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Between busy school and work schedules, trying to apply for what seems like countless jobs and facing continual rejection, it’s been a stressful last couple of months.
As the year draws to a close, six journalism majors reflect on their time at Taylor University as well as the next steps in their journeys.
This year, The Echo has once again had the privilege to spotlight the stories of this community and the people who make it distinct. Stories of our sports communities whose players pushed each other to make history. Of dorm floors that have bonded over niche traditions. Of student clubs that took initiative when they saw an issue presented itself. Of student actors and actresses whose long rehearsals paid off on the big stage.
Just as hundreds of Taylor University seniors will be graduating Saturday, May 23, a graduation of sorts is in store for me, too.
“Cheering. Joy. Chaos.”
“The Holy Spirit has shown up at a couple of places in my life, and very specifically, orchestrated the path. One of those was bringing me to Taylor.”
For the past several years, it has been my great privilege to walk through life at Taylor with the class of 2026. You were the first class that I helped recruit, which makes this commencement especially meaningful for me.
Madisyn Standridge (softball)
Mike Manganello felt God calling him to begin the bus travel resource Lightrider Ministries after five years of praying, dreaming and waiting on the Lord’s guidance for the best moment to start it.
The Taylor World Outreach is facing restructuring this summer as it’s folded into the Spencer Center for Global Engagement, Provost Jewerl Maxwell said.
This summer, aspiring writers, seasoned adults and alumni are all welcome to attend Taylor University’s annual Professional Writer’s Conference.
Since the article's publishing, The Echo has been informed of a fourth new major launching in Fall 2026. This will be a new Bachelor of Science in Marketing degree, which will involve "a stronger emphasis on digital marketing, marketing technologies, and business analytics instead of the systems classes," according to Erica Elliott, assistant professor of marketing.
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As the 2025 – 2026 school year at Taylor University concludes, several construction projects around campus will continue through Summer and Fall 2026.
For the last four years, senior Caleb Joshua Heffron has devoted himself to covering Taylor sports as much as he can. He’s done it semester in and semester out, all the while putting smiles on his classmates’ faces.
David Neel, residence hall director at Taylor, said he isn’t just a sleep-deprived new dad fighting a cold: he’s also the man running Taylor’s academic summer camps.
Taylor University will host its 180th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 23 at 9:30 a.m. in the Kesler Student Activities Center.
Amid the stress and chaos of the semester’s end, graduating seniors are able to slow down and reflect on their experience at Taylor through annual send-off traditions.
Taylor dance students concluded the year with their annual Spring Dance Concert, this year titled “Emergence,” May 1-3. In the first act, pieces ranged from classical to contemporary styles, demonstrating the versatility of both the dancers and the art form itself.
The house lights are finally rising on five Taylor Theatre seniors, signaling the end of a four-year run filled with more props, costumes and performances than one could count.
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