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"Tribes," NWU student-directed show

With Deafness a Central Issue of the Play “Tribes,” Theatre Students Embrace Challenge of Learning Sign Language

Last year when Anna Sell studied abroad in London she made a visit to a local bookstore where she skimmed through plays hoping to find inspiration for the play she would direct the following year.

May 3, 2019

NWU Commencement

Commencement Set for May 11

Nebraska Wesleyan University will confer degrees to over 500 students during its 130thcommencement on Saturday, May 11.

Commencement begins at 1 p.m. on Taylor Commons, located on the NWU campus.

May 2, 2019

Christine Olson, sustainable agriculture course in Australia

Professor Leads Students to Australia for Lesson on Sustainable Agriculture

Christine Olson had dreams of a trip to Australia someday. Like many, the thought of seeing the Sydney Opera House, koalas and kangaroos seemed fascinating.

April 30, 2019

Jacob LaMarche

Athletic Training Student’s Own Injury Lands Him Research Experience on the National Stage

LaMarche will present his research at Nebraska Wesleyan's Student Research Symposium on Wednesday, May 1.

April 29, 2019

Khu Say, NWU senior

From a Civil War in Myanmar to Lincoln, NWU Student Now Helps Immigrants Explore Education Opportunities

Khu Say was just an infant when he, his parents, and older brother were forced from their home in Burma — now known as Myanmar — and into the jungle to flee the civil war between the Burmese and Karen people.

April 18, 2019

Toree Hempstead, Fulbright Scholar

Fulbright Scholarship to Send Political Science, Modern Language Major to Spain

The Fulbright Scholarship is the flagship international education exchange program sponsored by the U.S. government.

April 16, 2019

Felicia Phares, JET Scholar

Three NWU Students Accepted into JET Program

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

April 16, 2019

National Athletic Training Association Scholarship winners

Two NWU Students Awarded National Athletic Training Scholarship

Two Nebraska Wesleyan University seniors have been awarded the National Athletic Training Association Scholarship.

Kelsey Jaeschke of Kenesaw and Jacob LaMarche of Omaha are among 58 undergraduates from across the country to receive the honor.

April 13, 2019

Lindi Johnson, PTK-NWU Full Tuition Scholarship

McCook Student Wins Inaugural PTK-NWU Full Tuition Scholarship

Lindi Johnson of McCook has been named the inaugural winner of Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Full Tuition Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship.

April 5, 2019

Theatre Department, Spring break in New York City

Bright Lights, Big City Leads to Big Experiences for NWU Theatre Students

It comes as no surprise that the bright lights of Broadway intrigued a group of Nebraska Wesleyan University theatre students to spend their spring break in the Big Apple.

April 3, 2019

Jennifer Agee, NWU CORE Award Winner

NWU’s Lab Manager Recognized for Flawless Building Move

It took a few weeks to move every item belonging to the biology and chemistry departments from the Olin Hall of Science to the new Duane W. Acklie Hall of Science.

April 1, 2019

Brandon Schlautman, Fetzen Science Lecture

NWU Alumnus, Scientist Returns to Campus to Discuss “New Crops for Uncommon Purposes”

Nebraska Wesleyan University alumnus Brandon Schlautman will return to campus on Thursday, April 4 to deliver the annual Fetzer Science Lecture.

March 28, 2019