WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

The Spring 2014

Growing xcellenceWITH E4 Visionaries, 2 Alumni & 1 Student Model an Institution’s Quest P r e s i d e n t ’s P e r s p e c t i v e

D e a r F r i e n d s,

“Vision 2020 – Growing with Excellence,” is the motto we have adopted to reflect our transforming journey from a good University to a

great one. It is an initiative to grow Washington Adventist University into a thriving

and distinctive institution of higher education, defined by excellence in all that we do.

Our Inaugural Visionaries Gala, held September 22 at the Congressional Country

Club, in Bethesda, Maryland, officially launched Vision 2020 and captured the essence of what we want to become as

an institution. I am grateful to all of you who supported the initiative and ensured the overwhelming success that it was.

Ultimately, our four honorees: Mr. Dikembe Mutombo, Dr. Evelyn Bata, Dr. James Bingham, and Mr. Rory Pullens

embody the character and competence that we want our students to model as we prepare them to serve communities

around the world. We recognize that in order to do that, we must provide the resources they need and offer relevant

and cutting edge programs that will ensure their competitiveness. We have been making steady progress evident by the

completion of the Leroy and Lois Peters Music Center in 2011, the renovation of the dining hall in 2012, and the comple-

tion this spring of the students’ activity center. Other critical projects are on the table.

In a challenging marketplace, we need the support of our entire community to take these initiatives from

vision to reality. I thank you for all that you have done for WAU and for Christian education and I look forward to

your continued support.

Sincerely,

We y m o u t h Spe n c e , E d.D. P r e s i d e n t The GatewaySpring 2014

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F e a t u r e s D e p a r t m e n t s

12 Student Led As Jesus Would 2 WAU News On a cruise to the Caribbean in January 2013, Brittany Bower proved the perfect 12 Ministry News example of Christian humility and compassion. 26 Alumni News 18 Growing with Excellence: 28 Advancement The Inaugural Visionaries Gala 31 Class Notes Washington Adventist University’s Inaugural Visionaries Gala was held September 33 Scrapbook 22, at the Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Md. The gala is envisioned as an annual event to support Vision 2020, a blueprint for campus development over 34 Gifts the next seven years. 38 In Memoriam 22 Charles McMillan, A Model of Excellence 40 Meet the Board The director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, and president of Los Alamos National Security: his journey began at WAU. Your Gateway to the Web WAU.EDU 29 John Chang, Businessman and Philanthropist Extraordinaire After a successful career alumnus John Chang (’62) is committed to giving back to Campus updates, sports, the University where he got his start. news and more

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Washington Adventist University Welcomes a New Provost

of performance excellence and Harper College, Palatine, at our nation’s three Mal- Ill. She currently retains an colm Baldrige Award winning adjunct faculty position in the institutions, through which she doctoral program of leader- determined strategies used by ship at Andrews University. academic leaders of distinc- As the WAU chief academic Cheryl Harris Kisunzu, Ph.D., MSN, FNP, RN tion for anchoring change in officer she serves as profes- heryl Harris Kisunzu higher education. sor. Of significance is that has been appointed She has held senior Dr. Kisunzu believes in the C provost of Wash- level positions of progressive unique value and potential of ington Adventist University academic and administrative each student entrusted to the (WAU), effective August leadership, including grant University’s care. She consid- 2013. She is the former administrator at Eastfield ers it a joy to lead in a manner executive dean and director College in Mesquite, Texas for that ensures that learning pre- of nursing at Mountain View its historic $1.4 million Texas pares students for Daniel 1:20 College in Dallas, Texas. Workforce Commission Grant; distinctiveness such that their Kisunzu holds a Ph.D. in vice president for Human life service responds to the educational leadership from Resources and Organiza- needs of our global society in Andrews University in Ber- tional Development; as well a manner that is both relevant rien Springs, Mich.; an M.S. as the administrator for the and progressively enriching. in nursing as a family nurse Life Science Human Services Her husband, Dr. Phillip practitioner from Rush Univer- Division and director of the Kisunzu, is an independent sity, Chicago, Ill.; and a B.S. nursing program at Harper consultant in mathematics ed- in nursing, also from Andrews College, Palatine, Ill. She also ucation. They are blessed with University. Her special area has more than 14 years of two children – Jessica, who of interest is that of leading teaching experience achieved will be finishing her doctorate change for progressive excel- through faculty appointment in organic chemistry from Uni- lence in higher education as at Vanderbilt University, versity of California Berkeley in defined by Kotter’s 8-Step Nashville, Tenn., Loma Linda May 2014; their son, Conrad, is Model. Consistent with this University, Loma Linda, Calif., a sophomore student of engi- passion, the focus of her doc- St. Louis Community College neering at Stanford University, toral research is the analysis at Meramec, St. Louis, Mo. also in California.

2 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y University Embraces New Higher Education Network

ashington Adventist membership in the organiza- addressing local and global Engagement, heeding the W University President tion is in keeping with WAU’s community issues through national call to action and Weymouth Spence, Ed.D., commitment to civic engage- student service, civic engage- fulfilling America’s promise as recently joined Maryland ment embodied in its mission ment, academically based outlined in the Association of higher education leaders at statement. “This cosmopolitan service-learning, and campus- American Colleges and Uni- Montgomery College for the institution challenges students community partnerships. versities’ 2012 report, A Cruci- inauguration of the Mary- to seize the opportunities The launch event celebrated ble Moment: College Learning land-DC Campus Compact for learning in the nation’s the expansion of this higher and Democracy’s Future. Dr. (MDCCC), the largest higher capital in order to become education network to include Richard Guarasci, president education association in the moral leaders in communities colleges and universities in of Wagner College, N.Y. and a region, comprised of the throughout the world.” Washington, D.C. member of the National Task presidents of 30 colleges The MDCCC is a consortium Presidents attending the Force on Civic Learning and and universities. of higher education institutions event signed the Declaration of Democratic Engagement, The president affirmed that committed to collaboratively Civic Learning and Democratic gave the keynote address.

A Whole New Ethic 32nd Keough Lecture Calls for Profound Changes in the Approach to Global Problems

“ e need a new ethic Embrace?—Justice and Provi- affairs of the world, one does vations and ingenuity the world W that will be committed sion of Global Social Goods in not need Nostradamus, nor can master,” said Mikov. to justice and equity in the an Era of Crises, Needs, and are SDA prophetic eschato- Paul Mikov is executive advisor for world… The narrative must Increasing Scarcities.” logical interpretations needed the Boris Trajkovski International shift from ‘national interest’ to He identified three mega to conclude that the future of Foundation and a visiting scholar what is just and what would be trends—defined as major our world does not look rosy,” at the School of International in support of the global good.” environmental, social, or said Mikov. and Public Affairs of Columbia This is the view of interna- economic shifts that will He noted that innovation, University in New York. Prior to tional development scholar substantially change the way transfer of technology, manda- this, he worked with World Vision and practitioner, Paul Mikov, people live—that pose seri- tory secondary education, International for nine years. who spoke at the 32nd G. ous threats to the delivery/ dealing with corruption, South- Arthur Keough Lecture, hosted provision of national and South cooperation, public-pri- Jonathan Papoulidis, senior by the Department of Religion, global public goods: 1) contin- vate partnership, and greater policy advisor, Peace build- Richard’s Hall, March 22 and ued rapid population growth, involvement of the private sec- ing and Humanitarian Affairs 23. The annual lecture honors 2) increasing scarcity of fun- tor, are among the traditional at World Vision Canada, and Keough, a former faculty damental resources such as solutions advanced. visiting scholar at Columbia Uni- member in the Department of water, food, and energy, and “I propose that what is versity’s School of International Religion at WAU. 3) climate change. needed, and what comes with and Public Affairs, delivered the Mikov was one of two keynote “When one considers the the greatest potential for posi- second lecture titled, “Prospects presenters who spoke under convergence of these three tion change and impact, is a and Perils in the Delivery of the broad theme, “Destination mega trends, and the likely re- whole new ethic; as much, if Global Public Goods in an Age of 2020: Will Justice and Peace sults and implications for the not more, than all of the inno- Conflict and Interdependence.”

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Enactus Team Wins at U.S. Regional Competition

he Washington transforming lives in Takoma common commitment. team organized projects in Adventist Univer- Park, Maryland.” Sarah Quimby, president of the Takoma Park community, T sity (WAU) Enactus Enactus is a community the WAU club, attributes the including JobQuest, a part- team, formerly Students In of student, academic, and team’s success to its growth nership with Adventist Com- Free Enterprise (SIFE), was business leaders committed as a unit over the past year munity Services of Greater named a regional champion to using the power of entre- and the amount of work its Washington that provides job at a competition held in Bal- preneurial action to enable members put in. readiness training for unem- timore, Maryland on March human progress. “The impact we have made ployed residents. 23, 2013. The event was one Spence said the experi- is incredible. The amount of The culmination of the pro- of 10 regional competitions ence was hugely significant in hours and hard work each gram is an annual series of held across the United States helping students develop the member has put in to mak- competitions that showcases during March and April. kinds of talent and perspec- ing this a successful year is the results of each team’s “Our students presented tives that are essential to impressive,” she said. projects and provides op- three local projects they were leadership in an increasingly The WAU program is one of portunities for their projects involved with to a panel of complicated and challenging more than 500 in the United to be evaluated by business judges under a rigid set of world. He expressed pride States. Participating students leaders serving as judges. competition standards,” said that the 44 WAU students and use business concepts to Teams compete first at the President Weymouth Spence, their projects counted among develop community outreach regional and national levels, Ed.D. “It was a joy to observe 62,000 from 38 countries projects, transform lives, then at the international level them at the regional level in representing 1,600 universi- and shape a better, more when the national champion competition, showcasing how ties and 7,300,000 project sustainable world. During the teams from each country they are engaging minds and volunteer hours toward a 2012-2013 academic year, the meet at the World Cup.

4 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Students Win Maryland Music Award

wo Washington Adventist work.” One judge described T University music majors Tucker’s singing as “exquisite” walked away with the Maryland and compared him to a young State Music Teachers Associa- Placido Domingo. Another tion Chamber Music Festival judge praised Keplinger’s Award at an annual competi- “beautiful tone” on the piano. tion held March 17 in the Leroy Tucker studies voice with Dr. and Lois Peters Music Center Medea Namoradze at WAU, on the University campus. while Keplinger studies piano Tenor Aaron Tucker and with Dr. Daniel Lau. The festi- piano performance major val is a statewide competition Jonathan Keplinger performed of chamber music for duos, three works for the competi- trios, and quartets in three New tion: “Una furtiva lagrima” divisions: pre-high school, high Leadership Society from the opera The Elixir school, and collegiate. of Love by Gaetano Doni- The collegiate division of Chartered zetti, “Allerseelen” by Richard the Chamber Music Festival is Strauss, and “Widmung” by open to all undergraduate and wenty-eight aspiring lead- Omicron Delta Kappa (OΔK), Robert Schumann. graduate students in the state T ers from the University a diverse national leadership The two judges for the event, of Maryland. The festival is co- community officially became honor society, is the first of pianist Yoon Huh and violinist chaired by WAU music faculty members of Omicron Delta its kind to give recognition for Eva Cappelletti Chao, praised members Dr. Daniel Lau and Kappa, one of the nation’s leadership. It dates back to the duo for their “great team- Dr. Mark Di Pinto. most prestigious honor societ- 1914, when on December 3, ies, at a charter ceremony held 15 student and faculty leaders at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist met at Washington and Lee Church on April 14, 2013. University in Virginia, seeking The new inductees included to unify students and faculty President Weymouth Spence, of “all phases of college life,” Ed.D.; five alumni, led by Charles into one body of leaders. In the McMillan, Ph.D. (’77) , direc- shaping of this organization, tor of the Los Alamos Lab, and the founders sought to portray 2013 alumnus of the year; and the idealism and leadership of three faculty members, including George Washington, America’s charter sponsor Ralph Johnson, first president, and Gen- Ph.D., dean of Student Success eral Robert E. Lee. The idea and Faculty Development. gained recognition and more “I am very excited that it is and more colleges established here,” said Johnson, a 1982 their “Circles.” Presently, there initiate of OΔK. “Washington are Circles of Omicron Delta Adventist University is the only Kappa on the campuses of Seventh-day Adventist institu- more than 300 institutions tion to have a Circle. The level of higher learning, a number of exposure that it gives our that now includes Washington Jonathan Keplinger (left) and Aaron Tucker (right) campus is enormous!” Adventist University.

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Honor Societies Inductees Challenged to High Standards of Conduct

ixty new inductees of the White House Office versity students. Those who standing. The WAU chapter into two national of Public Engagement, who have earned a grade point av- was chartered in 1984. S honor societies gave the keynote address at erage of 3.50 or above while Two other awards were at Washington Adventist the April 7 event, explained taking a full academic load presented at the induction University (WAU) were chal- that excellence is a quality during their first semester are ceremony: Interim Provost Dr. lenged to exhibit three highly that has to be internalized eligible. The WAU chapter, Patrick Williams received an important qualities neces- before it can be outwardly which was chartered in 1985, honorary Alpha Chi member- sary to succeed in the world recognized or labeled; humil- was awarded the Commenda- ship, while student Robert today: excellence, humility, ity means helping and think- tion of Excellence in 2012. Machado, a graduating se- and integrity. ing about others more than Alpha Chi encourages nior, received the Edward Da- The new inductees became oneself; and integrity means sound scholarship and vis Award for leadership and members of Phi Eta Sigma being principled in one’s per- devotion to truth among its service to the community. and Alpha Chi, the highest sonal and professional life. members. Membership is The event was organized by college academic honors Phi Eta Sigma Honor restricted to the top 10 per- the Betty Howard Center for available to students. Society encourages high cent of students in the junior Student Success and Faculty Attorney-at-law D. Paul scholastic attainment among and senior classes who are Development. Monteiro, associate director first-year college and uni- in good academic and social

(above) Guest speaker, Attorney-at-law D. Paul Monteiro

(left) Beulah Manuel, Associate Director of the Betty Howard Center, with new inductee, Brielyn Sampson

6 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Administrator Wins Best Paper Award

anette Neufville, Washing- “We included a goal for each J ton Adventist University indicator, with a target year, associate vice president for and assigned an individual Institutional Research and Effec- institutional leader,” explained tiveness, won the award for the Neufville. “Provision on the doc- fall 2012 Best Paper presented ument was made for notes to at the Maryland Association explain calculations and include for Institutional Researchers some drill down information, (MdAIR) conference held on such as differentiating between October 19, 2012 at Morgan faculty and staff data. We later State University. included benchmark data, which The presentation, which was allowed for comparison against titled, “Using Balanced Score- national norms, peer groups, cards with a Focus on Bench- and aspirant peer groups.” marking,” discussed the use of Neufville said her presentation balanced scorecards, which are emphasized finding and report- President Receives Notable based on Kaplan and Norton’s ing benchmark comparisons. measurement tool (early 90s) Each spring, the Association Person of Honor Award advocating measurement of key for Institutional Researchers performance indicators from four (AIR) hosts a four-day confer- resident Weymouth Washington Adventist perspectives: financial, internal ence (AIR Forum) that brings P Spence, Ed.D., is one University experienced its processes, employee learning together approximately 1,600 of five recipients of the highest enrollment ever during and growth, and customer. institutional research profes- inaugural Notable Person the 2011–2012 academic year, These indicators collec- sionals from around the world of Honor Award from the with a total of 1,493 students. tively measure the health representing all sectors of Columbia Union Conference Spence, in his response, of an organization against higher education. As a recipient of Seventh-day Adventists. said he was surprised to be established goals. of the award, Neufville will rep- The awards were presented named an honoree. “This Created in 2008, WAU’s bal- resent Maryland and speak at at a special luncheon dur- goes to the entire learning anced scorecard focused on the conference in Long Beach, ing year-end meetings in community,” he said. proving a historical trend of four California as an AIR Affiliate November 2012. The Notable Person of Hon- years for each KPI. Best Paper Award Winner. “Before Dr. Spence came to or Award is a new recognition the University, WAU was on a designed to spotlight confer- downward spiral, but thanks ence members for their contri- to him, we have seen an bution to the cause of Christ. overall financial turnaround, Other 2012 honorees were: capital improvement, and Joyce Newmyer, president of the second highest enroll- Washington Adventist Hospital ment in the school’s history in Takoma Park, Maryland; this fall, with 1,402 students. Larry Boggess, president He is loved by the students, of the Mountain View Con- respected by the board, and ference; José H. Cortés, challenged by the faculty,” president of the New Jersey said Rob Vandeman, Colum- Conference; and Josephine bia Union executive secretary. Benton, a retired pastor.

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Students Get New Activity Center

ashington Adventist dent of the Student Association W University students and one of the students in- now have a new multipurpose volved, said she is excited about venue for their group study, this update to the campus. lectures and presentations, “Students are generally Singspiration, Sabbath wor- happy with the idea of a more ship, and other general meet- defined space and a student- Beloved Campus Personality ings and campus events. oriented location. It will allow The attractive space, ca- them to have a common meet- Says Goodbye pable of seating more than 350 ing place other than Wilkinson students, was completed in the Hall’s lobby. They realize that we ssistant registrar Deria teacher’s assistant at Vestal spring. It is a redesign of the are still in need of the Student A Gale Anderson Gadsden Hills Seventh-day Adventist pool area, executed at a cost Center, but they feel that WAU is said goodbye to Washing- (SDA) School in Binghamton, of just under $900,000. heading in the right direction.” ton Adventist University last New York. She later became “This is another project Last August, the Univer- summer after 16 years at the school board chair, sat on completed under our Campus sity completed a $1 million University and 30 years in the board of Union Springs Master Plan,” said President renovation of the dining hall, Adventist Christian education. Academy, and served on the Weymouth Spence, Ed.D. the first since the construction Her service to the University K–12 Board of Education for “We are serious about of Wilkinson Hall more than was recognized during alumni New York Conference. She transforming this campus into 40 years ago. The renovation weekend, April 12–14, when later moved to Poughkeepsie, a comfortable and modern changed the area aesthetical- she was named an honorary and worked at Poughkeepsie facility, which is so important ly and functionally. It included WAU alumna. SDA School as a teacher’s to our students’ sense of well- the removal of all existing “It has been an honor to assistant. Her next stop was being and their motivation carpet and the installation work in this vineyard for the Garden State Academy, to be excellent at everything of quarry tiles and planked Lord. I have learned a deep where she worked as assis- that they do.” wood flooring, repairing and trust in His plan and purpose tant registrar, class sponsor, “Several students were repainting walls; installing for my life,” Mrs. Gadsden and yearbook sponsor. involved in the selection of new ceilings and light fixtures; said. “CUC/WAU has fond “The Alumni Association colors, furniture, and finish- upgrading air conditioning memories for me.” honors one individual every es,” said Angie Crews (’07), vents; fresh paint and new fur- Gadsden joined WAU in year who, although not a WAU Business and Community niture, as well as the addition 1997. Since then, she has graduate, has demonstrated Development coordinator and redesign of service and impacted the lives of hundreds commitment to and love of and assistant to the presi- eating areas. of students. Tough as nails Washington Adventist Univer- dent. “FOCUS: Architects + Plans are also under way and loving as a mother, she sity and its students. It was our Design developed three finish to renovate the ball field. This encouraged the values of hard pleasure to recognize Mrs. G’s boards that we made selec- project is going through the work and pride. many years of service and to tions from. The final selection county approval phase. Along An alumna of Atlantic Union officially recognize her as an was a casual cross between with upgrades to the parking College and the University of honorary alumna,” said Ellie earthy and contemporary lots, the ball field project is Nebraska, Gadsden began Barker (’08), director of Alumni lounge furniture.” expected to cost approximately her career in education as a Relations. Alcira Groomes, former presi- $1 million.

8 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Hundreds Paid Tribute to WGTS Konrad

undreds of people gath- special kind of exuberance. able to sit down with Jesus and H ered at Sligo Seventh-day “He was [a] special, unique, have Him explain it, and I know he lived… I know because he Adventist Church, January 12, one-of-a-kind, and sometimes He will, but until then, my heart made a difference in my life.” 2013 to celebrate the life of John exasperating individual. There is empty and I cannot explain it.” Konrad, who became Konrad (’94), vice president and were times when we asked Vice President for Informa- WGTS General Manager in general manager of Washing- God why he had blessed us tion Technology, Gregory 1996, led the station through ton’s contemporary Christian with this boy, but mostly, we Ingram, said John was his best a transition from classical music station, WGTS 91.9, FM. were glad he did,” he said. friend since seventh grade. music to a contemporary Konrad, 43, died at the Univer- “He was so young,” Konrad “John taught me how Christian format in the late sity of Maryland Medical Center added. “He just lived a little important life is and to stay 1990s. Under his leadership, in Baltimore on January 2, 2013 more than half of the promised focused on my beliefs.” Ingram the station grew from 10,000 after a short illness. three scores and ten which the said. “He showed me that one weekly listeners to more than Al Konrad, John’s father, Bible speaks about,” he said. person can make a difference. 600,000. The station now spoke in memory of a son whom “I know there will come a time He did this by staying focused ranks among the top 10 in the he said approached life with a in the New Earth when I will be on his beliefs and [by] the way Washington D.C. market.

Gospel Choir Makes Sweet Music in Barbados

ashington Adventist Joan A. Francis, Ph.D., chair motivated him to invite the group worship, whether at school W University (WAU) Black of History and Political Studies; to Barbados. or in the church, gave us Student Union Gospel Choir is Desiree Dixon (’12), admissions “Two of your students, Asara another opportunity to share the latest group to travel over- counselor; and Jean Innocent and Annabel Greaves, attended God with others and move seas on a mission to promote (’12), assistant dean of men, and spoke highly of their time at them into a closer relation- the University and expose were the sponsors. WAU. We would like more of our ship with Him through song,” others to its special mission as a In his letter of invitation, youth to experience Christ at our said Ramone Griffith, senior faith-based institution. Haynes said he believed sister institution,” Haynes said. theology music major. The group of 24 students and Adventist education is a pillar The choir partnered with the On Friday, the group per- three sponsors travelled to the in preparing young people to East Caribbean Conference formed at the Indian Ground West Indies January 7–14 at “serve and make their calling to perform at several local Church in the north of the the invitation of East Caribbean an election sure.” That, and the academies, including opening island and thrilled the small Conference Youth Ministries opportunities that Washington assembly at the Barbados SDA congregation, happy to have a director, Dayle Haynes. Adventist University had to offer, Secondary School. choir from Washington Adven- Following the performance, tist University as part of their the group answered questions vesper series. from fifth form students inter- The final concert was held ested in medicine, business, en- on Sunday night at a mid-island gineering, and other areas, and church. This hour-long concert, Dr. Francis presented a dozen as one attendee said, “touched books to the school library. all the emotions and gave us “Every experience of some of everything.”

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New Faces on Campus

Louri Aaron (’08) is a coordinator in the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Wanda Colon–Canales is director of Admis- She comes to us from the U.S. government, sions and Recruitment. Prior to her appointment, where she served for five years as senior execu- she worked at Central State University as senior tive assistant for the General Services Admin- admission diversity officer for four years. She holds istration (GSA) for the Office of Real Property a Bachelor of Science in general studies from the Utilization and Disposal. Aaron holds a master’s University of Mary Hardin–Baylor and an associate degree in public administration and a bachelor’s of applied science from Temple Junior College. degree in counseling psychology from Washing- ton Adventist University.

Carol Cogen is the program coordinator for Ellie Barker (’08) is the director of Alumni the School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Relations. Prior to joining Washington Adventist Prior to joining WAU, she worked as a consultant University (WAU), she worked as a graduate with Aathome Pediatric Nursing Team, Inc. Cogen admissions counselor at the Tai Sophia Institute. holds a master’s in business administration and Barker holds a Master of Arts in public adminis- a Master of Science in health care administration tration and a bachelor’s in political science from from the University of Maryland University Col- WAU. lege. She also has a bachelor’s in communication from Rutgers University.

Dorothy Barker, Ph.D., is a faculty member in the Department of Nursing. Prior to joining WAU, Sandra Esteves, Ph.D., is a professor of she worked as a visiting professor at the George modern languages in the Department of English. Washington University School of Nursing. Barker Prior to joining WAU, she worked as a director at holds a doctorate in occupational and environ- the French Institute. Esteves holds a doctorate mental health from the University of Maryland in modern foreign languages and a master’s in School of Nursing, a master’s in community and French from the University of Tennessee. She also public health nursing, also from the University of holds a bachelor’s in modern languages and litera- Maryland, and a bachelor’s in nursing from Texas ture from Universidade de Letras de Lisboa. Woman’s University.

Sophia Boswell (’13) is an administrative grant specialist in the School of Health Profes- Doreen Hardware is a faculty member in sions, Science and Wellness. She previously the Department of Nursing. Prior to joining WAU, worked as a receptionist in accounting services. she was a charge nurse at Washington Adventist She holds a master’s degree in business admin- Hospital. She holds a Master of Science in nurs- istration from WAU and a bachelor’s degree in ing from Loma Linda University. communication from Kennesaw State University.

Ralph Johnson, Ph.D., is dean of the Center for Student Success and Faculty Development in the Betty Howard Center for Student Success. He Laurel Bryant (’12) is the assistant registrar. previously worked as an associate dean of student She began her career as a receptionist at WAU. life at Johns Hopkins University and as interim Bryant holds a bachelor’s degree in health care provost at WAU. Johnson holds a doctorate in edu- administration and an associate of applied sci- cational administration/higher education from the ence in respiratory care from WAU. University of South Carolina, a Master of Science in student personnel administration from Florida State University, and a bachelor’s in speech pathology from the University of Alabama.

10 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Cheryl Harris Kisunzu, Ph.D., is provost and head of Academic Administration. Prior to Herma Percy, Ph.D., is an associate profes- joining WAU, Kisunzu was the executive dean and sor and Homeland Security program director. director of nursing at Mountain View College. She She previously taught at Howard University and has held senior level positions in academic and Clayton College and she authored an American administrative leadership, including grant adminis- Government course for Griggs University. Percy trator at Eastfield College in Mesquite, Texas, and earned her doctorate and master’s degree in po- at different times, had responsibility for nursing, litical science from Howard University, Washing- the life sciences, and human resources at Harper ton, D.C., and a bachelor’s in communication from College in Palatine, Illinois. She holds a doctorate Oakwood University in Alabama. in educational leadership from Andrews Universi- ty, a master’s in nursing from Rush University, and a bachelor’s in nursing from Andrews University.

Cheryl Robertson is an assistant professor Linda Lowe (’06) is the assistant dean of in the Department of Nursing. She previously women. She previously worked at WAU as an ad- worked as an instructor at the George Washington ministrative coordinator and demographic specialist. School of Nursing. Robertson holds a master’s Lowe holds a master’s degree in youth ministry from in nursing from the University of Maryland, and a Andrews University and a bachelor’s degree in politi- bachelor’s in nursing from the University of Iowa. cal studies from Columbia Union College.

Selena Simmons is a faculty member in the Lincoln Roo McKenzie, Ed.D., is the vice Department of Nursing. She previously worked president of Advancement and University Rela- as a clinical educator at the Bermuda Hospitals tions. Prior to joining WAU, he served as an educa- Board. Simmons holds a Master of Science in tion evangelist for the Southeastern California health systems management from Vanderbilt Conference. McKenzie holds a master’s and doc- University and a master’s in nursing education torate in administration and leadership from Loma from Wayne State University. She also holds an Linda University and a bachelor’s in theology from educational specialist degree in curriculum and Northern Caribbean University, then West Indies instruction and a Bachelor of Science in nursing College. He also has a certificate in fundraising from Andrews University. from Indiana University.

Jahmela Williams is the counselor in the Student Life department. She previously worked as a base mental health therapist with is an advisor in the Stu- Joel Mercado (’13) Universal Counseling Services. Williams holds dent Financial Services department. He holds a a Master of Education from North Central bachelor’s in mathematics with a psychology University, a post-master’s in human services minor from WAU. from Capella University, a master’s in school counseling from Bowie State University, and a bachelor’s in elementary education from Oak- wood University.

Jessica Michelle Mihos (’10) is Lissette Reyes Wright is executive a program coordinator for the School of assistant to the provost. She previously Graduate and Professional Studies. She worked at the Ohio Conference as acad- previously served as an administrative as- emy registrar. She holds a bachelor’s sistant in the Office of Admissions. Mihos degree in psychology and Spanish from holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in Wright State University. counseling psychology from WAU.

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It was a robust year for the Ministry department, with mission trips to the Caribbean, Mauritius, and India as well as a week of revival, which significantly impacted the campus. The department also hosted Service Day in collaboration with the Department of Social Work. Following are Ministry department news and highlights.

without shoes, it was a chance by the students. to make up for it.” On their second stop, St. Bower, an aspiring dentist, Thomas in the U.S. Virgin was one of 17 WAU students Islands, the group led wor- who sailed aboard the Royal ship and played volleyball with Caribbean’s Enchantment of students from St. John/St. the Seas for the 9 days and Thomas Seventh-day Adven- 10 nights trip, led by Chap- tist School; handed out bags of lain Kaneil Williams (’07) and toys and supplies to students sponsored by Zack Plantak, at Nanna Baby Care, a state Ph.D., chair of the religion funded orphanage; played department. games with troubled young While they enjoyed life people at Sea View Adoles- aboard the cruise liner and the cent Center, and encouraged adventure of travel, it was the them to make the right choices opportunity to serve that beck- for their future. oned and fulfilled them most. The last stop was Samana, “As an active member of Dominican Republic. Students the United States Air Force led worship with members of the National Guard, I have said the community in Downtown Wilm- words, “service before self…” ore and painted a local church. Brittany Bower many times before, but this trip “The distribution in Wilmore brought new meaning to the was the highlight of our trip,” Led As Jesus Would words as I went on my first mis- said Williams. “In the midst of sion ever; only [this time] I was rain showers, students passed n the Ministry depart- afternoon in her socks until a a soldier in the Lord’s army,” out pain medicines, vitamins, ment’s “Cruise with group member loaned her a pair said Chenelle Chichester. and supplies to residents. None O a Purpose,” January of size 13 flip-flops. The La Perla community in complained and everyone 5–14, Brittany Bower proved “It actually began with a little Puerto Rico, known as one worked together to make sure the perfect example of Chris- boy who kept tugging at my of the island’s most notorious that everyone got something.” tian humility and compassion. clothes. I had given him a shirt neighborhoods for violence and It was here that Bower gave Moved by the plight of a and some pants but he needed drug trafficking, was the group’s away her shoes and gave real young girl who arrived at an some shoes. I looked around first stop. Undeterred, the group meaning to Jesus’ teaching: event in the Dominican Republic and this one boy, who already played a friendly basketball “Verily I say unto you, Inas- without shoes, Bower, a junior had shoes, had gotten another match with residents before much as ye did it not to one of biology major from Baltimore, pair. I felt badly that I did not moving to the local community the least of these, ye did it not promptly removed her shoes have an extra pair for the center for worship and distribu- to me” (Matt. 25:45). and handed them to the teen- little boy, so when I saw this tion of clothing, toys, and health “That experience was worth ager. She spent the rest of the girl, who was about 12 or 13, and food supplies, all donated the whole trip,” Williams said.

12 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Students Put Feet and Hands to Faith on Service Day 2013

ore than 400 Roberts, Professor Joseph us to help in the area, which is Center ice rink, Assistant students blanketed Tobing (’87), and Dean of Men her regional area. We received Professor Alvin Fuentés and M the greater Silver Tim Nelson (’98) led a large help from Enactus through Professor Jasline Moreno were Spring area Wednesday, April contingency on a clean-up of Melanie, and now we are help- joined briefly by a roving Mu- 3, to perform acts of service Sligo Creek Park. ing back,” Pichot said, explain- ganda. The group, along with for the community. Community Kimberly Pichot, chair of the ing why she took up the project. 40 students, set up a health clean up, health clinics, and Department of Business, led 12 At a health clinic set up clinic that included mental service to the sick or margin- students through parts of New in the Langley Park shop- health screenings, information alized were the focus of the Hampshire Avenue and East- ping center students—led by on stress management, exer- day’s event. West Highway to pick up litter. Professor Rebecca Hacker— cise, and nutrition. A second “Service Day is a time when Pichot is also the sponsor for checked for heart disease, group of nursing students students put feet and hands to WAU’s chapter of Enactus, which breast health, STDs, high screened patients for diabetes. their faith,” said Vice President was named a regional champion blood pressure, and diabetes, “Nursing is all about service. of Ministry Baraka Muganda. at a competition held in Balti- among other ailments. It’s nice to collaborate with “Faith in action is seen all over more, Maryland, March 23. “Students get practical expe- other departments and work the University during our two Enactus is an international rience meeting people where together as a team. Students annual service days.” nonprofit organization that they are, rather than having also benefit by being exposed Professors Zdravko (Zack) brings together students and them come over to us. We are to preventive medicine and Plantak, Bogdan Scur, and academic and business lead- reaching people who might educating the general popula- Gaspar Colón accompanied ers who are committed to us- not otherwise get medical tion,” Moreno said. 22 students from the Depart- ing the power of entrepreneur- care. We are also educating Another group of nursing ment of Religion to Food and ial action to improve the quality the patients so that they can students, led by Khadene Friends, a charity that feeds of life and standard of living for be informed consumers,” said Taffe, assistant dean of the AIDS/HIV victims in the Wash- people in need, according to a Professor Hacker. Bibles were School of Health Professions, ington, D.C. area, and deliv- statement on its website. also handed out to those who Science & Wellness, visited ered food packages to them. “Melanie Isis, one of the took advantage of the clinic. the Salvation Army Store on Meanwhile, Professor Melvin Enactus board members, asked At the Silver Spring Civic New Hampshire Avenue.

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Mission Trip to India Pulls Together Major Religious Faiths

tudents from Washing- Seventh-day Adventist institu- S ton Adventist University tion of higher learning in Pune. continue to take the Institution’s Students also preached at passion for excellence and the locations and conducted service abroad, this time with a Vacation Bible School, attended three-week trip to Pune, a bus- mostly by children from Buddhist, tling metropolis in Maharashtra, Hindu, and Muslim homes. India’s second largest state. “It was awesome to hear Missionaries from WAU to Haiti pose with community girl Fifteen students made the these children sing with joy trip, led by Vice President of and excitement, and not only Ministry Baraka Muganda, at the schools but also in their Spring Break with a Ed.D. and Chaplain for Minis- own homes. What these young Purpose in Haiti try, Regina Johnson (’12). The missionaries from Washington students left the University Adventist University have done pring Break 2013 was million people were affected, June 7 and returned June 23. in Pune will go a long way to S life-changing for 12 with more than 200,000 dead “Washington Adventist Uni- plant seeds of faith among Washington Adventist Univer- and some 250,000 residences versity is preparing students the people of Pune,” said sity students who used the and 30,000 commercial not only academically but Thomson Parackal, pastor of opportunity to visit Haiti on buildings either collapsed or also spiritually, to impact the the Good Shepherd Church in March 10–18, and minister to severely damaged. local and global world through Pune and coordinator for the the needs of children there. Students distributed clothing service,” said Muganda. group’s evangelistic activities. Led by sponsors Chaplain and health products and also Students participated in a “This mission trip planted the Kaneil Williams (’07) and provided information on good health fair, under the theme seeds of Jesus in many Indian Assistant Dean Khadene health practices. Four young NEWSTART (nutrition, exercise, homes in the city of Pune. The Taffe, students conducted a people were baptized as a water, sunlight, temperance, air, children in those homes are week of prayer at the English result of the students’ efforts. rest, and trust in divine power) now singing songs like, ‘Jesus Adventist Academy of Haiti “Missions is more alive and visited the Good Shepherd Loves Me’ and ‘He Is Able.’” (EAAH) as well as health and than it has ever been at School and the Roger School, The trip ended June 22 education sessions at the WAU,” said Williams. “But both secondary institutions, with the baptism of 30 new Adventist Development and we celebrate our success in and Spicer Memorial College, a converts. Relief Agency (ADRA) loca- sobriety, knowing that much tions in Diquini, Haiti. work remains and greater Student missionaries to India pose at health fair For Haiti, the poorest things are yet to come.” country in the Western Ronisha Watson, a junior Hemisphere, an already dif- nursing major, described the ficult socioeconomic situation trip as a life-changing experi- was made worse in January ence for her. “Seeing the living 2010 when a devastating 7.0 conditions really made me magnitude earthquake rattled evaluate the way I view life,” the country, its epicenter just she said. “Overall, the trip has outside the capital, Port-Au- made me more grateful for Prince. An estimated three what I have.”

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n the spirit of Christian ser- out and do what I love to do— I vice, Washington Adventist serve others,” said nursing University’s Department of major Trecy Jefford. “I thank Ministry led a team of stu- God for using me on this day, dents to storm-ravaged New for choosing me to go out in Jersey to provide food and the community and be a light comfort for residents. Led by to others.” Chaplain Kaneil Williams (’07), Forty students and three 16 students embarked on the parents from Takoma Acad- three and a half hour journey emy, led by music teacher to Pleasantville, New Jersey, Lulu Mwangi Mupfumbu, November 11. also shared the trip, pro- “It was a pleasure to put viding songs of inspiration aside my 26-page paper to go throughout.

Mission to Mauritius a Huge Success Says Muganda

ashington Adventist visitors who attended the W University’s (WAU) trip meetings. to Mauritius is being hailed as The team also conducted a success by Vice President devotions every morning at of Ministry Baraka Muganda, the only Seventh-day Adven- who, along with Assistant Pro- tist Academy in Mauritius and fessor Alvin Fuentés, led nine played games with the students. students to the island in the “The trip has brought me Indian Ocean, off the south- closer to God,” said junior the- east coast of Africa. ology major Danielle Barnard. “It was a very good trip,” Mu- “It has shown me the purpose ganda said. “It was satisfying for my life; I feel like God for all involved.” made me for Mauritius and the He said the young mis- church members affirmed me sionaries began preaching as a theology teacher.” on May 11 and continued for At the end of the two weeks, the next 15 days, ultimately 65 people were baptized in Missionaries pray with local leaders before heading out to their reaching more than 2,500 several churches. individual evangelist campaigns

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Can I Live? Revival Week Scored Big on Campus

Vice President for Ministry Baraka Muganda and Edson DePina prepare for baptism

evangelistic series. The nightly program involved lively singing led by different praise teams and testimonies from students and staff. Prayers were held in small groups. “To see students packed in he week of March that Christ can bring. tists. Johnson said conduct- the tent every night sing- 31–April 6 saw a small “We wanted to see the ing the meetings in a neutral ing, praying, testifying, and T white tent occupying students understand that life place was just as impactful giving their hearts to Jesus pride of place on the Washing- is short and God has called as the practical sermons brought joy in my heart,” said ton Adventist University com- them to a higher standard than delivered by guest speaker, WAU President Weymouth mons. By day, it was some- they have set for themselves,” Noah Washington, pastor of Spence, Ed.D. thing different to look at—a Johnson said, adding that “the the Bladensburg Seventh-day On Friday night, April 5, the plastic structure constructed tent brought a refreshing new Adventist Church. meeting moved to Takoma to look like a cozy country cot- life to the campus that gave “I am grateful that I had an Academy for a Silent Judah tage. By night, it was a meeting the students something to look opportunity to learn practical concert. Hundreds of students place for dozens of students forward to apart from the base- Christianity,” said Slant Fran- and members of the com- hungry to explore topics of ment of where they sleep.” çois, a junior religion major who munity attended to watch the addiction and liberation, under She said it was also intended attended every night. drama entitled, “He Won So the theme: “Can I Live?” to appeal to those who might The meetings were an inspi- I Will Win.” The Northeastern By the end of the week, 28 have lost interest in the church ration for freshman psychology Academy from New York joined students took a stand to be as a physical space. major Daeshawn Gray as well. WAU for the program. baptized. Like most other tertiary “I am incomplete from the The next Week of Revival Chaplain of Ministry Regina institutions in the North Ameri- top of my head to the soles will be held in spring 2014. For Johnson (’12) said the theme can Division, WAU caters to of my feet, but I am pieces of more information about campus was selected to encourage students of different kinds of the Master so they call me a ministries at Washington Ad- people to think about how they religious affiliations, even if Masterpiece,” he said, sum- ventist University visit us online live their lives and the change most are Seventh-day Adven- ming up his takeaway from the at www.wau.edu.

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THE INAUGURAL VISIONARIES GALA Growing WITH he Inaugural Visionaries Gala, held on September 22 at the T Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland, was a resound- ing success. The event, which was xcellence sponsored by Washington Adventist E University (WAU), accomplished what administrators set out to do: lay the groundwork for Vision 2020: Growing with Excellence, an initiative to trans- form the Takoma Park-based campus into a cutting edge higher education

institution in the competitive United 2013 Gala awardees: James States northeast. Bingham, Dikembe Mutombo, The gala was a sold-out event, with Evelyn Bata, and Rory Pullens patrons from the University’s major constituents—students, alumni, faculty, staff, the board of trustees—as well as major donors, friends of the University, and representatives from the Takoma Park government and other civic orga- nizations. “I am extremely pleased,” said L. Roo McKenzie, Ed.D., vice pres­ ident for Advancement and University Relations. “I prayed that it would be a resounding success—and it was.” McKenzie admit- ted that momentum for the event built up slow- ly, but with much hard work and prayer there was a flurry of activ- ity as the event drew closer. Sales closed

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with the University exceeding its initial the country in general,” Spence said. Mutombo, who is fluent in nine lan- goal of 250 guests and 25 tables. “[We are] connecting more deeply with guages, furthers his humanitarian efforts “The final count was 30 tables and just the community.” through services to UNICEF, CARE In- around 300 patrons,” McKenzie said. Gala highlights included the presen- ternational, and several other prominent xcellence An enthusiastic Dave Weigley, presi- tation of the WAU Visionary Award to non-governmental organizations. E dent of the Columbia Union Con- four individuals of extraordinary ac- Evelyn J. Bata is a clinical counselor ference of Seventh-day Adven­ complishment and service: Dikembe and a University of Maryland Univer- tists and chair of the Washington Mutombo, NBA legend; Evelyn Bata, sity College professor. Bata received the Adventist University Board of Ph.D., educator, businesswoman, activ- award for excellence in advocacy and Trustees, echoed McKenzie’s ist, and philanthropist; Rory Pullens, social justice. Prominent in the field of sentiments. head of the Duke Ellington School of the education, business, and women’s is- “WAU is just taking off,” Arts; and James Bingham, Ph.D., chair sues, she holds two master’s degrees and Weigley said. “Two years ago, we of the WAU Department of Music. Spen- two doctorates in education, counseling, had the highest enrollment in the ce commended these individuals for re- psychology, and gerontology and has history of the University, and we flecting the competence and character he taught on military bases in Europe and built our first new building in over wants WAU students to emulate. Japan and currently in Maryland. 40 years. This was an outstanding Born in Kinshasa, Democratic Repub- Bata’s support for education is re- event to celebrate WAU’s excep- lic of the Congo, Dikembe Mutombo flected in her creation of the University tional progress in recent years and received the award for excellence in of Maryland University College schol- to recast a renewed vision called humanitarian service. The seventh of arship funds for military families in Vision 2020.” ten children born to Samuel and the late Europe and Asia (2001, 2006). She has “I am deeply appreciative of the dedi- Biamba Marie Mutombo, Mutombo ar- provided generous gifts for traditional cation of President Weymouth Spence, rived in the United States in 1987 on an students at Washington Adventist Uni- Provost Cheryl Kisunzu, Vice President academic scholarship to Georgetown versity (2007, 2013), as well as funding for Finance and Administration Patrick University in Washington, D.C. to initiate a mentoring program at Mont- Farley, and the board, faculty, and staff In his second year, the 7’2” athlete gomery College to help students tran- who are moving our mission forward joined the university’s renowned bas- sition to four-year academic programs there,” Weigley added. ketball team and redirected his pre-med (2008–2010). For his part, President Weymouth ambitions, graduating with dual de- Bata broke through the glass ceiling Spence said the gala represents “a wa- grees in linguistics and diplomacy. He for women on corporate boards when tershed moment in the history of Wash- played professional basketball for 18 she was elected as the first female direc- ington Adventist University.” years before retiring from the Houston tor of Suburban Bank (1977), continuing “We are signaling our intention to Rockets in 2009, and used much of his as a director of Sovran Bank of Virginia grow this University and to deepen our wealth to build a modern hospital—the and NationsBank of Maryland. As the footprints as a higher education institu- Biamba Marie Mutombo Hospital—in only woman on the five-member Prince tion in the Washington, D.C. area and his homeland. George’s County Personnel Board, she

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raised the consciousness of members regarding harassment of women and championed objective decisions. As the first elected chairperson of the Com- mission for Women in Prince George’s County (1973), she also formed a task force on spousal assault and chaired public hearings on battering. These ex- periences served as her impetus to es- tablish a safe house for women and push for domestic violence legislation. Rory Pullens is head of school and chief executive officer at the Duke - El lington School of the Arts, whose inner city urban students post annual gradu- ation rates of 98 percent and college acceptance rates of 95 percent. Pullens Department of Music and director of received the award for excellence in choral activities at WAU since 1994, re- President Spence with community transformation. ceived the award for excellence in the alumnus Farid Srour(’49) Prior to his appointment at the Duke musical arts and humanities. Bingham Ellington School of the Arts, Pullens earned his undergraduate degrees at spent more than a decade as an arts ad- Avondale College, New South Wales, ministrator in Denver, Colorado, where Australia, and his master’s and doc- he designed the first elementary arts toral degree from Andrews University, school in Denver Public Schools and Michigan. Prior to joining WAU, he two charter school programs. He also chaired the Department of Music and worked in Los Angeles, California, directed choirs at Kingsway College where his prior credits spanned nearly in Canada from 1970–80 and Atlantic two decades as a writer/director/produc- Union College from 1985–94. er in the entertainment industry. Pullens Bingham’s choirs have performed in sits on the John F. Kennedy Center for major concert halls, cathedrals, and the Performing Arts Advisory Board churches in Australia, Canada, China, and the Ellington Fund Board, and is Europe, the Far East, the Middle East, first vice president of the national Arts South Africa, and the United States. School Network Board. As with his prior choirs, the Columbia James Bingham, Ph.D., chair of the Collegiate Chorale and Pro Musica of

Dikembe Mutombo with students

20 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Washington Adventist University have performed to both national and inter- national acclaim. Bingham was instrumental in the 2010– Pastors from around the Columbia 11 construction of the first phase of a new Union joined WAU to celebrate the music facility at WAU, a pressing need at Inaugural Gala the school for more than six decades. In 2012, he published a major work, Proces- sion and Carols: A Christmas Suite for Women’s Chorus and Harp. Washington Adventist University’s Visionaries Gala will be held annu- ally to support Vision 2020, a blueprint for campus development over the next seven years. Guided by the motto, Vi- sion 2020–Growing with Excellence, WAU aims to improve all facets of its operations to become a thriving Uni- versity in the competitive higher edu- cation market. In academics, the Uni- versity aims to exceed accreditation standards; develop a strong curriculum in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; expand service learning; conduct ongoing program review; make strategic reinvestment in the qual- ity of programs; and pro- mote and strengthen sup- WAU President Weymouth Spence, Honoree Dikembe Mutombo, port services that and Columbia Union President reflect 21st and Chairman of the Board century best Dave Weigley practices. or Charles McMillan, Ph.D., director of the Los Alamos Na- F tional Laboratory, and presi- dent of Los Alamos National Security, LLC (LANS), his journey to the top began on the campus of Washington Adventist University (WAU) in Tako- ma Park, Maryland. It was here on the picturesque 19-acre campus, that McMillan began earnest preparation in maths and physics as well as engaging in leadership activities that would hold him in good stead later in his life. McMillan, who graduated in 1977 from then Columbia Union College, was named alumnus of the year during home- coming weekend, April 12–14, 2013. “I was a nerd,” he said of himself as a student. “ I was focused on work and homework but I also engaged in student government. I was the vice president of the Student Association and I learned to manage meetings, and the likes, there.” ALUMNUS McMillan said both the technical and leadership skills he learned at CUC pre- pared him well for his current position. C h a r l e s M c M i l l a n He also credits his professors—particu- larly Ed Karlow, Spike Oms, and Gary Gleason—for helping to lay the ground- work for the successes he now enjoys. A Model Located in New Mexico, the Los Alamos Lab is one of only two in the OF United States that undertake classi- fied work toward the design of nuclear weapons, and is one of the largest of its kind in the world. In addition to national Excellence

22 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y security, areas of research include space experience. He expressed pleasure that physics. In that capacity, he oversaw the exploration, renewable energy, medi- the Gateway, the University’s iconic safety, reliability, and performance of cine, nanotechnology, and supercomput- emblem of service, remains on the cam- the U.S. nuclear deterrent, which is the ing, according to its website. It has an pus. His graduating class, the class of lab’s main mission. operational budget of $2.2 billion and 1977, replaced it after it was destroyed McMillan, who describes himself as employs approximately 9,000 direct em- by fire in 1970. passionate about education, said integri- ployees and 650 contractors. “Service of the highest level requires ty, quality, and a strong STEM (Science, “My team and I are responsible for education of the best quality,” McMillan Technology, Engineering, and Math- the day-to-day operation of the laboratory, the way we address our missions, and the qual- “Service of the highest level requires ity of our science,” McMillan explained. “We are a national education of the best quality” security science laboratory— applying the science and technology to said. “Education is not just about the ac- ematics) focus are increasingly critical the nation’s most difficult security prob- quisition of knowledge; it is about ask- to students’ success in the world today. lems. Over half of our budget is in the ing the right questions and how to know Sustaining interest in these subjects at nuclear weapons program.” if the answers make sense.” the elementary and middle schools level, Among his duties, McMillan must True to form, McMillan embarked on he believes is particularly important. At send an annual notification through the a path of service immediately following the tertiary level, he believes it is impor- secretaries of Energy and Defense to the his graduation in 1977. Together with his tant for students to be in an environment president and Congress assessing the wife, Janet, he departed on a mission- that matches their learning style. health of the U.S. nuclear weapons for ary year to Zambia where he taught at “Some will thrive in large Universities which Los Alamos has responsibility. Rusangu Secondary School for a year. and others will do better in the small, His 2013 letter was sent in September. He returned to the United States to pur- personalized setting offered by institu- McMillan, who was the guest of honor sue graduate studies at the prestigious tions like WAU,” he said. at the annual alumni awards banquet Massachusetts Institute of Technology Asked what advice he would give to held in Bethesda, Maryland, April 13, (MIT) from which he earned his mas- current students who aspire to meaning- has earned two Department of Energy ter’s and doctoral degrees. ful positions of leadership, McMillan of- Awards of Excellence; one of them for He began his career in 1983 as an ex- fered three key principles: 1) Be a real developing an innovative holographic perimental physicist at the Lawrence expert in your field in order to secure tool that enhances the ability of scien- Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) the respect and loyalty of those you seek tists to predict nuclear performance. in California. He later moved into com- to lead; 2) Understand people and what In a brief address to the gathering, Mc- putational science and management at makes them tick; and 3) Learn to com- Millan paid tribute to WAU’s emphasis on LLNL before joining Los Alamos in municate effectively with the people you Excellence service as a valuable part of the learning 2006 as associate director for weapons hope to lead.

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ommencement 2013, held at the DAR Constitution Hall, May 5, marked a fitting end to the 2012-2013 academic year. C Consistent with the trend at Washington Adventist Univer- sity (WAU), it was bigger than ever, as large numbers of graduates, their friends, and families attended a weekend of activities, which included Consecration on Friday May 3, the Baccalaureate Ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church, and cul- minated with the Commencement ceremony on Sunday at the historic Washington, D.C. facility. E. Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D., MBA, a distinguished scientist and scholar and vice president for Medical Affairs at the University of Maryland, delivered the keynote address on Sunday, urging students to relentlessly pursue excellence in all that they do. Reece cited a number of influential figures who attained great suc- cess after first experiencing hardship in some ways. His list included Apple’s former CEO, the late Steve Jobs, media mogul Oprah Winfrey, and renowned author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rollins, now one of the wealthiest women in the United Kingdom. “Live your life in the relentless pursuit of excellence if you are to make a positive impact,” Reece said. “You cannot accomplish anything without be- ing committed and focused on your goals and on Jesus.” Further, Reece cautioned that graduates might have to discard some maps and charts that have been made for them and urged them to take advantage of their place “on the precipice of a special time in history when science, art, and technology are converging to change the world.” At the Baccalaureate service, Daniel R. Jackson, president of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, urged graduates to live pur- posefully lest they become among “the vague, the thoughtless, and the foolish.” “Do not lose your lives because you lack creativity—because you lack a plan,” he said. “Live with purpose! Live with passion! Live proactively!” And at the Consecration Service on Friday, Pastor Gary Wimbish noted a changing world in which wrong and right are increasingly indistinguishable. He urged graduates to heed the biblical admonition and enter life through the “narrow gate.” “The essence of true happiness is to be an earnest seeker of truth and vir- tue,” he said. “This is beyond the development of the mind; one must have a passion for true virtue.” Commencement 2013 marked the first year that WAU is celebrating this rite of passage as a single event. Historically, the school has held two cer- emonies—one in April and a second in July.

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made an honorary alumna for pleased with this year’s Alumni her years of dedication to WAU, Weekend. “This year’s Alumni Glen Milam (’82) received the celebration was great. I am so Zella Holbert Service Award excited to be working with the for his involvement with the Alumni Association and the NAD Pathfinder Organization, University to grow and engage and Dr. Charles McMillan (’77), our alumni population!” director of the Los Alamos During the annual Alumni National Laboratory, received Association business meeting the Alumni Association’s high- new association officers were est honor, Alumnus of the Year. elected; President-Elect Aaron Other highlights of the weekend Wilson (’12) and Secretary included the student missionary Laselle Carpenter(’12). There dedication, honor class events, was also a vote to amend the a painting dedication to the association’s constitution and Betty Howard Center for Stu- by-laws to create a Board of dent Success, the chartering of Directors for a new govern- Alumni Weekend 2013 WAU’s chapter of the National ing structure. “This was an Empowered to Serve! Leadership Honor Society excellent step forward for our Omicron Delta Kappa, and association. We are committed pril 12–14 was Washing- poverty. Friday vespers was the Family Fun Festival, which to growing this organization A ton Adventist University’s also the last concert for Bruce brought hundreds of community and continuing to support our annual Alumni Weekend. Wilson, the longtime WAU members to the campus for alma mater,” reflected Mark Scores of graduates, former Concert Winds director who food and fun. Director of Alumni Young, the current association students, faculty, staff, and retired at the end of the year. Relations Ellie Barker was very president. board members returned to A special scholarship for band campus to celebrate. The students was created in his weekend’s theme “Empowered honor at the event. to Serve,” highlighted how The featured speaker for WAU empowers hundreds of the weekend was Pastor students to live lives of service. Damon Hendrickson (’02). He The weekend kicked off serves as a pastor and the Alumni Weekend 2014 Friday with a reception hosted Associate Media Director for Excellence in Service by WAU President Weymouth the Bermuda Conference of Strength in Diversity Spence. Alumni heard from Seventh-day Adventists. Hen- April 10-13, 2014 two outstanding students who drickson’s powerful message have been empowered to on Sabbath morning “Fol- Featured Speaker: serve during Friday vespers. low the Leader” challenged Dr. Kendra Haloviak Valentine Student Association President everyone to live purposefully (‘89) Alcira Groomes reflected on for service like Christ. the story of Jonah and, how The Saturday evening Alumni Honor Class Reunions for 1954, like him, she shied away from Awards Banquet was among 1959, 1964, 1974, 1984, 1989, 1994, her calling to service. Transfer the many highlights of the 2004 student Daniel Graves spoke weekend. The sold out event For more information visit about the passion for service honored three individuals for www.wau.edu/alumni that lead him to create a non- their outstanding professional profit organization dedicated and personal accomplish- to empowering people out of ments. Deria Gadsden was

26 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y b y E l l i e B a r k e r Alumni Inspiring a New Generation of Students hen I accepted the here now. Thankfully, he did facilities for our students. And Please visit our website, W alumni director’s posi- not sway my decision because the list goes on... www.wau.edu/alumni, to learn tion in January 2013, I had no I got here and found faculty One of my goals is to ensure more and get involved. If you idea what I was in for. More than who wanted me to succeed as that no alumni will ever again are not receiving our Alumni ever, I am happy that I seized a Christian and a professional, say to a prospective student, E-News, update your contact the opportunity to serve my and fellow students living our “nothing good is happening information on the website. alma mater. The decision was motto “Gateway to Service.” I there.” So, it is with excitement You can also like us on Face- rooted in a personal experience, heard success stories of alumni we announce the Alumni Am- book at www.facebook.com/ almost a decade ago, as I con- making a difference in the world. bassadors program, a project WashingtonAdventistUniver- templated attending Washing- Great things continue to between the offices of Alumni sityAlumni and join our group: ton Adventist University, then happen at WAU. This year, Relations and Admissions. The Washington Adventist Univer- Columbia Union College. almost 100 students served program will invite you to share sity Alumni Association. Feel As a prospective student, I as missionaries in several the good news about WAU. We free to email me anytime at reached out to the only alum- countries, 24 students were will share with ambassadors [email protected] with your nus I knew to hear about his baptized at our campus ongoing developments here questions or suggestions. experience. revival, and our Enactus team and help them share informa- We look forward to seeing “Don’t go there,” he said. won a regional championship tion with prospective students you at Alumni Weekend 2014, Although he had a great and ranked among the top 10 in their churches and com- April 11–13, 2014! experience when he attended percent in the country. Several munities. We hope to inspire a Ellie Barker (’08) is director of college in the 50s, he felt there building projects are improv- new generation of students to alumni relations. was “nothing good” happening ing learning and recreational attend WAU.

Alumni Association Elects New Leadership

s the Washington Alumni and the Filipino American Stu- Congress, she says WAU’s The newly elected officers A Association gains mo- dent Association. He was also emphasis on service contin- are urging alumni to pray mentum, a new generation of a member of the Columbia ues to resonate with her. for continued guidance for leaders is poised to take the or- Collegiate Chorale and Pro- “I want to give back. I want to the institution, engage with ganization to a new level. In the Musica. Now, Wilson wants to help the Association grow, “she the association and the 2013 spring elections, Aaron continue his tradition of service said. “I believe I can help.” Office of Alumni Relations, Wilson (’11) was elected pres- with the Alumni Association. Wilson and Carpenter are and give of time, talent, and ident-elect; he will take up the “There is a need to mobilize currently learning from sitting treasure to WAU. position of president in 2014. alumni to be invested in what president Mark Young Wilson, who served as a town is happening at WAU,” Wilson (’95) whose second council member for Fairmont said. “I want to help bridge the term will end next year, Heights in Prince George’s gap between new and seasoned and historian Lee Wisel County, is a library technician at alumni. I want to see alumni be- (’74). Young and Wisel Bowie State University. come active promoters of WAU have been instrumen- While at WAU, Wilson was in their communities.” tal in moving the asso- executive vice-president of the Laselle Carpenter (’08) ciation forward, includ- Student Association, president was elected secretary of ing the transition from of the Black Student Union, the Association. Currently a an alumni council to a member of the Pre-Law Club proofreader at the Library of board of directors.

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Dear Alumni and Friends, I bring you good wishes for a wonderful new year.

The 2013–2014 academic year began with the usual excitement at WAU, but for many of our students, the excitement hid a sobering reality: they desperately need financial assistance to continue their education. Thanks to some very generous donors, we were able to help scores of them begin classes.

As you begin the new year, please remember that every act of kindness, even to people whom you have never met, is a legacy that you leave to bless generations to come. Whatever you give to WAU is a gift toward preparing our students to serve humanity with compassion and expertise in their fields.

Please make a special gift to one of our students. This same student could one day serve you or your family as a physician, therapist, attorney, pastor, nurse, or teacher. Please use the attached envelope to make your tax deductible gift today.

I pray abundant blessings on you, now and forevermore,

L. R o o M c K e n z i e

V i c e P r e s i d e n t f o r A d va n c e m e n t

Growing With Excellence Vice President for Advancement Welcomes the Challenge

incoln Roo McKenzie, our greatest example.” part to his rich insight, steady proved that. With much work Ed.D., Washington McKenzie began his tenure leadership, evenhandedness, to do and working against the L Adventist University at WAU on July 1, 2013, but a determination to be calm in grain much of the time, the (WAU) vice president for as early as March, he began the midst of the storm, and gala nonetheless turned out advancement, is the prover- working remotely with the most importantly to enjoy to be a spectacular success. bial open book—refreshingly University from his home in every task, every minute of “We did well and God did honest with deep insights California, helping to plan the day. That too is a part of the rest,” McKenzie said. into what is asked of him as Alumni Weekend 2013 and his guiding philosophy. “We needed this event to be a human being, a Christian the Inaugural Visionaries “As Christians, we have to a success because we have educator, and the Institution’s Gala, held September 22 at believe that the God whom so many needs at WAU. We new chief fundraiser. the Congressional Country we serve is willing and able to want to upgrade many more In all three areas, McKenzie Club. Although he was not yet handle our most difficult chal- of our facilities, and put up is clear on what drives him: on staff, he jumped into the lenges. We simply need to do some new buildings to facili- “Excellence,” he says. “We role with gusto, determined to what is possible for us and tate the introduction of new must offer genuine excel- make the event a success. leave the ‘impossible’ to him.” programs, but all of this takes lence in all that we do. Jesus Both events have come This approach has never money. So, I prayed all along Christ was the embodiment of and gone. Both have been failed, McKenzie said, and his that the gala would succeed excellence and He should be highly successful, thanks in first major initiative at WAU beyond our wildest expecta-

28 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y tions and it did.” McKenzie, who earned his bachelor’s in theology from Northern Caribbean Univer- sity (formerly West Indies College), Jamaica, a master’s and doctorate in administra- tion and leadership from Loma Linda University, and a certificate in fundraising from John Chang with President Indiana University, said while Charles Hirsch (1959-65) the aim is for the gala to be a signature annual event on the University’s calendar, it John Chang is only one component of the Businessman and Philanthropist Extraordinaire capital campaign he plans to launch in support of Vision all it the John Chang story. gen Beetle to further his efforts. offered him a position as as- 2020, the University’s blue- C It is about academic When he thought a new car sistant secretary for literature print for development for the prowess, creativity, diligence, would serve him better, he sold evangelism, which he took up next seven years. hard work, and purposefulness the car and bought a new one. after graduation. Guided by the motto, Vision when he attended Washing- With John’s prowess as a After 10 years in the United 2020–Growing with Excel- ton Adventist University, then business administration major States, John went back to lence, WAU aims to improve Washington Missionary College, clearly on display, the Student Hong Kong to help his sister all facets of its operations to in the 1950s. Association asked him to serve Helen with her garment manu- become a thriving University Today, it’s about generosity as advertising manager for the facturing business. She tasked in the competitive higher edu- as Chang gives back some of student publication, Sligonian. him naturally with developing cation market and to reflect what his effort earned him. He John’s automobile allowed international markets and once 21st century best practices. has just established a scholar- him freedom of movement, so again, he excelled. He worked The Health Professions and ship for students of Chinese rather than working only the with his sister for nine years. Wellness Center, conceived in descent at Washington Adven- businesses on campus, he so- As Helen’s company ma- collaboration with like-minded tist University with an initial licited stores in the large shop- tured, John, also a talented organizations, is central to value of $40,000. ping centers off campus. As artist, started his own fashion the plan, which also includes A native of Clear Water income increased, he became design and manufacturing Phase Two of the Leroy & Lois Bay, Hong Kong, John came known throughout the campus company—J.C. International, Peters Music Center. to the University in 1958 after as a fine money manager. He a high fashion designer of In a competitive higher completing high school in was eventually elected treasurer women’s clothing. The designs education market and a dif- Avondale, Australia. He worked of the Student Association. were very well received and he ficult economy,Vision 2020 as a colporteur, selling books in During the summer between roamed fashion shows in Mi- is an ambitious plan—but Hanover, Pennsylvania, to pay his junior and senior years, lan, Paris, and London to keep only if one forgets the man in for his education. John went back to Hanover. At up with the latest trends. At the charge: Roo McKenzie. With a determination and the end of that 12-week period, height of his career, he sold An educator for more than 40 focus that would characterize he had broken all previous the business and semi-retired years and a fundraiser for 14, all his endeavors, John outdid literature sales records. He to Southern California. McKenzie served as an education himself each summer, earn- promptly sold his one-year-old John uses his creative en- evangelist for the Southeastern ing as much as thrice what he VW Beetle, and purchased a ergy in a different way today: California Conference, prior to would need, and eventually red sports model. helping needy students secure joining WAU. buying himself an old Volkswa- The Pennsylvania Conference an education.

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1960s 1970s May 20, 2013, from the Uni- cation and a Master in Public versity of Maryland. Thurlow Administration from Wright Gwendolyn Bradford (’68) Valerie Landis Eastman and teaches applied voice and all State University. graduated from Columbia Wilfred W. Eastman Jr. (’74) vocal-related coursework for Benin Lee (’91) is a practic- Union College with a degree celebrated 42 years of marriage the department of music. She ing physician assistant. He in library science. She worked this year. They graduated from is also the director of WAU’s served as a board member of as a teacher for Pennsylvania then Columbia Union Col- performance workshop. the Veterans Affairs Physi- Conference and librarian at lege—Valerie with a Bachelor of cian Assistant Association, Pine Forge Academy. She is Science degree in nursing and 1990s and member of the Ohio As- currently the executive assis- Wilfred with a Bachelor of Arts Jack Brown (’97) and sociation of Physician Assis- tant to the president for Allegh- in biology. They later attended Marcie Drury Brown (’98) tants’ Diversity Committee. eny East Conference. She has Loma Linda, and pursued a mas- celebrated the birth of their He received the Advanced held this position since 1989, ter’s in nursing and a medical son, Samuel Arnold Brown, Communicator Gold and Ad- serving three presidents. She degree respectively. They gradu- June 6, 2012. vanced Leader Silver awards is the author of two books. ated in 1977. Wilfred, who went at Toastmasters, a nonprofit on to train in orthopedic surgery, educational organization, recently completed 30 years of where he now serves as a surgical practice in Yreka, Calif. club coach.

1980s David J. Miller (’92) married Carol D’Souza, November Peregrine White (’87) serves in 16, 2012 in Ellicott City, local government and commu- Maryland. nity service in Nags Head, N.C. He serves on several town com- Joyce Frazier (’95) founder 2000s Donald R. McAdams (’63) is mittees and boards and is the of “Psalms One Ministries” the founder and chairman of the vice chair of the Roanoke Island recently released her first board of the Center for Reform Commission. White, who was book “Doing it Right-A guide of School Systems. He has inducted in the North Carolina to Teen Sexuality.” been a research professor at GOP Hall of Fame, celebrated the University of Houston and his 55th wedding anniversary in an independent quality man- August with Kaye Milleson White. agement consultant with nation- al and international clients in manufacturing, mining, travel, financial services, healthcare, Claude–Marthe Cheriz- and education. He recently ard (’13) graduated with a published his third book (with bachelor’s degree in biology/ Dan Katzir): “The Redesign of pre-med. She is the owner Urban School Systems: Case Sung Kwon (’93), a theology of Elegante Closet, an online Studies in District Governance” graduate, obtained his Ph.D. women’s store providing af- (Harvard Education Press, Deborah Thurlow (’85), in Leadership from Andrews fordable fashion to women 2013) and “Instructor’s Guide, adjunct instructor in the De- University in August, 2013. aged 16 to 35. The Redesign of Urban School partment of Music at Wash- In addition, he received the Systems: Case Studies in ington Adventist University, Milton Murray Foundation District Governance” (Harvard received her Doctor of Musical Fellowship for Harvard Busi- Education Press, 2013.) Arts in vocal performance, ness School Executive Edu-

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Mary Krystyne Burgess Cherisse Walcott (’09) (’12) earned her ECE/SPED graduated from Loyola Uni- degree in 2012. She recently versity, Chicago, May 2013, graduated from George with a master’s degree in Washington University with a social work with an emphasis master’s in special education in health, mental health, and and human development. She gerontology. She currently is an early childhood teacher works for the Jewish Asso- in Prince George’s County. ciation Serving the Aging in New York. Giovanna Garnique (’10) married Eric Wells, July 7, 2013, in Morristown, N.J.

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The following represents those who contributed cash gifts or gifts-in-kind to Washington Adventist University from July 1, 2012–June 30, 2013. Thank you for selecting Washington Adventist University as the recipient of your donation. We are also thankful for the organizations in the community that share our mission, values, and vision. If we have inadvertently left your name off the list, please accept our apology and contact the Office of Advancement at 301-891-4133. Gifts given by Seventh-day Adventist Conferences under the direction of the president are listed by conference name under the specific sections.

The following list represents Report of Gifts

Board of Trustees Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Samuel J. Bange Current Faculty and Staff Jonathan Peter Total - $128,439.40 Church Paula Barnes Total - $49,149.84 Devie L. Phipps Raj Attiken The Kerala Adventist James Bingham Rebecca J. Alignay Marilyn F. Riley Seth Bardu Church, Inc. Larry Boggess Ellie R. Barker Curtis Roberts Larry Boggess Bruce E. Boyer Viola Battle Lee M. Roberts Businesses and Bruce E. Boyer Earl B. Cale Karen Benn Marshall Vicki S. Rosette Foundations Hamlet Canosa Israel Castro Glen H. Bennett Dean Sadat–Aalaee Total - $143,499.89 Vijayan Charles Vijayan Charles James Bingham Anne V. Saggurthi Jose Cortes Adventist HealthCare Gaspar Colon Janet Brode Bogdan Scur Patrick K. Farley Adventist Risk Management Sharon R. Conway Krista Byrd Genevieve Singh Joan Francis Equator Home Improvement Patrick K. Farley Adelheid Chow Weymouth Spence Ray Hartwell Faithsearch Partners, Inc. Ray Hartwell Gaspar Colon Natalie Stark Gregory W. Ingram Friedenwald Memorial Joanne Knowlton Sharon R. Conway Khadene Taffe William E. Jackson Fund, Inc. Patricia Kolpack Vladimir Corea Joseph P. Tobing Erytheia Lambert–Jones Gideon Services Inc. Martha J. Lee Angie Crews Grace Virtue Sandra M. Loughlin J.S.H. Property Gunnar G. Leitma Daniella S. Daley A. J. Warden Margaret McFarland Management Sandra M. Loughlin Desiree R. Dixon Kaneil D. Williams Donald E. Melnick Medical Group Alexander Mandracken Sonia Donaldson Patrick A. Williams William Miller Foundation, Inc. Margaret McFarland Jude Edwards Lee M. Wisel Baraka Muganda Peters Education Donald E. Melnick William Ellis Leona A. Woodrupp Janette R. Neufville Foundation, Inc. William Miller Patrick K. Farley Lloyd Yutuc Joyce Newmyer San Ysidro Dental Clinic Jerry Murrell Lahna C. Farver Former Faculty and Staff Jonathan Peter Schwab Charitable Fund Janette R. Neufville Jose A. Fuentes Total - $6,867.78 Lois Peters Skanska USA Building Inc. Duane O. Reid Brian Gauthier William G. Robertson The Community Foundation Lee M. Roberts Lana Greaves–Benjamin George H. Bestpitch Weymouth Spence for the National Capital William G. Robertson Gladstone Gurubatham Steven C. Blackburn Carol Stewart Region Candace W. Rose Kathy E. Hecht LeRoy G. Cain Rob Vandeman The Herbert N. Bogdan Scur Olive Hemmings Aundre Cuffy A. Jean Warden Gundersheimer Weymouth Spence Gregory W. Ingram Pauline David Dave Weigley Foundation, Inc. Loren Stone William E. Jackson Sonia Donaldson Patrick A. Williams The Norman Law Firm Joseph P. Tobing Ralph Johnson Pranitha S. Fielder Mark A. Young PLLC Michael Wabby Erytheia Lambert–Jones Joseph E. Gurubatham Verizon Foundation A. J. Warden Michael Lee Patricia Hare Churches and Verizon Foundation, Lee M. Wisel Gunnar G. Leitma William E. Hold Conferences Verizon Volunteers Lloyd Yutuc Louise P. Lewis Linda D. Lowe Total - $62,612.77 Program Linda D. Lowe Linda J. Lundberg Adjunct Faculty Columbia Union Conference Western Adventist Lorena Martinez Judy K. Reese Total - $544.30 French-American Seventh- Foundation Adrienne Matthews Duane O. Reid day Adventist Church YBM Construction, Inc. Nikolaus Satelmajer Jonelle Matthews Ruby A. Rice Margate Seventh-day Myschelle W. Spears Chantel D. Miller Estevanny Turns Columbia Union Adventist Church Deborah A. Thurlow Emily Mize Russell J. Wetherell Constituents North American Division of Leona A. Woodrupp Edwin Monge Bruce Wilson Total - $26,719.94 Seventh-day Adventists Douglas Morgan Honorary Alumni Riverview Seventh-day Roselyn Adetumbi Baraka Muganda Total - $5,400.00 Adventist Church Raj Attiken Timothy L. Nelson Schenectady Seventh-day Wilbur P. Atwood Janette R. Neufville Judith Cichosz Adventist Church Randy Bange Alana Pabon Gladstone Gurubatham

34 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Visionary’s Society H. M. S. Richards Society Pioneers Pamela L. Neal Lilibeth J. Lee ($10,000.00 + ) ($500.00 + ) ($100.00 + ) Cleta P. Nelson Daisy M. Lopez Total - $349,048.55 Total - $19,144.74 Total - $15,324.43 Janette R. Neufville Margarita Merriman Glen H. Bennett Adventist Risk Management George P. Babcock Delores L. Nichols Albert Miller John Y. Chang Saul Alas Kristian Bae Joan M. Parker Anita N. Olsen Columbia Union Conference Jerry C. Bokoles Barbara L. Baldwin Jean A. Patterson Antonio Paruolo Dennis & Linda Currier Elmer Carreno Danielle M. Barnard Kathryn S. Pearson Douglas S. Pelley Friedenwald Memorial Gaspar Colon Eliane M. Beach Douglas S. Pelley Leroy & Lois Peters Fund, Inc. Karnik Doukmetzian Mitchell E. Beaven Ricardo L. Peverini Shirley M. Potts General Conference of Lahna C. Farver Eileen Bedeau Becky A. Ratana Ellis Rich Seventh-day Adventists French-American Seventh- Lee D. Beers Cheryl S. Rice Marguerite N. Satelmajer Cheryl J. Guay (Estate) day Adventist Church Karen Benn Marshall Ruby A. Rice John L. Shaw M. L. & Janet Haas Jose A. Fuentes Bernice H. Bergherm Alice F. Rich Lorene B. Sherrill Joan Hatt (Estate) Gladstone Gurubatham George H. Bestpitch Marilyn F. Riley Linda L. Steinberg H. Lyndon Marter Joseph E. Gurubatham Hooman H. Beygi Carol A. Ringering Kanchana Sukachevin Medical Group Olive Hemmings Gregory S. Black Betty C. Rivera Robert Visser Foundation, Inc. Grant Leitma William F. Blosser Curtis Roberts Dixie Waite Farid Srour Margaret McFarland Larry Boggess Lee M. Roberts Renate Wehtje The Community Foundation Charles F. McMillan John F. Bohner Doris A. Roth $0–$99 Donors For The National Capital Justin D. Mezetin Dolores M. Bouland Jldemaro Rueda Total - $7,123.05 Region Baraka Muganda Sonia A. Bowen Dean Sadat–Aalaee The Herbert N. Timothy L. Nelson Arthur L. Calhoun Marguerite N. Satelmajer Roselyn Adetumbi Gundersheimer Richard & Norma Osborn Rebecca E. Caton Schenectady Seventh-day Wilbur P. Atwood Foundation, Inc. Peters Education Adelheid Chow Adventist Church Sandra K. Bachert Ouida E. Westney Foundation, Inc. Mark H. Clark William G. Seth Randy Bange Christopher M. Quimby Elaine R. Congdon Anesther O. Shaw Samuel J. Bange Founder’s Society Ruth M. Rivera Elizabeth M. Conley Carl Shaw Howard F. Bankes ($5,000.00 + ) Nikolaus & Ruth Satelmajer Vladimir Corea Ken L. Shaw Kari L. Banks Total - $46,708.00 Linda D. Shaw Anniechiel B. Correces Michael K. Shelton Ellie R. Barker Charmaine Bainum Genevieve Singh David P. Cote Shake Shennar Paula Barnes LeRoy G. Cain Hilton & Doris Suddarth Nancy L. Cross–Hall Lorene B. Sherrill Viola Battle Vijayan Charles Anthony S. Waite Alice N. Cunningham– Phyllis Y. Simons R T. Beason Patrick K. Farley Melissa L. Whitmill Spindler Sligo Seventh-day Lynda Bedean Michael Lee Kaneil D. Williams Bettye A. Darden Adventist Church Natalie A. Bennett Richard H. Paul Patrick A. Williams Pauline David Myschelle W. Spears David Berglund Charles Suraci Lee M. Wisel Charles W. Davis Linda L. Steinberg Steven & Brenda Blackburn Douglas Wear Ruth L. Dennis Deborah A. Strachan Bonnie B. Bortel Gateway Society Judith A. Dunn Anna Tang–Kwok Carver Brereton James Lawhead Society ($250.00 + ) Mark E. Faehner Sandra L. Teichman Janet Brode ($1,000.00 + ) Total - $9,007.43 Sandra L. Fay David R. Thaxton Charles F. Brown Total - $52,046.79 Rebecca J. Alignay Leon D. Fountain The Norman Law Firm Shirley C. Brown Ronald & Beverly Anderson Raj Attiken Dorothy M. Gardner PLLC Jacqueline Bryce Anonymous Cleveland Campbell C. E. Gaskill Sanjay S. Thomas Herbert C. Buchanan Russell & Nancy Arnold Hillarene M. Donovan Ruth O. Gelford Ryle Deborah A. Thurlow Billie J. Burris Roy P. Benson Jude Edwards Betty Giang Mohtaram M. Vatankhahi Daniel A. Burrow James Bingham William Ellis Gideon Services, Inc. Robert Visser Khalida S. Burton Bruce E. Boyer Equator Home Improvement Donna Greenidge Christine E. Waring Krista Byrd Israel Castro Mee J. Foo Patricia Hare Paulett N. Warren Carol M. Byrkit Sharon S. Christiansen Lila S. Glass Ray Hartwell Elies L. Whitfield Earl B. Cale Judith Cichosz Richard & Linda Guldin Edith M. Ho Hattie J. Williams Carmen Castellanos Frances L. Clarke Kathy E. Hecht Sharon L. Hoyle Bruce & Joan Wilson Ruby Charles Faithsearch Partners, Inc. Marilyn J. Herrmann J.S.H. Property Leona A. Woodrupp Miriam L. Christian Jeannette B. Griffiths Frank D. Howard Management Ruth E. Wright Arthur L. Collins Raina E. Groover Karl R. Janetzko Andre L. Johnson YBM Construction, Inc. Marshall E. Conner Cynthia L. Isensee–Boyle Edwin A. Macalinao Robin M. Kinard Mark A. Young Sharon R. Conway Young S. Kim Adrienne Matthews Joanne Knowlton Earl J. Zager Phyllis Coruts Emily Kurlinski Janet L. Nelson Charles J. Kovalchick Charlotte C. Zane Richard G. Craig Frances A. Laing North American Division of Lorraine Lamm Naomi Zeismer Angie Crews Benjamin & Esther Lau Seventh-day Adventists Sheryl P. Lane Esther V. Zuill Aundre Cuffy Celestino & Rhona Magpayo Carol Olsby Lilibeth J. Lee Daniella S. Daley Friend’s Gifts Margate SDA Church Molly S. Peters Martha J. Lee Terri-Jo Daley Total - $218,047.50 Angus W. McDonald Duane O. Reid Robert E. Lemon Kristia Davidson Donald E. Melnick Riverview Seventh-day Josephine Y. Loh Evelyn J. Bata Thomas L. Diggs Anita N. Olsen Adventist Church Migdonio Marin William F. Blosser Desiree R. Dixon William & Della Robertson Charles R. Ryan Lorena Martinez Carmen Castellanos Sonia Donaldson Joan Silver San Ysidro Dental Clinic Claudette H. Mattice Dennis & Linda Currier Carmen D. Downey Skanska USA Building Inc. Schwab Charitable Fund Jonathan McCottry Bettye A. Darden Rita G. Duvra Ruben Smith Bogdan Scur Gail A. McDermott Betty Giang George W. Edwards Weymouth Spence John L. Shaw John & Julianne Melnick Sandra L. Gibb Derek C. Eggleston Kanchana Sukachevin Palmer Tetz Claude H. Melton A. R. Gravatt David C. Eklund The Kerala Adventist A. J. Warden Emily Mize Jeannette B. Griffiths Albert M. Ellis Church, Inc. Russell J. Wetherell John R. Moore Frank D. Howard Carlene Elmore–Johnson Joseph P. Tobing John L. Murdoch Marjorie W. Howes Sylvia Fagal Lloyd Yutuc Stella Nambi Charles J. Kovalchick Richard D. Fearing

www.wau.edu ■ S p r i n g 2014 ■ 35 Pranitha S. Fielder Gloria R. Moses Grace B. Pitcher (1944) Sharon L. Hoyle (1967) Kathy E. Hecht (1984) Maria B. Figueiredo Jerry Murrell Boston L. Raith (1946) Betty J. Kannenberg (1964) Cynthia L. Isensee–Boyle Elizabeth R. Fleetwood Ruth E. Murrill Farid Srour (1949) Young S. Kim (1961) (1982) Laverne Flowers Andrew R. Musgrave Charlotte A. Kyle (1963) Zachary A. Lewis (1988) Shabnam Foroughi Linda A. Noel Classes of 1950–1959 Victoria K. Lawrence (1960) Delores L. Nichols (1987) Joan E. Franklin Mary E. Norcliffe Total - $30,300.00 John R. Melnick (1967) Carol Olsby (1987) Virgil T. Fryling Pat O’Mally Russell G. Arnold (1959) Cleta P. Nelson (1962) Kathryn S. Pearson (1984) Eileen G. Fuller Edward Obrien Barbara L. Baldwin (1950) Janet L. Nelson (1965) Molly S. Peters (1980) Vera J. Gamble Clyde E. Ondrizek Howard F. Bankes (1953) Linda A. Noel (1969) Christopher M. Quimby Brian Gauthier Carol Onuska Eliane M. Beach (1959) Carol Onuska (1964) (1983) Brendon Gelford Alana Pabon Lee D. Beers (1958) Richard C. Osborn (1969) Becky A. Ratana (1989) Esther K. Ghazi Antonio Paruolo Bernice H. Bergherm (1955) Joan M. Parker (1962) Vicki S. Rosette (1986) Sandra L. Gibb Joyce Passer John F. Bohner (1952) Judith Rice (1963) Anna Tang–Kwok (1988) Joi Glass Jonathan Peter Dolores M. Bouland (1952) Carol A. Ringering (1961) Deborah A. Thurlow (1986) Maurice Glass Bonnie Pfizenmayer Daniel A. Burrow (1957) Ruth M. Rivera (1965) Joseph P. Tobing (1987) Ella Goddard Devie L. Phipps Carol M. Byrkit (1953) Anesther O. Shaw (1966) Nan Whalen (1988) Arloene Y. Goley Doreth E. Pilliner Nancy L. Cross–Hall (1957) Shake Shennar (1962) Sandra E. Williams (1985) Elsa M. Goris Grace B. Pitcher Alice N. Cunningham– Joan Silver (1965) Debra W. Wood (1982) Mildred L. Graham Shirley M. Potts Spindler (1953) Phyllis Y. Simons (1962) A. R. Gravatt Christopher G. Priano Carmen D. Downey (1954) Ruth E. Wright (1962) Classes of 1990–1999 Lana Greaves–Benjamin Boston L. Raith Clarence U. Dunbebin (1952) Charlotte C. Zane (1960) Total - $2,049.42 Luis Gregorio Judy K. Reese Virgil T. Fryling (1955) Rebecca J. Alignay (1999) Richard & Betty Haas Judith Rice Ruth O. Gelford Ryle (1953) Classes of 1970–1979 Natalie A. Bennett (1993) Valerie J. Halliwell Smith Annette V. Roberts Arloene Y. Goley (1951) Total - $44,505.24 George H. Bestpitch (1998) Robert W. Hayes Rosabelle Roberts Betty J. Haas (1956) Glen H. Bennett (1970) Charles F. Brown (1990) Gregory Headly Verolyn Roberts Edith M. Ho (1958) Gregory S. Black (1970) Mark H. Clark (1996) James R. Hicks Luther H. Robertson James A. Jetton (1957) Jerry C. Bokoles (1971) Richard G. Craig (1994) William E. Hold Janice A. Rodney Ann M. Laurence (1958) Bonnie B. Bortel (1971) Esther K. Ghazi (1990) Marjorie W. Howes Carmen M. Rosado Dorothy M. Libby (1953) Sharon S. Christiansen Andre L. Johnson (1998) Gregory W. Ingram Candace W. Rose Elizabeth E. Matthews (1977) Edwin A. Macalinao (1994) Mary Iovino Vicki S. Rosette (1958) Arthur L. Collins (1973) Christopher G. Priano (1993) William E. Jackson Donald J. Russell John W. McGraw (1950) Judith A. Dunn (1971) Alice F. Rich (1991) James A. Jetton Anne V. Saggurthi Claude H. Melton (1953) Mark E. Faehner (1970) Annette V. Roberts (1996) Ralph Johnson Vernon R. Schubert John L. Murdoch (1959) Sandra L. Fay (1978) Anne V. Saggurthi (1996) Carol V. Jones Marsha Scialdo Andrew R. Musgrave (1955) Richard D. Fearing (1974) Deborah A. Strachan (1998) Betty J. Kannenberg Judine B. Slaughter Clyde E. Ondrizek (1956) Joan E. Franklin (1970) Sheila F. Waters (1992) Solomon M. Khandagale Eleanore L. Smart Richard H. Paul (1956) Eileen G. Fuller (1974) Melissa L. Whitmill (1995) Barbara E. King Natalie Stark Ruby A. Rice (1956) Estate of Cheryl J. Guay Leona A. Woodrupp (1990) Ruth S. Kloosterhuis Loren Stone Doris A. Roth (1950) (1974) Mark A. Young (1995) Patricia Kolpack Maria R. Stoughton Donald J. Russell (1954) William E. Jackson (1974) Charlotte A. Kyle Khadene Taffe William G. Seth (1956) Karl R. Janetzko (1971) Classes of 2000–2013 Erytheia Lambert–Jones Siegmund Teichman Eleanore L. Smart (1951) Gunnar G. Leitma (1978) Total - $6,269.34 Ann M. Laurence Barbara H. Thurlow Doris Suddarth (1950) Robert E. Lemon (1973) Ellie R. Barker (2011) Victoria K. Lawrence Estevanny Turns Barbara H. Thurlow (1956) Louise P. Lewis (1977) Janet Brode (2011) Louise P. Lewis Edison A. Valerio Donna R. Warren (1954) Josephine Y. Loh (1970) Billie J. Burris 2002) Zachary A. Lewis Adrienne Vaughn Ouida E. Westney (1959) Linda J. Lundberg (1970) Sharon R. Conway (2010) Jean P. Lezama Grace Virtue Earl J. Zager (1951) Joyce Martin (1976) Angie Crews (2007) Dorothy M. Libby Michael Wabby Naomi Zeismer (1957) Lillian Matthews (1971) Aundre Cuffy (2012) Ruby E. Lombard Dixie Waite Esther V. Zuill (1954) Gail A. McDermott (1974) Daniella S. Daley (2010) Daisy M. Lopez Janet J. Walker Angus W. McDonald (1974) Thomas L. Diggs (2009) Linda D. Lowe Donna R. Warren Classes of 1960–1969 Charles F. McMillan (1977) Desiree R. Dixon (2012) Linda J. Lundberg Sheila F. Waters Total - $29,935.00 Donald E. Melnick (1971) Pranitha S. Fielder (2007) Sandra E. Macknight– Renate Wehtje Ronald L. Anderson (1964) Gloria R. Moses (1976) Raina E. Groover (2005) Joseph Nan Whalen Wilbur P. Atwood (1965) Judy K. Reese (1974) Gregory W. Ingram (2009) Alexander Mandracken Cyrus White George P. Babcock (1961) Vernon R. Schubert (1971) Robin M. Kinard (2001) Joyce Martin Kathy L. Williams Mitchell E. Beaven (1963) Myschelle W. Spears (1970) Ruth S. Kloosterhuis (2004) Elizabeth E. Matthews Louise Williams Roy P. Benson (1969) Christine E. Waring (1974) Sandra M. Loughlin (2002) Jonelle Matthews Sandra E. Williams Arthur L. Calhoun (1968) Russell J. Wetherell (1974) Linda D. Lowe (2006) Lillian Matthews Debra W. Wood Rebecca E. Caton (1960) Hattie J. Williams (1970) Jonelle Matthews (2010) John W. McGraw Dania J. Wurster John Y. Chang (1962) Kathy L. Williams (1970) Justin D. Mezetin (2006) Daniel Mejia Mary E. Young Frances L. Clarke (1964) Lee M. Wisel (1974) Timothy L. Nelson (2011) Margarita Merriman Elaine R. Congdon (1967) Jonathan Peter (2010) Albert Miller Class Gifts Elizabeth M. Conley 1967) Classes of 1980–1989 Duane O. Reid (2012) Chantel D. Miller Classes of 1940–1949 David C. Eklund (1965) Total - $11,367.85 Cheryl S. Rice (2003) Nancy M. Miller Total - $16,370.00 Albert M. Ellis (1960) Kari L. Banks (1986) Marilyn F. Riley (2011) Susan C. Miller Charmaine Bainum (1949) Vera J. Gamble (1963) Brenda G. Blackburn (1984) Charles R. Ryan (2000) William Miller Ruth L. Dennis (1949) Dorothy M. Gardner (1964) Steven C. Blackburn (1984) Michael K. Shelton (2005) Edwin Monge Ella Goddard (1948) Joseph E. Gurubatham Patrick K. Farley (1981) Judine B. Slaughter (2003) Lourdes Morales– Frances A. Laing (1949) (1966) Elizabeth R. Fleetwood Estevanny Turns (2006) Gudmundsson Ruby E. Lombard (1949) Valerie J. Halliwell Smith (1980) Kaneil D. Williams (2007) Douglas Morgan Ruth E. Murrill (1949) (1969) C. E. Gaskill (1987) Mary E. Young (2012) Pamela J. Morgan Joyce Passer (1945) Marilyn J. Herrmann (1965) Patricia Hare (1989) Jean A. Patterson (1949) William E. Hold (1963) Robert W. Hayes (1986)

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George E. Messenger CUC/WAU Electrician for Many Years

George E. Messenger (’86) alumnus and longtime electrician for then Columbia Union College, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at Elternhaus Assisted Living in Dayton, Maryland. Messenger, who graduated in 1949 with a bachelor’s degree in history, was born December 9, 1926, in Clarksburg, W.Va. to the late Jesse and Leda Cain Messenger. He was an avid ham radio operator and enjoyed photography, trains, music, and spending time with family and friends. He was married to Catherine M. Messenger for 62 years. He is survived by children David and wife, Amy, of Frederick; Barry and wife, Deborah, of Brinklow; Thomas and wife, Jacqueline, of Brookeville; Ronald and wife, Teresa, of Gaston, Ore.; and Susan Marcel- lino and husband, Joseph, of Sykesville, in addition to 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Following a memorial service at Westminster Seventh-day Adventist Church, Westminster, Md., where Messenger was a member, he was interred in Evergreen Memorial Gardens.

Earnest W. Waring Former Dean of Men

Earnest, or Ernie, was born on October 30, 1926 in Belfast, Ireland. He attended both Newbold College and Canadian University College, where he met his wife, Angelina. Ernie and Angie were married 35 years and had 4 children and 12 grandchildren. He passed away on September 28, 2013 at the age of 86. Ernie worked 37 years serving the Adventist Church. He served as Columbia Union College’s dean of men and worked in the Re- cruitment and Maintenance offices. Prior to joining the staff at CUC, he worked as dean of men and director of College Wood Products at Middle East College in Lebanon. He will be remembered for his wit and wisdom.

CEO Harry R. House Jr. Served with Distinction

Harry House Jr., former member of WAU’s Board of Trustees, died June 1, 2013, in Clemson, S.C. Born January 17, 1928, in Port Allegheny, Pa., he was a graduate of Takoma Academy, and then Washington Missionary College. House was a teacher and guidance counselor in Prince George’s County, Maryland; longtime employee of Adventist Risk Manage- ment (ARM), and a retired member of the ARM Board of Directors. He was a member of WAU’s Board of Trustees, vice chair of the board of Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Gaithersburg, Maryland, and chair of the John Nevins Andrews School Board in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was a key promoter of Christian education throughout his life and delighted in helping sponsor many students. House is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy H. House of Clemson, S.C.; his sister Joanna Crowe of Westminster, S.C.; and four nieces.

Judge Connie Price Fought for Patients’ Rights

Alumna Connie S. Price (’86), died June 14, 2013, at the age of 55, after a battle with brain cancer. Price was born April 11, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. After graduating from Twin Valley North High School in Lewisburg, Ohio, she earned an associate degree in nursing from Kettering College of Medical Arts in 1978, and a bachelor’s degree in nursing from then Columbia Union College. Out of concern for patients’ rights, Price became interested in the law while she worked at Good Samaritan Hospital and decided to pursue a career in law. Price graduated from the University of Dayton School of Law in 1990. She worked in private practice and served on the University of Dayton School of Law Alumni Board. She began her judicial career as an elected county district court judge in 1998 and in 2009 was appointed to fill a seat vacated as a Common Pleas judge.

38 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Year Graduated/ Name Born Died Attended Richard J. Barnett Sr. 9/2/31 4/29/13 1958 Helyne E. Beehler (Nelson) 10/15/24 2/17/13 1947 Marlene Benge (Trott) 6/19/33 5/28/13 1953 Charles P. Blomeley 8/17/13 1961 Walter M. Booth 6/8/28 12/26/10 1951 Marjorie B. Buehle (Bell) 5/17/27 3/31/13 1949 John R. Burton III 9/30/13 1957 Lois Edith Carr (Miller) 8/6/21 9/29/13 1942 Lyle A. Chamberlain 9/28/28 10/28/11 1965 Newton Chang 6/8/13 1961 Malcolm P. Cole 3/8/12 1960 Edna M. Creech (Mercer) 5/8/25 3/22/13 1946–1947 Lillian A. Duska (Szana) 7/24/13 1949 Melvin B. Elliston 7/2/19 8/17/12 1944 Monica J. Girod (Maffullo) 6/20/13 1962 Gilbert Gordon Hadley 5/3/21 6/29/12 1943 Joseph M. Hadley 7/22/12 1964–1967 Susan Hinkley (Agnes) 11/20/54 9/5/12 1979 Newton S. Kinzer 11/23/13 1949 John A. Kroncke 4/30/28 8/3/12 1950 Dorothy Corrine Kulisek (Wright) 4/7/26 2/1/13 1951 LaVerne Kunze (Cunningham) 4/25/27 4/17/13 1949 Wanda Kwapinski 1/6/16 12/24/12 1947 John T. Lamb Jr. 7/10/32 9/7/12 1951–1952 William L. Murrill 5/28/26 12/5/11 1949 Helen H. Nehf (Euler) 3/15/13 1935 Manuel Rosado 12/28/16 1/29/13 1958 Linda Ann Rose (Musser) 4/1/51 7/27/13 1973 Herbert J. Roth 4/18/25 2/11/12 1950 June Roys (Gleason) 6/12/35 9/19/12 1957 Janice L. Rowland (Kepner) 2/25/16 2/2/13 1942 Launa M. Salsgiver 2/3/13 1941 Sherry Lou Skidmore 1/21/44 5/17/13 1967 Robert J. Stakiwicz 9/1/12 1970 Mary J. Standing (Mitchell) 8/27/26 2/18/12 1947 Charles Martin Stephenson 11/8/12 1945 Robert C. Swartz Sr. 4/20/29 8/6/13 1950–1953 Robert J. Szana 12/29/43 11/11/12 1941–1943 Arthur Rainsford Teesdale 10/10/23 10/1/13 1942–1944 Mary E. Thumwood (Davis) 7/26/21 10/2/12 1942 Horace E. Walsh 6/14/20 8/29/13 1944 Arne Wasli 10/21/12 1951 Evelyn L. Warram (Rees) 3/26/18 2/29/12 1950 Linda K. Weaver (Jones) 10/21/12 1976 Carolina Wheeler (Morgan) 6/14/12 1950 Marjorie J. Whipple 2/15/26 12/24/12 1945 Stephen C. Wieder 2/22/54 6/14/11 1979 Carol (Cody) Wilson (Avery) 11/25/13 1958

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E. Albert Reece Distinguished Scientist and Scholar

Albert Reece, M.D., Ph.D., Reece earned a Bachelor professor before being E MBA, vice president for of Science degree from Long promoted to associ- Medical Affairs at the University Island University; an M.D. from ate professor. of Maryland, is a new appointee New York University School of Reece has also to the Washington Adventist Medicine; a Ph.D. in biochem- served at Temple University Board of Trustees. istry from the University of the University as the He will serve on the academic West Indies, Mona, Jamaica; Abraham Roth affairs subcommittee. and an MBA from Temple professor and chair Reece is the John Z. and University. of the Department of Akiko K. Bowers Distinguished He completed an internship Obstetrics, Gynecology, Professor and dean of the and residency in obstetrics and Reproductive Sci- School of Medicine at the Uni- and gynecology at Columbia ences; as vice chancellor versity of Maryland. He is also University Medical Center, and of the University of Arkan- Reece leads an active NIH- a professor in the Department a postdoctoral fellowship in sas for Medical Sciences funded research laboratory of Obstetrics and Gynecology, maternal-fetal medicine at Yale and dean of the College of and is also involved in educa- Medicine, and Biochemistry University School of Medicine. Medicine. He was appointed tion. He has written more than and Molecular Biology, and He remained on the full-time to his current position in 500 articles, chapters, and ab- he is a member of the Institute faculty at Yale for almost 10 2006 and in 2010, served stracts. He has also authored of Medicine of the National years as a clinical instruc- as acting president of the 12 books, including revisions, Academy of Sciences. tor, and later as an assistant University of Maryland. and five monographs.

Henry Fordham III President of Allegheny East Conference

Board of Trustees. Fordham, theology from Oakwood Univer- ence Corporation, the Colum- who replaces retired Presi- sity and a master’s degree in bia Union, and the General dent Charles Cheatham, Jewish history from Ohio State Conference of Seventh-day will serve on the Board’s University. In December 2010, Adventists Communications advancement subcom- he was awarded a doctorate in Commission. mittee. theology after completing the Fordham has received “Pastor Fordham is a United Theological Research several recognitions from gifted and humble leader University’s External Studies members of the political estab- and I know WAU will and Research scheme. lishment in Maryland, includ- benefit enormously from He has pastored churches in ing former mayor of Baltimore his contribution,” said Dave Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Kurt Schmoke, and former Weigley, president of the Washington, D.C., and New congressman Kweisi Mfume Columbia Union Confer- Jersey. He has also pastored (D-Md). He has served as enry Fordham III, presi- ence of Seventh-day Ad- in South Africa, East Africa, mayor for the day in Preston, H dent of the Allegheny ventists and chair of WAU’s West Africa, England, Australia, England, and been declared East Conference, is a new Board of Trustees. Puerto Rico, and Colombia and a distinguished citizen of Lou- appointee to the Washington Fordham earned his under- served on several committees isville, Kentucky by its mayor, Adventist University (WAU) graduate degree in history and with the Allegheny East Confer- David L. Armstrong.

40 ■ W a s h i n g t o n A d v e n t i s t U n i v e r s i t y Dear Friend of WGTS,

Her letter truly blessed me. As we look forward to a bright future, it seems appropriate to give thanks for God’s blessings. Barb writes:

About a month ago I was told our office would be reorganized, and my day job would be going away. I could apply to the new positions that were created. After 23 years in an office, I now have to interview. I was shaken. I turned on your station when I got in the car, and the song “He Reigns” by the Newsboys was on. And I realized it was a message to me-- My God Reigns.

I don’t know whether I’ll get one of the new jobs or where I’ll end up. But I know it will be where God wants me to be. I continue to listen to 91.9 every day for encouragement. I’m glad I have the opportunity to contribute in a small way to this ministry.

There are times in life when we just don’t know where to turn. The next time one comes your way, remember to be aware of how He might be speaking to you through those around you -- even through a radio station. His still, small voice is there.

It is a privilege to join WGTS 91.9 and WAU at this amazing time of growth and expansion -- a time of envisioning a future that is truly soaked in a mind-set of service. Like the literal gateway on campus, like the call letters of our radio station, we are a Gateway to Service.

Today, I promise to serve -- our community, our church, our students, and our campus. And, above all, I promise to serve our Lord God and to lift Jesus up to all who will listen as the hope to the struggles of life, as the hope for eternal life.

Sincerely,

Kevin Krueger Vice President / General Manager WGTS 91.9

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