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Catholic educator Mary Carter earns St. Maria De Mattias Award

Mary Carter, Newman University alumna, delivers her acceptance speech for the St. Maria De Mattias Distinguished Alumni Award.
Mary Carter, Newman University alumna, delivers her acceptance speech for the St. Maria De Mattias Distinguished Alumni Award.

In recognition of her education career and commitment to faith, Newman alumna Mary Carter received the 2022 St. Maria De Mattias Award.

Published May 17, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, Education, Faith, Giving

Newman senior to compete in Miss Vietnam Wichita pageant

Michelle Tong
Michelle Tong, courtesy photo Miss Vietnam Wichita

When senior Michelle Tong competes in the Miss Vietnam Wichita pageant this June, it will be the culmination of an incredible experience.

Published May 12, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Arts & Humanities, News, Science & Health, Student Life

Spring nursing graduates receive ceremonial pins

2022 graduating nursing class

Twenty-two nursing graduates, along with their family and close friends, gathered for the spring nursing pinning ceremony Thursday, May 5.

Published May 9, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, News, Science & Health, Student Life

2022 Leon A. McNeill recipient advocates for children, mentally ill

Catherine Mardon

2007 Newman University alumna Catherine Mardon’s life is as interesting as it is filled with accomplishments.

Published May 5, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, Arts & Humanities, News, Social Work

Overcoming tragic obstacles inspires hope for nursing student Teresa Bush

Teresa Bush

Despite heartbreaking family tragedies, Newman University nursing student Teresa Bush believes that God has placed her in the nursing field for a specific purpose.

Published May 5, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Faith, News, Science & Health, Student Life

Incoming bowlers receive awards from U.S. Bowling Congress

Newman University Bowling

Two incoming, committed Newman bowlers for fall 2022 recently received national awards given by the United States Bowling Congress (USBC).  

Published April 21, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, News, Student Life

OTA student Emily Smith juggles numerous plates

OTA student Emily Smith

Student Emily Smith shares a student perspective of the Occupational Therapy Assistant program and life on the Newman Cheer and Dance Team.

Published April 14, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Athletics, News, Science & Health, Student Life

Veterinary experience comes full circle

Kara Parsons

2019 Newman alumna Dr. Kara (Simon) Parsons shares her Newman experience and a look at life in the veterinary field.

Published April 6, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, News, Science & Health

Alumna Jae Hedrick follows God’s calling

Jae Hedrick

When Jae Hedrick graduated with her master’s degree in social work, she started in child welfare — the line of work she said she wouldn’t do.

Published March 25, 2022
Categorized as Alumni, News, Social Work

Alumnus Cliff Kissling enters little-known field of medicine

Cliff Kissling

Newman alumnus Cliff Kissling is completing his residency in a little-known field of medicine — physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R).

Published March 24, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News, Science & Health

Master of Social Work graduate Barb Lara uses degree to help others

Barb Lara uses social work degree to help others

Earning her master’s in social work from the Newman Colorado Springs campus helped Barb Lara ’07 discover her calling.

Published March 22, 2022
Categorized as Alumni, News, Social Work

Nontraditional student uses accounting degree to benefit clients

Veronica Castaneda-Alferez

When ’21 graduate Veronica Castaneda-Alferez arrived at Newman to finish her accounting degree, she’d been out of school since 2002.

Published March 11, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, News, Student Life

Newman’s numerous connections to Envision

Karen Kendrick

Newman University has a number of ties to Envision, one of the largest employers of people who are blind or visually impaired.

Published March 7, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News

Passion for sonography born from work with submarines

Rachelle Teare

Although Rachelle Teare’s upbringing brought a number of hardships, it also set her on a path to finding the career she loves: sonography.

Published March 1, 2022
Categorized as Academics, News, Science & Health, Student Life

Newman alumnus pursues law enforcement career

Jake Provenzano

Jake Provenzano has his pilot’s license, rides motorcycles, is an avid bowler and is pursuing a career in law enforcement.

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

Former Newman basketball coach shares messages on mental health

Mark and Nanette Potter hold a painting gifted by student Joshua Prilliman.

After 19 years of coaching the Newman men’s basketball team, alumnus Mark Potter has been following a new passion: speaking on mental health.

Published February 23, 2022
Categorized as Alumni, Athletics, Student Life

Future educator Cale Kerschen reflects on Newman experience

Cale Kerschen

ASC Scholar Cale Kerschen is pursuing degrees in secondary education and math, is active with his church and is also in the midst of student teaching.

Published February 15, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Education, News, Student Life

Newman partnership with Cowley College offers fast track to teaching

Desk with pens, pencils, paperclips, all surrounding the Newman University logo that states "A Degree of Difference."

In partnership with Cowley College, Newman University offers the Accelerated Pathway to Teaching program, the fastest route in the state to completing a Bachelor of Science degree in education.

Published February 15, 2022
Categorized as Academics, News, Staff & Faculty, Student Life

Assistant soccer coach’s passion for storytelling leads to sports website

Victor Olorunfemi

Assistant men’s soccer coach Victor Olorunfemi combined his love of storytelling and sports by starting the sports website, The ICT Zone.

Published February 7, 2022
Categorized as Accomplishments, Athletics, News, Staff & Faculty

Introducing Newman’s new dean of students

Sara Mata

Newman University is excited to welcome and introduce the new dean of students, Sara Mata, to the Jets family.

Published February 3, 2022
Categorized as Academics, News, Staff & Faculty, Student Life

Newman Disc Golf helps collect 4,000 diapers to those in need

Newman Disc Golf Club

In partnership with the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City, the Newman Disc Golf Club collected 4,000 diapers for pregnancy shelters in Kansas.

Published February 2, 2022
Categorized as Giving, News, Student Life

Senior development officer eager to connect with alumni and community

Conni Mansaw

Conni Mansaw, a Wichita native and Newman University alumna, recently joined the Newman team as senior development officer.

Published January 25, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Alumni, Giving, News, Staff & Faculty

Pearce gives back to the university that gave him breadth of experience

(From left to right) Marie and Bob Pearce

Robert (Bob) Pearce never set out to have a career in higher education, but the advice from a professor led him to discover his calling.

Published January 20, 2022
Categorized as Academics, Faith, Giving, News, Staff & Faculty

Couple pursues nursing education together at Newman

Students Edgar Lumbreras and Kaylee Haught will both receive their bachelor’s degree in nursing this December.

Published December 7, 2021
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Science & Health, Student Life

First-year student Emily Pachta follows sister’s footsteps

Emily

When Emily Pachta started first grade, her sister, Elyse (Pachta) Rottinghaus, began her freshman year at Newman University.

Published December 6, 2021
Categorized as Academics, Alumni, Student Life

Project HOPE showcases Newman’s research abilities

City of Wichita
Courtesy photo, City of Wichita Facebook page

Newman University is serving as research partner to the City of Wichita for a program called “Project HOPE.”

Published December 2, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, News, Social Work, Staff & Faculty, Student Life

Newman alumna named Miss Capital City

Gabby Altenor

Gabby Altenor, a May 2021 graduate in biology and Ablah Award recipient, was recently named Miss Capital City 2022, which is affiliated with the Miss America Organization.

Published November 29, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni

Senior Allison Williams prepares for prestigious doctoral program

Allison Williams

Following graduation, senior Allison Williams will head to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles.

Published November 29, 2021
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, News, Social Work, Student Life

Alumna Sarah Balderas celebrates one year of law firm ownership

Sarah Balderas

English alumna Sarah Balderas just celebrated year one of the Balderas Legal Group LLC, an immigration law firm located in Wichita.

Published November 22, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News

Army Captain and alumnus logs nearly 2,000 miles in Middle East 

Matthew Ayers's Army pack, topped with a Newman University ballcap.

Captain Matthew Ayers, a two-time Newman graduate of 2016 and 2018, completed nearly 2,000 miles in an Army camp.

Published November 17, 2021
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Alumni, Business, News, Staff & Faculty

Professor Audrey Hane celebrates 25 years at Newman

Audrey Hane

Audrey Hane celebrates 25 years as a professor of communication at Newman University, making an impact on countless students along the way.

Published November 12, 2021
Categorized as Academics, Accomplishments, Arts & Humanities, Communication, News, Staff & Faculty

First-year bowler Silas Limes off to impressive start

Silas Limes

Silas Limes, a first-year student athlete at Newman University, has already built an impressive bowling resume.

Published November 11, 2021
Categorized as Athletics, News, Student Life

Alumnus Jordan Barney steps into medical residency

Jordan Barney

2014 alumnus Jordan Barney majored in biology, finished medical school at the KU School of Medicine and is now entering into medical residency.

Published November 9, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, News, Science & Health

ESOL student-teacher returns to her K-8 school

Karen Cordero, courtesy photo

Karen Cordero, an elementary education major with a Spanish minor, is student teaching at Horace Mann K-8 Dual Language Magnet in Wichita.

Published November 4, 2021
Categorized as Academics, News, Student Life

Newman staff member and veteran honored with Kansas Honor Banner

Wichita honors Melanie Flanagan, Air Force Staff Sergeant, 2001-2011

In honor of her military service, Senior Administrative Assistant for Academic Affairs Melanie Flanagan is featured on a Kansas Honor Banner.

Published November 2, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Events, News, Service, Staff & Faculty

Student Jayson Palacios’ path back to Newman

Student Jayson Palacios attended Newman for a brief period in 2011, but life circumstances brought him back in 2021 to finish what he started.

Published November 2, 2021
Categorized as Academics, Arts & Humanities, Science & Health, Student Life Tagged Bowling, newman, Newman University, Newman University Athletics, students

Two Newman theater faculty work on PBS documentary

The re-created “family portrait” in the costumes assembled by Christy Railsback. Photo credit: Andrea Deschaine
The re-created “family portrait” in the costumes assembled by Christy Railsback. Photo credit: Andrea Deschaine.

Theater Adjunct Professor Christy Cunningham Railsback is creating costumes for an upcoming PBS documentary, “Contested Plains,” alongside producer and Newman Director of Theater Mark Mannette.

Published October 26, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Arts & Humanities, News, Staff & Faculty

Alumna Rebekah Valentine lands dream role with IGN Entertainment

Rebekah Valentine

Rebekah Valentine, a 2013 Newman graduate, is a news reporter at IGN Entertainment — a leading online media company for video games.

Published October 21, 2021
Categorized as Accomplishments, Alumni, Arts & Humanities, News

Fall Festival of Song on Sunday, Oct. 24, promises to delight

Fall Music Concert

The Newman Chorale and Troubadours will host their annual fall concert on Sunday, October 24 at 3 pm in Saint John’s Chapel.

Published October 21, 2021
Categorized as Arts & Humanities, Events, News, Staff & Faculty, Student Life

Husband and wife duo coach Newman women’s basketball team

Drew Johnson and his wife, Nicole Ohlde-Johnson, were named coaches of the Newman women’s basketball team.

Published October 18, 2021
Categorized as Athletics, News, Staff & Faculty

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