The Verdict

Yes…

to frolicking in various oceans during Spring Break.

No…

to being so worn out by Spring Break that you can no longer function.

Faculty Quote

“Ladies, if some guy ever tells you that God told him something that you have to do, tell him to get on a ship!”

- Prof. Pat Ralston, CHOW I, on Virgil’s Aeneid

The Ups and Downs of Mid-Year Transferring

Despite having to work to find their niche, transfers appreciate Covenant’s uniqueness

Transferring into college mid-year can be overwhelming. At a college like Covenant, many students have already settled into a friend group, making it harder for transfer students to find their place in the community.

Despite the disadvantages, Director of Residence Life Julie Moore says that [...]

Dr. Nick Barker remembered, not mourned in Chapel Service

Barker died on Christmas Eve, 2009, at 72 years of age. The retired faculty member served a total of 40 years at the college, from 1966 to 2006.

A special chapel service was dedicated to remembering the work of God through Barker, who adamantly opposed the idea of funerals.

During his career, Barker filled several roles that [...]

A closer look at assessment testing: Surveys critical for Covenant’s development

Dr. Kevin Eames encourages students totake assessment testing seriously.

Students might want to take their assessment tests seriously, says Dr. Kevin Eames.

A key part of his job as Director of Institutional Research and Professor of Psychology, Eames compiles a report of the tests’ results each year to present to the Board of Trustees and Administration.

Institutional [...]

Fall enrollment still uncertain

Next fall’s enrollment numbers are still murky, according to admissions.
“The number of applications has been high this year,” said Vice President of Admissions Wallace Anderson, “But there is no way to tell if people have committed to the school until their enrollment deposits are in.” Getting prospective students to pay these deposits is top priority [...]

Covenant seeks to draw more students from PCA

Covenant roots its identity in being the college of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). However, only 2 percent of college-age students in the PCA attend Covenant, according to President Nielson.
At Popcorn with the Presidents, Nielson stressed his desire to increase Covenant’s appeal to students in the PCA.
“The ownership of the college by the PCA [...]