A University in Mourning

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State College, PA is a college town—even its name proclaims the fact—but these days it is a town in mourning. Grieving. Disillusioned that a much-loved icon was discovered to have feet of clay. Dismayed at the evil revealed in their midst. Student Andrew Hanselman writes in the college paper about happier days: “Being accepted to [...]

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What They Can’t Say in the Classroom

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A math professor told the audience of more than 100 students how God had sustained her through the slow death of her husband from lung cancer. A forestry professor spoke through tears about God’s comforting presence since her six-year-old daughter died in a tragic accident in January. A music professor related to the students how [...]

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Spring Break in El Salvador

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Cal Poly San Luis Obispo professors Jaymie Noland and Chris Dicus chose an unusual destination for their spring break trip this year. They joined a team of 29 students on a mission trip to El Salvador. Faculty Commons staff member David ZagRodny recruited the two professors to minister with the Cal Poly students and  local [...]

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Fighting Poverty — With Coconuts

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He lives in places like Indonesia, Liberia and Sri Lanka. The worldwide demand for his crop dropped 75% in one year during the 1990’s. Now his five acres produce an income of only $500 per year. On this he ekes out a subsistence-level living for his family of nine. But things are looking up for [...]

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When God Is Ready

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When God is ready to launch a new Christian faculty/staff ministry on a campus, He brings resources together from unexpected places. In the case of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, the ball began rolling when Dr. Greg Bashford returned to his alma mater as a Christian professor. Greg was influenced by Campus Crusade’s student [...]

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“With All Of My Heart”

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“When I become a Christian, it will be with all of my heart.  I feel so lucky that He wants me.’” [Anna, graduate student]   Anna* had been meeting weekly with Nancy, a Faculty Commons staffer, and reading the Bible together. She opened The Jesus Storybook Bible, a paraphrased edition for new readers, to Matthew [...]

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