Alumni Spotlight: Tanya Mathieu ’15
Tanya Mathieu, class of 2015, has just been nominated for the 2024 Kansas Teacher of the Year award by the Olathe School District. The first-grade teacher at Westview Elementary is one of two nominees from the district.
Continue readingPioneer Volleyball Conference Champs Ranked No. 10 In Nation
The Pioneers are conference champs are also ranked no. 10 in the NAIA Top-25 Coaches’ Poll.
Continue readingClinical Researcher/Patient Educator Heads Department
Bringing an extensive background in clinical research and patient education to her work at MNU, Leigh Kreshel, professor of kinesiology, is now leading the Department of Natural Health and Mathematical Sciences as its new chair.
Continue readingMNU Economic Impact Estimated $84.8 Million
Study estimates the impact of MidAmerica Nazarene University on the statewide economy is $84.8 million and sustains 764 jobs.
Continue readingKansas Speaker of the House Receives Copeland Civic Leadership Award
Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman, Jr., is the inaugural recipient of MNU’s Michael Copeland Civic Leadership Award. The award for outstanding civic service was given to him at MNU’s Homecoming Oct. 14, 2022. Speaker Ryckman represents the 78th district in Kansas. He is finishing his fifth term in office.
Continue readingDean Brings Outstanding Experience To New Position
Abby Hodges, PhD, has been a chemistry professor at the university since 2014, and since 2018 has served as chair of the Department of Natural, Health and Mathematical Sciences. In July, Hodges was named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.
Continue readingAlumni Spotlight: Barry Clegg ’93
MNU’s New Athletic Complex To Be Named for Late Olathe Mayor
MNU alumnus and six-term mayor of Olathe, the late Mike Copeland, will be honored at his alma mater with the naming of the Copeland Athletic Complex, a new facility the university plans to break ground on in fall 2023.
Continue readingMNU No. 1 Least Debt Midwest Regional In US News 2023 Rankings
Annual rankings released today from US News list No.1 for Least Debt incurred by graduates on its Midwest Regional list.
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