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Sophomore Madison Demke, a member of NWU’s WISE (Wesleyan Institute for Successful Educators) Honors Program, has a unique opportunity this semester to shadow Lindsey Wilson, the 2025 Nebraska Teacher of the Year.

Melissa Hayes-Connolly remembered the day in the fall of 2023 when Brandon Bradley, then Nebraska Wesleyan University’s head wrestling coach, came to her office in Cochrane-Woods Library. “He told me, ‘I’m struggling to get my guys feeling prepared for college.’”

Transfer student Marielle Wilson’s story is one of strength, perseverance and the power of art to heal.

Three standout NWU educators are transforming the student experience by blending academic excellence with real-world preparation and personal development.

This fall, NWU students enrolled in Lobbying and Policy Advocacy are studying a unique political system, Nebraska’s unicameral legislature, while gaining hands-on experience in the state legislative and political advocacy process.

Ella Ford has made history as the first NWU student to receive the prestigious Pioneer Award from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi for exhibiting exceptional leadership, engagement and research skills.

Nebraska Wesleyan University has once again earned national recognition for excellence in higher education, being named a Top Regional University and a Best Value in the U.S. News & World Report: Best Colleges 2026 rankings.

Seven NWU students were selected for the Spring 2026 Capitol Hill Internship Program, a premier experiential learning opportunity offering exclusive, high-impact internships in Washington, D.C.

Nebraska Wesleyan University has launched a new partnership with Sko Labs, Inc., the nonprofit behind the award-winning Professor Sko Science Show, which uses storytelling and science demonstrations to make STEM learning engaging and accessible.

Nebraska Wesleyan University held its annual Visions & Ventures Symposium on September 24. The day featured a full schedule of lectures and events centered on the theme of “Igniting Innovation.”