Ƶ presented the Golden Service Award to facilities and custodial services employees at the April staff meeting for their prompt response to a major water leak in Acklie Hall.
Congratulations to Associate Vice President of Enrollment Management Tom Ochsner, recipient of the Bob Minturn Special Recognition Award from NeASFAA (Nebraska Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators). The award honors his 20 years of service and leadership in the financial aid field.
At Ƶ, two pianists are making a big impact, both in the classroom and on stage. Feifei Jiang and her husband Peter, piano faculty members at the University, are not just colleagues but also an inspiring musical duo, blending their shared love for music and education.
Ƶ’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration event is dedicated to reflection and recognition of individuals who embody Dr. King’s legacy of equity, inclusion and service.
Ƶ Athletics has appointed Kean Kontor as the new head men's and women's golf coach.
Kontor joins the Prairie Wolves with a wealth of experience in collegiate coaching and golf operations, most recently serving as the head men's and women's golf coach at Midland University.
Dr. Sarah Kelen’s teaching and research on medieval and early modern English literature and culture have earned her one of the highest academic honors at Ƶ.
Kelen has been chosen as the inaugural holder of the Dr. Roger A. Cognard Professorship in the Liberal Arts.
Kara Cavel, associate professor of social work, has been named the 2024-2025 Faculty Mentor of the Year.
The honor recognizes faculty who dedicate their time and expertise to mentoring their colleagues, fostering professional growth, and enhancing the teaching and service environment on campus.
Jeremiah Ourada, chief information officer, has been recognized with Ƶ’s CORE Award, which celebrates staff whose efforts and contributions significantly exceed expectations in demonstrating Nebraska Wesleyan’s core values.
He was recognized for his contributions both within the CSIT Department and beyond:
Dr. Jonathan Redding’s influential research on Biblical interpretation and unwavering support of students has earned him one of the highest honors in academia at Ƶ.
Redding has been chosen as the inaugural holder of the Dr. Anne MacLeod Cognard Professorship in the Humanities.
Ƶ has been named one of eight colleges and universities in the country to participate in a national initiative to explore signature work for all undergraduate students.
Energetic. Inventive. Committed. That’s how colleagues and students describe music professor John Spilker.
“Students will come, and they will stay when they have taken inventive, demanding and engaging classes like those taught by John Spilker,” wrote Sandra McBride, assistant professor of English.
New bachelor’s and master’s degrees, a new forward-thinking general education curriculum, a new sport, new facility updates, new faces. We certainly have a lot to look forward to for the new academic year. Here are some highlights:
Ƶ said farewell to five retiring professors at commencement ceremonies on May 17. Combined, the five professors’ tenures reach back further than the university’s history.
