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| American Chemical Society |
The American Chemical Society (ACS) gives students the opportunity to broaden their interests in the chemical field through interactions with the chemistry faculty and other related majors. The organization emphasizes the gain of new knowledge related to the profession in activities such as speakers, tours, and of course many social events.
President: Scott Robotham
Email: srobotha@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. David Treichel
Email: dat@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) |
ACDA is an organization dedicated to the fostering and enrichment of choral music. Membership is open to all students with an interest in choral music, but is particularly valuable for students who wish to pursue a career in choral music or music education.
President: Owen Hansen
Email: ohansen@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Boyd Bacon
Email: bbb@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Becoming Accounting Professionals |
The goal of Becoming Accounting Professionals is to educate interested students about issues in accounting. Meetings will address topics such as the CPA exam, certification and licensing requirements, and graduate school. Meetings will also be an opportunity to host outside speakers with accounting backgrounds.
President: Kara Pohlman
Email: kpohlman@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Nanne Olds
Email: nko@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Collegiate Business Association (CBA) |
The Collegiate Business Association (CBA) exists to provide the opportunity for Nebraska Wesleyan students to learn about the experiences and careers of men and women from the local business community. The interaction with these men and women creates great networking opportunities. CBA meets once a month and hosts a variety of guest speakers sharing on topics ranging from accounting and taxes to human resources. CBA also helps the business department sponsor a career week in which business majors/minors are given the chance to job shadow in different companies in Lincoln. CBA is recommended for all business majors, but all Wesleyan students are invited to join.
President: Brett Thome
Email:
bthome@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Nanne Olds
Email: nko@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Student
Investment Fund |
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The purpose of the Student Investment
Fund is to increase members' knowledge and interest
in investment and personal finance issues. The Club
is open to all NWU students.
President: Marci Vander Tuig
Email: mvandert@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Thomas Jackman
Email: taj@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Math Club |
Math Club is a group that organizes its fun activities and events
around math. It is open to everyone on campus, regardless of mathematical
ability.
President: Ashley Dorwart
Email: adorwart@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Cheryl Miner
Email: cminer@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Music Educators National Conference (MENC) |
MENC is a group of dedicated music majors who focus on the different aspects of improving their knowledge in music education. This group is not exclusive to only music education majors, but encourages those in similar fields to participate.
President: Emily Bruflat
Email: ebruflat@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Sam Zitek
Email: szitek@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the National Website at: http://www.menc.org |
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| Wesleyan
Theatre Company |
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Wesleyan Theatre Company is the theatre
honorary group comprised of well-rounded and involved
students in all elements of theatre. Plainsman Players
is open to all students on campus, interested in working
on major productions or laboratory theatre productions.
It is for students who enjoy acting, constructing costumes,
building scenery, working in the box office, designing/applying
make-up, running lights, providing sound effects, gathering
properties, ushering, handling public relations and
advertisement for NWU productions and for those who
are devoted to keeping the art of theatre alive on this
campus.
President: Melissa Singson
Email: msingson@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Joan Korte
Email: jkorte@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Psychology Club |
Psychology Club sponsors
lecture series speakers, and is active in the Great
Plains Students' Psychology Convention and the NPS-PERK
Convention. Throughout the semester, Psychology Club
members provide panels of the upper-class students and
professionals in psychology to help younger students
understand the complex science we call psychology.
President: Julie Shallenberger
Email: jshallen@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: William McNeil
Email: wjm@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Society of Physics Students |
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is a professional association explicitly designed for students. The only requirement for membership is that the student be interested in physics. SPS helps student members transform themselves into contributing members of the professional community by giving them skills including effective communication and personal interactions, leadership experience, establishing a personal network of contacts, presenting scholarly work in professional meetings and journals, and outreach services to the campus and local communities.
President: Ashley Dorwart
Email: adorwart@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Robert Fairchild
Email: rwf@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the National Website at:
http://www.aip.org/education/sps/index.html |
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| Wesleyan Alumni Student Association (WASA) |
WASA is an organization
of students designed to enhance relationships between
alumni and the current students of the University. This
is achieved by setting up various activities, including
events like Wesleyan Weekend, throughout the year. WASA
introduces students to the crucial role both the alumni
and the current students play in the advancement of
Nebraska Wesleyan University.
President: John Buller
Email: jbuller@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Rachelle Hadley
Email: rhadley@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Wesleyan Communication Association (WCA) |
The Wesleyan Communication Association (WCA) is an organization in which mainly communication and business students participate, however, students of all disciplines are encouraged to join and attend several meetings through out the year to have the opportunity to listen to and to network with several communication and business professionals. They also participate in activities sponsored by the Communication and Theatre Department. WCA is a great way for students to get to know each other as well as their options for internships and post-graduate plans.
President: Kelsey Steinmeyer
Email: ksteinme@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dave Whitt
Email: dfw@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Student Affairs Senate (SAS) |
SAS is the governing body
of the students. SAS is made up of students representing
their constituents in every department and residential
facility. It also includes faculty and administrative
representatives. SAS is responsible for allocating student
activity fees to all organizations at NWU as well as
to serve as the voice of the student body to faculty
and administration.
President: Vicki Koke
Email: vkoke@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Rich Patrick
Email: rrp@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| University Judiciary |
The University Judiciary exists to hear, make a determination, and if warranted impose sanctions for possible infractions of the Nebraska Wesleyan University Code of Student Conduct. Members are appointed or elected in accordance with procedures established by the Nebraska Wesleyan University faculty constitution and the SAS by Laws with approval of the NWU administration.
Advisor: Geri Cotter
Email: gec@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Board of Governors (BOG) |
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The BOG is the governing board on campus.
They are responsible for all the affairs concerning
the Nebraska Wesleyan President as well as other administrative
aspects of the campus. In dealing with campus affairs,
the Board of Governors is split into committees. Among
them are the Academic Affairs and Student Affairs. They
are also monetary contributors to the University.
President: Vicki Koke
Email: vkoke@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Geri Cotter
Email: gec@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| President's Council |
President’s Council
is the intermediary between the students and the president
and Board of Governors. They sit on the Academic Affairs
Committee and work along with them in reaching the best
decisions on the material presented. President’s
Council is mainly the student voice between the administration
and the student. They collect feedback from the students
to take to the administration on some of the projects
that are going on and what should be going on. One aspect
is being on a committee that works on campus improvement.
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| Residence Hall Council of Chairs |
The Hall Council Chair members
consist of one member per residence hall. Each month
of each semester they have a program planned and carried
out. The programs that utilize the previous RHA funding
are campus-wide and open to everyone. Each program is
advertised campus-wide and is open to anyone who whishes
to attend. The programs are intended to reach and educate
as well as entertain the Nebraska Wesleyan University
community through a wide variety of activities. Hall
Council Chairs works with other organizations on campus
such as Residence Life Staff, SAS, and Union Programs.
Each semester the Hall Council Chairs are interested
in taking trips for conferences in leadership, involvement,
and community building.
Advisor: Kimberly Muth
Email: kdm@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Alpha Gamma Delta |
Much like NWU, Alpha Gamma Delta offers a close-knit environment, where the virtues they prize most are scholarship, leadership and service. Alpha Gams strongly encourage each other to succeed in academics through various scholarship awards, study groups; faculty banquets scholarship gifts, book exchanges and registration help sessions. Alpha Gams also enjoy being involved in several different campus organizations and athletics, while remaining active off-campus by holding part-time jobs and volunteering in the community. Although they are busy with activities and schoolwork, they can always find time to lend a hand to various philanthropies. Some of their service projects include their annual Teeter-totter Marathon, Halloween parties for diabetic children, and the Greeks in the Streets.
President: Ashley Andrews
Email: aandrews@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Joyce Michaelis
Email: jhm@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Delta Zeta |
The Beta Tau chapter of
Delta Zeta is known for its outstanding academic, philanthropic
and new member programs. Delta Zetas have high academic
standards and maintain a house grade point average (GPA)
above that of the all-female and all-campus GPA. Members
are also active in a variety of on- and off-campus activities.
Philanthropy projects include the Turtle Tug, Honey
Sunday, Highway Cleanup, Special Olympics and the annual
Spaghetti Feed. The social calendar of Delta Zetas remains
full each year with a Barn Party, Hayrack Ride, formals
and other events. Sisterhood and friendships are everlasting
at Delta Zeta.
President: Jessica States
Email: jstates@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Courtney Bailie
Email: ccb@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Delta Zeta Website. |
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| Interfraternity Council |
Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Interfraternity (IFC) Council is the governing body of the Greek fraternities on campus. IFC is a group of men composed of two student delegates from each chapter along with officers who are responsible for governing all the fraternities on campus. The purpose of Interfraternity and Panhellenic council is to act as a unified force on campus, encouraging leadership, academics, and community service. Together the councils sponsor All-Greek events, while promoting the brotherly and sisterly bonds found in Greek Life.
President: Gregg Hennigs
Email: ghennigs@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Jeannine Lovas
Email: jlovas@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Interfraternity Website at:
http://students.nebrwesleyan.edu/
student_groups/ifc/index.html |
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| Omega Alpha Chi |
Omega Alpha Chi presents
its members with many new and exciting perspectives
to fraternity life. Omega Alpha Chi is a "substance
free" chapter rooted in Christian principles. Their
foundation is not based on a specific denomination,
but rather focuses on brotherhood, unity and personal
growth and faith in Christ. Members of Omega Alpha Chi
excel in all academic fields. Socially they offer a
variety of different opportunities. Each year they have
a fall and spring formal, date dashes and parties with
live bands. They have gone water skiing, snow skiing
in the Rockies and played pinball as well as competing
in their annual alumni golf tournament. Leadership and
campus involvement are also very important to them.
President: Zach Schroeder
Email: zschroed@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Loy Watley
Email: ldw@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Omega Alpha Chi website. |
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| Omega Chi Rho |
"Forever Christ"
- This is the meaning of the name Omega Chi Rho and
the purpose of the sorority. As the youngest sorority
on Nebraska Wesleyan University's campus, the cornerstone
of Omega Chi Rho is Jesus Christ. Their purpose is to
build lasting friendships within the sorority and share
with NWU and the surrounding community who Christ is
and why they believe in Him as their Savior. They do
not follow a certain denomination, but are more interested
in unity and fellowship as a sorority in Jesus Christ.
Their activities include both spring and winter formals,
a Valentine's Day Dessert for women, and philanthropy
opportunities at a Lincoln nursing home.
President: Erin Taylor
Email: etaylor@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Berniece Jones
Email: bmj@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Panhellenic Council |
Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Panhellenic (Panhel) Council is the governing body of the Greek sororities on campus. Panhel is a group of women composed of two student delegates from each chapter along with officers who are responsible for governing all the sororities on campus. The purpose of Panhellenic and Interfraternity council is to act as a unified force on campus, encouraging leadership, academics, and community service. Together the councils sponsor All-Greek events, while promoting the brotherly and sisterly bonds found in Greek Life.
President: Jordan Jurgens
Email: jjurgens@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Jeannine Lovas
Email: jlovas@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Panhellenic Website at:
http://students.nebrwesleyan.edu/
student_groups/panhel/index.html
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| Theta Chi |
At Theta Chi, we stress
academics, resulting in some of the highest grades on
campus. Academics aren't the only thing we stress in
our chapter; we like to have fun too! Every year Theta
Chi holds a "back to school bash" party, date
dashes, bowling parties, sorority dinner exchanges and
a winter and spring formal. We also encourage campus
involvement.
President: Jamey Kennel
Email: jkennel@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dave Whitt
Email: dfw@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Theta Chi website. |
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| Willard |
Willard sorority is proud to call
itself local. We are the oldest and largest local sorority
in the United States and have been an active chapter
at NWU for over 110 years. The women of Willard are
known for their outgoing, open and fun personalities.
Willard has an aura of acceptance and diversity that
is displayed in our involvement on campus. Willard's
strong sense of sisterhood is a key asset that adds
to our involvement in both campus and community activities.
Our sisters participate in a range of activities such
as Student Affairs Senate, Union Programs, Order of
Omega, sports and academic honoraries. We take pride
in our philanthropic activities which include a Rock-a-Thon
for the Make a Wish Foundation and providing Christmas
gifts for local needy children.
President: Carolyn Moore
Email: cmoore@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Linda Barnett
Email: lkb@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Willard Website.
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| Zeta Psi |
Zeta Psi prides itself on
its commitment to academic excellence. The men of Zeta
Psi have a very diverse group of academic fields with
majors in several different areas. Their grades reflect
their commitment to academics. Zeta Psi's grade point
average (GPA) is higher than the campus men's GPA. Here
at Wesleyan their chapter is the winner of several Order
of Excellence awards, the highest honor given to local
chapters by Zeta Psi International. They also have members
in many different campus activities. Zeta Psi members
represent every NWU intercollegiate sport as well as
organizations such as Board of Governors and New Student
Orientation (NSO). Zeta Psi offers a vast and diverse
social calendar. Some of their events include Bowery,
a Zete tradition from the Prohibition Era, Zeteful Dead,
a spring formal at the Embassy Suites in Kansas City,
and a healthy amount of date parties and weekend house
parties.
President: Nathan Persell
Email: npersell@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Rich Patrick
Email: rrp@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Alpha Mu Gamma |
Alpha Mu Gamma is the Modern
Languages Honorary. Early in the fall semester and late
in the spring semester, AMG sponsors an international
potluck dinner to which international students are also
invited. AMG members, faculty members, and alumni gather
in a professor's home and share international food,
music, and stories. It is an opportunity for students
with international interests to meet each other. They
also sponsor a study abroad sharing evening early in
the spring semester. This is open to all students interested
in study abroad programs and features AMG members speaking
about their own study abroad and work abroad experiences.
Advisor: Dr. JoAnn Fuess
Email: jmf@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Alpha Sigma Lambda |
Alpha Sigma Lamda is a national honor society for nontraditional students. The Iota Rho chapter at Nebraska Wesleyan was chartered in the spring of 1995. Since then 50 students have been inducted into ASL. There have also been 32 honorary members inducted. These members include faculty, staff, and administrators who have demonstrated strong support for the academic recognition of adult students.
Advisor: Michael K. Turner
Email: mkt@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Beta Beta Beta |
Beta Beta Beta, the biology honorary, serves to stimulate interest and investigation in biological sciences and to promote dissemination of information and new interpretations among students of the life sciences. Members of Tri-Beta are students majoring in Biology who have completed at least 16 hours of biology courses, maintaining a biology GPA of 3.4 and an overall GPA of 3.2. New members are inducted twice each year. Meetings are held each month, with guest speakers in the biological sciences arranged by the officers.
President: Megan Larsen
Email: mlarsen@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Cody Arenz
Email: carenz@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Blue Key |
The purpose of Blue Key is to identify outstanding male students with potential for development into active citizens, community leaders, and loyal informed alumni. Juniors and senior males are selected by current Blue Key members, based on their achievements in extracurricular activities, leadership, scholarship, and service to their communities. Normally, candidates must rank in the upper 35% of their class.
President: Chris Northup
Email: cnorthup@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Rich Patrick
Email: rrp@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Cardinal Key |
Cardinal Key is the women's
academic honorary on campus. To be considered, candidates
must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher. Members are selected
based on campus and community leadership as well as
commitment to volunteer service. Among other projects,
Cardinal Key annually sponsors a fundraiser for the
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation.
President: Ashley Dorwart
Email: adorwart@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Kathy Kreikemeier
Email: kkreikem@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Delta Mu Delta |
Delta Mu Delta is a national honor society for majors in Business Administration and International Business. Membership is by invitation only and is based upon completion of one-half of the work for the degree, a GPA of 3.25 in all courses taken, and being in the top 20% of your class (junior or senior).
President: Lauren Stamm
Email: lstamm@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Stuart Spero
Email: sms@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Kappa Mu Epsilon |
Kappa Mu Epsilon, the National
Mathematics Honor Society at Wesleyan, is a national
organization founded in 1931 to promote the interest
of mathematics among undergraduate students. Membership
in KME is based on both class rank and GPA in mathematics
classes. Each spring there is an initiation to induct
new members.
President: Ashley Dorwart
Email: adorwart@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Cheryl Miner
Email: cminer@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Lambda Pi Eta |
Lambda Pi Eta is a national Communication Studies honorary. Students qualify for membership based on outstanding academic performance. One goal of the honorary is to help students further develop their interest in academic and professional aspects of the field of communication as well as their knowledge about further graduate study.
President: McKenzie Otto
Email: motto@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Karla Jensen
Email: kkj@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Omicron Delta Epsilon |
Omicron Delta Epsilon is an international honor society in economics. Organized in 1915, it now has 535 chapters including those in South Africa and Egypt. Membership tells the world that the recipient has attained significant achievements in economics.
President: Thau Nguyen
Email: tnguyen@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Loretta Fairchild
Email: llf@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Order of Omega |
Order of Omega, the Greek Honorary, sponsors Greek Week each year, which includes Greeks in the Streets, a mass philanthropy project, a trivia bowl, awards reception, and "Gotcha!" competition.
President: Katie McIlleese
Email: kmcillee@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Jeannine Lovas
Email: jlovas@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Phi Alpha Theta |
Phi Alpha Theta is a professional society whose mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. Phi Alpha Theta seeks to bring students, teachers and writers of history together for intellectual and social exchanges, which promote and assist historical research and publication by our members in a variety of ways.
Advisor: Dr. Sandra Mathews
Email: smathews@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the National Website at:
http://www.phialphatheta.org/
Visit the Nebraska Newsletter Website at:
http://www.unk.edu/student_org/PAT/PATNeb.html |
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| Phi Epsilon Kappa |
PEK is a national professional fraternal honorary for individuals engaged in or pursing careers in health, physical education, recreation, dance, human performance, exercise science, sports medicine and sport management. PEK is a group of people who are banded together by friendship and common interest in an organization of their own creation. A member is a member for life and professional fraternities render benefits to their members throughout their lives in the form of valuable friendships and professional as well as social contacts. The Nebraska Wesleyan chapter, Delta Upsilon, was founded on April 27, 1997.
President: Paul Cramer
Email: pcramer@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Pat Dotson Pettit
Email: pdp@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Phi Kappa Phi |
Phi Kappa Phi is a national academic honorary society founded in 1897. It draws its membership from the top 10% of each year's graduating class. The Nebraska Wesleyan chapter is the nation's eleventh oldest, established in 1914.
President/Advisor: Dr. Bill Wehrbein
Email: wmw@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the National Website at:
http://www.phikappaphi.org/ |
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| Psi Chi |
Psi Chi was founded in 1929 for the purposes of encouraging, stimulating, and maintaining excellence in scholarship, and advancing the science of psychology. Membership is awarded to undergraduate and graduate men and women who are making the study of psychology one of their major interests and who meet the qualifications.
President: Julie Shallenberger
email: jshallen@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Jerry Bockoven
Email: jnb@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Sigma Pi Sigma |
Sigma Pi Sigma is a society that honors outstanding scholarship in physics, encourages interest in physics among students at all levels, promotes an attitude of service of its members towards their fellow students, colleagues, and the public, and provides a fellowship of persons who have excelled in physics.
President: Ashley Dorwart
Email: adorwart@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Robert Fairchild
Email: rwf@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the National Website at:
http://www.sigmapisigma.org/ |
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| Sigma Tau Delta |
Sigma Tau Delta's central purpose is to confer distinction upon students of the English language and literature in undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies. Sigma Tau Delta also recognizes the accomplishments of professional writers who have contributed to the fields of language and literature.
Advisor: Dr. Kathy Wolfe
Email: kjw@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Sigma Theta Tau |
Sigma Theta Tau is the only
international nursing honorary. The organization promotes
nursing leadership, scholarship and service. The Nu
Rho Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau was officially chartered
in 1993. The nursing faculty of Nebraska Wesleyan University
were all charter members. Nursing students from Nebraska
Wesleyan University and Union College who qualify scholastically
for membership in Sigma Theta Tau are inducted annually.
Advisor: Rebecca Voight
Email: rwv@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Theta Alpha Phi |
Theta Alpha Phi, a National Theatre honorary, recognizes excellence in theatre production participation. Students in the NWU chapter have earned membership by completing a minimum of 280 hours in theatre department productions.
Advisor: Jay Scott Chipman
Email: jsc@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Brass Ensemble |
The University Brass Ensemble is comprised of Nebraska Wesleyan University students and varies in instrumentation from large to small, depending upon the requirements of the literature being performed. The Brass Ensemble performs a wide variety of music, from classical to pop. On occasion, the ensemble includes percussionists as well. The group performs one concert each semester on campus, and frequently performs off campus, at such venues as the lighting of the State Christmas tree at the Nebraska State Capital.
Director: Dean Haist
Email: dean@artsincorporated.org
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| Chamber Singers |
This is a small mixed choral ensemble with 18-22 auditioned singers participating. Music and non-Music majors traditionally participate. The fall semester is dedicated to presenting the Elizabethan Feast, a madrigal feast presentation involving music, dance, comedia, early instruments and period costumes. During the spring semester, the ensemble performs a wide variety of music from madrigals, vocal jazz, gospel, broadway to twentieth century chamber music.
President: Amanda Hefner
Email: ahefner@nebrwesleyan.edu
Director: Dr. William Wyman
Email: waw@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Flute Ensemble |
Flute ensemble is for anyone who enjoyed playing flute in high school and would like to continue playing in a group situation. We rehearse an hour a week and perform on the ensemble concert at the end of each semester. You will have an opportunity to learn the alto flute or bass flute if you are interested. Often there are other performance opportunities off-campus during the semester.
Director: Mary D. Howell
Email: mdh@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Jazz Ensemble |
The Nebraska Wesleyan Jazz Ensemble performs a wide variety of big band jazz music each semester and provides members with an opportunity to learn more about jazz improvisation. All Nebraska Wesleyan students may audition.
Director: Dean Haist
Email: dean@artsincorporated.org
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| Lincoln Civic Choir |
Lincoln Civic Choir is an adult choral ensemble of singers from Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas. The choir presents a concert series annually and is in residence at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Enrolled NWU students may participate in the Civic Choir with permission from Civic Choir Music Director.
Director/Conductor: William A. Wyman
Email: waw@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Lincoln Civic Orchestra |
The Lincoln Civic Orchestra
is a symphonic orchestra comprised of the finest amateur
musicians from Lincoln and the surrounding communities.
The orchestra serves as both a community ensemble and
as the University orchestra, with membership open to
all Nebraska Wesleyan University students. The orchestra
performs three concerts a year in O'Donnell Auditorium
on the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University and travels
to other communities with concert presentations. The
orchestra's concerts consist of repertoire from the
standard orchestral literature and guest soloists are
frequently featured. One of the hallmarks of the LCO
is its spirit of collaboration with other arts organizations
to create unique concert opportunities.
Director: Mr. Sam Zitek
Email: szitek@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Opera Workshop |
The Department of Music offers Opera Scenes/Opera Workshop to give students experience with age-appropriate operatic repertoire. Topics covered include acting for opera, audition skills, stage movement, character development, performance preparation and profiling, memorization, score study, and directing.
Director: Dr. Dawn Pawlewski Krogh
Email: dmp@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Opera Website at:
http://music.nebrwesleyan.edu/opera.html |
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| Recorder Consort |
The NWU Recorder Consort is composed of mainly students who enjoy early music. The group performs with the Chamber Singers for the Medieval Feaste presentations in November/December and on a formal concert in the spring. They have also done some demonstrations for grade schools in the area.
Director: Jean Henderson
Email: jeh@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Symphonic Band |
Membership in the Symphonic Band is open to all students and represents a true cross-section of the Nebraska Wesleyan University student population. It provides personal musical growth opportunities for its members through participation in performances of the highest level.
President: Melissa Casper
Email: mcasper@nebrwesleyan.edu
Director: Mr. Sam Zitek
Email: szitek@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Touch of Class |
Touch of Class is Nebraska Wesleyan's Swing/Show/Jazz Choir. They also perform excerpts from musical theatre. This select group tours throughout Nebraska and takes an annual trip to different regions in the United States.
Director: Mr. Boyd Bacon
Email: bbb@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| University Choir |
The Nebraska Wesleyan University
Choir is a select 53-voice ensemble, where more than
half the members are music majors. The choir is recognized
throughout the country as well as internationally for
performing excellence and regularly presents a varied
repertoire rich in global diversity.
President: Talea Schroeder
Email: tschroed@nebrwesleyan.edu
Director: Dr. William Wyman
Email: waw@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the University Choir Website at:
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| Women's Choir |
Membership in Women's Choir is open to all women on campus and represents a true cross-section of the Nebraska Wesleyan University student population. It provides personal musical growth opportunities for its members through participation in performances of the highest level.
Director: Dr. Janene Sheldon
Email: jsheldon@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Young Democrats |
Young Democrats is composed
of students who support the Nebraska Democratic Party.
This organization coordinates and supports activities
to aid the state's Democratic Party.
President: Alexandra Hartmann
Email: ahartma1@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Nanne Olds
Email: nko@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) |
FOCUS is the Fellowship of Catholic University Students who work to create a Catholic community at Nebraska Wesleyan. This community is built through small group Bible studies that meet weekly. These faith communities help men and women to form Christ-centered friendships while feeding hungers for Christ through the Scriptures.
President: Monica Hilger
Email: mhilger@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Matt Kadavy
Email: mtk@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) |
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is open to all students at NWU. The purpose is to provide a time for Christian fellowship among students.
President: Chris Sander
Email: csander@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Ted Bulling
Email: tab@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Lutheran Student Ministry |
Lutheran Student Ministry is open to all students at NWU. The purpose is to provide a time for Christian fellowship among students.
President: Laura Dickey
Email: ldickey@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Matt Schur
Phone: 435.3697
Advisor: Linda Montag
Email: lkm@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Methodist Student Organization |
The express purpose of this association is to lift up the United
Methodist heritage of Nebraska Wesleyan University and provide support
and encouragement for students to experience fellowship, learning,
spiritual growth, diversity of thought and community service in and
through the University in a caring and open environment.
President: Erin Outson
Email: eoutson@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Pauletta Lehn
Email: plehn@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Ambassadors |
The Ambassador organization is a group of volunteer students who work closely with the Admissions Office. They show the campus to visitors and provide a student’s perspective of campus life. They also assist with many special campus events. Selection is based on an application, personal interview, communication skills and enthusiasm for their Nebraska Wesleyan experiences.
Advisor: Heather Oneill
Email: honeill@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| American Marketing Association |
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The American Marketing Association on
the Wesleyan Campus is a group created to get a better
understanding of the field of marketing. We usually
invite a few speakers from a related marketinf field
every semester, conduct appropriate projects for our
sponsers from various companies/businesses, and try
to have a sfocial every now and then as well. We also
have the chance to attendd the collegiate conference
every year! Mostly, we're just a group of creative,
motivated students who are looking for a chance to get
involved with marketing and have some fun.
President: Julie Vacek
Email: jvacek@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Loy Watley
Email: ldw@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| American Red Cross Chapter |
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The Campus Red Cross (CRC) works with
the Lancaster Chapter of the American Red Cross in training
members to provide services to the Wesleyan and Lincoln
community.
President: Tania Tennant
Email: ttennant@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Nancy Hansen
Email: njh@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Global Service Learning |
Global Service Learning is committed to service immersion experiences that teach students. Each year students engage in local, national and international service experiences that include much processing and reflection.
President: Jarryd Widhalm
Email: jwidhalm@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Janelle Andreini
Email: jsa@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| H.O.P.E. |
H.O.P.E. is a college and
university based international association that is affiliated
with the BACCHUS/GAMMA association. The association
promotes peer education on topics dealing with drug
and alcohol prevention and other student health and
safety issues. HOPE promotes the development of healthy
lifestyles by making responsible choices. The Wesleyan
Chapter is also in charge of the annual Alcohol Awareness
Week Campaign in March.
President: Sarah Sedivy
Email: ssedivy@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Kathy Shellogg
Email: kms@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| International Relations Organization (IRO) |
The purpose of IRO (International Relations Organization) is to provide an opportunity for the U.S. and international students to interact and to educate each other, exchanging ideas and learning about each other's customs on the campus and in the community.
President: Paula McGlone
Email: pmcglone@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Yoko Iwasaki-Zink
Email: yiwasaki@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Meeting of Students Addressing Intercultural Concerns (MOSAIC) |
This student organization's purpose is to educate, celebrate, and support. We are dedicated to celebrating different cultures from around the world as well as addressing issues of discrimination on our campus and educating people about these issues. We encourage students that our interested in learning about other cultures and students who want to act as a social change agent to join this group.
President: Malcom Wade
Email: mwade@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Karri Sanderson
Email: ksanders@nebrwesleyan.edu
Visit the Mosaic Website at:
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| New Student Orientation (NSO) |
NSO is a group of upper-class student who help facilitate activities with incoming first-year students and transfers during Summer Registration and August Orientation. The purpose of NSO is to help students become familiar with the Nebraska Wesleyan community and develop relationships with other students that will continue throughout the school year.
Coordinators: Lauren Lineweber & Cliff Trehearn
Email: llineweb@nebrwesleyan.edu
ctrehear@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Karri Sanderson
Email: ksanders@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Plains Pride |
The purpose of Plains Pride is to provide support for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning members of the Wesleyan community and the community at large, as well as their allies. Plains Pride will create and promote activities that are inclusive and provide education, dispel myths, and work against hatred and discrimination in hopes of creating a safe and welcoming environment for all member of the Wesleyan Community.
President: Christine Valish
Email: cvalish@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Lisa Borchardt
Email: lborchar@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Reserve Officer's Training Corps (ROTC) |
Reserve Officer’s Training is available to both male and female Nebraska Wesleyan students through Air Force and Army programs conducted at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Scholarship funds covering Nebraska Wesleyan tuition and fees are available through theses ROTC programs to qualified students.
Contact: ROTC at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Phone: 800.742.8800 ext. 2473
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| Society
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SHRM is the world's largest association
devoted to human resource management. The Society's
mission is to serve the needs of Human Resource professionals
by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources
available. The NWU Student Chapter provides activities
that build knowledge of the Human Resources field while
helping students develop valuable leadership and organization
skills. The NWU Student Chapter is sponsored by LHRMA
(Lincoln Human Resources Management Association).
President: Nicole Lapaseotes
Email: nlapaseo@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Geri Cotter
Email: gec@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Society of Scholars |
Society of Scholars is a
group of students recognized for their academic record.
First-year students are invited for membership based
on their ACT score and high school class rank, and upper-class
students may continue their involvement by achieving
certain academic goals. Members participate in social
events and topical discussions throughout the year.
Advisor: Geri Cotter
Email: gec@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Students for Choice |
Nebraska Wesleyan University Students for Choice provides education and an increase public awareness of a woman's right to reproductive freedom. Students for Choice provides information regarding family planning, contraception, and they encourage a woman's right to choose.
Advisor: Dr. David Iaquinta
Email: dli@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Wesleyan Entertainment Board (WEB) |
WEB is an organization
which coordinates campus events. The committees consist
of Comedy, Concerts, Cultural, Special Events/Study
Breaks, Big Event, and Homecoming.
President: Nicole Kauk
Email: nkauk@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Karri Sanderson
Email: ksanders@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Women's Resource Center (WRC) |
The WRC serves as a resource
on campus for both men and women who are looking for
information pertaining to a developing person's mental,
psychological, emotional, and physical health and well
being. The WRC offers campus programming, resources,
and has peers available in the center to help students
with all issues.
President: Breanne McHargue
Email: bmchargu@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Karri Sanderson
Email: ksanders@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Nebraska
Wesleyan Internet Radio |
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Nebraska Wesleyan Internet Radio (NWIR)
shall serve both the campus of Nebraska Wesleyan University
and the greater listening community by providing challenging,
innovation programming and fulfilling the srvice of
informing the public of events occuring on campus and
in the surrounding community. NWIR shall furthermore
serve the Nebraska Wesleyan Unviersity by providing
an educationsl experience for those students, staff,
and faculty who choose to be a part of NWIR.
Advisor: Dr. Larry McClain
Email: llm@nebrwesleyan.edu
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| Reveille |
The Reveille is
Nebraska Wesleyan's student newspaper. It is published
eight times each semester. The Reveille is
published by and for the students of Nebraska Wesleyan
University. The Reveille accepts letters and
guest columns as well as paid advertising. The newspaper
is intended to accurately and fairly inform its readers
of items of importance and interest to the Wesleyan
community.
President: Libbi Peters
Email: epeters@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Dr. Jim Schaffer
Email: jrs@nebrwesleyan.edu
Click here to read the Reveille.
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| Flintlock |
The Flintlock is
the campus literary magazine. It is published once each
spring. It highlights the various writers on Wesleyan
Campus throughout the school year. It is written and
published by students from Nebraska Wesleyan University.
President: Chelsea Dappen
Email: cdappen@nebrwesleyan.edu
Advisor: Maithias Svalina
Email: msvalina@nebrwesleyan.edu
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