Early in September, Hurricane Florence caused widespread panic on the east coast of the United States. At its height, the storm was classified as a Category Four hurricane. Winds reportedly reached 140 miles per hour for approximately one minute four days before making landfall.
Read moreSoddy Daisy Assistant Principal on Administrative Leave
As the nation was collectively holding its breath over the Kavanaugh testimonies, Soddy Daisy High School, about 25 miles north of Covenant, found itself working through a related dilemma when a school administrator, Jared Hensley, made controversial comments in a school-wide newscast that was later posted to Youtube.
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Day of Prayer means a lot of things to Covenant students. A day of much needed rest and reflection. A day of hall life and fellowship. A day of catching up on school work. A day of opportunities to wrestle with the Lord in prayer individually or with others. This fall, in addition to the student-led sunrise service, tower tours, and the chapel times set apart for prayer for the Covenant community, the local music duo Drakeford closed out Covenant’s day of prayer on Wednesday, September 19 with a worship-style concert.
Read moreBanjo Jones Elected Freshmen Class President
After two days of voting, the freshman class of 2022 chose Benjamin “Banjo” Jones as their president. His victory on Thursday, September 27 came at the end of an eventful campaign season which saw candidates appeal to fellow Covenant freshmen through Instagram accounts, posters, and even an endorsement from a local business. These other presidential candidates—Tyler Kelly, Nathaniel Kumar, Edoardo Santi, and Benaiah Woodrow—made it an intriguing and close race.
Read morePresident Halvorson Discusses General Assembly Decision in Town Hall Meeting
On Thursday September 20, Student Senate hosted a town hall meeting in which President Halvorson addressed the confusion around the General Assembly’s decision to reject a proposal to allow non-ordained persons on the college’s Board of Trustees.
Read moreApple Introduces New Watch and iPhones
On September 12, 2018, Apple hosted its annual product announcement event in Cupertino, California. Releases included a major upgrade to the Apple Watch in addition to three minor upgrades to the iPhone X, known as iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max broken down in the product descriptions on Apple’s website.
Read moreCelebrating James Ward and His Impact on Many
James Ward (‘72)—jazz legend, church musician, and servant of the Creator—has blessed many through his music. To celebrate his music ministry over the years, New City Fellowship, Covenant College, and Chattanooga Christian School (CCS) collaborated to host the Morning Sun Concert on September 15, 2018.
Read moreHomecoming through the Eyes of an Alum
On September 14 and 15, hundreds of Covenant alumni returned to the mountain to celebrate Homecoming 2018. The weekend kicked off with chapel on Friday led by Chaplain Grant Lowe, and culminated in a fireworks show on Saturday night at Scotland Yard. Events scheduled in between included Jazz on the Overlook, soccer games, residence hall visits, and more.
Read moreJoe Zellner's Return to Covenant
In 1966, Joe Zellner (‘70) made Covenant College history by becoming the first African American to attend the institution. Zellner left south New Jersey for Chattanooga, Tennessee to attend the then all-white Christian college.
Read moreCovenant's First Summer Institute
This summer, Covenant College hosted its first ever Summer Institute from July 22-27. The campus welcomed sixteen high school students from across the country to earn college credit and experience life as a Covenant student.
Read moreMaking Manifest God’s Wisdom Through Our Diversity
Over the course of last year, a number of students and faculty engaged with speakers in events and meetings across campus concerning race, culture, and ethnicity. On April 4th, 2018, Covenant invited Dr. Jiewon Baek, Assistant Professor of Foreign Language at Covenant College, to speak in the “Reformed for What?” faculty lecture series.
Read moreWelcoming Covenant's Newest Faculty Members
This fall, Covenant welcomed two new members to its faculty: Lindsey Fain, MEd, and Arwen Matos-Wood, MBA. Though neither are unfamiliar with our campus and the work that happens within our community, this is their first year as full-time faculty members.
Read moreCovenant Works to Update Shooting Policy and Increase Safety on Campus
After the Valentine’s Day 2018 massacre in Parkland, Florida, the national conversation about gun violence in schools flared up once again. As tragedies like this one become more and more frequent, schools nationwide are forced to answer the question, “How will we respond?”
Read moreThe Denial of Women on the Board Sparks Conversation
Covenant College embarks on another year without women on the Board of Trustees after the Presbyterian Church in America’s General Assembly held discussions about leadership in the church.
Read moreOnline Petition Launched to Rename the Walnut Street Bridge
Two weeks ago, an online petition created by Joseph Malley, a Dallas-based attorney, began to change the name of the Walnut Street Bridge aiming to honor a man lynched on the bridge on March 19, 1906.
Read moreWorkshop Generator Kicks Off Annual Seed Project
On Saturday, March 24th, the Center for Calling and Career hosted their annual Seed Project Generator Workshop for any students interested in competing for the Seed Project in the Fall of 2018.
Read moreGreat Hall Ceiling Crumbles on Student, Sparking Conversation on Safety
On the evening of February 19, a piece of the ceiling in the Great Hall fell onto a student, knocking her to her knees.Freshman Michaela Lenk was standing in front of the fire place in the Great Hall, waiting in line for dinner, when she heard a loud sound and felt something hit her head. She fell to the ground and was quickly surrounded by a crowd.
Read moreIntroducing the Robotics Club, a Project Pioneered by Students
Seniors Abigail Gianis and Nick Kiratzis founded the Covenant Robotics Club during the summer of 2017. Gianis began recruiting members and gathering support at that time, and Senate approved the club at the beginning of the fall semester.
Read moreRookmaaker Jazz Scholarship Introduced
Covenant’s newest scholarship, the Rookmaaker Jazz Scholarship was introduced and celebrated on Monday, March 12, with a special chapel, a chapel luncheon, and a jazz concert.
Read moreStudent Senate Approves Proposal to Allow Painting of Walls
On February 21, Senior Resident Assistant of Ghetto, Nate Mackey, presented a proposal to Student Senate allowing halls to paint their walls. Senate discussed various details and potential issues with the proposal before unanimously voting to support the proposal in the future.
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