The 105 acres comprising the campus of MidAmerica Nazarene University (formerly Mid-America Nazarene College) in Olathe, Kansas once produced abundant crops of corn. In 1966, a group of Olathe business leaders led by Olathe banker and philanthropist R.R. Osborne donated the land to the fledgling college. They wanted an institution of higher education in their beautiful city.
The land was once again productive. Today, MNU boasts 23 buildings, multiple athletic facilities, Bell Cultural Events Center and a student body of 1,500. MNU seeks to be a transformative university that nurtures Christlike community, pursues academic excellence and cultivates a passion to serve.
Many of MNUās 30,000 alumni choose to locate in the area after graduation, contributing their talents and services in civic service, law enforcement, legal and judicial careers, healthcare, education, business and ministry. Learn more at mnu.edu.
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THE NEW PIONEERS
Johnson County Kansas Heritage Foundation (JCKHF) 