HUNTINGTON, Ind. – Three members of the HU baseball team were recognized as some of the best in the Crossroads League as announced by the league office earlier today.For the second straight year, Daniel Lichty and Ian McCutcheon earned First Team All-Conference praises.
UPLAND, Ind. – The 4th-seeded HU baseball team grudgingly conceded a 12-9 loss to 2nd-seeded Taylor in the title game of the Crossroads League Tournament Wednesday afternoon at TU's Winterholter Field. The loss brings to a close Huntington's season.The Foresters got off to a hot 3-0 start. Ian McCutcheon, who made his way on base with a single up the middle, eventually touched home on a wild pitch in the first frame. Jarett Gray also used some nifty baserunning to touch home on an error after stealing third in the second. Sam Kimmorley followed up by smashing one over the left field fence for run No. 3.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – HU sophomores Adelyn Harsh and Breanna Hines were among the list of Crossroads League All-Conference honorees as announced by the league office yesterday afternoon.Harsh was picked as a member of the Second Team, the first All-Conference praise of her young Forester career. The Caston High School product (Kewanna, Ind.) did a little bit of everything for Coach Ehler's crew. In addition to making 25 appearances in the circle which included notching four wins, she also offered a big bat by notching a team-tying five homeruns on the season.
UPLAND, Ind. – The 4th-seeded Forester baseball team's deep run into the Crossroads League Tournament continued Tuesday night with a 6-4 win over Mount Vernon in an elimination game at Taylor's Winterholter Field.The loss knocks the top-seeded Cougars out of the tourney while HU (27-22) advances to the championship game against 2nd-seeded Taylor.
MARION, Ind. – The 4th-seeded Forester baseball team continued their hunt for another Crossroads League tournament championship by cruising past 8th-seeded Saint Francis, 15-8, Monday afternoon at IWU's Wildcat Stadium.HU has accumulated eight league tournament titles with the most recent in 2017.
UPLAND, Ind. – The 4th-seeded Huntington baseball team is moving on after blanking 5th-seeded Bethel, 8-0, Saturday night at Taylor's Winterholter Field on opening day of the Crossroads League Tournament.Tyler Papenbrock and Noah Arbuckle teamed up on the bump to shut down the Pilots at the plate. Papenbrock tossed the first seven frames where he struck out six batters and surrendered a mere four hits and four walks to snag the win after which Arbuckle threw two inning of hitless, scoreless relief.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Crossroads League national office announced its 2022 Men's Golf All-Conference Teams and among the list of 20 honorees was Huntington senior David Beck.Beck was one of nine golfers to be tabbed All-Conference Honorable Mention. The Peru native (North Miami HS) paced Coach Connor Dwyer's squad with a 78.5 18-hole average this year. His resume includes a Top 10 finish and eight Top 25 finishes.
As Huntington University continues production on its first feature film, Wayfaring Stranger, the Film Production Capstone production team is requesting help from the community.
“We have taken on a larger-than-life project for our first film since it is a period piece film set in the early ’70s,” said Dr. Lance Clark, dean of the arts, professor of digital media arts and producer for Wayfaring Stranger. “We would love to have local volunteer extras to be a part of this film.”
Extras will be on set for eight days, and lunch is provided. If you are interested, please contact the Casting Director via email at ryan@foresterfilm.com.
The production team is also in need of the following clothing items:
Items can be a loan or a donation. If you can help with these production needs, please contact wardrobe@foresterfilm.com.
Additionally, the Film Production Capstone team is in need of additional funds to support the production of Wayfaring Stranger.
“When you support Wayfaring Stranger,” said senior film production major and second assistant director Abdul Kamara, “you’re not just supporting a feature film: you’re supporting the future filmmakers. Filmmakers like myself who are begging to tell stories that matter and bring positive perspective into the world.”
Funds raised for this project are going directly to support students’ efforts to produce this film and make industry connections. To support Wayfaring Stranger and the students who are making this film a reality, visit huntington.edu/Wayfaring-Stranger.
Huntington University’s Class of 2022 celebrates its Commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2022. Just under 300 undergraduate and graduate students will receive the conferral of their degrees and officially graduate from Huntington University.
The graduation ceremonies will take place on Saturday at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. The first three ceremonies encompass undergraduate students. Business, education, psychology, and sociology students will graduate during the 9:00 a.m. ceremony. Agriculture, biology, chemistry, kinesiology, mathematics, computer science, nursing and occupational therapy assistant students will graduate during the 11:00 a.m. ceremony. Communication, Christian thought and practice, English, art and design, digital media arts, music, theatre arts, history and political science students will graduate during the 2:00 p.m. ceremony. The 4:00 p.m. ceremony is for all graduate and doctoral students. Additionally, there is an ABLE (Achieving Balance in Life through Education) program student who will walk across the stage to receive his certificate of participation during the 9:00 a.m. ceremony.
Additionally, on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Huntington University’s Office of Alumni Relations will host the University’s first Senior Sendoff event. This event is an opportunity for students, faculty and family to celebrate the Class of 2022. The Senior Class Photo will take place during the Senior Sendoff at 12:30 p.m.
For more information, visit huntington.edu/Commencement.
Huntington University and Forester Films LLC are teaming up for something incredible — the creation of the University’s first feature film. Through HU’s Film Production Capstone program, filming for Wayfaring Stranger will begin this May.
HU's Film Production Capstone program creates a real-world, professional-grade opportunity for HU students to see and participate in an immersive mentor-led production of a feature-length film. This inaugural capstone class has worked on Wayfaring Stranger from the table read and casting stages and will work with the production through preproduction, filming, postproduction and distribution. Fittingly, student names will appear in the credits, but perhaps more importantly, the project will solidify students’ connections to industry professionals.
“It is an absolutely incredible honor to be trusted with such an impactful story,” said Bek Karp, senior film production major and wardrobe supervisor for Wayfaring Stranger. “We have worked alongside our professors and have been trusted every step of the way, and that means the world to me. We truly have something special going on here, and it means the world to me to be a small part in this emerging capstone experience and project as a whole.”
Wayfaring Stranger tells the true story of a 12-year-old pastor’s son in the 1970s who befriends a middle-aged broken-down country singer who helps the boy embrace his musical calling and the pastor build a new church. Former country singer Glenn Frank becomes a part of the Clark family by secretly teaching young Lance to play the guitar and working side-by-side with Pastor Doyle, all while wrestling his demons of alcohol abuse. His untimely death brings the community together to finish the building project and unite a new Church family.
For more information about Wayfaring Stranger, visit huntington.edu/Wayfaring-Stranger.
During the summer of 2022, Huntington University will host six academies geared toward high school students. Interested students are invited to attend these week-long experiences designed to help them see a glimpse of what life would be like working in a particular field of study. Attendees will participate in hands-on projects and activities while learning about a topic or idea that interests them. Each day, attendees will learn alongside their peers and Huntington University faculty. Special guests who are experts in their respective fields will also lead workshops and sessions throughout the week.
The six academies offered include:
Veritas Theology Institute | June 11-18
Huntington University's Veritas Theology Institute is a week-long academy for high school students who are interested in deeper theological study or who may be interested in pursuing a career in ministry. Students spend each morning studying and reflecting on the writings of distinguished theologians in both classroom and small group settings. They spend their afternoons in experiential learning at a variety of ministry sites. These experiences, plus developing close relationships with other like-minded students, help build a strong theological foundation that will be invaluable as these students pursue their calling.
Film & TV Production | June 19-14
Film and TV Production Academy attendees will script, film, and edit a short narrative film, attend workshops on a Netflix-approved RED camera system and Panasonic EVA-1, participate in digital lighting workshops, edit using the Adobe Creative Suite in a 5K resolution Mac lab, produce a non-fiction news/documentary piece, and compile their work into a final show in HU’s live television studio.
Animation | June 19-24
Animation Academy attendees will dive deep into concept art illustration using Photoshop, 3D computer graphics with Maya, Motion graphics animation using After Effects, 2D animation with Toon Boom Harmony, and 3D digital sculpting with ZBrush.
Performance | June 19-24
Performance Academy attendees will focus on all things voice-over and radio by exploring voice acting skills and techniques, creating their own voice-over demos, performing live on-air for WQHU 105.5FM, HU's FM radio station, and learning about the business of voice-over performance and potential career paths in the field.
Nursing | June 20-24
Aspiring nurses won’t want to miss HU’s Nursing Academy. This five-day up-close look at nursing will give students experience with the equipment, techniques and heart of the nursing profession. They will learn from and work closely with Huntington University Department of Nursing faculty and immediately apply what they have learned in the lab and in the field. Also, students can earn college credit! Credit is not transferrable to other institutions but will provide a head start on a Huntington University education.
Agbioscience | June 20-24
Agbioscience Academy is focused on all the elements of agriculture, including agronomy, precision agriculture, animal science, plant biology, technology and agricultural business. In addition to the classroom experience, students will participate in hands-on projects involving Huntington University’s learning labs that house livestock and crops. Each day, students will learn alongside their peers and Huntington University faculty and students. Special guests who are experts in their respective fields will lead workshops and sessions throughout the week. There are off-campus excursions as well to area ag-related industries and even a morning session at a local ropes challenge course.
For more information about each academy and to register, visit huntington.edu/Summer2022.
The Department of History and Political Science at Huntington University is pleased to announce that Erika James is the winner of the 2021 S.G. Whittle Johnston Memorial Award. James is from Markle, Indiana, and is majoring in political science while minoring in mathematics and legal studies. She intends to graduate in May 2022 and continue her education in law school.
Erika’s award-winning research paper was chosen by a competitive process, and her project, “The Shadow Docket: Leaving Americans and Courts Under a Veil of Ignorance,” detailed the debate over the U.S. Supreme Court’s non-merits docket. These are cases that are decided without the benefit of briefs, oral arguments, or friend-of-the-court filings. Her work was completed under the direction of Dr. Jeffrey B. Webb in his advanced seminar in contemporary American politics.
The Johnston Memorial Award is given annually to the author of a research paper written in the Department of History and Political Science. Nominations for the award demonstrate the highest level of intellectual engagement and adherence to the standards of professional scholarship.
“Erika’s research documented the importance of judicial candor. She showed through her research that transparency in our highest court’s proceedings is a vital component of the democratic system of government,” said Webb.
The S.G. Whittle Johnston Memorial Award honors the memory of S.G. Whittle Johnston, professor at University of Virginia, and carries a cash award of $1,000 dollars. It is funded by the S.G. Whittle Johnston Memorial Award Fund, which was established by an HU alumnus and former faculty member to encourage students to strive for excellence in research in the fields of history and political science.
On March 24, Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC), was on Huntington University’s main campus to be a speaker for a special breakfast event during National Ag Week and to spend time with HU’s agriculture students.
After touring ag classrooms, the Don Strauss Animal Science Education Center, and Three Rivers Farm, Conner was impressed.
“I have very high regard for what HU is doing in serving farmers in rural areas. Farmers face so many challenges beyond their control, and I have found that most rely upon faith to sustain them through all of these challenges. HU is well positioned to guide and counsel in both areas.”
Conner pointed out that “agriculture will continue to be a mainstay in Northeast Indiana in terms of jobs and economic growth.”
“I would like to see greater investment in this region in infrastructure and processing in order to keep our commodities and our farmers working in this region. We also have a lot of manufacturing in this region with workers who are likely wanting to farm part time rather than full time. I believe HU can play a substantial role in making sure that all farmers — part time and full time — have the tools they need for success.”
As the president and CEO of the NCFC, Conner works to promote and protect the business and public policy interests of America’s farmer-owned cooperatives. Conner has accomplished policy work at the state, national, and international level. Before joining the NCFC, Conner served as the Deputy Secretary at the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Huntington University and Sanctus Real are teaming up to fight child trafficking. As part of their “My God is Still The Same” tour, Sanctus Real will perform a concert with Tim Timmons and Stars Go Dim on April 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Blackhawk Ministries (7400 East State Boulevard, Fort Wayne, IN 46815). Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert range from $15-50, and a portion of the proceeds will go to Destiny Rescue, whose mission is to rescue children from sexual exploitation and human trafficking and help them stay free. Tickets can be purchased at huntington.edu/Rescue.
This concert is the vision of students in Junior Impact Project, a digital media arts course designed to utilize experiential and service learning through a media campaign in which a junior-level student participates in a key role. Over the course of the semester, students pitched, created, and distributed a contest-worthy project engineered for community impact. The project was vetted, critiqued and approved by executive producing faculty.
“The students have gone above and beyond,” said Adam Widener, assistant professor of digital media arts and instructor for the Junior Impact Project course. “They took the mandate of the course, which is to ‘tangibly love and serve the campus and community through our words and actions,’ and created an event that will be memorable and impactful.”
Sam Delagrange, student and producer for the Junior Impact Project, pointed out that Sanctus Real and Destiny Rescue were a natural fit for the students’ vision for the event
“We wanted an organization that was local to the area (based in Fort Wayne) and reaches beyond just our own backyards,” said Delagrange. “Destiny Rescue sends people all over the world to help rescue children, and we want to help support them as well as bring attention to what they do.”
Sanctus Real is also a Midwestern group with a widespread impact.
“[Sanctus Real] has partnered with Destiny Rescue in the past to support their mission of rescuing kids from trafficking,” said Delagrange. “From the beginning, they have been all-in, helping us plan the charity concert as we learn how to do this for the first time.”
Formed in 1996 in a basement in Toledo, Ohio, Sanctus Real is a Christian rock group with 24 radio hits and full album sales exceeding 750,000. The group has received seven GMA Dove Award nominations, with one win for Fight the Tide in 2005 as the Modern Rock Album of the Year, and two Grammy nominations for their 2009 album We Need Each Other and the 2010 album Pieces of a Real Heart.
“With the goal of the class being to use our abilities and talents to impact the community, we hope to take it even further by impacting those who attend through sharing about Destiny Rescue through an enjoyable evening while also impacting Destiny Rescue and their capacity to save children by helping give them more attention in Fort Wayne and raise money to help their efforts around the world,” said Delagrange.