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2018 S. Crews Agricultural Mission Trip

May 8, 2018 by A.J. Lamb

by A.J. Lamb, student intern During Spring Break, Warner agriculture students spent their week serving in Honduras on the Suzanne Crews Agricultural Mission Trip. The mission trip was for agriculture majors to traveled to Victoria, Honduras where they can experience the agricultural challenges facing a developing country as well as help spread the gospel and … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Brett Stanton BA’11

May 4, 2018 by A.J. Lamb

Brett Stanton graduated from Warner University in 2011 with a BA in Business Management with a focus in Accounting and is now the Head Assistant Baseball Coach at Western Oklahoma State College as well as a Health, Physical Education and Recreation Professor. Stanton has been at Western Oklahoma for three years, and while there, the … Read Post

A Look Back on 41 Years with Dr. Steven Darr

May 2, 2018 by Alicia Bush

This year, Warner University celebrates its 50th anniversary. During this extraordinary time on campus, very few remaining faculty or staff can say they have been around to see it evolve from the beginning. The University’s current Vice President for Academics and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Steven Darr comes close at 41 years of service. Darr … Read Post

6th Annual Warner Cares Day

April 5, 2018 by A.J. Lamb

Speaking to a group of 357 students along with faculty and staff from Warner University on the morning of April 4, Lake Wales mayor Eugene Fultz personally thanked them all for serving the community of Lake Wales. To students attending Warner from outside Lake Wales, Fultz said, “You have done enough that Lake Wales is … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Mike Potthast, BA ‘04

March 23, 2018 by Abby Crawford

by Abby Crawford If you’re a native to Winter Haven, or even Polk County for that matter, odds are you have heard of Potthast Studios. A drive down Central Avenue will bring you by the studio with a collection beautifully articulated portraits hanging in the window. Potthast Studios has … Read Post

Coach Spotlight: Payton Chitwood

March 20, 2018 by James Feehan

by student writer James Feehan Payton Chitwood has just completed his first season as the head coach of the Warner University women’s soccer team. This was the team’s best season in their entire history, making it to the Sun Conference semifinals. The team finished 8-8 on the season. Chitwood has … Read Post

Alumni Faculty Spotlight: Trevor Hall BA ’03

March 16, 2018 by A.J. Lamb

Trevor Hall, Warner’s Assistant Professor of Exercise Science, is himself a Warner grad, obtaining his BA in exercise science with a minor in biology in 2003. “There’s a real visceral pull in my heart to Warner,” Hall said. Hall’s father, Dr. Greg Hall, was president of Warner University from 1991 to 2015. Trevor Hall actually … Read Post

My Adventure My Warner: MyBooks

March 7, 2018 by Dr. David A. Hoag

At Warner University we are committed to serving our students. One way we are serving them is finding ways to make your experience more affordable. With our #MyBooks rental program you can rent your books for $250 a semester.

Alumni Spotlight: Kaylee Norris BA’16

March 2, 2018 by Abby Crawford

Kaylee Norris, Frostproof native and Warner Alum, is taking on new heights with her career at Highlands Precision Ag all while completing her Masters in Business Administration, which she is due to graduate with this year! Kaylee was an Agriculture Studies major while attending WU full time. Her drive for agriculture was nothing new for … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Jennifer Leeks BA’11 MBA ’16

February 27, 2018 by A.J. Lamb

by A.J. Lamb, student intern Jennifer Leeks, Warner’s new Student Success and Career Services Specialist, graduated from Warner in 2011 with a bachelor’s in business administration and also earned her MBA from Warner in 2016. Most of the classes Leeks took were online. “The professors are understanding when you are in the online … Read Post

My Adventure: My Warner My Puppy

February 12, 2018 by Dr. David A. Hoag

Meet Barnabas aka Barney the new First Dog of Warner University. Barnabas was the encourager in the bible and he went along with Paul on many of his missions. You’ll see Barney encouraging others on campus.