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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • More Than 80 Students Attend 2024 Northeast Regional Science Fair at WSC

    Published: Mar 27, 2024

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

    Twelve students qualified for the Nebraska Junior Academy of Science’s State Science Fair on April 18.

    Kaylee Tomka presents her science project at the Nebraska Junior Academy of Science’s Northeast Regional Science Fair

  • Planetarium Shows April 5-7, 2024; Eclipse Viewing Parties April 8

    Published: Mar 27, 2024

    Category: Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Event News, News Center, Planetarium

    The Fred G. Dale Planetarium is presenting a special weekend of shows about solar and lunar eclipses April 5-7, and the public is invited to two eclipse viewing parties on Monday, April 8.

    Diagram of a solar eclipse

  • WSC Selects 49 Students for RHOP for Fall 2024

    Published: Mar 26, 2024

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

    The Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) is designed to help fill the need of health care providers in rural Nebraska.

  • Public Invited to Majestic Theatre for Lecture on 2024 Eclipse

    Published: Mar 22, 2024

    Category: Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Event News, Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Dr. Todd Young will present a lecture on the upcoming solar eclipse. The lecture will be held at the Majestic Theatre in downtown Wayne from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2.

    Diagram of a solar eclipse

  • Students from Three Elkhorn Schools Participate in 2024 TEAMS Competition

    Published: Feb 29, 2024

    Category: News Center, Event News, School of Business and Technology, Computer Technology and Information Systems Department, Technology and Applied Science Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Life Sciences Department, Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department

    About 25 students from Elkhorn schools competed in a TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics, and Science) event Feb. 23 at Wayne State.

    Students from Elkhorn High School at the 2024 TEAMS competition

  • Astronomy Talk on Eclipses Available from WSC in 2024

    Published: Feb 26, 2024

    Category: Physical Sciences and Mathematics Department, School of Science, Health, and Criminal Justice, Event News, Faculty and Staff News, News Center

    Dr. Todd Young is offering a talk on eclipses to groups and organizations. A total solar eclipse will be visible April 8, 2024.

    Diagram of a solar eclipse

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