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Wayne State College Breaks Ground for Peterson Fine Arts Renovation
Published on Thursday, November 11th, 2021Wayne State College hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, Nov. 11, to begin the renovation of the Peterson Fine Arts Building.
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Wayne State Prepares Curt Ott ’77 for Coast Guard Pilot Career
Published on Thursday, June 18th, 2020Curt Ott reflects back on his career with the Coast Guard and how he drew from what he learned while at WSC.
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Lynn Dobson ‘71 Creates Pipe Organs
Published on Thursday, June 18th, 2020WSC grad Lynn Dobson is president and artistic drector of Dobson Pipe Organ Builders in Lake City, Iowa.
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Robinson '07 Turns Weather Passion Into Venture to Serve the Community
Published on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020Jeff Robinson '07 is the human resources manager for K&B Transportation, as well as the creator of Siouxland Severe Weather Network Facebook group, which distributes information about area weather.
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Research Shines Light on Rural Mental Health Needs
Published on Thursday, February 20th, 2020Research on the mental health needs of the rural population, conducted by Dr. Joe Blankenau, alumnus Ciera Afrank, and UNMC researchers, has been published in the Journal of Rural Mental Health.
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Faculty News - Winter 2020
Published on Wednesday, February 12th, 2020See what our faculty have accomplished within the last year! As published in the Winter 2020 edition of the alumni magazine.
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Committed to Rural Nebraska: Academics Tailored to Meet Needs of Rural Communities
Published on Tuesday, February 4th, 2020Holding fast to its rural ties, WSC is proud to consistently produce graduates who make their home in The Good Life and are dedicated to supporting the state’s economy and serving its citizens.
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Sehi & Associates Hires Wayne State College Graduates
Published on Thursday, January 30th, 2020Nine of the 10 accountants at Sehi & Associates in Norfolk, Neb., are Wayne State alumni.
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Tony Miller ’08 Shares Journey in Overcoming Leukemia
Published on Thursday, January 30th, 2020Tony Miller, a WSC football alum, visited Wayne in August to share his story with the football team. He works to encourage people to become donors or support the organization Be the Match.
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Brad Bigelow '57 Dedicates Life to Serving Organizations and Clients as Psychologist
Published on Thursday, January 30th, 2020Bigelow has been in the psychology field for more than 60 years, still serving clients in his private practice.
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Wayne State College Invites Public to Celebrate MLK Jr.'s Legacy
Published on Thursday, January 9th, 2020Service activities and discussions in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. are free for the public to attend Jan. 15-22 at Wayne State College.
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Gardner Foundation Donates $1.8 Million to WSC for Student Support
Published on Thursday, October 3rd, 2019The donation is the largest single scholarship gift in the history of Wayne State College.
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WSC to Celebrate Homecoming 2019 "Let the Good Times ROAR!"
Published on Friday, July 26th, 2019Homecoming 2019 will be Sept. 30 through Oct. 5 at Wayne State College.
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Vander Weil Shares Experience and Advice After Teaching and Traveling Abroad
Published on Thursday, April 4th, 2019After teaching English in South Korea for two years, Bren Vander Weil '13 shares three tips for current students and WSC alumni.
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Policky '15 Flies as a Boom Operator in the U.S. Air Force
Published on Monday, March 4th, 2019Jamie Policky '15 graduated from WSC with a bachelor's degree in industrial education.
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Benson '70 Reflects on Rewarding Career
Published on Monday, March 4th, 2019Randy Benson's career in the health field took him to Washington state. He retired in 2015.
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Debra A. Bodenstedt ’78 Receives Alumni Achievement Award
Published on Monday, March 4th, 2019After earning her B.A. in Education, Bodenstedt went on to serve in the U.S. Navy for 27 years.
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Wayne State College Winter 2018 Commencement
Published on Friday, December 7th, 2018A total of 200 degrees will be conferred by President Marysz Rames at the commencement ceremony Dec. 14.
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Carol Durkee ’84 Finds Her Passion in Career with Federal Prison System
Published on Thursday, November 29th, 2018Wayne State alum Carol Durkee graduated with a degree in health and physical education but went on to have a successful career with the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
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Black Hills Energy Supports Scholarship at Wayne State College
Published on Monday, November 5th, 2018In return for presenting a workshop to Black Hills Energy employees, David Whitt '89 selected WSC as his charity of choice for the company's $2,500 donation.
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Wayne State College To Host Homecoming 2018 “Dare to Roar”
Published on Wednesday, August 29th, 2018Including alumni banquets, reunions, athletic events, the Homecoming parade, and much more.
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Wayne State Celebrates Funding of Jeanne Gardner Black and Gold Endowment
Published on Monday, May 21st, 2018A dinner and program was held April 3 honoring the Gardner family. The event also featured a performance by Catapult, a group famous as a finalist on NBC’s America’s Got Talent and revered worldwide.
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Wayne State College Spring 2018 Commencement
Published on Friday, April 27th, 2018Wayne State College will award 150 master's degrees and close to 400 bachelor's degrees at commencement ceremonies May 5.
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Wayne State Alumni Earn 3 Major Teaching Awards
Published on Wednesday, March 7th, 2018Jon Pickinpaugh, DJ Smith, and Michelle Helt, all South Sioux City teachers, have recently been recognized at district, state, and national levels.
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All About Students – Meet the Wildcat Family
Published on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018Our Wildcats have varied interests, but they also have one thing in common: They feel at home at WSC, and they know there is no better place to learn than right here.
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Jahmal Cole Helps Teens Through Nonprofit Organization
Published on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018Jahmal Cole ’05 started "My Block, My Hood, My City" to encourage teens to get out of their comfort zones and see what Chicago can offer beyond their neighborhoods.
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Nate Herbst Leads Successful Construction Company
Published on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018After graduating with a degree in industrial technology / industrial management-construction, Nate Herbst '01 now runs his own construction company.
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Fred Schnell Inducted Into NWAC Hall of Fame
Published on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018Schnell '87 was inducted into the Northwest Athletic Conference Hall of Fame in June.
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Stough ’17 Pursues Master’s Degree at One of the Country’s Most Prestigious Film Schools
Published on Thursday, January 18th, 2018The electronic media alumna reflects on her time at WSC, which greatly contributed to her graduate school success.
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WSC Alumnus Earns Prestigious Milken Educator Award
Published on Friday, January 12th, 2018Jon Pickinpaugh '05 and '10, a science teacher at South Sioux City Middle School in Nebraska, is one of 44 national honorees for the 2017-18 school year.
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Jennifer Radley '11 Combines Passions for Kids and Sports
Published on Sunday, December 3rd, 2017A former Wildcat softball player and graduate of WSC found her "sweet spot" working with children grades one through five and now serves as a program director at Camp Fire Heart of Iowa.
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CAT Groundbreaking Ceremony Set for Nov. 16
Published on Monday, November 6th, 2017The ceremony will celebrate several major gifts donated by Timpte, Inc., The Raimondo Family Foundation of Behlen Manufacturing Co., and the Lozier Foundation.
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Steinberger '10 Finds Success in Blind Business
Published on Friday, September 29th, 2017A friend's mom passed on her business in blind and window treatments to Kristin Steinberger '10, who holds a degree in family and consumer sciences from Wayne State College.
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Kucera '83 Discovers Joy in Writing, Becomes Published Author
Published on Friday, September 29th, 2017After graduating from Wayne State College, David Kucera held a number of jobs before finding a passion in writing.
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Wayne State Alum Nash Recognized as National TRIO Achiever
Published on Tuesday, September 19th, 2017Tamara Nash '09 was recently honored as one of five award recipients honored for their contributions to their professions.
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Wayne State College President Guides U.S. Conn Library Renovation Ribbon-Cutting Oct. 6
Published on Wednesday, September 13th, 2017This event marks the grand opening of the library renovations that were recently completed.
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WSC Criminal Justice Organizations Join Together to Raise Funds for Dr. Andria Cooper
Published on Friday, September 8th, 2017All proceeds from the sale of the T-shirts will go directly to Cooper, who is going through treatment for cancer.
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Shawn D. Brink '95 Publishes Novelette Set on WSC Campus
Published on Friday, August 25th, 2017"Vengeance is Mine," a psychological horror story, was published in May 2017.
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Students and Their Families Invited to Participate in Family Day Activities
Published on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017Family Day will be held at Wayne State College on Sept. 9, and younger siblings are invited to spend the night or weekend on campus.
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Wayne State College 2017 Homecoming, Oct. 2-7
Published on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017Homecoming 2017 "Pride on the Prowl" will feature alumni banquets, affinity reunions, Wildcat athletics, a parade and Band Day, and many other events for both students and alumni.
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Then and Now: Campus Change and Growth
Published on Monday, August 14th, 2017Students, alumni, and donors reflect on the campus's change and growth.
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Dr. Danielle L. Freburg-Hoffmeister ‘08 Participates in Operation Smile
Published on Friday, August 11th, 2017Dr. Freburg-Hoffmeister, a dentist, traveled to Honduras earlier this year to perform surgery and other medical procedures on children in the area.
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Four WSC Alumni Elected to National Medical Honorary
Published on Friday, August 11th, 2017Drs. Jeffrey Harrison, Heidi Koenig, Kaitlin Hahn, and Brian Jundt (not pictured) were honored by the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
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Alumni Notes: Paul Eaton '71
Published on Friday, August 11th, 2017Paul Eaton was inducted into the Nebraska Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this year.
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Alumni Notes: Paul Stella '94
Published on Friday, August 11th, 2017Paul Stella holds a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Wayne State.
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Alumni Notes: Scott Mueller, MBA '00
Published on Friday, August 11th, 2017Scott Mueller holds a bachelor's degree from UNL and an MBA from Wayne State.
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Alumni Notes: John Novotny, MBA '00
Published on Friday, August 11th, 2017Novotny holds a bachelor's degree from UNL and an MBA from Wayne State.
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Shea Lundeby '08 Designs MRI Coils for Health Research
Published on Friday, July 21st, 2017Shea Lundeby '08 holds a bachelor's degree in business management from WSC as well as an associate's degree in electromechanics from Metropolitan Community College.
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Andrea Stava '06 Finds Success in Career with Omaha Storm Chasers
Published on Friday, July 21st, 2017Andrea Stava '06 holds a bachelor's degree in sports management from WSC and is now the assistant general manager of operations for Omaha's minor league baseball team.
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Budde ’62 finds passion and hobby in model trains
Published on Tuesday, June 13th, 2017WSC alumnus Dr. James Budde has built an elaborate, museum-quality model train layout at his home in Lawrence, Kan.
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TRiO Student Support Services Marks 25 Years at Wayne State
Published on Friday, March 10th, 2017Three alumni reflect on how TRiO helped them succeed in college and in life.
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Rhonda (Golwitzer) Brunson ‘00 Inspires Hope with Photography Project
Published on Friday, March 10th, 2017The Choose Courage Foundation, a non-profit run by Brunson, seeks to grow awareness surrounding domestic violence.
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Frederick Bruno ‘12 Begins 7th Season With Bandits
Published on Friday, March 10th, 2017A 2007-10 Wildcat football standout holds five all-time records with the Sioux City arena football team and continues to record the numbers.
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Kristin (Brudigam) Rosander ‘04 Excels in Math, Science, and Engineering Education Field
Published on Friday, March 10th, 2017Rosander taught math and engineering courses for 11 years, as well as coaching other teachers and speaking on education.
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Dr. John Schneider ‘73 Teaches Theology, Philosophy
Published on Friday, March 10th, 2017After earning graduate degrees in theology, Schneider taught at Calvin College in Michigan and has published three books.
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Dr. Clayton Ray Diez ‘72, MSE ‘79, Named Senior Fellow for History
Published on Friday, March 10th, 2017Diez has also served as the chair of Engineering Technology Department at Western Illinois University and as a department chair at the University of North Dakota.
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WSC Presents $1K Scholarship to Golden Apple Award Winner
Published on Tuesday, February 28th, 2017Kelly Frese received $1,000 to use towards tuition and fees at WSC.
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Senior Boone Evans Receives College's First Ron Holt Civic Engagement Award
Published on Tuesday, May 13th, 2014Wayne State College student Boone Evans of Herman, Neb., was awarded the Ron Holt Civic Engagement Award in honor of Dr. Ronald Holt, a 1989 Wayne State College Alumnus.