Dear Alumni and Friends
Within the past year, we’ve experienced a number of positive outcomes, events and developments. While they pertain to a wide variety of areas and interests, they are in many ways connected.
Learning communities at Newman University Last fall, students in a World Civilizations class learned about Oriental history by reenacting the Chinese succession crisis of 1587.
Bishop Jackels visits Newman to speak on university’s Catholic identity Newman University engages in a number of activities to evaluate its effectiveness in various areas. How well, for example, do we serve the academic needs of our students? How well are we managing our finances? How do we best attract new students to the university?
Former Nursing dean Joan Felts receives Cardinal Newman Medal A large group of Newman University staff, alumni, supporters and friends gathered Feb. 25 on the Newman campus to honor former dean of the Newman School of Nursing and Allied Health Mary “Joan” Felts, R.N., Ph.D. with the Cardinal Newman Medal.
Upcoming Reunions
Sacred Heart Academy Class of 1962 50-Year Reunion May 4-5, 2012 Contact: Nicki Shellenberger Lies, 480-585-8686, or gmanicki@aol.com. Sacred Heart College Class of 1962 Golden Hearts Reunion May 11-12, 2012 Contact: Charlotte Rohrbach ASC, 316-942-4291, ext. 2167, or rohrbachc@newmanu.edu. For more information on these reunions, visit www.newmanu.edu/alumni. . . Tweet
Sacred Heart Academy, College theatre campaigns are well on their way
Newman University is on track to reach its goal of $100,000 for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, as part of the university’s campaign to re-establish the theatre program. To bring back the program, $100,000 is needed each year for three years, with a large portion of the support coming from Sacred Heart Academy and Sacred Heart
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Bishop Jackels visits Newman to speak on university’s Catholic identity
The spiritual state of the university
Faculty activity and achievements
Each year, Newman faculty members publish and present a variety of literary and scholarly works. Here is a sample of recent activity and other achievements. Kathleen Barrett, M.N., Associate Professor of Nursing: • “Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Health Care Community,” presentation at the Midwest Regional Health Professionals Conference, Pittsburg, Kan., Oct. 26, 2011.
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Six selected to receive honorary degrees
Newman University officials selected six individuals to recognize with a Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa during the Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 Commencement ceremonies.
Newman posts record enrollment in Fall 2011
Newman University has recorded its highest enrollment in the institution’s 78-year history.
