A total of 24 residents of Dodge City and other western Kansas communities were recently awarded degrees from Newman University. The students completed their requirements for graduation in December 2011. Fourteen area residents earned bachelor of science degrees in Elementary Education, while 10 earned master of science degrees in Education.
Newman University officials have announced the students on the Dean’s List for the fall semester of 2011. To qualify for this achievement, a student must complete 12 credit hours and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or better.
Newman University recognized 27 candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the annual Nurses’ Pinning ceremony held Dec. 16 on the Newman campus.
Newman University officials announced today that the university has again posted record-high enrollment figures. According to the official federal enrollment report following the 20th day of fall classes, 3,021 students are enrolled for the fall 2011 semester, an increase of 275 over the previous year and the first time enrollment has reached the 3,000 mark in the school’s 78-year history.
For the fourth time in five years, Newman University athletic programs have been recognized for achieving the highest average student-athlete GPA among all athletic programs in the NCAA Division II Heartland Conference. Newman’s programs combined for a 3.30 grade point average for the 2010-11 academic year.
The Newman women’s teams maintained an impressive 3.46 GPA, while the men’s squads combined for a 3.13 GPA.
Nearly one-third of all Newman University student-athletes have been named to the 2010-11 NCAA Division II Heartland Conference Honor Roll, which was released Monday. In all, 98 Jets earned recognition for their performances in the classroom.
Of the 98 student-athletes honored by the conference, 53 were named to the Heartland Conference Presidents’ Honor Roll for achieving GPAs of 3.5 or higher, while the remaining 45 were named to the Heartland Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll for final GPAs between 3.0 and 3.49.
Newman University officials were recently notified that the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA) has granted the university’s Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia program continued accreditation for 10 years, the maximum accreditation period the council awards. The accreditation is effective May 23, 2011.
Newman University has again been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for its exemplary service to America’s communities. The inclusion of Newman on the 2010 Honor Roll comes two years after the university was recognized in the 2008 list. Newman is one of only seven colleges and universities in Kansas and the only university in Wichita selected for inclusion on the 2010 Honor Roll.
Students in the Newman University Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program were recognized at a pinning ceremony May 15 on the Newman campus. The ceremony honors the completion of coursework and the beginning of two professional internships for students in the program. Upon completion of the internships, students prepare for a December 2011 graduation.
Newman University recognized 27 candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the annual Nurses’ Pinning ceremony held May 13, 2011 on the Newman campus.