Snapshot

   Located near Kansas City, MNU is home to 1,728 students who choose from 42 majors and 5 graduate programs. Top-ranked NAIA athletics, spiritual and social activities in a Christian setting.

MidAmerica Nazarene University

2030 E. College Way

Olathe, KS 66062

Phone: 913-971-3750

Fax: 913-971-3290

www.mnu.edu

• Founded:  1966
• Degrees offered:  Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's
• Enrollment
  - Fall 2011 Full-time undergraduate:  1,031
  - Fall 2011 Part-time undergraduate:  309
• Student to Faculty Ratio:  20 to 1
• 2011-2012 Costs
  - Tuition and Fees:  $21,500
  - Avg. Financial Aid Package:  $19,976
  - % of Students Receiving Financial Aid:  78%
• Religious Affiliation:  Church of the Nazarene

President

Dr. David J. Spittal

dspittal@mnu.edu

Executive Administrative Assistant

to the President
Linda Baldridge 

lbaldridge@mnu.edu

VP for Academic Affairs
Dr. Steve Ragan
sragan@mnu.edu

VP for Finance/CFO
Mr. Kevin Gilmore
kgilmore@mnu.edu

VP for University Advancement
Mr. Jon North
jonnorth@mnu.edu

VP for Community Formation/Chaplain
Dr. Randy Beckum
rbeckum@mnu.edu

VP for Enrollment Management
Vacant

Rev. Kevin Borger
Assistant to the President for Church Relations
kgborger@mnu.edu

Assoc. VP for Technology
Dr. Marty Crossland
mcrossland@mnu.edu

Assoc. VP for Institutional Effectiveness/Undergrad Studies
Dr. Mark Ford
mford@mnu.edu

Associate VP for

Grad/Continuing Education
Dr. Linda Alexander
lalexand@mnu.edu

Assoc. VP for Marketing and Communications
Vacant

Dean of the School of Nursing

and Health Science
Dr. Susan Larson
slarson@mnu.edu

Dean of the School of Education and Counseling
Vacant

Dean of the School of Christian Ministry and Formation
Dr. Bruce Oldham
beoldham@mnu.edu

Interim Dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Dr. Cindy Peterson
cpeterso@mnu.edu

Interim Dean of the School of Business
Mrs. Jamie Myrtle
jmyrtle@mnu.edu

Library Director
Vacant

Registrar
Mr. James Garrison
jgarriso@mnu.edu

Global Studies and

Service Learning Director
Mrs. Lori Beckum
lbeckum@mnu,edu

Bursar
Mr. Herb Albertson
hhalbertson@mnu.edu

Controller
Ms. Arlene Fender
afender@mnu.edu

Human Resources Director
Ms. Nancy Merimee
nsmerimee@mnu.edu

Associate VP for University Advancement
Mr. Tim Keeton
tkeeton@mnu.eduy

Alumni Relations Director
Mr. Kevin Garber
ksgarber@mnu.edu

Spiritual Formation Director
Rev. Brady Braatz
bbraatz@mnu.edu

Admissions Director (Undergrad)
Mr. Warren Rogers
wwrogers@mnu.edu

Enrollment Management Coordinator
Mr. Kenny Merschborck
kmerschbrock@mnu.edu

Student Financial Services Director
Mr. Perry Diehm
pdiehm@mnu.edu

Retention Director
Mr. Dennis Troyer
dtroyer@mnu.edu

Marketing Strategist
Mrs. Kim Campbell
kjcampbell@mnu.edu

Public Relations Manager
Ms. Carol Best
cbest@mnu.edu

Athletic Director
Mr. Kevin Steele
klsteele@mnu.edu