2008 News Archive
December
16 - Evangel football kicks off spiritual awakening on campus
15 - Can you afford a Christian college?
12 - Henderson to perform senior voice recital
12 - Junior to receive scholarship from Enterprise Rent-A-Car Scholars Program
12 - S-MSTA hosts Christmas party for neighborhood children
10 - ECTV presents premiere of first thriller, The Red Seal
09 - Evangel Social Work Club donates clothing to Springfield’s homeless
08 - Social Work Club donates clothing to Springfield's homeless
08 - Three at Evangel recognized for 45 years of service
08 - Recent graduates, new teachers speak at Evangel’s S-MSTA meeting
05 - Evangel’s S-MSTA members attend state conference in Kansas City
05 - Tosh keynote speaker at MAKO Conference
02 - Small Ensembles to perform tonight
02 - Wellborn selected to become part of CCCU Steering Committee
02 - Evangel's Capel and Blankenship Named Conference Basketball Players of the Week
02 - Evangel Psychology students and faculty present research at conference
02 - Evangel and Kansas State researchers publish marital satisfaction study
November
26 - Evangel Ladies Auxiliary Member celebrates 100th birthday
24 - God's daughter
24 - Evangel grads serving as social workers in federal prison
24 - Business and communication students participate in Ad Club Career Day
21 - Evangel junior to receive Emerson scholarship
20 - Chorale, Orchestra, and String Ensemble to perform fall concert
18 - Music department presents annual Christmas concert
14 - Crusaders Travel to Graceland for Final Game
13 - Evangel University to honor student teachers during induction ceremony
13 - Chorus and Concert Choir to perform concert
12 - Yearbook nationally ranked in Best of Show competition
11 - Students win top honors at MMTA State Competition
10 - The Silver Shield Award
06 - Sophmore to receive Edward D. Jones and Company Foundation Scholarship
05 - Student training Leader Dog for the Blind
05 - Professor participates in dedication ceremony for Civil War marker
03 - Professor collaborates on “Forgiveness and Reconciliation in Rwanda”
October
30 - Sculptor Jacob Burmood's work displayed at Evangel
27 - Doing business God's way
27 -
Evangel: It runs in the family
23 - EU Jazz Ensemble to perform concert
22 - Evangel Artist Series to feature pianist Ning An
22 - Graduate and Professional Studies to host Lunch & Learn
20 - Evangel University presents “Jordan Thomas Tonight: A Showcase”
20 - UPS Foundation provides $46,400 scholarship grant to Missouri Colleges Fund
08 - Evangel Graduate and Professional Studies host Open House
08 - Citi Foundation awards scholarship grants to Missouri Colleges Fund
06 - Gas drops to $2.79 in Springfield
September
30 - Evangel’s 2008 Outstanding Film Graduate winner of Notre Dame Film Festival
30 - Major General Cecil Richardson to speak at Evangel’s Homecoming Banquet
29 - Homecoming takes place Oct. 9-11
29 - Homecoming Concert features Michael Neale and EU Jazz Ensemble
26 - Students deliver shoes to Weller Elementary
26 - Artist's work displayed at Evangel
26 - DeBoef to receive Outstanding Young Alumnus Award
26 - Samuel Der-Yeghiayan to receive Distinguished Alumnus Award
25 - Pickney to receive Alumni Association President's Award
25 - Moore Honored with Distinguished Service Award
25 - Cambell Honored with Distinguished Service Award
24 - Excelsis Trio to Perform at Evangel
19 - Evangel hosts training seminar
19 - Evangel to host Volunteer Fair
17 - Akins to perform piano recital for Central Bible College Artist Series
17 - Dean of Regent University School of Law to speak
05 - DuVall Spiritual Emphasis speaker
03 - Burnett adds to portfolio
03 - Sardo named to Pi Gamma Mu Roll of Distinction
August
27 - Classes begin Wednesday
25 - CIVA art exhibit at Evangel through Sept. 18
25 - World-renowned organist to be artist-in-residence at Evangel University
21 - New students serve Weller Elementary with Convoy of Hope
20 - Minor in teaching English as a Second Language now offered
20 - Incoming freshman National Merit Scholar
19 - Evangel anticipates students from 44 states, 16 foreign countries on Friday, August 22
14 - Students and faculty to provide service opportunities in Kenya
13 - Softball World Champion heads up Evangel Humanities Department
13 - Evangel makes changes to Student Development
11 - Incoming freshman winner of first-place national scholarship
11 - Professor interview in national health care magazine
06 - Two new department chairmen
04 - New photography minor added to Evangel’s curriculum
04 - Psychology grad publishes psychology experiment
July
29 - Psychology professor publishes analysis of integrative psychotherapy
28 - Wachovia Foundation awards $24,000 scholarship grant to Missouri Colleges Fund
28 - Morris named fellow of the Adena Seguine Holsinger Faculty Music Chair
15 - New major, two minors added by Evangel’s HPER Department
07 - 2008 marks tenth anniversary of Graduate Studies at Evangel
01 - Friends become family: 'There's a kinship in the family of God that's closer than blood'
June
27 - Evangel hosts Degree Completion cookout with world-renowned Chef
26 - Graduate Promoted to Major General, Named Air Force Chief of Chaplains
23 - Professor co-authors religious book
18 - Students to compete at national business leadership conference
16 - Pott Foundation awards $35,000 scholarship grant to Missouri Colleges Fund
16 - Evangel one of 16 universities to benefit from Edward D. Jones grant to Missouri Colleges Fund
06 - Faculty receive promotions, tenure
04 - Behavioral sciences department names outstanding graduates
04 - Business department names outstanding graduates
04 - Communication department names outstanding graduates
04 - Education department names outstanding graduates
04 - Health, physical education and recreation department names outstanding graduates
04 - Humanities department names outstanding graduates
04 - Music department names outstanding graduates
04 - Science and technology department names outstanding graduates
04 - Social science department names outstanding graduates
04 - Theology department names outstanding graduates
May
30 - Evangel again named one of “Best Christian Places to Work”
30 - Students attend Character Forum at College of the Ozarks
28 - Music and humanities departments add new theatre/music major
23 - Grant from Smith-Glynn-Callaway Medical Foundation to provide eight scholarships
23 - Students to benefit from Emerson donation to Missouri Colleges Fund
15 - Professor to serve as artist-in-residence at Missouri State Fair
15 - Evangel professor’s artwork selected for magazine cover
15 - Evangel students attend Festival of Faith and Writing
15 - Evangel passes national accreditation review, again
14 - Evangel University and Walton Construction schedule “Topping Off”
14 - Evangel professor re-elected to board of Missouri Association of Colleges for Teacher Education
13 - Evangel professor presented paper at American Educational Research Association
12 - Evangel professor wins prestigious award at national EPA Convention
08 - Evangel one of 16 universities to benefit from Enterprise Rent-A-Car Foundation grant to Missouri Colleges Fund
08 - Evangel one of 16 universities to benefit from MasterCard Worldwide grant to Missouri Colleges Fund
08 - 2008 Evangel University Graduation Events
08 - Evangel Adult Degree Completion Program to host Open House
08 - Six Evangel students study in France and Belgium
07 - Evangel alumnus keynote speaker at “National Day of Prayer” observance
02 - Six students; two professors to serve in Thailand
02 - Greve receives 2008 E.M. & Estella Clark Award for Excellence in Teaching
02 - Richards receives Orville & Jewel Mills Young Faculty Award
April
29 - Concert Choir to perform fourth auditioned solo performance at Carnegie Hall
28 - Education seminar for first- and second-year teachers
28 - Evangel awards 2 full-tuition, 10 half-tuition scholarships
25 - Regent University offers advanced standing to Evangel Master's graduates
24 - Students attend international conference in Boston
24 - Classic Brass performs at EU
24 - Student media win awards from SCJ
23 - Evangel University to graduate 426 on May 2
22 - Students place 1st and 2nd at Missouri Academy of Sciences Convention
22 - Graduation week activities
21 - Student media win awards at state competition
21 - Theatre students featured in Gillioz Theatre event
21 - SIFE and business department present Financial Literacy Seminar
18 - Professor and 11 students to provide aid and training in Kenya
18 - Warner to perform "The Spiritual Saxophone" faculty recital
18 - 17,901 tulips in full bloom
17 - EU to honor student teachers
16 - Board of Directors re-elects President Robert H. Spence
15 - 44th Annual Spring Lawn Concert
15 - Human Trafficking Awareness Day
14 - Auxiliary invites community to annual super-colossal sale
10 - Professor delivered annual lectureship at Messiah College
09 - Bradshaw to perform junior guitar recital
09 - Students to present at Missouri Academy of Sciences
09 - Professor named to journal’s editorial board
08 - Film students produce comedy
04 - Bennett to perform senior voice recital
04 - Four students showcased in senior art exhibit
04 - Students raise funds to benefit Tanzania Water Well Project
03 - Students win at Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference
02 - EU presents Elijah Oratorio
March
30 - Pentecostal Heritage Lectureship Series launched at EU
28 - Education students teach homeschooled students about ancient Egypt
28 - Small Ensembles perform at EU
26 - Faculty Focus: Debbie Bicket shares her passion for developing school counselors
26 - SIFE team to participate in regional competition
26 - Psychology students win research awards
26 - Theology professor publishes chapters in three publications
26 - Dietrich to perform senior trombone recital
25 - Evangel one of 16 universities to benefit from Monsanto grant to Missouri Colleges Fund
25 - Stanton to perform senior voice recital
25 - Evangel and Drury to perform Jazz Ensemble concert
25 - Evangel students experience the great outdoors
24 - Hagerla to perform senior voice recital
24 - Psychology professor publishes article on Rwanda, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
24 - Professor published in psychology journal
20 - Local law firm donates 538-volumes to Evangel library
20 - Evangel names new director of admissions for graduate and professional studies
20 - Museum Studies students present American Female Icons exhibit
20 - Renowned opera tenor to perform at Evangel
19 - Medical mission team treats 1,182 patients during spring break
19 - Campus radio station hosts battle of the bands concert
19 - Music Dept. presents one-act opera Gianni Schicchi
18 - Alumnus Winston K. Larry appointed to U.S. Missions administrator
18 - Second annual Collision Leadership Conference held at Evangel University
17 - Evangel University Orchestra, Concert Orchestra and trumpet soloist featured in spring concert
12 - Eight students selected for All-Collegiate Choir
12 - Professor to address 2008 Christian Pre-Law Conference
11 - Evangel to host final Region IV Alpha Chi Convention
11 - 600 visitors from 27 states to experience Evangel this week
10 - The “Greening” of Evangel: Campus redevelopment leads community conservation efforts
07 - Evangel students perform “Anne of Green Gables”
06 - Evangel student represents SIFE at national seminar
06 - Evangel Symphonic Band to perform spring concert
05 - Evangel to celebrate 50th commencement on Friday, May 2, 2008
05 - Evangel sophomore receives UPS Foundation Scholarship
05 - Prison art exhibit at Evangel
February
28 - Students, professors and alumnus to present at Society of Biblical Literature conference
28 - 203 from Evangel travel the world during Spring Break
27 - Author Christa Ann Banister Evangel Artist Series guest
27 - Professor to address third annual World View Saturday
26 - 1,000 business students to converge on Evangel campus for District FBLA competitions
26 - Psychology grad publishes attitudes research
15 - Three seniors receive Citigroup Teacher Excellence Scholarships
15 - Alpha Chi chapter honored with Star Chapter Award
14 - Graduate Studies Open House
14 - Dr. Jean Orr: 'She was always ours'
13 - Evangel to host WorldChangers Missions Week
08 - New chaplain for Graduate and Professional Studies
08 - Junior organizes “24” hours of prayer and worship
08 - Trombone Professors Quintet to perform
08 - Alpha Chi inducts 23 new members
08 - Professors to present at Duke University
06 - Professors coauthor paper, present, publish
04 - Students to benefit from Chrysler Foundation donation to Missouri Colleges Fund
04 - Professor takes part in Civil War re-enactment film
01 - Social Science Department to exhibit Year of the Rat
January
31 - Dr. Tate to present paper at annual meeting of the Greater Springfield Professor of Bible
31 - Professor to present paper at BBC
30 - Excelsis Trio to perform
30 - Matthew Yeazel to perform senior trombone recital
30 - Yeazel to perform senior flute recital
28 - Spiritual Emphasis Week focuses on forgiveness
25 - Williams promoted to registrar
25 - Jeff Johnston to showcase ceramics
24 - Evangel to host Practicum/Volunteer Fair
24 - Students participate in Washington Studies program
24 - Professor provides management training series for Citizens Memorial Healthcare
23 - Professor to present paper at national conference
23 - Hugo Wolf Quartett to be featured in Artist Series at Evangel
18 - “Faces of Forgiveness Week”
18 - John Shows to receive 2008 Music Administrator of the Year Honor Award
16 - Evangel University music students chosen for prestigious honors
11 - Evangel launches eu:24; event features "Cross the Line Tour"
09 - Mayes to perform senior recital at Evangel
08 - Students to benefit from donations to Missouri Colleges Fund