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Volume 26, Number 1 May 2013

Fresno Pacific University develops students for leadership and service through excellence in Christian higher education.

PRESIDENT Pete C. Menjares

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT PETE C. MENJARES, PH.D. OF COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING PLANNING OUR ACADEMIC WORK, Diana Bates Mock EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Wayne Steffen WORKING GOD’S SPIRITUAL PLAN [email protected]

DESIGN DIRECTOR Gail Enns “Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans [email protected] will be established.” –Proverbs 16:3 (ESV) PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR his proverb has been one of our guiding preserve as we dream our way into the future?” Niki DeLaBarre [email protected] verses during the strategic planning The hundreds of replies received by the process undertaken earlier this year and Strategic Planning Committee are remarkably SPORTS EDITOR Jeremiah Wood now in full swing. The proverb speaks to similar and consistent, focusing on our Christian foundation and sense of calling, our Christian [email protected] two aspects of planning: the “work” of planning T community, spiritual vitality, the value we place Pacific is sent to alumni and friends committed to the Lord (the process), and the on others, academic excellence, the FPU Idea, of Fresno Pacific University and plans themselves (the product). For the past sev- our commitment to restorative practices such as to members of the Pacific District eral months everyone in the campus community, Conference of the Mennonite peacemaking and reconciliation, and our commit- Brethren Churches. including a number of alumni, have been engaged ment to serving the needs of the Central Valley. in the “work” of planning through surveys, focus OUR MAILING ADDRESS groups and listening sessions. dream for FPU and speak to the “soul” of who we These wonderful insights reflect our collective 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. The process has invigorated FPU and has are. What an exciting vision of our future! Fresno, CA 93702-4709 opened meaningful conversations about who we I am happy to see strategic planning reinforc- are as a Christ-centered university; our mission and core values; our unique Mennonite Brethren/ Information 559-453-2000 ing the truth that Fresno Pacific University is a Alumni 559-453-2236 Anabaptist, evangelical and ecumenical identity; to North Fresno and Merced, and of course, the Advancement 559-453-2080 our distinctive education; the richness of our mainvery special campus place. in southeast From Bakersfield Fresno, this to universityVisalia, Fax 559-453-2033 diversity; and of course, where we are headed. In is loved and appreciated by alumni, students, my opinion, the process of planning has proven faculty, staff, administration and thousands of to be as important for our community, if not more friends and supporters. For this I am grateful. My important, than the actual plan. - One question generated some of the most sity will continue to be established as we commit meaningful insights: “What characteristics or ourprayer work is thatunto our the plans Lord! for Fresno Pacific Univer qualities of FPU do you most value and want to contents Empowering leaders. Transforming lives. fresno.edu

Volume 26, Number 1 May 2013

Fresno Pacific University develops students for leadership and service through excellence in Christian higher education. VETERANS IN THE PRESIDENT Pete C. Menjares CLASSROOM ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND PAGE MARKETING Students who served in the military Diana Bates Mock find their place at FPU EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 8 Wayne Steffen [email protected]

DESIGN DIRECTOR Gail Enns [email protected] 2 JOINING FORCES 20 IN TOUCH WITH ALUMNI UC Merced seeks FPU as a partner in PHOTOGRAPHY DIRECTOR ALUMNI PROFILES Niki DeLaBarre fulfilling the region’s need for teachers Valerie (Slentz) Quiring (BA ’85) [email protected] Clovis Fire Chief Mike Despain (BA ’96) SPORTS EDITOR Jeremiah Wood [email protected] 4 TURNING TECHNOLOGY TO LEARNING 26 SUNBIRD ATHLETICS Pacific is sent to alumni and friends of Fresno Pacific University and Class project helps an area high school to members of the Pacific District Conference of the Mennonite make personal devices educational Brethren Churches. 28 LIVES TRANSFORMED

OUR MAILING ADDRESS A new feature focuses on what 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. makes FPU special Fresno, CA 93702-4709

Information 559-453-2000 Alumni 559-453-2236 NOTE FROM THE EDITOR:Some pertinent information Advancement 559-453-2080 was left out of “Learning About Faith and Courage in Fax 559-453-2033 Guatemala,” which appeared in the November 2012 Pacific (Volume 25, Number 2). The name of the class What’s the News? described was PSY 471 Cross-Cultural Psychology, taught by Sherry Muterspaugh Walling, Ph.D., at the From launching a new flock of Sunbirds at commencement to time an assistant professor of psychology at FPU. honoring our academic best to helping people while having fun Walling, now director of clinical training at House at the MCC Sale, it’s all happening at Fresno Pacific University! Psychiatric Clinic, Fresno, and adjunct faculty at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, also provided the CATCH UP AT FRESNO.EDU photographs. We apologize for this omission. MAKING TEACHERS TOGETHER FPU, UC Merced join to address Valley teacher shortage

illing the Central Valley’s need for high-quality teachers is the goal of an exceptional partnership between Fresno

Pacific University and the University of California, Merced. FCalled the Central Valley Teacher Prep Partnership (CVTPP), the program “will provide a seamless career pathway from undergraduate education at the University of California to professional preparation

according to the memo of understanding between the universities. programs located at Fresno Pacific University’s center in Merced,”

The partnership builds on FPU’s expertise in teacher education and UC Merced’s pool of students who are interested in education and desire to stay local. The two universities serve a large number of stu-

vision to increase the number of effective K-12 educators, especially dents who are the first in their families to attend college, and share a those serving in low-performing schools in high-poverty areas. “A partnership between

The program will begin in the summer of 2013. Students who have the University of earned a bachelor’s from UC Merced can enroll directly in the FPU teacher education program to begin work on their credential, which California and a small, they can complete in as little as one academic year. Like all teacher-education candidates, they must pass the California Basic Edu- faith-based institution cational Skills Test (CBEST) and relevant portions of the California Subject Examination Test (CSET). is very unusual.”

“I’m really proud of the work we’ve done,” said Linda Hoff, Ph.D., –Linda Hoff chair of the FPU Division of Teacher Education. “A public-private partnership is unusual; a partnership between the University of Cali- fornia and a small, faith-based institution is very unusual.”

2 fresno pacific university “Our goal is to keep them

in the Valley.” –Amanda Krum-Stovall

- to stay, said Juan Meza, Ph.D., dean of the School of Natural Sciences dents. FPU has the highest four-year graduation rate of any univer- at UC Merced. “One of the things we like about FPU is that it’s local,” Fresno Pacific University has about 3,500 traditional and adult stu sity in the Valley and is the region’s only comprehensive Christian he added. the 10th campus in the That local connection is also important to potential students. “Many university granting master’s degrees. UC Merced, opened in 2005, is undergraduate and graduate students study in three schools: engi- UC Merced grads who wish to become teachers are excited to discov- University of California system. Nearly 5,800 neering, natural sciences and social sciences, humanities and arts. er they can complete their professional preparation at the FPU Mer- ced Center, which is just down the road from the UC,” Hoff said. UC Merced students who enroll in CVTPP can study at any FPU location: the main campus a nice monetary incentive, as well,” Meza said. FPU also offers these students their first 3 units free. “That makes it in Southeast Fresno, or one of the regional centers in Merced, Funds for CVTPP come from the University of California system’s Cal- North Fresno, Visalia and Ba- Teach/Science and Math Initiative (SMI). Students who wish to teach

there for students to get their science and math educators. kersfield. “The opportunity is in all fields are welcome, but a special effort is being made to recruit credential in the community where they grew up and maybe do their student teaching “There really is a shortage of qualified teachers in STEM (science, there,” said Amanda Krum- also SMI principal investigator. “This is a way to take students inter- technology, engineering and mathematics) fields,” said Meza, who is Stovall, FPU graduate program ested in science and math and motivate them to go into K-12 teach- advisor. “Our goal is to keep ing. It’s going to make it a very successful program.” them in the Valley.”

JUAN MEZA Connections to the region are GET INVOLVED! FPU has many one reason UC Merced was interested in working with FPU. Forty opportunities for educators to expand percent of UC Merced students come from the Valley, and many want their expertise. More at fresno.edu/education

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 3 LEARNING GOES MOBILE

FPU students help Liberty H.S. welcome smart phones, tablets

By Wayne Steffen

an the invasion of iPads, connection between smartphones, tablets Galaxies, iPhones and Black- and learning. “Today our Berries into every Nook and As a project for Robert Murray’s Safe Nexus of public schools Excite School Environment seminar, Roxanne phones are Berry, Mac Blate, Miguel Garduque, Monica Monroy de Garcia and Victoria Orosco, stu- any better result than flocks our offices.” Cdigital sky? dents in the master’s in school counseling and flocks of Angry Birds darkening the Is there a Brightside, or are our children and/or school psychology programs, put –Robert Murray destined to be Droids—shambling the halls, together information that became part of a texting instead of talking, exercising their plan adopted by Liberty High School, part of thumbs but not their brains? A group of There are important differences between the Golden Valley Unified School District. is helping an area high school Kindle a mobile devices and traditional time-wasters Fresno Pacific University graduate students

4 fresno pacific university Community Grant made it possible for LHS to upgrade from 20 computers that were several years old to 36 new units. There are “If we’re not going to roll with it, it’s going still challenges, however, because the school

to roll over us.” –Miguel Garduque “The lab is in constant demand, and teach- has one computer lab to serve 580 students. ers are often frustrated that they’re not able to use it as often as they would like,” Lewis like comic books and Pee Chee folders. For While most schools still try to ban or says. one thing, parents provide the devices, severely limit student use of mobile devices, So Lewis appreciates the FPU students, smart phones being the most popular. “They it’s a losing battle because both students whose work helped the district develop its want to be in communication with their and parents want that level of communica- plan, called Bring Your Own Device. “The children,” Garduque says. tion, according to Murray. For young people group did a lot of research to put this to- For some schools, even public ones, as well as adults, “today our phones are our gether so we could go forward,” she says. technology is part of student recruitment. That research included background in- Located west of Madera, Golden Valley is The key is to channel the time and en- offices,” he adds. formation as well as suggested actions. “We a middle-class district of about 2,000 stu- ergy students are putting into their mobile provided the school with an implementa- devices to the forces of good, as in doing tion system and with pros and cons drawn Minarets High School gives students laptops their school work. In this the digital natives dents (580 at Liberty High). Neighboring from other schools’ experiences,” group instead of textbooks. “We do lose a few stu- need help. “Even though they know how to member Monroy de Garcia says. dents to Minarets,” says Melanie Lewis, co- use the technology, they don’t know how to This kind of practical outcome is not un- ordinator of learning resources at LHS and use it for research,” Garduque says. usual for Safe School Environment students. head of the district technology committee. Under the program approved by the “The signature assignment in that class is There are also government requirements Golden Valley school board, students may to go to a school site and do a safe schools for teaching students to use technology. use their devices at school for primarily assessment,” Murray says. This group con- California Assembly Bill 307 requires dis- educational purposes. The plan was in- nected with Liberty High because a mem- tricts to “educate pupils and teachers on troduced as a pilot project from Septem- ber, Mac Blate, teaches there, and knew mo- the appropriate and ethical use of informa- ber-December, 2012, and extended for the bile devices were an issue. “This assessment tion technology in the classroom, Internet rest of the school year in January 2013. The isn’t just some pedagogical exercise. It can safety, avoiding plagiarism, the concept, teachers receive instruction on how to use school provides filtered Internet access and it,” Murray says. that pupils can distinguish between lawful mobile technology in their teaching. Stu- benefit the school and community around purpose, and significance of a copyright so and unlawful online downloading, and the dents without personal devices can use the phones to make smart kids. implications of illegal peer-to-peer network school computer lab or have a friend share. In this case the benefit is using smart While Lewis says most Liberty students All these factors combined to convince have mobile devices, “students will never file sharing.” an initially skeptical Garduque that mobile be required to use their own devices, and if devices are in schools to stay. “It’s not going technology is necessary for an assignment, to go away,” Garduque says. “If we’re not go- it will be provided by the school,” she says. ing to roll with it, it’s going to roll over us.” This policy does not mean anything goes, as Many experts say the same. “The Na- the school has the right to seize and search tional Association of Psychologists as well student devices if there is cause. as other researchers agree that we need to Allowing students to use their own create a safe environment that promotes devices will bolster school facilities, since academic engagement,” Monroy de Gracia many district budgets don’t keep up with says. the progress of technology. A Chukchansi ROBERT MURRAY

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 5 CELEBRATING GREAT MUSIC An event and an ensemble celebrated 10 years of making great music and connecting the campus and community

By Katherine Elwood Lessons and Carols

usic Professor Roy Klassen, D.M.A., started the Lessons and Carols service, which takes place each year at the Mbeginning of or just prior to Advent. The service originated at King’s College, part of Cambridge University, as a Church of England service of Scripture readings and choral music. Klassen brought the idea back from a sabbatical in England. “The experience was meaningful. There was an austere sense of worship and respect for the season, for the birth of Christ,” he said. Lessons and Carols was an immediate hit.

In its first year there was one service, which beyond capacity and many people were filled Fresno’s First Congregational Church

6 fresno pacific university turned away. An evening service was added logistics due to the size of the group. “It’s the second year, a practice that continued expensive to run a band and transport when the event moved to University Pres- equipment,” DeBenedetto said. byterian Church in 2012. Among the highlights of the last 10 years Klassen feels he achieved what he set out has been the CWE’s 2009 performance in to do. “I wanted our community to experi- Carnegie Hall. Since that trip, the quality of ence the spiritual and musical excellence the group has continued to increase. “It has initially begun by King’s College, Cam- evolved over time,” DeBenedetto said. bridge. Humbly, I will admit that it worked. The group’s 10th anniversary perfor- So much so that people seemed to leave mance on November 30, 2012, in Paul Shag- the Lessons and Carols services with an hoian Concert Hall, Clovis, featured guest increased spiritual sense strongly aided by conductor Craig Kirchhoff, professor of con- the selection and performance of the music ducting and director of bands at the Univer- and hymnology,” he said. sity of Minnesota. Kirchhoff is a nationally Zachary Durlam, D.M.A., director of cho- Community Wind known conductor and educator. ral activities, took over the service in 2010, Ensemble Huber praised DeBenedetto, who when Klassen retired from FPU. Durlam has brought Kirchhoff in for the concert, for her added his stamp to the program. “In 2010, he Community Wind Ensemble work. “It’s been quite incredible. Patricia we began to connect things a little bit more is the largest instrumental has done a wonderful job,” Huber said. musically,” he said. “We had more contin- music group at the university. The wind ensemble is of value to the stu- uous music or music playing under Scrip- Patricia DeBenedetto, adjunct dents, according to DeBenedetto. “If you are tures. In 2011, we added more ensembles Tmusic faculty, is the founding conductor and going to graduate students with a degree and pulled in our men’s and women’s cho- leads the ensemble. The group is a mix of in music education, that are going to go out ruses. In 2012, we included all four of our and teach, then they have to have ensemble choral groups (Concert Choir, Crosswind, 30 community musicians, including music experience,” she said. “The students get about 20 university music students and 25- Men’s Chorus, Women’s Chorale). We have teachers, conductors, music shop owners to play really good music with really good given it more of a theme outside of Lessons and members of other local ensembles. musicians and feel a part of a group that’s and Carols as well.” The First Church Chris- Wayne Huber, associate professor of bigger than themselves.” tian Academy Children’s Chorus and several music and music department chairman, had This dual purpose drives both Lessons community instrumental musicians also long been on the lookout for a way to start and Carols and the Community Wind En- participated in 2012. a group like this when he connected with semble: “We do it for the community but DeBenedetto. “It was my dream to have we do it for our students. We want our stu- a wind ensemble. We have needed a band dents, our community, to be exposed to the forever,” he said. arts and the culture,” Huber said. As the ensemble has grown, there have been kinks to work out. One has been

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 7 “Growing up my Dad always put the flag out.”– Kevin MacNeill VETERAN STUDENTS

Kevin MacNeill

By Wayne Steffen he third week of December is the quiet after the storm A growing presence is plentiful. Most students are enjoying the comforts of at Fresno Pacific University. Finals are over, and parking home on Christmas break, while the more adventurous armed forces. Of these, 43 are in bachelor’s degree completion pro- Some 85 FPU students are veterans or active-duty members of the take a short mission trip. grams, 27 are in the traditional undergraduate program and 11 are December 2012 was no exception—except for Kevin MacNeill. TThe junior psychology major from Clovis was heading into the un- A 2011 Pew Research Center study shows a smaller percentage in graduate programs, including Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. of Americans (one-half of 1 percent) are now in the military than National Guard. His destination was East Africa, more than that the at any time since the years between World War I and World War II, known as he prepared for his first deployment in the California Air soft-spoken young man wouldn’t say. “They teach us that,” he says. despite the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq being the longest period How did he feel? “Excited, nervous, scared, ready to go, ready to come back,” he says. of veterans on college and university campuses is climbing. In an of sustained conflict in U.S. history. At the same time, the number MacNeill joined the Air National Guard in February 2009 while April 2011 article in USA Today, Keith Wilson, director of education says. “BMT” is Basic Military Training, the Air Force term for recruit still in high school. “I shipped out to BMT on my 18th birthday,” he service for the Department of Veterans Affairs states about 800,000 training. MacNeill went through the same regime as regular duty 2009. returned veterans used GI Bill benefits in 2010, up 40 percent from airmen. An aircraft navigation technician, his rank is senior airman, FPU is following the trend: 44 veteran students were enrolled - cer third class. on the level of an Army corporal or specialist and a Navy petty offi in 2009, 76 in 2010 and 89 in 2011. The Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, which private colleges and universities, according to Heidi Marshall, FPU went into effect in 2008, provides more funds for veterans to attend

schools a better option,” she says. certification and student services coordinator. “It’s made private

8 fresno pacific university “Growing up my Dad always put the flag out.”– Kevin MacNeill VETERAN STUDENTS Accomplishing a new mission

“I guess I wanted direction, and the Navy gave me that, and pride.” – Izzy Sanchez

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 9 “I just take it one day at a time and do what I have to do.” –Kali Kalaitzidis

in 2011-2012 to cover tuition. Other funds are paid directly resno Pacific received just under $1 million through the bill to students, who then pay FPU. The university is also enrolled F - ans cover costs not covered by the G.I. Bill. Most FPU students who Kiriakonla “Kali” in the federal Yellow Ribbon Program, which helps qualified veter are veterans are on the Post-9/11 G.I. Bill, a dozen are on the older Kalaitzidis Kiriakonla “Kali” Kalaitzidis started at FPU in the fall of 2012 as a Montgomery G.I. Bill, 10 use vocational-rehabilitation funds and five freshman kinesiology major. She served in the Navy from Novem- use military reserve benefits. with her husband, a 16-year veteran still on active duty, and their ber 1998 to November 2003 and lives at Naval Air Station Lemoore An unscientific sample 12-year-old daughter. A Boston native, she served in California and The question: “Who are the veteran students of FPU” would require Virginia and the family has been stationed in Japan, Maine and Flor- as many answers as there are students who have served. Often they ida. At the time of the interview Kalaitzidis’ husband was on the are older than other students—but not always, particularly in the DC, graduate and seminary programs. Few live on campus, so the aircraft carrier U.S.S. John C. Stennis, working on the F/A-18 Hornet library and lounges are popular hangouts. Many chuckle at, or are The couple met in the Navy, which she joined at 19. Kalaitzidis fighter planes, which is what she did. frustrated by, the complaints and concerns of their classmates who left the military to make for an easier family life. Still, there are have not seen what they have seen. strong 12 years later,” she says. challenges. “It was difficult but we worked it out. We’re still going “Kali” Kalaitzidis, Joseph Medina, Jerome Trembley and “Izzy” The family has no idea how long Lemoore will be home. “Hope- To find out more, we turn to MacNeill and other volunteers: Sanchez.

fully long enough for me to finish school,” she says.

Joining up Kalaitzidis wasn’t ready for college, hadn’t done as well as she would have liked in high school and wanted to work with her hands.

As a child, MacNeill was patriotic and loved airplanes. “Growing “I kind of used it as a way to find myself,” she says. - listed in 2007, MacNeill loved the atmosphere at the BMT gradua- up, my Dad always put the flag out,” he says. When his brother en tion exercises. “My brother said I caught the bug,” he recalls. Sanchez was looking for something. “I wanted stability, I wanted an education. I guess I wanted direction, and the Navy gave me that, and pride,” he says. He also wanted to serve. “Especially after 9/11, I felt it was time to do something,” adds Sanchez, who says family

one. I kind of discovered it all on my own,” he says. military connections played no role in his decision. “I’m the first Trembley and Medina, on the other hand, had close relatives who had served. Trembley’s father and grandfather had both been Ma- rines, his grandfather during the Korean War. Medina’s father and uncles were in USMC or the Army, and he had cousins in the Navy and Air Force. “I pretty much knew I would go into the military somehow,” he says. Medina also wanted a challenge. “The Marine Corps was supposed to be the best of the best

A discharge from the Marines didn’t end Medina’s interest, so he and I figured if I could do that I could do anything,” he says. eventually joined the Guard. “I’d been following the war. It pained me not to be involved,” he says.

10 fresno pacific university “I’ve been loved here.” – Joseph Medina

Joseph Medina Joseph Medina (BA ’12) is studying for master’s degrees in Old Tes-

He earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal studies through the Visalia tament and New Testament at the Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary. Center, then started seminary in the fall of 2012. He and wife Kim live on campus. The Tulare native served in the Marine Corps 1993-2001, working on Hawk and Avenger missile system equipment and serving at

California Army National Guard, where he’s a motor transport op- Redstone Arsenal in Alabama and in Fresno. In 2005 he joined the erator (“A long term for being a truck driver,” he jokes.) Medina was in Iraq in 2006-2007 with a Guard infantry unit. Kim Medina spent nine years in the National Guard and is now studying for her teaching credential at FPU. They went through the degree completion program together. “We both planned to be educators, but the Lord took me in a different way,” Joseph Medina says.

MBs and military service

and truth. Believers witness Because Christ forbids the peace through the cross. The against corruption, discrimina- swearing of oaths, we simply church is a fellowship of re- Fresno Pacific University is Brethren (MB) churches. MBs are tion and injustice, exercise social - deemed people living by love. Our affiliated with the Mennonite part of the Anabaptist tradition responsibility, pay taxes, and obey tions. Believers do not participate bond with other believers of Jesus affirm the truth in legal transac of Christianity. Anabaptists, who in secret societies which demand transcends all racial, social and include other Mennonite groups the Word of God. the swearing of oaths or which national barriers. all laws that do not conflict with and the Amish, are committed to God has given governments - peace and reconciliation between authority to maintain law and tian’s allegiance to Christ and the Christian otherwise conflict with a Chris individuals and groups. One of order and to punish wrongdoers. church. Peacemaking the many ways in which Anabap- Followers of Christ respect and Exodus 20:13, 16; Leviticus 19:11; We seek to be agents of reconcili- tists live their commitment is to pray for those in authority so that Psalm 82:3-4; Jeremiah 29:7; Daniel ation in all relationships, to prac- not serve in the military. peaceful order may prevail. We 2:21; Daniel 3:17-18; Daniel 4:17; Mat- tice love of enemies as taught by Here is what the USMB Con- deplore the loss of life in the exer- thew 5:13-16, 33-37; Matthew 6:33; Christ, to be peacemakers in all fession of Faith says about duty to cise of state-sanctioned violence. Matthew 17:24-27; Matthew 22:17-21; situations. We view violence in its the state and nonresistance. More John 15:19; John 17:14-18; Acts 5:29; many different forms as contra- on the Mennonite Brethren at Romans 13:1-7; I Corinthians 5:9-13; II dictory to the new nature of the usmb.org/about-us Christian Allegiance Corinthians 6:14-18; Ephesians 5:6-13; Christian. We believe that the evil in Society Philippians 1:27; Philippians 3:20; I and inhumane nature of violence ARTICLE 12: The primary allegiance of all Timothy 2:1-4; Titus 3:1-2; James 5:12; is contrary to the gospel of love SOCIETY AND STATE Christians is to Christ’s kingdom, I Peter 2:13-17. and peace. In times of national not the state or society. Because conscription or war, we believe The State as their citizenship is in heaven, ARTICLE 13: we are called to give alternative Instituted by God Christians are called to resist the LOVE AND NONRESISTANCE service where possible. Alleviat- We believe that God instituted the idolatrous temptation to give ing suffering, reducing strife, and state to promote the well-being of to the state the devotion that is God’s Community promoting justice are ways of all people. Christians cooperate owed to God. As ambassadors for of Peace demonstrating Christ’s love. with others in society to defend Christ, Christians act as agents Believers believe that God in Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 5:17-28, the weak, care for the poor, and of reconciliation, and seek the Christ reconciles people to him- 38-48; Romans 12:9-21; Romans 13:8- promote justice, righteousness well-being of all peoples. self and to one another, making 10; I Peter 2:19-23.

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 11 “I’m learning to decipher the Bible.” – Izzy Sanchez

Keeping the faith “They come to us Being a Christian soldier—or sailor, airman or Marine—is possible, with life experiences we “When I enlisted it was very different from my walk with but difficult. Christ,” MacNeill says. Many in basic training called themselves do not have.” Christians to get out of the dormitories (Air Force term for “bar- racks”) for church on Sunday. This came as a surprise. “I grew up – Laura Schmidt Roberts in a somewhat sheltered home,” says MacNeill, whose father was a youth pastor. Being in such a secular atmosphere brought MacNeill closer to God. “I see it as an opportunity,” he says. Trying to set an example to others of what the Christian life is really like, he quotes the phrase attributed to St. Francis of Assisi: “Preach continually… when necessary, use words.” Sanchez attended services on ship and on shore. “I always had that open line of communication with my chaplain,” he says. Jesus and the Christian Community, the foundational FPU undergraduate Bible course, was a challenge for Sanchez, but he enjoyed it so learning to decipher the Bible,” he says. much he’s now taking Biblical Interpretation: to 18th Century. “I’m Serving God and country is a balancing act between two loves, according to Medina. “For me it’s a very tough challenge,” he says. Marines, for example, are trained to be aggressive and value the unit, the Corps, God and country—in that order. “We’re told we’re says. There were Bible studies in Iraq. “But that was secondary to being taught to be a killer, to fight battles for our country,” Medina the mission, which was to get out there, do what we have to do and come back alive,” he says. Seminary is giving Medina a new view of the Bible. “It’s going to be hard if I’m called up again (by the National Guard),” he says. Finding FPU - er students do: through employers, family and friends. They also Students who are veterans find out about FPU the same way oth attend for the same reasons: strong academics, programs that are Jerome Trembley accessible, relationships with faculty and fellow students and the Trembley plans to be a physician, and has two years to go as a Christian atmosphere. biology/chemistry major. In the Navy from September 2001 to What attracted Sanchez? “The pre-med program,” he says. He was also impressed that classes were available, that previous nuclear operator on the U.S.S. Memphis, then as a nuclear power September 2011, he was part of the submarine service, first as a credits transferred and at the welcome he got on his campus visit. “They did the whole red-carpet thing for me,” Sanchez says. competitive. “That’s the top 1 percent of the Navy,” he says. instructor. Both the nuclear and the submarine fields are extremely Trembley also appreciates that his credits from Empire State On the Memphis, Trembley supported Operation Iraqi Freedom, toured the Mediterranean Ocean and the Persian Gulf. He also “They were veteran-friendly. And the science program here has cruised underneath the North Pole and supported the evacuation of College transferred. “Fresno Pacific was very helpful,” he says. been wonderful.” U.S. citizens in Lebanon when Israel declared war on that country. Kalaitzidis heard about FPU through the Navy College Program, Raised by his grandparents, the 2001 Selma High School grad- which helps personnel connect with educational opportunities. “I uate enlisted at 17. In addition to his studies, Trembley is an aca- really liked the school,” she says. demic research associate in the emergency room department at the University of California at San Francisco Fresno Medical Education Program.

12 fresno pacific university “We’re now thinking for ourselves.” – Izzy Sanchez

Israel “Izzy” Sanchez Israel “Izzy” Sanchez spent nine years as a U.S. Navy corpsman, en- listing in October 2002. “I’d just turned 17,” he says. At one time attached to the First Marine Battalion, Sanchez served in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as Japan, Malaysia, Singa- pore, China, Cambodia, Taiwan, Thailand, Australia, Spain, Italy, the Horn of Africa, Peru and India. Ship duty included the aircraft carriers U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, U.S.S. Ronald Reagan as well as the U.S.S. Stennis. Today Sanchez is a sophomore in the pre-med program who

instructor. A native of Atlanta, GA, his family moved to Tulare when commutes to the main campus from Visalia, where he is a fitness Sanchez was in high school and he graduated from Tulare Union High School. The son of a pastor, Sanchez grew up in mostly nonde- nominational, some Pentecostal, churches.

PTSD: A souvenir veterans do not want

SOME WOUNDS DON’T BLEED. training at House Psychiatric Clinic, Fresno. lived. Each may no longer believe the world a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is part of The trauma could be something expe- good place. “Treatment involves re-working everyday life for veterans and those around rienced or witnessed. “It’s an event that out those aspects of life,” Walling says. creates intense fear, horror,” Walling says. Faculty and staff can help by understand- follow a traumatic event,” the disorder can PTSD is not limited to veterans, but is, along ing that students who seem distracted or them. Defined as “a set of symptoms that with mild traumatic brain injury, a signature uncaring may not be slacking off. Services to the home front. are available through the campus and the unexpectedly bring a little of the battlefield seeing over and over,” Walling says. Veterans Administration. Though many will affliction among them. “That’s what we’re say they experience PTSD. Though some Shock and pain become PTSD when not admit a problem, it’s good to open com- All the veterans interviewed for Pacific were closer to combat than others, all have symptoms continue more than 30 days after munication lines. “I think it’s helpful to ask, if served during wartime. the event and become serious disruptions to you feel comfortable,” Walling says. life. In extreme cases people may not be able professor slammed the books on the table it to leave their house. “It’s different than being to count how many have it. Medical profes- Loud noises are difficult. “When the While PTSD is widespread, it’s difficult triggered me,” says Izzy Sanchez. worried or preoccupied,” Walling says. sionals know only of veterans who screen positive when they leave the military or seek former submariner Jerome Trembley, who warriors have felt its affects throughout his- help later. That’s not everybody. “What we Patience can be hard to find, according to Though PTSD was diagnosed in 1982, tory. “We see the symptoms in Homer’s writ- “The stress was real for us,” he says. is that people can go their whole lives with- once spent 98 straight days under water. definitely know from the conflict in Vietnam Sherry Walling, Ph.D., has been working War II,” Walling says. “It’s not a new phenom- out presenting for treatment,” Walling says. ing, and definitely in World War I and World with veterans since 2004. First with the What can be seen is that the disorder is Veteran’s Administration in Los Angles and There is no cure for PTSD, but a variety of a community problem. “PTSD affects the enon; it’s a newly identified phenomenon.” Boston, then during post-doctorate work treatments can be effective. “People get bet- veterans who have experienced it, but it also at the National Center for PTSD in Boston. ter, and have very happy lives,” Walling says. affects their family, spouses and children,” Today Walling, a former fulltime member of One goal is to put the traumatic event in Walling says. the FPU psychology faculty and still an ad- context. A woman assaulted by a man may More at the National Center for PTSD ptsd.va.gov decide no man can be trusted. A veteran who veterans in her practice as director of clinical saw a comrade die may feel guilty he or she junct at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, sees

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 13 A cousin who had gone to FPU suggested the university to Medi- na, who had two years of coursework from Modesto Junior College. Knowing veterans “She told me they had a great program,” he says. Students who are veterans have gotten to know FPU. What does The program Medina had in mind was teacher education, but the FPU need to know about them? degree completion version of Jesus and the Christian Community Veterans are great students still adjusting to civilian life, accord- proved a revelation. “I was enthralled. I had always loved talking ing to Trembley. “I’m here for a reason and a purpose and I treat it about Jesus, talking about the Bible,” he says. with the same gravity as I did the military,” he says. Another Bible class, talks with faculty, encouragement from his Given their age and experience, veterans may be more drawn to wife and prayer led Medina to the seminary. “That was a total God faculty than to classmates. “It was a challenge for me to be working thing,” he says. with my peers, who are now 19,” says the 29-year-old Trembley. MacNeill wanted to return to the fold. “I needed to be around At 33 years old, Kalaitzidis feels it, too. “I just take it one day at people like me,” he says. He was familiar with FPU because father a time and do what I have to do,” she says, echoing a phrase often heard among veteran students. All of the students praised their faculty for their support as well Steve (BA ’85), mother Carol (Palmquist BA ’84) and brother Jeff says. as their knowledge. “Thank you to all my teachers,” Kalaitzidis says. (BA ’08) are all graduates. “It’s been a big part of my family,” he “I’m genuinely grateful.” While they may be rusty at being in class, veteran students have their advantages. “We’re good with deadlines, we’re quick learners,” Fitting in Sanchez says. “You pull a veteran to do a task for you, they’ll get it All students interviewed said they felt welcome at FPU. Each was done in a heartbeat, that’s for sure.” aware this is a Christian university; only Kalaitzidis and MacNeill A love of order is an important, but two-sided, trait. These were aware that the Mennonite Brethren is a historic peace church students respect faculty, are punctual and are used to following when they enrolled. “Even though they are a peace church they instructions. Veterans are always on time, being used to being told respect the veterans, and I respect what they believe in,” Kalaitzidis where to be and what to do. They are, however, learning to again says. deal with the shades of gray of everyday life after the black-and- “I’ve been loved here at the college, I’ve never been shunned,” white outlook of the military. “We’re now thinking for ourselves,” - Sanchez says. member his “brothers,” some of whom are back in Iraq. Medina says. Some days he wears a shirt from his old outfit to re MacNeill wore his uniform for a speech in oral communication class about his basic training. “They treated the uniform differently, which I respect. I’m just a person; it’s the uniform that really calls Connecting thread for respect,” he says. “In America we live to be free. Freedom isn’t Ask one of these students what they liked about the military and free.” you’ll hear about serving a greater cause. FPU has been extremely helpful to Trembley, who was an athe- The standards of Air Force and Air National Guard are: integrity ist until December 24, 2009. “God spoke to me,” he says. Angulus Wilson, university pastor, and Karen Crozier, assistant professor of one of the only places in the world that says it’s not about you, it’s first, service before self and excellence in all we do. “The military is about something larger than you,” MacNeill says. have guided Trembley. “I have nothing but wonderful things to say The other place MacNeill hears this message: church. practical theology and member of the Office of Spiritual Formation, about OSF,” he says. “It’s refreshing to come to a place that has a Christ-centered focus.” know what a Mennonite was until I got here,” says Sanchez, who Christian is all Sanchez knew about Fresno Pacific. “I didn’t appreciates that people have not stereotyped him. “It’s a rewarding experience,” he says.

Sources Pew Research Center study pewsocialtrends.org/2011/11/23/ the-military-civilian-gap-fewer-family-connections/ USA Today article http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/education/2011-04-11-college-vets_N.htm

14 fresno pacific university “Those who have seen military action need a healing

place.” – Lynn Jost

Veteran students add to the education at FPU

HAVING MILITARY VETERANS at “We must be who we are, and make our un- a university founded by a historic peace “They’re doing this in obedience to Jesus, as derstandings known. And we must listen,” a desire to serve, similar to police officers. church is educational for everyone. they see it,” Geddert says. Roberts said. “It’s theologically important for me to be Students interviewed for Pacific hold Jost agrees. “Almost invariably exploring welcoming,” says Laura Schmidt Roberts, Schmidt Roberts and Geddert up as exem- biblical theology leads veterans, and the Ph.D., associate professor of biblical and plary professors. Both value what students rest of us, to new challenges grading our religious studies. “Part of being peacemak- who are veterans bring to FPU. “They bring identity as peacemakers, children of the ers is making room for the conversation. concrete experience, worldviews, ideas that God of peace,” he said. Part of the witness is staying in relationship have to be considered in a direct way as we Pete C. Menjares, Ph.D., president of FPU, talk about the Gospel of peace and reconcil- has a two-fold interest in students who are understandings.” iation,” Roberts says. veterans. Veteran’s Day is his birthday, and with people, even in conflicting views and - Having veterans in the seminary keeps his father served in the Airborne during the lical Seminary. “The fact they are here and others from making glib generalizations Korean War. His sister and nephews have The same is true at Fresno Pacific Bib taking courses and learning the Bible and about the military. “It adds to the discus- also been in the military. “I come from a learning theology is quite appropriate. We sion,” Geddert says. Students who are family of veterans,” he says. welcome students who come here to study veterans also show an openness to learn, He also views these students pastorally. the Bible,” says Tim Geddert, Ph.D., profes- he adds. “Why else would they come to an “Those who have served in war zones or sor of New Testament. Anabaptist seminary?” seen combat have been changed. They have A growing number of veterans come to lived and experienced things the vast ma- Brethren churches, whose members do not the seminary because they want to return jority of us will never know,” Menjares says. FPU is affiliated with the Mennonite traditionally serve in the military. Students, to the armed forces as chaplains, says Lynn FPU is a good place for these students who are not required to be Christians, come Jost, Ph.D., vice president and dean of the to reintegrate into society and prepare for from more than 60 denominations and tra- seminary. The seminary is also a safe place the next chapter of their lives. “I don’t see ditions. Faculty, who must be active Chris- to learn. “Those who have seen military a commitment to peacemaking as being tians, also represent a variety of church action need a healing place to cope with incompatible with having veteran students. backgrounds. post-traumatic stress,” Jost said. My hope is that it would inspire them to Christians disagree about the role of the An FPU education challenges everyone work for peace,” Menjares says. “I’m happy military, Geddert points out. Many join the involved—students and faculty—to explore these students are here.” military out of a commitment to honor and new ideas and deepen their understanding.

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 15 CARRYING THE TORCH OF HISTORY Toews enlightens the future

By Wayne Steffen

ach time Paul Toews Ph.D., led a pilgrimage to the Ukraine, he closed a circle for himself and thousands of other Mennonites. Maybe that circle was more a ragged oval, for this mid- Edle son of Mennonite Brethren patriarch J.B. Toews had already attempted a brief bid for freedom from, and a negotiated settle- ment with, the culture that created him. In choosing instead to car-

ry the torch and fan its flame, Paul Toews would enlighten lives far history professor, retiring in July 2013. beyond Fresno Pacific University, where he has spent 44 years as a All Mennonite groups, including the Mennonite Brethren, come from the Anabaptist tradition. Part of the 16th-century Christian - liever’s baptism. Placing Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount at the center Reformation, Anabaptists were the first to practice adult or be of their faith, they also traditionally do not serve in the military, though the Toews family has certainly seen war.

16 fresno pacific university “He has helped CARRYING THE Mennonites TORCH OF understand what their background is.” HISTORY – Peter Klassen Toews enlightens the future

Growing up Toews sons—moved among MB centers, not as refugees but as a family Born in Ukraine when it was part of Russia, J.B. Toews lived the end of growing stature. Starting in Canada, where the elder Toews pa- of Mennonite history there: the Bolshevik Revolution and the re- stored churches and taught in Bible churches; then to California to pression that followed displaced all and killed many. The story had pastor the Reedley MB Church (then the denomination’s largest); a better beginning, as Catherine the Great invited Mennonites to westward again to Fresno as president of the Mennonite Brethren next to Kansas to serve as general secretary of MB Missions; finally moved to Russia, mostly from Poland and Prussia, where over the farm vast lands in her growing empire. Starting in 1788 Mennonites next 130-plus years many became prosperous landowners before Retiring as seminary president in 1972, J.B. Toews helped estab- Biblical Seminary (now Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary). losing everything in the 1920s. The Toews family was among those lish the MB Historical Commission, serving as executive director of the commission and the Center for MB Studies in FPU’s Hiebert To grow up in the house of J.B. Toews was to live in the lap of MB Library. That post later belonged to Paul Toews. “It’s a family that who fled to Canada. society. At the dinner table church leaders discussed where “The has cut a pretty wide swath, certainly in the Mennonite Brethren Brotherhood” had been and where it was going. “There was inter- play between past and present,” Paul Toews says. Library and former center archivist. world,” says Kevin Enns-Rempel (BA ’82), today director of Hiebert No surprise Paul Toews loves history and teaching. “It’s in my Being the son of J.B. Toews carried expectations—older brother DNA,” he says. The pulpit would have been an acceptable career, John E. Toews, Ph.D., taught at and was dean of the seminary and but, “one didn’t become a stockbroker,” he says. later president of Conrad Grebel University College, a Mennonite That household—J.B., Nettie (Unruh) Toews and their three

school affiliated with Canada’s University of Waterloo, while James

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 17 has been a social worker and administrator “MB is who we in Oregon and Washington, D.C.—but Paul are, but we’re or dark. “I’ve always understood it as pro- Toews did not find his father’s shadow cold viding enormous opportunities,” he says. open, we’re ecumenical.”

Intermission – Paul Toews After earning a bachelor’s degree at Tabor College, the MB school in Kansas, and a master’s at the University of Kansas, Paul

brothers and sisters within the MBs—but to Toews joined the Fresno Pacific faculty in the University of Southern California. In add to and shape it for the future. Idealistic entrepreneurism 1967 as he was finishing his doctorate at 1969 came his break with tradition. Fitting work for one who saw the story As Enns-Rempel appreciated Toews, Toews Of his two years as assistant professor in history and knew the past was more than appreciated what was happening at Fresno at the University of Wisconsin, Parkside, a list of dates to be memorized. “What Paul Toews says little, other than to call it “try- provided was this interpretive scheme,” gone out and hired a generation of kids,” Pacific when he came. “Arthur Wiebe had ing to run away from home.” With a smile says Enns-Rempel, who was Toews’ student. Toews says. “There was a lot of idealism.” he notes that his revolution failed. “When “That was a revelation for me.” - you’re away from Mennonite communities be, Ph.D., in many ways built the university. President from 1960-1975, Arthur Wie you come to intellectually embrace them,” Toews says. Teacher and guide accreditation from the Western Association Under his leadership the school first earned Aiding his return was a radical restating With no clear idea of a major or plan after of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and started of Anabaptism and an admiration by those graduation, Enns-Rempel signed up for offering bachelor’s and master’s degrees. from outside the fold. John Howard Yod- American Civilization in January 1979. The Before national searches and hiring com- er’s The Politics of Jesus, published in 1972 course brought direction to his life. “It was mittees, Wiebe molded a faculty that made and still a standard, paints Jesus as deeply because of Paul’s teaching,” Enns-Rempel - concerned with social, political and moral said. dent “favorite professor” lists. careers at Fresno Pacific and topped stu questions on earth, not just eternal souls. The Toews style is “erudite,” Enns-Rem- Under Wiebe FPU explored what it Rather than being “the quiet in the land,” pel says; he’s a lecturer in the best sense meant to be an MB school based on beliefs, Yoder called Anabaptists to involvement in of that beat up word. “A good lecturer is an - the world. amazing thing, and he was,” Enns-Rempel dents are not required to be Christian, and not church attendance. Fresno Pacific stu - says. Toews prepared students for graduate faculty and staff, while they must be active action to the book from people he met in school before they knew they wanted to go. Christians, need not be MB. The identity Also influential on Toews was the re secular institutions who had great respect “So when we got there, it really wasn’t all that grew out of the idealism is based in for Anabaptists, but no connection to Men- that surprising,” Enns-Rempel says. Anabaptism and contained in the Fresno nonites. “They just knew the story,” he says. At least 14 history students during Toews’ time have completed doctorates, a community of learners and prophetic. Pacific Idea, which calls FPU to be Christian, and many more have earned advanced de- “MB is who we are, but we’re open, we’re Coming home grees. Enns-Rempel is one example: Toews ecumenical,” Toews says. pointed out that the archivist at the Cen- The school was entrepreneurial, as well. to bargain for independence by not be- ter for MB Studies would be retiring. “He Creating programs needed in the region When he returned in 1971, Toews first tried coming an “MB” historian. “I said to myself asked, ‘Think maybe you might want to do has become second nature to FPU. “I’ve said ‘I’m going to teach at this little Mennonite that?,” Enns-Rempel recalls. Taking the hint, many times that this institution lives by its college, but I’m going to keep my interest in Enns-Rempel earned a master’s at Univer- wits,” Toews says. 19th century U.S. religious history,” he says. sity of California, Riverside. “So then I was a That spirit is felt today in initiatives like The negotiation, like the revolution, colleague,” he says. the regional centers. “We keep looking for didn’t work. In the end Paul Toews did And Toews treated Enns-Rempel as a ways we can reach new publics,” Toews much to not only tell the story of his literal colleague. “Paul wasn’t one to pull rank,” says. and religious ancestors—the cousins in the Enns-Rempel says. “I’m grateful to him.” Toews has been proud to be a part of wider Mennonite world as well as his this time in FPU history. “There aren’t many

18 fresno pacific university A river runs through it funded by the Russian Mennonite diaspora,” - Toews says. na Unger, who was organizing Mennonite Alongside Toews in several efforts was The second call came in 1995, from Mari Heritage cruises. She wanted to know if Peter Klassen, Ph.D., former FPU faculty Toews was interested in venturing beyond member and longtime board member as the cinderblock walls of his Hiebert Library well as retired professor of history at Cal- ifornia State University, Fresno. “He has helped Mennonites understand what their office to lead a cruise on the Dnieper River, and Ukraine to the Black Sea. Ukraine was, background is,” Klassen says. which flows from Russia, through Belarus literally, the land of Paul Toews’ father, and Scholarly meticulousness and a diplo- the cradle of the Mennonite Brethren. matic touch have made Toews successful Interested, Toews was also dubious with students, scholars and bureaucrats. since he’d have to lead the cruise during the “Paul is a real diplomat and a genuine per- generations that are given that opportuni- school year. But his dean, Dalton Reimer, son,” Klassen says. “He functions in any kind ty,” he says. Ph.D., another of Arthur Wiebe’s “kids,” be- of setting.” Asked to describe Toews, Klas- sen quotes poet Alexander Pope: “An honest man is the noblest work of God.” came the first of many administrators and The world calls…twice annual Mennonite Heritage cruises. “It was others who supported Toews through 15 The telephone brought two opportunities a very generous accommodation,” Toews for Toews to study Mennonite history and says. Toews’ travels have also taken him to This is retirement? become an ambassador to the wider Men- Mennonite communities or former settle- The teacher who has guided careers and the nonite world. ments in Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, diplomat who has charmed former Soviet Switzerland and other countries in Europe, Kreider, Ph.D., historian and president of South America and Asia. of how he should be remembered. First he The first call came in 1975, from Robert officials becomes tongue-tied at the thought Bluffton University, a Mennonite college in tries to pass the question. “I don’t know that Ohio. Was Toews interested in writing for a I have a good response,” Toews says. Each 12-day cruise was made up of 150- four-volume series on the Mennonite Expe- and descendants of Catherine’s invitation With thought come words. “I hope it’s 180 people, overwhelmingly the survivors rience in America, chronicling the various and Stalin’s purge. All who attended this as one who inspired at least a few students Mennonite and Amish groups from their - and who inspired a little broader intellec- nection to the land and an interest in the tual world,” he continues. “I hope students “floating Mennonite university” had a con latter half of the 20th century? subject. “It’s a professor’s dream,” Toews became more sympathetic and tolerant to first arrival in colonial North America to the Toews wrote volume four, Mennonites says. other understandings—we need to remem- in American Society, 1930-1970, published ber, as the Apostle Paul wrote, ‘We do see in 1996 and the best-known of his seven through a glass darkly.’” All for “nol” Differences between Toews on the for scholarly journals or the religious press On his second time down the river it oc- faculty and Toews in retirement may not books. Toews has also written 54 articles - curred to Toews that, though there were no be readily apparent. He plans to continue cyclopedia articles. Toews’ scholarship has - mining and assaying the treasurers of the and 15 chapters, book forewards and en brought him a Fulbright Scholarship, four prints might still be found. At state archives Ukraine, leading tours to former Mennonite Mennonites left in the region, their finger National Endowment for the Humanities in Odessa and other cities, he struck his- colonies in Europe and dividing his time awards and fellowships from the Lilly Foun- toric gold in the form of Tsarist and Soviet between where he calls home and where dation and the Institute for the Study of records. “There were enormous riches,” his ancestors came from. American Evangelicals. Toews says. The circle—or ragged oval—of discov- Mennonites in American Society made Each year thereafter Toews copied doc- ering, telling and shaping the story of his Toews—Paul Toews—a name among Men- uments and brought them to the Center for church and his people continues to draw nonites at large, not just Mennonite Breth- Mennonite Brethren Studies, building the Toews. In so many ways, “Paul was at the ren. He would speak at and get to know largest collection of its kind in the United right place at the right time in history,” leaders from most of the Mennonite schools States: 200,000 pages. The cost of this Enns-Rempel says. in the U.S., creating a network of scholars. priceless return on the investment of Re- “It was enormously invigorating and enrich- imer and others to FPU? In Russian its “nol.” ing,” Toews says. In English, “zero.” Thanks go to the people on the cruises. “Virtually all of this has been

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IN TOUCHWITH ALUMNI

20 Passion for choral music becomes community outreach CHOIR FOUNDEDBY GRADCELEBRATES 10 YEARS fresno pacific university pacific fresno ALUMNI PROFILE ALUMNI } QUIRING (SLENTZ) VALERIE VALERIE A musically. Thesaying intheBachChildren’s Choiristhat ensembles thatmake upthechoircometo practice andgrow tomorrow!” The ninekidsstandtallsinging“Daddy’s takingusto thezoo the studentspracticing their songfor thezooperformance. director ofPrimaVoce, theyoungest group inthechoir, has Frogs” performance attheFresno Chaffee Zoo.Sarah Griffin, “Trumpets resound! Letthepeoplesingpraise to theLord!” the edgeoftheirseatswithsmilesonfaces asthey sing, mosphere hasallofthekidsinabuzzexcitement, sittingon teaching aclassof25first-andsecond-graders. Thelively at the button into herfriend’shand. you mustwonder everywhere,” asagirl walks around to drop ful exercise hasthegroup sittinginacircle singing,“button their vocal chords withagame of“Button, Button.” Theplay Bach Children’s Choir. kindergarten to high schoolfillthehallswithmusicof to sing.Inotherrooms ofthechurch singersranging from to attention, andthey standwiththeirheadsheldhigh ready Kathy Blumer, director oftheVivace class,callsherstudents Murphy Michelle By BA ’85 BA This isthesceneevery Tuesday asmembersofthefive Tonight thechoirsare preparing for the“Fairytales and Across thedirector thehall,ChristaScott, ofDolce,is In thePrimaVoce room, children asyoung asfive warm up kids are runningaround laughing, eagerto begin. for choirpractice atNorthFresno Church. The sign inandscurryoffto theirassignedrooms s 5:00p.m.nears,120young peoplebeginto

- - experience isgreat!” while for othersitmay switch ongradually, but thewhole Quiring says. “For somethatlight may beinstantaneous, so awesome, when you seethatlight comeoninthechildren,” music through herown choir. “That’soneofthethingsthat’s Children’s Choirfor seven years. Schools andwas theartisticdirector oftheCentral California elementary andmiddle school vocal music at Fresno Christian ist withClovis Inaddition,shetaught UnifiedSchoolDistrict. of my collegecareer, choirwas themostimportantthing.” experience. ‘Okay, Ijustthought, thisismy path.’ For therest was like somethingcamealive inme.Itwas suchanexciting anything shehadever beeninvolved withmusically before. “It passion. jored inmusiceducation,thatsherealized musicwas her she says. Butitwasn’t untilhertime atFPU, where shema singing for enjoyment. “Itwas oneofthethingsIloved most,” Valerie Quiringgrew upinamusicalfamily thatwas always path a Finding Choir sixyears ago. a girls’ choir, combiningthetwo to create BachChildren’s Bach Boys’ choir. Later, Valerie andherhusbandGreg started tor Valerie (SlentzBA ‘85)Quiring10years agoto found the anybody canlearnhow to sing,andthatbeliefguidedDirec Now sheisableto helpchildren discover theirlove for That pathledherto becomeanelementarymusicspecial Quiring’s firstsemester withthechoiratFPUwas unlike - - -

finally we justdecidedto doit.” “We hadtriedto findthefunding,butwere unsuccessful, so we had beenthinkingaboutfor many years,” Quiringsays. offer choirprograms for thepast10years. “Itwas something manyno UnifiedSchoolDistrict, schoolshave beenunableto geographical linesthrough music.Dueto cutbacks intheFres community andacross socioeconomic,cultural, racial and rus project. Choir, shedecidedto goto themwiththeNeighborhood Cho many ofthesestudentscouldnotcome to BachChildren’s communities don’t have musicinFresno,” shesays. Since to singinschool.“Iwas concernedsomeoftheunderserved that experience to children who don’t have theopportunity in BachChildren’s ChoirleftQuiringwiththedesire to offer Seeing theimpactsinginghashadinlives ofthechildren music the Spreading how to singwell. It’sagiantfamily here,” Sanderssays. under Valerie. She’savery goodteacher, showing thekids overall happiness.“They’ve learnedsomuchinashorttime has already seenahugedifference intheirsingingabilityand tinue,” says director ChristaScott, ofDolce. “It’s hard to losekidseachyear, butit’sgreat to seethemcon how they goonto continuetheirpassionasthey progress. seeing thespark inthechildren’s eyes duringtheseason,and of thatprocess isvery rewarding,” shesays. develop into really accomplishedmusicians,andto beapart young andifthey stay withtheprogram you canwatch them about thistypeofprogram isstudentscanstartoutreally is even more excited to seethatmusicalgrowth. “WhatIlove With the10thanniversary ofBachChildren’s Choir, Quiring of such“It’s part an important brains.” culture,our our and lives our The project’s missionisto unite children throughout the Michele Sandersenrolled hertwo girls inSeptember and The musicdirectors for thevarious agegroups alsoenjoy –Zachary Durlam (FPU faculty)

- - - of 60fourth-, fifth-andsixth-graders intheschoolcafeteria, that makes allthedifference.” professional instructor who hashigh expectations, andIthink opportunity for the studentsto learnfrom avery skilledand “You realize how importantmusicisfor kids.It’sawonderful this comesback,” says Stephanie Friedrich, resource teacher. slowly taken away dueto budgetcuts,untilsomethinglike more thrilledto have her. “You don’t noticewhen things are in SoutheastFresno. Theadministration couldn’t have been Chorus at bachchildrenschoir.org More about Bach Children’s Choir and Neighborhood backgrounds discover theirown love for singing. themselves. Now, herreward isseeingchildren ofallagesand lead herto helpotherchildren findthatspecialmomentfor her light came on,sheknewherpassionfor music would says. is often neglected withintheschoolacademicsettings,” he ture, ourlives andourbrains. It’sapartofbeinghumanthat and musiceducation.It’ssuchanimportantpartofourcul it’s really importantfor students to have musicalexperiences at FPU, sitsontheboard oftheBachChildren’s Choir. “Ithink ing thatincludefunactivities andperformance opportunities. eration, musicalskillsandfocus through classical musictrain in Fresno Unifiednext year to teach studentscreativity, coop and it’sreally exciting,” shesays, smiling. them to sing.They’re musically growing by leapsandbounds cause allofthecapabilitywas there, justnobody hadasked and learnaboutmusic.“It’svery rewarding as a teacher, be where thestudentsgetlast40minutes oftheday to sing Every Monday andTuesday, Quiringmeetswithagroup Quiring sought outAnnLeavenworth ElementarySchool Something camealive inQuiringatFPU. Themoment Zachary Durlam, D.M.A., director ofchoral musicactivities Plans are to expand theprogram to includeotherschools Linder, major gifts director, at [email protected] or 559-453-2058. 559-453-2058. or [email protected] at director, gifts major Linder, Nicole Contact educators. and performers of generation next the inspire and Center Arts Performing the to acontribution with Pacific Fresno at arts the and music Support FPU. at student amusic as experience her of because sic INVOLVED!GET

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received her was named - - - - - Centers for DiseaseControl. someday, perhaps withanagency like the She hopesto work withzoonotic diseases pursuing adoctorate inveterinary medicine. University of Illinois,where sheisalready the master’s inpublichealthprogram at the Tessa Fischer(BS’12) and family counseling. June 2014.Hismaster’s isinmarriage, child chology intheFresno area from July2013to for therecipient working incommunity psy pay upto $10,000instudent loansinreturn Program (MHLAP),astate program that will ed for theMental HealthLoanAssumption Danny Gray ’09) (seminary Knoxville, TN. tion at Fountainhead College of Technology in Ron Sears (MA’07) tions andAmerican politics atPurdue. August 2012.Heisteaching international rela Fresno. G.L. JohnsonChapelat People’s Church in Hawes (BA ’12) Melanie Nachtigall (BA ’12) as ahighschoolphysics teacher. ies inthephysics Ph.D. program. Ulisesworks of Texas at SanAntonio to continue her stud Material (PREM)fellowship at the University Partnership for Research andEducation in Antonio, TX.Dulcewas recently awarded the on September 10,2011.They reside inSan Dulce Romero (BA ’07) WEDDINGS sulting LLC. writing research assistant at California Con Gonzalo Villegas (BA ’12) onAugust 16,2012,at the

isthedirector ofeduca has beenaccepted to marriedUlisesUrbina was hired asagrant hasbeenaccept married David ------joins brothers Jackson, 5;andJacob, 2. ter AliceAnnmarieonAugust 24,2012.She husband Aaron announcethebirthofdaugh 2 debate program for Clovis NorthHighSchool. placement literature andrunsthespeech based inFresno andChadteaches advanced manager for anational staffing company Ashley onAugust 20,2011.Sarah istherisk Chad announcethebirthofdaughter Tess 1 BIRTHS birth daughters. a total of five children andare raising three children onJune4,2012.They have adopted announce theadoption oftheir four foster James Jackson (BA ’91) ADOPTIONS

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andwife Ellen andhusband and - Julie Woodward. ’76) vivors includeher husband, November 17,2011,from colon cancer. Sur Janice Marie(OylerBA ’77)Ratzlaff Robert Bull. ceded indeath by husbandAlva andstepson Jesse Carroll andClifford Carroll. She was pre Gonzales andNancyMartinaitis; brothers (MA ’83) children Alvolyne Hiebert, for over 25years. Survivors includestep teacher intheSanJoaquinValley andtaught ber 31,2012.Mary, 88,was apublicschool EthelMary (Carroll BA ’67)Bull years. nurse intheCongo (previously Zaire) for 35 ber 30,2012.Tillie,97,served asamissionary WallMathilda “Tillie” (PBI’54) DEATHS 19, 2012.Shejoinsbrother Maddex. birth ofdaughter Paisley Renne onSeptember ’09)Zimmerman ’06, seminary 5 Addisyn Araxie onAugust 2,2012. ’08) Metcalf 4 sides inDallas,TX. Grace BelleonJuly17,2012.Thefamily re husband Yuri announcethebirth ofdaughter 3

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SUNBIRD PAUL ISLAS

FOLLOWING A SOCCER DREAM

“Paul has the skills and abilities to compete.”

–Jaime Ramirez

By Brandon Tripp

LAYING MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER is more Coaches Athletic Association) Division II All-American. than a dream for forward Paul Islas—it’s a goal. That goal is a work in progress for the Fresno He helped FPU to a second-place finish in the Pacific West Conference, and finished his career third all-time at FPU in - Beginning his career playing rec league soccer at a Pnative, who was drafted in the first round of the goals (55) and assists (33). park on Dakota and West, Islas made the United States MLS Supplemental Draft by Chivas USA, the first NCAA Di Though the Chivas spot didn’t materialize, Islas has vision II player drafted in FPU’s first year in DII. played reserve games with the San Jose Earthquakes, U-18 (Under 18) team while playing at Bullard High School another MLS team, and played regularly with the Fresno world tour Islas returned to play for the Fresno Fuego, a and for the California Odyssey Soccer Club. After his U-18 Fuego in the USL (United Soccer Leagues) Premier Devel- member of the PDL (Professional Development League), opment League. and led Bullard deep into the state playoffs. A top Division

“Paul has the skills and abilities to compete,” says Jaime home and play for Ramirez. Those who know Islas are confident he will succeed. I prospect, Islas enrolled at Fresno Pacific to stay close to Ramirez, FPU head soccer coach. Islas was the second FPU player to be drafted by the Islas capped one of the best careers in Sunbird history with a 22-goal and 12-assist senior season that earned fourth player in Sunbird history to play for an MLS fran- MLS after Orlando Ramirez in 2005, and could become the him awards including a spot as NSCAA (National Soccer chise (Ramirez, Pablo Campos, Milton Blanco).

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26 fresno pacific university NEW FITNESS CENTER AN ASSET AND A SYMBOL

any hands built the new FPU Fitness Center.

and proudly say that FPU meets the needs of students “With our New Fitness center I can confidently on the academic level through our superior class Mstandards, the emotional and spiritual level through our Christ-centered values, and now physically with a facility that enables students to pursue a healthy lifestyle,” said Rachel Eng, the student speaker at the March 1 grand opening ceremony. The Fitness Center is located on the north end of the Special Events Center, in the former weight room and racquetball court areas. The 3,200-square-foot space features cardio equipment including treadmills, elliptical machines and cycles; strength equipment featuring pneumatic (air) and free weight resistance for both traditional and functional-movement training; and body-weight With so much teamwork involved in the success of the project, the center is more than a place to exercise, said Eng, student body exercise equipment. Open floor spaces allow for training flexibility, vice president, kinesiology major and student-athlete. “It should be Thanks to the many who made the Fitness Center possible came and amenities include flooring and music/TV entertainment. remembered as a symbol of unity. We need to recognize our Fitness from Pete C. Menjares, FPU President; Don Diboll, associate profes- Center as a time of collaboration where alumni, community mem- sor of kinesiology; Barry Lockton, facilities director; Nicole Linder, major gifts director; John Thiesen, FPU board chair; and Dennis Janzen, athletics director. Donors, board members and others were bers and the various facets of Fresno Pacific united to create this years to come,” she said. noted for their generosity. Major gifts came from the Dr. Gunther facility that will benefit our FPU family not only today, but for many The grand opening closed with tours of the Fitness Center and demonstrations of the equipment. Tours were also available of the University, the graduating class of 2012 and athletics donors. Com- Henry Schmitt estate, The Associated Students of Fresno Pacific Commuter Lounge in nearby East Hall, which opened December 7. pleted in late February, the center was built by Target Constructors, Inc., Madera, with local subcontractors. The architects were RDT Architecture & Interior Design, Inc., Fresno. Most of the equipment GET INVOLVED! The Fitness Center is just one of many facili- is from Keiser Corporation and was manufactured in Fresno. Diboll ties and programs you can support at FPU. Learn more about the An- serves as center director, and the staff is made up of students ma- nual Fund by contacting Nicole Linder at [email protected] or joring in kinesiology.

559-453-2058. Interested in Sunbird Athletics? Contact Nolan Yoder at [email protected] or 559-453-5694.

fpu.edu • pacific magazine 27 LIVES  Stories of transformation are everywhere, and remind those of us in the FPU community why we are here. Sharing those moments with Pacific transformed readers is the goal of this series. If you have a story, or know someone who does, email Wayne Steffen at [email protected].

GOD’S TIME AMONG THE TREES 2012 DONOR HONOR ROLL

They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit

Courtney People in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper. Psalm 1:3 (NRSV)

mong the trees of Hume Lake in the Sequoia National to meet me and help me in my living area,” she says. God, however, Forest, Courtney People reached out and made a strang- wouldn’t wait for Courtney’s return to campus to make her part of er a sister—and learned a little about God’s time. the plan. Resident assistants, club leaders, student-athletes, Sitting next to a freshman woman at a retreat event, Courtney A - struck up a conversation. The newcomer was enjoying her time at dents with leadership roles or potential gather in August at Hume the retreat, but was unfamiliar with the songs and some practices student government officials, president’s scholars and other stu Lake Christian Camps for the Leadership Retreat. This time of because her family was not active in a church. “Everything she was experiencing was new to her. She felt the love and the family-like experience,” Courtney says. “I asked God to preparation and reflection under the direction of the Student Life to lead, serve and minister in the coming academic year. just use me. That was a changing moment, that God would answer Office and the Office of Spiritual Formation readies these students Courtney was readying for an assignment as resident assistant prayers.” in Heaton House 3, where she would be overseeing several young On the second day the young woman (who has requested to re- women. Mentoring women to be disciples is important to the senior main anonymous) approached Courtney again after a foot-washing psychology major, who has led a mission trip to the Democratic Re- ceremony. “She came up and asked me if I would pray with her.” public of Congo and is active in spirit care with the OSF. A Reedley They prayed with three others, and Courtney asked the young native who grew up in Fresno, Courtney is also a youth leader at woman if she would accept Christ into her life. New Beginnings Community Baptist Church. The answer was yes. Already in prayer for her work over the coming year, Courtney When Courtney asked God for guidance, she didn’t expect an thought she was preparing for the future. “I had been asking God answer quite so soon. “But it just came like that—Amen,” she says.

28 fresno pacific university THANK YOU! TO ALL WHO SUPPORT FPU 2012 DONOR HONOR ROLL

THIS IS A SPECIAL REPORT to the supporters Dr. Eric & Darlene Hanson Marylene Thiesen Ben & Agnes Hofer Giving benchmark totals and lifetime Delbert & Connie Hein Roy & Barbara Thiesen Rodney & Alice Hoover of Fresno Pacific University and Fresno Pacific levels reflect combined university Wesley & Ann Heinrichs James & Ruth Unruh Gary & Diane Huss Biblical Seminary. We have made every effort and seminary giving. Arthur & Judy Herwaldt Willie Vogt Judi Huss Bruce & Janet Hinman Harold & Carol Voshage Robert Kolbert to ensure the accuracy of the information PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Dr. Louis & Jean Janzen Larry & Paula Warkentin Richard & Peggi Kriegbaum contained in this report. Please call to our LIFETIME AND ANNUAL Richard Johanson Dr. Al & Dotty Warkentine Dennis & Julia Langhofer MEMBERS David & Carol Jost Paul Wasemiller Dr. Nathan & Rosette Loewen attention any omissions or errors by contacting 398 Households Lynn & Donna Jost Arthur J. Wiebe Wayne & Alvina Martin the Advancement Office at 559-453-2080. $1,973,052.58 Peter & Nancy Klassen Bob & Mary Wiens Mary Nickel Robert & Patricia Krause Delbert Wiens & Dr. Marjorie Ted & Rosalie Nickel IN MEMORY Scott & Debbie Leonard Gerbrandt Richard & Joyce Nuckles Information in this report covers calendar year Rosalie Balakian Dr. Andrew & Annie Lin James & Joyce Young Vern & Hedy Pletz Dick Falls Boyd & Barbara McMurchie Phillip & Martha Pullman 2012 for the university and seminary. Harold Fleishauer Ed & Bonnie Nachtigall Franklin & Janice Reddig Roger Frantz Ken Neufeld ROUND TABLE King Richter George Franz Nancy Neufeld Leo & Rosalie* Balakian Charles* & Arlene Riggin DONOR LEVELS Alma Heinrichs Eugene & Barbara Nord Loren & Jane Balzer Henry & Kathryn Rogalsky Marvin Heinrichs Donald & Elaine Pauls Gary & Kay Brown Rick & Necia Schuil CUMULATIVE GIVING LEVELS Eldon Jost Arthur & Donna Penner John & Maryann Buhler Harold* & Elizabeth Silvani • $100,000 - Cornerstone Charles Riggini* Dr. Herbert & Ella Penner Adrienne Chakerian Donald & Florene Thiesen Dr. Marvin Schlichting Alvin & Annie Peters Arnold & Susan Chakerian Richard & Pat Unruh • $50,000 - Round Table Harold Silvani Kenneth & Regina Peters Jean M. Coke Ann Wiebe • $25,000 - Lifetime President’s Circle Gerald E. Smith Greg & Valerie Quiring Rick Cottrell Dr. David & Lorma Wiebe Stan Unruh Paul & Jane Quiring Willard & Margaret Dick Richard & Billie Jean Wiebe Yoshiye Takahashi Samuel & Betsy Reeves Harold & Pat Enns Dr. Edwin & Naomi Wiens ANNUAL GIVING LEVELS Wilma Wiebe Dalton & Beverly Reimer Jim & Donna Enns Stanley & Nancy Wilson • President’s Circle/Seminary Society - Verna Wright Wilbert & Luetta Reimer Nick & Rosemary Enns Muriel Wood Nancy Rowland Paul & Sherri Evert Dave & Nancy Youngs $1,000 or more CORNERSTONE Dr. Marvin* & Loree Schlichting Merrill & Priscilla Ewert • Dean’s Society contributed $500-$999 David & Marjorie Allen Elvera Schmidt Jeanette Fast Jimmy & Juanita Allen John & Mary Shehadey Kenneth & Carol Fransen LIFETIME MEMBERS • Steward’s Society contributed $100-$499 Mary Avakian Richard & Susan Shehadey Roger* & Katherine Frantz Charles & Karen Aeschbacher • Friends of FPU contributed $1-$99 Kenneth & Lucille Barnett James Aldredge Nadine Bartsch Dennis & Lynette Anderson John & Evelyn Bell Jacob & Anita Andresen PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE/SEMINARY SOCIETY John & Esther Berg Nancy Avakian Arthur Block Walter & June Bartel These special people: David & Bonnie Bloemhof Richard & Barbara Berberian • promote FPU whenever possible Glen & Helene Blue Ruby Berg Dale & Eleanor Boese Vivian Bergen • pray for its people and needs Harlan & Violet Chandler Betty Bergman • encourage students to attend Mark & Judi Deffenbacher Jacob Brandt Dr. Velma Dyck & Stanley Schrock Roger & Susan Braun • offer advice, counsel and encouragement William & Allison Dyck Wes & Boots Braun Eugene & Phyllis Enns Ellen Bush An estimated value is used for in-kind gifts, such as Mike & Teresa Enns David & Marion Chesemore furnishings and equipment. John & Ardell Fair John & Sarah Chesemore Dr. Dennis R. Falk Tom & Linda Collins Bold Type indicates continuous membership in the Dick* & Lillian Falls Ron & Linda Decker President’s Circle since its inception. William & Kattie Fletcher Frank Smith, Jr. George* & Judy Franz Arthur & Leona DeFehr Dr. Jake & Ruth Friesen Henry & Erica Dick Bold Type for organizations indicates donations of $1,000 Lorraine Franz Gerald E. Smith* Dr. Roger & LaWanda Franz Ted & Joyce Smith Robert & Carol Friesen Andrew & Cleora Ditommaso or more in 2012. Tim & Patty Franz Charles & Kay Spencer Walt & Dolly Friesen Beth Dorough Small Caps indicate an alumni family Peter J. Funk Maria Spomer Marianna Gaede David & Hildy Dyck Ray & Mary June Goossen Marvin & Nadene Steinert Steve & Pamela Goossen Alma Elrich Italics indicates donations include gifts for the seminary. 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