Sarah Sanford will present ‘Lightfast’ during January’s Final Friday at Steckline Gallery

(Photo by Joe Ramos)

Artist Sarah Sanford loves exploring the physical nature of light. She has been photographing light for more than a decade, capturing its movement and reflective ways. Beginning Friday, Jan. 27,… Continue reading Sarah Sanford will present ‘Lightfast’ during January’s Final Friday at Steckline Gallery

Newman University meets $1 million Mabee Foundation ‘challenge’ grant for new science center

(Above: Newman Vice President for University Advancement J.V. Johnston announces to a crowd gathered in the Eck Hall lobby that the university has secured the grant and exceeded campaign goals.) Newman… Continue reading Newman University meets $1 million Mabee Foundation ‘challenge’ grant for new science center

Newman University celebrates successful Facing Forward campaign with ‘Topping-Off’ ceremony

Two construction crew members erect a symbolic cross on top of the Bishop Gerber Science Center.

A large crowd consisting of the Newman University community along with local news media gathered inside Eck Hall Jan. 9, 2017 as Vice President for University Advancement J.V. Johnston took… Continue reading Newman University celebrates successful Facing Forward campaign with ‘Topping-Off’ ceremony

Newman community members volunteer for Christmas service tradition

Vicki Bergkamp, ASC and Tarcisia Roths, ASC stand in front of bags filled with gifts to be distributed to those in need

Close to 40 Newman University faculty, staff, students and alumni took part in a longstanding holiday tradition to bring toys and other goods to families and children in need –… Continue reading Newman community members volunteer for Christmas service tradition

Lauren Fontarum joins Catholic Diocese in trip to Holy Land

Arvin and Lauren Fontarum at the ruins at Caesaria Maritime.

Newman University Director of Student Activities Lauren Fontarum returned from a weeklong pilgrimage to the Holy Land on Dec. 8. She was one of more than 100 people from the Catholic Diocese… Continue reading Lauren Fontarum joins Catholic Diocese in trip to Holy Land

Care packages for Guadalupe Clinic focus of class service project

Traditions and Transitions (T & T) is a required introductory class at Newman University that helps incoming students transition into college life. As part of the class, students partake in a… Continue reading Care packages for Guadalupe Clinic focus of class service project

Ralsten Tersol helps local news station investigate tobacco sales to minors

Newman University freshman student Ralsten Tersol recently assisted KSN’s Stephanie Bergmann and former Sedgwick County District Attorney Nola Folston with an investigation into tobacco sales at e-cig shops and convenience… Continue reading Ralsten Tersol helps local news station investigate tobacco sales to minors

Newman University music program presents a classical and wacky Christmas concert

The Newman University Music Department will present the Christmas Choral Concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4, in the Performance Hall located in the DeMattias Fine Arts Center. The concert, named… Continue reading Newman University music program presents a classical and wacky Christmas concert