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Commencement Set for May 11

Brian Maas, Honorary Doctor of Sacred Theology

Sheryl Snyder, Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters

Published

May 2, 2019

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.

Biology Department

Professor Leads Students to Australia for Lesson on Sustainable Agriculture

Christine Olson, sustainable agriculture course in Australia

Christine Olson, Australia kangaroo interaction

Published

April 30, 2019

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.

Athletic Training

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

LaMarche works with several NWU athletic teams.

LaMarche will attend physical therapy school.

Published

April 29, 2019

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

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Education Department

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

Published

April 18, 2019

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.

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Political Science Department

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

Published

April 16, 2019

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

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.

Health and Human Performance Department

Two NWU Students Awarded National Athletic Training Scholarship

National Athletic Training Association Scholarship winners

Published

April 13, 2019

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.

McCook Student Wins Inaugural PTK-NWU Full Tuition Scholarship

Lindi Johnson, PTK-NWU Full Tuition Scholarship

Published

April 5, 2019

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

Theatre Department

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

Theatre students, spring break in New York City

Published

April 3, 2019

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.

Biology Department

Chemistry Department

NWU’s Lab Manager Recognized for Flawless Building Move

Published

April 1, 2019

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.