For seniors Katherine Horn and Mason Harmon, college has been more than hanging out with friends and going to class. It has also included late-night responses to emergency calls, weekly training in burn boxes, and making deep connections with fellow firefighters: both Horn and Harmon are volunteers at West Brow Fire and Rescue (WBFR).
Read moreHappy S.A.D.
On Thursday, March 30, Covenant College hosted its once a semester Student Appreciation Day, affectionately called S.A.D. by students and staff. S.A.D. is a day full of special events to show the college’s appreciation for the student body and encourage the campus.
Read moreQ&A Panel: Core Curriculum
On February 21, Student Senate hosted a Q&A Panel on Covenant’s Core Curriculum. The event was an opportunity for faculty members to answer student questions and give an update on the Core Oversight Committee’s review of the curriculum. Vice President of Academic Affairs, Colin Messer, and faculty members Dr. Heather Hess, Dr. Bill Davis, Dr. Robert Erle Barham and Dr. Kelly Kapic attended.
Read moreFounders Music Video
One of the most looked forward to events of the Spring Semester is always Founders Music Video, and this year’s did not disappoint! Hosted by Ray Lantrip and Allison Andrews, the night was a fun showcase of the talent of each hall.
Read moreThe G.R.A.C.E. Report Series: The Legacy and Future of Women at Covenant Part 2
Despite the growing number of female faculty and support for their work at Covenant College, by 2017, the gender gap still posed a problem. That same year, Covenant College ran The Chronicle of Higher Education’s “Great Colleges to Work For” survey to mark employee satisfaction. However, when Dr. Karen Nelson, vice president of Institutional Effectiveness and member of the president’s cabinet, analyzed the data, there was a marked disparity between the satisfaction of male and female faculty and staff. The results of the survey were shared with the administration, including President J. Derek Halvorson and the Board of Trustees.
Read moreWhy Aren’t You Eating?
For some Covenant students, severe food allergies make the simple process of daily eating a hurdle.
Read moreG.R.A.C.E Report Series Part 1
The article is the first in a three-part series about women’s roles at Covenant College throughout its history. This first article is an overview of the history of women at Covenant, specifically the faculty, starting in 1957. The next two articles will look at the years 2018-present, explaining the findings and impacts of the 2018 G.R.A.C.E. report, and the College’s failed attempts to secure a place for women on the Board of Trustees.
Read morePresident Halvorson Stepping Down
Tuesday morning, students and faculty alike received an email that contained, for many, unexpected news. College president Dr. J. Derek Halvorson announced that he would be stepping down on June 30, 2023. To the relief of many, he will remain on campus with a new title and role to play in our community. Effective immediately after his resignation, President Halvorson will be named director of the Brock-Barnes Center for Leadership. When asked to describe the nature of this new center, the president said that “The goal of the center is to inspire and equip Covenant students to take up and excel in the sort of selfless, Christ-like leadership exemplified by the men for whom the Center is named.”
Read moreNot a Drill: Fire in Carter Unnerves Students, Demonstrates Facilities’ Strengths
Around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 4, Carter Hall residents found their evening interrupted by a relatively routine phenomenon: a fire alarm. Unlike many other alarms, however, this one was not false: a curtain drape in the southeast corner of Carter Lobby had been set on fire.
Read moreCovenant Students Visit Homeless Camp
On Sunday January 15, 2023, a group of Covenant students went to Chattanooga’s only city-sanctioned homeless camp.
Read moreBeing the Buffalo: Center for Calling and Career Seeks to Demystify Postgraduate Life
Every Tuesday at 11 a.m., students and faculty of the Center for Calling and Career gather in a conference room of Carter Hall to ask and answer questions about life after graduation. Underclassmen and upperclassmen alike come for Chick-fil-A and stay for tips on how to navigate future plans for graduate school, job searching, networking and other features of professional development.
Read moreQ&A with Marvin Olasky
Dr. Marvin Olasky taught at The University of Texas at Austin for twenty-five years and edited WORLD magazine from 1992 through 2021. He has published over 28 books, including his most recent, “The Story of Abortion in America: A Street-level History, 1652-2022.”
Read moreMac Movie
In the thin space within the Venn diagram between Thanos quotes and RA baby photos exists Mac Movie, Maclellan/Rymer Hall’s annual short film tradition.
Read moreAround Founders
On November 5, Founders Hall put on their full-building event, Around Founders. The theme this year was “Flashback Founders, Founders Through the Ages.” Each of the halls chose a different theme based on different eras of history and decorated their hallway to create a walk-through experience for the campus.
Read moreEnd of German and Arabic
Language department faculty and students recently learned that Covenant College will not have German and Arabic classes in Fall 2023.
Read moreStudent Mascot Finds a Home
When students began to arrive on campus at the beginning of the semester, a small and whiskered friend was there to greet them. A stray cat had decided that the campus was the perfect place for him to live.
Read moreCovenant Changes Insurance for International Students: Why Students Are Dissatisfied with the Decision (Copy)
Covenant College’s policy requiring international students to obtain health insurance changed in the fall semester of 2021, resulting in financial tensions and hard feelings for international students.
Read moreOverprogramming and Campus Rest
“Clearly, we don’t do what other colleges do,” Kelsey Bazzel said in response to a question about the frequent student activity at Covenant College.
Read moreDr George Yancey: Conversations on Race
On Wednesday September 21, all of campus received an article from Associate Dean of Students Nesha Evans inviting all of campus to participate in a study of Dr. George Yancey’s book “On Racial Division,” which was published in March 2022, and written after the events following the death of George Floyd in the Summer of 2020. Yancey is a professor of Sociology at Baylor University and has been conducting research into issues of race relations for many years. He is a first generation college graduate and has published several books throughout his years.
Read moreCovenant Loses a Living Legend
To many people, Mountain Affair 2022 was just another of Covenant’s many hectic events. Just another Friday night. Just another big party. But to the rest it was a far more significant event. Mountain Affair 2022 more than likely marked the last time Covenant College would get to see Jude Michael perform live.
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