🌳 After you get that ice cream from our last Best of Lincoln video, take a walk in one of Lincoln's great parks! 🏞️ Best of Lincoln: Parks Edition.

From the arch first placed in 1896, to celebrations in 2026. Wesleyan Weekend is here. Learn more and see our full schedule of events: tinyurl.com/wesleyanweekend

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Today's the day! Run to Runza at 56th and Holdrege, where 15% of all purchases throughout the day will benefit NWU!🏃‍♂️🏃

🍽️ Your lunch (or dinner!) (or both!) plans are taken care of Wednesday. Head to the Runza location at 56th & Holdrege to dine out for Nebraska Wesleyan! 15% of all sales, including gift cards, will benefit Nebraska Wesleyan University. #yipyip

"I absolutely encourage all STEM majors to add a language to their studies. The science world is so interconnected; there is a place for everyone and every language in STEM." Sophomore Jacki Alles is working toward a double major in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology and German, with a viola minor. The wide range of experiences she's getting at NWU are helping her create a bright future when she earns her degree. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3bacb6sb

🫵 More like NWYou 🫵 #yipyip

How about a pop quiz for your Friday? #yipyip

Trang Ho is one of NWU's most distinguished graduates — a Rhodes Scholar and winner of the Harry S. Truman Scholarship who earned her political science degree in 2006 before starting a career with UNICEF and receiving an honorary doctorate this May She credits her success to the care she received from the day she arrived on campus, especially from NWU Librarian Emerita Janet Lu. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3vmxntwj

It's Best of Lincoln time! Let our guy Isaac show you the best coffee spots in town. ☕☕☕

🗓️ One month away! 🐺 Wesleyan Weekend 2026 is October 22-25. All NWU alumni, students, current parents, parents of alumni, family and friends are welcome to attend. With traditions and events all weekend, there's something for everyone. 💻 You can see the full schedule of events, and register here: tinyurl.com/8248hjsb

𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙮-𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 NWU Assistant Professor of Sociology/Criminology Steven Foertsch, and Sociology major Lilly Penner worked together to create the published paper"High-Tension Religions and the Rise of Coercive Control in Child Protection Law" The paper is just one way faculty and students at NWU work together to advance research and knowledge in a number of fields. Interested in reading the paper? Go here: doi.org/10.3390/genealogy100…

✍️ The 2027-2028 FAFSA form is now available! The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is for any student, regardless of income, who wants to be considered for federal, state, and school financial aid programs. Learn more here: studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-a…

🌎 Thinking about studying abroad? Nebraska Wesleyan has all kinds of opportunities! To learn more, check out the study abroad page on our website: nebrwesleyan.edu/academics/l…

Trending 🆙 📈 NWU improved five spots in U.S. News & World Report's annual list of top regional universities! Not only are we one of the best schools in Nebraska, we're one of the best in the Midwest. ⬆️ Read more here: tinyurl.com/ms449sb5

🕰️ NWU Assistant Professor of Digital Media/Photography Terry Ratzlaff's exhibition "The Marches: Clock Parts" opens night at Elder Gallery, with an opening reception from 6-8 p.m. 📸 Ratzlaff photographed more than 4,000 objects at the Arp Clock & Wood Shop in Bennet for the project 📻 Ratzlaff was featured this morning on Nebraska Public Media's Friday Live, where he spoke about the project: tinyurl.com/2744xdem Ratzlaff's exhibition is on view today through December 18. Elder Gallery hours are 1-4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday each week. The Elder Gallery is located inside the Rogers Center for Fine Arts in the NWU campus.

Nebraska Wesleyan Theatre is BACK. The season opens Friday night with Dear World. Tickets are available at the NWU Theatre Box Office, or online at nebraskawesleyan.csstix.com/. If you're a NWU student or employee, tickets are FREE!

☔ Rainy day ASMR.

Congratulations to Matt, a Nebraska Wesleyan alum! #yipyip

A little rain didn't slow down today's Involvement Fair! Students got a look at unique clubs, grabbed plenty of freebies, and saw everything else NWU has to offer. Want to learn more about all of NWU's organizations? Go here: nebrwesleyan.edu/inside-nwu/…

The German word for fate is "schicksal". 🐺 Max Pearson used a little bit of that, and some help from committed mentors at NWU, to land an unexpected career opportunity right here in Lincoln. 📖 Read more: tinyurl.com/rkbnyktu