Huntington University is pleased to announce the formation of a partnership with Coach Approach Skill Training LLC (CAST) to create a curriculum that is geared toward the leader who is ready for the next step.
By combining the established methods and training of the CAST team and the historied success and rigorous curriculum of Huntington University, HU has developed a Leadership Coaching Certificate designed to prepare the next generation of leadership coaches.
“This partnership aligns with everything that Huntington University stands for,” said Wendy Speakman, director of graduate and online programs. “Having gone through the CAST training, I am even more excited about this partnership and what it means for our students. The CAST curriculum provides a great mix of learning a coaching skill and immediately putting that skill into practice.”
CAST was developed by Chris Holmes — founder of Holmes Coaching Group — and George Howard and is an approved training program of the International Coach Federation (ICF), which is the leading global organization for coaches and coaching.
According to Homes Coaching Group, CAST “is a series of trainings developed specifically to teach the ‘coach approach’ in ministry to leaders, pastors and laypersons. The training prepares participants for certification in the field of coaching.” By adding this established series that has trained over 1,000 leaders, pastors, and laypersons so far with the academic rigor of Huntington University’s programs, certificate participants are positioning themselves well for success in coaching within the arena of ministry and in the secular environment. Additionally, students who earn a Leadership Coaching Certificate at Huntington University will also earn nine graduate-level college credits.
The Huntington University Theatre Company is proud to present Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella. Directed by returning guest director Adam Sahli, this show is the new Broadway adaptation of the classic musical; a contemporary take on the classic tale features Rodgers & Hammerstein's most beloved songs, including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It's Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside an up-to-date, hilarious and romantic libretto by Tony Award-nominee Douglas Carter Beane.
“This show is a joy to me,” said Sahli. “I love doing Rodgers + Hammerstein productions because they were so ahead of their time particularly in terms of social issues. This version of Cinderella is with a new script where Ella is the catalyst for change not only in her own life but for the community in which she lives. This new script paired with the incredible music places Cinderella where it, and she, belongs in the musical theatre cannon.”
The characters and crew couldn’t agree more.
Rachel Geders (Ella) and Carson Cunningham (Prince Topher) both cited the joy it has been for them to embrace these iconic roles. While Elizabeth Hancock (Madame) is thoroughly enjoying the chance to play the story’s villain. Traditionally one to play “softer roles,” Hancock is excited to play a role that she says makes her feel “powerful.”
For Sahli, this is exactly the type of passion and energy he thrives on when directing a show. “The greatest joy is always when I see an actor lose themselves in the moment. This happens throughout this piece these actors are each so committed to what they are doing that they each have moments where I see them lose themselves in for a second or a minute and they are nothing but joyfully lost in their character. When we have audiences coming to see the show they will be in for a treat watching these incredible young people do something they love in such a meaningful way.”
Cinderella will be on stage on April 15, 16, & 17 at 7:30 p.m., and April 17 at 2:00 p.m. in the Merillat Centre for the Arts - Zurcher Auditorium and streamed live via ShowTix4U.com.
Tickets can be purchased at huntington.edu/Cinderella.
Huntington University is pleased to announce that Lynette Fager, director of communication, was the recipient of the March Spirit of a Forester award. This peer-nominated award is bestowed monthly upon a Huntington University employee who demonstrates the characteristics of a Forester.
Fager’s peers emphasized the ways she brings the Spirit of a Forester to each project she is involved in, stating that “Lynette understands the work and meaning behind a project. Her goal is not to check it off her to-do list. Her goal is to finish the project so well that alumni and friends desire to have a deeper relationship with Huntington University.” Moreover, “under her Lynette’s leadership, Huntington University is consistently branded more than ever before and is being noticed in the community/region because of the different marketing projects of which she has been a part.”
What is a Forester? The simple answer is that a Forester is a Huntington University student. Any student at any location and any age. But the truer answer is that a Forester is a lifetime appointment of chasing truth, defying complacency, remaining curious, caring completely, embracing interconnectedness and demonstrating grit and creativity. Together, these traits come together to point others toward Christ. We take great pride in being Foresters, but we realize that we are fallible. That doesn’t negate our efforts. Instead, our fallibility highlights our reliance on Christ, the importance of our relationship with Him, and our potential for growth.
Huntington University is extending Easter Break by an additional day to include Tuesday, April 6. This will allow all Huntington University students at all three locations (Huntington, Fort Wayne and Arizona) to take a five-day weekend. “We know that this has been a tough year for students,” said Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, president of Huntington University. “While we are thrilled that we’ve been able to have face-to-face classes, we also realize that you have had many extra stresses to navigate. Hopefully a five-day weekend will allow you to refresh and regain focus for the final push to the end of the semester.”
Huntington University’s complete academic calendar can be found online at huntington.edu/Events.
Huntington University is pleased to announce that Professor Phil Wilson, Arizona digital media arts program director, has earned two Best of Competition nominations in the 2021 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts. Wilson was nominated in the categories of Sound Engineering and Design and Commercial or PSA for his work on Show Trailer: Curiouser & Curiouser.
Curiouser & Curiouser was an immersive, multi-sensory theater experience that ran in the fall of 2020. Up to 10 audience members per performance explored the fantastical world of Wonderland, the world of Alice in Wonderland, through every theater, rehearsal space and hallway in the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts. Audience members experienced Wonderland as Alice would, exploring rooms, discovering scenes, meeting the inhabitants of Wonderland, enjoying performances and immersing themselves in a new way to experience live theater.
The Curiouser & Curiouser trailer Wilson created is an example of the ongoing partnership between the City of Peoria’s TheaterWorks organization and HU Arizona.
“I’ve done some of the best and most satisfying creative work that I’ve ever done in collaborative partnership with TheaterWorks,” said Wilson. “There is just this real and tangible love and mutual respect for one another between us. In many ways they reflect our [HU Arizona] culture; they are this creative hub for outsiders, misfits, and dreamers — just like we are — and we both try to bring light into the world in our own unique ways.”
For the fifth year in a row, Huntington University has emerged as the top private digital media arts program in the country through the Festival of Media Arts. Earning 19 awards total, the HU digital media arts program ranks second in the nation among both private and public universities, second only to Arizona State. This is the third year in a row that HU has been ranked second overall for Festival of Media Arts awards.
“At TheaterWorks, we are a theater of the community. Embracing local talent is a major component of what we do as a theater of the community. We believe there are incredibly talented people right here in our backyards. We believe in fostering that local talent, showcasing them and celebrating their gifts,” said Cate Hinkle, managing director of TheaterWorks. “With Phil and Huntington, we have developed a strong relationship filled with trust. We know that every project we work on will be spectacular. We see them as experts who can help us accomplish what we want to accomplish, push the creative limits and help us bring the joy and magic of theater to our community. It is very important to us to have those relationships within our community to strengthen the fabric that weaves us all together.”
Huntington University students and faculty from the home campus and HU’s Peoria, Arizona, location garnered awards in the categories of Sound Engineering and Design (1), Commercial or PSA (1), Promotional Video (1), Comedy or Drama (2), Sound Engineering/Production (1), Animation/Experimental/Mixed (3), Instructional/Educational (1), Narrative (3), Spots (2), Television Long Feature Reporting (1), Short Subject (1), Feature (1), and Original Television Series Pilot (1).
Additionally, two faculty projects and two student projects have been named finalists for the Best of Festival awards, which will be announced on March 29. In 2019, HU won the BEA Chairman’s Award, the top student award in the entire BEA Festival of Media Arts, which had more than 1,500 submissions that year.
The Broadcast Education Association is the premier international academic media organization, driving insights, excellence in media production, and career advancement for educators, students, and professionals. Over 2,500 professors, students and media professionals are currently individual members, and approximately 275 college and university departments and schools are institutional members. Each year, there are over 1,300 submissions from schools around the world, with only around 22% of entries receiving awards.
To see the full BEA awards list, visit beaweb.org/festival/2021-winners.
TheaterWorks at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts is entering into its 35th season of providing exceptional theater to the West Valley. Theater Works is a non-profit 501(c)(3) theater of the community whose mission is to provide opportunities for children, patrons and artists to experience theater that inspires, enriches and enlightens through the experience of the performing arts with programming for every age and ability. During the COVID-19 pandemic, TheaterWorks devised an immersive theater experience to continue live theater experiences to the community safely, receiving national acclaim. Theater Works acts as the managing tenant for the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts which features more than 200 events a year including: live theater, music concerts, storytelling, dance, comedy, cultural events, festivals, and much more. For more information, call 623.815.7930 or visit www.theaterworks.org.
Huntington University Arizona opened its doors in 2016, welcoming students seeking a degree in digital media arts. Since that time, students have created regionally and nationally awarded work, including ADDY awards, BEA Best of Fest awards, and Emmy Student Production Awards. The 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, a Foley pit, a host of EFP and cinema cameras, and lighting gear for student production work.
Huntington University is a comprehensive Christian college of the liberal arts offering graduate and undergraduate programs in more than 70 academic concentrations. U.S. News & World Report ranks Huntington among the best colleges in the Midwest, and Forbes.com has listed the university as one of America’s Best Colleges. Founded in 1897 by the Church of the United Brethren in Christ, Huntington University is located on a contemporary lakeside campus in northeast Indiana. The nonprofit university is a member of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).
With the 2021 Broadcast Education Association (BEA) Festival of Media Arts underway, Huntington University has emerged as the top private digital media arts program in the country — for the fifth year in a row. Earning 19 awards total, the HU digital media arts program ranks second in the nation among both private and public universities, second only to Arizona State. This is the third year in a row that HU has been ranked second overall for Festival of Media Arts awards.
“When asked, ‘Why Huntington?’ students can safely know they are choosing one of the top award-winning universities in the country to study digital media arts,” said Dr. Lance Clark, dean of the School of the Arts at Huntington University. “In addition to personalized, hands-on attention and a holistic view of education through faith integration, Huntington University should be on the radar for any high school student looking to study film, television, and animation.”
The Huntington University award winners:
2021 Faculty Festival of Media Arts Winners Sound Engineering and Design Best of Competition: Phil Wilson, Huntington University Arizona; Show Trailer: Curiouser & Curiouser Commercial or PSA Best of Competition: Phil Wilson, Huntington University Arizona; Show Trailer: Curiouser & Curiouser Promotional Video Award of Excellence: Lance Clark, Ben Crane, Rachel Hart & Brian Farrell, Huntington University; Crossroads Farm Promotional Film
2021 Student Festival of Media Arts Winners Comedy or Drama 1st Place: Jacob Douglass, Callie McKeown & Travis Szelis, Huntington University; The Game Changer 3rd Place (tie): Brody Bowman, Aubrey Fink, Ben Schomber & Ashley Harmon, Huntington University; The Princess Prize Sound Engineering/Production 2nd Place (tie): Carlos Hermosillo, Huntington University; Reflections Animation/Experimental/Mixed 2nd Place (tie): Sarah Wickenhauser, Allysa Alley, Kesmine Hickman & Sabrina Hirsch, Huntington University Arizona; The Cactus Cat 2nd Place (tie): Laurel Zeiler, Itzel Alvarez & Zack Turner, Huntington University Arizona; Mending Needle Award of Excellence: 2019-20 HU Junior Animation Class, Huntington University; History of the World Instructional/Educational 1st Place (tie): Linus Obenhaus, Huntington University; More than an Election 2nd Place (tie): Jenna Sackett, Becca Malott, Katie Sell & Paris Dirscherl, Huntington University; Trust Award of Excellence: Chloe Caufield & Sam Dorcey, Huntington University; Murphy Award of Excellence: BethAnn Bleemel, Marissa Cobb, Jon Dieken & Genesis Reed, Huntington University; Sock Thief Spots 3rd Place: Chloe Jacobson, Sean Eitniear & Kayla Knop, Huntington University; Conner Prairie Historical Food Festival Award of Excellence: Josiah Bout, Brady Doorn, Caleb Drake & Jonathan Nelson, Huntington University; Conner Prairie Nature Festival Animated Spot Television Long Feature Reporting 1st Place: Olivya Bryant, Huntington University Arizona; Baked Chemistry Short Subject Award of Excellence: Hannah Taylor, Huntington University; Dear Love Feature Award of Excellence: Linus Obenhaus, Huntington University; Theo’s World Original Television Series Pilot 3rd Place: Jared Weber, Huntington University; Jack of All Trades
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is pleased to offer our congratulations to Chynna Presley on being named to Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2021! Presley is a graduate of Huntington University, earning her Bachelor of Social Work degree in 2007. She earned her Master of Arts degree in organizational leadership in 2018 and returned to her alma mater in 2020 as the director of intercultural enrichment. Prior to returning to Huntington University, Presley used her skills as a family specialist, community education coordinator, director of women’s ministries and volunteer services, home-based supervisor, director of programming and client services, and program director.
Nominated by Huntington University and Reverend Arthur Wilson, vice president for spiritual formation, Presley said that she is “humbled to be in the mix with people who are well accomplished and inspired to do great work. Iron sharpens iron, and you can never be too sharp.”
“Nominating Chynna for this distinguished award was a no-brainer,” said Wilson. “Since the moment that she graduated from HU, Chynna has tirelessly served marginalized populations with compassion, humility and wisdom. Throughout Fort Wayne and surrounding communities, her leadership has been contagious. So many young men and women have developed a thirst for demonstrating effective leadership because of the tremendous example provided to them by Chynna.”
In her role as Director of Intercultural Enrichment, Presley runs the Horizon Program and supports and advocates for all minority and international students. She also works with faculty and staff to help create a culturally competent environment that emulates the Kingdom of God. Her work is driven by a passion to see unity in diversity flourish and social barriers crumble.
“What I hope people understand about that work, whether it be internal or systemic, is that the root of change must be love. Why? Because it is the greatest commandment. What is love? It’s an action. It’s a decision. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 tells us what it looks like to operate out of love. If our thoughts, actions, policies and practices do not align, then we are not following God’s commandment and we will not see the changes we say we want to see,” said Presley.
This passion for justice isn’t new to Presley. Twyla Lee, associate professor, lead faculty and director of online social work at Indiana Wesleyan University and former professor at Huntington University, said that Presley “was passionate about social justice and living out faith in ways that are very tangible as you involve yourself in people’s lives.” Lee taught in the budding social work program when Presley was a student at Huntington University and saw firsthand Presley’s heart for people and relationship.
“One of the things I saw her grow in so much during those years in the program was being able to get beyond herself and to see the world from other people’s perspectives that were different from herself,” said Lee. “She also helped people become more open to examining differences and seeing how we see things differently, but then also to find the common ground that we have from which we function as a unit with unity.”
In honor of Presley’s dedication to her community and the work of reconciliation and social justice, Huntington University is pleased to be the title sponsor for the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly 40 Under 40 recognition event on March 18.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is pleased to announce that Joe Pretorius, controller at HU, has received the inaugural Spirit of a Forester award. This peer-nominated award is bestowed monthly upon a Huntington University employee who demonstrates the characteristics of a Forester.
What is a Forester? The simple answer is that a Forester is a Huntington University student. Any student at any location and any age. But the truer answer is that a Forester is a lifetime appointment of chasing truth, defying complacency, remaining curious, caring completely, embracing interconnectedness, and demonstrating grit and creativity. Together, these traits come together to point others toward Christ. We take great pride in being Foresters, but we realize that we are fallible. That doesn’t negate our efforts. Instead, our fallibility highlights our reliance on Christ, the importance of our relationship with Him, and our potential for growth.
In their nominations, Joe’s fellow HU employees said that “Joe’s care for Huntington University and commitment to fulfilling the mission of Christ, scholarship and service is clear. He humbly and quietly takes care of his responsibilities in a first-class manner,” and “Joe has worked countless hours since he started here in 2019, learning his job, finding ways to simplify and perfect other areas in the Office of Business and Finance, working diligently on the PPE loan — learning how to be a “Forester” and still taking the hours required to complete courses for his doctoral degree. Even though he’s just been here not quite two years, Joe has stepped up to the plate and has filled his role above and beyond what could have been expected, especially during this pandemic.”
PEORIA, AZ. — Huntington University Arizona is pleased to welcome Lauren Lee to the Forester Family. Lee joins HU Arizona as the associate director of student services; she will work with current students in every aspect of their journey at Huntington, including academic advising, creating personalized success plans, planning campus events, and more.
“We are looking forward to having Lauren as part of the HU Arizona team in part because she checks so many boxes that make her a great fit with our university community of creatives,” said Jeff Berggren, director of Arizona operations. “Lauren has a broad background in many forms of higher education like student support, counseling, mentoring, programming, and student success strategies. The energy and caring personality she brings to the role will be fully enjoyed by our HU Arizona students. Plus, she is an artist herself and a strong Christ-follower, so she embraces our Created to Create culture on all levels.”
Lee comes to HU Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication and a Master of Education degree in counseling and personnel services with a concentration in college student personnel.
PEORIA, AZ. — Huntington University’s Arizona location welcomed its first cohort of Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy students on January 22 with a White Coat Ceremony. This event was a joint experience for HU’s Fort Wayne-based doctoral program in occupational therapy cohort and the inaugural HU Arizona doctoral program cohort. To see the full event, visit huntington.edu/whitecoat_January2021.
The inaugural class includes:
The White Coat Ceremony signifies each student’s commitment to deliver the best care to their patients, with compassion and empathy as the hallmark of their clinical practice. HU’s occupational therapy program equips students for professional service, promoting the development of skills in leadership, advanced practice and research while encouraging growth in faith.
Huntington University’s OTD program was one of the first of its kind in the country, and HU’s occupational therapy assistant program is the first bachelor’s-level program in the country. Occupational therapy was the first doctoral program offered at Huntington University and has been graduating impressive cohorts of students since May 2017.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is pleased to announce the receipt of a $400,000 matching grant from the Avis Foundation. This grant, which will be given to the University over a three-year period, will specifically provide monetary support for HU’s agriculture program.
“We are humbled by the Avis Foundation’s faith in Huntington University and their investment not only in our current students but in future Foresters,” said Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, president of Huntington University. “This matching grant underscores the efforts and successes currently being enacted in our agriculture classrooms and bio-living labs but also creates space for HU to strategically plan for the next generation of students pursuing the agbiosciences.”
The grant comes in response to the University’s focus on applied learning and creation of new educational opportunities for secondary students related to agricultural studies. Huntington University intends to use the matching funds to explore ways to engage the community in agricultural education, create more paid opportunities for HU students to work during the summer, and fund the ancillary costs of running a livestock learning lab and plant science facility.
“Agriculture has long been a stronghold in the American economy, but new approaches to production, animal science, bioscience and agribusiness are necessary in a world where discovery and innovation are rapidly changing the way people work,” said Marty Songer, executive director for the Avis Foundation, Inc. “HU is positioned to not only cultivate interest in current agriculture studies, but through research projects and other educational programming, will be able to impact the future of agriculture as well. We believe that the education provided at Huntington University will undoubtedly enable its graduates to use their knowledge for the good of many communities — both at home and abroad.”
Born out of an understanding of the economic need to support Hoosier ag efforts and a desire to provide Foresters with the best-in-class, Christ-centered ag education they are seeking, Huntington University launched the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies in the fall of 2014 and admitted its first students to the program a year later. With agriculture contributing over $31 billion to Indiana’s economy, it isn’t a surprise that the next generation of Hoosiers is seeking ag-related careers and the education to support that. Additionally, HU’s ag program continues to evolve in response to the ever-changing demands and needs of this massive industry. For example, in March of 2020, HU announced that the Haupert Institute for Agricultural Studies had added two new programs: crop science and agronomy and animal science.
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HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University congratulates Barb Michel, associate professor of art and chair of the Department of Art + Design, on being asked to judge the 2021 92 County Art Show for the Clark Gallery at the Honeywell Center.
“I am honored to be invited to serve as a juror of the 2021 92 County Art Exhibit,” said Michel. “I've entered my own work in the show in previous years and know how competitive each category is. To evaluate art created by fellow artists around the state was a privilege.”
The 92 County Art Show accepts artwork from artists all over the state and is juried. In addition to its size, this show accepts work in all media except photography, which makes it a visual masterpiece.
The 92 County Art Show, sponsored by Eclectic Shoppe, is on display from January 7 through February 15, 2021.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University’s January 2021 Doctoral Program in Occupational Therapy (OTD program) class will be welcomed into the occupational therapy profession on January 22 with a White Coat Ceremony. This event will be a joint experience for HU’s Fort Wayne-based doctoral program in occupational therapy cohort and the inaugural HU Arizona doctoral program cohort. The event will take place at 1:00 p.m. (MST) and 3:00 p.m. (EST) and will stream live via YouTube.
The White Coat Ceremony signifies each student’s commitment to deliver the best care to their patients, with compassion and empathy as the hallmark of their clinical practice. HU’s occupational therapy program equips students for professional service, promoting the development of skills in leadership, advanced practice, and research while encouraging growth in faith.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is pleased to welcome Ray Chang, ministry associate for discipleship at Wheaton College, and Michelle Loyd-Paige, executive associate to the President for Diversity and Inclusion at Calvin University, as panelists for Huntington University’s 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Convocation on January 18. Chynna Presley, director of intercultural enrichment at Huntington University, will join Chang and Loyd-Paige on the panel as they discuss “The Road to Restoration — A conversation on cultural competency in action.”
As Huntington University strives to educate and prepare students for a world riddled with a variety of pandemics and spiritual adversities, it’s important to seize the opportunity to draw students’ attention to the significance of protecting the truth they glean while navigating through Christian higher education.
“I believe that the HU community is primed for such a time as this to focus on safeguarding the treasures that God has given us through His spoken Word,” said Presley. “Our University is committed to being a culturally competent institution. As we continue to examine our policies and practices, we are working to ensure that all we do aligns with our Declaration of Unity & Diversity, which states, ‘…Therefore in obedience to Christ and as Foresters, we will love, learn from, respect, stand alongside, protect, rejoice with, and grieve with one another. We reject biased apathy, willful ignorance and silent fear. We acknowledge our fallen nature and the failures that divide us; therefore, we seek God’s grace and mercy and we strive to embody the example of Christ. It is our purpose and responsibility to foster an environment that reflects the unity of the Boy of Christ and honors the eternal value of all people.’”
PEORIA, AZ. — Huntington University Arizona is pleased to announce its first animation graduates: Alexa Bland, Realiti Ibsen, and Kesmine Hickman.
HU Arizona added animation to its list of degree offerings in May 2017, and current and prospective students welcomed the program with enthusiasm. In the summer of 2018, Christian Washington, a 2013 graduate of HU’s Indiana campus, joined the HU Arizona team as the assistant professor of animation. His credentials and work experience added instant oomph to the young but growing program.
Of the three animation graduates, Washington was quick to say that “they're very hard workers and passionate artists, which has made them a joy to teach.”
During their time at HU Arizona, the graduates worked on a grand total of five animated films, including Bubble , which was featured in the Phoenix Film Festival, Tobeus and Tobey , which won Best of Fest at the National BEA Conference, and The Cactus Cat, which was a semi-finalist at the Student Los Angeles Film Awards. They've also worked on a number of freelance projects through HU Arizona for companies including Theaterworks, AquaScooter, and the Maryvale Community School System.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Dr. Tim Smith, FRHistS, professor of Non-Western History at Huntington University, has published an article concerning Cambodian Elephant Diplomacy.
The peer-reviewed article considers the many ways in which Cambodia (and similar kingdoms) have historically used elephants and elephant-related paraphernalia as diplomatic gifts to legitimize their international statecraft. The paper mentions an example during the American Civil War of elephant-based diplomacy being enacted by Siam towards President Lincoln. However, the main focus of the study is upon the period immediately following the Second World War, when the Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk relied upon romantic notions of the exotic — including elephant diplomacy — to navigate the dangerous diplomatic waters of decolonization and the early Cold War. In doing so, he used the allure of the exotic to entice the senior British diplomat Malcolm MacDonald into falling for the charms of the orient. This entangled Britain in the affairs of a non-British decolonization.
The article is titled “Malcolm MacDonald and King Norodom Sihanouk: a British diplomat and the allure of Cambodian elephant diplomacy” and was published in the Historical Yearbook (vol.17, 2020, pages 53-72).
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University’s Department of Nursing students and faculty are pleased to participate in the facilitation of the COVID-19 vaccine for frontline healthcare staff in northeast Indiana.
“This is an exciting time in the history of health care, and our aspiring nurses are being given the opportunity to be a part of that history,” said Jodi Eckert, MSN, RN, CNE, assistant professor of nursing and director of nursing.
As part of the Indiana Department of Health vaccine distribution plan, Parkview Health was selected to receive one of the initial allotments of the Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19. With many of Parkview’s clinical workers dedicated to patient care, Parkview Health requested the help of students and instructors at Huntington University to administer the vaccine.
“We are pleased to have the Huntington University student nurses and instructors step up to meet the needs of our community,” said Judy Boerger, chief nursing executive, Parkview Health. “Their service is in the tradition of the nursing profession to answer the call when help is needed for the benefit of human kind.”
The administration of the vaccine will take place at the Parkview Mirro Center for Research and Innovation in Fort Wayne.
HUNTINGTON, Ind. — Huntington University is pleased to announce that the recipient of the 2020 Huntington University Foundation Distinguished Service Award is Our Sunday Visitor, Inc.
Established in 2002, the Distinguished Service Award honors an individual or an organization whose life or mission embodies the very principles associated with the mission of the University. Each year this award is presented to a person or organization that gives substance and credence to the University’s beliefs, serves as an effective role model for our students and is recognized for the tremendous contribution they make to Huntington County.
Our Sunday Visitor was founded in 1912 by Fr. John Francis Noll, then pastor of Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntington, to spread knowledge of the Catholic Faith through periodicals, books and parish resources. For over 108 years, OSV’s mission has been to help Catholics fulfill their calling to discipleship, strengthen their relationship with Christ, deepen their commitment to the Church and contribute to its growth and vitality in the world. Today, OSV is one of the largest Catholic publishing houses in the world and the largest supplier of offering envelopes to Catholic and Protestant churches in the United States. The company serves approximately 10 million people through more than 22,000 churches with over 563 million envelopes printed annually. Through products such as Increased Offertory Programs, Parish Capital Campaigns, Diocesan Appeals, Online Giving, OSV Church Manager, and websites, OSV continues to serve the Church in the United States.
With its dedication to the greater Huntington community, OSV has supported Huntington University through the HU Foundation, Annual Fund, and Capital Campaigns. In addition, OSV has provided employment and internship opportunities for local high school and Huntington University students.
“OSV, under the leadership of Kyle Hamilton, has been a strong supporter to so many organizations in the community for many years,” said Kay Schwob, director of development at Huntington University. “This award is a testament to their commitment to the Huntington Community as well as Huntington University. They do so much within our community, and many times, the work they do is behind the scenes. This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to a great partner.”
Past Distinguished Service Award Recipients
2002 Gene Snowden & Harold “Potch” Wheeler 2003 Kay LaMont and Ted Bendall 2004 Steve Zahn 2005 Ned Kiser 2006 Huntington Herald-Press 2007 Robert C. Brown, Jr. 2008 Steve Platt 2009 Emmaline Purviance Henn 2010 Parkview Huntington Hospital 2011 Elizabeth L. O’Donnell (posthumously) 2012 Pathfinder Services 2013 Ralph Johnson 2014 Carol Shuttleworth 2015 Ryan Warner 2016 Marj and Homer Hiner 2017 Brooks Fetters 2018 Dan & Barb Drummond 2019 Ed Vessels
Thank you to the sponsors of the Huntington University Foundation dinner. Due to the recent capacity restrictions, the Huntington University Foundation Board decided to cancel the annual dinner, but that does not diminish the investment of these community partners.
Platinum Dr. Sherilyn Emberton Heartland REMC Novae Corporation Huntington Sheet Metal, Inc. First Federal Savings Bank Our Sunday Visitor, Inc. JJ's Lake City Bank
Gold HRG Law Bippus State Bank
Silver Apollo Caster/Matt Wilcox WalkerHughes Insurance Mettler Agency, Inc. Edward Jones - Nicole Johnson Huntington County Chamber
Recipients of the HU Foundation Distinguished Service Award must be:
PEORIA, AZ. — Huntington University Arizona is pleased to announce that six films created by HU Arizona students were screened at the Phoenix Film Festival, a nationally recognized film festival. This is the fourth consecutive year HU Arizona student work has been accepted in the festival (every year of HU Arizona’s existence), but this is the largest group of accepted films.
“The Phoenix Film Festival has quickly become a fantastic partner for our Huntington University Arizona film program,” said Phil Wilson, program director and assistant professor of film. “Festival Director Jason Carney has come to HU Arizona a number of times, both as a part of the launch of the Peoria Film Fest and as a guest speaker to our Senior Film Production classes.”
The following HU Arizona films will be screened at the Phoenix Film Festival:
“The Legend of Brodan” Written and Directed by Dabney Jackson and starring former American Gladiator Don “Hollywood” Yates
“What We Become” Written and Directed by Stephen Davis
“Stranger” Written and Directed by Chloe Caufield
“Bubble” Written and Directed by Briana Valenzuela
“Be There” Written and Directed by Stephen Davis
“Security Blanket” Written and Directed by HUAZ Senior, Chris Blackford.
“Bubble” is the first animated short film from the Huntington University Arizona Center for Digital Media Arts to receive this honor. “Stranger,” “What We Become,” “Bubble” and “Be There” are all BEA award-winning films. “Stranger” and “What We Become” have won Rocky Mountain Emmy Student Production Awards.
The Phoenix Film Festival will take place at Harkins Scottsdale 101 Theatre from November 12-22, 2020.