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.

Edie Ronhovde '82, Making Surgical Masks to Help Coronavirus Effort

Edie Ronhovde '82, Making Surgical Masks to Help Coronavirus Effort

March 25, 2020
When she was a young girl, Edie Ronhovde said her grandmother would tell stories about her visits to the local American Red Cross during wartime. “She just said there wasn’t a whole lot you can do, and so that was what she did,” she said. “She went down to the Red Cross and she would roll bandages...Read more

Jose Nuno '13, Promotes Virtual Medical Visits

Jose Nuno '13, Promotes Virtual Medical Visits

March 25, 2020
Jose Nuno knows people are worried about the coronavirus. Nuno is a physician’s assistant and former Fremonter, who owns Nebraska Health and Wellness Clinic in Norfolk. “Most people are panicky and they think every symptom could potentially be the coronavirus, so a lot of people are worried—and...Read more

Nick Pate '17, Places 3rd at Go Bowling! PBA Indianapolis Open

Nick Pate '17, Places 3rd at Go Bowling! PBA Indianapolis Open

March 5, 2020
Nick Pate made the most of his first television appearance in a Professional Bowlers Association event. Pate, a 2017 Midland University graduate and former Warrior bowler, placed third at the Go Bowling! PBA Indianapolis Open on February 29th at Royal Pin Woodland. It was the highest PBA showing...Read more

Abby Thurin '17 (Abby Reign), Releases Debut Single "Louder"

Abby Thurin '17 (Abby Reign), Releases Debut Single "Louder"

February 28, 2020
Abby Thurin, under the stage name Abby Reign, has released her debut single “Louder” encouraging herself and others to be vocal about their mental health and journey towards positivity. Read the entire story here .Read more

Perry Crowell IV '14, Places Fourth at U.S. Open

Perry Crowell IV '14, Places Fourth at U.S. Open

February 28, 2020
In the days following the crowning achievement of his bowling career, reality had yet to sink in for Perry Crowell IV. A 2014 Midland University graduate and three-year member of the Warrior bowling team, Crowell was still riding high after his fourth-place finish at the U.S. Open on February 23 at...Read more

Cory Piercy '92, Volunteers for Special Olympics of Nebraska

Cory Piercy '92, Volunteers for Special Olympics of Nebraska

February 28, 2020
Before joining the Special Olympics of Fremont 20 years ago, Cory Piercy hadn’t had any experience working with disabled people. Now, 20 years later, Piercy is the head of delegation for the Special Olympics in Fremont. Read the entire story here .Read more

Mike Sloup '99, Appointed President of the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers' Association Executive Board

Mike Sloup '99, Appointed President of the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers' Association Executive Board

February 18, 2020
Columbus Community Hospital's Mike Sloup and Denise Marshall were recently selected to serve the state of Nebraska on a greater scale. Sloup, MHA and ATC, and Marshall, MA and ATC, were appointed to president and vice president, respectively, of the Nebraska State Athletic Trainers’ Association’s...Read more

Alumni Honored at Knights of the Round Table Event

Alumni Honored at Knights of the Round Table Event

January 27, 2020
Alumni Lyle and Karie (Meduna) Boggs and Rich Ray, as well as employee Karen Kortan, were honored at the Knights of the Round Table Event which is meant to recognize those indivudals who have made outstanding contributions to the students and school. Read the entire story here .Read more

Brent Wasenius '86, Shares Memories from his 31 Years at the Fremont Tribune

Brent Wasenius '86, Shares Memories from his 31 Years at the Fremont Tribune

January 22, 2020
More than 31 years ago, former Tribune sports editor Kim Heusel took Brent to lunch on his first day as a sports writer for the newspaper. They ran into Midland Lutheran College coaches Rich McGill, Art Ronhovde and Don Watchhorn at the restaurant. Brent knew all three from his days as a student...Read more

Audrey Arbucke '13, Crete Police Officer, Shares Her Journey

Audrey Arbucke '13, Crete Police Officer, Shares Her Journey

January 14, 2020
Read Audrey's story, "Family Is What You Make It," on the Badges Across America website. The site features stories about American Law Enforcement Officers. Read her story here . ​ ​Read more

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