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A note from Steve Pribnow, Chairman, Midland University Board of Directors
As the 2016-2017 year begins, it seems that happy and exciting news about Midland is arriving every day. We are thrilled to be able to announce record enrollment again this year. We are excited about the changes on campus and look forward to establishing a long-term location in Omaha that will allow us to expand our pedagogical reach in that area. It seems that all of our athletic teams are off to great starts, and we bask in the glow of the national number one ranking of our volleyball team. Most importantly, the excitement of a new year of academic and personal learning and growing as contributing members of society for every one of our students energizes and inspires all of the faculty and staff.
We invite you to participate in the many events of the upcoming homecoming weekend, and get a taste of the excitement for yourself. There are various events of homecoming listed on our website or in this newsletter. I hope one or more of these opportunities will fit your schedule. We want everyone in the community to connect with us at Midland and share in the enthusiasm of our students, faculty and staff. The Almighty has truly blessed us in this joint endeavor of higher learning!
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Large Incoming Class Pushes Midland University Enrollment to Record Level
The largest incoming class since 2013 has arrived this fall, pushing total enrollment to an all-time high of 1,394 students. Midland welcomed 474 new students, including 342 first-year students, who were drawn to the school's unique mix of innovative programs and opportunities for extra-curricular engagement.
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Homecoming 2016
September 23rd-25th
Homecoming 2016 is this weekend! With a schedule filled with events for all ages, we will celebrate the past, present, and future of Midland University.
A list of events is available on our website.
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Graduate Success Series: Nutsch Focuses on Helping Children and Their Families
Amanda Nutsch learned about teamwork on the soccer field and nursing in her classes at Midland University's School of Nursing. Now, the 2016 graduate is leveraging her skills and knowledge at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha.
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New Scoreboard is Being Installed at Heedum Field
As part of the ongoing upgrades to Heedum Field, a new scoreboard and permanent sound system is being installed at the facility. The new scoreboard and sound system will bring the most visible upgrades to Heedum Field since the university invested $1.4 million to install a new track and a synthetic turf field in 2014.
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2016
Bits of Flint Official Presentation
Please join us on September 30th at noon for the official presentation of the 2016 edition of the Bits of Flint, a student-led publication. The event will begin at noon and will be held at the Midland University Private Dining Room.
Poets and fiction writers will read and artists will discuss their work.
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Midland Leases Omaha Site to Accomodate Growing Graduate Programs
Midland University announced it has signed a 10-year lease on a property in Omaha to accommodate its growing graduate programs. The agreement secures space adjacent to the TD Ameritrade world headquarters in the heart of Omaha's Old Mill business district. T
he site will provide classroom and collaborative space for Midland's Master of Business Administration Program and other programming.
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Robert Blacklidge's Story: An MBA for Entrepreneurs
Robert Blacklidge began his entrepreneurial career very early. He started selling candy as a way of getting a little extra spending money in the sixth grade. "I've always had that drive, you know?" Robert says.
That drive lead him to the Air Force, then to his bachelor's degree, but he still had the desire to build his own company. There was just one problem: getting started. Robert's real-world experiences had prepared him for the realities of running his own company, but in order to get started, the banks needed more from him, such as a professional business plan. That led him to the Midland MBA program.
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Midland University Volleyball made program history during September when the program received the No. 1 spot in the release of the Tachikara-NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll.
This marks the first time in program history the Lady Warriors have been the top-ranked team in the country.
The volleyball team's No. 1 ranking also marks the first time in school history for any Midland team as the top-rated program in an official NAIA Poll in its respective sport.
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Midland Hires First-Ever Swimming Coach
Midland University has announced the appointment of Ryan Bubb as the institution's first-ever men's and women's swimming coach. The hire coincides with the university's recent addition of swimming as the 31st varsity sport.
Bubb, a Lincoln, Nebraska, native, graduated from The Ohio State University where he was a four-year letter winner on the swim team. Bubb was a three-time Scholar-Athlete recipient, a two-time Ben Ten All-Academic honoree and the Buckeyes' team captain in 2014.
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Watch Midland Home Games Live and On-Demand
To continually provide the best coverage of its student-athletes to fans, parents and community members, Midland University partnered with Stretch Internet for its home video broadcasts.
Live streaming coverage is provided for football, soccer, volleyball, hockey, basketball, wrestling, cheer/dance, lacrosse, baseball and softball. Additionally, for the first time ever, Midland will host the 2017 GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and provide video coverage for the event.
UPCOMING BROADCASTS
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Midland Performing Arts Calendar
Midland University hosts a variety of plays, musicals, and one-acts in which students can engage both as a performer and on the technical team. For our current season of shows, please visit our
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Midland Recognizes Care Corps as Employer of the Month
Care Corps has been named as Midland University's September Employer of the Month.
Care Corps Family Services in Fremont has a long history of providing services to homeless and near-homeless individuals and families - beginning with the opening of its 24-hour a day, 64-bed shelter facility in 1996. The supports have continued to expand over the past 20 years. These services range from therapy and parenting classes to housing search assistance and after-care services. In addition to emergency shelter, Care Corps operates supportive housing programs and prevention services.
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