Every Warrior has a story, and we want to share it! Help us tell others about your time at Midland, career, and life after graduation in our Alumni Spotlight series!
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
Drey Keairnes ’14, is living out his dream of being a wrestling coach. Along with being the head wrestling coach at Schuyler Central High School in Nebraska, he also is the head volleyball coach, Library Media Specialist,, and teaches college-level literature classes and graphic design. “My...Read more
As a college student, Maggie (Hiatt) Lipsys ’21, realized her dream of playing for a national championship on the volleyball court. Now in her professional world, Maggie is helping people realize their own dreams of buying a home. Maggie works as an Associate Broker/Owner at Don Peterson &...Read more
Not only did her experiences at Midland University set the stage for a successful career for Jennifer Gegzna ’15, it allowed her to develop skills that extend well beyond the workplace.” “The impact of Midland University extends beyond my professional life; it has instilled in me a strong work...Read more
Being an athlete at Midland University helped create lifelong friendships and memories for Caleb Franklin ’15. It also helped set him on a course for a career as an educator and coach. Caleb is a physical education teacher at Anselmo-Merna High School in Nebraska. He also serves as head wrestling...Read more
Thank you for your support in making my education more affordable! Because of my scholarship, I am able to balance collegiate volleyball, academics, and family and friends.
