Discovering the place where career and calling collide
It was a brand-new addition to campus just over a year ago, and now the King’s Centre for Career and Calling is celebrating one year of supporting students and alumni. When the Centre launched, COVID-19…
Collaboration with Festival City Winds Music Society aims to recruit instrumentalists to King’s
As of Fall Semester 2021, students who come to King’s as instrumentalists have the option to earn large ensemble credits by playing with one of four levels of bands offered by Edmonton’s Festival…
King’s introduces contemplative chapel services to combat COVID fatigue
It’s been a time of extra stress and weariness lately due to COVID, that's why Reverend Julianne Gilchrist, who is filling in for lead Campus Pastor Tim Wood, is reinventing chapel at King’s to meet…
Hundreds of trees planted at King’s bring beauty to campus
More than 700 holes were dug out with an auger and filled with seedlings by students and volunteers last month. It was all hands on deck as planting continued over a period of a couple of weeks. This…
Running club on track to becoming a team
King’s launched a running club this fall, with the goal of becoming an official ACAC team by next year. Coach Ralph Troschke answers a few questions about what the season has been like and the next…
Harvest Banquet raises more than $40,000
King’s Harvest Banquet and Silent Auction is a yearly event that raises money for student scholarships and is an important opportunity to share the stories of our community. This year, The Volare Tenors,…
Little potatoes, sharing meals, distilling hope: 2021 Alumni Achievement Awards
With an exceptional base of alumni making a difference to choose from, settling on just three Alumni Achievement Award recipients each year is a challenge. It's a challenge King’s loves to undertake,…
Introducing new tagline: Bright hope for tomorrow
Hope is a beacon, radiating from tomorrow into our lives and circumstances. It shines a light in our darker moments. It brings strength for today knowing that the Kingdom of God is coming; that it is…
King's welcomes new board chair Robert Huizinga
The King’s University is pleased to introduce its new board chair, Dr. Robert Huizinga. Huizinga is the Executive Vice President of Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc., based in Victoria BC, and is responsible…
English professor receives research chair designation
MAPP is an international initiative to preserve and build upon the histories of lesser-known figures in 20th-century book publication.
Playing the long game: planting the seed of conservation and watching it grow
"There is an incredible story here in terms of how people live in this province and how they can delight in God’s nature and his wisdom in the creation. We are declaring God’s good works."
Statement on the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School
The King’s University flags were lowered to half-mast in memory and in deep sadness for the discovery of the remains of 215 children at the Kamloops Indian Residential School. The flags will remain…
Behind the exhibits: second-year history student tells Indigenous stories through well-curated galleries
What goes into creating the hundred word plaques you read at a museum? Second-year History student, Isaiah Wiltzen, found out there is a lot more to it than you might first think. Isaiah belongs to…
Computing science: understanding creation through the lens of technology
King’s computing science program came to fruition from humble beginnings. “When I came to King’s in 2010, the department was in flux; the program was small and needed attention,” says Dr. Andrew…
King's welcomes new faculty
The King’s University would like to extend a warm welcome to five new professors who will be taking on faculty positions starting this September. These scholars bring a wealth of diverse experiences…
Restoring creation: King’s students lead on climate action and education
Since the beginning of September, students, staff, and faculty with a passion for the environment have been meeting remotely to develop projects that advance the cause of creation care. Initiated by Dr.…
Hope and fear: an Easter devotional on the Gospel of Mark, from Campus Minister Tim Wood
Take a look at the end of Mark’s gospel in your Bible. You will probably find something that says, the earliest manuscripts and some other ancient witnesses do not have verses 9-20 of chapter 16. Should…
Making space, being saved: a reflection from Jonathan Nicolai-deKoning, Micah Centre Program Director
In her recent book Opening Israel’s Scriptures, scholar Ellen Davis notes that the Hebrew word for salvation is rooted in notions of ‘making space.’ In the ancient Hebrew imagination, to ‘save’…
King's plans for resumption of near-normal operations for fall term 2021
While some enhanced health and safety measures are likely to remain in place at the start of term, in-person delivery of courses and extra-curricular opportunities will resume in most cases.
Building community, apart
What do you do when a culture of community is faced with the demands of isolation? King’s got creative. “That’s the approach we took the whole year,” said Megan Viens, Dean of Students. “How…
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Women's basketball gives back off the court
When games were cancelled due to COVID-19, the team showed the community what love looks like. Being part of a team is more than just wearing the same uniform. Last year, when university sports were cancelled…
First on-campus graduation hosted in style by King's
Pivoting from the ways things were done in past years meant that King’s held its first ever in-house graduation on April 30. With a goal of giving graduates a meaningful last day on campus surrounded…
The pressure is real: King's alumnus Reuben Bestman shares what life as an O.R. nurse is like
Working in health care is never easy—especially these days. Hospital resources have been squeezed to the limits and waitlists are ever growing. When Reuben Bestman, B.Sc. ’06, arrives at his job as…
Summer youth camps give Eagles a chance to serve their community
Camp is a summertime staple and at King’s, athletes spend a few of their summer days helping young people hone their skills at badminton, basketball, and volleyball. Lauryn Draker, a second-year libero…
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