News and Stories

News and Stories

September 13, 2022
During her time at Midland University, Dr. Dani Wooldrik ‘08 got an up-close look at both sides of being a physician. Not only did she work as an athletic trainer, but she got the perspective of being a patient as she endured several knee surgeries. “I guess that probably played into me wanting to...Read more
September 13, 2022
Over the past century, the Bonderson family has built numerous strong and lasting relationships with Midland University. The Bonderson family is being recognized as the 2022 recipient of the Distinguished Midland Family award and will be honored during the Alumni & Legacy Banquet Sunday,...Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
June 15, 2022
Rev. Scott Johnson, Midland University Director of Campus Ministries, was elected as the new Bishop for the Nebraska Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America during their Synod’s Assembly on June 2-4 in Kearney, Nebraska. Johnson will continue serving as Director of Campus Ministries...Read more

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