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Undergraduate Admissions

Service Learning

Students Travel to Arizona to Help Refugees Adapt to New Communities

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February 7, 2014

Twelve Nebraska Wesleyan students involved in the student organization, Global Service Learning (GSL), spent their semester break in January at the Iskashitaa Refugee Network in Tucson, Ariz.

Global Studies

Rwandan Genocide Survivor to Share Story of Faith, Forgiveness - Postponed

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February 5, 2014

Immaculée Ilibagiza's lecture scheduled for Tuesday, February 18 has been postponed due to her canceled flight.

Current Undergraduates

Parents and Families

Fall Academic Honors List Announced

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January 30, 2014

Nebraska Wesleyan University has announced its Academic Honors List for the fall semester of the 2013-2014 academic year.

A student must have a minimum grade point average of 3.75 (on a 4.00 scale) for 12 or more hours of coursework to qualify for the list.

Art Department

Elder Gallery Exhibit "Real Made Real" Will Feature Casual Objects

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January 29, 2014

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s next Elder Gallery exhibit highlights the work of three multi-media artists whose work focuses on common objects.

History Department

History Class Uses Service Experience to Enhance Lessons

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January 27, 2014

When Professor Meghan Winchell’s African American History class switched from three credit hours to four, she didn’t add more reading assignments.

“It created an opportunity to incorporate a service learning project into my class,” said Winchell. “I wanted to go to four credits for this purpose.”

Mathematics and Computer Science Department

NWU Students, Elementary Students Learn From Each Other at Math Night

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January 27, 2014

NWU students made beaded bracelets and played cashier with first-graders at Elliot Elementary to help them learn math.

Admitted students

NWU Joins National Commitment to Expand College Access to Low-Income Students

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January 17, 2014

Nebraska Wesleyan University President Fred Ohles joined approximately 100 college presidents on Thursday, January 16 in committing to new and expanded efforts in enrolling and graduating more low-income minority students.

Undergraduate Admissions

Art Exhibit Features Talents of Nebraska High School Students

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January 13, 2014

The artistic talents of high school students will be showcased at Nebraska Wesleyan’s fifth annual juried art exhibition “Bridge.”

Nebraska Wesleyan’s Department of Art will host Bridge January 21-February 2. High school seniors were invited to submit artwork to be considered for the exhibition. Forty-three students were selected for the exhibit.

Chemistry Department

Chemistry Major Gains Medical Experience Through Project Vietnam

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January 9, 2014

Nebraska Wesleyan University student Sean Tomes always knew he wanted to study abroad. But like many science majors, Tomes’ schedule didn’t leave much room for a semester away.

Tips For Your Student's Return Home for Semester Break

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December 18, 2013

It’s hard to believe the fall semester is nearly done. It seems like just yesterday when you moved your student to campus. Now, the winds of winter are upon us and your child is returning home.

Your student’s return home can be a great time to catch up and enjoy the holidays together. However, it may also be a time of adjustment for both families and students.