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Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
The President's Message: When God Calls Her
Within the biblical account of human creation, God determined very quickly that it was not good for man to live alone, and he created a “helper,” which in the language of the day did not translate to be a slave, second-class citizen or subservient. more>
Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
Leadership Quality: Four Alumnae Share Their Journeys
Candace (Barkman ’07) Moss, business education Candace has the best professional title anyone could aspire to. She’s the honey buyer for Barkman Honey, a beekeeper family-owned business headquartered in Hillsboro, Kansas, with beekeeping operations in South Dakota, Florida and Michigan. If you’ve purchased the store brand honey at a national retailer like Walmart, you’ve likely purchased Barkman Honey. more>
Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
We’re Honored
MNU is proud to be among the U.S. universities making three “Best” lists this fall. U.S. News & World Report One of the 162 ranked Best Regional Midwest Universities on U.S. News & World Report’s list, MNU was chosen based on Outcomes Faculty Resources Expert Opinion Financial Resources Student Excellence Alumni Giving more>
Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
Campus News
Korean War Vet Achieves Dream George Panebianco and his family celebrated the completion of his bachelor’s degree from MNU in October. The 85-year-old Belton, Missouri, resident, is a Korean War Veteran who majored in Spanish at MNU in the ‘80s. Through the School of Professional and Graduate Studies, George earned his BA in general studies this fall. Welcome to the Alumni Association, Mr. Panebianco! Nurse Practitioner Program Begins more>
Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
Women's Leadership Initiative @ MNU
Increasing the number and breadth of opportunities for young women is the goal of We Lead – A Women’s Leadership Initiative @ MNU. Birthed from a growing interest among female students, and the dream of two professors, the initiative includes academic, experiential and service options for women starting as early as their junior year in high school. more>
Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
Help MNU Meet the Challenge
Progress on the university’s Bright Futures Campaign for the Cunningham Student Center is full steam ahead as a crucial deadline is approaching. In January 2019, the Mabee Foundation granted MNU $1 million contingent on the university’s ability to raise the remaining $11 million needed to build the Center by the end of the year. more>
Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
Alums Pay It Forward For The Next Generation
Accent asked alums David (’82) and Cherie (Brown ’94) Martin why they are supporting the Bright Futures Campaign for the Cunningham Student Center. Cherie is an RN, BSN. She served at St. Anthony’s Hospital after graduation from 1994-1997 and then worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City 1997-2003 and 2009-2012. David is the CEO of Hotel Management and Consulting, where he has served since 2004 after owning a retail establishment. HMC manages 59 hotels across the country. more>
Accent Fall 2019, Magazine
Pioneers' Season Wrap Ups
By Sports Information Director Chad Jenkins more>
Upcoming events
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Jan
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Gathering Chapel: Dr. David Spittal In this Gathering Chapel, President, Dr. David Spittal, will continue with our chapel theme of "Remember."
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Feb
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"The Hate U Give": A Common Reader Book Discussion Join us for a year-long community conversation on how stories—literary, historical, personal, and cultural—can help people cope with adverse life advents and overcome challenges.
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Feb
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Gathering Chapel: Tammie Jo Shults In this Gathering Chapel, Guest Speaker, Tammie Jo Shults, author of "Nerves of Steel" will continue with our chapel theme of "Remember."
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Feb
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February Exhibition: Sharon Rodriguez, Making the Invisible Visible: One Story at a Time - Artist Talk, Social Justice in Photograph Join us for a year-long community conversation on how stories—literary, historical, personal, and cultural—can help people cope with adverse life advents and overcome challenges.
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Feb
7
Zuzu African Acrobats The Zuzu Acrobats represent an authentic slice of contemporary African culture that reaches back into the deep cultural past. The performance part includes limbo, contortion, chair balancing, comedy dance and much more set to catchy beats. It really is one of the few cultural experiences that is enjoyable for all audiences.
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Feb
13
Lecture, Daniel Schwabauer: Elements of Story Join us for a year-long community conversation on how stories—literary, historical, personal, and cultural—can help people cope with adverse life advents and overcome challenges.
Accent Issue List
This Issue
Fall 2019
We hope you enjoy this issue of Accent featuring women in leadership. From alumni to students to administration, MNU and the new We Lead initiative seek to empower our graduates.
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