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Prof. of Computer Science Jeffrey Nyhoff, Ph.D., recently co-authored “Processing: An Introduction to Programming 1st Edition.”

Trinity’s CESAG and the Climate Witness Project hosts a special viewing of National Geographic’s “Before the Flood.”

Trinity was pleased to welcome world-renowned choral conductor Tim Brown to campus on Thursday, Feb. 16 as part of the College’s 2017 WorldView series.

Brown, conductor emeritus of the choir of Clare College at Cambridge University, worked with the choirs of Trinity Christian College (Helen Van Wyck, conductor) and Providence-St. Mel High School from Chicago (David Baar, conductor) throughout the day on Feb. 16. The choirs will rehearse together on music of Ralph Vaughan Williams, William Byrd, and Jake Runestad.

Brown served as featured clinician for the Trinity Choral Festival, an all-day event which culminated in a free, public performance at 7 p.m. at the Ozinga Chapel Auditorium.

Last July, 30 Trinity students along with Keith Starkenburg, Ben Ribbens and Becky Starkenburg will be travelling to Israel for a 10 day study trip.

Dr. Ben Ribbens, Ph.D., assistant professor of theology, was recently featured on the New Books Network podcast. Host Michael Morales, professor of biblical studies at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminar, interviewed Ribbens about his book, Levitical Sacrifice and Heavenly Cult in Hebrews.

The New Books Network is a consortium of podcasts dedicated to raising the level of public discourse by introducing serious authors to serious audiences. Listen to the podcast here.

PHIL102 students imagine what it would be like to live Desmond Tutu’s vision of ubuntu interdependence in a poster session in September 2017.

Trinity is excited to be recognized by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) as an Education Recognition Program for our Strength and Conditioning and Personal Training Programs. The NSCA is a nonprofit professional organization dedicated to advancing the strength and conditioning profession around the world.

When a Trinity student wanted to skip class for the Cubs’ World Series parade, Dr. Dennis Connelly’s response made national news.

Congratulations to Nate Smith ’16, on his graduation from the Chicago Police Department Training Academy and his assignment as a probationary officer to the 007 District.

Smith asked Dennis Connelly, Ed.D., assistant professor of criminal justice; criminal justice program coordinator; and department chair, to pin his Chicago Police Star during the Aug. 31 ceremony.

“Dr. Connelly was such a friend to me, and one the main reasons I applied for CPD was the positive influence he had on me,” said Smith, who served as president of Trinity’s Criminal Justice Club.

Children might not remember specific lessons, but they remember the teachers who taught them—even if teachers don’t always see the impact that they have.

That is the advice that Prof. Kelly Lenarz ’99, assistant professor of education and coordinator of Adult Studies special education, gave a group of professional teachers and Christian education volunteers during a recent training session at Bethel Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) in Oostburg, Wis.

Along with emphasizing the role that teachers play in the lives of their students, Lenarz offered practical tips and education theory interspersed with clips from “Peanuts” cartoons and “Ferris Buehler’s Day Off.” Lenarz encouraged the approximately 40 attendees to get students to talk. “If you have to talk, you have to think,” she said.

The session, which also involved a teacher appreciation dinner, included teachers from local Christian and public schools, as well as Bethel OPC ministry volunteers.

A native of neighboring Sheboygan, Lenarz said she was excited to return to Wisconsin to lead the training session at Bethel OPC. Working with church volunteers was particularly rewarding, she said. “Helping with children’s ministries often seems like the default volunteer option for those who perhaps don’t feel qualified to sing in the church choir or serve during worship,” Lenarz said. “I wanted to remind them how valuable they are and to give them some practical strategies to do what they do well.”

The training was very useful, according to Rev. Dave Veldhorst, associate pastor at Bethel OPC. “Kelly’s teaching was warm, winsome, insightful, and very practical,” he said. “So many good tips to use in the classroom in drawing out good responses from students” According to Veldhorst, one of the attendees said that the bar is usually set low for church volunteers. “She said by bringing in a professor in the field from Trinity, it made her feel honored and it made her believe teaching with excellence was important.”