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[ campus news ] Top executives from Garmin and


Chick-fil-A visit MNU Cliff Pemble (’86), president and chief operations officer of Garmin Ltd., spoke with MNU students and faculty on April 13 in Bell Center. The Phi Delta Lambda, computer science and math alumnus discussed his experience as a student at MidAmerica, the future of Garmin and potential opportuni- ties for employment.


Headquartered in Olathe, Garmin is the avionics and global positioning system giant that made GPS a house- hold word.


Pemble says he learned Cliff Pemble, President and COO of Garmin, Ltd.


from MNU professors who had worked in real life set- tings in the aviation industry at King Radio (where Garmin co-founder Gary Burrell was employed), which evolved into what is now Honeywell. He credits his success to pro- fessors who became mentors as they spent time with him showing him how to solve real-world problems.


“It (MidAmerica) was incred-


ible preparation for what turned out to be my life’s work,” he said in his presentation.


Dan Cathy, president and chief operations officer of Chick-fil-A, spoke in Chapel on March 30. Cathy presented


Dan Cathy, president and COO of Chick-fil-A


highlights of his company’s 64-year history and its winning philosophy that helped it become a highly successful quick-service chicken restaurant


According to Cathy, the chains’ purpose statement, “To glorify God by being a positive influence on anyone who comes in contact with Chick-fil-A,” is the company’s lethal competitive advantage. Coupled with relationship market- ing, Chick-fil-A is enjoying phenomenal success. The restau- rant chain has become a $2.9 billion enterprise.


One such relationship initiative by Olathe franchise owner and MNU alumnus Jeff Rouse (’90), is a special father- daughter night at Chick-fil-A. Reservations, white table cloths, red carpet from the parking lot, and suggested talking points for dads and daughters round out the night when little girls can feel special and dads get a helping hand in making a memory.


The Chapel presentation ended with giveaways and a


free Chick-fil-A lunch for all in attendance, making MNU students even more loyal to a brand they already love.


Counseling and play therapy program adds new sites


MNU’s Community Counseling and Play Therapy Center expanded in April to additional sites in Kansas City, Kan., and Lawson, Mo., as a part of its strategic plan to place counselors in underserved areas.


The center’s locations also include Garnett, Kan., and the main site in Olathe. Staffed by graduate student interns, the centers are open by appointment and offer services based on the client’s income. For more information or to make an appointment call (913) 971-3733 or visit www.mnu.edu/ccptc.html.


Caanan Hill Church of the Nazarene in Kansas City, Kan., is home to one of the MNU Community Counseling and Play Therapy Center’s off-site locations.


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