My Maranatha Journey – Carol Ruffin
Written by Carol Senn Ruffin My Maranatha journey began about as early as anyone’s could possibly begin: on May 8, 1968. My brother, who was a student at Pillsbury Baptist Bible College at the time, had called a few days earlier expressing concern over the resignation...
ROTC Completes Physical Fitness Test
5:30 . . . AM? For the average college student, getting up at 5:30 in the morning sounds impossible. But for the determined cadets involved in Maranatha’s Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, a 5:30 a.m. wakeup call is just a part of their routine. Three...
A Summer of Ministry
Traveling 16,635 miles in 12 weeks, Heritage Singers 2017 completed a wonderful summer of ministry. It was “the best summer of my life,” remarks Julia Bachorik. “I wouldn’t trade it for anything.” It was a summer of ministry, singing, blessings, learning, and edifying...
MBU’s School of Education Announces Special Education Licensing
Special Education Licensing The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction approved a Cross-Categorical Special Education license for MBU students minoring in Cross-Categorical Special Education. The Cross-Categorical minor offers a Wisconsin teaching license (CCSPE...
Brown to Perform with Symphony Orchestra
This Saturday, September 16, Dr. David Brown will perform with the Artisans in Brass in a concert with the Elkhart Symphony Orchestra. “I feel so humbled every time I go and play with [Artisans in Brass],” Brown remarks. “It’s going to be a lot of fun.” Artisans in...
Musicians for Life – Mr. Lewis Rosove – Part 2
Article written by Mr. Lewis Rosove. In a three article series, Rosove discusses his college road to being a professional musicians. Read the preceding article to this series, and watch for the final chapter! COLLEGE MUSIC LIFE: THE REAL TRAINING BEGINS In my...
Alumni Summer Ensemble Showcase
During the 50th anniversary alumni weekend, Mr. Jim Braughler organized an alumni summer team concert consisting of members from seven different traveling groups. “It was designed for a look down memory lane,” states Braughler, “an additional reason for alumni to come...
Alumni Weekend 2017
Alumni Weekend In continuation with the 50th year celebrations, a record breaking number of MBU Alumni gathered Aug. 25-26 for food, fellowship, music, sports, and the grand revealing of the Alumni Plaza. The festivities kicked off Friday evening with a concert that...
Conquering College with the MBU Navigators
Friendly Faces in Unfamiliar Territory To incoming students, college can seem like a vast uncharted territory. That’s why, in 2012, Maranatha Baptist University introduced its First-Year Navigator program. The program pairs five to ten new students with an experienced...
Be Not Afraid: Sara Prigge’s Confidence in God’s Promises
Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither...
An Answer for Addicts: A Look at Newfocus With Dr. Dean Kurtz
We need to remember that they are just [people] like us, separated from God, but brought back through the love of Christ.” It’s 7:00 on a Friday night, and Dr. Dean Kurtz stands at the front of the room, welcoming people in with a warm smile and handshake. So begins...
Congratulations to Retirees Handyside and Struska
“Always achieve just a little bit more than you think you can,” shares recent retiree Margaret Handyside. She certainly practiced this motto during her years working in the School of Education. Fellow retiree William Struska also served in meaningful ways....
Alumni Spotlight: Margaret Scott’s Mission to Meet Special Needs
The lame, the blind, the children, the maniacal, the helpless. They were those whom society pushed aside. They were those to whom Christ showed great love and compassion, those in whom He invested and for whom He made time. Though they afforded Him no political,...
Genetic Formula to Grow Potatoes and a Science Scholarship
When 9-year-old Anna Tilghman needed a subject for her elementary school science report, she chose the potato. “Considering who her grandfather was, it didn’t surprise me a bit,” said Betty Hanneman, Anna’s grandmother. Betty Hanneman established the Robert Hanneman...
Alumni Spotlight: Emma Bagin and the World of Art
Emma (’16) always loved art, but she never imagined that her childhood love for photography would some day grow into a passion for the world of art and a position at the iconic Milwaukee Art Museum. A few months before her graduation from Maranatha Baptist...Student Achievement Award Alumnus Combines the Army, Law, and Ministry
Outstanding Student Achievement Award Each year the School of Business faculty select one student to receive the Outstanding Student Achievement Award at commencement. The certificate reads, “[This award] offers distinctive recognition of an exceptional Business...New Yorker Jeffrey Rupp Named 5,000th MBU Graduate
Graduation came to a halt on May 5, 2017, after Dr. Tracy Foster, Dean of the School of Business, called Jeffrey Rupp’s name. Dr. Marty Marriott, president of Maranatha Baptist University, stepped up to explain the interruption, naming Jeffrey Rupp the 5,000th...
Sheeley ('17) Interns with the USGA at the U.S. Open
For senior Matthew Sheeley (Kansas City, Mo.), expanding his horizons with practical experience has been at the top of his “to-do” list during his undergraduate career at Maranatha Baptist University. Thanks to the internship program in MBU’s sport...
Ethics in Modernity: Dr. Saxon’s Look at the “Why” Behind the “What”
“We do not do right because it makes sense or because it works or because everybody else thinks we should. We do right because we have been made right.” The Problem With Modern Ethics Some fifty years ago, the celebrated ethicist, Joseph Fletcher,...
Alumni Spotlight: Around the World and Back Again With John and Nancy Moore
I always thought of myself as a one talent Christian. I just wanted to be found faithful with my one talent.” Over the next 20 years, John Moore, Maranatha Baptist Seminary alumnus, would see God take that one talent and multiply it in miraculous ways. He Who Is...
Training Leaders from a Biblical Worldview: MBU's Master of Organizational Leadership
What makes a leader a leader? Top business sources would suggest traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—the qualities traditionally associated with leadership. Psychologists would list attributes of self-awareness, self-regulation,...
Student Achievement Award Alumnus Combines the Army, Law, and Ministry
Outstanding Student Achievement Award Each year the School of Business faculty select one student to receive the Outstanding Student Achievement Award at commencement. The certificate reads, “[This award] offers distinctive recognition of an exceptional Business...