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A Trio of Acting Presidents By Malachi Nutter Following the departure of President Leedy, Marion College shifted the role of the presidency for the next five academic years in a way never seen before or since. During the span of these five years, three acting presidents held office, none of
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A Complicated Legacy By Malachi Nutter John W. Leedy was one of the first professors to join Marion College when it opened. While not part of any of the previous colleges which called Marion, Indiana home, he was part of the Wesleyan Church, even getting the chance to speak at
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The First President By Malachi Nutter The Indiana Conference of the Wesleyan Church elected Henry Bedford as the first president of its brand-new college in Marion, Indiana on July 2, 1919. At the time, this new institution was still in the planning stages, but when another college put their land
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Between associate degrees and other academic degrees, certificate programs can often get overlooked What is a Certificate in Christian Ministry Formation, anyway? While associate, bachelor, and master level programs are all helpful degrees, oftentimes two-to-four years can be a sizable investment of time - not to mention the cost which
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On August 20th, IWU faculty member Dr. Miranda Cruz’s book Faithful Politics: Ten Approaches to Christian Citizenship and Why It Matters will be published by InterVarsity Press. Dr. Cruz has followed and studied the intersection of faith and politics for twenty years and received countless questions from students about
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Donald Lamb Since birth, Donald Lamb’s life has been deeply connected to farming. Growing up in Boone County, Indiana, Lamb was the son of a farmer and helped cultivate corn, popcorn, seed soybeans, and seed wheat. His family owns both the composting business AgRecycle and Lamb Farms Agronomy. Throughout
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When looking at doctoral degree programs across universities, IWU’s PhD in Organizational Leadership program meets and exceeds every traditional measurement. What makes organizational leadership important is its ability to help produce better organization leaders in a variety of fields—something many companies and institutions are desperately in need of.
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Did you know Indiana Wesleyan University has two gardens on campus? Located on the southern and northern edges of IWU’s Marion campus, the Alliance Gardens are an important and often underappreciated part of the IWU community. Overseen by Dr. Jennifer Noseworthy, these gardens are responsible for four thousand pounds
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Exploring the ancient city of Rome, Dr. Lanta Davis encountered statues of the virtues, wandered secluded catacombs, and saw countless centuries-old art works demonstrating the importance of art in the historical Church. These experiences served as a powerful awakening to the traditional role of the imagination in spiritual formation, and
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Why is a PhD in Organizational Leadership more useful now than ever before? Companies need better organizational leaders A recent study done by Development Dimensions International revealed a variety of surprising facts about the current state of corporate leadership. Only 40% of leaders believe their company contains high-quality effective organizational
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Are early childhood education programs worth it? A degree in early childhood education is useful for anyone who intends to work in early childhood settings. While not all childcare work requires degrees, the average yearly amount made by childcare workers who lack a degree is just $24,000. A bachelor’
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How summer courses can benefit your education Embrace summer courses At the end of a long semester, most students revel in the freedom afforded by a complete break from all courses. There are numerous benefits to be found in taking summer courses, however, whether on-campus or online. While perhaps not