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.

Nurses Recall Years of Helping Deliver Babies

Nurses Recall Years of Helping Deliver Babies

November 14, 2018
Toni (Zahm) Dean remembers when a dad got to be part of his child’s birth — even though he was thousands of miles away. At the time, the dad was serving his country in the Middle East. The man was getting ready for bed when he checked in with his wife. “With Skype, he was able to watch the delivery...Read more

Allison Pokorny, '16, Named Head Coach of the Midland Women's Golf Team

Allison Pokorny, '16, Named Head Coach of the Midland Women's Golf Team

November 12, 2018
Allison Pokorny, '16, a former O’Neill graduate and State Golf Medalist has been named as the next head coach of the Midland University Women’s Golf team. Pokorny has served as an assistant coach for two seasons for the Midland University Women’s golf team before accepting her new position as head...Read more

Midland University Welcomes Dr. Lawrence Chatters, '02, as the New Vice President for Student Affairs

Midland University Welcomes Dr. Lawrence Chatters, '02, as the New Vice President for Student Affairs

November 9, 2018
Midland University recently announced that Dr. Lawrence Chatters has been appointed as the new Vice President for Student Affairs, effective January 7, 2019. Dr. Chatters’ acceptance follows a national search and intensive vetting of an ample pool of well-qualified candidates. “Lawrence’s diverse...Read more

Roland Munro, '63 to Enter Omaha Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame

Roland Munro, '63 to Enter Omaha Public Schools Athletic Hall of Fame

October 23, 2018
Roland Munro, '63 of British Guyana was one of the early champions of youth soccer in Omaha whose Burke teams twice were Class A state champions in boys soccer. In high school he participated in soccer, cricket and volleyball and was a British Guyana national volleyball team player. At Midland he...Read more

Adams Central Teacher Crystal Hassenstab '05 Shares Her Passion for Art

Adams Central Teacher Crystal Hassenstab '05 Shares Her Passion for Art

October 17, 2018
Crystal Hassenstab, '05 believes part of her job as an art teacher is to help her students find their passion and expand their creativity. Hassenstab has spent the last decade teaching art in Clay County with most of that time spent at Sandy Creek Junior/Senior High School. This fall, began...Read more

Wanda Samson, '72 is as Busy as Ever

Wanda Samson, '72 is as Busy as Ever

October 10, 2018
Many people dream of taking it easy after they retire. But Wanda Samson hasn’t slowed down. She’s just as busy as ever, working to give back to her community. The 68-year-old former Fremont High School business teacher is in charge of treasury and membership for both the Nebraska and Fremont Area...Read more

Haley Hall '17 is Coaching at Iowa Central Community College

Haley Hall '17 is Coaching at Iowa Central Community College

October 1, 2018
Haley Hall is the new assistant men’s and women’s bowling coach and a housing coordinator at Iowa Central. Hall has a bachelor’s degree in exercise science with a minor in psychology from Midland University and has a coaching endorsement. Hall was a four-year varsity member of the Midland...Read more

Megan Finn '10 Joins Athletic Department At Wayne State

Megan Finn '10 Joins Athletic Department At Wayne State

October 1, 2018
Wayne State athletic director Mike Powicki announced that Megan Finn has been named Director for Athletics Development, a newly created position in the Wildcat Athletic/Foundation Department. Finn began her duties at the school on Monday, Sept. 17. Finn comes to Wayne State College after working...Read more

Jill (Hayden) Lamprecht '04 and Shannon Elwood '99 to be Inducted into DC West Athletic Hall of Fame

Jill (Hayden) Lamprecht '04 and Shannon Elwood '99 to be Inducted into DC West Athletic Hall of Fame

October 1, 2018
Jill (Hayden) Lamprecht '04 and Shannon Elwood '99 will be inducted into the 2018 DC West Athletic Hall of Fame on October 5th. Read more about Jill here: http://www.dcpostgazette.com/jill-hayden-lamprecht---valley-high-school-class-of/article_1c4bc018-c588-11e8-b242-038653c86f49.html Read more...Read more

Amy (Gall) Wattier '94, Norfolk Catholic Principal, Pursues Academic, Spiritual Excellence

Amy (Gall) Wattier '94, Norfolk Catholic Principal, Pursues Academic, Spiritual Excellence

September 24, 2018
When you first walk into Amy Wattier’s office, there are two things you might notice. First, the Christian music softly playing from a stereo perched on a bookcase. And second, a desk full of papers — she calls it a “working desk,” smiling wryly. And Wattier, the new Norfolk Catholic High School...Read more

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