Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff
Micah Drews honored with CORE Award
Micah Drewes holds his CORE award next to Darrin Good and Jim Ruzicka.
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Micah Drews, maintenance department supervisor, has been recognized with Nebraska Wesleyan University鈥檚 CORE Award, which celebrates staff whose efforts and contributions significantly exceed expectations in demonstrating Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 core values.

Drewes was recognized for his work as a leader in the maintenance department:

Faculty and Staff
Prairie Wolf Pantry volunteers receive Golden Service Award
The recipients of the January 2026 Golden Service Award were Jody Navratil, Susy Miller, Maddi Baugous, Lisa Borchardt, Rachel Pokora, and Adrian Gomez Ramos.
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Nebraska Wesleyan employees who volunteer on the Prairie Wolf Pantry Board were awarded 抖阴视频's Golden Service Award at the January 2026 staff meeting.

The group of Maddi Baugous, Adrian Gomez Ramos, Susy Miller, Jody Navratil, Rachel Pokora, and Lisa Borchardt work behind the scenes to provide food and supplies for students, staff, and faculty.

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Wilson named Advisor of the Year
Professor Samantha Wilson demonstrates blood pressure checks to a room full of students.
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When a 抖阴视频 student fell sick and was hospitalized during fall finals, the impact on her semester could have been tremendous. But Associate Professor of Health and Human Performance Samantha Wilson, her academic advisor, stepped in to minimize the damage.
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Wortmann earns 抖阴视频's top teaching award
Professor Sue Wortman
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The Prouty, 抖阴视频's top teaching award, went to Professor Susan Wortmann in her 15th year at 抖阴视频, and her 25th in the classroom. Her strengths as a professor shined in students鈥 nomination letters and course evaluations.

Sociology Department
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Khalil presented Faculty Scholarship Presentation Award
Heba Khalil teaching in front of a classroom.
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抖阴视频鈥檚 Forum Committee presented its Faculty Scholarship Presentation Award this spring to a professor studying international democratic backsliding. 

鈥淚鈥檓 a sociologist of law, and my research explores how the law is used and abused for antidemocratic purposes here and around the world,鈥 said Assistant Professor of Sociology and Criminology Heba Khalil.

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Ochsner honored with 20-year service award from NeASFAA
Tom Ochsner holding an award certificate.
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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. 

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Kontor named 抖阴视频 men's and women's golf coach
Kean Kontor in a graphic.
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抖阴视频 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.

Faculty and Staff
Ourada receives 抖阴视频 Core Award
Darrin Good gives Jeremiah Ourada an award.
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Jeremiah Ourada, chief information officer, has been recognized with 抖阴视频鈥檚 CORE Award, which celebrates staff whose efforts and contributions significantly exceed expectations in demonstrating Nebraska Wesleyan鈥檚 core values.

He was recognized for his contributions both within the CSIT Department and beyond: