Purpose Takes Shape Along The Way

Dr. Sarah Miller (’09, MSN ’10) never set out to become a university dean.
A Caring Welcome: Introducing MNU’s New First Lady, Faith NorthÂ

When Faith (Palmer ’92) North stepped onto MidAmerica Nazarene University’s campus as a student in the late 1980s, she couldn’t have imagined that one day she would return as the university’s First Lady. Yet the path that began with her own college experience—deep friendships, personal and spiritual growth, and preparation for a career in nursing—has come full circle.
Following the Light: Dr. Brady Braatz’s Journey of Purpose

Dr. Brady Braatz, MNU chaplain, is leading students toward more purposeful lives.
Rachel Marlow’s Purposeful Journey from Student to Kansas Teacher of the Year

Each time Rachel Marlow (MEd ’15) enters her music classroom at Central Elementary in Olathe, she brings not only instruments and lesson plans but also a vibrant commitment to inclusion, compassion, and purpose.
Purpose Beyond Position

When Dr. Nancy Damron (’95, MEd ’98) first stepped onto MidAmerica Nazarene University’s campus, she wasn’t sure what she was searching for.
Breaking Cycles, Building Futures: Justin Pickens Inspires Future Educators

When Justin Pickens (’10) stood before 300 high school students considering a career in education, he shared a message profoundly personal and powerfully hopeful.
MidAmerica Nazarene to Inaugurate Dr. Jon D. North as its Sixth President Nov. 18

MidAmerica Nazarene University is proud to announce the inauguration of Dr. Jon D. North as the sixth president in the university’s 59-year history.
Paying It Forward With Purpose

Apa Visinia, Jr. (’23, MBA ’25) is living out his purpose in a rewarding job that allows him to help those who are in the same situation he once experienced.
Living His Purpose Through The Law

When Jerry Wallentine (’95) arrived at MidAmerica Nazarene University in 1991, he brought with him a deep Nazarene heritage, a football scholarship, and a willingness to immerse himself in campus life.
Purpose Continues in “Retirement”

Roxanne (Alexander ’81) Jones, RN, BSN, MA, never imagined her nursing career would take her around the world—and back again. When she transferred to Mid-America Nazarene College (now MNU) in 1978, it was a decision born of homesickness and faith.