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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: Sa'Nya Hayes

    Published: Apr 23, 2025

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

    Featuring Sa'Nya Hayes of Sioux City, Iowa, who is majoring in Early Childhood Inclusive Education.

    Sa'Nya Hayes
  • Student Spotlight: Ben Bartholow

    Published: Mar 20, 2025

    Category: Counseling Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Student News, News Center

    Featuring Ben Bartholow of Omaha, Neb., who is pursuing a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

    Ben Bartholow
  • 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.

  • 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.
  • 2025 Behavioral Health Conference Set for March 21

    Published: Feb 11, 2025

    Category: Counseling Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Event News, News Center

    The conference is free of charge and focuses on integrative healthcare and rural behavioral health needs. Registration deadline is March 14.

  • Student Spotlight: Nathan Sila

    Published: Feb 06, 2025

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

    Part of the 2024-25 Student Spotlight Series, featuring Nathan Sila of Elkhorn, Neb.

    Nathan Sila
  • 2024 Social Sciences Day Features Honor Society Inductions

    Published: Nov 20, 2024

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

    Pi Gamma Mu, Alpha Phi Sigma, Gamma Theta Upsilon, Phi Alpha Theta, and Psi Chi inducted a total of 42 students Nov. 14.

    Dr. Randy Bertolas and Connor Semin
  • WSC Staff, Students, and Faculty Honored at Pi Gamma Mu Convention

    Published: Nov 19, 2024

    Category: Psychology and Sociology Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, History, Politics, and Geography Department, School of Arts and Humanities, Faculty and Staff News, Student News, News Center

    Lisa Nelson received PGM's Outstanding Alumni Award, three students received Top 10 awards on their papers, and two faculty were recognized for their years of service.

  • Student Spotlight: Rylee Frohberg

    Published: Nov 08, 2024

    Category: Psychology and Sociology Department, School of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Student News, News Center

    Part of the 2024-25 Student Spotlight Series, featuring Rylee Frohberg of Norfolk, Neb.

    Rylee Frohberg