Campaign Milestones

August 2022

Engineering Department Earns ABET Accreditation

Grace’s mechanical engineering program earns accreditation from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering, and engineering technology.

June 2023

Accounting Endowed Chair Raises $1.5 Million

The School of Business raises $1.5 million from alumni, donors, and friends of the institution to fund the Dr. Roger Stichter Endowed Chair of Accounting. The chair is the second of its kind at Grace and is designed to help the college recruit and retain high-quality accounting faculty.

February 2024

Grace Theological Seminary Recognized as Third Fastest-Growing Seminary

August 2024

Grace Receives $27 Million Through the Catalyst Corridor Project

This donation from Lilly Endowment Inc., through its College and Community Collaboration (CCC) initiative, is the largest donation in school history. Grace works closely with the town of Winona Lake, the city of Warsaw, and many community partners to develop the Catalyst Corridor Project and a proposal for a series of initiatives in Warsaw and Winona Lake, including partial funding for the Orthopedic Innovation & Research Center, Business Innovation Center, Gordon Health & Wellness Center, and Community Fieldhouse.

October 2024

Grace Appoints New VP of Advancement and Catalyst Corridor Executive Director

Grace appoints two new senior leaders: John Sloat (BS 10, MDiv 12) as vice president of advancement and Dr. Emi Kreklau as the executive director of the Catalyst Corridor, a project funded by the Lilly Endowment College and Community Collaboration (CCC) initiative.

January 2025

Grace Purchases Former Free Methodist Church

This building will serve as the home for the School of Business and the Gordon Center for Enterprise Development, Grace’s fourth Center of Excellence.

July 2025

Grace Announces Its Own Nursing Program

The School of Science & Engineering introduces its own Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree. Formerly in partnership with Bethel University, Grace now provides a comprehensive nursing experience on its Winona Lake campus.

September 2025

School of Business Earns ACBSP Accreditation

The School of Business earns accreditation through the ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs), joining the ranks of elite business schools worldwide.

October 2025

Baseball Hosts Tom Roy - UPI Park Dedication

Grace’s athletic department hosts the dedication ceremony for the UPI Park, the new home of the baseball program which honors the legacy of longtime coach Tom Roy (BS 74).

March 2026

Gordon Center for Enterprise Development Launches

Grace College officially launches the fourth Center of Excellence, Gordon Center for Enterprise Development. This Center is dedicated to facilitating entrepreneurship opportunities for Grace College students, faculty, employees, alumni, and the local community.

April 2026

The Lilly Center Receives $10 Million Grant

Grace receives a $10 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help the Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams kickstart a new program to revitalize Kosciusko County lakes.

September 2026

Zimmer Biomet Announces Building Gift

Zimmer Biomet, a global medical technology leader, announces the donation of its current global headquarters building in downtown Warsaw to Grace College. This building represents the ongoing expansion of academic programs through the School of Science and Engineering and will house the Orthopedic Innovation Resource Center (OIRC), the fifth Center of Excellence.

October 2026

Grace Launches Created for More Campaign

The Created for More Campaign – the largest fundraising effort in the school’s 89-year history – is publicly announced at the official launch event on Thursday, Oct. 1.