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2022 Alumni Achievement Award: Mike Pirtle ‘75

2022 Alumni Achievement Award: Mike Pirtle ‘75

September 13, 2022
From his accolades on the football field, to a long career as both a lawyer and a judge, Mike Pirtle ‘75 knows what it takes to be successful. Pirtle is being honored with the Midland University Alumni Achievement Award and will be recognized during the Alumni & Legacy Banquet Sunday, September...Read more

Midland to Honor Five New Inductees into Athletic Hall of Fame

Midland to Honor Five New Inductees into Athletic Hall of Fame

September 13, 2022
Five standout performers will be recognized as the newest members of the Midland University Warrior Athletic Hall of Fame during a ceremony Friday, September 23rd at the Fremont Golf Club. The event is part of Midland’s Homecoming celebration. Virgie Bullie ‘x88 (Track & Field), Whit Smith ‘08...Read more

Midland Homecoming Set for Sept. 23-25

Midland Homecoming Set for Sept. 23-25

September 13, 2022
Midland University will honor several alumni along with contributors to the university as part of its 2022 Homecoming celebration September 23-25. The Warrior Athletic Hall of Fame will induct five new members during a ceremony Friday, September 23rd at the Fremont Golf Club. Those inducted for...Read more

2022 Midland University Impact Award: Sid Dillon

2022 Midland University Impact Award: Sid Dillon

September 13, 2022
Midland University is proud to honor Sid Dillon with the 2022 Impact Award. Dillon will be honored during the Alumni & Legacy Banquet September 25th at the Fremont Golf Club. Sid Dillon Inc. has nine different dealerships in Nebraska, including two in Fremont. The Sid and Hazel Dillon...Read more

Midland University Names Evan Hunt ‘21 Alumni Relations Manager

Midland University Names Evan Hunt ‘21 Alumni Relations Manager

August 23, 2022
Midland University is excited to announce Evan Hunt ‘21 as its new Alumni Relations Manager. Hunt joins Midland after previously serving as Director of Wellness & Sports at the Fremont Family YMCA. “I’m excited to get going,” Hunt said. “I saw what the culture of Midland was like when I was...Read more

Erin Sibbald ‘15 Returns to Midland University as Director of Dance/Dance Coach

Erin Sibbald ‘15 Returns to Midland University as Director of Dance/Dance Coach

August 9, 2022
Midland University proudly announces Erin Sibbald ‘15 as its new Director of Dance/Dance Coach. Sibbald was a three-year member of the Warrior Wildfire Dance Team from 2012-2015 and has more than four years of coaching experience at the collegiate level. Since its inception in 2011, Midland...Read more

LutherFest Returns to Midland University

LutherFest Returns to Midland University

July 29, 2022
For the first time since 2019, Midland University welcomed LutherFest back to its campus. About 40 alumni of Luther College made their way to the Midland campus on July 15-17. Luther College was founded in 1883 and operated in Wahoo, Nebraska until 1962, when it merged with Midland College. The...Read more

Lueninghoener Planetarium at Midland University to Host Presentation on July 23rd

Lueninghoener Planetarium at Midland University to Host Presentation on July 23rd

July 14, 2022
Images from one of the most sophisticated telescopes ever built can be viewed by the public during a presentation at the Midland University Lueninghoener Planetarium on Saturday, July 23rd at 2 p.m. No admission fee is required, and seating will be on a first-come-first-serve basis. The program...Read more

Voiture 206, 40 & 8 Organization Makes $50,000 Donation to Midland University School of Nursing

Voiture 206, 40 & 8 Organization Makes $50,000 Donation to Midland University School of Nursing

July 6, 2022
For more than 100 years, the Voiture 40 & 8 organization has helped fund the education of nurses across the country. The Voiture 206, 40 & 8 chapter from Omaha recently made a $50,000 donation to the School of Nursing at Midland University to support the next generation of nurses. Voiture...Read more

Erin McCarthy ‘12, Rolls to Women’s U.S. Open Bowling Title

Erin McCarthy ‘12, Rolls to Women’s U.S. Open Bowling Title

June 29, 2022
After reeling off four consecutive victories to capture the U.S. Women’s Open bowling championship, Erin McCarthy ‘12, could only think of one word to describe the feeling during her championship run. “Shocked! I couldn’t believe what had just happened,” McCarthy said. “I knew I had won, but it was...Read more

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