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.
Today’s Visitors
NU welcomes a great crowd to campus today including Evgeniy Kim, Seminole Junior College transfer, Fort Myers, Fla., biology; Haley Reid, Pratt High School senior, Pratt, an., radiologic technology; Francisca Long, Butler Community College transfer, Wichita, Kan., Interdisciplinary Studies; Valencia Galbreath, Butler Community College transfer, Wichita, Kan., paralegal; and Deanna Dahlem, Butler Community College transfer, Wichita, Kan., paralegal.
Newman University alum named a mover and shaker in Topeka
Hawver’s Capitol Report, a publication focusing on Kansas state government and politics, included Newman University alumnus and Kansas Representative Brian Weber ‘05 (R-Dodge City) in its 2011 list of Top 10 movers and shakers in Topeka. Read the full story. Read More…
Today’s Visitors
Newman University to award honorary degrees to Newbery Medal recipient, Guatemala missionaries on Dec. 17
Newman University officials have announced that alumna and Newbery Medal recipient Clare Sander Vanderpool, and Guatemala missionaries Dani Brought, ASC and Kris Schrader, ASC, will be awarded Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa degrees during the Fall 2011 Commencement ceremony, beginning at 10 a.m. Dec. 17 at Central Community Church, 6100 W. Maple in Wichita.
Documentary film ‘Telling Amy’s Story,’ panel discussion Oct. 18 to help stop Domestic Violence
Verizon Wireless, StepStone and the Newman University Department of Social Work will present a special screening of the documentary “Telling Amy’s Story” at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Performance Hall of the De Mattias Fine Arts Center on the Newman campus. The event is free and open to the public. Complimentary refreshments will be served. Read More…
Kansas turns 150 this year
The state of Kansas turns 150 years old this year, but the state lacks the funds to throw itself a birthday bash. No worries, Kansans have taken it upon themselves to help give our state the birthday party it deserves. People of Wichita have rallied together to come up with funds to have a celebration. Read More…
