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Join us for the 2026 President's Honors | April 10, 2026

President’s Honors is first and foremost a celebration — of God’s faithfulness, of donor generosity, and of all that makes MidAmerica Nazarene University’s mission worthy of unwavering, sacrificial support.

Launched in 2012, President’s Honors has quickly become MNU’s premier event of the year and a vital source of support for the university. In the event’s first thirteen years, donors have contributed nearly $9 million for student scholarships through President’s Honors sponsorships, auction purchases and attendance.

Highlights of this special evening include an elegant dinner, thrilling live, silent and online auctions, unique entertainment and celebrations of generosity. Alumni and friends join corporate sponsors and community partners to reflect on and celebrate the importance of MNU’s mission and the impact our students have on the world.

Your participation in President’s Honors is a thrilling opportunity to be a part of a significant event. Consider how you will become involved!

  • Become a Sponsor
  • Attend the Event
  • Donate Auction Items or Volunteer
  • Bid in the Online, Live and Silent Auctions

To learn more about how you can be involved, contact the Office of University Advancement at 913-971-3600 or presidentshonors@mnu.edu.

We invite you to join us on Friday, April 10 at the Cook Center on the campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University.

Doors open at 6:00 PM and the formal program begins at 7:00 PM.

We encourage all participants to join us by 6:30 PM at the latest in order to have time to register for the auction and review pre-event information.

AUCTION ITEMS

Auctions are an important part of President’s Honors and we have an ambitious fundraising goal this year. With your help and God’s blessing, we believe we can achieve it.

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BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS

AUCTION ITEMS

CONTACT US
CONTACT US

Auctions are an important part of President’s Honors and we have an ambitious fundraising goal this year. With your help and God’s blessing, we believe we can achieve it. If you would like to donate an item or gift card to our silent auction, please contact us at foundation@mnu.edu.

AUCTION ITEMS

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BIDDING INSTRUCTIONS

This year, President’s Honors features a mobile-only auction—meaning, guests bid on their smartphone or tablet device. Review the bidding instructions.

Auctions are an important part of President’s Honors and we have an ambitious fundraising goal this year. With your help and God’s blessing, we believe we can achieve it. Remember, proceeds from tonight’s auction will support student scholarships, so have fun bidding!

Become a Bidder

Beginning April 6, 2026, whether you are in Cook Center or hundreds of miles away, you can bid in the silent auction and support President’s Honors. The silent auction features more than 100 items, including experiences, one-of-a-kind collectibles, incredible packages, and gift cards to your favorite restaurants.

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Presenting Sponsors
Diamond Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Pioneer Sponsors
Anonymous (4)
Gold Sponsors
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Meet Our Sponsors

Being a President’s Honors sponsor is a great way to entertain friends and clients, reward employees or raise awareness of Christian higher education among friends.

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Custom benefits package coordinated with University leadership including prime seating, publicity and sponsorship recognition

$100,000

  • Exclusive underwriting opportunities for event
  • Two tables (seating for 16) with prime table location at the event
  • Inclusion as presenting sponsor on event invitations and prominent placement in all event publicity

$50,000

  • Two tables (seating for 16) with prime table location for event
  • Logo in prominent location on event website
  • Prime sponsorship acknowledgement from the podium, in event audio/video programming and in printed program

$25,000

  • One table (seating for 8) with prime table location for event
  • Logo on event website and name listed in select e-communications
  • Prime sponsorship acknowledgement from the podium, in audio/video programming and in printed program

$10,000

  • One table (seating for 8) with preferred table seating for event
  • Logo on event website and name listed in select e-communications
  • Acknowledgement from the podium, in audio/video programming in printed program

$5,000

  • One table (seating for 8) with preferred table seating for event
  • Listing on event website and name listed in select e-communications
  • Recognition in event audio/video programming and printed program

$2,500

  • One table (seating for 8) with preferred table seating for event
  • Listing on event website and in printed program

$1,250

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Presenting Sponsors
Friends of the Mabee Foundation
Diamond Sponsors
Brent & Lynette Barkman
Tim & Gail Buchanan
Quality Technology Services (QTS)
Platinum Sponsors
Olathe Health (part of the University of Kansas Health System)
Gold Sponsors
Dr. Chris & Janet Halvorson
Dr. Larry & Donna McIntire
Chuck & Kathy Nunamaker
Pioneer College Caterers
Prelude
Silver Sponsors
A.L. Huber
Allen & Saralyn Brown
City of Olathe
Dr. Robert & Dr. Mary Fry
Martin D. & Mary J. Walker Charitable Foundation
Precision Printing
Dr. Dan & JoAnne Rexroth
Bob & Mira Sisson
Vista Productions
Don & Coleen Walker
Bronze Sponsors
Chris & Dr. Wendy Belcher
Church of the Nazarene Foundation
College Church of the Nazarene
Bob & Sharon Crew
FCI Advisors/Midwest Trust
Fidelity Bank
Garmin International
Jack & April Hansen
Harlan C. Parker Insurance Agency
Ruth Jacobson
Olathe Chamber of Commerce
PGAV Architects
Prime Capital
Dr. David & Donna Spittal
Pioneer Sponsors
Jerald & Grace Burns
Dave & Barb Childers
Children’s Mercy Hospital
Dr. Randy & Loretta Cloud
Dr. Merrill & Kandi Conant
Dale & Susan Crook
Keith & Julie Cox
Wayne & Rebecca Dunman
Jib & Dr. LeEtta Felter
Miguel & Dr. Jill Gonzalez-Bravo
Grass Pad Warehouse
Iowa District Church of the Nazarene
Merlin & Stephanie James
Kansas City District Church of the Nazarene
Kansas District Church of the Nazarene
Dr. Ed & Judy Nash
Dr. Jon & Faith North
Prairie Lakes District Church of the Nazarene
Dr. Barth & Kathy Smith
St. Paul’s Church of the Nazarene
John & Cathy Veach

Cornerstone Society

The Cornerstone Society recognizes those special individuals who have the needs of generations of MNU
students at heart. Charter members of the Cornerstone Society have demonstrated their abiding commitment
to the future of Christian higher education by making provisions for MidAmerica Nazarene University in their
planned giving. NOTE: Alumni are listed in bold italics; deceased donors are marked with an asterisk (*);
and members in bold red are being recognized at tonight’s event.

Anonymous (9) Rev. Glen* and Mrs. Reatha* Adams Mr. Roger and Dr. Linda Alexander Mr. Richard and Dr. Barbara Andres Mr. Edward Armbruster, Jr. and Mrs. Barbara Armbruster Mr. Floyd* and Mrs. Ruth* Arnold Rev. Joel and Mrs. Linda Atwell Ms. Sarah Baker* Dr. Jack and Mrs. Emmor* Barnell Mr. William* and Mrs. Lydia* Bartels Mrs. Doris Bartlett* Mr. Earl* and Mrs. Ruth* Beard Mrs. Carmen Becker * Mr. Brad and Mrs. Roxanne Blystone Ms. Edith Bodenhausen* Ms. Doris L. Boller* Mrs. Mary Bowman* Mr. Arden* and Mrs. Jessie* Brokaw Rev. David Broward* and Mrs. LaVon Broward Roden Mr. Owen* and Mrs. Mary Helen* Brown Ms. Janice Pollard Brown Mr. D.J.* and Mrs. Elaine* Burk Rev. Ronald and Mrs. Beverly Bynum Mr. Bob* and Mrs. Loretta* Campbell Mr. William* and Mrs. Louise* Chamberlain Mr. Joseph Chastain* Ms. Elizabeth Choate* Dr. Merrill and Mrs. Kandra Conant Dr. Ray* and Mrs. Elaine Cook Mr. Sidney* and Mrs. Jean* Coombs Mr. Junior Cowan, Jr.* and Mrs. Tressie* Cowan Mr. Keith and Mrs. Julie Cox Mr. Lester* and Mrs. Dorothy* Cravens Mr. Robert and Mrs. Sharon Crew Dr. Lynn* and Mrs. Ruth Crow Mr. Arthur* and Mrs. Esther* Croy Mr. Raymond* and Mrs. Avis* Culp Rev. Bruce and Mrs. Sondra Davis Rev. Clarence and Mrs. Candice Davis Dr. Gregory and Mrs. Elaine Dean Mr. Gordon* and Mrs. JoAnn DeGraffenreid Dr. James Diehl, Sr.* and Mrs. Dorothy* Diehl Mr. Larry* and Mrs. Joan Doskocil Mrs. Mary Doskocil* Dr. Jason and Mrs. Christin Drummond Dr. Robert and Mrs. Julie Drummond Mr. Wayne and Mrs. Becky Dunman Mr. Philip* and Mrs. Edith* Dwinell Mrs. Fayra L. Eckley Mr. Arthur Ellis* Mr. Clarence* and Mrs. Edith* Else Mr. Lawrence* and Mrs. Ruby* Else Mr. Luther* and Mrs. Grace* Etheridge Mrs. Velma Eversmeyer* Ms. Dorothy M. Fisher* Mrs. Dora French* Mr. Towner Furry* Mr. Kevin and Mrs. Shawna Garber Mr. Charles* and Mrs. Virginia* Garey Mr. Ralph* and Mrs. Emma* Garey Mr. Todd and Mrs. Karen Garrett Mr. Lyle and Mrs. Janette Gibbens
Mr. Rollin* and Dr. Margaret Gilliland Mr. Lawrence* and Mrs. Florence* Goldsmith Mr. Duane* and Mrs. Clara Jean* Gooden Dr. Lawrence* and Mrs. Hazel* Goodman Dr. Chris and Mrs. Janet Halvorson Mr. Robert Hammann, III and Mrs. Robin Hammann Mr. Austin and Mrs. Rhoda Heise Mr. Don and Mrs. Wanda* Herbold Mr. Norman* and Mrs. Frieda* Heyd Mrs. Alice Holmes* Mr. Joe and Mrs. Lisa Hood Mr. David* and Mrs. Lorene* Hostutler Mrs. Theoline Isakson* Mr. Norris* and Mrs. Nita Rae Jepsen Ms. Mattie Belle Jones* Rev. Roxanne Alexander Jones Mrs. Shirley Karns* Mr. Tim and Mrs. Kristi Keeton Mr. Frank* and Mrs. Gloria* Kelley Mr. Arden* and Mrs. Martha* Kerr Mr. Jay Ketterling Mrs. Pearl Klontz* Dr. James and Rev. Lezlie Kraemer Mr. Robert* and Mrs. Blanche* Kramer Dr. Carl and Mrs. Marie* Kruse Rev. and Mrs. Carl H. Kruse* Ms. Gladys Lacy* Mr. Rocky and Mrs. Jo Lamar Mr. Earl and Mrs. Fern* Leewright Mr. Phillip* and Mrs. Estella* Lewis Mr. Charles Lichtenberger* Ms. Emma Lough* Mr. Paul* and Mrs. Irene* Lukens Ms. Cheryl Macoy* Mr. Keith* and Mrs. Marie* Marcum Dr. Earl and Mrs. Pamela Martin Mrs. Lenore Simpson Marvin* Ms. Hazel Matchell* Mr. Oliver* and Mrs. Myrtle* Matheny Mr. Grant May* Mr. LeRoy* and Mrs. Mildred* McCurdy Dr. Larry and Mrs. Donna McIntire Dr. David and Mrs. Gloria McKellips Dr. Lottie McWherter* Rev. Herbert Merritt* Mrs. Barbara Metcalf* Ms. Kathryne Milton* Mr. Joseph Mock* Mr. David and Mrs. Linda Molz Mr. Herman* and Mrs. Lois* Moomaw Dr. Edgar* and Mrs. Maron* Moore Dr. Franklin and Dr. Susan Moore Ms. Hannah Moore* Dr. Gary Morsch Vickie Morsch Dr. John Mozier, Sr. and Mrs. Mary Lou Mozier Mrs. Marjorie L. Myers* Mr. Dale* and Mrs. Doris* Nitzel Dr. Jon and Mrs. Faith North Mr. Robert North, Sr. and Mrs. Frances North Mrs. Elsie O’Connell* Mr. Anthony* and Mrs. Marilyn* Oddo Dr. Robert* and Mrs. Clarice* Osborne
Mr. Gregory and Mrs. Ann Owens Mr. Ted* and Mrs. Sylvia Pearson Mr. Daniel Preston Ms. Vesta Purkhiser* Mr. Dale* and Mrs. Jeanne* Quesenbury Mr. Virgil Ramsey* Ms. Caryl Range Mrs. Mildred Richter* Mr. Marvin* and Mrs. Ruth* Riggs Mr. William* and Mrs. Wilma* Robertson Dr. Edwin* and Mrs. Nancy* Robinson Mrs. Addie Rogers* Mr. Blair* and Mrs. Clara* Rorabaugh Mr. Charles* and Mrs. Mildred* Rowe Ms. Charlotte Runyon* Mr. David and Dr. Jerri Sapp Mr. Robert* and Mrs. Rose* Schubert Mrs. Melinda Schwartz* Mr. Charles* and Mrs. Nadine* Shara Rev. Glen and Dr. Brenda Shoup Dr. R. Curtis* and Mrs. Margaret* Smith Mr. Blake and Mrs. Kathleen Smith Mr. William* and Mrs. Nancy Smith Mrs. Ella Smith* Dr. Marvin* and Mrs. Arlene Snowbarger Mr. Clarence* and Mrs. Elsie* Snowbarger Mr. Edward* and Mrs. Mary* Snowbarger Mr. Ralph* Snowbarger and Mrs. Elsie* Snowbarger-Stafford Mr. Joseph* and Mrs. Bettie* Songer Mr. Sherwood Songer* Rev. John Spees* Mrs. Chrystal St. Clair* Mr. Banner* and Mrs. Jeanna* Stephenson Mr. Roger and Mrs. Karen Stepien Dr. John* and Mrs. Ruth* Stockton Mr. Paul* and Mrs. Mildred* Strole Mr. Chester Sumpter* Mr. Robert L. Sisson and Mrs. Elmira Tandjung Dr. Otto* Theel, Jr. and Mrs. Beulah* Theel Mr. Richard* and Mrs. Lucille* Thompson Mr. Allen and Mrs. Madeline Tollefson Mrs. Alta Trimpa* Mr. Arthur* and Mrs. Mattie* Uphaus Dr. Daniel and Mrs. Jennie Vanderpool Mr. Dennis and Mrs. Karen* Vaverka Mr. LeRoy* and Mrs. Evelyn* Visser Mrs. Ivy Weatherby* Ms. Arjorie Weaver* Mr. Harold* and Mrs. Ruth* Weller Mr. Dave and Mrs. Ellen White Mrs. Agnes Wiens* Mr. Kenneth* and Mrs. Deanna Willard Mrs. Effie Williams* Mrs. Mary Wilmoth Mr. Harry Wilson Mrs. Oda Wilson* Mrs. Frances Wood Mrs. Edith Lucile Wright* Rev. Joseph* and Mrs. Estelle* Wright Dr. Gerald* and Mrs. Evelyn* Yoesel Dr. Gerald* and Mrs. Gwendolyn* Yoesel Rev. Henry* and Mrs. Helen* Zerbe Mr. Donald and Mrs. Sharon Zubke

Frequently Asked Questions

President’s Honors is a donor recognition and fundraising event. But it is also more than that: it is a celebration of God’s faithfulness, of donor generosity, of all that makes the mission of MidAmerica Nazarene University worthy of unwavering, sacrificial support.

The fourteenth annual President’s Honors will be held in person on Friday, April 10, 2026. Doors will open at 6:00 PM. We encourage guests to arrive by 6:30 PM for pre-event festivities and to browse the auction items before the scheduled program starts at 7:00 PM.

Sponsorship is an excellent opportunity to showcase your business or organization, while providing significant support for Christian higher education. Sponsors receive generous benefits, including preferential seating for guests and recognition in the event program and website. Additionally, certain sponsors will be recognized by presenters during the evening and in event communications, depending on the sponsorship level.

Visit our secure, online registration page for President’s Honors and select your desired sponsorship or ticket options.

Click here to register.

President’s Honors is a semi-formal event. (Think: dressier than business casual, but not black tie.) The venue tends to be colder than normal. Please consider this when selecting your attire.

There are four significant ways you can help!

Sponsorship support
Do you work at or own a business that could be a corporate sponsor? Sponsorship opportunities are available at various levels for companies, individuals, and families.

Live and silent auction donations
Consider donating new items such as collectibles, gift/service certificates, or “experience” packages for our live or silent auctions. We also accept corporate services and gift cards.

Attendance
Tickets are available for individual purchase at $150 each. Every ticket purchase reserves your seat, provides you with a delicious meal, and grants you access to an elegant evening.

President’s Scholarship Challenge
The culmination of every President’s Honors event is the President’s Scholarship Challenge, which offers critical scholarship support for MNU students. You can make a gift to student scholarships now through April 10th to participate in the President’s Scholarship Challenge.

Absolutely! Visit our secure, online giving page for President’s Honors and select how you would like us to use your gift to impact MNU students.

Contact the MNU Foundation at 913.971.3600 or presidentshonors@mnu.edu.

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