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6th Annual Warner Cares Day

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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

          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

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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

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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

Alumni Spotlight: Kaylee Norris BA’16

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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

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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

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. John Crews, DVM

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Dr. John Crews, Associate Professor of Agricultural Studies for Warner University, has worked at Warner for three years, and was instrumental in starting the the Suzanne Crews Agricultural Missions Trip. The missions trip is for agriculture majors to travel to Victoria, Honduras over spring break every two years where they can experience the agricultural challenges … Read Post

Warner Turns 50!

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In 2018, Warner commemorates 50 years of educating students who are prepared to lead and committed to serve.     What a reason to celebrate as we navigate “The Royal Pathway to the Next 50!”     Stay tuned for celebration events throughout the year, including the dedication of the Ed & Myrtle Lou Swindle Agriculture … Read Post