THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITYTHE MAGAZINE FALL 2007, VOLUME 43, NO. 4 AU DAIRY CELEBRATES 100 YEARS TRASH CAN JUNCTION WELCOME HOME! ANNUAL REPORT l l l l in focus Reflections from a current (and future) alum This fall has been an exciting time at Andrews University. Most importantly, the campus is alive with enthusiastic, bright students and they bring energy and purpose to our work. Another visible sign that radically changes the landscape is the progress made on the new university entrance. It’s impossible to miss the impact when you stand at the THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE new roundabout on Seminary Drive and gaze down the road to an unobstructed view of Interim Editor Old U.S. 31. As my colleague Rebecca May says, “Before we know it, it will seem like Patricia Spangler (BS ’04) it has always been here.” The entrance truly changes the face of the university to a more welcoming and open persona. Contributing Editors On the other side of campus, construction on the new milking parlor at the Dairy is Tami Condon (BS ’91) moving along rapidly. Check out the handsome spread in this issue focusing on the 100th Brent Geraty (MA ‘91) anniversary of this important educational and financial component of our campus. The Jenny Tillay renovation of dining services has also begun in the Campus Center. Look for a progress report and photos of this project in the next issue of Focus. Designer These major improvements would not be possible without the generosity of our Matt Hamel (AT ’05) donors. Alumni and friends who gave this year are included in the Annual Report, along with an overview of the financial status of the institution. Editorial Intern/Writer The honor Class of 1957 undertook a major project this year which culminated in Gillian Sanner (BA ‘06) a new campus gathering spot. “Trash Can Junction” was formally memorialized with a beautiful stone fountain, patio and benches. Writers We were blessed with a gorgeous, warm weekend for Alumni Homecoming 2007 and Bruce Closser (MA ‘78) hundreds of alumni took advantage of the opportunity to renew acquaintances, enjoy Meredith Jones Gray (BA ‘76, MA ‘77) great food, listen to inspirational music and speakers, and play and worship together. Some of them brought along members of their family and one of them, Jordan Roper, Photographers enjoyed his weekend so much that he wrote about his experience. We hope you “catch the Brad Austin Rebekah Helsius spirit” and make plans now to attend next year’s Homecoming, Sept. 25–28, 2008. Anthony James Justin Jeffery (BMus ‘04) Martin Lee Sarah Lee (BT ’02) Donald May (MA ‘87) Vaughan Nelson (BS ’98) “It is wonderful to be the grandson and son of graduates from the classes of 1952 & 1987 of Andrews University. I was excited about attending the 2007 Andrews Alumni Homecoming with my mother, Elise Dixon-Roper (BA ’87). It was her 20th year reunion. When I arrived at Andrews Andrews University Sabbath morning, we first went to the Howard Performing Arts Center for the Black Student President Christian Forum (BSCF) Reunion. My mother had served as the BSCF President in 1986 and had Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ’65, BD ’66) served as Alumni President for several years. I then decided to attend Pioneer Memorial Church Provost with my grandmother, Marguerite A. Dixon (BA ’52). I was able to see my friends, and heard a Heather Joy Knight very good sermon by the pastor. Vice Presidents for After church, I went to the BSCF dinner and stayed there until we University Advancement: David A. Faehner (MA ’72) went to see the remodeled Seminary. We visited the interactive model Student Life: Frances Faehner (BSW ’76, EdD ‘07) Financial Administration: Lawrence E. Schalk (BS ’64, MBA ’71) of the Israelite wilderness sanctuary. It was very interesting to see how Enrollment Management: Stephen Payne the sanctuary functioned. Earlier I had read in the student newspaper about the Trash Can Junction, so I asked my grandmother about it. Email: [email protected] She told me that when she was in school in the 1950s, the men could not go into the dormitories. The trashcan was in front of Lamson Hall and served as a boundary of where the men could walk the FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, women to Lamson Hall. We walked by the memorial, and then went an institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day back to the Howard Center for pictures of the designated classes. To Adventist Church. The magazine’s address is FOCUS, Office of University Relations, Andrews University, Berrien Springs end our visit, we stopped and ate at our favorite sandwich shop [in MI 49104-1000. Copyright 2007 by Andrews University. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is town], Baguette de France. prohibited. Printed by The Hamblin Company, Tecumseh Jordan Roper attends Hinsdale I enjoyed meeting new people who had attended Andrews with my MI. Periodicals postage paid at Berrien Springs MI, and Adventist Academy in Hinsdale, at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send Ill. and is currently in the 7th grandmother and mother and learning about some of the history. I address changes to FOCUS, Office of Alumni Services, Andrews University, Berrien Springs MI 49104-0950. grade. look forward to being a member of the freshman class of 2014.” contents Fall 2007, Volume 43, No. 4 Features 14 Andrews University Dairy Celebrates100 Years by Gillian Sanner Andrews University Dairy has grown and thrived, as evidenced on the occasion of their 100th anniversary. Sanner provides a brief historical perspective, and describes current operations and future improvements. 16 Memories Memorialized at Trash Can Junction by Bruce Closser 7 Page A special trash can? Not what one would usually think of memorializing. But Bruce Closser explains why this particular trash receptacle held enough significance to inspire a beautiful campus gift from the Class of 1957. 18 Welcome Home! by Gillian Sanner In order to give you a more complete flavor of the events which took place at this year’s Homecoming Weekend, we’ve provided quotes from alums Page 10 Page who attended some of the highlights of the weekend. Enjoy the pictorial spread and see if you recognize any of the faces. 26 Time Pieces by Meredith Jones Gray A long-time tradition which marked the beginning of a school year is high- lighted in this issue. Anyone remember “cantaloupe à la mode?” Page 14 Page 48 Annual Report A message from President Andreasen, new endowed scholarships, a thankful recipient, Spirit of Philanthropy Awards, and the Donor Honor Roll. Departments 16 Page 2 In Focus 4 Letters 6 Campus Update 11 Faculty & Staff 28 Alumni Calendar Page 18 Page 29 Alumni News 32 Class Notes 43 Life Stories 46 Campus Cache Page 26 Page On the cover President Niels-Erik Andreasen, Richard Scott, director of facilities management, and David Faehner, vice president for advancement, pose on the equipment which moved the first dirt for the new university entrance. (Photo by Vaughan Nelson) F ALL 2007 l FOCUS 3 letters Archaeology clarifications 4) Apparently the last photo was flipped After receiving and reading (most of) the in relationship to the caption; as the photo latest Focus magazine, (Summer 2007, is printed, those in the caption should be Volume 43, No. 3), I have noticed one identified from left to right as “local tribal possible correction in the article on page chief, Ambassador Hale and Mustafa al- 5, entitled “Institute of Archaeology Barrari.” celebrates 40th anniversary.” Keep up the good work. I have only been on one archaeological dig, in 1987, and I don’t remember Lawrence T. Geraty (MA ’63, BD ’65) everything that I learned while I was in Jordan, but if my memory serves me correctly, the phrase “Tall Hisban” should Climate change challenge actually be read “Tel Hesban.” Thank you very much for your time and The Focus of Summer 2007 includes a consideration. letter by Donald Rhoads in which he asserts that there is “a consensus among Thanks for writing Raymond W. Pelto (BS ’89, MAT ’93) scientists that the warming of the earth is in large part due to human activity and It’s heartening to know that many Editor’s note: The following explanation was given that the prospective changes could have by the Institute of Archaeology: “Sometime in the of our readers take the time to read mid-1990s the Jordanian government officially catastrophic impacts on civilization.” each issue of Focus carefully and changed all the transliterations of archaeological Although it is easy to find claims of a we appreciate their clarifications site names in Jordan with E-vowels to A-vowels consensus on that issue, your readers and critique. The letters received (or occasionally I-vowels) because there is actually should know that there is a significant no E-vowel in Arabic. The sole exception is Petra this time were no exception. because it is so well-known. One may still see the body of scientific opinion that disagrees, a older spelling in print, sometime for the sake of fact that is not discouraging since science The issue of climate change will consistency in terms of a book series, but otherwise advances faster in times of disagreement. always be controversial, but since the new spelling is preferred in terms of Jordan. Any improvements of future climate Other Islamic countries have not necessarily we’re not a science journal this will followed suit.” models will result from skeptical scientists be the last go-around on that topic. who have pointed to flaws in earlier work.