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, a caring father to three children and a dedicated civil hero. His career in firefighting lasted for 40 […]
Author: Madeleine Harris
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 in terms of balancing commitments between home and the workplace. First and foremost, I would like to thank […]
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 respond to or even acknowledge the existence of his nomination for two solid weeks. During this time of […]
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 provide a way forward for we who live in community at Eastern, regardless of who is elected to […]
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 president by a major U.S. political party. She is also the first former First Lady to run 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 to our community of what it means to live intentionally. What are you doing now, and how did […]
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 how Eastern defines itself as an educational institution. In an effort to promote transparency between Eastern students, faculty […]
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 of two wonderful children, John and Sylvia. Her story is a testament of diligent Christian scholasticism partnered with […]
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 Institute’s website, the center will provide students with the option to minor in Orthodox Thought and Culture and will “serve […]
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 a new semester, let us remember to be intentional about the ways in which we celebrate the community we love […]