Author: Carol Best

Grad Honored With Prestigious DAISY Award®

Cpt Joseph Arellano with Alum Cpt Mark Casey

Army Captain Mark Casey (’17), RN, BSN, was honored with the DAISY Nurse Leader Award® from the DAISY Foundation. Serving in the Army as an RN since 2019, Mark is currently stationed in South Korea, working at the Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital at Camp Humphreys.

A Sense of Belonging Through Music

Andrew Levi, Melissa Jackson and Brett Jackson

A partnership between four organizations has emerged during the planning stage of MNU’s trip to Rwanda May 31-June 11, 2024. The medical and service mission will include travelers from MNU, Grace Community (Spring Hill) Church of the Nazarene and Mercy & Truth Medical Missions. Today Band of Angels joined in the effort, donating 15 ready-to-play musical instruments for kids who may never have had the opportunity to touch a musical instrument.

Nursing Grads Discover Common Bonds

Eight 2024 graduates of the Master of Science in Nursing program at MNU have more in common than their studies. They all work for the University of Kansas Health System.

Importance of Maternal Mental Health Proclaimed in Kansas

MNU Students, Andrew and Jennifer Secor with Kansas Gov. Kelly

Thanks to the work of MNU students and Associate Professor Andrew Secor, PhD, LCPC, LCMFT, LCAC, CCMHC, NCC, RPT-S, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly declared May, Maternal Mental Health Month in Kansas. In her remarks, Gov. Kelly recognized the importance of bringing awareness to the challenges mothers face.

MNU and Olathe Sign First Responders Scholarship Agreement

MNU President David Spittal, Fire Chief Jeff DeGraffenreid, Mayor John Bacon and Police Chief Mike Butaud signing scholarship agreement

Exquisite Evening Raises Over $800,000 for Scholarships

Auctioneers Kevin Borger and Lenny Mullin during the live auction portion of the evening.

President’s Honors was a resounding success, with over $800,000 raised, bringing the total amount raised over 12 years of the gala to an impressive $7.5 million.

MNU Thanks Kansas State Legislators

State legislators with MNU students and administration

This week, MNU expressed appreciation to local legislators who represent the districts, including MNU and Johnson County. Guests for the luncheon included Senator Dinah Sikes, Representative Robyn Essex, Representative Allison Houghland, and Representative Nikki McDonald.