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.
Read moreDr Jerram Barrs and the Francis Schaeffer Conference
Early this month, from October 5 to 7, Covenant College hosted Dr. Jerram Barrs for the annual Francis Schaeffer Conference. Dr. Barrs gave three talks at Covenant, two chapel talks and one special chapel.
Read moreInterview with Brett Schaefer Part II
Over homecoming weekend in September, Covenant College had the opportunity to host Mr. Brett Schaefer, Jay Kingham Fellow in International Regulatory Affairs at the Heritage Foundation.
Read moreTodd Bridges Profile
At first glance, Todd Bridges seems like an unlikely candidate to fill the new role at Covenant as the Coordinator of Intercultural Engagement.
Read moreBrett Schaefer Interview
Transcription of Interview between Jake Sonke and Brett Schaefer
Read moreImpacts of Hurricane Ian
“A catastrophe of biblical proportions.” This is how a team building the Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers, Florida, described the tragedy that occurred. On September 29th, a category 4 hurricane known simply by the name “Ian” struck the southwest tip of Florida. As the death toll continues to climb, Hurricane Ian has become the deadliest storm to hit Florida since 1935. With over 105 Floridians confirmed dead, the effects of the disaster are only just beginning to be reckoned with.
Read moreOvercoming Doubt, Death, Apathy and Shame: Senior Testimonies
Over the last two weeks, students of Covenant have heard from four seniors that presented their testimonies in chapel. These seniors were nominated by their graduating class to give their testimonies in chapel as their final year comes to a close.
Read moreReturn of the Highland Games
On a cloudy Saturday, the Scottish Highland Games returned to Covenant College for the first time in three years. Students gathered on the intramural field near Scotland Yard and formed teams (or better put, clans) to try their hand in various traditional Scottish sports and compete with their friends. Along with showing a ton of school pride, students worked to revitalize a classic Covenant event that has been on hiatus due to COVID-19.
Read moreThirty Years of Faithfulness
On June 30, 2022, Covenant College’s Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Jeff Hall will be retiring after almost 30 years of working with the school full time.
Read moreMeet the Scots in their Majors: Abraham Fields
Hailing from Alaska, art major Abraham Fields ‘24 first found a love for art in high school. When it came time for him to choose a college, he started his search with Christian schools in California. After he found that California wasn’t the right place for him, his parents, who’d known people who’d gone to Covenant, suggested the school to him. Upon finding he liked the school, he enrolled, studying art with a 2-D and a graphic design concentration.
Read moreConversations on Sexuality
As he began a two-part Perspectives on Gender series, Pastor Hunt Garmany said, “The brokenness of the fall has affected the essence of our femininity and masculinity more than we even know.” The next night, Covenant students saw these words visualized at Stand Up for Your Friend: An Event and Conversation About Consent and Sexual Misconduct. These two events were sobering for many students and are part of a larger effort by Covenant to raise greater awareness on issues of gender and sexuality.
Read moreMountain Affair
Mountain Affair had its first return since the pandemic, and the enjoyment shared by students made the question arise: has it returned to its former glory?
Read morePraying for Ukraine
What can we do for the people in Ukraine? At Covenant College’s informal Q & A about what is happening with Ukraine and Russia, led by professor of political science Dr. Cale Horne and history professors Dr. Paul Morton and Dr. Richard Follett, this was the closing question. Dr. Horne responded with a call to pray.
Read moreMeet the Scots in their Majors: Jonah Hitchcock
Born and raised in the PCA, Jonah Hitchcock ‘23 grew up aware of the existence of Covenant College. People in his life attended Covenant and suggested it to him. After some friends decided to attend, Hitchcock visited and, finding he loved the location, professors, and student life, he decided to enroll.
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