Homecoming weekend at Midland University featured numerous alumni being recognized as athletes, contributors, and in the professional world. Two outstanding alums and one family were honored during the Alumni and Legacy Brunch on Sunday, Oct. 20th at the Wikert Event. The Walker family was recognized as the Midland University Distinguished Family. The Walker School of Education was named in honor of Dr. Cecil Walker, who served as Director of Education at Midland from 1960-81. All three of Walker’s children (Bob, Sondra, Tom) graduated from Midland, along with two of his grandchildren. Tom...Read more
The Midland University Booster Club and Performing Arts Society each work to provide relevant opportunities for students participating in extracurricular activities. The Booster Club has provided money to directly support student-athletes at Midland, including retention scholarships to provide financial support, helping support operational needs for athletic programs, athletic facility upgrades, and helping support the Warrior Skills program. Midland University boasts the largest athletic program in Nebraska with 33 varsity sports. Nearly 900 students at Midland are involved in athletics. Two...Read more
Having been a nurse since 1981, with the last 24 spent as a school nurse for Lincoln Public Schools, Kay will retire May 23. Kay was honored to be awarded the Nebraska School Nurses Association School Nurse of the Year this May.
Jalen Hueser was recently named as the next head coach of the Fremont High School boys basketball team. His familiarity with Fremont stems from his four years with the Midland, in which he played in every game under head coach Todd Eisner, helping the Warriors make three-straight national...
Bob graduated from Midland in 1973. His career in banking/finance took him around the Midwest and southeastern United States. Bob retired in 2016 and moved to, and still resides in St. George, UT. He thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to reconnect with many old friends at the Homecoming celebration...
