Alumna Paige Towey ‘17 has been chosen as a recipient of the 2019 Kansas Horizon Award from the Kansas State Department of Education. Sixteen elementary school teachers and 16 high… Continue reading Alumna Paige Towey wins Kansas Horizon Award
Accomplishments
Newman professor John Burke wins a state superintendent award
Assistant Professor of Education John Burke received the Distinguished Service Award on Jan. 15 from the Kansas School Superintendent Association. Burke is incredibly passionate about teaching and administration; so much… Continue reading Newman professor John Burke wins a state superintendent award
Driven to succeed: 2019 grad lands job with Nebraska Huskers
Dyana Baca goes from Newman student to Newman employee
Senior Dyana Baca, a business management major with music and entrepreneurship minors, has the unique opportunity of being a student and an official Newman employee simultaneously. In the midst of… Continue reading Dyana Baca goes from Newman student to Newman employee
Martin Luther King Jr. celebration recognizes distinguished service
The Newman University Student Life office organized its second annual Martin Luther King Jr. March and Distinguished Service Award Ceremony. A large crowd gathered the evening of Jan. 16 in… Continue reading Martin Luther King Jr. celebration recognizes distinguished service
Athletics director inducted into Cowley College Hall of Fame
Difference Makers for Wichita honors dedicated community members
Ten Wichita community members will be recognized for their outstanding service and dedication at the 2020 Difference Makers for Wichita awards banquet Feb. 22 in the Dugan-Gorges Conference Center on… Continue reading Difference Makers for Wichita honors dedicated community members
Newman alumna becomes Kansas State Trooper
Alumna Regan Casey graduated from the Kansas Highway Patrol Training Academy Dec. 5, 2019. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Newman in May 2019 and began… Continue reading Newman alumna becomes Kansas State Trooper
Newman University recognizes fall 2019 graduates
After years of hard work, 108 students have completed the requirements for graduation at the close of the 2019 fall semester. A complete list of their hometowns and degrees may… Continue reading Newman University recognizes fall 2019 graduates
Fall 2019 Dean’s List recognizes dedication and hard work
Newman University officials have released the 2019 fall semester Dean’s List. A total of 468 students met the qualifications to be recognized, validating a semester of hard work and dedication.… Continue reading Fall 2019 Dean’s List recognizes dedication and hard work
What a difference a decade makes
As the year 2019 comes to an end, a new decade begins. We took a look at all that we accomplished during the past ten years.
Newman student starts baking on the side
Freshman David Moss, a basketball player majoring in psychology, is quite the Renaissance man. In addition to his adeptness in athletics and his affinity toward academics, he is also a… Continue reading Newman student starts baking on the side
National champion trains for the Olympics
Newman University’s one and only NCAA DII national champion is back on the wrestling mat — this time in a different country. Noel Torres ’18 competed in the 2019 Mexican… Continue reading National champion trains for the Olympics
Nursing Pinning Ceremony celebrates fall 2019 candidates
Lasting skill sets developed through Scholars Day projects
Scholars Day is an important part of every semester at Newman University. It’s held on the first day of finals week and includes PowerPoint and poster presentations from upperclassmen completing… Continue reading Lasting skill sets developed through Scholars Day projects
Alumnus drawn to service
Newman’s culture of service is something that has stuck with alumnus Sam Evasick since his graduation in 2010. Evasick received his Bachelor of Business Administration Management in 2009 and his… Continue reading Alumnus drawn to service
What a year! Check out 2019’s happenings at Newman University
As we welcome in a new year with all its many adventures to come, we look back and celebrate all the great things 2019 brought us.
Newman community celebrates president’s retirement
Alumnus places 93 out of 50,000+ in NYC Marathon
Nominations open for 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Newman University alumni make their alma mater proud each and every day. The Distinguished Alumni Awards are held annually to honor four alumni and one honorary alumna or alumnus for… Continue reading Nominations open for 2020 Distinguished Alumni Awards
Dean of students receives award from national association
The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) will be inducting Newman University Dean of Students Christine Schneikart-Luebbe into the Pillars of the Profession Class of 2020. Schneikart-Luebbe’s history with… Continue reading Dean of students receives award from national association
Gabrielle Altenor receives national conference scholarship
Teacher shortage means immediate jobs for graduates
Newman University is meeting the need for more teachers in the state by providing a convenient and accelerated education degree program in Western Kansas. The program has benefited hundreds of… Continue reading Teacher shortage means immediate jobs for graduates
Alumna speaks at symposium to empower women in the workplace
Jennifer (Lindabury) Blundon ’01 was given the opportunity to present at this year’s Women in Leadership Symposium in Chicago. The event was run by the Illinois Diversity Council and the… Continue reading Alumna speaks at symposium to empower women in the workplace
Student worker Sadie Korte auditions for American Idol
Newman junior Sadie Korte has always carried a passion for music. She and her twin sister started performing, singing together during high school talent shows. Her musical talent includes piano,… Continue reading Student worker Sadie Korte auditions for American Idol
Newman student Taty’Terria Gary recognized for service
Keeper of the Plans Matt Riedl ’15 relocates to Virginia
Known to his Wichita Eagle readers as Keeper of the Plans, Matt Riedl is making new plans for himself with his recent move to Arlington, Virginia. Riedl, a 2015 Newman… Continue reading Keeper of the Plans Matt Riedl ’15 relocates to Virginia
Partnership with Cowley College will help meet the need for more Kansas teachers
Former Newman wrestler finds new path
Former Newman wrestler Miles Johns signed an Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) contract and is now jumping into the world of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). Johns said he grew from his… Continue reading Former Newman wrestler finds new path
Teaching Academy scholarship awarded to Bishop Carroll graduate
The Newman University School of Education chose Tara Thomas to receive the Sister Thomasine Stoecklein Teaching Academy Scholarship. The scholarship is named for Stoecklein, who was born in 1923 and… Continue reading Teaching Academy scholarship awarded to Bishop Carroll graduate
Theology and mathematics graduate attends Baylor
Amanda Becker, a December 2018 graduate with a degree in theology and mathematics, is headed to Baylor in the fall to pursue her dream of teaching theology. Becker never planned… Continue reading Theology and mathematics graduate attends Baylor
Dean Brett Andrews educates local CEOs
For the past three years, Dean of the Newman University School of Business Brett Andrews has been a facilitator for the Wichita Manufacturers Association (WMA) Roundtable, giving him an opportunity… Continue reading Dean Brett Andrews educates local CEOs
All-Newman team competes in ‘Take 36’ film race
An all-Newman team participated in the Tallgrass Film Festival “Take 36” film race, which took place June 28-30, with their short film “Next of Kin.” As part of the competition,… Continue reading All-Newman team competes in ‘Take 36’ film race
Gabrielle Altenor weighs a heavy schedule with powerlifting
Sophomore Gabrielle Altenor is raising the bar on extracurricular activities with powerlifting. Altenor said even though her high school, Kapaun Mount Carmel (KMC), did not have a powerlifting team until… Continue reading Gabrielle Altenor weighs a heavy schedule with powerlifting
Newman celebrates its first Spirit MBA cohort graduates
The Newman University School of Business was proud to recognize its first Spirit Aerosystems cohort of Master of Business Administration (MBA) students during the 2019 commencement ceremony.
Newman University releases spring 2019 Dean’s List
Newman University officials have released the 2019 spring semester Dean’s List. A total of 389 students have met the qualifications to be recognized, validating a semester of hard work and… Continue reading Newman University releases spring 2019 Dean’s List
OTA candidates celebrate during pinning ceremony
Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) candidates celebrated during a traditional pinning ceremony Saturday, May 11, 2019. The ceremony dates back to the 1860s with Florence Nightingale awarding medals to her brightest… Continue reading OTA candidates celebrate during pinning ceremony
Graduation: a family affair
Hamersky was a popular last name at the May 2019 commencement ceremony. It’s been said many times in Newman graduation history but never three times in one day. Shellie Hamersky,… Continue reading Graduation: a family affair
Prestigious Ablah Awards presented at Newman commencement ceremony
Degree in hand, ready to change lives
Recent Newman University elementary education graduate Kimberly Giesen shares a similar experience with many students who choose to return to college later in life. Their stories follow similar timelines —… Continue reading Degree in hand, ready to change lives