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Newman students and community step up for world hunger

Newman volunteers

Recently, more than 120 Newman students, alumni and staff volunteered for the nonprofit organization Feed My Starving Children (FMSC).

Published November 13, 2025
Categorized as Academics, Alumni, Events, NewmanU Home Feed, News, Service, Student Life Tagged alumni, Feed My Starving Children, Newman University, Service, staff, students

More than a walk: Alumna Heidi Parish ’86 brings joy to pets, humans

Parish

Shaped by her English and communication degrees at Newman, alumna Heidi Parish ’86 is the owner of a dog walking business in Colorado.

Published September 25, 2025
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Arts & Humanities, Communication, News Tagged alumna, Colorado, Communication, dog walking business, English, Heidi Parish, Newman University

Newman baseball alumni bring teamwork to careers at Aegis

Aegis

Former Newman baseball teammates Adam McNew ’07 and Nick Robertson ’09, ’10 are present-day work teammates at Aegis Group, LLC.

Published August 14, 2025
Categorized as Alumni, Athletics Tagged Aegis Group, Baseball, Business, Degree of Difference, Newman University, transform society, Wichita Kansas

Alumna Kathleen Webb is recognized for spirit of service

Webb

Kathleen Webb ’79 was selected as the 2025 Beata Netemeyer Distinguished Alumni Award at Newman University in Wichita.

Published May 14, 2025
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, News Tagged alumni, Alumni Award, Children First, Kathleen Webb, Newman University, Wichita Kansas

Alumna tackles Parkinson’s disease through nonprofit businesses

Shana Gatschet

Newman University graduate Shana Gatschet ’98 serves as an occupational therapist on a mission to empower patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Published May 7, 2025
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, News, Science & Health, Service Tagged Health Care, Newman University, Occupational Therapy, Parkinson's disease, Shana Gatschet

It’s all-alumni reunion time once again

Reunion weekend

This coming June, step back on campus and back in time as you reminisce during the 2025 All-Alumni Reunion at Newman University June 6-7.

Published April 15, 2025
Categorized as Alumni, Events, News Tagged all alumni reunion, beer tasting, Best Western, Kansas Newman College, Newman University, Sacred Heart College, Wichita

Newman National Alumni Board welcomes new members

Alumni Board

The Newman University National Alumni Board welcomed and introduces eight new members for the 2024-25 academic year.

Published November 14, 2024
Categorized as Alumni, News Tagged alumni, National Alumni Board, Newman University, Wichita Kansas

Alumna Angelica Selvas dedicates degree to daughters

Angelica Selvas

Angelica Selvas graduated with her elementary education degree from Newman University in 2023 and dedicated the feat to her daughters.

Published October 17, 2024
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, Education, News Tagged Angelica Selvas, Education, Garden City, Kansas, Newman University

Newman community helps fight hunger

Volunteers

In September, the Newman University alumni association sponsored twenty volunteers at the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack in Wichita.

Published October 10, 2024
Categorized as Accomplishments, Events, News, Service Tagged Feed My Starving Children, giving, Newman University, Service

Family-friendly event kicks off Newman La Cadena series

La Cadena

Newman University is kicking off a year of celebrating Hispanic culture with its new La Cadena series.

Published September 5, 2024
Categorized as Events, News Tagged alumni, family-friendly, Hispanic culture, Hispanic heritage, La Cadena, Newman University

Alumna Victoria Magwire bakes her way into a new side business

Simply Baked

When third grade teacher Victoria Magwire isn’t feeding young minds, she spends a good batch of time in the kitchen baking.

Published August 29, 2024
Categorized as Alumni, News Tagged alumni, baking business, Degree of Difference, Education, gluten free, Newman University

Alumnus Tad Druart publishes children’s book

Druart Book Art

Newman University alumnus Tad Druart ’87 recently published a children’s book co-written with his granddaughter, Eleanor.

Published August 2, 2024
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News Tagged alumni, author, Book, children's book, How to Manipulate Grandpa book, Newman alumni, Newman University, Tad Druart, Wichita Kansas

Tanya Woods’ life turnaround at Newman

Woods (lower center) and her family
Woods (lower center) and her family

Tanya Woods ’23 returned to college for a life turnaround at Newman University and scored a higher paying job as a result.

Published July 18, 2024
Categorized as Academics, Alumni, Business, News Tagged Degree of Difference, Interdisciplinary Studies, Newman University, Tanya Triana, Tanya Woods, Wichita Kansas

Alumna opens private practice with goal of helping others

Eva

Eva Nolasco ‘20 is passionate about helping others. This passion led her to opening her own private practice after earning her Master of Social Work from Newman University.

Published January 24, 2024
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News Tagged educational, helping others, hispanic, Master of Social Work, MSW, Newman University, personal growth, private practice, therapy, therapy dog

Seeking nominations for 2024 Alumni Awards

A glass award from the Alumni Awards, Beata Benefactors Banquet

The Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Awards. Nominees must be graduates of Newman University, Kansas Newman College or Sacred Heart College and must be at least five years beyond their graduation year.

Published October 11, 2023
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni Tagged Alumni Awards

Colorado Springs celebrates its newest graduates

Colorado Springs graduates excitedly enter the graduation ceremony.

In order to honor Newman’s remote graduates, past Colorado Springs program leaders created a celebration ceremony, complete with pinning and hooding, held locally.

Published May 25, 2023
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, Social Work

Alumnus Jonah Wagner sees miraculous healing after traumatic brain injury

Jonah Wagner

Jonah Wagner ‘19, ‘20 has been miraculously recovering after an automobile accident left him with a severe traumatic brain injury in 2021.

Published January 26, 2023
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Faith

Ashley Howard ’10 is busy planning events, focusing on family and living in the moment

Ashley Howard

Newman University checked all the boxes for alumna Ashley (Myers) Howard ‘10.

Published November 10, 2022
Categorized as Alumni, News

Brian Fleeman ’03 named president of Kansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists

Brian Fleeman

In October 2022, Brian Fleeman ’03 was named president of the 900-member Kansas Association of Nurse Anesthetists (KANA).

Published November 3, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Sacred Heart Junior College alumnae reconnect 70 years after graduating

SHJC alumnae

Five alumnae gathered for a luncheon October 22 on the Newman campus more than 70 years after they graduated from the college.

Published October 27, 2022
Categorized as Alumni

Newman Alumni Board president to present on nonprofit participation

Cindy Miles

Cindy Miles ’09 will discuss the importance of joining, leading and being an engaged member of nonprofit boards.

Published September 29, 2022
Categorized as Alumni, Events, News

Newman alumna recognized for military service

Paige Puryear

CPT Paige Puryear ‘16 was recently recognized during the Armed Forces CRNA (Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists) Appreciation Month.

Published August 25, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News, Science & Health

Alumna Madeline Schnieders is helping Wichita’s early risers stay informed

Madeline Schnieders

Madeline (Alvarez) Schnieders ‘22 is helping Wichita rise and shine as producer for the KWCH 12 morning show.

Published July 14, 2022
Categorized as Alumni

2022 Spirit of Acuto recipient aspires to guide, teach and never stop learning

Sarah Forster

2022 Spirit of Acuto recipient Sarah Forster ‘12 inspires her students to never stop learning and always be the best version of themselves.

Published July 7, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Sacred Heart Academy ladies celebrate 76th birthdays together

Sacred Heart Academy class of 1964

The Sacred Heart Academy class of 1964 celebrated their 76th birthdays together during a luncheon reunion on June 11 at Newman University.

Published June 23, 2022
Categorized as Alumni

Newman graduate Jose Trejo honored with community award

Jose Trejo

Jose Trejo, a 2022 Newman University graduate, has been named recipient of the 2022 Light The Way Youth Award by HumanKind Ministries.

Published June 23, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Social Work

Alumna’s passion for social work ignited through tragedy

tina valdez

Alumna Tina Valdez discovered newfound hope and strength to earn her master’s degree in social work after her son’s death.

Published May 26, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News, Social Work

Newman Colorado Springs honors graduates with special hooding celebration

Colorado Springs Class of 2022
Colorado Springs Class of 2022

The Newman University Colorado Springs outreach location recently honored graduates with a special pinning and hooding celebration.

Published May 19, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Social Work

Alumna TaTy’Terria Gary aspires to lead change in community

TaTy'Terria Gary

TaTy’Terria Gary ‘21 is working as a fellow for Lead for Kansas where she is making a difference for her community.

Published May 12, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Newman alumni share passion for helping cancer patients

radiology technologists

We recently caught up with three Newman alumni in the radiologic technology field to discuss their careers and experiences.

Published April 7, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Alumna Kathleen Webb follows faith, helps children through nonprofit

Kathleen Webb

Executive Director of Children’s First CEO Kansas Kathleen Webb ‘79 said her journey into the nonprofit world was all God’s idea.

Published March 3, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Life after graduation: a Newman alumni couples’ story

Birnbaums

Jacob and Natalia Birnbaum met at Newman University, where their journey as college athletes caused them to cross paths and eventually marry.

Published February 23, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Athletics

Alumna Kaitlyn Stallard receives Outstanding New Teacher award

Kaitlyn Stallard

Kaitlyn Stallard ‘20 has been awarded the Diocese of Wichita 2022 St. Philippine Duchesne Outstanding New Teacher Award.

Published February 17, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Newman alumnus Jacob Wayman talks leadership and entrepreneurship

Jacob Wayman

Jacob Wayman uses the skills he honed during his time in the Newman University MBA program in both his business and community service.

Published February 9, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Alumna Patricia M. Lujan works on third Newman degree; begins master’s program

Patricia Lujan

Newman University alumna Patricia Lujan is continuing her higher education journey by entering into a third degree program.

Published January 20, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Education

Alumna Christine Ostroski helps special needs community make First Communion

christine ostroski

Christine Ostroski ‘86 is following her calling — helping individuals with special needs live out a life of faith and devotion.

Published January 13, 2022
Categorized as Alumni

Alumnus Joe Hanrahan enjoying life on stage and behind the scenes

Hanrahan

Alumnus Joe Hanrahan talks about his love for theater and why he does what he does 50 years after discovering the craft.

Published December 9, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

What I have Newman to thank for: reflections of an international student after 15 years

Levi Nyitrai

Newman graduate Levi Nyitrai reflects on his education at Newman University and the skills gained that he carries with him today.

Published November 17, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Contributor Stories

Tallgrass Film Festival honors Gordon Parks with filmmaker’s award; carries Newman connection

gordon parks film award

Wilma Moore-Black ‘92 said she feels honored to have been part of the newest Tallgrass Film Festival award honoring Gordon Parks.

Published November 17, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Newman graduate reconnects with ASC through nursing career

Erin Schueller

Erin Schueller ’19 went from working as an ICU nurse to serving the ASC sisters at the Wichita center as a registered nurse.

Published October 27, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

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