MidAmerica Nazarene University
Former names | Mid-America Nazarene College (1966–1996) | |
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Motto | To Learn, to Serve, to Be | |
Type | President David Spittal | |
Students | 1,500 (Fall 2023) | |
Undergraduates | 1,000 (Fall 2023) | |
Postgraduates | 500 (Fall 2023) | |
Location | , , United States 38°52′27″N 94°46′59″W / 38.874160°N 94.783120°W | |
Campus | Suburban | |
Colors | Red, white and blue | |
Nickname | Pioneers | |
Sporting affiliations | NAIA – HAAC | |
Mascot | Pioneer | |
Website | mnu.edu | |
MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU) is a private Nazarene (evangelical Christian) university in Olathe, Kansas in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It was established in 1966.
History
Mid-America Nazarene College (MANC)[1] was founded in 1966.[2] In 1996 Mid-America Nazarene College formally changed its name to MidAmerica Nazarene University (MNU).[3]
Campus
The 105-
Affiliations
As one of eight U.S. self-described "
MNU is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities[10] and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.[11] MNU has been accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools (now the Higher Learning Commission) since 1974.[3]
Academics
MNU offers
Athletics
The MidAmerica Nazarene (MNU) athletic teams are called the Pioneers. Their official colors are scarlet, white, and navy blue.[12] The university is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Heart of America Athletic Conference (HAAC) since the 1980–81 academic year.
MNU competes in 18 intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer and track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball; and co-ed sports include cheerleading, drumline and weightlifting.
Facilities
MNU's athletic facilities include Cook Center (men's and women's basketball, and volleyball in the Bell Family Arena), Land Gym (intramurals), MNU Soccer Field, Pioneer Stadium (torn down summer 2012), Robbie Jones Field at Dixon Stadium (baseball), and Williams Field (softball).
Men's basketball
The men's basketball team won the
Women's basketball
The women's basketball team, coached by Jon Lewis, won the NAIA Division I National Basketball Championship in 2016.
Student life
Enrollment comprises approximately 1,000 undergraduate and 500 graduate students, mostly from the North Central United States. Men and women are fairly equal in number. Over 25 percent of undergraduate students are over 25 years old. Members of the traditional undergraduate population who do not live locally with relatives must reside in campus housing. Traditional undergraduate students also attend chapel services and must follow the university lifestyle policy. Students participate in religious and service organizations, student leadership, musical and theatrical groups, intramural sports, and varsity sports.[2]
Notable people
- professional wrestler, currently competing in the WWE
- Donald Owens – president, MNU (1985-1989), later General Superintendent Church of the Nazarene (1989-1997)
- naval aviator and captain of Southwest Airlines Flight 1380
- Vince Snowbarger – former U.S. Representative from Kansas and former MNU faculty member
- Randall Stephens – author and historian
- Robyn Essex-Member of the Kansas House of Representatives
References
- ^ HLC of NCA confirms hyphen in original name and its removal after renaming.
- ^ a b c d "MidAmerica Nazarene University -- Kids Encyclopedia - Children's Homework Help - Kids Online Dictionary - Britannica". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ a b "Higher Learning Commission". Retrieved 28 September 2016.
- ^ "MidAmerica Nazarene University: About". Archived from the original on 20 May 2009. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- ^ Victoria Sizemore Long. (1997, April 6). Philanthropy organization plans to honor three in area Retired banker who helped hospital, school among them :[Metropolitan Edition]. Kansas City Star, p. F.3. Retrieved May 17, 2009, from ProQuest Newsstand database. (Document ID: 14721148).
- ^ Collins, Terry and Downs, Stacy. (1997, January 1). Olathe at 140: Proud heritage, promising future :[Johnson County Edition]. Kansas City Star, p. 1. Retrieved May 17, 2009, from ProQuest Newsstand database. (Document ID: 13834037).
- liberal arts model. Eastern Nazarene is the only Nazarene institution to retain the "college" moniker, although no Nazarene school fits the standard national definition Archived 2008-05-16 at the Wayback Machineof a "research university".
- ^ "Nazarene Educational Regions" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-24. Retrieved 2008-07-10. See Church of the Nazarene: Organization for more information on regions.
- ^ Guidelines and Handbook for Educational Institutions of the Church of the Nazarene (PDF). Church of the Nazarene International Board of Education. 1997. p. 14. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-10-10. Retrieved 2009-05-24.
- ^ "CCCU Members". Archived from the original on 2008-07-05. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ "NAICU Members - E". Archived from the original on 2015-11-09. Retrieved 2008-07-10.
- ^ College Tookit: MidAmerica Nazarene University
- ^ "MNU Athletics - 2009-10 Basketball (M) Coaching Staff". Retrieved 28 September 2016.