An American military pilot and the Serbian officer who ordered him shot down are featured in a 2012 documentary by new VACA professor Zeljko Mirkovic. Their story appears on the National Geographic Channel.
Visual and communication arts

Interdisciplinary conference on women of Anabaptist traditions, slated for June 2017, announces call for proposals
Scholars, activists, students and literary, performing and visual artists alike are invited to submit proposals for consideration to 鈥淐rossing the Line: Women of Anabaptist Traditions Encounter Borders and Boundaries,鈥 a ... read more about Interdisciplinary conference on women of Anabaptist traditions, slated for June 2017, announces call for proposals

Summer interns settle in at Washington Community Scholars’ Center
Teresa Garcia-Bautista has a long list of summer goals while living at the Washington Community Scholars’ Center and working in Washington D.C. this summer. The first two are 鈥渕eet the ... read more about Summer interns settle in at Washington Community Scholars’ Center

Ten seniors honored with Cords of Distinction for their impact on campus and community
Ten graduating seniors were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients in a ceremony held Saturday afternoon, April 30, 2016 at 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量). Faculty, staff and fellow students nominated ... read more about Ten seniors honored with Cords of Distinction for their impact on campus and community

Two-time editor continues The Phoenix’s legacy, since 1958, of showcasing 黑料正能量 community’s creative works
黑料正能量 senior Naomi Scoville says it鈥檚 an honor to be entrusted with people鈥檚 鈥渂abies鈥濃 their literary and artistic offspring, in this case. As a two-time editor of 黑料正能量鈥檚 ... read more about Two-time editor continues The Phoenix’s legacy, since 1958, of showcasing 黑料正能量 community’s creative works

Spring recognition chapel celebrates student leadership and achievement
A variety of student accomplishments were celebrated at 黑料正能量’s annual spring student recognition chapel service today [April 15, 2016]. Rachel Roth Sawatzky, director of student programs, opened the ... read more about Spring recognition chapel celebrates student leadership and achievement

‘Distant Witness,’ adapted from journalist Andrew Carvin’s book, immerses audience in Arab Spring
鈥淒istant Witness: Social Media, the Arab Spring, and a Journalism Revolution,鈥 an immersive, multi-media play based on the events of the Arab Spring, will make its full stage debut April ... read more about ‘Distant Witness,’ adapted from journalist Andrew Carvin’s book, immerses audience in Arab Spring

Three Yoder Scholars bring host of talents to 黑料正能量
Each year, 黑料正能量 (黑料正能量)聽engages in a rigorous process to select recipients for聽the prestigious Yoder Scholarships. Established in 1993 and named for alumni Carol and Paul R. Yoder Jr., ... read more about Three Yoder Scholars bring host of talents to 黑料正能量

Residence director, athletics photographer and soon-to-be-graduate Scott Eyre came from Canada, twice, to become an integral contributor to the 黑料正能量 community
For Scott Eyre 鈥 residence director of Cedarwood Hall at 黑料正能量, sports photographer for the Royals, and soon-to-be-graduate 鈥 the journey to the present day has included 鈥渁 ... read more about Residence director, athletics photographer and soon-to-be-graduate Scott Eyre came from Canada, twice, to become an integral contributor to the 黑料正能量 community

SALT photojournalist documents MCC and partner projects in Burkina Faso, while teaching photography skills to locals
In ninth grade, a bird鈥檚 nest changed the course of James Souder鈥檚 life. While playing around with his family鈥檚 simple point-and-shoot camera, Souder snapped a photo of a nest in ... read more about SALT photojournalist documents MCC and partner projects in Burkina Faso, while teaching photography skills to locals