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.

Brent Wasenius '86 Named News Editor at Walnut Radio

Brent Wasenius '86 Named News Editor at Walnut Radio

February 23, 2021
Walnut Media has named Brent Wasenius of Fremont as our new News Director for Big Dog 98.9/1340 and The Best Mix 105.5. Brent joins our radio stations after a 34-year career in the newspaper industry, including 32 with the Fremont Tribune. During his tenure at the Tribune, the Midland University...Read more

Kristen Harris '03 of Nye Health to Receive National Award

Kristen Harris '03 of Nye Health to Receive National Award

February 22, 2021
On Wednesday, McKnight’s Senior Living announced the winners of its third annual Women of Distinction for those who have shown a commitment to the senior living and care living industry. But out of the 17 Rising Stars, the award saw its first recipient from Nebraska: Kristen Harris, vice president...Read more

Real Time Medical Systems Welcomes Diana Smalley '74, FACHE, as Health System & ACO Advisor

Real Time Medical Systems Welcomes Diana Smalley '74, FACHE, as Health System & ACO Advisor

February 17, 2021
Real Time Medical Systems, the leading healthcare Interventional Analytics solution, is excited to welcome Diana "Di" Smalley, FACHE, to its team as an Advisor to Health Systems and Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). In her new role, Smalley will work with Real Time's Executive Team to advance...Read more

Nebraska Supreme Court Names Judge Michael Pirtle '75 as Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals

Nebraska Supreme Court Names Judge Michael Pirtle '75 as Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals

August 25, 2020
Judge Michael W. Pirtle, Omaha, has been appointed Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals beginning September 13, 2020. “The Supreme Court looks forward to working with Judge Pirtle as Chief Judge of the Nebraska Court of Appeals,” said Nebraska Chief Justice Mike Heavican. “Judge Pirtle has been an...Read more

20 Under 40: Nichole Owsley '11 helping Archbishop Bergan with Fundraising, Connections

20 Under 40: Nichole Owsley '11 helping Archbishop Bergan with Fundraising, Connections

August 25, 2020
Although she’s only been at Archbishop Bergan Catholic School and St. Patrick’s Catholic Church for just under three months, Nichole Owsley said she’s been able to satisfy the three areas of her life she loves the most. “I love my family and faith foremost, I love the Fremont community and I love...Read more

Bailey Clark '20 Joins Lincoln Federal Savings Bank

Bailey Clark '20 Joins Lincoln Federal Savings Bank

August 24, 2020
Lincoln Federal Savings Bank announced recently the addition of Bailey Clark to its branch in Fremont. Clark comes to Lincoln Federal as a Midland University graduate with degrees in Business Administration Management and Marketing, Arts Management, and Sports Marketing. She has experience in...Read more

20 Under 40: Nick Vrba '04, a Leader at First State Bank, Fremont Community

20 Under 40: Nick Vrba '04, a Leader at First State Bank, Fremont Community

August 17, 2020
From a bank teller to a credit analyst to now executive vice president of lending, Nick Vrba has had just about every position under the sun at First State Bank and Trust. “If you’re working at a larger institution, you get a little siloed, where you can kind of be stuck in one area. Like let’s say...Read more

Valerie Ferrell Receives '00 Promotion at Westin Foods

Valerie Ferrell Receives '00 Promotion at Westin Foods

August 3, 2020
Westin Foods, a private label, and branded food manufacturer with corporate headquarters located in Omaha, Nebraska, and production facilities in Fairbury, Nebraska, and Kearney, Missouri, has announced the promotion of Valerie Ferrell to Chief Financial Officer. A graduate of Midland University,...Read more

20 Under 40: Taylor Jeppesen '12 Enjoys Giving Back to Fremont Businesses at Pinnacle Bank

20 Under 40: Taylor Jeppesen '12 Enjoys Giving Back to Fremont Businesses at Pinnacle Bank

August 3, 2020
As he was about to finish his senior year at Midland University, Taylor Jeppesen realized that being an accountant just wasn’t for him. After taking an internship with Koski Professional Group in Omaha and deciding he wanted to be around more people, he soon found that his passions lay elsewhere. “...Read more

Keele Taylor '02 Joins Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Company

Keele Taylor '02 Joins Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Company

July 21, 2020
Cushman & Wakefield/The Lund Company welcomes Keele Taylor, MA, PHR, SHRM-CP as Director of Human Resources. Keele is an accomplished professional with nearly 20 years of experience in Human Resources (HR). Keele is responsible for implementing human resource management strategies that enable...Read more

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