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Planetarium Shows Resume for Spring 2025
The Fred G. Dale Planetarium will start the spring shows Jan. 24-25.
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2025 Honor Band Concert Planned for Jan. 25
Students from Nebraska, Iowa, and South Dakota will perform after the all-day festival.
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Exhibit Featuring Artist Terry Ratzlaff Opens Jan. 22, 2025
The exhibit, "Take Your Time," runs through March 19.
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Stearns Hall Open House Scheduled for Jan. 8
The public is invited to view Wayne State College's new residence hall from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Service-Learning Program Wraps Up for Fall 2024 Semester
The 2024-25 academic year also marks the 25th anniversary of the Service-Learning Program.
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Ruth to Receive Theatre Road Warrior Award
WSC theatre professor Rusty Ruth will receive the award in January during the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival.
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Registration Open for Spring 2025 Music Academy
Lessons run from Jan. 20 through May 2. The lessons may be in piano or voice, or other instruments are possible upon request.
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2024 Planetarium and Laser Shows Conclude Dec. 20-21
"The Sistine Chapel" will be Friday and two showings of "Season of Light" will be Saturday. A holiday laser show will follow each showing.
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KWSC-FM Receives 2024 Spirit of College Radio Award
Wayne State's student-run radio station was one of 10 colleges in the world to receive the award for participating in World College Radio Day on Oct. 4.
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WSC Music Industry Students Win Awards to Attend National Music Show
Several Wayne State students majoring in Music Industry will attend the National Association of Music Merchants show next year in Anaheim, Calif.
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Students Nominated for 2025 College Broadcasting Awards
Several Wayne State students have been nominated for Intercollegiate Broadcasting System Media Awards. Winners will be announced at the IBS annual conference in March 2025.
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Students Recognized for Musical Excellence at Fall 2024 Honors Recital
Several students were recognized for their outstanding progress in voice or instrument.
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WSC Holiday Planetarium and Laser Shows Continue Dec. 13-14, 2024
Holiday-themed planetarium and laser shows are featured Fridays and Saturdays during December. UPDATE: Dec. 13 shows have been canceled due to weather.
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Student Spotlight: Hannah Cherven
Part of the 2024-25 Student Spotlight Series, featuring Hannah Cherven of Brighton, Colo.
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Growing Together Career Scholars Program Recognized for Workforce Development
The award was given by the Mid-America Economic Development Council. Northeast Nebraska Growing Together’s efforts stood out among programs across 13 states.
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Wayne State College Winter 2024 Commencement
The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in Rice Auditorium.
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Planetarium's 2024 Holiday Season Begins Dec. 6
Holiday-themed planetarium and laser shows will be featured Fridays and Saturdays during December.
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Theatre Directing Class to Present Three Short Musicals Dec. 7, 2024
Showcase will be at Johnnie Byrd Brewing Company beginning at 8 p.m.
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Senior Design Portfolio Review Scheduled for Dec. 5, 2024
Senior graphic design students will display their work in the Peterson Fine Arts Building lobby.
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WSC Continues Accreditation with ATMAE
The college continued its accreditation with the Association of Technology, Management, and Applied Engineering after ATMAE's October 2024 meeting.
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Fall 2024 Honors Recital Set for Dec. 5
The recital features students who demonstrate the highest performance level in selected voice or instrument.
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Plains Writers Series Features Amber Jensen on Dec. 5, 2024
The reading begins at 2 p.m. on the second floor of the Humanities Building. The event will be livestreamed.
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Fall 2024 Honors Colloquium Scheduled for Dec. 5-6
The public is invited. Presentations take place in the Black Box Theatre and the Niobrara Rooms in the Student Center.
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Mariachi Negro y Oro and String Ensembles to Perform Dec. 4, 2024
Concert begins at 7:30 p.m. in Peterson Fine Arts.
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Student Spotlight: Brody Lucas
Part of the 2024-25 Student Spotlight Series, featuring Brody Lucas of Norwalk, Iowa.
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Student Conductors Concert Set for Dec. 3, 2024
The 7:30 p.m. concert also features the Wayne State Symphonic Band.
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AIDS Memorial Quilt on Display Dec. 2 Through Jan. 10
The Department of Communication Arts is partnering with the National AIDS Memorial to display five quilt panels.
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2024 President's Holiday Gala Set for Dec. 8
The 2 p.m. performance will be in Ramsey Theatre. Tickets are required.
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2024 Social Sciences Day Features Honor Society Inductions
Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Phi Sigma, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, and Psi Chi inducted a total of 42 students Nov. 14.
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'Cocoa and Carols' Music Event Set for Dec. 6-7, 2024
Purchase tickets by Nov. 29. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6, and 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7.