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Carol (Campbell) May serves as a Program Officer for the Walton Family Foundation in Siloam Springs, AR.

Glenn McFarland was promoted to Regional Vice President for Extended Stay Franchises at Choice Hotels International. Glenn resides in Turlock, CA.

Perry Diehm was recently earned a distinguished award as a Certified Financial Aid Administrator from the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators in Washington, D.C. He currently works at Southern Nazarene University in Bethany, OK.

Marlys (Hahn) Arnold collected a Best Indie Book Award for her title, Build a Better Trade Show Image (2024). Based on her work in tradeshow exhibition industry, the book provides a comprehensive guide for first-time and experienced exhibitors alike.

Dr. Jon D. North was elected as the sixth President of 91桃色. Read the story here. He is the first alum elected to serve as President in the university’s history. He will begin serving 91桃色 in this capacity on July 1, 2025.

Dr. David A. Wyatt听is now the CEO and Executive Director of Denver-based AORN, a national organization for registered nurses working in surgical centers that defines, supports, and advocates for patient and staff safety through exemplary practice in all phases of perioperative nursing care using evidence-based guidelines, continuing education and clinical practice resources.

Walt Cochran听was named Cross Country Coach of the Year by the Greater Kansas City Cross Country Coaches Association after leading his team at Gardner-Edgerton (KS) High School to the Kansas 6A state championship last fall. He is currently in his 23rd year of teaching AP history at the high school.

Gabriela (Buitron) Johnson was recently promoted to Academic Coordinator for the undergraduate communications program at Walden University. She currently resides in Morgantown, WV.

Nathan Drake听was promoted to Professor of Mathematics at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, OK.

Hope (Tallent) Owens now serves as the Assistant for Travel for the Board of General Superintendents at the Nazarene Global Ministry Center in Lenexa, KS.

Lynette (Hawkins) Cherry is currently serving as an Associate Pastor at First Church of the Nazarene in Pueblo, CO.

Stuart Turleu听is serving as the Co-Lead Pastor of Victory Hills Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, KS.

Daren Baldwin and Crystal Coakley (MAC 鈥23) were married on January 24, 2025.

Mark Van Sickle was recently promoted to Executive Producer at Kansas City-based Cumulus Media. He produces the highly rated 鈥淢undo in the Morning鈥 and 鈥淜evin Kietzman Uncanceled鈥 shows on KCMO Talk Radio 95.7FM.

Cody (’09) 补苍诲听Tina (Summers) Kraemer gave birth to a baby girl, Camryn Grace, on August 14, 2024.

Cody and Tina (Summers ’08) Kraemer gave birth to a baby girl, Camryn Grace, on August 14, 2024.

Stephen Netherton was named a Partner at the law firm of Hite, Fanning & Honeyman LLP in Wichita, specializing in health care law and medical malpractice law. In addition, he was recently named as a Best Lawyer: Ones to Watch in America.

Eli and Ashley (Kyle ’11) Stewart听welcomed a girl, Jordyn Emerson on November 6, 2024.

Brandon and Andria Owen gave birth to a girl, Goldie Kay, on January 22, 2025.

Eli (’10) and Ashley (Kyle) Stewart听welcomed a girl, Jordyn Emerson on November 6, 2024.

Ashford Collins earned his Doctor of Educational Administration degree from the University of Kansas. He is putting it to good use as Principal at Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School in the Kansas City, KS School District.

Rev. Kevin Liddle听is now serving as the Pastor of Discipleship & Mission at Gaithersburg (MD) Church of the Nazarene.

Jon and Tyler (Sparks 鈥16) Runyan, gave birth to a baby girl, Sophie, on December 10, 2024.

Joshua and Lauren Transmeier were married on April 25, 2025.

Brent 补苍诲听Jennifer (Costa) Beley gave birth to a baby girl, Hayden Virginia, on May 20, 2o25.

Brycen 补苍诲听Melinda (Bond) Van Buren gave birth to a baby girl, Lorraine Joy, on May 5, 2025.

Austin and Kassidy (Ritchel) Chuning gave birth to a baby girl, June Kay, on March 25, 2025.

Killian and Sarah听Edinger gave birth to a baby boy, Jameson Mackenzie on June 2, 2025.

Stephanie (Forbes) Griffitts was promoted to HR/Fiscal Services at the new campus of Tennessee College of Applied Technology in McMinnville, TN.

Jules Kilson, MAC published The Grief Project (Kendall Hunt Publishing) in December 2024. The book chronicles her own grieving process after the passing of her father, as well as stories from others on the same journey. She hopes the book will help those who are grieving.

Glenn Klander, Jr. is now the Production Manager at Texas-based Adam鈥檚 Extract, a company that manufactures baking supplies and markets its products to the south-central region of the United States.

Nathan听补苍诲 Hilary (James) Miller gave birth to a baby boy, Shepherd James, on December 27, 2024.

Alexander听补苍诲 Blaire (Patrick 鈥15) Prince gave birth to a baby girl, Daphne Lane Prince, on March 25, 2025.

Trevor听补苍诲 Rachelle Cherryholmes gave birth to a baby boy, Grayson Allen, on March 25, 2025.

Matthew 补苍诲听Julia (Willis) Lexa gave birth to a baby boy, William Roy, on April 26, 2025.

Brandon听补苍诲 Tessa (Faltermeier 鈥17) Nelson gave birth to a baby girl, Marlowe Jane, on November 23, 2024.

Alexander (鈥14) and Blaire (Patrick) Prince gave birth to a baby girl, Daphne Lane Prince, on March 25, 2025.

Dylan Robinson is now the pastor at The Well Church in Springfield, MO and was the featured speaker at the Kansas City District senior high camp at Camp Table Rock in June 2025.

Angel and Krista (Fischer) Sigui gave birth to a baby girl, Grace Victoria Sigui, on December 13, 2024.

Nick and Brittanie Chapman gave birth to a baby girl, Annalise Louise, and May 1, 2025.

Sean and Annie (Huff) Dilley tied the knot on May 31, 2025.

Jon (鈥12) and Tyler (Sparks) Runyan, gave birth to a baby girl, Sophie, on December 10, 2024.

Conor and Anastasia (Weissenbach) Coleman gave birth to a baby girl, Gwendolyn Poppy, on December 16, 2024.

Erin Krohn graduated from Creighton University with a Doctor of Nurse Practice and will begin her career as a nurse practitioner.

Jesse and Lydia (Reyes) Montenegro welcomed their baby girl, Eliana 鈥淓llie鈥 Rose, into the world on November 25, 2024.

Brandon (鈥15) and Tessa (Faltermeier) Nelson gave birth to a baby girl, Marlowe Jane, on November 23, 2024.

Riley and Sydney (Knight) Blomenkamp gave birth to a baby girl, Emery Jo, on December 24, 2024.

Jaque (Huck) Cornelius started as a Licensed Professional Counselor at Willow Emotional & Relational Health in Gardner, KS.

Andrew and Jill Dages gave birth to a baby girl, Anderson 鈥淎ndy鈥 Mae, on January 29, 2025.

Seth 补苍诲听Melinda (Crow) Hadley gave birth to a baby boy, Jackson Charles, on April 25, 2025.

Joe and Kelsey Northup were married on October 26, 2024.

Matthew Smith听now serves as the Production Manager at Oro Valley Church of the Nazarene in Tucson, AZ. OVCN is currently the largest Nazarene church in America.

David and Briana (Hindle) Suermann gave birth to a baby girl, Audrey Elayne, on October 26, 2024.

Drew Simon 补苍诲听Lauren Wegley-Simon, MAC gave birth to a baby girl, Ellen “Ellie” Adele, on April 20, 2025.

Hudson and Audra (Burns 鈥21) Welty gave birth to a baby boy, Titus Keith, on December 6, 2024.

Katelyn Anderson is working as a Digital Marketing Sales Executive for the local NBC affiliate in Omaha.

Andy Cornelius has joined Modern Campus as an Implementation Coordinator, specializing on the company’s student engagement suite. He is working remotely after moving his family from Nampa, ID to the Kansas City area.

D. Luke Elam and Kayla Elam were married on March 25, 2025.

Alissa Patterson听adopted a son, Levi James Patterson, on March 17, 2025.

Tyler and Bethany (Freeman 鈥21) Crane gave birth to a baby boy, Rudy Carter Crane, on January 28, 2025.

Issam and Kendrianna (Fulce Travis) Mellouki were married on January 11, 2025.

Landon 补苍诲听Claire (Yourdon) Shepherd were married on May 17, 2025.

Clayton 补苍诲听Rebecca (White) Cook gave birth to a baby boy, Bennett James, on May 2, 2025.

Tyler and Faith (Eisele) Collins gave birth to a baby girl, Clove Valentina, on February 14, 2025.

Tyler (鈥20) and Bethany (Freeman) Crane gave birth to a baby boy, Rudy Carter Crane, on January 28, 2025.

Tristan and Grace (VanDusen) Engelke were married on December 21, 2024.

Jennifer (Ferguson) Harris published her first book, You Can鈥檛 Be Like Jonah: Twelve Hundred Miles to Obedience, under her pen name, Jennifer Jaye. Available now on Amazon, a percentage of the book sales supports missions and ministry.

Thomas and Haleigh (Johnson 鈥22) Miller gave birth to a baby boy, Shepherd Thomas, on March 15, 2025.

Jacey Smith, MSM secured a valuable internship with the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League, which develops future talent for the NHL’s Dallas Stars. Jacey will focus her efforts on Game Operations.

Mikayla Ussery听was recently promoted to Special Education Resource Teacher in the Shawnee Mission (KS) School District.

Hudson (鈥18) and Audra (Burns) Welty gave birth to a baby boy, Titus Keith, on December 6, 2024.

Crystal Coakley, MAC听 and Daren Baldwin (鈥04) were married on January 24, 2025.

Denzel Mena completed the requirements for his doctorate in physical therapy and graduated from the University of Kansas. Congrats, Dr. Mena!

Thomas (鈥21) and Haleigh (Johnson) Miller gave birth to a baby boy, Shepherd Thomas, on March 15, 2025.

Graham听补苍诲 Bethany (Allison 鈥24) Mills gave birth to a baby boy, Benjamin Allen, on December 12, 2024.

Sarah (Jost) Rathbone is a graphic designer with the Olathe, KS Public Schools and recently celebrate her one-year work anniversary serving the district.

Graham (鈥22) and Bethany (Allison) Mills gave birth to a baby boy, Benjamin Allen, on December 12, 2024.

Evan and Leah (Taylor) were married on May 11, 2025.

Legacies

Jo (Goodman 鈥72) Edlin passed away on March 26, 2025.

Sally J. Shaffer (FS 鈥72) passed away March 26, 2025.

Lee Pate (鈥77) passed away January 19, 2025.

Darrel Randels (鈥82) passed away on June 12, 2025.

Penny (Schultz 鈥92) Philip passed away February 14, 2025.

Ryan Vieth (鈥93) passed December 22, 2024.

Dr. Steve Dye (鈥95) passed away on March 27, 2025.

Heather Bolwar (鈥96) passed away March 11, 2025.

None at this date.

Dr. Wesley D. Tracy (Former 91桃色 Adjunct Faculty of Religion, Former NTS Faculty) passed away March 11, 2025.

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