The Great Balance: Perspective from MBU’s Student-Athletes

Student Interests

Student-athletes balance two commitments: working towards their degree and applying themselves to their sport. Not only can playing a sport bring about new time management obstacles but it can also prove to be physically tiring. Adding on the responsibilities that...

An Investment in the Community | 2021 Golf Classic

MBU News

The day promised to be hot and humid as the golfers began to arrive at 7 a.m. After a greeting and opening prayer by Dr. Matt Davis, CEO of Maranatha, the golfers maneuvered their carts onto the path and wove through the course to their starting holes.  The Golf...

Spring 2021 Dean’s List Announced

MBU News

We congratulate all students on the Dean’s List for their accomplishment of earning a GPA of 3.0 or above. These students have completed 12 or more semester hours and have no C’s, D’s, F’s, Incompletes, or Overcuts. Thank you for your diligent work this semester!...

Spring 2021 President’s List Announced

MBU News

We congratulate all students on the President’s List for earning an A- or above in every course during the semester. These students must have completed 12 or more semester hours and have no Incompletes or Overcuts. Thank you for your diligent work this semester!...

New History Faculty Member Announced

MBU News

Maranatha Baptist University (MBU) is pleased to have Katie Schmoeckel join the Department of Humanities and School of Education as a history professor. Schmoeckel holds an M. Ed. in Teaching and Learning with a History Concentration and a B. S. in History Education...

Spring Choir Concert Features Student Conductors

College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music

Maranatha prides itself in its accomplished musicians who have been endowed with the capabilities that exceed expectations. In order to showcase the talent and work ethic of their students in a public forum, the music department organized a concert to provide a unique...

Julia Bachorik’s Piano Recital Highlights

College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music

Julia Bachorik recently gave her senior piano recital. Bachorik’s performance of well-loved pieces like Holst’s Jupiter from The Planets and beloved hymns “Softly and Tenderly” and “Revive Us Again” touched hearts and encouraged listeners. Bachorik also incorporated...

I Have Not Yet Begun To Fight | Paul Bare Humanities Capstone

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Paul Bare’s senior Humanities capstone covered the perspective of John Paul Jones on the Battle of Farmborough Head during the American Revolution. Bare chose this subject as he has always enjoyed studying ships and naval combat. Bare has enjoyed the preparation...

Introducing MBU’s Newest Major: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

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Maranatha Baptist University is pleased to announce a new Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics, a program scheduled to launch this fall. It would be difficult to overstate the value of mathematics in the world as we know it. It is a key element in organizations...

The Education Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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Dear Kara,   I can honestly say that you have been a freshman twice. You’ll begin as a Bridge to Campus student which counts as your academic freshman year. You come to campus as a junior and will learn so much from the college experience that it counts as your second...

The Music Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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Dear Freshman Julia,   So, you picked Maranatha Baptist University…great choice! I know you don’t own a coat or winter boots since you grew up in the Philippines, so you should probably get on that. I can’t lie, college is going to be hard. Do us a favor...

The Humanities Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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Dear Freshman Paul, I’m sure you have many questions and while I want to answer them all, I can’t. But there are a few things that I can tell you. First, everything will be all right. When things seem dark and when you think that you are alone, things will turn out...

The Bible Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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Dear Freshman Josh, Do you remember that one time in Mr. Campbell’s Chemistry class when he told you that, in college, all your classmates will be cutthroat, the teachers won’t care about you, and you and everyone else will be drowning in an endless sea of homework?...

The Business Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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Hey Freshman Zeke, I understand you are looking forward to your next four years of college. Let me take some time and encourage you as you start this next chapter in your life. It is important to remember what brought you to MBU. All your immediate and several of your...

The Interdisciplinary Studies Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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To my wide-eyed younger self, Hey buddy. It’s April of 2021 and you’re finally finishing college. Graduating with a four-year degree in seven years wasn’t the plan, but you’ve made it. God has blessed, and you’re nearly done. Here are a few things I wish I could have...

The Nursing Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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Dear Freshman Andrea, Oh, the journey that awaits you. As you embark on this adventure, remember sometimes the best routes are the scenic ones. Do not seek perfection, seek growth and progress. Be gracious with yourself. God is, so why shouldn’t you be?  He knew all...

The Science Major | Letter to My Freshman Self

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Hey Freshman Caeley! Your senior year is closing in and you’ve applied to five schools. A family friend mentioned they were considering applying at Maranatha Baptist University, a school you’ve never heard of before. In visiting the school, a year before you arrive,...

2021 Outstanding Musician—Lorraine Yant

College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music, Press Release

The Maranatha Baptist University Department of Music is pleased to announce Lorraine Yant as the 2021 Senior Outstanding Musician. The Outstanding Senior Musician award is given to the graduate whom the music faculty believes completely exhibits the qualities of the...

In the Studio | Maranatha’s Music Pedagogy Program

Prospective Students

To many people, the idea of entrepreneurship is exciting; you create your brand, build your student base, and teach, create, or perform the work you love. If an entrepreneurial musician is looking to start a studio, the idea may seem daunting. You probably don’t know...

Piano Masterclass Inspires Students

College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music

No stranger to Maranatha Baptist University, Dr. Stanislava Varshavski recently gave a masterclass for students performing piano duos and duets. As a performer in the Varshavski-Shapiro Piano Duo, Stasi (as she is lovingly known here at MBU) has much experience in...

A Day of Rest at Maranatha

MBU News

April 13 was the last day of rest for the students for the spring semester, yet not so for the facilities here at MBU. Two groups, various Public Safety individuals and the Fisher Barton Corporation, were able to put the Dining Complex and Alumni Hall to the test....

A Hand of Hope | Caleb Hatchett’s Post-Cancer Impact

Alumni

True servant leadership is displayed from a heart that is fully in tune with God’s heart. While many students at Maranatha seek to become servant leaders, few have the God-ward focus that 2019 Nursing graduate Caleb Hatchett has. Hatchett walked a difficult path in...

MBU Fall 2021 Play Announced

MBU News

Maranatha Baptist University is pleased to announce that the play You Can’t Take It With You will be the Fall 2021 mainstage production. This hilarious comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman was first produced in 1936, won a Pulitzer prize in 1937, and over the...

Angela Morris Appointed Chair of the Humanities Department

MBU News

Maranatha Baptist University (MBU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Angela Morris as Chair of the Humanities Department. Morris holds an M.S. in Speech Communication from UW-Whitewater, a B.S. in Speech Education with a minor in English from Maranatha, and is...