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  • Crilly Named 2026 NRCSA High School Principal of the Year

    Published: Apr 10, 2026

    Category: Student Outcomes, Educational Foundations and Leadership Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Alumni and Foundation News, News Center

    Jim Crilly, a 2009 graduate of WSC's School Administration master's program and principal at Madison Public Schools, received the award from the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association.

  • Hrouda '00, MSE '06 Receives 2026 Golden Apple Award

    Published: Jan 26, 2026

    Category: Alumni and Foundation News, News Center, Student Outcomes

    Codi (Anderson) Hrouda, a fifth grade teacher at Dakota City Elementary School, received the award Jan. 16 from the South Sioux City Area Chamber of Commerce.

    Codi (Anderson) Hrouda '00, MSE '06

  • Ostermeyer Named Nebraska's 2026 High School Principal of the Year

    Published: Dec 11, 2025

    Category: Student Outcomes, Alumni and Foundation News, News Center

    WSC alumnus Johnnie Ostermeyer '02, MSE '09, Ed.S. '23, received the honor from the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals. He is currently the principal at Crofton High School.

  • WSC Alumnus Paris TeBrink Receives 2024 Rookie of the Year Teaching Award

    Published: Mar 03, 2025

    Category: Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Educational Foundations and Leadership Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Alumni and Foundation News, News Center, Student Outcomes

    The award, established by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of Mathematics (NATM), honors rookie mathematics teachers who demonstrate outstanding teaching in their beginning years of education.

  • WSC Alumnus Dexter Hanzel Receives $25K Milken Educator Award

    Published: Feb 11, 2025

    Category: Student Outcomes, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Educational Foundations and Leadership Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Alumni and Foundation News, News Center

    Dexter Hanzel is a 2016 graduate of Wayne State and a math and science teacher at Neligh-Oakdale Junior/Senior High School.

    Dexter Hanzel '16 (center) received the Milken Educator Award.

  • Wayne State Alums Duwelius and Erby Grab the Spotlight

    Published: Dec 15, 2022

    Category: Student Outcomes, Alumni and Foundation News, Business and Economics Department, School of Business and Technology, Health, Human Performance, and Sport Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Communication Arts Department, School of Arts and Humanities, News Center

    Clare Duwelius '12 was promoted to general manager of the Minnesota Lynx, while J'Ron Erby '16 was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 in sports.

    Photos of Clare Duwelius (left) and J'Ron Erby

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