Archways Magazine Archives
University Place’s New Faces
A historic Lincoln neighborhood is experiencing new life.
Cheat Code
Does AI mark a breakthrough—or a breakdown for higher ed?
War’s Fog
A retired ophthalmologist refocuses on Vietnam, 1969.
Forward Thinkers
NWU experts predict the future in their fields.
Four Years Running
NWU runners take the A-R-C’s top all-sport honor for a fourth straight year.
Where Are They Now?
Ten years later, Archways reconnects with improv comic Clair (Meyer) Linic (’11).
Field of Vision
A new home for NWU baseball and softball is coming into view.
The Many Metamorphoses of Jeanne (Williams) Megel (’74)
Can a colorful conservationist bring America’s butterfly back from the brink?
The Next Stage
Major renovations at Elder Theatre Center enter Act II.
The Economy of Hope
As Ukraine fights for independence, Prof. Viktor Khanzhyn analyzes the impact of economic firepower.
Full-throttle Physiology
You might not want to know how bad it hurts to run an elite 800 meters. But there’s plenty to learn from Reagan Janzen’s (’22) record-breaking burn.
Portal Immortals
The NCAA transfer portal is bringing new attention to student-athletes on the move. But NWU has a long history of Hall of Fame-caliber transfer student-athletes.
How to Handle a Tomahawk
The Ponca Tribe of Nebraska makes a moral case for a better handling of American history.
The Strategy from Here
As a hospital administrator, a nurse and a parent, Jenny (Lum) Stachura (BSN ’08, MSN ’13) has one question: How do we make this better?
International Waters
NWU’s Kayla Hepler (’24) swims for her country at the FINA World Championships.
Paint the Town
A homegrown mural project brings world artists to University Place.
The Kunkel Violin
A combat-wounded alumnus leaves a fascinating liberal-arts legacy in medicine, archeology and music.
In Support of Abbie S. Hodgetts
When the effects of time shifted NWU’s historic archways, the university shifted into action.
An Awakening Sound
On Nebraska Wesleyan’s commencement day, tradition carries a sound. And that sound is carried by Graeme Dodworth (’01).
The Real Story
Fact, fiction and the news crisscross in the work of an FBI agent and a communication professor.
Americans and the Holocaust
A special library exhibition explores Americans’ perspectives of the Holocaust. What did we know? How did we respond?
Fit for Hard Things
Kanoa Greene (’01) is modeling a more welcoming way forward for the outdoor industry—and inspiring thousands to get onboard.
Voluminous Shoes
Prof. David Mickey (’39) authored the first three volumes of NWU’s history. Filling his shoes for volume four is Prof. Jim Schaffer.
Prairie Wolves in Print: Pot Doc
Dr. Michael (Black) Geci (’83) put a black-market drug under a pharmaceutical microscope. Then things got a little weird.
Monumental Shifts
As statues fall, art preservationist Stephen Grunnet (’96) sifts through America’s complicated rubble.
The Historiculturist
A horticulturist and historian, Ryan Dostal (’13) tends to the strange fruit of American enslavement.
Honoring the Grief
Hospice nurse Erin (Benham) Pommeranz (’05) turns to poetry to process death in the time of COVID-19.
Prairie Wolf Nation Turns 20
Students spark a transformation in school spirit.
The Art of Improvisation
NWU’s artists and performers show us what it means to adapt to new circumstances.
Unflappable
A tornado flung Lynda Leopold (’71) into a lifetime of physical rehab. Her gung-ho grit spun her into a masters athlete.
Lone Wolf Unpacked
Nebraska Wesleyan is a 13th child—and a sole survivor.
A Semester Unlike Any Other
Nebraska Wesleyan University’s 266th semester looks very different.
Prairie Wolves in Print: Roy
Three Phi Kappa Tau brothers pull magical transformations from a paper bag.
Under the Microscope
What do we see when we examine the pandemic through an interdisciplinary lens?
Club 2,000
Nate Schimonitz (’20) started his senior year stovetop-hot. Then he turned up the gas.
Can Robots Deliver a More Human Health Care System?
One alumnus sets out to engineer happier hospitals.
Let Me Draw You a Map
When lives hang in the balance, you better know exactly where you’re going.
All the World’s a Stage
An unlikely action hero brings Shakespeare to the Kenyan stage.
GOATs in Wolves’ Uniforms
Who’s the greatest? In sports, statistics speak louder than words.
Solve for X
Criminal justice reform isn't a math problem. But it may solve like one.
The Next Stage
See what's next for NWU theatre facilities.
For the Love of All Things Civil
Here comes 2020. Let's make it kinder and gentler.
Massive Change
Ed Williams (’64) has forever moved the way the world measures mass.
Retiring Right
Emeriti professors have much to teach in (and about) retirement.
Sinking into the Climb
For Dr. Paul Craig (’74), lifting up a friend involved sinking into the Alaska mud.
Caretaker in Chief
Nebraska Wesleyan University has a new president. And he’s excited to meet you.
In Defense of Title Defenses
What’s it like to defend an NCAA III national championship? Two coaches speak from experience.
A Flood of Uneasy Questions
Artist Micheal Two Bulls painted Nebraska’s flood before it happened.
Unswayed
You won’t believe how good we are at disbelieving evidence.
Seeing Shaka Taylor
The greatest running back in NWU history didn’t always see himself playing college football.
The Great Givers-back
Meet the ferociously caring woman behind NWU nursing.
Translate to Success
President Fred Ohles gives the entire Nebraska Wesleyan community a common language.
Meet Hamlet
A most remarkable woman plays theatre’s most remarkable leading man.
Growing up American
In migrant children, we read an important chapter of America’s story.
On Mastery
What does it take to get masterfully good?
Out of the Woods
On walks near his South Carolina cabin, one alumnus kept coming back to NWU.
The Habits of Heart and Mind
Can the American university help salvage American civility?
Art of the Rebound
Life’s full of missed shots. And each one is a rebound up for grabs.
NWU’s Four-point General
A former Prairie Wolf leads an uphill fight against the high-flying Harlem Globetrotters.
The Poet’s Papers
A beloved professor’s collection now calls Cochrane-Woods Library home.
National Champions!
NWU stands at the peak of NCAA Div. III men’s basketball.
Desirable Traits
Can a small seed company compete in the big world of crop genetics?
Worth Cheering
For this former NWU cheerleader, winning comes after the cheering stops.
Haywire!
Brace yourself for chaos.
A Visit from God
Twin hurricanes test the mettle of a Virgin Islands alumna.
Something in Me
A born leader transitions from catching pitches to catching bad guys.
Introducing Bold Designs
Together, we launch the campaign for Nebraska Wesleyan University.
The Mood of Bees
Pollinators are in peril. Can NWU beekeepers step in?
Made Human
Chief Standing Bear walked 1,500 miles for his people. An NWU art major puts herself in his shoes.
Groundbreaking News
NWU breaks ground on the centerpiece of an emerging campaign.
A Lover’s War
The art of social protest rises strongest from a place of love.
Draw Me a Map
When a studio assignment goes viral, an NWU art major draws a new route to understanding sexual violence.
Travels of a Stay-at-home Dad
See what happens when “staying home with the kids” means moving to Tanzania.
Fail Harder
The alumna behind IMomSoHard has some advice for parents: Quit with the perfection act.
Creatures Great and Small
Could the biggest thing in elephant conservation be a honey bee?
The Matter of Lives
Lincoln’s new police chief calls on the city to rally together.
A Life, But of the Most Bizarre Kind
Art and science throw strange sparks when a surgeon in training turns to poetry.
I Am Not Afraid
An alumnus who grew up halfway between the towns of Champion and Last Chance won’t back away from the NFL’s win-now expectations.
Trustworthy Intelligence
Decorated Air Force colonel shifts from analyzing military intelligence to teaching business savvy.
A Robe by Another Name
When the class of 1970 refused to dress up, they got dressed down. And a beloved professor donned the role of protector.
American Trailblazer
Meet NWU’s very first MSN/MBA graduate.
Unmanned
Are robots our ruin? Or is this automation for the people?
Goals in Sight
To know what motivates Olympian Missy Franklin, meet the alumnus she calls Dr. Mike.
The Awkward Phase
In her first book, this NWU comic lets others bring the funny.
The Lesser Angels of Our Nature
The future is brightest for those unafraid of the dark.
Warning: The Education You Are about to Receive May Include Periods of Discomfort
What happens when the light of education leads to a dark place?
From “The Walking Dead” to the Singing Life
Actor Emily Kinney (’06) turns from TV to pop, and comes out swinging.
Biocourage
Across the country, the 2014 Ebola outbreak sparked panic. In Omaha, it sparked resolve.
The Bard and the Bibliophiles
Four centuries after his death, alumni collectors bring Shakespeare near enough to touch.
Hear to Learn
Advocates speak up for classroom hearing.
Solid Footing
With both feet in NCAA Division III, NWU can stand on its principles.
Bomb-sniffing Science
Clean science fights dirty bombs.
This Is How Power Works
It fools. It hurts. It wins. Three experts speak out on race, violence and political survival in America.
Dismantling the Unabomber
Meet the man who caught terrorist Ted Kaczynski.
Be Dexterous and Deft
Learn the "stupid joke" that turned Zach Splittgerber into a minor Chinese celebrity.
Forty Minutes of Fast
Full-throttle basketball pushes NWU fans to their feet.
The Nebraska Man
NWU’s philosophy professor was notoriously quiet about what he experienced in 1918. But before his death, he opened up to a student and close friend—giving us a rare glimpse of a WWI veteran of tremendous courage.
Honey, I Smell Flowers
What does it take to recover from a traumatic brain injury? For one alumna, the answer is a strong mother and a contractual obligation to do your therapy.
The Drive to Play
College football’s only player with cystic fibrosis stayed on the field so his parents could have a much-needed timeout.
Risk
From heart surgeons to war fighters, NWU alumni are no strangers to risky business.
Keeping the Faith
A young alumna reflects on the accomplishments of "Mama Beth" and a generation of feminists.
How to Dress a Chimp
One alumna threads her way to Hollywood.
From Crisis to College Ready
An administrator with a knack for turnarounds turns his eye to Oakland.
Mixed Media Leadership
The alumna leading the National Endowment of the Arts is equally comfortable in studios and boardrooms.
Man in Wolf’s Clothing
Meet the man behind the mask of NWU’s new costume.
Everyone’s Architect
His NWU teaching career went up in flames. Then A. W. Woods rebuilt himself as Lincoln’s most versatile architect.
A Talent for Talent
A behind-the-scenes lineman steps forward as the Bucs’ new GM.
Movie Review: Soft Touch Untangles “Devil’s Knot”
NWU student shines darkly beside Witherspoon and Firth.
Value Added
NWU expands its business offerings with an MBA and more.
Little Prop of Horrors
Step backstage for a peek inside the belly of NWU Theatre’s man-eating plant.
High Score
Forget bleeps and blips. The symphonic music behind today’s video games wields cinematic power.
New Threads
NWU refashions higher education with an ambitious new curriculum.
For a Friend
See what one NWU custodian was willing to sacrifice to help a friend.
The Watchful Citizen
A controversial pipeline proposal reveals what’s beneath Nebraskans’ surface.
Stick Handling
Patrick Dougherty’s art is difficult to categorize. Imagine Dr. Suess, Henry David Thoreau and Frank Gehry in a single, soft-spoken human being. See what happens when he teams up with 11 NWU art majors.
Increased Grade
A steeper MCAT exam might be good news for NWU’s aspiring physicians.
Prairie Wolves Add Swim Teams
NWU pursues a new pool of student-athletes.
Improv Action Hero
One alumna comedian shows a heroic ability to improvise.
Dry Numbers
What happens to Nebraska’s economy if the drought returns this summer?
Made in Nebraska
Alumni in Nebraska offer up a full plate of the good life.
Eight-Man Men
Three small-town Nebraskans from eight-man high schools team up to dominate the GPAC.
MLK and NWU
Explore Nebraska Wesleyan’s influence on America’s most influential reverend.
Slow Text Movement
Powerful research tools may produce instant results. But powerful researchers don’t.
Happy Thoughts
Happiness doesn't get the thought it deserves. We can fix that.
Physicist on Fire
Prof. Dean Sieglaff warms up your winter with some red-hot fireplace physics.
O Pioneers
Prairie Wolves basketball is first NWU women's team to go global with trip to Estonia.