by Maranatha | Student Interests
Have you ever wondered about the merit of mission trips? Is there any continued impact? In 2023, Maranatha’s Global Encounters (GE) sent the Men’s Soccer Team to Kyrgyzstan to join national Samat in conducting soccer clinics. (Read the original post.) Though there...
by Maranatha | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Humanities, MBU News
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria (Kirby) Hinman as a new Teaching Assistant in the Department of Humanities. Victoria grew up in church and accepted Christ as Savior at age five. Like many who have known Christianity from infancy, she glibly...
by Maranatha | Alumni
Maranatha Baptist University’s Music Department is proud to invite MBU alumni to perform Dan Forrest’s Requiem for the Living alongside MBU choirs and orchestra! The Requiem is a five-movement choral work written for choir and full orchestra. Using the traditional...
by Maranatha | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
On May 2, 2025, Kenney Hedrick performed his Senior Euphonium Recital in partial fulfillment of the requirements for a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music. Kenney’s recital featured solo and collaborative works from all style periods, as well as sacred music. Two pieces...
by Maranatha | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Applied Science, MBU News
We are pleased to announce Reagan Bill as the new Teaching Assistant in the Department of Applied Science. Reagan hails from Ringgold, Louisiana, where she grew up at Southland Christian Ministries. As a staff child, she heard the gospel from infancy and was saved at...
by Maranatha | MBU News
Maranatha Baptist University (MBU) is delighted to announce a new collaboration with Answers in Genesis (AiG). Known best for their Creation Museum and the Ark Encounter, Answers in Genesis uses apologetics and creative media to defend the Christian faith, to expose...
by Maranatha | MBU News
Seeking continuity and expertise that reflects Maranatha’s philosophy and standard of excellence, the Board of Trustees has approved appointment of Steve Board as Interim Director of the School of Business. Dr. Tracy Foster has proficiently served as Dean of the...
by Maranatha | MBU News
Maranatha Baptist University’s Board of Trustees recently approved the appointment of Dr. Sarah Urban as Dean of the School of Nursing. Dr. Urban, a PhD-prepared Certified Nurse Educator, joined the MBU faculty in the fall of 2024. Sarah’s earliest desire was to serve...
by Maranatha | Department of Music, MBU News
Maranatha Baptist University’s Department of Music announces Alissa Foerster as the 2025 Outstanding Senior Musician. Every year, the music faculty choose a graduate they believe exhibits the spirit of Maranatha through music. Considerations include the student’s...
by Maranatha | MBU News, Schools & Colleges
“Who is on the Lord’s side? Who will serve the King?” Faculty-staff member Peter Wright played Frances Ridley Havergal’s well-known anthem, and as if in response to the questions it posed, the MBU Class of 2025 marched into the gymnasium for Maranatha’s 56th...
by Maranatha | MBU News
As faculty-staff member Peter Wright played the first strains of “Our Great Savior,” the procession of graduate candidates began streaming into the auditorium for MBU’s 56th Baccalaureate service. The thoughtfully-selected melody naturally evoked mental recitation of...
by Maranatha | MBU News, Schools & Colleges
Former Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. John Brock is back on campus briefly for the graduation of two grandchildren. As a key administrator, the Vice President of Academic Affairs is responsible for achievement of the university’s academic goals and objectives,...
by Maranatha | MBU News, School of Nursing
Greeted by Mrs. Heidi Fuller’s joyous prelude and by a digital collage of graduate photographs, guests and graduates convened for the 2025 Nurses Pinning Ceremony. Miss Elizabeth Stille, Director of the School of Nursing, welcomed family members, friends, and...
by Maranatha | Department of Music, MBU News
In March, Maranatha Music Prep students swept the piano categories at the Wisconsin Association of Christian Schools Fine Arts Competition, earning them the opportunity to compete at the American Association of Christian Schools (AACS) National Fine Arts Competition...
by Maranatha | Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music, Student Interests
MBU’s spring 2025 Music on Mondays concert series featured husband and wife team violinist Soh-Hyun Park Altino and cellist Leonardo Altino. “Virtuosity and Lyricism: A Celebration of Duo Masterpieces” explored music by Ravel, Glière, Kodály, and Halvorsen. The...
by Maranatha | Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
On April 4, 2025, Alissa Foerster performed her senior piano recital in Burckart Hall to an audience of family and friends. Music from all style periods and several collaborative works were featured, showcasing Alissa’s proficiency in solo and collaborative...
by Maranatha | College of Arts & Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Humanities, MBU News, Student Interests
This spring semester, MBU senior Humanities major/Dramatic Productions minor Emily Wilson has immersed herself in an internship with Overshadowed Theatrical Productions, a faith-based theater in Medinah, Illinois. Emily specifically changed her major to humanities...
by Maranatha | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, MBU News, Music
June Brus loved music from the moment she began playing her neighbor’s piano as a child. She recalls making up songs on the piano, such as “We’re Having a Tea Party.” From age seven until college, she studied with the same piano instructor. She then attended the...
by Maranatha | MBU News, On Mission Podcast
Media outlets often indulge listener curiosity with “sneak peaks,” but for the On Mission Podcast team there is no need—as Season 10 has already launched! We are looking forward to uplifting interviews with spirited personalities, where Dr. Matt Davis will host...
by Maranatha | Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
The Maranatha Baptist University (MBU) Symphonic Band and Chamber Strings performed the 21st Classical Kids Concert last week at Calvary Baptist Church in Watertown, WI. With over 900 kids, parents, and chaperones, MBU set a new attendance record for the Classical...
by Maranatha | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music, Prospective Students
Change can be challenging. Musicians often experience difficulties when transitioning to a new private lesson teacher. Several factors may contribute to this struggle, such as adapting to new skills introduced by the teacher or feeling an immediate disconnect with...
by Maranatha | Fine Arts, Music, Student Interests
Baritone Dr. David Parker, accompanied by pianist Dr. Benjamin Downs and cellist Mrs. Rebeccah Parker Downs, soloed in this year’s Artist Series, “Love Songs through the Ages.” Journeying from classical to romantic to modern-day music, Dr. Parker enthralled the...
by Maranatha | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
This year’s Concerto Competition was held on Tuesday, February 11th. Adjudicated by Dr. Richard Hynson, the competition featured five contestants performing voice, piano, woodwind, and string concertos. Winner Zane Richard won first place, accompanied by Jodi Herbert,...
by Maranatha | Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music, Prospective Students
Over 200 high schoolers visited Maranatha’s campus earlier this month for our 2025 Great Lakes Music Festival (GLMF): “Heaven and Nature Sing.” Students attending GLMF participate in a musical track of their choosing: band, string orchestra, men’s chorus, ladies’...
