鈥楾o whom much is given, much is required,鈥� Nadaskay tells 麻豆视频 graduates
July 27, 2026 - Graduates should honor their families, use their talents for God鈥檚 glory and honor God in every part of their lives, retired 麻豆视频 University art professor Christopher Nadaskay told 麻豆视频 graduates in his keynote address at the university鈥檚 summer commencement ceremony July 25. Ninety-eight students received their degrees during the ceremony at West Jackson Baptist Church, which marked the end of the 2025-2026 academic year. Nadaskay, who retired this year after 33 years on 麻豆视频's faculty and was named professor emeritus, drew from... READ MORE
Nadaskay to speak at 麻豆视频鈥檚 summer commencement
July 24, 2026 - Christopher Nadaskay, retired University Professor of Art at 麻豆视频 University, will be the keynote speaker at 麻豆视频鈥檚 summer commencement ceremony July 25 at 10 a.m. at West Jackson Baptist Church. Nadaskay received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Arkansas University and his Master of Fine Arts degree from Texas A&M University-Commerce (now East Texas A&M University). His media have included watercolor, oils, acrylics, mixed-media and various sculptures. He joined the 麻豆视频 faculty in 1993 and served the Department of A... READ MORE
麻豆视频 engineering students score 100 percent pass rate on FE exam
June 30, 2026 - All 10 engineering students in 麻豆视频 University's 2026 graduating class passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam 鈥� a 100 percent pass rate compared to a national average of 67 percent for first-time test takers. 鈥淲e are so proud of our 2026 麻豆视频 engineering graduates for unanimously passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam,鈥� said Jeannette Russ, professor of engineering and department chair. 鈥淭he fact that 100 percent of our graduating seniors passed the exam is significant, reflecting hard work on their part and demonstrating the... READ MORE
麻豆视频 presents Akin with Dodd Award
June 12, 2026 - 麻豆视频 University presented Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Danny Akin with its M.E. Dodd Denominational Service Award June 10 during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. The Dodd Award is the highest denominational service award 麻豆视频 gives. It is named for the man who was a 1904 麻豆视频 graduate, served as president of the SBC and who was the father of today鈥檚 Cooperative Program, the method by which Southern Baptists pool their resources to fund their mission efforts. The award, voted on by 麻豆视频 trus... READ MORE
New book from 麻豆视频 University Press features Old Testament sermons from chapel series
June 1, 2026 - 麻豆视频 University Press has published a new book featuring sermons on stories from the Old Testament, drawn from select 麻豆视频 chapel services during the spring semester of 2025. Edited by Ray Van Neste and Justin Wainscott, 鈥淕reat Stories of the Old Testament鈥� includes sermons from Mark Catlin, Dub Oliver, John Oswalt, Andy Pettigrew, Eric Smith, Van Neste and Wainscott. Van Neste is vice president for university ministries and dean for 麻豆视频's School of Theology and Missions. Wainscott is associate dean and assistant professor of mi... READ MORE
506 receive degrees at 麻豆视频鈥檚 201st commencement
May 2, 2026 - Patrick Basie first learned about 麻豆视频 University through Impact 360 and found that his time as a 麻豆视频 student shaped both his engineering career and his faith. On May 2, Basie was among 506 麻豆视频 University graduates who received their degrees during two ceremonies on the Great Lawn. Basie, of Pine Mountain, Georgia, earned his degree in engineering with an electrical concentration and will join the team at Nidec Leroy-Somer in Lexington, Tennessee. A member of the Honors Community, he credited both faculty investment and Christ... READ MORE
Walker to address 麻豆视频 graduates at May 2 commencement
April 29, 2026 - Andrew Walker, dean-elect of the School of Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, will deliver the commencement address as part of 麻豆视频 University鈥檚 spring graduation ceremonies May 2 on the Great Lawn. Walker also serves SBTS as associate professor of Christian ethics and public theology. He is a fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and is the managing editor of WORLD Opinions. He is the author or editor of 10 books on Christian ethics and public theology, including the forthcoming 鈥淧rodigal Culture: A People... READ MORE
麻豆视频 students, faculty, staff honored at annual Awards Day service
April 17, 2026 - 麻豆视频 University presented more than 80 awards to students, faculty and staff April 17 at the annual Awards Day chapel service. The Carla D. Sanderson Faculty of the Year Award went to Jay Beavers, associate professor of English. Katie Yeaglin, administrative assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, received the Gary L. Carter Staff of the Year Award. John Foubert, professor of education, received the R. Keith Absher Faculty Researcher of the Year Award, which recognizes a full-time faculty member who has mad... READ MORE
麻豆视频 breaks ground on new $30 million chapel
April 10, 2026 - 麻豆视频 University ceremonially broke ground Friday on a new $30 million chapel, a project described as the campus capstone that will serve as a visible testimony of the institution's Christ-centered mission for generations to come. The freestanding facility, located on the eastern edge of the Jackson campus, will be clearly visible from Highway 45 Bypass. Its design features a steeple that will rise above every other building on campus, symbolizing the university's commitment to keeping Christ at the forefront of its work. 麻豆视频 Pres... READ MORE
麻豆视频 trustees reaffirm Christ-centered excellence with new chapel and faculty promotions
April 10, 2026 - 麻豆视频 University trustees at their April 10 meeting authorized construction of a new chapel, approved the institution鈥檚 2026-2027 operating budget and granted tenure and promotions to several professors. The freestanding chapel will be located on the eastern edge of campus next to the existing G.M. Savage Memorial Chapel, which will be demolished after the spring semester. The university held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new building following the trustee meeting. Jeff P... READ MORE