Nazarene Student Leadership Conference 2024, “Better Together,” will feature Dr. Ron Jackson, former professor and director of The Call at MNU, as the speaker. The conference’s goals are team development, idea sharing, goal setting for each campus, and camaraderie.
“Some of these students may not realize there’s a broader scope with seven other universities in the Nazarene higher education network,” says Lisa Downs, director of student life. “It gives the teams a chance to start thinking about what they’d like to see happen as leaders on their campuses and get to know their counterparts for future collaboration and support.”
The conference is more than meetings and work. MNU will treat the guests to its traditions and local points of interest, like spicy chicken Thursday in the cafeteria, hoedown at the Mahaffie Stagecoach and Farm, chapel, and an Improv performance. They will also experience some of Kansas City’s best BBQ, the KC Royals, and the Kansas City Zoo.
“Togetherness is one of the biggest benefits of NSLC,” Downs says. “Every time, something comes out of those discussions about what we want to do for our campus in the coming year.”
Each year at NSLC, the Nazarene Student Leadership Association honors a student and a faculty or staff member from the host university with one of two awards. This year, MNU was honored to select Senior McKenna Clements for the Clayton J. Meyer Silent Servant Award. Downs mentioned McKenna’s involvement in virtually all areas of student life from resident assistant to multiple roles in performing arts and spiritual life as key factors in her selection.
Dr. Ron and Sharon Jackson were honored with the Charles K. Morrow award for their servant leadership at MNU. In addition to their roles on the faculty, directing The Call at MNU, and in ministry, the Jacksons have accompanied students on 40 mission trips in 25 years.
For nearly 60 years, student leaders from North American Nazarene colleges have met on a sister school’s college campus. This April, MNU is the host and will provide training, chapel, activities and collaboration for student governments from eight universities.
Nazarene Student Leadership Conference 2024, “Better Together,” will feature Dr. Ron Jackson, former professor and director of The Call at MNU, as the speaker. The conference’s goals are team development, idea sharing, goal setting for each campus, and camaraderie.
“Some of these students may not realize there’s a broader scope with seven other universities in the Nazarene higher education network,” says Lisa Downs, director of student life. “It gives the teams a chance to start thinking about what they’d like to see happen as leaders on their campuses and get to know their counterparts for future collaboration and support.”
The conference is more than meetings and work. MNU will treat the guests to its traditions and local points of interest, like spicy chicken Thursday in the cafeteria, hoedown at the Mahaffie Stagecoach and Farm, chapel, and an Improv performance. They will also experience some of Kansas City’s best BBQ, the KC Royals, and the Kansas City Zoo.
“Togetherness is one of the biggest benefits of NSLC,” Downs says. “Every time, something comes out of those discussions about what we want to do for our campus in the coming year.”
Each year at NSLC, the Nazarene Student Leadership Association honors a student and a faculty or staff member from the host university with one of two awards. This year, MNU was honored to select Senior McKenna Clements for the Clayton J. Meyer Silent Servant Award. Downs mentioned McKenna’s involvement in virtually all areas of student life from resident assistant to multiple roles in performing arts and spiritual life as key factors in her selection.
Dr. Ron and Sharon Jackson were honored with the Charles K. Morrow award for their servant leadership at MNU. In addition to their roles on the faculty, directing The Call at MNU, and in ministry, the Jacksons have accompanied students on 40 mission trips in 25 years.
