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On a picturesque day, June 12, 2023, 107 players gathered at the Watertown Country Club for the Maranatha Golf Classic, a highly anticipated event attended by community members, business leaders, and Maranatha faculty, staff, and alumni. With perfect weather setting...
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As Education students begin their academic journey, the School of Education aims to set them up for success. At Maranatha, we want our education students to be equipped with the skills they need, and confident in their abilities as they enter their future classrooms....
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Miss Katie Borud will be joining Maranatha’s School of Education as full-time Elementary Education faculty in the Fall of 2023. Borud holds an MEd in Teaching and Learning and a BS in Education from Maranatha Baptist University. She taught for the last six years as a...
College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
Music Major Lydia Bachorik recently performed her Senior Flute Recital in Burckart Hall. Accompanied by Raeanna Eastwood on the piano, Bachorik’s attention to detail and musical touch radiated throughout her performances. After the recital, Associate Professor Janet...
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Congratulations to the Browns as they celebrate their twentieth year as Maranatha music faculty members. The Brown’s vibrant ministry as music educators and church musicians has inspired many of their students to follow suit. Early Years Mrs. Brown grew up in...
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Music Major Laura Blumer recently performed her Senior Piano Recital in Burckart Hall. Drawing from her delightful repertoire, Blumer charmed the audience with her technical precision and musical expression. After the recital, Blumer’s piano professor Mrs. Ruth Brown...
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WATERTOWN, Wis., May 15, 2023—Dr. David Anderson, currently senior pastor of Heritage Baptist Church of Roscoe, Illinois, has been named the sixth president of Maranatha Baptist University. He will take office on August 1, 2023, in preparation for the fall semester....
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Maranatha welcomes back Dr. Kevin Montney as the Director of Human Resources and Corporate Counsel. Montney was the Director of Human Resources and Assistant Corporate Counsel at Maranatha from 2012-2016. In his new role, Dr. Montney will also serve as a member of the...
College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
Music Major Hannah Ostrander recently performed her Senior Violin Recital in Burckart Hall. Displaying her years of dedication to her education and musicianship, she performed pieces from various eras and styles with fluency and skill. After the recital, Miss Melody...
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The graduates’ excitement was palpable as they entered the gymnasium on the morning of Friday, May 5. Dr. David Ledgerwood, Chair of the Music Department, played the processional “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah”. Proud grandparents, parents, sons, and daughters held...
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Maranatha Baptist University Appoints Dr. Marty Marriott Second Chancellor in School History WATERTOWN, Wis., May 5, 2023—Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wisconsin, has appointed Dr. Marty Marriott, its current president, to the position of chancellor of...
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Smiles and laughter were plentiful as the graduate candidates entered the gymnasium on the evening of Thursday, May 4, for the Baccalaureate service. The Baccalaureate service at Maranatha Baptist University is a special ceremony dedicated to individual recognition...
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Maranatha Baptist University’s Department of Music announces Lydia Bachorik as the 2023 Outstanding Senior Musician. Every year, the music faculty choose a graduate they believe completely exhibits the qualities of the spirit of Maranatha through music. Selection...
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The 2023 Nursing Class gathered with family and friends in the Maranatha gymnasium on Thursday, May 4, for the culmination of their undergraduate nursing program: the Nurses’ Pinning ceremony. This ceremony carries significance in the career of a nurse as it is...
College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
Jaren Fair recently performed his Senior Voice Recital in Burckart Hall. To an audience of family and friends, he demonstrated his musical talent and personal dedication with fourteen songs that showed his mastery of various styles and vocal techniques. Fair’s...
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Students, faculty, and scholarship donors fellowshipped over dinner in the DC on April 18th. They gathered for the annual distribution of the privately-funded scholarship awards. Students were seated with their donors, giving them the opportunity to get to know each...
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Thursday, April 20, 2023, marked the end of a rigorous program for 12 Maranatha Business majors or minors. For three hours, family and friends gathered to hear the presentations of three business teams that have created companies with the intent of understanding how...
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Sponsored by ITU Absorb Tech Jeff Buckman, President of Buckman Inc., spoke at Maranatha Baptist University’s Leadership Breakfast on April 12, 2023. In his presentation, Buckman shared the importance of making one’s business, God’s business. Buckman began by sharing...
College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, MBU News, Music
Maranatha’s Music Department has announced the winners of this year’s Vocal Commencement Contest. Besides separate contests for instrumentalists and pianists, vocalists had their own contest to develop their presentation and performance skills. Dr. Rachel Wood...
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Maranatha’s Music Department has announced the winners of this year’s Piano Commencement Contest. Besides separate contests for instrumentalists and vocalists, pianists had their own contest to develop their presentation and performance skills. Mr. Daniel Birnschein...
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Maranatha’s Music Department has announced the winners of this year’s Instrumental Commencement Contest. Besides separate contests for pianists and vocalists, instrumentalists had their own contest to develop their presentation and performance skills. Mr. Jeremiah...
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Sponsored by ITU Absorb Tech Maranatha’s faculty, staff, students, and the Watertown business community gathered to hear Sam Brock speak at the Leadership Breakfast on March 9, 2023. Sam Brock is the Executive Director of Ironwood Camp in California. Brock knew from a...
College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, MBU News, Music
Music Major Joel Montgomery recently performed his Senior Trumpet Recital in Burckart Hall. Thanks to years of honing his skill, he dazzled the audience with his technical precision and musical expression. After the recital, Ruth Brown commented, “Joel is to be...
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Dr. Douglas Bachorik has accepted the position of Chair of the Music Department at Maranatha Baptist University and will begin in the Fall of 2023. Dr. David Ledgerwood is stepping down from his role as Chair but will stay on as part-time faculty and teaching...
