FALL 2015 FALL THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE MAGAZINE THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY inside: 2015 Alumni Homecoming Weekend | #aulivewholly | Annual Report 2015 Vol 51 No 4 » from the President’s desk in focus FThe AndrewsOCUS University Magazine Editor Patricia Spangler (BS ’04) [email protected] | 269-471-3315 Higher education: troublemaker Contributing Editors Tami Condon (BS ’91, MA ’13) or change agent? Becky St. Clair Designer Niels-Erik Andreasen Matt Hamel (AT ’05) President Photographers Daniel Duffis (current student) American higher education is delivered by 4,000–6,000 (depending on how one counts) diverse, Tanya Ebenezer (current student) Darren Heslop (BFA ’10) expensive and at times unruly institutions! Adventist higher education is provided by 114 Andriy Kharkovyy (BBA ’06, MBA ’09) institutions, 14 of them in North America. They are more “orderly,” but even so from time to time Sarah Lee (BT ’02) both church members and leaders raise their eyebrows at our colleges. What has become of our Heidi Ramirez (current student) David Sherwin (BFA ’82) traditional, family-style campuses of yesteryear, and why do our sweet Sabbath School children Brian Tagalog (current student) grow up and go to college, they wonder! Well perhaps it is precisely those diverse, inefficient and at times unruly institutions that make college education so dynamic and effective. Think of the recent student demonstrations in the universities of Missouri, Yale and elsewhere—a bit messy perhaps, but they received national attention and things are changing. I admit some of this campus activity can be disconcerting and is not a really effective way of running a university, but it does draw attention to critical issues, raise important questions, propose solutions, and help make education a change agent in our society and also in our church. What would we have done without it? Think of the thousands of Adventist-educated leaders who guided the church expansion from one million members mostly in the north to 19 million primarily in the south, during the past 60 President Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ’65, BD ’66) years, while holding on to church unity. Every one of them attended one or more of our colleges and universities. Provost Consider the growing awareness of gender, ethnic and national diversity in our world church. Andrea Luxton (MA ’78) It was first articulated in our educational institutions and has relied upon specialists in theology, Vice President for Enrollment ethics and the social sciences for its elucidation and eventual resolution. Management Randy Graves (MA ’72) Marvel at the highly technical and sophisticated communication technology deployed in our evangelism and witnessing, all of it by university educated specialists. Hardly a spot on this Vice President for Financial globe is left untouched by the Adventist witness, thanks to the ingenuity of our (mostly) recent Administration Lawrence E. Schalk (BS ’64, MBA ’71) college graduates. Remember the plea by our church to live healthy and secure lives. It is based in science and Vice President for Integrated Marketing & Communication research and led by highly professional Christian service personnel—all of them college gradu- Stephen Payne ates. Several institutions, including Andrews, have implemented health and wellness programs Vice President for Student Life as the most promising response yet to a public call for action in this area of human need. Frances Faehner (BSW ’76, PhD ’07) Addressing these pressing agendas in our time cannot simply be stage managed by leadership in our church organizations and institutions. It happens as a result of the spirited and creative Vice President for University Advancement energies released by committed faculty and students in responsible, yet free and open institu- David A. Faehner (MA ’72) tions of higher education. Yes, at times our educational programs may seem a bit unruly and inefficient, but they release enormous energy and sponsor initiatives that make our schools and FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, their graduates change agents in the world and in the church. an institution owned and operated by the Seventh- The potential impact of a good Christian education is enormous and its influence for good is day Adventist Church. The magazine’s address is FOCUS, Integrated Marketing & Communication, immeasurable. I always remain grateful to our church for sponsoring this kind of education. Andrews University, 8700 W Campus Circle Dr, Berrien Springs MI 49104-1000. Copyright © 2015 by Andrews University. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Printed by The Hamblin Company, Tecumseh MI. Periodicals postage paid at Berrien Springs MI and at additional mailing offices. Please send address changes to FOCUS Magazine, Office of Alumni Services, Andrews University, 8714 E Campus Circle Dr, Berrien Springs MI 49104-0950, email [email protected] or call 269-471-3591. Seek Knowledge. Affirm Faith. Change the World. » from the President’s desk in focus Fall 2015 | Volume 51 | Number 4 14 Reconnecting with classmates features 14 2015 Alumni Homecoming Weekend Fantastic weather, happy faces and dozens of events to participate in made this year’s homecoming weekend a memorable occasion. Enjoy a look at many of the activities which took place. 24 #aulivewholly by Patricia Spangler The newly launched University Health & Wellness Initiative is up and rolling, under the dynamic leadership of Dominique Wakefield, director. Alumni are encouraged to participate wherever they are and “Live Wholly” as they represent Andrews University. 33 Annual Report 2015 The year has not been without its financial challenges, but we are thankful for the continued support of alumni and friends. The establishment of a Student Philanthropy Council is an exciting new 24 development and a record number of endowed scholarships were Set your clock for 3 p.m. established. departments 33 2 from the President’s desk 10 faculty & staff 4 letters 13 alumni calendar 5 campus update 28 class notes 9 Howard happenings 30 life stories On the cover: Members of the core team who facilitate the University Health & Wellness Initiative at Andrews University work out in the new Wellness Lounge. L–R: Dominique Wakefield, director, Jared Hagermann, WAT team member, Gaby Fernandez, assistant to the director. Photo credit: Sarah Lee (BT ’02), Ambient Light Studios FALL 2015 3 letters » Superb summer edition 1968. By the end of August we were at Solusi Marveled at the amount of ongoing research College. During the Christmas season that and the diversity of research content at year Elders Franz and Carsich were itinerating Andrews described in the summer 2015 in Southern Africa and spent Christmas at FOCUS. Enjoyed the depth of the Hare our mission. No one, not even my husband, Legacy, Behind the Scenes at GC Session, knew how homesick I was feeling. It cheered Dr. Andreasen’s ”Andrews in San Antonio” my heart more than anyone could ever know summary, the plans for the future and many to have those two men give up their Christmas updates. Only disappointment was the with their families and spend the time with us. announcement of the president’s retirement. Read from cover to cover in one setting. Janet Schlunt (BS ’62) Thanks for always making us proud to be alumni! Editor’s Note: The online survey is still Darlene Puymon (MA ’68) operational at the following url: FOCUS | Summer 2015 www.andrews.edu/focus/survey It will remain up until January 31, 2016. “The Quetico: A Family Journey” by Roy Please take a few minutes to provide Castelbuono caught our eye in the summer your feedback. We’d appreciate your 2015 issue. valuable input! We attended Emmanuel Missionary College and Tony Castelbuono was our friend. To read what his family encountered and see the canoes used was a fun experience for us. Privilege of education Thank you for this story. I congratulate you on the inspiring issues of FOCUS. Fred (BA ’47) & Velma Beavon I was born into a Sikh family (non-Chris- tian religion) and grew up in India. Thank you for an excellent magazine. I My first acquaintance with Christian educa- enjoyed reading all the fascinating articles tion was at Spicer Memorial College of Poona, included in your summer 2015 issue and India. Later, I was sponsored by the Southern applaud the research and efforts students and Asia Division to attend Andrews University faculty are engaging in. in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Yes, this was a The Hare legacy story was interesting to me long time ago (1964–1965). also. I remember as a child listening to Eric As a member of the Class of 1965 I can B. tell his stories, raising those expressive vividly recall the graduation service. The eyebrows to match his expressive voice, and commencement speaker was H.M.S. Richards later attended Takoma Academy with his son, Jr. Upon graduation I returned to Spicer Peter, who was an accomplished trumpeter. Memorial College to teach. Don’t forget to write Let’s not forget legacies like this. It was a great privilege to have been a God bless the progress at Andrews. student at Andrews University. Letters are always welcome. Best wishes to you all. To ensure a range of viewpoints, we Elaine Tarr Dodd (att.) encourage letters of fewer than 300 Jaswant Kapur (MA ’65) words. Letters may be edited for On page 4 of the summer 2015 FOCUS is an content, style and space. invitation to take an online survey regarding how you’re doing. I typed in the information By mail: given and the website didn’t produce a survey FOCUS Editor for me to take. So I’ll say it my own way. I like 8700 W Campus Circle Dr the in-depth articles and the variety of topics. Andrews University I was especially intrigued to read about Berrien Springs MI 49104-1000 what went on behind the scenes at the GC Session.