Talk:Graceland University/Archive 1

Alumnus
Frederick Niels Larsen attended Graceland. It is unclear if he graduated from there or not, but it appears that he did not. Should it be mentioned in the article? Isaac Crumm 06:48, 20 May 2007 (UTC)

Academics vs athletics
The athletics section is much longer than academics. Maybe somebody should make that section longer. --AW (talk) 23:45, 26 December 2009 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 April 2015
Can you please add Bruce Jenner '73 to the Notable alumni section?

Sources:
 * http://espn.go.com/classic/s/add_jenner_bruce.html "He graduated from Graceland in 1973 with a degree in physical education."
 * http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/the-forgotten-history-of-bruce-jenner-how-the-1970s-all-american-hero-ended-up-here/2015/02/04/3c594ae0-abdf-11e4-ad71-7b9eba0f87d6_story.html

Thanks.

12.180.133.18 (talk) 04:24, 26 April 2015 (UTC)
 * Yes check.svg Done Stickee (talk) 04:03, 27 April 2015 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 29 April 2015
Please add links to the www.graceland.edu site for proper referrals.

50.59.42.194 (talk) 16:25, 29 April 2015 (UTC)

Only one official link is included as per the guideline at WP:ELMINOFFICIAL - Arjayay (talk) 17:05, 29 April 2015 (UTC)
 * ❌ Because it is already in the infobox and the external links section.

Enactus corrections
It should be noted that Enactus was formerly known as Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) prior to 2012. I say this because the entry states, "In 1996 Graceland Enactus was named U.S. National Champion," which is incorrect for the date as well as the name of the organization.

Graceland was not named champions in 1996, they were named champions in 2006 when the Enactus was known as SIFE. My suggestion for correction: "In 2006 Graceland SIFE was named U.S. National Champions, and advanced to compete at the SIFE World Cup in Paris, France.

My recommendation for how the paragraph should read:

'''Enactus ''' The School of Business is tied to Graceland’s Enactus team. Enactus, known as Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) prior to 2012, is a "community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better more sustainable world". Founded in 1989, the Graceland Enactus team works internationally and locally. In recent years, Graceland Enactus has taken winter term trips to Zambia, the Philippines, and Belize. In 2006 Graceland SIFE was named U.S. National Champions, and advanced to compete at the SIFE World Cup in Paris, France. The team finished second to China at the competition. In April 2012, Graceland Enactus was named Regional Champion for the 12 consecutive year and placed in the top eight teams at the Enactus National Exposition.

Sources:

http://enactus.org/sife-changes-their-name-to-highlight-a-deep-commitment-to-entrepreneurial-action/#.WEGYdKIrKAw https://www.enactusunitedstates.org/app/webroot/files/2006_sife_exposition.pdf http://enactus.org/who-we-are/our-story/

Jox talks (talk) 16:27, 2 December 2016 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 December 2017
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President reference now out of date
The reference to John Sellars as president of the university in the introduction to the article needs to be updated. Dr. Patricia H. Draves was formally inaugurated as the 18th president of Graceland on Oct. 13, 2017.

Graceland's official website has an article about the change (see link below).

05:41, 18 November 2017 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.216.212.25 (talk)

Semi-protected edit request on 22 March 2018
Under "Student Life" please add a section subtitled Campus Ministries, and include the following text:

Campus Ministries is a partnership between Graceland University and Community of Christ, the sponsoring church of the university. Campus Ministries collaborates as a part of Student Life to create a "spiritual home" for students on the Lamoni, Iowa, campus focusing on building community, sharing faith, and creating peace by working for justice. The ministry is under the direction of the campus minister and assisted by a graduate student enrolled in the Community of Christ Seminary.

There are three student entities within Campus Ministries.

The Council of House Chaplains consists of one elected chaplain from each of the houses part of Graceland's unique resident life program. Chaplains are called to serve their house as a spiritual guide and focus on building community within their house through regularly scheduled activities. As a part of the Council of House Chaplains they also strive to build community campus-wide.

The Campus Ministries Associates team consists of employed student leaders and ministers. They handle on-going specialized functions such as serving as student pastors, planning and conducting Sunday morning and evening worships, SafeRide coordinator, interfaith coordinator and others. Positions can change year-to-year based on student interests and giftedness.

InSpire is the Community of Christ ministry and leadership development initiative based on the denomination's Leading Congregations in Mission pilot (see www.missionlleaders.org). Through this co-curricular program, students enroll each semester in RELG 1700/3700 Missional Ministry and Leadership Practicum and learn through ministry experiments, practice and weekly reflection. Components include high-impact educational practices such as retreats, service-learning, and summer internships. Though not required, students are encouraged to take related coursework and complete the minor in religion and philosophy. Michael Aaron Hoffman (talk) 21:24, 22 March 2018 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. Also, the suggested text is very promotional and would require rewriting to comply with WP:NPOV. Eggishorn (talk) (contrib) 22:59, 22 March 2018 (UTC)

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Semi-protected edit request re: Graceland President on 16 April 2019
In sidebar, please change President of Graceland from John Sellars to Patricia H. Draves.

Replace final sentence of third introductory paragraph with the following: Dr. Patricia H. Draves is Graceland's president. She assumed the role on June 15, 2017 and was formally inaugurated as the 18th president of Graceland on Oct. 13, 2017. Top5design (talk) 16:27, 16 April 2019 (UTC) Shane Adams, Director of Communications, Graceland University
 * Yes check.svg Done NiciVampireHeart 22:56, 22 April 2019 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 October 2019
Under Residence life, the houses have changed in the recent past. The men's houses are Powell, Closson, Orion, Tiona, Faunce, Chevill, Agape, and Stewart Manor. The women's houses are Aponivi, Solah, Shalom, Sariah, Paloma, Khiyah, Amici, and Hanthorne. Dajboss (talk) 15:30, 30 October 2019 (UTC)
 * Red information icon with gradient background.svg Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. NiciVampireHeart 20:14, 30 October 2019 (UTC)