Donors and Impact
Endowment Gifts
UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Lunn Building
2030 E. College Way
Olathe, KS 66062-1899
Office Hours
Mon. – Fri. 8:00am – 5:00pm
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