Annual Giving Opportunities

Meet the Greatest Need

Make an Immediate Impact

Every gift makes a difference, no matter the size. Annual gifts fill the gap, allow students to pursue their dreams, and make the most of their MNU experience. When Pioneers come together to meet the greatest need, real transformation happens in the lives of MNU students.

Annual gifts make an immediate impact. They have a powerful effect – this week, this month, this year. Your support helps to fuel new academic initiatives and programs, enhances campus life, and provides vital scholarship support for students. Every gift helps MNU continue to be a place where anyone can thrive, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Make a Sustained Impact

When you donate to MNU through our recurring gift program, you demonstrate the heart of what it means to be a Pioneer for Life. Pioneers address the most relevant needs and there sow a seed with dreams of how far and wide their impact will grow.

Join this special community of recurring supporters whose seeds sustain educational journeys, reveal students’ passions, and equip tomorrow’s leaders.

Multiply your Impact

Many companies and corporate foundations encourage their employees’ philanthropic efforts by matching their contributions to non-profit organizations such as MidAmerica Nazarene University. Some companies will even match the donations made by retirees and/or spouses, gifts of volunteering, or offer payroll deduction. In most cases, MidAmerica receives dollar-for-dollar matches. But in some cases, the company’s match doubles or triples the employee’s gift. Use the search bar below to see if your gift is eligible for employer matching!

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Development Team

Todd

Garrett

Vice President for University Advancement & Athletics

Christa

Jenkins

Associate Vice President

Roger

Alexander

Director of Development

Eric

Bryant

Director of Development

Colleen

Mitchell

Annual Giving Manager

Pete

Brumbaugh

Executive Director of University Communications & Alumni Engagement

Casey

McDorman

Director of Events & Conference Services

Dr. Abby Hodges

Vice President for Academic Affairs

PhD; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
MS; Organic Chemistry, Yale University
BS; Chemistry, Denison University

Dr. Hodges began her career in higher education at Azusa Pacific University as a chemistry professor from 2008 to 2014. She then moved to MNU where she taught and in 2018 was appointed Chair of the Department of Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences. From 2022-2023, before accepting the Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs, Dr. Hodges was the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Dr. Hodges’ career research has focused on protein folding and protein engineering, and she has mentored over twenty students in these research projects. She has also furthered the MNU first-year experience program and chaired the General Education committee for five years. Dr. Hodges was recognized as the MNU Faculty of the Year in 2021.

Dr. Hodges lives in Olathe with her husband Ryan and two boys.

University Cooperative Program

Advantages of the MNU & Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences partnership program:

Students spend 3 years at MNU and 4 years at KCU
Requirement for Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is waived
Students graduate with a degree from both institutions (B.S. from MNU and D.O. from KCU)
The Program is available at both Kansas City and Joplin campuses

To qualify for entry into the program at MNU students must:

Enter the program at MNU at the beginning of the freshman year through the application process
Have a minimum ACT score of 28
Participate in community service
Have a dedication to the field of osteopathic medicine
Meet regularly with the MNU pre-professional committee

To qualify for program completion at KCU students must:

Complete all General Education requirements at MNU
Complete a minimum of 99 hours of course work at MNU
Maintain an overall GPA of 3.25
Maintain a science coursework GPA of 3.5
Participate in KCU-Com’s weeklong Summer Learning Enhancement Program
Complete the following course with a grade of “C” or higher at MNU:
- Biological Sciences 12 hours
- Chemistry 13 hours
- Biochemistry 3 hours
- Physics 8 hours
- English Composition 6 hours

Other restrictions and qualifications may apply.

For additional information, contact Rion Taylor at rgtaylor@mnu.ed