Roger Thompson’s decision to change his major to accounting after his sophomore year at Midland University turned out to be a life-changing decision. “I had a heavy academic schedule at Midland due to changing majors after my sophomore year. I was fortunate to be guided by professors like Gerald...Read more
As someone who works in the higher education field, John P. Lynch understood the value of gaining his MBA from Midland University. “Midland University has positioned me to understand high level business operations.” John serves as the Director of Clinical Education Onboarding & Assistance at...Read more
Building a career, meeting her future husband, and securing lifelong friendships are just a few of the lasting impressions Midland University made on Anna Anderson (Perry). “My best friends are my Midland friends, my spouse (husband Scott) is my Midland spouse, and my career is my Midland career. I...Read more
A chance to grow in her Lutheran faith brought Ann Cope from California to Midland University in the late 1950s. Cope would graduate in 1962 and embark on an accomplished career as a Montessori teacher. She also would raise four children. She recalls some of her best memories at Midland as “hanging...Read more
When starting her first job after graduating from college, Brandi Jo Johansen (Hoerle) quickly realized her Midland University was paying off in a big way. “I started working at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, and I could tell from the start that my education I received put me so much further ahead. My...Read more
Coming from the West Coast, Danielle Misfeldt (Weddle) had every intention of returning home once her college journey was complete. But after four years at Midland University, those plans changed. “My plan was always to return to California when I was done with school, but Nebraska sucked me in. I...Read more
Mike Wilson’s singular goal when enrolling at Midland University was to study history. As it turned out, he left Midland having done, and learned, much more. “I came to Midland to study History, that was it. But I left with so much more. My professors and my advisor spent four years helping me find...Read more
A chance to compete on the shotgun sports team brought Kaleb Scherer to Midland University, but it was discovery of music that spurred a career. Through his company, Kaleb Scherer Music LLC. in Nashville, Tennessee, Kaleb handles everything from booking and performing, marketing and management, and...Read more
When he entered Midland University in the mid 1960s, Jack Dunn wasn’t sure where his career path would lead. About all he knew was that he liked science. Turns out that interest in science, more specifically space, helped spark a 50-plus year career working with planetariums across the globe. “I...Read more
Megan (Levesque) Wolfe ’11 learned the power of what an internship can do during her time at Midland University. “The Applied Behavior Analysis program allowed me to be a part of an internship that turned into a job where I learned my skills from some of the best researchers and faculty in the...Read more
“Having a scholarship has drastically assisted my family and me financially and opens the door to new opportunities. It’s a major stepping stone for me as I am on my path towards graduating and receiving my college degree.”
