Junior Austin Shaner has an impressive r茅sum茅 for just three years at 漫天堂入口, and after March 9, Shaner added one more achievement to the list: chapel speaker. The opportunity came a week beforehand when Professor of Bible & Church Ministry Dr. Tim Dwyer had asked Shaner after class if he would be interested in … Read Post
With a legacy of over 200 years and spanning seven generations, the famous circus act and daredevil stunt performers 鈥淭he Flying Wallendas鈥� have made a mark at 漫天堂入口 with family member and baseball player Broderick Rodocker Wallenda. Broderick Rodocker Wallenda The Flying Wallenda鈥檚, with two Guinness World Records, are the top five biggest names … Read Post
Dr. Verna Omanwa (BA鈥�00) is a well-recognized face at 漫天堂入口 among the students and faculty, and often called “Dr. O” by her students. She is the Associate Professor of Business, teaching in the areas of Finance, International Business, and Management, after finishing her bachelor鈥檚 and master’s degree (鈥�02) both in Business Administration from Warner. … Read Post
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
漫天堂入口 is making history as the latest softball signee, Alona Harris, is the first “fourth generation student” to attend Warner. Alona Harris and Coach Clemente 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to come to Warner and I鈥檓 glad to carry out the legacy,鈥� said Alona. 鈥淚鈥檓 excited to see how I鈥檓 going to grow in my faith … Read Post
Warner Assistant Professor聽of Elementary Education, Laurie Boulden has publisher another book. Her previous book published earlier this year is titled Flood: A Wife for Shem. This novel is called Weighed Down: A Love Story Worth Lifting Up! and is a contemporary Christian Romance that would make a great winter read. We all have something … Read Post
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
Coming from having a strong role model in her life, her mother, this basketball player knows all about toughness, but during I鈥檓unique Green鈥檚 time at Warner, she has learned the compassion of Christ. 鈥淢y two siblings and I always knew about being strong because my mom was the strongest person in my family, and she … Read Post
The Warner campus tennis courts just received a whole new makeover! With a generous gift from alums Laura (BA’03) and John (AS’12) Motis and the green light from President Hoag, the new Warner courts were completed in just two weeks. Warner’s Updated Tennis Courts The two courts were pressure washed, leveled,聽sealed, painted, and even the … Read Post
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
Dr. Brenda Longshore (BA鈥�93) graduated from Warner with a degree in Elementary Education, which she now uses to serve in her newly elected position as Superintendent of Highlands County Public Schools. 鈥淚n addition to the formal training, the ongoing support and encouragement through the years from the Warner staff has been instrumental throughout my career,鈥� … Read Post
Nykemis Pelham is one of the men behind the famous first place finish at the 2016 Hurricane Alumni Invitational at the University of Miami for the 4×100 relay that was broadcasted live on EPSN 3. Here is your chance to actually get to know this incredibly fast competitor. His friends call him Nyke for the … Read Post
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
Warner’s Ag program has been recently聽awarded a financial gift that will help with three crucial projects over the next year. As a result of the benevolence of Homer and Annette Thompson, a Polk county couple deeply rooted in the citrus industry, we were gifted $36,000 to complete these projects which are aimed at promoting education … Read Post
漫天堂入口 will be celebrating their 2016 Alumni Awards during the Homecoming Chapel on November 3rd.聽 This year鈥檚 three recipients are Mr. Lee Jackson (BA 鈥�03), the late Dr. Patsy Charlene 鈥淒odie鈥� Haynes (BA鈥�78), and Dr. David Sebastian (BA鈥�75). The Distinguished Alumni Award Mr. Lee Jackson is the recipient for the Distinguished Alumni Award, … Read Post
漫天堂入口聽has been named in the Top Five聽best schools offering an online or hybrid MBA program by an education website. GradSource.com ranked 漫天堂入口 third聽among 282 schools in the analysis based on affordability, flexibility, program prominence, student success and related degrees. 漫天堂入口 is the only university in Florida to make the top thirty. … Read Post
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
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
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
In 1965, J.W. and Virginia Holland donated over 300 acres to Warner Southern College, now 漫天堂入口 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
Past president of 漫天堂入口, 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
LAKE WALES, FL , May 2, 2016鈥揗r. Rob Quam, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for 漫天堂入口 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
Professor of Church Ministry, Dr. Collet Varner聽received the highest honors during聽the final week of school. He was named 漫天堂入口 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
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
Lieutenant Travis Coffey (BA 鈥�01) graduated from 漫天堂入口 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
For most college students, Spring Break consists of sand, sun and fun, but for eight Warner students and two professors these things were found in a whole new light. The inaugural International Agricultural Development class spent eight days in Victoria, Honduras on the “Suzanne Crews Agricultural Mission Trip” March 19-26. These days were spent touring … Read Post
Fontaine Greene and his wife Paula are both 漫天堂入口 alumni. Fontaine (BA 鈥�95) graduated Warner with a degree in Organizational Management, and Paula (BA 鈥�96) received聽her degree in Elementary Education. They have been married for 32 years and have five children- Ally, Katy, Kevin, Sam, and Emily. Oh yeah, and they live in Guatemala. … Read Post
On Friday, February 20, at 10:00 a.m., 漫天堂入口 will host the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the new Agriculture Complex. The Warner community will be joined by Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam Putnam. The 漫天堂入口 Agriculture Complex, upon completion, will become the first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver Certified building in Lake … Read Post
