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Donors and Impact

Endowment Gifts

Donors & Impact
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Lunn Building
2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899

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Please note: Charitable gifts to MidAmerica Nazarene University are tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Endowing the Future of Quality Christian Education

The MidAmerica Nazarene University Foundation exists to assist the education services at MidAmerica Nazarene University. The MNU Foundation’s principle activity is to build the Endowment Fund. This fund is invested following carefully considered conservative investment policy to further the University’s mission and to assure the long-term financial security of the University.

The following individuals and organizations contributed to new or existing endowments managed by the MNU Foundation between January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022.

Note: Alumni donors are listed in italics. Deceased donors are listed with an asterisk.

Denny Apple Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. David Ackelson
Mr. and Mrs. David A. Apple
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Apple
Mr. and Mrs. Dustin Arnold
Mrs. Joyce E. Ayers
Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Batson
Mr. and Mrs. Daryl Benedict
Mr. and Mrs. Terry L. Brewer
Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Carter
Mr. and Mrs. Scott M. Chrostek
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Clegg
Mrs. Fayra L. Eckley
Mr. and Mrs. Dale W. Foster
Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Haffey
Mr. Adam J. Hamilton
Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Hansen
Harold Ivan Smith Living Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Todd A. Harris
Mr. Berny M. Hawley
Mr. and Mrs. Gary W. Hayes
Dr. and Mrs. Todd A. Hayes
Mrs. Claire C. Hendrix
Inversion Productions LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Philip D. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Kassen
Mr. and Mrs. Jack W. King
Ms. Beverly Kubat
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan R. Lagree
Mr. and Mrs. Tom W. Langhofer
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Madden
Mr. and Mrs. Joe E. McClure
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin McFadden
Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Newson, Sr.
Ms. Marsha K. Oehlert
Penwell Gabel Funeral Home
Dr. and Mrs. James F. Pettitt
Ms. Mary M. Reed
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Rodenbaugh
Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Sandbloom
Dr. and Mrs. C. Barth Smith
Mr. Lynn and Dr. Palma Smith
Ms. Carla Smocks
Ms. Barbara Starr
Stevens Revocable Living Trust
Mr. and Mrs. Scott E. Stoffel
Ms. Patricia Taylor
Mr. and Mrs. A. Blake Thompson
Ms. Linda Vande Garde
Dr. and Mrs. C. Daniel Vanderpool
Mr. and Mrs. Tom L. Webber
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wittenborn
Mrs. Jane Zaccardi

Jack and Emmor Barnell Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Brad Barnell
Ms. Carol G. Felesena
Mr. and Mrs. Ted L. Funk
Mr. John C. Irle
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Miller
Mr. W. Todd Salen
Ms. Elizabeth M. Schwartz
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Taylor

Phillip and Marilyn Bennett Scholarship Fund

Dr. and Mrs. J. Phillip Bennett

Mike and Erin Birge Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Michael L. Birge

James and JoAnn Bourland Family Scholarship Fund

Dr. and Mrs. James L. Bourland

Elva Brinson Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ms. Dorothy I. Brinson

Rev. Elmer J. and E. Louise Brunton Scholarship Fund

Ms. Donna K. Brunton
Rev. Elmer J. Brunton
Dr. Lanette M. Sessink

The Campbell, Strong & McCalla Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Kathleen A. Couch

Class of 1982 Scholarship Fund

Mr. Roger and Dr. Linda Alexander

Stephen L. Cole Scholarship Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen L. Cole
Dr. and Mrs. William B. Garlow

Paul and Connie Cunningham Scholarship Fund

College Church of the Nazarene
Dr. Constance R. Cunningham

Diehl Scholarship Fund

Dr. James H. Diehl, Sr.

Donovan and Esther Douglas Memorial Scholarship Fund

Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund
Mr. and Mrs. G. Gary Coulter
Mrs. Debra D. Dever
Mrs. Marita L. Douglas
Dr. and Mrs. James O. Edlin
Mr. and Mrs. Jack R. Hansen
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis C. Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence W. Riddell
Mr. William Schafer
Dr. and Mrs. C. Barth Smith
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stallings
Mr. and Mrs. John S. Wittenborn

Lyle E. Eckley Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Fayra L. Eckley

Clayton L. Ford Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Mark C. Ford

Jess Wm and Lesta Foster Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Lesta L. Foster

Charles and Lucile Hager Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Fayra L. Eckley

Michelle Ellene Howard Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Howard

John C. Hutter, Sr. Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. Tom Hutter

Rocky and Jo Lamar Basketball Camp Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Donald H. Bell, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. James P. Dwyer
Dr. and Mrs. James O. Edlin
Mr. and Mrs. William D. Elliott
Mrs. Norma J. Gooch
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas L. Johnson
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew F. Keeley
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Miller
Mr. Mike Moyer
Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Nunamaker, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher A. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Swan
Mr. Adam J. E. Utz

V.H. and Esther Lewis Memorial Scholarship Fund

Nails by Donna

Harry and Martha Lytle Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Martha Lytle

Dr. N. James & Elaine K. Main Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. J. Daniel Main

Larry and Donna McIntire Scholarship Fund

Mr. John and Dr. Susan Hull
Dr. and Mrs. Larry D. McIntire

Lottie B. McWherter Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. Lottie B. McWherter *

Missouri District NYI Scholarship Fund

Ms. Lisa R. Downs
Missouri District Church of the Nazarene

Franklin M. and Susan K. Moore Endowment Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Allen G. Tollefson

Morsch Family Scholarship Fund

Church of the Nazarene Foundation

Emily Mozier Memorial Scholarship Fund

John O. Mozier Trust
Dr. and Mrs. John O. Mozier, Sr.
Mr. Ned Mozier

Forrest Nash Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Edmond P. Nash

Rev. Robert and Ruby North Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dixon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. North, Sr.

Division of Nursing Scholarship Fund

Church of the Nazarene Foundation
Olathe Medical Center

Don and Adeline Owens Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Rodney A. Conyers

John O. Palmer Scholarship Fund

Dr. and Mrs. Jon D. North
Mrs. Belva L. Palmer

Pioneer Legacy Fund

Mrs. Jessie C. Armstrong
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Asbill
Mr. W. Keith Asbill
Mr. and Mrs. David R. Bowden
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Drake
Dr. and Mrs. Robert K. Drummond
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eisele
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Eisele
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund
Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Keck
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Leach
Mr. and Mrs. David Moore
Ms. B. Carol Moss
Dr. and Mrs. C. Barth Smith
The Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
Mrs. and Mr. Nancy S. Thomas

Elvin and Verla Powers Scholarship Fund

Drs. Elvin and Verla Powers

Ed and Ruth Range Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ms. Caryl E. Range

Rexroth Family Scholarship Fund

Radford Management Services

Mr. David and Dr. Jerri Sapp Endowment Fund

Mr. David and Dr. Jerri Sapp

Lloyd and Ruby Schofield Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Lott
Mr. Lloyd E. Schofield, Jr.

Charles W. and Nadina Shara Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ms. N. Nadine B. Shara *

Mark Slattery Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Slattery, Jr.
State Farm Companies Foundation

Milton and Bernice Sougstad Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Myrna J. Little

T.J. and Lillian Spindle Memorial Scholarship Fund

Drs. Richard and Billy Spindle

John Stephens Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mrs. Janice I. Stephens
Mr. and Mrs. Winston R. Stephens

Rev. James O. Thornton Memorial Scholarship Fund

Dr. and Mrs. James L. Thornton

Floyd and Nadine Timmons Memorial Scholarship Fund

Mr. and Mrs. H.W. Timmons, Sr.
Ms. Julie S. Timmons

Allen G. and Madeline Tollefson Endowment Fund

Mr. and Mrs. Allen G. Tollefson

Lester and Nancy Tollie Scholarship Fund

L. & N. L. Tollie Trust

John and Betty Lou Van Dyne Scholarship Fund

Rev. and Mrs. Steve Laswell
Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Robson
Mr. George E. VanDyne

Dr. C. Daniel & Jennie L. Vanderpool Scholarship Fund

Daniel & Jennie L. Vanderpool Trust

Dennis and Karen Vaverka Endowment Fund

Mr. Dennis W. Vaverka

Carlton Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Boeing Company

Brad Yantis Memorial Scholarship Fund

Ms. Kristi Ballard
Mrs. Billie R. Batten
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Carlson
Ms. Melea Cheong
Chick-Fil-A Olathe Point
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Christie
Mrs. Terri A. Detrick
Ms. Jean M. Dotson-Altic
Ms. Genevieve Fay
Mr. and Mrs. Corey Fischer
Jose Pepper’s Border Grill & Cantina
Law Firm of Martin & Wallentine, LLC
Mr. and Mrs. Charles D. Magnuson
Mr. and Mrs. John L. McGraw
Ms. Cathy Sisson
Mr. and Mrs. Kurt L. Stelter
Ms. Laura Stumbo
Rev. and Mrs. Roland Tedder
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald M. Yantis