MidAmerica Nazarene University Alumni & Friends

05/23/2026

Another Pioneer national champion! Congrats, Nikki Mongwe!

05/07/2026

MNU celebrates our students who graduated this past weekend and are now among our 30,000+ alumni across the United States and around the world. We also welcomed the Class of 1976 back to campus as Golden Grads. Coach Rocky Lamar shared a blessing on their behalf to the Class of 2026. Join us in praying God's blessing over these grads as seek to change their world for Christ in the weeks and months to come.

04/28/2026

We lost a good guy. Phil Patterson was MNU's chief of campus security from 2001 to 2007. A great friend of the university, he will be missed. Please pray for his family during this difficult time. Read more about his purposeful life: https://johnsoncountypost.com/2026/04/22/philip-richard-patterson-284739/

04/11/2026

Praising the Lord for His goodness and His generosity demonstrated in the lives of people who believed strongly in MNU last night at President’s Honors, which raised more than $1.3 million for student scholarships. Since 2012, this event has generated more than $10 million in scholarship support for MNU students. “He is good, His love endures forever!”

04/09/2026

Congrats to Jimmie Williams IV ('02) for being named the head men's basketball coach at NCAA D1 Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC. Jimmie is coming off a highly successful run as head coach of NCAA Division III Anderson University (SC). Jimmie was an MNU basketball player and assistant coach under Rocky Lamar. Here's the story: https://news.campbell.edu/articles/campbell-mens-basketball-names-jimmie-williams-head-coach/

04/08/2026

President's Honors is this Friday! The event sold out in early March, and it will likely be the largest audience we've had for this event in many years. If you are attending President's Honors, set up your bidder profile before arrival, come early (lots of people = parking challenges and check-in lines), and be ready to join in the excitement! If you aren't attending, you can still participate by bidding in the silent auction and/or giving to the President's Scholarship Challenge. Learn more at https://presidentshonors.org

03/20/2026

Jackie Holst came by and picked up her MNU journal. Thanks for joining us on We Live Alums Week!

03/20/2026

Perry Diehm (‘81) stopped by to pick up his swag from We Love Alums Week. He’s headed back to OKC with some awesome MNU socks. Thanks for stopping by and saying hi, Perry!

03/20/2026

Our science and nursing students are getting some great research opportunities with regional partners. Give these students (and their profs) a hearty Pioneer ovation!

The next generation of scientists starts here.
Because of new research partnerships, MidAmerica Nazarene University students are gaining hands-on STEM experience that goes far beyond the classroom—working alongside faculty and researchers as they prepare for careers in science, healthcare, and innovation.

Opportunities like this help MNU students turn curiosity into discovery and calling into career.

Read the story:
www.mnu.edu/news/stem-research-beyond-the-classroom-new-research-partnership-opens-doors

MNU Natural, Health, and Mathematical Sciences

03/12/2026

We are still tallying the results from We Love Alums Week, but we're getting close to finalizing everything. If you live in the KC area (or know someone who lives near MNU) and you or your rep would be willing to stop by campus to claim your merch, please let us know by typing "Me" (or the raised hand emoji) in the comments section below. We'll DM you on Facebook or Instagram to arrange the pick-up. This simple step will save us a bunch in shipping costs, plus you'll get to see the Alumni Office and meet our awesome staff. Thanks in advance for your willingness to stop by and let us love on you :-)

03/09/2026

Thanks to the hundreds of MNU alums who participated in We Love Alums Week! We are working on identifying everyone who joined us last week and determining the right swag for each participant. Thanks in advance for your patience!