Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Private lessons in voice, piano, guitar, Suzuki violin, drawing and photography offered through Community School of Arts

Home  >  Featured News  >  Article: Private lessons in voice, piano, guitar, Suzuki violin, drawing and photography offered through Community School of Arts Students in the Suzuki violin program from Evangel University's Community School of Arts play in the 2012 Christmas Concert. Budding local artists of all ages have found a home at Evangel University’s Community School of Arts. Since 2008, the CSA has been offering classes...

Passionate Pursuits: Mark Oppenneer, Ethnos Project

Passionate Pursuits: Mark Oppenneer, Ethnos Project By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff—Mark Oppenneer is not your average web content systems administrator. Through the Ethnos Project, a research portal and resource database he founded in 2008 that explores the cultural impacts of information and communication technologies when used by Indigenous peoples, Oppenneer is working to affect social change, sustain and stimulated rapidly disappearing traditions and improve the quality of life for indigenous peoples on their own terms.Oppenneer...

How do i sync iPod Touch 4th Gen with iTunes and PC?

Hi Recently my iPod Touch  (4th Gen) is not recognized by iTunes or ' My Computer' on my PC it was synced fine previously. I have tried to get an update via a Wi Fi network but this timed out... How can I get it recognized by cable?Many thanks in advance...RegardsShane.View the original article h...

my wifes iphone3 will not sync games etc etc because it keeps refering to my iphone4s account.

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How do i sync iPod Touch 4th Gen with iTunes and PC?

Hi Recently my iPod Touch  (4th Gen) is not recognized by iTunes or ' My Computer' on my PC it was synced fine previously. I have tried to get an update via a Wi Fi network but this timed out... How can I get it recognized by cable?Many thanks in advance...RegardsShane.View the original article h...

National Volunteer Week: In Depth with Paula Gabris

Editor’s note: In times of need, who can you count on? Everyday heroes are around us with spontaneous acts of kindness. Following the recent Boston Marathon Bombing, the images of citizens selflessly rushing to the aid of others in the midst of chaos was seen all over the news. With National Volunteer Week, April 21-27, compassion towards the needs of others is so important. The attributes can be used to describe Excelsior College’s faculty and staff who collectively help various causes throughout the year.  This week we will share stories...

Student Loans Impact Higher Ed

By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff--National news reports indicate student debt is now a trillion dollars. On average, school loan default rates are increasing, while educational costs continue to rise. Debts impact students. Conversely, student loans impact higher education.Media focus is often placed on student debt, but a student's ability to repay their student loan does have consequences to an institution and default rates are monitored by the Department of Education (DOE).On a national level, more students are borrowing more money than...

Passionate Pursuits: Ruth Olmsted “Celebrating 25 Years of Raising Sheep”

Passionate Pursuits: Ruth Olmsted “Celebrating 25 Years of Raising Sheep” By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life News Staff –Ruth Olmsted, Excelsior College’s associate executive director of the center for educational measurement, has a diversified background of lifelong learning. She is an enthusiast of traditional dance and music. She is also an owner of Shepherd’s Hey Farm in Saratoga County (NY). Excelsior Life sat down with Olmsted to learn about...

The Challenges Working Women Face

The Challenges Working Women Face By Alicia Jacobs, Excelsior Life Staff --Just like men, working women balance careers, personal life, and raising a family. However, today’s working women also face the challenges of equal pay, work life balance (now called integration), and organizational advancement.Did you know about half of all workers on U.S. payrolls are women? It may be a bigger surprise to realize women are not the only ones impacted by...

Award-winning songwriter and author Michael Neale honed his craft at Evangel

Evangel grads Michael and Leah Neale celebrate his Dove Award for the 2012 Worship Song of the Year. Most young musicians dream of being able to record their own songs, even if they are only enjoyed by family and friends. But being a national-award-winning recording artist takes life to a whole new level.“When your art has impacted a lot of people, it’s a very uplifting experience,” says Dove Award winner Michael Neale, a 1994 graduate of Evangel...

Share music folder ONLY

Dear all, I am having the following issue I hope you can help with:I am running itunes under windows 8. I have setup two users on the same desktop. Only me has iphone / ipad. Installing itunes it has put its libraries under my user account. However, I wish to share ONLY the music files with the other user i.e. for him to able and listen to the same music files directly from his account. I can obviously give him access rights to the folder but I don't really want to do that. The good option would be to place ONLY the music files under the PUBLIC...

EU Visit summer schedule announced, registration open

Summer vacation may be the perfect time to fit in a quick trip to Evangel University!Get a tour of our beautiful campus, each lunch with faculty and staff members, visit the academic department of your choice, and attend admissions and Financial Aid Q&A sessions — then make time for some fun at the sundae social. It’s a great way to check out Evangel, find out if it’s a good fit for you, and get back on the road to your vacation destination...

Using OER to Create Pathways to an Affordable Degree

Using OER to Create Pathways to an Affordable Degree Presentation by Excelsior College's Mika Hoffman, executive director of the Center for Educational Measurement, and Lorrie Graham, open education resources exam coordinator, at Open Education Week (March 2013). View the original article h...

Anne Spence receives surprise honor at Silver Shield award ceremony

Maria Bundrick presents Anne Spence with roses. Faculty, staff and students gathered April 5, 2013, for the Council of Commendation Banquet, an event honoring students with Evangel University’s highest award for character and Christian service, the Silver Shield.Each of the students honored had been nominated by a faculty or staff member who joined them for the dinner and awards ceremony.While most in attendance thought the purpose of the night...

Unlocking TV Shows to play on other devices

You cannot play a TV show or any other video or movie purchased from the iTunes Store on anything other than an Apple device or in Apple's software. If you wish to view the shows on your TV, you will have to connect your computer (or an iOS device) to the TV or buy an Apple TV. As to a refund, that probably will not be possible since the terms of sale for the iTunes Store state that all sales are final. You can contact the iTunes Store, explain the reason for your request, and ask, though:http://www.apple.com/support/itunes/contact.htmlIt's possible...

Evangel University to present spring drama production: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown”

Home  >  Featured News  >  Article: Evangel University to present spring drama production: “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown” Evangel University students will present the Broadway musical You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown this month in the Barnett Fine Arts Theatre.Performances will take place at 7 p.m. April 4-6 and April 11-13. There will also be matinee performances at 2 p.m. on April 6 and April 13.“EU Night” is...

Music Performance major Krystelle Arneson featured in concert tonight

Krystelle Arneson will be the featured pianist for the Evangel University Orchestra concert at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, 2013. The event is free and open to the public. Krystelle Arneson’s mother is pretty wise. She has a piano studio in her home, and while teaching each of her seven children how to play, she also taught them how to teach.“Mom said if we knew how to teach piano, we would always have a source of supplemental income,” says Krystelle,...

Evangel University senior Christine Temple wins national journalism award

Evangel University senior Christine Temple has been named the 2013 Arthur H. Barlow Student Journalist of the Year by the Society for Collegiate Journalists (SCJ).The award committee cited “major competition” from finalists across the nation.“She distinguished herself exceptionally on so many levels that she was the clear choice,” says Bill Ruehlmann, SCJ past president and member of the selection committee.Temple, a Journalism major from Ozark,...

Export library

When exporting library, does it save "Smart Playlist" as well as normal playlist?Sorry, I could not read the content fromt this page.View the original article h...

Presidents’ Forum Meets to Discuss SARA Implementation

Presidents’ Forum Meets to Discuss SARA Implementation By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff and Raven Short, Excelsior Life News Staff InternBeginning today in Indianapolis, The President’s Forum and the Council of State Governments, will meet to discuss the steps to establish the State Reciprocity Agreement (SARA), announced on April 11 by the Commission on the Regulation of Postsecondary Distance Education led by former U.S. Secretary...

The Practical Side of Educational Game Development with Jon Aleckson, Web Courseworks

The Practical Side of Educational Game Development with Jon Aleckson, Web Courseworks Click Here to Subscribe to Excelsior Life podcast series via RSS (non-iTunes feed)or Listen to the full interview with Jon Aleckson:Jon Aleckson, PhD, CEO of Web Courseworks, author, and educational technologist, joins Excelsior Life: Distance EDU on Demand, to discuss the business side of the educational game industry. Are educational games scalable? How...

itunes Blank

My itunes has gone completely blank, I know this has happened to a lot of people and it is really frustrating.I tried restoring my computer back, but itunes still came up blank.The files are there but if I import them again there are no music ratings or playlists.I've been away from home for 6 months so haven’t backed up the computer in a while.My iphone got stolen recently so was going to sync my new one to itunes really soon when I get it, however I can't do that now as itunes is blank.Please help!View the original article h...

Stained Glass Story releases worship album “Turn Your Eyes”

Stained Glass Story released its second album in March. Evangel University’s touring worship band, Stained Glass Story, released its second album on March 12, 2013.Titled “Turn Your Eyes,” the album features modern arrangements of classic hymns such as “How Deep the Father’s Love” and “Jesus Paid it All,” as well as renditions of contemporary worship songs such as “Great I Am” and “Beautiful Things.”Jason Salazar, assistant professor of music and...

Evangel honor society Alpha Chi receives exclusive “Star Chapter” recognition

The Evangel University Alpha Chi officers are pictured with EU President Robert H. Spence at the Fall 2012 induction ceremony. From left: Rintu Thomas, Kayla Jordan, Jonathan Mussetter, Lacey Mussetter, President Spence, Dr. Laynah Rogers, Dr. Dale Scheusner and Shari Hewes. The  national college honor society, Alpha Chi, has recognized Evangel University’s Alpha Chi Missouri Rho chapter as a “Star Chapter,” a yearly award given to only 15...

Using Games to Solve Real Problems: Interview with Dr. Ben DeVane, Digital Worlds Institute

Editor’s Note: This is the first of a series of interviews with the panelists invited to the second annual Excelsior College gaming symposium, “Games and the Curriculum: Towards a New Educational Model” on May 17. Register here.Listen to the full interview with Dr. DeVane below. Subscribe to Excelsior Life: Distance Education on Demand. By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff--Although passionate about the idea of education, as a child...

Higher Learning Commission gives green light for consolidation of Evangel, CBC and AGTS

The consolidated Evangel University will open fall 2013. The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has notified the presidents of the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary, Central Bible College, and Evangel University that their application to consolidate the three institutions has been approved.“I am thrilled and thankful that the journey we began over two years ago has culminated in this moment,” states Dr. George O. Wood, general superintendent...

my wifes iphone3 will not sync games etc etc because it keeps refering to my iphone4s account.

There is no iPhone 3 or iPhone 4 account.Do you have seperate Apple ID's?Being signed into the iTunes store on iTunes on a computer has nothing to do with syncing.Has this device ever been synced to the computer in question?View the original article h...

E&H Dedicates Alumni Plaza, Celebrates Excellence

Emory & Henry dedicated a memorial Saturday that reminds its students and its alumni of the part they play in the institution's exalted past and exceptional destiny (Photo Photo Album | Watch Video).Approximately 200 people gathered near the newly constructed Emory & Henry Alumni Plaza to honor the College's alumni through the extraordinary examples of four graduates who made historic contributions to their country."My hope is that every...

I have backed up my music onto dvds. How do I import into Itunes on my new laptop?

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Evangel University Marching Band recruiting now for next season

The Evangel University Marching Band is now taking applications for students interested in becoming part of one of the University’s most visible and exciting traditions.Since its historic debut in 2011, the marching band has grown to more than 100 members, many of whom have majors other than music. United by their love for music, these students are part of an organization that sets Evangel apart from many universities of its size.Michael Kolstad,...

Monday, April 22, 2013

How to Demonstrate Your Skills to Civilian Employers

How to Demonstrate Your Skills to Civilian Employers By Mike Lesczinski, Excelsior Life News Staff—For many veterans, the transition from the military to the civilian workforce can be difficult. One of the challenges they encounter is how to effectively translate their previous skills and credentials when crafting a resume and preparing for a job interview. Many veterans are not aware of the valuable transferable skills they have developed during their military service -- and just how marketable these skills are to employers.On March 19, the Center...

How can I switch between stores, i.e. Germany and Ireland and download from both?

Sorry, but you can't. You can only use the iTunes Store of the country in which you are physically present and have your payment method. If you live in Ireland, you can only use the Irish iTunes Store; you cannot use the German iTunes Store nor any other. Regards.View the original article h...

EU students touch the globe, expand cultural horizons through Spring Break service trips

One of the Spring Break service trip teams traveled to Turkey, where they toured historic biblical sites and taught English to local students. Four continents. Nine countries. Fifteen teams.From Springfield, Missouri to the other side of the world, more than 150 Evangel University students of a variety of majors participated in Spring Break service trips this month to spread the gospel and encounter other cultures.Most of the trips were sponsored...

A sweet trip to Belgium: An international forensics tournament trip expands horizons in unexpected ways

Home  >  Featured News  >  Article: A sweet trip to Belgium: An international forensics tournament trip expands horizons in unexpected ways There are three things I absolutely love: America, traveling and shoes.Recently, my love for all three of these converged as I traveled with three other Evangel University students and two professors to Antwerp, Belgium, to participate in the 2013 International Forensics Association...

Steve Jenkins elected to Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame

Evangel University men’s basketball head coach Steve Jenkins will be inducted into the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame in a ceremony on April 27, 2013.Jenkins completed his 31st season as Evangel’s head coach last season. He is 13 wins shy of 600 career victories and, nine games into next season, will work his 1,000th game as head coach with the Crusaders.Jenkins guided Evangel to the NAIA-II National Championship in 2002,...

Joint Letter to Congress in Response to Suspension of Military Tuition Assistance

Joint Letter to Congress in Response to Suspension of Military Tuition Assistance [Editor's Note: This is a copy of a joint letter that was sent to Capitol Hill this morning in response to the suspension of Military Tuition Assistance.]---As Presidents of some of our nation’s most innovative public and private not-for-profit colleges and universities, we write to bring to your attention the plight of thousands of college students on active military duty that have suddenly received news that their Military Tuition Assistance (MTA) benefits...

Kinesiology Department launches new Recreation and Sport Management major

Are you interested in a career managing the business side of collegiate or professional athletic programs, or the recreational sport industry? Evangel University has launched a major in Recreation and Sport Management for students interested in this growing field.The new program, which will start in the fall of 2013, will be offered through the Kinesiology Department. Donovan Nelson“We have created a degree that will prepare our graduates for jobs...

Dr. Carol Taylor chosen to lead consolidated Evangel University

Dr. Carol Taylor is the president-elect of the newly approved Evangel University. Dr. Carol Taylor, currently president of Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, California, has been chosen president-elect and chief executive officer of the consolidated Evangel University, according to an announcement by Dr. George Wood, chairman of the Board of Trustees and general superintendent of the Assemblies of God.  The Higher Learning Commission recently...