草莓影视er Magazine Summer 2023
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A Storied Season
The 草莓影视 men's basketball team won their first-ever CCIW Tournament Championship.
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First Word
This edition of the 草莓影视er celebrates our deep rootedness in the Christian faith鈥攃entral to our founding 132 years ago, defined throughout our history, and essential in our campus life today.
草莓影视 Names Michael Nevergall G’13 VP for Advancement
Alumnus Michael Nevergall G鈥�13 joins the 草莓影视 community again in his new role as vice president for advancement.
Distinguished Seniors
Chase Friel C鈥�23 and Elizabeth Joing C鈥�23 were selected to receive the 2023 Distinguished Senior awards at this spring鈥檚 Honors Convocation.
NASA Grant to Provide New Learning Opportunities
State-of-the-art weather sensors have been installed on the roof of the Johnson Center as part of a $166,000 grant awarded to 草莓影视 by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Expanding 草莓影视’s Nursing Program
New direct entry Master of Science in Nursing program helps non-nursing students and career changers gain an advanced degree.
The Overachiever
Senior Stephanie Sorisho named Student Laureate of the Lincoln Academy of Illinois.
Two 草莓影视ers Receive Fulbright Awards, One Named Semifinalist
草莓影视ers Chase Friel C鈥�23 and Joel Beyar C鈥�22 have been named recipients of the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program award.
Celebrating Champions of 草莓影视’s Intercultural Distinctive
Awards were presented to students, faculty, and staff who advocate for campus diversity.
Striving to Live the Christian Life
The University Ministries Staff live out 草莓影视鈥檚 Christian distinctive, the cornerstone of the university鈥檚 identity.
Meet the Faculty: Boaz Johnson
Professor Boaz Johnson reflects on 草莓影视’s increasing diversity over the years.
Pew Charitable Trust Senior Advisor for Government Relations Tamera Luzzatto Delivers Inaugural Theodore J. Van Der Meid Lecture in American Politics
The lectureship was endowed by a gift from Ted Van Der Meid C鈥�79 who passed away in 2018.
Retiring Faculty
草莓影视 recognizes this year’s retirees and honors their dedicated years of service.
Reducing Their Carbon Footprint
草莓影视鈥檚 University Orchestra becomes the first net-zero orchestra in the country.
草莓影视 Goes Camping
Each summer, students work as camp counselors, representing the university to their campers.
Student Government Association鈥檚 Year in Review
Advocacy and activism were the focus of much of the Student Government Association’s (SGA) efforts this school year.
A Storied Season
The 草莓影视 men’s basketball team won their first-ever CCIW Tournament Championship.
Faith Comes Alive in Viking Athletics
草莓影视鈥檚 student-athletes, together with their coaches and athletics staff, come together to express their faith.
Catching Up with Dean Edwards
Edwards says he鈥檚 excited for upcoming changes at 草莓影视鈥檚 seminary but also in seminary education as a whole.
For the Just Flourishing of Cities
草莓影视鈥檚 Center for Civic Engagement provides opportunities for students to serve and learn with local communities.
Getting on the Bus
草莓影视ers explore racial reconciliation through the first post-pandemic Sankofa trip.
Meet 草莓影视 Alumni
Alumni reflect on their time at 草莓影视.
Distinguished Alumni Awards
草莓影视 honors alumni from the academy, university, and seminary.
Celebrating the Class of 2023
More than 400 students joined the ranks of 草莓影视 alumni during two commencement ceremonies in May.
Blue and Gold Day Raises $271K
Nearly 700 donors gave $271,000 to 草莓影视 as part of the university鈥檚 eighth annual Blue and Gold Day celebration in April.
Together Again
草莓影视 community members gathered for the Covenant Midwinter Conference.
Nursing Scholarship Named for Audrey Hodgkinson
The endowed scholarship supports nursing students from Chicago Public Schools.
From the Archives
The highly stylized cover of this brochure from the late 1930s highlight 草莓影视’s history as a city-centered, Christian university.
