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Historical Studies Program Expands to Omaha

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February 14, 2011

Last month 37 Omaha Public School teachers enrolled in Nebraska Wesleyan University’s Master of Arts in Historical Studies Program.

This marks the first time the graduate program has been offered in Omaha, thanks to the U.S. Department of Education’s “Teaching American History Grant Program.”

Ten-Digit Dialing Will Be Required Beginning Saturday

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February 14, 2011

Beginning Saturday (Feb. 26) everyone in the 402 area code will be required to use 10-digit dialing.

The requirement is being implemented to help prepare for the new 531 area code that will be added next month. This change means the 402 area code must be dialed when making any local calls as well as any calls to the 402 area, which includes all of eastern Nebraska.

Alumni and Friends

SM��̳ Alum Officiates Super Bowl XLV

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February 11, 2011

Payne, a seven-year veteran of the NFL officiating crew, was selected as the head line judge for one of the world’s biggest sporting events.

Current Undergraduates

Progressive Student Coalition to Host Immigration Panel

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February 10, 2011

The Progressive Student Coalition will host an immigration forum February 21-22.

SM��̳ to Screen Documentary “Refusing to be Enemies: The Zeitouna Story”

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February 9, 2011

A documentary that sheds light on how dialogues successfully lead to peacemaking even amongst the most conflicting groups will be shown at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Faculty and Staff

Advancement

John B. Greving Named New Vice President for Advancement

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February 7, 2011

John B. Greving of St. Paul, Minnesota, will join Nebraska Wesleyan University as Vice President for Advancement on March 1.

Service Learning

Arizona Service Trip Helps Students See Refugees’ Perspective

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January 31, 2011

Eighteen students interested in refugee and immigration issues have returned from a service trip to Arizona.

SM��̳ Professor & Teach In Space Finalist Reflects on Space Shuttle Disaster

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January 27, 2011

For one Nebraska Wesleyan University professor, memories of that day are even more poignant. Jim Schaffer, professor of journalism, could have been among the seven killed in the disaster.

Faculty and Staff

Graduate and Adult Students

Nursing (Graduate)

Rita McGuire Named New Director of Nursing

Dr. Rita McGuire is the new director of nursing

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January 27, 2011

Dr. Rita McGuire has been named the new Director of Nursing at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

SM��̳ Students Help Needy Teens Defray Costs of Prom

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January 26, 2011

Seventy-five teenage girls from Columbus, Nebraska, will go to prom this year thanks to a recent dress collection organized by a group of Nebraska Wesleyan University students.