Alumni Spotlights

Alumni Spotlights

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!

 

Alumni Spotlight: James Enzler ’16

Alumni Spotlight: James Enzler ’16

July 23, 2026
His time as a tennis player at Midland University helped propel James Enzler ’16, into a career as a Division I tennis coach. James is entering his fourth season as the head women’s tennis coach at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. He arrived at Midland from Stevensville, Montana to bolster his...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Friesen (Burke) ’07

Alumni Spotlight: Brittany Friesen (Burke) ’07

July 20, 2026
Although she graduated from Midland University nearly 20 years ago, the impact Midland made and the connections she built continue to resonate with Brittany Friesen (Burke) ’07, to this day. Brittany currently serves as a Children and Family Minister at Trinity Church in Papillion, Nebraska. She...Read more

Shaylee (Oldham) Welch '18, MS-SAL '25

Shaylee (Oldham) Welch '18, MS-SAL '25

May 28, 2026
It didn’t take long for Shaylee Welch (Oldham) '18, MS-SAL '25, to realize that her decision to attend Midland University would become a life-altering moment. “From the moment I stepped on Midland’s campus for my visit, I felt an overwhelming sense of comfort and belonging. It didn’t take long for...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Hakim Sims '18

Alumni Spotlight: Hakim Sims '18

February 27, 2026
Hakim Sims learned how to be a leader in the professional world during his time at Midland University, but he also learned about being a father and a husband. “I was able to share the college experience with my wife (Cheyenne), and with our kids by our side. Whether it was a wrestling tournament, a...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Justin Grabouski '06

Alumni Spotlight: Justin Grabouski '06

February 25, 2026
What he learned as a baseball player at Midland University, both on and off the diamond, remains with Dr. Justin Grabouski 20 years later. Now operating his own Grabouski Chiropractic clinic in Overland Park, Kansas, he still leans on what he learned as a student-athlete after he arrived at Midland...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Rudy Ross '70

Alumni Spotlight: Rudy Ross '70

February 25, 2026
Having people believe in him at Midland University sparked Rudy Ross ’70 to a long career in both education and the military. “My journey started with belief from Dr. Caryl Steyer (Dean of Students) and Dr. Darlene Ritter (English professor) that I was more than what my ACT scores predicted me to...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Roger Thompson ’81

Alumni Spotlight: Roger Thompson ’81

February 20, 2026
Roger Thompson’s decision to change his major to accounting after his sophomore year at Midland University turned out to be a life-changing decision. “I had a heavy academic schedule at Midland due to changing majors after my sophomore year. I was fortunate to be guided by professors like Gerald...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: John P. Lynch ’15 (MBA)

Alumni Spotlight: John P. Lynch ’15 (MBA)

February 18, 2026
As someone who works in the higher education field, John P. Lynch understood the value of gaining his MBA from Midland University. “Midland University has positioned me to understand high level business operations.” John serves as the Director of Clinical Education Onboarding & Assistance at...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Anna Anderson '97

Alumni Spotlight: Anna Anderson '97

February 16, 2026
Building a career, meeting her future husband, and securing lifelong friendships are just a few of the lasting impressions Midland University made on Anna Anderson (Perry). “My best friends are my Midland friends, my spouse (husband Scott) is my Midland spouse, and my career is my Midland career. I...Read more

Alumni Spotlight: Ann Cope ’62

Alumni Spotlight: Ann Cope ’62

February 11, 2026
A chance to grow in her Lutheran faith brought Ann Cope from California to Midland University in the late 1950s. Cope would graduate in 1962 and embark on an accomplished career as a Montessori teacher. She also would raise four children. She recalls some of her best memories at Midland as “hanging...Read more

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