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“Punk Rock Romeo and Juliet” shreds with P-Wolf-heavy cast and crew

Flatwater Shakespeare’s “Punk Rock Romeo and Juliet”

Published

August 7, 2025

With its latest production, Lincoln’s Flatwater Shakespeare Company puts an unexpected spin on one of the most popular plays ever written.

Music Department

Cheever joins NWU as Director of Bands

Published

August 1, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University is proud to welcome Professor Zach Cheever as the new director of bands. Cheever brings a dynamic blend of artistry, conducting experience and a strong passion for student mentorship to NWU’s music program.

Faculty and Staff

Fuess receives White Award for Internationalization

Published

July 22, 2025

This year’s White Award for Internationalization went to Professor Jo Ann Fuess, chair of NWU's Department of Modern Languages.

Faculty and Staff

Wilson named Advisor of the Year

Professor Samantha Wilson demonstrates blood pressure checks to a room full of students.

Published

July 17, 2025

When a Nebraska Wesleyan University student fell sick and was hospitalized during fall finals, the impact on her semester could have been tremendous. But Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance Samantha Wilson, her academic advisor, stepped in to minimize the damage.

Decker named CSC Second Team Academic All-American

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July 16, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University graduate student Avery Decker has been named to the 2024–25 Academic All-America® Women's Track & Field/Cross Country Second Team, as selected by College Sports Communicators (CSC), the organization announced Tuesday.

Study Abroad

Barta becomes NWU’s ninth Freeman-ASIA Scholar

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July 15, 2025

A Nebraska Wesleyan University senior with a rare combination of interests and skills has secured an opportunity nearly as rare.

Faculty and Staff

Wortmann earns NWU's top teaching award

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July 11, 2025

The Prouty, Nebraska Wesleyan University's top teaching award, went to Professor Susan Wortmann in her 15th year at NWU, and her 25th in the classroom. Her strengths as a professor shined in students’ nomination letters and course evaluations.

Three NWU student-athletes earn NCAA postgraduate scholarships

Composite image of Ella Ford playing tennis, Morgan Conner running and Avery Decker running with a javelin.

Published

July 10, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University student-athletes Ella Ford, Avery Decker and Morgan Conner have each been awarded NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships, an honor given to top student-athletes to support their graduate studies.

Political Science Department

New NWU partnership creates accelerated path to a law degree

Nebraska Wesleyan President Darrin Good shakes the hand of Richard Moberly, dean of University of Nebraska College of Law.

Published

July 7, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University students now have a faster, more affordable path to a law degree thanks to a new partnership with the University of Nebraska College of Law (Nebraska Law).

NWU students named to spring semester academic honors list

Professor Nathaniel Cunninghap at a digital screen teaching in front of students.

Published

June 13, 2025

Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its 2025 spring semester academic honors list recognizing undergraduate students with superior academic performance.

Students earning at least a 3.75 semester grade point average while completing a full-time course load of as least 12 credit hours of graded work are eligible for consideration.