Freshman Cadet Cody Corski recently wrote about his experiences at his first Field Training Exercise. My first Field Training Exercise (FTX) was a lot of hard work, but overall, a great time! We were able to participate in great activities like an obstacle course, confidence course, battle formation drills, medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) training, and lots [Continue Reading...]
Maranatha’s U.S. Army ROTC cadets claimed first place in the Ranger Challenge for the third time in four years, once again beating teams from much larger colleges and universities during the five-man competition at Fort McCoy in October. Charlie Company won three of the eight events (obstacle course, one-rope bridge, day land navigation) and finished [Continue Reading...]
Maranatha ROTC Cadet Andrew Domsic retells the story of his three weeks at Cadet Troop Leader Training in Georgia this summer. One of the greatest training opportunities for ROTC cadets is the Cadet Troop Leader Training (CTLT) program. This program is an internship during which the cadet spends 2-to-4 weeks shadowing a lieutenant in an [Continue Reading...]
Returning, new, and prospective cadets can all participate in Army ROTC Orientation, August 25 at 10 a.m. at Maranatha Baptist Bible College. The event is mandatory for all cadets. Visitors and spectators are welcome. The day will include a variety of demonstrations, competitions, and team building activities, and ends with a free sub sandwich lunch. [Continue Reading...]
Maranatha students may find they have a hard time keeping up with Peter Huber, the College’s new Director of Student Activities. Huber is an expert swimmer and swim coach and has taught lifeguarding classes at the college level. He is a scuba diver as well as an avid biker who is a member of the [Continue Reading...]
“You have a nursing program?” “You have ROTC?” “Wait, you have a Sport Management degree?” Former Wisconsin Governor and U.S. Senate candidate Tommy Thompson seemed surprised at the breadth of education available at Maranatha when he visited campus July 13. The surprise was warranted; after all, Maranatha has come a long way since Thompson was [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...]
Three of Maranatha’s most faithful and enduring servants will retire this summer. Athletic Facilities Manager Larry Carlson has worked 40 years at the College, Registrar Dr. David Hershberger 38 and Teacher Education Department Associate Professor Barbara Hershberger 33. The Board of Trustees granted faculty emeritus status to the Hershbergers upon their retirement. These three stories [Continue Reading...]
Hitting someone with enough momentum to knock them into next week may not sound like a traditional method for spreading the gospel, but it has worked for Nate Spate and dozens of other Maranatha football players. Spate (’98) was among a group of student-athletes who went to France in 1995 to assist missionaries while also [Continue Reading...]