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Nebraska State College System
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The Nebraska State College System is the governing body for Nebraska's three public colleges (Chadron, Peru, and Wayne) that are not part of the University of Nebraska System. It is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska. Chadron, Peru, and Wayne, along with the System Office and the Board of Trustees constitute the Nebraska State College System.[1]
Key Information
History
[edit]The Nebraska State College System was originally formed in 1867 as the Nebraska State Normal School with the founding of Peru State Normal School in Peru, Nebraska. The system was formed by the Nebraska State Legislature following Nebraska's admission to the Union.[2] Kearney State Normal School was formed in 1905 as a part of the normal school system.[3] In 1910, the Nebraska Normal College was transferred into the system and was re-branded to the Wayne State Normal School.[4] Chadron State Normal School was added to the system in 1911.[5]
In 1921, the Nebraska State Legislature passed a law making all state-funded normal schools colleges.[6] In 1963, the legislature passed another law requiring all colleges to re-brand to state colleges.[7] Additionally, the system re-branded to the Nebraska State College System. In 1990, Kearney State College left the Nebraska State College System and joined the University of Nebraska system, re-branding to the University of Nebraska at Kearney.[8]
Colleges
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| Name | Location[a] | Founded | Enrollment | Athletics nickname |
Athletics conference |
Athletics level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadron State College | Chadron | 1911 | 2,260 | Eagles | Rocky Mountain (RMAC)[b] | NCAA Division II |
| Peru State College | Peru | 1865 | 1,415 | Bobcats | Heart of America (HAAC)[c] | NAIA |
| Wayne State College | Wayne | 1910 | 4,202 | Wildcats | Northern Sun (NSIC)[b] | NCAA Division II |
- Notes
Board of trustees
[edit]- Bob Engles - Chair
- Marjean Terrell - Vice Chair
- Carter "Cap" Peterson
- Connie Edmond
- Jess Zeiss
- Brian Maher
- Danny Reynaga
- Samantha Hill, Chadron State Student Trustee
- Austen Janssen, Peru State Student Trustee
- Robynne McMaster, Wayne State Student Trustee
- As of 2025-11-14[9]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "About NSCS". www.nscs.edu. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
- ^ "The State Normal School". The Nebraska Advertiser. November 14, 1867. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "NEBRASKA STATE NEWS". The Sutton Register. October 5, 1905. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "The Last Commencement Under the Old Name". The Wayne Herald. August 4, 1910. p. 4. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "NORMAL SCHOOL DEDICATION". Chadron Record. August 4, 1911. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "NORMALS ARE NOW COLLEGES". The Eagle. March 30, 1921. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "Normal Board OK's Name Change Bill". Kearney Hub. January 23, 1963. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "Court Lets Kearney Join the N.U. System". Omaha World-Herald. May 18, 1990. p. 14. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". www.nscs.edu. Retrieved November 14, 2025.
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