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The legendary NWU arch juxtaposed by green trees and blue sky.

Published

May 7, 2024

On the last day of the fall baseball season in 2022, Theo Hughes (’24) thought he’d never again be able to play the sport loved.

Commencement set for May 4

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Commencement set for May 4

NWU's 134th Commencement is set for Saturday, May 4.

Jeanette Milius, Ph.D., associate professor of accounting, is retiring after serving NWU for 7 years.

Honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters will be bestowed upon Judith (Trimble) Maurer (’69) and Keith Mauer (’69).

Tami Thompson, Ph.D., associate professor of business administration, is retiring after 21 years.

Jason Ball (’00), president and CEO of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce and Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development, will deliver this year’s address.

Published

April 26, 2024

Nebraska Wesleyan University will confer degrees to almost 400 students during its 134th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4.

NWU contest helps reshape how business tackle complex problems

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

NWU contest helps reshape how business tackle complex problems

NWU students participate in the problem-solving contest with Mutual of Omaha.

Published

February 23, 2024

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s problem-solving contest enables students from different fields of study to collaborate and assist businesses in addressing complex challenges.

Swift named Exemplary Teacher of the Year

Chris Swift

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Exemplary Teacher of the Year

Swift named Exemplary Teacher of the Year

Chris Swift awarded 2023 Teacher of the Year award.

Published

December 19, 2023

Chris Swift, associate professor of business administration, has been awarded the 2023-24 Exemplary Teacher of the Year.

NWU Brugman Pitch Contest winner exudes passion for diversity, inclusion

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Brugman Pitch Contest

NWU Brugman Pitch Contest winner exudes passion for diversity, inclusion

Published

November 16, 2023

When Nat Kroll speaks, it’s evident she has a passion for cultural diversity.

Four new majors come to Nebraska Wesleyan

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Four new majors come to Nebraska Wesleyan

Published

March 30, 2022

Nebraska Wesleyan will offer four new undergraduate majors beginning fall 2022: data analytics, digital marketing, financial planning and project management.

NWU Senior Serves as Governor’s Constituent Liaison During Pandemic

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

NWU Senior Serves as Governor’s Constituent Liaison During Pandemic

Published

April 23, 2021

Each day, thousands of Nebraskans contact the Office of the Governor and as part of his internship, it was Jones’ responsibility to respond to those messages.

Three NWU Students Accepted into JET Program

Modern Languages Department

Political Science Department

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Chemistry Department

Biology Department

Three NWU Students Accepted into JET Program

Published

April 16, 2019

Felicia Phares, Kate Richerson and Grant Jackman, all of Lincoln, have each been accepted to the Japanese Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.

Gilman Scholarship to Send International Business Major to Germany

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Modern Languages Department

Gilman Scholarship to Send International Business Major to Germany

Gilman Scholarship winner Vladislav Blazhievskiy

Published

December 12, 2018

A Nebraska Wesleyan University junior will spend a semester in Germany thanks to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Identical Twins Debut "Identical Draw" on CarbonTV Following NGAL Experience

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Identical Twins Debut "Identical Draw" on CarbonTV Following NGAL Experience

Published

June 11, 2018

Last June identical twins Nathan and Thomas Krick spent countless hours preparing to make a pitch about their outdoor television show to a panel of distinguished judges.

NWU Students Hope NGAL Experience Turns Business Ideas Into Reality

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

NWU Students Hope NGAL Experience Turns Business Ideas Into Reality

First-year students Nathan and Thomas Krick are representing NWU at NGAL 3 where they will pitch their idea for an outdoor television show, Identical Draw.

Senior Ryan Pace listens to feedback from entrepreneurship experts during his two-week visit to the University of Tartu in Estonia. NGAL students spend two weeks in Estonia at the University of Tartu's Idea Lab then they will travel to the College of Cha

Published

June 7, 2017

The Kricks were selected for this year’s “Network Globally, Act Locally” (NGAL) program, a shared program between Nebraska Wesleyan University, College of Charleston in South Carolina, and the University of Tartu in Estonia, that helps entrepreneurial students develop their products.

NWU Graduate Receives Critical Language Scholarship to Study Korean

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Global Studies

NWU Graduate Receives Critical Language Scholarship to Study Korean

Published

June 5, 2017

Kaitlin Dugquem, a 2017 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Korean in Gwangju, South Korea.

Gilman Scholarship to Send NWU Junior to Morocco

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Psychology Department

Study Abroad

Gilman Scholarship to Send NWU Junior to Morocco

NWU junior Flor Garcia will study in Morocco this spring thanks to the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship.

Published

December 14, 2016

A Nebraska Wesleyan University student has been selected to receive a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad.

Internship Gives Accounting Student Inside Look at World's Largest Election Company

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Internship Gives Accounting Student Inside Look at World's Largest Election Company

Danylo Serednytsky spent his summer working in the accounting and finance office at Election Systems and Services, the world's largest election company.

Published

October 21, 2016

When voters put pencil to paper on November 8, most will have candidates and ballot issues in mind. Nebraska Wesleyan University student Danylo Serednytsky will most likely be thinking about processes thanks to an internship that provided him a firsthand look at election equipment.

Bardsley Honored With University’s Story Award

Admitted students

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Bardsley Honored With University’s Story Award

Published

August 23, 2016

For the first time in 27 years, a Nebraska Wesleyan University student has been honored with the Roy G. Story Award, an honor that recognizes individuals or groups of faculty, administrators, staff members or volunteers.

Eight Alumni Honored as Legends and Legacies

Alumni and Friends

Physics Department

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Mathematics and Computer Science Department

Eight Alumni Honored as Legends and Legacies

Published

September 17, 2015

One of the highlights of homecoming at NWU is the annual Legends and Legacies banquet. That’s where NWU pays special tribute to outstanding alumni for life and career accomplishments.

State Games of America Provide Valuable Internship Experience to NWU Students

Admitted students

Academics

Communication Studies Department

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Health and Human Performance Department

State Games of America Provide Valuable Internship Experience to NWU Students

Senior Shawn Welch and 2015 graduate Katie Brun

Published

July 24, 2015

On July 28, 14,000 athletes from across the country will arrive in Lincoln to participate in the 2015 State Games of America.

Business Summit Provides Students the Opportunity to Pitch Ideas, Learn From Executives

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Business Summit Provides Students the Opportunity to Pitch Ideas, Learn From Executives

Published

February 28, 2014

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s upcoming Business Summit Quick Pitch Contest gives them the perfect opportunity to pitch their ideas to a panel of professionals.

NWU Makes Entrepreneurship Its Business

Undergraduate Admissions

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

NWU Makes Entrepreneurship Its Business

Published

March 4, 2013

On March 1, Cody Eiler was among 20 other NWU students who went before a panel of company presidents and CEOs and gave an elevator speech on a product he feels people can’t turn down.

Quick Pitch Competition Turns Students Into 60-Second Entrepreneurs

Undergraduate Admissions

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Quick Pitch Competition Turns Students Into 60-Second Entrepreneurs

Published

March 13, 2012

Mindi Schlautman generated laughter from a crowded room of onlookers and even more importantly, from the five judges who were listening intently to her new business idea.

Business Students Honored With Department Awards

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Business Students Honored With Department Awards

Published

June 1, 2011

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Department of Business, Accounting and Economics has honored its students with academic awards.

Longtime Economics Professor Loretta Fairchild Retires

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Longtime Economics Professor Loretta Fairchild Retires

Published

May 9, 2011

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s faculty will say goodbye this month to a faculty dynamo and university fixture: retiring Professor Emerita of Economics Loretta Fairchild.

Students Spend Semester Break in NYC for Inside Look at Business World

Academics

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Students Spend Semester Break in NYC for Inside Look at Business World

Published

January 14, 2011

A group of Nebraska Wesleyan University students traded in some much-needed sleep and braved the cold January temperatures recently in hopes that they could wish their family and friends back home in Nebraska a good morning.