Fall 2022

Professor Emeritus Surendra Singh, Ph.D., had never experienced Kansas before applying for a job as a professor at Newman. He recalls looking out of the airplane window upon its descent and seeing nothing but corn and wheat fields — two familiar qualities of his hometown in India.“It just felt very much like coming back home,” Singh said. “I believe that God guided me to come here.”

One of the most popular schools at Newman University took on a brand new name in the summer of 2022: the School of Healthcare Professions. The School of Healthcare Professions encompasses degrees ranging from associate to doctoral levels, in health care science, nursing, radiologic technology, sonography, respiratory care and nurse anesthesia.

The center of the Newman campus, Sacred Heart Hall, is in the midst of celebrating 100 years. The oldest building on university grounds was being constructed a century ago and on Sept. 12, 1922, the community marked a special occasion — the laying of the structure’s cornerstone. Sacred Heart was dedicated nine months later on June 24, 1923. The building is more than just a structure; it has served as a home and constant presence throughout every stage of Newman University’s history.