The Newman University Steckline Gallery will present “Tea for Two/Love Potion,” an exhibition of digital prints, sculpture and drawings by Wichita artists Jack Wilson and David Murano, as the sixth show of its 2011-2012 season. The exhibit, which begins with a Final Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, will be on display through March 23.
Newman University will host a variety of events in its annual celebration of Cardinal Newman Week, beginning this year on Sunday, Feb. 19 and running through Saturday, Feb. 25. The annual week of festivities is designed to honor the life, lessons and ideals of Blessed John Henry Cardinal Newman, the namesake of the university. A complete schedule of events is listed below.
The Newman University Theatre Department will hold the first of what is planned to be an annual event, a 24-hour Theatre Project. The activity will begin Feb. 3 and finish with performances of original productions at 8 p.m. Feb. 4, in the Jabara Flexible Theatre, inside the De Mattias Fine Arts Center on the Newman campus.
The Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies at Newman University will present “‘From California to the New York Island’: Reflections on Land and National Identity” from noon to 12:50 p.m. Jan. 31 in the Tarcisia Roths, ASC Alumni Center, inside the Dugan Library and Campus Center on the Newman campus. The lecture will feature Newman Professor of History and Humanities Division Chair Cheryl Golden, Ph.D., and Newman Associate Professor of History Kelly McFall, Ph.D.
The Newman University Criminal Justice Program, with support from the Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies, will present Darryl Hunt hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary about his life, “The Trials of Darryl Hunt,” at 7 p.m., Monday Feb. 6 in Performance Hall of the De Mattias Fine Arts Center on the Newman campus. The film documents the personal story of Hunt, who was wrongfully convicted and spent 20 years in prison for a brutal rape and murder that took place in the American South.
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 will honor alumni who graduated with a science- or health care-related degree with the “Scrubs and White Coat Tip-off” event, scheduled for Feb. 16 in the Gorges Atrium and O’Shaughnessy Sports Complex on the Newman campus, 3100 McCormick in Wichita. The event will include activities before and at halftime of the Newman Jets men’s basketball game against St. Edwards University.
The Newman University Steckline Gallery will present “Those Were the Days” by printmaker Rachel Epp Buller as the fifth show of its 2011-2012 season. The exhibit, which begins with a Final Friday reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27, will be on display through Feb. 17. Both the reception and admission to the gallery are free and open to the public.
The Newman University Fall 2011 Commencement ceremony was held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple. A total of 196 candidates for degrees were honored in the ceremony, including 45 candidates for associate degrees, 100 candidates for bachelor’s degrees, and 51 candidates for master’s degrees.
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.