When Anna Lobmeyer received the call that she was one of five high school seniors to receive the St. Newman Scholarship from Newman University, it seemed too good to be true.
Members of the Newman University Admissions team hand-delivered a giant “full-tuition” check to Lobmeyer at Garden City High School in the spring. Lobmeyer’s parents and her six younger siblings—and at the time, with baby No. 8 on the way—showed up at the high school as an extra special surprise.
Lobmeyer’s parents, Matthew and Elizabeth Lobmeyer, said that if it wasn’t for the St. Newman Scholarship, Newman University might not have been an option for their daughter. But after months of prayers, “This is exactly the outcome we were praying for,” Elizabeth said.
“Anna is really caring and super smart,” Elizabeth said. “She is good at looking at a problem and figuring it out, taking action towards it. … I hope at Newman she’s challenged to think and learn, to incorporate different perspectives and find truth in all of that.”
Finding the Perfect College Fit
One of Lobmeyer’s biggest preferences for her dream college was proximity so she could still live close to her younger siblings. She also wanted to run cross-country, and after meeting the Newman University coach, was convinced it was the perfect fit. The fact that Newman University is a Catholic college was icing on the cake.
“As I go out into the world, I want to have a strong root in my faith life,” Lobmeyer added.
At Newman University, Lobmeyer plans to major in secondary education with a focus in history/government. She has always desired to work in a “helping profession,” which her parents assured her can happen in any setting.
It’s Lobmeyer’s hope to make a difference in the world by starting in the classroom.
In her application essay, Lobmeyer wrote that “teaching is one of the best acts of service one can offer, and the Adorers have a long history with that act … (giving me) good examples to use later in my own career. I hope to teach in a high school of a similar size and serve my own community back home in Garden City.”
Peace at Newman
On a campus tour, Lobmeyer said she immediately felt at home when she saw the St. Joseph statue by the 100-year-old Sacred Heart Hall.
“My dad is a farmer—a very hard worker—and seeing the statue reminded me that at Newman University, I will still have similar people watching over me wherever I go.”
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