

In 1939, then-Baptist Bible Seminary in Johnson City, New York, was seven years young. Ruth Haycock was already a graduate of the University of Minnesota, but she enrolled in the growing Bible college…

Letter from the Editor: Life-Changing Influencers
When a calendar year closes, the spotlight shines on the “most influential” people of the past year. The “TIME 100 Most Influential People 2022” includes artists, innovators, titans, leaders, icons...

Dear
Friends,
If we played a word-association game, when I said “influencer,” you might immediately respond, “social!” That’s life in 2023. Whether on TikTok or Instagram, social influencers have an effect on their multiplied thousands of followers who want to be like them. They popularize a lifestyle or a look, and they market the products that create the look. It’s powerful influence.

Who at CSU Influenced You
We asked alumni to share who influenced them during their time at Clarks Summit University. Read a few of these influencer stories here, and watch for more on CSU social media. Share who influenced...

Shantel Pausley Supports Women at the Cherish Center
When women and children in the Okoboji, Iowa, area need a safe and supportive community, the Cherish Center is a welcoming place. At the helm of the organization is Shantel Pausley ('04, '15) a...

New & Notable Academic Programs
Earn your MBA through a biblical worldview.Master of Business Administration LaunchesThe number of months it takes to earn your degree.Includes tuition and estimated textbook costs. Study wherever...
Next generation CSU
Each year, students arrive on campus ready to live, learn and grow together. Often, lifelong friendships are forged. When Tony Laidlaw (’03) arrived on campus in the late ’90s, he not only found his lifelong partner in Jill (’00, ’02), he also developed a friendship with Paul McGuinness and Aaron Palczewski…

People on my Path to CSU: Stories of Influence
God uses people to influence His people. An encouraging word, a deep conversation, or a caring question can play a part in leading someone along the path God has for them. This can be seen in the...

Mrs. Jean Lumeree: A Legacy of Prayer
Jean Lumeree spent her life in consistent prayer and faithful ministry. This legacy has had a...

Experience Israel in 2024 with the Lytles, Marshalls and CSU
You’ve read about the Sea of Galilee. But what if you could sail where Peter walked on water with his Savior? You’ve seen the maps at the back of your Bible. But what if you could walk the paths...
ALUMNI
SPOTLIGHT

Rachel (Wiren) Menin
Published Novelist

Dr. Robert GreenE
Counselor and Author

Kathryn “Katie” Borne
Writer for Children

Certificates
With low cost, quick application, short completion time and concentrated courses in subject areas you care about, Clarks Summit University's certificates are a new way to be a lifelong learner....

Free Graduate Course for Alumnae
Women have essential roles within the Body of Christ as they serve in the home, workplace, church, volunteering and in society. To help women become more equipped for the various roles God prepared...

Summer on the Summit
Three major events punctuate the Clarks Summit University summer calendar and bring thousands of attendees from all over the country to our Northeast Pennsylvania campus. LYFE Women’s Conference...

Resource Events to Equip Yourself Well
Free Virtual Seminar Hosted by Baptist Bible Seminary:Making Sense of Sex FEBRUARY 28, 7–8 P.M.Our culture has a lot to say about sex, gender and marriage. But usually, the message is chaotic,...