All News

  • WSC Film Advisor Receives $18,350 Greenlight Grant

    Published: Aug 05, 2025

    Category: Student Media, Communication Arts Department, School of Arts and Humanities, Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Film students in Nebraska and Iowa will benefit from a Greenlight Grant that was awarded to Dr. Michael White, film advisor at Wayne State.

    Students work on a film set at WSC
  • Nelsen Selected for CASE's Mid-Career Fellowship Program

    Published: Jul 28, 2025

    Category: Faculty and Staff News, Alumni and Foundation News, News Center

    The year-long fellowship provides an immersive professional development experience with a strong focus on mentorship, career planning, leadership development, and networking.

  • Kucera Retires After 30 Years as NBDC Consultant and Director

    Published: Jul 08, 2025

    Category: Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Loren Kucera retired June 30 from his successful role with the Nebraska Business Development Center at Wayne State College. He will remain active as an adjunct faculty member at WSC.

    Loren Kucera visits with a guest at his retirement party.
  • White Honored with Two Iowa Motion Picture Association Awards in 2025

    Published: Jul 02, 2025

    Category: Student Media, Communication Arts Department, School of Arts and Humanities, Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Dr. Michael White, associate professor of communication arts, won awards for "The Painter" and "The Entomologist's Wife" at the Iowa Motion Picture Association's 34th annual awards ceremony.

  • Dr. Sean Ahern Receives Teaching Excellence Award

    Published: May 13, 2025

    Category: Communication Arts Department, School of Arts and Humanities, Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Dr. Sean Ahern, associate professor of communication arts, received the State Nebraska Bank & Trust Teaching Excellence Award at the Spring 2025 undergraduate commencement ceremony May 10.

    Dr. Sean Ahern and Matthew Ley
  • Sigma Beta Delta Inducts Four on April 10, 2025

    Published: Apr 25, 2025

    Category: Business and Economics Department, School of Business and Technology, Event News, Student News, Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Two students, a staff member, and a community member were inducted into the scholastic business honor society.

    Karla Hix, John Vinchattle, Gina Wragge, and Emily Woockman
  • Students, Retired Faculty Member Receive 2025 Civic Engagement Awards

    Published: Apr 11, 2025

    Category: Service-Learning, Faculty and Staff News, Student News, News Center

    Anna DeGroot, Dex Larsen, and Kaitlyn Michaelson received the Civic Engagement Award for 2024-25, while retired faculty member Dr. Jean Karlen received the Emeritus Faculty Civic Engagement Award.

    Winners of the 2025 Ron Holt Civic Engagement Award
  • Dr. Sean Ahern Named 2025 Teaching Excellence Award Winner

    Published: Mar 26, 2025

    Category: KWSC-FM, Student Media, Communication Arts Department, School of Arts and Humanities, Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Ahern will be celebrated during Waye State's Spring 2025 commencement ceremony May 10.