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EAST E R N N AZAR E N E C O L L E G E • Volume 68 • N u m b e r 1 • S p r i n g 2 0 0 9 A look back at when it all began, the baseball team of 1959: page 7 Phil Oliver (09) Phil Oliver (09) Creation Care Grant Received A Cappella at Carnegie Hall ‘Serve God, Save the Planet’ ENC received a mini-grant of $5,000 from the Council On April 5, Palm Sunday, ENC’s A Cappella Choir performed On March 20, Dr. Matthew Sleeth spoke of his for Christian Colleges and Universities for campus-wide at New York’s prestigious Carnegie Hall under the direction decision to give up his job as a doctor at a large creation care. President McGee, professors Jon Twining of Dr. Timothy Shetler. The choir performs at Boston’s historic hospital and enter creation care ministry. and Stacey Barker, and Ashley Jardim (09) will participate Jordan Hall on April 19, 2009 Sleeth spoke in chapel and to a group of students in a webinar with other awardees on creation care plans. in Shrader Lecture Hall (above). The Christian Scholar EASTERN NAZARENE COLLEGE 23 East Elm Avenue Quincy, MA 02170 EAST E R N N AZAR E N E C O LL E G E VOl 67 #4 • WINTER 008 EDITORIAL STAFF Heather J. Ciras Editor Susan Ramey Design/Production Sara Miller (10) Editorial Intern • President’s Message Phil Oliver (09) page 3 Photographer ADMINISTRATION • News Briefs/ Corlis McGee President Faculty News Nancy Ross page 4 Vice President The ENC Communication and Academic Affairs Theatre Arts Department presents Vernon Wesley • Faculty Feature: Vice President Linda Scott Reginald Rose’s Student Development Timothy T. Wooster page 5 Vice President Twelve Angry Jurors Enrollment and adapted by Sherman Sergel Institutional Research • Music News April 23, 24 & 25 • 7:30 pm Jan Weisen page 5 Vice President directed by Jacqui Parker, Boston Stage Source “Theatre Hero” Finance • Student Profiles: Cove Auditorium • General Admission $10 Kendall Whittington Students with ID $5 • School matinees available Vice President Steph Capen (10) and Institutional Advancement Box office:617-745-3715 • www.enc.edu/theatre Corey MacPherson Kelly Carrico (08) Chaplain of the College page 6 William Boozang Director Adult and • ENC Baseball Graduate Studies Meghan Reardon page 7 Director Alumni Relations • Don Yerxa Retires The Christian Scholar page 8 USPS 109-140 is published quarterly by Eastern Nazarene College • Alumni News for Alumni Association members and friends of the college. page 9 Direct address corrections to the Alumni Office at 617-745-384, • ENC Society email [email protected], or online at www.enc.edu/alumni. page 10 Send other correspondence to The Christian Scholar Eastern Nazarene College • Pillar of ExcellENCe: 3 East Elm Avenue Quincy, MA 0170-999 or Janelle Beiler email to [email protected]. page 11 Second Class Postage PAID Boston, MA • Save the Date: Periodical General Assembly page 12 Please recycle this newspaper. WHERE IN THE W O R L D H A V E Y O U B E E N ? Above: Students from the Natural History of Hawaii expand their knowledge of ecology knowledge in Hawaii. Dr. McLaren led the J-Term class to learn first-hand about the culture’s natural environment. Left: The A Cappella Choir gathers at a meal to mug for the camera. The choir spent time over J-term performing in Eastern Europe. This photo was taken in Romania. Courtesy photos S pring 0 0 9 The Christian Scholar 3 The best investment of all: an ENC student he economic recession is affecting us all – from been a Christian. Bryan spoke highly our personal lives to our businesses. ENC is not of how his experience at a Christian immune to the ups-and-downs of the economy. university was transformational in his However, in December the Board of Trustees life. It was a great reminder to each recognized the impact the economy was having of us of why we do what we do, each Ton our current students as well as our prospective students. and every day. The evening provided As a result, the Trustees approved ENC’s own economic a wonderful opportunity to fellowship stimulus package by announcing a zero percent increase with alumni and friends. From that in tuition, fees, and room and board for the 2009-2010 night, ENC has already received more academic year. than $140,000 in gifts or pledges. As I personally invest in ENC, I see the All of our students receive some kind of financial aid. By dividends this investment pays in each holding the cost of attendance constant and continuing to student I encounter. increase available scholarships, we are making every ef- fort to provide an affordable, quality, Christian liberal arts Giving to ENC students – whether education. This decision was made with careful attention it’s with time, prayers, or financial to budgeting, and our continued commitment to being wise resources – is a gift that is regifted stewards of the resources entrusted to us by the Giver of over and over through the years. I all things! can’t think of a more powerful way to change the world. As I have watched several of my personal financial invest- ments decline, I have been reminded of one investment whose value has continued to increase—my investment in students at Eastern Nazarene College. By investing in the institution and its community of learners, I have made a lifetime investment that will never depreciate. In fact, with an investment in ENC students, you get far See more photos from the ENC Inau- chutz (10) gural Event on page 10. S more than a lifetime of earnings. Since early January we have taken ENC on the road to Carissa Olympic Gold Medalist Bryan Clay and President McGee. alumni events around the country—San Diego, Pasadena, Tampa, Orlando and Oklahoma City. Time after time alums have recounted personal stories of God’s provision for their education at ENC through the gifts of others. The late Myron Ladue (38) is a great example. He never thought he’d be able to afford a Christian education, but scholarships made it possible for him to get an ENC degree. Myron never forgot this inspirational generosity of spirit and resources from those in the ENC community, and as a result he co-established the Myron and Peggy Ladue Scholarship for incom- ing students with financial need. Karen (Russell, 82) Corbin was blessed to receive that scholarship, and wrote a thank-you note to the Ladues to tell them of her deep appreciation. This simple act sparked a life-long friend- ship. In fact, in talking to Peggy at an alumni reunion in Florida in March, she said Karen is one of her closest friends. (See left photo with Peggy.) By passing on the blessing he received, Myron made the best in- Courtesy photo vestment of all, the same one that once had been Dr. McGee stands with Peggy Ladue, wife of the late Myron Ladue (38) made in him. who established a scholarship at ENC in their names. I had the honor of first sharing this story of the cycle of giving at another significant event in the history of ENC on March 28, 2009—the launch of the ENC Society. The ENC Society is being implemented to create a culture of giving by not only working to provide ENC students with more resources, but to also provide an opportunity for those who give to create a lasting legacy. Members of the ENC Society commit to give $1,000 or more annually to support ENC’s students and pro- grams. The outpouring of support was a brilliant testament to the gen- erosity of ENC alumni and friends! The event featured Olympic Gold Medalist Bryan Clay who told the au- dience that he was confident had he not chutz (10) S attended a Christian college, he would not have been a gold medal winner and more Carissa Dr. McGee with Steve (75) and Debbie (Nickerson, 76) Yerdon at the significantly would most likely not have ENC Society inaugural dinner. www.enc.edu 4 EAST E R N N AZAR E N E C O LL E G E NEWS BRIEFS Spring 2009 Faculty News Eastern Nazarene College’s LEAD Program for Adult and Graduate McCoy invited to participate in Workshops Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis; Studies is proud to announce new satellite programs in Swansea, Rox- in South Africa a Top Young Historian by George Mason University’s bury, Bristol, and Brockton in addition to their main campus programs The Council for Christian Colleges and Universities History News Network http://hnn.us/roundup/49. in Quincy. Working with Massasoit, Roxbury, and Bristol Community (CCCU) and the Nagel Institute for the Study of html#54497; and has been invited to the Policy His- Colleges, ENC is excited to offer a wide array of programs tailored World Christianity recently selected history profes- tory Conference in St Louis, May 2008, to give a to working adults with busy lives. By working with local community sor Bill McCoy to participate in a summer faculty paper titled “The Politics of Apocalypse: The Politi- colleges, ENC brings the classroom closer them. With just one class development workshop in the cities of Johannesburg cization of American Pentecostals.” The Fire Spreads a week, students may earn a degree in 24 months or less. “At ENC’s and Cape Town, South Africa on “Public Theology: was nominated for the 2008 Grawemeyer Award in LEAD program, we proudly cater to working professionals, who are The South African Experience.” religion; and received favorable reviews in Books and busy with the demands of both career and family,” said Director William The workshop will bring together eight North Ameri- Culture, the Atlantic Monthly, and was reviewed as Boozang.