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2018 Recognition Chapel Highlights

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Each spring the administration of Maranatha Baptist University hosts a special recognition chapel to thank publicly the faculty and staff members who have reached employment milestones at MBU, starting at five years of service to retirement. Dr. Marty Marriott,...

Senator Ron Johnson Addresses Assembly

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On Friday, April 20, Maranatha Baptist University welcomed United States Senator Ron Johnson to its student assembly. The student body offered a patriotic welcome, opening the assembly with the singing of “America, the Beautiful.” Dr. David Ledgerwood followed with...

Senate Confirmation, Ken Barbic, MBU Grad

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(Washington, D.C., April 26, 2018) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today issued the following statement regarding Senate confirmation of Ken Barbic, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Assistant Secretary for Congressional Relations: “As USDA...

To Drama… or Not to Drama

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“Every time you have to speak, you are auditioning for leadership” James Humes   The art of speech is an often overlooked. Much is written about the pursuit of becoming a better public speaker. There are books upon books studying the subject. Most students are...

Premier Event: Escape Room 2018

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From the creaky stairs to the rough paint, with the out-of-the-way practice rooms and floorboards that squeak every other step, it’s no doubt that Century House is spooky enough to send chills down your spine—or at least eerie enough to make you feel a little uneasy....

Military Branching Dinner Honors Senior ROTC Cadets

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On February 22, Captain DeGreeff accompanied Maranatha Baptist University’s senior ROTC cadets to a military branching dinner. This event honored the cadets for their four-year ROTC career and recognized them for the specific military branch into which they will be...

What makes Maranatha Special?

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“So, what makes Maranatha special?”   This is one of those questions I get as a rep for Maranatha almost daily. People want to know what makes MBU different, what we’re all about, and what is our heart. When I started as a rep, my first answers would be about our...

Criminal Justice at MBU: A Versatile Degree

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Did you know that the average annual cost per Federal inmate is nearly $32,000?[1] Did you know that officer presence is the first level in police use-of-force? Do you know where Miranda Rights got their name? You would if you had taken classes like Introduction to...

MBU Outstanding Educators Recognized by WACTE

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WATERTOWN, Wis.—Maranatha Baptist University proudly celebrated the professional excellence of two graduates and area teachers at the Fifth Annual Recognition of Outstanding Early Career Educators and Pre-Service Educator Mentors award ceremony. Both educators were...

Not Just Second High School education

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What is an education?   Seems like such a simple question. I travel for Maranatha, and when I speak to students about school I ask them this question. Most answers revolve around ‘learning’, ‘learning new things’, ‘gaining skills for a job’. Most of the answers...

Taking the Literature Capstone Journey

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Each fall semester, Maranatha Baptist University offers a senior-level English class called Literature Capstone. This class is required for English majors and is available as an elective for students in related studies. Students in Literature Capstone dedicate the...

Missions Scholarship Updated to Honor Donors

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The Scholarship’s Donors In 2005, the Mary Robinson Memorial Scholarship was established to honor and remember Mary’s passion for souls and to assist with the financial needs of students who plan to go into missions. After her husband, Lewis, went to be with the...

Communication

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When talking about college readiness, there can be a lot of questions that should come to your mind. “What should I be doing?” “What tests should I be taking?” “Who should I be talking to?” “What all do I have to do before I get accepted?” If you are already...

The Big Deal about the SAT

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Ahh the ominous SATs. Did you know that my middle school and high school made us take our SATs every year? Evidently that’s not a thing with other schools though. Some people.   Regardless if your school makes you take them every year or only once, the SATs, like...

The Big Deal about the ACT

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If you are a high school student and you are still reading this post even after reading the title, congratulations! Give the person next to you (or yourself because that’s cool too) a big ‘ol high-five. So what’s the big deal about the ACTs? ACT testing can be...

How Maranatha Can Prepare You for Studying Law

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Did you know that “pre-law” is not the best major to prepare you for law school? Law schools value diversity and will accept a variety of different undergrad degrees offered at Maranatha. Applying to law school can be a daunting task for any undergrad student. This...