In 2018, alumna Erin Miller (’13) found herself listening to an impassioned pitch given by a visiting priest to her parish. Surrounded by pictures and profiles of dozens of people in other countries, he spoke about how rewarding the call is to sponsor a child through the Kansas City-based organization Unbound. “There are moments when God’s call is just really loud,” Erin said. “And that…
Emily Davenport: Lifeteen
The mission of Lifeteen is to bring people closer to Christ, and alumna Emily Davenport has dedicated her young adulthood to doing just that. She lives in community with other young adults who spend their time doing formation and retreat prep during the week and present relational ministry and retreats on weekends. The summer after Emily’s sophomore year at Truman, she started working with Lifeteen as a…
A Letter from a Current Student
Your donations and commitment to the Newman Center truly make a difference in the lives of students each day, and for long after. This is a letter from a current student, sharing his gratitude at the blessing of Newman in his life on campus. Dear Newman Alumn, My name is Maguire Radosevic. I am a sophomore from Kansas City, MO, and I study mathematics…
First Week of School 2018
Meditation on The Precious Blood
July is the month where the Catholic Church meditates on the Precious Blood of Jesus. The blood of Christ is a powerful reality in our faith, and one that plays a daily role. When Jesus gave his life for all sinners, he poured out his blood and gave it to us as a gift, imploring us to recall the weight of that sacrifice again and…
Ben Wolf’s Newman Experience
My senior year of high school, I realized I wanted my faith to be who I was and not just a hobby.” Truman junior, Ben Wolf, knew he was looking to grow in his faith during college. After touring Newman on a campus visit, Ben knew Newman and Truman was where he wanted to be. “My first experience was the Freshman Week BBQ. Everyone was…