It's the first academic unit chapel of the semester, and students fill the room dedicated to the Department of Humanities—students with majors from English to Communication Arts to Dramatic Productions. Just after the last announcement, Mrs. Angela Morris, Communications professor, walks down the center aisle. Join the conversation as she introduces herself to the group. How … [Read more...]
Taking the Literature Capstone Journey
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 entire semester to writing a research paper at least 31 pages long on a literary work of their choice. In the … [Read more...]
Being Dramatic… MBU Communication Arts
Drama can be a powerful medium for spiritual discipleship as well as a teacher for life lessons. When the Communication Arts major and respective focus tracks began in 2014, collegiate productions immediately became opportunities to provide students with hands-on experiences that complemented their classes. Maranatha’s Chair of the Department of Humanities, Jeff Miller, has … [Read more...]
50th Celebration Fall Festival
In continuation of Maranatha Baptist University’s 50th year celebrations, its three choirs combined to open Fall Festival singing the traditional melody and moving harmonies of Dan Forrest’s arrangement of “How Firm a Foundation.” And while 140 individual voices sang, they moved as one voice in the rise and fall of the music, communicating this victorious message: “The soul … [Read more...]
Jim Leef Moderates Panel of 5 at Business Breakfast
Jim Leef, CEO and president of ITU AbsorbTech, moderated discussions between five county government workers at the monthly Business Breakfast meeting at Maranatha Baptist University, Oct. 11. The Panel Jim Mielke, Dodge County Administrator Ben Wehmeier, the Chief Administrative Officer for Jefferson County Paul Farrow, County Executive for Waukesha County Josh … [Read more...]