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McCook Student Wins Inaugural PTK-NWU Full Tuition Scholarship

Lindi Johnson, PTK-NWU Full Tuition Scholarship

Published

April 5, 2019

Lindi Johnson of McCook has been named the inaugural winner of Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Full Tuition Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Scholarship.

Theatre Department

Bright Lights, Big City Leads to Big Experiences for NWU Theatre Students

Theatre students, spring break in New York City

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April 3, 2019

It comes as no surprise that the bright lights of Broadway intrigued a group of Nebraska Wesleyan University theatre students to spend their spring break in the Big Apple.

Biology Department

Chemistry Department

NWU’s Lab Manager Recognized for Flawless Building Move

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April 1, 2019

It took a few weeks to move every item belonging to the biology and chemistry departments from the Olin Hall of Science to the new Duane W. Acklie Hall of Science.

Biology Department

NWU Alumnus, Scientist Returns to Campus to Discuss “New Crops for Uncommon Purposes”

Brandon Schlautman, Fetzen Science Lecture

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March 28, 2019

Nebraska Wesleyan University alumnus Brandon Schlautman will return to campus on Thursday, April 4 to deliver the annual Fetzer Science Lecture.

Psychology Department

Psychology Lecture to Address Suicide and Underserved Populations

Clifford Fawl Psychology Lecturer: Joyce Chu

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March 20, 2019

A Palo Alto University professor whose work is focused around depression and suicide in ethnic minority adult and geriatric populations will present Nebraska Wesleyan University's Clifford Fawl Psychology Lecture on Friday, March 29.

Modern Languages Department

Study Abroad

Student, Professor Translate the Identity and Meaning of Argentina’s Dirty War

Toree Hempstead, study abroad experience, Argentina

Authors of "Who I Am: Stories of Identity, Grandchildren, and Reunification."

Published

March 13, 2019

She recalls her Spanish professor, Cathy Nelson, teaching about transitional justice and how countries confront human rights abuses when they transition to democracy. While studying Argentine history, she learned about the Dirty War.

Art Department

Elder Gallery Exhibit Features Permanent Collection

"Old Main Chair" by Nancy Teague, acrylic on canvas

Published

March 12, 2019

Nebraska Wesleyan's Elder Gallery will feature works in its permanent collection.

The collection exhibition, which runs from March 26 to April 14, will feature work by these artists and others:

Communication Studies Department

Lectures

Communication Scholar to Discuss Strategies for Combating Marginalization and Discrimination

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February 28, 2019

A communication scholar from North Carolina A&T University will discuss issues of power, race, class and gender and their impact on how we react and respond to messages at this year's Wesleyan Communication Association/Lambda Pi Eta Honorary lecture on March 4.

Food Services Employee Recognized for Attention to Students

Published

February 21, 2019

Senior Kacie Tremain remembers selecting her lunch at Prairie Point Dining Center when she was a first-year student and hearing an unfamiliar voice calling her name.

It was Kyle Holen, an employee of Sodexo, Nebraska Wesleyan’s food services provider.

Lectures

Distinguished US Ambassador to Discuss Diplomacy in Turbulent Times

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February 17, 2019

One of the United States’ most distinguished ambassadors will deliver Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Curtis Lecture on Public Leadership on February 25th.