Diversity Team & SWE Host Moms in STEM March 20, 2024 Geneva College Diversity Team & Society of Women Engineers Host event, Moms in STEM, featuring a panel on balancing a calling to motherhood and STEM. Full Story
Geneva’s 2024 Career Fair A Smashing Success March 19, 2024 At Geneva's annual Career Fair, Metheny Fieldhouse was filled with 103 employers who shared with students about job opportunities, internships, and graduate programs. Over 405 students and 60 faculty members attended the event. Full Story
The Founding Mother of Geneva College Women's Athletics March 13, 2024 In 1916, Edna George, the College’s librarian, was given the responsibility for women’s athletics. She became known as “the founding mother of Geneva College women’s athletics” for her integral role in creating an outstanding intramural sports program for women that sparked investment and growth in women’s sports at Geneva. Full Story
Soil Testing at Geneva College March 12, 2024 The Chemistry Society is again accepting lawn and garden soil samples for testing from March 12 - 29. Full Story
The Founder of Geneva's Public Relations March 06, 2024 The Marketing and Public Relations Department is an integral part of Geneva College today, and this department has flourished because of the dedicated work of Janet Metheny Downie. Full Story
Geneva College Announces New Leadership in Strategic Partnerships February 23, 2024 Our previous Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Lindsay Courteau will be taking on a new leadership role, the Associate Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Community Engagement. Full Story
Geneva College Announces New Chair for the Department of Biblical Studies, Philosophy, and Ministry February 21, 2024 Geneva College announces Zachary Kail, PhD as the new chair for the Department of Biblical Studies, Philosophy, and Ministry. Full Story
The Power of Alumni Referrals February 07, 2024 Four Geneva College students share the impact of alumni referrals through the Gold & White program on their educational experience. Full Story
Serving North Korea Diasporas January 24, 2024 Derek and Holly finished their degrees through Geneva's Online Degree Program. Now they run a missions organization called Korea Reconciliation Initiation and Network. Full Story
The Heart of Missions January 03, 2024 Dr. Jonathan Watt is a Bible and Linguistics professor at Geneva College, and he is very passionate about missions. He loves traveling, having already visited a couple dozen countries. This past summer, he visited Liberia, a place he has had a connection with for over 36 years. Full Story
Joy in Unexpected Moments December 21, 2023 Don Hairhoger ’54, attended Geneva College as an English major to prepare for his career as a teacher. Don was invited to meet with Clarence Macartney about the job, and, after only one meeting, he started the very next day. Full Story
Interpreting God's Calling December 13, 2023 Bennett Minchen transferred to Geneva College in January 2017 to pursue his Master of Arts in Counseling degree in Clinical Mental Health. Once he got to Geneva his passion was ignited, and he knew that he was exactly where he was meant to be. Full Story
Adopting a Christian Mindset in the Workplace December 07, 2023 Tracey Meise is a recent graduate of Geneva College's Online Degree Program, previously known as the Adult Completion Program, graduating in August 2023. With three decades of service as a full-time registered nurse, Tracey decided to journey back into higher education. Full Story
Turning Passion Into A Career November 29, 2023 Natalia graduated with an undergraduate degree in International Business in 2020 and continued her education at Geneva College through their MBA program. Full Story
The Gift of an Undeclared Major November 21, 2023 Johanna (Watt) de Blok '07 graduated with a Biblical Studies degree and a minor in missions. She also obtained her private pilot license through Geneva’s aviation program. Full Story
Learning and Transition Throughout Life November 20, 2023 Rachel Wright is a 2017 graduate of Geneva’s Master’s in Higher Education (MAHE) program. Rachel currently works at Houghton University as the Director of Vocation and Calling and the Associate Director for the Center for Student Success. Full Story
Discovering Calling One Day at a Time November 10, 2023 In 2012, Jeff Carpenter graduated from Geneva College with his bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, and in 2017 he graduated with his Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE) degree. He learned to ask the question, “How am I serving God in how I go about my life?” As he sought to find the answer to this question, his trajectory in life began to change. Full Story
Geneva College holds Big Brothers Big Sisters Fundraiser raising over $4,000 November 09, 2023 Students at Geneva College held their second annual three-legged relay race fundraiser on Friday, November 3 to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Beaver County. This year, the event broke last year’s record, and raised $4,005. Full Story
Master of Arts in Counseling Fall 2023 Open House November 08, 2023 On Thursday, October 26, the Master of Arts in Counseling program held its first Fall Open House in Alexander Hall’s Benedum Room. The event was open to current mental health practitioners, counseling program alumni, current students, prospective counseling students, and undergraduate psychology or social services students interested in a career in counseling. Full Story
Veterans Thriving in College November 07, 2023 Abby Swisher recently graduated in 2023 from Geneva College’s Master of Arts in Higher Education program. During her time in the program, she decided she would research how veterans adjust to college life as her final capstone project. Abby was a military dependent herself and wanted to use her research to help other people like her. Full Story
Geneva Welcomes New Graduate Faculty Members November 02, 2023 Geneva College is proud to welcome two new graduate faculty members this year. Both of these professors possess a wide range of industry expertise and a strong dedication to Geneva College’s mission. Full Story
Geneva College Announces New Partnership with Dordt University in Social Work October 27, 2023 Geneva College will partner with Dordt University of Sioux Center, Iowa, to give students a head start on earning a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree. Students taking courses as a part of Geneva’s Social Services major may be eligible for credit at Dordt toward an MSW. Full Story
Alumni Award Recipients October 20, 2023 Every year at homecoming Geneva College recognizes some of its alumni who have shown exceptional service to the college, community, and God. Full Story
Geneva College Theater Stages BRIGHT STAR Production October 19, 2023 The Geneva College Theater Program will begin the 2023 fall season with a production of BRIGHT STAR, written by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. BRIGHT STAR will have evening performances at 7:30 p.m. November 3-4 and November 9-11, with additional matinee performances at 2 p.m. on both Saturdays, November 4 and 11. Full Story
Putting My Education Into Action October 18, 2023 Read about Liz Olosho, who is currently pursuing her Master of Arts in Higher Education with an anticipated graduation date of May 2024. Full Story
Called To Environmental Engineering October 11, 2023 Austin Herman '22 is a graduate of Geneva's environmental engineering program, is a full-time engineer, and is a member of the Pittsburgh Steeler's drumline. Full Story
Geneva College Alumni at the Pennsylvania Communication Conference October 05, 2023 Geneva College was well-represented at PCA by Associate Professor Joel Ward, PhD and four alumni of Geneva’s communication program. Participants presented papers and took home writing competition awards. Full Story
Geneva Welcomes New Undergraduate Faculty Members September 28, 2023 Geneva College is proud to welcome four new undergraduate faculty members this year. Each of these professors possesses a wide range of industry expertise and a strong dedication to Geneva College’s mission. Full Story
Volleyball Family September 27, 2023 Read how one of Geneva's seniors has persevered through struggles and leaned on her volleyball family to complete her education, and raise awareness. Full Story
Geneva College ranks in 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges guidebook September 25, 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges guidebook ranks Geneva College among best regional universities and social mobility. Full Story
Geneva College announces Orality and Literacy Conference September 22, 2023 Geneva College announces 2024 conference entitled: “Orality and Literacy in an Age of Social Media" to take place on Thursday and Friday, April 4 and 5. Full Story
2023 Faculty Awards September 15, 2023 Read about this year's faculty award recipients presented at the 2023 Academic Convocation, a Geneva College tradition to welcome the new academic year. Full Story
STEM Teachers With A Purpose September 07, 2023 Learn about how the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship grant has been impacting students, and how those students have been impacting the world around them. Full Story
Announcing Geneva Tuition Promise September 04, 2023 Free tuition for all eligible undergraduate Pennsylvania students starting in the fall of 2024 Full Story
Geneva College Announces Three New Academic Programs August 28, 2023 Geneva College is proud to announce three new academic programs: Public Health, Game Development, and User Experience (UX) Design. Full Story
My Academic Partners Journey August 17, 2023 Read about the success of Courtney (Segool) Wambach '21 in her graduate studies as she furthered her research questions that begun in Geneva's Academic Partner's Program. Full Story
Geneva College announces communication department changes August 16, 2023 Geneva College announces communication department changes. These changes include an exciting update to a current program, along with a historic naming of the communication department facility. Full Story
More Than A Computer Science Degree August 08, 2023 Lois Montgomery '19 shares how her Geneva experience, through faculty relationships and a liberal arts education, has contributed to her career success. Full Story
50 Years of Computer Science July 20, 2023 Celebrate 50 years of computer science at Geneva College by reading about the history, development, and current state of the computer science program. Full Story
Jumping To Unforeseen Heights July 13, 2023 Recent graduate Jack Garvin's family has seen much of Geneva’s 175-year history. Read about Jack, his family, and their accomplishments. Full Story
Statement on Biblical Views and Missional Commitments July 11, 2023
Leadership and Career Development- MA Higher Ed July 07, 2023 Learn more about Geneva College's M.A. in Higher Education by reading about the experience of two current students, Laura Sizelove and Justine Dyk. Full Story
Dr. Bradshaw Frey: A 38-Year Legacy June 30, 2023 Bradshaw Frey, PhD has taught at Geneva College for 38 years and has just retired this academic year. Read about his career and accomplishments. Full Story
Shirley Kilpatrick: A 32-Year Legacy June 23, 2023 Shirley Kilpatrick, PhD has retired from a 32-year teaching career at Geneva College. Read about her career here. Full Story
John Stahl: A 38-Year Legacy June 16, 2023 John Stahl, PhD began his journey at Geneva in 1975 as a student. This year, 2023, was his last year with Geneva in an official capacity as he retires from a 38-year teaching career at the College. Full Story
Geneva College Honored as a 2023-24 College of Distinction June 15, 2023 Geneva College has been named a College of Distinction for the 2023-24 academic year, demonstrating its commitment to provide a high-quality education. Full Story
Dr. Daryl Sas: A 34-Year Legacy June 09, 2023 Dr. Daryl Sas has been a professor at Geneva College for 34 years and has just retired this academic year. Read about his accomplishments and legacy. Full Story
Dr. Adel Aiken: A 37-Year Legacy June 02, 2023 Dr. Adel Aiken has been a professor at Geneva College for 37 years and has just retired this academic year. Read about her accomplishments and legacy. Full Story
Geneva College Announces Women's Lacrosse Program May 15, 2023 Geneva College announced today that it will launch a women’s lacrosse program for the
2024-25 academic year with the spring of 2025 being the first year of competition within the Presidents’ Athletic
Conference. Full Story
Geneva College Hosts Special Graduation Ceremony For Softball Seniors May 12, 2023 Six seniors on the Geneva College Softball team participated in a special graduation ceremony on Saturday, May 6, after advancing in playoffs, causing them to miss the regular graduation ceremony. Read about how the Geneva community celebrated these student-athletes. Full Story
Finding Purpose May 02, 2023 Emma Zhu, a graduating student in the Master's in Higher Education Program at Geneva, shares why she went into the field and the purpose behind her research. Full Story
Nursing Abroad April 18, 2023 Read about Adazia, a senior nursing student, who is also minoring in Spanish and completing her senior capstone project in Ecuador. Full Story
Trailblazing in Sports Information March 20, 2023 Judy Willson '88, has had an extensive and successful career in athletics. Read now about how Judy has made a difference in her field and here at Geneva. Full Story
The Women of Yellowstone National Park March 15, 2023 Yellowstone National Park became the world’s first national park in 1872. Did you know Geneva College has a rich history embedded in Yellowstone’s story? Full Story
Empowering The Next Generation Of Women Engineers March 13, 2023 Read about how our students and faculty are making a difference by empowering the next generation of women engineers through the Society of Women Engineers. Full Story
A Different Look At Criminal Justice March 10, 2023 Geneva College’s Criminal Justice major was established in 2014 and began classes in 2015. The first criminal justice professor hired: Dr. Mildred Johnson. Full Story
Life G Award Recipients 2023 March 09, 2023 Geneva College is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s Life G Award, Sally A. (Brown) Peters ’64 and Betty Sue (Carter) Schaughency ’55, PhD. Full Story
Introduce A Girl To Engineering 2023 March 03, 2023 The Geneva College Society of Women Engineers (SWE) held the Introduce a Girl to Engineering event on Saturday, February 25. The event gives girls in middle and high school an opportunity to engage with the field of engineering. Full Story
Career Fair 2023 March 02, 2023 The 2023 Career Fair, with 100 employers represented, and over 500 students in attendance, was a successful campus and community event. Full Story
Reaching The Unreached February 21, 2023 Alex Beck, ’21 is a graduate of Geneva’s Bible Department with a Biblical Languages Degree and now works as a for an educational missions organization. Read his story! Full Story
Honoring the Life of Vivian Davidson Hewitt February 17, 2023
Geneva Love Stories February 08, 2023 As Valentine’s Day approaches, it’s fun to look back at memories of how we met our sweetheart. Read unique stories from Geneva couples throughout the years. Full Story
Cyber-Stewardship February 01, 2023 Dr. Paul Poteete is putting a new spin on hacking. Read about Dr. Poteete's research and how he is bringing that into the Cybersecurity program at Geneva. Full Story
My Higher Education Journey January 25, 2023 Josh Guiser ’14, MBA ’15 is a graduate of Geneva College’s Business Program. As an undergraduate student, a graduate student, faculty member, and an employee in college leadership, Josh shares his successes throughout his higher education journey. Full Story
Pursuing Calling Through Research January 18, 2023 Simone Freeman-Irwin MAHE ’23 first came to Geneva in 2014 as an undergraduate student and is now enrolled in Geneva’s Master of Arts in Higher Education (MAHE). Read to learn about how Simone is pursuing her calling through graduate research. Full Story
Taking The Step January 13, 2023 Many college students find counseling services to be extremely helpful to assist with the stresses that are often experience in college. Read how Kelsey McFarland '21 benefitted from Geneva's Counseling Services. Full Story
The Geneva Difference January 11, 2023 What makes Geneva different? Hear from David Howell '82 about how the core curriculum and Christ-centered education made all the difference for him. Full Story
Thriving of the City January 04, 2023 Rodney Austin, PhD, professor of chemistry, exhibits purposeful learning by conducting research and projects outside of the classroom which help students gain experience, apply classroom knowledge, serve the community, and impact the world. Full Story
An Unexpected Journey December 14, 2022 Sarah McCraley '18 shares her story of going back to school as an adult through Geneva's Online Degree Program. The journey was not easy, but Sarah considers it a blessing. Full Story
Bigs Creating Big Change December 07, 2022 “This partnership is a wonderful example of sharing community, fellowship, and Christian love to students who are at-risk and in need of people to invest in them. Full Story
Engineering In Action November 16, 2022 The Pinkerton Center for Technology Development (PCTD), is a resource that enriches the education of Engineering students while providing a service to companies in the community. Full Story
Kayla Hubbs November 10, 2022 Kayla Hubbs, a soon-to-be graduate of Geneva College and current Army Sergeant, has taken the same classes and will leave with the same degree as many Geneva students, but her story looks much different. Full Story
Learning, Thinking, and Sharing In Community October 25, 2022 Ryan Eisenhuth ’23, a senior Communication student, loves Communication and loves Geneva College. His deep passion for his area of study is evident to anyone who spends time with him. Ryan recently presented two papers at the Pennsylvania Communication Association’s Annual Conference and two other papers at the Ohio Communication Conference. Full Story
Language Enrichment Through Stories October 14, 2022 Since the spring of 2019, Geneva College’s Communication Disorders Program has led a book club for preschool children, open to the public, at the Beaver Falls Library. A student at the time began this venture as part of an academic partner’s project, researching how students in the program could serve the Beaver Falls community. Full Story
Homecoming 2022 Recap October 13, 2022 Homecoming & Family Weekend 2022 was well-attended by alumni and friends from all over the world! Attendees represented 30 states and even other countries! From France, Alaska, Minnesota, and many others, to Beaver County, alumni represented communities far and wide. Full Story