March 22, 2023
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. George Narvaez, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts program, Dr. Narvaez submitted the following Capstone: “The Montaigne Reading and Discussion Project: Access to a Quality Liberal Education for All.”
February 17, 2023
Harrison Middleton University earned a renewal of accreditation through January 2028 from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (www.deac.org). Accreditation by DEAC is a reliable indicator of the value and quality of the distance education that an institution offers. In receiving this renewal of accreditation, HMU has demonstrated its commitment to educational standards and ethical business practices that assure quality, accountability, and improvement in higher education. Click here to read more about HMU’s renewal of accreditation.
January 24, 2023
Tutor Alissa Simon recently published an article in Oh, The Humanities that explores ideas of knowledge, belief, and creativity. The essay delves into questions posed by Chiara Marletto in her recent book, The Science of Can and Can’t: A Physicist’s Journey Through Counterfactuals. Click here to read more.
January 20, 2023
Congratulations to HMU graduate, Dr. Thomas Wells, on the publication of his book of poetry, Complexions of Being. Click here to read Thomas’ blog about the intersection of study, scholarship, and writing.
January 19, 2023
“The River’s Bend”, a poem by Tutor and Doctor of Arts graduate Alissa Simon, was published in Public, a multimedia e-journal focused on humanities, arts, and design in public life. Click here to read “The River’s Bend”. Congratulations Dr. Simon!
January 18, 2023
Congratulations to HMU graduate, Dr. Rodney D. Reider, on the publication of his book, Grabbing the Next Rung: the Heart of Leadership. This book focuses on the eight rungs of leadership for leaders moving up the corporate ladder, including: your best fit in the business world, expectations of continual learning, interacting with people, commitment, innovation, and strategy. In addition, Dr. Reider included Socratic dialogue/shared inquiry group discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
December 20, 2022
Congratulations to Howard Rothstein on completing the Continuing Education Diploma Program. Dr. Rothstein completed thirty continuing education units. He created a diverse and challenging set of philosophy, social science and imaginative literature courses.
October 3, 2022
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. John-Robert DiVietri, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts program, Dr. DiVietri wrote a book as an introduction to principles of citizenship titled, “American Citizenship: 101”.
September 26, 2022
Congratulations to Audrey Rindlisbacher, who successfully completed the Master of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts, Ms. Rindlisbacher submitted the following Capstone, “Two Courses for Mothers on Servant Leadership and Worldviews.”
September 21, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Charles Grant Weinberg, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts, Dr. Weinberg submitted the following Capstone, “Comeford College Program and Proposed Course Descriptions.”
September 20, 2022
“The Dignity of an Intellectual Life for All” ~ Panel discussion on Friday, October 21, 2022, 1:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Please join HMU President, Joe Coulson, and David Yamada, 2022 HMU Fellowship recipient, for a discussion focusing on Dr. Zena Hitz’s thought-provoking book, Lost in Thought: The Hidden Pleasures of an Intellectual Life (2020). This program will examine the value of embracing the liberal arts and humanities for their own sake and consider how a rich intellectual life for everyone enhances human dignity. The program opens with a conversation featuring Dr. Hitz, followed by a responsive panel comprised of four distinguished educators, with opportunities for Q&A. This program is free of charge. For additional registration information please contact Rebecca Fisher at rf*****@hm*.edu.
February 26, 2022
Alissa Simon attended the Southwest Popular/American Culture Conference in February 2022. She presented a paper which analyzed some of Layli Long-Soldier’s poetry in terms of Professor Tom Kasulis’s Intimacy Theory. Dr. Simon also read a series of poems in the Creative Writing panels. Click hear to read more about the association and conference http://southwestpca.org/.
December 21, 2021
Reflections on Emily Thomas’ The Meaning of Travel, what does ethical travel mean, and the interconnective tissue formed by multiple humanities disciplines when writing about and discussing the experience of travel. Click here to read the article by Alissa Simon in Oh, the Humanities!.
August 19, 2021
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Richard Whitesel, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Whitesel submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Arts requirement, “Two Monks, Some Beer, and the Creation of the First Lutheran State in Europe.”
July 15, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Rebecca Fisher, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Fisher submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of her Doctor of Arts requirement, “The Poetry of Nature and Nature of Poetry: A reading and discussion program for homeless youth.”
June 2, 2021
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating James Keller, who successfully completed a Master of Arts at Harrison Middleton University. Mr. Keller submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of his Master of Arts requirement, “Reflections on the Seven Noahide Laws.”
May 24, 2021
“ADVOCATING FOR EMPATHY,” a few words about the fall and possible rebirth of the humanities, by Joseph Coulson, HMU President, was featured in the May edition of Oh, the Humanities! Click here to read Joe’s article.
April 29, 2021
Tutor Alissa Simon wrote a featured article for Oh, The Humanities! titled “HUMANITIES: THE SPACE FOR BIG QUESTIONS.” Click here to access the article.
April 7, 2021
Please join us in congratulating Dr. James Thurman, who successfully completed the Master of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. For his Capstone Dr. Thurman created a college-level humanities course, Science Fiction and Futurism, in partial fulfillment of his Master of Arts degree requirement.
March 25, 2021
Congratulations to HMU graduate, Dr. Austin Scott, on his induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership.
February 11, 2021
Congratulations to Dr. Austin Scott, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts, Dr. Scott developed a series of poems, “Along Unfamiliar Paths.”
February 10, 2021
The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. Congratulations to our 2021 Fellowship in Ideas recipients: Alexander Calhoun, Gabriel Evans, Minha Nisar, Rebecca Thacker, Kyle Williams, and Jaya Upadhyay.
January 20, 2021
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Cody Kuhlken, who successfully completed the Master of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University and has been inducted into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society. Mr. Kuhlken submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of his Master of Arts degree requirement, “English Language Arts in the Era of Alternative Facts.”
December 15, 2020
Congratulations to HMU graduate, Dr. Tamra Skye, on her induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership.
December 2, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Alissa Simon, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts, Dr. Simon submitted a series of poems titled “Text(ure).” Dr. Simon has been inducted into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society.
October 6, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Tamra Skye, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts, Dr. Skye submitted her Capstone: Nurturing Happiness and Personal Agency: Preparatory Guidance for Parents of Children with Sensory Processing Sensitivity.”
October 1, 2020
Congratulations to HMU graduate, Dr. Charlotte Hughes, on her induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership.
September 22, 2020
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Charlotte Hughes, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Hughes submitted a creative writing Capstone in partial fulfillment of the Doctor of Arts degree requirement, “Alice: The Life and Times of Alice Fain (1924-2011).”
September 15, 2020
HMU welcomes new Tutors, Susan Chamberlin and Dr. Jim Thurman. Susan Chamberlin joins the HMU faculty after decades of studying the Great Books through programs at St. John’s College, Liberty Fund and Great Books Foundation book groups. Throughout her career in public policy in Washington, DC and business and finance in Chicago and now in New York, Susan pursued and enjoyed the Great Conversation as a crucial element of the good, though busy, life. Susan is delighted to participate in providing this opportunity to students who recognize the value of the Great Books and inquiry-based discussion as a program of formal study.
Dr. Jim Thurman has taught Political Science, History, and International Studies at the college and university level for more than twenty years, in the US and overseas. Following MA degrees in Political Science, and Humanities/History, at other institutions, he completed HMU’s doctoral program in 2014, focusing on the Great Idea of Tyranny and Despotism, with forays into such related Great Ideas as Monarchy and Oligarchy. More recently, he has been studying Literature at HMU, in a program centered on English-language literature.
Dr. Thurman places great value on primary source material; where the Great Books are concerned, his biggest challenge has always been determining what he’s not interested in. A long-time resident of the Mountain West, in addition to more than a decade living and working abroad, Thurman also appreciates hiking, kayaking, mountain biking, and most forms of travel.
September 1, 2020
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduate, Kurt Strom, on his induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership
July 16, 2020
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Kurt Strom, who successfully completed the Master of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Mr. Strom submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of his Master of Arts degree requirement, “On Epistemology.”
July 8, 2020
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduate, Dr. Melissa Kubis, on her induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership
May 15, 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Melissa Hingstrum Kubis, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Kubis submitted the following applied project in partial fulfillment of her Doctor of Arts degree requirement, “The Army’s Cultural Identity: A Discussion of the Army’s Use of Slang and Jargon.”
February 20, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 Fellows: Minette Bryant, Francisco Contreras, Dean Coslovi, Turkay Gasimova, Taiwo Oguntuyo, and Dylan O’Hara. The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment.
February 18, 2020
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduate, Dr. Minette Bryant, on her induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership
November 25, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Minette Bryant, who earned her Doctor of Arts with a concentration in Imaginative Literature. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts, Dr. Bryant submitted a novel titled, “Seeking Samuel.”
November 8-10, 2019
Harrison Middleton University hosted its first annual HMU Student/Alumni Community Weekend in Tempe, Arizona. HMU students, alumni, faculty, staff, and Humanities Advisory Council members participated in a weekend of events including a Friday evening reception; “Metaphors of Journey in the American Imagination”, a presentation from HMU President, Dr. Joseph Coulson; shared inquiry discussions led by alumni; and an outing to the Desert Botanical Garden. Thanks to everyone who attended!
October 4, 2019
Soul in the Machine, a film by HMU graduate Dr. Ellin Iselin, is an official selection of the 2019 Green Mountain Christian Film Festival. Congratulations Dr. Iselin!
July 11, 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Deborah Deacon, Dean and academic mentor, who soon begins her retirement after 11 years of distinguished service at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Deacon will be taking up several research and book projects that have long been waiting for her attention. Accolades from current students, graduates, and colleagues speak to Dr. Deacon’s commitment, professionalism, academic rigor, and good humor. She is a superb educator, one who demonstrates compassion and intellectual curiosity in all of her endeavors. Dr. Deacon leaves HMU with our best wishes and our deepest gratitude for a job well done. And check out her latest publication here: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/a-century-in-uniform/!
June 12, 2019
Michael Curd, Executive Vice President for Education and Chief Executive Officer, was appointed to the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) Board of Directors. DEAC is a private, non-profit organization founded in 1926 that operates as an institutional accreditor of distance education institutions. Click here to read about Michael’s appointment.
May 13, 2019
The Studs Terkel Radio Archive (WFMT Chicago) presents a new interview anthology, introduced and curated by Joseph Coulson, HMU President: Poets and Poetry as Agents of Change, 1957-1977. Click here to hear the introduction.
April 23, 2019
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Charlotte Uzzel, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. For her applied project in partial fulfillment of her Doctor of Arts degree requirement, Dr. Uzzel created two undergraduate humanities courses. The title of her project is, “New Testament Survey and Introduction to Philosophy: Two proposed undergraduate humanities courses for Tulsa Community College.”
April 9, 2019
Dr. Iselin accepted her award as Harrison Middleton University’s Outstanding Graduate at the Distance Education Accrediting Commission’s 93rd Annual Conference in Miami, Florida. Michael Curd, CEO, presented Dr. Iselin with her award and Dr. Iselin spoke about her experience in HMU’s Doctor of Arts program. Dr. Iselin was joined by her father, Mr. Fritz Iselin.
February 7, 2019
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Thomas Wells, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Wells submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of the requirements of his degree: “Emotional Entropy: Appraisal and Survival.”
January 7, 2019
Congratulations to the 2019 HMU Fellowship in Ideas recipients: Ned Boulberhane, Laken Brooks, and Jennifer Taylor. The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. Read more about the 2019 recipients and the Fellowship in Ideas.
January 2, 2019
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduates Dr. Ellin Iselin, Jason Luerssen, and Dr. Rodney Reider on their induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership.
December 10, 2018
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Rodney Reider, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Reider submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of the requirements of his degree: “The Great Ideas of Western Civilization: Leadership as explored through the Writings of Thucydides, Tocqueville and Tacitus in addressing the Healthcare Issues of Today.”
December 3, 2018
Congratulations to Jason Luerssen, who successfully completed the Bachelor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Arts, Jason submitted a Capstone titled, “The Two Party System: An Examination into the Voluntary Limit on Choice.”
October 29, 2018
Congratulations to Dr. Ellin Marie Demaree Iselin, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Iselin submitted a film, “Soul in the Machine”, as her Capstone in partial fulfillment of the requirements of her degree.
September 17, 2018
HMU graduate, Dr. John Reynolds, is recognized by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) as an Outstanding Graduate. Fourteen exceptional graduates were recognized by DEAC in 2018. Selection criteria included the graduates’ academic records and the level and quality of their contributions to society. Congratulations Dr. Reynolds! Visit the DEAC website to read more about Dr. Reynolds and the other outstanding graduates.
August 13, 2018
The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. Read more about the Fellowship in Ideas. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2018.
May 3, 2018
Harrison Middleton University is pleased to announce that Joseph Coulson, PhD, will be joining the university as the new President and Chief Academic Officer on July 1, 2018. Dr. Coulson is a novelist, poet, and playwright and is the former President of the Great Books Foundation. “It is a great honor to join the HMU community,” he says, “where I have had the privilege through the years of working with some of the finest educators and students imaginable. I’m looking forward to advancing the academic innovation that HMU values.”
In addition to Dr. Coulson’s work as an author and as President of the Great Books Foundation, he served in schools for seventeen years as a classroom teacher, English Department Chair, senior administrator, English professor, and Director of Teacher Training and Professional Development. Read the full press release regarding Dr. Coulson’s appointment. Please join us in welcoming Dr. Coulson!
February 26, 2018
Harrison Middleton University is pleased to announce that the university earned renewal of accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC – www.deac.org). At its January 26, 2018 meeting, the Commission took action to grant renewal of accreditation to Harrison Middleton following a comprehensive review of the institution and its programs. The institution has been found to meet or exceed each of the Commission’s standards for accreditation. The institution is accredited through January 2023. Read more about HMU’s reaccreditation.
January 1, 2018
The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. We are excited to announce our 2018 fellowship recipients! Congratulations to George Hickman, Jim Keller, Ben Peterson, Matt Phillips, Sam Risak, and Carter Vance. Read more about our Fellowship in Ideas recipients.
December 22, 2017
The Great Book Foundation has released Great Ideas in Popular Culture, three anthologies on music, film, and television: Sound Bites: Big Ideas in Popular Music; Double Features: Big Ideas in Film; and Tube Talk: Big Ideas in Television. The selections in this series explore the immense impact of popular culture on our lives. Writers reflect on a wide range of ideas, producing compelling and provocative pieces that resonate in our contemporary cultural landscape. Harrison Middleton University was proud to partner with the Great Books Foundation on the publication of this series.
December 22, 2017
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduates Mrs. Michelle Andrews and Mr. Christopher Hutton on their induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership.
December 1, 2017
Please join HMU Tutors and staff in congratulating Michelle Andrews, who successfully completed the Master of Arts in Imaginative Literature program at Harrison Middleton University. Mrs. Andrews submitted the following Capstone in partial fulfillment of the requirements of her degree: “My Divine Comedy – A Mother’s Homeschool Journey: How the Great Authors Guided Me Out of the Dark Wood of Confusion and Set Me on the Path to Christ.”
November 25, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Phillip Perry, Harrison Middleton University alumnus, on his recent book release on Amazon written under the pen name Walter Idlewild. Dr. Perry wrote and submitted his novel, Catherine Lescault, as his Capstone for his Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University.
November 7, 2017
Congratulations to Christopher Hutton, who successfully completed the Bachelor of Social Science program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Bachelor of Social Science, Chris submitted a Capstone titled, “God and Money are Frenemies? Following the Interweaving Threads of Economic and Religious Thought.”
September 27, 2017
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduates Dr. Susan Dunekacke and Dr. John Reynolds on their induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character, and leadership.
September 6, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Susan Dunekacke, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University with a concentration in Imaginative Literature. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Doctor of Arts, Dr. Dunekacke submitted a work of historical fiction titled, “Beneath a Brilliant Sky: The Story of Evra Alta Garrison.”
August 16, 2017
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. John Robert Reynolds on successfully earning his Doctor of Education! Dr. Reynolds submitted the following capstone project in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Education degree requirements: “Developing Better Conversations about Effective Education with High School Students.”
August 15, 2017
HMU graduate, Dr. Phillip Perry, is recognized by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) as an Outstanding Graduate. Sixteen exceptional graduates were recognized by DEAC in 2017. Selection criteria included the graduates’ academic records and the level and quality of their contributions to society. Congratulations Dr. Perry! Visit the DEAC website to read more about Dr. Perry and the other outstanding graduates.
August 4, 2017
The HMU Fellowship in Ideas is a writing and discussion project in the humanities designed for a recent university graduate from any field who has an interest in the humanities, interdisciplinary dialogue, and intellectual and professional enrichment. Read more about the Fellowship in Ideas. The deadline for applications is October 1, 2017.
April 4, 2017
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduate Colette McClain on her induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student academic achievement, character, and leadership.
February 23, 2017
HMU tutors and staff congratulate Colette McClain on successfully earning her Associate of Arts in Humanities from Harrison Middleton University.
February 7, 2017
Dr. Deacon and Alissa Simon will be presenting at the 38th Annual Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dr. Deacon is presenting her paper “Art as Conscience: Women’s Anti-War Art,” and also chairing a discussion panel on War and Culture. Ms. Simon’s presentation is “Refracting Wheat: How Gluten-free Breads Translate Wheat.” http://southwestpca.org/conference/
January 23, 2017
Congratulations to Dr. Ed Daniels on completing the Continuing Education Diploma Program. Dr. Daniels, who is also a graduate of HMU’s Doctor of Arts program, completed thirty continuing education units. Dr. Daniels created a diverse and challenging set of courses including Shakespeare’s Henriad and First Tetralogy, readings on anarchy and civil disobedience, readings by Camus, the Q’uran, and many others. Many of Dr. Daniels’ courses incorporated both text and film.
January 11, 2017
Dr. Ed Daniels, graduate of HMU’s Doctor of Arts program and currently enrolled in HMU’s Diploma Program, presented at the 36th Annual New York State Middle School Association Conference in Watkins Glen, New York on October 21st. The title of the presentation was Use Cooperative Learning to Reduce Bullying in The Classroom. Dr. Daniels wrote an accompanying article, Bullying, Imbalance of Power, and Cooperative Learning, that was published in the Fall edition of the NYS Middle School Association Journal, IN Transition. The article may be accessed at: http://www.nysmsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Fall-2016-Bullying-for-Web.pdf. Dr. Daniels also made a presentation to the Levittown Historical Society on November 21st about a booklet he wrote called Mass Producing the American Dream. The presentation was about how the creation of Levittown, New York by Levitt and Sons allowed the American Dream of home ownership to come true for thousands who would never be able to own their own homes given traditional home building methods.
October 5, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Nathan C. Pettijohn on successfully earning his Doctor of Arts degree! Dr. Pettijohn submitted a novel titled “Fief of Bedlam” in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Arts degree requirements.
September 12, 2016
The Journal of Humanities and Cultural Studies R&D has published a paper, “Thomas Aquinas: Christian Conscience and Human Actions” by HMU Doctor of Arts student Thomas Wells. Congratulations to Thomas on this wonderful achievement! The paper may be accessed at this link in Volume 1/Issue 5/Paper 5: http://jrsdjournal.wixsite.com/humanities-cultural/humanities-cultural.
August 26, 2016
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduates James Keller, Dr. Michael Caba, Dr. Adam Hazlett, and Dr. Peter Ponzio on their induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student achievement, character and leadership.
August 11, 2016
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Michael J. Caba on successfully earning his Doctor of Arts degree! Dr. Caba submitted the following capstone project in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Arts degree requirements: “Modern Philosophy I and Ancient Philosophy I: Two College Courses.”
July 13, 2016
Congratulations to Andrea Kloss who successfully completed the Master of Arts in Imaginative Literature program at Harrison Middleton University. In partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in Imaginative Literature degree, Ms. Kloss submitted a thesis titled, “In the Pursuit of Happiness.”
July 12, 2016
HMU graduate Gary Waters is recognized by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) as an Outstanding Graduate (http://www.deac.org/Media-and-Events/2016-Outstanding-Graduate-Harrison-Middleton-University.aspx). Twenty exceptional graduates were recognized by DEAC in 2016. Selection criteria included the graduates’ academic records and the level and quality of their contributions to society and to their chosen professions. Congratulations Gary!
June 13, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Peter J. Ponzio who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Ponzio submitted the following capstone project in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Arts degree requirement, titled: “READING DICKENS: An Exploration of His Works Through the Use of Themes.”
June 3, 2016
Michael MacLean, Tutor, and Dr. Deborah Deacon, Dean of Graduate Studies, are presenting at Phoenix Comicon. Michael’s panel is called “Screenwriting the Corman Way: Dialog and Structure (Film School).” Dr. Deacon’s panels are “Innovative World of Satoshi Kon” and “World of Osamu Tezuka.”
February 24, 2016
Please join us in congratulating HMU Graduate Gary Waters on publishing his bachelor’s capstone project as a book on Amazon.com. Gentlemen Speakeasy is a storybook that explores a rustic boy’s attempt to become a gentleman, first by folly, then by soliciting advice, and finally by adopting a mindset of listening to others. The storybook reveals that the nature of a gentleman is found in mutually beneficial dialogue, such as the dialogues of Socrates. It further suggests that the lecturing employed by many philosophers, if anything, tends to lead one away from becoming a gentleman.
February 3, 2016
Peter Ponzio, HMU doctoral candidate, presented a talk on Shakespeare, “Why Shakespeare is Still Relevant,” at the Fremont Public Library in Lake County, IL. This was part of kick off for the First Folio! The Book that Gave Us Shakespeare, a national traveling exhibition of the Shakespeare First Folio.
January 11, 2016
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating Adam Hazlett on the successful completion of his capstone project. For his applied project in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Arts degree requirement, Adam created course curriculum that explores social, ethical, and moral questions through superhero cinematic mythology. The title of his project is, “God and State through Superhero Movies: Curriculum for the Freshmen Composition Classroom.”
August 21, 2015
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating James W. Keller on successfully earning his Bachelor of Philosophy and Religion. Mr. Keller submitted a capstone project titled “Exploring Eden,” which is a dialogue about the second and third chapter of Genesis, the story of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and the prohibition to eat the fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. The dialogue between the two characters represents the process of Shared Inquiry and delves into the underpinnings of the ethical system of Torah.
June 25, 2015
On June 25, 2015, Harrison Middleton University was approved by the Arizona SARA Council to participate in the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements. NC-SARA is a voluntary, regional approach to state oversight of postsecondary distance education. http://nc-sara.org/states/az
May 27, 2015
Dr. Edgar Daniels is recognized in the Distance Education and Accrediting Commission’s Outstanding Graduates and Famous Alumni publication (Ed’s profile appears on page 29). The publication represents how students are empowered by distance education opportunities and honors DEAC’s most inspirational graduates. Congratulations to Dr. Daniels!
February 6, 2015
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating Gary Jarvis Waters Jr. on successfully earning his Bachelor of Arts in Humanities. In partial fulfillment of his Bachelor of Arts in Humanities degree requirement, Mr. Waters submitted an illustrated storybook in verse as the applied project. The title of his capstone project is “Gentlemen Speakeasy.”
December 23, 2014
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. James Thurman on successfully earning his Doctor of Arts degree! Dr. Thurman created two college level courses for Central Wyoming College, in partial fulfillment for the requirements of the Doctor of Arts degree.
December 22, 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Richard B. Bilby, who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Bilby submitted the following applied project in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Arts degree requirement, titled: “A Soldier’s Guide to Shakespeare’s English Histories.”
October 3, 2014
Dr. Deborah Deacon was a panel chair and discussant at the Western Conference of the Association for Asian Studies conference, Arizona State University; Master Illusions: Differing Perspectives in Japanese Woodblock Prints.
September 19, 2014
Harrison Middleton University congratulates graduates Dr. Edgar Daniels and Dr. Philip Stewart on their induction into the Delta Epsilon Tau Honor Society, the premier national honor society for America’s accredited distance learning institutions. The Society encourages and recognizes superior student academic achievement, character and leadership.
September 12, 2014
Dr. Deborah Deacon presented at New Directions: Examining the Past, Creating the Future, Textile Society of America Biennial Symposium, Los Angeles, CA; paper title: Stitches of War: Women’s Commentaries on Conflict in Latin America.
August 24, 2014
Dr. Philip Stewart, HMU Tutor, recently published an essay titled, “Is Christ-Shaped Philosophy Really Philosophy?” The entire article is available on the Evangelical Philosophical Society’s website at:http://www.epsociety.org/library/articles.asp?pid=240&mode=detail.
July 12, 2014
Ellin Iselin, HMU doctoral candidate and Professor of Humanities at Florida State College at Jacksonville, co-presented “How to Use DNA in Genealogy Research” to the Southern Genealogist’s Exchange Society. A short summary and photo can be found at: http://www.sgesjax.org/july-meeting-dna-in-research/.
July 2, 2014
HMU tutors and staff congratulate Jennifer Colleen Pearce-Stokes on successfully earning her Master of Arts in Humanities! In partial fulfillment of her Master of Arts in Humanities program requirement, she submitted a series of fairy tales titled “Plato’s Tales.”
June 18, 2014
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Phillip M. Perry on successfully earning his Doctor of Arts in Humanities! For his applied project in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Arts degree requirement, Dr. Perry submitted a novel dealing with art and writing.
June 18, 2014
The newest book by Dr. Deb Deacon, HMU’s Dean of Graduate Studies, arrived on June 18. Please join us in congratulating her for this new and important work: War Imagery in Women’s Textiles: An International Study of Weaving, Knitting, Sewing, Quilting, Rug Making and Other Fabric Arts.
June 7-8, 2014
Michael Maclean, HMU Tutor, was a featured speaker at Phoenix COMICON. His presentations included: Syfy Creature Features; Bloody Good Horror Screenwriters Party; Kaiju Rising: Age of Monsters.
June 6, 2014
Dr. Deborah Deacon was featured speaker at Phoenix COMICON; presentations – The World of Hayao Miyazaki; War and the Apocalypse in Anime and Manga.
June 1, 2014
Please welcome Dr. Philip Stewart, HMU’s newest tutor. Dr. Stewart is a native Floridian, recently returned to his hometown. Prior to becoming a tutor at Harrison Middleton University, he was a Lecturer in Fundamental Theology at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München in Germany. He holds an MA and DA in Philosophy and Religion from Harrison Middleton University and a D.theol. from the Ludwig- Maximilians-Universität München. His current research interests include the historical development of natural theology, the application of virtue ethics in a Christian context, and the relationship between theology and philosophy.
May 28, 2014
Dr. Ed Daniels, HMU alum, presented at the New York State Middle School Association Regional Conference, Teaching for Tomorrow: Creatively Teaching the Common Core, held at St. Joseph’s College on May 28th, 2014. The title of the presentation was Enhancing Textual Analysis in the Common Core Using Synectics.
May 28, 2014
The first edition of HMU: Dialogues was released. The biannual newsletter shares information about graduations, publications and achievements of Harrison Middleton University students, graduates, and faculty members.
May 16, 2014
Dr. Ed Daniels, HMU Alum, presented at the St. Joseph’s College Technology in Education Conference May 16th. The title of the presentation was “3 Ways To Encourage Higher Level Thinking In The Classroom.”
April 18, 2014
Please join HMU tutors and staff in congratulating Dr. Rodney John Marshall on successfully earning his Doctor of Education! Dr. Marshall submitted the following applied project in partial fulfillment of his Doctor of Education degree requirement, titled: “Classics CourseWare: Making the Tradition New Again. A Business Plan to Expand.” We wish Dr. Marshall all the best in his future endeavors!
February 14, 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Edgar Roth Daniels who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. For his capstone project, Dr. Daniels created two introductory courses based on Great Books anthologies, The Seven Deadly Sins and The Civically Engaged Reader, which will be taught at St. Joseph’s College this coming fall.
February 14, 2014
Congratulations to Dr. Philip Noel Stewart who successfully completed the Doctor of Arts program at Harrison Middleton University. Dr. Stewart’s capstone project was titled “Virtue is not Virtue: An Examination of Ethics Ancient and Modern” and examined contemporary philosophers’ interpretations of virtue ethics as espoused by Plato and Aristotle.
February 14, 2014
The Global Journal has published an article, “Dickens and the Visual: Realism and Mimesis in Sketches by Boz,” by HMU Doctor of Arts student Peter Ponzio. Congratulations on such a wonderful achievement! Read here: https://globaljournals.org/GJHSS_Volume14/E-Journal_GJHSS_%28A%29_Vol_14_Issue_1.pdf
February 13, 2013
Harrison Middleton University earned continued accreditation from the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC – www.deac.org) (formerly the Distance Education and Training Council – DETC). At its January 11, 2013 meeting, the Distance Education Accrediting Commission approved continued accreditation, with no conditions, of Harrison Middleton University through January 2018. Please take time to read the Press Release.
