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...
My Maranatha Journey – Melody Steinbart
Delight thyself also in the Lord: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Rest in the...
Why Study the Humanities at Maranatha?
Since its founding in 1968, Maranatha Baptist University has had a rich tradition of emphasizing the need for every student to have a strong foundation in the humanities. What Are the Humanities? In contrast to other disciplines such as math and science, the...
Choosing Hope: Caleb Hatchett’s Cancer Journey
It’s a crisp fall day on the campus of Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown, Wisconsin. Hundreds of students are bustling from building to building, each one probably running on too little sleep and too much coffee. But one nursing student, 22-year-old Caleb...
Charlie Company Completes FTX at Fort McCoy
Field Training Exercise The cadets sat slumped over on their rucksacks, eager to cool down and quench their thirst. Two full days of exercises and drills had left them hungry and exhausted, and one final day of Field Training Exercise (FTX) still lay ahead. But while...
My Radio America Internship: A Journey from One Capital to Another
What to do next? I’m finished being comfortable. I had finally arrived at this inaudible conclusion. Serving as an intern in the Lieutenant Governor’s office had initially proved to be intimidating and briefly pushed me outside my comfort zone. But several months into...
Loving Through Language: Amanda Verley’s Summer in the Pacific
From the air, the island was nothing more than a tiny patch of light in the middle of a black sea. Excitement replaced Amanda Verley’s previous reservations as she anticipated her landing on the Pacific island of Guam where she would teach English for the next nine...
Phil Gingery Guest Recital 2017
Recently, Philip A. Gingery presented a guest recital in Burckart Hall. Presenting his 5th annual Bach concert, Gingery performed a stirring recital of Bach selections with the Baptist College of Ministry string ensemble and vocalists. Photos of the recital are...
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...
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...
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...