A Carpenter’s Prayer, formerly known as Wayfaring Stranger, is the first feature film from Huntington University and Forester Film LLC — and it could be coming to a movie theater near you! The film's distributor is making arrangements for showings in theaters around the United States, and they want to hear from you about where the film should go next. Learn more about how to request to see A Carpenter’s Prayer in your local theater here (use the "demand" form to submit your zip code). If you haven't had a chance to see this film yet, now is an excellent chance to bring it directly to your community.
A Carpenter's Prayer tells the inspiring true story of a pastor and his family who set out to build a new church in 1970s rural Michigan. Along the way, they face challenges that threaten to unravel everything when an afflicted carpenter becomes their unlikely source of hope, proving that faith in God is the true path to redemption, even in the most tragic circumstances.
All Forester Film productions feature students in production roles alongside industry professionals. Check out this behind-the-scenes video about the making of A Carpenter's Prayer.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Lace up your running (or walking) shoes and get ready to light up the night as Huntington University presents the fourth annual Night Lights 5K on Friday, August 23, 2024. This event promises a night of fun and fitness, all for a great cause: HU’s Hometown Grant.
Check-in for the chipped race begins at 8:00 p.m., with the event officially starting at dusk. The cost of registration is $25 and includes your entry fee and shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the top performers in each age group, which include 14 and under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, and 60 and over. Show off your running prowess and claim victory in your respective category!
To register, visit huntington.edu/5K or contact Jill La Mar at jlamar@huntington.edu or (260) 359-4069. Pre-registration is available until 4:00 p.m. on August 22, with walk-on registration available the night of the event (see details online). Please register by August 8 to guarantee a shirt.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — The Office of Academic Affairs at Huntington University has named 377 students to the Dean’s List for spring semester 2024, including 357 students on our Huntington, Indiana, campus and 20 students at Huntington University Arizona in Peoria, Arizona.
To achieve designation on the Dean’s List, students must be classified as regular students, have been enrolled full-time with a load of 12 hours or more in graded courses, and earned at least 42 grade points with a semester GPA of at least 3.50.
“Students named to the Dean's List at Huntington University have demonstrated much more than intelligence,” said Dr. Luke Fetters, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty. “They have shown that they manage their time, analyze complex material, communicate at a high level, and desire to make the most of the talents and abilities that God has given them. While many of these students are involved in student organizations, athletics, outside employment, and various other time-consuming activities, they are also performing at a high level in the classroom. We are proud of their accomplishments and look forward to celebrating their future contributions at Huntington University, in graduate school, in meaningful careers, and in community leadership wherever God leads them.”
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Since 2021, Huntington University agriculture students have directly benefitted from $30,000 in grant funding provided by the Duke Energy Foundation, a community-focused philanthropic arm of Duke Energy. Three $10,000 grants increased workforce development opportunities for the next generation of agriscience professionals by providing access to industry materials and technology in Huntington University agriculture courses.
In 2021, a Duke Energy Foundation grant provided for the purchase of welding helmets and protective equipment, power tools, tool bags and building supplies that 23 students used in the Welding and Construction and Maintenance agriculture courses. A grant in 2022 was used for the purchase of a DJI Phantom 4 drone and Sentera sensors, offering eight students who participated in a drone course in partnership with Purdue Extension the opportunity to interact with precision agriculture technology. In 2023, a third grant provided lab equipment for 11 animal health and veterinary nursing students, giving these students on-campus access to realistic veterinary nursing skills practice.
The materials purchased through these three grants will continue to be available for Huntington University students to use, expanding the grants’ impact beyond the students who initially benefitted from them.
Each partnership between the Duke Energy Foundation and Huntington University has made a tangible investment in the future of the agriculture workforce, providing resources for tomorrow’s animal and crop scientists, teachers, veterinary nurses, policymakers and environmental stewards who will make their careers in Indiana and around the world.
“The Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies is extremely grateful to the Duke Energy Foundation for the continued support,” said Nate Perry, managing director of the Haupert Institute. “Their investment in our students will greatly impact the workforce as these students work in the ag education, precision agriculture and the veterinary medicine sectors. For those majoring in ag education, we know the impact will also be realized as those individuals teach, lead and work with junior high and high school students as well.” “We appreciate the opportunity to support Huntington University and the next generation of agriscience professionals,” said Duke Energy Government and Community Relations Manager Jennifer Jordan. “One of the most important investments we can make is in the people and communities we serve. By providing access to industry materials and technology, we hope to help create opportunities for students to thrive and reach their full potential through hands-on learning.”
“The Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies is extremely grateful to the Duke Energy Foundation for the continued support,” said Nate Perry, managing director of the Haupert Institute. “Their investment in our students will greatly impact the workforce as these students work in the ag education, precision agriculture and the veterinary medicine sectors. For those majoring in ag education, we know the impact will also be realized as those individuals teach, lead and work with junior high and high school students as well.”
“We appreciate the opportunity to support Huntington University and the next generation of agriscience professionals,” said Duke Energy Government and Community Relations Manager Jennifer Jordan. “One of the most important investments we can make is in the people and communities we serve. By providing access to industry materials and technology, we hope to help create opportunities for students to thrive and reach their full potential through hands-on learning.”
About the Duke Energy Foundation: The Duke Energy Foundation provides more than $30 million annually in philanthropic support to meet the needs of communities where Duke Energy customers live and work. The Foundation is funded by Duke Energy shareholders.
About Duke Energy Indiana:
Duke Energy Indiana, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, provides about 6,300 megawatts of owned electric capacity to approximately 900,000 customers in a 23,000-square-mile service area, making it Indiana’s largest electric supplier.
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From left to right: Sydney Petersen, an animal health + veterinary nursing student from Indiana; Nate Perry, managing director of the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies; Courtney Mason, an agribusiness student from Michigan; Kevin Johnston, former Government and Community Relations Manager at Duke Energy; and Wyatt Harrington, an agricultural education student from New York, present some of the equipment purchased through the grants Huntington University received from the Duke Energy Foundation.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — At the Alpha Chi National Convention in Birmingham, Alabama, in April, Huntington University’s Alpha Chi National College Honor Society students and faculty sponsors received regional and national recognition for their scholarship and service, continuing the longstanding tradition of excellence that characterizes Huntington University’s Alpha Chi chapter, Indiana Beta.
Rebecca Luckey, a history, political science, international and development studies, and history education major, won an Alpha Chi national scholarship as well as a regional scholarship for her paper "Was America’s involvement with Vietnam a ‘noble cause’ (Ronald Reagan) or ‘moral and intellectual poverty’ (Jimmy Carter)?"
Class of 2024 biology major and 2023-2024 Indiana Beta chapter president, Mica Allen, presented a paper on fungi effects on treated and untreated soybean seeds and led a chapter strengthening session on service projects.
Dr. Tanner Babb, associate professor of psychology and associate academic dean at Huntington University, led several meetings at the Convention as Alpha Chi regional president for Region V, and Dr. Ruth Nalliah, professor of chemistry and Alpha Chi faculty sponsor, received an Alpha Chi 2024 Distinguished Service Award from Region V for service as chapter sponsor.
“It is always a joy to see our students’ work acknowledged and rewarded on the national level,” said Nalliah. “Huntington University students consistently do very well in receiving both regional and national recognition for their academic work and engagement.”
Election to Alpha Chi is the highest academic honor at Huntington University.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is proud to announce its #1 ranking in the United States for first-time NCLEX-RN pass rates for the 2023-2024 academic year, as released by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).
“At Huntington University, our mission of Christ, scholarship, and service is the guiding principle in everything we do,” said Dr. Luke Fetters, vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty. “This remarkable achievement is a testament to our unwavering commitment to integrating faith and learning, fostering academic excellence, and instilling a spirit of service in our students.”
Out of the 2,218 nursing programs nationwide that received a ranking from the NCSBN, Huntington University secured the #1 placement, with a 100% first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate. The NCLEX-RN, the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (RN), is a test all entry-level nurses must take and pass before beginning their career. Additionally, Huntington’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) graduates have a 100% job placement rate.
“The past few years have shown how critical nurses are to our society, and we are honored to play a role in shaping the future of healthcare by preparing the next generation of nurses,” said Jodi Eckert, director of nursing at Huntington University.
With state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, manikins, a student-run nursing council and clinical experiences — Huntington’s BSN program provides students with a well-rounded education that prepares them for the NCLEX-RN exam and a successful career.
Recent graduate and winner of Miss Indiana 2023, Cydney Bridges, found the nursing faculty’s support critical to her success in the program.
“The Huntington University Department of Nursing was where I felt most supported on campus. Each and every one of my professors helped me realize that I could achieve anything I set my mind to with hard work and determination,” said Bridges.
To learn more about Huntington University's nursing program, visit huntington.edu/Nursing.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeff Berggren to the role of assistant vice president for graduate and online programs and university marketing and the promotion of Susie Carr to assistant vice president for enrollment strategy and undergraduate admissions.
In his new role, Berggren builds on three decades of experience marketing all aspects of Huntington University. He spent the first two decades of his HU career overseeing marketing operations and enrollment before moving to Arizona in 2014 to launch the University’s Arizona location. After spending nine years in Arizona leading not only undergraduate programs but also the launch of the Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy, Berggren returned to Indiana to oversee the growth and marketing of the University’s graduate, online and non-traditional programs. Berggren will continue to provide leadership for the graduate, online and non-traditional programs while additionally leading all of the University’s marketing activities.
“Having the opportunity to return to a leadership role in telling the story of how HU impacts lives is a very exciting to me,” said Berggren. “I have enjoyed the unique experience of being heavily involved in the various markets where HU is involved. That includes traditional undergraduate in Indiana, non-traditional undergraduate in Arizona, graduate in both Arizona and Indiana, along with online programs. So, this feels like an appropriate next step that allows me to participate in telling the various stories of HU alumni, faculty, staff and current students. I’m excited to work with the marketing team we have assembled, and we are already rolling!”
The University’s marketing team includes Nicole Manges, who was promoted to coordinator of university communications, Brad Conner, who was promoted to director of graduate and online program instructional support and web content, and Dylan Herring, who has joined Huntington University as media specialist. Manges, Conner and Herring are HU alumni.
Carr joined the HU team in 2023 as the director of undergraduate admissions and has demonstrated exceptional leadership and a deep understanding of higher education admissions. As the assistant vice president for enrollment strategy and undergraduate admissions, Carr leverages her experience of over twenty years in recruitment, leadership and enrollment strategy to drive strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing both operational and student experiences, thereby elevating enrollment efforts.
Her proven history of excellence and dedication to fostering talent make Carr the ideal candidate to lead enrollment strategy and undergraduate admissions, and her expertise in selecting and recognizing talent will undoubtedly strengthen teams and the University. Carr’s expanded leadership responsibilities entail overseeing undergraduate enrollment services, including the Offices of Admissions and Financial Aid. She continues to provide direct oversight of the enrollment management team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional recruitment, admissions, financial aid, and transfer student services to all prospective students in the University’s residential programs.
“Overseeing undergraduate enrollment, strategy and financial aid fills me with a deep sense of purpose and conviction,” said Carr. “I passionately believe that each student who crosses our threshold is destined for greatness, and it is our obligation to support and empower them on their educational journey. Together with our enrollment management and leadership team, I am confident that we can create a culture of excellence and innovation rooted in faith and service. Through prayerful discernment and unwavering dedication, let's embrace collaboratively so that every student receives the support they need to flourish and fulfill their journey.”