Newman Academy History

Kansas Newman University posted a duo of videos on Youtube that focus on the institution's history.  An initial introductory video of merely over six minutes covers the founding of the religious order, Sisters Adorers of the Most Precious Blood, that operated schools inward diverse Kansas towns.

The Sisters purchased belongings inward Wichita, Kansas as well as started St. John's Academy, a schoolhouse for girls inward 1902. H5N1 boy's schoolhouse was added later. In 1923, Sacred Heart Junior College began as well as a 4-year baccalaureate plan was offered after 1933. The cite changed to Sacred Heart College inward 1952. It was thence renamed Kansas Newman College inward 1973 as well as Newman University inward 2000.
Another video, "Kansas Newman College, 1973-1998," includes a presentation yesteryear Sr. Charlotte Rohrbach, ASC, covers a twenty-five twelvemonth menstruum at the establishment merely prior to the adoption of the electrical current name.
You tin besides watch the Newman website for a to a greater extent than extensive historical sketch as well as a link to the institutional archives.
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