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Decker named CSC Second Team Academic All-American

Published

July 16, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University graduate student Avery Decker has been named to the 2024–25 Academic All-America® Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team, as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced Tuesday.

Study Abroad

Barta becomes NWU’s ninth Freeman-ASIA Scholar

Published

July 15, 2025

A Nebraska Wesleyan University senior with a rare combination of interests and skills has secured an opportunity nearly as rare.

Faculty and Staff

Wortmann earns NWU's top teaching award

Published

July 11, 2025

The Prouty, Nebraska Wesleyan University's top teaching award, went to Professor Susan Wortmann in her 15th year at NWU, and her 25th in the classroom. Her strengths as a professor shined in students’ nomination letters and course evaluations.

Three NWU student-athletes earn NCAA postgraduate scholarships

Composite image of Ella Ford playing tennis, Morgan Conner running and Avery Decker running with a javelin.

Published

July 10, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University student-athletes Ella Ford, Avery Decker and Morgan Conner have each been awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, an honor given to top student-athletes to support their graduate studies.

Political Science Department

New NWU partnership creates accelerated path to a law degree

Nebraska Wesleyan President Darrin Good shakes the hand of Richard Moberly, dean of University of Nebraska College of Law.

Published

July 7, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University students now have a faster, more affordable path to a law degree thanks to a new partnership with the University of Nebraska College of Law (Nebraska Law).

NWU students named to spring semester academic honors list

Professor Nathaniel Cunninghap at a digital screen teaching in front of students.

Published

June 13, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its 2025 spring semester academic honors list recognizing undergraduate students with superior academic performance.

Students earning at least a 3.75 semester grade point average while completing a full-time course load of as least 12 credit hours of graded work are eligible for consideration.

Sociology Department

Faculty and Staff

Khalil presented Faculty Scholarship Presentation Award

Heba Khalil teaching in front of a classroom.

Published

June 2, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Forum Committee presented its Faculty Scholarship Presentation Award this spring to a professor studying international democratic backsliding.

“I’m a sociologist of law, and my research explores how the law is used and abused for antidemocratic purposes here and around the world,” said Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Heba Khalil.

Study Abroad

Record seven NWU students earn prestigious Gilman Scholarships

A group of male and female students standing outside in a row.

Published

May 9, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University students earned a record seven Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships this year. Sponsored by the U.S. State Department, this competitive, merit-based scholarship program supports study abroad opportunities for students.

Modern Languages Department

NWU sends three to Japan on JET scholarships

David Spencer standing in front of a Japanese store next to a person in a bear suit.

Published

May 8, 2025

The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) is the only initiative of its kind managed by the Japanese government. The competitive award program funds American scholars who represent the U.S. as language teachers and cultural ambassadors in Japanese schools.

Giving Day results in record-breaking donations

NWU students and staff celebrate a successful Giving Day.

Published

April 25, 2025

Thanks to many of you, Giving Day 2025 was a huge success, raising a record-breaking $329,350 from 597 donors in 24 hours. NWU’s ninth annual Giving Day ran from noon to noon on April 2 and 3. Gifts made after the official end of Giving Day are still counted towards the total, building on the success celebrated by the campus community.