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 190.
  • We’re 3rd in Division III for NCAA Postgraduate scholarships, and 7th for all divisions.
  • We’ve produced an impressive 50 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] robgischerpaintings.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
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
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 Smith
2018 Danielle Anderson
2016 Anna Donley
Mariah Fallick
2015 Gwennan Plouzek
2014 Rachel Kirschenmann
Rachel Schmitt
2013 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
2020 Maria Bartak
Josh Williams
2020 Anthony Miller
Corinne Peterson
2019 Grant Jackman
Felicia Phares
Kate Richerson
2018 Luke Gregerson
2017 Carlo Bahe
2016 Jordan Klasek
Edson deOliveira
Laura Bruening
Ophelia Morreal
Rachel Boellstorff
2015 Rebecca Boellstorff
Jalisa Winkle
2014 Andrew Reuss
Jamie Reed
2013 Paul Snyder
2012 Matt Hegstrom
2011 Mike DeRienzo
2009 Kathrynn Taylor
2007 Erin Bunton (Sheldon)
Caroline Ideus
Justin Lana
2006 Gillian Stoodley
2005 Michael Kuzma
Jason Kisling
2004 Kati Lovegrove
Michael Bertschinger
2002 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 Fellowships
Phi Kappa Phi Fellowships
2022-23 Jacob Mason
2019-20 Chance Kennicutt
2017-18 Carly Wahlmeier
2004-05 Sonya Roberts
1999-00 Rachel Wells
1997-98 Phillip Admire, III
1995-96 Brent Cutshall
1994-95 Claire Hutchins
1991-92 Jason Jameson
1988-89 Stacy Nicholos
1986-87 Brian Maas
1985-86 Susan Keisler
1979-80 Elizabeth Mueller
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