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  • 40 Students Initiated Into Honor Societies During 2025 Social Sciences Day

    Published: May 05, 2025

    Category: Psychology and Sociology Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Criminal Justice Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, History, Politics, and Geography Department, School of Arts and Humanities, Student News, News Center

    Students were inducted into Alpha Kappa Delta, Alpha Phi Sigma, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Sigma Alpha, Psi Chi, and Pi Gamma Mu. The event was hosted by Pi Gamma Mu.

    Pi Gamma Mu
  • Student Spotlight: Sydney McKay

    Published: May 01, 2025

    Category: Criminal Justice Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Student News, News Center

    Featuring Sydney McKay of Humphrey, Neb., who is majoring in Criminal Justice.

    Sydney McKay
  • Wayne State Hosts 2025 Northeast Regional Science Fair

    Published: Mar 31, 2025

    Category: Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department, Life Sciences Department, Health, Human Performance, and Sport Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, News Center

    Four schools participated in the fair on March 28, with 16 students being invited to the state science fair on April 24.

    A student presents her project at the 2025 Nebraska Northeast Regional Science Fair.
  • Student Spotlight: Ella Lewis

    Published: Mar 28, 2025

    Category: Criminal Justice Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Student News, News Center

    Featuring Ella Lewis of Murray, Neb., who is majoring in Criminal Justice.

    Ella Lewis
  • RHOP Welcomes 52 New Students for Fall 2025

    Published: Mar 25, 2025

    Category: Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department, Life Sciences Department, Health, Human Performance, and Sport Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Student News, News Center

    A new cohort of Nebraska students will prepare for careers in the health field.

  • Student Spotlight: Delanie Heil

    Published: Mar 06, 2025

    Category: Health, Human Performance, and Sport Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Student News, News Center

    Featuring Delanie Heil of Loup City, Neb., who is majoring in Applied and Human Sport Physiology.

    Delanie Heil
  • 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

    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.

  • Student Spotlight: Faith King

    Published: Feb 14, 2025

    Category: Criminal Justice Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Student News, News Center

    Part of the 2024-25 Student Spotlight Series, featuring Faith King of Clearwater, Neb.

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

    Published: Feb 11, 2025

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

    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.