Matthew Ralls ‘14 believes divine intervention brought him back to Newman University for the 2024 summer Spanish immersion program.
Sonja Bontrager
A new voice at commencement: Sonja Bontrager
Sonja Bontrager, professor of Spanish, had the honor of announcing the names of the students as they walked across stage to accept their diploma.
A ‘last lecture’ to remember with professor Sonja Bontrager
The 2024 “last lecture” speaker was Assistant Professor of Spanish Sonja Bontrager, who drew approximately 60 attendees to the fireside chat.
Serving and learning in Guatemala
Student Katie Stewart shares her experience throughout the Guatemala Study and Serve Program.
Students deliver thousands of toothbrushes to Guatemalan children
Students in the Newman University “Study and Serve in Guatemala” program surpassed their goal of collecting 11,000 new toothbrushes for Guatemalan children this year. Through a campaign called Project SONRISA… Continue reading Students deliver thousands of toothbrushes to Guatemalan children
Project Sonrisa delivers 11,000 toothbrushes
Newman University students in the Study and Serve in Guatemala project are currently working on intensive language study this week in Guatemala. Their service project for this trip was to… Continue reading Project Sonrisa delivers 11,000 toothbrushes
Oxfam Hunger Banquet to be held April 22
Students in the Feast and Famine class taught by Newman Assistant Professor of Spanish Sonja Bontrager will host a Hunger Banquet to raise awareness about world hunger at 6 p.m.,… Continue reading Oxfam Hunger Banquet to be held April 22
Help students collect 11,000 new toothbrushes by April 1 for Guatemalan children
Students in the “Study and Serve in Guatemala” program are heavily involved in their campaign called Project SONRISA to collect 11,000 new toothbrushes by April 1 for Guatemalan children.
Students aim to collect 11,000 new toothbrushes by April 1 for Guatemalan children
Students in the “Study and Serve in Guatemala” program have launched a campaign called Project SONRISA to collect 11,000 new toothbrushes by April 1 for Guatemalan children.
Students work to collect 11,000 toothbrushes for Guatemalan children
Students in the “Study and Serve in Guatemala” program have launched a campaign to collect 11,000 new toothbrushes by April 1, for Guatemalan children. The campaign, called Project SONRISA, means… Continue reading Students work to collect 11,000 toothbrushes for Guatemalan children
Newman University Recognizes Employees’ Service
Professor of Biology Surendra Singh, Ph.D., and Accounts Receivable Clerk Gail Gettman were among those honored at the annual Newman University employee service awards program Aug. 18.