In Memoriam Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Harold Hairston
Madeleine Harris On Nov. 1, Philadelphia lost Harold B. Hairston, age 76, the city’s first African-American Fire Commissioner. Hairston will be remembered as a loyal friend, a faithful husband of 41 years,…
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A Question on Work-Life Balance
On Friday, Oct. 28, I attended a panel discussion held on campus, entitled “Women, Family and Leadership,” where four professional, working mothers spoke about what their lives have looked like…
Music Legend Bob Dylan Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature
Conversation has exploded after the inspirational Bob Dylan won the Nobel Prize in Literature “for having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition.” The star neglected to…
Where We Stand- The 2016 Presidential Election
We the editors of The Waltonian would like to offer our thoughts on this 2016 presidential election. Our hope is that this statement, which is of a bipartisan nature, can…
WHERE THEY STAND- Presidential Candidates of 2016
Hilary Clinton Democratic Nominee by Billy Faulkner Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is the Democratic nominee for the U.S. presidency. She is the very first female candidate to be nominated for…
Alumni Spotlight: Ryan Klein
Eastern alumnus Ryan Klein graciously agreed to share a bit about his postgrad life with The Waltonian. His dedication to meaningful and good work ought to serve as a reminder…
President Duffett Comments on Vision for Eastern University
In light of changes made by Eastern president Robert Duffett in response to the recommendations made by the Organizational Design Task Force (ODTF) last fall, many questions have arisen over…
Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sandy Haney
Sandy Haney, once an Eastern student herself, has returned to the community to teach as assistant professor of biblical studies. She is a wife of 15 years and the mother…
Center for Orthodox Thought Takes Root at Eastern
The wait is over! After much prayer and thoughtful deliberation, the Agora Institute at Eastern University has officially launched the Center for Orthodox Thought and Culture. According to the Agora…
Eastern Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty Members
As we begin this new school year, it is good that we remember how much we have to be thankful for in Eastern’s community. So, as we gear up for…