Author: Carol Best

How Dental Students Can Shave a Year Off Their Studies

A partnership between MNU and KCU-Joplin College of Dental Medicine can save a year of studies for dental students.

Transformational Experiences for MNU Nursing Students in Ecuador

Nursing students traveled to Ecuador to help children who rarely see a healthcare provider. The students assessed 742 individuals on their mission trip.

Mission trip Nursing

Alumni Spotlight: Major John Roland

Maj. John Roland speaking at the MLK Community Celebration at MNU Jan. 16, 2024

Olathe Police Major John Roland, a 2004 graduate, was honored with the university’s MLK Living Legacy Award.

Real-World Experience for Students Seeks to Benefit Campus Community

Promotions-Management-presentations-to-ENACTUS-2023

Student teams in Adjunct Professor Maddie Melton’s promotions management course pitched their project results to their client, ENACTUS, a student organization at MNU. The presentations represented an entire semester of work by the marketing and design students.

Men’s Soccer National Champions

Pioneer Men’s Soccer won the NAIA National Championship December 4, 2023, versus Milligan University.

Celebrating Academic Writing Month

Daniel Schwabauer, assistant professor of English, leaning on the balcony railing of the Cunningham Center over looking the campus mall.

November is Academic Writing Month. We asked MNU’s Assistant Professor of English Dr. Daniel Schwabauer to provide helpful advice for writers.

Professor and Student Co-Author Publication with Applications to Nuclear Energy

Junior Sam Powell and Professor Chelsea Comadoll

The publication is even more special since MNU junior Samuel Powell is included as a co-author due to his contributions to the organic synthesis.

Experienced Leader Takes Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs Role

Abby M. Hodges, PhD, has been appointed interim vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Hodges has been a professor, department chair and dean at MNU since 2014.

Celebration and Gratitude at MNU’s Copeland Athletic Complex Groundbreaking

MNU President Dr. David Spittal remarks at Copeland Athletic Complex Groundbreaking

Hundreds gathered September 20, 2023, to mark the groundbreaking for the Copeland Athletic Complex at MNU. More than 200 MNU student-athletes were among Olathe community members, city officials, project donors, MNU alumni, faculty and staff who celebrated the achievement of a dream.

Mabee Foundation Gift of $1 Million is Second-Largest Endowment at MNU

Students on campus sidewalk going to class

MNU announced today that it received a $1 million gift from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation to fund a scholarship endowment. The gift is part of the Mabee Foundation’s 75th anniversary celebration. The endowment will provide funding to help transform the lives of students seeking an education as well as those they serve in their future careers. It is the second-largest endowment gift in MNU’s 57-year history.