Manchester donates masks, gowns to Parkview Wabash Hospital

Updated March 31 - In response to a call to help with needed supplies, Manchester University has donated more than 2,000 masks, 1,600 gloves and 50 gowns to Parkview Health.

“With most campus activities suspended because of COVID-19, it just makes sense to donate these much-needed supplies to our local hospital,” said President Dave McFadden said. Learn more.

Though the University has moved to remote teaching for the remainder of spring semester, Manchester remains open. Many employees are working from home to recruit students, connect with donors, and advance the University’s mission in myriad ways. The student life staff continues to support students with advising, counseling, study tables and other services.

Based on Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb’s “stay-at-home” order, only employees deemed essential will continue reporting to work on MU’s North Manchester and Fort Wayne campuses for the time being.

Manchester waives enrollment deposit for fall

Posted March 27 - Manchester is waiving the enrollment deposit for incoming students this fall as part of its overall strategy in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We recognize that students and families are experiencing a lot of disruption right now. Our hope is that by eliminating the enrollment deposit for this fall, Manchester can help students move forward toward their future at Manchester University,” said Ryon Kaopuiki, vice president for enrollment and marketing. Learn more.

NM faculty and staff invited to nominate for Outstanding Senior Leadership Award

Posted March 12 - Faculty and staff on the North Manchester campus are invited to submit nominations for this year’s Outstanding Senior Leadership Award, given to a senior student who has contributed significantly to the quality of campus life at MU. The student should reflect the mission and values of Manchester, balance personal development and maturity, and demonstrate leadership in campus activities or service, and academic success.

Faculty and staff may submit nominations by filling out the form in the email of March 12 and returning it to the Award Selection Committee, c/o Elizabeth Burnette at eaburnette@manchester.edu. Nominations must be received by Friday, March 27.

Wappes named conference MVP

Posted March 5 - Senior Hannah Wappes of Columbia City, Ind., was named 2020 Women’s Track MVP for the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference at the recent HCAC Indoor Track and Field Championships at Rose-Hulman. Hannah won three individual titles – 5000 meters, 3000 meters and the mile. She also was runner-up in the 800-meter run, finishing just behind fellow MU senior Ana Acevedo of Chesterton, Ind. Manchester’s distance medley relay team of Acevedo, Lauren Smith, Brooke Bouwens and Sara Lopez-Ochoa took first place in that event. Read the full story here.

Also, first-year student-athlete Kendal Garringer of Portland, Ind., was named HCAC Women’s Field Athlete of the Week for the second time this indoor season. Read more.

MU music students participate in Honors Band

Posted Feb. 24 - Three Manchester University music students participated in the College Band Directors National Association Intercollegiate Honor Band, North Central Division Conference, Feb. 20-22 at DePaul University in Chicago. They are (from left in photo above) Jonah Lechlitner, euphonium, junior music education major; Katrina Murray, trombone, senior music education major; and Manuel Hernandez, trumpet, junior business/music major.

Students represent the University in HCAC Unified Bowling Championship

Posted Feb. 20 - Manchester University’s team finished fourth in the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Unified Bowling Championship Feb. 16 in Indianapolis. Unified Bowling is a program in which athletes with intellectual abilities compete with athletes without disabilities. The competition allows Special Olympians to wear the uniform of the HCAC team they are playing with, and it promotes physical fitness and social integration.

This represented the sixth year that the HCAC and Special Olympics Indiana have partnered to host the Unified Bowling Championship, a relationship that also extends to NCAA Division III. Each team had four members – two with intellectual abilities and two without.

The team with MU students Haley Farris and Page Magner placed first in Division 2; the team with Mikey Johnson and Trevor Johnson placed fifth in Division 1; and the team with Alexis Mokos and Kendal Torrence placed fifth in Division 3.

Defiance College claimed this year’s championship.

On the faculty since 1982, Williams to retire at end of year

Posted March 4 - Leonard Williams, dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences and professor of political science, will retire at the end of this academic year, Mark Huntington, interim vice president of Academic Affairs, announced in an email March 3. “Leonard is the epitome of a Manchester University teacher, scholar and servant and he will be sorely missed,” Huntington wrote.

Williams joined the Manchester faculty in 1982 and, through the years, has taught a wide variety of courses in political theory and American politics. He has led many travel courses to Washington, D.C., and to the Iowa caucuses. His long list of scholarly achievements includes the book, American Liberalism and Ideological Change. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Southern Illinois University and his Ph.D. from Ohio State University.

A celebration of his career will be announced later in the spring.

Angelos, on the faculty since 1992, is retiring

Posted Feb. 27 - Professor of History Mark Angelos is retiring at the end of this semester, Leonard Williams, dean of the College of Education and Social Sciences, announced in an email Feb. 27. Angelos joined the Manchester faculty in 1992 after earning his Ph.D. in history for the University of Illinois and teaching for a year at Old Dominion University. His quality teaching helped make him one of the more popular teachers on campus, Williams wrote. He also led many January session courses that examined the history of major European cities and cultures.

An event to honor Angelos and his contributions to Manchester will be announced at a later date.

MU offers online graduate certificate in pharmacogenomics

Posted Feb. 17 - Manchester, a national leader in pharmacogenomics education, is expanding its program with an online graduate certificate designed for health care professionals seeking to enhance, expand and differentiate their practice. Learn more.

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