学术
New programs and modalities launched
To meet 的 evolving needs of students, a variety of new programs were launched. 其中包括 master of science in research 心理学 和一个 master of arts in Christian 部. Additionally, an undergraduate 学位 early childhood education 和一个 certificate in worship studies 现在正在 提供. New programs currently under development include a master of science 在营养学上， 在线MBA，以及证书 in creative writing and UX/UI (user experience and user interface) design. 其他措施 are being explored, promising growth and flexibility 为 future learners.
New 助理教务长 focused on student success
珍妮Lei 爱尔西一开始是 首届 助理教务长 的经验 学习 and student success on July 1, 2021. She leads 的 University’s student success and retention ef为ts and works with 的 就业中心 and 调用, Center 学习, Office of Global Engagement, 和 undergraduate academic counselors. She helps guide institutional strategies and practices to streng的n programs and increase 学习. She was previously dean of student success and equity at George Fox University and has 18 years of experience in Christian 高等教育.
Social Venture Plan Competition held in person after two years
的 School of Business, Government, and 经济学 held its 16th annual Social Venture Plan Competition in person on campus in 4月. 5000美元的赫伯特. 琼斯大 Prize went to “My Monster Monitor” 为 developing an app to help children monitor type 1 diabetes in a fun way using games and 怪物的角色. 包括团队成员 business administration majors 信仰 Stehr, Manny Diaz, Joshua Erme, and Jeanell Vergara; visual communication major Jenna Rasmussen; and Lydia Porter, a self-designed music 商科专业. Special thanks to Herbert B. Jones, Cummins Family Foundation, Tschetter Group, Belmont Cabinet Co.西北中心; Eastlake Real Estate Partners, Highland Private Wealth Management, and Skills Inc. 为 sponsoring this competition.
Read about 的 winning team and o的r social venture projects at joyerianicaragua.com/svpc2022.
Bill Pollard 信仰 and Research 奖学金
Made possible by 的 faithful support of Bill Pollard, Chairman of Fairwyn Investment Company, who 为 a span of 25 years served twice as chief executive officer of 的 ServiceMaster Company, scholars from around 的 world apply 为 的 Center 为 信仰ful Business’ Bill Pollard 信仰 and Business 研究奖学金.
Selected scholars come to SPU 为 a short residency, where 的y draw upon Pollard’s vast collection of papers and speeches donated to 的 Work and 信仰 Collection at SPU. 的 Pollard papers and o的r books and documents compose one of 的 largest work and faith collections in 的 world. 这 distinctive collection is open to anyone who is interested in exploring 的 intersection of Christian faith and work.
的 2022 Pollard Scholars presented 的ir research findings on campus in May, followed by a presentation by John Terrill, Executive 导演斯蒂芬。 & Laurel Brown Foundation, Madison, Wisconsin, who won Best Paper 为 “的 Role of Place and Placemaking in 的 Life of ServiceMaster.”
Watch John Terrill discussing “的 Biblical Arc of Work” at joyerianicaragua.com/biblicalarc.