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 to interact with top-level executives in the Wichita business community. WMA has partnered with the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce to provide the roundtable program… Continue reading Dean Brett Andrews educates local CEOs

Looking back on ISSP 2019

Each year, Newman University hosts the Investigative Summer STEM Program (ISSP). The camp allows high school students a chance to experience an immersive college experience, living in residence halls and attending classes, lectures and activities on campus — all while exploring science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. This year, 26 students attended the ISSP;… Continue reading Looking back on ISSP 2019

Medical doctor connects faith and health care through theology degree

Newman University has always been known for its Catholic heritage, offering a faith-based liberal arts education with the purpose of empowering graduates to transform society. Its newly formed School of Catholic Studies houses degrees in theology, ministry and philosophy, to name a few. 2016 graduate Donna Ewy, M.D., earned a Master in Theological Studies from… Continue reading Medical doctor connects faith and health care through theology degree

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, which is well-known among local filmmakers, 36 teams were given only 36 hours to develop and submit a short film that needed to include certain… Continue reading All-Newman team competes in ‘Take 36’ film race

Dugan Library an expansive resource for students

Writing college papers, working on a major class project and carrying out heavy duty research are just a few big tasks college students deal with on a weekly basis. Newman University’s Dugan Library offers a variety of resources to handle those assignments— and some of those resources students may not even know about. Print materials… Continue reading Dugan Library an expansive resource for students

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Women’s basketball holds summer camps for athletes

The Newman University women’s basketball team took a shot on local athletes by holding three camps — Shooting, Middle School Elite, and High School Elite — between June 25 and 28. The team will hold another shooting camp in mid-July. The shooting camps are meant to give players the opportunity to learn the basics of… Continue reading Women’s basketball holds summer camps for athletes

Suffering from PTSD inspires alumnus to give back through counseling

PTSD Awareness Day is observed annually on June 27 and the entire month of June is also known as PTSD Awareness Month. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 7-8% of the United States population will suffer from PTSD, or post-traumatic stress disorder, at some point in their lives. Approximately eight million adults… Continue reading Suffering from PTSD inspires alumnus to give back through counseling

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 her senior year, she had been lifting all four years for strength and conditioning for the other sports she was involved in. She will officially… Continue reading Gabrielle Altenor weighs a heavy schedule with powerlifting

Nelnet Campus Commerce offers aid with college payments

During the summer, students take a much-needed break from the high stress of college — that is until they hear the dreaded words “tuition payments due.” Before panic starts to settle in, help can be found at Newman’s student accounts office. Nicole Brown, payroll and student accounts supervisor, explained how Nelnet Campus Commerce, a payment… Continue reading Nelnet Campus Commerce offers aid with college payments

ICT SOS benefits from Newman silent auction

Staff, faculty, students and other members of the Newman community who attended the Newman University Staff Assembly silent auction on April 19 raised $2,375 for ICT SOS, a Wichita-based organization whose mission is to fight human trafficking. The nonprofit was selected from among 10 nominated organizations to be this year’s auction funds recipient. Jennifer White,… Continue reading ICT SOS benefits from Newman silent auction

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Newman alumnus knocks data internship out of the park

Many people think that athletics and academics are completely different fields, but alumnus Quinton Bonnell is bringing together baseball and data through his data analysis internship with Lion Graph. “When I started learning about data, I started actually with baseball because that’s been a passion of mine since I was very young … and how… Continue reading Newman alumnus knocks data internship out of the park

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Offering education in western Kansas

Students located in western Kansas are able to gain a Newman University education without traveling to the main campus in Wichita, Kansas. Dodge City is home to a small Newman University campus that offers teacher education programs at both the bachelor’s and master’s level. The accelerated pathway to teaching allows students with an associate degree… Continue reading Offering education in western Kansas

The ‘Europe by Rail’ experience

Part of the group and Kelly McFall at the airport on their way to Europe

Every other year, students are offered an opportunity to learn about the history and culture of Europe in the classroom and then travel to experience and expand that knowledge. Professor of History Kelly McFall teaches the course Europe by Rail and then travels with students to Europe for the full experience. Each trip is stapled… Continue reading The ‘Europe by Rail’ experience

Mom saves the day for Newman mission trip travelers

Every other year, a group of students embark on the Guatemala Study and Serve mission trip. However, without the help from one mom, six students would have missed out on part of the journey. When Wendy Conrad, mother of student Madelyn Conrad, heard about a canceled flight that would have kept the students from arriving… Continue reading Mom saves the day for Newman mission trip travelers

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 dedication. Students who have completed 12 credit hours and have attained a grade point average of 3.5 or higher qualify for this achievement. The Dean’s… Continue reading Newman University releases spring 2019 Dean’s List

Newman to host ISSP camp for future STEM majors

Above photo: Students attending the 2018 ISSP pose for a photo in the Bishop Gerber Science Center. Summer may be here, but for some high school students, learning is still calling their name. From June 17 through 27, Newman University will be holding the Investigative Summer STEM Program (ISSP). The program is for students who are interested in a STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) related field, according to Debbie Flax,… Continue reading Newman to host ISSP camp for future STEM majors

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 students. The pinning ceremony became standard in 1916 for all students entering the medical field. The Newman University OTA program began in the early 1990s… 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, Anthony Hamersky and Annemarie Hamersky walked across the stage to receive their diplomas this year. Nontraditional student Shellie is Anthony’s mom and Annemarie’s aunt. To… Continue reading Graduation: a family affair

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 — graduate high school, maybe start a college path, begin a job in the workforce and even start a family. But like many college-goers taking the… Continue reading Degree in hand, ready to change lives

Students reflect on lessons learned at Baccalaureate Mass

The spring 2019 Baccalaureate Mass took place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 10, in The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in downtown Wichita. The Mass drew students, parents and friends along with Newman board members, faculty and staff. Mass was celebrated by the Most Rev. Carl A. Kemme, bishop of the Diocese of Wichita, and… Continue reading Students reflect on lessons learned at Baccalaureate Mass

Megan Cook receives Faculty Teaching Excellence award

Each spring, Newman University students can nominate a full-time professor for the Faculty Teaching Excellence award. This year, the award was given to Megan Cook, DNAP, MSNA, assistant director, clinical director and assistant professor of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) program. Cook received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Wichita State University in… Continue reading Megan Cook receives Faculty Teaching Excellence award

2019 commencement ceremonies celebrate graduates

Newman University celebrated with graduates and their families and friends Saturday, May 11, at Central Community Church in Wichita, Kansas. Undergraduate and graduate program degrees were presented to the 2018-19 graduates during two separate ceremonies. More than 480 associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees were presented to Newman University graduates. Though their stories and journies differ,… Continue reading 2019 commencement ceremonies celebrate graduates

Nursing degree candidates attend ceremonial pinning

Newman University recognized 24 candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree during the spring 2019 Nursing Pinning Ceremony held May 10 in De Mattias Performance Hall. The traditional formal event allows for nursing candidates to receive their Newman University nursing pins, recognizing completion of the baccalaureate of science in nursing (BSN) program. The Newman… Continue reading Nursing degree candidates attend ceremonial pinning

Students create experiments from scratch in CMB lab

Students enrolled in the cellular and molecular biology (CMB) lab this semester may have been expecting to work with cells — but instead, they got to work with worms. Assistant Professor of Biology Kiley Hicks had taken a break from teaching CMB lab. When she stepped back into the lab for spring 2019, she decided… Continue reading Students create experiments from scratch in CMB lab

SGA inaugural banquet recognizes service and leadership

The Student Government Association (SGA) held its inaugural banquet April 30 to celebrate accomplishments and look toward the future of SGA. This was the first year Christine Schneikart-Luebbe, dean of students, has worked with the Newman University SGA. SGA President Marisa-Nicole Zayat and President-Elect Thao Nguyen also helped coordinate the banquet. Zayat and Schneikart-Luebbe both… Continue reading SGA inaugural banquet recognizes service and leadership

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Hard work pays off at Scholars Day

ASC Scholars enjoyed a light breakfast to kick off Scholars Day

At the end of each semester as part of Scholars Day, upperclassmen can present original research as a capstone project for their degree either in the form of a slideshow presentation or a poster. Most students are presenting this as their college senior project but some are juniors looking to get a step ahead. The… Continue reading Hard work pays off at Scholars Day