Whitewater Times

Victoria Hinman has joined the Department of Humanities at Maranatha Baptist University as a Teaching Assistant. Hinman, who recently graduated from MBU and received the Outstanding Humanities Student Award, will be teaching Fundamentals of Public Speaking. She will also work in the Office of Student Activities (OSA) and the Marketing Department.

Hinman’s background includes employment as a daycare worker, seamstress at MBU Costume Cottage, county clerk assistant, and student body president during her time at Maranatha Baptist University. Reflecting on her experience with staff and faculty, she stated, “I have seen the heart that staff and faculty have for students, and I would love to be able to join that team,” expressing enthusiasm about her new role.

Angela Morris, Chair of the Department of Humanities, highlighted Hinman's involvement in drama both before and during college: “[Victoria] began participating in stage productions [in] high school drama camp. [She] continued to hone her skills as a student at MBU where she played lead roles in several plays including Helen Keller in The Miracle Worker. Since then, she successfully cast and directed her own senior recital, the suspenseful thriller Angel Street. Victoria also travelled with the MBU drama team which presented the life story of Nate Saint and his co-workers who sacrificed all in their desire to take the gospel to the jungles of Ecuador. Victoria has most recently been ministering in the Office of Student Activities where she helped organize campus-wide events, assisted in society meetings, and mentored student leaders. Victoria’s depth of understanding of drama and communication, as well as her keen ability to help students, will bring a well-rounded approach to the classroom.”

Hinman majored in Communication Arts with a concentration in Dramatic Productions.