What's Happening at Tyndale
Posted: Monday June 12, 2017
Tyndale Philosophy graduate Catherine Klausen [BA 2014], who is currently a PhD candidate at the University of Waterloo, was recently awarded the Graduate Essay Prize in Philosophy: Silver Medal from the University of Waterloo. This award recognizes an outstanding essay submitted by a student in...
Posted: Monday June 5, 2017
Tyndale University College is pleased to announce Dr. Natasha Duquette, Associate Dean & Associate Professor of English, as the inaugural recipient of the Dr. Ian Gentles Collegiality Award. This annual award is given to the University College faculty member who best demonstrates the values...
Posted: Wednesday May 31, 2017
It is with a deep sense of sorrow and loss that we announce the passing of Dr. Kevin Bruce Quast on May 25, 2017, at the age of 59.
Kevin arrived in 1984 at what was then OTS as part of a wave of faculty hired as the seminary was rapidly expanding. He embodied the new vision for the school....
Posted: Tuesday May 30, 2017
This fall, Tyndale student Grant Sutherland (BA Biblical Studies and Theology, 2017) will begin a 2-year MA Religious Studies program at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. As one of a small handful of students admitted to this highly selective program, Grant will receive a substantial...
Posted: Tuesday May 30, 2017
Congratulations to all our graduates! We celebrate you and all your accomplishments. Below are some thoughts you shared on this special day about your Tyndale experience. Scroll and view the convocation photo gallery, and listen to the audio of the convocation address by Dr. Barry Smith and the...
Posted: Tuesday May 30, 2017
On Saturday, May 27, 2017, we celebrated the Spring Convocation of Tyndale’s Bachelor of Education 2015-2016 Cohort! A few thoughts from our graduates are below. Scroll and view the gallery of this special day, and listen to the audio of the convocation address given by Dr. Doug Hayhoe and...
Posted: Friday May 19, 2017
This summer Kathryn Van Wyngaarden (BA Linguistics ’18) will complete a Linguistics Internship in Cameroon, Africa. In partnership with Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada and SIL International, Kathryn will assist with documenting and analyzing languages indigenous to the Ndop plain in...
Posted: Monday May 15, 2017
Congratulations to the spring 2017 graduating class of Tyndale’s Seminary! This year we are celebrating one of the largest graduating classes in our history, over 165 students. Dr. Gary Nelson, President and Vice Chancellor, shared in his welcome address, “We are honoured by the fact...
Posted: Friday May 12, 2017
On Saturday, May 27, Tyndale will host its annual University College convocation ceremonies. At 10:00 AM, the Bachelor of Education 2015-2016 cohort will graduate, followed by a 2:00 PM ceremony for students from Certificate, Bachelor of Religious Education, and Bachelor of Arts programs. Dr....
Posted: Monday May 1, 2017
World-renowned New Testament scholar, Ben Witherington III, gave the keynote address for the ninth annual Wesley Studies Symposium held at Tyndale last week. Dr. Witherington is the Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary and a member of the doctoral...
Posted: Thursday April 27, 2017
Chris Yu [MDiv 2004] moved into a disadvantaged neighbourhood in the heart of Toronto where there were “cycles of poverty and poor choices” and “no community spaces and places for people to go,” as he noted. Renting a storefront space, he went to work to find out what the...
Posted: Friday April 21, 2017
Kaitlyn Williams enrolled in Tyndale’s Business Administration – International Development program because she always had an interest in humanitarianism. “Every course that I read about fascinated me, but the best part about the entire program for me is the three-month...
Posted: Wednesday April 12, 2017
Dear Tyndale Community,
We recently had our Convocation Chapel to celebrate Tyndale University College and Tyndale Seminary graduates and their accomplishments. Easter is now upon us. But before that, Good Friday. It’s a strange name, Good Friday, considering what the day really...
Posted: Wednesday April 5, 2017
It is with great pride that Tyndale University College and Tyndale Seminary congratulate Harriet Thornhill, Tyndale Board of Governor, who has been awarded the 2017 BBPA (Black Business and Professional Association) Harry Jerome Youth Advancement Award. The BBPA will be formally presenting this...
Posted: Tuesday April 4, 2017
What a day of music and celebration! Thank you to those who were able to join us this year for Spring in The Chapel. Guests were treated to stunning performances by the Tyndale Community Choir, Directed by Dr. Melissa Davis, Assistant Professor of Music and Worship Arts. The audience also...