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Warner University Awarded $10,000 Grant from George W. Jenkins Fund

May 28, 2025 by Chania Ogden

Students with signs that say "thank you"

Warner University thanks the George W. Jenkins Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation for providing scholarship support to select students from Polk County with a generous grant of $10,000. This significant contribution is designated to fortify the scholarships for students in Polk county, a crucial endeavor aimed at fostering accessibility and inclusivity in higher education within our community. … Read Post

Incoming Warner Student Joshua Guevara Receives Christian Character Award

May 21, 2025 by Andrew Klein

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

Get to Know President Sutton: Week 2

June 12, 2025May 21, 2025 by Dr. Gentry Sutton

Week 2, Journey to Warner We recently sat down with President Sutton to hear about his journey through higher education and what ultimately led him to Warner University. Q: What was your first job in higher education?A: I started my career as an admissions counselor at my alma mater—Sterling College in Sterling, Kansas. Q: What … Read Post

Get to Know President Sutton

June 12, 2025May 14, 2025 by Dr. Gentry Sutton

Week 1: “Why I Said “Yes” to Warner” When I was looking to make a career change back in 2018, Warner University took me by surprise. As an alumnus of a sister institution within the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU), and as someone who had spent most of his career in Christian higher … Read Post

Dr. Matt Swale Wins Professor of the Year and Faculty Colleague of the Year

May 8, 2025 by Andrew Klein

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 University Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List

May 6, 2025 by Andrew Klein

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

Meet Caroline Nowell: The 2025 Royal Cup Scholarship Competition Winner

May 5, 2025 by Andrew Klein

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 Partners With AdventHealth University

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025 by Andrew Klein

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

The Sinister Origins of a Hastily Accepted Educational Mantra

April 30, 2025April 28, 2025 by Dr. Gentry Sutton

“Students must be taught how to think, not what to think.” I have probably heard the statement above uttered at least 50 times during my career in education. I agree wholeheartedly with the first part of it. I also agree with some people’s understanding of the second part, but not everyone has the same understanding—and … Read Post

The God Who Sets His People Free: Celebrating Easter Sunday

April 20, 2025 by Andrew Klein

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