fellows program. Under the advisement of and in collaboration with biology professor Paul Twigg, Hill … [Read more...] about More than pretty plants: UNK students, faculty use greenhouse for research
  Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, Faculty, News, Photo Galleries, Student Life Tagged With: Biology, Bruner Hall of Science, Greenhouse, Kearney, Macy Hill, Paul Twigg, Undergraduate Research Fellows, University of Nebraska, UNK
  PHOTO GALLERY: Plant sale raises money for UNK greenhouse, Loper Pantry
  May 14, 2021 by Erika Pritchard
  Dozens of UNK community members lined up outside the campus greenhouse to buy perennials, annuals, herbs and vegetable plants Friday afternoon. Biology professor Paul Twigg and UNK sophomore Macy Hill of McCook began planting seeds in February. They sold about 920 plants and brought in around $1,900. Proceeds will be split between the greenhouse and the Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion to support programming and the Loper Pantry. PHOTOS BY ERIKA PRITCHARD, … [Read more...] about PHOTO GALLERY: Plant sale raises money for UNK greenhouse, Loper Pantry
  Filed Under: Arts & Sciences, News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Biology, Greenhouse, Loper Pantry, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Paul Twigg