News and Stories

News and Stories

A Life Remembered - Joanne Bracker

A Life Remembered - Joanne Bracker

March 6, 2023
To understand the magnitude of Joanne Bracker’s impact during her coaching career at Midland University, all you had to do was take a look at her yearly Christmas card collection. “We had a bulletin board at our house where mom kept all her Christmas cards,” Troy Bracker, her son, said. “If we had...Read more

Remembering Coach Joanne Bracker - 1945-2023

Remembering Coach Joanne Bracker - 1945-2023

February 3, 2023
The Midland University family is deeply saddened by the loss of Coach Joanne Bracker. Coach Bracker served as the head women’s basketball coach and a professor of physical education at Midland for 42 years. She is a Midland legend. A Celebration of Life in honor of Coach Bracker will take place on...Read more

Bits of Flint, Future and Past Seeking Submissions

Bits of Flint, Future and Past Seeking Submissions

January 16, 2023
Bits of Flint is a yearly publication in which students are able to express themselves through published pieces. Midland University is excited to announce it is seeking submissions from alumni for Bits of Flint, Future and Past , an online literary journal. Alumni are encouraged to submit short...Read more

Anna O’Reilly Named Annual Giving Officer at Midland University

Anna O’Reilly Named Annual Giving Officer at Midland University

January 11, 2023
Midland University is excited to announce the addition of Anna O’Reilly as its new Annual Giving Officer. O’Reilly joins Midland after spending the past three years as Escrow Officer at Dodge County Title & Escrow Co. “I’m excited to be able to do work I’m passionate about, and work with a...Read more

Laura Robinett Recognized with Alumni Achievement Award from Wayne State College

Laura Robinett Recognized with Alumni Achievement Award from Wayne State College

December 20, 2022
Laura Robinett, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Midland University, was honored with the Wayne State College Alumni Achievement Award during the December 16th commencement ceremony in Rice Auditorium on the WSC campus. Robinett graduated with her Master of Business Administration. "...Read more

Immanuel-Midland Nursing Alumni Association Assists in Building Skills that Help the Next Generation of Nurses

Immanuel-Midland Nursing Alumni Association Assists in Building Skills that Help the Next Generation of Nurses

November 30, 2022
Thanks to assistance from members of the Immanuel-Midland Nursing Alumni Association, Midland University senior nursing students recently got real-life experience in working with stroke patients. Board president Carol Bohling ‘68, and secretary/treasurer Jan Ostransky ‘66, played the role of...Read more

Lisa Kramme ’87 Returns to Midland University as Director for Campus Ministry and Spiritual Wellness

Lisa Kramme ’87 Returns to Midland University as Director for Campus Ministry and Spiritual Wellness

November 29, 2022
Midland University is excited to announce the addition of Lisa Kramme ‘87 as its new Director for Campus Ministry and Spiritual Wellness. Kramme arrives at Midland after spending the past 14 years as Director for Faith Formation at the Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America...Read more

Career as Baseball Executive a Hit for Laurie Schlender ‘85

Career as Baseball Executive a Hit for Laurie Schlender ‘85

November 10, 2022
When Laurie Schlender (Brown) ‘85 talks to younger employees about career opportunities, she always tells them to keep an open mind because you never know where your career path may lead. She’s speaking from experience. Schlender never planned on a career as a baseball executive, but with more than...Read more

Athletic Involvement a Plus for Anthony Goetz ‘19

Athletic Involvement a Plus for Anthony Goetz ‘19

November 9, 2022
Whether competing, marketing, or coordinating events, athletics have played a major role in the life of Anthony Goetz ‘19. In his role as Event Coordinator for the Omaha Storm Chasers, Goetz has arranged events that have helped raise awareness for ALS, cancer, organ donation, brain aneurysm,...Read more

Midland University to host With Purpose Speaker Series

Midland University to host With Purpose Speaker Series

September 23, 2022
Midland University will be hosting the With Purpose Speaker Series during the 2022-23 academic year. All events are free and open to the public. Each speaker series event will begin at 7 p.m. in the Presidential Dining Room on the Midland campus. The series will feature four speakers, each Midland...Read more

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