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Political Science Department

NWU Student One of 10 in Nation Selected for Indonesian Internship Program

Published

June 29, 2011

Up until last month, Nebraska Wesleyan University student Sarah Hotovy had never traveled abroad. Now she’s spending her summer in Indonesia as one of only 10 students in the nation selected for a unique internship program.

Admitted students

Psychology Department

Students Travel Abroad to Immerse Themselves in Psychology's History

NWU students visited the home of Sigmund Freud

NWU students stop in front of Buckingham Palace while in London

Published

June 27, 2011

Psychology professor Jerry Bockoven admits his “History and Systems” class may sound a little boring to students.

In fact, Bockoven calls it “death on a cracker boring” and encourages his students to get up and walk around the classroom if they start to feel sleepy during the three-hour course.

Service Learning

NWU Students Impacted by Service Experience in China

Published

June 23, 2011

Twelve Nebraska Wesleyan University students have returned from a service trip to China.

Multicultural Programs

No Ordinary Summer Camp: Omaha area students indulge in “brainy” experience

Published

June 22, 2011

The camp is the result of a partnership between NWU and the Avenue Scholars Foundation, a program started in 2008 to support students from Omaha area high schools who need some extra guidance as they continue from high school, into college, and eventually the workforce.

Admitted students

English Department

Recording Preserves Voice of Nebraska State Poet William Kloefkorn

Published

June 15, 2011

William Kloefkorn died on May 19, 2011. Kloefkorn taught English at Nebraska Wesleyan University for 40 years and served as Nebraska state poet for 29. In that time, the depth of his voice, kindness and poetry touched thousands of people.

Admitted students

Academics

Current Undergraduates

Students, Professor Honored With Prestigious National Scholarships

Published

June 13, 2011

Nine Nebraska Wesleyan University students and a professor were honored during the 2010-2011 academic year with national prestigious scholarships and internships.

Music Department

International Tour to Estonia, Sweden Affirms Choir’s Passion for Music

Some of the choir's male vocalists pose during the tour's downtime.

Choir members enjoy some free time in Stockholm, Sweden.

Choir members enjoy some free time and fun in Sweden.

Published

June 9, 2011

Dr. William Wyman and his critically-acclaimed University Choir are used to receiving rave reviews after their performances. A standing ovation at a concert in Tartu, Estonia, can be added to their list of highest honors.

Academics

Current Undergraduates

Undergraduate Admissions

Residential Education

Theme House Residents Celebrate Year of Helping Others

Students celebrated their mentorships with games and a cookout.

Huntington Elementary School students say goodbye to their mentors.

Published

June 9, 2011

On a recent warm and sunny afternoon, the sounds of singing, cheering and clapping erupted from the backyard of a Nebraska Wesleyan theme house.

It was the place to be for a giddy bunch of Huntington Elementary School students who were there to celebrate their MVP Club and to say goodbye to their mentors.

Academics

Faculty and Staff

Alumni and Friends

Modern Languages Department

Nebraska Wesleyan Remembers French Professor Tony Epp

Published

June 7, 2011

A long-time Nebraska Wesleyan University French professor has died. Professor Emeritus Anthony Epp died Monday, June 6. He was 69.

Faculty and Staff

Mary Swinton Honored With CORE Award

Published

June 3, 2011

"Mary goes above and beyond any administrative support job in productivity, insight, generosity, flexibility, professional and personal integrity, and good cheer."

And that's just one reason why Mary Swinton's colleagues nominated her for the CORE Award.