Andrew Klein Here’s All that Goes into Executing Royal Cup We’re on the homestretch—Royal Cup is almost here! If you have followed along from the beginning, bless you. And if you are just jumping in, welcome! Royal Cup is a scholarship competition that highlights the best of our incoming class of high school seniors. It is not … Read Post
Support Your Student and Let Them Lead The day is now in sight. We are just about five weeks away from the 2026 Royal Cup Scholarship Competition and it is not too late to sign up! So, let’s address the real heroes here and talk about how they can remain the heroes: the parents. If … Read Post
Here are Five Reasons Why High-Achieving Academic Students Choose Warner University The deadline to register for Royal Cup is now just over one month away, and if you have been following along at all, you know that Royal Cup targets high-achieving academic students. The event is designed to only allow attendees of a certain GPA, … Read Post
Here’s What We’re Looking For: Royal Cup Portfolio Breakdown Royal Cup is now just over two months away, and if you’re planning on attending or even considering attending, it’s time to get serious about your portfolio submission. In order to be qualified to submit a portfolio, you must have achieved ONE of the following criteria: … Read Post
Warner University sends our congratulations to alumna Abby Crawford for her selection for the Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Group! The Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Program is a two-year program operated by the Florida Farm Bureau for selected individuals ages 18-35 working in the agriculture industry. The program provides members with leadership opportunities, service …
The Warner University Communication Arts Department completed two service activities during the Fall 2025 semester, giving students the opportunity to practice what they have learned in the classroom. In Instructor Trelane Schlenker’s Public Relations course, the students teamed up with FreePlay Florida, the state’s largest vintage arcade, pinball, and console show. Students did research for … Read Post
Blending Identity and Mission with Academics When Dr. Gentry Sutton was instated as Warner University’s fourth president in February of this year, he brought with him a new motto for the university to not just say, but live by. Warner University is to be academically challenging, biblically faithful and culturally courageous. At Royal Cup, you … Read Post
Tips to Stand Out in the Royal Cup Competition Former Royal Cup winners and top ten finishers were surveyed to gather tips to stand out at this year’s competition. From a former winner: “At Royal Cup, what stands out most is authenticity. When a student embraces the areas of strength God has given them and … Read Post
Here’s Why You Should Compete in Royal Cup We’re just under four months away from Warner University’s seventh consecutive Royal Cup scholarship competition. The crowning feature of the event is the potential to earn four years of tuition paid for, but the benefits of participation go beyond the dollars. Honors Program: Royal Cup will feature … Read Post
Warner University is proud to announce that 30 of its student-athletes have been recognized as 2025 Fall Academic All-Conference honorees by The Sun Conference. This prestigious distinction celebrates student-athletes who exemplify excellence in both academics and athletics. To qualify for this recognition, recipients must be sophomores, juniors, or seniors and maintain a cumulative GPA of … Read Post
Recently, Warner University’s Pre-Health Club successfully hosted a OneBlood blood drive on campus. This event is an exemplar of the club members’ hard work and dedication to preparation for their future careers. This event saw 20 future graduates from Warner donate blood to the blood drive. This number was far beyond the goal/expectation for donors … Read Post
For the last six years, over 200 high school seniors have competed for a full-tuition scholarship to Warner University for four years. On Saturday, March 7th 2026, more will compete for Warner’s most prestigious scholarship. The Royal Cup targets high-achieving academic high school seniors who believe their uniqueness and skills set them apart from their … Read Post
As always, Warner University remains committed to not only being a place of academic excellence, but also being a place of true, fruitful Christian faith. As such, we are excited to once again highlight what Spiritual Growth will look like on campus this semester. I sat down with the Spiritual Growth team: Austin Morgan, Warner’s … Read Post
Warner University would like to extend many thanks to Publix Super Markets Charities for their continued support for our university. Publix Super Markets Charities has supported Warner for several years, and the 2025-2026 academic year is no exception. We are grateful for a gift of $5,000 that will be put towards student scholarships this school … Read Post
Incoming Warner University student Joshua Guevara recently received the prestigious ChristianCharacter Award at his Winter Haven Christian School graduation ceremony. The school gives this award annually to a graduating senior who demonstrates a commitment to Christ and to living out biblical principles in his or her life and daily interactions with others. In his acceptance … Read Post
For many years, it has been a tradition at Warner University for students to vote for the Professor of the Year award. The vote happens every spring, and the winner is announced at commencement. Students are asked to choose which faculty member demonstrates excellence in scholarship, connection to students and service. In 2023, a new … Read Post
Warner is pleased to announce the Spring 2025 Dean’s List, showcasing students who demonstrated academic excellence throughout the course of the semester. This list recognizes undergraduate and graduate students. The full list of students is as follows: Undergraduate Dean’s List: Julliana AbbadeDonovon AdamsKarlie AldermanJessica AlejandreJocelyn AlfarSamuel AlfordMonserrat Anaya-LopezAshley AnschutzThomas AponteLeanna AustinMinerva AvelarBrett BalaisJohn BarnettBrock BartonJennylee … Read Post
With a heart for service, a passion for leadership, and a steady aim, Caroline Nowell is Warner University’s 2025 Royal Cup scholarship winner. This fall, she’ll join the Warner family as a Communications major—and she’s already off to an inspiring start. Caroline currently resides in Panama City, FL. There she has been participating in clay … Read Post
Warner University is pleased to announce a new articulation agreement with AdventHealth University, based out of Orlando, FL. This partnership will allow students of Warner University who meet specific requirements to matriculate into AdventHealth University’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program or Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Each program will have specific prerequisites … Read Post
On Maundy Thursday when Jesus offered the first Lord’s Supper to His disciples, they were gathered together to celebrate the festival of Passover (Mark 14:12). Passover is still celebrated by Jews all around the world. The festival of Passover originates in the book of Exodus, chapter 12. The Jewish people were enslaved in the nation … Read Post
Warner University is excited to announce a transition for Janet Craigmiles. She will be transitioning from her previous position of Vice President of Operations into a new role, Executive Director of Strategic Projects and Initiatives. Craigmiles has been serving Warner University faithfully since 2018. Her previous position saw her handling many “behind-the-scenes” operations here at … Read Post
After serving as the Interim Academic Dean for the last 6 months, Dr. Shawn Craigmiles has recently been named the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer at Warner University. Dr. Craigmiles has been serving Warner University faithfully since 2018. He spent his first six years at Warner serves as an Assistant Professor … Read Post
April 11, 2025 marked another successful “What’s Growin’ On?” event hosted by Warner University’s Agriculture Department. This event was a chance for middle and high school students to visit Warner’s campus and get a look into Warner’s agriculture programs and the agriculture industry as a whole. The event was funded by the Florida’s Natural Growers … Read Post
Part of Warner University’s mission statement is that we aim to equip students to serve. Recently, we had the privilege of having an alumna demonstrate her ability to serve by returning to campus and educating our current students. Sarah Michael graduated with honors from Warner University in May 2024 with a Bachelor of Science degree … Read Post
Warner University’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) program was revamped this academic school year. With such a large percentage of our student body participating in athletics, the integration of FCA into our weekly calendar was a natural fit. FCA provides not only a place for fellowship–hence the name–but also a place for certain students to … Read Post
Chris Weatherly, a Warner alumnus from the class of 2010, was recently promoted to head pastor at Christ Community Church in Winter Haven. He takes over the role from George Gasperson, who served Christ Community as lead pastor for fifteen years. Chris has been serving at Christ Community for many years, and we are proud … Read Post
The Royal Cup scholarship competition began in January of 2020, when thirteen high school students competed to win a full tuition scholarship to Warner University. The event evaluated students based on their Christlike character, academic achievement, and participation in community service. Students demonstrated this through portfolios and resumes prior to the event, as well as … Read Post
One of the many blessings that comes from Warner University being a Christian university is the fact that students at Warner get to be a part of not only an academic or social community but also a spiritual community. You may notice that our mission statement (found here) has the development of Christ-like character as … Read Post
If you read last month’s article on the history of Warner University, you may remember that the original vision for Warner was to be a school “in the South, that understands the South, and that supplied Christian Leadership for the church in the South.” Today, one of the ways that Warner best provides for the … Read Post
In 1945, the first rumblings in the Church of God (Anderson, IN) of a desire for a college in the southern United States began. The idea took many years to get off of the ground, but in 1962, the Southern Convention of the Church of God officially formed the Southern Commission on Higher Education in … Read Post
As a personal note from the author to begin, I was more than delighted to speak to the Spiritual Formation team about all of the exciting things happening at Warner in that department. I was even more delighted to receive so much information from them that I could not fit it into one article! So, … Read Post
Today is Reformation Day. A little over five hundred years ago, a former monk turned professor named Martin Luther nailed a list of ninety-five points of contention with the Catholic Church on the door of a church in Wittenberg, Germany. The date was October 31, 1517, which was the day before the feast for All … Read Post
The life of a faculty member can be very busy. You may not realize that outside of teaching classes full-time, Warner’s faculty members are usually working on other academic projects year round. These projects aren’t normally easily accessible to the public; they are published in academic journals or they take the form of presentations at … Read Post
