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Winter 2011 WHEATON For privacy reasons, this online edition of Wheaton magazine does not contain the Class News section. Subsequently, this page is left blank due to the revised layout. winter 2011 WHEATON The Inauguration Wheaton’s eighth president, Dr. Philip Graham Ryken Inside: President Chase Remembered • BRIDGE to Diversity • Science Center Dedication 82306_BCFC_IFC01.indd 1 11/19/10 8:10 PM Wheaton College exists to help build the church and improve society worldwide by promoting the development of whole and effective Christians through excellence in programs of Christian higher education. This mission expresses our commitment to do all things “For Christ and His Kingdom.” volume 14 issue 1 WiNTe R 2011 14 22 alumni news departments 34 A Word with Alumni 2 Letters Dr. R. Mark Dillon, vice president for advancement and alumni relations 4 News 35 Wheaton Alumni Association News 10 Sports Association news and events 29 The Promise Report Alumni Class News 40 56 Authors Books by Wheaton’s faculty, a column by published alumna, Keri Wyatt Kent ’85. Cover photo: Cover photo: Dr. Philip G. Ryken stands at his Readings inauguration, immediately following the investiture by Trustee Board 58 Chairman Dr. David Gieser ’71: “With the firm assurance that you have A poem by Robert Siegel ’61 celebrates the come in the revealed will and perfect timing of the Triune God, I Inauguration. declare that you are the eighth President of Wheaton College having 60 Faculty Voice been duly chosen. Whom we appoint, may God anoint with all the Dr. Wayne Martindale reveals why literature needed blessings for the sanctified task now before you.” Photo by means so much to him. Michael Hudson ’89 61 Student Profile Inside photos: Joonhee Park, pp. 1, 63; Michael Hudson ’89, above, Ian Yue ’11 takes on water resource management. pp. 4, 9-10, 12-13, 17, 26, 28, 35, reunion photos (pp. 40-42, 44-45, 47, 50, 52), 60, 64; Les Barker, pp. 2, 12, 33; Carlos Vergara ’82, 62 Wheaton in the World pp. 12-13, 15, 17-18, 26, 48-49, 59; Todd James Pinkney, pp. 31-33; Associate Professor Joonhee Park travels sparsely Luke Brewster ’09, pp. 34, 36-38; Greg Halvorsen Schreck, back cover. populated regions of Mongolia to teach and to film. 501 College Avenue 64 President’s Perspective Wheaton, Illinois 60187 President Emeritus Duane Litfin presents the Inaugural Charge to his successor. 82306_BCFC_IFC01.indd 2 11/19/10 8:11 PM WHEATO N contents 22 62 departments features 2 Letters The Pageantry & the Pep A Way Across The Inauguration’s festivities did not end with Learn how one undergraduate admissions 4 News 12Friday’s ceremony on September 17. The 22program is building bridges into surrounding 10 Sports celebration continued through to Saturday night, communities, and increasing campus diversity 29 The Promise Report with the Wheaton Thunder football team’s 51-20 in the process. victory at home against UW-Platteville. by Katherine Halberstadt Anderson ’90 56 Authors Books by Wheaton’s faculty, a column by published A World Servant in Christian alumna, Keri Wyatt Kent ’85. Liberal Arts Education Under the Shadow of the 58 Readings 14Read the President’s Inaugural Address to Almighty A poem by Robert Siegel ’61 celebrates the learn of his bold vision for Wheaton’s 26Wheaton remembers the life of Dr. J. Richard Inauguration. engagement in “the global advance of the Chase, the sixth president of the College, 60 Faculty Voice gospel of Jesus Christ.” through the eyes of his granddaughter. The Dr. Wayne Martindale reveals why literature by Dr. Philip Graham Ryken ’88 article’s title is from Dr. Chase’s favorite Bible means so much to him. verse, Psalm 91:1, “He that dwelleth in the 61 Student Profile In Graceful Light: the Life and secret place of the most High shall abide under Ian Yue ’11 takes on water resource management. Work of Dr. Mary Hopper ’73 the shadow of the Almighty” (KJV). 62 Wheaton in the World 20The Wheaton College Alumni Association honors by Anna Chase Jordan Associate Professor Joonhee Park travels sparsely Mary Hopper, professor of choral music and populated regions of Mongolia to teach and to film. conducting and director of performance studies, 64 President’s Perspective with the 2010 Distinguished Service to President Emeritus Duane Litfin presents the Alma Mater Award. Inaugural Charge to his successor. by Karen Halvorsen Schreck ’84 82306_BCFC_IFC01.indd 1 11/19/10 8:11 PM letter from the editor n September 17, 2010, seats of Edman Chapel filled as Wheaton College Editor Georgia I. Douglass ’70, M.A. ’94 celebrated the Inauguration of its eighth president, Dr. Philip Graham Ryken ’88. Managing Editor The pageantry of Wheaton’s event, in keeping with traditions from ages Alanna Foxwell-Barajas ’06 past, underscored the nobleness of the pursuit of knowledge and the grandeur News Editor of academia, as 122 delegates from institutions in the U.S. and overseas LaTonya J. Taylor o Editorial Consultant attended, plus a couple hundred Wheaton faculty. Students, staff, alumni, civic Katherine Halberstadt Anderson ’90 leaders, and many more filled the remaining seats. Others watched on cable Design Consultants TV and over the Internet. Alice Isoz Chrismer ’70 Wheaton’s sixth president, Dr. J. Richard Chase, recognized the importance Ellen Mardock Chrismer+ Mardock Communication of such grand occasions. He once said, “Celebrations are important to Class News Editor academic life. They symbolize the opening and closing of periods of time and Donna Antoniuk accomplishment, giving an occasion to restate goals and regain enthusiasm.” Editorial Adviser Though Dr. Chase entered the presence of our Lord just less than one month Dr. R. Mark Dillon before this inauguration, no doubt he would have been overjoyed to sit on Wheaton Alumni Association Edman’s stage with this new president, who was one of “his” students when he President Timothy A. Stoner ’82 Georgia I. Douglass served in the presidency from 1982-1993. (Read more about Dr. Chase’s life on President-Elect ’70, M.A. ’94 pages 26-28, 45 of this issue of Wheaton.) Christopher A. Jahns ’82 Editor Wheaton inaugurations seem all the more noteworthy since they are rare. Executive Director The average presidential term for the 3,200 institutions of higher education Cindra Stackhouse Taetzsch ’82 in the U.S. is 8.5 years. The average term for Wheaton’s first seven presidents Professor Emeritus Leroy H. Pfund ’49 is 21.4 years. Granted, this statistic is skewed by Charles Blanchard’s term Alumni Trustee Representatives of 43 years, but not counting his term, the average is still 17.8 years. Timothy A. Stoner ’82 Christopher A. Jahns ’82 College presidential inaugurations in many ways still resemble the medieval Matthew C. Hsieh ’93 ceremonies from which they originated. Scores of people queue up outside Wheaton College the rear door of the great hall. Over their long, heavy gowns (that in the President 13th century gave protection from the cold, dank hallways and sitting rooms Dr. Philip G. Ryken ’88 of stone castles) are colorful, ornamented hoods. As these people gather Provost Dr. Stanton L. Jones into line, they stand in ranked order. The music begins, signaling the start of Vice President for Finance the procession. Stepping into the great hall, the line of individuals wends Dale A. Kemp its way between the mass of spectators, at last filing into the empty front rows Vice President for Student saved especially for them. And the ceremony begins. Development Paul O. Chelsen ’91 An important aspect of Wheaton’s ceremony was the investiture, when Vice President for Advancement the powers, privileges, and responsibilities of that office were bestowed and Alumni Relations Dr. R. Mark Dillon on the new president. Dr. David Gieser ’71, chairman of Wheaton’s Board Executive Assistant of Trustees, presented Dr. Ryken with a medallion, die cast in bronze and to the President overlaid in oxidized sterling silver. At the center of the medallion is Wheaton’s Marilee A. Melvin ’72 Wheaton is published autumn, winter, motto Christo Et Regno Ejus, “For Christ and His Kingdom.” It is not simply and spring by Wheaton College, a time-honored saying born in the mind of our founding president, Jonathan 501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187-5593, 630/752-5779, and mailed free of charge Blanchard. For 150 years, Wheaton’s “center” has remained the same. to alumni and friends of Wheaton College. Postmaster: Please send address changes to President Ryken will wear this medallion at commencement and other Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187-5593. Opinions expressed are those of the contributors formal academic functions of the College. It is the same medallion first worn or the editors, and do not necessarily represent by “his” president, Dr. J. Richard Chase, on the occasion of his inauguration, the official position of the College. © 2011 Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL nearly three decades ago. www.wheaton.edu 2 WINTER 2011 82306_02-11.indd 2 11/19/10 8:43 PM dearWHEATO N This year, as student body “salt” and “light” living. Their faithfulness is me even though we didn’t really know what to president, I get the privilege of working an encouragement to me. say to each other. I’ll never forget how he told with Wheaton’s new president. But most Annette Heinrich LaPlaca ’86 the class about how his son once asked to of my interactions aren’t just a suit and tie West Chicago, Illinois borrow the car, and even though he was afraid business meeting. I see Dr. Ryken strolling he would crash it, he let him borrow it anyway. through Anderson Commons, playing It would be a shame if the article on “So what did he do?” Professor Hawthorne basketball in the Sports and Recreation Dick and Konnie Plaep’s work with “written asked.
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