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Mind and Heart

Bell Cultural Events Center

MidAmerica Nazarene University Department of Arts and Humanities Presents

Mind and Heart

Bell Cultural Events Center
March 2, 2025
3:30 PM

 

MidAmerica Nazarene University Concert Band
Dr. Luke D. Johnson, conductor

Narrators
David Waller, Marshall Evans, Collin Downey, Alex Wood,
Lacey Buxton, Chloe Ashley, Zoe Harding

 

Zoom
Scott Boerma
(b. 1964)

Phoenix Rekindled
Grace Baugher-Dunlap
(b. 1995)

A Hymn for Peace
Kevin Day
(b. 1996)

(not) Alone
Randall Standridge
(b. 1976 )

       

Infinite Hope
Brian Balmages
(b. 1975)

Joy Revisited
Frank Ticheli
(b. 1958)

Solid Rock
Edward Mote
(1797–1874)

William Bradbury
(1816–1868)

arr. David Gorham
(b. 1960)

 

MNU Concert Band

Flute
Erin Butler, Overland Park, KS*
Abigail Johnson, Olathe, KS

Oboe
Jenna Kirk, Maize, KS

Bassoon
Mark Adair, Overland Park, KS#

Clarinet
Peter Vessey, Sterling, KS*
Rebekah Grube, Juneau, AK
Ashlyn Hammel, Shawnee, KS
Allen Kossey, Topeka, KS#

Bass Clarinet
Warren Sickel, Olathe, KS#

Alto Saxophone
Yair Saucedo, Topeka, KS*
Zoe Harding, Sterling, KS
Kaleigh Guthrie, Spring Hill, KS

Tenor Saxophone
Sage Adam, Oskaloosa, IA
Bari Saxophone
Lacey Buxton, Kansas City, KS

Trumpet
Judah Kuhn, Sterling, KS
Maggie McMath, Plainwell, MI
Maxwell Johnson, Olathe, KS
Maeson Tunley, Leawood, KS

Horn
Brent Crites, Wichita, KS*
Evelyn Adams, Oskaloosa, IA

Trombone
Collin Downey, Midlothian, TX*
Christopher Winton, Lansing, KS
Kennedy Krotzinger, Gardner, KS
Ron McClellan, Olathe, KS#

Euphonium
Alex Wood, Olathe, KS*
Marshall Evans, Baldwin City, KS

Tuba
David Waller, Bellevue, NE*
Caleb Brandt, Tabor, IA
Chloe Ashley, Wichita, KS

Percussion
Malachi Wasson, Great Bend, KS
Amillya Sizemore, Clarence, MO
Aidyn Garrison, Marshall, MO
Lindsey Peterson, Gardner, KS
Caitlyn Koebbe, Topeka, KS#
Matt Bradford, Olathe, KS#

Piano
Sarah Noé, Leawood, KS#

#MNU Faculty/Staff or Community
*Principal Player

 

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An opportunity for community
members of all ages to study applied
music lessons with professional
MNU faculty, community teaching
faculty
and MNU students.

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MNU Performing Arts by joining
Friends of the Performing Arts.

www.mnu.edu/fpa

 

UPCOMING PERFORMING ARTS EVENTS


MNU Theatre
Student Works Play:
Our Holy Place
March 6-7, 2025 at 7:30pm
Free Admission

MNU Choirs and Chamber
Orchestra Concert:
I Give You Praise
March 9, 2025 at 3:30pm

MNU Theatre Fundraiser:
Filtered Mic Night
March 29, 2025 at 6:00pm
Smith Building Room 200

MNU Theatre:
Little Women:
The Musical
April 3-5, 2025 at 7:30pm

MNU Jazz Ensemble:
Jazz-a-Que
April 12, 2025 at 6:00pm

MNU Band, Choirs and
Chamber Orchestra Concert:
Let Everything That Has Breath
April 27, 2025 at 3:30pm

MNU Theatre,
Film & Choir:
SPARK Camp
June 2-6, 2025

https://www.mnu.edu/spark-mnu-arts-camp/

MNU Theatre
Summer Shakespeare:
The Merry Wives of Windsor
June 19-21, 2025 at 8:00pm

To reserve your tickets
for the concerts or shows,
go to bellcenter.mnu.edu
or call the box office
at (913)971-3636

MidAmerica Nazarene University

Our Mission: A transformative
university that nurtures
Christlike community, pursues
academic excellence, and
cultivates a passion to serve.
Our Vision: To impact the world
for Jesus Christ through
servant leaders recognized
for their excellence, integrity,
and spiritual vitality.

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