During the February in-service day at Missouri Baptist University, faculty and staff members worked side-by-side to barricade doors and put into practice what officers taught them in case an actual active shooting situation were to reach MBU’s campus. The hope is that this scenario would never happen in real life, but that if it does, faculty, staff and students will be prepared.
Amy Goodberlet shares her story about following God’s promptings and learning to trust Him in all facets of her life.
Photo by Michael Klussman
Amy Goodberlet, director of the Academic Success Center at Missouri Baptist University, has a heart for the Lord and a heart for His children who He brings across her path each day.
Join Missouri Baptist University students, faculty and staff as they support this year’s third annual Research Symposium, which has grown a remarkable 61 percent in participation since last year.
Though it is still a relatively new entity on Missouri Baptist University’s campus, the Academic Success Center continues to grow as a major aid of students in need of academic assistance.
Photo by Sebastian Munoz Castellanos
Amy Goodberlet tutors student, Erik Gustafson, in different subjects. Goodberlet was recently named Staff Member of the Year at MBU for her commitment to her job, which she says is her calling.
The Academic Success Center hosted an Open House recently, drawing dozens of students and showcasing the various educational assistance offerings the center makes available every day.
Here are some interesting facts about MBU Timeline, the student newsmagazine of Missouri Baptist University, in St. Louis:
*Our mission statement is: MBU Timeline is the student news network of Missouri Baptist University, a private Christian university that embraces the essential core value of “social change through service and leadership.”
*The Bible verse that drives our mission is 2 Timothy 2:15 (Worldwide English Version): “Tell the true message in the right way.”
*The WordPress website has been up since late-fall 2013. We average about 3,000 sessions and about 5,000 pageviews per month.
*Our stories and galleries get as few as 40 or 50 hits, or as many as 8,000 hits.
*We have readers in every state and more than 90 countries around the world. We have several readers in South America, the United Kingdom, India and Australia.
*Most of our readers are in Missouri, followed by Illinois, California and Texas.
*We do not accept advertising as we are a not-for-profit online newsmagazine.
*We welcome contributors from all walks of MBU life, regardless of your major. Reach out to us on Twitter at: @mbutimeline.
