Every year, Newman University hosts a High Tea event in the Spring. At this event you can expect to see finely dressed attendees, formal table settings, and gourmet deserts. At Low Tea, you will find none of that. Newman University’s Staff Assembly hosted an internal staff and faculty Low Tea event on Friday, Oct. 30.… Continue reading Newman University staff and faculty get down with Low Tea
Second annual Beata Benefactors Banquet honors Newman donors
More than 120 guests gathered in the Dugan-Gorges Conference Center Oct 27 to be honored for their support of Newman University at the second annual Beata Benefactors Banquet, a special event designed to recognize and thank major donors to the university. The evening included remarks by several Newman University officials, including Newman Vice-Chair of the… Continue reading Second annual Beata Benefactors Banquet honors Newman donors
Three Spooky Five – What creeps in Sacred Heart attic?
Newman University is full of ghost stories and you probably have your own to tell – but it is not likely to top this next story on the new 360FIVE webisode. 360FIVE correspondents Kati Bush and John Denny investigate the strange disappearance of Jalen Love so he can return to basketball practice. Newman University Director… Continue reading Three Spooky Five – What creeps in Sacred Heart attic?
Fall Instrumental Concert
Newman University’s Music Department is holding a Fall Classics Concert on Sunday, Nov. 8 at the DeMattias Perfomance Hall. The Fall Classics Concert is an instrumental arrangement including band instruments, stringed instruments, and piano. The set list will include classic songs, several which feature members of our ensemble. Stars and Stripes Forever by John Phillip… Continue reading Fall Instrumental Concert
Newman University presents Nov. 4 Mission Talk over South Korea
Newman University will present, “South Korea: Providing Shelter for Migrant Wives”, presented by Sister Bernardine Wessel, ASC, the second lecture in the 2015-2016 series of Mission Talks. The event will take place noon, Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the Tarcisia Roths, ASC Alumni Center, located on the second floor of the Dugan Library and Campus Center… Continue reading Newman University presents Nov. 4 Mission Talk over South Korea
Newman happily haunted with Halloweek events
In the past, the Campus Activities Board has hosted events like the Boo Bash Halloween dance, as a way to cap off the week leading up to Halloween. This year, with the help of Campus Ministry, Student Athletic Advisory Committee, Residence Hall Association, Board Games club and the Newman Theater Club they planned a whole… Continue reading Newman happily haunted with Halloweek events
Make-A-Wish Fun Run sees record attendance, helps Administrator’s daughter
Wichita, Kan. – Newman’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) hosted its first ever Halloween 5k Fun Run with the Wichita chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation that will raise money to grant the “wishes” of children with life-threatening illnesses. SAAC Director Maureen “Mo” Rohleder said SAAC has hosted similar events the last two years around Christmas time… Continue reading Make-A-Wish Fun Run sees record attendance, helps Administrator’s daughter
High school students to tune in for Newman Preview Day
The Admissions department will host a Newman Preview Day event on Saturday, Nov. 7. Preview Day is open to high school juniors or seniors looking to explore Newman as a college option. Attendees will take a campus tour, learn about scholarship and financial aid opportunities, meet faculty from Newman University’s 70+ majors during the academic programs… Continue reading High school students to tune in for Newman Preview Day
Newman hosts glove drive for The Salvation Army and blood drive for American Red Cross
Newman University is holding a glove and mitten drive for donation to The Salvation Army. The drive is running from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2. A freshman Traditions and Transitions (T&T) class is hosting the drive. Please place your contributions in the collection boxes around campus. For more information call 316-942-4291 ext. 2252. Newman University… Continue reading Newman hosts glove drive for The Salvation Army and blood drive for American Red Cross
Make-A-Wish Fun Run hits home for Newman Administrator
Wichita, KS – Newman’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is pairing with the Wichita chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation to put on a Halloween 5K Fun Run/Walk that will raise money to grant the “Wishes” of children with life-threatening illnesses. SAAC Director Maureen “Mo” Rohleder said SAAC has hosted similar events the last two years… Continue reading Make-A-Wish Fun Run hits home for Newman Administrator
Newman nursing students say small class size is key to success, community
The Newman University nursing program recently had 24 of 25 graduates pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) on their first attempt, with one student retaking the exam and passing to achieve a 100 percent final pass rate. For the past five years, nursing graduate pass rates at Newman have consistently been above state and… Continue reading Newman nursing students say small class size is key to success, community
DI players join Newman basketball family
The Newman University Men’s Basketball Team has added three NCAA Division I transfers with ties to Wichita to their 2015-16 roster. This year, Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mark Potter recruited junior University of Montana guard Daniel Nwosu, senior Missouri State forward Gavin Thurman, and senior University of Denver guard Jalen Love, who Potter made one… Continue reading DI players join Newman basketball family
Newman nursing students showcase cultural research projects
Newman University nursing students presented their cultural research projects on Tuesday, Oct. 20 to show what they had learned to become more culturally aware. Assistant Professor of Nursing Dana Rose, M.S.N.E. said the department requires its students to participate in this project to teach them about cultural differences within the healthcare field. “As nurses in… Continue reading Newman nursing students showcase cultural research projects
Pink-Out tailgate, volleyball game raise awareness
The Newman University Volleyball Team holds an annual pink-out game every October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This year’s game will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, against the University of Texas – Permian Basin. Before the game the Campus Activities Board will be holding a pink-out tailgate. The event, led… Continue reading Pink-Out tailgate, volleyball game raise awareness
Gerber Institute welcomes Richard Lapchick for Nov. 10 lecture
The Gerber Institute for Catholic Studies at Newman University will present a lecture by Richard Lapchick, Ph.D. entitled “Diversity in Sports.” The lecture will be at 7 p.m., Nov. 10, in the Dugan-Gorges Conference Center, inside the Dugan Library and Campus Center on the Newman campus. Lapchick is a human rights activist, the author of 16 books, and… Continue reading Gerber Institute welcomes Richard Lapchick for Nov. 10 lecture
ALCS brings rivalry out in the Newman Baseball Team
The American League Championship Series is well under way this week as most Major League Baseball fans, and especially Royals fans, know. For the folks who don’t follow sports too closely, here’s the recap: The ALCS is the series that decides who will be in the World Series. The American League’s two teams left dueling it out… Continue reading ALCS brings rivalry out in the Newman Baseball Team
360Five gets new correspondents?
Newman360Five is back this week but with a twist! Last week Justin ran into a sign and hurt himself, so he’s out of commission. Also, Jalen hasn’t been seen since the accident. So, it’s up to students Kati Bush and John Denny, regularly appearing guests on the show, to step up and take on the roles… Continue reading 360Five gets new correspondents?
Game ball helps Newman soccer player pop the question
Newman University senior and soccer player Kevin Crafton found a unique way to propose to his girlfriend Rachael Schoonover on Saturday, Oct. 17 before the men’s game against Texas-Permian Basin. Crafton set up a fake raffle for a game ball to take place before the game so that his girlfriend would have the winning ticket.… Continue reading Game ball helps Newman soccer player pop the question
German Holocaust expert Waitman Beorn is the Fall History Speaker Nov. 2
Newman University will present Waitman Beorn, Ph.D., director of the Virginia Holocaust Museum in Richmond, Va., as the Fall History Speaker. Born will speak at 7 p.m., Nov. 2 in the Newman University Dugan-Gorges Conference Center. His talk is titled “Resistance and Oppression: Daily Life in The Janowska Camp.” The event is free and open to the public. Beorn… Continue reading German Holocaust expert Waitman Beorn is the Fall History Speaker Nov. 2
Fall Phonathon raising money for Newman Fund
Newman’s Fall Phonathon is underway. The a two and a half week service event that raises money for the Newman Fund kicked off on Oct. 4. The Advancement department holds a phonathon each semester of the school year in order raise donation dollars in the Newman Fund. This fund helps pay for students scholarships, student… Continue reading Fall Phonathon raising money for Newman Fund
Father Sam Brand: From Newman University to Priesthood
Some kids want to be doctors. Others want to be teachers. At 9, Wichita native Sam Brand knew he wanted to be a priest. “The life appealed to me,” Brand said. “I loved the prayer and the self-sacrifice.” By the time Brand reached 7th grade he was absolutely convinced. His years at Bishop Carroll Catholic… Continue reading Father Sam Brand: From Newman University to Priesthood
Newman University catches Hay Fever
The Newman University community caught a fever over the weekend. The only cure – more hay. Newman University Theatre presented Hay Fever – a play written by Noel Coward from Oct. 8-11. All performances were well attended – even selling out on Friday and Saturday. Preparing for Hay Fever involved a great deal of coordination… Continue reading Newman University catches Hay Fever
High school students visit Newman Health Professions Day to learn about opportunities
The Newman University Admission department teamed up with Nursing and Allied Health faculty to hold a Newman Health Professions Day on Oct. 10. This day was intended to give current high school students who are interested in the medical field a chance to ask questions and participate in interactive demonstrations in order to help them gain… Continue reading High school students visit Newman Health Professions Day to learn about opportunities
Newman Campus Ministries hosts Catholic singer Sarah Kroger Nov. 4
Newman Campus Ministries will host a concert next month featuring a national singer / songwriter. Sarah Kroger will perform in St. John’s Chapel on the Newman University campus on Nov. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Kroger currently lives in Atlanta but began her music ministry in Melbourne, Fla. When attending Rollins College, she began writing her own music and performing… Continue reading Newman Campus Ministries hosts Catholic singer Sarah Kroger Nov. 4
Final Friday Oct. 30 at Newman University Steckline Gallery presents ‘The Box Project,’ paintings by Eric Carbrey
The Newman University Steckline Gallery will present “The Box Project” by Eric Carbrey as the third show of its 2015-2016 season. The exhibition of paintings, which begins with a Final Friday reception from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, will be on display through Nov. 20. Both the reception and admission to the… Continue reading Final Friday Oct. 30 at Newman University Steckline Gallery presents ‘The Box Project,’ paintings by Eric Carbrey
This Week’s Newman360Five Will Take Your Breath Away!
Newman360Five’s latest episode is here. In what started out as a regular sketch idea for Jalen and Justin turned into something much more when they ran into some complications… Also, Ruben Lerma returns with another segment of the IT Help Desk! Don’t forget to stay connected and enter the subscription contests by liking, commenting, and… Continue reading This Week’s Newman360Five Will Take Your Breath Away!
Newman English Professor Susan Crane-Laracuente receives Faculty of Distinction award
Associate Professor of English Susan Crane-Laracuente, Ph.D. is one of 17 college faculty members in Kansas to receive a Faculty of Distinction award from the Kansas Independent College Association (KICA). She and other award recipients will be recognized at a reception Nov. 3, 2015, in Newton, Kan. The KICA Faculty of Distinction program celebrates excellence and achievement… Continue reading Newman English Professor Susan Crane-Laracuente receives Faculty of Distinction award
Junior heads to national championships, makes Newman tennis history
Junior Eduardo Dos Santos is making Newman tennis history, after winning the Intercollegiate Tennis Association’s South Central Regional Championship on Sept. 27. Dos Santos will represent the South-Central Region as one of eight players in the country to compete at the ITA National Small College Championships Oct. 15 – 18 in Sumter, S.C. Kevin Klein, Men’s… Continue reading Junior heads to national championships, makes Newman tennis history
Newman Chorale show to take audience on voyage “Over the Sea to the Skye”
The Newman University Chorale and Troubadours will present their first vocal music concert of the year at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25 in historic St. John’s Chapel inside Sacred Heart Hall on the Newman University campus. The Chorale and Troubadours, made up of Newman students from all ages and disciplines, will present a show… Continue reading Newman Chorale show to take audience on voyage “Over the Sea to the Skye”
Hunger expert talks with Newman students, community
Rev. David Beckmann, author of Exodus from Hunger and a noted expert on hunger and poverty issues, talked with Newman freshman and also made a presentation to the larger Newman and Wichita communities Oct. 6 in the Dugan-Gorges Conference Center. The second lecture was open to the public. Beckmann told his audiences that great strides… Continue reading Hunger expert talks with Newman students, community
360Five double uploads this week!
Wunderbar! It’s Fevertastic! Newman360Five is back this week with two episodes! Yesterday we released a video explaining contest details for 360Five’s subscription contest. If you interact with the 360Five YouTube Channel (like, comment, or subscribe) you are eligible to win a great prize! In our second video, watch as 360Five thanks and recaps the big… Continue reading 360Five double uploads this week!
Newman sports update: VB streak at 12, Hoops teams get no respect
Fall Sports Update: Jets volleyball hits the road sporting a 12-game winning streak. Newman plays at Oklahoma Panhandle State Oct. 8. Earlier in the week, senior Ashley Gonzalez earned her fourth straight Heartland Volleyball Player of the Week Award. Men’s soccer appears in the most recent Regional DII Rankings. The Jets are on a three- game… Continue reading Newman sports update: VB streak at 12, Hoops teams get no respect
John Shuchart jokes about mental health
John Shuchart found a way to overcome his mental health disorder – by laughing at it. Shuchart spoke to a crowd of 100 at the Newman University DeMattias Fine Arts Center on Oct. 4 to tell a story about his battle with mental depression. The event was followed by a candlelit prayer circle. Oliver Morrison… Continue reading John Shuchart jokes about mental health
Newman University hosts Health Professions Day
Newman University is recognized around the state of Kansas and across the nation for producing highly qualified graduates from its nursing and allied health programs. Prospective students interested in entering the medical field will have a hands-on opportunity to see why Newman’s health programs are so effective. Newman University Admissions is hosting Health Professions Day on Saturday, Oct.… Continue reading Newman University hosts Health Professions Day
The Art of Understanding
The Newman University Bachelor of Science in Counseling program is more than a major; for many students, it’s a calling. It takes a special type of person with a special set of carefully honed skills to be able to help others navigate their lives and experiences. The very nature of the work forces practitioners to… Continue reading The Art of Understanding
Five Newman seniors, two juniors gain early acceptance to medical school programs
All five Newman University pre-med students who interviewed with the University of Kansas School of Medicine for early admittance this semester were recently notified that they had been accepted. Starla Dugan, Ben Gerber and Justin Reiswig of Wichita, Jared Ojile of Andale, Kan., and Andrew Nahr of Douglass, Kan., will begin their studies at KUSM in… Continue reading Five Newman seniors, two juniors gain early acceptance to medical school programs
KICA Awards UPS Scholarship to Katelyn Balderas
Katelyn Balderas, a junior Radiologic Technology major at Newman, has been selected to receive a $2,450 UPS Scholarship provided through the Kansas Independent College Association. KICA is a statewide association for private colleges and universities that is affiliated with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). At the national level, CIC teams up with the UPS… Continue reading KICA Awards UPS Scholarship to Katelyn Balderas
Campus Activities Board to host Newman University Family Weekend Oct. 9-11
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) will host Newman University Family Weekend Oct. 9-11 to welcome students’ families to campus. CAB will kick off the weekend’s events on Friday, Oct. 9 with a discounted showing of “Hay Fever,” the Newman Theatre Department season opener. The family special offered for this showing will be $5 a ticket… Continue reading Campus Activities Board to host Newman University Family Weekend Oct. 9-11
Jets volleyball turns up the heat with 10 straight wins
On Monday, Sept. 28, the Newman University Jets Volleyball Team defeated Bethel College in a 3-1 victory, bringing the number of straight wins to 10. Jets Volleyball is now ranked second in the Heartland Conference, just behind University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Newman University Jets Volleyball will square off with St. Mary’s University at… Continue reading Jets volleyball turns up the heat with 10 straight wins
Newman alum, supporter Dan Giroux announces bid for Congress
Dan Giroux, a 1996 graduate of Newman University and prominent Wichita attorney, announced his candidacy today for the United States House of Representatives, seeking to represent the 4th Congressional District of Kansas. Giroux is president of the Newman Booster Club, and co-founder of the Wichita Gladiator Dash, which raises funds for Newman Athletics. Giroux also serves on the board of… Continue reading Newman alum, supporter Dan Giroux announces bid for Congress