April 2018 Midland Minute

April 2018 Midland Minute

Monday, April 30, 2018

The Fremont Area Big Give is May 8th!

You Matter to our students! Join us on May 8, 2018, for the Fremont Area Big Give and support our students through the "Buy the Book" Scholarship.

Our goal is to raise $10,000 which will provide funds for approximately 150 books for our students!

Your gift of $10, $25, $50 - or more - will make a difference! Mark your calendar to donate during the Fremont Area Big Give on Tuesday, May 8th, or donate early starting April 30th. Gifts can be made online at https://www.fremontareabiggive.org/midland.


Midland University Choir 90th Anniversary Celebration

The Midland University Alumni 90th Anniversary Choir Reunion was held on April 13-14, and nearly 170 alumni attended the event. Countless lives have been positively impacted through music, and this was truly a celebration of the connections and friendships that result from singing and being together.

Guest directors and soloists for the concert featured many Midland greats, including Mr. Gene Nelson, who led the Midland Lutheran College choir from 1962-1976.

Click here to see the video of the concert and photos from the event.


"Thoroughly Modern Millie" Musical Production Opens

Be sure to reserve your seats for "Thoroughly Modern Millie," a Midland University student produced and directed, musical!

Hear from the three student directors on their vision for the show in this video.

Opening night was Thursday, April 26th, but there are three additional shows planned. Reserve your tickets at https://www.midlandu.edu/calendar-tickets.


New Program Hopes to Address Substitute Teacher Shortages

Educational Service Unit 2 (ESU 2) and Midland University are teaming up to help address a substitute teacher shortage in area schools - and give aspiring teachers a dose of life in the classroom.

The program is available to a consortium of 11 northeast Nebraska school districts and provides students in Midland University's education program opportunities to get paid for covering classes at any of the districts involved when a substitute may not be available. Read more in this story from the Fremont Tribune.


Midland Dancers Show Off New Studio

The Midland University Dance team recently held an open house and ribbon cutting ceremony of its new dance studio, located next to Bath & Body Works, in the Fremont Mall. Midland and Fremont Mall partnered to repurpose the empty storefront into a new dance studio that serves as rehearsal space for the university's four dance programs. Read more in this story from the Fremont Tribune.


Youth Summer Basketball Camps

Register today for the Midland University Youth Basketball Camps!

Dates: June 25-27
Grades: K – 8
Times: 9am-3pm (full-day or half-day)
Open to boys and girls

LEARN MORE OR REGISTER


Calendar of Events

Booster Club Golf Tournament
Monday, June 4th | Fremont Golf Club

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2018
September 28th-30th