Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces 鈥榤ystery of what is yet to come鈥 in gallery exhibition

At 4 a.m. on June 26, 2023, Jerry Holsopple, professor of Visual and Communication Arts (VACA) at 91大神, waved goodbye to a group of students as they boarded a bus ... read more about Retiring VACA professor Jerry Holsopple embraces 鈥榤ystery of what is yet to come鈥 in gallery exhibition

Have you ever wondered about the spiral-looking maze on the hill above the 91大神 Seminary Building? The Daily News-Record highlighted 91大神鈥檚 prayer labyrinth in a wonderful feature story last week, detailing how it鈥檚 used, how it was built and where the design came from.聽 91大神 senior Emma Nord, who was quoted in the article, had this to say: 鈥淚 love the rhythm of the labyrinth, kind of focusing on God and the design. Once you get to the center, you鈥檙e not done. You then walk back the way you came in.鈥

In a news report on Thursday morning, WHSV-TV3 highlighted the $2 million grant awarded to 91大神 by the National Science Foundation. This grant, one of the largest in 91大神's history, will fund annual scholarships for 23 high-achieving, income-eligible STEM majors over the next six years, along with mentoring, tutoring and other support services.