Looking Back on 2023-24 Through the Camera Lens (2024)

The Master’s Cup

Our annual Week of Welcome in August gives incoming students the opportunity to get to know each other and the campus. The week culminates in The Master’s Cup, an intense inter-dorm relay competition, the opening ceremony of which is pictured here.

A Night of Worship

TMU hosted “Worship in the Canyon” this fall. Student musicians led those present in a mix of hymns and modern worship songs interspersed with devotional reflections.

Theatre Arts

TMU’s fall Theatre Arts production was “Emma,” the Jane Austen classic. The cast and crew put on six performances in October, as well as a special dinner theater showing for alumni.

Champions – Again!

The Master’s University men’s cross country team won its 14th straight Golden State Athletic Conference championship in November. The women’s team won its fourth straight GSAC title and finished second at nationals. These were just a few highlights from another successful fall for TMU Athletics.

A Symphonic Performance

In November, TMU’s School of Music put on a concert titled “Symphonic Masterworks.” The Master’s University Orchestra performed an assortment of symphonic pieces, including Alan Hovhaness’s “And God Created The Whales” and Tchaikovsky’s “Symphony No. 5.”

Church Fair

Church membership is a priority for the TMU community. Our fall Church Fair creates an opportunity for students to interact with representatives from faithful local churches and make plans to get involved.

Coffee House

The Dixon Coffee House is an ongoing tradition hosted by Dixon Hall. Students enjoyed a mix of worship singing, musical performances, and comedy skits at this year’s open-air event.

Fall Fest

Fall Fest is a highly-anticipated Student Life event in the fall. For TMU’s student body, it’s the perfect time to take a break from studying and enjoy Western-themed fun with their friends.

Women’s Conference

In the fall, TMU’s Student Life team put on a one-day women’s conference called “Selfish” that explored how to pursue Christ-like humility. This was a wonderful time of worship, learning, and fellowship for the women of TMU’s community.

Career Fair

TMU’s Office of Career Services hosts a Career Fair every semester, giving TMU students an opportunity to connect with prospective employers

Mondays at Master’s

TMU welcomes prospective students on campus regularly throughout the year, both for official view events and personalized tours. Mondays at Master’s is one such opportunity for families to get a snapshot of what TMU is all about.

Discipleship at Home

During “Life on Life,” women in the TMU community invite female students into their homes to enjoy food and fellowship together in the spirit of Titus 2.

Mustang Madness

The basketball season kicked off with Mustang Madness, an evening that included a dunk contest, a game of one-on-one between Dean of Women Brianna Harris and Monty Mustang (pictured), and the opportunity for a student to win a $5,000 scholarship by hitting a half-court shot.

Interview Competition

In “The Master Interview,” students competed for a $2,500 scholarship. Participants created resumes and cover letters, delivered elevator pitches, met with mentors, and sat for mock interviews. The finale (pictured) took place in front of a live audience in Dunkin Student Center.

Department Chapel

Multiple times a year, the campus community sets aside chapel time for Department Chapel. Students gather with classmates and their program’s professors to worship together, build relationships, and hear department-specific updates.

Clubs

The Accounting Club is one of several student-led clubs on campus. Its goal is to help those pursuing careers in business to build connections with professors and local accounting firms.

Christmas Concerts

The 39th annual Come Christmas Sing! concert series, titled “Comfort and Joy,” was structured around nine Scripture passages outlining God’s redemptive plan, from the fall of Adam through the incarnation.

Truth & Life

The 2024 Truth & Life Conference was titled “Heaven + Earth” and featured messages from Drs. John MacArthur, Ken Ham (pictured), and Harry Walls, celebrating Christ’s centrality from the beginning of history to the end.

Leadership Society

TMU’s Leadership Society hosted its kick-off meeting in January. The society’s mission is to identify, equip, and promote student leaders for lives of influence and service to Christ.

A Comedic Opera

This year, TMU Opera performed “Gianni Schicchi,” an hour-long comedic opera in English. After a semester of preparation in the fall, they put on two days of performances in January.

50th Reunion

Members of LABC’s Class of 1974 returned to Newhall in December for their 50-year reunion. They enjoyed a catered dinner (pictured), chapel, and a tour of campus, among other activities.

National Champs

TMU’s distance medley relay team of (clockwise, starting top left) Hannah Fredericks, Ellen Palmgren Juliette Colunga, and Suzie Johnson won an NAIA national championship in indoor women’s track and field in Brookings, South Dakota, this spring. Fredericks also won a national title in the women’s 3,000 meters. Elsewhere, Kylee Sears won a national title in women’s swim this spring.

Evening of Jazz

A crowd of jazz lovers descended on the Music Recital Hall in February for an evening of crooner classics with the TMU Jazz Ensemble. TMU’s music faculty and local professional musicians also joined in on the performance.

Valentine’s Market

Trophy Coffee hosted a Valentine’s Day Pop-up Market featuring a special drink menu, live music, food vendors, and a flower cart offering custom bouquets.

The Monty’s

The Monty’s is a favorite campus tradition hosted by Student Life every spring. This year, the red-carpet event was styled as an awards show, featuring a catered dinner, special drinks, and a lineup of student performances.

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