KEARNEY, Neb., March 2 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:

KEARNEY - Three high-achieving high school seniors will join the University of Nebraska at Kearney Honors Program this fall as recipients of a prestigious full-ride scholarship.

Cal Seip of Grand Island, David Protzman of Norfolk and Ethan Samuelson of Kearney were recently named Omaha World-Herald/Kearney Hub Scholars, a recognition earned by the top students admitted to the UNK Honors Program.

Offered by the Honors Program and supported by the Omaha World-Herald and Kearney Hub newspapers, this scholarship is the premier academic award at UNK. It covers room and board, tuition and fees and books for up to four years, with a total value of mo...