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Regional Service and Outreach

Wayne State College has several programs, initiatives, and services that connect our campus to the greater community. Whether the emphasis is on the individual or society, or development of the mind and body, Wayne State College can be of service.

Regional service

Serving Northeast Nebraska and beyond

Wayne State serves as an educational, economic, and cultural engine for Northeast Nebraska and beyond. We play a strong role in economic development through teaching and learning excellence, student success, and regional service.

Helping to grow small businesses

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is part of a statewide program that provides business consultation services to small business owners or prospective business owners in Nebraska.

Nebraska Business Development Center

Learning to serve

Through Service-Learning, our students contribute nearly $250,000 per year to the region in community service to local non-profits and area businesses.

A WSC student guides children in an Ecuadorian village

Helping to sustain the workforce of Northeast Nebraska

The Career Scholars Program is a coop education experience that provides businesses in Norfolk, Columbus, and Grand Island with a pool of skilled WSC graduates who are workforce ready.

A group of Career Scholars students visit the Lincoln

BHECN Northeast

The Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska (BHECN) Northeast provides career preparation and outreach programming for students in the behavioral health field.

Launch of BHECN Northeast

Providing substitute teachers for local schools

The Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy (NENTA) trains eligible WSC students to serve as substitute teachers, helping to alleviate the serious shortage of subs in Northeast Nebraska.

A WSC student teaches at an elementary school

Career Services for employers

The Career Services Office supports employers with recruiting, job posting, and hiring Wayne State College students and alumni.

An employer discusses job opportunities with a student at the WSC Career Fair

Our regional service

From Grand Island, Neb., to the Siouxland area, Wayne State is committed to its partnerships across the region. See how the the Career Scholars Program, Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy, Dual Credit Program, and community involvement are part of Wayne State's central mission: to serve.

 

Our regional service

From Grand Island, Neb., to the Siouxland area, Wayne State is committed to its partnerships across the region. See how the the Career Scholars Program, Northeast Nebraska Teacher Academy, Dual Credit Program, and community involvement are part of Wayne State's central mission: to serve.

Service and outreach

Educational resources and opportunities

As an institution of higher learning, Wayne State College offers a wealth of knowledge and resources that the community can tap into. Whether that be expert faculty that can be consulted, research provided by our labs and students for the community, science lessons and field trips to the planetarium or other museums for area schools, all the resources at the library and IRC, etc.  Include links to each relevant page.

Library and Instructional Resource Center
The U.S. Conn Library at Wayne State Colleges serves the campus and the region with a wealth of instructional, research, and general information needs. The Instructional Resource Center (IRC) within the library also provides laminating, large format printing, binding, button making, die cuts, 3D printing and more. Services are available to all students, faculty, staff, and community members.

Library services and resources
 

Planetarium
The Fred G. Dale Planetarium at Wayne State is often visited on field trips by elementary school students. Teachers and community members alike can arrange for astronomy lessons and private shows.

Visit the Planetarium  Astronomy lessons
 

Natural History Museum
The A. Jewell Schock Natural History Museum offers hands-on learning opportunities to kids in grades K-12. Students can participate in fossil identification, junior microscopy, soil hydrology activities, fossil reconstruction, meteor impact, insect pinning, and aquatic macroinvertebrate study.

Visit the Natural History Museum  Sciences activities at the museum
 

Wayne State College offers a variety of summer camps to inspire students in grades K-12 and help expand their education and skills.

Academic camps in the past have included:

  • CSI Camp
  • Film Camp
  • Music Academy
  • Speech (Forensics) Camp
  • Music Academy

Visit the WSC Academic Camps website

Sports camps in the past have included:

  • Baseball Camp
  • Basketball Camp
  • Football Camp
  • Soccer Camp
  • Softball Camp
  • Track and Field Camp
  • Volleyball Camp

Visit the WSC Sports Camps website

    Continuing education

    WSC offers professional growth and personal enrichment opportunities. Employers can also tap into our programs for specialized employee training.

    Conference and professional education

    Wayne State hosts conferences throughout the year for adults to participate in professional development opportunities and earn continuing education credit. Professional development conferences vary throughout the year, but in the past have included:

    A theatre performance of The Diviners by WSC students
    Community events

    Arts and entertainment

    • Black & Gold Series - For more than 50 years, this series has entertained the region through full-scale operate and theatrical productions, dance performances, orchestras, and more.
    • Nordstrand Art Gallery - Open to the public, the art gallery promotes visual arts throughout the year with exhibits from students, faculty, and guest artists.
    • Performing Arts - Thousands of guests annually attend our student and faculty music concerts, recitals, and theatre performances.
    • Student Media - Our award-winning campus newspaper, radio station, and TV/film studios serve to entertain and educate the community.
    • Wildcat Athletics - Sports fans unite in support of the 'Cats at various athletic events throughout the year.
    • WSC Press - The Press celebrates and publishes contemporary authors of the Great Plains region through a variety of writer series events, slams, and festivals.
    Sharing our spaces

    Rentals and reservations

    Did you know that many of our facilities are available for rent? We have several rooms and groundspaces to suit your needs - whether you want to host a camp or conference, get married on campus, or hold a production in one of our theatres - we have options for you.

    A wedding in the planetarium