UNK JUNIOR ZACH ARNER SERVES THE COMMUNITY WHILE EARNING CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE

KEARNEY, Neb., Feb. 25 -- The University of Nebraska Kearney issued the following news release:

By TYLER ELLYSON

UNK Communications

KEARNEY - On campus, Zach Arner is just like any other University of Nebraska at Kearney student - attending class, studying for exams, competing in intramurals and mapping out his future.

In uniform, the UNK junior steps into a very different role.

Arner works around 30 hours a week as a part-time community service officer with Kearney Police Department, balancing his criminal justice coursework with on-the-job responsibilities.

In many ways, the path feels natural for him.

"I've got cop in my blood," Arner said.

His father, Travis, has spent more than 20 years in law enforcement, serving Lexington, Ke...