News
March 18, 2013
Categories: General News
The snowstorm of February forced the cancellation of the Feb. 22 session featuring Steve Vincent, Hillsboro. The session will be held Friday, March 22. Vincent will be singing as well as sharing his talents on the piano and handbells. He will also be expressing his thoughts on the musical selections and let us join him on a couple familiar songs.
Lifelong Learning is held in the Tabor College Wohlgemuth Music Education Center. The program begins at 9:45 a.m.
Stephen Vincent moved to Hillsboro from Riverside Calif. in 2007 and almost immediately became involved in music ministry in area churches. For a time he served on the staff of First United Methodist Church of Wichita where he directed choirs and played piano and organ for Sunday morning worship as well as the TV broadcast seen on Wichita Channel 10.
Lifelong Learning is held regularly through the fall and spring semesters according to program director Connie Isaac. Fees are $4 per session or $15 per semester ($29 per couple) payable at the door.
Because it is spring break for Tabor College students and faculty, the cafeteria is closed.
For more information, contact Connie Isaac, coordinator at 620-947-5964, or conniei@tabor.edu.
The next Lifelong Learning will take place on Friday, April 5, with our own version of an Antiques Roadshow featuring Donovan Schmidt of Newton talking about Depression era glassware.
March 18, 2013
Categories: General News
Pianist Dr. Paul Kenyon will perform Thursday, April 11 at 6 p.m.in the Chapel-Auditorium on the Tabor College campus. The concert is free and open to the public.
Kenyon, professor of music at Point Loma Nazarene University in San Diego, Calif., will perform works by Mozart, Brahms and Debussy.
Dedicated to sharing the joy of the piano music with audiences of all kinds, Dr. Kenyon particularly enjoys welcoming audiences who are new to the concert listening experience. Through creative programming and spoken word he enables listeners to gain access to deeper musical enjoyment and understanding. Both his musical performances and the accompanying commentary have received praise as he has appeared in concerts across the United States.
Born in upstate New York, Kenyon earned the Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from Michigan State University. Dr. Kenyon also holds degrees from Mansfield University and Bowling Green State University, with additional studies at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto.
He also performs as pianist for Trio Point Loma, a resident faculty chamber ensemble. Before moving to San Diego, Dr. Kenyon taught piano at Western Michigan University and Wright State University.
Along with his musical studies, Paul Kenyon has studied the Alexander Technique with Eileen Troberman, Mio Morales and Evangeline Benedetti. From this work he has developed teaching workshops, entitled Performing with Poise. This work combines heightened sensitivity to kinesthetic awareness of the body in movement with cognitive understanding of the performance process.
The concert is entitled “Famous Last Words” and will feature some of the final masterpieces from each composer’s repertoire.
March 11, 2013
Categories: General News
Dr. Richard G. Kyle, History and Religion Professor at Tabor, will provide the commencement address for Tabor College on Saturday, May 18, 2013. The ceremony will be held at Joel H. Wiens stadium at 10 a.m.
In case of inclement weather the event will be held in the Tabor College gymnasium.
There are approximately 130 total candidates for degrees from the Hillsboro and Wichita campuses.
Dr. Kyle, or as he is known on campus – Doc Kyle, earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Kutztown University. He also holds a Master’s degree from Temple University in History, a Master of Divinity from Denver Seminary, Th.M from Princeton Theological Seminary, Ph.D. from the University of Mexico, and a post-doctoral study from Princeton Theological Seminary and Princeton University.
Dr. Kyle is very committed to his students and enjoys seeing growth in them both spiritually and academically. He has led 28 international study trips with over 665 students.
Dr. Kyle has written 11 books and has more than 170 publications. He has also received numerous awards including being named a Fulbright Scholar twice; Rothermel Award (Kutztown University’s distinguished alumni award); Hatboro-Horsham High School Hall of Fame; Kutztown University Athletic Hall of Fame; and numerous Who’s Who awards. In addition Tabor College’s Dr. Richard G. Kyle Faculty Lecture Series was named in his honor.
In making the announcement of Dr. Kyle speaking to the graduating class, President Glanzer expressed his commitment to inviting distinguished people to speak at Commencement. “I am delighted that Doc Kyle has agreed to serve as our commencement speaker. After teaching at Tabor College for 41 years, I believe that Doc Kyle has some final words of wisdom for all of us, including our honored graduates. He cares about our students and their future. His influence on the multi-generational families of Tabor is legendary.”
March 11, 2013
Categories: General News
Do you know what homesteading is? Former Denver Seminary professor and history buff, Jim Beck, Wakefield, would like to enlighten you with details about it from his recent book, “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Settlement of Union Township, Clay County, Kansas.”
This interesting session is the feature presentation at Lifelong Learning on Friday, March 15 at 9:45 a.m. in the Wohlgemuth Music Education Center.
Beck’s book provides a mirror for the overall process of how the plains of central and western Kansas were settled during 1854-1894 including railroad and school lands, homesteading, and timber claims. His book explores how 155 settlers obtained their land in the 36 square miles of Union Township.
Before retiring to Kansas, Beck was Senior Professor of Counseling at Denver Seminary, Littleton,
CO and a licensed clinical psychologist.
Lifelong Learning is held regularly through the school year according to program director Connie Isaac. Fees are $4 per session or $15 per semester ($29 per couple) payable at the door. Registration allows for optional lunch at discount in the cafeteria after the session.
For more information, contact Connie Isaac, coordinator at 620-947-5964, or conniei@tabor.edu.
The next Lifelong Learning will take place on Friday, March 22 and is a make up session featuring Steve Vincent that was scheduled in February and canceled due to the snowstorm.
March 11, 2013
Categories: General News, Athletics News
The Tabor college athletic department has moved into sole possession of first place in the inaugural KCAC Commissioner Cup standings heading into the spring sports and the final leg of the collegiate athletic season.
The Bluejays currently hold a four-point lead over second place Friends University with 75 total points in the cup standings.
According to KCAC Conference Commissioner Scott Crawford, the Commissioner Cup is an effort to recognize the achievements of its student-athletes and the member institutions of the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference.
The award was developed to honor the institution that performs the greatest over the fall, winter, and spring athletic seasons. The KCAC Commissioner’s Cup will be awarded annually as a symbol of excellence in athletics covering 17 championship events. Member institutions earn points for the finish of each varsity team in officially recognized conference sports.
Tabor Vice-President for Athletics and Enrollment commented, “The Commissioner’s Cup measures competitive success and we are excited about the way our teams have performed this year. As a department, we believe that competitive success is the result of excellence on and off the field. We believe that when we diligently carry out the mission of the Tabor athletic department, competitive success will follow. The Tabor athletic department mission is to provide student-athletes with an environment that supports learning, promotes excellence and stimulates Christian growth.”
The winner of the first KCAC Commissioner’s Cup will be announced directly following the spring athletic season, in which baseball, softball, men’s golf, tennis, and outdoor track & field will be scored.
The first KCAC Commissioner’s Cup will be awarded formally at the 2012 – 2013 KCAC Sport Management Conference on Tuesday, August 6 at Southwestern College.
March 05, 2013
Categories: General News, Athletics News
Dr. Jules Glanzer, President of Tabor College, announced today the gift of PepsiCo stock valued at $1 million. Floyd E. Bergen, a 1962 Chemistry graduate who now lives in Norman, Okla. made the Endowment Donation in Honor of Del Reimer.
“I have thought for years how to honor the man who taught me so much while at Tabor, Dr. Del Reimer. It is my privilege to endow a scholarship in his honor as my coach and mentor,” Bergen noted. “That time is now.”
Glanzer explained the details of the donation. “The gift honoring Del will establish a scholarship that will be directed toward an individual who will be an impact player for the men’s varsity basketball team.” Glanzer explained. “The value of the stock is in excess of $1 million. We will continue to hold the stock and use the dividends to fund the scholarship.”
In making the gift, Bergen noted that Reimer, who is also a Tabor alumnus, was a significant influence on his life as a young man. He was pleased to be able to honor his memory with a scholarship that will continue to bless others that come to Tabor as a student athlete.
Dr. Reimer, served as the coach for the Tabor’s men’s basketball team from 1957 until 1970 and worked at the college in various roles, including athletic director and the coach for several athletic teams. In all he provided thirty years of service to the college.
“I feel both humbled and honored by this designated gift in my honor. The years of 1957-61 our team practiced in the old gym, The Barn, and it was not even a dream that a member of this team would choose to present Tabor with this generous gift,” Reimer noted.
March 02, 2013
Categories: General News
Friday, March 8, Lifelong Learning keynote speaker will be former Tabor College President, Larry Nikkel of Wichita, Kan. He will speak from his recently published autobiography “Leading and Following – The Path of Service” and about insights from his family life and leadership experiences. Nikkel has also been heavily involved in the mental heathcare field and served as the administrator and CEO of Prairie View, from 1974 – 1993.
A special musical presentation by new music faculty, soprano Janie Brokenicky is also on the program.
Lifelong Learning is held regularly through the school year according to program director Connie Isaac. Fees are $4 per session or $15 per semester ($29 per couple) payable at the door. Registration allows for optional lunch at discount in the cafeteria after the session.
For more information, contact Connie Isaac, coordinator at 620-947-5964, or conniei@tabor.edu.
The next Lifelong Learning will take place on Friday, March 15 with former Former Denver Seminary professor and history buff, Jim Beck, Wakefield, Kan. presenting the program.
March 01, 2013
Categories: General News
Tabor College’s Concerto Bella Voce women’s choir is preparing for its inaugural Spring Tour, taking place March 18-24. The choir will visit Dallas, Texas, several locations in Oklahoma and finish with a performance in Wichita, Kan.
Under the direction of Janie Brokenicky, assistant professor of choral music, the women’s choir will perform their concert series entitled “His Guiding Hand.”
The theme is based on the text of the book of Ruth and the piece “The Song of Ruth” by David Childs will be performed.
“The concert is divided into three sections of music,” said Brokenicky. “Wherever you go, praise Him, follow Him and trust Him.”
As well as two pieces by Childs, the choir will perform works by Bingen, Powell, Rutter, Costantini, Clausen, Lange, Dilworth, Culloton, Ray and Bart, as well as Brokenicky’s own arrangement of “Down in the River to Pray.”
The choir will be accompanied on piano by Director of the Music Preparatory School Tiffiney Harms. Sally Epp will be featured on violin as well as in a piano duet with Cora Ruhl.
February 24, 2013
Categories: General News, Adult & Graduate
Tabor College HILLSBORO campus and the Tabor College WICHITA campus will not hold classes this evening.
All evening classes are cancelled for Monday night.
A decision will be made at 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning about classes for the day.
Safety of students and needs of the campus are our primary focus.
Please watch email, website, social media channels and the local media for more information as this storm unfolds.
February 24, 2013
Categories: General News
After seven months, 59,000 images, 15,572 miles and 18 days of editing, photographer Harland Schuster completed his photos for the book “8 Wonders of Kansas Guidebook.” Schuster will be speaking about the adventures he had while traveling across Kansas at Lifelong Learning on Friday, March 1.
From Morrill, Kan., the farmer-photographer brings a unique perspective and captures images of Kansas and the residents of the state, uncovering the beauty in the ordinary. He has also shot several series documenting developments in the Sunflower state, including the Gray County Windproject.
Lifelong Learning is held regularly through the school year according to program director Connie Isaac. Fees are $4 per session or $15 per semester ($29 per couple) payable at the door. Registration allows for optional lunch at discount in the cafeteria after the session.
For more information, contact Connie Isaac, coordinator at 620-947-5964, or conniei@tabor.edu.
The next Lifelong Learning will take place on Friday, March 8 with former Tabor College President, Larry Nikkel, presenting the program.
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