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News and Stories

Midland University, Opportunity Education Help Tanzanian Educators Earn Certificates

Midland University, Opportunity Education Help Tanzanian Educators Earn Certificates

October 24, 2023
Through a partnership with the Opportunity Education Foundation, Midland University is helping educational leaders in Tanzania move forward in their professional development. Midland and OE’s efforts were rewarded as 14 OE Tanzania team members earned certificates as educational trainers and...Read more

Distinguished Family Award: McMahon Family

Distinguished Family Award: McMahon Family

October 16, 2023
For 45 years, the McMahon family has been an integral part of Midland University. Midland is honoring the McMahons with the Distinguished Family Award during the Alumni & Legacy Awards Brunch Sunday, October 22nd at the Wikert Event Center. It all began when the late Jim McMahon was hired as a...Read more

2023 Midland University Impact Award: Dale Olson

2023 Midland University Impact Award: Dale Olson

October 16, 2023
For his many contributions to Midland University over the years, Midland is recognizing Dale Olson with the 2023 Impact Award. Olson will be honored during the Alumni & Legacy Brunch October 22nd at the Wikert Event Center. “Midland University is such a great part of our community and it’s hard...Read more

Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Dr. Quincy Johnson ‘16

Outstanding Young Alumni Award: Dr. Quincy Johnson ‘16

October 16, 2023
Dr. Quincy Johnson ‘16 is being recognized by Midland University with the Outstanding Young Alumni Award. Johnson will be honored during the Alumni & Legacy Banquet Sunday, October 22nd at the Wikert Event Center. Johnson currently serves as an assistant Professor in the Department of Health,...Read more

Alumni Achievement Award: Ann (Albrecht) Prince ‘91

Alumni Achievement Award: Ann (Albrecht) Prince ‘91

October 16, 2023
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Ann (Albrecht) Prince ‘91 has established herself as one of the top high school basketball coaches in Nebraska - she had a great teacher to learn from. Midland University is recognizing Prince with the 2023 Alumni Achievement Award. Prince will be honored during...Read more

Speaker, Educator, and Coach Jim Carbaugh, and Midland University Alum Graces TEDx Stage at Cherry Creek High School

Speaker, Educator, and Coach Jim Carbaugh, and Midland University Alum Graces TEDx Stage at Cherry Creek High School

September 15, 2023
September 15, 2023 - Jim Carbaugh's presentation is now available on YouTube. August 10, 2023 - Denver, Colorado - Cherry Creek High School is thrilled to announce that Jim Carbaugh, a distinguished speaker, educator, and coach, will deliver a captivating talk at the upcoming TEDx event on August...Read more

Midland University Online Honored with Omaha Choice Award

Midland University Online Honored with Omaha Choice Award

August 1, 2023
The people have spoken, and Midland University Online was named a winner for Adult Education in the eighth annual Omaha Choice Awards . Omaha Choice Awards honors top area businesses and services throughout the Omaha community in 14 different categories. Voting was conducted by the public over a...Read more

Peregrine Test Reveals Midland University Business Students Prepared for the Future

Peregrine Test Reveals Midland University Business Students Prepared for the Future

July 24, 2023
In a knowledge-based assessment that helps reveal how business students are prepared for the next phase of their careers, Midland University Dunklau School of Business students posted impressive results taking the Peregrine Test. The Peregrine Test is a practical, knowledge-based exam that...Read more

Midland University Lueninghoener Planetarium Set for Pair of Shows on July 22

Midland University Lueninghoener Planetarium Set for Pair of Shows on July 22

July 12, 2023
Midland University will host a pair of shows at the Lueninghoener Planetarium on Saturday, July 22, at 1:30 and 3 p.m. The events are free and open to the public, with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Each program lasts approximately one hour. The program is led by Dr. Ken Murphy,...Read more

Tanzanian Travels Provide Life Changing Experiences for Martin Russell ‘86

Tanzanian Travels Provide Life Changing Experiences for Martin Russell ‘86

June 19, 2023
This story was originally published in the 2022 Midland Magazine . In his time as a pastor and through his work with the Opportunity Education Foundation, Martin Russell ‘86 has made more than 75 trips to Tanzania. But it’s the first trip he made to the East African country in 1999 that still...Read more

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