MBU English Majors Present Culmination of Semester’s Work

After months of researching all manner of texts, followed by writing 25-page essays, students in a capstone course known as Senior Research Seminar in English are ready to share their work with the rest of MBU in a two-day mini-conference. The presentations will be at the Learning Center and are open to the public.

One “Ring” to Change His Life

Many people have a defining moment that changes their life forever, and for MBU professor Dr. Matthew Bardowell, this was when he saw, “The Fellowship of the Ring,” in 2001. The film inspired Bardowell and instilled in him a passion for literature, something he wishes to share and ignite in MBU students. 

The Key to a Long, Healthy Life: Drink Tea

A conversation about life and faith with Dr. John Han, professor of English and creative writing at Missouri Baptist University and chair of the Humanities Division, whose past struggles make him even more appreciative of his position now.

Crossing Borders

What if you knew you were meant to travel across the world to share the gospel to those you had never met? Caleb Davey and Anna Bertels have felt this call and answered it obediently in Southeast Asia.

Break with Purpose

Instead of going on leisurely vacations during school breaks, students turn from an inward focus to an outward service.

“I Will Miss the People, the Students”

It’s never easy when it’s time to say goodbye to your job, your university, your colleagues and your students, but for one beloved English professor who has been at MBU only a few years, that time has arrived.