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Gilman Scholarship Sends Senior Anthropology Major to France

Senior Claire Delaney is now studying abroad

Published

June 6, 2017

A Nebraska Wesleyan University senior is spending her summer in France thanks to a Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship that will help her further improve her French and photography.

Business, Accounting and Economics Department

Global Studies

NWU Graduate Receives Critical Language Scholarship to Study Korean

Published

June 5, 2017

Kaitlin Dugquem, a 2017 graduate of Nebraska Wesleyan University, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Korean in Gwangju, South Korea.

Global Studies

JET Program Will Send Recent Global Studies Grad to Japan

Published

May 31, 2017

An intensive language program at NWU’s sister school, Kwansei Gakuin University in Japan — made him want to learn more about the country’s history, politics, art and language.

Sociology and Anthropology Department

Chicago Center Helps NWU Sophomore Turn Windy City Into Her Classroom

Savannah Lopez, a sophomore criminal justice major

Program participants immerse themselves in a variety of cultures

Published

May 23, 2017

Lopez began the program with an intensive two-week orientation to help her transition to the Windy City.

Biology Department

Students Find Valuable Experiences in Haiti

Members of Nebraska Wesleyan's Pre-Health Club

Students had the opportunity to help run a pharmacy in Haiti

Tiana Peterson spent her spring break assisting patients in Haiti

Published

May 19, 2017

Just three days after finishing the academic year, a group of students and faculty traveled over 2,200 miles to continue important lessons.

Music Department

Gender Studies Department

Music and Gender Studies Professor Receives Prouty Teaching Award

Music and gender studies professor John Spilker

John Spilker, assistant professor of music and gender studies

Published

May 10, 2017

At the start of each semester, music and gender studies professor John Spilker invites his students to review and sign a contract titled, “Ground Rules for Class Discussion.”

NWU Confers Nearly 500 Degrees

Nebraska Wesleyan University Class of 2017.

Graduate students look on during Nebraska Wesleyan University commencement ceremony

Antwan Wilson, Chancellor of Washington, D.C. Public Schools

Published

May 9, 2017

Nebraska Wesleyan University awarded degrees to 489 undergraduate and graduate students at its 128th commencement on Saturday, May 6.

Graciela Caneiro-Livingston Named New NWU Provost

Published

April 28, 2017

Graciela Caneiro-Livingston has been named the new provost at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Communication Studies Department

Modern Languages Department

History Department

Study Abroad

Two NWU Students Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholarships

Senior Brian Dunic has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship

Published

April 28, 2017

Nebraska Wesleyan University student Brian Dunic and alumna Rachel Gordon have each been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to live and teach abroad next year.

Psychology Department

Psychology Major Turns Mother Nature into Her Classroom

A class on the psychological reactions to nature

Lester's research began at Grand Teton National Park

Lester walks through Grand Teton National Park

Published

April 24, 2017

Lester’s interest in nature started early and inspired her to start her high school horticulture club.