MNU, KC MAVERICKS SIGN PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
MidAmerica Nazarene University and the Kansas City Mavericks have announced a new partnership, naming MNU the Official Higher Education Partner of the Mavericks. The multi-year agreement brings together two organizations with strong ties to the Kansas City region and creates new opportunities to connect education, professional development, community engagement and Mavericks hockey.
MNU to Honor Alumnus Kevin Gilmore for Civic Leadership
MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) will present the Michael Copeland Civic Leadership Award to alumnus Kevin Gilmore (’84, MA ’10) during its Homecoming Chapel on Friday, October 9, 2026. Gilmore’s decades of service to Olathe, MNU and the Church of the Nazarene reflect a commitment to the community he joined as a student in 1979.
MNU to Honor 2026 Alumni Award Recipients at Homecoming
MidAmerica Nazarene University will recognize five distinguished alumni during Homecoming 2026, honoring graduates whose lives and careers reflect the university’s mission of service, leadership and purpose.
Kylee Garber Creates a Learning Environment Where Students Belong
For Kylee (Stevens ’25) Garber, teaching is about more than lessons, assignments and test scores. It is about creating a classroom where every student feels safe, loved and capable of succeeding.
That commitment helped the 2025 MidAmerica Nazarene University graduate stand out during her first year at Prairie Creek Elementary School and be nominated for the Kansas Horizon Award. The honor recognizes exemplary first-year PreK-12 teachers for their work in instruction, student assessment and classroom management.
MNU Plans 90-Credit Public Service Leadership Bachelor’s Degree
MidAmerica Nazarene University is seeking approval from its accrediting organization, HLC, to launch an innovative online accelerated bachelor’s degree designed to help experienced public service professionals advance as leaders in their fields.
MNU Campus Comes Alive As Students Return
The campus is bustling again as students begin the fall 2026 semester at MidAmerica Nazarene University. Classes began Tuesday, Aug. 18, following a busy weekend of New Student Orientation, Aug. 14–16.
MNU Mourns the Loss of Pastor-Scholar Dr. Barth Smith
MidAmerica Nazarene University joins the Smith family and the broader Church of the Nazarene in mourning the passing of Dr. Barth Smith, professor emeritus of practical theology, whose life of faithful ministry, scholarship, and mentorship shaped generations of students, pastors, and Christian leaders.
MNU to Launch Kansas’ First Direct Entry MSN Program
MidAmerica Nazarene University will offer the first Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing program in Kansas starting January 2027.
“Big Red” Heads West for Nazarene Youth Conference
MidAmerica Nazarene University is preparing to launch a new alumni engagement initiative designed to help graduates build meaningful connections with one another long after commencement.
MNU Preparing to Launch Alumni Hubs to Strengthen Connections
MidAmerica Nazarene University is preparing to launch a new alumni engagement initiative designed to help graduates build meaningful connections with one another long after commencement.