Shuman’s Story: Finding the Creator in Creation

Despite having lived in the shadows of North America’s tallest peak and its deepest river gorge, Dr. Dottie Shuman instantly fell in love with Montreat, North Carolina. “I’ve lived in some amazing places, but to have a place where you can walk out the door and start...

Gregg Cantwell Achieves Degree Four Decades in the Making

For Gregg Cantwell, the road to earning his degree was a journey spanning nearly four decades. From his first college experience in the mid-1980s to completing his general degree at Montreat College in December 2024, Cantwell’s story is one of perseverance, faith, and...

Ruchen Blaauw: An All-American from South Africa

When Ruchen Blaauw (’24) opened his recruitment to schools in the United States, he had no idea what God had in store for him. A native of Cape Town, South Africa, and a standout track and field athlete, Blaauw initially connected with a state school in North Carolina...

Ethics Bowl Team Earns Fifth Consecutive Final Four Finish

For the fifth consecutive year of competition, Montreat College’s Ethics Bowl debate team advanced to the semifinals of the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) Ethics Bowl. Focusing on the theme “Ethics in Health and...

Montreat College Records Largest Spring Enrollment

Montreat College has announced its largest Spring semester enrollment in the school’s 109-year history. Traditional residential enrollment has increased more than 6% from last year’s Spring semester and surpassed the previous record set in 2022. Despite challenges...