2022 - Peru State College – Online Press Releases

12/12/23, 9:28 AM

Peru State College Observes SAAM

Peru State College Observes SAAM BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAR 25, 2022

For Release Friday, March 25, 2022 Direct any questions to Dr. Susanne Williams, 402-872-2341, swilliams@peru.edu. Peru State Announces SAAM Observation Peru, Nebraska – April is nationally recognized as sexual assault awareness month (SAAM), an annual campaign to raise awareness about sexual violence and prevention. Peru State College announces a month-long series of events for its campus-wide observation of SAAM. An annual observance at Peru State, SAAM events are designed to allow every level of participation. “The campus will be wrapped in teal ribbons and the pathways marked with SAAM signage allow individual reflection. For those who choose to participate more visibly, we offer a variety of engaging audience events, panel discussions, a book club experience, trivia contests, trauma-informed yoga, and more.” Williams said. “Our goal is education about sexual violence and connection to supportive resources. It’s impossible to make positive change if we don’t first understand the problem,” she said. The Peru Association of Student Athletes (PASA) and the Peru State College Staff Senate will hold a campus-wide donation drive benefiting Project Response in Auburn, hoping to top last year’s record collection of more than 700 items. The full SAAM schedule is available here Highlighted free public events include: Monday April 4 at 7:00 p.m., the Cats4Consent March and Cover the Cruiser, at the flagpoles at the campus entrance. Speakers at the event include Peru State President Michael Evans, Student Senate President Alyse Foster, and Project Response Advocate Alyssa Cline, among others. Participants are invited to sign cards pledging to support survivors and attach the cards on the campus security vehicle. Immediately following the march is the opening reception for the survivor art installation “What were you wearing?” in AV Larson Art Gallery. The exhibit of clothing ensembles debunks the pervasive narrative used to blame survivors and justify perpetrators. “What were you wearing?” remains on view Monday-Friday during business hours until April 29. Wednesday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m., the campus hosts “All You Need to Know about Sexual Assault in Nebraska” with speakers George Welch, Assistant Attorney General for the State of Nebraska and Anne Boatright, State Forensic Nursing Coordinator. The event is in the Performing Arts Center. ABOUT SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH Since 2001, the National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) has coordinated the national Sexual Assault Awareness Month campaign, observed every April. ABOUT NSVRC The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) is the leading nonprofit in providing information and tools to prevent and respond to sexual violence. NSVRC translates research and trends into best practices that help individuals, communities, and service providers achieve real and lasting change. The center also works with the media to promote informed reporting. Every April, NSVRC leads Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM), a campaign to educate and engage the public in addressing this widespread issue. NSVRC is also one of the three founding organizations of RALIANCE, a national, collaborative initiative dedicated to ending sexual violence in one generation. ###

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12/12/23, 9:28 AM

Peru State College Observes SAAM

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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12/12/23, 9:23 AM

Alumni Excellence Award Set For April 14

Alumni Excellence Award Set For April 14 BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 4, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College and the Foundation initiated a new recognition program in 2019 with the inaugural Thousand Oaks Alumni Excellence Awards. The second, 2020 class was selected and preparations made…. …and then COVID happened. For recipients Jack Moles (’80), Lori (Vrtiska) Seibel (’84), Alec Gorynski (’07) and the late Pat Haverty (’08), 2020 and 2021 passed with no awards ceremony thanks to the pandemic. The four will at last be honored on the Peru State campus on Thursday, April 14 at 2:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center (PAC). It is open to the public and will be held in conjunction with Peru State's Research and Creativity Expo. A reception will follow in the PAC Lobby. Thousand Oaks Alumni Excellence Awards recognize outstanding alumni from the School of Education, School of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies, and Graduate Programs. Recipients have demonstrated exceptional service to the College or community and/or demonstrated outstanding achievement in their career or their community. Alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the College may nominate alumni for this award using the form found on the peru.edu website; Alumni tab, search for Thousand Oaks Alumni Award. Jack Moles, Class of 1980 A long and distinguished career in Nebraska education continues for Jack Moles, currently Executive Director of the Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association. Moles began his career with the Bartley, NE Public Schools as a teacher and coach before adding administrative duties. He was high school and junior high principal at Arapahoe before spending a year as Superintendent for Amherst Public Schools, then 22 years as superintendent of the Nemaha Valley Schools and Johnson County Central Public Schools. Now residing in Lincoln, Moles leads the NRCSA as it represents 199 school districts with more than 86,000 students, along with Educational Service Units and state colleges. NRCSA supports and promotes quality education programs for students in rural Nebraska. As the group's Executive Director, Moles provides a direct voice in legislative matters, promotes active involvement of rural schools in state and national educational policy and program issues, and is the group’s liaison with the Nebraska Department of Education, among other duties. Lori (Vrtiska) Seibel, Class of 1984 Early in her career, Lori (Vrtiska) Seibel was the epidemiologist for the City of Lincoln, NE, where she resides. She eventually transitioned, within city government, to serving as an assistant to two Lincoln mayors. In 1998 she was appointed the first President and CEO of the then-new Community Health Endowment of Lincoln (CHE). CHE was formed from the proceeds of the nearly $38 million sale of the former Lincoln General Hospital. Since then, CHE has grown to nearly $80 million, and, in addition, returned nearly $40 million in grants and awards to achieve CHE’s vision of making Lincoln “the healthiest community in the nation.” CHE invests in health-related projects and programs and convenes the community around important health issues. The native of Table Rock, NE has a masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is the daughter of the late Sen. Floyd and Doris (Wagner ’47) Vrtiska, who hold a special place in Peru State College history. Alec Gorynski, Class of 2007

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12/12/23, 9:23 AM

Alumni Excellence Award Set For April 14

Alec Gorynski (’07) recently joined the Lincoln (NE) Community Foundation as its President & Chief Executive Officer. Throughout his career, Gorynski has led efforts to maximize community impact through philanthropy, planning, and collaboration. His more than 15 years of experience working across private, nonprofit, and government sectors includes most recently as the Vice President of Community Development and Corporate Philanthropy for First National Bank of Omaha, and as President of the First National Community Development Corporation. Previous roles include Vice President of Regional Community Affairs for Bank of the West. and Deputy Grant Administrator in the Omaha Mayor’s Office. Born and raised in Lincoln, Gorynski obtained his bachelors degree in psychology and criminal justice at Peru State, and his masters from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Gorynski will lead the LCF through its next chapter and generation of growth and impact. The Lincoln Community Foundation has a long history of facilitating philanthropic partnerships for the benefit of Lincoln, and for leading the efforts to transform the community through its community leaderships initiatives such as Prosper Lincoln. Patrick Haverty, Class of 2008 Pat Haverty (masters ’08) left a big mark wherever he went. Tragically, his upward path was cut short when he passed away in September 2020. He will be represented by family at the awards ceremony. Haverty was Vice President for the Lincoln, NE Partnership for Economic Development when he died. The Partnership works to support the Lincoln business community through development, retention, expansion, entrepreneurship, and talent strategy. Haverty previously served as executive as executive director of the Nebraska City Economic Development group from 2005-2009, and as the city administrator for Nebraska City from 2009-2011. He attended Peru State as an undergraduate, playing football for the Bobcats, before he transferred. Haverty returned to obtain his masters in 2008, and he served as an adjunct instructor for the College from 2009 until his passing. Jack Moles, Class of 1980

Lori Seibel, Class of 1984

Alec Gorynski, Class of

Pat Haverty, Class of 2008

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12/12/23, 9:26 AM

Peru State's KOR Attends ACJA/LAE National Conference

Peru State's KOR Attends ACJA/LAE National Conference BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 5, 2022 PHOTO (l to r): Joe Schreiner, Alex Chmelka, McKinley Cross, AJ Hayes, Sam Wissman, Dakota Ruch, Stephanie Huddle, Karington Sims, and Shawn Sherman

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College’s Criminal Justice Club, Kappa Omicron Rho (KOR), recently attended the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) – Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE) national conference March 20-24, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri. ACJA/LAE also celebrated their 85th year. The theme for this year’s conference was Current Issues in Criminal Justice & Policing. KOR members had opportunities to compete in crime scene and physical agility competitions; written exams; attend a career fair; and hear keynote speakers from the criminal justice field. Faculty members Stephanie Huddle and Joe Schreiner, instructors of criminal justice, along with College staff member, Shawn Sherman, workforce liaison, sponsored the group which attended the annual event. Huddle commented, “The national conference provides a wonderful opportunity for students to meet other peers and network with professionals in the criminal justice field. Everyone performed well in the competitions and did a fantastic job representing Peru State College.” The following are the results of the various competitions and results in which both students and staff participated: AJ Hayes (Peru) – Upper Division First place in corrections written exam First place in homeland security written exam Second place in forensic psychology written exam Sam Wissmann (Falls City) Second place in physical agility female 25 and under Stephanie Huddle – Professional Division First place in physical agility female 36 and over Third place in forensic psychology written exam Joe Schreiner – Professional Division First place in physical agility male 26-35 Shawn Sherman – Professional Division First place in physical agility male 36 and over Third place in homeland security written exam KOR also received a recognition award for putting the physical agility course together and running the competition. Region 3, of which KOR is part, was the top region at the conference. Other students attending the conference included Alex Chmelka (Lincoln), McKinley Cross (Buhler, KS), Dakota Ruch (Omaha), and Karington Sims (Kearney). Cross, a first-time attendee stated, “It was a really good opportunity to get to know my professors and classmates better instead of just in class.” Continuing, Cross added, “My favorite guest speakers were from the Innocence Program – two men who had been wrongly convicted of crimes they did not commit. This was a fantastic way to expand on learning about this program as we have discussed it in classes.” ####

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12/12/23, 9:26 AM

Peru State's KOR Attends ACJA/LAE National Conference

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12/12/23, 9:29 AM

Spring Choir Concert 2022

Spring Choir Concert 2022 BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 5, 2022 Peru State Concert Choir performing

Peru, Nebraska – The Peru State Concert Choir and Women's Choir will share a season finale performance on Thursday evening, April 7, at 6:00 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center on the College’s campus. This event is free and open to the public. Join Peru State Choirs for their first public performance since December 2021. The repertoire is diverse, and the concert features collaborative faculty artists Mr. Mark Benson and Dr. Josh Roach. The choirs are under the direction of Dr. Matt Hill, associate professor of music/director of choral activities. ###

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12/12/23, 9:29 AM

"What Were You Wearing" on view

"What Were You Wearing" on view BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 6, 2022 Peru State student Matthew Leininger from Auburn led the solidarity walk around the campus quad for SAAM 2022. Also identified in the photo: (l) President Michael Evans and on the right in blue, Adreal Bell, a junior psychology major from Independence, Mo., and a member of the women’s basketball team.

For Immediate Release, April 6, 2022 Direct any questions to Dr. Susanne Williams, 402-872-2341, swilliams@peru.edu. Peru State College Launches SAAM 2022 “What were you wearing?” on view through April 29, open to public Peru, Nebraska - More than 225 members of Peru State College’s campus, mostly students, came together Monday evening, April 4, to launch Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). The crowd donned teal SAAM awareness shirts and signed cards pledging to “create an environment in which sexual assault unacceptable and survivors are supported.” They affixed the cards to the campus’ security vehicle as part of the Cover the Cruiser event. After hearing remarks presented by President Michael Evans, Student Senate President Alyse Foster, sophomore criminal justice – administration major from Indianola, and others, percussionist Matthew Leininger, junior biochemical science major from Auburn, and Evans led the crowd on a solemn march around the campus Quad. The route was decorated with sidewalk-chalked messages of support for sexual assault survivors, yard signs displaying SAAM statistics and consent guidelines, with every campus tree and light pole wrapped in teal ribbons. The march concluded at the doors of AV Larson, where the group attended the opening reception of “What were you wearing? A Survivor Art Installation.” The exhibit provides a tangible response to one of our culture’s most pervasive rape myths. Curated by Susan Moore, assistant professor of art, “What were you wearing?” is made of clothing ensembles of sexual assault survivors, created by Peru students and staff in response to statements collected from University of Arkansas students. The exhibit remains on view in AV Larson Art Gallery through April 29, during business regular hours Monday through Friday. SAAM events at Peru State College continue throughout the entire month. The schedule can be found here. Peru State President Dr. Michael Evans addresses the Monday night crowd with SAAM organizer, Dr. Susanne Williams, in the background in front of the cruiser which was covered with messages.

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12/12/23, 9:26 AM

Peru State to Inaugurate 34th President on April 20

Peru State to Inaugurate 34th President on April 20 BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 7, 2022 Dr. Michael Evans, 34th President of Peru State College

For Immediate Release Questions, contact Amy Mincer 402-872-2239/amincer@peru.edu or Ted L. Harshbarger 402-8722451/tharshbarger@peru.edu Peru State to Inaugurate 34th President on April 20 Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College will inaugurate Dr. Michael R. Evans as its 34th president on Wednesday, April 20, in the Performing Arts Center on the College’s campus. The inauguration ceremony will begin at 4:30 p.m. with a reception to follow in the Al Wheeler Activity Center. Dr. Michael Evans, who began his tenure on July 1, 2021, came to Peru State College from Southern New Hampshire University, where he served six years as the Vice President for Academic Affairs for SNHU’s on-campus program in Manchester, New Hampshire. Previously, Evans was the Provost at Unity College in Maine and has served as the Interim Dean of the Indiana University School of Journalism, where he also served on the faculty for 15 years. Before his career in higher education, Evans worked for 13 years in the publishing industry. Evans holds a doctorate in folklore from Indiana University and he focuses his research on expressions of indigenous cultures through the mass media. With the support of a Fulbright Fellowship, he lived for nine months in a small village in the eastern Canadian Arctic, conducting ethnographic fieldwork with Inuit videographers. That project resulted in two published books. He has conducted similar work in the Australian Outback, working with Aboriginal video and radio professionals. He has worked in several Native American nations as well. Evans will celebrate 40 years of marriage to First Lady Joanna Evans with a trip to Africa following Peru State’s commencement in May. They have twin sons: Dylan, who has a degree in outdoor education from the University of New Hampshire and leads kayak and rafting trips; and Miles, who has engineering degrees from Purdue University and Stanford University and is working as a solar engineering research scientist. A friend and colleague of Evans, Dr. Greg Kelley, will be the keynote speaker. Kelley holds a Ph.D. in Folklore from Indiana University. The former president of the Hoosier Folklore Society and editor of the journals Folklore Forum and Midwestern Folklore, he also served as the coordinating publisher for Trickster Press. Kelley presently teaches Media Studies at the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto, Canada. ####

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12/12/23, 9:29 AM

Peru State Spring Bands Concert April 21

Peru State Spring Bands Concert April 21 BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 8, 2022

For Immediate Release Questions – Contact Ted L. Harshbarger at tharshbarger@peru.edu or 402-872-2451 Peru State Spring Bands Concert – April 21 Peru, Nebraska – The Peru State College Concert Band and Jazz band will perform their second shared concert of the semester on Thursday, April 21, at 6:00 p.m. The concert will be held in the Performing Arts Center on the campus of the College. The Concert Band will break into small ensemble groups in order to present works by composers such as Béla Bartók and Fritz Kreisler. The Irish traditional tune “Londonderry Air” will also be played, and one of the percussion groups has composed their own original piece. The full concert band will play an exciting piece of programmatic music entitled “Into the Raging River.” The Jazz Band will play pieces of varying styles and will feature vocalist Jaelynn Muhr, senior elementary education and K-12 vocal/instrumental music major from Mitchell, on “Over the Rainbow.” On Thursday, April 28, at 11:30 a.m., the Peru State College Jazz Band will perform on the Jindra Patio in the campus quad. The campus and surrounding community is invited to enjoy the weather as the Peru State Jazz Band plays for everyone during their lunch hour! The bands are under the direction of Dr. Joshua Roach and Mr. Mark Benson. Concert Band Performing

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

Peru State Commencement Set for May 7

Peru State Commencement Set for May 7 BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 11, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – The oldest institution of higher education in the state of Nebraska will hold its 2022 commencement on Saturday, May 7, at 10 a.m. Peru State’s annual event will be held in the Al Wheeler Center Activity Center on the College’s campus. Following a welcome by President Michael Evans, the Concert Choir, under the direction of Dr. Matt Hill, will perform The National Anthem and Sons and Daughters of Peru. Mr. John Chaney will provide greetings from the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees. Peru State will present a Distinguished Service Award and a Teacher Excellence Award with an announcement of the honorees to be addressed closer to the event. Over 400 masters and undergraduates degrees will be conferred. Eight students will be recognized as Honors Program Graduates. Those individuals, with their majors and hometowns noted include: Shelby Ann Bartlett – liberal arts from Crete ; Mason Lee Clobes – biochemical science with mathematics minor from Seward; Kelsi Leininger – business administration – public administration and business administration – human resources and risk management from Shenandoah, Iowa; Kaitlyn Rose McNeil – psychology from Sterling; Jolie Marcella Scott – history from Jansen; Brealynn Elizabeth Wattier – English with psychology minor from Raymond; Bryanna Grace Woodard – wildlife ecology from Homer; and Parker Donly Gutschow – biochemical science from Elkhorn. The Concert Choir will conclude commencement with the singing of the Peru State College Color Song. Serving as ceremonial student marshals for the event will be Phillip Hensarling, Student Senate President-Elect and Alyse Foster, Student Senate Vice President-Elect. Hensarling is from Broken Bow while Foster hails from Indianola. Following the conclusion of commencement, those in attendance are invited to a celebration reception on the campus quad. Light hors d’oeuvres and music will be provided which will give families, friends, and the College’s faculty/staff an opportunity to wish the 2022 graduates success in their future endeavors. ####

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

Dr. Seuss Visits Peru State College

Dr. Seuss Visits Peru State College BY JOE LITZ | APR 11, 2022 Chloe Craig of Beatrice portrayed the Cat in the Hat and was helped by Thing 1 (left) Asha Christie – senior from Papillion and Thing 2 (right) – Bernice Hilker – sophomore from Omaha

Peru, Nebraska – In late March, the Peru Student Education Association (PSEA) hosted Dr. Seuss Day events for students from many local elementary and pre-schools including Auburn’s Calvert Elementary; Tarkio, Mo.; Johnson-Brock; Johnson County Central; Nebraska City Lourdes; HTRS; Falls City; St. Andrew’s Catholic; Little Learners Pre-K; Sterling; and the Peru State Day Care. The festivities were held in the Performing Arts Center on the College’s campus. The festivities were grand and the audience was excited as PSEA outdid themselves for the tots visiting the campus. The pre-show events included sing alongs, bubble machines, and massive beach balls flying across the auditorium. Once everyone got settled in, a series of three plays: Horton Hears a Who!, The Cat in the Hat, and Green Eggs and Ham captivated and engaged all attendees. Green Eggs and Ham featured special guest appearances from Dr. Paul Hinrichs and Mr. Ted L. Harshbarger, who both did a fantastic job getting laughs from the audience. As the shows concluded, the audience read the Readers’ Oath, swearing to read each and every day. Helping read the oath, along with the cast, were Peru State College President Michael Evans, the First Lady Joanna Evans, and Ms. Michelle Kreifels, a teacher in the Lourdes elementary. The Peru Student Education Association has been helping younger students since its start. They host many events like this one throughout the year. It is an organization for any and all education majors at Peru. The Dr. Seuss event alone has sometimes hosted up to 1,000 visitors to campus. PSEA members state that the activities they participate in, “are devoted to the improvement of education,” and they work towards that goal in every meeting, event, and group outing. PSEA meets every other Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. in TJ Majors 114N. Its executive staff are President Chloe Craig – a senior language arts teaching major from Beatrice, Vice President and Director Sebastian Boelhower – a senior K-12 vocal/instrumental music education major from Hastings, and faculty sponsor Dr. Darolyn Seay. Craig had this to say about the event, “Dr. Seuss certainly required a lot of effort from all members of PSEA, but I will say that being able to see the smiles on the students' faces and hearing their laughter throughout the auditorium made any difficulty that came along with the event planning process absolutely worth it. Not only did we want Dr. Seuss Day to be memorable for the students and families who came and saw our performances, but we as PSEA were also able to make great memories and relationships with one another throughout all of it. Overall, we were so happy that so many schools were able to attend and that we were able to share with the students how fun reading can be!”

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

Dr. Seuss Visits Peru State College

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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12/12/23, 9:28 AM

Peru State College to Host "Everything You Need to Know About Sexual Assault in Nebraska"

Peru State College to Host "Everything You Need to Know About Sexual Assault in Nebraska" BY DR. SUSANNE WILLIAMS | APR 15, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Experts from the Office of the Nebraska Attorney General will present “Everything You Need to Know About Sexual Assault in Nebraska,” at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 27, in the Performing Arts Center at Peru State College. George C. Welch, Assistant Attorney General, and Anne Boatright, State Forensic Nursing Coordinator and Sexual Assault Payment Program Administrator, will make a presentation and engage the audience in discussion. Free to the public, the event wraps up the College’s month-long observation of national Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Welch graduated from the University of Nebraska College of Law in 2011 and joined the Attorney General’s office that same year. As the state’s VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) prosecutor in the Criminal Bureau, Welch specializes in cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking. As a certified Forensic Nurse Examiner (FNE), Boatright joined the Criminal Bureau in 2017. Boatright completed a Master of Science in Nursing in 2015 from Nebraska Methodist College. She was inducted as a Fellow into the American Academy of Nursing in 2021. A member of the Nebraska Human Trafficking Task Force (NHTTF) and the Board of Directors for the International Association of Forensic Nurses, she works to further impact care for victims on a global scale. ###

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12/12/23, 9:23 AM

Rock Creek and Sacred Heart Students Top Winners at Peru State College Art Day

Rock Creek and Sacred Heart Students Top Winners at Peru State College Art Day BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 18, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Students from Rock Creek (KS) and Falls City Sacred Heart High Schools were recently recognized as the top winners in the Peru State College High School Juried Art Competition. Caden Ebert, a senior from Rock Creek High School was the first-place winner in the annual competition. Ebert’s entry was a 3D work entitled “Vic Rattlehead.” Placing second with his 2D work titled “Perfidious” was Cameron Nelson, also from Rock Creek. Nelson is a senior. Ebert’s and Nelson’s instructor is Kyle Van Vogelpoel. Earning third place was Carson Sells, a junior from Sacred Heart with his self-portrait. Receiving an honorable mention was London Nactigal, also from Sacred Heart. A junior, Nactigal’s work was titled “Change of Heart.” Sells’ and Nactigal’s instructor is Christina Wertenberger. The juried competition, which was under the direction of Peru State College’s art faculty, was open to all high school students. Each student was allowed to submit up to three submissions. The categories included 2D work consisting of drawing, painting, printmaking, graphic design or photography and 3D work which included sculpture or ceramic pieces. Ebert received a half-tuition scholarship valued at approximately $3,200 for winning the competition while Nelson and Sells earned $2,000 and $1,500 scholarships, respectively. Members of the jury were Paul Fell, nationally recognized cartoonist from Lincoln and former Peru State College art faculty member, Susan Moore, assistant professor of fine art, and Ken Curtis, assistant professor of graphic design. The art faculty annually hosts an art day in the fall and then the juried art competition each spring. Moore had this to say about the event, “We had incredible artwork in a variety of mediums including metal working, printmaking, sculpture, painting, figure drawing, graphic design, photography, and more. Artworks were submitted by high school students of 9th12th grade.” Continuing, she added, “This year we had the opportunity for our own PSC art majors to weigh in and vote for our honorable mention.“ Peru State College offers either Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts in art with options in K-12 art, fine arts or graphic design. Minors can be earned in 2-D Art, 3-D Art, or graphic design. ####

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

Easter Egg Excitement

Easter Egg Excitement BY JOE LITZ | APR 20, 2022 Rotaract adviser Amy Oestmann (front dark coat) rounds up an age group before the hunt begins on the Peru State campus.

Peru, Neb. – On Saturday, April 9, the annual Easter Egg hunt was hosted on the Peru State College campus by the Rotaract Club and the Black Student Union. Children in three different age groups: PreK, Kindergarten - second grade, and third - fifth grade all sought their own score of the 3,000 eggs hidden around campus grounds. There were kids all over the quad anxiously awaiting the start of the egg hunt. The event itself had gotten the attention from the tots eager to get as many eggs as they possibly could. The hunt also had a surprise guest or two as Professor Charles Hicks and Jason Hogue were in attendance with their families. Hicks noted how the beginning of the hunt was like a mad dash, or a flash of lightning as the kids found nearly every egg in the first 20 minutes of the hunt. It was a wonderful time for the children and their families. As the event concluded, the egg count began. This gave parents the ability to mingle and help the kids count their eggs and the Golden Egg Winners were announced. The tots then returned home satisfied with their hauls and ready for the next Peru State College Egg Hunt come next spring. The Black Student Union and the Rotaract Club hosted this event. Rotaract members helping with the event included Daniela Lagunas – senior biochemical science and pre-physician assistant major from Hastings; Julia Pichler – senior secondary English major from Fremont; Gustavo Brochetto – senior biochemical science major from San Marcos, Brazil; Camaryn Gydesen – senior biochemical science major from Odell; and Sarah Davis-Kovarik – sophomore history major from Palmyra. Lagunas serves Rotaract as its president and had this to say about the event, “Rotaract oversaw helping hide the Easter eggs and directing the kids to their designated areas. It was so rewarding to see so many families come together and celebrate as a community for this event.” Members of the Black Student Union helped fill the 3,000 eggs in preparation for the Easter Egg hunt. The work was done at City Hall, along with members of the City’s improvement group, a few days ahead of the hunt. Those BSU leadership council members helping with the egg preparation included Jonas Bailey – senior kinesiology major from Kansas City, Mo.; Cameron Davis – junior psychology major from Hoisington, Kan.; David Johnson – senior psychology major from Chandler, AZ ; Micayla Lane – freshman criminal justice major from Bellevue; Aaron Thomas – freshman criminal justice – legal studies major from River Ridge, LA; Justice Walker – general studies major from Omaha; and Marlon Warren – senior management major from Vancleave, MS. ####

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12/12/23, 9:23 AM

Six Recently Inducted into Peru State College's Alpha Chi

Six Recently Inducted into Peru State College's Alpha Chi BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 21, 2022 Recently inducted into Alpha Chi at Peru State College were (l to r): Olivia Welch, Kristin Olmstead, MaKayla Nagengast, Rylee Pieper, Kelsi Leininger, and Bryanna Woodard.

Peru, Nebraska – Six Peru State College students were recently inducted into the Nebraska Delta Chapter of Alpha Chi. The Alpha Chi National Honor Society was founded in 1922 to recognize and promote academic excellence among college and university students of all disciplines, to encourage a spirit of service and leadership, and to nurture the elements of character that make scholarship effective for good. Dr. Sara Westerlin, assistant professor of education, serves as the advisor for the local chapter. Dr. Westerlin noted the six inducted (majors and hometown included): Kelsi Leininger – senior human resource/risk management and public administration from Shenandoah, IA; MaKayla Nagengast – senior disease and health from Falls City; Kristin Olmstead – senior K-6 special education from Nebraska City; Rylee Pieper – senior biochemical science from Western; Olivia Welch – senior K-12 special education from Peru; and Bryanna Woodard – senior wildlife ecology from Homer. Pieper, who serves as president of the local chapter, stated, “As president of Alpha Chi, I am proud of this group for coming together and making this national honor society more active this year. It hasn’t been active the last few years due to Covid and an advisor change. We all came together and made the best out of the situation.” Continuing, Pieper added, “We have done many community service projects, and our induction ceremony went very well. It’s an honor to be in the top ten percent of students on campus and I am glad we got to celebrate these students with our induction ceremony.” Alpha Chi’s name is derived from the initial letters of the Greek words ALETHIA, meaning TRUTH, and XAPAKTHP, meaning CHARACTER. Its membership is limited to the top ten percent of eligible juniors, seniors, and graduate students on each college or university campus. #####

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Phi Alpha Theta Members Experience Washington, D.C.

Phi Alpha Theta Members Experience Washington, D.C. BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 22, 2022 : Members of Peru State’s Phi Alpha Theta prepare to load the van for their trip to D.C. Pictured in the front row (l to r): Brooklyn Franco and Rebecca Traeger. Back row (l to r): Dr. Sara Crook, Anastasia Wickizer, Rebecca Hupp, Dennis Kirkpatrick, Matthew Ramold, Phillip Hensarling, and Dr. Jason Phillips.

Peru, Nebraska – Seven members of Peru State College’s Phi Alpha Theta, along with two faculty members, recently had an experience of a lifetime as they visited Washington, D.C. It was a jam-packed four days of touring Washington, D.C.’s historical sites as well as taking in cultural events as well. Those participating in the trip included (major and hometowns noted): students Brooklyn Franco – junior history from Syracuse, Utah; Dennis Kirkpatrick, Jr. – junior social science from Auburn; Matthew Ramold – junior social science teaching from Nebraska City; Anastasia Wickizer – junior history from Auburn; Rebecca Hupp – sophomore history from O’Neill; Rebecca Traeger – sophomore elementary education from Bennett; and Phillip Hensarling – senior social science teaching from Broken Bow; along with faculty members Dr. Sara B. Crook – professor of history and Dr. Jason Phillips – assistant professor of history. The group’s first event after arriving in D.C. was to meet with Congressman Adrian Smith at the Capitol which was followed by a tour. Later, the members had a walking tour of the Capital Mall which included seeing the WWII Memorial, Vietnam Wall Memorial, Korean Memorial, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, Washington Monument, Executive Office Building, and the White House. The second day started with a tour of the National Archives which was followed by a visit to the National Museum of American History. Following a visit to Ford’s Theatre, the group finished their day with a supper in Chinatown. The International Spy Museum was first on the list for the third day and was followed by a visit to the Library of Congress. That afternoon, the members visited the National Museum of the American Indian. That evening the group either attended the musical “Oklahoma!” in the Eisenhower Theater or the “National Symphony Plays Ravel” in the Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center. The final day of the trip had optional visits where students visited sites such as the Jefferson Memorial, Botanical Gardens, National Museum of Natural History and/or the Washington National Cathedral. The last part of the day and final aspect of the trip included a tour of the Arlington National Cemetery. Dr. Crook noted that one of the highlights of the trip to the Capitol Building was being there when it was announced that the Senate had just confirmed the appointment of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. In addition, Crook stated, “As a faculty member at Peru State, I have always felt that students greatly benefit by experiential events and this Washington, D.C. tour was no exception. To walk where others have walked before and to be in the spaces where great decisions were and are being made is to experience the impact of our history and our democracy. Having had the opportunity to see these places personally will undoubtedly shape the decisions and participation in our democratic society for the remainder of these students’ lives.” Franco was incredibly pleased to have had the opportunity to be a part of the trip. She commented, “Our trip to Washington, D.C. was incredible! I learned and saw so much. This trip helped strengthen my desire to become a museum curator. The exhibits and museums we saw were amazing and used great learning tactics, strategies, and overall engagement.” Continuing, Franco added, “My favorite part of the trip was getting the opportunity to go to the National Archives. Seeing the original documents that founded our nation was something indescribable. The architecture and historical significance that D.C. possess are incomparable. I love history and have always wanted to go to D.C. since I was a little kid. I am so grateful that I finally got the opportunity to see the history-rich city. At one point, I thought my head was going to explode with all the knowledge and excitement. Being inside the Capitol when Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was confirmed is a once in a lifetime experience.” In conclusion, Franco stated, “A special thank you to Dr. Crook who worked so hard to make this trip happen and Dr. Phillips for making dad jokes. Dr. Crook will be sorely missed when she retires this year. She helps make Peru State great.”

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Phi Alpha Theta Members Experience Washington, D.C.

Phi Alpha Theta is an American honor society for undergraduate and graduate students and professors of history. Its mission is to promote the study of history through the encouragement of research, good teaching, publication and the exchange of learning and ideas among historians. ####

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PBL Success at Nebraska PBL State Leadership Conference

PBL Success at Nebraska PBL State Leadership Conference BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 23, 2022 Peru State PBL members attending the recent Nebraska PBL SLC include front row (l to r): Austin Guhde-Egger, Shea Kinnison, Kelsi Leininger, Azlyn Fendrick, and Gracie Wenzel. Back row (l to r): Jeremy Matuszewski, Seth Leddy, Lander Imbimbo, Will Mueller, and Chris Giittinger. Not pictured: Noah Kreifels and Cole Nahlik.

Peru, Nebraska – The Peru State College Chapter of Professional Business Leaders (formerly known as Phi Beta Lambda) recently experienced continued success at the Nebraska PBL State Leadership Conference. The conference was held in Kearney, NE. Dr. Sheri Grotrian, professor of business and the group’s advisor, reported the Peru State chapter earned six first place finishes and a plethora of other placings. Grotrian said, “As always, it’s a pleasure to sponsor such a talented group of students within PBL. This organization has won me over time and time again, mostly due to the countless examples of students taking advantage of the opportunities they are presented with and capitalizing on them. The highlight of this year, of course, was being able to participate in in-person events again. I have no doubt the organization will gain momentum and continue to accomplish great things in the coming months and years.” Based upon placements and type of event, several students are automatically eligible to compete at the National Leadership Conference, which will be held in Chicago this June. At this time, 11 students have automatically qualified for the NLC. Students can compete in three events at the national competition. Grotrian noted since Peru State and other chapters across the state have multiple winners, other students may move up in the standings as participants decide which events they will enter. Azlyn Fendrick, a junior marketing major from Lincoln, had the opportunity to serve as Nebraska PBL’s Vice President of Relations for the past two years. Fendrick commented, “This past year in PBL has been such a huge impact for me. As president of Peru's chapter and the Vice President of Public Relations for the state, I've had the honor of seeing our once huge organization come back to life after Covid. It was such an amazing experience to be back in person for the State Leadership Conference and to make new connections across the state. I hope to see everyone back at next year's conference!” The following is a listing of the individual and team winners for the Peru State College PBL Chapter: Individual Events – (students listed in alphabetical order; an * indicates automatic qualifier in this event) Azlyn Fendrick – junior marketing major from Lincoln Who’s Who in Nebraska PBL 2nd place – Help Desk* 4th place – Project Management*

Chris Giittinger – senior human resource/risk management, management, and computer management information systems major from Nebraska City 3rd place – Emerging Business Issues* 3rd place – Global Analysis & Decision Making* 4th place – Business Law* 5th place – Business Ethics

Austin Guhde-Egger – senior computer management information systems and management major from Auburn

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1st place – Networking Concepts* 4th place – Entrepreneurship Concepts* 5th place – Information Management*

Shea Kinnison – senior human resource/risk management major from Nebraska City 3rd place – Job Interview* 4th place – Public Speaking* 5th place – Human Resource Management

Noah Kreifels – junior marketing and management major from Auburn 5th place – Financial Concepts* 5th place – Personal Finance*

Kelsi Leininger – senior human resource/risk management and public administration major from Shenandoah, Iowa Who’s Who in Nebraska PBL 1st place – Business Sustainability* 1st place – Future Business Executive* 1st place – Human Resource Management* 1st place – Strategic Analysis & Decision Making* 4th place – Management Concepts*

Jeremy Matuszewski – freshman computer management information systems major from Bellevue 5th place – Cyber Security*

Will Mueller – junior management major from Springdale, Ark. 1st place – Sports Management & Marketing* 2nd place – Retail Management*

Cole Nahlik – sophomore management major from Washington, Mo. 2nd place – Local Chapter Annual Business Report* 2nd place – Project Management*

Gracie Wenzel – sophomore kinesiology major from Arthur 2nd place – Marketing Concepts*

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Team Events----Lander Imbimbo – freshman management major from Newhaven, England, Matuszewski & Nahlik 2nd place – Business Decision Making*

Fendrick & Wenzel 2nd place – Community Service Project* Peru State College PBL Chapter Awards

Gold Level Excellence Award Additional Items Dormie Network was awarded Businessperson of the Year (nominated by Peru State PBL) Also competing for the Peru State PBL chapter was Seth Leddy – freshman management and computer management information system major from Papillion. Leininger, who was one of the most successful members from across the state with her four individual wins had this to say about PBL, “Through PBL and my amazing advisor Dr. Grotrian, I have been able to achieve success through learning about so many different facets of business and leadership. I have been able to gain both real-life and simulated experiences that will aid tremendously as I prepare to take on the business world after graduation.” A first-year member, Nahlik noted, "PBL welcomed me with open arms. I knew very few people at the start of the year and the club made me feel connected to Peru State. I am excited to help the club interact with the community and grow in the future. I believe we can have more public events through the college to help gain membership and help others find success after college through all the opportunities we are given." ####

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Inauguration of 34th President

Inauguration of 34th President BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 25, 2022 Dr. Michael Evans, Peru State College's 34th President, delivers his inaugural address

Peru, Nebraska – On Wednesday, April 20, Peru State College inaugurated its 34th president in its 155th year of operation. Dr. Michael R. Evans, Ph.D., was formally installed as the College’s president. Evans began his service at Peru State on July 1, 2021. Vice President for Administration and Finance, Jennifer Rieken, welcomed those in attendance, which included members of the State College System Board of Trustees, area mayors, representatives from Chadron State College (President Randy Rhine) and Wayne State College (President Marysz Rames), Southeast Community College President Dr. Paul Illich, College faculty and staff, and other distinguished guests. Honored guests included Dr. Evans and First Lady Joanna Evans’ twins sons, Miles and Dylan. The First Lady provided the invocation which included a little history on the Quaker faith. Mrs. Evans asked that people take a moment of silence to reflect on the day. The keynote address was provided by Dr. Greg Kelley, a media studies instructor at the University of Guelph-Humber in Toronto, Canada. Kelley and Evans were graduates students at the same time at the University of Indiana where they both were pursuing their doctorate degrees in Folklore. Kelley started his talk by stating, “You already know Michael Evans is a notable scholar, award-winning teacher, skilled administrator. These are all facets of his professional self that you appraised closely when considering him as a candidate for this position. Congratulations to you all for making the right decision on that account.” Continuing, Kelley talked of their days as co-editors of a modest publishing outfit called Trickster Press. He described their combined efforts which were fraught with many challenges. It was during that time Kelley learned of some of Evans’ literary pet peeves which related to scholarly research and writing. Kelley asked the audience to sometime “sit down with Michael in a quiet moment, in a comfortable chair and with a hot cup of tea and you’ll discover that he’s a gentle soul who is a great storyteller.” It was shared by Kelley that Evans also has a playful, creative side as noted by the costumes which Evans and the First Lady wore to several different Halloween parties hosted by Kelley in Bloomington. Kelley noted he had offered different vignettes and musings as a little sample of Evans. He said, “As I reflect on it today, the mosaic of remembrances I have about Michael shapes a tableau of intelligence, compassion, and kindness, with a little fleck of creative mischief.” Concluding, Kelley stated, “Earlier I talked about Michael’s aptitude for wordsmithing and the craft of writing. In that arena, I can think of no better model than William Butler Yeats who once said that he was happy if he could write two lines of poetry a day. (Yeah, I’d be happy too if I could write a pair of lines that sounded anything like Yeats!) Astutely, on one of those days he penned this couplet: “Think where man’s glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had such friends.”” Following the keynote address, Dr. Paul Turman, Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, provided the introduction and investiture of Dr. Evans. After a round of applause, Dr. Evans provided his inaugural address which follows in its entirety: “Thank you, Chancellor Turman. Students, Trustees, President Rames, President Rhine, faculty, staff, friends, and honored guests, thank you all for coming. And thank you, Greg, for taking the time to share some thoughts and memories with us today. It means a lot to me that you are here. I don’t always get every decision right – And there are days when matching my socks is pretty much the pinnacle of my mental output. But four decades ago, I made the best decision of my life.

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Joanna and I will celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary this May. And it has been four decades of adventure, and magic, and laughter, and love. And I would not be here without her support and her belief in me. And as you heard, our sons Dylan and Miles are here. Joanna and I were blessed with two boys, now young men, who bring us enormous joy and great pride. They both have a wonderful spirit of adventure, they’re a lot of fun to be around, and they have bright futures ahead of them. Guys, I’m really grateful you’re here. Now let’s look at Peru State College. The Higher Learning Commission team that came here recently as part of our reaccreditation couldn’t keep themselves from talking about how impressed they are by this place. I think they used the word “gem” a few dozen times. They talked about how beautiful the campus is. How focused everyone is on the mission of student support and success. How collaborative the people here are, working together toward the best interest of our students. Time and again, the team members said, “We don’t often see that.” They recognized that Peru State College is a special place. They could feel the strong sense of community here, and they could see it in action. And we have a long and proud heritage, that spans a century and a half, of making a difference in students’ lives and making an impact on the world around us. This is the Peru State College of Thomas Jefferson Majors, a Civil War hero who went on to serve in the Nebraska Territorial Legislature and ultimately became Lieutenant Governor, and who was one of the people instrumental in the founding of this institution. This is the Peru State College of Anna Moorhead Joy, one of the two original graduates of this college, who dedicated her life to teaching. She became the first of five generations in her family to graduate from this College. And of George Howard, the other original graduate, who went on to become the Chair of the History Department at Stanford University and then the Chair of the Political Science and Sociology Departments at the University of Nebraska—and who played a key role in the founding of the Nebraska Historical Society. This is the Peru State College of John Miller, an African-American Civil War veteran who was also among the first students to attend this College. This is the Peru State College of Robert Coatney, who led the program that developed the first treatment for malaria. And of Eleanor Reed, who graduated in 1882, went on to further her education at the Women’s Hospital Medical College in Chicago, and became a doctor. She returned to Peru and practiced medicine here for more than four decades, traveling throughout the region by horse and buggy with her white bulldog “Bos’n” by her side as she made house calls. This is the Peru State College that fielded the football team of 1927, which that season outscored its opponents 359 to 7. (They allowed Kearney State to score one touchdown.) And of Al Wheeler, who coached our basketball team to a conference championship in his first year and the football team to a conference championship in his second year—and went on to a long and very successful career leading Peru State athletics. And football coach Lon Graf, who served from 1924 to 1929, during which time his teams won 49 games and lost 7. And of Darrell “Dr. Victory” Mudra, Class of 1951, who played fullback here and went on to serve as the head football coach at Florida State and several other institutions. He was inducted into the national College Football Hall of fame. This is the Peru State College of Jerry Joy, who served as athletic director and a host of other roles with great success, and who was instrumental in creating and leading The Dribble Drive, when more than 200 students and faculty and staff members dribbled a basketball from Peru to Lincoln to raise political support for the Al Wheeler Activity Center. (Also leading that effort was the President of the Student Governing Association, a dapper young man named Ted Harshbarger.) This is the Peru State College of Lillian Stoner, a political science professor who was the first woman to run for Secretary of State in Nebraska. And of Richard Barrett Lowe, who taught here and went on to serve as the Governor of American Samoa and then the Governor of Guam.

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And of William Edmondson, Class of 1948, who served as the U.S. Ambassador to South Africa under President Jimmy Carter. And of Herbert Brownell, Jr., who served as U.S. Attorney General under President Eisenhower and played a key role in the Brown v. Board of Education case and the desegregation of schools in Little Rock. This is the Peru State College of Edison Pettit, Class of 1910, who went on to earn a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago and work as an astronomer at the Mount Wilson and Mount Palomar Observatories. There’s a crater on the Moon and a crater on Mars named after him. This is the Peru State College of Joan Christen, Class of 1996, who became a teacher in Stella and Beatrice. In 2004, she was awarded the Christa McAuliffe Prize for Courage in Education. In 2011, she received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching— the highest honor bestowed by the United States government for K-12 teachers in science fields. This is the Peru State College of Verne Chatelain, Class of 1917, who taught at Peru State and served as the first Chief Historian for the National Park Service. He went on to serve as a Research Associate for the Carnegie Institution and then as Administrative and Liaison Officer for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. And of Robert Vernon Denney, who attended Peru State in the early 1930s and who served as a special agent in the FBI, then served in the Marine Corps, then served as the Jefferson County attorney and then the Fairbury city attorney, and then as the statewide Chairman of the Nebraska Republican Party, then he served in Congress, and then he served as a U.S. District Court judge. The courthouse in Lincoln was named after him by President Ronald Reagan. This is the Peru State College of Marion Marsh Brown, Class of 1927, the author of 20 books who was named one of the ten most important writers by the National Council of Teachers of English. She also taught at Peru State, and her mother served at Peru State as dean of women. And of English professor Dan Holtz, who in 1999 performed “Nebraska Through Song & Story” at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, and again on the Capitol grounds. This is the Peru State College of Dan and Elaine Hanson, who have seen this College through a massive flood, hauling sand bags and distributing water bottles while at the same time providing the leadership and planning necessary to keep Peru State moving forward, and through a global pandemic, using science, strategic thinking, and quick action to keep the doors open and the classes in session. And this is the Peru State College of the exceptional faculty and staff here today, people who are passionate about supporting our students and who have the talent and expertise to continue the fulfillment of the mission of this great College. I could go on, but the point is clear: Peru State College is an extraordinary place, with an impressive history, and filled with people who care about each other and who get things done. And now we are continuing to make things happen, continuing to make Peru State College the beacon we know it can be. A place where students of all backgrounds can come together to learn, to grow, and to launch the lives they dream of living. Peru State transforms students’ lives, and it gives them the knowledge, the skills, the courage, the curiosity, and the confidence to grab that diploma, go out into the world, and be the people they dream of being. And for that, and so much more, I am honored, humbled, and inspired to serve as the 34th President of Peru State College. We have a lot of work to do, but it is great work. And the staff and faculty of Peru State College today are exactly the right people to carry this legacy forward. Thank you.” Following Dr. Evan’s address, Dr. Jesse Dorman, Vice President for Enrollment Management, provided the closing. A reception was held in the Al Wheeler Activity Center following the ceremony. The Peru State College Pep Band, under the direction of Dr. Josh Roach, provided music for the reception. The 34th Presidential Inauguration was hosted by Peru State College and the Peru State College Foundation. ####

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Dr. Daryl Long to receive Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Daryl Long to receive Distinguished Service Award BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 28, 2022 Dr. Daryl Long, shown here at a previous Peru State College commencement, will be recognized on May 7 with the College’s Distinguished Service Award.

Peru, Nebraska – Dr. Daryl Long began teaching at Peru State College in 1967, after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University and a doctorate from UNL. He retired in 2017 after a historic half-century at Peru State teaching chemistry, energy, and math. He dedicated his career on campus to the students; his legacy is living on through their lives. At the College’s commencement on Saturday, May 7, Long will receive the Distinguished Service Award from Peru State College. The award is conferred upon an outstanding person who has made a significant contribution to the College. Dr. Michael Evans, President of Peru State, shared the information regarding Long’s honor after it was approved by the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees. Evans commented, “Dr. Long taught math and science at Peru State for half a century. His were challenging courses, covering such topics as nuclear science, calculus, and alternative energy. But his students loved him, and they appreciated the ways in which he intertwined lessons with stories about life on his farm or his passion for flying small airplanes.” The following is the biography which will appear in the Commencement program: Long was happy about the move to Peru (from Lincoln) in 1967, noting, “I knew I wanted to be in a small rural setting. The big city did not appeal to me. It was neat, I’d never been on a small campus like this before.” Daryl and wife, Peggy, planned to stay in Peru for two years and then move on. Two years turned into 50 as they fell in love with the College and vicinity. For decades, Dr. Long presented annually on campus to visitors from LEAD Nebraska, a leadership-development program for people in agribusiness fields. Participants in the year-long program learned about nuclear power from Dr. Long before traveling to Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville for a tour of the facility. Dr. Long was the inspiration for the College’s annual Etiquette and Financial Planning Dinner. The event provides a delicious meal to upper-division students while helping them learn more about business etiquette and financial planning. Daryl and Peggy Long have contributed to the life of Peru State in many ways, including installations of significant sculptures on campus. The “Power of Thought” statue sits in the lobby of the V.F. Jindra Fine Arts Building, designed to inspire students to think about how they might “add their own creative energies to the never-ending quest of humankind to expand the sphere of knowledge.” In addition, the Longs contributed the “Cat in the Hat” statue, which is nestled in the Sesquicentennial Plaza next to the Performing Arts Center, where hundreds of elementary-age students attend the annual celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. The statue is designed to “delight young readers and to encourage people of all ages to spend more time reading.” Long exemplifies Peru State’s commitment to the region. Among his many commitments, he has served as a board member of Tri-State Missouri River Tourism, the Peru Chamber of Commerce, the Nemaha County Development Corporation, Nemaha County Hospital, Southeast Nebraska Development District and River County Economic Development. Daryl and Peggy were selected Grand Marshals for the 2017 Peru State Homecoming Parade, a well-deserved honor to cap a 50-year career. Upon his retirement, Long concluded, “You donate your whole life here, and you say why did you pick to stay at Peru and you think, well, I wanted to teach and you love that you’re at a small college in rural America and you got to know people, which was one of my goals. It’s home, it’s where we are.” The commencement ceremonies will be held on May 7 at 10 a.m. in the Al Wheeler Activity Center on the College’s campus. ####

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Choir Returns for a Standout Performance

Choir Returns for a Standout Performance BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 29, 2022 The Peru State Concert Choir performed in April for its spring event (file photo).

Peru, Nebraska – Earlier in April, the Peru State College had its first choir concert since Christmas in the Performing Arts Center. The show had performances from both the Women’s and Concert Choirs and was a fun return for the students and staff of the music program. The event began with Women’s Choir, which sang Gloria, Psalm 23, Ubi Caritas, Dies Irae, Flight, The Singer (which featured Professor Mark Benson on flute), and Under the Greenwood Tree. The Women’s Choir did a fantastic job, starting off strong with Gloria and carrying the energy and finesse through the rest of their performance. They were followed up by the Concert Choir, who serenaded the audience with The Last Words of David, Der Gang zum Liebchen, Santo/Holy (featuring Dr. Josh Roach on trumpet), The Music of Stillness, The Boy Who Picked Up His Feet to Fly, and Va, pensiero (from “Nabucco"). Both choirs were directed by Dr. Matt Hill and accompanied by Elizabeth Stinman. Before the end of the final song, the choir had a tribute to its senior performers and wished them the best on their journey after graduation. After Va, pensiero, the show ended, surely a spectacular night that all in attendance had a wonderful time watching. The seniors recognized were Grant Chance – graphic design major from Nebraska City, Asha Christie – early childhood education inclusive B-3 major from Papillion, Benjamin Keyes – K-12 vocal/instrumental from Gretna, Amberlyn Reed – early childhood education and elementary education major from Omaha, and Aliyah Telpner – English major from Papillion. Christie shared these comments about her experiences with the Peru State vocal department, “I have been involved in one, two, or three choirs each semester throughout my time at Peru State College. I am an early childhood educator, so choir is not something that I needed to do. However, I have loved singing my entire life. Choir was important to me because it was almost like a break from everything else I had going on with school and work. It was an hour and fifteen minutes for me to push pause on everything else and have fun doing something that I love. I also met most of my close friends through my years in Peru State's choirs.” Other members of the choirs include: Lennis Blecha III (Table Rock), Sebastian Boelhower (Hastings), Sophia Ellis (Falls City), Alyse Foster (Indianola), Kat Frazer (Plattsmouth), MaxAnn Hauff ( Julesburg, Colo.), Phillip Hensarling (Broken Bow), Nick Hower (Nebraska City), Matthew Leininger (Auburn), Jo Lind (Papillion), Charity Maguire (Greenwood), Jaelynn Muhr (Mitchell), Connor Parker (Peru), Elyse Peterson (Lincoln), Patty Pollock (Tobias), Anthony Priester (Grand Island), Brett Soderlund (Danbury), Jackson Soukup (Goehner), Emily Taggs (Harlan, Iowa), Lindsey Vance (Bellevue), Hailey Wessel (Malcolm), Samuel White (Nebraska City), Cornelius Williams (Lucas, Texas), Vivica Williams (Bronx, N.Y.), and Abby Wingert (Panama, Iowa). Both the Concert and Women’s Choirs are open to all students without audition. Women’s Choir meets Tuesday and Thursday from 12:30pm-1:45pm in MUSC 110 and performs a wide range of music in a four-concert season. Concert Choir meets Monday and Wednesday from 12:30pm-1:45pm in MUSC 102 and performs music both from differing musical eras as well as major works on a similar four-concert season. Concert Choir also goes on an annual recruitment tour of surrounding high schools. More information regarding the choir program can be found at https://www.peru.edu/music or Dr. Hill can be contacted at 402-872-2237. Peru State offers majors in community music and private studio, K-12 music education, music marketing, and music performance. In addition, the College offers a music minor. ####

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Entourage Attends 55th Annual SWAP Conference

Entourage Attends 55th Annual SWAP Conference BY TED HARSHBARGER | APR 30, 2022 Peru State students and staff attended the 55th SWAP Conference. In the photo (l to r): Left to Right—Deb Clopton, Dr. Rich Clopton, Regan Hoover, Dr. Gul Ahmad, Melody Sly, Bryanna Woodard, MaKayla Nagengast, and Alexx Uecker.

Peru, Nebraska – Five students and three faculty and staff from Peru State College attended the 55th Southwestern Association of Parasitologists Conference April 21-23 at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma. There were 25 presentations given by undergraduate and graduate students and four faculty presentations from representatives of 13 colleges and universities. MaKayla Nagengast, a junior from Falls City mentored by Dr. Gul Ahmad, presented a poster “Prevalence of Giardia intestinalis in dogs in the Tri-States of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri.” Melody Sly, a sophomore from Omaha mentored by Dr. Rich Clopton and Deb Clopton, gave an oral presentation “A new gregarine infecting the dune beetle, Edrotes ventricosus, (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) in the Mojave Desert of California.” Bryanna Woodard, a senior from Homer mentored by Dr. Rich Clopton and Deb Clopton, won the Mark Dresden Award for her oral presentation “New species of Gregarines infecting the Guyana Orange-spotted Cockroach, Blaptica dubia.” The Mark Dresden Award is for the second place overall oral presentation among undergraduate and graduate students. Woodard will graduate in May and begin her graduate work at Wichita State University in August. Dr. Rich Clopton presented “The emerging molecular view of gregarine phylogeny.” Also in attendance were students Regan Hoover from Nebraska City and Alexx Uecker from Hastings. In addition to presenting their work and interacting with other student and faculty researchers socially, the students attend the society business meeting. This year, on behalf of the undergraduate and graduate students, Woodard proposed the idea of an award for the best student poster, beginning in 2023, which was met with enthusiastic discussion and approved with unanimous consent. Dr. Ahmad was elected President of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists. Deb Clopton continues in her three-year term as Council Representative to the American Society of Parasitologists and Dr. Rich Clopton serves as Editor for the American Society of Parasitologists. ####

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/swapconference2022.html

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12/12/23, 9:28 AM

Senior Art Exhibition 2022

Senior Art Exhibition 2022 BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 1, 2022 Peru State art seniors will have their art on display for the month of May in the Art Gallery in AV Larson. The photo captures a portion of everyone’s display in the following order (l to r): Grant Chance, Lily Ellis, Sylvia Foust, Alena Montoya, Emily Oestmann, Marisa Spotanski, and Alison Herrmann.

Peru, Nebraska – The Peru State College art department will be hosting its annual senior exhibition in May. The exhibition will feature seven different senior artists. An opening reception will be held Friday, May 6, at 5:30 p.m. in the Peru State Art Gallery, which is in the AV Larson building on the College’s campus. A second reception will be held following the College’s Commencement the next day. Susan Moore, assistant professor of art, is coordinating the exhibition. Moore commented, “I am amazed with the level of work this group of artists has put out. Their dedication is evident through their complex processes and refined skill. These seniors produced an incredible range of works, each unique to their specific style and area of focus. We have seven unique and talented young artists, together making a brilliant show of Peru State’s finest!” Those seniors participating in the exhibition include Grant Chance – graphic design from Nebraska City, Lily Ellis – graphic design and fine arts from Peru, Sylvia Foust – fine arts from Auburn, Alison Hermann – fine arts from Sabetha, Kan., Alena Montoya – fine arts from Lakewood, Colo., Emily Oestmann – graphic design from Johnson, and Marisa Spotanski – fine arts from Stanton. Oestmann shared her thoughts on college and being an art major. She stated, "Peru State has given me so many diverse experiences. I don't quite remember what I thought college would be like; but it wasn’t anything like this. The last four years of my life were incredibly formative. I spent my time hustling back and forth between the art and the business buildings, learning about effective visual communication, and in less than a week, all my hard work will be on display in the gallery. I didn't think time would fly by so quickly. Outside of the classroom, I was involved in my campus ministry and in the dorms as an RA. I cannot put into words how much these two things worked in tandem to form who I am now. When I'm creating art, whether it be fine art or graphic design, my life experiences impact my communication. The world is a big broken place full of God's glory. It sounds like a bit of an oxymoron; but it's true. When I create art for myself, I do my best to hone in on the things that I see as beautiful or inspiring (things that remind me of God's power and sovereignty). It's easy to see the despair and the heartache, and art is a good outlet to communicate those feelings; but I want to help my audience to see God's goodness despite the brokenness. Everything 'art' embodies is so wild to me. The way light mixes colors together or how a wordless composition influences people to feel a certain way is crazy. God has the power to create massive tectonic plates that float on oceans of magma; but he also took the time to design delicate wildflowers, that only last a week or two. Things like this leave me awestruck at the incredible amount of care God went into creating everything. God is truly the best artist. All of this is to say, that college is an experience with many complex parts, and it wasn't only the classes that taught me how to design effective visual communication. The classes may have taught me the rules but, the highs and lows of everything else worked together to help me learn what I need to communicate: despite all the terrible things on this earth, God brings beauty through His creation and hope through Jesus." Montoya added comments as well. She noted, “Throughout my four years of college I have been preparing myself not only for my degree but my overall goal to become an independent artist as well as an art curator. I am a surrealist artist who likes to express my thoughts, feelings, and life experiences to connect with others. Also, I specialize in color, lines, and out of the ordinary subjects. With these hand in hand, you will find my art style to be more dream-like as well as imaginative. Within the process of my paintings, you will also find my life story— portraying my sense of balance and tranquility. The overall message throughout my work is, “I want you to see you through me too.” I want my art to not only make an impression on my viewers but to also be a part of art history. It is one thing I am able to leave in time and impact more than just myself.” The exhibition will be in the gallery for the month of May. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday or via appointment through Professor Moore at smoore@peru.edu.

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/seniorartexhibition2022.html

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Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/seniorartexhibition2022.html

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12/12/23, 9:25 AM

Financial Planning and Etiquette Dinner

Financial Planning and Etiquette Dinner BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 3, 2022 Interim CEO of the Peru State College Foundation, Ted L. Harshbarger (left) shares some information regarding various social hour etiquette. Also in the photo at the far left are Jan and Mike Guilliatt. Mr. Guilliatt provided financial information during the event.

Peru, Nebraska – Nearly 40 students, faculty, and staff recently attended the Financial Planning and Etiquette Dinner hosted earlier this spring by Peru State College Career Services in partnership with the College’s Foundation. Students stepped out of their comfort zone to learn about professional behaviors in social settings. The event drew students ranging from first-year students to seniors and an array of majors including education, business, criminal justice, kinesiology, history, social science, and fine arts. Faculty and staff served as table hosts. The evening started with a social reception including appetizers and beverages, followed by an elegant three-course meal provided by Fresh Ideas Catering. Ted Harshbarger, Interim Director for the Peru State College Foundation, presented proper etiquette techniques throughout each course. Students learned valuable tips such as which fork to use, which glass to use for water, the proper way to eat bread, and what to do if there is something on your plate you do not like. The goal of the event is to make students more comfortable at formal events in the future. Many students will have an opportunity to use their interpersonal communication and etiquette skills at networking events, interviews, formal work dinners, or banquets. Senior criminal justice major, Beau Craig from Weeping Water, gave this advice to fellow students about the event, “An opportunity that catapults your outlook on etiquette while also allowing you to submerge yourself into a professional situation to best guarantee success in your future careers. This is an opportunity you will not want to pass up. Thanks to Peru State and its staff, I am more confident in my ability to convey precise etiquette in any situation that arises.” Capping off the event was guest speaker, Mike Guilliatt, a 1967 Peru State graduate, Certified Financial Planner, and owner of Guilliatt and Associates Financial Services in Fremont. He shared advice with attendees on saving and investing money as well as being generous by donating to charities and worthy causes including your college. He demonstrated generosity by donating three books to Career Services. On May 7, 360 students will receive their degrees and put skills they learned to use in their professional careers. Providing career development opportunities for students helps build skills they need to succeed not only in their careers but everyday life. A Career Services office was re-established by Peru State this past fall. Dana Stovall, a 1993 graduate of the College, is directing the operations. For more information on the office, please go to https://www.peru.edu or https://careerservices.peru.edu. Stovall can be contacted at dstovall@peru.edu or at 402-872-2287. #####

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/financialplanningetiquettedinner2022.html

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Residence Hall Staff 2022-2023

Residence Hall Staff 2022-2023 BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 10, 2022 The historic Morgan Hall is one of the residence halls on the Peru State College campus.

Peru, Nebraska – Cory Moen, Director of Residence Life at Peru State College, recently announced the newly-selected residence hall staff for the 2022-23 academic year. Moen commented, “We are excited about this team of Resident Assistants for the 2022-23 academic year! Their role in our campus community is key to the student experience living on campus at Peru State. We believe this will be a fantastic group of student leaders for our on-campus students.” Eight newcomers will join six veteran staff members for the upcoming year. The newcomers include Rylee Hellbusch, sophomore middle level education – natural science major from Plattsmouth; Lauren Moubray, sophomore disease and human health major from Mission, Texas; Cole Nahlik, sophomore management major from Washington, Mo.; Gavin Smith, sophomore pre-nursing major from Omaha; Emily Taggs, junior middle level education – natural science major from Harlan, Iowa; Chaney Weiss, sophomore pre-nursing major from Beatrice; Gracie Wenzel – sophomore kinesiology major from Arthur; and Elli Williams, sophomore pre-medicine major from Olathe, Kan. The returning staff includes Ryan Arnold, senior biochemical science major from Beatrice; Andrew Black Elk, senior accounting major from Rushville; Sarah Davis-Kovarik, junior history major from Palmyra; Camaryn Gydesen, senior biochemical science major from Odell; Daniela Lagunas, senior pre-physician assistant major from Hastings; and Jaelynn Muhr, senior elementary education and K-12 music education major from Mitchell. New to being an RA, Nahlik stated, “I wanted to become an RA so that I could help build a connection between the college and its students. There are opportunities with a small school like Peru to make a difference in the community. Whether that is putting on events in Delzell or getting out in Peru and the surrounding areas to do good for others. I am excited for the opportunity to help myself and others to grow into better members of our community and continue to make Peru State College a place where students can feel like they belong.” Davis-Kovarik, who has had one year of experience as an RA, said, “I wanted to return as an RA because it has helped me grow as a person. This position has allowed me to get to know different girls, and it has been great to make those connections. I have loved being a part of the RA team and creating unique relationships with all the RAs and the Morgan RAs. Next year, I hope to continue to grow and build more connections. For a Morgan event, I really want to paint flowerpots and plant several types of plants in them. I think this will be a fun activity that girls will like!” The Residence Life staff will undergo intense training at the beginning of August as they prepare for their duties for the 2022-23 academic year. #PeruState154

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/residencehallstaff2022-23.html

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SHAPE Conference 2022

SHAPE Conference 2022 BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 11, 2022 – Peru State students Austin Martin (l) and Jackson Tingwald (r) show their certificates after being named SHAPE Major of the Year honorees. Pictured with them in the center is Dr. Frank Lynott.

Peru, Nebraska – Three Peru State College students and their faculty advisor recently attended the 2022 SHAPE National Convention and Expo. The 136th National Convention was held at the end of April in New Orleans. The mission of SHAPE America is to advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance, and sport. Jackson Tingwald (Ralston), Austin Martin (Falls City), and Brandel Riekenberg (Beatrice), along with Assistant Professor of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation, Dr. Frank Lynott, attended the four-day event. Tingwald and Riekenberg are both K-12 health and physical education majors and seeking a coaching endorsement. Martin is a K-12 health and physical education and K-12 special education major and is also seeking a coaching endorsement and a minor in theatre. All three are seniors at Peru State. Tingwald and Martin were both named as a National Major of the Year in Physical Education. SHAPE America president, Terri Drain, the Founder and Coordinator of the Health and Physical Education Collaborative, stated, “The outstanding achievements of future professionals like Jackson and Austin is integral to the future of SHAPE America and our profession.” As part of their nomination, each included some of their background. Tingwald noted, “It is a great honor to be selected as a Major of the Year by SHAPE America and to have the opportunity to travel to New Orleans, Louisiana, to present research. The research poster that I am co-presenting at the conference with a fellow classmate was created utilizing the most recent research in the field of Health and Physical Education. The title of the research poster is “Three Misconceptions That My Coach Told Me: A Collaborative Autoethnographic Study,” and it focuses on three misconceptions that former coaches had told us throughout our experiences in high school and college athletics. Being able to draw conclusions from our experiences as athletes, along with finding current research that supported the poster’s content, helped us create this research poster.” Continuing, Tingwald added, “I am grateful to receive this award and recognition from SHAPE America. I am so excited to have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the best educators in the field of Health & Physical Education. Attending these sessions will allow me to increase my knowledge on classroom management strategies, activities to increase moderate to vigorous physical activity, student engagement strategies, and so much more. I plan to use the information and strategies that I learn from the 2022 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo immediately when I get back into the classroom. I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity, and I can’t wait to see what the conference has in store for me!” Martin stated, “I worked at a Boy Scout camp named Camp Geiger in the summers. I enlisted and served in the United States Marine Corps from 2012 - 2017. I taught martial arts and basic urban skills to over 200 service members. I have since returned to working at Camp Geiger as a Cope Instructor and as the Program Director for Camp Geiger. I have been part of the executive board team for the National Society for Leadership and Success as well as an executive board member for the Peru Theatre Company. Additionally, Martin noted, “I have worked with special needs students in Auburn, and have submitted two research posters for the Peru State 2020 Research and Creativity Expo and was accepted. The titles of the posters were, "Recommended Amount of Time Spent in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity in the Physical Education Classroom" (PE) and "Are People That Eat Healthy and Exercise Happier Than Those That Do Not". I have volunteered at the Team Building Day at Nebraska City Lourdes High School and have volunteered at a Family Literacy Event and the Bobcat Sports Camp. I am looking forward to being the COPE Director next summer at Camp Geiger and being an effective physical educator.” In conclusion, Martin said, “This is an honor to receive this award from a prestigious organization. This award helps to show the hard work and determination that I strive for. This will help with bringing further credibility to my work and continue to push me to strive to be my best and to pursue excellence.” As noted in Tingwald’s comments, he and Martin presented a research poster during the conference.

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/shapeconference2022.html

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SHAPE Conference 2022

Riekenberg was part of a student panel which included students from North Dakota State University, South Dakota State University, Parker Elementary School, and Blackhills State University. Their presentation was entitled, “The Path We Will make: The Future of Physical Education.” Their session was designed to gain insight on what emerging leaders see as the future of physical education programs. They discussed the importance of overcoming barriers of virtual learning, finding resources, and searching for a job. The session was designed to distinguish the fears and excitement about becoming a future physical educator.” On attending the convention, Riekenberg stated, “Overall, the conference was a phenomenal experience. I learned about new strategies, tools, equipment, and all kinds of neat stuff that can be used in a health and physical education classroom. Being able to present at the SHAPE conference was super cool and I learned a lot talking with other teachers and students about the future of the profession. The city of New Orleans was awesome to experience, and I will admit the food was a 10/10.” Dr. Lynott was also part of a panel. He collaborated with four individuals from South Dakota State University on a presentation entitled, “Health Education, Creating Environments with Active Learning and Student Engagement.” The description of the presentation read – Do you want to increase participation and student learning in your health class? Active learning is an approach to instruction that involves actively engaging students with the course material through discussions, problem-solving, case studies, role plays and other methods. By using skills-based health education methods, we will showcase sample lessons and active-learning tactics to maximize student participation and ensure student learning. The group’s trip was funded through the College’s SEE (Student Engagement Enhancement) Grant with additional financial support coming from the Vice President of Academic Affairs and the School of Education. About SHAPE America SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators is the nation’s largest membership organization of health and physical education professionals. Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in physical education, and our National Standards for K-12 Physical Education serve as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country. We provide programs, resources, and advocacy to support health and physical educators at every level, from preschool to university graduate programs. For more information, visit www.shapeamerica.org #PeruState154

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/shapeconference2022.html

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Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 President's and Dean's Lists

Fall 2021 / Spring 2022 President's and Dean's Lists BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 13, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College has announced its President's and Dean's List for the Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 semesters. Students representing Nebraska, 28 other states, Puerto Rico and five foreign countries were on the lists. To make the President’s List, students must have a grade point average of 4.0 for the semester, have completed at least 12 graded credit hours during the past semester, have no incomplete grades for the semester and be degree seeking. To make the Dean’s List, students must have a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99 for the semester, have completed at least 12 graded credit hours during the past semester, have no incomplete grades for the semester and be degree seeking. Last Name

First Name

Respective List

City

State/Country

Acosta

Karen

Dean's List Fall 2021

Schuyler

NE

Acosta

Karen

President's List Spring 2022

Schuyler

NE

Adams

Drake

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wymore

NE

Adams

Drake

President's List Spring 2022

Wymore

NE

Adams

Sidney

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Adams

Sidney

President's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Alcantara

Maria

President's List Fall 2021

Recife

BRAZIL

Alcantara

Maria

President's List Spring 2022

Recife

BRAZIL

Alder

Pama

President's List Fall 2021

Syracuse

NE

Alder

Pama

Dean's List Spring 2022

Syracuse

NE

Alexander

Jade

Dean's List Fall 2021

Eagle

NE

Anderson

Amanda

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Anderson

Jordan

President's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Anderson

Kindra

Dean's List Spring 2022

Tea

SD

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/fall2021spring2021presidentsdeanslists.html

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Anderson

Samantha

Dean's List Spring 2022

Rochester

MN

Anderson

Ta'Vion

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Ankersen

Shelbi

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Ankersen

Shelbi

Dean's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Anthony

Quaid

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Appel

Haven

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Appel

Haven

President's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Arnold

Ryan

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Arnold

Ryan

President's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Athen

Trey

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hamburg

IA

Avila Villa

Guadalupe

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Baeten

John

Dean's List Spring 2022

Topeka

KS

Bailey

Griffin

Dean's List Fall 2021

York

NE

Bair

Tamara

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bunnell

FL

Bair

Tamara

Dean's List Spring 2022

Bunnell

FL

Bakenhus

Sarah

President's List Fall 2021

Columbus

NE

Baker

Elizabeth

Dean's List Fall 2021

Essex

IA

Baker

Elizabeth

Dean's List Spring 2022

Essex

IA

Balm

Jaxson

President's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Barnes

Aaron

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Barnes

Aaron

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/fall2021spring2021presidentsdeanslists.html

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Barrett

Tyra

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hastings

NE

Bartlett

Shelby

Dean's List Fall 2021

Crete

NE

Bartlett

Shelby

Dean's List Spring 2022

Crete

NE

Bartley

James

President's List Fall 2021

Malvern

IA

Bartley

James

President's List Spring 2022

Malvern

IA

Bassinger

Garrett

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Baucom

Elinor

President's List Fall 2021

Rock Port

MO

Baucom

Elinor

President's List Spring 2022

Rock Port

MO

Baumert

Elizabeth

Dean's List Fall 2021

Plattsmouth

NE

Baumert

Elizabeth

Dean's List Spring 2022

Plattsmouth

NE

Beard

Shanna

President's List Fall 2021

Hastings

NE

Beckmann

Payton

Dean's List Fall 2021

Syracuse

NE

Beer

Michelle

President's List Fall 2021

Salem

NE

Beer

Michelle

Dean's List Spring 2022

Salem

NE

Bell

Adreal

Dean's List Fall 2021

Independence

MO

Bentley

Jasmine

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Bentley

Kile

Dean's List Fall 2021

Cairo

NE

Bentley

Kile

Dean's List Spring 2022

Cairo

NE

Bessey

Sara

Dean's List Fall 2021

Weeping Water

NE

Bessey

Sara

Dean's List Spring 2022

Weeping Water

NE

Biehl

Marlee

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fairbury

NE

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/fall2021spring2021presidentsdeanslists.html

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Biehl

Marlee

President's List Spring 2022

Fairbury

NE

Bippes

Danielle

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Bippes

Danielle

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Birkle

Cheyenne

Dean's List Fall 2021

Holden

MO

Biteghe Bi Ndong

Cedric

President's List Fall 2021

West Point

NE

Biteghe Bi Ndong

Cedric

Dean's List Spring 2022

West Point

NE

Bitz

Bailey

Dean's List Fall 2021

Ravenna

NE

Bitz

Bailey

Dean's List Spring 2022

Ravenna

NE

Bloebaum

Jeffrey

President's List Spring 2022

Columbus

NE

Blue

Katelyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Blue

Katelyn

President's List Spring 2022

Plattsmouth

NE

Bock

Alyssa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Murray

NE

Bock

Alyssa

Dean's List Spring 2022

Murray

NE

Boekhout

Mackormick

President's List Fall 2021

Elkhorn

NE

Boekhout

Mackormick

President's List Spring 2022

Elkhorn

NE

Boelhower

Sebastian

President's List Fall 2021

Hastings

NE

Boelhower

Sebastian

President's List Spring 2022

Hastings

NE

Boersen

Elijah

Dean's List Fall 2021

Cairo

NE

Boggs

Richard

President's List Fall 2021

Knoxville

TN

Boggs

Richard

President's List Spring 2022

Knoxville

TN

Boltz

Chelsea

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/fall2021spring2021presidentsdeanslists.html

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Boltz

Chelsea

President's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Bowman

Jacob

President's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Bowman

Jacob

President's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Boyko

Tyler

Dean's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Branek

Miranda

President's List Fall 2021

Pawnee City

NE

Branek

Miranda

Dean's List Spring 2022

Pawnee City

NE

Brannan

Kristine

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Brenneis

Brooklyn

President's List Fall 2021

Tekamah

NE

Brink

Alyssa

President's List Fall 2021

Oakland

IA

Brochetto

Gustavo

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sao Marcos

BRAZIL

Brochetto

Gustavo

President's List Spring 2022

Sao Marcos

BRAZIL

Brockhoff

McKenzie

President's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Brockhoff

McKenzie

President's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

Brown

Grady

President's List Fall 2021

Shelton

WA

Brown

Jamie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Papillion

NE

Brown

Leah

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Brown

Sarah

Dean's List Spring 2022

Seward

NE

Brumbaugh

Sophie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Rock Port

MO

Bruna

Hannah

President's List Spring 2022

Hanover

KS

Brundage

Kelsey

Dean's List Fall 2021

Juniata

NE

Brunner

Sheri

President's List Fall 2021

Madison

ME

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Brunner

Sheri

President's List Spring 2022

Madison

ME

Bue

Naw

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Buetzer-Delgado

Gabriela

Dean's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Buetzer-Delgado

Gabriela

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Buhrman

Jamie

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Buhrman

Jamie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Burch

Mackenzie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Burianek

Hannah

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Butorac

Devyn

President's List Fall 2021

Westville

FL

Butorac

Devyn

President's List Spring 2022

Westville

FL

Cahill

Brandi

Dean's List Fall 2021

Milan

IN

Cahill

Brandi

President's List Spring 2022

Independence

KY

Carney

Alexis

President's List Fall 2021

Culbertson

NE

Carney

Alexis

President's List Spring 2022

Culbertson

NE

Carnoali

Alexandria

Dean's List Fall 2021

Easton

KS

Carpenter

Cara

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Carpenter

Rachael

President's List Fall 2021

Kearney

NE

Carstens

Michelle

President's List Fall 2021

Creighton

NE

Carstens

Michelle

President's List Spring 2022

Creighton

NE

Cary

Hiliary

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wymore

NE

Cary

Hiliary

President's List Spring 2022

Wymore

NE

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Cervantes

Joseph

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wilmington

CA

Chapa

Angelica

Dean's List Spring 2022

Ravenna

NE

Chavarria

Alexandra

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hollister

CA

Chavarria

Alexandra

Dean's List Spring 2022

Hollister

CA

Childers

Alyssa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Crete

NE

Chmelka

Alexander

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Christensen

Dana

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Christensen

Dana

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Christian

Ashley

President's List Fall 2021

Rock Port

MO

Christian

Ashley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Rock Port

MO

Christiansen

Natalie

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Christiansen

Natalie

President's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Christie

Asha

Dean's List Fall 2021

Papillion

NE

Church

Jordyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Johnstown

CO

Clark

Mercedes

President's List Fall 2021

Laramie

WY

Clark

Mercedes

Dean's List Spring 2022

Laramie

WY

Clements

Bradley

President's List Fall 2021

Tecumseh

NE

Clements

Bradley

President's List Spring 2022

Tecumseh

NE

Clifford

Eric

President's List Fall 2021

Odell

NE

Clifford

Eric

President's List Spring 2022

Odell

NE

Clobes

Mason

Dean's List Fall 2021

Seward

NE

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Clobes

Mason

President's List Spring 2022

Seward

NE

Closner

Jacob

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Coker Callenius

Wendi

Dean's List Spring 2022

Scottsbluff

NE

Coltrain

Kiersten

President's List Fall 2021

Shenandoah

IA

Coltrain

Kiersten

Dean's List Spring 2022

Shenandoah

IA

Connelly

Reagan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Panama

NE

Connelly

Reagan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Panama

NE

Copenharve

Jaime

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Copenharve

Jaime

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Cordoba

Gabriel

President's List Fall 2021

San Antonio

TX

Cordoba

Gabriel

President's List Spring 2022

San Antonio

TX

Cornist

Tiana

President's List Spring 2022

Bellevue

NE

Craddock

Camryn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Waverly

NE

Craig

Beau

Dean's List Fall 2021

Weeping Water

NE

Craig

Beau

President's List Spring 2022

Weeping Water

NE

Craig

Chloe

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Craig

Chloe

President's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Crawford

Jason

President's List Spring 2022

Blair

NE

Crocker

Deanna

President's List Fall 2021

Dover

DE

Crocker

Deanna

President's List Spring 2022

Dover

DE

Crofford

Josephine

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

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Crofford

Josephine

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Crouch

Christena

Dean's List Fall 2021

Holton

KS

Crouch

Christena

Dean's List Spring 2022

Holton

KS

Crull

Frankie

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Crull

Frankie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Crunk

Jessica

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Crunk

Jessica

President's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Cuevas

ChelRae

Dean's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Culbertson

Maranda

Dean's List Fall 2021

Nemaha

NE

Culbertson

Maranda

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nemaha

NE

Curtis

Jordyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls CIty

NE

Curtis

Jordyn

President's List Spring 2022

Falls CIty

NE

Curtis

Katherine

President's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Dalley

Luke

President's List Fall 2021

Shenandoah

IA

Dalley

Luke

Dean's List Spring 2022

Shenandoah

IA

Dalton

Bridget

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wahoo

NE

Dalton

Bridget

Dean's List Spring 2022

Wahoo

NE

Dame

Dannyn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Cheyenne

WY

Daniels

Elisea

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lamar

MO

Davis

Cassandra

Dean's List Fall 2021

Colorado Springs

CO

Davis

Madison

President's List Fall 2021

Hickman

NE

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Davis-Kovarik

Sarah

President's List Fall 2021

Palmyra

NE

Davis-Kovarik

Sarah

President's List Spring 2022

Palmyra

NE

De la Cruz

Daniel

Dean's List Spring 2022

Carolina

PR

Deal

Bailey

President's List Fall 2021

Timnath

CO

Deal

Bailey

Dean's List Spring 2022

Timnath

CO

Deal

Natasha

Dean's List Spring 2022

Winnebago

NE

DeBoer

Cora

President's List Fall 2021

Fairbury

NE

DeBoer

Cora

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fairbury

NE

Denanyo

Vanessa

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Dennis

Lauren

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Dennis

Lauren

President's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Denson

Blake

President's List Fall 2021

Broken Bow

NE

Denson

Blake

President's List Spring 2022

Broken Bow

NE

Deppe

Jennifer

President's List Fall 2021

Cook

NE

Dewey

Katlynn

President's List Fall 2021

Swanton

NE

Dieckmann

Karley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Holton

KS

Dixon

Autumn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Stilwell

KS

Dockery

Travis

Dean's List Fall 2021

Olive Branch

MS

Dodge

Garrison

Dean's List Fall 2021

Oakland

NE

Dodge

Garrison

Dean's List Spring 2022

Oakland

NE

Donahoo

Shelby

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

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Donahoo

Shelby

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Dooling

Shawn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Papillion

NE

Dooling

Shawn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Papillion

NE

Dotson

Samantha

Dean's List Fall 2021

Stella

NE

Dowdy

Kadyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Rock Port

MO

Dowdy

Kadyn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Rock Port

MO

Downing

Armahn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Topeka

KS

Downing

Armahn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Topeka

KS

Drake

Carter

Dean's List Fall 2021

Humboldt

NE

Drent

Hannah

Dean's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Duff

Jayden

Dean's List Fall 2021

Pittsburg

KS

Duncan

Madyson

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hamburg

IA

Duncan

Madyson

Dean's List Spring 2022

Hamburg

IA

Eaton

Taylor

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sidney

IA

Edgington

Kylie

President's List Fall 2021

Seward

NE

Edgington

Kylie

President's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Ellis

Christopher

Dean's List Fall 2021

Monroe

LA

Ellis

Lily

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Elmore

Sarah

Dean's List Fall 2021

Spokane

WA

Emerick

Valerie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Emerick

Valerie

President's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

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Evans

Matthew

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Evans

Matthew

President's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Falk

Alyssa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Clovis

NM

Falk

Alyssa

Dean's List Spring 2022

Clovis

NM

Farmer

Halen

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Farmer

Halen

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Farr

Ronald

President's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Farr

Ronald

President's List Spring 2022

Bellevue

NE

Fast

Marcia

Dean's List Fall 2021

O’Neill

NE

Fast

Marcia

Dean's List Spring 2022

O’Neill

NE

Feeken

Blake

Dean's List Fall 2021

Crete

NE

Feeken

Blake

Dean's List Spring 2022

Crete

NE

Fernandes Duarte

Jaddy

President's List Fall 2021

Charlotte

NC

Figueroa Vega

Victor

Dean's List Fall 2021

Caguas

PR

Finley

Orreon

Dean's List Fall 2021

Memphis

TN

Flammang

Lane

President's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Flanigan

Wesley

Dean's List Fall 2021

Papillion

NE

Flanigan

Wesley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Papillion

NE

Ford

Alexis

President's List Fall 2021

Rock Port

MO

Ford

Alexis

President's List Spring 2022

Rock Port

MO

Foster

Alyse

Dean's List Spring 2022

Indianola

NE

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Fouraker

Dalton

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Fouraker

Dalton

President's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Foust

Sylvia

President's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Foust

Sylvia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Franco

Brooklyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Syracuse

UT

Frary

Theresa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Brock

NE

Frary

Theresa

Dean's List Spring 2022

Brock

NE

French

Jenna

President's List Fall 2021

Freeport

FL

Fuentes Marrero

Ruben

Dean's List Spring 2022

Carolina

PR

Fullerton

Alaina

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Fullerton

Alaina

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Gabriel

Jami

President's List Fall 2021

Douglas

NE

Gabriel

Jami

Dean's List Spring 2022

Douglas

NE

Gaines

Kelcie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Watson

MO

Gaines

Kelcie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Watson

MO

Gardiner

Caden

President's List Fall 2021

Seward

NE

Gardiner

Caden

President's List Spring 2022

Seward

NE

Gardiner

Kyleigh

Dean's List Fall 2021

Seward

NE

Gardiner

Kyleigh

President's List Spring 2022

Seward

NE

Geist

Jordie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fairview

KS

Gerdes

Taylor

Dean's List Spring 2022

Talmage

NE

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German

Jerica

Dean's List Fall 2021

Cortland

NE

German

Jerica

President's List Spring 2022

Cortland

NE

Gertsch

Natalie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Giittinger

Christopher

Dean's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Giittinger

Christopher

President's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Gilbert

Bradley

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sidney

IA

Girard

Molly

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Glathar

Michelle

Dean's List Spring 2022

Humboldt

NE

Goodro-Sincebaugh

Brittany

President's List Fall 2021

Wahoo

NE

Graham

Austin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Riverton

IA

Grauel

Reanna

Dean's List Fall 2021

Middletown

DE

Grauel

Reanna

President's List Spring 2022

Middletown

DE

Greenwood

Grace

Dean's List Fall 2021

Chappell

NE

Greenwood

Grace

Dean's List Spring 2022

Chappell

NE

Griffin

Molly

Dean's List Spring 2022

Macedonia

IA

Grisak

Janeal

Dean's List Fall 2021

Friend

NE

Grisak

Janeal

Dean's List Spring 2022

Friend

NE

Guanzing

Jasmine

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Guenther

Brianna

Dean's List Fall 2021

Waverly

NE

Guhde Egger

Austin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Guhde Egger

Austin

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

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Guico

Natasha

President's List Spring 2022

David City

NE

Gutschow

Grant

Dean's List Fall 2021

Elkhorn

NE

Gutschow

Grant

Dean's List Spring 2022

Elkhorn

NE

Gutschow

Parker

Dean's List Fall 2021

Elkhorn

NE

Gydesen

Camaryn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Odell

NE

Gydesen

Camaryn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Odell

NE

Gydesen

Stacey

Dean's List Fall 2021

Odell

NE

Gydesen

Stacey

Dean's List Spring 2022

Odell

NE

Gyhra

Addison

President's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Gyhra

Addison

President's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Haberman

Kassidy

Dean's List Spring 2022

Sioux Falls

SD

Halbmaier

Margo

President's List Fall 2021

Ashland

NE

Halbmaier

Margo

Dean's List Spring 2022

Ashland

NE

Hall

Easton

President's List Spring 2022

Schuyler

NE

Hall

Tiffany

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Hall

Tiffany

President's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Halvorsen

Lauren

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Hamilton

Chloe

Dean's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

Hamilton

Katherine

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Haning

Emma

President's List Fall 2021

Hamburg

IA

Haning

Emma

Dean's List Spring 2022

Hamburg

IA

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Hansen

Morgan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fremont

NE

Hardman

Ryan

President's List Fall 2021

Valley

NE

Harris

Mary

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Harris

Mary

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Hart

Jeffrey

Dean's List Fall 2021

Elkhorn

NE

Hasenjager

Tracy

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Hauff

MaxAnn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Julesburg

CO

Hawkins

Matthew

Dean's List Fall 2021

Tekamah

NE

Hawkins

Matthew

Dean's List Spring 2022

Tekamah

NE

Hawley

Braden

President's List Fall 2021

Springfield

NE

Hawley

Braden

President's List Spring 2022

Springfield

NE

Hawley

Whitney

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Hawley

Whitney

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Heidt

Nicole

Dean's List Fall 2021

Riverton

WY

Heidt

Nicole

Dean's List Spring 2022

Riverton

WY

Hein

Keiley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Hellbusch

Rylee

President's List Fall 2021

Plattsmouth

NE

Hellbusch

Rylee

President's List Spring 2022

Plattsmouth

NE

Henzel

Alex

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Henzel

Alex

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Herrmann

Alison

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sabetha

KS

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Herrmann

Alison

Dean's List Spring 2022

Sabetha

KS

Heywood

Cade

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Heywood

Cade

President's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

Hilker

Bernice

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Hilker

Bernice

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Hilpert-Whitney

April

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bellwood

NE

Hincapie

Jessenia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Hinkert

Jouelles

Dean's List Fall 2021

Willemstad

CURACAO

Hoesing

Ashlynn

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Hoesing

Ashlynn

President's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Holder

Ryan

President's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Holder

Ryan

President's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

Holloway

Madysyn

President's List Fall 2021

Laurel

NE

Holloway

Madysyn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Laurel

NE

Homan

Crystal

President's List Spring 2022

Valentine

NE

Hoover

Regan

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Hoover

Regan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Horstmann

Theresa

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Houser

Akirah

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Howard

Madelin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Council Bluffs

IA

Howard

Madelin

President's List Spring 2022

Council Bluffs

IA

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Howell

Melissa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Howell

Melissa

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Hug

Maclaine

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Hug

Maclaine

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Humphrey

Alecia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Huning

Addison

President's List Fall 2021

Morrill

KS

Hupp

Rebecca

President's List Fall 2021

O'Neill

NE

Hupp

Rebecca

President's List Spring 2022

O'Neill

NE

Hussein

Salem

Dean's List Fall 2021

Shawnee

KS

Hussein

Salem

Dean's List Spring 2022

Shawnee

KS

Hyde

Courtney

Dean's List Fall 2021

Leavenworth

KS

Hyde

Courtney

Dean's List Spring 2022

Leavenworth

KS

Imbimbo

Lander

President's List Fall 2021

Newhaven

ENGLAND

Imbimbo

Lander

President's List Spring 2022

Newhaven

ENGLAND

Ingram

Samantha

President's List Fall 2021

Topeka

KS

Ingram

Samantha

Dean's List Spring 2022

Topeka

KS

Ivey

Christiannon

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Jacha

Panashe

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Jacox

Victoria

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Jasa

Logan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Sterling

NE

Jeanneret

Rachel

President's List Fall 2021

Brock

NE

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Jeanneret

Rachel

President's List Spring 2022

Brock

NE

Jeffries

Devyn

President's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Jenkins

Elizabeth

Dean's List Fall 2021

St. Joseph

MO

Jenkins

Elizabeth

Dean's List Spring 2022

St. Joseph

MO

Jensen

Neleigh

Dean's List Fall 2021

Dodge

NE

Jepsen

Tyler

Dean's List Fall 2021

Johnson

NE

Jessen

Paul

President's List Fall 2021

Norfolk

NE

Jessen

Paul

President's List Spring 2022

Norfolk

NE

Johnson

Carly

President's List Fall 2021

Schuyler

NE

Johnson

Carly

President's List Spring 2022

Schuyler

NE

Johnson

Cristina

Dean's List Fall 2021

Johnson

NE

Johnson

Cristina

Dean's List Spring 2022

Johnson

NE

Johnson

Halle

Dean's List Spring 2022

Gretna

NE

Johnson

Joel

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Johnson

Joel

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Johnson

Karina

Dean's List Spring 2022

Johnson

NE

Johnson

Kaylee

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fort Campbell

KY

Johnson

Sheila

Dean's List Spring 2022

Monroe

LA

Johnson

Tirzah

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Johnson

Tirzah

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Jones

Cameron

Dean's List Fall 2021

Aurora

NE

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Jones

Lexie

President's List Fall 2021

Saint Joseph

MO

Jones

Lexie

President's List Spring 2022

Saint Joseph

MO

Jones

Shannon

President's List Fall 2021

Humboldt

NE

Jones

Shannon

President's List Spring 2022

Humboldt

NE

Jones

Timothy

Dean's List Fall 2021

Brandon

FL

Jordan

Jalisa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Columbus

OH

Justice

Hailey

President's List Fall 2021

Midwest City

OK

Justice

Hailey

President's List Spring 2022

Midwest City

OK

Kadavy

Allison

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Kadavy

Allison

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Kadic

Medisa

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Keahna

Caleb

Dean's List Fall 2021

Winnebago

NE

Keahna

Caleb

Dean's List Spring 2022

Winnebago

NE

Keeler

Treygan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sterling

NE

Keithley

Elizabeth

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Keithley

Elizabeth

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Kinkaid

Jadyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Laurel

NE

Kinnaman

Nathan

President's List Fall 2021

Arlington

NE

Kinnaman

Nathan

President's List Spring 2022

Arlington

NE

Kinnison

Sawyer

Dean's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Kinnison

Sawyer

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

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Kinnison

Shea

Dean's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Kinnison

Shea

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Kirby

Elizabeth

Dean's List Spring 2022

Papillion

NE

Kirkpatrick

Dennis

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Kitrell

Andrea

President's List Fall 2021

Elmwood

NE

Kitrell

Andrea

President's List Spring 2022

Elmwood

NE

Kivett

Kaitlyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hershey

NE

Kivett

Kaitlyn

President's List Spring 2022

Hershey

NE

Klamm

Teagan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Trimble

MO

Kleppinger

Jason

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Koch

Riley

Dean's List Fall 2021

Centralia

KS

Koch

Riley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Centralia

KS

Kohout

Carli

Dean's List Fall 2021

Cortland

NE

Kohout

Carli

President's List Spring 2022

Cortland

NE

Kosmicki

Briana

President's List Spring 2022

Portland

OR

Kouba

Virginia

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Kouba

Virginia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Koutz

Mallory

President's List Fall 2021

Garretson

SD

Krewson

Sierra

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Krewson

Sierra

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Krienert

Gabrielle

President's List Fall 2021

West Point

NE

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Krienert

Gabrielle

President's List Spring 2022

West Point

NE

Krieser

Alana

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Krieser

Alana

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Kroll

Morgan

President's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Kuenning

Hope

President's List Fall 2021

Syracuse

NE

Kuenning

Hope

Dean's List Spring 2022

Syracuse

NE

Kukta

Catherine

Dean's List Fall 2021

North Salt Lake

UT

Kye

Zachary

Dean's List Fall 2021

Jacksonville

AR

LaFontaine

Brooklynne

President's List Fall 2021

Gretna

NE

Lagunas

Daniela

Dean's List Spring 2022

Hastings

NE

Lamberson

Lucille

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hampton

NE

Lamberson

Lucille

President's List Spring 2022

Hampton

NE

Lamkins

Tory

President's List Fall 2021

Union

NE

Larson

Emma

President's List Fall 2021

Fremont

NE

Larson

Emma

President's List Spring 2022

Fremont

NE

Lawson

Bailey

Dean's List Fall 2021

Weeping Water

NE

Lawson

Bailey

Dean's List Spring 2022

Weeping Water

NE

Layton

Maggie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fairbury

NE

Layton

Maggie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fairbury

NE

Layton

McKenzie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fairbury

NE

Leach

Cheyenne

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wymore

NE

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Leach

Cheyenne

Dean's List Spring 2022

Wymore

NE

Leddy

Seth

Dean's List Fall 2021

Papillion

NE

Leddy

Seth

Dean's List Spring 2022

Papillion

NE

Leigh

Abigail

Dean's List Fall 2021

Grand Island

NE

Leigh

Abigail

Dean's List Spring 2022

Grand Island

NE

Leininger

Kelsi

President's List Fall 2021

Shenandoah

IA

Leininger

Matthew

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Leininger

Matthew

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Lickteig

Henry

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Lickteig

Henry

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Lierz

Kate

President's List Fall 2021

Holton

KS

Lind

Joselyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Papillion

NE

Lind

Joselyn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Papillion

NE

Lombardi

Michael

President's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Lombardi

Michael

President's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

Lombardo

Leonardo

President's List Fall 2021

Upland

CA

Lombardo

Leonardo

Dean's List Spring 2022

Upland

CA

Ludvik

Sonya

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wahoo

NE

Luff

Briley

President's List Fall 2021

Unadilla

NE

Luff

Briley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Unadilla

NE

Maas

Carson

Dean's List Fall 2021

Glenwood

IA

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Maas

Gavin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Glenwood

IA

Maas

Gavin

Dean's List Spring 2022

Glenwood

IA

Maguire

Charity

Dean's List Spring 2022

Greenwood

NE

Majeski

Tiffany

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Majeski

Tiffany

President's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Maltsberger

Morgan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Henderson

NE

Martel

Jennifer

President's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Martin

Austin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Salem

NE

Martin

Austin

Dean's List Spring 2022

Salem

NE

Martin

Hope

Dean's List Fall 2021

Eskridge

KS

Martin

Hope

Dean's List Spring 2022

Eskridge

KS

Martin

Michaela

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Martinez

Angelica

President's List Fall 2021

Grand Island

NE

Martinez

Angelica

President's List Spring 2022

Grand Island

NE

Mastrianni

Dangelo

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sunrise

FL

Matthies

Ella

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Matthies

Ella

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Matuszewski

Jeremy

President's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Matuszewski

Jeremy

President's List Spring 2022

Bellevue

NE

Mayer

Rebekah

President's List Fall 2021

Ashland

NE

McAsey

Olivia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Holton

KS

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McCrimmon

Sara

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wymore

NE

McCrimmon

Sara

Dean's List Spring 2022

Wymore

NE

McDowall

Jacob

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

McInerney

Shane

Dean's List Fall 2021

La Grange

IL

McNeil

Kaitlyn

President's List Fall 2021

Sterling

NE

McNeil

Kaitlyn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Sterling

NE

McPeek

Sydney

Dean's List Fall 2021

Murray

NE

McPeek

Sydney

Dean's List Spring 2022

Murray

NE

Mendez Yepez

Reiner

Dean's List Fall 2021

Barquisimeto

VENEZUELA

Mendick

Katherine

Dean's List Spring 2022

Bellevue

NE

Mendick

Megan

President's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Mendick

Megan

President's List Spring 2022

Bellevue

NE

Menninga

Krista

President's List Fall 2021

Burchard

NE

Menninga

Krista

President's List Spring 2022

Burchard

NE

Mergenthal

Ashley

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Meyer

Christina

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fairbury

NE

Meyer

Emily

Dean's List Fall 2021

Morrill

KS

Meyer

Emily

Dean's List Spring 2022

Morrill

KS

Miles

Samantha

President's List Fall 2021

Mound City

MO

Miller

Cole

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fairfax

MO

Miller

Julie

President's List Fall 2021

Lansing

KS

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Miller

Julie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lansing

KS

Million

Madeline

President's List Fall 2021

Talmage

NE

Million

Madeline

Dean's List Spring 2022

Talmage

NE

Mitchell

Elijah

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Mitchell

Elijah

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Moerer

Seth

Dean's List Spring 2022

Johnson

NE

Monroe

Caylin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Daytona Beach

FL

Montoya

Alena

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lakewood

CO

Moore

Ethan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Warsaw

IN

Moore

Ethan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Warsaw

IN

Morriss

Heather

Dean's List Spring 2022

Rock Port

MO

Mortaloni

Sydney

Dean's List Fall 2021

Albany

WI

Mortaloni

Sydney

Dean's List Spring 2022

Albany

WI

Mosley

Jescenia

Dean's List Fall 2021

Shenandoah

IA

Mosley

Jescenia

President's List Spring 2022

Shenandoah

IA

Moubray

Lauren

Dean's List Fall 2021

Mission

TX

Mowen

Chelsey

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Mowen

Chelsey

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Mueller

William

President's List Fall 2021

Springdale

AR

Mueller

William

Dean's List Spring 2022

Springdale

AR

Muhr

Jaelynn

President's List Fall 2021

Mitchell

NE

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Muhr

Jaelynn

President's List Spring 2022

Mitchell

NE

Nagengast

MaKayla

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Nagengast

MaKayla

President's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Nahlik

Cole

President's List Fall 2021

Washington

MO

Nahlik

Cole

President's List Spring 2022

Washington

MO

Narvaez

Aaliyah

President's List Fall 2021

San Jose

CA

Narvaez

Aaliyah

Dean's List Spring 2022

San Jose

CA

Nemec

Julie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Norfolk

NE

Nichols

Mattie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Nichols

Mattie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Niemeyer

Claire

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Niemeyer

Claire

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Nisly

Creyton

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hutchinson

KS

Nisly

Creyton

Dean's List Spring 2022

Hutchinson

KS

Nixon

Micah

President's List Spring 2022

Cook

NE

Nutzman

Maddy-Ray

Dean's List Spring 2022

Wymore

NE

Nycum

Ethan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Rulo

NE

O'Brien

Nolan

President's List Fall 2021

Shickley

NE

O'Brien

Nolan

President's List Spring 2022

Shickley

NE

Oestmann

Emily

President's List Fall 2021

Johnson

NE

Oestmann

Emily

Dean's List Spring 2022

Johnson

NE

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Ohlde

Ellie

President's List Fall 2021

Fairbury

NE

Ohlde

Ellie

President's List Spring 2022

Fairbury

NE

Olmstead

Kristin

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Ortiz

Jose

President's List Fall 2021

Hawthorn Woods

IL

Ortiz

Jose

President's List Spring 2022

Hawthorn Woods

IL

Osthoff

Savanna

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wichita

KS

Paben

Ethan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Columbus

NE

Pacheco

Luis

Dean's List Fall 2021

West Park

FL

Pacheco

Luis

Dean's List Spring 2022

West Park

FL

Painter

Zachary

President's List Fall 2021

Norfolk

NE

Painter

Zachary

President's List Spring 2022

Norfolk

NE

Parde

Adam

President's List Spring 2022

Herriman

UT

Parker

Blake

President's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Parker

Blake

President's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

Parker

Connor

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Parker

Connor

Dean's List Spring 2022

Peru

NE

Parrish

Lauren

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Parrish

Lauren

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Parsons

Cydney

President's List Fall 2021

Ashland

NE

Partida

Payton

Dean's List Fall 2021

Panama

NE

Patocka

Delaney

President's List Fall 2021

Mead

NE

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Patocka

Delaney

President's List Spring 2022

Mead

NE

Paulson

Lydia

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sterling

NE

Paulson

Lydia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Sterling

NE

Peck

Sidney

President's List Fall 2021

Winnipeg

CANADA

Peck

Sidney

Dean's List Spring 2022

Winnipeg

CANADA

Peschel

Beau

President's List Fall 2021

Missouri Valley

IA

Peschel

Beau

President's List Spring 2022

Missouri Valley

IA

Pestel

Kylie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Peters

Ashley

President's List Fall 2021

Scribner

NE

Peters

Ashley

President's List Spring 2022

Scribner

NE

Petersen

Blake

Dean's List Fall 2021

Columbus

NE

Petersen

Blake

Dean's List Spring 2022

Columbus

NE

Phillips

Tiffany

President's List Fall 2021

Humboldt

NE

Phillips

Tiffany

Dean's List Spring 2022

Humboldt

NE

Pichler

Julia

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fremont

NE

Pichler

Julia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fremont

NE

Pieper

Rylee

President's List Fall 2021

Western

NE

Pieper

Rylee

President's List Spring 2022

Western

NE

Pinyan

Tanner

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Pitt

Brenton

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fremont

NE

Pitt

Brenton

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fremont

NE

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Plank

Savannah

Dean's List Spring 2022

Kearney

NE

Pollard

Jacy

President's List Fall 2021

Syracuse

NE

Pollock

Patricia

Dean's List Fall 2021

Tobias

NE

Poole

Stephanie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Preston

Rachele

President's List Fall 2021

Douglas

NE

Priester

Anthony

Dean's List Fall 2021

Grand Island

NE

Propst

Maddison

Dean's List Fall 2021

Washington

NE

Pruitt

Emily

Dean's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Rabstejnek

Katherine

President's List Spring 2022

Wymore

NE

Racine

Donavon

President's List Fall 2021

Hamburg

IA

Radley

Trenton

Dean's List Fall 2021

Essex

IA

Raithel

Miranda

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Raithel

Miranda

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Ramold

Matthew

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Ranger

Travis

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Ranger

Travis

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Rathman

Andrew

Dean's List Fall 2021

Plattsmouth

NE

Rathman

Andrew

President's List Spring 2022

Plattsmouth

NE

Ray

Rachael

Dean's List Fall 2021

Shawnee

KS

Reed

Amberlyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Reed

Travis

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hickman

NE

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Reeves

Stealth

Dean's List Fall 2021

Louisville

NE

Regan

Samuel

Dean's List Spring 2022

Atchison

KS

Reuter

Megan

President's List Spring 2022

Syracuse

NE

Reynolds

Faith

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Reynolds

Jason

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Reynolds

Jason

President's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Richter

Tracy

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Richter

Tracy

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Rico

Jacquelyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Council Bluffs

IA

Rico

Jacquelyn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Council Bluffs

IA

Riekenberg

Brandel

Dean's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Riles

Trevon

Dean's List Fall 2021

Tallahassee

FL

Riley

Elaina

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Rivera

Diego

Dean's List Fall 2021

Carolina

PR

Rivera

Diego

Dean's List Spring 2022

Carolina

PR

Rivera

Elmer

Dean's List Spring 2022

Oakland

FL

Rivera

Gustavo

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bayamon

PR

Robertson

Katarina

President's List Fall 2021

Tarkio

MO

Robinson

Kelsie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Prosser

NE

Rockenbach

Adaline

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Rockenbach

Adaline

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

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Rohde

Caleigh

President's List Fall 2021

Homer

NE

Rohde

Caleigh

President's List Spring 2022

Homer

NE

Rokey

Cheyan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Sabetha

KS

Rose

Junie

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Rose

Junie

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Rovetto

Angela

President's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Rowland

Jessye

President's List Spring 2022

Bonnerdale

AR

Ruch

Dakota

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Ruch

Dakota

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Ruiz

Nicole

President's List Fall 2021

Shenandoah

IA

Rumbaugh

Kaitlin

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Saathoff

April

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Sachtjen

Michelle

President's List Fall 2021

North Platte

NE

Sachtjen

Michelle

Dean's List Spring 2022

North Platte

NE

Saner

Kensila

President's List Fall 2021

Shenandoah

IA

Saner

Mason

Dean's List Fall 2021

Shenandoah

IA

Santiago

Johnathan

Dean's List Spring 2022

San Lorenzo

PR

Santiago

Jonathan

President's List Fall 2021

San Lorenzo

PR

Santiago

Rene

Dean's List Spring 2022

Elkhorn

NE

Schieffer

Tyreese

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Schneider

Brianna

Dean's List Spring 2022

Raytown

MO

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Schreiner

Elisabeth

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Schreiner

Elisabeth

Dean's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Scott

Jolie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Jansen

NE

Scott

Jolie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Jansen

NE

Seckel

Cassandra

President's List Fall 2021

Columbus

NE

Seckel

Cassandra

President's List Spring 2022

Columbus

NE

Sexson

Carly

President's List Fall 2021

Hershey

NE

Sexson

Carly

President's List Spring 2022

Hershey

NE

Sextro

Megan

President's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Shackelford

Shawn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Elkhorn

NE

Shackelford

Shawn

President's List Spring 2022

Elkhorn

NE

Sharman

Dawson

Dean's List Fall 2021

Sidney

NE

Shellhase

Tayler

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fairbury

NE

Shellhase

Tayler

President's List Spring 2022

Fairbury

NE

Shubert

Emma

Dean's List Fall 2021

Shubert

NE

Shullaw

McKenzie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Tecumseh

NE

Shupe

Mackenzie

President's List Fall 2021

Lenexa

KS

Sidders

Tabitha

Dean's List Spring 2022

Kenesaw

NE

Simmons

Trevohn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Saint Louis

MO

Simpson

Alan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Powhattan

KS

Simpson

Alan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Powhattan

KS

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Sims

Karington

Dean's List Fall 2021

Kearney

NE

Sly

Melody

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Sly

Melody

Dean's List Spring 2022

Bellevue

NE

Smith

Denise

President's List Fall 2021

Van Buren

AR

Smith

Denise

Dean's List Spring 2022

Van Buren

AR

Smith

Gavin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Smith

Gavin

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Smith

Katrina

President's List Fall 2021

Dalton

NE

Smith

Tori

President's List Fall 2021

Odell

NE

Smith

Tori

President's List Spring 2022

Odell

NE

Snethen

Eryn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Sode

Clinton

Dean's List Fall 2021

Clermont

FL

Soderlund

Brett

Dean's List Fall 2021

Danbury

NE

Soderlund

Brett

President's List Spring 2022

Danbury

NE

Soules

Timothy

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fort Worth

TX

Stafford

Jesse

Dean's List Spring 2022

Murray

NE

Stanosheck

Sarah

Dean's List Fall 2021

Odell

NE

Stanosheck

Sarah

Dean's List Spring 2022

Odell

NE

Stanosheck

William

Dean's List Fall 2021

Odell

NE

Steele

Mariah

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Steele

Mariah

Dean's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

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Stephens

Elizabeth

President's List Fall 2021

Pawnee City

NE

Stephens

Elizabeth

President's List Spring 2022

Pawnee City

NE

Stewart

Samantha

Dean's List Spring 2022

Maloy

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Stickell

Emily

President's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Stoller

Katelyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Falls City

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Stoller

Katelyn

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Strauss

Ashlynn

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

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Strauss

Ashlynn

President's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Stutheit

Jennifer

Dean's List Spring 2022

Humboldt

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Tedrow

Gabriella

President's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Teeman

Brittney

Dean's List Fall 2021

Greenwood

MO

Teeman

Brittney

Dean's List Spring 2022

Greenwood

MO

Telpner

Aliyah

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La Vista

NE

Tenski

Alexis

President's List Spring 2022

Spalding

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Teten

Ashlyn

President's List Fall 2021

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Teten

Ashlyn

President's List Spring 2022

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NE

Tharp

Gretchen

Dean's List Fall 2021

Rock Port

MO

Tharp

Jaycob

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Tharp

Jaycob

Dean's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Thelen

Nicasia

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

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Thelen

Nicasia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

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Sierra

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Peru

NE

Thompson

Alayna

Dean's List Fall 2021

Humboldt

NE

Thrasher

Clayton

Dean's List Fall 2021

Humble

TX

Tibbets

Kolby

Dean's List Fall 2021

Wichita

KS

Tingwald

Jackson

President's List Fall 2021

Ralston

NE

Tingwald

Jackson

President's List Spring 2022

Ralston

NE

Tomas

Benjamin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lutz

FL

Tot

Nyemuoch

Dean's List Fall 2021

Papillion

NE

Traeger

Rebecca

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bennet

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Traeger

Rebecca

Dean's List Spring 2022

Bennet

NE

Trapp

Amanda

Dean's List Fall 2021

La Vista

NE

Trapp

Amanda

President's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Triggs

Noah

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Bellevue

NE

Trosper

Jakob

Dean's List Fall 2021

Stapleton

NE

Turner

Amelia

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Lincoln

NE

Tyson

KayeLynn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Uecker

Alexxander

Dean's List Fall 2021

Hastings

NE

Van Cleave

Katina

Dean's List Fall 2021

Nebraska City

NE

Van Cleave

Katina

President's List Spring 2022

Nebraska City

NE

Vance

Christine

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Vance

Christine

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Bellevue

NE

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Haley

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Elgin

OR

Vargas

Jan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Juncos

PR

Vargo

Pieter

Dean's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Vargo

Pieter

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

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Vega

Bryan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Cayey

PR

Vega

Josue

Dean's List Fall 2021

Aguire

PR

Vega Baez

Jose

Dean's List Fall 2021

Cayey

PR

Victor

Vicki

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Fremont

NE

Victor

Vicki

Dean's List Spring 2022

Fremont

NE

Vinsky

Carson

Dean's List Fall 2021

Murrieta

CA

Vinsky

Carson

President's List Spring 2022

Murrieta

CA

Wade

Brittany

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Wah

Paw

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Wakefield

Savannah

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Wakefield

Savannah

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Walker

Justice

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Ward

Mckenzie

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Ward

Mckenzie

President's List Spring 2022

Bellevue

NE

Warner

McKinnley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Plattsmouth

NE

Warner-Van Ness

Rebecca

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Warren

Olivia

Dean's List Fall 2021

Morrill

KS

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Olivia

Dean's List Spring 2022

Morrill

KS

Warrick

Regan

President's List Fall 2021

Plattsmouth

NE

Warrick

Regan

President's List Spring 2022

Plattsmouth

NE

Waschkowski

Arianna

President's List Fall 2021

Bellevue

NE

Watkins

Isabella

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Omaha

NE

Wattier

Brealynn

President's List Fall 2021

Raymond

NE

Wattier

Brealynn

President's List Spring 2022

Raymond

NE

Wattier

Gabrielle

President's List Fall 2021

Raymond

NE

Wattier

Gabrielle

President's List Spring 2022

Raymond

NE

Weigel

Lacy

Dean's List Fall 2021

Colby

KS

Weiss

Chaney

Dean's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Weiss

Chaney

President's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Welch

Abigail

President's List Fall 2021

Arvada

CO

Welch

Abigail

President's List Spring 2022

Arvada

CO

Welch

Olivia

President's List Fall 2021

Peru

NE

Wells

Lara

Dean's List Fall 2021

Girard

KS

Wells

Lara

President's List Spring 2022

Girard

KS

Wenzel

Gracie

President's List Fall 2021

Arthur

NE

Wertenberger

Emily

President's List Fall 2021

Falls City

NE

Wertenberger

Emily

Dean's List Spring 2022

Falls City

NE

Westerbuhr

Cole

Dean's List Spring 2022

Columbus

NE

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Janae

Dean's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Weston

Janae

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Weyer

Jessica

President's List Fall 2021

Wymore

NE

Weyer

Jessica

President's List Spring 2022

Wymore

NE

Weyer

Joel

Dean's List Fall 2021

Fort Calhoun

NE

Weyer

Joel

President's List Spring 2022

Fort Calhoun

NE

White

Sophie

President's List Fall 2021

Hamburg

IA

White

Sophie

President's List Spring 2022

Hamburg

IA

Wickham-Voorheis

Finley

Dean's List Spring 2022

Orlando

FL

Wickstrom

Josh

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Wiggins

Brooklyn

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bountiful

UT

Wilke

Morgan

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bakersfield

CA

Wilke

Morgan

Dean's List Spring 2022

Bakersfield

CA

Williams

Elliot

Dean's List Fall 2021

Olathe

KS

Williams

Elliot

Dean's List Spring 2022

Olathe

KS

Williams

Kaleb

President's List Fall 2021

Sterling

NE

Williams

Vivica

Dean's List Fall 2021

Bronx

NY

Williams

Vivica

Dean's List Spring 2022

Bronx

NY

Williams-Towle

Chandler

Dean's List Fall 2021

Cook

NE

Williams-Towle

Chandler

Dean's List Spring 2022

Cook

NE

Wilson

Melissa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Council Bluffs

IA

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Naomi

President's List Fall 2021

Council Bluffs

IA

Wilson

Naomi

President's List Spring 2022

Council Bluffs

IA

Wilson

Samantha

President's List Fall 2021

Holton

KS

Wilson

Skyler

President's List Fall 2021

Omaha

NE

Wilson

Skyler

Dean's List Spring 2022

Omaha

NE

Wingert

Abigail

President's List Fall 2021

Panama

IA

Wingert

Marissa

Dean's List Fall 2021

Panama

IA

Wisdom

Abbigail

President's List Fall 2021

Mayetta

KS

Wissink

Brendan

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Wissink

Brendan

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Witt

Randee

President's List Fall 2021

Salem

NE

Witt

Randee

Dean's List Spring 2022

Salem

NE

Wittwer

Alexis

Dean's List Fall 2021

Salem

NE

Wittwer

Alexis

Dean's List Spring 2022

Salem

NE

Wittwer

Madison

President's List Fall 2021

Columbus

NE

Wittwer

Madison

President's List Spring 2022

Columbus

NE

Witulski

Madison

President's List Fall 2021

Beatrice

NE

Witulski

Madison

President's List Spring 2022

Beatrice

NE

Wolbert

Cyndi

President's List Fall 2021

Lincoln

NE

Wolbert

Cyndi

President's List Spring 2022

Lincoln

NE

Wolf

Audrianna

Dean's List Fall 2021

Milford

NE

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Audrianna

Dean's List Spring 2022

Milford

NE

Wolfenden

Emily

Dean's List Fall 2021

Waverly

NE

Wolfenden

Emily

President's List Spring 2022

Waverly

NE

Womelsdorf

Cherise

Dean's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Wood

Hunter

Dean's List Fall 2021

Gretna

NE

Woodard

Austin

Dean's List Fall 2021

Union

NE

Woodard

Austin

Dean's List Spring 2022

Union

NE

Woodard

Bryanna

Dean's List Fall 2021

Homer

NE

Worthey

Bethany

Dean's List Fall 2021

Humboldt

NE

Worthington

Layla

President's List Fall 2021

Holladay

UT

Worthington

Layla

Dean's List Spring 2022

Holladay

UT

Wuelling

Kelsi

Dean's List Fall 2021

Plattsmouth

NE

Wuelling

Kelsi

Dean's List Spring 2022

Plattsmouth

NE

Wynn

Noah

President's List Fall 2021

Auburn

NE

Wynn

Noah

Dean's List Spring 2022

Auburn

NE

Yates

Ayla

Dean's List Spring 2022

Glenwood

IA

York

Alicia

President's List Fall 2021

Grand Island

NE

York

Alicia

President's List Spring 2022

Grand Island

NE

Zule

Sarah

President's List Fall 2021

Leavenworth

KS

Zule

Sarah

President's List Spring 2022

Leavenworth

KS

Zyla

Courtnie

Dean's List Spring 2022

Crab Orchard

NE

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Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Peru State College Hosts Research & Creativity Expo

Peru State College Hosts Research & Creativity Expo BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 16, 2022 Members of the Peru State baseball team (l to r): Gustavo Rivera, Gabriel Cordoba, and Jose Solis explain their poster “Comparison Between International and National Student-Athletes” to a Peru State College staff member.

Peru, Nebraska – More than 40 students participated in the recent Peru State College Research and Creativity Expo. This was the third year the College hosted the event. Under the direction of the Research and Creativity Expo Committee, the event was divided into two sections – Poster and Creative Exhibitions and Creative and Oral Presentations. Dr. Timothy Borchers, Vice President for Academic Affairs, chaired the committee. Dr. Borchers noted, “The Research and Creativity Expo allows our students to showcase their scholarly and creative works. This opportunity develops their skills in critical thinking and communication, which are important skills for the workplace or graduate school.” Other committee members included Dr. Jason Phillips – Assistant Professor of History; Ms. Laura Lippman – Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts; Mr. Ken Curtis – Assistant Professor of Art; Dr. Jude Wright – Assistant Professor of English; Dr. Richard Clopton – Professor of Biology; Ms. Emily Volker – Academic Advisor in Graduate Programs; and Dr. Nathan Netzer – Assistant Professor of Chemistry. Peru State College President Dr. Michael Evans stated, “Peru State College provides countless opportunities for students to roll up their sleeves and put their learning into action. Through this process, students will deepen their understanding not only of their specific subject but also of the way knowledge is created and new information is learned. Those skills will serve students well for the rest of their lives. The displays and presentations made in this Expo are testaments to their accomplishments and they should be proud of their results.” Those students participating in the Poster and Creative Session follows, noting the student, major, hometown, and title of their work. The name of the faculty sponsor(s) follows. Ryan Arnold, a junior biochemical science major from Beatrice, “Breaking Down Space Rocks for Oxygen.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Nathan L. Netzer Alyse Foster, sophomore criminal justice – administration major from Indianola, “Fat Discrimination in the Theatre Setting.” Faculty sponsor: Ms. Laura Lippman Mason Clobes, senior biochemical science major from Seward, “Sensing and Synthesis: The Novel Utilization of Metal-Organic Supercontainers.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Nathan L. Netzer Brandel Riekenberg, senior K-12 health and physical education major from Beatrice, and Jake Trosper, junior K-12 health and physical education major from Stapleton; “Examining the Debate of Specialization and Generalization in the Young Athlete.” Faculty sponsors: Dr. Frank Lynott and Dr. Kyle Ryan Sam Regan, junior kinesiology major from Atchison, Kan.; Hunter Pavlish, junior kinesiology major from Hiawatha, Kan.; and Colby Robison, sophomore kinesiology major from Pawnee City; “Assessing Strength and Condition for Peru State Athletics.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Kyle Ryan MaKayla Nagengast, senior disease and health major from Falls City, “Prevalence of Giardia Intestinalis Among Dog Populations from the Tri-States of Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Gul Ahmad Gabriel Cordoba, junior kinesiology major from San Antonio, Texas; Jose Solis, senior kinesiology major from Los Santos, Panama; and Gustavo Rivera, junior disease and health major from Bayamon, Puerto Rico; “Comparison Between International and National StudentAthletes.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Kyle Ryan Bryanna Woodard, senior wildlife ecology major from Homer, New Species of Gregarines Infecting the Guyana Orange-Spotted Cockroach, Blaptica Dubia.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. R. E. Clopton

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/researchcreativityexpo2022.html

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Woodard provided the following comments about her experience with the EXPO: “The Research and Creativity Expo provided me with the experience of presenting my research to the campus, which will help me in the future when I present my graduate research. Pursuing undergraduate research at Peru State has provided me with the skills and techniques that are necessary to allow me to move up into graduate-level research and it has also allowed me to build lifelong relationships with faculty members.” Elizabeth Jenkins, junior kinesiology major from St. Joseph, Mo.; Kelsie Robinson, senior kinesiology major from Prosser; Sidney Peck, sophomore kinesiology major from Winnipeg, Canada; and Gaby Buetzer-Delgado, junior kinesiology major from Nebraska City; “The Total Quality of Recovery of Peru State Athletes.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Kyle Ryan Devyn Butorac, senior kinesiology major from Westville, Fla.; Maddy Duncan, junior kinesiology major from Hamburg, Iowa; Samantha Stewart, junior kinesiology major from Maloy, Iowa; Cheyenne Birkle, senior kinesiology major from Holden, Mo.; and Andrea Page, senior kinesiology major from Palisade; “Design Thinking and the Collegiate Student-Athlete.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Kyle Ryan Maria Alcantara, senior kinesiology major from Recife, Brazil; Ta’Vion Anderson, junior kinesiology major from Omaha; Ty Griggs, sophomore kinesiology from Omaha; and DaJaya Todd, sophomore kinesiology major from Omaha; “Peru State Collegiate Athlete Sleep Study.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Kyle Ryan Carlos Thomas, senior kinesiology major from Gulfport, Miss.; Clayton Thrasher, senior kinesiology major from Humble, Texas; and Isaiah Cornell, senior kinesiology major from Mount Vernon, Mo.; “Heart of America School Comparisons.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Kyle Ryan Hunter Pavlish, junior kinesiology major from Hiawatha, Kan.; Kelsie Robinson, senior kinesiology major from Prosser, and Isaiah Cornell, senior kinesiology major from Mount Vernon, Mo.; “Exploring Practice Times and the Effects on Sleep, Mental Health, and Academic Performance.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Shana Walsh Morgan Wilkie, junior kinesiology major from Bakersfield, Calif.; Maria Alcantara, senior kinesiology major from Recife, Brazil; Devyn Butorac, senior kinesiology major from Westville, Fla.; and DaJaya Todd, sophomore kinesiology major from Omaha; “Dietary Habits of Peru State College Students and Athletes.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Shana Walsh Ta’Vion Anderson, junior kinesiology major from Omaha; Sam Regan, junior kinesiology major from Atchison, Kan.; and Alex Henzel, K12 health and physical education major from Lincoln; – “CTE Knowledge and Perception.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Shana Walsh Kelsi Leininger, senior human resources/risk management and public administration major from Shenandoah, Iowa, and Theresa Frary, senior management major from Brock; – “Operations Work Design Project for Bus 335 – Production/Operations Management.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jody Woodworth Kesli Leininger, senior human resources/risk management and public administration major from Shenandoah, Iowa – “Technology as a Lifeline to Assist During the Pandemic.” Faculty sponsors: Dr. Sheri Grotrian, Lisa Parriott, and Brad Griffin Kaitlyn McNeil, senior psychology major from Sterling – “Personality Parallels in Selection of Undergraduate Major.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Kelly Gardner Rebecca Hupp, sophomore history major from O’Neill; Sawyer Kinnison, sophomore social science teaching major from Nebraska City; Faith Reynolds, freshman history major from Nebraska City; Carter Hamann, freshman social science teaching major from Auburn; and Shade Emerick, senior English major from Peru; – “World War II Political Cartoons.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Phillips Those students participating in the Oral and Creative Presentations follows noting the student, major, hometown, and title of their work. The name of the faculty sponsor(s) follows. Rebecca Hupp, sophomore history major from O’Neill, “Reflections on KCACTF 2022.” Faculty sponsor: Laura Lippman Matthew Ramold, junior social science teaching major from Nebraska City; Brooklyn Franco, junior history major from Syracuse, Utah; Dennis Kirkpatrick, junior social science major from Auburn; Phillip Hensarling, senior social science teaching major from Broken Bow; Rebecca Hupp, sophomore history major from O’Neill; Rebecca Traeger, sophomore elementary education major from Bennet; and Anastasia Wickizer, junior history major from Auburn; “Washington D.C. Experiential Tour: From the Library of Congress to the Lincoln Memorial…And More.” Faculty sponsors: Dr. Sara Crook and Dr. Jason Phillips Cam Jones, junior marketing major from Aurora, “Caterpillar Inc. Business Finance.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jody Woodworth

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/researchcreativityexpo2022.html

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Matthew Ramold, junior social science teaching major from Nebraska City, “PSC Library: From Basketball Games to Research.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Sara Crook The following presentations were done on aspects of World War II: Anastasia Wickizer, junior history major from Auburn, “Nebraska Historical Marker.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Sara Crook Anastasia Wickizer, junior history major from Auburn, “Guns of Navarone.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Phillips Barbara Curley-Fail, senior history major from Falls City, “Bridge Over the River Kwai.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Phillips Jared Mueller, senior social science and history major from Auburn, “Europa, Europa.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Phillips Sara McCrimmon, junior social science teaching major from Wymore, “The Grave of the Fireflies.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Phillips Brooklyn Franco, junior history major from Syracuse, Utah, “JoJo Rabbit and Me.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Phillips Rebecca Hupp, sophomore history major from O’Neill, “Casablanca.” Faculty sponsor: Dr. Jason Phillips One of the busiest individuals at the Expo was Hupp. Only a freshman, Hupp had four different entries into the Expo. She commented, “Two of my projects were for the history classes I was in, one was for the theater conference I went to, and the last one was a lastminute addition about the trip I took to Washington, D.C. I really enjoyed the research that went into my two history projects and getting the chance to share my experiences. This year has shown me all the fantastic opportunities open to students at Peru and just how willing the faculty here are to help students succeed in areas outside the classroom.” #PeruState154

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Students Attend Nebraska Museums Association Conference

Students Attend Nebraska Museums Association Conference BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 17, 2022 Peru State students and staff recently attended the Nebraska Museum Conference in Holdrege. Those in attendance were (l to r): Jolie Scott, Sophie White, Sarah Davis-Kovarik, Dr. Kathi Nehls, and Barbara Curley-Fail. Also attending was Steve Woerth – President of the Brownville Historical Society.

Peru, Nebraska – This spring, Peru State College students enrolled in the new public history certificate program had the opportunity to travel to Holdrege, Nebraska, to attend the Nebraska Museums Association Conference. Attendees included Sophie White – senior social science teaching major from Hamburg, Iowa; Sarah Davis-Kovarik – sophomore history major from Palmyra; Jolie Scott – senior history major from Jansen; Barbara Curley-Fail – post-baccalaureate history major from Falls City; and faculty member, associate professor of history, Dr. Kathi Nehls. The conference included a half-day workshop on Visual Thinking Strategies where students learned how to develop strategies for engaging visitors to museums in visual exercises that promote interaction with and curiosity about collections. The half-day workshop provided time for fun improvisation activities and small group work. Students also had the opportunity to attend several concurrent sessions on a variety of public history topics, and the conference included dinner and lunch opportunities to network with and meet other museum professionals. Curley-Fail commented, “I found the conference to be a great experience. I enjoyed meeting everyone and learning some new things. I am interested in the Public History Certificate because it was a way to learn new skills and gain experience doing something I had not considered yet found to be the career I have been looking for.” Students enrolled in the public history certificate program complete 15 hours of public history coursework and internships in addition to their major requirements. Peru State College added this certificate program in 2020. The certificate program is designed to help prepare students for any job that includes responsibilities such as historical representation, public relations, curation, public policy, or urban planning. White added, “My experience at the conference was an informative one. I am employed as an intern at a museum in Nebraska City. The conference helped to give me more ideas and ways to engage with guests that visit the museum, as well as outlining the importance of community engagement with local museums in towns.” The travel expenses for the conference were paid for through the Phi Alpha Theta funds through the Peru State College Foundation. Thanks to the conference, Scott has secured a new position. Scott noted, “The conference that I attended offered many opportunities for me. I was able to learn things about public history while interacting with people who already had careers in the field. I think that this conference was an amazing opportunity and students in the future looking to pursue public history should plan on attending. I was able to find out about an archivist position at the Gage County Historical Society and Museum. I will be starting this job on the 18th because I learned of it through the conference and was able to network.” Peru State offers four majors in the social sciences area – history, history education 7-12, social science, and social science education 712. In addition, the College offers minors in history, political science, and social science. Also in attendance at the conference was Steve Woerth, President of the Brownville Historical Society. #PeruState154

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010

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College and Community Work Together for City-Wide Clean-Up

College and Community Work Together for City-Wide Clean-Up BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 23, 2022 New Peru State football coach Phil Ockinga (second from left) and some of the football players are loading up a piano that was discarded during the Peru City-Wide Clean-Up.

Peru, Nebraska – It did not look like Mother Nature was going to cooperate, but there were enough breaks in the weather for the City of Peru and Peru State College to complete its annual city-wide clean-up at the end of April. For at least 11 years, the College and community have collaborated on the event which is annually held the week before the Peru State commencement. The event was initially established by former president and first lady Dan and Elaine Hanson. The City of Peru has kept the tradition alive with the help of Peru State College. City deputy clerk Angela Allgood led the efforts with the assistance from College staff member Peggy Groff. The event was made successful with the assistance of approximately 180 students – primarily Bobcat student-athletes and their coaches. Allgood noted that over 84 loads of unwanted items were collected during the morning. Peru city clerk Charlotte Carpenter stated, “Thank you to all of the volunteers who showed up and helped with the city-wide clean-up. This annual event couldn’t take place without you!” While numerous volunteers picked up and hauled off trash, others walked the city and picked up litter that had accumulated. In addition, several individuals helped remove trash from around the College’s grounds. Groff secured water from the local bank while others donated food for the participants. She commented, “The acts of volunteerism and community pride were evident during this annual clean-up. I truly appreciate everyone who assisted.” #PeruState154

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https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/perucleanupday2022.html

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SAAM Achieves Significant Positive Impact

SAAM Achieves Significant Positive Impact BY TED HARSHBARGER | MAY 25, 2022 Peru State senior Matthew Leininger led the kick-off walk with College president Dr. Michael Evans at the left.

Peru, Nebraska – Throughout April, Peru State College engaged the campus community in a series of events and installations observing Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). A post-SAAM campus evaluation survey of students, faculty, and staff documents significant positive impact. One student wrote, “I was not aware of sexual assault before and I didn’t pay attention to it, but . . . I realized I should talk about it with my parents, sisters, and my family members.” The survey (N=72) showed 92% participated in at least one SAAM activity or event. As a result of the campus observation of SAAM, 62% were somewhat (36%) or absolutely (26%) more confident to talk to others about sexual assault. A third indicated they were already confident to talk to others about it. Fifty-two percent engaged in at least one conversation about sexual assault because of the campus observation of SAAM, and 41% were made aware of the campus support resources for victims of sexual assault (52% said they were already aware). Throughout April, more than 60 visited the sexual assault survivor art installation “What were you wearing?” in AV Larson Art Gallery at Peru State. The exhibit of clothing ensembles and stories of sexual assault survivors seeks to debunk the myth that a person’s clothing invites sexual assault. A student wrote of his experience of the exhibit. “I remember how shallow my breaths became, and how my sight started getting more and more distorted from the anger and tears. I know this was an exhibit and I am not a victim of such horrifying crimes, therefore the sight of this big dude crying was unwarranted. But I have had many friends who had gone through similar things. I could not help but think of them, and how alone they must have felt,” he said. On April 20, 60 attended a panel discussion about sexual assault featuring Captain Jake Dilsaver of the Lincoln Police Department Special Victims Unit, and Jake Hedden, Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator at Lincoln’s Child Advocacy Center. The audience evaluation showed 100% of respondents said the event met or exceeded their expectations and 93% rated the discussion as immensely or very valuable. “I originally came for extra credit, but I’m glad I now have the knowledge,” a student wrote. Assistant State Attorney General George C. Welch and Anne Boatright, Nebraska Forensic Nursing Coordinator and Sexual Assault Payment Program Coordinator presented “Everything you need to know about sexual assault in Nebraska” on April 27. Fifty attended. The event evaluations showed 100% of participants thought the speakers explained the issue very well or extremely well. Peru State College annually observes Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The 2022 planning committee included Alyse Foster, Student Senate President and Resident Assistant; Andrew Black Elk, Resident Assistant and Student Senate Senator-At-Large; Cory Moen, Director of Residence Life; Daniela Lagunas, Resident Assistant and Rotaract President; Eulanda Cade, Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator; Garrison Dodge, Peru Association of Student Athletes Football Representative; Kyle Pond, Associate Director of Athletics; Laura Lippman, Assistant Professor of Theater Arts; McKinley Cross, Peru Association of Student Athletes President, Bowling Team; Stephanie Huddle, Instructor of Criminal Justice; Susan Moore, Assistant Professor of Art; Susanne Williams, Retention Specialist and Title IX Designee, SAAM Committee Chair; and Ted L. Harshbarger, Interim Executive Director of the Peru State College Foundation. For more information visit https://www.peru.edu/saam #PeruState154

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Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Peru State Awards Master's Degrees in May Ceremony

Peru State Awards Master's Degrees in May Ceremony BY TED HARSHBARGER | JUN 4, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – At its recent commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2022, Peru State College and its President, Dr. Michael Evans, granted master’s degrees to 82 individuals. Peru State College offers two graduate programs – a Master of Science in Education – Curriculum and Instruction and a Master of Science in Organizational Management. Name

Conferred

Degree

Major

City

State

Jocelyn Bloom

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Grand Island

NE

Kristen Marie Buza

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Nebraska City

NE

Morgan Sue Caspersen

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Cairo

NE

Michaela Marie Cochran

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Imperial

NE

Brooke DeForest

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Council Bluffs

IA

Alyssa Kai Dillon

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Tarnov

NE

Paige Emma Faeth

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

West Point

NE

Morgan Kay Fluent

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Wilber

NE

Ariel Marie Gass

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Alecia Renee Gerdes

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Johnson

NE

Daniel K. Gibbs

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Kearney

NE

Elise Marie Goodwin

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Centennial

CO

Erin Elizabeth Gross

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Wilber

NE

Jennifer Ann Humphrey

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Monroe

NE

Cassie Lynn Jarmin

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

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Michelle Lynn Johnson

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Bellevue

NE

Grant Thomas Jonas

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Grand Island

NE

Sarah K. Jumnongnart

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Lincoln

NE

Corey Kenter

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Nebraska City

NE

Julia Lynn Kolander

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Dylan Todd Mahoney

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Thomas Messier

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Carly Marie Miller

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Minden

NE

Taylor Lynn Morris

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Macy Pinion

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Blair

NE

Macy Pinion

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Blair

NE

Tyler Richters

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Columbus

NE

Elizabeth Marie Schott

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Saint Libory

NE

Mikayla Schumacher

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Riley J. Sheets

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Kearney

NE

Amanda Mae Stalvey

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Hastings

NE

Johnathon Teigland

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Bellevue

NE

Taylor Marie Varley

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Bellevue

NE

Megan Dawn Wallace

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Papillion

NE

Hanna Rene Warak

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Bellevue

NE

Sarah Kathleen Warren

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Gretna

NE

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Emily R. Whipple

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Lincoln

NE

Anna White

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Fremont

NE

Caitlin Marie Wiedel

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

David City

NE

Alisa C. Wilmoth

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Torrington

WY

Gerald Kelly Wilmoth

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Torrington

WY

Marguerite M. Worrell

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Centennial

CO

Krista Joy Zipp

Dec 2021

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Ashley Nicole Beckman

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Marquette

NE

Stephanie A. Benne

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Oakland

NE

Sadie Marie Jaline Brown

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Fremont

NE

Sean Robert Clerc

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Papillion

NE

Anna Claire Engelbert

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Waterloo

NE

Dale J. Gall

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Anna Goeman

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

David John Groth

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Ty Otho Hansen

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Marissa Ann Hoff

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Brooke Ann Jones

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Fort Calhoun

NE

Amy L. Kavan

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Carter Lake

IA

Kayla Klug

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Bellevue

NE

Kelly Rene Kohmetscher

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Blue Hill

NE

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Anna Marie Manley

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Wymore

NE

Samuel W. McCormick

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Fremont

NE

Darrin J. Miller

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Nadia Guadalupe Morales

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Schuyler

NE

Marisa Carol Moseman

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Hickman

NE

Lauri Jilg Novacek

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

David City

NE

Zeb Ray Noyd

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Juniata

NE

Lesli Joana Osorio

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Schuyler

NE

Barbara Alexandra Pieper

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Mitchell

NE

John Riedmiller

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Columbus

NE

Jacob Scheef

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Wahoo

NE

Shannon C. Shearer

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Evan William Smith

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Hastings

NE

Angela Stones

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Omaha

NE

Michael Howard Treat

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

McKinney

TX

MacKenzie E. Wenck

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Blair

NE

Larissa White

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Ogallala

NE

Nyla Annette Witzel

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Brainard

NE

Julie Kay Wredt

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Auburn

NE

Ryan Zuhlke

May 2022

MS in Education

Curr & Instr

Auburn

NE

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Gianfranco Garlobo

Dec 2021

MS in Org Mmgt

Entre & Econ Dev

Carolina

PR

Sohail Mohsini

Dec 2021

MS in Org Mgmt

Entre & Econ Dev

Brentwood

CA

Hilen Marie Trujillo

Dec 2021

MS in Org Mgmt

Entre & Econ Dev

Carolina

PR

Jessie Krien Belford

May 2022

MS in Org Mgmt

Entre & Econ Dev

Wahoo

NE

Adam Michael Boehmer

May 2022

MS in Org Mgmt

Entre & Econ Dev

Papillion

NE

The Master of Science in education program is an accelerated 36-credit-hour online program which can be completed in as few as 19 months. The online graduate degree is perfect for teachers wanting to gain new skills for the classroom, advance to leadership roles, and has received programmatic accreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The College’s MSED is validated as an educator’s top choice. The online MSOM program focuses specifically on entrepreneurship and economic development. Unlike the makeup of typical MBA programs, the entrepreneurial slant of our graduate-level business education boosts an individual’s competitiveness in a climate hungry for innovators and difference-makers. The program can be completed in as little as 24 months. For more information on the graduate programs, please go to: https://graduate.peru.edu/index.html Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 2,000 students. #PeruState154

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Critical Workforce Degree Options Added

Critical Workforce Degree Options Added BY JUDI YORGES | JUN 17, 2022

Lincoln, NE – The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges approved two new degree program options for Peru State College. The two new options are included under the Business Administration major: Healthcare Business Option Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Business Option. “Peru State College is committed to meeting Nebraska’s workforce needs,” said Dr. Michael Evans, President of Peru State College. “These programs will help students launch meaningful careers in high-demand fields—a win for them, and a win for Nebraska.” The Business Administration—Healthcare Business option is designed to provide a strong business core and healthcare-focused courses. The focused healthcare courses provide the student with skills that develop the ability to navigate the unique challenges of healthcare organizations including hospital, outpatient, and ancillary services. The program supports the state’s increasing need for healthcare workers, so it is consistent not only with the College’s mission, but with the NSCS mission and CCPE State Plan as well. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Medical and Health Services Managers earned a median salary of $101,340 in 2021. A bachelor’s degree is required for entry-level positions. The occupation is seeing 32% growth between 2020-2030, which is much faster than average. On May 23, 2022, there were 128 job openings in Nebraska according to the Nebraska Department of Labor in this category. For those openings, there were only 82 candidates who had active resumes in the workforce system. According to the BLS, “Medical and health services managers plan, direct, and coordinate the business activities of healthcare providers.” They recruit, train, and supervise staff members of health care offices; develop and manage budgets; keep and organize records for the facility; and communicate with members of the medical staff. Examples of jobs in this field include: Clinic Data Analyst Billing and Information Systems Manager Patient Access Representative Hospital or Nursing Home Administrator Healthcare Operations Manager Clinic Manager Practice Administrator Health Information Manager The Business Administration – Accounting: CMA Option prepares students for high-demand careers in financial reporting and management. Initial coursework is designed to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions in government and private industry. The CMA is the advanced professional certification specifically designed to measure the accounting and financial management skills that drive business performance. To receive the certification, accountants must pass a two-part exam that includes twelve (12) competencies. There are more than 100,000 accounting and finance professionals around the world with the certification and 5,000 are granted each year. According to the organization that provides the certification, The Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business, having the certification increases the pay of its holders and provides career advancement.

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On May 27, 2022, there were 752 openings for Accountants and Auditors in the state of Nebraska, according to the Department of Labor website. According to O*Net Online, the CMA certification is in demand. The CMA certification is often listed as a requirement or preference for Accountant positions. ###

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Athletic Hall of Fame Class for 2022 Announced

Athletic Hall of Fame Class for 2022 Announced BY TED HARSHBARGER | JUN 21, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – The Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame selection committee has announced its 2022 Hall of Fame class which includes five individuals and several men’s basketball teams from the years of 1938 to 1966. This will be the 30th class to be inducted into the College’s select group since its inception in 1986. On behalf of the committee, Peru State President Dr. Michael Evans, and Foundation Interim Executive Director Ted L. Harshbarger have announced that Jeff George, Doug Goltz, Maxine Mehus, Fredd Ward, and Mark Yori are the individuals being inducted. In addition, the selection committee voted to add the men’s basketball teams which previously had made a national tournament appearance and not yet inducted into the College’s Athletic Hall of Fame to its rolls. The teams and coaches from 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1966 will inducted this fall as well. The Hall of Fame events will be held Oct. 21 and 22, 2022. A banquet will be held on Friday, Oct. 21. Reservations for the event must be made in advance. The Foundation will provide more information later and in the upcoming issue of The Peru Stater alumni newsletter. In addition, there is a planned recognition of the honorees at halftime of the football game against William Penn University on Saturday, Oct. 22, in the historic Oak Bowl. President Evans said, “We are thrilled to be able to honor Peru State College’s outstanding student-athletes and others in this way. Each of these individuals has made a significant contribution and lasting impact on our athletic programs and in their communities that will not be forgotten. Their talent and determination have greatly contributed to the College’s long and proud tradition of athletic excellence.” The following is a brief biography of each honoree. Additional information will be provided later. Jeff George – Student-Athlete George was selected because of being an outstanding two-sport athlete at Peru State in football and in track and field. On the gridiron, George was and still is one of the Bobcats’ best running backs. At the time of his graduation, he was second only behind Hall of Fame and All-American Alvin Holder in career rushing yards. His 2,220 yards still sits fourth today. On the track, George set records at 55 meters, 60 yards, 100 meters, 300 meters, 4 x 100 relay, 4 x 400 relay, and the sprint medley relay. He competed twice at the NAIA National Indoor Championships and once at the NAIA National Outdoor Championship. Doug Goltz – Meritorious Service Following his graduation from Peru State College in 1986, Goltz has become one of the most successful coaches in the state of Nebraska in football, basketball, and track and field. He began his career at Falls City Sacred Heart following graduation starting as a social studies teacher and coach and is now serving as the superintendent in addition to his coaching duties. During his career, Goltz has recorded 30 total state championships – 11 in basketball (state record by an individual coach), eight in football, seven in boys track, and four in girls track. This past year, he became the all-time winningest coach in Nebraska High School boys basketball history. Goltz has coached many all-star games and twice has been the NHSACA Coach of the Year Finalist in both basketball and football. Maxine Mehus – Coach and Meritorious Service Maxine Mehus is being inducted into the Peru State Athletic Hall of Fame after having served the College at one time as its volleyball and softball coach, as well as a stint as the athletic director.

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To this day, Mehus was the longest-serving volleyball head coach in Bobcat history and compiled a record of 161-117-18 (.544%) and was the second-longest tenured softball coach compiling a record of 120-147 (.449%). In addition, she was the first female collegiate athletic director in the state of Nebraska – a role she had for four years. Following her time at Peru State, Mehus continued her successful volleyball and softball career at Emporia State University. Many of Mehus’ student-athletes earned Academic All-America® honors. Fredd Ward – Student-Athlete The “Wizard” transferred to Peru State from Platte Community College and made an immediate impact on the basketball team the two years he was in a Bobcat uniform. Ward was a two-time NAIA Honorable Mention All-American and was part of the Peru State team that went to the national tournament during his senior season. It was the first time the Bobcats had been in the NAIA tourney in 27 years. Their 27 wins is the most in Peru State history. To this day, Ward is still the all-time career and single season steals and assists leader which he accomplished in just two seasons. Ward is still listed in 16 different career- and single-season Top 25 statistical rankings. Mark Yori – Student-Athlete and Meritorious Service One of the most prolific Bobcat wrestlers, Mark Yori, went on to also have a successful coaching career in his home state of Pennsylvania. Yori, who was an All-American in 1978, holds the Peru State career victory mark with 112 career wins. He was a three-time NAIA District Champion and then during his junior season, Yori finished sixth in the NAIA Championships to earn his All-American honors. The 1978 Bobcat wrestling co-captain then went on to be a successful high school coach for many years in Pennsylvania. 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1961, 1962, 1963, and 1966 Men’s Basketball Teams To give due recognition to previous outstanding men’s basketball teams, the Hall of Fame Selection Committee voted to include all previous non-modern-day teams which had made it to a national tournament. The following is a short recap of year: The 1938 team finished its season with a 16-3 record after losing to now NCAA Division I Marshall (W.V.) 67-60 in what was the highest-scoring game of the tournament. The 1940 team finished its season with a 19-5 mark after going 1-1 in the national tournament. The Bobcats defeated Augustana (Ill.) 49-45 in the first round before losing to Northwest Missouri in the second round 43-41. Although their season record was not the best, a young Peru State team in 1942 finished 11-9 after losing to another now NCAA Division I team Evansville (Ind.) in the national tourney. Once again, it was a now NCAA Division I team which would oust the 1945 Peru State national tournament team. Pepperdine (then called George Pepperdine) finished off the Bobcats who ended their season with a 6-8 record. This tournament was during World War II. The Blue and White made it to the national tournament again in 1946 but lost to Southeastern Oklahoma 50-36 in the first round. Peru State finished the year 16-6. The 20-3 Peru State 1948 team finished with a first-round loss to Marshall 72-53. The following season, the Bobcats had another 20-win season headed into the national championship where they lost 74-44 to St. Thomas (Minn.). There was some apparent controversy whether the team would even go to the tournament even after having won the NCC crown. The coaches and sports writers did eventually select the team to participate. Peru State would be in the national tournament again in 1950 after having won 25 games prior to the trip to Kansas City. However, Central Methodist stopped the ‘Cats 68-59 in the first round. It would be 11 years before the ‘Cats would make it back to the big stage. In 1961, heading into the tourney with a 16-6-mark, Peru State would top Oglethorpe (Ga.) 72-65 before falling to a tall and talented Grambling squad 80-60.

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A second-straight trip to Kansas City resulted in another first-round win 90-74 over Mayville State (N.D.) before losing to CarsonNewman 67-65 in the second round. That team finished with a 23-5 record. 1963 would be the third-straight trip to Kansas City. The young Bobcats won the NCC title to gain the ticket but were topped by Pan American of Texas in the first round 83-48. The final trip to the national tournament for these Hall of Fame Bobcat team was in 1966 which resulted in Peru State winning the NCC title for the sixth time in ten years. The ‘Cats took on #15 Morris Harvey (W.V.) in the first round and nearly pulled off an upset before falling 110-103 in overtime. Athletic Hall of Fame – 30th Year When the Al Wheeler Activity Center was dedicated in 1986, the Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame was established. The purpose of the Hall of fame is to recognize, honor, and preserve the memory of those individuals and teams whose contributions have greatly enhanced Nebraska’s first college. The Hall of Fame gallery resides in the lobby of the Wheeler Center, named after the first inductee into the Hall of Fame, Alfred G. Wheeler. A candidate can be nominated in one of four categories: coach, player, team, or meritorious service. A selection committee, made up primarily of Peru State alumni, make the selections annually each spring. Nominations are welcomed and can be submitted to Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame, c/o Foundation Office, Peru State College, PO Box 10, Peru, NE 68421-0010. The nomination form is available on the Hall of Fame website at https://pscbobcats.com/honors/hall-of-fame. For additional information, call 402-872-2304. #PeruState155

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Ingram Recognized as NSCS Teaching Excellence Award Winner

Ingram Recognized as NSCS Teaching Excellence Award Winner BY TED HARSHBARGER | JUN 22, 2022 Dr. Robert Ingram, Jr., the Nebraska State College System Teaching Excellence Award winner, addressed the crowd at the recent Peru State College Commencement.

Peru, Nebraska – Dr. Robert Ingram, Jr., was honored as the 2022 Nebraska State College System (NSCS) Teaching Excellence Award Winner at the recent Peru State College commencement. The NSCS Board of Trustees selected Ingram, Jr., an Associate Professor of Education, during the Board of Trustees meeting in April. “Dr. Ingram is an outstanding educator who is passionate about the success of each student. His dedication to students reflects the core values, mission and vision of Peru State College and the Nebraska State College System,” said NSCS Chancellor Paul Turman. “His dedication and devotion to the field of education serves as an example to those seeking to positively impact students’ lives.” Each year the NSCS recognizes a faculty member from one of the three State Colleges – Peru, Chadron, and Wayne State - with the Teaching Excellence Award. A nominee from each College is submitted for consideration after being selected as the College-level Teaching Excellence Award recipient. The award recognizes superior teaching and advising, innovative instructional practice, high educational standards, and engaging learning environments that inspire and motivate students. Ingram’s nomination included several letters of support, including these highlighted quotes: “Dr. Ingram truly makes a positive impact on each teacher candidate in the education program. He is caring, knowledgeable, positive, understanding, hard-working, and helpful. Dr. Ingram is someone I look up to as a future educator. He inspires me with not only the depth of his knowledge but also the way in which he advocates for each of his teacher candidates. Dr. Ingram has played an extremely important role in my educational journey, and I can only hope to impact my future students the way he has impacted me,” said Amanda Anderson, an education student at Peru State. “Dr. Ingram has devoted his career to building relationships that are meaningful and rewarding, starting with his own students, and working outward to the Peru State community, to school districts in the region, and beyond to create opportunities that benefit everyone involved. He has touched the lives of hundreds of teacher candidates who are now teachers themselves, and who are carrying his example forward into classrooms of their own,” said Dr. Michael Evans, President of Peru State College. “Teaching excellence, to Dr. Ingram, is lived out in so many more ways than through classroom instruction. While his instruction is strong, his knowledge, skills, and dispositions in education are exceptional as well and they show far beyond the four walls of the classroom,” said Dr. Kelly Kingsley, Associate Professor of Education at Peru State College. “He takes great pride in being able to reach every student and to help them be successful.” Ingram earned his Ed.D. in educational administration and supervision, masters in learning disabilities, and bachelors in elementary education and special education from the University of Nebraska – Omaha. He began his education career in 1980, in the Bellevue Public School District, in Bellevue, Neb. He taught third and fifth grade for a total of 13 years and led several elementary schools as a school administrator for an additional 22 years. In 2015, Ingram joined the Peru State faculty where he teaches undergraduate elementary methods courses and graduate level courses. He serves the educational community through committee work with the Nebraska Department of Education, the Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society as a member and counselor, as a member of the International Literacy Association, the Peru State College Optimist International Inc as a faculty advisor, and a member of the National Association of Elementary School Principals. During his acceptance speech at Peru State College’s commencement in May, Ingram was quick to thank many who have helped him along his educational journey. His talk in its entirety follows: “My heart is overflowing with gratitude, and I would like to share a few words from a song I grew up listening to and singing. This song has always been a cornerstone for me in my journey in serving others. Listen to these words, “We’ve come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord. Trusting in His Holy name, He’s never failed me yet.” These words have special meaning to me as I have navigated over forty

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Ingram Recognized as NSCS Teaching Excellence Award Winner

years of celebrations and challenges in teaching. One might ask, “Why would anyone want to teach for over forty years?” Just ask me and I’ll be happy to tell you, “I love it.” You see when you discover your purpose, your “Why”, the passion and purpose is demonstrated in your actions as you jump out of bed to get to it, as that enjoyment of doing fuels your curiosity to learn more, experiment, fall flat on your face, get up and try it in a different way, talk to a colleague, attend professional development, and just grow. That’s teaching for me. That’s my “Why.” “Chancellor Turman and the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees, I thank you for trusting me to represent excellence in teaching by bestowing this Excellence in Teaching Award to me this year. I am moved by one statement I recall from the communication I received notifying me of this award. It went something like this, “The Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees and I were impressed by the many ways you help students succeed at Peru State College.” My goal in coming to Peru State College continues to be to elevate the lives of our students through the transformation everyone on this campus takes pride in accomplishing with one student and with one action at a time. This transformative goal is ever present in my thoughts. I borrow a quote from Nelson Mandela reminding me about saying I plan to do something and showing I mean it by doing something. Listen to this wisdom shared long ago. “Rhetoric is not important. Actions are.” I believe that as we work collectively to transform the lives of students, the administration, faculty, and staff at Peru State College embrace this goal exceptionally by the actions they demonstrate towards our scholars. “President Evans and the Peru State College 2022 Teaching Excellence Award Committee, thank you for recognizing my work as an educator. I take pride in a job well done and I am encouraged by this moment in my life. My encouragement comes from the graduates we celebrate today knowing that all in this place have poured so much into each and every student. Knowing that as they leave Peru State College, these students will be exemplary problem-solvers and critical thinkers destined to leave their mark on the world. I appreciate your work in your first year at Peru State College in continuing the tradition of preparing students to be leaders in their respective fields of study. Your leadership and vision for Peru State College support my work and the work of all my colleagues in the challenge of doing the job better. You trust us knowing that we all play an important role in this work. The load is too heavy for any one of us, yet you demonstrate your belief in collaboration and team building to achieve great outcomes for students. I borrow a quote from The Dalai Lama who was asked, “What is our purpose here on earth?” His response was simple, yet profound. “To help one another.” Isn’t that big? His message continues by asking a question that if we all understand that our purpose is to help others, wouldn’t that change humanity? I believe that the team at Peru State College understands and embraces our purpose as advocates for learners. “Dean Chism and Colleagues-I realize I am blessed to receive these honors. I am truly encouraged by the realization that I work with a great group of dedicated, caring, student-centered individuals. I’ve grown exponentially from the collaborative opportunities we’ve shared, and I thank you for pushing me professionally to improve my abilities in teaching. I have watched several of you teach to gain strategies that are successful with college students, participated in deep discussions for planning instruction and assessment, borrowed material, and have found your friendship just what is needed on a tough teaching day, and I thank you for your love of teaching and collaboration in serving our students. May I share a quick story about a conversation I had with a student recently? I learned that this student hesitated to speak to his instructor, yet he and a few classmates needed clarification on an assignment. He was pleased to share the fact that he found the courage to go to his instructor and ask for assistance and to his delight, his need was met with forty-five minutes of explanation and guidance. I am so proud to share this story because the student reiterated his belief that the size of our college permitted him to find his voice and ask for help. The part of this story that means the most to me is that I hear this message time and time again. Hearing it seals the deal for me. I know that teaching excellence is demonstrated across this campus and this student is correct, you make the difference. Dr. Martin Luther King shared a thought regarding doing what is right. It goes something like this, “The Time is Always Right to do What is Right.” I am pleased to report your commitment demonstrates you know what time it is. “Family-I want to pay tribute to my mom, my wife, our daughter, and my sisters, who have all come to witness this celebration. I thank each of you for understanding my love for serving others through teaching and for your unconditional love and support. There is so much to say about a mom and dad who poured so much love, discipline, encouragement, and trust into nine children encouraging each to go to college and dream beyond the walls of high school. Reading, writing, asking questions and researching were common activities around mom’s dining room table. We didn’t get to come home and watch cartoons immediately afterschool. If you didn’t have homework, dad would say, “That’s okay. Bring the newspaper and an encyclopedia to me. We can find something for you to do.” Believe me. You quickly learned to bring a book from class to review a lesson or go ahead and practice a skill coming soon. I appreciate those life lessons today and know that those were the beginnings of my love of reading and teaching. You see my parents were my first and best teachers. Mom, I thank you for recognizing the gifts each of your children possessed and for grooming each of us to be the best at using the gifts given to us by God.

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Ingram Recognized as NSCS Teaching Excellence Award Winner

“Students- It has been an honor to see many of you grow personally and professionally while pursuing your goals here at Peru State College. I am so proud to be present today to pose this question to you. “Now what?” Please reflect on your journey as you have completed school in the midst of a pandemic. No doubt there was disruption. No doubt there was added stress. No doubt there was uncertainty. Despite these challenges, or more accurately because of them, you are stronger. You persevered. The transitions you have made, your resiliency, the effort you have put forth to be at the top of your game has been noticed. I thank you for the opportunity to serve you as a professor of education at Peru State College and pray the impact of the faculty and staff’s efforts to prepare you to go out and change the world fuels your drive to question, change, reflect, challenge, and continue your quest to make the world a better place. I will leave you with a challenge from the late American politician and Civil Rights Activist, John Lewis, “Go out and Get into Good Trouble.” Ingram resides in Bellevue with his wife Cizette. He is the father of two adult children and the grandfather of one child. Peru State has had back-to-back winners of the system-wide award as Dr. Gul Ahmad was the 2021 Teaching Excellence Award recipient. The Peru State College Foundation provides a financial stipend for the College’s Teaching Excellence Award winners. The Foundation is a self-supporting and independently governed corporation established solely for the benefit of Peru State College and its students, faculty, staff, and programs. #PeruState155

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Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony BY TED HARSHBARGER | JUN 24, 2022 Over 2,500 attended the recent Peru State College commencement where the institution recognized its masters and bachelor degree candidates.

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College and its President, Dr. Michael Evans, granted degrees to 192 undergraduates on Saturday, May 7, 2022, in the Al Wheeler Activity Center on the campus of the College. More than 2,500 people attended the ceremony in the Al Wheeler Activity Center which was followed by a reception on the campus quad. The lists below notes who graduated in December 2021, as well as those who completed their coursework in May 2022. In addition, the honors received by the graduates is noted. Only majors are identified – no minors and/or endorsements are included. Peru State granted degrees to students from 22 states, one territory, and five nations. NOTE: The degree code is: BAS – Bachelor of Applied Science, BA – Bachelor of Arts, and BS – Bachelor of Science. The honors column code is: HPG – Honors Program Graduate, SCL – Summa Cum Laude (3.9 to 4.0 grade point average), MCL – (3.75 to 3.89 GPA), and CL – (3.50 to 3.74 GPA). The following are the graduates who completed their requirements in December 2021. Name

Degree

Major(s)

Honors

City

State

Nathan Carl

BAS

Business Administration - Management

SCL

Beatrice

NE

Clinton John Bruna

BAS

Business Administration - Management

MCL

Cortland

NE

Tracy Lynn

BAS

Business Administration - Management

MCL

Omaha

NE

Arthur Oliver

BAS

Business Administration - Management

Nottingham

GBR

Ethan Skarmas

BAS

Business Administration - Management

Palm Desert

CA

Leya Smith

BAS

Business Administration - Management

Brownville

NE

Jade Elizabeth

BS

Business Administration - Management & Computer

Eagle

NE

Thedford

NE

El Paso

IL

Hamburg

IA

Bornemeier

Hasenjager

Alexander

& Management Information Systems

Dylan Neal Andersen

BS

Computer & Management Information Systems

Zachery Paul

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

BS

Business Administration - Management

CL

Arbogast

Trey Foxx Athen

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Christine Ann

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

Psychology

Rancho Mission

Barcelo

CA

Viejo

Kaitlyn Nicole Barnes

BS

Psychology

Shanna l. Beard

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

SCL

Omaha

NE

Hastings

NE

Management

Carly Jo Bennett

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

Malad City

ID

Grady Matthew

BS

Criminal Justice - Administration

Shelton

WA

BS

Language Arts

Omaha

NE

Rachael L. Carpenter

BS

Psychology

Kearney

NE

Adam Parker

BS

Kinesiology

Auburn

NE

BS

Business Administration - Public Administration

MCL

Wilmington

CA

BS

Psychology

CL

Johnstown

CO

Russell Glen Coffey

BS

Criminal Justice - Administration

SCL

York

NE

Kimberly Ann

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

Murray

NE

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

Colorado

CO

Brown

Leah Katherine

MCL

Brown

Cendejas

Joseph Phillip Cervantes

Jordyn Alanna Church

Colvert

Cassandra Marie

MCL

Davis

Jessica Lynn

Springs

BS

Psychology

Palmer

TX

BS

Kinesiology

Von Ormy

TX

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

Lincoln

NE

Determan

Joseph A. Dominguez

Jeffrey Richard

SCL

Doose

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Jaddy Fernandes

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

SCL

Charlotte

NC

Taylor Ann Finke

BS

Language Arts Teaching

SCL

Omaha

NE

Weseley Allan

BS

Wildlife Ecology

Nebraska City

NE

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

North Las Vegas

NV

Koner Joe Hogue

BS

Health and Physical Education K-12

Falls City

NE

Akirah S. Houser

BS

Psychology

SCL

Austin

TX

Joslynn Rose Hudson

BS

Elementary Education

CL

Nebraska City

NE

Lexi Christine Jasa

BS

Social Science Teaching

MCL

Steinauer

NE

Kate Marie Lierz

BS

Wildlife Ecology

SCL

Holton

KS

Kylie Jo Markey

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

CL

Omaha

NE

Abby Rose

BS

Psychology

MCL

Summerfield

KS

BS

Psychology

Lincoln

NE

BS

Psychology

Hodge

LA

Amber Lee Moore

BS

Psychology

Merced

CA

Abbegail Kaylynn

BS

Early Childhood Education PK-3 & Elementary

Omaha

NE

Duarte

Hansen

Jasmine HardenBethea

Mathewson

Ashley Sue Mergenthal

Jennifer Lyn

SCL

Blackwell Micek

Myers

Matthew Dean

Education

BS

Biological Science

Auburn

NE

BS

Business Administration - Management

Union City

GA

Niemann

Raymond Nyamasekpor

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Savanna Marie

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

Criminal Justice - Administration

KiJana DaJon Owens

BS

Kinesiology

Abigail Lyn Packett

BS

Business Administration - Management

Tanner James-Eric

BS

Melissa L. Reuter

Alexandra Lynn

SCL

Wichita

KS

North Platte

NE

SCL

Lincoln

NE

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

CL

Lincoln

NE

BS

Psychology

CL

Beatrice

NE

BS

Business Administration - Management

Plattsmouth

NE

Maria Camila Ruiz

BS

Business Administration - Accounting & Mathematics

CL

Bogota

COL

April Melissa

BS

Psychology

SCL

Beatrice

NE

BS

Kinesiology

Lathrop

CA

BS

Psychology

MCL

Fremont

NE

Dayna Anne Schultz

BS

K-6 Special Education

MCL

Beatrice

NE

Thomas Jason Settje

BS

Business Administration - Management

MCL

Lincoln

NE

Dawson Marie

BS

Business Administration - Management

MCL

Sidney

NE

BS

Psychology

CL

Valdosta

GA

BS

Art Teaching

CL

Bennington

NE

BS

Psychology

SCL

Glenwood

IA

BS

Elementary Education

Lincoln

NE

Osthoff

Pinyan

Rockwell

Saathoff

Adrian Ascension Sauceda

Hillary Amber Schneekloth

Sharman

Rachel Delaney Sherlock

Cheyenne Jeffries Smith

Jodi Kingsolver Stephen

Jacob Christopher Stock

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Brandon David

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

Health and Physical Education K-12

BS

Jalen James Tate

CL

Allen

NE

Psychology

Apple Valley

CA

BS

Criminal Justice - Administration

Omaha

NE

Sierra Jean Thomas

BS

Business Administration - Management

Peru

NE

KayeLynn Marie

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

CL

Nebraska City

NE

CL

Omaha

NE

Sullivan

Breanna Monae Tarvin

Tyson

Management

Sara Marie Vance

BS

K-12 Special Education

Dylan Connor Webb

BS

Biological Science

Giltner

NE

Isaiah Timothy

BS

Psychology

Gering

NE

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

Holton

KS

Panama

IA

Falls City

NE

Papillion

NE

City

State

Beatrice

NE

Wilson

Samantha Lee Wilson

Marissa Lynn

MCL

Management

BS

Graphic Design

Hailey Lynn Winters

BS

Elementary Education

Sydney Lyn Yost

BS

Early Childhood Education Inclusive B-3

Wingert

CL

The following are May 2022 graduates: Name

Degree

Major(s)

Corey Eugene Ballue

BAS

Business Administration - Management

Roger Becker

BAS

Business Administration - Management

CL

Lincoln

NE

Sara Abigail Bessey

BAS

Business Administration - Management

CL

Weeping Water

NE

Jessica Jean Crunk

BAS

Business Administration - Management

SCL

Nebraska City

NE

https://www.peru.edu/news/2022/bachelorsdegrees2022.html

Honors

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Lauren Terese

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BAS

Business Administration - Management

Lincoln

NE

Rebekah M. Mayer

BAS

Business Administration - Management

Ashland

NE

Shelby Ann Bartlett

BA

Liberal Arts

Crete

NE

Peru

NE

Rock Port

MO

SCL

Nebraska City

NE

MCL

Middletown

DE

Kansas City

MO

Halvorsen

HPG & MCL

Valerie Emerick

BA

English

Gretchen Maybelle

BA

Liberal Arts

BS

Early Childhood Education PK-3 & Elementary

MCL

Tharp

Amanda Claire Anderson

Education

Ishrat Azeem

BS

Psychology

Jonas Edward Bailey

BS

Kinesiology

Angie Nichole Bailly

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

SCL

Casper

WY

Jaxson B. Balm

BS

Elementary Education & K-6 Special Education

MCL

Auburn

NE

Katarina Marie

BS

Elementary Education

SCL

Tarkio

MO

Kinsey G. Boller

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

Horton

KS

Miranda JaeLynn

BS

Business Administration - Accounting/CPA & Business

SCL

Pawnee City

NE

Bennett

Branek

Administration - Marketing

Alyssa Leigh Brink

BS

Educational Studies

CL

Oakland

IA

Gustavo Brochetto

BS

Biochemical Science

CL

Sao Marcos

BRA

Sarah Jane Brown

BS

Psychology

CL

Seward

NE

Kelsey Dee

BS

Music K-12 Vocal/Instrumental

CL

Juniata

NE

BS

Kinesiology

CL

Westville

FL

Brundage

Devyn Michelle Butorac

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Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

Brandi Cahill

BS

Psychology

Alexander Chmelka

BS

Criminal Justice - Counseling

Dana Christensen

BS

Elementary Education

Nathan Scott

BS

SCL

Independence

KY

Lincoln

NE

CL

Lincoln

NE

Business Administration - Accounting/CPA

SCL

Hickman

NE

BS

Criminal Justice - Administration

MCL

Laramie

WY

BS

Biochemical Science

HPG &

Seward

NE

Scottsbluff

NE

Christensen

Mercedes Dominique Clark

Mason Lee Clobes

CL

Wendi Halli Coker

BS

Callenius

RyAnn Cooper-

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

SCL

Management

BS

Business Administration - Marketing

Omaha

NE

BS

Kinesiology

Stockton

CA

Beau Michael Craig

BS

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

Weeping Water

NE

Savanna Nicole

BS

Business Administration - Management

Anchorage

AK

Bailey Makay Deal

BS

Criminal Justice - Counseling

CL

Timnath

CO

Katlynn June Dewey

BS

Criminal Justice - Counseling & Psychology

MCL

Swanton

NE

Shelby Jotana

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

CL

Falls City

NE

Carter James Drake

BS

Elementary Education

MCL

Humboldt

NE

Hannah Joy Drent

BS

Middle Level Education

SCL

Beatrice

NE

Hillary J. Edwards

BS

Biological Science

Peru

NE

Barton

Kenaan Isiah Cormier

SCL

Davis

Donahoo

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Madison Faye Elliott

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

MCL

Imperial

NE

Management

Lily Oriana Ellis

BS

Art - Fine Arts & Graphic Design

CL

Auburn

NE

Ronald Lee Farr

BS

Psychology

SCL

Bellevue

NE

Blake Douglas

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

CL

Crete

NE

BS

Art - Fine Arts

MCL

Auburn

NE

Edward L. Fritz

BS

Health and Physical Education K-12

Verdon

NE

Daniel Mark

BS

Psychology

MCL

Waukee

IA

Taylor Anne Gerdes

BS

Business Administration - Management

CL

Talmage

NE

Susan Kimberly

BS

Computer & Management Information Systems

Concord

CA

BS

Criminal Justice - Counseling

Omaha

NE

Hannah Grace Grell

BS

Criminal Justice - Counseling & Psychology

Omaha

NE

Parker Donly

BS

Biochemical Science

Elkhorn

NE

BS

Wildlife Ecology

Valley

NE

BS

Psychology

SCL

Lincoln

NE

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

MCL

Tekamah

NE

MCL

Omaha

NE

Auburn

NE

Feeken

Sylvia Richelle Jewel Foust

Gardiner

Giroux

Ann Marie

SCL

Goldsborough

HPG

Gutschow

Ryan Joseph Hardman

Mary Elizabeth Buchinski Harris

Matthew Randall Hawkins

Management

Whitney Hawley

BS

Psychology

Karlee Ann Haynes

BS

Business Administration - Management

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Tristan Bryan

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

English

BS

Art - Fine Arts

BS

Biochemical Science

Jessenia Hincapie

BS

Jouelles Gabriel

BS

SCL

Rock Port

MO

Sabetha

KS

Peru

NE

Biological Science

Nebraska City

NE

Computer & Management Information Systems

Willemstad,

ANT

Henagan

Alison Mamie Raye Herrmann

Cade Michael

CL

Heywood

Hinkert

Madysyn J.

Curacao

BS

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

SCL

Laurel

NE

BS

Elementary Education

CL

Lincoln

NE

BS

Psychology

CL

Eden Prairie

MN

Panashe Nigel Jacha

BS

Psychology

CL

Lincoln

NE

Devyn Jule Jeffries

BS

Early Childhood Education Inclusive B-3

SCL

Bellevue

NE

Karina Johana

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

CL

Johnson

NE

Holloway

Addison LeeAnn Huning

Khaleda Mohiuddin Islam

Johnson

Tiffany Suzan

Management

BS

Mathematics & Mathematics Teaching

CL

Tabor

IA

Bobbie Lynn Jones

BS

Business Administration - Management

MCL

Auburn

NE

Shea Alicea Kinnison

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

MCL

Nebraska City

NE

Johnson

Management

Kaitlyn Lucille Kivett

BS

Psychology

MCL

Hershey

NE

Sherri Lynn Koehler

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

CL

Herman

NE

Morgan Estelle Kroll

BS

Music K-12 Vocal/Instrumental

MCL

Peru

NE

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Caitlyn Brea

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

Psychology

Bellevue

NE

Alaina Jenene Lacy

BS

Psychology

Lincoln

NE

Kelsi Nicole

BS

Business Administration - Public Administration &

HPG &

Shenandoah

IA

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk

SCL

Kuhlmann

Leininger

Management

Henry Andrew

BS

Kinesiology

CL

Auburn

NE

BS

Criminal Justice - Administration

CL

Peru

NE

BS

Biology Teaching

Alliance

NE

Tiffany R. Majeski

BS

Criminal Justice - Administration

SCL

Omaha

NE

Kaitlyn Rose McNeil

BS

Psychology

HPG &

Sterling

NE

Barquisimeto

VEN

Morrill

KS

Mound City

MO

Auburn

NE

Lickteig

Michael Matthew Lombardi

Sofia Grace Lunbery-Fox

SCL

Reiner Bagdolio

BS

Kinesiology

CL

Emily Sue Meyer

BS

Psychology

Samantha Kay Miles

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

Jared Timothy

BS

History & Social Science

BS

Graphic Design

MCL

Johnson

NE

Blake Patrick Parker

BS

Computer & Management Information Systems

SCL

Peru

NE

Cydney Marie

BS

Elementary Education

CL

Ashland

NE

BS

Business Administration - Management & Business

MCL

Sterling

NE

Mendez Yepez

CL

Mueller

Emily Ann Oestmann

Parsons

Lydia Jane Paulson

Administration - Human Resources and Risk Management

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Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

Blake D. Petersen

BS

Kinesiology

Benjiman Pettiford

BS

Music K-12 Vocal/Instrumental

Rylee Erin Pieper

BS

Biochemical Science

Jacy Elaine Pollard

BS

Early Childhood Education PK-3 & Elementary

MCL

SCL

Columbus

NE

Omaha

NE

Western

NE

Syracuse

NE

Lincoln

NE

Hickman

NE

Education

Travis Jordan Ranger

BS

Business Administration - Human Resources and Risk Management

Travis Jeffrey Reed

BS

Social Science Teaching

Kayla Marie Renken

BS

Educational Studies

SCL

Nebraska City

NE

Kelsie Grace

BS

Kinesiology

CL

Prosser

NE

BS

Business Administration - Accounting

Bayamon

PR

Rebecca Kay Ross

BS

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

Lincoln

NE

Nicole Cepeda Ruiz

BS

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

SCL

Shenandoah

IA

Michelle Dawn

BS

Business Administration - Accounting/CPA

SCL

North Platte

NE

BS

Elementary Education

MCL

Shenandoah

IA

Tobias Schantz

BS

Business Administration - Accounting/CPA

SCL

Sioux Falls

SD

Jolie Marcella Scott

BS

History

HPG &

Jansen

NE

Robinson

Juan Carlos Rodriguez Ocasio

Sachtjen

Kensila Christine Saner

MCL

Patrick James

BS

Kinesiology

Manteca

CA

Zachary M. Steele

BS

Social Science

Auburn

NE

Sierra Lynn Stofle

BS

Psychology

Concord

CA

Sholund

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Trey Lee Stutheit

Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

BS

Elementary Education & Health and Physical

Johnson

NE

Lincoln

NE

Education K-12

Henry Tanksley

BS

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

Aliyah Michal

BS

English

SCL

La Vista

NE

Ashlyn Marie Teten

BS

Business Administration - Accounting/CPA

MCL

Auburn

NE

Nyemuoch C. Tot

BS

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

MCL

Papillion

NE

Arianna Rae

BS

Elementary Education

MCL

Bellevue

NE

BS

English

HPG &

Raymond

NE

Telpner

Waschkowski

Brealynn Elizabeth

SCL

Wattier

Olivia Rose Welch

BS

K-12 Special Education

SCL

Wilber

NE

Kaleb J. Williams

BS

Elementary Education

SCL

Sterling

NE

Austin Nicholas

BS

Biochemical Science

Union

NE

BS

Wildlife Ecology

Homer

NE

Woodard

Bryanna Grace Woodard

Layla Corinne

HPG & SCL

BS

Criminal Justice - Legal Studies

CL

Holladay

UT

BS

Business Administration - Accounting & Computer &

SCL

Auburn

NE

Worthington

Noah Matthew Wynn

Management Information Systems

Representatives of the Peru State College Foundation – Jeff Greenwald, Chair, and Al Urwin, Secretary – presented each graduate who walked with a welcoming gift to the National Alumni Association. Peru State College is nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska on the Missouri River. The College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional undergraduate and graduate programs. Nebraska’s first college, established in 1867 as a teacher training school with one building and 60 students, has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted education programs to around 2,000 students. The College offers 57 options/majors ranging from accounting to wildlife ecology. In addition, there are 27 minors or certificates with options of 2-D Art to Theatre. Peru State College has long been a wellspring of leadership, an invaluable resource for communities and businesses, and a source of accomplished graduates known for their excellent education and professional competence. While the College serves students around the globe, Peru State retains a special commitment to serve the residents and needs of the southeast Nebraska community through

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Bachelors Awards Conferred in May Ceremony

education, research, and public service programs. #PeruState155

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History Students Pursue Summer Internships

History Students Pursue Summer Internships BY TIM BORCHERS | JUL 1, 2022 Peru State College student Rebecca Hupp greets guests as they enter the Heritage Center.

Peru, Nebraska – Three Peru State College history students are completing summer internships in museums. Dr. Kathi Nehls, Associate Professor of History, said, "I am excited to see the excellent internship opportunities that have resulted from partnerships we have created with several historical societies in Southeast Nebraska.” Rebecca Hupp – a sophomore history major from O’Neill — is working at the Homestead National Monument in Beatrice. She is presenting research on the Homestead Act’s effect on women’s suffrage through social media. Hupp is also working on a physical exhibit at the museum and interacting with visitors. Hupp said, “I am excited for this experience and for the chance to get my feet wet in the field of public history. Lots of museums and historical sites are turning to social media to get their information out so having a chance to intern with the focus being on digital outreach is incredible.” Brooklyn Franco – a junior history major from Syracuse, Utah — is working at the Syracuse Regional Museum in her hometown. She is working on two exhibits and an archiving project. Franco explained, “One of the exhibits is focused on R.C. Willey, the man who started the appliance and furniture company. The R.C. Willey exhibit will be my summer project complete with objects, photographs, and extensive research.” She added, “I am also tasked with creating and improving our website and social media pages. I look forward to applying what I learned in my public history courses during my internship.” Sarah Davis-Kovarik – a sophomore history major from Palmyra — is interning at the Gage County Historical Society and Museum in Beatrice. She has worked on a World War II exhibit and is working to curate an exhibit about the Cosgrove Music Club in Beatrice. Davis-Kovarik said, “Interning for the Gage County Historical Society and Museum has been extremely eye opening to the way museums function on a day-to-day basis. I have been learning a lot of professional skills for public history.” A new Certificate in Public History offered by the College is opening opportunities for Peru State students who desire to work in the museums industry. Students enrolled in the program complete 15 hours of public history coursework and internships, in addition to their major requirements. Peru State College added this certificate program in 2020. The certificate program is designed to help prepare students for any job that includes responsibilities such as historical representation, public relations, curation, public policy, or urban planning. Nehls said, “The public history program offers students in history an additional career option and marketable skills. I look forward to watching the program grow. I was especially excited when our first student completed the program and obtained a full time archival position right after graduation.” For more information on the Peru State History program, please go to: https://www.peru.edu/socialscience/index.html Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 2,000 students. #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:26 AM

Dr. Daryl Long Honored with Distinguished Service Award

Dr. Daryl Long Honored with Distinguished Service Award BY TED HARSHBARGER | JUL 9, 2022 Dr. Daryl Long acknowledges the crowd at the recent Peru State College commencement as he received the College’s Distinguished Service Award.

Peru, Nebraska – At Commencement in May, Dr. Daryl Long received the Peru State College Distinguished Service Award. It is conferred upon an outstanding person who has made a significant contribution to the College. Dr. Long began teaching at Peru State College in 1967, after earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Iowa State University and a doctorate from UNL. He retired in 2017 after a half-century, teaching chemistry, energy, and math among other subjects. He dedicated his career on campus to the students; his legacy is living on through their lives. Dr. Michael Evans, President of Peru State, submitted nomination materials which led to the awards’ approval by the Nebraska State College System Board of Trustees. Evans commented, “Dr. Long taught math and science at Peru State for half a century. His were challenging courses, covering such topics as nuclear science, calculus, and alternative energy. But his students loved him, and they appreciated the ways in which he intertwined lessons with stories about life on his farm or his passion for flying small airplanes.” Long was happy about the move to Peru (from Lincoln) in 1967, noting, “I knew I wanted to be in a small rural setting. The big city did not appeal to me. It was neat, I’d never been on a small campus like this before.” Daryl and wife, Peggy, planned to stay in Peru for two years and then move on. Two years turned into 50 and more as they fell in love with the College and vicinity. For decades, Dr. Long presented to visitors from LEAD Nebraska, a leadership-development program for people in agribusiness fields. Participants learned about nuclear power from Dr. Long before traveling to Cooper Nuclear Station in Brownville for a tour of the facility. Dr. Long was the inspiration for the College’s annual Etiquette and Financial Planning Dinner. The event provides dinner to upperdivision students while helping them learn more about business etiquette and financial planning. Daryl and Peggy Long have contributed to the life of Peru State in many other ways, including installations of significant sculptures on campus. The “Power of Thought” statue sits in the lobby of the V.F. Jindra Fine Arts Building, designed to inspire students to think about how they might “add their own creative energies to the never-ending quest of humankind to expand the sphere of knowledge.” The Longs also contributed the “Cat in the Hat” statue, which is nestled in the Sesquicentennial Plaza next to the Performing Arts Center, where hundreds of elementary-age students attend the annual celebration of Dr. Seuss’s birthday. The statue is designed to “delight young readers and to encourage people of all ages to spend more time reading.” Long exemplifies Peru State’s commitment to the region. Among his many activities, he served as a board member of Tri-State Missouri River Tourism, the Peru Chamber of Commerce, the Nemaha County Development Corporation, Nemaha County Hospital, Southeast Nebraska Development District and River County Economic Development. Daryl and Peggy were selected Grand Marshals for the 2017 Peru State Homecoming Parade, a well-deserved honor to cap a 50-year career. Upon his retirement, Long said, “You dedicate your whole life here, and people ask why did you stay at Peru? Well, I wanted to teach, and you love that you’re at a small college in rural America and you get to know people, which was one of my goals. It’s home, it’s where we are.” Long’s son, Keith, of Papillion, accepted the award on his behalf and shared the following comments: “On behalf of Dad - who many of you know as Doc - which never really worked for me as a kid…Dad, Mom, and I and the rest of the family thank you for this award and acknowledgment. Mom and Dad both loved Peru for its rural setting and the passion this institution and the fellow professors had for its students and their success. That is why Dad and Mom dedicated so many years to this institution.

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Dr. Daryl Long Honored with Distinguished Service Award

“As I talked to Dad about this award, he wanted me to leave you with three key ideas. Yes, there were more than that, but we were able to boil it down to just three,” Long said. “One of those ideas is that it took a partnership. It wasn’t just Dad but it was him and my Mom together that made a choice that said ‘we love this place.’ It fit them like a glove and that is why they stayed here.” “Second, Dad made it very clear to me and he hopes for every one of you that it was never a ‘job.’ He was so passionate about students and helping them learn and their life-long successes,” he said. “It just never was work for him. I remember almost every Sunday night he would leave the house to ‘go to the office’ up in the science building to get ready for the week. “ “There never was a sentiment of ‘work’ to it. I hope and pray for each of you graduates that you find that passion. I assure that you have seen that in every one of your professors. I hope you find it within yourself based on what you have been learning here at Peru.” “Third, Dad wanted me to leave you with a quote from another sage man in our US history, and that is Ben Franklin: ‘An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.’ So as Dad put that to work in his classes, he would always put questions on tests that did not just confirm a student had studied to the test, but confirmed that they looked beyond the content, looked deeper,” Long said. “And to you graduates as you leave here today, I hope you continue your daily education. I know that is the wish Dad would have for you and your professors, for Dr. Evans and everyone in the Administration. This investment in knowledge you have had here at Peru it will pay interest many-fold.” “Dad considered it an honor and privilege to be a professor here at Peru State,” Long concluded. About the Distinguished Service Award The Distinguished Service Award is conferred upon an outstanding person who, or organization that, has made a significant contribution to Peru State College, or to an alumnus who has achieved distinction which reflects favorably on the College and the Nebraska State College System. Nominees are to be graduates of the College or persons who are making or who have made significant contributions and has previously been associated with the College and has gained regional or national prominence. The award recognizes the capstone of the individual’s contributions to their career or community. The Peru State College Foundation sponsors the Distinguished Service Award.

Alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the College may

nominate alumni or an organization for this award online. Nominations must be submitted by October 1 each year. The award is approved by the Nebraska State College System. #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:27 AM

Students Win National Awards at PBL Conference

Students Win National Awards at PBL Conference BY TIM BORCHERS | JUL 11, 2022 Peru State students and faculty recently attended the Phi Beta Lambda National Leadership Conference in Chicago, IL. Those in attendance were (left to right): Azlyn Fendrick, Kelsi Leininger, Austin Guhde-Egger, Shea Kinnison, and Dr. Sheri Grotrian. Not pictured is Noah Kreifels.

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College students competed in the 2021-2022 Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) National Leadership Conference (NLC) in Chicago, earning eight top-ten national awards. Kelsi Leininger — a senior business administration major from Shenandoah, IA — won two national championships, in Business Sustainability and Strategic Analysis & Decision Making. Leininger said, “The 2022 PBL NLC in Chicago not only allowed me to gain valuable experience in all things business, but also allowed me to meet new people and gain new perspectives. I’m so grateful for all the amazing experiences this organization has awarded me.” Dr. Sheri Grotrian, professor of business and PBL advisor, said, “It’s great for Peru State to have another national champion to add to the list—Kelsi is extremely deserving of her awards.” Grotrian added, "I’m very pleased with the effort that many of the PBL members put forth this year considering the difficulty in achieving traditional levels of student engagement, and I’m exceptionally happy that 5 students chose to pursue the opportunity for national competition.” Of the five students, four placed in the Top 10. The following is a listing of the individual winners for the Peru State College PBL Chapter: Kelsi Leininger 1st place –Business Sustainability 1st place –Strategic Analysis & Decision Making 5th place –Business Executive Austin Guhde-Egger — senior computer & management information systems and management major from Auburn 5th place – Information Management 7th place –Networking Concepts Azlyn Fendrick – junior marketing major from Lincoln 9th place – Future Business Executive Noah Kreifels — junior management and marketing major from Auburn 9th place – Personal Finance 10th place — Financial Concepts In addition, Shea Kinnison —senior business administration major from Nebraska City — made it to Finals in Job Interview & Public Speaking. Grotrian added, “Without the support of the College and the community with our fundraisers, students would not be able to have these experiences.” PBL is a state and national business and leadership association. The competition focused on a wide range of business and leadershiprelated tests, including subjects ranging from financial analysis and economic concepts to human resource management and business ethics. #PeruState155

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Students Win National Awards at PBL Conference

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Student Wellness and Recreation Focus of Construction Project

Student Wellness and Recreation Focus of Construction Project BY TED HARSHBARGER | AUG 8, 2022 Architect’s rendition of the outside of the baseball-softball facility

Peru, Nebraska – The largest construction project in the history of Nebraska’s First College, both in terms of square footage and investment, has been announced. Termed “Project ROAR” - Renewed Opportunities for Activity and Recreation - the five-building project will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus, noted Peru State College President, Dr. Michael Evans. That is more than double the square footage of Peru State’s largest building, the Al Wheeler Activity Center. The price tag, an estimated $14.6 million, is another “biggest in history.” Though tens of millions of dollars have been invested in campus renovations and additions in the past two decades, Project ROAR will yield the first new buildings at Peru in more than 40 years. The Wheeler Center was built in 1979-80. Project ROAR has already secured $10.6 million – nearly three-fourths of the total - from the State of Nebraska and from college resources, according to President Evans. Alumni and friends will be called upon to gift the remaining $4 million, making ROAR the largest fund drive in Peru State’s 155-year history. “The dedication among our alumni and friends for the success of this college gives me confidence we will succeed in meeting our goal,” Evans said. “The level of passion for this college is not something I’ve seen anywhere else.” Critical need for space Project ROAR is, Evans noted, essential to the strength and well-being of Peru State and its students – literally as well as figuratively, Evans noted. “We know we must support our students by promoting regular physical activity,” Evans said. “Getting them up and moving helps their physical health, their mental health, their self-esteem, and their ability to learn in the classroom and interact with others.” But with the Wheeler Center the only indoor activity space on campus, constraints are significant. With 13 varsity and five junior varsity sports programs vying for time and space in the Wheeler Center, typically starting at 6 a.m., time for recreational activities and for intramural sports is exceedingly tight. “Our facilities are overtaxed,” Evans said. “It’s a challenge for us to offer opportunities to keep our students moving. To get students off their phones and out from behind their computer screens, we need to expand our facilities.” In a small, rural community with limited opportunities for activities, the need is especially significant, Evans added. ROAR will aid not just student recruitment, but retention, he emphasized. The buildings will bring much-needed improvements to campus. For example, Bobcat baseball and softball fields near the Centennial Complex have no locker rooms, coaches’ offices or training facilities nearby; they even lack modern toilet facilities, relying instead on portable units. Benefit to athletics, also Beyond relieving pressure on the Al Wheeler Center and providing recreation space for students, Project ROAR will be a boon to Bobcat Athletics, Evans noted, and might one day allow Peru State to develop additional competitive sports. Officials are finalizing designs, with a goal that construction can begin in Spring 2023. If fundraising and construction goals are met, they could be open as early as Fall 2024. Three of the buildings will grace the area near the baseball and softball fields at the Centennial Complex south of the main campus. The other two will be built on a practice field north of the Oak Bowl stadium. The largest components are large air-supported, artificially-turfed domes at each site. The multi-purpose venues will allow for more recreational, intramural and club sports activities, and for Bobcat sports teams to practice indoors during the often-inclement weather for which the Midwest is known. Clubs, organizations, and other groups throughout the region will also be able to reserve the facilities for camps, reunions, and other events; there are no comparable resources in southeast Nebraska, Evans noted. #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

Peru State to Honor the late Dale Thomas and First Responders September 3

Peru State to Honor the late Dale Thomas and First Responders September 3 BY TED HARSHBARGER | AUG 11, 2022 The late Dale Thomas, longtime Bobcat football public address announcer, will be honored at Peru State’s first home football game on September 3.

Peru, Nebraska – The Peru State College Athletic Department and the Peru State Foundation will be hosting Dale Thomas Night on Saturday, September 3, at its first home football game. Thomas, longtime public address announcer for Bobcat football, passed away unexpectedly on December 1, 2021. As a part of the event, all area first responders are invited to attend the football game as guests of the College and Foundation in recognition of their important volunteer service to their respective communities. Peru State will be hosting Central Methodist at 6 p.m. in the historic Oak Bowl. Gates will open at 4:30 p.m. Thomas followed his grandfather and father into service with the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad in October of 1978. Later, in the early 80’s, he became an EMT and went on numerous calls over the years. Thomas was either the chief or assistant chief for over 20 years. He had a passion for teaching youngsters about the art and science of firefighting. After 9/11, Thomas was one of six Auburn volunteer fire fighters to volunteer at Ground Zero. He will be remembered by Peru State football fans for his “colorful” announcing of the Bobcat games. Thomas was a big Bobcat fan but was quick to acknowledge good plays of the opposing team. He would add flair to the game by adding some special nicknames to the Peru State players. Occasionally, Thomas would assist the officiating crew with a call as well. Thomas was very proud and supportive of his entire family. Suzzy, his wife of 41 years, and his children Katy ( John) Billings and Ryan, along with his grandchildren, brothers, sister, mother, mother-in-law, and many cousins and other relatives plan to pack the Oak Bowl that evening. In addition to the Thomas recognition, the athletic department will be recognizing its Swenson Award winners at halftime of the football game. #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:26 AM

Region Invited to Celebrate Homecoming 2022

Region Invited to Celebrate Homecoming 2022 BY KELCIE KEELING | AUG 29, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College President Dr. Michael Evans and the First Lady Joanna Evans invite Bobcat alumni and area residents to campus for the College’s annual homecoming celebration, “Bobcats in Boots,” Saturday, October 1. President Evans said, “Homecoming is an exciting time to visit campus. The parade, the food, the entertainment, and the game will be worth the visit.” Continuing, Evans added, “In addition, alumni and family are invited to attend the Peru State College Foundation’s alumni reunion banquet Friday night where they will honor classes with milestone anniversaries.” A schedule of the weekend’s activities follows: Friday, September 30 6 p.m. – All College Reunion – Student Center Any Peru State graduate or friend of the College is invited to attend. The Foundation will be honoring the 50-year graduates, as well as those from the other decades. The cost of the meal is $30. To attend, please register https://bit.ly/3hecG4P by September 20. 7 p.m. – Bobcat Volleyball – Al Wheeler Activity Center The Bobcat volleyball team will be in action with the varsity team will host Culver-Stockton (MO) at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are Adults - $6, Seniors (over 65) - $5, Kids (7-17) - $4, and Children under 7 – Free. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/2X8QvpT Saturday, October 1 10 a.m. – Homecoming Parade – Downtown Peru State College Free and open to the public. Registration to be in the parade is available at https://bit.ly/3hkiFFf 11 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Tailgate and Carnival – Campus Quad Free and open to the public. The tailgate will feature game-day food items. The Peru State Jazz Band will be on hand to entertain the crowd. In addition, there will be inflatables and a variety of other activities available for the young and old alike. 2 p.m. – Bobcat Football versus Evangel – The Historic Oak Bowl Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for seniors (age 65 and older), and $5 for non-Peru State students ages 7-17. Peru State students with a student ID and children six and younger are admitted free. Tickets are available at https://bit.ly/2X8QvpT Halftime – Coronation of the 2022 Homecoming King and Queen. “It is a full weekend of activities for all of alumnae and friends from the region to enjoy on the beautiful Peru State campus,” concluded President Evans. #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:23 AM

Peru State to Celebrate Area Communities on September 17

Peru State to Celebrate Area Communities on September 17 BY KELCIE KEELING | AUG 31, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College, its Athletic Department, and the College’s Foundation will be hosting a “Community Celebration Day” on Saturday, September 17. President Dr. Michael Evans and Athletic Director Wayne Albury, along with the Foundation, are working together in planning the event which shows the continued collaboration between the college and the region. All area residents are invited to attend the two athletic events planned for the day for free. The Bobcat Volleyball team will be hosting Mount Mercy (Iowa) at 9:30 a.m. in the Al Wheeler Activity Center. Later, at 1 p.m. the Peru State Football team will be facing Baker (Kansas) in the historic Oak Bowl. Dr. Evans stated, “Recently it was noted that Peru State College is a powerful driving force for the economy of Southeast Nebraska. We realize this has occurred with the help of those in the region. This is just one way the College can pay back the residents for their continued support of the college. We hope many can attend and support both Bobcat teams.” At halftime of the football game, the winter and spring student-athletes who received athletic and academic honors will be recognized by the college.

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12/12/23, 9:29 AM

Football Star Shaquem Griffin to Speak

Football Star Shaquem Griffin to Speak BY TIM BORCHERS | SEP 1, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Shaquem Griffin made history as the NFL’s first-ever one-handed player. Now he inspires others to overcome adversity and persevere. On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, Griffin will share his story at Peru State College as part of its Distinguished Speaker Series event at 7 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center. The event is free and open to the public. Shaquem Griffin was born just minutes after his twin, Shaquill. Both boys went on to become remarkable athletes in high school and college at the University of Central Florida (UCF)—and both play in the NFL after being drafted by the same team —but Shaquem did it all with just one hand. At birth, Shaquem experienced a rare condition called amniotic band syndrome and his hand ultimately had to be amputated when he was four years old. His family refused to treat him any differently than his brother, and from the time he could say the words, his motto has been “please don’t tell me what I can’t do.” Shaquem’s collegiate accomplishments include first-team All-American Athletic Conference linebacker, AAC Defensive Player of the Year, National Champion and Peach Bowl MVP. After a historic performance at the NFL Combine, he was selected as a linebacker by Seattle, playing for the Seahawks from 2018 – 2020. His most memorable on-the-field highlight was sacking current NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers during the playoffs in 2020. He signed with the Miami Dolphins for the 2021 season. Griffin will share “Nothing Comes Easy,” his unbelievable success story—anchored by family and driven by commitment, belief, and purpose. #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

Peru State Hosts Dale Thomas Night

Peru State Hosts Dale Thomas Night BY TED HARSHBARGER | SEP 9, 2022 PHOTO IDENTIFICATION: (L to R) – Joanna Evans, Dr. Michael Evans, Katy Billings, John Billings, Carolyn Billings, Ryan Thomas, Dominic Thomas, Kristen Billings, Melody Billings, Suzzy Thomas, and Wayne Albury

Peru, Nebraska – On a beautiful late summer evening in the historic Oak Bowl, Peru State College, its athletic department, and the Peru State College Foundation hosted Dale Thomas Night. In conjunction with the Bobcat football game against previously ranked #18 Central Methodist (MO), the family of the late Dale Thomas, longtime Peru State football public address announcer, was feted at halftime of the game. As Thomas was a long-time volunteer firefighter and EMT, area first responders and their families were invited to attend the event free of charge. President Michael Evans, First Lady Joanna Evans, Athletic Director Wayne Albury, and Foundation staff member Susan Unruh presented the members of the Thomas family who had gathered at midfield with a commemorative plaque and a fireman’s rug. The following is the script of the halftime recognition which was presented by Ted L. Harshbarger, Interim Director of the Foundation, and long-time Peru State College staff member: “For longtime Bobcat football fans, you probably noticed there is a different voice coming from the public address announcer booth this evening. It is the voice of Dave Kasbohm, father of a previous Bobcat football player and former color commentator for B103. Dave is taking over the PA duties as our former longtime announcer, Dale Thomas, passed away unexpectedly last December. To honor Dale, Peru State College, the athletic department, and the Foundation is hosting tonight’s Dale Thomas Night. Dale will always be remembered by fans for his “colorful” announcing of the Bobcat games. While he was a huge Peru State fan, he would still be quick to acknowledge a good play by the opponents. In addition, he was known to give nicknames to players such as Jimmy “Super Fly” Sluka or Jake “The Snake” Kelly. Occasionally, Dale would like to assist the officiating crew as well and I would have to sometimes remind him not to do that to which he would respond – “I know, but sometimes they just need help.” Dale was a community servant in Auburn where he was a member of the Auburn Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad for many years. He was one of six Auburn fire fighters to volunteer at Ground Zero nearly 21 years ago. As part of tonight’s celebration, area first responders and their families were invited to attend the game and help celebrate Dale’s legacy. Would all first responders please stand? Thank you for your service of your respective communities. At this time, we would like to make a special presentation to the members of Dale’s family who have joined us tonight. On the field with the President and First Lady are Dale’s wife – Suzzy, daughter Katy Billings and her husband John and daughters Carolyn, Melody, and Kristen, and son Ryan and his son Dominic. The family is being presented a rug with a fireman’s hat on it and a plaque noting “Dedicated to Dale Thomas – In recognition of his many years as the Bobcat football public address announcer and always serving his community – Dale Thomas Night – September 3, 2022! Go Bobcats! A replica plaque is being placed in the Public Address Announcer’s booth as well. Let’s give the Thomas Family, as well as all the first responders in attendance a big round of Bobcat applause.” The Bobcats went on to provide the Peru State faithful with a 24-0 win over the visiting Eagles to improve to 1-1 on the season. #PeruState155

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Peru State Hosts Dale Thomas Night

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12/12/23, 9:28 AM

Fells, Joys to Lead Peru State ROAR Campaign, Hansons Return to Assist

Fells, Joys to Lead Peru State ROAR Campaign, Hansons Return to Assist BY TED HARSHBARGER | SEP 10, 2022

Peru, Nebraska - To achieve the goal of completing its largest fund drive in history, Peru State College and the PSC Foundation knew they needed a special leadership team, one with deep, wide and lengthy ties to Nebraska’s first college. In co-chairs Jerry (Class of 1964) and Christina (Banks ’88) Joy of Stella, Neb. and Paul (’67) and Arlene (Borcher ’67) Fell of Lincoln, Neb., Peru State has done just that, Foundation Chair Jeff Greenwald (’71) of Lincoln announced. Additionally, retired Peru State President Dr. Dan and former First Lady Elaine Hanson of West Des Moines, Iowa have agreed to return and assist with the campaign as consultants, Greenwald said. “With a team like this supporting our efforts and those of President (Michael) Evans, our confidence to achieve our $4 million goal is sky-high,” Greenwald said. Peru State is tasked with raising $4 million of the $14.6 million cost of the five-building Project ROAR. The need is urgent to keep it on schedule, Dr. Evans noted, with a target date for ground breaking next Spring. Project ROAR will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus. This more than doubles the square footage of the Peru State’s largest building, the Al Wheeler Activity Center. Three of the buildings will be near the baseball and softball fields at the Centennial Complex south of the main campus. The other two will be built on a practice field north of the Oak Bowl stadium. The largest components are large air-supported, artificially turfed domes at each site. The Fells and the Joys are all alumni and former faculty/staff members at Peru State, and have remained engaged with their alma mater throughout their adult lives. Jerry Joy was a longtime football coach, athletics director and administrator at the college; Chris Joy ran the college bookstore for a number of years. Paul Fell was an art professor and Arlene Fell taught home/consumer economics at Peru State from 1974-84. Later they were longtime co-Presidents of PSC’s National Alumni Association. “Between the four of them, they know so many alumni and friends of Peru State, and have been involved with the college for a significant amount of time,” Evans said. “Those networks, their familiarity with the College and their track records of support make them the perfect people to stress the importance of supporting our project.” Dr. Dan Hanson was Peru State College president for 12 highly productive years, supported every step of the way by Elaine, before their retirement in 2021. They, as much as anyone, know the importance of Project ROAR to the vitality of Peru State and its student body. “Dan and Elaine are well loved by so many, and it will be wonderful to have them with me when I go out to meet some of our most important and loyal donors,” Evans said. “Having only been here a little more than a year, if I were to go out on my own, I would be just beginning to build relationships. With Dan and Elaine along, we can pick up with many of our greatest friends right where they (Hansons) left off.” Though some gifts have already been committed to Project ROAR, the campaign itself is just now getting underway in a formal fashion. In order to meet the ambitious deadlines for the project, it is critical alumni and friends make commitments soon, Greenwald said. Donors will have the option of spreading pledge gifts out through 2024. “Project ROAR won’t exist without help from you,” Evans emphasized. “We need everyone who cares about Peru State and Southeast Nebraska to join in the effort to make this a reality.” The multi-purpose venues will allow for not only more Peru State events to occur, but for clubs, organizations, and other groups throughout the region to reserve the facilities for various activities. Anyone with questions about Project ROAR or ways to support it can contact Ted Harshbarger (’77) at the Peru State College Foundation. Email him at tharshbarger@peru.edu, or call 402-872-2304 weekdays. #PeruState155

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Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Freshwater Fun at Duck Creek

Freshwater Fun at Duck Creek BY KELCIE KEELING | SEP 12, 2022 Photo credit: Ian Miller, Peru State College Marketing Intern

Peru, Nebraska - On Wednesday, September 7th, Peru State College held its annual kayaking, paddle boarding, fishing, and outdoor education event at Duck Creek. This event was organized by: Dr. Frank Lynott, Dr. Darolyn Seay, Dr. Kelly Kingsley, Dr. Robert Ingram, Dr. Sara Westerlin, Nebraska Game and Parks, Student Activities, School of Education, Methods professors and college 101 professors. The Lincoln Paddle Company provided kayaking and paddle boards for the second year in a row. The activity was well attended by students and professors alike. Students were encouraged to come relax and enjoy at any point in the day, to enjoy the various activities at Duck Creek and experience the education opportunities available outdoors. They could catch a variety of the local fish or even an elusive koi, or kayak and paddle board the surrounding waters. Larry Pape from Nebraska Game and Parks gave insight to the students about fauna that inhabited the area. The event lasted the entire school day from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m, and students were able to come out between or after classes. This multi-faceted event allowed College 101 students to brainstorm field trip ideas, experience a local recreational opportunity, and interact with their peers and professors in a unique and engaging context. It helped provide students, staff, and families an opportunity to meet people in and around Peru. When Dr. Ingram was asked about the occasion, he said, “I was delighted to have an event like this at the college.” He stressed the importance of Peru State College’s community providing an opportunity for diverse people to learn about each other. Student attendees enrolled in the school of education methods courses experienced the value of using the outdoors as a rich and engaging learning environment for their future classes. According to Dr. Lynott, “The turnout this year was great! We had 89 students this year.” There are plans to further enrich the event with other campus programs, Game and Parks, and the surrounding communities. #PeruState155

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Homecoming 2022 Grand Marshals Announced

Homecoming 2022 Grand Marshals Announced BY KELCIE KEELING | SEP 23, 2022

Peru, Nebraska- Peru State College recently announced the selection of their Grand Marshals for the upcoming 2022 Homecoming. Alumni and long-time supporters of Peru State College, Paul (’67) and Arlene (Borcher ’67) Fell of Lincoln, and Jerry (’64) and Christina (Banks ’88) Joy of Stella were selected by the Student Senate as the Grand Marshals for 2022. In addition to being alumni, the Fells and Joys are former faculty/staff members at the college and have remained engaged with their alma mater since graduation. Paul Fell was an art professor, and Arlene Fell taught home/consumer economics from 1974 - 84, and later were longtime co-Presidents of Peru State College’s National Alumni Association. Jerry Joy was a longtime football coach, athletics director, and administrator at the college. Chris Joy ran the bookstore for several years. Most recently, the couples agreed to be co-chairs of Peru State College’s Project ROAR capital campaign. Peru State President Michael Evans commented, “Between the four of them, they know so many alumni and friends of Peru State and have been involved with the college for a significant amount of time. They all have been very supportive of all the College and Foundation efforts.”

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Third Annual Giving Day October 19 - 20, 2022

Third Annual Giving Day October 19 - 20, 2022 BY TED HARSHBARGER | OCT 3, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – To celebrate the College’s 155th birthday of the first day of school at Peru State, the College and its Foundation is hosting its third annual “Peru State College Giving Day” on Thursday, October 21. The supportive hashtag for the event is simple “PeruState155” as it correlates with the 155th year of operation as an institution of higher learning. In addition, Peru State’s first day of school was October 24, 1867. The website for the giving day is https://givingday.peru.edu. It is live now with the giving opportunities opening at noon on October 19! Peru State College Foundation Interim CEO, Ted L. Harshbarger notes the concepts of a giving day are simple. He stated, “The #PeruState155 Giving Day will be a day to celebrate the Bobcat family through volunteerism and philanthropy on October 19 and 20, 2022. The 24-hour online fundraising and volunteer event for Peru State will bring together students, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends to promote the College and through philanthropy will grant opportunities for the next generation of Bobcats. The goal for the day is to have 155 different donors and 155 different volunteers during the #PeruState155 giving day. Funds generated during the Giving Day will be used primarily in four specific areas which include: Project ROAR – Project ROAR is based on the idea that supporting students’ physical and mental health and well-being is vitally important. We know that getting students moving – getting them off their phones and out from behind their computer screens – is essential for their growth, their self-esteem, their ability to form healthy relationships, and their ability to learn. Project ROAR will more than double the amount of indoor recreational and athletic space on campus. It will support our current teams well, open opportunities for new teams, and make room for intramurals, pick-up games, and recreational activities that will engage all our students and provide facilities the larger community can use as well. Greatest Needs – The College’s Foundation supports faculty, staff, and departments, as well as performances, events, and activities which support a vibrant campus culture. Bobcat SOS (Serving Our Students) – Bobcat S.O.S. will provide Peru State students with small grants to help with temporary financial hardships that may have a long-term, negative impact on their education. Students requesting these grants will have to demonstrate their need. Every donation to this fund will have an immediate impact on our students’ lives and help them to continue their education at Peru State. What You Love – Donors will have an opportunity to designate their gift to an area on campus that means the most to them. The Foundation has received a challenge funding opportunity. A very generous donor is offering to contribute $25,000 if the Giving Day raises that amount or more during the 24-hour period. Student groups on campus are already making plans to be a part of the Peru State College Giving Day. There has been a challenge established that if the various groups total either 155 in number or 155 hours of service that $155 will be donated to the Foundation for the greatest need. Some of the activities that students undertook last year were: The Peru Student Athlete Association (PASA) hosted a week-long competition between its athletic teams while encouraging each team to try to secure at least 155 personal care or winter-related items. All the donations will be given to Project Response and SENCA. Campus Activities Board (CAB) participated in the Bowling for Boobs in Nebraska City that evening while the Peru Student Education Association read to the Peru Daycare. The Peru State Catholic Union planted a tree.

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Third Annual Giving Day October 19 - 20, 2022

All Bobcat alumni and friends are encouraged to mark October 19-20 on their calendars and join the Giving Day movement by supporting their favorite Peru State cause. It is more than just a day. It is a movement designed to inspire and unite the Bobcat family to give to the institution they love. “When Bobcats join together, they make a mighty roar,” said Harshbarger. “This collaborative day of giving amplifies the impact donors can make for Peru State. We hope to recruit members of the Bobcat family to volunteer to serve as Bobcat Ambassadors and help promote the day of giving to friends, colleagues, and family.” What is a Giving Day Ambassador? Giving Day Ambassadors have a simple, yet particularly important mission – spread the word about #PeruState155 Giving Day to your social media networks, friends, family, and former classmates. You will have access to content, images, graphics and more to utilize in your posts. You can also request a list of your former classmates, too! What do I do? Wondering what to write? We have you covered! The Giving Day Ambassador Toolkit provides easily customizable, click, and paste social media posts and graphics for you to use, as well as a communication timeline (we will send you reminder emails along the way). Your role as a Bobcat Ambassador helps build the #PeruState154 Giving Day movement through actively sharing, recruiting new Giving Day Ambassadors, and encouraging others to participate in and donate on #PeruState155 Giving Day. How do I sign up? It is easy! Just contact the Foundation at 402-872-2304 or email your willingness to help at pscfoundation@peru.edu. We will send you information on how you can assist us in the #PeruState155 Giving Day! For more information on the Giving Day and/or to give, please go to: https://www.peru.edu/foundation/givingday Find. Some. Way. To. Give. On. October. 19-20. 2022! ###

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2022 Athletics Hall of Fame October 21 and 22

2022 Athletics Hall of Fame October 21 and 22 BY TED HARSHBARGER | OCT 4, 2022 Jeff George, Doug Goltz, Maxine Mehus, Fredd Ward, and Mark Yori

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College will be hosting its annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday and Saturday, October 21 and 22. The event will be held on campus in the College’s Student Center. A reception, followed by a banquet, will begin at 5:30 p.m. Friday evening. Reservations for this event must be made in advance through the Peru State College Foundation website at bit.ly/2022PSCAHOF (case sensitive). Registration has been extended and is due by October 13. For more information, contact the Foundation Office at 402-872-2304 or email pscfoundation@peru.edu. Peru State College President Dr. Michael Evans, Foundation Interim Director Ted L. Harshbarger, and Athletic Director Wayne Albury, have announced that Jeff George, Doug Goltz, Maxine Mehus, Fredd Ward, and Mark Yori are being inducted as individuals. In addition, the men’s basketball teams from 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1950, 1961, 1963, and 1966 are being inducted as they all participated in the NAIA national tournament. The honorees will also be recognized at halftime of the football game versus William Penn (Iowa) on Saturday, Oct. 22. The game begins at 1 p.m. and will be held in the Oak Bowl. Evans said, “We are thrilled to be able to honor Peru State College’s outstanding student-athletes in this way. Each of these individuals has made a significant and lasting impact on our athletic programs that will not be forgotten. Their talent and determination have greatly contributed to the college’s long and proud tradition of athletic excellence. We look forward to honoring more Peru State athletic standouts in the future.” Athletic Hall of Fame – 30th Induction When the Al Wheeler Activity Center was dedicated in 1986, the Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame was established. The purpose of the Hall of Fame is to recognize, honor and preserve the memory of those individuals and teams whose contributions have greatly enhanced Nebraska’s first college. The Hall of Fame gallery resides in the lobby of the Wheeler Center, named after the first inductee into the Hall of Fame, Alfred G. Wheeler. A candidate can be nominated in one of four categories: coach, player, team, or meritorious service. A committee of alumni make the selections annually each spring. Nominations are welcomed and can be submitted to PSC Athletic Hall of Fame, c/o Alumni Office, Peru State College, P.O. Box 10, Peru, NE 68421. For additional information, call 402-872-2304. ####

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Peru State College employee has a memorable night at the Keith Urban concert

Peru State College employee has a memorable night at the Keith Urban concert BY KELCIE KEELING | OCT 7, 2022 Dr. Dwayne Chism holding the sign, and Stephanie Holmes holding the guitar she received at Keith Urban concert

Peru, Nebraska – Stephanie Holmes, Director of Field Experiences/Certification Officer has been attending Keith Urban concerts since 2014, with her close friend Pam, or her husband. Pam attended the first concert with her eight years ago. As Stephanie reviewed Keith Urban’s “Without You” concert schedule back in February, they agreed to see him as many times as possible. Pam lives in Denver. Stephanie lives near Kansas City. Three concert dates were booked: September 16th in Denver, September 29th in Kansas City, and October 7th in Nashville, Stephanie’s husband’s birthday. Preparing for the frenzy of Keith Urban concerts, she shared her excitement with co-workers and Dr. Dwayne Chism, Dean of Education at Peru State College. “As September approached, our minds were on CAEP (Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation). I made sure I attended the CAEP meetings that weekend and rushed back to finish the visit. Keith Urban’s concert in Denver was amazing. We were seated close to the front to the right of the stage. However, we did not make any signs. We watched a fan get pulled up on stage for a sign that said, "26th Show, Can I get a Selfie." I thought I could top that. Then Pam said, "Stephanie you know we are in the front row at the Kansas City Concert." I said, "then we are making a sign and getting on stage." The Kansas City concert was right around the corner. Stephanie started to brainstorm with her boss a catchy sign for the next concert. She said, "We have to pick a good sign for me to get on stage." Stephanie said, “I was telling Dwayne how Keith also gives a guitar away at each concert and how could I get on stage.” Dwayne said, "How about, I bet my boss I couldn't get a selfie or guitar." Pam picked up Stephanie the day of the concert. They stopped at a local store to buy supplies to create a sign. “I now realize it was the best $17.00, I ever spent.” Upon arrival in Kansas City, they met with their friend, Emily, at the hotel. All of us wore matching shirts for the concert that said, "Wild Hearts.” It is one of Keith Urban’s singles. At the hotel before the concert, Pam constructed her first sign, "These Wild Hearts. Can We Get a Selfie?" Then we made another sign. I told her about betting my boss to get a selfie or guitar. We did not want to put the guitar option on the sign as I did not want to seem too greedy. Pam added a few lines to the sign to spruce it up, "My Boss Made a bet that I couldn't get a selfie with you! I need gas money! Can I get a selfie?” At dinner before the concert, Stephanie told Emily and Pam "I just feel lucky tonight! One or all of us are getting on stage." Stephanie explained, “We were first to arrive and find our seats in the front row. When the time came to show the signs, my adrenaline was kicking in. I was in such a hurry when I got picked that I tripped climbing up to the stage! The security guard was so kind and told me to slow down. There is no rush. It was so exciting and nerve-racking at the same time! You are looking out and seeing thousands of people staring at you. Keith was so kind, calm, and genuine. Looking back watching the videos, I can’t believe my calm demeanor and my brief, natural conversation with him up on stage.” While Keith Urban asked his crew to locate a guitar, he asked her a few questions. “Where do you work?” Stephanie replied, “I work for Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska. “What do you do there, “he asked. “I work in the school of education,” said Stephanie. “Yes, shout out for all the teachers!” exclaimed Keith Urban. The crowd at the T-Mobile Center cheered in return. “What is the name of your boss?” “Dwayne Chism,” Stephanie responded. Then Keith Urban said, “Hi Dwayne Chism. You are probably watching this on YouTube right now.” As Stephanie gets her cell phone and begins taking selfies, Keith adds, “Dwayne you are probably paying $20 a piece for every selfie. Oh look, there are five photos. Now, it is up to $100.”

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Keith held up the guitar and autographs it. Stephanie said, “it was unreal.” Keith signed it, "Hi, Stephanie (HA, HA, Dwayne)." “After I returned to my seat, I immediately texted Dwayne, Rachel, and Cathy. I sent them pictures of me and the guitar. I was still in shock trying to figure out what just happened. Rachel's response, "No Way!" Dwayne's response, "Is that real??!!" Cathy's response, "I am so jealous right now, that is awesome." Dwayne's next response, "WOW!" My response, "Thanks, Dwayne!" Dwayne's response, Best Boss ever, LOL!" Stephanie explained, “I was interviewed by Keith's crew after the show. Fans swarmed me to get pictures, hold the guitar, etc. I felt like a celebrity. I was asked if I needed an escort leaving the T-Mobile Center.” She said, “It was an amazing experience I will remember forever.” “My last concert is October 7th in Nashville. I am making another sign,” said Stephanie. “I will keep you posted if I get a shout out.” #PeruState155

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PAL Program Support for New Students

PAL Program Support for New Students BY KELCIE KEELING | OCT 16, 2022 Wednesday, October 12, 2022, Peru State College celebrated the PALs Program, treating the students and their PALs to chili and cinnamon rolls.

Peru, Nebraska – Faculty and staff at Peru State College provide personalized support to new students through the College’s Peru Academic Liaison (PAL) program. The program recently concluded its fourth cycle with a celebration luncheon for new students and their PALs. The purpose is to help the students adjust to college life. Through weekly face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and emails, PALs provide students with support and quickly connect them to campus support services as needed. “We ask them, how are you? I’m here as your PAL and I’m here to help you become comfortable with being a student here at the College,” said Dr. Susanne Williams, retention specialist. “Most of the students are quite receptive to our outreach. They know they have someone looking out for them.” The first eight weeks of the semester are known to be stressful for first-year students. Newly independent, they come to campus excited and nervous about navigating their new environment and responsibilities. They must get to class, work to meet the challenges presented by their instructors, decide how they will manage their time, and develop plans for paying their bills. They must learn to balance their academics, work, friendships, social life, and families. “It’s a big adjustment,” said Williams. “The PALs Program helps students to connect to the College. When students feel connection, they are a lot more likely to return the next semester,” said Dr. Tim Borchers, Vice President for Academic Affairs. “This program epitomizes the Peru State vision to provide personalized and transformative educational experiences.” It was March 2020 when COVID inspired the creation of the PALs Program. Across the country, in-person classes were cancelled. At Peru State, students were away on Spring Break when the decision was made to shut down. “Almost 800 students were sent home to finish the Spring semester remotely. We knew we couldn’t send them away without any support or regular communication and then expect them to be successful,” said Williams. Within days, the college decided to deploy staff members as PALs to the remote students. Staff were quickly identified and trained on weekly talking points and support resources. Each communication attempt or connection was documented in the College’s retention software program. “We found ourselves helping our students find Wi-Fi hotspots in their communities. Everything was shut down so they couldn’t just go to a library. A lot of our students didn’t have access to Wi-Fi,” said Borchers. “We identified students experiencing mental health issues and were able to connect them to our licensed student counselors. There were so many challenges we helped students work through.” The outreach made a positive difference. A student wrote, “Thank you for keeping us students updated and giving us a staff member to contact us and check in on us, I feel like doing those things helped a lot of students.” Since 2020, the College has modified the program, making it more of a retention strategy than an emergency response. This semester, students received a PALs T-shirt when they met their PAL for the first time. The eight-week program culminated in a special luncheon for the students and PALs. The program lasts eight weeks because students will now connect with their academic advisors, who provide course planning and recommendations for the next semester. “A lot of students have told their PALs they will keep meeting with them even though the program is officially concluded. They developed friendships that will bring them all the way to graduation,” said Williams.

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2022 Peru State Homecoming Coronation Ceremony

2022 Peru State Homecoming Coronation Ceremony BY KELCIE KEELING | OCT 21, 2022 Homecoming Court from left to right: Lydia Lang, Laini Fullerton, Carson Maas, Karley Dieckmann, Sebastian Boelhower, Camaryn Gydesen, Panache Jasha, Andrew Black Elk, Daniela Lagunas, President Dr. Michael Evans, Brett Soderlund, Jaelynn Muhr, Ryan Arnold, Bailey Bitz, Phillip Hensarling, and Alyse Foster.

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College announced its 2022 Homecoming Court, with candidates who were selected by the student body and were featured in the annual homecoming parade and during the halftime ceremony. Seniors Daniela Lagunas and Andrew Black Elk were crowned as the 2022 Homecoming King and Queen on Saturday, October 1st at the Oak Bowl during the halftime ceremony of Peru State vs. Evangel University football game. Freshmen representatives are Lydia Lang and Brodey Johnson. Lydia Lang is the daughter of Matthew and Pamela Lang from Palmyra, Nebraska. Lydia is majoring in Elementary Education. She participates in Cross Country, Christian Student Fellowship (CSF), and Peru State Education Association (PSEA). Brodey Johnson is the son of Brandon and Stacey Johnson. He is from North Bend, Nebraska. Brodey is majoring in Business and is involved in football at Peru State. Sophomore representatives are Alyse Foster and Grant Gutschow. Alyse Foster is the daughter of Michael and (Peru State 2000 Alumni) Katie Foster. She is from Indianola, Nebraska. Alyse is majoring in Criminal Justice Administration and minoring in Theatre. She is currently the Vice President of Student Senate, Secretary and Treasurer of PRIDE, and Vice President and actor for Peru Theatre Company. She is also involved in choir and is a member of Campus Activities Board (CAB). Grant Gutschow is the son of Lisa and Chris Gutschow of Elkhorn, Nebraska. Grant is a Biochemistry major and plays on the football team at Peru State. Junior representatives are Laini Fullerton and Carson Maas. Laini Fullerton is the daughter of Brooke and Dan Fullerton of Lincoln. Laini is double majoring in Elementary and Special Education. She is a cheerleader and participates in Peru State Education Association (PSEA), Peru Association of Student Athletes (PASA), Christian Student Fellowship (CSF), Ambassadors, intramurals, and a Top Cat. Carson Maas is the son of Phil and Lisa Maas. He is from Papillion, Nebraska. Carson’s double majoring in Art and Physical Education. He also a runner for Peru State’s Cross-Country team. Peru State College King and Queen Candidates for 2022: Bailey Bitz is the daughter of Guy and Rachel Bitz. She is from Ravenna, Nebraska. Bailey is majoring in Mathematics and Secondary Math Education, and minoring in Psychology. She is currently serving as the Vice President of Math Club and has been a member for three years. She is also a pitcher on the Peru State Softball team, works in the student activities office, is a math tutor through Center for Achievement and Transitional Services (CATS), and she has served as a Top Cat for three years. Phillip Hensarling is the son of Laura Ward and is from Broken Bow, Nebraska. He is a Social Science Education major. Phillip is the President of Student Senate, and he is in the Social Science Club/Phi Alpha Theta. He has been the Welcome Week Student Coordinator the last two years, and he has worked in the Admissions Office for the last four years. Phillip is a part of Christian Challenge Bible Study and attends the Northridge Church here in Peru. Karley Dieckmann is the daughter of Zach and Kim Dieckmann. She is from Holton, Kansas. Karley is majoring in Wildlife Ecology with a Psychology minor. She is the captain of the club volleyball team, the social and fundraising chair for National Student Leadership Society (NSLS), member of Tri-beta, and an intramural referee. She loves being involved in intramurals, school events, concerts, and

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hanging out with friends and family. She just hosted a charity called Disable the Label. It was a day full of fun for people with special needs. As a result, Karley was able to donate over $2,000 to Region V in Auburn. She hopes to make Disable the Label go global and possibly tie in her wildlife degree in the future. Sebastian Boelhower is a senior K-12 music education major from Hastings, Nebraska. He is the oldest son of Jamey and Lynette Boelhower. Sebastian is very active on campus. He is the president of both the Peru State Catholic Union "Bobcatholics," and the National Association for Music Education. He has also served as Vice President of the PSEA for two years. Sebastian sings in the Concert Choir, and plays in both the jazz band and the concert band, in which he serves as the student conductor. Sebastian is the music tutor on campus as well as a student ambassador. He also served as the Top Cat student coordinator for Welcome Week this year. Jaelynn Muhr is the daughter of Jason and Cassandra Muhr and is from Mitchell, Nebraska. Jaelynn is double majoring in Elementary Education and K-12 Music Education. She participates in Women’s Choir, Jazz Band, Christian Student Fellowship, and other Bible studies happening with students. Ryan Arnold is the son of Terry and Vicki Arnold. He is from Beatrice, Nebraska. Ryan is majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Kinesiology. He is involved with science club, Rotaract, NSLS, CSF, club golf, Residence Life as a Resident Assistant, and undergraduate research in chemistry. Camaryn Gydesen is the daughter of Scott and Stacey Gydesen. She is from Odell, Nebraska. Camaryn is majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in Kinesiology. On campus, she is involved as a Resident Assistant and is involved as intramural sports student supervisor, a member of Rotaract, science club, club golf, and a Rural Health Opportunities Program (RHOP) student. Her hobbies include anything outside, hanging out with friends, and Women’s Only Weights. Andrew Black Elk is the son of Mandi Musfelt, and is from Gordon, Nebraska. He is majoring in Business Management with a minor in Human Resources and Risk Management. Andrew is involved with several clubs/organizations around campus, including Financial Secretary for Student Senate, 2022 Homecoming Parade Chair, Students Active in Leadership, CAB, Residents Assistant, RHA, Ambassador, former Cross Country, and Intramural Sports. Daniela Lagunas is the daughter of Omar and Eneida Lagunas and was raised in Hastings, Nebraska. Daniela is majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Psychology. She is the president of the Rotaract club, a member of the science club, NSLS, helps run Women’s Only Weights, and is a third-year Morgan RA. She enjoys spending her free time with family and friends. Her goal this semester is the get Women’s Only Weights members free t-shirts. Upon graduation, Daniela will be attending Physician Assistant school at UNMC and hopes to work in women’s health someday. Brett Soderlund is the son of Misti and Tracy Soderlund and is from Danbury, Nebraska. Brett is an Early Childhood Education Inclusive major with a coaching endorsement. He participates in Council for Exceptional Learners and Peru State Education Association (PSEA). Congratulations to all the 2022 Homecoming Court. Thanks to the Student Senate and Campus Activities Board for their roles in planning the 2022 Homecoming Activities. #PeruState155#

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Peru State Recognizes 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

Peru State Recognizes 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees BY TED HARSHBARGER | OCT 24, 2022

Peru State 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees (l to r): Fredd Ward, Doug Goltz, Maxine Mehus, Jeff George, Mark Yori, and Peru State College President, Dr. Michael Evans

Members of the 1966 Men’s Basketball Team who were inducted included (l to r): Rich Gibson, Mike Harmon, Dr. Jack Rinne, and Peru State College President, Dr. Michael Evans

Peru, Nebraska – It was a perfect weekend to celebrate and that is what Peru State College, its Foundation, and the Athletic Department did this past Friday and Saturday. Peru State inducted its 30th class into its Athletic Hall of Fame which included a banquet Friday night and then an induction during halftime of its football game on Saturday. To top things off, the Bobcat football team pulled out a 27-25 win over the William Penn Statesmen in the beautiful Oak Bowl. Five individuals and ten different men’s basketball teams were honored during the two days of events. The individuals inducted included Jeff George (Leavenworth, Kan.), Doug Goltz (Falls City), Maxine Mehus (Finley, N.D.), Fredd Ward (St. Peters, Mo.), and Mark Yori (Erie, Pa.). George and Ward were inducted as student-athletes respectively in football/track and field and men’s basketball. Goltz earned the recognition under the meritorious service category. Mehus was inducted as a volleyball and softball coach and for her meritorious service while Yori was inducted as a student-athlete and for meritorious service. Yori was a wrestler for the Bobcats. Each of the individuals shared some of their favorite memories of Peru State and what it meant to them. A common theme was the coaches and faculty members who influenced them. One former faculty member mentioned several times was the late Dr. John Hahn – a professor of political science. George is the CEO of JAM FITNESS & Body by Jeff while Goltz is the superintendent and coach in the Falls City Sacred Heart Schools. Ward is the owner of Truuth Entertainment while Mehus and Yori are now retired. In addition, ten men’s basketball teams from the non-modern-day era were inducted. Each of the team’s had made it to the NAIA National Basketball Tournament. The teams honored were from the years of 1938, 1940, 1942, 1945, 1946, 1949, 1950, 1961, 1963, and 1966. At Friday night’s banquet, four team members were present. The oldest was Dr. Tom Hallstrom, a 95-year-old from Omaha who represented the class of 1949. From the class of 1966, three team members were present – Mike Harmon (Wood River, Ill.), Dr. Jack Rinne (Flagstaff, Ariz.), and Rich Gibson (Nebraska City). Dr. Rinne, who was also a member of the 1963 team, shared comments on behalf of the men’s basketball teams. He stressed the importance of teamwork being the key to those team’s success. It took another 27 years before a Peru State men’s basketball team made it to a national tournament. To learn more about each of the honorees, please go to this link. As part of the banquet, the presenting sponsor, Bridges Trust of Omaha, donated their table back and asked that student-athletes be their guests. Those Bobcat student-athletes representing their respective teams were football – Lander Imbimbo (New Haven, United Kingdom) and Garrison Dodge (Oakland); women’s bowling – Kassidy Haberman (Sioux Falls, S.D.); competitive dance – Haven Appel (Omaha); men’s bowling – Isaac Skalak (Lincoln) and Wyatt Woodward (Broken Bow), baseball – Brenton Pitt (Fremont); softball – Ellie Ohlde (Fairbury) and Maddie Howard (Council Bluffs), and men’s basketball – Skyler Wilson (Omaha).

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Peru State Recognizes 2022 Hall of Fame Inductees

The Peru State College Foundation is responsible for the Bobcat Athletic Hall of Fame and works in conjunction with the College and athletic department to coordinate the annual event. The purpose of the Peru State College Athletic Hall of Fame is to foster an appreciation of the past, an enjoyment of the present and an anticipation of future memories to be made by the Bobcats flourishing thirteen-sport program. Nominations are due by April 1 each year. For more information on how to nominate, please visit this link. The Peru State College Foundation was organized in June 1955 and incorporated as a nonprofit organization for educational and charitable purposes in May 1962. It is a self-supporting and independently governed corporation established solely for the benefit of Peru State College and its student, faculty, staff, and programs. #PeruState155

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Peru State College Hosts Career Fair

Peru State College Hosts Career Fair BY KELCIE KEELING | OCT 26, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College held its annual Fall Career and Internship Fair on Thursday, October 20th. The event welcomed 21 employers from several different industries including, but not limited to: law enforcement, counseling, banking, education, agriculture business, healthcare, science laboratories, non-profit, government, and private. 86 students from the Schools of Professional Studies, Education, and Arts & Sciences attended to connect with employers and learn more about their organizations and career and internship opportunities. From our survey, 42.31% of respondents were exploring options, 30.77% were gathering information about internships, 11.54% were looking for full-time positions, and 11.5% were looking for part-time work. A few comments from attendees included, “It was a great opportunity, and I would love to see it occur next year.” “Fun event, I made good connections.” Peru State College will be hosting a Career and Internship Fair in Spring 2023. If your organization is interested in participating, please contact Dana Stovall, Career Services Specialist, at dstovall@peru.edu or 402-872-2287. #PeruState155

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

Dr. Darolyn Seay Receives Exemplary NRMERA Service Award

Dr. Darolyn Seay Receives NRMERA Exemplary Service Award BY KELCIE KEELING | OCT 28, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – At the annual Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association (NRMERA) conference held this October, Dr. Darolyn Seay, Associate Professor of Education was awarded The Exemplary Service award. This award is presented each year at the conference to recognize a member of NRMERA who: consistently dedicated time, energy, and wisdom to the Association; held an officer position or contributed significantly in service to NRMERA; and has been visibly active in NRMERA for no fewer than 10 years. As noted in one of Dr. Seay’s recommendation letters, Dr. Seay exceeded these qualifications, that nomination stated: “Dr. Seay’s qualifications include presenting at numerous NRMERA conferences, publishing articles in Educational Research: Theory and Practice. She also served as the Nebraska state representative, is currently the Membership Chair and is a peer reviewer for the research journal. Finally, Darolyn is a huge advocate and supporter for NRMERA and what NRMERA stands for, including recruiting and mentoring new members.” In addition, Dr. Seay serves on the editorial board for the journal. The Northern Rocky Mountain Educational Research Association is the regional affiliate of the American Educational Research Association (AERA). NRMERA strives to provide a setting where one can present research, receive feedback, and learn from colleagues. NRMERA consists of state representatives from Colorado, Idaho, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. The NRMERA annual conference will be held in Nebraska for the first-time next year at the Farnam Hotel in Omaha on October 4-6, 2023. Dr. Darolyn Seay and Dr. Sara Westerlin from Peru State College will be co-chairing the conference. The NRMERA journal, Educational Research: Theory and Practice, is indexed in: Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) EBSCO #PeruState155

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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12/12/23, 9:24 AM

KOR Attends ACJA/LAE Regional Conference

KOR Attends ACJA/LAE Regional Conference BY KELCIE KEELING | NOV 3, 2022 Front Row (l to r):Samantha Wissman, Anthony Hayes, Bailey Arban, Danny Hayes. Back Row (l to r):Shawn Sherman, Karington Sims, Joseph Fausti, Sam Peterson, Matthew Gronenthal, Stephanie Huddle

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College’s Criminal Justice Club, Kappa Omicron Rho (KOR), recently attended the American Criminal Justice Association (ACJA) – Lambda Alpha Epsilon (LAE) regional conference October 27-30, 2022, in Warrensburg, Missouri. KOR received the Top Percentage trophy for Region 3. KOR members had opportunities to compete in Crime Scene and Physical Agility competitions; written exams; and hear a speaker from the Criminal Justice field. Faculty members Danny Hayes and Stephanie Huddle, instructors of Criminal Justice, along with college staff member Shawn Sherman, workforce liaison, sponsored the group which attended the annual event. Hayes commented, “These conferences are an excellent opportunity for our students to create stronger connections to their fellow students, improve their networking skills, and to see how they compare to their peers from other schools around the country. For our chapter to win another Top Percentage trophy is impressive and really shows the other schools how amazing the students at Peru State College really are.” The following are the results of the various competitions and results in which students, faculty, and staff participated: Avery Arban (Peru) – Upper Division Third place in Crime Scene Investigation First place in Physical Agility female 25 and under AJ Hayes (Peru) – Upper Division First place in Juvenile Delinquency written exam Third place in Corrections written exam Third place in Criminal Law written exam Matthew Gronenthal (Platte Center) – Upper Division Third place in Crime Scene Investigation Sam Peterson (Broken Bow) – Upper Division Second place in Crime Scene Investigation (Professional Division) Sam Wissmann (Falls City) – Upper Division Third place in Crime Scene Investigation Danny Hayes – Professional Division First place in Corrections written exam First place in LAE knowledge written exam Third place in Juvenile Delinquency exam Third place in Police Management written exam Second place in Physical Agility male 36 and over Stephanie Huddle – Professional Division Second place in Crime Scene Investigation First place in Physical Agility female 36 and over Shawn Sherman – Professional Division Third place in Criminal Law written exam Second place in Crime Scene Investigation First place in Physical Agility male 36 and over Other students attending the conference included Joseph Fausti (Greenwood) and Karington Sims (Kearney).

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KOR Attends ACJA/LAE Regional Conference

Sims, KOR President, stated, “This year’s conference heavily focused on teamwork. Our chapter did a great job representing Peru State College as young professionals. I enjoyed getting to know my peers and classmates better and getting to know them outside the classroom.” #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:25 AM

FBLA Conference in Omaha

FBLA Conference in Omaha BY KELCIE KEELING | NOV 14, 2022 Conference attendees Azlyn Fendrick, Dr. Sheri Grotrian, and Kaytlin Danner

Peru, Nebraska – In November, two Peru State College students and their faculty advisor had an opportunity to experience the National FBLA Collegiate Career Connections Conference in Omaha, Nebraska. Future Business Leaders of America, Inc. (FBLA) is the largest business Career and Technical Student Organization in the world. Those attending the conference from Peru State were Azlyn Fendrick, a marketing major from Lincoln; Kaytlin Danner, an accounting major from Syracuse; and Dr. Sheri Grotrian, Professor of Business. Funding to support student attendance comes from the College’s SEE (Student Engagement Enhancement) Funds. “I was able to learn so many new and interesting ideas from the tour, speakers, and the workshops.” Fendrick stated. “I cannot wait to see what Nebraska FBLA Collegiate has in store for our State Leadership Conference in preparation as we make our way to Nationals in Atlanta, Georgia, during the upcoming summer.” Students started their conference experience with a tour of First National Bank of Omaha where a panel of employees also provided input into various roles individuals have within the organization. From there, attendees traveled to Gallup for a variety of professional development and networking sessions. The following day, the conference was hosted at the Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium Conference Center. Multiple business leaders spoke with students and fielded numerous questions. This annual fall conference is intended to be more high impact to allow students to become connected with leading employers. Key features include a focus on learning about what it takes to succeed in a challenging job market—interviewing skills, personal branding, and early career navigation. Over 150 students from the Midwest and beyond attended the event. #PeruState155

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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12/12/23, 9:28 AM

Peru Theatre Company new production of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom

Peru Theatre Company new production of Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom BY KELCIE KEELING | NOV 14, 2022

Peru, Nebraska - Peru Theatre Company wraps up the Fall 2022 season with Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom by Jennifer Haley. The play is directed by a senior student, Austin Martin (Falls City). It features a cast of fifteen new and returning Peru Theatre Company members. Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom (or N3RD as we call it) is a dark comedy that is set in Suburbia, the world of an online horror video game. Relationships between parents and their children break down with increases in teens’ addiction to the game. As the rules of the game, reality, and virtual lines blur, we are compelled to question our own relationships and ask: “Who do I think you are?” N3RD is Austin Martin’s “last hurrah” before his student teaching begins in the Spring of 2023. Originally from Falls City, Martin is majoring in Education/Special Education and his minor is in Theatre. He is also a U.S. Marine. He recently played “Hal” in Peru Theatre Company’s production of Proof. Now, he provides leadership and experience with this cast. Returning Peru Theatre Company member, Nick Hower, (Nebraska City), plays the Son type. Trevor says, “working with Peru Theatre Company is about making new friends and making memories.” Freshman, Emily Mattox from Leavenworth, KS, plays the Sister type. Chelsea plans to work on more shows as “she’s having too much fun!” Mattox is also expanding her theatre education by learning stage combat with guest artist and fight director Reed Westerhoff (Seward, NE). She says, “It’s a little scary, but it’s really interesting!” Assistant professor of Theatre and PTC Advisor Laura Lippman, originally from Long Island, NY, said, “It is vital to bring a myriad of professional guest artists to expand Peru State College’s reach beyond the campus community.” She is proud to make these connections. In addition to an all-student cast, N3RD features student lighting, costume designers, and a student stage manager. Freshman, Katelyn Crawford from Blair, NE, is serving as both the Assistant Director and Stage Manager. She says, “My favorite thing so far is seeing the progress that all of the actors have made since the beginning.” When asked what is more challenging, she says: “Working with a cast of more than four is particularly challenging!” Yet somehow, this intrepid cast and creative team finds a way to make it work. Come see them on stage. Neighborhood 3: Requisition of Doom is rated PG-13 and performs in Jindra Black Box Theatre at Peru State College. Dates & times: Tuesday, November 29, at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, November 30, 6:30 P.M. Thursday, December 1, at 5:30 P.M. Friday, December 2, at 7:30 P.M. Saturday, December 3, at 7:30 P.M. Sunday, December 4, 2:30 P.M. Tickets are free for Peru State College students, staff, and faculty. $20 general admission, $10 seniors and visiting students. For more information, contact: Laura Lippman, llippman@peru.edu #PeruState155

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Peru State's Third Giving Day Successful

Peru State's Third Giving Day Successful BY TED HARSHBARGER | NOV 15, 2022 Seven Collegiate FBLA members did their biannual Adopt-A-Highway Program trash pick-up. From left to right: Sawyer Kinnison, Jillian Karl, Ashley Glazebrook, Lander Imbimbo, Will Mueller, and Cole Nahlik.

Peru, Nebraska – The Peru State College Foundation recently hosted their Third Giving Day on October 19-20. As of November 1, 2022, $56,590 has been raised from 90 unique donors. In addition to the gifts, though, Peru State students contributed by participating in various volunteer events throughout the week. “The Peru State College Giving Day is a way for the Bobcat family to contribute to a cause – whether through volunteerism or philanthropy,” said Ted L. Harshbarger, Interim CEO of the Peru State Foundation. The Giving Day goals were set at securing different 155 donors on Giving Day and 155 student volunteers during the week. The number 155 is significant as Peru State’s first day of classes was on October 24, 1867 – 155 years ago. While the goal for number of donors was not reached, it appears that student volunteers may have reached the goal of over 155 hours of community service according to Carrie Bradrick, Director of Student Activities and Programs at Peru State. At least ten different student groups reported on their Giving Day service activities. Student organizations reporting their efforts include the Science Club, Rotaract, Collegiate FBLA, Phi Alpha Theta, Peru State Catholic Union (PSCU), Students Active in Leadership (SAIL), Campus Activity Board (CAB), Black Student Union (BSU), National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS), and the Residence Hall Association (RHA). Six members of the science club spent time cleaning up the Brownville Library while 13 Rotaract members read and did activities in the Peru Day Care. Seven members of the Collegiate FBLA (former Phi Beta Lambda) did their biannual Nebraska Department of Transportation AdoptA-Highway Program trash pick-up. Four members of the Phi Alpha Theta, the academic honorary for social science majors, did clean-up on the Lewis and Clark Trail. Seven members of the PSCU made blankets for Project Response while 16 members of SAIL made buttons to sell with the proceeds going to the Bobcat SOS fund for Giving Day. CAB had the most members as 18 provided service during the week as they helped pick up trash around campus and the residence halls. Four BSU members had fun reading books at the Day Care. Two groups did trick or treating for Bobcat Bites – the student food pantry on campus. Members of the NSLS and RHA visited the Peru and Auburn communities for pantry items. The staff at the Foundation genuinely appreciates the efforts of the students and their organizations for their volunteerism during the second giving day. Four primary areas of support were targeted for the Giving Day in 2022. Project ROAR – the capital campaign for five new buildings on campus – received $13,270 from 49 donors. What You Love – an area which allowed individuals to donate to any program, sport, or scholarship – garnered $8,950 from 21 donors. Twenty donors contributed $5,610 to the Greatest Needs category which allows the Foundation to provide support to the faculty, staff, and departments on campus. The Bobcat S.O.S. (Serving our Students) received $3,760 from 17 donors. This fund will be used to help students with small grants with temporary financial hardships. Harshbarger noted that for the past two years, a generous donor has challenged the Foundation donors to contribute $25,000 and if that was met, the donor would add another $25,000. “We were initially concerned about not making the goal at the end of the 24hour period. The phone rang and fortunately, it was a generous donor who stated that she wanted to make sure that the Foundation

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could still meet the challenge to earn the extra $25,000,” noted Harshbarger. “Shortly after hanging up the phone, the amount we needed was received which put us over the top. Obviously, hats off to that donor as well as all our donors and the individual providing the challenge the past two years.” To learn more about Peru State’s Giving Day, go to www.peru.edu/foundation/givingday. Plans are underway for 2023! The tentative dates for the 24-hour event are October 19 and 20 which will coincide with the College’s 155th birthday of its actual first day of classes. #PeruState155

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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12/12/23, 9:27 AM

New Graduate Programs Approved

New Graduate Programs Approved BY DR. SUSANNE WILLIAMS | NOV 15, 2022

Peru, Nebraska –The Board of Trustees of the Nebraska State Colleges approved two new graduate degree programs for Peru State College. The two new programs are included as focus areas in the Master of Science in Organizational Management (MSOM) degree: Strategic Leadership and Communication Healthcare Administration “Both new focus areas offer the advantage of being available completely online to accommodate the schedule of the working professionals, providing access to obtaining a degree while still working full time,” said Dr. Greg Seay, Dean of Graduate Programs. “In addition, the courses are taught by a combination of academically prepared faculty in their area of expertise and with professionals currently working in the field to bring real world applications to the classroom.” “The Strategic Leadership and Communication option intends to be a developmental tool to expand an individuals' knowledge in leadership, communication, mentorship, and team design as they promote within their career of choice,” said Dr. Amber Mahan, Dean of the School of Professional Studies. Coursework for the focus area includes Executive Coaching and Mentoring, Strategic Communication in Leadership, Leadership Theory and Practice, and Team Design and Performance. “This program dives into the dynamics of individual, team, and organizational leadership and communication, which will provide students the broad base of skills necessary to be an effective leader,” said Dr. Rachel Rolf, Peru State faculty member. “Healthcare Administration is an extension of our undergraduate degree, preparing future administrators with foundational principles of Healthcare and Business,” said Mahan. Coursework for the Healthcare Administration focus area includes Healthcare Delivery and Organizational Systems, Healthcare Economics and Finance, Healthcare Information Systems, and Healthcare Law, Policy and Compliance. “The Healthcare Administration option provides students with the knowledge and tools to better lead complex healthcare organizations,” said Dr. Jody Woodworth, Peru State faculty member. The programs will be available beginning in Fall 2023. Contact Seay (gseay@peru.edu) or Emily Volker, Graduate Academic Advisor, (evolker@peru.edu) for more information or call 402-872-2314. Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 2,000 students. #PeruState155

Peru State College 600 Hoyt Street P.O. Box 10 Peru, NE 68421-0010 866-968-6507

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Students Recognized and Present at 2022 SHAPE Nebraska Conference

Students Recognized and Present at 2022 SHAPE Nebraska Conference BY KELCIE KEELING | NOV 20, 2022 From left to right PHETE award winners and presenters at 2022 SHAPE Nebraska conference: Kelcie Gaines - Health Education, Jakob Trosper - PK-12 Physical & Health Education, Dr. Frank Lynott, Brandel Riekenberg - Presenter, Jamie Copenharve - Physical Education.

Peru, Nebraska - Each year the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Nebraska partners with colleges and universities to recognize the outstanding future professionals in the Physical and Health Education and Human Performance field. This year three Physical and Health Education Teacher Education (PHETE) Majors from Peru State College were nominated by Frank Lynott, Associate Professor School of Education, and recognized at the 2022 SHAPE Nebraska conference. Jamie Copenharve was honored as the Physical Education major or the year. Kelcie Gaines was also named as the Health Education major of the year and Jakob Trosper was given as the PK-12 Physical & Health Education major of the year. When about nominations, Dr. Lynott replied, “They all have shown the dedication by providing service and fostering physical and health literacy in the PK-12 school setting.” In addition to these students and Brandel Riekenberg receiving these awards, another PHETE major researched, developed, and presented with Dr. Lynott at the conference. The presentation provided attendees with engaging and effective Active Learning Lessons to implement in their health classrooms. As stated by Jamie Copenharve and Kelcie Gaines, presenting as PHETE major to an audience of in-service teachers was at first nerve-racking. However, according to Dr. Lynott, “They all were well prepared and came across as true professionals.” Students also attended several other sessions at the conference. Jakob Trosper commented, “Attending and presenting was a great experience and I plan on attending next year.” Dr. Lynott indicated that it was the sixth consecutive year that Peru State College students were recognized and presented at the SHAPE Nebraska Conference. This would not have been possible without the support of Peru State College’s School of Education and grant funding. We are deeply grateful for these sources. Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 2,000 students. Press release contributed by Dr. Frank Lynott, Associate Professor of Health, Physical Education & Recreation #PeruState155

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12/12/23, 9:23 AM

Auburn State Bank pledges $50,000

Auburn State Bank pledges $50,000 BY KELCIE KEELING | DEC 2, 2022 From left to right: David Grant, President of Auburn State Bank, Jeff Allgood, Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Michael Evans, President of Peru State College, Kelcie Keeling, Director of Marketing and Communications, Ted Harshbarger, Interim Executive Director for Peru State College Foundation.

Peru, Nebraska - Auburn State Bank recently donated $50,000 to Peru State College’s Project ROAR Campaign in support of the new facilities. This will help transform Peru State College and Southeast Nebraska with five new buildings. Auburn State Bank pledge amount will go to the naming rights for a basketball court in the multipurpose dome. Project ROAR will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus. This more than doubles the square footage of the Peru State’s largest building, the Al Wheeler Activity Center. Three of the buildings will be near the baseball and softball fields at the Centennial Complex south of the main campus. The other two will be built on a practice field north of the Oak Bowl stadium. The largest components are large air-supported, artificially turfed domes at each site. If you are interested in giving a tax-deductible donation, please call the Peru State College Foundation office, 402-872-2304 or email Ted Harshbarger at tharshbarger@peru.edu. Donors will have the option of spreading pledge gifts out through 2025. Peru State College plans to start breaking ground in 2023. Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 2,000 students. ###

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Correctional Leadership Scholarship Program Producing Results

Correctional Leadership Scholarship Program Producing Results BY KELCIE KEELING | DEC 16, 2022 July 13, 2021, Chancellor of the Nebraska State College System, Paul Turman congratulates Paw Wah, as Governor Pete Ricketts looks on, at the NDCS Pre-Service Academy graduation in Lincoln, NE.

Peru, Nebraska - The first student to complete the Correctional Leadership Scholarship Program will graduate from Peru State College on December 16, 2022. Paw Wah earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice – Legal Studies. Originally from Myanmar, Wah has been enrolled in the program since January 2020, and was among the first of three Peru State students to be accepted into the program and complete the Staff Training Academy (STA) through the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) in July 2021. “During that six-week program, participating Peru State College students experience the same level of training that all other team members go through,” explained Craig Gable, warden at the Tecumseh State Correctional Institution (TSCI). “They also complete onthe-job training at TSCI and upon graduation they deploy to the facility, just like any other staff member would.” Wah worked more than 1,250 hours on shift at TSCI while also attending classes at Peru State College. In addition, he took advantage of leadership workshops offered through the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) to enhance his experience. Wah said participation in the Correctional Leadership Scholarship Program better prepared him to enter the workforce. “I received hands-on training, learned effective communication skills, and gained knowledge of prison rules and regulations. In addition, I [have] become more mature in managing my emotions, thoughts, and actions.” Paw went on to say the program helped him “grow through daily experiences and through interactions with incarcerated individuals, while working at TSCI.” Shawn Sherman, Workforce Liaison at Peru State College, said watching Wah gain experience and knowledge over the course of his enrollment has been remarkable. “I am incredibly proud of what he has accomplished, and I have been constantly impressed with his work ethic.” Speaking of the program itself, Sherman said Wah’s transition from student to full-time staff member is exactly the type of outcome he wants to see. “We hope is that his is the first of many success stories. It is great to see a student graduate and go on to work for NDCS immediately upon graduation. Peru State College will continue to make every effort to train students, prepare them for a future as criminal justice professionals, and help them meet the overall mission of NDCS, which is to keep people safe.” “It is gratifying to see that what was initially conceived, has come to fruition through this program,” said NDCS Interim Director Diane Sabatka-Rine. “Ours has been a great partnership with Peru State College, and a unique one in so many ways. Mr. Sherman had accompanied Warden Gable to conferences to present this program to other corrections professionals. We hope it may serve as a model for building a workforce within corrections, as well as developing future leaders who have the experience to lead their own facilities one day.” In addition to paid facility experience and classroom instruction, the Correctional Leadership Scholarship Program provides an annual scholarship of $15,000, which covers tuition, fees, books, and other associated expenses. Students who are interested can learn more about the program and how to enroll by going to: peru.edu/corrections. Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 2,000 students. ###PeruState155 Press release contributed by Laura Strimple, Chief of Staff, Nebraska Department of Correctional Services and Shawn Sherman, Workforce Liaison at Peru State College

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Students Study Hawk Migration

Students Study Hawk Migration BY TIM BORCHER | DEC 16, 2022 Peru State students and faculty participating in red-tailed hawk research include (left to right): Molly Girard, Dr. Lukas Klicka, Lucas DiCicco of Kansas University, Ethan Moore, Karley Dieckmann, Alexx Uecker, Alex Carnoali and Caden Rush (not pictured).

Peru, Nebraska – Students at Peru State College are getting a hands-on experience with Red-tailed hawks as part of a research study. Students in the Wildlife Techniques (BIOL 355) class taught by Dr. Lukas Klicka recently accompanied Dr. Klicka and his colleague, Lucas DiCicco of Kansas University, on a trip to tag hawks in northeast Kansas. “The students got to observe multiple plumage patterns, young and mature birds, bird banding, branchial blood sampling, and we were able to fix two of the transmitters to individuals with intriguing plumage variation,” said Klicka, Assistant Professor of Biology. Student researchers included Molly Girard (Peru, NE), Ethan Moore (Warsaw, IN), Karley Dieckmann (Holton, KS), Alexx Uecker (Hastings, NE), Alex Carnoali (Easton, KS), and Caden Rush (Omaha, NE). “The last bird we caught was perfect for a tracker,” said Dieckmann. “We watched as Lucas put the tracker on with great precision, named her J Lo and sent her on her way. This lab assured me that I’m on the right path with my degree.” Moore explained that J Lo’s coloring made the bird ideal to study: “The final bird we trapped had a unique, contradictory pattern to it: Overall it looked like a far Northwestern bird, with dark coloration and a dark chest. However, its tail was completely red, with no barring or splotching, which is characteristic of birds from the Southeast.” The work completed at Peru State is in support of the PhD dissertation research of Bryce Robinson at Cornell University. His work is currently focused on resolving the taxonomy (naming populations) and systematics (relationships between populations) of the 14 recognized subspecies of Red-tailed hawks. The migratory populations that over-winter in Kansas and Nebraska will often breed in very remote areas of Canada and Alaska. Thus, the trackers allow the researchers to confidently assign individuals to breeding populations and then examine genetic differences between the breeding populations. Future studies on movement ecology (where, when and why the birds move) and the genomics of polymorphism are two exciting avenues of research that these data will also support. Klicka explained, “Ultimately, we will have 1–2 years of data for these birds’ migratory paths. It’s a really cool opportunity for the students to get out of the classroom, and to have their work used much more broadly to elucidate patterns within Red-tailed Hawks.” Students involved in the study will present their research at the annual Research and Creativity Expo held on at the College. The work is supported by a Student Engagement Enhancement grant from the College. “Overall, I thought it was an excellent lab, one of the best I've had in college thus far,” said Moore. “I learned a lot, I had fun, and it showed me that there's always things to be learned and studies to be done; even in something as ubiquitous as the Red-tailed hawk.” Peru State’s “Campus of a Thousand Oaks”, an arboretum campus, is nestled in historic southeast Nebraska. The state’s first college, Peru State provides students of all backgrounds access to engaging educational experiences to strengthen and enrich communities, Nebraska and the world. J Lo, showing off her tracker. #PeruState155

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One Million Dollars Raised for Project ROAR

One Million Dollars Raised for Project ROAR BY KELCIE KEELING | DEC 19, 2022

Peru, Nebraska – Peru State College is pleased to announce raising one million dollars in the Project ROAR fundraising campaign. Peru State College President Dr. Michael Evans says, “We’re pleased to reach this important milestone so quickly, and we are grateful to all the donors and businesses that are supporting this transformational project. We still have a more work to do with our fundraising efforts, but we are well under way, and the momentum and energy are truly exciting!” In all, $4 million remains to be raised, making ROAR the largest fund drive in Peru State’s 155-year history. Project ROAR will add more than 104,000 square feet of indoor space to the campus. This more than doubles the square footage of the Peru State’s largest building, the Al Wheeler Activity Center. Three of the buildings will be near the baseball and softball fields at the Centennial Complex south of the main campus. The other two will be built on a practice field north of the Oak Bowl stadium. The largest components are large air-supported, artificially turfed domes at each site. If you are interested in giving a tax-deductible donation, please call the Peru State College Foundation office, 402-872-2304 or email Ted Harshbarger at tharshbarger@peru.edu. Donors will have the option of spreading pledge gifts out through 2025. Peru State College plans to start breaking ground in 2023. Nestled in the hills of historic southeast Nebraska, Peru State College offers a mix of innovative online and traditional classroom undergraduate and graduate programs, including online graduate degrees in education and organizational management. Established in 1867 as Nebraska’s first college, Peru State has transformed over the past century and a half into a state-of-the-art institution offering diverse, multifaceted educational programs annually to nearly 2,000 students. ###

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