Geneva College MAHE Program

Summer Institute 2026 recap! Thanks to our students, faculty, and staff for making this past week one to remember!

Congratulations to our amazing MAHE graduates! Throughout your time at Geneva College, you have worked hard and persevered through many long days for this moment. Thanks be to God for his faithfulness throughout your journeys! We are also grateful for our faculty and staff who supported these students along the way and for the families and friends who were always there for our students. We will be praying for each of you as you go forward to serve and lead with wisdom. Class of 2026, congratulations!

Last week, the MAHE program hosted our graduating students for dinner to celebrate the completion of their Capstones and the MAHE program! We were joined by several of our faculty and staff for a wonderful evening and meal. Thanks to Z Pub & Diner for hosting us and congratulations to our students!

Today’s Capstone spotlight features Julia Hart! Julia’s project was guided by this question: “How does NCAA Division III athletic participation shape the holistic development of the student-athlete?” Throughout her Capstone, Julia learned that experiential learning happens in various places on campus. The knowledge and skills developed through experiences are transferable to life after graduation, shaping how students think, act, lead, and adapt in both their personal and professional lives. To learn more about Julia’s project, attend the MAHE Capstone presentations on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm in the Benedum Room.

Next up on our Capstone spotlight series is Ana Aristor! Ana’s project was guided by this question: “How does the historical pedagogy of the Highlander Folk School, interpreted through relational epistemology and Christian anthropology, contribute to a constructive vision of formation in contemporary Christian higher education?” Reflecting on the development of her Capstone, Ana was grateful for the opportunity to be a student of her project. As she wrote, she found herself further drawn to pursue practices that cultivate her own formation and to engage those same practices alongside her students. Her Capstone also helped her to integrate ideas from across her studies in the MAHE program. To hear more from Ana, attend the MAHE Capstone presentations on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm in the Benedum Room.

Our next Capstone feature is Dorcas Ge! Dorcas’ project was guided by this question: “How do Curricular Practical Training (CPT) opportunities and institutional support strategies influence international students’ career readiness and employability?” Through her work, Dorcas has learned more about the unique challenges international students face in succeeding at college, especially in navigating their career expectations. She is passionate about the educational process for international students, as she believes it shapes how students think, grow, and perceive the world. To learn more from Dorcas, attend the MAHE Capstone Presentations on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm in the Benedum Room.

Our next Capstone spotlight features Isaac Cooke! Isaac’s project was guided by this question: “How do we understand belonging within a Christian context of higher education?” As he conducted research, Isaac found that institutional language about community development often lacks a strong definition of friendship that would be useable in belonging interventions. Therefore, he explored evidence-based interventions at colleges and universities, and also searched for a Christian definition of friendship in the works of authors such as Augustine of Hippo, C.S. Lewis, and Dr. Wesley Hill. To hear Isaac’s conclusions, attend the MAHE Capstone presentations on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm in the Benedum Room.

We are only eight days away from our annual Capstone presentations! To celebrate, we will be posting some spotlights featuring our Capstone students and the work they have done this semester.

First up is Jon Lowery! Jon’s project was guided by this question: “How does social media usage impact college student academic motivation?” Reflecting on his work, Jon explained that neither social media usage nor academic motivation were as simple to define as he expected. His project helped him to gain a broader perspective, and he was thankful for the opportunity to deepen his understanding of the intersection between the two. To learn more about Jon’s work, attend the MAHE Capstone presentations on Tuesday, May 5, at 6pm in the Benedum Room.

Last week, some of our MAHE students got to try their hand at axe throwing at Beaver County Axe Throwing! Thanks to our hosts for a fun break from writing essays and capstones 😊

We are excited to announce our upcoming 2026 Capstone Presentations! Join us on May 5th at 6pm as we learn about six of our MAHE students' culminating work.