President's Honors | April 16, 2021

President’s Honors is first and foremost a celebration — of God’s faithfulness, of donor generosity, and of all that makes MidAmerica Nazarene University’s mission worthy of unwavering, sacrificial support.

We are pleased to announce our 2020 President’s Honors Lifetime Achievement Award honorees, Tim and Gail Buchanan. Generous supporters of MNU, the couple serve as co-chairs of the university’s Bright Futures Campaign. As business and church leaders in Wichita, Kansas, the Buchanans have a deep desire to see young people educated in a Christian environment. Tim has served as a Board of Trustee member for MNU since 2012 and Gail is a former student (’79). Their daughter, son and daughter-in-law have all attended MNU.

Highlights of this special evening include an elegant dinner, thrilling live and silent auctions, unique entertainment, and celebrations of generosity. Alumni and friends join corporate sponsors and community partners to reflect and celebrate the importance of MNU's mission and the difference our students are making around the world. Enjoy our Flickr gallery of photos.

PRESENTING SPONSORS

• D. Ray & Elaine Cook Family Foundation

PLATINUM SPONSORS

• Olathe Health
• Dr. Otto & Beulah Theel Family
• Allen & Madeline Tollefson

GOLD SPONSORS

• Dr. Chris & Janet Halvorson
• Dr. Larry & Donna McIntire
• Dr. Gary & Vickie Morsch
• Chuck & Kathy Nunamaker
• Pioneer College Caterers
• Plexpod
• Precision Printing
• Ruckus Group
• Quality Technology Services

SILVER SPONSORS

• A.L. Huber, General Contractor*
• City of Olathe
• College Church of the Nazarene
• CrossFirst Bank
• Fry Orthodontic Specialists
• Hartsook
• Dr. Glenn & Peggy Kell
• PGAV Architects
• Dr. Dan & JoAnne Rexroth
• Vista Productions

BRONZE SPONSORS

• Barkman Honey
• Harlan C. Parker State Farm Insurance Agency
• Hephner TV & Electronics
• Olathe Chamber of Commerce
• Prime Capital Investments

TABLE SPONSORS

• Roger & Dr. Linda Alexander
• Bank of Blue Valley
• Chris & Dr. Wendy Belcher
• Dyce & Wanda Bonham
• Dr. Randy & Loretta Cloud
• Dr. Merrill & Kandi Conant
• Jay Ketterling
• Keith & Julie Cox
• Bob & Sharon Crew
• Bart & Dr. Nancy Damron
• DEW Ad Specialties
• Esther H. Eppler
• Financial Counselors Inc (FCI)
• Kansas City District Church of the Nazarene
• MNU School of Education
• Dr, Ed & Judy Nash
• Dr. Jon & Faith North
• Olathe Fire Department
• Todd Peterson
• PKMR Engineering
• Prairie Lakes District Church of the Nazarene
• ServiceMaster
• Don & Sharon Zubke
• Dr. Barth & Kathy Smith

HALF-TABLE SPONSORS

• Drs. Dhruba & Andrea Herman-Chakravarti
• Dr. O.E. & Joyce Dement
• Iowa District Church of the Nazarene
• Johnson County Equipment & Party Rental
• Joplin District Church of the Nazarene
• Kansas Paint Company
• Dr. Cary & Dawn Murphy
• Tigris Specialty Construction