Author: Carol Best

Celebration and Gratitude at MNU’s Copeland Athletic Complex Groundbreaking

MNU President Dr. David Spittal remarks at Copeland Athletic Complex Groundbreaking

Hundreds gathered September 20, 2023, to mark the groundbreaking for the Copeland Athletic Complex at MNU. More than 200 MNU student-athletes were among Olathe community members, city officials, project donors, MNU alumni, faculty and staff who celebrated the achievement of a dream.

Mabee Foundation Gift of $1 Million is Second-Largest Endowment at MNU

Students on campus sidewalk going to class

MNU announced today that it received a $1 million gift from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to fund a scholarship endowment. The gift is part of the Mabee Foundation’s 75th anniversary celebration. The endowment will provide funding to help transform the lives of students seeking an education as well as those they serve in their future careers. It is the second-largest endowment gift in MNU’s 57-year history.

The Academic Vision Is Cast: Donald S. Metz, DRE, PhD

Donald Metz with R. Curtis Smith in cornfield that became MNU campus. Circa 1966.

When MidAmerica Nazarene College was little more than a dream and a few sketches on paper, Don Metz and newly elected President R. Curtis Smith began the monumental work of starting a college in Olathe, Kansas in the socially and politically turbulent 1960s.

MNU Athletics Earns NAIA Champions of Character^® Five-Star Award

MNU is once again an NAIA Champions of Character® Five-Star Award, earning 100/100 points and placing among the top 27 institutions out of 171 winners. MNU is a member of the Champions of Character Five-Star Heart of America Athletic Conference (HEART).

Construction To Begin on MNU’s New Copeland Athletic Complex

Groundbreaking for the Copeland Athletic Complex is set for September 20, 2023 at 10 am. the public is cordially invited to attend!

MNU Connects with Denominational Community At Summer Events

Dinner cruise ship and NYC student workers ready for a cruise

Pioneers enjoyed an eventful summer engaging with constituents at denominational gatherings and conferences across the country.

Taylor To Lead Honors Program

the prestigious MNU Honors Program has a new director. Rion Taylor, PhD, Brent A. and B. Lynette Barkman endowed professor in science, interdisciplinary studies program director and professor of biology, is now at the helm and eager to begin this work with talented students from all areas of study.

Passing Of Beloved Student Athlete Saddens Community

It is with deep sadness that MNU Director of Athletics Todd Garrett announced the untimely July 30 passing of Sophomore Defensive Lineman Myzelle Law, a beloved university student and member of the MNU football team. Myzelle was known for his talent on the field and his kind-hearted nature off the field. He was held in high esteem and loved by all who had the privilege of knowing him.

Mabee Challenge Met: Copeland Athletic Complex Fully Funded

MidAmerica Nazarene University announced today that its $2-million challenge from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to support the new $12-million Copeland Athletic Complex has been met. As a result of this year-long challenge, the project is fully funded, and the groundbreaking is scheduled for September 20, 2023, at 10 a.m.

MNU Becomes Preferred Education Partner With HCA Midwest

Dr. David Spittal, MNU President and Amber Boes, Chief Nursing Officer, HCA Midwest Health, sign a partnership agreement

MidAmerica Nazarene University and HCA Midwest Health – the region’s largest healthcare system, entered into a collaborative agreement today, making MNU a Preferred Education Partner with HCA Midwest Health, solidifying the long-standing association between the two organizations.

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