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Gilman Scholarship Sends Four to Morocco, France, India and Ghana

Published

December 5, 2012

Four Nebraska Wesleyan University students have won the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship, which will send them overseas for the spring semester.

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Students to Commemorate Titanic's History at Sunday Event

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December 4, 2012

Last spring Sheryl Rinkol boarded the Azamara Journey, a memorial ship that traveled from New York City to the site of the Titanic’s sinking in commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the marine disaster.

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English Department

New Workshop Helps Young Writers Enhance Skills

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November 20, 2012

Lutz has since discovered a passion for creative writing and hopes to eventually become a teacher. She shared her thoughts with 21 high school juniors and seniors at the NWU Young Writers Workshop held November 13.

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Faculty and Staff

Author, Developer to Discuss Information Consumption Diet; Watch Live

Published

November 15, 2012

Clay Johnson, best known as the co-founder of the firm that built and managed Barack Obama’s online campaign for presidency in 2008, will speak at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

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Philosophy and Religion Department

Religion Professor Named “Nebraska Professor of the Year”

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November 15, 2012

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education have named Lester the 2012 Nebraska Professor of the Year.

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Social Work Department

NWU Senior Wins National Social Work Scholarship

Published

November 14, 2012

A Nebraska Wesleyan social work student has been awarded a national scholarship honoring her service, scholarship and leadership in her academic field.

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Undergraduate Admissions

Communication Studies Department

Hunger Games: Class Takes Firsthand Look at Local Poverty Issues

Students in Dr. Droogsma's liberal arts seminar

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November 6, 2012

First year students in Rachel Droogsma’s Liberal Arts Seminar, “The Hunger Games,” are not taking just any introductory college course.

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Psychology Department

Wilderness Class Impacts Students Academically ... and Psychologically?

Students spend six days in the rugged wilderness.

Published

November 2, 2012

For the past five years, dozens of new Nebraska Wesleyan students have begun their collegiate careers by climbing in a university van and driving 700 miles to northeastern Minnesota.

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Psychology Department

Former NWU Professor Returns to Talk "Psychology, Liberal Arts, and the 21st Century"; Watch Lecture

Published

November 1, 2012

Former Nebraska Wesleyan University psychology professor Ken Keith returned to campus on November 8 to deliver the annual Clifford Fawl Lecture Series.

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Alumni Celebrate Newly Renovated Johnson Hall

NWU Provost Judy Muyskens welcomes the crowd

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October 29, 2012

Generations of Johnson Hall residents — along with friends, family, current students and NWU employees — gathered in front of the 66-year-old all-female residence hall on October 20 to reflect on the many memories that have touched their lives.