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Highlights from the 26th General Assembly, p. 6 Homecoming 2005 special pullout 2 The Olivetianl Summer 2005

What’s on the From graduation ceremonies Inside, to the Holocaust A Testimony From Dr. Michael Benson, Chaplain

4 The Agenda for Excellence Within a six day span I have witnessed the very high and the very low. During the first weekend of May, on a beautiful, sunny day, the 2005 In 1992, Dr. John C. Bowling class of nearly 1,500 students graduated from Olivet Nazarene University. ’71/’72 M.A. introduced the The joy of that moment and the promise of the next year is a wonderful agenda for excellence, focusing thing to behold. It is an event as bright and as optimistic as one is ever the University’s priorities on quality, privileged to witness. vitality and unity. On the doorstep Less than a week later I was in Washington, D.C., standing among of the centennial, we take a look hundreds in the silence as we viewed the horrors of the U. S. Holocaust at the success thus far, and Memorial Museum. This surely must be the record of one of the darkest the Promises to Keep campaign, moments of mankind, the systematic genocide of so many persons. The still ahead. devastation of sin and depravity on every aspect of human life and history is clearly seen in the photographs and images on display in that museum. This is what happens when we are left to ourselves and to the pursuit of 9 Highlights from the 26th annual our own egocentric ways. ------General Assembly The doctrinal convictions of historic Christi­ Every four years, the Church of the anity, to which Olivet Nazarene University subscribes, clearly promote the Any hope Nazarene gathers a delegation for hope that a different way of living is possible. This “different way” is the we have its General Assembly. The 2005 central truth behind the power of the Gospel. that we assembly included several history- Humanity — born with a fallen nature and hopelessly lost — can be making moments, and Olivet redeemed and regenerated through the atoning work of Jesus, the only will not repeat Nazarene University was there. begotten of the Father. A new birth — the gift of God’s grace to us — saving the horrors us from our sins. More than what grace hides, his grace has the capacity to save us from the dominion of sin and transform us into new creatures of the Holocaust Special pullout Homecoming 2005 full of promise and hope. and any hope Any hope we have that we will not repeat the horrors of the Holocaust that springs forth October 27-30, alumni from and any hope that springs forth at moments like graduation rests solely in around the world will gather for the person and work of Jesus. at moments Homecoming 2005 on the campus Our work at Olivet is built on the redemptive work of God in Jesus ... the like graduation of Olivet Nazarene University. This incarnate one. God has a Son. He came in the flesh. You do not get to the rests solely special pullout section has all you incarnation through evolution. Eugene Peterson writes: need to make your arrangements “Jesus is the personal name of a person who lived at a dat­ in the person to “come home to Olivet!” able time in an actual land that has mountains we can still climb, and work wildflowers that can be photographed, cities in which we can still of Jesus. buy dates and pomegranates, and water which we can drink and 18 Football Freedom in which we can be baptized. ------Thanks to a number of former “Jesus is the central and defining figure in the spiritual life. His life is, precisely, and current players, the Olivet revelation. He brings out into the open what we could never have figured out for Nazarene University football team ourselves, never guessed in a million years. He is God among us: God speaking, now gets together to study more acting, healing, helping.”1 than just the coach’s playbook. The Christian premise that “the chief end of man” is to bring glory to God implies not only the existence of God but that God cares about what we do. This is why the promise seen in a redeemed life is so hopeful. Real, substantive changes are possible. “The old is gone and the new has come.” The fallen condition is redeemable through Jesus. Graduation at Olivet is the end result of a good, sound, biblical worldview at work. Worldview stud­ 19 10 Questions with ies are concerned with three major areas of thought: Creation (Where did we come from and who are Sarah Brown ’08 we?), Fall (What has gone wrong with the world?) and Redemption (What can we do to fix it?). These three areas are not symbolic, but are based in fact. Creation is not merely a term of depen­ Many of us recall hearing the dency upon God but something God actually did. “The Fall” is not only a symbol of moral corruption, question, “Have you ever heard but a historical event. “Redemption” has to do with the fact of an empty tomb on Easter Sunday. of Olivet Nazarene University?” In the redeeming work of God we may expect more out of a life than persecution and torment Sarah Brown heard it early and bigotry. We have the expectation that God is doing something new and creative, something that one morning in Sri Lanka. reflects His glory. Thank God for His Son.

Rev. Michael Benson writes “Chaplain’s Notebook” which is published weekly online at www.olivet.edu. Rev Benson and his wife, Gwen, have three children: Emily ’07, Andrew and Katie ’05. 1 Eugene H. Peterson, Christ Plays in Ten Thousand Places (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2005), p. 31. DEPARTMENTS 2 Testimony 3 Perspectives 4 Cover Story 8 ONUAlumni THE OLIVETIAN (USPS 407-880) (ISSN 0891-9712) 15 ONUNews 18 ONUSports Dr. John C. Bowling ’71/ Caleb Benoit ’06, Rev. Gordon C. Wickersham The Olivetian is published quarterly ’72 M.A., Assistant to the Editor ’47, by Olivet Nazarene University, 19 Spotlight President Copy Editor One University Avenue, Bourbonnais, Christine (Mazzella) Howell IL 60914-2345. Dr. Brian Allen ’82/ ’05, Caleb Benoit ’06, ’05 Litt.D., Julie (Habegger) Zehr ’99, Dr. Michael Benson, Periodicals Postage Paid at Vice President for Class Notes Editors Dr. John C. Bowling ’71/ Bourbonnais, IL, 60914, and Institutional Advancement, ’72 M.A., Editor Gary Griffin ’81, additional mailing offices. On the Cover Dan Ferris ’69, Gary Griffin ’81, Marc Shaner ’00/’02 M.A.T. Photo by Jason Jones Photography. George Wolff ’93, Brian Parker ’93, Art Director Contributing Editors Susan (Hendley) Wolff ’94, This official publication of Olivet Contributing Writers Nazarene University has been pub­ Donnie Johnson, lished continuously since 1926 un­ David Moore ’06, Image Group Photography, der the name “The Olivet Collegian.” Matthew Moore ’96, Photographs, or as credited The name was changed to Monique (Cartier) Perry ’03, “The Olivetian” in 1987. The publi­ Designers POSTMASTER: Send address changes to cation is sent without charge Editor, The Olivetian, Olivet Nazarene University, to inform alumni, parents, friends One University Ave., Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2345. and prospective students.

w w w . o l i v e t . e d u ON SEVERAL MORNINGS DURING THE LAST FEW WEEKS, mornings of soft sun and quiet stillness, I have slipped out the front door of the President’s Home very early to walk the campus. About the time I leave the house, the sun peeks just one eye up over the fence at the far end of the soccer fields. It is light, but not quite light. The very early morning is perhaps the most serene part of the day on a college campus. It is tranquil and calm, even sooth­ ing. Soon, the dorms will stir; the music will start; and the cars will begin pouring onto campus from all directions. But, not yet ... for now, it is still still. I use this time to think about my day — not what I have to do, as that is already lined out and waiting for me at the office — but about why I am here. I think about students who are the reason we exist. I think about the faculty and staff, for they are the ones who do the work of the University day in and day out. I think of others also — the great cloud of wit­ nesses who surround this school with interest, love, and sup­ port. I think of alumni, friends, donors, trustees, pastors, and congregations. I particularly think about the moms and dads who entrust us with the most important people to them in the entire world — their children. I must tell you, though, that I am detecting a disturbing trend. It used to be that Jill and I would comment to one an­ other about how the students, particularly the freshmen, looked younger and younger each year. But now, as I am finishing my 14th year as president, it is the parents who are starting to look younger and younger each year! That’s disturbing. For moms and dads, I know that there have been series of “sending-kids-away” moments. The first day of kindergarten — what a day that was. It was the first lasting separation from home. Then came elementary school, followed by the “lost years” — junior high and, finally, high school. Suddenly, these parents of kindergarten children are mov­ ing sons and daughters to Olivet for their freshman year of college. On my early morning walks, I think about moms and dads a lot. It’s great fun to live and work on a college campus. A uni­ versity campus, particularly one like Olivet, is home to the most serious work in the world. Olivet does not exist to simply pro­ vide a sequential set of courses whereby, given enough time, a student can accumulate an education. Our mission is really not about education, per se, as impor­ tant and as valued an education is and ought to be. We believe that higher education should have a higher purpose. The business of Olivet is transformation — not through indoctrination — but through the careful considered integra­ tion of education and the living of life. Our goal is to arm young men and women for life and to give them the tools of mind and heart that they will need to be the people God is calling them to be. You help make this important work possible through your support. Thank you for all that you do for Olivet! Graduation is past, and a new group of students is already beginning to make its way to walk this campus.

w w w . o l i v e t . e d u PHOTOS: JASON JONES PHOTOGRAPHY THE AGENDA AGENDA THE h Olivetianl The Renovate and expand expand and Renovate Reed Hall of Science of Hall Reed Summ Summ 2005 er - FOR FOR w . l v t e u d e . t e v i l o . w w w i ONU Center Center ONU i \ for Student Enrichment Student for \ \ ( “Olivet Nazarene University Nazarene “Olivet Dr. John C. Bowling ’71/72 M.A. Bowling’71/72 C. John Dr. Faculty and Staff in August 1992. August in Staff and Faculty needs an agenda for excellence, excellence, for agenda an needs Establish and endow the the endow and Establish not mere existence,” declared declared existence,” mere not at the President’s Dinner for for Dinner President’s the at RMSS O KEEP TO PROMISES ,0 tdns Fl 19 188suet; Fall students; 1,898 — 1991 Fall students; 1,700 — our hallmark. Every aspect of our work and life together lifetogether and our work of Everyaspect hallmark. our qual­ where agenda An existence. mere not excellence, Bowling. by proposed excellence for agenda 04— ,7 tdns enrolled. students 4,373 — 2004 must be touched by excellence to the glory of God. of glory the to excellence by touched be must t i or ecmr, iaiyortaeak ad unity and trademark, our vitality benchmark, our is ity graduated. students 1,443 2005, May nolet a aray ie daaial: al 1990 Fall dramatically: risen already had Enrollment 92— ,9 tdns h ihs ic 18; Fall 1981; since highest the students, 1,996 — 1992 historic drift which affects all institutions, one which which one institutions, all affects which drift historic These are some of the signs of progress in the the in progress of signs the of some are These Thus he began his second year as Olivet’s president.Olivet’sas year hissecond began he Thus In 1992, Bowling said, “Ours is to be an agenda for agenda anbe is to “Ours said, Bowling 1992, In In degrees. received students 378 1992, May In moves them from being mission driven to being being to driven mission being from them moves Mn shlr hv sgetd ht hr i an is there that suggested have scholars “Many maintenance driven. And they are right, except except right, are they And driven. maintenance o oe hn ta i te osblt o mission of possibility the is that thing one for lvt aaee University. Nazarene Olivet excellence has become reality in the the in reality become has excellence renewal,” Bowling challenged. Bowling renewal,” 4 er o Bwigs edrhp at leadership Bowling’s of years 14 Establish and endow and Establish Mission renewal in this agenda forinagenda this renewalMission ONU Faculty Research Faculty ONU and Writing and % Summer 2005

In the Annual Report of 2001, he wrote, “The mis­ STEPS IN THE AGENDA FOR EXCELLENCE sion of Olivet has remained constant: to provide high- Upgrading of the Master of Science in Nursing estab­ addition to wired connections in quality academic instruction for the purpose of personal I campus-wide com­ lished and approved by the Commis­ every classroom and residence hall development, career and professional readiness, and puter system with expanded quarters sion on Collegiate Nursing Education room. Olivet purchases former Fortin the preparation of individuals for lives of service to God in the Benner Library. Restructuring of which also granted the bachelor's Villa property of 25 acres along Main School of Graduate and Adult Studies. degree nursing program approval Street from Provena Healthcare. and humanity. Enrollment has continued its steady in­ WONU FM radio goes 24 hours a day. for 10 years. Shine.fm/WONU radio station studios crease. More and more young people are coming under Infrastructure Enrollment at all- move from Benner Library to former the influence of an “Education With a Christian Pur­ completed to I ti me high of 3,361 Hardees restaurant building. Depart­ initiate an electronic campus. Chalfant with highest freshman count of 548. ment of Communication and some pose. ... Olivet’s academic and student development Hall remodeling to enhance wor­ School of Graduate and Adult Studies en­ Art Department classes move into programs are strong and growing in effectiveness, and ship experience for students, faculty rollment of 1,289, doubling its enrollment the north wing of the Benner Library, campus morale is positive.” and staff. Harlow E. Hopkins Alumni since 1999. Percentage of faculty with including new television and graphic Center dedicated. Offices, meeting earned doctorates or terminal degrees is arts studios. He added, “ONU seeks to address new concepts in and dining rooms and guest suites are highest ever at 72 percent. Weber Cen­ North Central creative ways and with an unapologetic Christian com­ furnished on three floors. ter dedicated to house divisions of Social Association F F Ludwig Center's Sciences and Education, Departments grants continued accreditation for the mitment to higher education. The future does not be­ I 9 9 5 Red Room of Business, Sociology, Psychology maximum 10 years without conditions. long simply to the learned, but to the Christian learner renovation finished. and Education. The largest campaign Reorganization of academic divisions, in particular. A Christian education not only helps a Master of Profes­ in Olivet's history "In Word and Deed” departments and schools plans are 1 9 9 6sional M Counseling surpassed the goal of $10 million to fund completed. Olivet's Centennial Year 2007 person prepare to make a living; it also helps that in­ program established. Social Work the Weber Center and other campus will begin at Homecoming in November dividual learn how to live even in the midst of change degree program fully accredited. improvements. 2006. Foundation for Scholarships and challenge. Dedication of the renovated Milby Educational Fund for ONU students grows with capital Clock Tower including electronic from Nazarene funds now totaling $14 million. Since “Olivet has a rich heritage, but our most important carillon chimes. churches of the Central Region 1969, Olivet students have received $6 days are just ahead.” ” In Word and Deed” devoted entirely to scholarships for million in scholarships. Record number Dr. Bowling and the senior leadership team at Olivet capital campaign for Nazarene students. Athletic facilities of graduates reaches 1,445, including $10 million kicked off at General Assem­ upgraded for summer practice by the 20,000th graduate in ONU history. are now turning their attention toward the ONU Centen­ bly for campus improvements. Record NFL's Chicago Bears. Improved facili­ At the Alumni and Friends breakfast nial Celebration and the University’s Centennial Cam­ enrollment reaches 2,295, marking the ties benefit ONU students throughout in Indianapolis June 25 during the 26th paign, “Promises to Keep” which encompasses five first of five consecutive years of record the year. Ward Field improved with General Assembly, Bowling spoke enrollment. lights for night games. fervently about the need for the Centen­ strategic initiatives: Master of Arts in Birchard Gymna­ nial Chapel, saying that what happens • Establish and Endow the ONU Center 1 9 9 8 MEducation program sium refurbished spiritually in chapel is the foundation of introduced. Ludwig Center student with addition of a complete exercise what w e are about. Since all our resident for Student Enrichment lounge transformed into "Common and health facility in place of the former students cannot be seated at the same • Establish and Endow ONU Faculty Research Grounds" coffeehouse. Ludwig Center swimming pool. Campus telephone time in Chalfant Hall for chapel or revival and Writing dining hall remodeled to serve stu­ system upgraded. More "SM A RT” services, the construction of the larger dents more efficiently. classrooms developed. Blackboard Centennial Chapel must be of highest • Strengthen the ONU Foundation for additional New campus communication system for students and priority. Freshman Class again shows student scholarship support entrance completed faculty installed. Baseball field named for signs of growing — 600 freshmen • Renovate and expand the Reed Hall for Science at Main Street and University Avenue Coach Larry Watson '65. attended orientation sessions in June. with 10 flags adorning the two street President Bowling Well over 700 freshmen are expected in • Construct the Olivet Nazarene University corners. New Admissions Center ready introduces theme the Fall semester, plus another increase Centennial Chapel to welcome the 1999-2000 student of "Promises to Keep" toward stu­ of transfer students. A major new plan body. Addition of Master of Education dents, faculty, churches and alumni. is the creation of the Center for Student program via distance learning. Concept established for the Centennial Development in which each student may Howe Hall Chapel to seat about 3,500 for chapel seek personal development spiritually, 2 0 0 0refurbished H as and other activities. Information Tech­ academically and socially. Another goal women's residence hall. Engineering nology services expanded for wireless set forth is raising an endowment fund program received full accreditation. access throughout the campus in for faculty writing and research.

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. I feel a deep commitment for my work at Olivet and a passion for Christian higher education and its potential to shape the next generation.” — JOHN C. BOWLING '71,'72 M.A.

PHOTOS: JASON ELLIS '03

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Highlights from the 26th annual General Assembly

An estimated 40,000 people from seven continents attended Bowling makes history the 26th General Assembly

and Conventions June 22-30 livet Nazarene University President Yet, he shared that, “Without that clear sense John C. Bowling ’71/’72 M.A. was of divine leadership and ought,” he could not ac­ in the RCA Dome and Indiana challenged in one of several histor­ cept the position of general superintendent. “I do Convention Center in Indianapolis. ical moments in the 26th General that believing fully that God is at work in all of our Assembly of the Church of the Naza­ hearts and lives, and in my heart as well. And I In what felt more like a family rene held in the RCA Dome in Indianapolis.would ask at a personal level for your kindness ODuring the assembly of international delegates, and understanding. It may be that at a later date reunion, Olivet Nazarene Rev. W. Talmadge Johnson and Rev. Jim D. Bond, I will have some sense of clarity as to the why of two of the six general superintendents, were hon­ this. But I owe it to you to be as transparent and University alumni and friends ored upon their retirement. The 900 voting del­ as honest and obviously as close to the Lord in this attended and led numerous events egates began the balloting process to elect their process. In fact I had no sense of confirmation from successors. the Lord. I love you, but I decline this wonderful and activities. From general From the first ballot, Bowling was the clear expression of support. God bless you.” leader among the 231 candidates nominated by In that historical moment, Bowling became only superintendents, departmental the delegates. the second person in history of the church to de­ When Bowling’s total of 591 votes elected him cline the election, saying, “To be elected general leaders, and student language as the 35th general superintendent, the delegates superintendent and be asked to give leadership translators to assembly musicians and attendees in the RCA Dome stood spontane­ and oversight to the international church is both a ously and burst into applause. high and humbling honor. However, I feel a deep and child care professionals, Upon election, Bowling was escorted to the commitment for my work at Olivet and a passion podium and addressed the general assembly del­ for Christian higher education and its potential to the mission of Olivet Nazarene egates and guests, requesting time to seek God’s shape the next generation.” direction. “We need to talk ... there is an utter In a few moments after Bowling declined the University and the missions of the necessity for clarity of the will of God for my life superintendency, Rev. Aguiar Valvassoura, pastor of church intersected in Indianapolis. and ministry.” the 7,000 member Nazarene church in Campinas, As he and his wife Jill made their way to a Brazil, asked the delegates to take his name off the quiet place for prayer and reflection, a group of ballot. “I heard the voice of God and ... My place ONU faculty, staff and alumni gathered in the hall ... my heart is still in Brazil,” he said. Valvassoura of the RCA Dome, praying for Dr. Bowling and his rose earlier that day to 555 votes, some 40 votes decision. short of election. 2 Alumni and Friends After a brief break of the delegation, Bowling The first woman elected as general superin­ Breakfast Nearly 2,000 alumni again addressed the audience indicating that he tendent, Rev. Nina Gunter, executive director of and friends of Olivet met for a breakfast on had prayed, seeking confirmation from the Lord Nazarene Missions International for 20 years, Saturday that felt like a fam ily reunion. Rev. for the general superintendency position and a re­ was elected on the 24th ballot as the 35th general Paul Cunningham ’60, general superintendent lease from his present assignment as president superintendent. of the church, said, “Olivet is a gift that keeps of ONU. Voting continued by electronic keypads until on giving — a gift that impacts the rest of Sharing from his heart, Bowling expressed, “I 9 p.m. Wednesday when Rev. J.K. Warrick, pastor your life. The Olivet atmosphere: It’ll be with am fully committed to our core values, our theol­ of College Church in Olathe, Kansas, was elected you forever.” ogy, and the evangelistic zeal of our church. I be­ as the 36th general superintendent. An alumnus of lieve that God will continue the good work he began Southern Nazarene University, Warrick was previ­ Martha Garvin ’58 accompanied her son Brad in us nearly 100 years ago. We have a mandate ously pastor of Westside Church of the Nazarene ’87 in several musical selections. Brad is a and a calling that is uniquely ours.” in Indianapolis. frequent performer at the prestigious Metro­ politan Opera in New York City.

ONU began as an idea, a dream at the begin­ ning of the 20th century,” Bowling said at the Dr. John breakfast. “At Old Olivet south of Danville, they New Appointments 4 Olivet Music, Front Bowling was reelected to represent Nazarene had 40 acres and four buildings. Now we have B and Center Don Reddick ’79, higher education on the 50-member Nazarene 44 buildings and 4,300 students.” head of the fine arts and music departments General Board, and was also reelected presi­ at ONU, coordinated and conducted the dent of the General Board for the 2005-2009 “Students who graduate are different than they music for 12 evening and daytime sessions quadrennium. He has been president of the were at orientation. Something wonderful hap­ of the conventions and assembly in the RCA board since 2001. pens here. Life happens, learning happens, Dome, including vocal ensembles, soloists and an orchestra of 30 members. The group students learn to live. Something spiritual hap­ Mark Holcomb ’81, professor of Christian Ed­ of instrumentalists and vocalists included pens at Olivet. This divine encounter is the ucation in the ONU School of Theology and numerous Olivet alumni. A mass choir of establishing factor at Olivet. Through educa­ Christian Ministry, was elected to the General nearly 600 voices, including Olivet’s Orpheus tion, we are telling His story. This makes the Board to represent the 337,000-member Choir, and Proclamation (the ONU gospel spiritual mooring of this college.” Nazarene Youth International as global vice choir), added to the evening worship services. president. The breakfast concluded with a video mon­ Brian Parker ’93, served as worship leader in tage and song entitled “Because of Who You Dr. Ted R. Lee ’68, chairman of the ONU Board several services. Are,” with soloist Cyndi (Green) Frame ’83 and of Trustees and superintendent of the India­ Orpheus Choir, under the direction of Dr. Jeff napolis District, was elected to the Executive Bell ’81. Committee of the Nazarene General Board. e Shine On S h in e.fm , O live t’s 35,000-watt radio station, attracted nearly 11,000 visitors to their display booth in the Indiana Convention Center. Broadcasting live from Indianapolis, the station hosted live Arts in the Garden ONU alumni and friends appeared in the Artsgarden, overlooking bands on-site, and handed out over 10,000 downtown Indianapolis in this series of musical events. Special guest artists included Orpheus Choir, Shine.fm wrist bands from their ultra-hip Proclamation (the ONU gospel choir), Mark Murphy, Gerald Anderson, Martha Garvin and Brad Garvin. listening lounge.

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Edsal Mattax ’52 and Kathy Hasselbring ’57 were S usan (John son) ’87 and R ichard married on Sept. 5, 2004, in Byron Center, Mich. Norquist were Jacob and Leah They reside in Lawton, Mich. married Sept. Neiswender 25, 2004, in Elgin, Ill. Richard works for Bank One as a fraud analyst, and Susan is a compliance automation specialist for the Internal Revenue Joseph Phillips ’65 retired from Miami University Service. They reside in Elgin. of Ohio in June 2005. He relocated to Tulsa, Okla., and hopes to live part of each year in the Dingle Jo Williamson ’87 has been ap­ pointed the director of Instructional Peninsula area of Ireland. He also hopes to return Susan and Technology and Media Division of the to the University of St. Petersburg, where he taught Richard Georgia Department of Education. in the American Studies program in 2001, or teach Norquist English in the Tosno region south of St. Petersburg. This appointment follows six years Most important will be lay ministry work both in Tulsa of service with state education agencies in Illinois and abroad. and Georgia, and three years of teaching at the high school and university level. Williamson and her hus­ Michele (Gregory) Korbel ’68 and Paul Jones were band, Brent Ewers ’89, live in Kennesaw, Ga., where married April 2, 2005 in Newberry, Fla. Michele was Ewers serves as the executive director of Northwest widowed six years ago. They reside in Richmond, Va. Cobb Co. YMCA. Glenna (Ludwig) ’88 and Jon Gabriete: A boy, Trent David, Oct. 31, 2003. He joins Tyler, 8, Jana, 5, and Trevor, 3. Glenna is a stay-at-home mom, and Jon Joyce (Beeman) Himes ’73 was elected to the teaches fourth grade. They reside in Wheaton, Ill. American College of Physicians. She earned a bach­ elor’s degree from Olivet, master’s from Southwest Lynnette (Myers) Hammond ’88 received certifica­ Missouri State University and an MD from University tion as a hospice and palliative care nurse. She is of Texas in Houston. She resides in Springfield, Mo., employed by Visiting Nurse Service-Howard Regional with her husband and son. Home Care and Hospice. She and her husband Steve live in Kokomo, Ind. Alan Lyke ’75 was appointed to the Dr. Eugene and Faye Stowe Chair of Pastoral Care of Nazarene Rick ’88 and Julie (Dingman) Rindt Bible College on March 21, 2005. The Stowe Chair ’92: A girl, Jenna Nicole, Dec. 31, is the first endowed faculty chair at NBC. Lyke, the 2004. She joins a brother, Jordan, first professor named to the position, also serves as 5, and sisters Carly, 3, and Kayla, chaplain of the college. He and his wife Marilyn reside 2. Julie is a stay-at-hom e mom, and in Colorado Springs, Colo. Rick is a technical writer and Web designer for State Farm Insurance. Brenda (McCorkle) Nixon ’76 contributed to her They reside in Bloomington, Ill. Jenna Rindt 17th book, Soul Matters for the Heart, published by Journeyman. Brenda’s story, “Faith, Not Fear,” is Candi (Murray) ’89 and Bill Burdine ’89: A girl, included in the new book released in June at New York Carsyn McKay, Oct. 11, 2004. She joins brother, Trey, City’s Book Expo America. She is a contributing author 6. Candi is a fourth grade teacher in Warren Township, to the best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and Bill is a fifth grade teacher at Heritage Christian in and author of Parenting Power in the Early Years. Indianapolis, Ind. Dear Fellow Olivetians, Brenda lives in Mount Vernon, Ohio, with husband, Paul, and daughter, Laura.

Edward Thomas ’76 earned his doctor of philosophy General Assembly in Indianapolis was an exciting time! It was wonderful degree in organization and management with special­ Dan Davidson ’90 and Karen to visit with so many of you throughout the week. Between the exhibit ization in finance and marketing from Capella Univer­ (Godwin) ’92: Twin boy and girl, booths, the hospitality suite, the Saturday breakfast, and the Sunday sity. He serves as an ordained elder and associate Ian Daniel and Jenica Grace, pastor at the Lincoln Place Church of the Nazarene April 12, 2004. They join sister, lunch, we saw thousands of Olivetians. Plus, I met many new friends, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Thomas has recently accepted a Kendra, 5. Karen is a chief home including Gladys (Campbell) Kelly ’40 (pictured above) and her sister, teaching position in the master of management pro­ officer, and Dan is in engineering gram at Mount Vernon Nazarene University. He cur­ m anagement at Ford Motor Co. Jenica and Ian Muriel Scammahorn. They were a joy. The entire week was so incredible, rently resides in Monroeville, Pa., with his wife Dawn They reside in Canton, Mich. Davidson it is impossible to pick a single highlight that stands out above the rest. (Campbell) ’77. Brad Yoder ’90 recently earned his Ph.D. degree in educational leadership, school administration from A renewed energy has captured the campus of Olivet Nazarene Univer­ Indiana State University. He is currently assistant superintendent for Smith-Green Community Schools sity! The day Dr. Bowling announced his decision to remain at Olivet as Max ’81 and Ellen (Merrell) McComb ’81 celebrated in Churubusco, Ind. He and his wife, Linda (Gross) president was an emotional one for those of us in the RCA Dome. God ’90, reside in Columbia City, Ind., with their four their 25th wedding anniversary on May 30, 2005. Max is in control! owns Premier Delivery Service, and Ellen is an IV daughters. specialist at BroMenn in Normal, Ill. They have one Sandy (Carlson) ’91 and Roger Schenck: A boy, son, Jonathan, 15. They reside in Mahomet, Ill. Cade Christian, Jan. 20, 2005. He joins brothers, Clay, As we focus on the coming weeks, there are many plans to be made. Clayton ’82 and Kathy Walker: A girl, Allysa Meghan, 15, Corey, 8, Cannon, 1, and sisters, Colette, 11, and The new semester begins on August 31 and faculty and staff are getting Nov. 12, 2004. She joins sister, Margaret Caelen, 6. Cree, 4. Sandy is a stay-at-home mom, and Roger is Clayton is a partner in the law firm Jones and Walker, a partner with Technical Solutions and Services. They everything ready for a successful 2005-2006 academic year. Please and Kathy is a senior administrator with KPMG. They reside in Germantown Hills, Ill. remember our new and returning students in your prayers. reside in Anchorage, Ala. John A. Small ’91, of Tishomingo, Okla., was among Cecilia Dion ’84 completed her bachelor of science 18 journalists recently inducted into the Oklahoma Homecoming 2005 is around the corner, too, and is scheduled for Oct. in nursing degree in 1994 and graduated in 2004 as a Press Association’s Quarter Century Club for 25 legal nurse consultant and paralegal. She is currently years of service in journalism. He has written for 28— 30. Be sure to review the special Homecoming pullout for a schedule completing her master of science in nursing degree The Daily Journal of Kankakee, the Johnston County of the weekend’s activities. Please plan ahead, as many of our events with a specialization as a family nurse practitioner Capital-Democrat and the Durant Daily Democrat at Mennonite College of Nursing at Illinois State in Oklahoma. At Olivet he wrote copy for the Aurora sell out in advance. If this is your reunion year, don’t forget about your University. and Glimmerglass, was editor of the Glimmerglass special breakfast on Saturday morning. You’ll receive more detailed in­ in 1990, was the creator and first editor of Tygr, a Elizabeth (Merrell) ’84 and literary magazine for the Department of English, and formation from your class president/reunion coordinator. We hope that George Richard Paulson were started a Nazarene Colleges journalism contest. He you can be here! married Oct. 18, 2003, at South­ has earned 110 journalism awards in Oklahoma, is west Community Church of the a past president of the Johnston County Chamber of Nazarene in Minneapolis, Minn. Commerce, and served two years in the U.S. Air Force. I’m looking forward to hearing from many of you about new jobs, babies, Rick works for the Metropolitan He and his wife Melissa (Ulrich) ’85, live in Tishomingo degrees, and lots more! Council as a maintenance machin­ with their sons Joshua and William. ist, and Lizz is a graduate student George and who does public speaking, con­ Elizabeth Paulson Susan (Fitzpatrick) ’91 and John Stockton ’94: Sincerely, ducts educational parent and pro­ A girl, JoAnna Joy, Oct. 28, 2004. She joins brother, fessional seminars, and writes for A Strong Child, a John William, 3. Susan teaches Spanish and John nonprofit child and community advocacy company. teaches science at the International Academy of Flint. They reside in St. Paul, Minn. They reside in Flushing, Mich. Patricia (Davidson) ’86 and Gary Johnson ’87: A Eric Buchtenkirch ’92 has been promoted to national boy, Luke Edward, Oct. 30, 2004. He joins brothers director of regional services for EMF Broadcasting. He Joshua, 12, Benjamin, 10, Caleb, 6, and Philip, manages the regional staff, covering 40 states for both Susan (Hendley) Wolff ’94 2. Gary is a computer program author for Verizon the K-LOVE and Air 1 Christian Music Radio Networks. Director of Alumni Relations Wireless, and Patricia home schools the boys and He and his wife, Julie (Lambert) ’92, and their two teaches piano lessons. They reside in Humble, Texas. children, Evan and Olivia, reside in Lincoln, Calif. [email protected]

Brian ’86 and Marla Kennedy: A Carl Fletcher ’92 has accepted the position of boy, Joshua David, Dec. 23, 2004. general manager and director of broadcasting for He joins brother, Andrew, 2. They Spring Arbor University. He will be giving direction to a reside in Linwood, Mich. four station radio group which broadcasts throughout Fred ’90 and Lynnette (Holmgren) Yantes ’92: Trina (Grable) ’92 and Matthew Meyering ’93: south central Michigan. He is an adjunct instructor A boy, Benjamin Warren, April 27, 2004. He joins A girl, Mackenzie Paige, Feb. 24, 2005. She joins Susan Cunningham ’87 and in the Communications Department of Spring Arbor sister, Emily, and brother, Stephen. They reside in brothers, Jacob, 7, and Jarrett, 4. Trina is a stay-at- Robert Hurst: A girl, Sarah Grace, University. Carl resides in Concord, Mich., with his Manteno, Ill. home mom, and Matthew works for Cardinal Health. March 29, 2005. She joins sisters wife, Camille ’92, and two daughters, Caitlin, 7, and They reside in Albuquerque, N.M. Courtney, 14, and Christina, 10, Dawn (McLaughlin) ’92 and Ben Heid ’93: A boy, Joshua Camryn, 5. and brothers Joseph, 4, and Caleb Benjamin, Jan. 27, 2004. He joins brothers, Marcy (Johnson) ’92 and Ken Whittington: A boy, Kennedy Benjamin, 2. Susan is a stay-at- Jerrian (Pace) ’90 and John Samuel, 6, and Nathaniel, 4. Dawn is the director for Coy Thomas, Dec. 27, 2004. He home mom and home schools. Robert is a small Travis Jr.: A girl, Zoe Elizabeth, Kids Crossing Learning Center at Chapman Memorial joins a brother, Chase, 3. Marcy business owner. They reside in Victorville, Calif. Feb. 11, 2005. She joins sister, Church of the Nazarene, and Ben is the production is flight attendant for American Kendrianna Marie, 7. They reside control manager at American Axle & Manufacturing. Airlines in New York, and Ken is a Ronda (Monday) ’87 and David Neiswender: A in Fort Stewart, Ga. They reside in Portage, Mich. cardiac sonographer. They reside in boy, Jacob David, Sept. 24, 2004. He joins a sister, Coy Whittington Hermitage, Tenn. Leah, 5. Ronda is a stay-at-home mom and recently Zoe Travis CONTINUED

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Ticket ^ Reservations Schedule of Events Pastors,rs, i Please ^ Post! THE MAIN EVENTS o Homecoming Concert and Dessert An Evening at the Pops: The Great American Songbook featuring the Kankakee Valley Symphony Orchestra and members of the Olivet Nazarene University Orchestra under the skillful direc­ tion of Ovid Young ’62. Desserts included. Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. in Chalfant Hall. Advance tickets required - individual or table of eight purchasing available.

Homecoming Chapel This always-memorable worship service includes Dr. Dee Kelley ’78 as our speaker, and kicks off our Homecoming festivities on Friday at 11 a.m. in Chalfant Hall.

Tiger Basketball Olivet’s men’s and women’s teams will tip off their 2005-06 seasons in McHie Arena on Friday. The women will take on Kalamazoo Valley Community Col­ lege at 5:30 p.m. and the men will face Memorial College at 7:30 p.m. Advance tickets required.

The Taste of Olivet by Decade Work up an ap­ petite cheering for the Tigers, then head to Chalfant Hall to satisfy your cravings. Enjoy fellowship with others from your class and decade. This is a great place to eat while hav­ ing the opportunity to catch up with long-lost friends. Get your classmates together for a reunion before the reunion! Advance tickets required.

Wendy Parsons 5K Run Join Bob Kring, director of intramurals, and Wendy Parsons ’56 for the 21st Annual Wendy Parsons 5K Run, set for Saturday, Oct. 29, at 8 a.m. Entry fee is $6 per person ($12 maximum for immediate family). To request a registration form, contact Bob Kring by phone at (815) 939-5102 or e-mail at [email protected]. All ages are welcome! Class Reunions Come reminisce with your classmates AMERICAN at the class reunion breakfasts at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday. Celebrating reunions this year are the classes of ’00, ’95, ’90, ’85, ’80, ’75, ’70, ’65, ’60, ’55 and Golden Graduates. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch up with your friends! B SONGBOOK

Tiger Football Don’t miss the exciting action as the Tigers battle McKendree College at 1:30 p.m. Advance tickets required.

President’s Prayer Breakfast Join Olivet President John C. Bowling’71/’72 M.A., Orpheus Choirand other musicians forthis 14th annual event at 8 o’clock Sunday Ovid. Young ’6', morning in Chalfant Hall. Advance tickets required. n ■ * D i r e c t o r O

Just for Teens! Zion’s Wake, Olivet’s popular praise and worship F eaturing the band, will be playing in Larsen Fine Arts Center on Saturday at 9:30 p.m .. KANKAKEE VALLi SYMPHONY OF and members of the OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVE1 and ALUMNI GUE

Saturday, Oct. 29 Alumni/Adults, $15; Table of 8, $120 7:30 p.m. • Chalfant Hall ONU Students/Children, $7

Register early! Call the ONU Ticket Line at (815) 928-5790. October 27-30 WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Thursday, Oct. 27 8 p.m. Coronation, Chalfant Hall

Friday, Oct. 28 11 a.m. Homecoming Chapel, Chalfant Hall 1 -4 p.m. Shine.fm Open House 1:45 p.m. Alumni Board of Directors Plenary Session, Harlow E. Hopkins Alumni Center 2 p.m. Powder Puff Football, Snowbarger Athletic Park 2:30 p.m. Planetarium Show, Strickler Planetarium 5:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball Exhibition Game, ONU vs. Kalamazoo Valley Community College, McHie Arena 7-9:30 p.m. Alumni Welcome Center, Tiger Den 7:30 p.m. Women’s Basketball Reception, Birchard 213 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball, ONU vs. Memorial College, McHie After game Taste of Olivet by Decade, Chalfant

Saturday, Oct. 29 8 a.m. 21st Annual Wendy Parsons 5K Run; registration begins in Birchard at 7 a.m. 8-9:15 a.m. Phi Delta Lambda Reception, Larsen Formal Lounge 9:30 a.m. Individual Class Reunions and Breakfast 9:30-11:45 a.m. O.N.You! Homecoming for Kids, College Church 9:30 a.m. MERC Reception and Breakfast, Ludwig Viatorian Room 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Social Work Alumni Reception, Weber Center Lobby 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Theology and Christian Ministry Reception, Burke 3 rd Floor Y 12-2 p.m. Division of Nursing Open House, Wisner Hall of Nursing 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Shine.fm Open House CHESTRA 1-4 p.m. Alumni Tent, Ward Field 1:30 p.m. Varsity Football, ONU vs. McKendree College (Ill.), Ward Field 4 p.m. Music Department Ensembles, Kresge Auditorium 4 p.m. Men’s Club Volleyball/Alumni Match, Birchard 4 p.m. Planetarium Show, Strickler Planetarium RSITY ORCHESTRA 5 p.m. Planetarium Show, Strickler Planetarium 5:30 p.m. Partner/Pacesetter Dinner, Weber Leadership Center, ST SOLOISTS by invitation only 7:30 p.m. Homecoming Concert and Dessert, Chalfant 7:30-9:30 p.m. O.N.You! Homecoming for Kids, College Church OLIVET 9:30 p.m. Youth Concert with Zion’s Wake, Kresge NAZARENE Sunday, Oct. 30 * UNIVERSITY 8 a.m. President’s Prayer Breakfast, Chalfant T i c k e t

M ust be received by M onday, Oct. 24 Instructions Complete the reservation form Mail completed form to Tickets will be reserved only with below and return with check or Office of Alumni Relations receipt of your check or credit complete credit card information. Olivet Nazarene University card. No refunds! Tickets will not Be sure to indicate the number One University Avenue be mailed. Pick them up at the B K j i d | | | | l of tickets in each category. Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2345 Homecoming Hospitality Center O c to b e r 2 9 Make checks payable to ONU. in McHie Arena’s lobby.

Super Saturday M orning R egister early! Call the ONU Ticket Line at (815) 928-5790. 9:30-11:45 a.m. ? Ages 0 - 3 I Child Care at College Church = Ticket R eservations O.N.You! R egistration (beginning at 9:15 a.m.) < Friday, October 28 Subtotals Super Saturday Morning For the following events, check in at the Men’s/Women’s Basketball $ ______Ages 0-3/Child Care/$5 per child College Church Parlor beginning at 9:15 a.m.: 5:30 p.m., Women’s Basketball vs. Kalamazoo Valley, McHie Arena NAME(S) AND AGE(S)_ 7:30 p.m., Men’s Basketball vs. Memorial College, McHie A ges 4 -K Exploration Station The Tiger Bus will transport ______Alumni/Adults, $8 children to this always-popular children’s museum, ______ONU Students/Children 9-17, $3 located less than a mile from Olivet’s campus. ______Children 8 and under, no charge Taste of Olivet by Decade $ ______Ages 4-K/Exploration Station/$5 per child G rades 1 - 6 After the basketball game, Chalfant Hall NAME(S) AND AGE(S)_ Balloon Art Learn how to twist and turn balloons to ______Alumni/Adults/ONU Students/Children 9-17, $8 make amazing creations! ______Children 8 and under, $3 Beauty Shop If you like to learn new hair-dos and paint your nails in beautiful shades of color, then this class is for you! Saturday, October 29 Crafts Making a craft is always such fun! Come O.N.You! Homecoming for Kids $ ______Grades 1-6/Activities/$5 per child and make a new creation to take home and show 9:30-11:45 a.m., College Church NAME AND GRADE______your family! Please complete registration information at right. Activities for grades 1-6; Exploration Station program List choices in order of preference Scrapbooking This is a fun way of recording your for ages 4-kindergarten; child care at College Church for ages 0-3. memories. You’ll leave with a scrapbook ready for ______$5 per child 1. pictures or bring some pictures with you when you come! Reunion Celebration and Breakfast $ Sign Language Have you ever thought about learning 9:30 a.m., locations posted in McHie Arena and Ludwig Center lobbies Classes celebrating reunions: ’00, ’95, ’90, ’85, ’80, ’75, 3. (ALT) _ a second language? This class will teach you how to ’70, ’65, ’60, ’55 and Golden Graduates communicate with your hands! $12 per person Tell us your class! 19____ Water Rockets Build a homemade rocket out of NAME AND GRADE ordinary stuff and find out how to propel it using Football $ water pressure. 1:30 p.m., ONU vs. McKendree College, Ward Field List choices in order of preference ______Alumni/Adults, $8 1. ______Super Saturday Night* ______ONU Students/Children 9-17, $3 ______Children 8 and under, no charge (Please pick up your children immediately after the concert.) O.N.You! Homecoming for Kids $ 3. (ALT) _ A ges 0-K 7:30-9:30 p.m., College Church Gymnasium Child Care at College Church beginning at 7:10 p.m. Please complete registration information at right. ______Child care at College Church for ages 0-K, $5 NAME AND GRADE G rades 1 - 6 ______ONU Carnival for Kids for grades 1-6, $5 ONU Carnival for Kids College Church List choices in order of preference Gymnasium; doors open at 7:10 p.m. Homecoming Concert and Dessert $ Join us for an evening of fun with carnival games, Evening at the Pops 1. ______yummy food and groovy music! Enjoy playing on an 7:30 p.m., Chalfant Hall inflatable, too! ______Alumni/Adults, $15 ______Table of 8, $120 *To ensure the safety and supervision of all participants, registration 3. (ALT) _ is required by Monday, Oct. 24. ______ONU Students/Children, $7 Sunday, October 30 President’s Prayer Breakfast $ Super Saturday Night H otels and M otels Doors open at 8 a.m., program begins at 8:30 a.m., Chalfant Ages 0-K/Child Care/$5 per child (within driving distance of Olivet Nazarene University) Alumni/Adults/ONU Students/Children 9-17, $8 NAME(S) AND AGE(S) _ Children 8 and under, $2 5-10 M inutes From Campus: TOTAL $ Country Inn & Suites, Manteno (815) 468-2600 Fairfield Inn, Bradley • (815) 935-1334 PAYMENT Hampton Inn, Bradley • (815) 932-8369 Check or cash Credit card ($1 processing fee will be added to your total) Grades 1-6/ONU Carnival For Hilton Garden Inn, Kankakee Kids/$5 per child (815) 932-4444 Credit card account number______Holiday Inn Express, Bradley NAME(S) AND GRADE(S) ______Circle one: Visa MasterCard Discover (815) 932-4411 Lees Inn, Bradley • (815) 932-8080 Name as it appears on card______Quality Inn, Bradley • (815) 939-3501 Expiration date______Super 8, Bradley • (815) 939-7888 Welcome Inn and Suites, Manteno CONTACT INFORMATION Registration for children will be made (815) 468-8657 upon receipt of this form. To ensure Name(s) the safety and supervision of all 30 M inutes From Campus: participants, registration is required Address Baymont Inn, Matteson by Monday, Oct. 24. (708) 503-0999 • 1-800-428-3438 State ZIP Country Inn & Suites, Matteson (708) 481-3960 Phone ( Class of R e g i s t e r Hampton Inn, Matteson (708) 481-3900 • 1-800-HAMPTON by ma,l E a r ly ! Holiday Inn, Matteson OR PHONE (708) 7 4 7 -3 5 0 0 • 1-800-HOLIDAY The following instructions will allow this Homecoming ticket order form to be mailed in a No. 10 business envelope: First, remove this page Holiday Inn Express, Monee from The Olivetian. Fold the top down to meet the bottom of the page. Fold the resulting half-page in thirds, beginning from each side. (708) 5 3 4 -0 0 2 2 • 1-800-HOLIDAY Super 8, Monee • (708) 534-1900 Summer 2005 The Olivetian 13

Douglas ’93 and Wendy (Floyd ) B uuck ’93: A boy, Keaton Christopher, Aug. 25, 2004. He joins a sister, Mack­ In Memoriam inzie Renee, 3, and a brother, & Corbin Douglas, 18 months. Corbin, Keaton, and Glenard G. Griffiths ’42 died May 9, 2004. Wendy works as a part-time Mackinzie Buuck Marjorie Jean Mayo Moore pharmaceutical consultant for Wesley K. Poole ’43 died April 5, 2005. He served as district GlaxoSmithKline. Doug is an independent financial Marjorie Jean Mayo Moore ’48, associate administrative assistant since 1986, and ordained elder on adviser for American Express. They professor of education emeritus, went to her Southwestern Ohio District. He was district secretary for 35 reside in Crown Point, Ind. years. He served 62 years in the ministry and pastured six heavenly reward April 23, 2005, after a brief churches on this district. He also served as trustee to Mount Terry ’93 and Stacey O’Brien: A illness. Born in Texas, June 6, 1922, she moved Vernon Nazarene University and Olivet Nazarene University. girl, Rachel Leigh, Feb. 28, 2005. with her parents in 1924 to Natoma, Kan. He was ordained in 1945. He is survived by his wife, Pauline She joins a brother Jacob, 3, and (Bearing) ’42; and daughters Lois Schultz ’67 and Janet a sister, McKenzie, 2. Terry is a Converted at age 12, she felt a call to missionary Tocheff ’74. veterinarian and part-owner of the service in China at age 14. After graduating from Petersburg Veterinarian Clinic. After Harold L. Frye, Sr. ’45 died April 1, 2004. Olivet in 1948, she worked briefly in the Nazarene Marjorie Jean Mayo Moore Rachel Leigh teaching for 10 years, Stacey is now John D. Perkins ’45 died Feb. 23, 2004. He was born in Detroit O'Brien a stay-at-hom e mom. World Mission office in Kansas City. Her goal of in 1920. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Perkins. missionary service in China was blocked by World War II, so she accepted an Heidi Lane ’94 and Jason Middleton were married on Seldon Nutt ’48 passed away on May 9, 2005. April 2, 2005, in Somerset, Ky. Heidi is self employed assignment to teach mission children in Chicalayo, Peru, for three years. as a professional training consultant, and Jason is After returning to Kansas due to illness, she taught first grade in Wichita, Raymond M. Young ’48 died March 8, 2005 in Montclair, Calif. director of Internet sales at Pro-Trac Performance in Kan., 1954-64. She earned a master’s degree in 1962 from Fort Hays State He is survived by his wife, Helen Young ’50; three sons, Arthur, Larry and Edward; and five grandchildren. Stanford, Ky. They reside in Somerset. University, Hays, Kan., and was accepted for doctoral studies at Wayne State David ’94 and Am y Spodeck: A boy, Samuel Cooper, University in Detroit, Mich. Floyd Zurcher ’48 died on May 10, 2004. Feb. 16, 2005. Amy and David were married Nov. 22, 2003, in Brentwood, Tenn. David is an adviser with She began teaching at Olivet in 1964, became principal of Lincoln Elementary First Tennessee & First Horizon National Corporation, school, the first integrated school in Kankakee, Ill., in 1966, then returned to and Amy is a stay-at-home mom. They reside in teaching at Olivet from 1968 until she retired in 1984. She was president of Everett Combs ’58 died Jan, 27, 2005 at his home in Saginaw, Franklin, Tenn. the Kankakee School Board for District 111 in 1980-81. Mich. He was an executive for General Motors, a husband, and Patrick ’94 and Rachel Thimangu: A boy, Benjamin Her leadership role in organizing the integrated Wildwood Church of the a father of five. He is survived by his wife, Penny; sons, Brad, Muthomi, Jan. 31, 2005. Patrick is a journalist Nazarene in Kankakee in 1967 included service as organist, Sunday school Sheldon and Chad ’87; two step-children Kevin Dalton and covering the defense and telecom industry for the Saint Laurie Kinsey; one sister, Naomi Gilroy; and 12 grandchildren. Louis Business Journal, and Rachel is a biotechnology superintendent and board secretary. Charles A. James ’59 died March 28, 2004. He was born in reporter at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They reside in In 1989, Marjorie married Rev. Norman L. Moore, former Olivet admissions Piedmont, Mo. He was an accountant and internal auditor of St. Louis, Mo. director and associate dean of instruction. Together they sensed a calling to form Pet. Inc. in St. Louis and later was the director of research Brent ’95 and Cindy Freesmeyer: A girl, Kaitlyn a Wesley Cell for seniors at College Church of the Nazarene, Bourbonnais. She for St. Louis Regional Industrial Development Corporation. He Michelle, March 16, 2005. Brent is a project engineer taught a Sunday school class and held a weekly Bible study in their home until earned a master’s degree in commerce and a doctorate in at Parsons Brinckerhoff in Chicago, and Cindy is an March 31. She was diagnosed with cancer April 6, and passed away April 23. economics and finance from St. Louis University. He was a accountant in Wheaton. They reside Aurora, Ill. professor for 30 years at St. Louis University. He is survived by She is survived by her husband Norman L. Moore of Bourbonnais, four step­ his wife, Mary; a brother, Donald; a son, Charles James, Jr.; a Kellie (Hannah) ’95 and Paul Lukowiak: A boy, children, one brother, 13 nieces and nephews, and her best friend Genevieve daughter, Kristin Kostecki; and two granddaughters. Reagan Matthew, May 18, 2004. He joins brother, Jacob Carter, 2. Kellie is an English teacher at Peru Arnold. The service, filled with memorable tributes held in College Church, was High School, and Paul is a physical therapist. They led by Rev. Dan Boone and Rev. Norman Bloom. The memorial service and burial reside in Greentown, Ind. in Natoma, Kan., was led by Rev. Victor Calcote. Andrew S. Bruce ’60 died Jan. 11, 2005. He was born June Brad ’95 and Sheri (Stumpfel) Michaels: A girl, 10, 1934, in Corydon, Ind. He was an Army veteran, an Abigail Rose, April 23, 2004. Brad is a retail specialist auditor for the State of Indiana, and an accountant for Carrier for Target Corporation, and Sheri is a project assistant Olivet students mourn death of Heather Wagoner, Corporation for 29 years. He is survived by his wife, Lenore; for Burns & McDonnell Engineering Co., Inc. They a resident assistant in Williams Hall son, Richard Bruce; grandchildren, Connie, Sam, Justin and reside in Worth, III. Haley Bruce; sisters, Evelyn Vaughn, Julie Atkins, Doris Sutton, Natalie (Creel) ’95 and Cary Heather Wagoner, a sophomore at Olivet from Avon, Ind., passed away Thursday Janice Fritz; and brothers, Everett and Earl Bruce. Chandler: A boy, Kamea Kristofer, morning, April 7, 2005, as a result of a brain injury sustained after she was Vivian (Plumley) Eldridge ’62 died Jan. 10, 2005. She was Oct. 17, 2004. Natalie is a involved in a car accident on Friday, April 1. The accident occurred in New born April 22, 1940. She received a master’s degree in marriage and family therapist in education and a master’s degree in social work from IUPUI. her own private practice, Imagine Lenox, Ill., approximately 30 miles north of the Olivet campus. She was airlifted She was a third grade teacher for 15 years, and then became Hope Counseling Group. Cary is an to Loyola Medical Center in Maywood, Ill., for treatment of severe trauma. She psychotherapist, specializing in Play Therapy with children. information technology manager for Kamea never recovered. She is survived by her husband, Charlie Eldridge; daughters, Allied Solutions, Inc. They reside in Chandler Funeral services were held in Indianapolis, Ind., at the Westside Church of Michelle Jones, Christina Tarrant, Cheryl Moore; sister, Elaine Carmel, Ind. the Nazarene where Wagoner was a member. Mumma; and three grandchildren. Rebecca (Maier) ’95 and Richard Wendal: A boy, The Wagoner family has strong ties to Olivet. Heather’s sister Melissa Donna Irene Bass ’64 died March 23, 2004. Craig Richard, Dec. 14, 2004. He joins sister, Lya, 1. Rebecca is an RN working part-time in private graduated from Olivet in 2003, and sister Kim graduated in May 2005. Mary Beth (Helms) Tucker ’68 died March 12, 2005, at duty nursing, and Richard is a youth care provider for Woody Webb ’86/’89 M.A.R., vice president for student development at Community Hospital South in Indianapolis. She was 60 years delinquent teenage boys. They reside in Birnamwood, Olivet, said Heather was a vibrant young lady, a real and vibrant person who old. She is survived by her husband, Paul ’65; mother, Virginia Wis. exemplified the Christian spirit that Olivet is all about. She was a resident L. Piper Helms; son, John Tucker; daughter, Amy (Brodrick) Gaines; brother, Paul Helms; and two grandchildren. William ’96 and Kirstyn (Polmounter) Bahr ’98: A assistant in Williams Residence Hall on campus, and greatly loved by her boy, Ethan Grant, March 24, 2005. He joins sister, Alaina, 2. Bill is an friends. assistant to the chaplain at Olivet A prayer vigil was held Monday morning on campus. Since Heather’s and women’s soccer coach. Kirstyn favorite color was pink, small papers were taped to doors all over campus Delores Naese ’79 died June 19, 2004. is a kindergarten and first grade saying, “Think Pink — Pray for Heather.” physical education teacher. They re­ side in Bourbonnais, Ill. The incident hit the Olivet campus community very hard. University Chaplain Michael Benson led an evening memorial service in College Church of the Sherri (Sloan) ’96 and Scott Ethan Bahr Nazarene April 7. Jacqueline (Southland) Moody ’80 died Nov. 18, 2004. She Bohinc: A girl, Ava was born April 19, 1958. She was a police officer with the Grace, March 22, 2005. Sherri is an Three other Olivet students in the car, Rachel Lees, Hannah Huguenin, and Richmond Police Department for 16 years, and a member advertising accountant executive at Karen R. Anderson, were treated and released from Silver Cross Hospital in of the American Psychology Association. She is survived by Google.com , and Scott is a financial Joliet, Ill. her husband, David Moody; four daughters, Kathey Bledsoe, analyst at Hewlett Packard. They Kristen, Kandace, and Kelsey; her mother, Naomi (Stuffle- reside in Menlo Park, Calif. The accident occurred when their car slowed for a turning car in front of beam) ’54; one grandson, Khalil Bledsoe; and two sisters, them and was rear-ended, pushing the vehicle into oncoming traffic where ' Debra (Pratt) ’96 and Douglas Donna Jo Miracle ’78 and Janelle Marcum. Ava Bohinc Briggs were married on May 14, it was hit a second time. The vehicle came to rest in a field. Wagoner was 2005, in East Lansing, Mich. Debby trapped and had to be extracted from the vehicle. works for EXPO Design Center as a kitchen designer While en route to Joliet, Heather and her friends were conversing about in Bridgewater, N.J., and Doug is a category manager the necessity of being prepared for eternity. Moments before impact, Heather Charles Robert Hamilton was born on June 8, 2004 and for Home Decor Products in Edison, N.J. They reside introduced to his forever family, Jennifer (Hostetler) ’97 and in Sayreville, N.J. stated that she was prepared for eternity. Jason Hamilton, on Aug. 5, 2004. He passed away on Nov. Charles Carrigan ’96 received his doctor of philoso­ In addition to her sisters, her parents, Gwen and Terry Wagoner of 26, 2004, after a brave fight to overcome his health issues phy degree in the field of geology from the University Indianapolis, survive Heather. associated with his premature birth. of Michigan. Chuck’s research focused on the geo­ — Rev. Gordon C. Wickersham ’47, NCN News chronology and geologic history of Eastern Europe, specifically Bulgaria. He also holds a master’s degree from Vanderbilt University. nah, 6, and Katie, 3. James is attending Nazarene Brian ’96 and Bonni Jackson: A girl, Maci Elizabeth, Janet (Devore) ’97 and Kevin Dec. 13, 2004. Brian is a sales manager for Keen Charles ’96 and Dana (Ferris) Bible College and is assistant to the youth pastor at Graham: A girl, Kathryn Lula, Feb. 7, Tile, and Bonni is a stay-at-home mom. They reside Carrigan ’98: A girl, Carly Elizabeth, Springs First Church of the Naza- 2005. Janet is a stay-at-hom e mom, in Normal, Ill. Sept. 11, 2004. Chuck teaches rene, Colorado Springs, Colo., and and Kevin is an assistant manager Tammy is a chemist for Pyxant Labs geology and chemistry at Olivet, and Nate ’96 and Sarah Johnson: A for a home furnishings store. They Inc., Colorado Springs. They reside in Dana is a stay-at-hom e mom. Carly Carrigan boy, Andrew Cager, Nov. 17, 2004. reside in Cadillac, Mich. Colorado Springs. Nate teaches history and wellness Aaron ’96 and Stephanie (Wood) Mary (Dillinger) ’97 and Joseph and coaches basketball at an Kathryn Coffey ’95: A boy, Hunter Ste­ Shaun ’96 and Krista (Kress) Meek ’98: A girl, Katherine Malia, - area high school, and Sarah is an Graham phen, Nov. 19, 2004. He joins big Grable ’97: A girl, Kennedi Anne, Jan. 19, 2005. admissions counselor at Trevecca brother, AJ, 3. Aaron is the senior Nov. 15, 2004. She joins a brother, Grant and Mary and Joseph are assigned to pastor at Cullman First Church of Grant Joseph. They reside in Saint Kennedi Nazarene University. They reside in Andrew the 25th Infantry Division (Light), Nashville, Tenn. Johnson AJ and Hunter the Nazarene in Anne, III. Grable Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Mary Coffey Cullman, Ala., and Joel ’96 and Sonda (Hippenham- Tricia (Bushey) ’96 and Mike Lacey: A girl, Avery serves as a civil law attorney, and Stephanie is a mer) Hansen: A boy, Micah Terrance, Maelen, Jan. 3, 2005. She joins brother, Brayden, 2. Joseph serves as a division nurse. stay-at-home mom. April 5, 2005. Joel is the front office They reside in Dayton, Ohio. They reside in Waipahu, Hawaii. manager of Hilton Garden Inn. They Tammy (Smith) ’96 and James A aro n ’97 and Je n n ife r (K ile) D ice r ’97: A boy, Katherine currently reside in Orlando, Fla. Davis ’96: Twin boys, Nathan­ Ethan Edward, Oct. 27, 2004. He joins three brothers. Meek iel Austin and Tyler Matthew, Feb. Nathaniel and They reside in Coleman, Mich. 3, 2005. They join sisters, Han- Tyler Davis Micah Hansen CONTINUED

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Karen (Schnell) ’97 and Shane Nelson: A girl, Scott ’99 and Emily (Kortanek) Kelly Cleek ’01 and Kevin McConnell were married Jennifer Anderson ’05 and Mark Christina Lucille, Sept. 4, 2004. Shane is self­ Armstrong ’99: A girl, Sydney Joy, on Oct. 25, 2003. Kelly is a fourth grade teacher in Walker were married April 9, 2005. employed, and Karen works in human resources at Feb. 12, 2005. She joins a brother, Morris, Ill., and Kevin is a licensed plumber for Local Mark is senior pastor at Eau Claire Agri-Fab in Sullivan, Ill. They reside in Bethany, Ill. Elijah, 2. Scott and Emily are intern 422. They reside in Diamond, Ill. (Wis.) Church of the Nazarene, and missionaries with the Church of the Jennifer is an early childhood teacher. Damon ’97 and Heather (Kreitzer) Price ’97: A girl, Ryan Hendricker ’01 recently earned his M.D. Nazarene and work in the Mexico and They reside in Eau Claire. Amber Kay, March 18, 2004. They degree with honors from the University of Illinois. He Central America Regional Office of the reside in Amarillo, Texas. will begin residency training in otolaryngology at the R eginald ’05 and World Mission MAC office. They reside Sydney Ohio State University in July 2005. Ryan was married Jennifer and Leah Wilkins: A Kari (LaFave) Salo ’97 recently in Guatemala. Armstrong to Julie Driessnack in June 2004. Julie will work for Mark Walker girl, Alyssa Marie, earned her master’s degree in coun­ Nikki (Stapler) ’98 and Luke Wilder: A boy, Nathaniel a real estate agency in Columbus, Ohio, while Ryan June 2, 2004. She seling from Spring Arbor University. Gary, April 7, 2005. He joins sisters, Hannah, 4, and continues training. They reside in Hilliard, Ohio. joins brother, Phillip Charles, 7. She is currently a school counselor Deborah, 2. Nikki is a stay-at-hom e mom, and Luke Reginald works for Cingular Wireless at Bentley High School in Burton, A n th o n y 01 and Heather Herrera: A boy, Trent is a captain in the United States Army. They reside in as the systems technician, and Leah Amber Price Mich. She and her husband Scott Adrian, Dec. 17, 2004. Anthony Sanford, N.C. is a special education teacher at ’99 reside in Clio, Mich. and Heather were married on March Elgin (Ill.) High School. They reside in Alyssa Wilkins Joel ’99 and Jocelyn (French) Christie ’00: A girl, 20, 2004, in Gurnee, Ill. Anthony is Jeremy ’98 and Kari (Hoffman) Alderson ’98: A South Elgin, Ill. _ Genevieve Noelle, Feb. 22, 2005. a graphic artist and they reside in girl, Blair Elyse, March 23, 2005. She joins sister, Jae Jocelyn is a new account specialist Chicago, Ill. Ellen Joy. They reside in Kankakee, III. in Healthcare Electronic Billing for Rebecca Isackson ’01 and Steven Allison (Flisyn) ’98 and Tony Gateway EDI, Inc., and Joel is a su­ Military Notes Schmeltzer were married Oct. 29, Bouie: A girl, Natalie Celeste, Dec. pervisor at the National Reservation 2004, in Warrenville, IIl. Steven is a 18, 2004. Allison is a cheerleading ' Call Center for Enterprise Rent-A-Car Trent Herrera truck driver working for ABC Supply, coach for Boulder Creek High School. - '4 while completing his master’s degree and Rebecca is an orthopedic nurse at Central Dupage Tony is president and CEO of Halo Genevieve in choral conducting. They reside in Daniel Reese ’72 is on active duty with the US Hospital. They reside in Carol Stream, Ill. Cups, Inc. They reside in Anthem, Christie Webster Groves, Mo. Army, stationed in Ft. Irwin, Calif. He is currently the Ariz. Tara Cunningham ’02 and Andrewcyv unnBirk were»vcic Commander, US Army Dental Activities, Ft. Irwin. Kyle ’99 and Jayme (Hancock) Himmelwright ’99 married Oct. 9, 2004, in Lemont, This summer he will be assuming a new position Todd Buckingham ’98 was named Natalie Bouie were ordained as elders in the Church of the Nazarene Ill. Tara is a registered nurse at as Assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Dental 2005 Softball Coach of the Year by the West Virginia in Aug. 2004 by the Kansas City District. Presently, Trinity Services in Joliet, Ill. Andy Command in Sam Houston, Texas. Intercollegiate Athletic Conference. He is a teacher they serve as co-pastors of Kingston (Mo.) Church of graduated from Illinois Institute of in the West Virginia school system and a coach at the Nazarene and are full-time students at Nazarene Technology as a chemical engineer Bluefield State College. He resides in Bluefield, W.Va. Theological Seminary. They reside in Kingston. and is finishing his master’s degree Matthew Davis ’98 and Melinda (Pennington) of food processing. He works for the f f Captain R. Anthony Beville ’87, a Battalion Training Davis ’98: A boy, Collin Matthew, Oct. 25, 2004. National Center for Food Safety and I Officer in the 224th Military Intelligence Battalion Matthew is a veterinarian in McHenry, Ill., and Melinda Technology in Sum m it-Argo, Ill. They Tara and of the U.S. Army, is the incoming HSC commander is a stay-at-hom e mom. Chad ’00 and B e ck y (R eiser) Charon ’00: A girl, reside in New Lenox, Ill. Andrew Birk at an Army base in Georgia. His previous service Abbigail Lauren, March 9, 2004. Chad is vice presi­ Charity (Willard) ’98 and Martin Eigenberger: A Erin (Stephenson) ’02 and Jason Francis ’05 has included Korea, Ft. Bragg, Ky., Ft. Richardson, dent of business development at Professional Build­ girl, Grace Dylan, Feb. 14, 2005. She joins sister, were married on July 16, 2004. Erin works for Swartz Alaska, San Antonio, and Fort Riley, Kansas. He has ing Services, and Becky is a stay-at-home mom. They Haven, 2. Charity is an elementary Creek Community Schools as a seventh grade science many awards and decorations including the Army reside in Crete, Ill. school teacher, and Martin teaches teacher. Jason works with Waddell & Reed as a Commendation Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters. f educational psychology at the Michelle (Birky) ’00 and Chris ’00 Gonzalez: A financial adviser. They reside in Flushing, Mich. Beville came to Olivet from New Albany, Ind. He and University of Wisconsin-Parkside. boy, Trevor Donovan, April 3, 2005. Chris is associate his wife Jody ’90, live in Richmond Hill, Ga., with their Kevin Rector ’02 and April Van Kley ’03 were They reside in Kenosha, Wis. pastor of pastoral care and worship at Council Bluffs two daughters and two sons. married July 10, 2004, in DeMotte, Ind. Kevin works (Iowa) First Church of the Nazarene. They reside in Mandy (Jarrell) ’98 and James C. for a landscaping company, and April is a fourth grade M a tt Ulm en ’89 is a Captain in the Missouri Arm y Council Bluffs. Grace ' Fann'n Jr- were married on June 12, teacher at DeMotte Christian School. They reside in National Guard. He is currently serving as Supply and Eigenberger 2004 in Newark, Del. Mandy will B enjem in ’00 and B rooke (N ico l) S haw ’02: A girl, DeMotte. Services Officer for 35 Division Support Command. graduate from Drexel University’s Ella Elizabeth, Feb. 28, 2005. They reside in Terra His unit was scheduled to be activated July 2005 for Ryan Cummings ’03 accepted the position as College of Medicine in Philadelphia, Pa., in May 2006. Haute, Ind. deployment to Iraq in Sept. 2005. general assignment reporter for WRCB-TV, NBC 3, in James works at Value City Furniture. They reside in Jerem y ’00 and RaAnn (Ware) Tally ’00: A girl, Katie Chattanooga, Tenn. For the past year he has been a Wilmington, Del. Ann, June 22, 2004. Jeremy is a family medicine reporter at KEVN, the Fox affiliate, in Rapid City, S.D. i / f i b Jennifer King ’98 recently earned her master’s resident, and RaAnn is a stay-at-home mom. They Brittany Jackson ’04 and Kyle degree in education with an emphasis in special reside in Quincy, Ill. Thomas were married Oct. 16, Andrew Chovancek ’03 is 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. education from MidAmerica Nazarene University on Arm y currently serving in Najaf, Iraq. Jamy VanSyckle ’00 recently earned his master’s 2004, in Palos Heights, Ill. Kyle works May 7, 2005. She is currently teaching fourth grade in social work from Western Michigan University. He for Chicago Global Technology Group in the Turner School District in the Kansas City area, currently works at Bethany Christian Services as an in Bolingbrook, Ill., and Brittany is and will be teaching children with special needs next Older/Special Needs Adoption worker. He and his wife a teacher’s aide at Manteno (Ill.) fall. She and her husband Daniel ’98, who recently continue to reside in Grand Rapids, Mich. High School. Brittany will begin her returned from serving in Iraq, reside with their two master’s degree in social work at the children, Bryanna and Joshua, in Shawnee, Kan. Keely (Long) ’00 and Mike Vollmar: A boy, Daniel Brittany and University of Illinois at Chicago this w e ’d l o v e t o h e a r Evan, May 5, 2005. Keely is a high school English from you! Jodi Dennis ’98 and Robert Loyd were married June Kyle Thomas fall. They reside in Manteno. teacher, and Mike is a high school math teacher. They 19, 2004, in New Albany, Ind. Jodi is a nurse at Jewish Send us your news and pictures. reside in Canton, Ill. Patricia Wilson ’04 and Jeffery DiSandro ’04 were Hospital, and Robert works with mentally-handicapped married Dec. 11, 2004, in Carbondale, Ill. Jeff is Please submit alumni news, less than one year adults at Rescare. 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News should be sent Nikki (Stapler) ’98 and Luke Wilder: A boy, Nathaniel Joshua ’01 and Karen (Coose) Billington ’03: A Evelyn Rojas Sanchez ’05 and Pawel Oboz were Gary, April 7, 2005. He joins sisters, Hannah, 4, and via e-mail or through the mail to The Olivetian, boy, Brayden Joshua, April 14, 2005. Karen is a kin­ married Aug. 9, 2004. Deborah, 2. Nikki is a stay-at-hom e mom, and Luke Olivet Nazarene University, One University Ave., dergarten teacher at Noblesville Christian School, and is a captain in the United States Army. They reside in Joshua is an account manager at The Creative Edge Bourbonnais, IL 60914. Sanford, N.C. sign company. They reside in Noblesville, Ind.

■■NIHIIWrAlVilHHUIHiniRHaiN PRIME TIME Two Events For Seniors Mark Your' , Calendar , A three-day trip to the National Quartet Prime Time at Olivet featuring To ^ Convention Allison Durham Speer From the Gaither Homecoming videos Kentucky Fair & Expo Center J.K. Warrick Louisville, Kentucky Senior Pastor, College Church of the Nazarene, Wednesday-Friday, Sept. 14-16, 2005 Also appearing Olathe, Kansas Dr. John C. Bowling President, Olivet Nazarene University Tuesday, Sept. 27 Call 1-800-648-1463 OLIVET and a special appearance by NAZARENE Orpheus Choir on the campus of Olivet for more information ♦I UNIVERSITY

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n hope of creating new educational opportunities for students, Olivet will implement a different academic structure this fall, joining the majority of Nazarene universities and a variety of others across the country. I Olivet has had seven academic divisions with 23 departments and one “school.” This will be replaced with one college and four schools. These are: the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Professional Studies, School of Theology and Christian Ministry, School of Education, and School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Structures similar to this are common across the country. Christianity Today magazine survey: ONU is one of “The “The purpose of the academic reorganization is to create new groupings that will lead to new conversations, 40 Best Christian Places to Work” Olivet Nazarene Uni­ which we hope will lead to new academic programs,” versity has been chosen as one of “The 40 Best Christian Places to Work” in a survey published in the May 2005 issue said Dr. Gary W. Streit, vice president for academic of Christianity Today magazine. The announcement was made affairs. to a faculty and staff meeting in April 2005. Although the outward effects of the changes may David Pickering ’89/’94 M.B.A., director not be noticeable right away, Dr. Gregg Chenoweth of business services, including human re­ ’90, associate professor of communication who will sources, said Olivet conducted a survey last fall prepared by Best Christian Work­ become Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, T places Institute, a human resources has high hopes for the reorganization. consulting firm. The confidential on­ “Through this restructuring, we believe in the new line survey form was distributed to all programming, students will have a fundamentally 370 full-time Olivet faculty and staff, different experience here at Olivet,” he said. he said. n “We are thrilled with the results of The College of Arts and Sciences includes these the survey,” he commented. “The most favor­ departments: Art and Digital Media, Behavioral able response was a high level of trust between Sciences, Biological Sciences, English and senior management and employees.” Pickering also said, Modern Languages, History and Political Science, “We wanted to learn through this anonymous survey in what Mathematics, Music, and Physical Sciences. areas we need to improve upon among our employees. The School of Professional Studies includes The survey provided details of human resources practices these departments: Business, Communication, from workplaces that have a Christian mission statement. Participants were broken up into 11 categories. The survey Computer Science, Engineering, Exercise and polled more than 8,400 employees from 84 organizations. Sports Science, Family and Consumer Sciences, Independent judges weighed the data and selected the Nursing, and Social Work and Criminal Justice. top 40. The School of Education includes all teacher Olivet was placed in the category “Higher Education — education programs including 14 undergraduate more than 300 Employees.” The other chosen universities in this category were Bethel University of Minnesota, Cedarville initial certification programs, Master of Arts in University of Ohio, and Columbia International University of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching and Master California. Academic leadership team, pictured, from left: of Education degrees. Dr. Carl Leth, dean, School of Theology and Christian The School of Theology and Christian Ministry ONU professor chosen ABC 7 Chicago weekend meteo­ Ministry; Dr. Carol Maxson ’88/’90 M.A.E., dean, includes Biblical Studies, Theology, Philosophy, rologist: Mark Bishop ’93, a communication professor at School of Graduate and Continuing Studies; Dr. Gregg Pastoral and Youth Ministry, Children’s Ministry, ONU, has found an open door as an on-the-airdll MICmeteorologist lOUl U lU glol Chenoweth ’90, dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Christian Education and Spiritual Formation. at Chicago’s ABC 7 TV. He was selected fromom a Dr. Fran Reed, dean, School of Professional Stud­ The long established School of Graduate and pool of industry applicants to be the Satur­ day morning freelance weatherman on both Continuing Studies assumes administrative oversight ies; Dr. Karen Lea, dean, School of Education; Brock local and national programs. Schroeder ’91/’99 M.A.T., dean of administrative ser­ for all graduate programs, baccalaureate degree Mark has worked hard becoming a certi­ o Q ) vices; Dr. Gary W. Streit, vice president for academic completion programs, as well as an associate of fied meteorologist prior joining the ONU faculty affairs and dean of the University. arts degree in business. in 2001. A 1993 Olivet graduate with a major in communica­ tion, he earned the Broadcast Meteorology Certification at Mississippi State University in 1999, and a master’s degree in 2004 in communication at Governors State (Ill.) University. Youth and Children's Ministry He now practices the art and craft of television meteorolo­ gy while directing ONU’s television/video program. Among his favorite courses are TV News, Communication Ethics, Studio programs extend beyond ONU Production, Video Editing and News Production. In fall 2004, By Gary Griffin ’81 108 students were in his classes in Benner Library’s north wing where two TV studios plus graphic arts and digital photo hile Olivet Nazarene University has a long history of being one labs enhance learning opportunities for ONU students. Bishop’s previous television work in weather and news of its denomination’s leaders in training young men and women include Rockford, Ill., Lincoln and Omaha, Neb. He received within Christian Education and the Pastorate Ministries, it is an Associated Press award for reporting while in Lincoln. Wnow breaking new ground for training people who are already working in the 730 churches of the Central Educational Region of the Church of the Retirees honored: Rev. Frank Garton ’79/’82 M .A.E., Dr. Nazarene. Norma Wood and Mr. David Romer, were honored on the According to Dr. Carl M. Leth, dean of ONU’s School of Theology and occasion of their retirement from ONU this summer. Garton, associate professor of Psychology, taught here Christian Ministry, the addition of Rev. Mark Holcomb ’81 and Rev. Leon Blanchette since 1979. He also headed the Counseling and Career Ser­ to our facility reflects a commitment by Olivet to “ministry partnership” with these vices and taught photography. An Olivet graduate of 1958, churches. Holcomb and Blanchette have a combined 37 years of service in their he earned master’s degrees at Ball State and ONU. He was respective fields of youth ministry and children’s ministry. Molly Taylor ’08 at the pastor of Nazarene churches for 22 years in Indiana, Missouri and Michigan, and taught public school in Indiana. Holcomb will divide his time between teaching in Olivet’s growing youth ministry O.N.You! Breakfast for Kids Dr. Norma Wood, professor of Nursing since 1995, was major and being a ministry resource to churches by working with current youth event at General Assembly chair of the Division of Nursing. Of her 25 years of teaching, leaders to support, instruct and encourage their vital work with young people. He will 13 years were at SNU and 12 at Olivet. She was chair of the also develop a new track in youth ministry for the Master of Ministry degree. This is a first among the Nazarene Illinois Association of Colleges of Nursing four years, and a colleges of the United States and Canada. consultant six years for the Commission on Collegiate Nurs­ “This effort isn’t just for a church with a full-time youth pastor,” Holcomb said. “We are also equipping the ing Education. In 2001, the CCNE granted Olivet’s nursing volunteer youth workers in the local churches, which includes 84 percent of our four-state region.” program a full 10-year accreditation. In the Christian Nursing Coalition, she helped develop the Nazarene School of Nursing Blanchette has designed and launched a new major in Children’s Ministries, one of just a handful of such at Papua, New Guinea. She and her husband George were programs among all Christian universities. This major addresses the pressing need for quality ministry to children also Nazarene missionaries. and their families. “Olivet will produce graduates who are well prepared to serve the church in this area of need David Romer was head of the painting department in cam­ and opportunity,” Leth added. pus maintenance, serving since 1978. He said in these 27 He observed that the Children’s Ministry program is off to a strong start but not fast enough for the churches years he has painted just about every wall of every room on the region. “Leon Blanchette is already fielding numerous requests for graduates, so many that the number on campus, and trained many students in the working art of painting. of requests is greater than the number of our graduates.” ONU also honored retirements this year for Efton ’66 and “The final measure of our success will extend beyond the classroom into the work of the Kingdom in the Betty Elliott. Efton served since 1967 and was manager of churches and communities we serve,” Leth projected. facility systems. Betty served since 1976 and was director of human resources. The Elliots now live in Winter Haven, Fla. If you would like more information about the Youth Ministry or Children’s Ministry majors, contact the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at 1-800-648-1463.

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Four ONU freshmen receive Golden Apple Awards: ONU Interpreters bridge the continents The Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program recruits and prepares bright and talented high school graduates By Rev. Gordon C. Wickersham ’47 for successful teaching careers in high need schools throughout Illinois. nowing that several thousand international delegates and visitors to the 2005 Nazarene General Assembly Four incoming freshmen at Olivet this fall have been would come from many nations, three ONU faculty members led a dozen students and friends from Olivet, awarded substantial four-year Golden Apple scholarships to communicate in Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Korean, Lingala, Ciluba and Swahili. of $4,500 a year. They are Adriana Espinoza of Pala­ K tine, Elizabeth Hernandez of Chicago, Laura Hofer Based in the convention center near the RCA Dome, the translators were available to international delegates and of Sherrard, and Whitney Weller of East Peoria. Their visitors. The team of interpreters helped make connections between internationals of different languages and those first assignment is attending a two-week workshop each of English speaking nations. summer. The spark of this pro­ Only 100 new awards are granted each year. This is gram came from Sylvette the first year Olivet has been included in the program Rivera Geeding of Milwaukee, which began in 1988. Olivet is one of seven schools Wis., who contacted Barbara with four or more Golden Apple recipients this year. The other universities are DePaul, Eastern Illinois, Illinois Martrnez, a Spanish profes­ State, Northern Illinois, University of Illinois Chicago sor at Olivet, about this urgent and University of Illinois Champaign, according to Adam need. Together with D’Wayne Asher ’01, associate director of admissions for the Illinois Leatherland ’93 of Nazarene educational region. Headquarters in Kansas City, These future educators agree to serve in areas of they offered a pilot program for need in the state of Illinois five years upon completion of their degree. A total of 900 Golden Apple graduates volunteer informal interpreters are currently teaching in Illinois schools. at the assembly. Every year since 1986, the Foundation also has Dr. Kashama Mulamba, chosen 10 outstanding Illinois teachers to receive the English professor at ONU, Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching. Ruthie Cordova, teacher at the Nazarene Seminary of the Olivet senior receives research award: Katherine Jones ’05 won the 2005 Harold Young Research Americas in Costa Rica, Nathan Award (HYRA) presented by the Association of Nazarene Reiss, who will be teaching Sociologist and Researchers (ANSR). The prize includes Spanish at ONU this fall, and a $1,000 scholarship and a trip for Katie and her adviser, Dr. Dan G eeding ’71, all as­ Dr. Ray Bower, to the ANSR Conference at Nazarene sisted in the pilot program. Church headquarters in Kansas City, March 10-12, Among the leaders, Sylvette where she presented her work to the membership. Katie researched “The Effect of Recipient of Donation Rivera Geeding aided in Span­ Dr. and Mrs. John C. Bowling with General Assembly interpreters and Circumstance of Donation upon the Decision to ish. Barbara Martinez helped Make a Charitable Donation.” She shared that her work’s from Olivet (from left): Alan Santos ’06, Jill Bowling ’70/’89 M.B.A., John in Spanish and German. inspiration came from two sources: compassion being Kashama Mulamba who grew C. Bowling ’71/’72 M.A., Holly Yang ’08, Marcus Winn ’07, Dr. Kashama an integral characteristic of the Nazarene Church and a up in Congo, Africa, assisted Mulamba, Barbara Mart^nez. summer mission trip. in French, Lingala, Ciluba and Last year’s HYRA winner was also an Olivet student ... Kerry (Maiolo) Dillman ’04. The year before, Lisa Swahili. Lockwood ’03 was awarded a unique second place The Olivet students and their language skills included Amber Drake ’07 of Jacobus, Pa. (German); Nicole Kokoszki prize. ’06 of St. Clair Shores, Mich. (Spanish); Aline Mulieri ’06 of Sao Paulo, Brazil (Spanish, Portuguese); Simone Mulieri , t / * ’06 of Sao Paulo, Brazil (Spanish, Portuguese); Nicki Parks ’05 of Muskegan, Mich. (Spanish); Marcus Winn ’07 of Kewanee, Ill. (Spanish); Holly Yang ’08 of Kansas City, Mo. (Korean); Alan Santos ’06 of Foz Do Iguagu, Brazil (Portuguese); and Andrea Suderman ’05 of Midland, Mich. (Spanish). ONUStudents in the News

ONU students win honors for “Cirque de Spring” table The Women’s Tennis squad was named one of the top 2005 Olivet SIFE chapter judged winner at national design: For the first time, some Olivet students majoring in NAIA Scholar-Teams. Its collective 3.87 GPA ranked tops among competition: For the second consecutive year, Olivet Housing and Environmental Design were invited to compete in 20 schools. No player had a GPA lower than 3.65. The varsity team Nazarene University students were among 3,800 the International Home and Housewares Show at McCormick was Kayla Ballard ’08 (Middletown, Ind.), Rebecca Beeson ’07 participants from more than 200 schools nationwide Place, Chicago, March 20-22. Their design of a dining table (Fishers, Ind.), Allison Fry ’06 (Tinley Park, Ill.), Amanda Savage who participated in the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) won second place in competition with other universities, all ’06 (Danville, Ill.), and Debbie Zwirkowski ’07 (Oak Lawn, Ill.). USA National Exposition held in Kansas City, Mo., May of whom had made presentations in previous years. Only four Other players were: Joy Garcia ’06 (Byran, N.J.), and Danielle 2 2 -2 4 for the 16th year. schools are selected to compete. The ONU team’s selections Thiess ’05 (Greenville, Ill.). The Olivet SIFE chapter was one of two overall winners for decor, menu and dinnerware were purchased at seven Other Scholar-Athletes this year are — Football: Nick Bradley in the Chicago Regional Competition in April. Chicago stores or provided by vendors at the show. HGTV ’05 (Chugiak, Ala.), Joey Brewer ’06 (Bourbonnais, Ill.), Daryl “It’s really a great experience for our students,” said filmed their work in progress as they created the table display LaBar ’06 (Union City, Mich.), Gary Page ’05 (Catlin, Ill.), Chad Lynda (Bradford) Allen ’83/’88 M.B.A., SIFE faculty with a window setting in the background. Ruzich ’06 (Pittsfield, Ill.), Ryan Walker ’06 (Fort Collins, Colo.) adviser and assistant professor of business at Olivet. They had the creative freedom to do whatever style they W om en’s Volleyball: Laura Banks ’05 (Adrian, Mich.), “Corporate recruiters from all over the United States are desired, and chose the modernistic style and design of today. Emily Lindquist ’06 (Brighton, Mich.), Lindsay Redman ’05 there to see and potentially hire some of the brightest The competition was actually on the First Day of Spring. Even (Westfield, Ill.), Chelsie Rountree ’06 (Middletown, Ohio), Rachel students in the country, and our students were among the menu evoked a feeling of springtime. Learning how to Studebaker ’05 (Congerville, Ill.) them .” work together quickly with effective time management were Men’s Cross Country: Doug Swanson ’06 (Eureka, Ill.) Students were judged on the community impact highlighted as lessons the students said they cherished. Women’s Cross Country: Sara Batkiewicz ’06 (Bourbonnais, of their projects and the quality of their audio-video Dr. Diane Richardson ’73/’85 M.A.E., chair of the De­ Ill.), Simone Mulieri ’06 (Sao Paulo, Brazil) presentations. Alison (Gates) Prince ’05 was this year’s partment of Family and Consumer Sciences, said the stu­ Men’s Soccer: Jon Christiansen ’05 (Porter, Ind.), Mariano Olivet SIFE chapter president. dents were Raechel (Pennington) Myers ’05 of Adrian, Lanus ’05 (Buenos Aires, Argentina), Landon Nelson ’05 Mich., Elizabeth Meehan ’05 of Moline, Ill., Katie Cherry (Indianapolis, Ind.) Olivet education graduate wins essay contest: Recent ’06 of Bourbonnais, Ill., and Aubrey Marks ’05 of Glen Women’s Soccer: Adelaide Anderson ’05 (Chicago, Ill.), Olivet Nazarene University grad Katie Bennett ’05 was Ellyn, Ill. The teams were given $500 to purchase supplies Elizabeth Bailey ’05 (Kirkland, Ill.), Joanna Cranston ’06 one of four winners of ACI’s 2005 “Making the Grade for their projects. The $500 prize for second place honors (Champaign, Ill.), Lauren Goodson ’06 (Melbourne, Fla.), Sarah Essay Contest.” The theme of this year’s contest, Making has been applied to an application for Olivet’s accreditation Groghan ’06 (Woodstock, Ontario, Canada), Emily Ouimette ’05 the Grade: High Expectations for High-Need Schools, by the National Kitchen and Bath Association for schools, (Danvers, Mass.), Joy Sarata ’06 (Jackson, Mich.) challenged students majoring in education to express Richardson said. Men’s Basketball: Brandon Barr ’05 (Falmouth, Maine), Zach why they have made the decision to teach in high-need Birkey ’06 (Mt. Zion, Ill.), Zach Johnson ’06 (Greenville, Ill.) ONU places 40 on NAIA Scholar-Athletes roster: The schools and how their college education has prepared Women’s Basketball: Niki Disch ’06 (Mattawan, Mich.), Erica Olivet men’s and women’s tennis teams highlighted a list of them for the special challenges of these schools. Martin ’06 (Kouts, Ind.), Alynn Vanden Bosch ’07 (Grand Rapids, over 40 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes honored by the Katie’s essay was judged one of the best efforts from Mich.) University’s Department of Athletics at the annual All-Sports among 23 competitors from ACI institutions throughout M en’s Baseball: Dee McDonald ’05 (LaPorte, Ind.), Elliot Banquet April 28 in McHie Arena. the state. Her published essay will be distributed to Procyshen ’06 (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan), Jordan Taylor ’05 The Men’s Tennis team reached the NAIA National those attending the meeting, as well as to a select list (Iron Mountain, Mich.) Tournament in Mobile, Ala., for the third consecutive year, of business leader and policy-makers throughout the Women’s Softball: Emily Johnston ’06 (Momence, Ill.), Liz and placed five of its players — most of any university — on state. the NAIA Scholar-Athlete list: Jaime Acosta ’06 (Quito, Pasch ’06 (Lockport, Ill.) Ecuador), Fermin Amezqueta ’06 (Buenos Aires, Argentina), All 18 varsity sports offered at Olivet strive to reach the Depart­ Aaron Gregory ’06 (Terre Haute, Ind.), Mark Hervey ’06 ment of Athletic’s mission, “Winning Championships, Developing (Greenwood, Ind.), A.J. Sansom ’06 (Novi, Mich.) Champions.”

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Record Number of Grads, Broad Scope of Majors

record number of students in the Olivet Nazarene University gradu­ ation class of 2005 received diplomas Saturday (May 7) in both Special honors awarded morning and afternoon ceremonies. at ONU Commencement A The total of 1,445 graduates exceeded last year’s record of 1,240 ALLEN, WILSON RECEIVE HONORARY DOCTORAL DEGREES graduates, with 381 traditional grads and two honorary degrees in Brian D. Allen ’82 (pictured left), vice president for institutional advancement, the morning ceremony and 1,062 in the afternoon ceremony for graduate and received the doctor of letters degree. Allen graduated from Olivet in 1982 continuing education students, according to Dr. Jim D. Knight, registrar. with a degree in social science, and his graduate work since has taken Among the leading majors of traditional undergraduate students, him to both Governors State University and the University of Illinois. 86 chose teacher education, 57 chose business, 50 in social sci­ He has served Olivet 21 years as a resident director, admissions ences, 44 in natural sciences, and 40 in religion and theology. counselor, director of alumni relations, executive director and now The School of Graduate and Continuing Studies awarded 1,062 £ vice president. Dr. Gary Streit, academic dean, said Allen is “one who degrees. 914 students earned master’s degrees, 100 earned passionately oversees the unique relationship between the Univer­ sity and the nearly 800 congregations of the Church of the Nazarene bachelor’s degrees and 48 earned associate of arts degrees. throughout Michigan, Wisconsin, Indiana and Illinois. These churches faithfully pray for Olivet, send us their sons and daughters, and this past year contributed $3.5 million of financial assistance for Olivet students." Allen served for the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelism for what 7/me Magazine called “possibly the widest-ranging meeting of Christians ever," culminating with more than 4,000 evangelical leaders from 200 countries at their Congress in Manilla, the Philippines. Rev. Brian E. Wilson ’81/’89 M.A. (pictured left) received the honorary doctor of divinity degree. He is an Olivet graduate who earned both the bachelor of arts and master of arts degrees, then the master of divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary, and is currently a candidate for the doctor of philosophy degree in Intercultural Studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Wilson served as a pastor in the Chicago area, and as missionary for the Church of the Nazarene as field direc­ tor in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela, as rector of the South American Nazarene Theological Seminary, and also served as a professor of missions at European Nazarene College. In 1997 he was elected superintendent of the Chicago Central District of some 80 Nazarene churches in northeastern Illinois, and is presently a member of the ONU Board of Trustees and the Nazarene USA/Canada Multicultural Task Force.

STUDENTS EARN HIGHEST HONORS

Stephen Reid Case (pictured left), a physical science major from Swartz Creek, Mich., received the Robert Milner award for an outstanding male graduate. Case earned summa cum laude honors with a 3.9 grade point average. The award is named for Rev. Robert Milner of Michigan, a Nazarene minister who is the father and grandfather of several Olivet graduates. Kerrie Joy Ericson (pictured left), of Funk, Neb., who majored in family and consumer science, received the Maggie Sloan award for an outstanding female graduate. Ericson earned summa cum laude honors with a 4.0 grade point average. The award is named for Maggie Sloan ’10 who was Olivet’s first graduate. Dr. Jim Knight, registrar, said four students graduated with 4.0 grade aver­ ages: Kerrie Joy Ericson; Adam Elroy, psychology major from Bradley, Ill.; Bruce Puckett, religion major from Morenci, Mich.; and Mallori Lesh, social science major from Beaverdam, Wis.

FACULTY RECOGNIZED FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING

Dr. Gerald Anderson, professor of music, received the Richard M. Jones Award for Teaching Excellence. Anderson has appeared on WTTW Chicago, the Chicago Public Broadcasting Station, playing his own hymn arrangements for piano. He earned the doctor of musical arts degree from Texas Tech University, and has been an Olivet music faculty member since 1978. Anderson’s piano artistry can also be heard on the CD Classic Hymns, on the ONU Presents label. Pat Chaplinski, a full-time teacher at Manteno High School, received the Ralph E. Perry Student Award of Excellence, awarded by the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Chaplinski has taught at the grade school, high school and junior college levels, and has held various leadership positions with the Junior League of Kankakee and the Pledge for Life program. Graduating from the Master of Arts in Education program, she demonstrated openness to new teaching philosophies, materials and methods with academic excellence. Dr. Phyllis (Brockman) Reeder ’75, professor of nursing for 22 years, was presented with the Willis E. Snowbarger Award for Teaching Excellence. After her retirement as a full-time faculty member in June 2000, Reeder continued ABOVE Eight Olivet graduates were commissioned as second to teach in the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies. Serving as a board lieutenants in the U.S. Army (from left): Ruth Browne, member of the Kankakee Board of Health, Bradley Public Library Advisory Board Christopher Crofford, Erin Crofford, Cynthia Peters, Erin and the Board of Elders for Our Savior Lutheran Church, her nursing students Pitzer, Staci Rutledge, Scott Smith, and Lucas Wadsworth. describe her as compassionate, considerate, caring, and willing to go the extra LEFT Commencement speaker for the traditional under­ mile to help every student succeed. graduate ceremony was Robert C. Andringa, president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities

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TIGER SPRING REVIEW Sports BASEBALL (40-12) The Tiger baseball team went 17-3 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference and earned their fourth regular season championship in six years. After returning from Florida with a 14-7 record, the Tigers went 26-5, including an 18-game winning streak. Leading the Tigers at the plate was Jordan Taylor ’05, who was limited to 38 games due to a back injury. Taylor hit .415 with 51 hits in 123 at-bats. He drove in 38 runs and scored 29 runs. Centerfielder Darin Zimmerman ’06 had a .386 average, with 68 hits in 176 at-bats. He scored 41 runs Shorts and stole 13 bases. Third baseman John Arisohn (’06) hit .378 with 11 doubles and 38 RBIs. He also scored a team-high 42 runs. On the mound, the Tiger pitching staff was solid, combining for a team ERA of 3.05. Headlining the group was Rick W eber ’05. Weber went 8-2 with a 1.51 ERA. He made 16 appearances, starting 12 and throwing eight complete games. He also threw four shutouts and had three saves. Weber struck out 106 batters in 101 innings and walked only 21. Tyler Delamater ’06 went 9-0 with a 1.61 ERA. Delamater struck out 45 batters in 61.1 innings. Matt Seufert Distance Medley Relay sets Drake (Iowa) Relays ’08 went 5-1 with a 2.61 ERA, Robbie Johnston ’05 went 4-0 with a 2.97 ERA and Luke Highley ’07 had a 3.27 ERA with an 8-3 record. record: The Tiger women’s Distance Medley Relay etched its name into the Drake Relays record books, posting a SOFTBALL (40-25) A three-game losing streak midway through the season left the Tiger softball team 13-19. However, the Tigers were 11:43.41 and winning the college division race. Carmin able to respond in the second half of the season, going 27-6 and winning the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship. Green ’07 ran the 1,200-meter leadoff leg in 3:37.2. The Tigers went 17-3 during conference play, finishing second. Lisa Bergmann ’06 led the Tigers at the plate, batting .403 with 75 hits in 186 at-bats. Abby Heinold ’07 ran a 56.1, 400-meter, the second She also had a team-high 16 doubles and was perfect in steals with 13. Liz Pasch ’06 hit .376 with 67 hits in 178 at-bats. She had a team-leading leg of the relay. Sara Batkiewicz ’06 ran the third leg of 15 home runs and drove in 53 runs. Marcia Grimes ’08 batted .345 with a team-leading 78 hits in 226 at-bats. She stole a team-high 38 bases in the relay, the 800-meter, in a time of 2:15.6. Bethany 42 attempts. Lauren Chessum ’08 was stellar on the mound, going 31-11 with a 1.70 ERA. Her 43 appearances are the fourth most in a season in McCoy ’08 wrapped up the race, running a 4:44.4 in the the NAIA, while her 41 starts, 31 wins, 264.2 innings and 263 strikeouts are the third most in a season. The Tigers finished with a 2.90 team ERA, final leg of the event. The previous record was held by allowing opponents to hit just .239 off them. North Dakota State, who ran a 11:47.81 in 2003.

MEN’S TRACK Despite being shutout at the NAIA National Indoor Meet, the men’s track team rebounded to place 19th at the NAIA Weber named NAIA Second Team All-American: Outdoor Track and Field Championships, scoring 13 points. M ark Hollis ’07 led the way by placing second in the pole vault with a leap of 16'8%". Tiger pitcher Rick W eber ’05 went 8-2 in his final Hollis had the eighth best qualifying jump and his second place vault would have won the event last season. Josh Franklin ’06 became a three-time collegiate season and was named an NAIA Second placer in the shot put, picking up fourth place with a 52'6%". Franklin finished third as a freshman and seventh as a sophomore. Team All-American. Weber threw 101 innings, striking out 106 batters, walking only 21. Weber, who made 16 WOMEN’S TRACK The women’s track team sent a strong contingent to the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships and appearances on the mound, threw eight complete games came away with a 20th place finish, scoring 16 points. The 4x800-Meter Relay of Carmin Green ’07, Abby Heinold ’07, Sara Batkiewicz ’06 and four shutouts. He also recorded a team-high three and Bethany M cCoy ’08 sprinted to an NAIA record, 8:50.09, but finished third. McCoy and Green also placed in individual events. McCoy finished saves. He is Olivet’s first two-time NAIA All-American since fourth in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:09.67, knocking off nearly six seconds from her semifinal time. Green finished sixth in the 1,500-meter Ben Zobrist in 2002-03. Jordan Taylor ’05 and John run with a time of 4:39.15. Jenny Ellis ’07 placed seventh in the 10,000-meter run, finishing with a time of 37:16.62, knocking off 13 seconds Arisohn ’06 were NAIA Honorable Mention All-American from her qualifying time. selections. Taylor was chosen as a designated hitter, where he had a team-leading .415 with 51 hits in 123 MEN’S TENNIS (21-3) Following two straight-game wins in the NAIA Region III/VII Tournament, the men’s tennis team qualified at-bats. Arisohn was selected as a third baseman and for the NAIA National Tournament for the third straight year. Like the 2004 national tournament, the Tigers won their first round match, defeating batted .378 with a team-leading 71 hits in 188 at-bats. Webber International (Fla.) 5-4. The Tigers then squared off against second-ranked Azusa Pacific (Calif.) and were defeated, ending their season at He also scored a team-high 42 runs. 21-3. Along the way, the Tigers were runner-up at the NCCAA National Tournament.

— Compiled by Marc Shaner ’00/’02 M.A.T., Sports Information Director Chessum earns NAIA Honorable Mention: Not since 1998 had an Olivet freshman earned NAIA All-American status. Pitcher Lauren Chessum ’08 became the first Olivet freshman since Anna (Babinski) Welsh ’01 to pick up NAIA All-American accolades, being named an NAIA Honorable Mention All-American. Chessum went 31-11 with a 1.70 ERA. She made 43 appearances making 41 p w r s i m starts and threw 29 complete games. Opponents hit .198 off Chessum, and batters struck out 263 times against her. Chessum also became the first Olivet pitcher since FRIIDQM Cory Allen in 1999 to be named an NAIA All-American. 16 Tigers named NAIA Scholar Athletes: Five individuals BY CALEB BENOIT ’06 from men’s tennis headlined the list of Tiger athletes who were named NAIA Scholar Athletes. Fermin Amezqueta hanks to a number of former and current players, the Olivet Nazarene ’06, Mark Hervey ’06, A.J. Sansom ’06, Aaron University football team now gets together to study more than just the Gregory ’06 and Jaime Acosta ’06 were selections coach’s playbook. from the men’s tennis squad. Women’s tennis had four TStarted four years ago, a Friday night team Bible study involving four or five players has evolved into Freedom members selected: Danielle Thiess ’05, Amanda Savage ’06, Allison Fry ’06 and Joy Garcia ’06. Dee Groups — player-led small groups meeting once a week to develop spiritual maturity among the team. McDonald ’05, Jordan Taylor ’05 and Elliot Procyshen Now, as many as 35 players belong to one of four Freedom Groups that meet four different nights of the week. ’06 were selected from the baseball team, while Sara Eight juniors and seniors — Andy Kizzee ’06, Matt Soulia ’05, Dwight Moser ’05, Joey Brewer ’06, Derek Batkiewicz ’06, Jenny Ellis ’07 and Simone Mulieri ’06 Diehl ’08, Daryl LaBar ’06, Jason Kwast ’06 and Justin DiSandro ’08 — have paired up and head the Freedom were selected from the women’s track team. Liz Pasch ’06 was the lone NAIA Scholar Athlete from the Tigers’ Groups. softball team. “I wish I could take credit for it, but I can’t,” Olivet coach Gary Newsome ’74 said. “It’s totally student-led. Those eight guys have a heart for what they are doing. They have a heart for God, their teammates, and for Olivet.” Anderson, Bradley picked as Larry D. Watson Am­ The former Bible study met on Friday nights before Saturday games, either at school or on the road in a motel. bassador Award recipients: Women’s soccer player Adlelaide Anderson ’05 and football player Nick Brad­ Now, players can plan around their work and study schedules and choose whether Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or ley ’05 were recently named as the Larry D. Watson Am­ Thursday works best for them. bassador Award recipients at the Athletic Department’s “So many times we hear about the worst of the worst in athletics,” director of university relations Gary Griffin ’81 awards banquet. Anderson was a team captain and lead­ said. “But this is the best of the best. This is really what it is all about.” ing defensive players for the women’s soccer team. She finished with one assist, as the Tigers went 15-7-3 and The Tigers concluded their 2004 season with a 24-14 win over Northwestern College (Minn.) at the NCCAA advanced to the NAIA Region VII Tournament. Bradley Victory Bowl in St. Paul, Minn. recorded 46 tackles (20 solo) with eight tackles for loss Football is one of 18 varsity sports Olivet offers under the guidance of Athletics Director, Jeff Schimmelpfennig and one sack. He also had a team-leading 14 quarter­ ’86/’91 M.B.A. Each program strives to reach the department’s mission, “Winning Championships, Developing back hurries, two pass deflections and one forced and recovered fumble, helping the Tigers to a 7-5 record and Champions.” a 24-14 victory in the NCCAA Victory Bowl. — Caleb Benoit is a Journalism major from Bonffeld, Ill., and works in the Office o f Public Information. — Compiled by Marc Shaner ’00/’02 M.A.T., Sports Information Director

BY CALEB BENOIT ’06

omeone should tell the Olivet Nazarene Univer­ “It was really an exciting year,” said Johnson, who owns a sity baseball team that it’s spoiling its fans. .762 winning percentage in six years at Olivet. “We have a lot to be thankful for. There are so many little things that have to S While the Tigers failed in their bid for a come together to make a trip to the World Series, but you can’t third NAIA World Series appearance in four years, complain about a 40-12 season. You can’t get too disappointed they turned in another season that has become the about that.” standard under Coach Elliot Johnson — 40-plus Again led by senior ace Rick Weber ’05 (DeRidder, La.), the Tigers battled through wins, a conference title, a top-25 national ranking and a number of nagging injuries to key players and pieced together an 18-game winning a serious run at Lewiston, Idaho. This year was no different. streak before the postseason, largely due to solid efforts on the mound. Weber, who Olivet, which finished the season right at the 40-victory mark, rebounded from an recorded eight complete games and three saves, struck out over a batter per inning, opening-round loss in the NAIA Region VII Tournament to pick up two victories before held opposing hitters to a .194 average and posted a 1.51 ERA in 101 innings. falling to St. Xavier (Ill.) in 12 innings for the regional championship. Junior hurler Tyler Delamater ’06 (Bakersfield, Calif.) did his best to imitate That loss, however, did nothing to mar the Tigers’ performance in 2005, which Weber, the First-Team All-American, finishing the season with a perfect 9-0 and an again included a Chicago Collegiate Athletic Conference trophy. In fact, Olivet had equally impressive 1.61 ERA. already beaten St. Xavier twice in April — once in a 13-inning affair and again in a — Caleb Benoit is a Journalism major from Bonffeld, Ill., and works in the Office of Public Information. 15-inning marathon.

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Sarah Brown ’08 OLIVET STUDENT

1. Do you come from a large family? to hear how God has moved in their lives and brought them in unique ways to this place called Olivet. I come from a typical family of four — with a dog! I grew up in Homewood, Ill., about 25 minutes south of Chicago. It wasn’t really a small town, but it 5 Any “a-ha” moments this year? definitely had the small-town feel. Summers were spent at the baseball park . and the Dairy Queen. Winters — at the ice arena or sledding down Willow Hill. There were many. One of the biggest things I realized this year was just how Everyone knew when Homewood Days was and everyone was there. Tom’s vast the knowledge and the understanding of God is. Sitting in math class, I was the best restaurant in town and we all knew the ladies who worked at the got the revelation that God can solve any equation or crunch any number. In White Hen. I loved it. my Wellness class I was able to see how intricately God created my body and mind. In Sociology we heard statistics about large groups of people, and God 2. Did you attend college right after high school? knows them individually and loves them each deeply. He is in the middle of any area that we could ever study. No. After graduation, I spent six months at a Discipleship Training School with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). I spent the first three months in Perth, Western 6 Any summer (non-textbook) reading? Australia, and the next two in the nation of Sri Lanka, located just below India. . We traveled all around the country speaking in churches, tea plantations, vil­ YES! I have enough books on my list to last me years and the list seems to get lages, city streets, rehab centers, beaches, Buddhist temples, and basically longer by the week. I am currently working on Why Revival Tarries, by Leonard anywhere we could find people. My time in Sri Lanka was winding down and Ravenhill, and We Cannot But Tell, by Ross Tooley. The Heavenly Man, by after a month working with the aboriginal people back in Australia, I was head­ Brother Yun is next. ing home. I was feeling really anxious about my future and the plans that God had for me. 7. How do you plan to spend the remaining days of summer? I’m working as a waitress at The Chicago Dough Company in Bourbonnais and 3. How did you finally choose Olivet? spending as much time as I can with my family and friends. Beach trips are on One Sunday morning in a small village near Kandy, I was spending some time my to-do list. I am going backpacking for five days in Colorado with a group from with God. The day before we had walked to a village that had never before my church. It will be good to get away from all the craziness of life and spend heard the gospel of Jesus Christ! I spoke to God and asked what he would just a few moments soaking up the beauty of God’s awesome creation. have me do next. As I sat there in silence, I felt God speaking to me about this place called “Olivet.” Olivet was all that I could think about. I knew nothing 8. So, after your first year of school, I have to ask — about Olivet. I didn’t know what kind of school it was, or what programs they apartment life or dorms? offered. I was very confused and unsure, so I asked God to make His plans I would definitely have to go with the dorms. I love being around people. I love very clear to me. talking with people, seeing people, and hearing people. I am not one who Later, I headed to church. It was a small church, about the size of the likes to be alone. In the dorms there is always someone around. If I have a average living room, but it was packed. There was a guest speaker that morn­ question about a math problem, there was always someone who could help. ing from India — Mr. Atul P Meshramkar, the national director for Nazarene If I was really excited about something and felt like I was going to burst, there Compassionate Ministries in India. Only God knows how this man ended up was always someone around to be excited with me. If I was having a rough at the same church as me in this small village in Sri Lanka! After he spoke, I day, words of encouragement were literally steps away. thanked him for sharing the word of God and he noticed my accent and pale skin. He asked me where I was from. When I told him that I was from America, 9. Your journey to Olivet is quiet unique. What advice would you give near Chicago, his face lit up. He then asked me a question that, thinking about a young person engaged in choosing a college or university? it now, makes my heart beat fast. “Have you ever heard of Olivet Nazarene My advice would first be to never settle for less than the perfect plans of God. University?” Olivet Nazarene University! This was the same school that God Also — choose a school that can facilitate your passions. If you absolutely love had been speaking to me about that very morning! I told Mr. Meshramker that to sing, make sure the school offers a opportunity to do so. If you just love I didn’t know much about the school and he spent the next 30 minutes telling being around needy people and serving them, make sure that the school you me how amazing it was. I began to see how God was going to use Olivet to choose has a group of people who share this passion or would support you prepare me for something greater than I could ever imagine. Needless to say, in starting this ministry. God has given us all different passions for a reason. I was now sure this was where God was leading me. After arriving back in the Make sure you do the God-instilled things you love. states, I immediately applied to Olivet. The perfect plans of God always prove to be better than any plans that I could ever make. 10. Well, what’s next? I am pursuing a degree in Sociology, which I love. I would like to attend semi­ 4 What has been the biggest surprise about your first year at Olivet? . nary at some point in my life. I feel called by God into full-time ministry in the How many different kinds of people come to Olivet! I met people from the mission field. My heart is for evangelism and for people to speak boldly about other side of the world who speak a different language and I was fascinated the saving grace of God and His work in their lives. by that. I met people from the other side of this country and even the other side of Chicago with stories that were so different than my own. 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