MNU Freshman Chosen for Prestigious Red Cross Academy

cbest — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:12:24 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University freshman Konner McIntire is one of only fourteen student-athletes in the U.S. chosen to participate in the 2012-2013 Red Cross/NAIA Collegiate Leadership Program. McIntire will spend two weeks in Washington, D.C., June 4 through 15, attending the program’s leadership academy.

In its sixth year, the Red Cross/NAIA initiative is part of the Red Cross’s diversity strategy to move the public from awareness to action, and build the organization’s ability to s...

MNU Awarded $25,000 Grant for Nursing Scholarships

cbest — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:21:31 +0100

A private foundation granted MidAmerica Nazarene University $25,000 for nursing scholarships in January. Designated to support promising nursing majors in the traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, the funds will help MNU retain such students through their senior year.

Dr. Susan Larson, dean of MNU’s School of Nursing and Health Science says it is heart-breaking to lose a high-achieving, qualified student due to financial stress.

Coach Rocky Lamar's 600th Win

cbest — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

Men's basketball coach Rocky Lamar hit a huge milestone with the Pioneers' 69-57 win over Missouri Valley on January 14, 2012. Read the whole story at: http://www.haacsports.com/article/1614.php. And see KCTV 5 interview with Coach Lamar at: http://www.kctv5.com/video?clipId=6671150&autostart=true.

MNU Partners With NCCC Offers RN to BSN There

cbest — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:49:38 +0100

MNU and Neosho County Community College have signed an agreement to offer MNU’s RN to BSN program on the NCCC campus in Ottawa, Kan.

NCCC has a vibrant associate’s program for registered nurses, many of whom are interested in furthering their education by earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing. The move to offer MNU’s RN to BSN program at NCCC will allow these nurses to continue to the next step in their careers in a convenient location and an accelerated, one-year format.

A...

CCNE to Visit MNU School of Nursing

cbest — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 07:00:00 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University will host a survey visit by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education April 2-4, 2012 for the purpose of continued accreditation by the Commission.

The nursing program at MidAmerica Nazarene University was granted approval by the Kansas State Board of Nursing in 1979, accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission from April 1981 through 2003, and accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), the accre...

MNU Named Five Star Champions of Character Institution

cbest — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 17:57:44 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University has been named a Five Star Champions of Character Institution by the NAIA’s Character Advisory Committee. NAIA member institutions complete the Champions of Character Scorecard which measures the institution’s commitment to Champions of Character in five key areas: character training, conduct in competition, academic focus, character recognition and character promotion. Institutions can earn points in each key area up to a maximum of 100 tot...

Jan. 16 MLK Community Event

cbest — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 22:51:31 +0100

Gillett honored at MLK prayer breakfast

The 6th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Prayer Breakfast, held Jan. 16, featured speaker Dr. Elmer Gillett, with remarks from community leaders including Rev. Bobby L...

MNU’s Timely New Program for Sexual Addictions Counselors Starts January 2012

cbest — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:20:39 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University’s training program for sexual addictions treatment providers starts in January 2012, and the program could not be more timely. From prominent athletic coaches and athletes to movie stars and politicians, stories of sexual addiction frequently appear in popular media such as Newsweek, The Huffington Post and morning news shows. A new movie called Shame explores the disorder’s devastating behavior and consequences reminding us that this is not...

MNU Receives Largest Ever One-Time Gift of $7.5 million

jachristenson — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 23:49:40 +0100

Jon North, vice president for university advancement, announced today that MidAmerica Nazarene University is the recipient of a 7.5 million dollar gift. This unrestricted cash donation is the largest one-time gift the university has received in its 43-year history. North says the gift represents the culmination of many months of work and is evidence of the donor’s confidence in MNU.

“Our donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, has a heart for Christian higher educa...

Transfer to MNU…a recommendation from a current student.

jachristenson — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:23:04 +0100

While looking to transfer to a university with a stronger Christian community with a better learning environment, Kori Page Rienbolt found MNU.

“I chose MNU because of the strong Christian community and the small class sizes,” she says. “I transferred over the winter break and it went smoothly! Everyone was so friendly and helpful.”

When it comes to advising her friends and family Kori Page adds, “I love MNU and speak highly of it to everyone....

MNU Presenting Sponsor for City’s Celebrate Diversity 2012 Contest

cbest — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:58:17 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University has partnered with the Olathe School District and the City of Olathe’s Human Relations Commission to sponsor the Celebrate Diversity 2012 contest for middle and high school students. “Martin Luther King Legacy: The Courage to Believe” is the theme for this annual event that honors the best entries in essay, visual arts and multi-media categories.

According to Victor Glover, human relations manager for the City of Olathe, the goal of the annual contest is...

MNU Hosting Federal Grant Training Jan. 9-13

cbest — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:02:30 +0100

MNU will host Competing for Federal Grants, a five-day training program from The Grantsmanship Center on January 9-13, 2012, in the Metz Building on the MNU Campus in Olathe, Kan.

Participants in the interactive training will:

Learn how to prospect for federal grant possibilities.
Find out how to begin the planning and proposal-writing process long before the funding is announced.
Get the skills to compete at the national level.

The tuition for this trainin...

School of Business Hosts Liberty Information Night

cbest — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:52:51 +0100

MNU is hosting an information night for its School of Business on Dec. 1, from 6-8 p.m., at its newest location at 105 Steward Court in the M&I Bank building in Liberty, Mo. MNU’s Liberty site is moving to the M&I Bank building, which is near the intersection of I-35 and 152 highway, to provide easy access to adult and graduate students in the Northland.

The public is invited to the information night for an opportunity to see the new facility, and meet faculty and advisors reg...

High Level of Satisfaction in College Choice at MNU

cbest — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Results of the just released College Student Report, produced by the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE), show students are glad they chose MidAmerica Nazarene University. Of first year students, 91% reported a favorable image of the institution and 89% of seniors would choose MNU again if they could start their college careers over.

NSSE is a part of the Center for Postsecondary Research in the Indiana University School of Education. NSSE annually collects information...

MNU Students Provide Challenge Day for Life Skills High Schoolers

cbest — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

Watch the NBC Action News Coverage of Challenge Day at MNU at: http://www.nbcactionnews.com/dpp/news/education/life-skills-students-have-opportunity-to-succed-at-challenge-day.

Press Release from 11-14-11

Sports management majors and students in the adaptive physical education class are coordinating and facilitating an activity called “Challenge Day” for high school students from the Shawnee Mission School District on Nov. 15 and the Olathe School District on No...

MNU Choirs Present Annual Christmas Celebration Dec. 4

cbest — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Heritage Choir and Concert Choir will present A Christmas Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 3:30 p.m., in Bell Cultural Events Center.

Through majestic and inspirational music the choirs will declare the joy of the season and God’s love for man through the story of Christ's birth.

Special guests include the Kansas Christian Middle School Choir in Nativity costumes performing the Christmas favorite, "The Virgin Mary Had a Baby Boy." They will al...

MNU Launches Digitization Project Upon Receiving $11K Grant

cbest — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University recently announced its plan to give researchers, educators and the community online access to manuscripts in its archives. The Digitizing for 21st Century Access project will transfer paper documents in the Marge Smith Archives at MNU to microfilm for long-term preservation and to a digital format for scholarly access via the Internet. The university credits the Johnson County Heritage Trust Fund (JCHTF) and Board of County Commissioners for the funding to launc...

MNU Announces Military Tuition Rate for Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs

jachristenson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:07:57 +0100

MidAmerica Nazarene University recently announced it has instituted a flat per-credit-hour rate for its accelerated bachelor’s degree completion programs for active military and active reserve members. Qualified military personnel will pay $250 per credit hour, a savings of more than 30 percent. University officials believe the move demonstrates a significant commitment to making a bachelor’s degree more accessible to service members.

“Lowering our tuition rate demonstrates o...

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