Name: Curt Stokes Graduation degree and year: B.S. (Psychology, Minor Statistical Methodology), 2002 Current location: Jefferson City, MO Hometown: Jefferson City, MO Favorite Newman Memory: There are lot to mention here, but meeting my future wife absolutely has to be at the top of the list. Describe your Newman experience in five words: Training grounds for Catholic adulting. I can’t believe that I ___________ at…
Alumni Spotlight: Phill Wamser, Class of 2013
Name: Phill Wamser Graduation degree and year: Psych 2013 Current location: St. Louis County Hometown: St. Louis City Favorite Newman Memory: I should probably say meeting my wife…but really it was the night that table soccer was accidentally invented…but I guess meeting Jen is a close second…or third. Describe your Newman experience in five words: Lord Gaga haunts my dreams. (Is that too generation specific? I have a…
The Wit and Wisdom of Fr. Bill Kottenstette
Remembering Fr. Bill A few weeks ago, we sent out a post on instagram and facebook asking people to share their favorite memory or piece of advice from Fr. Bill. It’s hard to imagine there will eventually be a class of newmanites that will never have known the love and grace this wonderful servant of God had to offer. However, we can find peace knowing…
The Start of a New Year
It’s that time of year again, students are starting to return to campus, the Newman Center will be buzzing with people and everyone will start to get back into their routine. But what about all those new students that have yet to discover the wonderful building/community that is the Newman center? We have been busy this summer planning several events that will focus on bringing …
Alumni Spotlight: Ashley Wiskirchen, Class of 2013
Name: Ashley Wiskirchen (Buhmann) Graduation degree and year: B.F.A Visual Communications, minor in Printmaking (2013) Current location: Jefferson City, Missouri Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri Favorite Newman Memory: There are so many – it’s hard to sift through them. Here are a few of my all-star memories: Playing ultimate spoons, running with a tray full of cookies from Newman to “the nest”, and planning, praying and…
Awakenings through the Years
Late winter always makes us nostalgic for Awakenings retreats. Were they a big part of your Newman experience? Here are a few classic shots from retreats in the last 15 years. We’d love to see your favorite pictures! Email them to [email protected].
Woman of Newman
Women of Newman, ran by Newman students Addy Schilling, MaryClare Stocker, and Riley Bass had their first women’s social event on Saturday, February 3rd. This event consisted of dinner at the Wooden Nickel followed by a girls sleepover. This was the first of many Women of Newman event that are to come this semester, to help bring all the women together. There next event will…
Fr. Stoverink’s time at Newman
Southern Missouri priest was challenged, encouraged as part of Truman State Newman Center By Maura Shimmens with the Catholic Missourian When Father Joseph Stoverink began as a freshman at Truman State University in Kirksville in 2008, he had an inkling of God’s plan, but not of His timing. During his senior year at Notre Dame Regional Catholic High School in Cape Girardeau, Fr. Stoverink’s latent…
Advent gifts for you!
Advent + Christmas Phone Lock Screens are a simple (and fun) way to bring us closer to Christ this season. Right-click and save to download our free phone wallpapers to get yourself in the Advent & (eventual!) Christmas spirit! If you enjoy using them, let us know!
Sharing your blessings: a letter from JoAnn Shull, ’07
Dear Friends, Last week, the Alumni Board had a call with Chris Korte and he shared some of the amazing things going on at the Newman Center this school year. The students are truly on fire with Christ’s light! As we begin this school year, I wanted to take a moment and invite you today to prayerfully consider one aspect of the mature Christian life…