- PhD University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
- MA University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign)
- MDiv Lincoln Christian Seminary
- MA Lincoln Christian Seminary
- BA Lincoln Christian University
After teaching at other colleges for more than twenty years, Dr. Peter A. Verkruyse says he is honored to return to his alma mater in the hopes of equipping today’s students to make a difference for Jesus Christ.. He and his wife Debby (married 37 years) have four adult children, with the two youngest calling LCU their college home as well. Verkruyse values LCU’s commitment to placing a high premium “not only on what students come to know and understand, but upon the kind of people they become and the character formed in them.”
“A degree in communication studies can provide entry into any profession that places a premium on oral and written communication skills. Career paths range from law school, politics, government, and community service to broadcasting, journalism, business, marketing, and human resources. The people who have made the greatest difference in this world have always been effective communicators, regardless of their profession.”
Dr. Peter A. Verkruyse, Undergraduate Dean and Professor and Program Director of Communication Studies