When campuses and communities come together, a lot of good can take place. Just ask the students, staff, and faculty at Sterling College who participated in the school’s first “Bake Night.” The volunteers, with the help of the Sterling College Kitchen, baked 60 organic butternut squash pies to give to those in their community who [...]
Archive for April, 2009
Sterling College: Pies for People
Posted: 28th April 2009 by Trevor in College OpportunityTags: college campus, community, make a difference, Sterling College, student action
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Envy
Posted: 27th April 2009 by Nicole in A Higher CampusTags: Chuck Swindoll, contentment, envy, jealousy, motivation, not conform, success
Solomon once observed that “the basic motive for success is the driving force of envy and jealousy” (Eccles. 4:4). Do you find this to be true in your life? College is a prime time to be thinking about your definition of success. Everyone is talking about what to major in, how to excel in academics, [...]
A Call to Service
Posted: 22nd April 2009 by Nicole in A Higher CampusTags: calling, college campus, George H.W. Bush, lecture, service
A couple of weeks ago, former President George H. W. Bush visited our campus as part of a Distinguished Lecture Series. Other than serving as a valuable opportunity for students, faculty, staff, and the community to meet and question one of the few living American presidents, Bush’s lecture challenged listeners to reflect and serve. He [...]
Good Samaritan: What Would You Do?
Posted: 20th April 2009 by Nicole in A Higher CampusTags: ABC, college opportunities, good samaritan, help, student action, what would you do
”Kitty Genovese was brutally attacked as she returned to her apartment late one night. She screamed and shrieked as she fought for her life . . . yelling until she was hoarse . . . for thirty minutes . . . as she was beaten and abused. Thirty-eight people watched the half-hour episode from their [...]
A Few + 1
Posted: 14th April 2009 by Trevor in A Higher CampusTags: A Higher Campus, college, college students, higher, spiritual leadership
In 2007, after learning that one of their friends had attempted suicide, four college students decided to take action. On a whim, the four Baylor juniors decided to bike from Waco to Anchorage to raise awareness of suicide, the second leading cause of death among college students. Well, their efforts have continued to blossom. They’ve [...]
Try a Campus Ministry
Posted: 13th April 2009 by Nicole in College OpportunityTags: campus ministry, church, get involved, relationships
Getting involved during college is essential to making the most of your experience. You need a group of people that you can connect with and learn from during these significant 4+ years. If you’re looking into starting college in the fall or if you’re already here and just want to find somewhere to get plugged [...]
The Wisdom of Horton
Posted: 8th April 2009 by Nicole in College LeadershipTags: college campus, community, consumerism, Dr. Seuss, Horton Hears a Who, ideology, make a difference, materialism, pro-life, wisdom
A few weeks ago, we decided to throw caution to the wind and rent the recent animated movie Horton Hears a Who! featuring the voices of Jim Carrey and Steve Carell. However, when the Netflix DVD finally arrived in our mailbox, I realized I had accidentally requested the 1970 version of the movie rather than [...]
Gangster’s Paradise?
Posted: 6th April 2009 by Nicole in College OpportunityTags: change, Michael Franzese, mobster, story
Think the world of a college student and that of a millionaire mobster are so far apart? Michael Franzese grew up the son of kingpin mobster Sonny Franzese of New York’s Columbo crime family. Michael’s father encouraged him to pursue his education and stay out of the “family business,” so Michael attended Hofstra University [...]
8 Ways to Make People Feel Like a Million Bucks
Posted: 2nd April 2009 by Nicole in College LeadershipTags: A Higher Campus, college, college students, higher, leadership
John Maxwell is a dynamic speaker, bestselling author, and founder of several leadership organizations (INJOY Stewardship Services, EQUIP). You might recognize his name from the business leadership shelves at Barnes and Noble for The 360° Leader or The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. He speaks to Fortune 500 companies, international marketing organizations, professional sports groups, [...]