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Warner’s MBA Ranks #3 out of 282

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Warner University has been named in the Top Five best schools offering an online or hybrid MBA program by an education website. GradSource.com ranked Warner University third among 282 schools in the analysis based on affordability, flexibility, program prominence, student success and related degrees. Warner University is the only university in Florida to make the top thirty.   … Read Post

UF President Kent Fuchs will be WU Inauguration Speaker

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Dr. W. Kent Fuchs, President of the University of Florida, will give the Inaugural Address at the Inauguration Ceremony of Warner University’s Third President, Dr. David A. Hoag on November 4 in Lake Wales.  Dr. Kent Fuchs became the 12th President of the University of Florida in January 2015. Under President Fuchs’ leadership, the university … Read Post

Holland Hall Dedication

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President Hoag speaking in the chapel service before the dorm dedication Suzanne and Mary Jo, members of the Holland family who dedicated the land to Warner Procession of students leading over to the new Holland Hall Ribbon Cutting for Holland Hall Reception inside of Holland Hall Original Newspaper photo from 1964, when the Holland family … Read Post

A New “Royal” Pathway!

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Warner welcomes you back to school this Fall semester with a brand new road! We’re nick naming it “The Royal Pathway”. You all remember the 40-year old road, strewn with potholes and loose gravel? Well, say hello to new, smooth, black asphalt!   Thank you to Warner’s major supporter of this project: Mrs. Mary Ernestine Tye! … Read Post

Warner Names New Dorm After Holland Family

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In 1965, J.W. and Virginia Holland donated over 300 acres to Warner Southern College, now Warner University located on both sides of Highway 27 about seven miles south of Lake Wales. Mr. Holland was not only a sharp businessman, but a philanthropist also. Twice before he had tried to donate the land to colleges looking … Read Post

Dr. Greg Hall, President Emeritus Awarded

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Past president of Warner University, Dr. Greg Hall, was awarded President Emeritus status during a retirement celebration dinner on April 28th. Chairman of the Warner Board of Trustees, Rob Quam presented Dr. Hall with his new designation in front of a room full of community members, donors, family and friends at Lake Ashton. He was … Read Post

Warner University Names Its 3rd President

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LAKE WALES, FL , May 2, 2016–Mr. Rob Quam, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Warner University announced to the campus community on Monday, May 2, 2016 that Dr. David A. Hoag will be the third president of the 48-year old institution, ending a two year search conducted by an eight member committee, in … Read Post

Warner Awards Two with Professor Emeritus Status

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Professor of Church Ministry, Dr. Collet Varner received the highest honors during the final week of school. He was named Warner University Professor of the Year and Professor Emeritus, alongside Professor of Education Dr. Terry Fasel. The title of Professor Emeritus is an honor that a university can bestow on someone who has served an institution for … Read Post

Celebration of President Hall’s 25 Years

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This week brings celebration to the Warner University community as we honor the retirement of our president of 25 years, Dr. Gregory V. Hall. Dr. Gregory V. Hall became the second President of then, Warner Southern College, in 1991. Although the school possessed 300 acres of land on the west side of Highway 27, only a gymnasium … Read Post

WU Alumni Spotlight: Lt. Travis Coffey

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Lieutenant Travis Coffey (BA ’01) graduated from Warner University with a degree in Church Ministry. Travis now uses that degree to serve as a chaplain in the United States Navy Chaplain Corps, which serves all maritime services in the defense of our country, including Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. As of right now, Travis … Read Post