Husband, wife complete MAM program together

Bridget ’20A and Eric Ojeda ’20A have been married for 12 years. They both began the Master of Arts in Management program in the fall of 2016 and for 3.5 years, took every class together. The two graduated from the program in May and share their unique journey in this feature story.

Cannabis Testing Laboratories becomes first ISO-certified lab in Nebraska

Cannabis Testing Laboratories (CTL), a wholly owned subsidiary whose parent company is Doane University, has become the first cannabis testing lab in Nebraska.

Doane expands cannabis course offerings

After receiving a great deal of interest from its Cannabis Certificate Program, launched in November on DoaneX, Doane is unveiling seven new cannabis courses offered on ground and online to residential and non-residential students.

Doane receives $7,500 from Purina towards Campus Sustainability Plan

Doane received a gift of $7,500 from Purina, which operates a pet food factory in Crete, to support the creation of a Sustainability Master Plan at Doane.

Doane joins select group to offer MicroBachelors program online

Doane has expanded its online learning portfolio through DoaneX, now offering a MicroBachelors program to learners across the globe. Doane has joined nationally-known institutions such as Arizona State, Rice University, NYU, and Western Governors University to offer a MicroBachelors program.

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ALUMNI

Lance Gerlach ’01

Lance Gerlach was recently promoted to assistant vice chancellor for advancement and associate athletic director at the University of Colorado-Boulder. Comments from CU Athletic Director Rick George on Gerlach's promotion can be read here.

ATHLETICS

Jordan Olson named Head Softball Coach

Doane Universiy Athletic Director Matt Franzen has named Jordan Olson the new Head Softball Coach. Olson joins the Tigers after spending the past four seasons as head coach at NCAA Division II Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia. Olson returns to Doane where she served as a GA from 2014-2016. In two of those three seasons, Doane had two NAIA national tournament appearances. The full announcement can be read here.

AROUND CAMPUS

Spring Commencement ceremony postponed to Sept. 20

Doane President Dr. Jacque Carter announced on July 2 that the university plans to hold its postponed spring Commencement ceremony on Sunday, September 20. The university is currently planning on holding two ceremonies, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Commencement is planned to be held at Cassel Open Air Theatre on the Crete campus. More info can be found here.

Fall Planning Updates

As Doane plans for a safe return of students, faculty, and staff to its campuses this fall, please continue to monitor your email and Doane's Fall Planning webpage for updates. The fall semester and Autumn term will begin on Monday, August 17 for Doane's residential and non-residential students.

United Way and Doane partnership - COVID-19 Fund

Cornhusker United Way and the Doane University Hansen Leadership Program have teamed up to form a collaborative partnership to distribute $30,000 to individuals in Saline County impacted by COVID-19. The Cornhusker United Way COVID-19 Fund will be handing out relief bags and food, in addition to applications to receive these funds, on July 21 from Noon-1 in the Fieldhouse parking lot at Doane.

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