Academics

‘Searching for Zion’ author visits campus to kick off 2015-16 Common Read focus on race, identity and culture

by Lauren Jefferson

Of all the possible suggestions that came to Common Read committee chair Tara Kishbaugh from the 91短视频 community, one topic bubbled to the surface. 鈥淩ace,鈥� said Kishbaugh, a ... read more about ‘Searching for Zion’ author visits campus to kick off 2015-16 Common Read focus on race, identity and culture

Former Virginia attorney general, now against the death penalty, to speak on the issue of mass incarceration

by Lauren Jefferson

Mark Earley, former state senator and attorney general of Virginia, has changed his mind about incarceration and the ultimate punishment within the United States鈥� current criminal justice system. While he ... read more about Former Virginia attorney general, now against the death penalty, to speak on the issue of mass incarceration

Cooperative by Design peacebuilders committed to helping congregations of all denominations through positive change

by Walt Wiltschek

A Mennonite congregation is going through a restructuring process. Its members sense that the 20- and 30-somethings in its community desire a different model for congregational life, but they don鈥檛 ... read more about Cooperative by Design peacebuilders committed to helping congregations of all denominations through positive change

Junior Hannah Daley preps for grad school with NSF- sponsored summer lab research on caffeine and athletes

by Andrew Goodstein

Does caffeine provide a benefit to athletes? This deceptively simple question guided Hannah Daley鈥檚 research this summer. Daley, who is planning a career in environmental chemistry, is a junior double ... read more about Junior Hannah Daley preps for grad school with NSF- sponsored summer lab research on caffeine and athletes

Ten Chinese scholars join 91短视频 community to learn teaching techniques and immerse themselves in the English language

by Kara Lofton

For the Chinese scholars at 91短视频 this semester, witnessing the difference between Chinese and American educational systems has been enlightening. 鈥淚n China, students are willing to listen to ... read more about Ten Chinese scholars join 91短视频 community to learn teaching techniques and immerse themselves in the English language

Poetry of and from the heart: cardiologist Joseph Gascho ’68 brings new perspectives of medicine, healing to Homecoming

by Walt Wiltshek

Contract, pump, relax, fill. The heart takes blood in, then pumps it back out through the body, with life in each heartbeat. Joseph Gascho notices these patterns in his work ... read more about Poetry of and from the heart: cardiologist Joseph Gascho ’68 brings new perspectives of medicine, healing to Homecoming