Alumni in the News

Alumni in the News

We love to see stories about our alumni in the news! If you would like to share a story with us, please email alumni.midlandu.edu.

Dr. Nick Schreck Named Dean for Dunklau School of Business

Dr. Nick Schreck Named Dean for Dunklau School of Business

May 16, 2024
Midland University is proud to announce that Dr. Nick Schreck ‘11, has been named Dean for the Dunklau School of Business. Schreck had served as interim Dean since January. “As a student, professor, and campus leader, Dr. Schreck has embodied what Midland University is all about,” said Dr. Jamie...Read more

Nick Vrba '04 Named President of RVR Bank

Nick Vrba '04 Named President of RVR Bank

January 15, 2024
Congratulations to Nick Vrba ‘04, on his promotion to President of RVR Bank! Vrba was promoted to president and named director at the RVR Bank Board of Directors annual meeting on Jan. 10. He succeeds Chuck Johannsen, who will continue with his duties as Chairman of the Board and CEO. Vrba brings...Read more

Russ Ninemire '75 Becomes Nebraska's Winningest Girls Basketball Coach

Russ Ninemire '75 Becomes Nebraska's Winningest Girls Basketball Coach

January 4, 2024
Russ Ninemire has accomplished much during his 45-year coaching career. That list grew even more impressive when he became the state’s girls basketball career coaching wins leader. Ninemire picked up victory No. 639 when Douglas County West posted a 54-48 road victory over Logan View-Scribner-...Read more

Kia (Carter) Abdool, '09 Honored as a Recipient of the Denver Business Journal's "40 Under 40"

Kia (Carter) Abdool, '09 Honored as a Recipient of the Denver Business Journal's "40 Under 40"

January 3, 2024
Kia (Carter) Abdool, '09 has been honored as a recipient of the Denver Business Journal's "40 Under 40" and currently serves as the CEO of the Mile High Youth Corps. Read the full story, " Revealed: Denver Business Journal's 2024 class of 40 Under 40 winners, Part 2 ."Read more

Michelle Thornburg '93 Receives Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants 2023 Distinguished Service to the Profession Award

Michelle Thornburg '93 Receives Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants 2023 Distinguished Service to the Profession Award

November 6, 2023
Congratulations to Michelle R. Thornburg '93 for receiving the Nebraska Society of Certified Public Accountants 2023 Distinguished Service to the Profession Award! Throughout its 95-year history, the Nebraska Society of CPAs has had thousands of members. This year, Michelle Thornburg becomes the...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

Audrey Arbuckle '13 Receives 2023 Legion National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award

Audrey Arbuckle '13 Receives 2023 Legion National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award

August 30, 2023
Audrey Arbuckle, a Senior Patrol Officer and Field Training Officer with the Crete, Neb., Police Department, was presented the Legion’s National Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award. Arbuckle is responsible for guiding, directing and evaluating the department’s probationary officers for three...Read more

Chase Benton '23 Joins Bulldogs as Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

Chase Benton '23 Joins Bulldogs as Assistant Director of Athletic Communications

July 12, 2023
Concordia University Athletics has announced the hiring of Chase Benton. Previously a graduate assistant at GPAC member Midland University, Benton began his role as Assistant Director of Athletic Communications on July 5. Benton will assist Director of Athletic Communications Jake Knabel in the...Read more

Tiffany Wright '09 Named Director of DHS Division of Children and Family Services

Tiffany Wright '09 Named Director of DHS Division of Children and Family Services

May 8, 2023
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has promoted a respected leader with more than a decade of experience supporting youth and families across the state to lead DCFS. The promotion will be effective later this month. DHS...Read more

Rico Munn '93 Named as Colorado State University President Amy Parsons' Chief of Staff.

Rico Munn '93 Named as Colorado State University President Amy Parsons' Chief of Staff.

February 27, 2023
The former head of one of Colorado's largest school districts will soon have a new job at Colorado State University (CSU). CSU President Amy Parsons announced in a release Thursday that Rico Munn, who until recently was the superintendent of Aurora Public Schools (APS), will serve as her chief of...Read more

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