SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. – Grace College’s Mallory Rondeau and Carianne Sobey buried first-half goals to stun Oklahoma City University, 2-1, Saturday in women’s soccer.

SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – The Grace College women’s tennis team won at Spring Arbor Saturday.

WINONA LAKE – Bethel College edged past host Grace College 3-2 in league volleyball play Friday night.

SPRING ARBOR, MICH. – The Grace College men’s soccer team topped Cornerstone 2-1 Friday night.

MARION – The Lady Lancers’ team time of 1:39.16 broke the program record as four of Grace’s top six runners set personal bests at the IWU Invitational on Friday.

SILOAM SPRINGs, ARK. – The Grace College women’s soccer team remained undefeated Thursday night.

WINONA LAKE – NorthWood High School hoops standout Braxton Linville signs to play at Grace College.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s tennis team remained unbeaten with a win Thursday.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s soccer team will be in the national spotlight on Saturday as their matchup against Oklahoma City was named the NAIA Network Game of the Week.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko Leadership Academy kick-off tour for the 2015/2016 year started at the Kosciusko County Community Foundation for an introduction to KLA by Moderator Allyn Decker, history of KLA by Advisor Dr. Steven Grill and Advisor Emeritus and Founder Jean Northernor.

WINONA LAKE – Robbie Barnhill earned Grace College ’s first national award of the season when he was named the NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday.

By BETH SIKORA Grace College Nurse Student Health and Counseling Center WINONA LAKE — The Francine’s Friends mobile mammogram bus will be at Grace College, Winona Lake, in the parking lot of the Gordon Student Recreation Center, offering mammograms by appointment Saturday, Sept. 19. Those wishing to set up an appointment can call (260) 483-1847.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College men’s soccer players Kyle Hamlin and Robbie Barnhill honored by conference.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College goalie Abby Schue is the Crossroads League Defensive Player of the Week.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College setter Laken Chaney was honored by the Crossroads Leagues.

WINONA LAKE – Kyle Hamlin had two goals as the Grace College men’s soccer team won Saturday.

BOURBONNAIS, ILL. – The No. 15 and undefeated Grace College women’s soccer team rolled to another win Saturday.

LIMA, OHIO – The Grace College volleyball team finished strong on Saturday in tournament action.

MARION – The Grace College women’s golf team began its first-ever season in the Indiana Wesleyan Invitational.

BOURBONNAIS, ILL. – The No. 15 Grace College women’s soccer team remained unbeaten Friday night.

LIMA, OHIO – The Grace College volleyball team posted a pair of wins Friday.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College, Winona Lake, will host Darrell Bock from 7-8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Westminster Hall on the Grace College campus. Bock will give a presentation titled, “The Word of God is Living and Active: Lectures on the Reliability of Scripture.” Bock is senior research professor of New Testament studies at …read more.

BLUEFIELD, VA – The Grace College men’s soccer team rolled to a 5-0 win over William Peace.

WINONA LAKE – Ray Davis joins Grace College’s women’s basketball team with a wealth of basketball experience. Davis has coached over 15 years at the high school level in the area, including stints at Argos, Whitko and Warsaw.

HUNTINGTON – Huntington outdueled Grace’s women’s tennis team in the first match of the season on Wednesday.

WINONA LAKE — For the fourth year in a row, Grace College and Seminary has achieved a record total enrollment. This year’s 2,303 students is a 5.4 percent increase over the 2014 enrollment. Grace welcomed 1,256 new and returning students to Winona Lake, a record number for undergraduate main campus students.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s men’s golf team may not have a senior on the squad, but the Lancers have their fair share of talent and experience in 2015.

WINONA LAKE – Women’s golf season preview for the Grace College Lady Lancers, which will kick off its inaugural season this Friday.

WINONA LAKE – Meredith Hollar’s first-half goal proved to be the difference as the No. 15 Grace College women’s soccer team took down No. 11 The Master’s on Saturday night. The Lady Lancers (3-0) defeated their second NAIA-ranked opponent in the first two weeks of the season thanks to their 1-0 win at Miller Athletic …read more.

WESTVILLE – The cross country season started on a high note for Grace College as the men’s and women’s teams won the Northwest Classic on Friday evening.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s volleyball team continued its challenging nonleague schedule by playing a pair of teams receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25 on Friday. The Lady Lancers split the day at the Lindsey Wilson Tournament, beating Point Park and falling to St. Catharine.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College men’s tennis team comes into the 2015 season with a new look. Apart from the squad’s new Nike uniforms, the Lancers will feature several fresh faces in key positions. Head coach Larry Schuh, who has led Grace to two Crossroads League titles since 2012, maintains that this year’s team …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is pleased to welcome a pair of high-profile high school boys’ soccer teams for the Lancer High School Soccer Showcase on Sept. 4. Wheaton Academy of Illinois and Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy of Ohio will clash at Grace’s newly renovated Miller Athletic Complex at 7 p.m.  Wheaton Academy is the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Hopes are high for Grace’s women’s tennis team in 2015.

By DAN MCGOWAN Writer/Reporter Inside Indiana Business INDIANA — Three colleges in Indiana are among the top 50 on an annual national list for “contribution to the public good.” Washington Monthly‘s 2015 National Universities Rankings consider factors including social mobility, research and public service. Grace College, Winona Lake, ranked high on a list of “Best Bang …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College cross country team might be the youngest squad in the Crossroads League this season, but the Lancers refuse to let its youth be a crutch in 2015. Of the 20 runners on the men’s and women’s teams under head coach Jeff Raymond, nine of the student-athletes are freshmen. Additionally, …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A hard-fought and often testy match resulted in defeat for the Grace College men’s soccer team on Tuesday night. Mid-America Christian scored two goals in the final 15 minutes to defeat the Lancers 3-1 in Grace’s season opener. The Tuesday night match at the Miller Athletic Complex included 41 fouls called, including …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s women’s soccer team picked up its second shutout victory of the season on Tuesday, downing Mid-America Christian 3-0 at the Miller Athletic Complex.

By ALYSSA LOWE Manager of Marketing And Communications, Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce WARSAW — Mark your calendars for the Taste & Trade Expo from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9 and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. The event will take place at the Manahan Orthopedic Capital Center at Grace College, located at 610 Wooster …read more.

WINONA LAKE – “Home sweet home” rang true for the Grace College volleyball team on Saturday as the Lady Lancers swept both their opponents at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. Grace’s 3-0 wins over Point Park, who is receiving votes in the NAIA Top 25, and St. Ambrose gave the Lady Lancers the championship of …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Mallory Rondeau’s late goal helped Grace beat No. 16 Bellevue, 1-0, at Miller Field Saturday evening.

WINONA LAKE – Head coach Katie Van Hofwegen kicked off her coaching career in style for Grace College’s volleyball team, leading the Lady Lancers to two wins on Friday. Grace took down IU-East in five sets before coming from behind to beat Trinity Christian 3-1 in the opening day of the Grace College Classic. “This …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s men’s soccer team will kick off its 50th season of competition on Tuesday at Miller Athletic Complex.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College’s women’s soccer team achieved its highest ranking in program history when the NAIA unveiled its Coaches’ Preseason Top 25 Poll on Tuesday, landing at No. 15.

WINONA LAKE – Grace’s women’s soccer team broke new ground in several ways in 2014, and they have plans for more new territory this fall.

WINONA LAKE – A new era begins this August for Grace College’s volleyball team. First-year head coach Katie Van Hofwegen is poised to imprint her unique style onto the Lady Lancers in 2015.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College will be putting on FastTrac New Venture classes starting this fall. The classes are designed for current small business owners who need to obtain business skills and/or aspiring entrepreneurs who have an idea but need help with learning how to launch their business or take their product to market. The …read more.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations, Grace College WINONA LAKE — Students who participate in Grace College’s collaboration with the Bethel College School of Nursing are experiencing remarkable success, as evidenced by a 100 percent board passing rate for Grace Associate Degree in Nursing students. The Associate Degree in Nursing program on the Grace College campus is …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 2015 Lancer Golf Classic had a familiar set of golfers take the cake once again. The winning team of Bill Musser, Matt Dick, Rich Dick and Christian McCray won for the third year in a row, shooting a remarkable 53 Monday at Stonehenge Country Club.

WINONA LAKE — Students who participate in Grace College’s collaboration with the Bethel College School of Nursing are experiencing remarkable success, as evidenced by a 100 percent board passing rate for Grace associate degree in nursing students. The associate degree in nursing program on the Grace College campus is offered through Bethel College School of …read more.

By ALYSSA RICHARDSON AND AMANDA MCFARLAND Staff Writers WINONA LAKE — After 19 years as part of the Winona Lake community, a popular local event is seeking a new location to call home. Recent changes in Grace College’s curriculum and use of the Rodeheaver Auditorium have made it impossible for the festival to continue on …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Music will be returning to Grace College with the new worship arts degree, set to launch fall of 2016. Housed in the newly expanded visual, performing and media arts department and funded through the Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Music Endowment at Grace College, the Bachelor’s degree major in Worship Arts …read more.

  By DAVID GROUT Media Relations, Grace College and Seminary WINONA LAKE — Grace College and Seminary continues to set the pace in innovative quality and affordable education. This has been displayed through record enrollments over the past several years. With the rise in enrollment, the college is again addressing the need for more on-campus housing …read more.

WINONA LAKE — Grace College bonds and the lake were main topics of conversation Tuesday evening, July 21, during the regular meeting of the Winona Lake Town Council. At the top of the agenda was an ordinance establishing a $10 million bond issue for Grace College to build a new dorm. The ordinance was introduced …read more.

Thirteen of Grace College’s 14 varsity athletic programs were named Scholar-Teams by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) for the 2014-15 academic year.

By ALYSSA LOWE Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce WARSAW — Phase 1 of the Warsaw Technology Park will open at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 15, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The first phase of the development will feature a 63,000 square foot shell building (capable of expansion to 125,000 square feet) along with three available shovel …read more.

Men Following Christ will meet at the Alpha Dining Hall at Grace College, 200 Seminary Dr., Winona Lake, from 8 a.m. to 10 am. Saturday, July 25. All men in the community are invited. The guest speaker will be Nate McLaurin, lead pastor at Christ’s Covenant Church, Warsaw. There is no cost to attend this …read more.

Both Warsaw Community and Wawasee high schools as well as Grace College will be hosting golf fundraisers to help support its athletic programs. Wawasee will host its annual Warrior Open Monday, July 13, at South Shore Golf Club in Syracuse. Tee times for the event are 7:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., both shotgun starts. The …read more.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Grace College website and athletic articles took home six national awards at last week’s NAIA-SIDA Convention in Orlando. Overall, four articles and two website features were honored with top-10 finishes at the national level. The six national honors in 2014-15 marks Grace’s largest awards haul in department history. Grace’s SID Josh Neuhart, …read more.

Cindy Bryan, art professor at Grace College, is currently working on a big project. The art department at Grace College, Center for Lakes and Streams and the City of Warsaw storm waters department are teaming up to bring new life to the cities storm drains.

By THERESA SAILOR INDOT Certified Technician, Stormwater Coordinator, City of Warsaw Come get a sneak peak of the storm drain art being painted today in Central Park. Cindy Bryan, art  professor at Grace College is painting one of the storm drains in front of the Central Park pavilion. Next year as a part of the …read more.

Dr. Nate Bosch, director of the Center for Lakes & Streams, was awarded the Chandler-Misener award for the most notable paper published in the Journal of Great Lake Research in 2015. Submitted papers are evaluated for originality, contribution and presentation. Bosch’s paper, “Assessing and addressing the re-eutrophication of Lake Erie: Central basin hypoxia,” addressed the …read more.

Last month, the Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College announced the winners of the 2015 Wonderful Water Student Art Contest. Earlier this month, two pieces were unveiled adorning a Warsaw Public Works street sweeper at First Friday. Honorable mentions Logan Haessig, a senior at Wawasee High School and Maren Lehman, a freshman at …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace College announces that Katie Van Hofwegen will serve as the next volleyball head coach for the Lady Lancers. Van Hofwegen comes from The University of Virginia-Wise (NCAA Div. II) where she served as the top assistant coach since 2012. She has a wide berth of volleyball experience that spans across …read more.

Syracuse Officers with the Syracuse Police Department investigated the following incidents: 8:24 a.m. Saturday, June 13, 500 block West Railroad Avenue, Syracuse. Floyd G. Mast reported a bill changer sustained damage to the top-face plate, front loading slide tray and the upper right side lock tumbler was broken. 6:46 p.m. Friday, June 12, 100 block …read more.

Grace College Announces Spring Dean’s List

By MADISSON HEINL, Communication’s Specialist, Center For Lakes and Streams The summer months provide several opportunities to take advantage of Kosciusko County’s over 100 lakes. This summer, the Center for Lakes & Streams is educating residents on how to best have fun on our local waterways. Throughout the next few months, Center for Lakes & …read more.

Grace College, located in Winona Lake and adjacent to Warsaw, Indiana – the Orthopaedic Capital of the World – has opened additional enrollment windows for two graduate programs offered through the OrthoWorx Center of Excellence at Grace College. In addition to the annual May start date, students can now matriculate in September and January for …read more.

First Sgt. Jacob R. Gilmer, a member of the U.S. Army since 1998, will serve as the grand marshal for this year’s North Webster Mermaid Festival parade, which steps off at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 25. Gilmer deflected the personal honor and volleyed the gratitude back to the North Webster Lions Club members, who made …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Grace College volleyball team left campus Tuesday for a two-week trip to Israel. The Lady Lancers, who will be gone June 9-22, will spend time in several cities for a sport mission trip in conjunction with Ignite International. The team will visit Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Tel Aviv, Jericho and the Dead …read more.

[weaver_youtube XoVfbvvF82s rel=0] On Saturday night, June 13, five weeks of world-class performances will again be happening in Winona Lake. The 19th Annual MasterWorks Festival will present over forty concerts, recitals, master classes and theatre performances – all free and open to the community. Orchestra concerts are generally every Friday and Saturday nights at 7:30 p.m. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace softball standouts Brooke Shell and Clarissa Knight were honored following a sterling campaign in 2015. Shell was named NCCAA First Team All-American for the second straight season to close out her remarkable career. She also earned her second straight appearance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Team, a prestigious award honoring both …read more.

The book, “Becoming Grace: Seventy-Five Years on the Landscape of Christian Higher Education,” available now from Brethren Missionary Herald, features various contributors who write about Grace’s history.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations Grace College’s undergraduate counseling program recently placed second in the “Top 25 Small Colleges for a Counseling Degree” listing posted this March. Sorted by overall undergraduate graduation rate, Grace’s Bachelor of Science in Counseling and Bachelor of Arts in counseling degrees appeared behind only Emmaus Bible College.   “We are very pleased that …read more.

By TAMMY ALLEN ORTHOWORX DIRECTOR OF MARKETING High school students, administrators, guidance counselors, teachers and additional key guests participated in OrthoWorx Innovative Careers Pathway Program—Machining Your Future. This new program is slated to happen twice a year, in the spring and in the fall. During the recent spring program participants learned about orthopedic industry career …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College senior Daniel Sanchez, following an outstanding tennis campaign, was honored as an NAIA All-American. Sanchez was one of three Crossroads League players to earn a spot on the honorable mention list for NAIA All-American. The Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, native was Grace’s No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles player all …read more.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations, Grace College and Seminary Grace College and Seminary’s commencement ceremony celebrated the graduation of 466 students at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at 9 a.m. Held at the Ronald and Barbara Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center, the ceremony included an invocation by Rev. Jeffrey A. Patton, lead pastor at the Grace Brethren …read more.

BOTETOURT, Va. – Despite falling into the loser’s bracket of the 2015 NCCAA World Series, Grace’s softball team stayed alive to reach day two of the tournament. After narrowly losing 7-6 to No. 4 Oklahoma Christian in the opening round on Wednesday, the Lady Lancers (32-26) won an elimination game 7-5 against Central Baptist in …read more.

BOTETOURT, Va. – The stage has been set for the Grace College softball team at the 2015 NCCAA World Series. The Lady Lancers received the No. 5 seed in the 10-team tournament. Grace opens tournament play on Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. against No. 4 Oklahoma Christian, an NCAA Div. II school with a record of …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The initial roster for the first Grace College women’s golf team is complete with the signing of eight players for the 2015-16 season. After Lauren Keiser became head coach Denny Duncan’s first signing, Duncan added seven other talented high school graduates for Grace’s inaugural season in the fall. April Bishop is from …read more.

BOTETOURT, Va. – Hot off winning the 2015 NCCAA Mid-West Region Championship, the Grace College softball program has drawn the No. 5 seed at the NCCAA National Softball Championship next week in Botetourt, Virginia. Coach Heather Johnson and the Lancers earned the overall No. 5 seed in the tournament and will open up on Wednesday, …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Center for Lakes & Streams The Center for Lakes & Streams tested Winona Lake for detectable chemical concentrations after lake waters were fully mixed on April 17. The 325,000 gallons of fire flow water that washed into Winona Lake following the Warsaw Chemical Inc., Co. spill have not shown wildlife impacts to …read more.

As the 2014-2015 school year draws to a close, Grace College and Seminary will be holding a commencement ceremony at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 9 at the Ronald and Barbara Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center.

WINONA LAKE – Alex Shipley and Chandler Elliott gave Grace College’s softball team a sweep from the NCCAA for Player of the Week awards. Shipley was named the NCCAA Pitcher of the Week, and Elliott was the Player of the Week following the Lady Lancers’ run in the Crossroads League Tournament. Shipley impressed from the …read more.

ANGOLA – The Grace Lancers’ golf team concluded the 2014-15 season at the Crossroads League Championship Monday and Tuesday. Grace finished ninth out of nine teams at the Glendarin Hills Golf Club with a team score of 962. On the opening day of the championships, the teams played two full rounds. Grace struggled in the …read more.

SYRACUSE – In a career move not often heard of by an athlete, pottery was a primary motive for Wawasee High School senior Jacob ‘JJ’ Gilmer to choose a college. Factoring in the art program, the proximity to family, and the track and field program, Gilmer penned his intentions Tuesday morning to sign on with …read more.

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – For the second time in two years, Grace College’s softball team beat Cedarville to secure a berth to the NCCAA World Series. The Lady Lancers (31-25) knocked off the host Yellow Jackets (33-24) in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament by the score of 3-2, earning a repeat trip to Botetourt, Va., for …read more.

By MADISSON HEINL Communications Specialist Center For Lakes & Streams The Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College announced the winners of the 2015 Wonderful Water Student Art Contest last week. Each April, students grades 4-12 from Kosciusko County school districts are invited to submit their depiction of local waterways. Artists with winning entries …read more.

CEDARVILLE, Ohio – The Grace College softball team moved one giant step closer to the 2015 NCCAA World Series Monday. The Lady Lancers beat Oakland City and Cedarville in the NCCAA Midwest Regional Tournament. Grace needs just one more win on Tuesday to clinch a spot in its second-straight national tournament under head coach Heather …read more.

ROME, Ga. – The Grace College track and field team had a strong showing at this weekend’s NCCAA Outdoor National Championships. The Lancers set three school records and had numerous top-10 finishes at the championship meet. “I’m proud of the way we competed this weekend. Some people ran multiple races against very strong competition. We …read more.

Around 400 ceramic, hand glazed and painted bowls are waiting to be claimed at the second annual Empty Bowls campaign, sponsored by students at Grace College. This community grass-roots event started at 11 a.m. today and will continue until 2 p.m. The event is being held at the Village of Winona’s pavilion. A suggested donation …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Grace College is holding Lancer athletic camps for six sports throughout the summer. Each camp is led by the Grace College head coaches and Grace players from each sport. Camps are offered for boys’ and girls’ basketball, boys’ and girls’ soccer, co-ed tennis, volleyball, baseball, and softball. Boys’ basketball is for grades …read more.

WINONA LAKE – An impressive season from Grace’s Frank Rocchio was honored when the junior was named to the All-Crossroads League Baseball Team on Friday. Rocchio was voted as the league’s top third baseman, earning a spot on the 17-player All-League Team. He won the league batting title, hitting .405 for the season. Rocchio was …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Following a memorable regular season, the Grace College softball team was honored with three members on the All-Crossroads League Team. Brooke Shell and Clarissa Knight each earned First Team All-League recognition while Chandler Elliott was honorable mention for All-League. Grace concluded its first winning regular season in 18 years under head coach …read more.

Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety approved a storm drain art project. Theresa Sailor, stormwater coordinator, presented the proposal this morning. It was met with excitement and unanimous approval. The memorandum of understanding, approved by the board, is with Grace College and the Center for Lakes & Streams. The memorandum outlines the collaboration efforts …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace College’s run in the Crossroads League Softball Tournament came to an end Thursday. The Lady Lancers (28-25) took down St. Francis 6-5 in an extra-inning thriller to start the day, but Taylor knocked Grace out of the tourney with a narrow 5-4 victory. Out of the four tournament games Grace played in, …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw Community High School standout Tim Swanson put his signature on several key buckets from beyond the three-point line this year for the Warsaw basketball program, and the senior sharp shooter put it on a letter of intent this week, declaring he will continue his education and basketball play at Grace College in …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Grace College’s softball team scored a major upset in the Crossroads League Tournament on Wednesday, knocking out No. 25 Marian in nine innings. The Lady Lancers were facing elimination against the Knights (40-12) after suffering an extra-innings defeat in the first round to Huntington. But freshman Brittany Turner provided the game-winning swing, doubling …read more.

By DAVID GROUT Media Relations, Grace College and Seminary Dr. Paulette Sauders is about to complete her 50th year as an English and journalism professor at Grace College. Only three others have reach this esteemed milestone at Grace, including Dr. Homer Kent Jr., Ron Henry and R. Wayne Snider, but Sauders is the first full …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Grace’s baseball team wrapped up its regular season on Tuesday, concluding the 2015 campaign with a 2-0 win over St. Francis. The Lancers split the doubleheader and end their season with a record of 14-31 and 7-21 in the Crossroads League. In the opening game, the Cougars (16-35, 10-18 CL) got the …read more.