EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE • Volume 68 • Number 4 • Winter 2009 Merrill Shea Photography President Corlis McGee and Athletic Director Nancy Detwiler honor Coach Carroll F. Bradley with naming the college’s athletics hall of fame the Carroll F. Bradley Hall of Fame. See story and more photos on page 10. Inset: Homecoming was the scene of the permanent return of the King’s Tournament Percy Crawford All Sports Trophy to the ENC campus. See page 11 for more information. Jessica Gibbons (12) Courtesy photo Merrill Shea photography Stepping up to the plate Running fearless Celebrating friendships Stephanie Pestilli (10) and Chris Cherry (12) Francisca Stenbuck (10), Jean Macchi (77), Janie Graves (72), were masters of ceremonies a cross country athlete who is blind, Myrna Giberson (79) and Valdace LeVarity (72) at the 2009 Warren Business Forum inspires others with her enjoy the Homecoming celebration dinner featuring David Howard of the New York Mets. tenacity and determination. held at the Boston Marriott Quincy. See story on page 12. See story on page 11. See story and photos on pages 6 and 7. The Christian Scholar EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE 23 East Elm Avenue Quincy, MA 02170 2 EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE Vol 68 #4 • WINTER 2009 EdIToRIAl Staff Jennifer logue Editor Susan Ramey Design/Production Caily Crispell (12) Assistant Editor ADMINISTRATION Corlis McGee President Nancy Ross 2009 Class Reunions Vice President More reunion photos on page 4 Academic Affairs Vernon Wesley • President’s Message 3 Vice President Student Development • News Briefs 4 Timothy T. Wooster Vice President Enrollment and • ENC co-sponsors conference 5 Institutional Research Jan Weisen • Business Management Program 5 Vice President • Faculty News 5 Finance Kendall Whittington Vice President • Homecoming 2009 6, 7 Institutional Advancement Corey MacPherson • Alumni Awards 8 , 9 Chaplain of the College Class of 1959 William Boozang • Bradley Hall of Fame 10 Director Adult and Graduate Studies • Running Fearless 11 Meghan Jean-Noel Director • January alumni events 11 Alumni Relations Scott MacFarland • Warren Business Forum 12 Director Marketing and Strategic Communications • Once on This Island 13 The Christian Scholar USPS 109-140 is published quarterly • Alumni News 14 by Eastern Nazarene College for Alumni Association members • Alumni Spotlight 14 and friends of the college. • Every Class a Scholarship 14 Direct address corrections to the Alumni Office at 617-745-3842, email [email protected], or Class of 1969 online at www.enc.edu/alumni. • Pillars of ExcellENCe 15 Send other correspondence to The Christian Scholar • Holiday Greetings 16 Eastern Nazarene College 23 East Elm Avenue Quincy, MA 02170-2999 or email to [email protected]. Second Class Postage PAID Boston, MA Periodical Please recycle this newspaper. Class of 1979 Class of 1964 Class of 1989 Class of 1974 Erica McGrath photos (09) Class of 1984 Class of 1999 Winter 2009 The Christian Scholar 3 A Season of Giving ne of the great joys I experi- program deserves the highest of com- on the world is by no means limited to our athletics pro- ence as president of Eastern pliments for creating an environment grams. Recently, I received a letter from Dr. Richard J. ONazarene College is hearing wherein Ms. Stenbuck is enabled to Simons (77), who recounted how he and his wife had taken from people who take the time to share compete in a college athletic event at their mothers on a weekend trip to Boston for Mother’s how our students, staff, faculty and such a level.” Day. While in the area, Dr. Simons and his family visited church have had a positive impact on Halston Taylor, coach of MIT’s cross our Wollaston campus to attend church services, and were the lives of others. As we celebrate the country teams, agreed. In his e-mail pleased to be greeted at the door by Dr. Lowell Hall. joy of this holy season of giving and to me, Coach Taylor wrote, “I think “Over the years, I have had the privilege to be employed love through Christ, this issue of The it is marvelous that Eastern Nazarene by some of our great American universities,” he wrote. “… Christian Scholar offers ample testi- College students and staff incorporate However, very few of my colleagues would be able to return mony to the ways in which the Eastern everyone into the campus life and to their alma mater on a Sunday morning to attend church Nazarene community welcomes and realize how much can be gained from on the college campus, and be greeted by a professor who embraces individuals of all talents, helping others.” had such a remarkable influence on my life. backgrounds and abilities, helping Francisca’s impact on those who were “I wanted to share my special experience with you,” Dr. Si- liver (09) each individual to discover his or her O privileged to be present that day echoes mons continued, “because it is important that you continue purpose and make a lasting mark on Phil the deep and lasting impression made to be reminded about the special role of Eastern Nazarene the wider world. by one of the true legends of ENC: in shaping the lives of young people. I certainly am grate- This powerful fact was reinforced ful for my experience and education at Eastern Nazarene “…this issue of ‘The Christian Carroll F. Bradley. Throughout our recently when I received a letter from recent Homecoming Weekend (pp. College. It has influenced my life and career greatly, and the parent of an MIT student who Scholar’ offers ample testimony 6-8), I heard countless stories from I have never been disappointed that I chose ENC for my attended an athletic competition in ENC alumni athletes, who described undergraduate education.” which ENC students participated. Dan to the ways in which the the profound influence Coach Bradley Many letters I receive from alumni share this sentiment. Harper wrote to share how moved and had on their lives. Among the most Such support for our mission from our former students inspired he was by the performance of Eastern Nazarene community oft-repeated comments: is immensely gratifying – particularly at a time when the Francisca Stenbuck (10), a member of “He challenged us, athletically, aca- economy has made it difficult for many of our current ENC’s cross country team. As you’ll welcomes and embraces demically and spiritually.” students’ families to shoulder the expenses of a private, read in the article on page 11, Fran- Christian liberal arts education. individuals of all talents, cisca, who is blind, brought a cheering “He demanded the best from us.” crowd of spectators to its feet with her “He modeled the Christian life.” So as we enjoy this season of giving, I wish you and your backgrounds and abilities, families the most joyous of holiday seasons, and ask for tenacious performance in her very first I can think of no higher praise for a your continued blessings and support for Eastern Nazarene cross country competition. Christian college faculty member, and helping each individual College to ensure that current and future generations of “I could not help but reach out to you such heartfelt testimony reaffirms the students may continue to receive the benefits of an ENC and your wonderful XC program for college’s decision to name our Athlet- to discover his or her purpose education for many years to come. encouraging Ms. Stenbuck, a blind ics Hall of Fame the Carroll F. Bradley and make a lasting mark woman, to participate in such an Hall of Fame (p. 8). endeavor,” Harper wrote. “…Your Moreover, Eastern Nazarene’s impact on the wider world.” President Corlis McGee joins In Memory local business and community As this issue of The Christian leaders in Scholar was going to press, welcoming Fatima Veiga, the Eastern Nazarene College Cape Verde community was saddened to Ambassador to the United learn of the passing of States. From left: Margaret (Peg Bray, 64) Bowen Pedro Carvalho, and Harold Jones (44). Cape Verde Consul General We offer our prayers and in Boston; Ambassador condolences to the families Veiga; President of Peg and Harold, both of McGee; and whom were honored with James Barbieri, President of Alumnus of the Year Awards at Liberty Bank. Homecoming in October. McGee and Barbieri serve (Please see page 8 for on the board of directors of biographies). the South Shore Chamber of Courttesy photo Commerce. www.enc.edu 4 EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE NEWS BRIEFS Winter 2009 2009 Class Reunions continuted from page 2 Campus implements H1N1 prevention plan As the H1N1 pandemic continues to sweep across For those students who have exhibited flu-like illness the country and around the world, Eastern Nazarene and are unable to return to their homes until they have College has adopted a proactive H1N1 plan aimed at recovered, ENC has established special dorm isola- preventing the spread of flu-like illnesses. tion rooms where students who are ill may recover Developed by an interdepartmental team of college while preventing the spread of illness. These rooms officials, health personnel and students, the plan en- are equipped with separate refrigerators and micro- sures that students, faculty and/or staff who exhibit waves, and students are provided with masks, hand flu-like symptoms receive proper care and treatment sanitizer and Clorox wipes along with thermometers, while protecting the rest of the campus community tissues and detailed instructions for health care. ENC Class of 1994 from exposure. Health Services staff provide daily checks on isolated students, whose meals are delivered by ENC staff “Eastern Nazarene has made prevention a key com- and volunteers. ponent of its H1N1 campus plan,” said Campus Nurse Patsy Malas. “Thirty-one hand sanitizers have been “The typical stay in an isolation room is two to four installed across campus, and the college has been days,” Malas said.