“It’s so good to be back and just be a part of everybody that made such an impact on my life here. It makes you feel like you’re at home.” - 2026 alumna Amaya Perez

Have you ever taken part in a pig roast at Newman? 🐽 J.T. Klaus ’87 helped oversee the overnight process of cooking six hogs during homecoming weekend. “(I’ll always remember) the time spent with my friends at 2am, cooking the pig and keeping the fire hot."

Save a life: Donate blood during campus drive Friday, Oct. 30🩸 The blood drive will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, in O’Shaughnessy Hall on the Newman University campus. Learn more or schedule your donation today: news.newmanu.edu/blood-drive…

Out of thousands of young leaders across the nation, Newman University Master of Social Work (MSW) student Amaya Virden is one of only 50 recipients of FosterClub’s 2026 Outstanding Young Leader Award. Continue reading: news.newmanu.edu/amaya-virde…

Several Newman students recently traveled to Westminster Woods Camp for a weekend of games, prayer, silence, and community. Inspired by the words of St. John Henry Newman, the retreat offered a chance to reconnect with Christ.

We have something exciting coming to you soon! Stay tuned for more details! #newmanuniversity #magazine2026

Jets fans, get ready. Newman Women’s Basketball opens the season Oct. 24 at 2 PM at Kansas City, then brings the energy home Nov. 9 at 6 PM vs. Rockhurst. Full schedule: bit.ly/3XYIHCm

We want our students to feel confident asking questions, seeking support, and connecting with faculty. Join us for Working with Faculty on October 21 at 5 p.m. in Eck Hall Room 124. Questions? Visit the Student Success Center.

Parents and students, come experience Newman University in person. Jet Preview Day is Friday, October 23 from 9 AM to 1 PM with campus and residence hall tours, financial aid info, Q&A panels, lunch, and Jet Expo. RSVP: bit.ly/4dV6vjF

Party on the Plaza brings our Newman community together to reconnect, celebrate, and support students. The money raised helps make college possible for students who need it most. Thank you to everyone who showed up for Newman. You make a #DegreeOfDifference. See you next year!

Newman University invites our community to celebrate Día de los Muertos on Oct. 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. in Fugate Gymnasium. Students are free. Adults are $10, select admission is $5, and groups of 6 are $25. Tag someone you want to bring with you!

Not every college gets to say they're family, but we do. ✈️ Homecoming weekend, Oct. 9-10, gave us a thrilling volleyball performance, newly crowned royalty, a bonfire, pig roast, Mass by candlelight and a whole lot of Jet pride. #NewmanU

Thank you to all of our ultrasound techs, helping patients feel seen, cared for, and understood. Your work does not go unnoticed! 💙 Interested in sonography? Take the next step and apply to our program: bit.ly/4B3g4XC

Fall Break is almost here 🍂 Campus will be closed Friday, October 16. Take the day to rest, reset, and enjoy a little pause in the semester. What are your Fall Break plans?

Nothing quite says "Newman" like celebrating our namesake's feast day with a candlelit Mass in St. John's Chapel! Top that off with a hog roast dinner (a nod to past Newman traditions), and it made for a one-of-a-kind fall homecoming experience. 🕯️🔥

This year’s Homecoming was one to remember, and we’re still thinking about all the fun. It was great to see everyone cheering on our Jets, celebrating our Homecoming King and Queen, and supporting Newman’s first Fall Homecoming. Comment a ✈️ if you were there!

What a day to be a Jet! 💙 Newman celebrated our first fall Homecoming with students, alumni, families, and community by our side. Congrats to King Bryce Kegley and Queen Melissa Arguijo, and great job to volleyball for battling hard against Washburn! #newmanuniversity

Junior Kenzee Keeling plans to pursue a master’s degree in social work and eventually serve in a hospital setting to support trauma and crime victims. “I want to stand up and advocate for a patient without being scared of pushback." news.newmanu.edu/2026-27-sga…

Senior Melissa Arguijo said the inspiration to pursue nursing took root in middle school. “When my great-grandma was diagnosed with cancer, I noticed that the nurses were the ones who kept the most support — not only with her, but also with our family,” she said.

“Highlighting a women’s sport is incredible,” head volleyball coach Tori Provencio ’15 said. “I think that has always been my mission to empower these young ladies. So for them to be highlighted is pretty special.” news.newmanu.edu/volleyball-…