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After thirty-seven years of teaching at MBU and nineteen years of chairing the music department, the “ledge”ndary Dr. David Ledgerwood announced his semi-retirement at the end of the 2022-2023 school year. An extraordinary teacher, arranger, performer, and conductor,...
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Calvary Baptist Church recently hosted MBU’s 19th annual Classical Kids Concert. Maranatha performs this concert for children in the Watertown area to show them how fun listening to and performing classical music can be! Maranatha’s Symphonic Band and Chamber Strings...
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Dylan Keener recently performed his senior recital in Burckart Hall to a packed auditorium of family and friends. His recital featured composers ranging from Bach to Debussy and settings ranging from a classical piano quartet to a sacred duo. From beginning to end,...
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Deb Reinbold, President and Director of Thrive Economic Development, and Brea Grace, City Planner and Senior Community Development Associate, presented “Roadmap to Resources: Leveraging Incentives to Help our Communities and Businesses Succeed” at...
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Mr. David Lehman joined Maranatha’s Business Office as the controller at the beginning of February. Lehman and his family relocated from Indiana where he was working as Senior Financial Analyst at Purdue Federal Credit Union. “We are excited to be a part of the...
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Music enthusiasts recently gathered for the MBU’s annual Artist Series. This year’s concert featured Daniel Birnschein and Grace Betry along with guest appearances by faculty, students, and alumni. Students highly praised the evening of entertainment. “This Artist...
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This year Carol Senn Ruffin celebrates her fortieth year as a faculty member at Maranatha Baptist University. Over the course of her remarkable career, Ruffin made enormous contributions to Maranatha’s drama and music departments. Her musical knowledge, communication...
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by David Oliver The names William Bradford and William Brewster are familiar to Americans who know the story of the Mayflower pilgrims. These men led a daring group of British separatists across the Atlantic Ocean to settle an untamed wilderness in search of religious...
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On January 26-28, the Music Department welcomed high school students across the country to make music at MBU’s annual Great Lakes Music Festival. Hosted every year, Great Lakes Music Festival provides high school students the opportunity to experience a weekend on a...
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Sponsored by ITU Absorb Tech Emily McFarland, Mayor of Watertown, Tina Crave, CEO of the Greater Watertown Community Health Foundation, Dr. Matthew Davis, CEO of Maranatha Baptist University, and Jon Lange, CEO of the Glacial Area YMCA, came together on January 25,...
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We are pleased to announce MBU’s first women’s leadership retreat, Flourish, which is being held August 14-16, 2023. Flourish is designed to encourage ministry wives and those leading women’s ministries in local churches, to continue personally flourishing in their...
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Maranatha Baptist University is pleased to announce a new memorial scholarship in honor of Dr. Monty and Louise Budahl. The Monty and Louise Budahl Memorial Scholarship is awarded in loving memory of the Budahls who faithfully served the Lord and Maranatha from the...
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As you consider earning a degree in education you may be asking yourself: How are Christian and secular universities different? If I choose a Christian university, will I be prepared for my vocation? Will my classes be the only thing I can focus on? Finding a college...
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The first annual Leader to Leader Conference will be hosted on March 9 and 10, 2023 at Maranatha Baptist University. The Leader to Leader Conference is designed to encourage and challenge rising and current leaders by sharing the current best practices in...
College of Arts and Sciences>Department of Music, Department of Music, Fine Arts, Music
Maranatha’s Music Department enjoyed many great performances this semester from students and guests making music in Burckart Hall! This semester four students gave their senior recitals and were met with great enthusiasm from their audiences. Christina Trowbridge and...
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During an academic unit chapel, music faculty and students enjoyed reconnecting with alumna Lorraine Yant (’21). She shares the following about her graduate experience at Samford University and offers some advice for students who consider pursuing higher education. In...
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Sponsored by ITU AbsorbTech Community members, Maranatha faculty, staff, and students gathered on November 9, 2022 to hear David Hataj, president and co-owner of Edgerton Gear, Inc., and author of How Blue Collar Businesses Can Change Lives, Communities, and the...
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Maranatha constituents recently enjoyed a string recital given by Melody and Joseph Steinbart. These sibling string players began their instruments at a very young age. Since then, they have taken their skills to the next level. Both Melody and Joseph are involved in...
Prospective Students
Everybody talks about how you need to visit campus, but not everybody talks about why. Can’t you just read some articles, check out some social media posts, and get a good enough picture of what Maranatha will be like for you? Unfortunately, getting a feel for whether...
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On Tuesday, October 25, Maranatha’s Music Department hosted its 2022 Concerto Competition in Burckart Hall. After deliberation from this year’s adjudicator, Will Brown, the final scores have been decided. Winner In first place is Charis Dwire, a sophomore with...
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After thirty-seven years of faithful service at Maranatha, and after influencing thousands of students to develop and use their musical talents for Christ, Dr. David Ledgerwood is stepping down from his position as the chair of Maranatha’s Department of Music. At the...
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Maranatha Baptist University’s Music Department is grateful to have hosted two guest artists known for excellence in their craft. Dr. Phil Gingery and Louis Cucunato are not strangers to Maranatha or to our exquisite Burckart Hall. However, each time they return, they...
Prospective Students
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. Check out the answers that Karrie Flegal, Director of Guest Relations, gives to your frequently asked questions about your next campus visit. Why should I visit MBU in person when I can just read about it online? On a campus...
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October’s Student Body Chapel started off strong with a rousing verse of “A New Name in Glory”, followed by a word of prayer from Student Body President Dan Sample. After several rounds of a trivia game, in which each student had to reach Vice President Troy Jones...
