Point University provides alternative means of education for Virginia College students in the Savannah, Ga. area. Virginia College closed the doors of four Georgia campuses on Dec. 18, impacting over 1,000 students. Point is seeking to provide an easy transition for students whose academic careers have been disrupted by this event. With over 40 online […]
The first cohort at Point University to complete the master’s in business administration (MBA) with the Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) certification will walk at graduation this December. The Black Belt certification is part of Lean Six Sigma, a problem-solving methodology that utilizes a data-driven approach to improving process performance to create a culture […]
Article by Megan Brooks, senior English major Point University Marching Skyhawks held Band Day on September 22. Band Day is an event where hundreds of local band students travel to Point to get a small glimpse of the Marching Skyhawks. “High school students met new people from other high schools and interacted with Point University […]
On October 5, 2018, Point University held its Sixth Annual Golf Classic, raising $26,500 worth of sponsorships to fund scholarships for students from Troup and Chambers counties. “We are very thankful to our donors for supporting this cause,” said Shannon Lipham, Point University golf course manager and assistant men’s golf coach. “This event was a […]
On September 14, Point University hosted its first TEDx event called TEDxPointUniversity at the New Horizon Theater in West Point, Georgia. TEDx events are self-organized speaking events designed to create a TED-like experience with live speakers and TED Talks videos. As an entity of TED, any organization must file for a license to host a […]
Four Point University students dedicated their summers to working for Camp Marannook, a biblical training camp in La Fayette, Alabama. “Marannook exists to train people to know Christ through the study of his word and to make him known to others in a camp setting,” said Keith Ray, discipleship director at Marannook. To accomplish this […]
Chance Simpson was a lot like other soon-to-be high school graduates—searching for a college where he could learn, grow and pursue his passions. But there was one thing different about Chance’s college journey. He would be starting college at the age of fourteen. A child prodigy, Chance attended Georgia Connections Academy where he completed the […]
This year the Point community is focusing on the idea of hope. I am encouraged by our university leadership helping us to be mindful of that idea, especially when it seems harder and harder to feel hopeful by the world’s standards. War is never ending. People are starving to death across the world, while we […]
The Sakai Virtual Conference is a completely online conference with an emphasis on pedagogy and best practices. This faculty-friendly event is a day of learning, sharing and community building with fellow Sakai users around the globe. Presentations take place within virtual meeting rooms where live audio, video and chat allow participants to get the conference experience […]
We are familiar with the Parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25-37). The story begins as Jesus was being tested and asked “Who is my neighbor?” (v. 29). Jesus then begins to tell of a man traveling who was mugged, beaten, stripped, and left for dead on the side of the road. He then explains […]