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New VPAA on the way, long-term interim eyes re-retirement

Hunter Sieler, Staff Writer • April 21, 2026

Wayne State College will be ending two and a half years of interim academic leadership on May 1, 2026, when Jason Pierce joins the college as the permanent Vice President of Academic Affairs. Pierce...

WSC starts the search for a new VPAA

Alizabeth McDermott, Staff Writer • November 11, 2025

Wayne State College has been searching for a new Vice President of Academic Affairs for the past couple years after Steven Elliot stepped down from the position near the end of 2023. So far, the search...

‘We’re feeling really good about where the leadership team is right now’

Derek Pufahl, Staff Writer • April 20, 2016

Applause filled the Ley Theater in Brandenburg as President Marysz Rames introduced Dr. Steve Elliott as Wayne State College’s new vice president of academic affairs (VPAA) to a number of faculty members...

Four candidates in search of VPAA title

Derek Pufahl, Staff Writer • February 25, 2016

With the resignation of Wayne State College’s current vice president of academic affairs, Dr. Michael Anderson, taking effect on June 30, the search is on for his replacement. A search committee for...

VPAA Anderson submits resignation

Derek Pufahl, Staff Writer • November 11, 2015

Dr. Michael Anderson has announced his resignation as vice president for academic affairs at Wayne State College, effective June 30, 2016. President Marysz Rames said in an e-mail sent to WSC faculty...

“We know it’s time to raise our own voices’

Derek Pufahl, Staff Writer • November 4, 2015

Bitter cold and 30 mph winds were not enough to keep students and faculty members from attending a rally last Wednesday in support of the recently dismissed WSC professor, Dr. Karen Walker. The rally...

Students rally today for dismissed professor

Derek Pufahl, Staff Writer • October 28, 2015

A peaceful protest has been organized in support of Dr. Karen Walker, the tenured Wayne State College psychology professor, who—according to several sources—has been dismissed as an employee at WSC. Political...

Failure to communicate stains system

Sarah Lentz, Staff Writer • March 4, 2015

Lack of communication with the Nebraska State College System and its Board of Trustees is not a problem exclusive to student media. Wayne State College’s Faculty Senate also has concerns about communication...

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