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Lecture

President of Center for Media Literacy to Discuss Redefining Media Relationships and Culture

Tessa Jolls is the president and CEO of the Center for Media Literacy

Published

April 13, 2017

Tessa Jolls will deliver the lecture on Thursday, April 20 at 4 p.m. in the learning commons area, located on the first floor of Cochrane-Woods Library.

Lecture

NWU to Celebrate Earth Week with Focus on Climate Change

Donald Wilhite, professor emeritus of applied climate science

Kelly Clancy, assistant professor of political science at NWU

Frank Ferraro, associate professor of psychology at NWU

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April 11, 2017

Twenty-one Nebraska Wesleyan University student organizations will collaborate on a week-long Earth Week celebration, April 18-21.

Biology Department

Chemistry Department

Psychology Department

NWU Breaks Ground on Duane W. Acklie Hall of Science

Members of the Acklie family are the first to sign a beam

The new science center — named for Duane W. Acklie

President Fred Ohles, Phyllis Acklie and other distinguished guests

Breaking ground for the Duane W. Acklie Hall of Science

Published

April 4, 2017

Nebraska Wesleyan University broke ground Tuesday, April 4 on a new science center named after a cherished member of the Lincoln community who was known for his service, entrepreneurship and philanthropy.

Music Department

Biology Department

Modern Languages Department

Biology Major Finds Her Way to Opera Stage

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April 3, 2017

“I gave it a shot my first semester here and I fell in love with it. I’ve been doing it ever since,” sophomore Hanna Arrowsmith said of her passion for opera.

Sociology and Anthropology Department

Sociology Professors Honored for Work on Women’s Rights

Published

March 31, 2017

Wortmann was recognized on March 31 by the Women’s Foundation, which advocates for women and their families through education and outreach programs in Lincoln and Lancaster County.

Music Department

NWU to Perform Operas “Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night” and “Gallantry”

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March 24, 2017

Stories of a jilted bride’s wedding night and a soap opera parody will be told on the O’Donnell Auditorium stage when Nebraska Wesleyan performs two operas, “Miss Havisham’s Wedding Night” and “Gallantry.”

Wehrbein Honored With University's CORE Award

Nancy Wehrbein has been recognized with the university's CORE Award

Published

March 20, 2017

Congratulations to Nancy Wehrbein, director of sponsored programs and foundation relations, who was awarded the university’s CORE Award on March 13.

Lecture

Former Ambassador for Global Criminal Justice to Deliver NWU Lecture on Public Leadership

Stephen J. Rapp, the former Ambassador-At-Large for Global Criminal Justice

Published

March 16, 2017

Stephen J. Rapp, Distinguished Fellow at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Center for Prevention of Genocide, will deliver Nebraska Wesleyan University’s annual Curtis Lecture on Public Leadership on Wednesday, March 29.

Theatre Department

Study Abroad Experiences Inspire Student’s Show at World Theatre Festival

Senior Olivia Finnegan performs her solo show

Olivia Finnegan takes a selfie at the Fringe World Festival

Olivia Finnegan's solo show, "Hostel Environment"

Published

March 15, 2017

Her love for theatre, travel and humanity followed her 1,500 miles to Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she will graduate in May with a theatre degree and experiences in 14 countries.

English Department

Spring Writers Series Features Poets

Poet Brenda Shaughnessy will read at the Spring Visiting Writers Series

Poet and essayist Brian Blanchfield will read at the Spring Visiting Writers Series

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March 14, 2017

Poet Brenda Shaughnessy, associate professor of English and creative writing at Rutgers University-Newark, will give a reading on Thursday, March 30. Poet and essayist Brian Blanchfield, visiting faculty at The Iowa Writers’ Workshop, will give a reading on Thursday, April 13.