Posts from January, 2012
- 31 Jan
by HU News
No commentsHU Making Cutbacks to Tackle $1.5 Million Deficit
Huntington University is making a variety of cuts to close a $1.5 million dollar budget deficit. President G. Blair Dowden explained, “Our enrollment this fall did not meet the target that we had in our budget.” According to the student newspaper, the Huntingtonian, the cuts affect 14 staff positions–$250,000 in faculty cuts, and $350,000 in [...]
- 31 Jan
by HU News
No commentsHU Grad Working for the Super Bowl
Nick Kight, Huntington University Class of 2012 Cassie Screeton sat at her computer looking for companies seeking applicants. It had been a tedious process, and graduation was drawing near. After spending a few hours perusing various websites, Screeton found a not-for-profit organization seeking a graduate intern to assist in donor relations. Three days after her [...]
- 30 Jan
by News
No commentsUpdate on Kyle McQuillen’s Cancer Diagnosis
Kyle McQuillen (right), Director of Global Ministries 1993-2001, told us previously that he had been diagnosed with cancer of the lymph nodes, and would be undergoing further tests. He sent this update on Monday, January 30. I’ve completed all of my tests, including CAT scans, PET scans, biopsy, chest Xray, blood work, etc. Diagnosis: Grade [...]
- 30 Jan
by HU News
No commentsHU Announces 2012-2012 Tuition Rates
The Huntington University Board of Trustees approved a modest 2.5% increase in undergraduate tuition and fees for the 2012-13 school year. Tuition: $23,300. Fees: $480. Room and board: $7,940. The tuition cost is well under the 2011 national average of $28,500 for private college education, as determined by the College Board. In the adult and [...]
- 30 Jan
by Jeff Bleijerveld
No commentsThe High Cost of Gathering Believers
Jeff Bleijerveld, Director of Global Ministries While visiting in Thailand and Hong Kong with three leader from King Street UB in Chambersburg, Pa., we spent time touring some of our UB churches in Hong Kong. I’m not sure what the cost per square foot may be for you where you meet in the United States [...]
- 30 Jan
by UB Church in Canada
No commentsCanadian Team Headed to Haiti
A team from Canada is on its way to Haiti. The first three–Jeff Gordon, Shane FInlay, and Alan Neff–actually arrived on Saturday. The three men hoped to do some repairs around the guest house and to the pastor’s vehicle, and perhaps some work at the Delmas 33 church if time permitted. The rest of the [...]
- 30 Jan
by Global Ministries
1 commentDeath of Arek Delik’s Father
Arek and Donna Delik (right) are UB endorsed staff in Poland working with Operation Mobilization. Donna sent this note on Monday morning, January 30: Arek’s sister just called and informed us that Arek’s dad just passed away 15 minutes ago. It happened quite suddenly, as Arek had talked to Dad just the day earlier, so [...]
- 24 Jan
by News
No commentsObits: Judi Simmons and Avis McCray
Judi Simmons, wife of Charles Simmons, pastor of Liberty UB church in Stockport, Ohio, has passed away. Avis McCray, who served for many years as WMF Regional President in Rock River Conference and held many other roles in the conference, passed away January 23, 2012. She was from Claytonville UB church in Claytonville, Ill.
- 23 Jan
by News
No commentsChristmas in Freetown, Sierra Leone
Francis Alie George, Emeric Young Memorial UB church (Freetown, Sierra Leone) The Emeric Young Memorial UB church in Freetown, Sierra Leone, saw the Christmas season as a very important season to bring people together to foster the work of God. The board chose to have a home cell at each family head house from December [...]
- 23 Jan
by HU News
No commentsFandana Music Festival Returns August 10-11
The Fandana music festival returns for the second year in a row on August 10-11, 2012. If your church is within driving distance of Huntington University, you might consider bringing your youth. And adults and families would enjoy the evening concerts outside in the grass. The evening crowds last summer, at the inaugural Fandana Festival, [...]
