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Student studying sociology and criminology at Nebraska Wesleyan University recently turned the Callen Conference Room into a dramatic courtroom, hosting its largest-scale mock trial. This immersive event showcased sharp legal minds, gripping storytelling and fiery debate.

Dr. Sarah Kelen’s teaching and research on medieval and early modern English literature and culture have earned her one of the highest academic honors at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Kelen has been chosen as the inaugural holder of the Dr. Roger A. Cognard Professorship in the Liberal Arts. 

Kara Cavel, associate professor of social work, has been named the 2024-2025 Faculty Mentor of the Year. 

The honor recognizes faculty who dedicate their time and expertise to mentoring their colleagues, fostering professional growth, and enhancing the teaching and service environment on campus.

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s choral ensembles will present Christmas with Wesleyan: Love and Joy Come to You on Sunday, December 8, at 7:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on the NWU campus. 

Tom Trenney, assistant professor of music, has been named the 2024 Nebraska Music Educator of the Year by the Nebraska Music Education Association. 

This prestigious honor recognizes his profound impact on music education, his exceptional leadership and his unwavering dedication to students. 

Zach Weis (’24) and Chance Hergott (’25), both of Omaha, Neb., have won this year’s Brugman Pitch Contest, earning $1,500 for their initiative, What Being Nebraskan Means to Me.

In an innovative course at Nebraska Wesleyan University, students with different majors are coming together to master an unlikely subject: coffee brewing.

Nebraska Wesleyan University's Keith Germain (Springhill, FL) and Aliah Clarke (Papillion, NE) have been selected to attend the 2024 NCAA Division III Student Immersion Program this January in conjunction with the NCAA Convention in Nashville, Tennessee. 

Dr. Jonathan Redding’s influential research on Biblical interpretation and unwavering support of students has earned him one of the highest honors in academia at Nebraska Wesleyan University. 

Redding has been chosen as the inaugural holder of the Dr. Anne MacLeod Cognard Professorship in the Humanities.

Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Bre Geary has been named a finalist for the 2024 NCAA Woman of the Year. She is the fifth Prairie Wolf to be recognized as a top 30 honoree, marking a significant milestone in NWU Athletics.