On Tuesday, November 7, the International Studies Department had the privilege of having Covenant alumnus Luke Ragan come talk about disaster relief efforts on the other side of the world. Ragan, a 2021 graduate from Covenant, currently works as the Middle East and Disaster Relief Director for SERV International. He has spent the last two years living and working in the Middle East, captaining a Jordanian Ultimate Frisbee club team, and responding to disaster events in the Middle East, Northern Africa and Eastern Europe. Ragan came to give an overview of the work he has been doing overseas, answer questions about his work, as well as share some first-hand experiences in disaster-stricken countries.
Read moreDemystifying the Same-Sex Attraction Support Group
An interview with Sarah Erickson (‘17) about leading the Same-Sex Attraction Support group here at Covenant.
Read moreAdvice For Those Interested in Off-Campus Housing
Will you be a senior, married or over the age of 25 next year? Congratulations! You qualify to live off-campus!
Read moreCovenant’s Core Curriculum Under Review
For the first time in approximately twenty years, Covenant College’s core curriculum is being overhauled.
Read moreKapic’s Upcoming Sabbatical
Next semester, Dr. Kelly Kapic, professor of biblical and theological studies, will be on sabbatical until the beginning of Spring 2025. To the dismay of students who love his classes, this unfortunately means no Kapic doctrine for a year. However, Kapic is excited for the work he will be doing during his time away.
Read moreKresge Library Flooded - Faculty and Students Save the Day
As students returned from Fall Break on Tuesday, October 17, they expected to have a quiet, relaxing evening before classes resumed the next morning. However, around 10:40 p.m., residents across campus were bewildered to find the water from their showers, faucets and drinking fountains abruptly slowing to a trickle.
Read moreCovenant’s New President
On October 12th, the Covenant College Community received an email stating that Dr. Brad Voyles had been unanimously elected to serve as the 7th president of Covenant College. Since the spring, when Dr. Derek Halvorson stepped down from the position, a search committee had been formed, completing a rigorous search process for Covenant College’s new president. After competing with several interviewees, Dr. Voyles was selected on October 12, 2023.
Read morePanel for Women on the Board
The ability for women to serve on Covenant College’s Board of Trustees is a subject of great interest to many faculty members, staff and students. The voting members of the Board are men, per the PCA General Assembly’s guidelines that only ruling and teaching elders (male only positions within the denomination) can hold office.
Read moreNew Printers Bring New Services
The campus got 36 new, higher-quality printers and copiers over Fall Break. A maintenance team will visit weekly to troubleshoot and prevent future issues so printer problems at Covenant can be a thing of the past.
Read moreA Conversation With Miss Sheila
A brief recounting of Sheila Blaylock’s life and love for her job and family.
Read moreSelf Defense Class In the Works
Professional Jiu-Jitsu instructor Ann Marie Bernitt wants to start a self-defense class at Covenant College.
Read moreAgainst the Current: A Non-Reformed Student’s Perspective at Covenant College
This summer, I read about the ecumenical movement in World War II. The ecumenical movement was an attempt to unify the churches in Europe to rise against the Nazi Church. It was also a greater theological movement to bring more unity to Christ’s church. This led me to visit different churches with family and friends. I visited Orthodox, Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopal and some Presbyterian churches. By no means was this summer comprehensive; there is still so much more to see and learn.
Read moreVoter Registration
The 2024 United States presidential election is in just over a year, and talk of polls, debates, candidates and political issues are beginning to dominate the national news. For a majority of Covenant students, next November will be their first time voting in an election, as well as selecting their choice for President and Vice President.
Read moreWhat is Halvorson Doing Now?
Derek Halvorson shook the Covenant community last spring when he announced a major transition by leaving his role as president of Covenant College. His plan was to become the founding director of the school’s new Brock-Barnes Center for Leadership, which left more questions than it did answers.
Read moreSegregated Chapel Talks on Sexual Faithfulness
On Monday September 11 and Wednesday September 13, the department held separate chapel talks for men and women about sexual faithfulness. Chaplain Grant Lowe and Stephanie Formenti co-led these talks believing that this subject is essential for students as they seek to love others and love Jesus in community.
Read moreStudents Split on College Alcohol Policy
Of the 170 Covenant students who responded to the survey, 18.2% said they drank alcohol, 74.7% said they had never drunk alcohol, and an additional 7.1% indicated they had drunk alcohol but indicated that this has been on breaks, May terms, or during communion.
Read moreFreshmen comment on O-Week
On Move-In Day, over 200 freshmen drive up the mountain, adrenaline pumping.
Read morePriesthill Offers New Single Session Therapy
A new alternative to traditional counseling
Read moreSACC Fee
On Monday, April 3, Covenant’s Student Senate led campus in a successful vote to increase the Student Association (SACC) Fee by $50 for the year. This means that beginning in the 2023-24 academic school year, each student will be paying an additional $25 per semester to go towards the Student Association budget.
Read moreMoving On: Covenant Says Farewell to Faculty and Staff Members
At the end of this semester, Covenant will not only say goodbye to the graduating class of 2023, but also a handful of faculty and staff who are either retiring or taking new positions elsewhere. Dr. Daphne Haddad, Dr. Tom Neiles, Dr. Heath Garris and Courtney McKenzie are all moving on to new adventures in retirement or career advancement.
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