Cleaning up an old building and countless spent rehearsing are memories that have lasted a lifetime for Eric Hansen ‘87. During one of his interterms at Midland, Hansen was part of a production of Anything Goes. “We spent the entire first day cleaning up the old gym so we could build a stage, then...Read more
His time at Midland University helped pave the way for Nick Blake ‘72 to enjoy a long and successful career in the education field. Blake arrived at Midland with the opportunity to play football and wrestle. He quickly fell in love with the campus and community, and enjoyed the small class sizes. “...Read more
Cassanda Brooks (Martin) ‘20 found herself at a crossroads early in her collegiate career. She arrived at Midland on a track and field scholarship, but an injury during her freshman year would end her athletic career before it got started. “After the injury, I found myself confused and depressed,”...Read more
An internship with the Fremont Family YMCA has transformed into a 14-year career for Kylie (Hoefer) Brown ‘10. Kylie serves as the Director of the Before and After School Care program at the YMCA. An internship while she was a student at Midland opened the door for her career path. “Through my...Read more
Wasfi Alomari has not been afraid of taking chances, both personally and professionally, in his life. Alomari moved his family from his native Jordan to the United States a few years ago. He also decided to pursue his Masters degree in Graduate and Professional Studies, completing his degree at...Read more
As a journalism student at Midland University, Brenda (Kalisek) Wilberding ‘07 was never one to gravitate toward the spotlight. “I always wanted to be behind the scenes,” Wilberding said. “I wanted to write stories, edit, and connect on a personal level with people. Even though I was also in the...Read more
Athletics Paved the Way Athletics are what brought Willie Garrett ‘92 to Midland University, and that experience paved the way for a 30-year career in television broadcasting. Garrett serves as the Regional Creative Services Director for KTNV in Las Vegas, Nevada. His work in the broadcast industry...Read more
Making a Difference Across the Globe Impacting someone else’s life is the most fulfilling aspect of Branden Mills’ ‘21 work with Gallup. Now, he’s getting to make that impact on a global scale. Mills is currently working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as a business consultant for Gallup. He has been with...Read more
As both a counselor and a coach, Cami Oelsligle ‘16 is grateful for the opportunities she has been given in her time at Humphrey High School. Cami was recently named the 2023 Elementary School Counselor of the Year by the Nebraska School Counselors Association. She is also in contention to be named...Read more
Two days before competing in the world's most celebrated road race, Alex France ‘22 began to gain perspective of what finishing the Boston Marathon would feel like. “I was at a banquet that Saturday night with some of the other paralympic athletes,” France said. “One of the speakers said that when...Read more
Midland University is excited to announce Dr. Aly Williams as the university’s 17th president. Williams will assume her new role on April 10, 2025. Current Midland President Jody Horner is set to...
"Having a scholarship means a lot to me because without it I’m not sure if I could stay in school. It allowed me to continue my passion as an athlete. Accepting a scholarship from Midland has been the best decision I’ve ever made."
Robert Atwater, Digital Marketing & Sports Management Major