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“It’s great to be known by name at Cornerstone. The professors are authentic, down to earth and full of wisdom.” – Jen Manzer Elementary Education

The first thing that pops out about CU is the way we see you. We see you in 3D. You’re a lot more than a GPA waiting to happen. Sure, you’ve got your brain, but that’s only one dimension of you. What about the rest of you? What about your soul? What about the ways you’re going to make this planet a better place? At CU, when we talk about you, we’re talking about your head, heart, hands, hobbies, friends, your strengths and your struggles. We’re talking about your summer job, your playlists, your future, your faith, your purpose — all of it. You’re 3D. We’re CU, a university for 3D people. So if you’re looking for a solid university filled with people who love Jesus, and if you want professors who will prepare you for the kind of future that includes all of you…

we’d like to give you a 3D tour. it starts with three key points... 2

Spiritual Life

When YoU Choose CornersTone UniversiTY, YoU Choose a CUlTUre ThaT amplifies goD. YoU Choose amaZing Chapel serviCes anD all The mUsiC, Drama, Worship anD meDia ThaT Comes WiTh Them. YoU Choose evensong, iTs inTrigUing sTUDenT-leD offering of praise mUsiC. anD YoU Choose… Well…here’s a lisT:

There’s more To YoU Than hair, Designer labels or fUnkY flip-flops. YoU have YoUr hearT anD soUl — Those Things ThaT goD has pUT Deep insiDe of YoU. This is the dimension of you that we’re absolutely nuts about. It’s the part of you that gives the world hope. It’s the part that wants to be great, not just for yourself, but for other people too. It’s the part of you that has the nerve to be exactly who you are while following a living and loving Jesus Christ, regardless of what you might look like on the outside. This is a university where freedom of faith means you don’t have to let your soul go unnoticed. Where prayer in the classroom is encouraged. What happens here doesn’t happen everywhere. You happen here. Your personality, your personal style, your passion for Jesus happens here. Unchanging truth in an always changing world happens here. There are six billion people out there who need a person like you — from your brain to your soul — so bring your hair, beliefs, questions, personality, and let’s get started! 3

go small

Discipleship groups, big issues, great for faith building. For men, women and co-ed. For commuters and campus dwellers alike.

room To praY

Every dorm has them. The library has them. They’re prayer rooms. Perfect for those who want a little private time with Jesus.

Chapel

Students love it! Chapel is a time to gather and worship with fellow students while growing in your relationship with Jesus. Three times a week with seven student-led worship teams.

go Week

A week-long focus on global opportunities with chapel speakers and a load of mission agencies/ministries. This is where you get the info you need to figure out your own GO opportunities.

sTUDenT givers

Our students are givers. Last year they gave 13,000 hours of their time serving others. They participate in a ton of different ministries. It’s part of who they are, and it’s part of what CU is all about.

maDe-man

Once every couple months, the guys get together and don’t talk sports, cars or computers. This is about issues that affect men. It’s a ministry for guys who want to be better guys.

presenT

We’re a Christian university on every level. Every building, every subject, every lecture. On this campus, Jesus is present. He’s our cornerstone, and our most popular teacher.

evensong

This student-started, student-led praise get-together is the Sunday night draw for hundreds of college and high school students from all over.

bUT WaiT, There’s more. in aDDiTion To all This, There are varioUs menToring anD serviCe opporTUniTies ThaT Will give YoUr Desire To be a greaT WiTness a ChanCe To geT going!

economist Dr. brad stamm sets the standard. Between trips to places like Qingdao, Beijing, Shanghai and Xiamen, China, this frequent contributor to business magazines, journals and news shows actually chaired the Michigan Department of Education’s committee to draft standards for teacher certification in economics.

Academics

YoU knoW WhaT graY maTTer is. iT’s brain. anD if YoU go To College anYWhere in WesT miChigan, YoU’re aCCepTing The faCT ThaT YoU’re a sTUDenT in a parT of The CoUnTrY ThaT eXpeCTs a loT from iTs sTUDenTs. The sTanDarD is seT high. We love ThaT. That’s why our dedication to making sure CU students are prepared as completely as possible is such a big deal. That’s why we challenge you academically. That’s why you shouldn’t expect to find “mercy” on the midterm. And while our professors are involved in research, publishing and all kinds of activities outside the classroom, we put your education ﬁrst. We push you to higher levels. We prepare you for the next chapters of your life — whether that means the job market or further education. Here are some things to think about: sTrengTh in small nUmbers

professor in Class

aCCreDiTaTions

Class size averages 20 students. Some higher, some lower. Our student-tofaculty ratio is a very respectable 16:1, which means there is time for you. Want to get your money’s worth? This is huge.

You may have heard about top colleges with respected professors who don’t actually teach classes. They’re busy doing more important things. Well, our professors are busy doing important things too, we just think helping you get the education you’re paying for is a pretty important thing. And at CU it goes beyond that. Year after year, students are blown away by the time, support and attention they get from CU professors.

• Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools • Michigan State Board of Education and the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) • National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) • Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

There’s no sUb 4 real Real-world faculty: Our professors are steeped in real-world experience. When a professor can look up from the book and share real-life job experience — what went right in the field, what went wrong — a different kind of learning takes place. And it’s another key reason CU grads are so well prepared and so popular in the workplace.

off CampUs Cornerstone offers students more than 20 off-campus study programs across the U.S. and abroad in places such as Chicago, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, China, Costa Rica, Colorado, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Israel, Russia and Spain. Learn more at www.cornerstone.edu/go

CU prof joins effort against cancer. Dr. Nigel Crompton, professor of biology, recently participated in translational research on cancer treatment at the Van Andel Institute. His research helped predict the potential positive or negative reaction to radiation therapy in cancer patients prior to the start of treatment.

alThoUgh CU is an impressive UniversiTY ThaT CompeTes WiTh some verY highlY raTeD Colleges, We WanT YoU To knoW This: YoU Can measUre The valUe of a CU Degree bY hoW oUr graDs perform on The Job. so hoW Do We sTaCk Up? Good news, there are a lot of employers out there who can’t wait to interview a CU grad. CU graduates are strong, smart and confident in their education. They have a good work ethic, compassion and are involved in service to their communities. And this only makes their degree more valuable. One look at the list on the right and you can see for yourself, Cornerstone grads are getting the jobs. So add a CU degree to a firm handshake, some initiative, and a great story and you’ll be ready to compete with anyone in the country. People respect this university and the students it graduates. You need to know that.

improving YoUr oDDs aT lanDing The Job Getting a close look at the field you’re going into makes all the difference in your ability to understand what employers are looking for and speak knowledgeably about what you have to offer. That’s why internships are absolutely essential. We believe so strongly in the effectiveness of internships that we require them for our students to graduate.

our students have landed jobs at companies like: • Herman Miller • Johnson Controls • Spectrum Health • Fifth-Third Bank • WOOD-TV 8 • IBM • Bethany Christian Services • Zondervan • Steelcase • Herﬀ Jones • Priority Health • Mars Hill Bible Church • Network of International Christian Schools • Mission Network News • Watson Pharmaceuticals • Whirlpool Corporation • D.A. Blodgett for Children • United Counseling Services • Baker Publishing Group • Bronson Healthcare Group

Thirty-nine percent of CU students go on to attend grad school. schools like: • Northwestern University • Baylor University • Michigan State University • University of Notre Dame • New York University • University of Minnesota • Western Michigan University • Purdue University • Wheaton College

“Foremost is constantly looking for goal-oriented, focused and positive employees — all of these skills are evident in our Cornerstone graduates.”

– melissa braman, phr foremost insurance group

“I’ve hired many Cornerstone graduates. They are extremely loyal and hardworking and a pleasure to have here at Greatland Corporation!”

– beth saladino flynn greatland Corp.

“One Cornerstone alumnus worked directly for me and created an online candidate tracking program that saved Mill Steel more than $50,000 annually. We have been very satisfied with the caliber of talent coming from Cornerstone University.”

– Tom stanﬁeld mill steel Company

kevin Douglas, phr Manager College Talent and Candidate Experience, Amway

before YoU bUilD anYThing, YoU neeD a soliD foUnDaTion. ThaT’s WhaT Terra firma is — a soliD foUnDaTion for an amaZing anD CompleX sTrUCTUre CalleD “YoUr life.” iT begins prior To Classes, anD iT gives YoU a ChanCe To knoW YoUr sUrroUnDings, meeT YoUr ClassmaTes anD DisCover The spiriTUal keYs To a life WiTh real meaning.

WhaT:

Before you attend a single lecture at CU, Terra Firma begins. We get you off campus and talking with other new students. Then we give you the four Cs. The good kind. The kind of Cs that remind you of who you are and how you can thrive as a follower of Jesus: Christ, Character, Community, Culture. Once you’re back on campus we continue to talk about your foundation throughout your whole first year. You’ll have a faculty or staff mentor, a builtin network of new friends and all kinds of experiences and opportunities to put into practice the things that you’re learning. This college is different. We’re not just about getting you ready to land a job. We equip you for a life. A life that matters and makes a difference. We want you to be keenly aware of the people and cultures that surround you and be prepared to influence them for Jesus. set your feet on Terra firma and start building.

Terra Firma is your welcome to CU, what to expect and why you’re here. It’s like an orientation, except way deeper, way better and way more about Jesus and Cornerstone.

Where: It starts off partly on campus, partly off campus at a retreat center, but turns into the classroom, your residence hall, Grand Rapids — even the other side of the world.

WiTh Whom: You’ll be a part of a group of 10 to 12 other new students, plus an upperclassman and a faculty or staff mentor.

When: It starts days before classes begin. You’ll be a part of your group for your entire first year.

is ThaT iT? No, the truth is that you’ve got way more to give to the world!

We CoUlD Talk aboUT The virTUes of Closing The books anD releasing some Tension, bUT This isn’T sTUDY TherapY. This is JUsT Us having fUn WiTh Us. This is Us eaTing aT WeirD Times WiTh Us, geTTing inTo CosTUmes WiTh Us, singing baDlY WiTh Us, splashing WiTh Us anD JUsT plain having fUn WiTh Us. YoU shoUlD TrY This WiTh Us.

piCkiTT slopfesT

seven. ThirTY. seven.

beneaTh The WilloWs

Every year, Pickitt Hall holds a competition between the sections* in the messiest games on campus… and everyone else comes to cheer these women on!

At least two concerts per semester, local music acts, plus an open mic night to display your talent.

Enjoy short, student-directed scenes outside near the pond, underneath the willow trees.

DanCing WiTh The seCTions*

morp

The ultimate choreographed dance competition on our campus between VanOsdel and Cook Halls.

If you liked prom in high school, or even if you didn’t like it…you’ll love MORP. This is prom, Cornerstone-style!

TasTe of The WorlD

piCk-a-DaTe

Experience foods and cultures from all over the world, right here on campus!

Another Pickitt Hall tradition, women pick dates for their roommates and enjoy the largest group date ever!

miDnighT maDness This is you kicking off the start of basketball season by winning free stuff and dressing crazy and hanging out with fellow Golden Eagle Fans!

mUD boWl It’s part of homecoming’s famous flag football competition. Cheer on your favorite mud-soaked players, or get in there and do what you must! It ends with class champions taking on the alumni team.

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miDnighT breakfasT

A tradition to honor a beloved building on campus, Quincerpalooza is an allday concert, showcasing our very own Cornerstone student bands.

This end-of-the-semester event is about hanging out, murdering songs karaoke style and eating breakfast at the completely wrong time of day.

The Cornerstone way to kick off a school year! Come for a comedy show like you’ve never seen before!

qUinCerpalooZa

seCTion* sneaks A fun way to “sneak” out at night (with your Resident Assistant)…and to meet new friends in your residence hall!

CanDlelighTs A CU tradition to celebrate newly engaged couples!

TheaTre season The theatre season consists of four full-length, award-winning plays and musicals with acting/performance roles, directing and production opportunities open to any student in the university.

* What’s a section? It’s like a little neighborhood within a dorm. Our dorms each have 4 to 6 sections.

College is YoU sTUDYing anD sharing YoUrself WiTh people 24/7. so, if There is ever a momenT in YoUr life Where YoU WanT To Choose a plaCe CarefUllY, This is iT. You need people who share your values, who let you be you, and who know how to have a little fun between exams and research papers! Here is a list of some of the places where you’ll hang out and some of the daily, low-impact adventures you’ll have on campus.

The CorUm sTUDenT Union

Study with friends, study alone, hang with friends, hang alone. You get it.

mU kappa

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan with a population of more than 700,000 residents. More importantly, Grand Rapids is home to Yesterdog, a top off-campus option for students who like inexpensive escapes from time to time.

UlTimaTe frisbee

There’s also a 20-screen imaX that’s a mile from campus, plus there are major performance venues for sports, theatre and concerts right downtown. Here are just a few things you can experience just minutes from campus:

soliD groUnDs

This is a brand new idea. It’s called a coffee shop. OK, not brand new, but still very cool, or hot, or some of both. A student organization for MKs (missionary kids) on our campus. There’s no better way to enjoy a warm, sunny day than ultimate Frisbee tournaments on the lawn.

mUlTiCUlTUral organiZaTion

This organization meets regularly and brings cultures together. Not just people, cultures.

kappa TheTa gamma

This is the theatre society and a chance for you to be a part of the show.

broom ball anD sanD volleYball

What can we say, these are activities that are a lot of fun. Not your main reasons for coming to CU, but maybe in the top five, huh?

Java WiTh Joe

Grab a cup of coffee and join this Q&A-style event with our President, Dr. Joe Stowell.

being Dorm

CUinGR

With all the events we have, it might come as a surprise, but we’ll tell you right now, some of your favorite memories will happen while you do virtually nothing. The conversations and laughter you share sitting around the dorm are some of the best you’ll have in your life.

• Celebration on the Grand • Grand Rapids Griffins (Hockey) • Grand Rapids Whitecaps (Baseball) • Grand Rapids Art Museum • Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park • Michigan’s Adventure Theme Park • DeVos Performance Hall

• Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum • Grand Rapids Public Museum • Reeds Lake • Riverside Park • 3 malls within 15 miles of campus • Art Festival • Motu, Mark di Suvero’s “Tire Swing”

• Van Andel Arena

• Fulton Street Farmer’s Market

• Grand Rapids Ballet Company

• 40 minutes to Lake Michigan

• Grand Rapids Symphony — cheap for college students!

• 2 ½ hours to Detroit

for more on gr,

• 3 hours to Chicago

go To visiTgranDrapiDs.org

We Talk a loT aboUT minD, hearT anD soUl. bUT WhaT aboUT YoUr sf? YoUr sf (sCreaming fan) is like anY oTher parT of YoU. iT neeDs To be CUlTivaTeD anD enCoUrageD. While We Don’T ConDone sCreaming aT refs, We Do enCoUrage faCe painT anD ThroaT sTrain. YoUr sf is imporTanT. Don’T be 3D WiThoUT iT! noTe To CompeTiTors

There are those who shy away from competition, and there are those who can’t get enough of it. These are the people who want the challenge, the goal, the nerves, the sweat, the contact, the teammates, you name it. Is that you? If the thrill of competition is a part of your 3D, then we’ve got a field, or a court, waiting for you. Provided, of course, you can win a spot on the team.

men’s sporTs* • Basketball • Cross Country • Golf • Soccer • Track & Field

Women’s sporTs* • Basketball • Cross Country • Golf • Soccer

Champions of CharaCTer

A different kind of core workout. It puts heart and character back in the game and brings us back to the part of sportsmanship that makes sports more fun and athletics more meaningful. CU is a program center for this initiative that reaches out to the communities partnering with all area high schools as well as the Griffins hockey and the Whitecaps baseball teams.

• Softball • Track & Field • Volleyball

The amaZing hansen aThleTiC CenTer

The Hansen Athletic Center is a top-notch, 125,000-square-foot sport and event venue. It’s also home to everything you need to be fit and trim or buff and huge. It has an impressive weight room/fitness center, aerobics room, human performance lab, fieldhouse/practice gym, three racquetball courts, jogging track and six locker rooms.

on-CampUs rivalries

Not ready to be a Golden Eagle? So aim lower while still having fun, staying in shape and occasionally taking things too seriously. We’re talking intramurals. Semifierce, popular, healthy and often co-ed, which is always cool. • Soccer • Flag Football

• Basketball • Volleyball

* sCholarships available in all 12 of oUr inTerCollegiaTe sporTs.

CU competes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) and the Wolverine-Hoosier Athletic Conference (WHAC)

WHAC Conference Championships....................................22 WHAC Conference Tournament Championships......... 20 National Championship...............................................................1 WHAC Coach of the Year Awards........................................25 WHAC All-Conference Athletes.........................................280 WHAC Academic All-Conference Athletes..................... 179 NAIA All-American Athletes..................................................103 NAIA Academic All-American Athletes...............................98

Hopefully you didn’t actually press “enter.” If you did, well, that just means that for you, part of being a 3D person means you follow instructions a little too well. So let’s get back to reality. The reality is: your own fully loaded laptop, a wireless campus and all the tech support you need. This is a great university! Interested in learning more? Leave the “enter” button alone and turn the page...

Go ahead. We’ll wait. (Time passes). OK, now that you’re under a tree with your new laptop, imagine what you might be doing. Imagine yourself registering for classes, checking your grades, turning in papers, e-mailing friends, even sending your “You for Class President” poster to a printer remotely. And the whole time you’re doing it, you’re marveling at the miracle of wireless technology. That’s right, go ahead and feel the satisfaction of knowing that not only are you wireless, you have an entire tech department making sure that this little baby runs perfectly and that any problems you may encounter are dealt with quickly. Want more information? Press “enter” now.

WanT To eXperienCe CU earlY? sTaY on This page anD posiTion YoUrself UnDer a Tree someWhere.

We WanT To see YoU go. We WanT To see YoU go see, go sTUDY anD go serve. We are believers in The kinD of Cross-CUlTUral eXperienCes ThaT open eYes anD hearTs. When YoU look baCk aT YoUr life, The momenTs YoU remember besT Will be The ones ThaT inClUDe learning anD giving. We WanT YoU To UnDersTanD This from The insiDe oUT. iT’s one of The mosT imporTanT gifTs We Can give YoU. go serve: DUbai Students get to explore one of the United Arab Emirates’ primary cities. Dubai is home to more than 150 nationalities, a hub of international business, tourism and shipping and an environment of remarkable religious tolerance that can be seen close up. Your job is to grow in your understanding of overseas service through interaction with Christian business owners and encourage those who are long-term in the region.

inDia This two-week trip takes you to the foothills of the Himalayas and a bustling town called Mussoorie. From here you will explore New Delhi, get a first-hand look at two of India’s predominant religions, Hinduism and Islam, and see how a ministry called TEAM India is serving God’s people in this part of the world.

iTalY This three-week summer trip to the cities of Impala and Forli allows you to use your skills teaching English at a children’s camp, playing soccer and other games with kids, supporting local missionaries and participating in planting a church.

kosovo This two-week trip asks you to help ease ethnic tensions. Even though Americans are extremely popular among Kosovars after we helped them win their independence from Serbia, tensions still exist between a population that is 90 percent Albanian Muslim and 8 percent Serbian Orthodox. You will work with 8- and 9-year-old campers, guiding them through classes that include English and sports, and finding ways to instill an appreciation for harmony.

go sTUDY: oXforD “My degree is from CU with a semester at Oxford.” Only a handful can say this. They come from universities like Stanford, Dartmouth, Cornell — and CU students. This program offers a chance to be taught by Oxford’s professors, to use the Bodleian Library, to participate in campus clubs and to dine with Oxford’s students. In addition to walking the halls of one of the most famous universities in the world, you’ll connect with evangelical churches and help with ESL (English as a Second Language) classes for international student outreach.

greeCe This trip is an experience of a lifetime — you will be challenged intellectually, spiritually and physically, exploring ancient sites such as Athens, the Acropolis, the Parthenon, Corinth, Philippi and more. It builds to a climb that will leave you standing at the top of Mt. Olympus!

aUsTralia Travel to the land down under and see the Australia tourists never see. This Sydneybased semester is for those with an interest in the arts and theology. You’ll live with a local family. You’ll participate in service projects. You’ll study art, ministry and drama, learn the history of indigenous peoples and see their lives in the light of today’s Australia.

egYpT The land of the Pyramids of Giza, the Nile River and Mt. Sinai is the perfect place to study the complexities of the Middle East. Based in Cairo, you’ll study social and political traditions, the Arabic language and Islam. Working as a volunteer, you’ll get to know the Egyptian people close-up. You’ll also travel to Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey, and learn to relate to the Muslim world in an informed, constructive manner.

for The CompleTe lisT of sTUDY anD serviCe opporTUniTies in plaCes like UganDa, China, spain, CosTa riCa anD oThers, go To WWW.CornersTone.eDU/go

Pack a hat. Hair control when primping isn’t practical.

Smile, your life is officially open for giving.

Passport. Not only is this proof that you’re cool, it helps with international travel.

Shirt and heart. Big and roomy works for both. Hands. Bring ’em. We’ll put ’em to work.

Travel Pack. Remove schoolbooks; add sweats and a sandwich and you’re good to go.

Bring a good book. We recommend “the” good book.

Luggage. There’s a good chance you got some as a graduation gift. Here’s your chance to stuff it until the zipper breaks.

Camelback. We’re just making a point here: Stay hydrated.

Look the part. Wanna look like a person on a mission? Make sure at least one of your pockets is below your knee.

Big honking flashlight. Yeah, you probably aren’t going to need this.

Not Pumps. Also, flip-flops have their limits.

Lotion/Off. Because glaring sun and insects that suck your blood are a worldwide phenomenon.

Choosing a maJor is harD. anD even ThoUgh We WelCome eXploraTion anD knoW ThaT manY sTUDenTs Will Change Their maJor aT leasT onCe, The sooner YoU figUre iT oUT, The beTTer. ThaT’s WhY, in The pages ThaT folloW, We TrY To give YoU some iDea of WhaT maJors are righT for WhaT people. The informaTion on These pages mighT be enoUgh To help, bUT We enCoUrage YoU To ask qUesTions so ThaT We Can help YoU finD The paTh ThaT’s righT for YoUr sTrengThs anD gifTs.

WhaT is a liberal arTs College anYWaY? Other than biblical truth, almost everything you learn is subject to change during your lifetime. That’s why we believe in educating as opposed to training. We want you to know how to use your mind. We want your mind to be creative, resourceful and agile. Knowledge and insight should flow from one field to another.

We are noT a moDeraTelY ChrisTian sChool We are a Christian university spiritually and academically. We’re in all the way and without hesitation. Jesus Christ has a home, not just in dorms or in chapel, but in classrooms and on our campus. We see study and worship as being closely related. This is god’s world. We love it. That’s why we study it.

“The school’s size gave me a chance to perform so much more than I would at a state school. I’m amazed at all the music opportunities I had.”

– stephanie mann kersey (’07)

“My education at Cornerstone University equipped me for my job teaching English and conducting research at Colorado Christian University.”

– sarah freese (’03)

“The professors here will push you to do your best and work hard for you and with you.”

– stephen Winkleman (’08)

“... the skills employers say they want most in a candidate, such as communication and critical thinking, are precisely those for which liberal arts students are known.”

– occupational outlook quarterly

Science • Math • Kinesiology People who engage in these programs tend to be methodical and analytical. They’re handson people who like problems that can be observed, understood and solved. So if you like your contributions measurable and reliable, this might be for you. Things to think about

Science

•O ur pre-professional majors prepare you for medical, dentistry or veterinary school.

The physical sciences explore matter and its interactions. The biological sciences explore life and its intricacies. Science majors can be found in areas such as health sciences or medical schools, educational venues, national parks services, biomedical research and veterinary medicine.

•C U students have worked on cancer research in cooperation with the Van Andel Institute.

Math

• Our on-campus cell lab gives access to modern techniques in molecular analysis.

•N ot only do students study the local biosphere, they study flora and fauna in places like Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Canyon and the Florida peninsula. •C U students work alongside faculty, writing research papers and submitting research grants. •E specially important in these areas of study, smaller class sizes mean more faculty and one-on-one attention.

Out there doing it • Eileen Boekstein (’07) Coordinator, Kosciusko Lakes and Streams • Thomas Dean (’07) Junior High Science Teacher, Emmanuel Christian School • Nick Burrell (’08) Testing for chemicals and contaminants with the State Department in Afghanistan • Stacy Newman (’03) Resident Physician in Internal Medicine, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, New Orleans, La.

Majors

• Biology • Biology (Secondary Ed.) • Biology – Health Sciences • Environmental Biology • Exercise Science • Integrated Comprehensive Science (Secondary Ed.) • Integrated Science (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) • Mathematics • Mathematics (Secondary Ed.) • Physical Education (K–12) Pre-Professional: • Pre-Dental • Pre-Medical • Pre-Veterinary

The mathematical and computer sciences explore symbolic representation and logical implications. Math majors work in computer data interpretation, actuarial science, operations research, cryptography, engineering and educational venues.

Kinesiology

The kinesiological sciences explore human movement and its effects, and is a springboard to the medical community. A degree in exercise science allows you to pursue graduate degrees in physical therapy, occupational therapy, medicine and athletic training.

recent Internships • Student teaching at public, private schools • Physical therapy programs and athletic/personal training programs • Research at AuSable and Pierce Cedar Creek Institutes • Research at Van Andel Institute, TriMatrix Labs and Blandford Nature Center

Accreditation Environmental Education Certificate through AuSable Institute

“I enjoy being able to use the diverse natural ecosystems around the area to provide students with hands-on field and research opportunities, as well as excellent chances to see the ‘invisible qualities’ of our creator God.”

Dr. Rob Keys

Associate Professor of Science

histORY SoCiAl SCienCe people Who sTUDY soCial sCienCes, WheTher psYChologY, soCial Work or familY sTUDies, are serviCeminDeD people WiTh big hearTs, greaT lisTening skills anD The Desire To live Their faiTh bY serving oThers. Those Who pUrsUe hisTorY are lovers of learning anD reaDing — TrUe renaissanCe people WiTh Tons of perspeCTive on WhaT Was, WhaT is, anD WhaT Will be! Things To Think aboUT • Our psychology professors have years of experience in private practice. This means you’ll get first-hand perspective as well as insight into current trends. • You’ll experience intellectual growth and a Christian perspective not seen in secular programs. • Social work students can take part in the Romanian Studies Program, which offers unique opportunities such as internships working with women and children who have been affected by domestic abuse. • History students have opportunities for hands-on historical and archaeological experience in Greece, Turkey, Israel and Egypt. • Faculty with real-world experience bring years of insight and first-hand knowledge into the classroom.

oUT There Doing iT • anna rapa (’00) Attorney, Carter Alexander Institute for Law & Justice • lydia baber (’06) M.A. in Medieval Studies, Western Michigan University; Ph.D. candidate at the University of Notre Dame • heather hammerstrom (’06) Psychometrist, DeVos Children’s Hospital • alison Dillalogue morgan (’07) Refugee Services Worker, Bethany Christian Services

reCenT inTernships • Bethany Christian Services • Spectrum Health • Havard’s Excavation at Hazar • The Excavation at Abila • Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library • The National Bible Museum • Forest Hills Middle School Counseling Center

soCial Work We’ve built strong ties to the practicing community to prepare you better. Our accredited program makes you eligible for state licensure and to apply for advanced standing in accredited graduate social work programs. This means completing your M.S.W. up to a year earlier than most. Social work majors at CU are part of a top-notch department in a continually growing field.

maJors • Family Studies • History • History (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) • Psychology • Social Studies (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) • Social Work

BiBle Religion MinistRY if YoU have a hearT for The WorD of goD anD a passion To see The Transforming impaCT of The gooD neWs in a WorlD baDlY in neeD of iT, Then This mighT be a page YoU WanT To look aT. We Will help prepare YoU for a Career as a YoUTh pasTor, ChUrCh Camp DireCTor, pasTor, missionarY or researCher. Things To Think aboUT • CU profs are sought out by other institutions as models for effective teaching. • Home to urban, rural and international ministries, as well as thousands of churches, Grand Rapids offers a long list of ministry opportunities not found in many cities. • Ministry students enjoy the synergy of having Grand Rapids Theological Seminary on the Cornerstone University campus — a seamless entry into graduate study. • You can take seminary classes while attending undergraduate classes, allowing you to bypass up to a whole semester of seminary. • Undergraduate and seminary faculty work together to prepare and train Bible, religion and ministry students to succeed in their field of ministry. • The Bible major can prepare students for any of the following fields: • Seminary/theological studies • Missions: combining appropriate minors • Graduate school: combining a variety of minors focusing on intended areas of study • Ministry: combining internships and a variety of minors focusing on areas of calling

oUT There Doing iT • Christian J. Crisostomo (’05) Fellow in Assyrian Studies, U.C. Berkeley • Jim kast-keat (’05), fifty6 Pastor, Mars Hill Bible Church • David mcgovern (’07) Pastor of Youth Ministry, Calvary Church • Chelica hiltunen (’05) Master’s of Divinity, Oxford University

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• Bible • Inter-Cultural Studies • Youth Ministry

• YoungLife • Camp Geneva • Ada Bible Church • Spring Hill Camp • Alpha Women’s Center • YMCA • Calvary Church

YoUTh minisTrY Youth Ministry is the largest single major at Cornerstone University. You’ll be part of a dynamic program that’s relational, experiential and applicable. We will equip you to work in this ever-changing world, leading youth to spiritual and emotional health.

BUSineSS The people Who go inTo bUsiness are people Who love To make Things happen. TheY love To geT Things Done, Develop iDeas, generaTe inCome anD CreaTivelY bUilD sYsTems. Things To Think aboUT • international opportunities. Students can take part in classes and internships globally, in places like China and the United Arab Emirates. • experienced. Our faculty brings strong academic and professional credentials. This informs our teaching and improves your ability to understand the business world. • Connected. Our faculty works hard to maintain key connections in the business community so that when it is time for you to enter the job market, they’ll help you succeed.

oUT There Doing iT • Carrie baas (’08) Special Events Coordinator & Marketing/PR Manager, D.A. Blodgett for Children • bridgette bassford (’03) Assistant Executive Director, Dégagé Ministries • Chris gordon (’04) Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Senior Auditor, Capin Crouse, LLP

reCenT inTernships • Merrill Lynch • Zondervan • St. Mary’s Health Care • Starbucks • Whitecaps Professional Baseball Corp. • Bank of Holland • Palace Sports/Detroit Pistons • WOOD-TV 8 • Amway • Meijer Corporation

maJors • Accounting • Business Administration • Business – Finance • Business – International • Business – Management (optional sports management track) • Business – Marketing (optional sports marketing track)

bUsiness We see business as a Christ-centered discipline. With recent events in the business and finance sector, the world needs ethical business men and women more than ever. We’ll mentor and challenge you to go out into the world and make a difference.

humanities These programs are for people interested in the big questions of human nature — the communicators, creatives and curious among us. Those who look to the humanities are the ones with a natural sense of culture. They are readers, language lovers, thinkers and keen-witted coffee shop conversationalists.

Out there doing it •J osh Fitzhugh (’03) Ph.D. student in English, Queen’s University, Belfast, Ireland • Amy Wise (’03) Attorney, Lakeshore Legal Aid • Denver Parler (’05) Assistant Director of Communications, University of Florida Athletic Department

recent Internships Things to think about • In Demand. In this changing economic landscape, businesses are looking for employees who are well read, well spoken and can creatively come up with new ideas — key attributes of humanities and liberal arts education. Recent research shows that employment numbers for humanities majors is trending upward. • “... the skills employers say they want most in a candidate, such as communication and critical thinking, are precisely those for which liberal arts students are known.” –Occupational Outlook Quarterly • Published and Actively Involved. Our faculty consists of published authors who are involved in academic conferences, and who invite their students to co-author and present papers alongside them. • Language. Humanities majors have the opportunity to study Spanish, French, Latin or Arabic as part of their foreign language requirement. • Oxford. Every student in the Humanities Division has an opportunity to study in Oxford, England, at the University of Oxford. This exciting academic program allows you to be associate students at Oxford, engage in ministry and participate in tutorial-style classes in the area of your major.

• Baker Publishing Group • Kregel Publications • Mission Network News • Zondervan Publishing Company • Cleveland Browns (NFL)

Majors • English (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) • Humanities – Creative Writing • Humanities – Linguistics • Humanities – Literature • Humanities – Philosophy • Language Arts (Elementary Ed.) • Spanish • Spanish (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) Minors • English (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) • Linguistics • Philosophy • Spanish • Spanish (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) • TESOL • TESOL (Elementary & Secondary Ed.)

What’s TESOL? Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. Right, now it seems obvious.

“Teaching at a 3D university like Cornerstone means that I can challenge my students not only academically, but I also encourage them to develop their intellect, spiritual life and readiness for life after college.”

Dr. Michael Pasquale Associate Professor of Linguistics

teacheR eDucatiOn people Who give Their lives To The Classroom have all kinDs of reasons for Choosing This paTh. TheY haD TeaChers TheY loveD. TheY love The energY of The sChool. TheY love learning. TheY WanT To make a DifferenCe in The WorlD. Things To Think aboUT • We offer a wider variety of student teaching options than most large universities. Options include a Chicago semester and many overseas teaching opportunities. • Our faculty has more than 80 years of K–12 classroom experience. • Most professors have served as K–12 principals. • We have a Christian worldview approach to education. • We currently have 100 percent employment of graduates within the field of education in the learning disabilities program. • We offer an undergraduate special education major within a four-year plan for the learning disabilities program (as opposed to the 4 1/2 – 5 year plan many schools offer). • The learning disabilities certification is a K–12 endorsement. • Early childhood education is offered as a minor within the four-year elementary program, or as a two-year associate program.

learning DisabiliTies (k–12) Some students are drawn to kids with the greatest need. They enter our learning disabilities program. With 100 percent job placement and representing Christ’s love of service and giving, this program is what CU is all about. These are students who accept the challenge and fill all of us with gratitude.

• Our TESOL program equips students to meet demands in U.S. schools for dual-language teachers and to teach English in international, cross-cultural settings.

oUT There Doing iT • nick otto (’08) Health and Physical Education Director, Northside Boys and Girls Club • stephanie Caudle (’08) International Christian School, Costa Rica • sarah (bossardet) lucas (’08) Montessori Assistant, Black River Public Schools

reCenT inTernships • Student Teaching in the Dominican Republic and Chicago • West Oakview Elementary, Northview Public Schools • Lakeview Early Childhood Center, Holland Public Schools • Explore & Grow Christian Child Care Center

maJors elementary English • Spanish • History • Integrated Science Language Arts Group • Learning Disabilities Education Physical Education Group (K–12) • Social Studies Group secondary Biology • Communication Arts Group English • Spanish • History • Integrated Science Integrated Comprehensive Science Learning Disabilities (K–12) • Mathematics Music Education (K–12) • Physical Education (K–12) Social Studies Group

Fine aRts some are performers, some are songWriTers, some are a liTTle of boTh. The people Who Choose CornersTone UniversiTY’s mUsiC programs WanT skilleD menTors Who Can help Them Develop Their passion To TeaCh, leaD Worship, WriTe songs anD perform. Things To Think aboUT • Worship arts. As churches with more than 500 worshippers become more common, the need for vocational worship professionals continues to grow. The worship arts emphasis is part of Cornerstone University’s commitment to provide local churches with skilled musicians. • Technology. The Fine Arts Division has wellequipped midi and keyboard labs with stateof-the-art music software. In addition, you have access to our Communication & Media Studies Division’s new production center that includes a recording room and more than a dozen audio and video editing facilities. • location is huge. Grand Rapids is a thriving city with a lot of opportunities for young musicians in need of venues. • Tour. We have several music groups that get out and perform on a regular basis. • faculty performers. Your profs are out there in the community playing in symphonies, bands and all kinds of cultural events around West Michigan.

oUT There Doing iT • aaron good (’04) Band Director, Zeeland Public Schools • Dave mathewson (’05) Worship Pastor, Dansville Church • karis Crawford (’06) Director of Music, St. Andrews Prep School, Kenya • sarah baker brown (’06) Professional Singer, Opera Grand Rapids

reCenT inTernships • Worship Intern, BayPoint Community Church • Sound Intern, Spring Lake United Methodist Church • Personal Assistant, Sonic Flood • Sound Post Recording Studio • Fast Trax Recording Studio • Children’s Bible Hour Ministries

maJors • Music • Music – Worship Arts • Music Education (K–12) • Performance • Performance – Contemporary Christian Music

ConTemporarY ChrisTian mUsiC This degree uniquely combines music technology, audio production and contemporary performance, providing a solid musical foundation on which students can build their career. You will acquire real-world experience through internships in your chosen field at churches, recording studios and other music-related businesses. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend Martha’s Vineyard Contemporary Music Center — a one-semester experience for upperclassmen that allows for total immersion in music creation, promotion and performance under the tutelage of experienced music industry professionals.

cOMMunicatiOn MeDia stuDies in fronT of The Camera or behinD iT, on sTage or baCksTage, WriTing The neWs or Delivering iT, meDia anD CommUniCaTions is a fasT-paCeD WorlD for people Who love being aroUnD lighTs anD aCTion. if YoU’re ConfiDenT, CreaTive anD able To manage a big piCTUre maDe Up of a ThoUsanD DeTails, This is YoUr WorlD. Things To Think aboUT • User-friendly. Center for Academic Media Services (CAMS) contains more than 7,000 items available to use, including cameras, microphones, lighting kits and a full complement of media support. • Theatre opportunities. Students have access to many professional and community theatres in the West Michigan area, as well as insider trips to New York, Chicago and Stratford, Canada. • Three-Year Journalism program. You can complete a degree in journalism in three years, including a semester at the Washington, D.C., Journalism Institute. • Los Angeles Film Studies Center and intensive week experiences in Hollywood and Vancouver.

oUT There Doing iT • matt Chapman (’03) Development Officer for Independent Features, The Lifetime Channel • mark funderburg (’83) President, Word Distribution • ryan Jeltema (’03) Assistant News Editor, Greenville Daily News • luke stier (’07) Producer at WOOD-TV 8 • ashley Dakin (’07) Actress & Writer, Overseas Radio and Television (ORTV), Taiwan

reCenT inTernships • 20th Century Fox • Focus on the Family • The Film Foundry • Global Short Film Network • Bernard Telsey Casting Inc. • Hanon McKendry Ad Agency • WOOD-TV 8 • Mission Network News • Grand Rapids Magazine • Greenville Daily News

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meDia sTUDies Thanks to the new Michigan Film Incentives, a degree in media studies is more relevant than ever. As Michigan becomes more film-friendly, opportunities to intern and work on independent feature films are growing. A well-connected faculty means access to speakers like film producer Ralph Winter of the “X-Men Trilogy” and “Wolverine,” as well as opportunities to learn in state-of-the-art film environments in Hollywood. The new Communication & Media Studies Production Center features a sound stage, recording studio, student-led intranet radio station and fully equipped audio and video editing suites.

• Audio Production • Communication Arts (Secondary Ed.) • Communication Studies • Journalism – News/Editorial • Journalism – Public Relations • Journalism – Visual Communication • Media – Film • Media – Video • Theatre – Theatre Arts • Theatre – Music Theatre

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University aid This is Cornerstone-funded scholarships and grants, endowed scholarships, and athletic and music scholarships. state aid This includes Michigan Competitive scholarships, Michigan Tuition Grants, Michigan Work-Study and the Michigan Merit/Promise Award Program. federal aid This includes Federal Pell Grant, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Stafford Loan Program, Federal Work-Study and more. Want more info? www.cornerstone.edu/ﬁnancialaid

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loCaTion

West Michigan has a ton going on. Grand Rapids is full of energy. The campus is beautiful and close to all kinds of events and venues.

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Bring your faith and let it grow in an amazing community. This is a Christ-centered campus with committed Christian students.

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Your tuition puts you in the classes of strong, published professors with real-world experience and on-going research projects. For these professors, the number one priority is your education.

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We want you here. There are a lot of things we do to help make it happen.

liberal arTs

This isn’t training, it’s education for minds that will work in a world that requires life-long learning and adaptability.

opporTUniTies aboUnD

Off-campus study, service, athletics, music, theatre and social and cultural experiences are yours for the taking.

The To-Do lisT

From having fun to praising Jesus, there is a lot to do that has nothing to do with studying.

presiDenT sToWell

This is the kind of university president you want to bump into. A joyful spirit and a really cool guy.

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We share your #1 goal. You want to build a life that matters to God, to the world and to you. We want to help you achieve that goal.

Cornerstone University does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, age or disability in its policies and programs.

CU BRieFly Where: Less than five miles northeast of downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan’s second-largest metropolitan area.

DenominaTion: Multi-denominational, with more than 45 denominations represented in the student body.

sTUDenT boDY: More than 1,800 undergraduate students, as well as 800 graduate students.

ClassmaTes: Average high school GPA of 3.3.

CampUs siZe: 130 acres of beautifullylandscaped grounds, including a nine-acre lake.

sTUDenT-faCUlTY raTio: 16:1 average Class siZe: 20

aCaDemiC programs: More than 46 undergraduate programs in the arts, sciences and theological and professional studies, as well as 16 advanced degrees.

off-CampUs sTUDY: Nearly 20 programs in 10 countries. Cross-cultural ministry trips have traveled to more than 20 countries in the past five years.

lapTops: Included in the cost of tuition/tech fees.

aThleTiCs: NAIA, WHAC Conference in 12 varsity sports; active intramural sports program.

inTerneT: 100 percent high-speed, in-room Internet access; 100 percent Internet connectivity in all academic classrooms; wireless network throughout campus.

CosT: 2009-10 tuition is $20,520 (including laptop computer). $6,510 for room and board. Total is $27,030.

MAJoRS Accounting Audio Production Bible Biology Biology (Secondary Ed.) Biology – Health Sciences Business Administration Business – Finance Business – International Business – Management (optional sports marketing track) Business – Marketing (optional sports marketing track) Communication Arts (Secondary Ed.) Communication Studies English (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) Environmental Biology Exercise Science Family Studies

History History (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) Humanities – Creative Writing Humanities – Literature Humanities – Linguistics Humanities – Philosophy Integrated Comprehensive Science (Secondary Ed.) Integrated Science (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) Inter-Cultural Studies Journalism – News/Editorial Journalism – Public Relations Journalism – Visual Communication Language Arts (Elementary Ed.) Learning Disabilities Education Mathematics Mathematics (Secondary Ed.)

Media – Film Media – Video Music Music – Worship Arts Music Education (K–12) Performance Performance – Contemporary Christian Music Physical Education (K–12) Pre-Dental Pre-Medical Pre-Veterinary Psychology Social Studies (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) Social Work Spanish Spanish (Elementary & Secondary Ed.) Theatre – Music Theatre Theatre – Theatre Arts Youth Ministry