Religion and Philosophy Faculty Contacts
Philip Meckley
Department of Religion and Philosophy Chair
Nesmith Chair of Bible
Associate Professor of Religion and Philosophy — 2001
B.A. Capital University
M. Div. Trinity Lutheran Seminary
M.A. University of Notre Dame
M.A. Vanderbilt University
Ph.D. Vanderbilt University
Office: Room 415, Pioneer Hall
Phone: 1-800-874-1154 or 785-827-5541 ext. 1415
Email: pmeckley@kwu.edu
Marcia MacLennan
Associate Professor of Religion
Associate Professor of English — 1984
A.A. Packer Collegiate Institute
B.A. Ohio Wesleyan University
M.A. Columbia University
M.A. Wichita State University
Office: Room 410, Pioneer Hall
Phone: 1-800-874-1154 or 785-827-5541 ext. 1410
Email: maclenn@kwu.edu
Reverend John Blackwell
Dean of the Chapel – 2005
Interim Chair, Department of English
B.A. San Diego State University
D.Min. Claremont School of Theology
Ph.D. Arizona State University
Office: Pioneer Hall, Room 310
Phone: 1-800-874-1154 or 785-827-5541 ext. 1310
Email: jblackwell@kwu.edu
Campus Notes and Events
About Kansas Wesleyan University
KWU has been an influential part of higher education in North Central Kansas for more than a century. Founded in 1886 by the United Methodist Church, KWU welcomes students of all faiths.
KWU's primary goal is providing students with an excellent education in a caring Christian campus community. The university is uncompromising in its dedication to providing an atmosphere where students can mature and learn while taking responsibility for their own actions and lives.
The campus environment helps students prepare for the challenges in their personal and professional lives by living and studying with people from many backgrounds, by learning to relate responsibly to God and to others by achieving goals in a timely manner.