by Sara Klaassen | Dec 15, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
As we reach the end of this year, please remember the Calvary students in your prayers. Some of them have final exams, papers, and projects to finish. Others may be done with classwork, but now they are traveling home for Christmas break. Pray for spiritual and physical protection. Intercede especially for those students who are going home to unsaved family and friends. Pray that God would give them opportunities to share about the Savior and that they would put into practice the lessons they have learned at Calvary. Also pray for the new students who will be joining the Calvary family in January that God would supply their every need.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Basketball Games
December 15, 8:00 p.m. Men vs. Truett McConnell at Cleveland, GA
Upcoming Calvary Events
Bethany Franklin’s Master Recital December 17
J-Term January 2-5
First Day of Spring Semester January 8
by Sara Klaassen | Sep 1, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Dr. Bitner welcomed the new students.
On Wednesday, chapel time was devoted to welcoming the new students via Convocation. Faculty wore regalia and lined the center aisle. The new students entered to applause and sat in the first several rows. Returning students and staff filled many of the remaining chairs. Once the faculty made their way to the stage, Dr. Bitner read some of the history of convocation, and we sang a hymn. Luke Pauli, the Student Senate President, gave a heart-felt charge to the new students and asked them to live each day as if it were their last. Hailey Bair, a talented student, sang “How Great Thou Art.” Dr. Cone’s presidential charge encouraged the students to be like Onesiphorus, who “refreshed” Paul as seen in 2 Timothy 1:16.
The students were told more than once that Calvary will provide them with a fine education – just like many other schools would. However, what sets Calvary apart from those other schools is the family atmosphere. Welcome to the family, new students!
What a beautiful sight – a chapel full of students!
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Soccer Games
September 5, 4:00 p.m. vs. Barclay at Home
Upcoming Volleyball Games
September 5, 6:00 p.m. vs. Baptist Bible at Home
Upcoming Calvary Events
Discover Calvary: Visit Day September 15
President’s Dinner September 28
by Sara Klaassen | Aug 25, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
I very much enjoy New Student Registration Day! It is fun to meet all the new members of the Calvary family and find out which ones are children of alumni or siblings of other students. It is also exciting to meet new students, who had no previous connection to Calvary, and hear about how God led them here. Please be praying for our new students as they settle in to Calvary life. Some of them are far from home for the first time. Some will need prayer for good time management as they take classes and work or take classes and play sports. You can pray that all of them will form strong friendships during these first few weeks. Finally, pray that each of them will “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (2 Peter 3:18)”
Renee Jewel (left) checks in new students.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Calvary Events
Classes start August 28
Discover Calvary: Visit Day September 15
President’s Dinner September 28
Upcoming Soccer Games
August 26, 4:00 p.m. vs. Grace at Omaha, NE
Upcoming Volleyball Games
August 29, 6:00 p.m. vs. Baptist Bible at Home
by Sara Klaassen | Aug 18, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
With new students arriving in less than one week, another school year seems to be hurtling toward us! That is why our faculty and staff spent Thursday in meetings focused on preparations for the upcoming semester. Dr. Cone encouraged us from God’s Word, and the other members of the Cabinet gave reports from their respective departments.
One bit of news that I would like to pass on to you is about our enrollment numbers. We are praising the Lord that more than 315 students are currently registered for classes in Cycle 2*! Thank you for your prayers in that area. *Calvary’s academic year is now structured into 8-week cycles. Cycle 2 is August 28-October 20.
We are also excited about the progress being made on renovating the former seminary building into the new home of the Hilda Kroeker Library and Clark Academic Center. In addition to that project, we anticipate that work will soon begin on transforming the Student Life Center (formerly Turner’s German-American Hall which we purchased last fall) into our new dining hall. Please pray with us for safety, quality work, and timely completion.
Dr. Cone spoke to the faculty and staff on Thursday.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Calvary Events
New students arrive August 24
Classes start August 28
Discover Calvary: Visit Day September 15
by Sara Klaassen | Jul 28, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
In just a few weeks the Nikaó Leadership Institute will begin its first year of training men and women to be quality leaders. Calvary is introducing this new initiative as part of our mission to prepare students to live and serve in the church and the world according to a biblical worldview. Each year a limited number of incoming freshmen will have the opportunity to enter the Institute. In addition to their regular college classes, NLI students will participate in a yearly Leadership Summit and weekly breakout sessions. They will also be required to serve in leadership positions both on and off campus to earn Nikaó points. As they serve, a mentor will seek to provide guidance and accountability. Besides the valuable leadership development, students who successfully complete the NLI requirements each semester will earn a tuition scholarship. Click here to learn more about the Nikaó Leadership Institute.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
Upcoming Calvary Events
New students arrive August 24
Classes start August 28
by Sara Klaassen | Jul 7, 2017
Weekly Portraits of Calvary Life
Every summer I ask you to pray for students, and this year is no different. First of all, please ask God to send us new students who desire to glorify Him, and ask Him to clear their paths of any obstacles that stand in the way. Secondly, pray that all of our returning students would be able to do just that – return. Ask God to provide for them financially and protect them from harm. Finally, pray that He will be preparing all of the students for what He wants to accomplish in and through them in the upcoming school year.
Students, faculty, and staff ate lunch in the Student Life Center during the “CU in the Fall” event held in April.
Sara Klaassen
Alumni Relations Coordinator
