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Philosophy and Religion Department

Political Science Department

Student’s Experience at World Religions Conference Leads to Valuable Classroom Lessons

NWU junior political science major Sarah Hunter

Hunter had the opportunity to learn about different religions

Hunter has taken what she learned at the Encounter World Religions Conference

Published

November 2, 2017

Participants in the Encounter World Religions Conference spend one week studying 11 religions through lectures, visits to spiritual sanctuaries, and participation in religious practices.

English Department

Lectures

Professors Ken Keith, John Walker Return to NWU to Deliver Kloefkorn Lecture

Ken Keith, a former NWU psychology professor

Published

October 26, 2017

Two long-time NWU professors will return to campus on Thursday, November 2, to deliver the annual William C. Kloefkorn Nebraska Writers Series lecture.

The free lecture begins at 7:30 p.m. in Prairie Wolf A&B, located on the lower level of Story Student Center.

Health and Human Performance Department

NWU Senior Sweeps State, Regional, National Athletic Training Awards

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October 25, 2017

Kelsey Bahe, a senior from Wood River, is the first Nebraskan to sweep three athletic training scholarships at the state, regional and national level.

Biology Department

Internship on South Africa Coast Affirms Senior’s Passion for Marine Biology

Senior Emily Schumacher, an aspiring marine biologist

During her time in South Africa, Schumacher went cage diving

Schumacher joins a group of interns at Oceans Research

Published

October 18, 2017

Emily Schumacher’s fascination with sea creatures started at a young age. As her graduation from Millard West High School approached, she began to understand the challenges of studying marine biology in a landlocked state.

Undergraduate Admissions

Graduate and Adult Students

New Pathways Scholarship Supports SCC Students

NWU President Fred Ohles and SCC President Paul Illich.

Published

October 9, 2017

Nebraska Wesleyan University is partnering with Southeast Community College to open more doors to bachelor’s degree completion.

Art Department

Elder Gallery Exhibit “Dependency Graph” Features Video Artist

Artist Philip Vanderhyden's exhibit, "Dependency Graph"

Published

October 4, 2017

Painter turned video artist and animator Philip Vanderhyden will display his work in the latest Elder Gallery exhibit, “Dependency Graph.”

Music Department

Alumni and Friends

Music Alumni Recognized During Homecoming Festivities

The Department of Music recognized three alumni

Published

September 29, 2017

Emily Bruflat (’10) has received the Outstanding Young Music Alum and Liana K. Sandin (’81) and Ray Young (’49) have received Outstanding Music Alum awards. The alumni were honored during homecoming activities September 27-October 1.

NWU Crowns Homecoming Royalty

Seniors Ty Garner of Broomfield, Colo., and Hannah Rittscher of Clearwater, Neb.

Eight seniors make up the 2017 homecoming court.

Published

September 29, 2017

Seniors Hannah Rittscher and Ty Garner have been crowned the 2017 homecoming queen and king.

Rittscher, a communication studies major from Clearwater, Neb., and Garner, an environmental studies major from Broomfield, Colo., were crowned Thursday night and will reign over weekend homecoming activities.

Homecoming Court Announced

Eight Nebraska Wesleyan University seniors have been selected to the 2017 homecoming court.

Published

September 25, 2017

Eight Nebraska Wesleyan University seniors have been named to the 2017 Homecoming Court.

Alumni and Friends

Decorated Military Veteran to be Honored with New Act of Valor Award

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September 22, 2017

No one in the university’s 130-year history represents courage and sacrifice quite like the late Professor of Philosophy John Rosentrater. The late Professor of History David Mickey (’39) called him “one of those giants who, from time to time, walks upon the earth.”