by Chasey Pittsley | Student Interests
At MBU, societies form the backbone of a unified student body. They help students engage in new ministries and provide them with the chance to meet and connect with other students they may not regularly see around campus. Through society, students grow spiritually...
by Courtney Rankin | Faculty & Staff
Mr. Paul Brown will be joining Maranatha’s Athletic Department as an Assistant Athletic Director and Head Coach of Maranatha’s Women’s Basketball in the Fall of 2022. Taylor Pill reports for MBU Sabercats, “Since 2010, Coach Brown has also been the Executive Board...
by Jeremy Robertson | Prospective Students
Why go to college? Isn’t it obvious? A degree, right? Well, a degree is, of course, a huge part of college. But most graduates admit that what they learn from college is so much more than academic. The college experience (especially on campus) pushes students to grow...
by Courtney Rankin | Faculty & Staff
Miss Jennifer Dunlop assumed the position of MBU’s Library Director on June 13, 2022. Dunlop took over for Miss Lois Oetken, who had been serving as Interim Library Director since January 2022. Dunlop returns to Maranatha having served as a Library Supervisor and an...
by Rachel Hudson | Faculty & Staff
One of MBU’s more recent additions, Maranatha Baptist Bible Institute (MBBI), arose from the mind of Dr. Milton Jones. Founded under his leadership, MBBI has grown exponentially throughout the last few years as students enroll with a desire to know God more and learn...
by Courtney Rankin | MBU News
It has been two weeks since Maranatha hosted the 23rd Annual Golf Classic at the Watertown Country Club on June 10, 2022. The sunny day was filled with good golf, better food, and excellent fellowship. From 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. golfers arrived, checked in, warmed up on...
by Alyssa Saunders | Faculty & Staff
1 Corinthians 10:31 says, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.” This verse is the foundation for Mrs. Susan Rasmussen’s mission at Maranatha Baptist University. She states about this verse and her mission, “I want...
by Jeremy Robertson | Faculty & Staff
On a normal office day at Maranatha in April of 2021, Dr. William Licht, academic dean, walked into the office of Mrs. Angela Morris, who has been teaching at Maranatha for more than thirty years. “Would you be willing to be the head of the Humanities Department...
by Courtney Rankin | MBU News
Miss Melody Steinbart will be transitioning to a full-time faculty role in the Department of Music in the Fall of 2022. Steinbart holds an MM in Music Performance and String Pedagogy from East Carolina University and a BA in String Pedagogy from Maranatha Baptist...
by Courtney Rankin | MBU News
Miss Elaine Beary will be joining Maranatha’s Department of Humanities as full-time English faculty in the Fall of 2022. Beary holds a graduate certificate in English and MEd in Teaching and Learning with a concentration in English from Maranatha Baptist University...
by Rachel Hudson | MBU News
This year, the Scholarship Awards Ceremony was different; instead of gathering during the chapel hour, students, faculty, and donors fellowshipped over dinner in the DC on April 18th. Students were seated with their donors, giving them the opportunity to get to know...
by Courtney Rankin | MBU News
Mr. Timothy Johns will be transitioning out of the Student Life Office into the College of Bible and Church Ministries as a full-time faculty member in the Fall of 2022. Johns holds an MA in Biblical Counseling from Maranatha Baptist Seminary, a BA in Business...
by Courtney Rankin | MBU News
Pastor Rob Fuller will be joining the Maranatha Baptist University Student Life Office as the Dean of Men in the Fall of 2022. Fuller will replace Tim Johns who is transitioning to serve as a full-time faculty member in the College of Bible & Church Ministries....
by Dylan Keener | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music
The Maranatha Music Department has completed another successful guest recital season. This year’s Music on Mondays series brought a taste of the professional arts to the Burckart Hall stage. Each artist brought a unique style of music that was featured in each...
by Maranatha | MBU News
May 6, 2022 | by Taylor Pill Sacrifice. Honor. Tradition. These three ideas permeate everything that happens in a 36-minute ceremony in Burckart Hall on Commencement Weekend. Three Army ROTC cadets – Reagan Abbey, Kendall Elms, and John Stille – stand tall in...
by Jonathan Sheeley | MBU News
Dr. David Ledgerwood, Chair of the Music Department, welcomed the graduates to the gymnasium with a resounding piano rendition of “Who Is on the Lord’s Side?” on the morning of Friday, May 6. Parents and grandparents held phones high to capture a quick photo as the...
by Dylan Keener | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Graduate, Music
The Maranatha Baptist University Department of Music is pleased to announce Aleisha Beachell as the 2022 Outstanding Senior Musician. The Outstanding Senior Musician award is given to the graduate whom the music faculty believes completely exhibits the qualities of...
by Jonathan Sheeley | MBU News
Smiles and laughter were plentiful as the graduate candidates entered the gymnasium on the evening of Thursday, May 5, for the Baccalaureate service. The Baccalaureate service at Maranatha Baptist University is a special ceremony dedicated to individual recognition...
by Courtney Rankin | MBU News
The 2022 Nursing Class gathered with family and friends in the Maranatha gymnasium on Thursday, May 5, for the culmination of their undergraduate nursing program: the Nurse Pinning ceremony. This ceremony carries significance in the career of a nurse as it is the...
by Courtney Rankin | College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Applied Science, Faculty & Staff
Mr. Shawn Spencer will be joining the Applied Science faculty as a chemistry professor in the fall of 2022 at Maranatha Baptist University (MBU). He and his wife, Marla, have four children: Miriam, Morgan, Seth, and Paul. They currently live in Caldwell, West...
by Chasey Pittsley | Faculty & Staff
Whether he’s playing piano in chapel, rehearsing with the Chambers Singers, or teaching one of many music classes on campus, Dr. Ledgerwood has been a constant presence at Maranatha Baptist University for thirty-six years. As chair of the Department of Music, his...
by Rachel Hudson | Alumni
Ruth Tan, an English and TESOL graduate of MBU, has seen the Lord work in her life in unique ways – including sending her back to her home country, Singapore. Upon arrival, she became CELTA certified to teach English as a second language and applied for several...
by Rachel Hudson | Alumni
As a member of the very first graduating class from MBU’s Nursing program, alumna Lydia Narloch remains forever thankful for God’s timing. MBU introduced the Nursing program during her sophomore year and, having already felt God’s calling in the area of Nursing, Lydia...
by Chasey Pittsley | Faculty & Staff
Editor’s note: As the semester comes to a close, Dr. Handyside will be stepping down from his role as Dean of the School of Education and we look forward to having Dr. Tom Graham take his place. Dr. Handyside has influenced many in his time at Maranatha and this...
