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Current Undergraduates

Homecoming Royalty Crowned

Published

September 23, 2016

Seniors Katie Krick and Garret Lorenzen have been crowned Nebraska Wesleyan University’s 2016 homecoming queen and king.

They were crowned Thursday, September 22 during the Howl Like Hell pep rally to officially kick off homecoming weekend.

English Department

Lecture

Visiting Writers Series to Include Renowned Poet Claudia Rankine

New York Times best-selling author Claudia Rankine

Published

September 22, 2016

Renowned poet Claudia Rankine will headline Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Visiting Writers Series.

The award-winning author will give a free reading of her poetry on Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. in O’Donnell Auditorium, located at 50th Street and Huntington Ave.

Alumni and Friends

Six Alumni Honored at Annual Legends and Legacies Event

Dr. Steve Krueger, Alumni Achievement Award

Joshua Berry, Young Alumni Achievement Award

Angelo Stabler, Young Alumni Humanitarian Award

Published

September 21, 2016

One of the highlights of homecoming at NWU is the annual Legends and Legacies banquet where NWU pays special tribute to outstanding alumni for life and career accomplishments.

Homecoming Court Announced

Kristen Hasty, theatre studies major, Wray, Colo.

Megan Johnson, communication studies major, Bellevue, Neb.

Katie Krick, communication studies major, Lincoln, Neb.

Olivia Wolfe, communication studies and Spanish major, Omaha, Neb.

Mitchell Heavican, English major, Schuyler, Neb.

Garret Lorenzen, biology major, Ceresco, Neb.

Gabriel Rivera, communication studies major, Juarez, Mexico

Cody Schilling, chemistry major, Lincoln, Neb.

Published

September 20, 2016

Eight Nebraska Wesleyan University seniors have been named to the 2016 homecoming court.

The NWU student body will vote on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the homecoming king and queen will be crowned Thursday night during the Howl Like Hell pep rally.

Members of this year’s homecoming court are:

Queen:

Theatre Department

Nebraska Wesleyan to Open “Boeing Boeing”

Published

September 19, 2016

One of the world’s most performed French plays opens at Nebraska Wesleyan University on September 29.

NWU Remembers Businessman Duane Acklie

Published

September 19, 2016

Nebraska Wesleyan University is remembering the life of prominent businessman Duane Acklie, chairman of Crete Carrier Corporation, who passed away Saturday, September 17.

Music Department

Alumni and Friends

Trumpeter Extraordinaire Bijon Watson to Perform at NWU

Trumpeter Bijon Watson with perform at NWU on September 25.

Kevin Boesinger is the 2016 "Outstanding Music Alum" Award winner.

Kaitlin Westbrook is the 2016 Outstanding Young Music Alum Award winner.

Published

September 19, 2016

Bijon Watson, the lead trumpet for the Grammy-nominated Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, will perform at Nebraska Wesleyan University on Sunday, September 25.

Academics

U.S. News Names NWU a Top Regional University

Published

September 13, 2016

U.S. News & World Report has named Nebraska Wesleyan University a top regional university.

Sandy Ferrell Named C.O.R.E Award Winner

Published

September 12, 2016

Sandy Ferrell, human resources assistant, has been recognized with the university's C.O.R.E Award.

Theatre Department

Cabaret Weekend Features Sock Hop Theme

Published

September 2, 2016

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Theatre Department will kick off its cabaret season with a sock hop.

Attendees will step into a 1950s diner to enjoy stories and music from the musicals “Grease,” “The Buddy Holly Story,” “Smokey Joe’s Café,” “Always, Patsy Cline,” and more.