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Nebraska Wesleyan awarded 500 bachelor's and master's degrees during its 129th commencement on Saturday, May 5th.

NWU Awards 500 Degrees

Published May 9, 2018

Nebraska Wesleyan University awarded degrees to 500 undergraduate and graduate students at its 129thcommencement on Saturday, May 5.

Natalie Hahn, a humanitarian whose work with United Nations programs has empowered women across Africa and beyond, delivered the commencement address. She was presented with an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. An Honorary Doctor of Laws degree was also presented to Lincoln Mayor Chris Beutler.

Nebraska Wesleyan has launched "Bold Designs," a $62 million campaign to raise funds for premier learning spaces, scholarships, recruitment of faculty, and life-changing student experiences.

NWU Launches $62 Million "Bold Designs" Campaign

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Every day, NWU professors teach their students to be bold. To imagine possibilities. To build and create.

Carly Wahlmeier, a 2018 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, is among 51 students in the nation selected for the prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship. This fall Wahlmeier will begin medical school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

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Chemistry Department

Recent NWU Grad Selected for Prestigious Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

A recent Nebraska Wesleyan University graduate has been awarded a prestigious fellowship from the nation’s oldest academic honorary.

Juniors Thomas and Nathan Krick are the creators of "Identical Draw," an outdoor television show about faith, brotherhood and a love for the outdoors. The brothers developed the idea in an entrepreneurship class at NWU and competed in the NGAL pitch compe

Identical Twins Debut "Identical Draw" on CarbonTV Following NGAL Experience

Monday, June 11, 2018

Last June identical twins Nathan and Thomas Krick spent countless hours preparing to make a pitch about their outdoor television show to a panel of distinguished judges.

Chase Hoffschneider, a sophomore from Burwell, Neb., will be joined by junior Simon Holloway of Omaha, when they pitch their "SaveMe" device during the annual Network Globally, Act Locally pitch competition on June 15th.

Students Prepare to Pitch "SaveMe" Device at International Entrepreneur Event

Friday, June 8, 2018

Chase Hoffschneider noticed something he didn’t like while walking on campus.

The academic honors list for the 2017-2018 spring semester includes 487 students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and 105 students in the adult undergraduate program.

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Spring Academic Honors List Announced

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its Academic Honors List for the spring semester of the 2017-2018 academic year. A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for 12 or more hours of coursework to qualify for the list.

Students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences earning academic honors list recognition include:

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