The Department of Humanities Welcomes Victoria Hinman to Faculty
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Victoria (Kirby) Hinman as a new Teaching Assistant in the Department of Humanities. Victoria grew up in church and accepted Christ as Savior at age five. Like many who have known Christianity from infancy, she glibly believed but did not engage deeper. At 12, she became seriously ill, and doctors induced a coma. Upon awakening days later, she recognized the Lord’s “miraculous hand” in sustaining her life and, in gratitude, began pursuit of a personal relationship with Him.
Victoria, a recent MBU graduate, was the recipient of the Outstanding Humanities Student Award. During college she was employed as a daycare worker, seamstress (MBU Costume Cottage), and county clerk assistant. Having also worked in MBU’s Office of Student Activities (OSA) and having served as student body president, she once said, “I have seen the heart that staff and faculty have for students, and I would love to be able to join that team,” a wish that will now be realized. As a Communication Arts major with a concentration in Dramatic Productions, Victoria will be teaching Fundamentals of Public Speaking. Additionally, she will work in the OSA and the Marketing Department.
Angela Morris, Chair of the Department of Humanities, expresses delight in Victoria’s appointment, saying, “[Victoria] began participating in stage productions [in] high school drama camp. [She] continued to hone her skills as a student at MBU where she played lead roles in several plays including Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker. Since then, she successfully cast and directed her own senior recital, the suspenseful thriller Angel Street. Victoria also travelled with the MBU drama team which presented the life story of Nate Saint and his co-workers who sacrificed all in their desire to take the gospel to the jungles of Ecuador. Victoria has most recently been ministering in the Office of Student Activities where she helped organize campus-wide events, assisted in society meetings, and mentored student leaders. Victoria’s depth of understanding of drama and communication, as well as her keen ability to help students, will bring a well-rounded approach to the classroom.”