Recent News

Student Newspaper Receives Grant to Discuss Morality about Free Enterprise

The Houghton Star received a mini-grant of $2,500 from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) through their Values & Capitalism initiative for a bi-weekly column to discuss opposing views on topics of faith and free enterprise.

Until Death Do Us Part: An Alumni Story

”Until death do us part,” these words are heard at weddings around the world, and for many, those same words conjure the image of a long-lasting marriage with the fairytale ending; an elderly couple holding hands for one last night’s sleep before both passing onto the next life with Christ. Now insert reality…as these fairytale endings are more a thing of fiction than fact…usually seen only in movies. That was until we were contacted by Doug Strong ‘78, a second generation Houghton graduate.

Houghton Choir to Perform at Carnegie Hall

The National Sacred Honor Choir, sponsored by Houghton College, Houghton, N.Y., will perform at the world famous Carnegie Hall Sunday, March 9 in New York City. The performance will be in the historic Stern Auditorium located at 881 7th Ave, New York, N.Y. at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 general admission, $15 seniors / students and can be purchased through the Carnegie Hall box office or by visiting www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2014/3/9/0200/PM/2014-National-Sacred-Honor-Choir

Houghton’s Organ Students to Perform for the American Guild of Organists

A group of Houghton College organ students, along with Professor of Organ and Harpsichord, Judy Congdon, have been invited to perform a recital for the American Guild of Organists in Buffalo on Sunday, March 23 at 4:00 p.m at the St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin Street, Buffalo. The event is free and open to the public.

Art Professor Ted Murphy to Hold Solo Show in Tennessee

The Milligan College Art Gallery will host an exhibit from Feb. 10-19, featuring the work of artist Theodore Murphy. The art gallery is located in the lower level of Derthick Hall. The exhibit will include a series of paintings titled “Mixed Media Baroque Works.” It is free and open to the public.

Leadership Allegany Celebrates 4th Graduating Class

Leadership Allegany celebrated its fourth graduation in as many years on Saturday, February 7 at Moonwinks restaurant in Cuba, NY. Nineteen students composed the largest graduating class yet from the 10-month program.

Greatbatch School of Music: Preserving History While Engaging the 21st Century Music Student

For almost 70 years, the School of Music at Houghton College has built a foundation of music training upon traditional musical classics; orchestral and choral music that is focused on classic or historically relevant Christian religious music studies. Over the past century, this platform of training has served the students and the constituencies of Houghton very well and has led many alumni to exceptional careers in all areas of music, literally around the globe.

Jennifer Bock-Nelson '02 Awarded for her Focus

In June 2013 Jennifer Bock-Nelson ‘02, was awarded the 2014 Quincy, Illinois, Design Committee Award for her design and work on a mural titled Focus that is painted on the side of a building in Quincy, Ill.