News and Stories

News and Stories

Midland Helped Pave Path for Audrey Arbuckle's Career in Law Enforcement

Midland Helped Pave Path for Audrey Arbuckle's Career in Law Enforcement

May 15, 2023
This story was originally published in the 2022 Midland Magazine . She had always planned on becoming a cop. What Audrey Arbuckle ‘13 didn’t plan on was the first step in her journey toward a career in law enforcement being a lifechanging event. Arbuckle fixated on two things while growing up in...Read more

Martin Russell ‘86 to Serve as Midland University Commencement Speaker

Martin Russell ‘86 to Serve as Midland University Commencement Speaker

May 2, 2023
As he watches Midland University graduates walk across the stage to receive their diplomas, Rev. Martin Russell ‘86 will have a great understanding and appreciation for the journey taken by each student. Russell himself was in their very shoes, earning his degree from Midland 37 years ago. He will...Read more

Midland Alumni Share Experiences, Knowledge with Current Students at NEABA Conference

Midland Alumni Share Experiences, Knowledge with Current Students at NEABA Conference

April 17, 2023
A group of Midland University students recently had the opportunity to ponder their future, and visit the past, during the Nebraska Association for Behavior Analysis (NEABA) conference in Omaha. Led by Dr. Connie Taylor, Professor of Psychology, eight Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) students had...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Frederick (Rick) Zeidler '64

Alumni Spotlight: Frederick (Rick) Zeidler '64

March 28, 2023
Frederick (Rick) Zeidler is a 1964 graduate of Midland University. He currently lives in Bloomington, MN, also his hometown. Rick retired from Bloomington Schools after teaching English and Speech for 35 years. Rick is an avid volunteer. He enjoyed being an EMT volunteer on his local community...Read more

A Life Remembered - Joanne Bracker

A Life Remembered - Joanne Bracker

March 6, 2023
To understand the magnitude of Joanne Bracker’s impact during her coaching career at Midland University, all you had to do was take a look at her yearly Christmas card collection. “We had a bulletin board at our house where mom kept all her Christmas cards,” Troy Bracker, her son, said. “If we had...Read more

Remembering Coach Joanne Bracker - 1945-2023

Remembering Coach Joanne Bracker - 1945-2023

February 3, 2023
The Midland University family is deeply saddened by the loss of Coach Joanne Bracker. Coach Bracker served as the head women’s basketball coach and a professor of physical education at Midland for 42 years. She is a Midland legend. A Celebration of Life in honor of Coach Bracker will take place on...Read more

Anna O’Reilly Named Annual Giving Officer at Midland University

Anna O’Reilly Named Annual Giving Officer at Midland University

January 11, 2023
Midland University is excited to announce the addition of Anna O’Reilly as its new Annual Giving Officer. O’Reilly joins Midland after spending the past three years as Escrow Officer at Dodge County Title & Escrow Co. “I’m excited to be able to do work I’m passionate about, and work with a...Read more

Laura Robinett Recognized with Alumni Achievement Award from Wayne State College

Laura Robinett Recognized with Alumni Achievement Award from Wayne State College

December 20, 2022
Laura Robinett, Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Midland University, was honored with the Wayne State College Alumni Achievement Award during the December 16th commencement ceremony in Rice Auditorium on the WSC campus. Robinett graduated with her Master of Business Administration. "...Read more

Immanuel-Midland Nursing Alumni Association Assists in Building Skills that Help the Next Generation of Nurses

Immanuel-Midland Nursing Alumni Association Assists in Building Skills that Help the Next Generation of Nurses

November 30, 2022
Thanks to assistance from members of the Immanuel-Midland Nursing Alumni Association, Midland University senior nursing students recently got real-life experience in working with stroke patients. Board president Carol Bohling ‘68, and secretary/treasurer Jan Ostransky ‘66, played the role of...Read more

Lisa Kramme ’87 Returns to Midland University as Director for Campus Ministry and Spiritual Wellness

Lisa Kramme ’87 Returns to Midland University as Director for Campus Ministry and Spiritual Wellness

November 29, 2022
Midland University is excited to announce the addition of Lisa Kramme ‘87 as its new Director for Campus Ministry and Spiritual Wellness. Kramme arrives at Midland after spending the past 14 years as Director for Faith Formation at the Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America...Read more

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