New Priests, Deacons Celebrate Vocations
Summer is always an exciting time for Christendom. On campus alone, the college is often busy hosting students for the Experience Christendom Summer Program and preparing to welcome new students in the fall. But amongst the alumni community, summer also means new...
Christendom College Outlines Return Plan for Fall Semester
President Dr. Timothy O'Donnell sent the following message to the campus community on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Dear Christendom students, parents, faculty and staff: Pax Christi! I pray that you are well on this great feast day of the “Martyr Saints of China,” a group...
2020 Christendom Athletics Schedule Unveiled
Christendom College’s six varsity fall sports are all scheduled to return this fall, with the first Christendom Crusaders game of the 2020-21 academic year set for August 29. With Christendom returning to in-person classes this fall, each athletic program is excited...
Christendom Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2020
Christendom College has named its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2020, in advance of the college’s Commencement ceremonies on August 9. Isabella Reilly, who majored in philosophy, has been honored as this year’s valedictorian, while Emily Palm, who...
Professors Lead Virtual Summer Reading Groups
The summer months can leave students missing the academic environment they experience on campus. At Christendom, students regularly engage in lively intellectual discussions, whether it be in the classroom or at lunch. Knowing how important such discussions are to...
Alumni Couples Excelling in Ph.D. Programs
Imagine juggling graduate school and the first years of marriage. For some, this might sound impossible. But for alumni Luke and Jane Maschue and George and Margaret Mary Summers, they are doing just that, with all four currently pursuing Ph.D.s, thanks to the example...
Professors Defend Value of a Catholic Liberal Arts Education
Colleges across America are facing budget shortfalls, with many choosing to eliminate certain academic programs — including those central to a liberal arts education. Degrees in fields such as theology, philosophy, and history may be disappearing at other schools, but...
Christendom Alumni Pursuing Ph.D.’s, Finding Success in Academia
The academic world is in great need of Catholic scholars. With higher education becoming increasingly secularized, well-rounded thinkers who form young minds and produce meaningful scholarship are crucial to changing the culture for the better. Christendom alumni...
Christendom College Launches Free Online Catholic History Class
Christendom College recently launched a new, free online class titled Christ: The Center of History. The class, coming from Christendom’s new Principles online classes series, is taught by college president Dr. Timothy O’Donnell, offering Catholics the opportunity to...
94th Alumnus Priest to be Ordained
On Saturday, June 27, Christendom alumnus Rev. Mr. Miguel Flores-Perez will be ordained to the priesthood in the Diocese of Austin, Texas. Deacon Flores’ ordination to the priesthood will be Christendom’s third alumni ordination this summer and ninety-fourth alumni...