News & Events
Keep up with the latest happenings at Asbury.
Asbury Sociologist Publishes Book on Leadership Formation
Nov 2, 2022 — Dr. Lisa Weaver Swartz, assistant professor of sociology, recently published her new book, Stained Glass Ceilings: How Evangelicals Do Gender and Practice Power.
Asbury New Testament Scholar Publishes Article about Miracles and Magic
Oct 31, 2022 — Dr. Joy Vaughan, assistant professor of New Testament at Asbury University, published a new article contrasting miracles with magical practices in Acts 19.
Asbury Art History Expert Poses Questions of Justice at Paris Conference
Oct 27, 2022 — Art is more than meets the eye. Exploring the historical framework alongside each piece and movement remains paramount.
Asbury Feature Film Broadcasts Across the Middle East and Beyond
Oct 27, 2022 — Damaged Goods, a feature film produced by the award-winning Asbury University Media, Journalism, and Digital Storytelling department that premiered in Lexington last fall at the Lyric Theatre, will be broadcast across the Middle East and beyond beginning this week.
Asbury Equine Students to Participate in Annual Thoroughbred Makeover
Oct 26, 2022 — Three current students and two recent graduates from Asbury University participated in the Retired Racehorse Project’s Thoroughbred Makeover at the Kentucky Horse Park on October 12-15 under the leadership of trainer and coach Jessica Hayes. They were joined by trainers, groomers, and coaches from around the nation.
Documentary Filmmaker Pierre Sauvage Displays the Power of Story Through “Weapons of the Spirit”
Oct 24, 2022 — Emmy-winning French-American documentary filmmaker and child survivor of the Holocaust, Pierre Sauvage, discussed the inspiration behind his film, as well as some of the key themes and messages that flowed through the experience.
Asbury Biology Professor and Students Publish eDNA Research
Oct 21, 2022 — In August, Dr. Ben Brammell, professor of biology at Asbury University, published research findings in the journal Herpetological Conservation and Biology. Coauthors included four Asbury University undergraduates (Florene Bell ’19, Angie Flores Madrid ’19, Chi Jing Leow ’20, Dr. Ronald Sams ’17), an Asbury alumnus (Dr. Kenton Sena ’12, University of Kentucky), as well as collaborators Dr. Thomas Maigret (University of Kentucky) and Dr. David Peyton (Morehead State University).
Asbury C.S. Lewis Scholar Publishes Discussion Guide for Stage Production
Oct 17, 2022 — Professor of English at Asbury University and Lilly Scholar Dr. Devin Brown released a Discussion Guide for C.S. Lewis On Stage: Further Up & Further In, the second play following C.S. Lewis’ life produced by the Fellowship for Performing Arts.
Asbury Bible Scholar Shares Message of Justice at LeTourneau University
Oct 17, 2022 — Asbury Professor of New Testament Dr. Suzanne Nicholson spoke at LeTourneau University’s chapel service on October 12, as part of LeTourneau’s Justice Week. Nicholson received her Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from the University of Durham in England and her M.Div. at Asbury Theological Seminary.
