HUNTINGTON, Ind. – The Forester softball program has added depth to its 2020-21 roster with the signing of Frontier High School standout Breanna Hines.As a starter for the Falcons since her freshman year, Hines has received three All-Conference badges with her senior season still in front of her. The outfielder has also earned a pair of Third Team All-State honors during her prep career.
TOLEDO, Ohio - The Forester bowling program wrapped up the fall semester at Southwick Lanes in Toledo (Ohio) to compete in the third WHAC tournament of the season. The one-day tourney format consisted of four team games and 16 Baker games.On the men's side, HU claimed seventh out of 13 teams with a total score of 6459 by scoring 3639 pins in team games and 2820 pins in Baker play. Austin Schultz had a fantastic day to earn another All-Tournament Team badge by placing third individually out of 120 bowlers with a score of 849 through four games to average 212.25/game.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. - Huntington University senior Molly Mitchell had several standout performances over the weekend and for her efforts was named the Crossroads League Women's Track Athlete of the Week.Mitchell opened the weekend by taking first in the 1000 meters at the Grand Valley State University Holiday Open by clocking in at 2:56.58 which currently stands as the fastest 1K time in the NAIA for this indoor season.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. – HU freshman Amber Elliott claimed the individual title of the WHAC Jamboree #3 to be tabbed the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference Women's Bowler of the Week.The Northwood (Ohio) native racked up 847 pins in four games for a 211.75 average to claim the top honor out of 120 bowlers at the league's third contest of the year.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – The HU track and field program officially kicked off its season Saturday afternoon at Purdue Fort Wayne's Mastodon Opener. The Foresters had a great showing to break five school records and hit six A standards and a B standard.On the women's side, the Foresters dominated the 600 meters and mile by claiming the top four and top three spots respectively. Hannah Stoffel won both races in A standard times. In the 600M, her 1:34.31 set a new school record while her mile time of 5:02.00 proved the second fastest time in program history.
WINONA LAKE, Ind. – In a game that came down to the wire against the Grace College Lancers (7-3, 3-0), the HU men's basketball team was on the wrong end of a 73-71 decision Saturday afternoon at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. With this loss, Huntington drops to 5-5 overall, 1-2 in league play.It was a stunning ending that the Forester contingent won't soon forget. With just under two minutes remaining, HU clung to a two-point advantage of 71-69. After trading several empty possessions, Grace finally drew a foul with :17 ticks remaining. Hank Smith calmly stepped up to the line where he drained both attempts to draw the game's sixth tie of the day at 71s.
ALLENDALE, Mich. – The Huntington track and field program sent a partial squad to the Grand Valley State University Holiday Open on Friday where the Foresters claimed four automatic NAIA qualifying times (A standards), two provisional times (B standards) and set three new school records. The field of competition included NCAA Division I, II and III as well as several fellow NAIA schools.Aspen Dirr, in her final season of competition as a Forester, headlined the HU crew by punching her ticket to the 2020 NAIA Indoor National Championships twice. She finished 17th overall in the 5K in an HU record-breaking time of 17:19.37 to hit the A standard. She followed up that performance by taking second in the 1K in 2:57.32 for her second automatic qualifying time of the day.
Dr. Tim Smith, professor of history at Huntington University, recently published his latest peer-reviewed article, entitled “Gulab Singh and Ang Duong: a preliminary reflection on the problems and benefits of analysing statecraft in Kashmir and Cambodia (middle of the 19th Century).”
The article, which appears in Historical Yearbook, considers ritualized violence in Kashmir and Cambodia as a vital symbolic precondition for societal solidity and modern statecraft. Using case studies about the policies of the Maharaja of Kashmir, Gulab Singh, and the Cambodian King, Ang Duong, the article offers a preliminary reflection on the problems and benefits for historians of analyzing state formation in Kashmir and Cambodia in the middle of the 19th century.
In doing so, the article argues that the monarchs were able to successfully position their dynasties and their kingdoms between their non-western regional rivals and the arrival of European colonialism. The states created kingdom spaces whereby their respective statecraft (cultural, economic, political, and social) could thrive under the naïve patronage of western imperialism.
According to Smith, the long-term consequences of these actions are still fully evident, even more than a century later.
Huntington University Arizona is pleased to announce that Tiffany Swartz has joined the University team as a full-time admissions counselor. Swartz has been working with the University part-time since the summer of 2019.
“We are thrilled to bring Tiffany into the Huntington University Arizona crew,” said Jeff Berggren, director of Arizona operations. “She has a very strong background in admissions, having previously worked for a private Christian college and a large state university, both in Arizona. Tiffany is a natural for this position based on her love for students, her interest in the arts and her wonderfully winsome persona.”
That passion for working with students and higher education has been with Swartz since she was a peer counselor as a sophomore in high school, where she witnessed the Ironwood High School counseling staff daily encouraging and guiding students. Her experience helped guide her choice to become an admissions counselor after graduating from Arizona Christian University in 2016.
Swartz firmly believes that working with higher education provides her with an opportunity to fulfill the command of 1 Peter 4:10, serving as a good steward of God’s grace and helping others use their gifts to the fullest extent. She feels honored that her profession allows her to encourage students and to be a daily witness of God’s grace.
Huntington University’s agriculture footprint continues to grow as plans are finalized for the latest capital addition to the institution: The Don Strauss Animal Science Education Center.
The development of the nearly 10,000-square-foot structure was made possible thanks to a generous lead gift from Strauss Veal Feeds and Midwest Poultry Services.
Named in honor of the late Don Strauss, a fourth-generation member of the Strauss family in North Manchester and founder of Strauss Veal Feeds and Midwest Poultry Services, the animal science education center will house many of the key livestock elements of HU’s agriculture degrees.
“The Don Strauss Animal Science Education Center will provide an outstanding opportunity for our students to expand their knowledge of animals as it relates to their key role in the agricultural sector,” said Nate Perry, coordinator of ag operations and external relations. “We are confident the observations done by our students alongside our faculty will be very rewarding to those majoring in agriculture. In this season of Thanksgiving, we are filled with joy and appreciation for the donors as they have contributed mightily to the continued growth of the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies.”
The structure will house a large flexible pen space and an on-site classroom and will act as a living learning space for students interested in animal science. The adaptable space will be equipped to host a variety of livestock to allow students up-close and personal, hands-on learning experiences.
“The lead gift from Strauss Veal Feeds and Midwest Poultry Services was exactly what we needed to move this dream closer to a reality,” said Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, president of Huntington University. “We still eagerly anticipate forming additional partnerships to make the Animal Science Education Center everything it can be for our students. This opportunity builds on our early program success, and doubles down on our efforts to provide a quality experiential animal science curriculum.”
For the second year in a row, Huntington University Arizona was pleased to partner with and sponsor the Peoria Film Fest. The Peoria Film Fest is the work of nonprofit arts organizations the Phoenix Film Festival and the Phoenix Film Foundation.
In addition to HU Arizona’s partnership with the Festival, the University also hosted an interactive workshop and provided tours of their facilities to the community.
Additionally, four short films from HU Arizona students and faculty were screened at the Festival:
Huntington University Arizona opened its doors in 2016, welcoming students seeking a degree in digital media arts. The facility, a 30,000 square-foot building, houses bachelor’s degree programs in animation, film production, broadcast media and graphic design. The facility features film and TV studios, high-end computer classroom/labs, private editing suites, a state-of-the-art TV control room, Foley pit, a host of EFP and cinema cameras, and lighting gear for student production work.
On Thursday, November 21, Huntington University hosted its third annual Day of Giving and raised $101,527.97. The goal was $100,000. All gifts to the University on November 21 went to the Forester Fund, which directly provides student scholarships for current and future students.
“With 100% of each gift directly benefiting students, I am so grateful for the Forester Family and their commitment to support fellow Foresters through HU's student scholarship program,” said Marcy Hawkins, director of the Forester Fund. With the help of 171 donors (up from 142 in 2018) from 28 states and the unlocking of several challenges, the 24-hour event was a huge success. The funds raised have a direct impact on this and the next generation of Foresters; 93 percent of Huntington University’s student body receives funding from the Forester Fund.
“The wonderful donors who participated on Day of Giving are helping to grow a Forest of Foresters in Christ, Scholarship, and Service,” said Hawkins.
The 4th annual Day of Giving will take place on November 19, 2020. To learn more about Day of Giving at Huntington University and to view the student-produced thank you video, visit huntington.edu/DayOfGiving.
Gifts to Huntington University qualify donors for a special Indiana state income tax credit. Depending on the size of the gift, an amount of up to 50 percent of the gift comes back to givers in the form of a credit on their Indiana state income taxes. Visit huntington.edu/Give to learn more about giving opportunities at Huntington University.
The Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies will host its fourth annual Harvest Celebration on December 3. This year, there is something extra to celebrate: the first corn harvest from the Forester Farms plot at Thornhill Nature Preserve.
The Harvest Celebration will also include a presentation from special guest Johnny Park, PhD, and a silent auction that will benefit Huntington University’s Collegiate Farm Bureau chapter.
Park is the CEO of Wabash Heartland Innovative Network, a consortium of ten counties across north-central Indiana devoted to developing the region through digital agriculture and next-generation manufacturing.
His previous experience includes the founding and management of Spensa, an agriculture technology company focused on smart IoT devices and data analytics to help growers better manage agronomic pests such as insects, weeds and disease. Forbes named Spensa one of the Top 25 Most Innovative Ag-Tech Startups in 2017. Park has also worked as a member of the faculty in the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University.
The Harvest Celebration is a part of the Corteva Agriscience Lecture Series and will take place on Tuesday, December 3, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in the upper level of Huntington University’s Habecker Dining Commons. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by November 26 to Michelle Bolton at (260) 359-4069 or online.
The Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies opened in the fall of 2015 and promotes a Christian perspective on agriculture which recognizes the responsibility to be good stewards of God’s creation. The Institute is intended to help meet the growing need for agriculture professionals and offers eight concentrations in agribusiness as well as an agricultural education degree.
Huntington University is pleased to announce the hiring of Keirsh Cochran as chief of campus police and security. Cochran returns to Huntington University only one month after accepting the 2019 Young Alumnus Award during Homecoming Weekend.
After receiving his bachelor’s degree in broadcast media from Huntington University and starting his career as a broadcaster, Cochran joined the Fort Wayne Police Department in 2015. He holds a Master of Public Administration degree and was awarded a meritorious service citation in 2017 from the Fort Wayne Police Department.
“We are so pleased to have Keirsh as our chief of campus police,” said Dr. Ron Coffey, vice president for student life. “His experience as a Fort Wayne police officer and his philosophy of ‘community’ police work made him a great choice for HU. Also, as an alum of HU, Keirsh has great understanding of the University and its constituents.”
Cochran is a third-generation law enforcement officer with a strong family background in law enforcement administration. He looks forward to bringing his natural talents and skills in law enforcement to the Huntington University Police Department (HUPD).
“My vision for the HUPD is to develop an approachable and service-minded police department,” said Cochran. “I plan to utilize community-oriented policing strategies to connect with students, faculty and staff in a way that promotes trust and familiarity. We can stop crime before it starts with a positive community partnership.”
In addition to overseeing campus safety and security through a team of campus police officers, Cochran will teach in the University’s criminal justice program and has plans to grow the program.
“The opportunity to shape the next generation of Christian police officers is something I am especially excited about,” said Cochran.