MNU News

Today MidAmerica Nazarene University and Pioneer Athletics announced the retirement of Rocky Lamar as head coach of MNU men's basketball at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. President David Spittal expressed gratitude for a beloved icon of the Pioneer community. "I am deeply grateful for Rocky's years of dedicated service and his commitment to the Lord, his family, and the athletes who have played under his leadership and influence," Spittal said....

Dr. Sarah Miller (’09, MSN ’10) is an adult-learner success story. After earning her associate of science in nursing from Kansas City Kansas Community College, and becoming an RN, Miller went on to earn a BSN and MSN from MNU and a Doctor of Education with an emphasis in Interdisciplinary Leadership from Creighton University. Never one to settle, Miller graduated from the Doctor of Nursing Practice Program at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)....

MidAmerica Nazarene University recently announced its President's, Dean's List and Honor Roll for the spring 2021 semester.  All students in traditional programs carrying 12 semester hours or more with a term GPA from 3.2 to 4.0 may qualify for one of these academic honors. Neutral credit hours are excluded from the calculation and reduce the course load used to figure the honor. The President’s List is a 4.0 grade point average for the semester; Dean’s List ranges from 3.5 to 3.99; and the Honor Roll is 3.2 to 3.49. ...

Recently someone asked me if life seems to be moving more rapidly than ever before, and my answer was an immediate “Yes.” Amid a pandemic with all its ramifications, it is evident that change... ...

With gratitude for sacrificial giving from diverse donors in Phases I and II of the Bright Futures campaign, the campaign executive committee has  expanded and extended the effort into a third phase... ...

MNU and Kansas State University have forged a new partnership allowing MNU undergraduates to take advanced animal health science courses at K-State’s Olathe campus...  ...

Brad Yantis (’83) was an educator, coach, athlete, youth mentor, husband, father, son and friend. Above all, Brad was a Christian with a strong faith... ...

Lee Kroh had a passion for learning about the Santa Fe, Oregon and California National Historic trails that cross the U.S. and led Pioneers and adventurers West in the 1800s. A welder by profession, Kroh spent time researching historic journals... ...

This year, President’s Honors, The Virtual Experience was a great success thanks to friends and associates who embraced the cause. The April 16 event streamed online raising over $463,000 for student scholarships and special campus needs... ...

On May 7 and 8, graduating Pioneers from traditional undergraduate, professional studies and graduate studies celebrated in style with three in-person ceremonies to accomplish COVID-19 social distancing standards. ...