Pride in Alumni— Alumna Kendall Yake Shares Her Journey Battling Cancer As a Student

MesT H E se ng er NORTHWEST NAZARENE UNIVERSITY Summer 2011 Vol. 99, Num.2

Pride in alumni— alumna Kendall Yake shares her journey battling cancer as a student. president’s letter From where I stood on the platform, the view was amazing—6,000 people gathered in the Idaho Center for the NNU Commencement—478 brand-new Northwest Nazarene University graduates. As the final diploma was awarded, just before the benediction was pronounced, they all rose and sang, Hail to you, our alma mater … Sing we now of you.

What a wonderful scene. What an electric moment. A song of praise for NNU. A hymn to the people and the place that helped shape, guide, stretch and educate. Alma mater. Latin for nurturing mother. Alma mater. A song most people don’t know the words to. Yet the singing of one’s alma mater is a trigger, of memory, of loyalty, of lessons learned, relationships formed and choices made. An alma mater is a place and an idea. Yet an alma mater is also a people. These 478 graduates join a host of thousands of NNU alumni who not only have an alma mater, but who carry with them and embody the spirit, the essence of NNU—the spirit of alma mater. During the past three years, I have met hundreds of NNU alumniat Homecomings, Golden Grad gatherings, Meet the President tours, church visits—it’s one of the perks of the job. From where I stand, after countless introductions, conversations and observations, there’s a song I’d like to sing, Hail to you, our dear alumni, Sing we now of you … I want you, the alumni of Northwest Nazarene University, to know how proud we are of you. We sing of you. We celebrate you. You have gone out from the nurturing embrace of your alma mater. Who you are, what you’ve become and what you’ve achieved makes me want to sing your praises. I am proud, justifiably proud, of you! You have carried with you the spirit of NNU—the idea that a life of learning and doing centered in the pursuit of Christ and His Kingdom, is indeed the life we’re called to live. For example, in this issue of The Messenger we celebrate several of your fellow alumni. These men and women are symbols of all of you. I marvel at what you’ve accomplished and who you are. May the lyrics of your life always sing the song of NNU, your alma mater. And as you do, know that we join in the chorus and sing of you with a sense of the love and gratification that only a proud alma mater could have.

David Alexander, NNU President

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2 MeT s Hs eE nger features departments Cancer—to cure Dave Daniels Homecom - 2 President’s Letter 4 —to career 12 welcomed to 13 ing & Family 9 Highlights Kendall (Yoder) Yake Crusaders family Weekend 10 On Campus -04- recounts her journey The Crusaders welcome 2011 Two 17 Alumni News as a student battling new men’s basketball alumni and one 19 Calendar cancer while balancing coach Dave Daniels family are hon - studies. Today, Kendall from Colorado ored with awards is a pharmacist who Christian University. to be presented encourages other young at Homecoming & cancer patients. Family Weekend 2011. Plan now to join us this fall.

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Photos pages 4-5 (left to right): Kyle -05- and Kendall Yake -04- with their baby in Sandpoint, Idaho. Page 5: Today, Kendall works at the Kootenai Cancer Center. Page 6 (left to right): Kendall and Jake at the 2004 Valentine's Banquet while Kendall was under - going chemotherapy. Kendall works as an oncology pharmacist. Page 8: Kendall holds her five-month-old baby, Ryan Kenneth. Doxorubicin, pictured in the University Fund ad, is the very drug that Kendall researched as a student and took as a patient in her battle against Hodgkin's lymphoma.

4 MeT s Hs eE nger to career NNU alumna researched the exact drug that helped cure her cancer.

By Cherissa Roebuck

During the summer before her senior year at NNU, Kendall (Yoder) Yake -04- looked forward to a schedule chocked full of exciting adventures: a trip to Portugal and the Madeira Islands with NNU’s Hallelujah Brass followed by a summer tour of the Northwest with Parable, one of NNU’s summer ministry groups. The days were so busy she hardly had time to think about the unusual symptoms that had been plaguing her for months—the itchy skin, the night sweats, the severe fatigue. When she returned home from summer travel, however, the symptoms could no longer be ignored. One chest x-ray and one simple blood test later, Kendall was hearing the words that no 21-year-old college student wants to hear: It looks like cancer. The doctors explained that while she was still under anesthesia during the biopsy procedure, they would confirm the diagnosis, and if indeed it was cancer, a portacath (a device to help deliver chemotherapy) would be implanted under her skin.

T H E 5 “I simply could not believe I was hearing the word ‘cancer.’”

“I think that was the point at which I had the most fear,” Kendall team studied how doxorubicin damages the heart and how to said. “I would either wake up and be told, ‘No, it isn’t cancer,’ or potentially modify the drug to make it less toxic to the heart but I would wake up and a port would be under my skin.” remain lethal to the cancer. Dr. Kapicka said currently there are At the realization the port had been implanted, Kendall says her modified doxorubicin drugs in human clinical trials that are a direct head rang loudly with God’s words, ‘I will never leave you nor for - result of the research Kendall and the research team performed. sake you’– more loudly and clearly than she had ever heard a voice “Kendall had a personal interest in the research—she knew the that was not her own before. “In that moment, I knew everything drug had helped cure her but that it had some serious side effects,” would be okay,” Kendall said. “We serve a God who is bigger and Kapicka said. “There’s a limit on how much doxorubicin a person more amazing than we can really believe, that is, until something can take in their lifetime because of how damaging it is. If Kendall like this comes along and we see Him in action like never before.” were to have cancer again, she would not be able to be treated with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an aggressive cancer of the lymphatic this drug since she reached the lifetime limit.” system, was the diagnosis. She had several large tumors, one the During the research, Kendall spent time talking to Dr. Olson at size of a racquetball, located around her heart and lungs. “From the Boise VA about using her degree as a launching pad for a there it was a surge of emotions,” Kendall said. “I simply could career in pharmacy. Dr. Olson’s wife was the oncology pharmacist not believe I was hearing the word ‘cancer.’” at the clinic where Kendall received cancer treatments and was her After a whirlwind of further tests and a treatment plan, Kendall first exposure to the different sides of a career in pharmacy. “God was slated to begin rigorous treatment with a four-drug chemo- really intersected my life with many people to help me end up therapy regimen. One of the drugs—doxorubicin—was one she where I am today,” stated Yake. already knew about. Kendall had just begun a research project based on that exact drug when she received the diagnosis; now, The journey to community that drug was going to be used to help with her cure. With her father, Ken Yoder, being an NNU math professor for 27 years, Kendall grew up around the NNU community. When it Studying the cure came time for her to select a college, however, she wasn’t sure It was during Kendall’s junior year that former NNU professor where she wanted to go. She ended up choosing NNU, although Dr. Chris Kapicka helped her get involved in a research project at the time she didn’t understand why God would direct her there. that was necessary to complete in order to earn a degree in biology “When I was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, I soon real - and chemistry. At that time, Dr. Kapicka had put her in touch with ized I had the NNU community holding me up in prayer and sup - Dr. Richard Olson of the Boise VA Medical Center, who happened port. I had meaningful relationships with my professors because of to be studying doxorubicin and cardiotoxicity, muscle damage to the smaller class sizes, and they gave me the support I needed to the heart. finish my degree on time. If I had gone to any other school, I’m Several months later when Kendall was in remission, she returned quite certain I would have had to drop out and go home to be to the research project under Drs. Kapicka and Olson. The research treated. It was truly amazing. God led me to NNU for a reason—

6 MeT s Hs eE nger “God led me to NNU for a reason— He knew I’d need this community of believers more than ever.”

touch many lives as she works with other cancer patients. “She is going to be able to sympathize with her patients far better than someone who’s never been through this—she understands,” Kapicka said. “We sometimes go down pathways and wonder why; we don’t see until later how God uses it.” Kendall agrees. She said she has seen God orchestrate many parts of her journey to lead her to her current career. “Prior to my diagnosis, I never thought of a career in pharmacy and never imagined I would love being a pharmacist,” Kendall said. “I’m now working with other young Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients and having the opportunity to encourage them with, ‘This will be difficult, but you will make it!’” Kendall graduated with a bachelor of science in biology and chemistry in 2004 and went on to pharmacy school to complete her doctor of pharmacy in 2009. She now lives with her husband, Kyle Yake ’05, and their infant son, Ryan Kenneth, in Sandpoint, Idaho, where Kyle is the youth pastor at Sandpoint Church of the Nazarene and Kendall works as an oncology pharmacist at He knew I’d need this community of believers more than ever.” Kootenai Cancer Center. Kendall said. “God knew my heart’s desires long before I did. I praise Him Dr. Kapicka believes God will use Kendall’s cancer journey to for the health I experience today and for leading me to NNU.”

Make a difference The University Fund directly benefits students like Kendall through scholarships, computer and lab equipment and student research projects. Your contribution is also a gateway to the President’s Associates giving club (minimum $1,000 each fiscal year).

Please support the University Fund with a gift online, or send your contribution using the enclosed postage- paid envelope. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION “A M ORE EXCELLENT WAY ” Nearly 100 years after its founding, Northwest Nazarene University remains committed to delivering a transformative education through experiential, service and leadership opportunities, close academic relationships with faculty and a supportive-faith community.

We invite you to share your stories with us by emailing [email protected]. Join Northwest Nazarene University in celebrating the first hundred years of seeking the Kingdom at one of these special events.

November 8-10, 2012 Homecoming and Centennial Kick-off May 10-11, 2013 Alumni Weekend June 2013 General Assembly September 13, 2013 Founder’s Day November 7-10, 2013 Homecoming and Grand Finale The Alline Swann STEINWAY PIANO

Join us in honoring the legacy of Alline Swann by investing in some of the finest young people in the world. To date, $57,500 has been raised to purchase a Model D Concert Grand Piano from Steinway & Sons, and to refurbish the existing 27-year-old Steinway Grand! Will you help us reach our $80,000 goal?

Visit www.nnu.edu/piano or contact Bryon Knight at 208-467-8832 or [email protected].

8 MeT s Hs eE nger C O M M E N C E M E

Family members and friends celebrated with the Class of 2011 at Northwest Nazarene University’s N 95th Annual Commencement Convocation in May. Degrees were conferred on 478 students, of which 236 were graduate students and 242 were undergraduates. This is the first graduating class of students earning a master’s of science in nursing. NNU’s graduates represent T 27 states from as far away as New York and six foreign countries that include China, Guatemala, Jamaica, Kenya, South Korea and Vietnam.

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President Dr. David Alexander

offered the baccalaureate sermon 1 and Dr. Burton Webb, vice president for academic affairs, gave the com - mencement address. Bob Helstrom 1 was awarded an honorary doctorate, and the Class of 1961 was inducted as Golden Grads.

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a National accreditation received for Dr. Mark Maddix states, “The new degree will equip m 1 master of science in nursing program ministers and church leaders to address how local p congregations and parachurch ministries can effectively u Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Burton Webb

s is pleased to announce that the University’s master of minister to youth and their families in the midst of our } changing culture.” science in nursing has now received accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). Students in the Master of Divinity program can com - In April, the CCNE board determined that the mas - plete their degree one course at a time in as little as 50 ter’s degree program met all four accreditation standards: months, with most summers free. After completing an mission and governance; institutional commitment and online orientation, these students will take 42 credits in resources; curriculum and teaching-learning practices; the pastoral ministry core and 32 credits of emphasis 1 and program effectiveness. This accreditation is for a in youth, church and culture. The Master of Divinity five-year term that extends to June 30, 2016, and marks program satisfies the educational requirements for the seventh graduate discipline to be accredited at the ordination as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene. University. The new program will launch August 15 and is accred - “For NNU to receive this accreditation, it is a strong ited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and affirmation of the excellent work our graduate faculty Universities. For more information on how to achieve 2 have done to facilitate the continued development of your goal of reaching today’s youth and their families, excellence in the nursing profession,” said Dr. Webb. call 877-NNU-GRAD or 208-668-4723. For more information about NNU’s fully online master of science in nursing program, go to www.nnu.edu/msn 3NNU welcomes well-known or call 208-467-8642. author William Paul Young The Alumni Association is proud to welcome William 2 NNU SIFE team takes first Paul Young, author of “The Shack,” to campus September runner-up at nationals 22 at 7 p.m. in the Brandt Center’s Swayne Auditorium. The Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team placed “The Shack” is one of the top 70 New York bestsellers of 3 first runner-up at the national competition in Minneapo - all time. lis. This ranks the NNU team in the top 40 out of over Young, father of six, wrote the novel as a Christmas gift 600 SIFE teams throughout the United States. for his children in 2006. Friends who read it began giving During the 2010-11 academic year, the NNU SIFE copies to their friends until May 2007 when Young and team organized five projects in the local community, two of his partners pooled their resources to print the including The Ethics Panel, Konverted Kicks, Idaho first 10,000 copies. By September 2007, Young had an and Beyond, Money Madness, and Poetic Success. Six international distribution deal. To date there are over 4.4 team members presented an overview of the projects million copies in print, translations in over 35 foreign- at the regional competition. language editions and a growing list of countries where NNU SIFE CEO Michelle Haynes said, “We are the novel tops the charts. constantly learning how to work together to improve the quality of our projects. With this mindset, we can 4 GIRC team heads to step confidently into the professional world, are able national competition 4 to help the community and leave a lasting impression Business and finance students were named the with the people we meet along the way.” champions of the regional 2011 Global Investment SIFE is an international nonprofit organization that Research Challenge (GIRC) earlier this spring. NNU works with leaders in business and higher education. Its competed against teams from Boise State University, goal is to mobilize university students to make a differ - George Fox University and University of Phoenix; ence in their communities while developing the skills however, NNU was the only team to include traditional to become socially responsible business leaders. and nontraditional undergraduate students with graduate students. NNU offers two fully online masters The teams of three-to-five students worked directly programs in Youth, Church & Culture with US Ecology to research and prepare a company Northwest Nazarene University is pleased to announce analysis. Each team worked with an investment profes - the addition of a new graduate track to its menu of fully sional that mentored the team through the research online master’s programs: Master of Arts and Master of process, and reviewed and critiqued its report. Divinity in Youth, Church & Culture. Dean of NNU’s Upon completion, the report was reviewed and scored School of Theology and Christian Ministries by a high-profile panel of active Idaho Society CFAs

10 MTe Hs s E enger s u p and highly experienced money managers. Teams also Students return from Costa Rica m

6 a presented their research to these judges. The team with Three faculty members and 20 students spent 12 c the highest combined report and presentation score won. days in Costa Rica studying four different disciplines— Local champions advance to regional competitions in the ecology, photography, language and culture. This unique n {o Americas, Asia and Europe, and then to the global finale. cross-cultural experience allowed students to learn and The NNU team is comprised of MBA, STEP and tradi - to communicate with basic Spanish. Students were also tional undergraduates including (left to right, bottom to exposed to local cultures and ecology while shooting a top) Craig Christensen, Justin Reynolds, Justin Archuleta, DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera to communicate Sam Rawlins and Jack Craven. the concepts learned. “Our trip to Costa Rica in May helped us all appreciate 5 NNU team returns from NASA the diversity of ecology and culture in our hemisphere. Team Super-Hydro, a group of six engineering Dr. Cossel’s guided explorations of lowland jungles, rain students, returned from NASA’s 2011 Microgravity forests and cloud forests deepened our understanding 5 University SEED (Systems Engineering Educational of biology and ecology in the tropical environment.” Discovery) Flight Week at NASA Johnson Space Center Dr. Ben Earwicker, assistant professor of Spanish said, in Houston, Texas. Team Super-Hydro successfully com - “Students observed sustainable, organic farming at the pleted its research aboard NASA’s specially equipped jet Mora Family Farm and learned about tourism and its nicknamed the “Weightless Wonder” during flights in impact on the economy and environment of Costa Rica. March. The aircraft flew a series of 32 parabolas, a steep In terms of language and culture, students repeatedly climb followed by a free fall over the Gulf of Mexico, pro - demonstrated their desire to engage others in conversa - ducing a 20-second period of weightlessness each time. tion and fellowship, not merely as tourists, but as partners Weston Patrick, student team leader from Wasilla, and friends.” Alaska, said, “Our program worked flawlessly. We got great data, and we’re all very happy. I’ve been inspired 7 NNU and CWI partner through by being around NASA and getting to participate.” Articulation Agreement 6 Team members with Weston include Chad Larson An articulation agreement was signed in June between (Medford, Ore.), Grady Turner (Nampa, Idaho), Jordan College of Western Idaho (CWI) and NNU. This agree - Hush (Boise, Idaho), Kevin Halle (Edmonds, Wash.) ment allows CWI students to easily transfer to NNU and and Jesse Baggenstos (Renton, Wash.). Faculty mentors take advantage of NNU’s degree programs designed for included Dr. Stephen Parke, Dr. Dan Lawrence and traditional students as well as professionals seeking to Dr. William Packard. advance their career.

NNU alumni & friends mission trip to Bangladesh led by "JESUS" Film Harvest Partners 7 January 19 - February 1, 2012

Bangladesh, located in South Asia, is an area in critical need of “JESUS” film equipment and ministry teams. Over $20,000 has been raised for four film packages; however, up to 30 individuals are needed to deliver them, to assist in schools and orphanages, and to spread the Gospel through the EvangeCube ministry.

For further details including projected cost, visit www.nnu.edu/alumni or call 800-654-2411.

MeT s Hs eE nger 11 ATHLETIC spot light Dave Daniels welcomed to Crusaders

By Craig Stensgaard, Sports Information Director

Photo: Dave and Vicki with their three daughters, Kyrah (7), Seylah (2) and Ellyanah (4).

Joining the Crusader family on April 13, new people. That feeling excites me because it means programs at men’s basketball coach Dave Daniels felt a NNU have impact.” unique connection to Northwest Nazarene Making an impact is not something new to Daniels. A 2004 University from the beginning. inductee into the Colorado Christian University Hall of Fame, “It really goes back a couple of years,” Daniels reflected. “I Daniels was a first-team all-conference player at both Clackamas brought my team here to play in a pre-season tournament, and Community College in Oregon City, Ore., and at Colorado Chris- you could just feel that it was different. Now that I’m on campus, tian. Named the 1993 Colorado Athletic Conference Most Valuable I understand why it just feels like home.” Player, Daniels ranked second nationally in assists and led his team Head coach at NCAA Division II member Colorado Christian to two Colorado Athletic Conference titles. University (CCU) in Denver for the past six seasons, Daniels led Following his collegiate career, Daniels’ professional playing the Cougars to the NCAA Division II National Tournament in 2008 experience began with the Denver Nuggets at the 1993 Rocky and was named the 2007-08 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference Mountain Review NBA summer league and continued with both Coach-of-the-Year. “It’s been a great experience to meet alumni the Rochester Renegades and the “The pace of life in Yakima Sun Kings in the Conti- Nampa reminds me of my and community members and get the feeling nental Basketball Association time growing up in central that NNU basketball matters to people.” (CBA) during the 1993-94 season. Oregon, and I’ve missed Joining Athletes in Action in that. Living in different parts of the country makes one realize it’s 1994, Daniels’ playing career culminated in the 1998 World not that way everywhere. The reception we have had is amazing.” Championships and the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, taking His personal excitement included bringing his wife, Vicki, and advantage of his dual citizenship to represent Canada on the their three daughters, Kyrah (7), Ellyanah (4) and Seylah (2), to Canadian national team, where he served as the point guard Nampa for the first time to see their new home. behind NBA All-Star Steve Nash. “It’s the things that seem so little to other people that make it Daniels returned to his alma mater as head coach in 2005 after special. When we went into the admissions office, the entire staff being with Athletes in Action for six years. He led the Cougars to came and met my family, taking time to sit and talk with my girls RMAC tournament berths four times, reached the RMAC Final during their workday—that just doesn’t happen everywhere.” Four three times and captured the RMAC East Division Champi- While workdays are filled with recruiting for his first season at onship during the 2007-08 season. the helm of the Crusader program, Coach Daniels has already NNU Athletic Director Rich Sanders commented, “With deep spent significant time meeting alumni and sharing his vision for roots in the Northwest from his playing days, Dave will provide NNU basketball in the community. strong spiritual leadership to our student-athletes and mental It’s been a great experience to meet alumni and community toughness on the floor. We are very excited to have Dave at the members and get the feeling that NNU basketball matters to helm of our men’s basketball program.”

12 MeT s Hs eE nger DDeeaann WWaallkkeerr Alumnus of the Year Award

Dedication, integrity, genius—these are just The business is grounded in the same Christian principles a few of the words that have been used to that guide Dean’s life, such as pursuing excellence and keeping describe Dean Walker, 2011 Alumnus of the promises—and people notice. Walker Mowers has gained a Year Award recipient. reputation for being a business that exemplifies the values of Dean graduated from Northwest Nazarene University in 1975 honesty and integrity. with a BA in business. He says, “As is the case with most, after Dean has also remained dedicated to his local church, Loveland graduating from college, I had no idea where the journey of life Nazarene, for over 30 years. He is never too busy to serve, whether would take me.” He returned home, married his college sweetheart, it is as a Sunday school teacher or board member. He is well- Suzanne (Mayhew), and joined his father and brother in the family respected both at church and in the local community. business, Walker Manufacturing Company. “When Dean speaks, people listen.” The family business started out “His Christian principles are a testimony to in Fowler, Kan., on the family farm with products ranging from gas- suppliers, employees, Walker Mower distributors powered golf carts to evaporative coolers. When Dean joined in and dealers and the end customer. 1975, the company had moved to Fort Collins, Colo., and change was When Dean speaks, people listen.” in the air. The three Walker men saw a potential need in the lawn mower industry and began working on a prototype. Since graduation, Dean and Suzanne have also raised their four Dean was vital in the design and production of that first-ever sons: Ted, Ryan, Daniel and Kyle. Walker Mower, from which all future success has been anchored. “The challenge of living a consistent Christian life at home, at Since then, over 100,000 mowers have been sold worldwide— work, at play, and, yes, at church can at times be a very humbling mowers that have the reputation of being the “Cadillac” of experience. Again, God is faithful as I look to Him for my strength. their industry. He has provided so abundantly for me, and I strive to be His faith - It is not just Dean’s success in business that has set him apart, ful steward. He is my help for the present; He is my hope for the but also the ethics with which he approaches the business world. days to come.” His brother and business partner, Bob Walker, describes Dean’s Join us for a special chapel service on November 4 during leadership as a witness to all. Homecoming & Family Weekend 2011. All alumni award winners “His Christian principles are a testimony to suppliers, employees, will he honored during this service with receptions to follow in Walker Mower distributors and dealers and the end customer.” various locations.

MeT s Hs eE nger 13 SSccootttt EEnngglluunndd Leon Doane Young Alumnus Award

Originally from Oroville, Calif., Scott Englund along. Scott and Teri became the proud owners of the Meeting Place transferred to NNU from Point Loma in 1993 Cafe, a small restaurant that caters to tourists and volunteers in when lifelong friend and NNU alum Jason Rhoads Cusco, Peru. In November 2010, Scott and Teri also added two more invited him to be his dorm roommate. Scott was businesses—the Meeting Place Guest House and Language Institute. preparing to propose to the love of his life, Teri One hundred percent of the profits from the three businesses go (Guinn), and the Treasure Valley seemed like a directly to support local projects in the area that are in need of good place to settle down and raise a additional financial and volunteer support. The Englunds are faith- family. It also did not hurt that there were many based missionaries and are supported by contributions from family opportunities for adventurous outdoor entertain - and friends, allowing them to give all of their earnings from the ment, as Scott is an avid outdoorsman. businesses to local projects. Scott graduated with a BA in finance in 1996. After graduation, The Meeting Place is also closely affiliated with a small church he remained in the Treasure Valley and continued to be that offers an English-speaking service for in a position to support the University through his job in “We are a tourists, volunteers and missionaries who the insurance industry. He joined the alumni board dur - desire to worship in their own language. ing this time and came back to NNU to finish his MBA. light in an Scott sees supporting this church as one of In 2007, Scott teamed up with a group of Christian the most important parts of his ministry. motocross riders to ride in the Baja 1000—a 1,300-mile extremely “We are a light in an extremely dark city. motorcycle race in Mexico. It was during this time that God has opened up the doors to a great place he really began to open up his heart to the possibility of dark city. to minister, and we plan to stay here until missions. “I felt some tugging to change my life to focus God moves us elsewhere.” more on giving than on taking.” It was soon after that an God has opened Scott plans to look for more business oppor - opportunity arose for Scott and Teri to work with tunities in the tourism industry in Cusco, to Extreme Nazarene Ministries to direct a large church up the doors to support more ministry projects. He is currently planting and volunteer outreach project in Peru. They in the development stages of the next venture took on and completed their part in the challenging a great place to —a high-end motocross tour company. two-year project, and were ready for more. Scott and Teri are aided in ministry by their “When the project finished, we felt like God was not minister …” two daughters: Kayle (11) and Emma (8). They done with us. He changed our direction. My passion is business. have also made it possible for NNU students to travel to Cusco for I love it. I believe God has gifted me in this area, so I want to use short- or long-term volunteer service. Currently, six young men who this gift to build and support His Kingdom.” recently graduated from NNU are staying in the guesthouse for six Again, God opened doors, and the right opportunity soon came months while attending language school and volunteering.

14 MeT s Hs eE nger VVaaiill FFaammiillyy Photo: The Vail Family at Arthur and Elnora’s 80th anniversary celebration. honored for years of service

Between grade school, For generations of dedi - junior high and college, Vail family’s first permanent cated service, Northwest home was on the corner of Nazarene University is as many as 12th Avenue and Lake Low - proud to bestow the ell Road where Nampa High Family Heritage Award seven Vail children School now stands. They to the Vail Family at an also found a permanent honorary ceremony on attended NNC at the same time. church home, as they November 4. The Vail became charter members legacy makes the family of College Church of the the ideal recipient of the Family Heritage Award, Nazarene, located in the basement of the NNC Administration established by the alumni board of directors to Building. They were very involved in the building of the present- honor alumni families who, throughout genera - day College Church and remained lifelong members. tions, have brought honor and distinction to the The older boys applied to the junior high shortly after the Vails University and who have advanced the cause of arrival. This was the beginning of a long-standing and rich NNU Christ through their lives and service. family heritage. Between grade school, junior high and college, as Arthur and Elnora Vail first learned about Northwest Nazarene many as seven Vail children attended NNC at the same time. In the College while living in Brewster, Kan. An acquaintance who had 82 years since the Vails made the long journey west, members of this moved away to attend the college wrote letters describing the cam - family have collectively logged more than 150 years of service to the pus and the Christ-centered classes. The Vails began to receive The University. NNU’s records list 48 alumni who are related to the Vails. Messenger and to consider moving. But, as Elnora put it, “Idaho Members of Arthur and Elnora’s family have filled and are cur - seemed so far away—like a foreign country.” However, Arthur went rently filling many roles at NNU, including student leaders and to visit and was shown around by NNC’s founder, Eugene Emerson. several faculty and staff positions. Two of this family’s greatest and After his return, it was decided that “if the way opened,” the whole lasting legacies are the Elmore W. Vail Baseball Field and two Vail family would move to Nampa. Family endowed scholarships. On September 18, 1929, the Vails left behind Brewster and The Vail Family will receive the Family Heritage Award in a spe - headed to Idaho. At that time they had nine children: Oren, Marion, cial chapel service on November 4 during Homecoming & Family Harley, Zola, Charles, Velma, Elmore, Virgil and Lois. Lois was born Weekend 2011 with a reception to follow. There will also be brief just three months before the move. Emerson helped the family settle recognition of the family during halftime of the men’s basketball in at the end of their journey. After finding temporary lodging, the game Saturday evening, November 5.

MeT s Hs eE nger 15 Department and Affinity Gatherings Friday at 6:45 p.m.: School of Business Pizza and Networking Reception Saturday Breakfasts at 8:30 a.m.: Science Math Associates (SMA); STCM/NTS; ASB and SGA alumni; Oasis and Crusader alumni staff Class Reunion Gatherings Class get-togethers are planned for alumni and friends of these nine classes: 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001 and 2006. Go to THURSDAY , N OVEMBER 3 www.nnu.edu/homecoming, and click on individual 7:30 pm Fall Drama (LT) class year for details.

FRIDAY , N OVEMBER 4 ‘50s Slick 8 am - 4 pm Welcome Center open and Silent Auction (BC) Sponsored by the SGA for students/parents/alumni/ 8 am Legacy Breakfast friends and the entire campus community, this is for 10 am Alumni Association Award Chapel (receptions following) EVERYONE! Join the fun in the Student Center after 1 - 4 pm Reunion Gatherings (Classes of ’66, ’71, ’76, ’81, ’86, basketball. Admission is free, and there will be soda 91, ’96, ’01, ’06) fountain drinks and fifties-style fun. 4 pm Theology Panel Discussion 4:30 pm Fall Drama (LT) Walk/Run 2011 4:30 - 7 pm Welcome Center open (JSC) All are welcome! For complete details, go to 5 - 7 pm Soup Supper (JSC) www.nnu.edu/homecoming, and click on Walk/Run 5 pm KidZone 2011 in the left menu. 5 pm Women’s Basketball vs. Lewis & Clark Halftime 1997 Women’s National Championship Team Got kids? Bring them along! Hall of Fame Induction (reception following) Homecoming & Family Weekend is a great time to 6:45 pm School of Business Networking Reception (HBC) introduce your children to NNU! There will be a pizza 7:15 pm Coronation (JSC) event specifically for your middle or high school 8:15 pm Men’s Basketball vs. George Fox student during basketball on Friday. At the same 10 pm ‘50s Slick (DX) time there is a KidZone supervised play area in the Fieldhouse for the under-12 set. All homecoming SATURDAY , N OVEMBER 5 activities will be child-friendly. 8:30 am Department and Affinity Group Breakfast gatherings Child care is available for $2 per hour on Friday 11:30 am - 1 pm Live and Silent Auction (BC) from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. with call-ahead reservations. 1:30 pm Fall Drama (LT) Please make reservations early by contacting the 2 pm Walk/Run 2011 Alumni Office at [email protected] or 800-654-2411. 4:30 pm Fall Drama (LT) 7:30 pm Concert presented by NNU Music Department (SA) Tickets Tickets for all Homecoming & Family Weekend events are available online in partnership with the Nampa Dr. Irving Laird to receive Wesley Order Civic Center Box Office’s secure website. The link to for Servant Leadership Award all details can be found at www.nnu.edu/homecoming Dr. Irving Laird, known to many as ‘Doc,’ will be presented with the 2011 Questions? Wesley Order for Servant Leadership Award by President Alexander. Doc served NNU 30 years and was committed to mentoring students. Many Homecoming & Family Weekend questions? Please students remember his “Covenant” groups for men, and Bev Laird hosted call the Alumni Office at 800-654-2411 or a group for women, “Servanthood.” 208-467-8841. For more information, The Wesley Order of Servant Leaders recognizes individuals whose lives www.nnu.edu/homecoming. and accomplishments reflect the spirit and practice of servant leadership, KEY modeled in Jesus Christ, mirrored in the life of John Wesley, championed DX - Dex Cafeteria by our founding father Phineas F. Bresee and held in the heart of NNU’s HBC - Helstrom Business Center mission and values. LT - Little Theatre Covenant and Servanthood members invited: Join us for Homecoming JSC - Johnson Sports Center & Family Weekend as we honor Doc Laird and reunite these mentor SA - Swayne Auditorium groups. For more information, visit www.nnu.edu/Laird BC - Brandt Center

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s b i r t h s 2008, Nampa, Idaho } Caleb on Oct. 1, 2009, to Elizabeth and Ellis Cox -51- on Feb. 9, 2011, Mead, Collin Borger -09 , joining big brother Cayden Rose Voget Thompson -39- on Dec. 3, Wash. 2010, Peoria, Ariz. McCauley “Macy” Lynn on June 14, 2010, Katherine Jean (Kirkpatrick) Krauss -51- to Katie (Klosterman) -97- and Daron C.L. “Chuck” Mc Connell -40- on April 17, on Feb. 3, 2011, Portland, Ore. Brown, joining big brothers Kendall and 2010, Spokane, Wash. Parker Cliff Cowley -52- on May 3, 2011, Kenneth Meenach -40- on March 29, Portland, Ore. Ike Montgomery on July 6, 2010, to Adria 2011, Boise, Idaho (Olsen) -97- and Peter Jurhs -98 , joining Kenneth Bortles -54- on Oct. 26, 2010, brother Brock and sister Grace Alberta (Vredevelt) Stonecypher -43- on Salem, Ore. May 6, 2009, Pasco, Wash. Kate Huntington on July 24, 2010, to Julie (Walburn) -03- and Brett O’Connor -03-

Orion Eugene on Sept. 9, 2010, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jennifer (Revels) -00- and Jaden Perry -02-

Jane Josephine on Sept. 10, 2010, in New York, N.Y., to Andrea (Young) -01- and Telfer Griffith -01- Cayden & Caleb Borger Macy Brown Kate Huntington Khilyn Jessa on Nov. 19, 2010, in Boise, Idaho, to Heidi (Zimmerman) -03- and John Hunter -94-

West on Feb. 2, 2011, to Noelle (West) -05- and Sam Fleischmann -05- marriages Elizabeth (Gaines) (06) and Collin Borger Orion Perry Jane Griffith Khilyn Hunter -09- on July 7, 2007, in Meridian, Idaho

Erin Shively -08- and Caleb Conlee -08- on July 17, 2010, in Yakima, Wash. The cou - ple resides in San Diego, Calif.

Kyle Fischer -01- and Rheanne Moore on Aug. 27, 2010, in Salem, Ore. The couple resides in Los Angeles, Calif.

Charlotte Fought -09- and Luke Hillman on Caleb & Erin Conlee Kyle & Rheanne Fischer Dr. Quentin & Dr. Phyllis Sept. 4, 2010. The couple resides in Howard Yakima, Wash.

Kristen Brewer -06- and Bart Carrico on Nov. 16, 2010, on the beach in Hawaii. The couple will make their home in Boise, Idaho.

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