Less than a month ago, two American journalists were assassinated in Iraq by the Islamist extremist group IS, or the Islamic State, and since then, the ring of the American battle drums have again been beating to the sound of another military intervention in the Middle East. IS’s assassinations and numerous deplorable actions have created […]
Obama Responds to ISIS Read Post »
On August 22nd, Dr. Duffett addressed the faculty and staff at the Fall Gathering concerning the letter he signed (as mentioned in the article “Duffett and Brigham Weigh In On LGBT Conversation”). The text that follows here is a transcript of Duffett’s address. Before we move ahead I want to attend to some past business.
State of the University Address By President Duffett Read Post »
Eastern’s campus is buzzing with the voices of students, faculty and staff, not to mention posts on social media from alumni, parents and various student groups. This stems from the semester’s hot topic: Dr. Duffett signed a letter on June 25th asking President Barack Obama to exempt religious institutions from a non-discriminatory policy (ENDA) specifically
Duffett and Brigham Weigh in on LGBT Conversation Read Post »
The moment has finally arrived! You have made it to Eastern and are now wondering how to get recognized on our campus. Do not worry; I am here to help you! Here is how to make it big as a first-year student. Get your name out there. I would suggest posting name tags that state
Waltonian Guide to Making it Big on Campus as a First-year student Read Post »
The early bird may get the worm, but the early Eastern Eagle gets so much more. Several groups of students, including resident assistants (RAs), student chaplains, fall athletes, fall teaching assistants (TAs), Leadership Fellows Program (LFP) first year students and members of campus ministries, arrived on campus early this semester. These students have been working
Early Eagles: Students who arrived to campus early Read Post »
Eastern, it is time to wake up the world. In June, Eastern University held a video competition centered around the theme Wake up the World. The contest was open to anyone 15 years of age and older who wanted to participate, and video submissions, which were allowed to be up to 90 seconds long, were
Eastern’s Response to Wake Up The World Read Post »
The Urban Studies Program for graduate students added a new residential intern program this past month, the product of an 18-year-old relationship with Camden-based UrbanPromise. The program, supported heavily by Eastern President Dr. Robert Duffett, fulfills the vision of former Eastern student and professor, Dr. Tony Campolo. It was his desire, as was stated by
From Partnership to Internship Read Post »
From July 29 to Aug. 13, 14 Eastern students and alumni worked in Bolivia with the organization Breeze of Hope, led by senior psychology major Lauren Solazzo. The organization is a Philadelphia based non-profit that addresses the issue of child sexual assault and abuses in the U.S. and Bolivia, offering financial and technical assistance to
Eastern Volunteers with Breeze of Hope Read Post »
The Templeton Honors College is pleased to announce that sophomore English major Abigail Storch is the winner of the annual Benjamin T. Carr Memorial Award for truth seeking in journalism and creative nonfiction. Her winning submission is entitled, “Create Your Own Culture” and was published in the November 2013 issue of The Waltonian. The submissions were
Abigail Storch Recipient of 2014 Benjamin Carr Award Read Post »
George Claghorn, a former Eastern philosophy professor and dean (1951-1965), once wrote, “Your personal visit to the new campus of Eastern Baptist College [now Eastern University] is bound to be memorable. For neither words nor pictures can convey the full grandeur and beauty of its spacious lawns and stately buildings. This estate stands as a fitting and
Remembering Eastern’s History Through Martha Walton’s Painting Read Post »
