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Wayne State to Host Fulbright Scholar-In-Residence from Russian Federation
5-15-2012 12:45 pm
Wayne State College has been awarded one of only 50 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence grants for the 2012-2013 academic year. The grant will bring an eminent Russian scholar to campus and open up the possibility of further partnerships with educational institutions in the Russian Federation.
New Student Orientation to be Held Aug. 17-19
5-15-2012 12:40 pm
Start your college experience on the right track by attending Wayne State's New Student Orientation (NSO) program Aug. 17-19. The program will help new students find their way around campus, get involved on campus, gain realistic expectations about course work, and connect with new friends.
New Student Registration to be Held Throughout Summer
5-15-2012 12:30 pm
New Student Registration (NSR) is for first time freshman who have been accepted and are ready to make arrangements to attend Wayne State College beginning Fall 2012. The purpose of the NSR program is to provide students with a smooth and helpful transition to college life which includes Fall course registration. Wayne State College strongly encourages first time freshmen who are admitted to attend a New Student Registration program.
Wayne State College Commencement Exercises Will be Held May 5
4-30-2012 4:00 pm
Wayne State College will hold commencement for graduate students at 9:30 a.m. May 5 in Rice Auditorium and at 2 p.m. May 5 for undergraduate students in the Willow Bowl. A total of 464 degrees -- 352 undergraduates and 112 graduate degrees will be conferred at the ceremonies by Wayne State President Curt Frye. Terry J. McClain, a 1970 graduate of Wayne State College, will deliver the commencement address at the undergraduate ceremony.
Health, Human Performance and Sport Students Take Award at Annual Conference
4-5-2012 1:45 pm
Wayne State College students continued proving their excellence among their peers with a strong showing at the spring meeting of the Northland Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NACSM). Dr. Kris Hinnerichs, Dr. Tammy Evetovich, Dr. Donovan Conley and several students from the Department of Health, Human Performance, and Sport recently attended the 26th annual tutorial meeting at Saint Catherine's University in Saint Paul, Minn.
Wayne State Undergraduate Communication Researchers Honored in Cleveland
4-5-2012 1:20 pm
Eight students from the Communication Studies program at Wayne State College (WSC) were honored in Cleveland, Ohio, last week for their original research. They presented their work at the annual Central States Communication Association Conference, held March 28-31, that primarily featured the research of graduate students and faculty from major colleges and universities around the country.
WSC Service-Learning Efforts Net Presidential Honor Roll for Community Service
4-5-2012 10:45 am
Wayne State is pleased to announce that the college was again included in the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Recipients are honored for their “exemplary, innovative and effective community service programs,” said Lisa Nelson, service-learning coordinator. "Please join me in applauding all of the students, faculty, and community partners who made it possible for WSC to be named for the second year to the 2012 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll."
April 17 Concert to Feature World Premiere of Composer's Piece Dedicated to WSC
4-3-2012 1:55 pm
The Wayne State Department of Music will present a concert of band music at 7:30 p.m. April 17 in Ramsey Theater. The concert will feature a variety of literature, including a world premiere composition and works for wind band and organ.
USAF Brass In Blue to Present Free Concert on April 12 at Wayne State College
4-3-2012 1:35 pm
The USAF Heartland of America Band's Brass in Blue, a pioneering symphonic brass ensemble, will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. April 12 in Ramsey Theatre on the Wayne State College campus. The concert is free and open to the public.
Wayne State College to Conduct Campus-wide Tornado Drill March 21
3-13-2012 3:00 pm
Wayne State College will conduct an all-campus Tornado Drill at 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, March 21. The drill will last until about 9:20 a.m., when the “all clear” message will go out. All College employees and students are expected to participate in the drill. The drill will begin with an amplified voice announcement over the campus public address system from Campus Security.

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College Names Larry Moser '06 Service Award Winner
11-30-2011 4:05 pm
The 2011 Alumni Service Award was presented to Larry Moser at the Homecoming/Hall of Fame Banquet on Oct. 8. The award recognizes alumni who have enhanced the college through dedicated service, promotion and financial support.
College Mourns Loss of Dr. LeRoy Simpson, Renames Track in his Honor
11-30-2011 4:00 pm
Dr. E. LeRoy Simpson of Woodland Park, Colo., passed away Sept. 16, 2011, in Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo., of complications from his year and a half long battle against leukemia. The college's track facility was dedicated in memory of Dr. Simpson on Oct. 8 during Homecoming.
Message from Deb Lundahl, Director of Development and Alumni Relations
11-30-2011 3:55 pm
The anticipation of homecoming is always a fun way to start the fall semester. It is a great time for students and alumni to join together to celebrate Homecoming, reminisce about times past and to create new memories. This year, in addition to the honored class reunions, the Chi Omega WSC Alpha Theta Chapter, WSC Tutors and Wayne Stater alumni met for reunions.
Curt Frye Inaugurated as 12th WSC President
11-30-2011 3:50 pm
Wayne State faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends came together for the inauguration of Curt Frye as the 12th president on Oct. 6 in Ramsey Theatre. The ceremony was marked by Frye's charge to the audience to keep the college's mission at the forefront of the development and improvement of Wayne State's unique higher education programs.
Wayne State Honors Outstanding Alumni
11-30-2011 3:40 pm
Wayne State honored outstanding alumni from each of the college's four schools at a banquet on Oct. 7 during Homecoming. The annual awards recognize alumni for their contributions to the college community and their professions.
Wayne State Honors Hall of Fame Inductees
11-30-2011 3:35 pm
Wayne State honored Hall of Fame inductees on Oct. 8 during Homecoming. The honorees included Dennis Kerby '68, Rayna Nelsen Cain '04, MSE '06, Mark Vollmer '88, John Manganaro '93, MSE '94, and Don and Nancy Endicott.
College Mourns Loss of Dr. LeRoy Simpson, Longtime Professor and Coach
9-19-2011 9:15 am
Dr. E. LeRoy Simpson of Woodland Park, Colo., passed away Friday, Sept. 16, 2011, in Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs, Colo., of complications from his year and a half long battle against leukemia.
Curt Frye Appointed 12th President of Wayne State College
6-3-2011 8:05 am
Nebraska State College System (NSCS) Chancellor Stan Carpenter announced Thursday, June 2, that the NSCS Board of Trustees has appointed Curt Frye the 12th president of Wayne State College.
Wayne State Receives National Recognition for Service-Learning Initiatives
5-27-2011 9:20 am
Wayne State is pleased to announce that the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) honored the college as a leader among institutions of higher education for its support of volunteering, service-learning, and civic engagement. Wayne State was admitted to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for engaging its students, faculty and staff in meaningful service that achieves measurable results in the community.
Dr. Andy Alexander Receives State National Bank Teaching Excellence Award
5-27-2011 9:15 am
Dr. Andrew Alexander, Wayne State professor of British literature and philosophy, was presented with the State National Bank Teaching Excellence Award at the college's baccalaureate ceremony May 7. This prestigious honor is awarded on the basis of rigorous standards that require a superior level of effective teaching. Alexander also was Wayne State's nominee for the Nebraska State College System George Rebensdorf Teaching Excellence Award.