Beyond the Surface: Kolby Matsushima’s Heart for Others

Whether it be in the Student Life Office, on the volleyball court or in his home, Kolby Matsushima is known for his strong character and welcoming presence. Matsushima has the gifts of hospitality, kindness and acceptance. Matsushima was raised in Kaneohe, a town on the east side of Oahu, Hawaii where he lived with his parents […]

A Month of Love: Black History Celebrations at MBU

Editor’s Note: This story was written February 2024 by then-editor for MBU Timeline, Audrey Bosse, and it still resonates this month as we celebrate Black History Month. By Audrey Bosse: February 2024 The month of February is often centered around romantic love, but at Missouri Baptist University, there is a newfound focus on love, belonging […]

Fun, Form and Friendship: Taekwondo Club Welcomes All to Learn and Practice the Art

Interested in a club that helps you build confidence and learn how to protect yourself? Then look no further than MBU’s recently established Taekwondo Club, where you can have fun learning kicks, breaking boards and fostering friendships. “You’re trying to make as good a people as possible, and martial arts just happens to use blocks, […]

Homecoming Week: A Week of Fun, Food, Funk and Football

Homecoming Week 2025, which included festive donuts, a birthday party for an adored school mascot, an evening of coffee and live music, and a Missouri Baptist Spartans football win under stadium lights, proved to be one for the books this year.

Spartan Fridays Welcomed Prospective Students to MBU

MBU hosted Spartan Fridays for prospective students to visit the university and be involved in true campus life. The experiences ran from 2020-2022 and lasted from 9 a.m. until noon on various Fridays throughout the fall semesters.

Listening to the Lord, Leading by Example

When Ethan Metzler graduated in spring 2019, he believed his time at MBU was over. However, when the position of resident director at Pillsbury-Huff Residence Hall became available, he felt the Lord call him to lead the building of young men he was a peer with just one semester before. Regardless of the position change, Metzler continues to deeply and meaningfully connect with everyone he is around at MBU, pointing to Christ through his actions.

North Hall Residents Greeted by New Director

Missouri Baptist University’s North Hall begins the fall semester with a new resident director, and she may be a familiar face to many students and faculty members at MBU. Meredith Linn, a former North Hall resident and 2019 MBU graduate, is excited to again be a part of the MBU community and connect with the building of young women she has been called to lead.