January 2024

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Dear WPU Community, 


It’s a new year…As we journey further into a young 2024 and meet all that God places in our path, I feel moved in my spirit to write more directly and boldly to our WPU community than perhaps ever before. I want to address a deeply important question…


“Is Warner Pacific still affiliated with the Church of God? Is Warner Pacific still a Christ-centered university?”


I’m glad you asked – the answer is a joyful, emphatic YES.




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Warmest Welcome to Our Newest Knights!


The beginning of the semester is here, and we welcomed our newest students to our beautiful campus at the base of Mt. Tabor for Knights Orientation, specially designed for our incoming first-year students and transfer students. Orchestrated and facilitated by the Enrollment Division, Knights Orientation serves as a vital platform for students to acquaint themselves with our campus, establish their campus routines, and foster connections with their peers. 


Students traveled from places far and wide—from as far away as Maryland to right here in Portland. They connected with students, faculty, and staff throughout the day to feel welcomed and comfortable in their new environment.  


Students convened in Schlatter Chapel with faculty and staff present to partake in the meaningful "Knight's Pledge" ceremony, marking the significant moment when they officially became Warner Pacific University students...

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Knight News

WPU's top leader Dr. Brian L. Johnson named a 'Pioneering President' by Council for Independent Colleges

(Official News Release)


Dr. Brian L. Johnson, president of Warner Pacific University (WPU), has been named a “Pioneering President” by the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). The honor acknowledges higher education leaders who have, or are in the midst of, heralding significant changes within their institutions...

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CHOG Ministries: Warner Pacific Experience A Spiritual Slam Dunk for Seeker Student

(By Carl Stagner, posted on the Church of God Ministries website)


The way to your destination wasn’t the traditional route. Your educational background, emotional temperament, and spiritual status may not impress. Your personal history may be dotted with poor choices, and you may feel like you let time and opportunity slip through your fingers. But God likes to work in the eleventh hour, and he loves to take the credit for a total turnaround. Such is the case with student Teirra Hicks of Warner Pacific University in Portland, Oregon...

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WPU Holds Regional Church of God Meeting on Campus


WPU was so pleased to host the Church of God - Pacific Coast Collective at their regional meeting this month on campus! Pastors and leaders hailing from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, California and surrounding areas had the opportunity to tour the campus, engage with WPU executive leadership, and learn more about the ongoing work of the WPU mission as part of their agenda...

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Alumni Awareness

From Alaska's Wilderness to the World of Education: Doug Hamilton '65 and His Journey Through Warner


Growing up on a remote homestead outside Palmer, Alaska in the ‘60s, college didn't cross Doug Hamilton’s mind. The realities of the short growing-season meant grueling days while the harsh winters made survival a full-time job.  

 

“I missed three months of school a year,” he recalls. But God intervened when Doug’s church offered to fund a term at WPU...

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Student Spotlight

Meet Hannah Stone! A Junior Digital Media and Communications Major and Softball Player


We are excited to introduce you to our student spotlight this month, Hannah Stone! 


Hannah is a junior and transfer student this year majoring in Digital Media and Communications. When asked how she decided upon her area of study, she recalled a class she took in middle school, Video Announcements, where she instantly fell in love. This sparked her interest to take a Video Broadcasting class in high school where she learned about filming, editing and live streaming...

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Community Connections


All are Welcome! Refugee and Immigrant Community Resource Fair to be Held at WPU Campus


This month, Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) is partnering with Lutheran Community Services NW (LCSNW) to host the Portland Metro Area Refugee & Immigrant Community Resources Fair at Warner Pacific’s campus in SE Portland...

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