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UNK Fund Whether you are a long-time supporter or a new graduate, you can impact students immediately through the UNK Fund. And it all happens because of you.

Every dollar invested in the UNK Fund provides scholarships, supports talented faculty, enhances your college’s priorities, and much more. The UNK Fund makes it easy for you and to give back to the University of Nebraska Kearney. When you give to the UNK Fund, you choose how your gift will be used. You can support:

Student scholarships: Give the gift of academic opportunity to a deserving UNK stu

dent who most needs financial support. Faculty development: Help UNK recruit and retain the most talented instructors and researchers in the nation. The colleges of UNK: Continue the giving tradition by providing vital opportunities for your college and its students. UNK’s greatest need: Whether it’s a student in need, an event to benefit the community, or a special project of the Chancellor, you gift will benefit the highest priorities at UNK.

For Ryan Arbuthnot, ranching is more than a way of life. It's his future.The University of Nebraska at Kearney agribusin...
09/04/2026

For Ryan Arbuthnot, ranching is more than a way of life. It's his future.

The University of Nebraska at Kearney agribusiness student is combining classroom lessons with hands-on experience on his family's ranch near Sumner, where he's already building his own cattle operation and exploring ways to make it more sustainable for generations to come.

See how UNK is helping Ryan develop the skills and connections he needs to achieve his goals.

Read more from UNK News ➡️ https://buff.ly/74wMWmF

Welcome back to campus, Lopers! 📸: University of Nebraska at Kearney
08/24/2026

Welcome back to campus, Lopers!

📸: University of Nebraska at Kearney

A new era for aviation education is taking flight at UNK. ✈️The university's new Loper Flight Academy represents a major...
08/20/2026

A new era for aviation education is taking flight at UNK. ✈️

The university's new Loper Flight Academy represents a major expansion of its aviation program, providing flight training for students and community members while operating a fleet of seven new aircraft. By bringing flight operations in-house, UNK is creating more opportunities for aspiring pilots and aviation professionals across central and western Nebraska.

Learn more from UNK News about the academy and its impact ⬇️ https://buff.ly/Y4D4mZv

Owned and operated entirely by UNK, the academy represents a major expansion of the aviation program.

Scholarship support helped Kaden Gilbert focus on what mattered most during his time at the UNK College of Business & Te...
08/11/2026

Scholarship support helped Kaden Gilbert focus on what mattered most during his time at the UNK College of Business & Technology.

“It helped me focus more on learning, growing and making the most of my time at UNK without being as worried about the overall cost,” Gilbert said.

Read how donor generosity helped shape Kaden's college experience and future ➡️ https://buff.ly/4POMj5f

For Gabbi Eisenbarth, earning a graduate degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is about preparing to make a me...
08/04/2026

For Gabbi Eisenbarth, earning a graduate degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney is about preparing to make a meaningful difference in others' lives. As a student in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program, she is receiving donor-supported scholarships that help her focus on coursework, clinical training, and professional growth rather than financial concerns.

Read her story here ➡️ https://buff.ly/mVeFo7N

Congrats to Megan Adkins for being selected as dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation! University of Nebraska ...
07/06/2026

Congrats to Megan Adkins for being selected as dean of Graduate Studies and Academic Innovation! University of Nebraska at Kearney is lucky to have you.

A partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Mary Lanning Healthcare is giving students a firsthand l...
06/25/2026

A partnership between the University of Nebraska at Kearney and Mary Lanning Healthcare is giving students a firsthand look at careers in rural healthcare.

Through the Rural Immersion Program, students shadow healthcare professionals, explore multiple hospital departments, and gain real-world experience while learning how providers work together to serve Nebraska communities. The program helps students connect classroom learning with career opportunities across the state.

Read more from UNK news ⬇️

More than 30 students will participate in the Rural Immersion Program this summer.

UNK’s Delta Tau Delta fraternity is once again being recognized among the best collegiate chapters in North America.The ...
06/25/2026

UNK’s Delta Tau Delta fraternity is once again being recognized among the best collegiate chapters in North America.

The Theta Kappa Chapter will receive the Chapter Award of Distinction from the North American Interfraternity Conference, an honor that recognizes excellence in operations, campus involvement, leadership, service and the overall fraternity experience. UNK is one of just five chapters selected for this year’s recognition.

Read more from UNK News ⬇️

Delta Tau Delta will receive the Chapter Award of Distinction.

Scholarship support is helping UNK College of Education student Kennedy Klimek continue pursuing her dream of becoming a...
06/09/2026

Scholarship support is helping UNK College of Education student Kennedy Klimek continue pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher.

A junior majoring in elementary education, Kennedy has wanted to teach since childhood. With support from the UNK Fund, she is gaining the experiences and encouragement to keep moving forward.

“This scholarship genuinely made me want to keep pushing toward my dream…so I can’t stop now.”

Read her story and see the impact of donor support ⬇️

“This scholarship genuinely made me want to keep pushing forward toward my dream,” Kennedy Klimek, a junior elementary education major at UNK, said. “It let me know that I was actually doing good and…

Carter Schultz’s path to pharmacy is shaped by small-town Nebraska values: connection, community, and care.A recent Univ...
05/27/2026

Carter Schultz’s path to pharmacy is shaped by small-town Nebraska values: connection, community, and care.

A recent University of Nebraska at Kearney graduate, Carter plans to return to a small community pharmacy where he can build meaningful relationships with patients and help meet the growing need for rural health care providers.

Read more from UNK News about his story and see how UNK is preparing students to make an impact across Nebraska ⬇️

"I truly believe healthcare is the best way to make a positive impact on people’s lives."

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