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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 twelve years, donors have contributed nearly $8 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.
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.
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.
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. 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. 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*
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
Presenting Sponsors |
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Diamond Sponsors |
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Platinum Sponsors |
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Silver Sponsors |
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Bronze Sponsors |
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Pioneer Sponsors |
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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.
Sponsorship Opportunities
$100,000
$50,000
$25,000
$10,000
$5,000
$2,500
$1,250
Presenting Sponsors |
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Friends of the Mabee Foundation |
Diamond Sponsors |
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Brent & Lynette Barkman |
Tim & Gail Buchanan |
Quality Technology Services (QTS) |
Platinum Sponsors |
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Olathe Health (part of the University of Kansas Health System) |
Gold Sponsors |
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Dr. Chris & Janet Halvorson |
Dr. Larry & Donna McIntire |
Chuck & Kathy Nunamaker |
Pioneer College Caterers |
Prelude |
Silver Sponsors |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 thirteenth annual President’s Honors will be held in person on Friday, April 11, 2025. 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.
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 three 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.
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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