漫天堂入口

Apples of Gold Student Scholarship Benefit

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Apples of Gold Women’s Scholarship Fund Helping hardworking students at 漫天堂入口 earn their college degree. This year’s event will be held Thursday, Nov. 14th from 6pm-9pm. For more details, please email craig.clevenger@warner.edu. Thank you to our current sponsors: Peterson & Myers, P.A. University Housing Solutions Advent Health Citizens Bank & Trust SpringerVoss Construction Mahalak … Read Post

漫天堂入口 Baptism Chapel – April 12, 2023

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”] What an impactful and Jesus-filled chapel was held at Warner on April 12, 2023 when six students committed their lives to Christ through baptism. Watch the baptism portion of that chapel below!   [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column] [/et_pb_row] [/et_pb_section]

Watch the Athletic Turf Field Construction – LIVE!

  Rain or shine – come here to watch the construction of 漫天堂入口’s new athletic turf field LIVE! Follow along as we bring the excitement of football, flag football, lacrosse, soccer and track & field to Warner’s campus along Highway 27 in Lake Wales! To get involved, reach out to President david.hoag@warner.edu or call … Read Post

WU Receives Scholarship Grant from George W. Jenkins Fund

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漫天堂入口 is happy to announce receipt of a scholarship grant available for low-income students from Polk County. This project was funded in part by an Impact Polk grant from the George W. Jenkins Fund within the GiveWell Community Foundation. The scholarship committee at 漫天堂入口 has made the determination of which 20 students will … Read Post

2022 Warner Commencement Ceremony

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Warner Cares Day 2022

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The first Warner Cares Day in three years took place April 6, 2022 – and WU faculty, staff and students were ready to be back serving the community! Watch the 2022 video here:

Financial Tips For College Graduates

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Graduation is just around the corner. All your hard work has finally paid off, and now you鈥檙e ready to enter the professional world. With graduation comes new freedoms, but also new challenges and responsibilities.   For a new or recent graduate, this can be a lot all at once. But, whether you鈥檙e a senior going … Read Post

Florida Farm Bureau Grants a $24,500 Full-Tuition Scholarship to Warner Student

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[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]Florida Farm Bureau Continues Tradition of Supporting Ag Education at 漫天堂入口 The Florida Farm Bureau鈥檚 state board of directors approved a $24,500 scholarship a year (for two years) to provide a student the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor鈥檚 in Agricultural Studies at 漫天堂入口. This scholarship will help … Read Post

What the Gospel Is, What It鈥檚 Not, and Why an Accurate Definition Is Important

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By Dr. Gentry Sutton In Luke 24:45鈥47, we read about the risen Jesus succinctly communicating to the disciples the message of the gospel before his ascension to be with the Father: 鈥淭hen he opened their minds so they could understand the Scriptures. He told them, 鈥楾his is what is written: The Christ will suffer and … Read Post

Apples of Gold Scholarship Fundraiser

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漫天堂入口’s 2021 Apples of Gold Women’s Scholarship Fundraiser At 漫天堂入口, we use the four years that these students attend our school to walk alongside them, mentor them and show them who Christ really is. Will you come alongside us during this journey? Not all the young women (and men) who come to Warner … Read Post

WU Physical Ed Major Saray Perez Honored with Award

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漫天堂入口 Physical Education K-12 major, Saray Perez, was honored with the Katherine W. Montgomery Scholarship Award at the Society of Health & Physical Educators (SHAPE) Florida Convention on October 23rd in Kissimmee, Florida. This prestigious award was established to recognize students who demonstrate leadership and dedication to their studies in the areas of physical … Read Post

Publix Super Market Charities Supports Warner Scholarships

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Publix Super Markets Charities has been in existence since 1967, one year before Warner was founded. The foundation was established by George Jenkins, the founder of Publix, to support and improve life in the Publix communities. Publix Super Markets are highly visible in communities throughout Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia. … Read Post

PRESIDENT DAVID A. HOAG NAMED TO THE COUNCIL FOR CHRISTIAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES BOARD

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Lake Wales, Fla. 鈥 漫天堂入口 President David A. Hoag聽has recently been named to the聽Council of Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU)聽board.聽 After being approached by CCCU聽President Shirley V. Hoogstra聽to prayerfully consider having his name put forth as a candidate, President Hoag agreed, and was then voted in as a new board member, effective March 2021 … Read Post

WU’s Campaign for a Clay Target 5-Stand

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Click HERE to print.聽 For more information about Warner’s Clay Target Team, or the campaign for Warner’s Five-Stand Facility, please reach out to Coach Doug Elmore at doug.elmore@warner.edu.聽 To donate, please click HERE. Thank you to all who support 漫天堂入口’s Clay Target team through the annual “PULL for Warner!”

Announcing the NEW Warner Alumni Scholarship!

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Take just one online class at a time — while continuing your education at a place that changed your life! We make it easy on you! Just follow these three steps: Submit this quick, free online application! Submit all requirements: Cumulative bachelor鈥檚 GPA of 2.68 or higher (or in the last 60 credit hours) and … Read Post

Apples of Gold Scholarship Fundraiser 2020

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漫天堂入口’s 2020 Apples of Gold Women’s Scholarship Fundraiser   Speaker Gigi Hernandez A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. – Proverbs 25:11. At 漫天堂入口, we try to use the four years that these students attend our school to walk alongside them, mentor them and show them who … Read Post

3rd Annual Apples of Gold Women’s Scholarship Luncheon

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Warner鈥檚 3rd Annual Apples of Gold Women’s Luncheon held on November 7th this year at the Mountain Lake Colony House聽was encouraging and inspiring to all who attended. With about 150 ladies there, this year鈥檚 attendance was our largest since we started in 2017.聽 Many of the table hostesses from last year returned and some new … Read Post

Dedication of the NEW Tye Athletic Performance Center

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[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.17.3″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]   Warner’s NEW Tye Athletic Performance Center was dedicated on Friday, Nov. 1st   Ernestine Tye and her son and daughter were ready to cut the ribbon to officially open the … Read Post

Alumni Spotlight: Sonya LaBosco BA’04

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Sonya Hightower LaBosco BA鈥04 lives an active life of giving back in Orlando, as she volunteers with her Rotary Club for the 鈥淕ift of Life鈥 program. She and her fellow Rotarians fundraise to bring young boys and girls with heart defects from Belize to Nemours Children鈥檚 Hospital for life-saving surgeries. They sponsor a room at … Read Post

Let’s Hit It Out of the Park for Warner’s 50th!

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We’re excited and blessed to be able to share some BIG news for 漫天堂入口 baseball! Because of the generosity of a faithful donor, we have kicked off a matching campaign to completely renovate the baseball stadium. We started the campaign with a matching challenge of $500,000 from a generous supporter鈥 and with the help … Read Post

Ed and Myrtle Lou Swindle Ag Complex Dedication

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The week of September 17 through the 21 was an exciting one all across campus! 聽It was the week of our Ed and Myrtle Lou Swindle Agricultural Complex dedication. To kick off the week, on Tuesday our students hosted an agriculture industry commodity fair. This was a chance for students across campus to learn more … Read Post

Warner’s 2nd Annual Apples of Gold Luncheon Brings in Pam Tebow

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漫天堂入口 is proud to announce Pam Tebow as this year’s Apples of Gold Scholarship Luncheon Speaker! The luncheon will be held Friday, October 26, 2018 at Mountain Lake Colony House.   “Pam is the perfect fit for our Apples of Gold luncheon, as she is an advocate for young women living lives of Christian … Read Post

The Ledger Covers Story: All of the Great Things Happening at WU!

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Thank you to The Ledger for highlighting all of the exciting things happening at Warner!   – $3 M Gift: Largest, Single Gift in Warner’s 50-Year History Excitement is “Building”: – Adding or renovating more than 45,000 square feet of building space – Swindle Agriculture Complex set to be completed by August – Spencer Hall … 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.聽聽   What a reason to celebrate as we navigate 鈥淭he 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

“Apples of Gold” Women’s Scholarship Luncheon

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  漫天堂入口’s Inaugural “Apples of Gold” Women’s Scholarship Luncheon   漫天堂入口 Advancement will be hosting its first women’s scholarship luncheon titled “Apples of Gold” Friday, October 27th at the Mountain Lake Colony House. This event will raise the much-needed funds to help young ladies attend college at Warner. This invitation-only event will feature … Read Post

Incoming Freshmen Receive Bibles

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Freshmen taking the “University Experience” course (UNV 1000) received the first Warner-provided Bible on the first day of classes, August 30th. The Bibles were graciously sponsored by the Mixon Family through the Mixon Family Bible Fund at 漫天堂入口. Below are thoughts from some students who received the Bibles, which for some, were their first. … Read Post

漫天堂入口’s Statement of Faith Video

WARNER UNIVERSITY’S STATEMENT OF FAITH 漫天堂入口 faculty, staff, students, administration and Board of Trustees ALL boldly believe in our institution’s Statement of Faith. Watch as a few of them read it aloud on this video created by Warner students, now alums, Emilio Giler and Monique Frandji. See anyone you recognize?  

漫天堂入口 Honors Two with Honorary Doctorates

At the Spring Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 6, 漫天堂入口 honored Mrs. Doris Gukich and Mr. Rob Quam with honorary doctorates. Doris B. Gukich 鈥溌焯萌肟 is privileged to acknowledge the dedication of those who have been very instrumental in service to the Kingdom of God.聽 We consider the honorary degree a very special … Read Post

Warner Baseball “Teams” Up for Local Kids

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The 漫天堂入口 Baseball team and coaches teamed up with the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales and the Lake Wales Little League to host a baseball camp for local kids on January 12th. For the second year, the LW Little League provided the fields, lights, balls and other necessary equipment, the Baptist Church聽handled the … Read Post

Warner Music Featured on “Out and About Art”

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漫天堂入口’s Ensemble Choir and their director, Mr. Dana Hofstrom, were featured on today’s Polk TV “Out and About Art” Christmas edition. Click below to see and hear a glimpse of last weekend’s performance at the Lake Wales Art Center captured by Polk TV: It was a packed house – there were over 400 in … Read Post

Court and Fitness Center Dedicated

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In November, Warner dedicated the court inside the Turner Athletic Center, as well as the Fitness Center, to the Tye Family. Men’s and women’s volleyball and basketball games are played on this court, as well as intramurals and band practice. The court was aptly named the “Psalm 119 Court” after Mrs. Tye’s favorite scripture for … Read Post

Inauguration Ceremony for Pres. Hoag

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On Friday, Nov. 4th, with over 1,000 attendees packing the First Baptist Church of Lake Wales sanctuary, Dr. David A. Hoag was inaugurated as the third President of聽漫天堂入口. Warner students, faculty, staff, community leaders, donors, guests, and Presidents from other colleges came together for this most regal of ceremonies. Ceremony at First Baptist Church … 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 漫天堂入口’s Third President, Dr. David A. Hoag on November 4 in Lake Wales.聽 Dr. Kent Fuchs became the 12th President of the University of Florida in January 2015. Under President Fuchs鈥 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

Celebration of President Hall’s 25 Years

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This week brings celebration to the 漫天堂入口 community as we聽honor the retirement of our聽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