T在这里’s always a 很多 happening in the Doane community — more than typically can fit into a few long articles or enewsletter blurbs. To catch you up on even more on-campus events, student successes, faculty and staff achievements and alumni accomplishments, we’re publishing more short-form content each month as a way for readers to see more of what makes Doane 令人惊异的.

Get caught up this month on:

  • An end-of-the-school-year drone show
  • The two incoming Doane first-year students who received the prestigious Academic Excellence scholarships
  • The students, staff and faculty who received scholarships and awards at the Doane 荣誉 Convocation

Drone show celebrates end of school year and residence hall naming ceremony

drones spell out the Doane D

Students, staff and faculty were treated to an end-of-year surprise on Thursday, May 9. Fantasy Show Drones put on a spectacular show to celebrate 2024 graduates and the naming of the new residence hall. (The official naming ceremony for C. Donald Brodie hall took place the following day, Friday, May 10.)

A small crowd gat在这里d on the lawn and north patio of the Art/Education Building on the 克里特岛 campus to watch the drone show. According to Fantasy Drone Shows, it was the first show in the nation to feature the new X7 drone.

Watch the full video 在这里.

Doane awards Lyons, Blue Hill students with Academic Excellence scholarship

Jaelyn Himmelberg holds up a giant check to celebrate receiving Doane's Academic Excellence scholarship. With her are her family and Blue Hill High School administrators, including four-time Doane grad, Principal Patrick Moore '03, '07E, '11E, '18E (far left).
Jaelyn Himmelberg holds up a giant check to celebrate receiving Doane's Academic Excellence scholarship. With her are her family and Blue Hill High School administrators, including four-time Doane grad, Principal Patrick Moore '03, '07E, '11E, '18E (far left).

Of all academic scholarships at Doane, Academic Excellence is at the pinnacle. It recognizes strong academic achievements throughout students’ high school careers and covers tuition in full. 今年, two Nebraska students were presented with the scholarship out of 22 applicants — Jaelyn Himmelberg of Blue Hill and 机会嘲笑 里昂的. 

To qualify for the competitive scholarship, students must receive a 27 or higher on the ACT and be accepted to Doane. Students were then invited to campus to participate in a series of interviews with Doane faculty and staff.

在澳门威尼斯人网址, Himmelberg intends to major in biology or chemistry on her path to applying to physician’s assistant programs, and will be a member of the dance team. 

Mock intends to be part of both the cross country and esports teams while pursuing a major in computing and possible minors in either mathematics and data analytics or engineering. 

工作人员, students and faculty win awards, scholarships at Doane 荣誉 Convocation

Doane 荣誉 Convocation
The Doane 荣誉 Convocation took place on Friday, May 17. Roughly 100 scholarships, awards and prizes were given to students, including the Doane Scholars award, which is presented to students who rank in the top eight percent of their graduating class. These recipients were:
  • 赞恩Boudreau
  • Anabelle Daugherty
  • Anna Harveson
  • 凯莉•休斯
  • Justin Nevells
  • 扎克·佩雷斯
  • 茱莉亚拉米雷斯
Outstanding faculty, staff and student awards were also named:
  • Thomas Doane Outstanding 工作人员 Award: Brian Flesner, Director of Facilities Operations & Construction Projects
  • Thomas Doane Outstanding 教师 Award: Phil Weitl, Professor of English
  • Helen Doane Perry Outstanding Student Award: Justin 'Rocco' Nevells and Anabelle Daughtery