Jabaras, Carr will receive honorary degrees at 2009 Fall Commencement
October 14, 2009 8:00 am Leave your thoughtsFran and Geri Jabara and Monsignor William Carr will be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters during the Fall 2009 Commencement ceremony.
Fran and Geri Jabara and Monsignor William Carr will be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters during the Fall 2009 Commencement ceremony.
The Newman University Troubadours received a standing ovation following their June 13 appearance at the most respected concert hall in the nation.
For the third consecutive year, Newman student-athletes achieved the highest combined Grade Point Average (GPA) among all Heartland Conference athletics programs.
In early August, Newman University student-athletes joined with Athletic Department staff members to launch a major effort to restore and improve the facilities of McCarthy Field, home of the Newman baseball team.
A record 164 golfers participated in the annual fundraiser for Newman student-athletes.
Newman welcomes Scott Nuss as its new sports information director.
Men's baseball recorded several notable wins, men's golf became Newman's first nationally ranked NCAA Div. II team, and women's golf finished third in the Heartland Conference Championships.
Jamey Findling's love of thinking about the 'big ideas' led him away from a career in engineering to one in philosophy and education.
One happy result of Newman's efforts to build ties with the community came in early summer this year, when nine high school students from the Catholic Diocese of Dodge City visited Newman for a six-day service camp.
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.