Many print and web publications regularly explore the topic of whether a college education is worthwhile. This has become an even more common discussion recently. America’s economic downturn has made answering this question a high priority for many families. When the most current evidence is examined, however, the consensus is that higher education—particularly Christian higher [Continue Reading...]
Ryan Nowatka says he has the perfect job for a Maranatha student. “Being a funeral director is not unlike being a pastor in the way you minister to families,” said Nowatka, Funeral Director at Watertown’s Pederson Funeral Homes. “A person with a strong faith can really be helpful. That’s why we like to hire Maranatha [Continue Reading...]
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Considering a law enforcement career requires analysis of a risk-and-reward equation. The risks are readily apparent. The rewards, however, can be many. “You get to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Watertown police officer Jeremy Lingle (’03). “You get to protect the people in your community. You get to keep kids safe. If I [Continue Reading...]
Ten years and four children after her last class at Maranatha, Shera O’Neal was still determined to finish college someday. “I knew it would be hard, but I never gave it (not finishing) a thought,” O’Neal said. The 30-year-old mom/substitute teacher/tutor/volleyball coach/bookkeeper from Dallas will soon have several full-time career options available to her, thanks [Continue Reading...]
Ten Maranatha students earned Microsoft Office Specialist certification by completing testing at the end of the second semester. Maranatha is a certified testing center for Certiport, which administers Microsoft testing. Any student is eligible for the testing, although most have completed a Microsoft computer course at Maranatha during the previous semester. The tests require students [Continue Reading...]
Satisfaction is an elusive concept. Some schools and workplaces may assume their students and employees are satisfied because those at the top of the administrative ladder don’t hear much grumbling. Those supervisors may be right, or maybe they’re just not listening. Or, maybe those below them fear reprisal for honest feedback. Happily, Maranatha is listening. [Continue Reading...]
Every college offers student jobs. Students need money; colleges need someone to vacuum the carpets, answer the office phones, and change the light bulbs. But how many colleges offer work that is truly educational? Many of Maranatha’s student jobs are much more than you expect—positions of responsibility that mirror real-life work experiences. “People keep asking [Continue Reading...]
When someone mentions “campus security,” what’s the first thing that comes to your mind? “Mailmen with Mace,” sophomore Amanda Ryal responds cheekily, referring to the blue uniforms worn by security officers. Josh Akerberg said he thinks of parking tickets. “They get hit by hail,” laughs Angie Norville, who recalls watching security officers dodging hailstones outside [Continue Reading...]
Jeffrey Miller decided it was time for his workplace to stop being one of the area’s best kept-secrets. “When you’ve got someplace as special as Maranatha to work at, you should let people know,” Maranatha’s Humanities Department Chair said. Miller acted by nominating the College for the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel’s Top Workplaces section. When the newspaper [Continue Reading...]