Judson University Announces Two Scholarship Opportunities for June 2012 Fox Valley Music Camp

(May 14, 2012) The Judson University Music Department has announced two new scholarships available for participants of their annual Fox Valley Music Camp, scheduled this year for Monday, June 25 through Friday, June 29. 

Established in 2006, The Fox Valley Music Camp at Judson University offers an enriching, fun-filled week of music lessons and performance training for students in grades kindergarten through twelfth grade. 

Corey Burke Receives NCCAA's Game Plan 4 Life Award

(Elgin, Ill. May 9, 2012) Recent Judson Graduate Corey Burke has won his third major award this year for the Judson University athletic department as he was named the NCCAA Game Plan 4 Life winner this week. The NCCAA’s Game Plan 4 Life award is given to the top NCCAA male and female athlete for their efforts both on and off the field in service, academics and athletics.

Burke, who was the NCCAA’s men’s soccer award winner for the Kyle Rote, Jr. award this year, also was voted Judson’s first-ever male CoSIDA Academic All-American in the fall by the NAIA sports information directors. The two-time NAIA and NCCAA scholar-athlete played three years for his father, Steve, and was a member of the 2009 NCCAA National Championship team while also being voted the top NAIA junior athlete as the A.O. Duer award winner in June 2011. This year he became a NCCAA All-American for the first time, too. Burke graduated on April 28 with his degree in Biology/Pre-Med from Judson and will be moving on to medical school in the fall.
 

Judson University Honors D. Ray Wilson Award Recipient Edward Hunter at Annual Prayer Breakfast and Wishes Judson President Well on Impending Retirement

(Elgin, IL - May 2, 2012) More than 375 local volunteers and civic leaders gathered at Judson University on Tuesday morning, May 2, for the Christian liberal-arts school's annual community prayer breakfast.

The morning's festivities began with the announcement of this year's winner of the D. Ray Wilson Award, Edward Hunter, current vice president at Provena Mercy Center in Aurora. He was founding board member of the Greater Elgin Family Care Center and has continued to serve as volunteer chaplain for Fox Valley Hospice and the Elgin Police Department. He also is a board member of the Illinois Eye Bank and Midwest Eye Bank and serves on the Salvation Army’s Advisory Council and the Coalition of Elgin Religious Leaders. Edward is a member of the Northern Illinois Critical Incident Debrief Team, the Elgin’s Care for the Underserved Coalition, the Aurora Primary Care Consortium and volunteers for the Community Crisis Center and Kane County Health Department. His years of volunteering and service have been recognized through several awards.

Judson Recognizes Graduates for Outstanding Academics and Community Dedication

(Elgin, IL - May 2, 2012) Among the nearly 180 graduates honored at Judson University's spring commencement last Saturday, April 29, a select group of students received awards in recognition for their academic achievements and dedication to the Judson community. 

Missionary and PGA Championship Chaplain Thomas Randall to Speak at Judson University’s Spring Commencement

(Elgin, IL - April 25, 2012) Judson University has announced Thomas Randall as the keynote speaker for this spring’s commencement ceremonies, scheduled for 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 28 in the Lindner Fitness Center (1151 N. State St., Elgin.)

Nobel Laureate Mikhail Gorbachev Shares Leadership Insights at Judson University’s Second Annual World Leaders Forum

(Elgin, IL - April 21, 2012) “I believe in people. In the time of change that is happening everywhere and that has penetrated all countries of the world, I believe change is necessary,” said Nobel Laureate and Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to a full chapel audience at Judson University. “I believe we must make choices. We must address the social problems in the world,” he noted.

Gorbachev’s response was part of the question and answer session during his keynote address at the Christian University’s second annual World Leaders Forum on Saturday, April 21. More than 750 guests convened at the Elgin campus for the VIP reception and keynote in the Betty Lindner Campus Commons and the lecture in Herrick Chapel (1151 N. State St.) for Judson students, staff, faculty and alumni.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner to Speak at Judson University’s World Leaders Forum this Saturday, April 21

(ELGIN, IL April 19, 2012) Judson University will host its second World Leaders Forum this Saturday, April 21, with former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev as the keynote speaker. The World Leaders Forum will feature a VIP Keynote and Reception at 3:30 p.m. in the Betty Lindner Campus Commons of Judson’s Elgin campus (1151 N. State St.). A second speech, which sold out on March 1, will follow for Judson’s students, faculty, staff and alumni at 5:30 p.m. in Herrick Chapel.

President Gorbachev experienced significant social, economic and political changes while he was leader of the former Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. While in office, he met frequently with then U.S. President Ronald Reagan to discuss global concerns and the impact of the ongoing arms race between the two countries. 

Judson University Professors Varghese and Rani Mathai both Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Scholar Grants

(Elgin, IL - April 12, 2012) Judson University is excited to announce that two of its professors, Dr. Varghese Mathai and Dr. Rani Mathai have each been awarded Fulbright Scholar grants for the 2012-13 academic year. 

Alumnus and Published Author Chad Balk to Return to Judson for Book Talk

(Elgin, IL - April 9, 2012) Judson University Alumnus Chad Balk '10 will return to his alma mater this Thursday, April 12, for a book talk about his recently self-published novel, Rundor's Apprentice. The talk will be held from 6:45-7:45 p.m. in Creekside South (1151 N. State St., Elgin).

Judson Architecture Students Design Prototypes for the Disaster Shelter Competition

(Elgin, IL - April 5, 2012) Students of the sophomore architecture studio class at Judson University have been hard at work preparing for the next natural disaster. For the first time, the sophomore students are competing in the Disaster Shelter Competition, sponsored by World Vision and John Brown University, to design and build a prototype of an emergency shelter for rapid deployment and set-up. The winning design will be used by aid organizations to respond to natural or man-made disasters anywhere in the world.