Academic Awards and Achievements
Nebraska Wesleyan University is famous as a small school with an outstanding track record for student academic and athletic achievement. It’s a record of success that compares favorably with any liberal arts institution in our region.
- We’re 6th in Division III for Academic All-America awards, and 12th for all U.S. schools of all sizes with 191.
- We’re 2nd in Division III for NCAA Postgraduate scholarships, and 4th for all divisions.
- We’ve produced an impressive 51 Fulbright scholars since 2000.
- Our students have won six Harry S. Truman scholarships for public service.
- We are a 20-year top producer of Gilman Scholars.
Nebraska Wesleyan students are encouraged to enter the competitions for national and international awards. Some awards are also available to graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan. For a summary of the various scholarships and advisers, see Prestigious Scholarships.
Information for those and other special opportunities may be obtained from the Coordinators for National and International Prestige Scholarships: Karla Jensen at kjensen [at] NebrWesleyan.edu (kjensen[at]NebrWesleyan[dot]edu) and Cathy Nelson at cnelson [at] 051857.com (cnelson[at]nebrwesleyan[dot]edu) or contact the Academic Affairs Office at (402) 465-2110.
Scholarship winners
- Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship 2017-18 Carter Lyons 2010-11 Lindsey Jones 2007-08 Lynsey Crosby 1997-98 Jennifer Oates 1996-97 James Johnson 1994-95 Jonathan Ebmeir 1992-93 Debora Houtwed 1991-92 John Heckman - Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Spring 2024 Cece Nguyen South Korea Fall 2023 Kit Gonifas England Summer 2023 Lilly Frields Rwanda 2022-2023 Sa'javeane Wright Japan Fall 2022 Rami Hinrichs South Korea Spring 2022 DaMicah Burtin Mexico Fall 2021 Sierra Smith Argentina Summer 2021 Abigail Cawley Southern Caucasus Spring 2020 Dakota Folkerts Japan Spring 2020 Gradyn Kershner Spain Spring 2020 Aaron Onion Argentina Fall 2019 Sam Breir France Fall 2019 Alexander Delgado Mexico Summer 2019 Rachel Konvalin Rwanda Summer 2019 Kerry Worley Rwanda Spring 2019 Vladislav Blazhievskiy Germany Fall 2018 Ria Shome Argentina Fall 2018 Megan Canfield Estonia Spring 2018 Angel Geller New Zealand 2017-18 Hunter Reeves Spain 2017-18 Chance Kennicutt Poland Summer 2017 Claire Delaney France Spring 2017 Flor Garcia Morocco 2016-17 Anna Donley Mexico Fall 2016 Carlin Daharsh Ecuador Fall 2015 Moriah Thompson Mexico Fall 2014 Carley Warner Fiji Fall 2014 Tri Pham France Summer 2014 Kelsey Reynoldson Rwanda 2013-14 Brenda Maldonado Switzerland Fall 2013 Molly Cox Estonia Summer 2013 Eric Jackson Georgia Spring 2013 Stephen Boakye Morocco Spring 2013 Madelen Deabill France Spring 2013 Maria Niechwiadowicz India Spring 2013 Carrie Wiese Ghana 2012-13 Carol Ready Spain 2012-13 Said Velazquez Morocco Fall 2012 Tram Kieu Thailand Fall 2012 Erin Reeh Ireland Fall 2012 Leron West Botswana Spring 2012 Emily Hoffman Uruguay Spring 2012 Benjamin Schilling Hong Kong Spring 2012 Gabriel Taylor Estonia 2011-12 Edson DeOliveira China Spring 2011 Maggie Packard Latvia 2010-11 Louisa Ehrlich Malta 2010-11 Hayley Sutter Ghana Fall 2010 Amanda Deckert Estonia 2009-10 Ashley Lineweber Argentina Spring 2009 Matthew Emerton Thailand Spring 2009 McKenzie Otto Malta Fall 2009 Maggie Knight Spain Spring 2008 Mikayla Beller Costa Rica Spring 2008 Alicia Dallman Argentina Spring 2008 Jessica Haight Finland Fall 2008 Lauren Gengenbach South Africa Spring 2006 Brenda Faimon Finland 2004-05 Natasha Marshall Costa Rica Fall 2004 Laura Pickering South Africa Spring 2003 Kathryn Kuzma The Netherlands Spring 2003 Christopher St. Pierre Finland Spring 2002 Scott Kline Germany Spring 2002 Sharla Williams Spain - Boren Scholarship
Boren Scholarship 2019-20 Chance Kennicutt 2014-15 Edson deOliveira 2014-15 Brenda Maldonado 2013-14 Amirah Ali-Dinar 2013-14 Victoria Rosenboom 2013-14 Michael Sutherland 2011-12 Kyle Rohrich 2010-11 Lesley Dudden 2010-11 Matthew Emerton 2009-10 Abby Tranel 2008-09 Mahelete Assefa 2008-09 Ashley Lineweber 2007-08 Deseree´ Johnston 2007-08 Lindsay Priefert 2005-06 Roya Niazi 2003-04 Michael Kuzma 2002-03 Benjamin Embury 2001-02 Jason Kisling 1999-00 Angela White 1995-96 Tammy Hronik 1995-96 Shari Knoerzer 1995-96 Justin Tiwald - Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange For Young Professionals
Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange For Young Professionals 2020-2021 Corinne Peterson 2019-2020 Madison Fitzgibbons 2010-11 Ginny Koch - Critical Language Scholarship
Critical Language Scholarship 2020-21 Robert Park Chinese Studies 2019-20 Corinne Peterson Germany 2016-17 Kaitlin Dugquem South Korea 2012-13 Michael Sutherland China 2011-12 Sarah Hotovy Indonesia 2009-10 Matthew Carlson Middle East 2008-09 Lesley Dudden Turkey 2008-09 Kathryn Gellatly 2007-08 Evan Knight 2006-07 Cody Olander 2006-07 Brent Ruth - Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship
Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship 2008-09 Taryn Overton 2007-08 Megan Larsen - Freeman-ASIA Award
Freeman-ASIA Award Spring 2018 Terri Seier Taiwan Spring 2007 Amanda Godemann Thailand 2005-06 Mallory Block China 2004-05 Grace Moody Japan 2003-04 Mike Kuzma Japan Fall 2001 CaraMae Jordison Thailand Summer 2001 Nicholette Stamp Japan - Fulbright Scholarship
Fulbright Scholarship 2023-24 Macie Thomas 2021-22 Corinne Peterson 2021-22 Samantha Redfern 2020-21 Alison Greenfield 2020-21 Sam Trofholz 2019-20 Toree Hempstead 2016-17 Brian Dunic 2016-17 Rachel Gordon 2015-16 Lucy Sjulin 2014-15 Cassie Criner 2014-15 Eric Jackson 2014-15 Grant Nordby 2013-14 Tram Kieu 2013-14 Jessica Preston 2013-14 Leslie Satterfield 2012-13 Megan Meyerson 2012-13 Michael Pirnie 2012-13 Thomas Schroeder 2012-13 Samantha Wessels 2011-12 Evan Harpster 2011-12 Sarah Hotovy 2010-11 Alex Bednar 2010-11 Meera Bhardwaj 2010-11 Brittney Hrabik 2010-11 Kyle Karthauser 2010-11 Jeff Seems 2010-11 Nicole Spry 2009-10 Allicia Dallman 2009-10 Andrea Duntz 2009-10 Lacey Johnson 2009-10 Maggie Matteis 2008-09 Nicole Francavilla 2008-09 Nadezhda Nurbabayeva 2008-09 Cody Olander 2008-09 Katie Segrist 2007-08 Nicole Green 2007-08 Lindsay Priefert 2006-07 Mark Buckner 2006-07 Tuyet Kieu 2006-07 Robyn Merkel 2004-05 James Baldus 2004-05 Sarah Histand 2004-05 Leann Lundstedt 2004-05 Tanya Nodlinski 2002-03 Taylor Beach 2002-03 Abigail Dumler 2002-03 Katherine Surber 2001-02 Graeme Dodworth 2000-01 Laura Anderson 2000-01 Jason Cumberland 2000-01 Philip Haussler 2000-01 Adam Lerch 1997-98 TJ Nordstrom 1996-97 Shari Knoerzer 1994-95 Matthew Fowler 1992-93 Koren Mann 1992-93 Jacki Vavra 1990-91 Kay Pomajzl 1981-82 Mark Kemling 1981-82 Ronald Mueller 1976-77 Sara Williams 1972-73 Barbara Kaeding - Fulbright UK Summer Institute
Fulbright UK Summer Institute 2023 Tea Cushman 2019 Emma Peterson
Hunter Smith2018 Danielle Anderson 2016 Anna Donley
Mariah Fallick2015 Gwennan Plouzek 2014 Rachel Kirschenmann
Rachel Schmitt2013 Matt Schmitt - Harry Truman Scholarship
Harry Truman Scholarship 2011-12 Chelsea Johnson 2009-10 Catherine "CJ" Koozer 2008-09 Desereé Johnston 2005-06 Xuan-Trang Thi Ho 1996-97 Julie Anderson 1993-94 Jana Beddow - Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program
Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program 2023 Maria Bartak
Josh Williams2020 Anthony Miller
Corinne Peterson2019 Grant Jackman
Felicia Phares
Kate Richerson2018 Luke Gregerson 2017 Carlo Bahe 2016 Jordan Klasek
Edson deOliveira
Laura Bruening
Ophelia Morreal
Rachel Boellstorff2015 Rebecca Boellstorff
Jalisa Winkle2014 Andrew Reuss
Jamie Reed2013 Paul Snyder 2012 Matt Hegstrom 2011 Mike DeRienzo 2009 Kathrynn Taylor 2007 Erin Bunton (Sheldon)
Caroline Ideus
Justin Lana2006 Gillian Stoodley 2005 Michael Kuzma
Jason Kisling2004 Kati Lovegrove
Michael Bertschinger2002 Monte Morris 1998 Michael Catron 1997 Tammy Hronik 1994 Maureen Brase
Tracie Whiting- Morris Udall Scholarship
Morris Udall Scholarship 1997-98 Jennifer States - Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship and Scholarships
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowship and Scholarships 2024 Karissa Nichols 2024 McKenna Weber 2023 Jacob Mason 2021 Katelyn England 2020 Chance Kennicutt 2018 Carly Wahlmeier 2016 Wesley Smith 2013 Lindsey Jones 2012 Michelle Zhang 2010 Clayton Damme 2009 Megan Larsen 2006 Daniel Hershberger 2005 Daniel Mosel 2004 Sonya Roberts 1999 Rachel Wells 1997 Phillip Admire, III 1995 Brent Cutshall 1994 Claire Hutchins 1993 Jennifer Beaty 1992 Danielle Johnson 1991 Jason Jameson 1988 Stacy Nicholos 1987 Susan Rider 1986 Brian Maas 1985 Susan Keisler 1984 Donna Larsen 1983 Jeffrey Isaacson 1981 Douglas Sperry 1980 David O'Dell 1979 Elizabeth Mueller 1978 Curtis Hanson 1976 Paul Gurecki 1973 Sue Edstrom 1970 William Wehrbein 1968 Jan Jenen 1951 James Munkres - Rhodes Scholarship
Rhodes Scholarship 2006-07 Xuan-Trang Thi Ho 1951-52 Gene Luschei 1913-14 W. F. Crossland - Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships 2010-11 Jessica Danson 2008-09 Jarryd Widhalm 2007-08 Brandon Davis 2001-02 Amy Harnisch 1997-98 Amanda Hilligas 1997-98 Kelli Sweet 1996-97 Karl Henkel 1981-82 Allen R. Eisenach 1980-81 Jeffrey B. MacKnight 1975-76 David L. Michel 1972-73 Patricia Johnson