Students

Praise the Lord and pass the pumpkins

Texas goes big with most things, including pumpkin patches. Two churches share fun photos from their fall events.

Elijah Chakwizira of Student Connect Trust conducts an ice-breaking exercise with students from Murape and Seke Materera secondary schools in Seke, Zimbabwe. The organization conducts leadership and life-skills training, career development and team building. Photo by Eveline Chikwanah, UM News.

Career expo helps dreams take flight at rural schools

United Methodist men’s group brings professionals to rural school in Zimbabwe, giving students the opportunity to learn more about careers in aviation, law and banking.

Theology and Education

Campus Wesley Center brings comfort to parents

A Wespath Benefits and Investments executive and his wife can worry a little less about how their daughter will fare in college, thanks to the United Methodist ministry known as Wesley at Virginia Tech.

Theology and Education

Graduates smile at the 29th commencement ceremony at Africa University on June 10 in Mutare, Zimbabwe. The United Methodist school graduated its largest class with over 950 students from 19 countries. Photo by Arty Events for Africa University.

Africa University graduates its largest class

More than 950 students from 19 countries received degrees during the university’s 29th graduation ceremony, with women representing 60% of the class of 2023.

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