53746_Cover_u3:53746_Cover 11/29/07 7:55 AM Page 2 W I N T E R 2 0 0 8 WHEATON Shakespeare in theAge of Twittering Why there’s no substitute for a good book. Inside: The Love of Literature • Experiential Learning Abroad • Interracial Marriages 2 A U T U M N 2 0 0 3 53746_Cover_u3:53746_Cover 11/29/07 7:55 AM Page 3 Wheaton College exists to help build the church and improve society worldwide by promoting the development of whole and effective Christians through excellence in programs of Christian higher education. This mission expresses our commitment to do all things “For Christ and His Kingdom.” VOLUME 1 1 ISSUE 1 12 WINTER 2 0 0 8 ALUMNI NEWS DEPARTMENTS 30 A Word with Alumni 3 Letters From the President-Elect of the Alumni 4 News Association 10 Sports 30 Wheaton Alumni Association News Association news and events 56 Authors 36 Alumni Class News Books by Wheaton’s faculty; thoughts from a published alumna Cover photo: A lover of life, learning, and all things 60 Faculty Voice Shakespeare, Professor of English Emerita Dr. Beatrice Dr. J. Derek McNeil on mentorship Batson M.A. ’47 received the 2007 Alumna of the 61 Student Profile Year Award for Distinguished Service to Alma Mater. A basketball star talks sports and spirituality. Read a tribute about her and her accomplishments, and a timely reminder as to why literature matters. 62 Wheaton in the World (See story, pages 14-19.) Photo by Michael Hudson ’89. Dr. Johann Buis discusses Christian music in Singapore. Inside photos: Michael Hudson ’89, pages 8, 10, 32, reunion classes 36-40, 42-43, 45-46, 50-51, 59-61, 63. 64 President’s Commentary Carlos Vergara ’82, pages 20-21. 501 College Avenue Wheaton, Illinois 60187 53746_Cover_u3:53746_Cover 11/29/07 7:55 AM Page 4 WHEATONcontents 22 26 F E A T U R E S The Big Dig Bridging the Divide 12 Step into the site of the world’s most 22 Wheaton students partner with peers from significant American archaeological other countries to study issues of excavation in Israel with a glimpse of last contemporary human rights through the summer’s Leon Levy Expedition to Ashkelon. Humanity in Action program. by Jeremy Weber ’05 Shakespeare in the Age of Twittering? 14 During a time when blogs seem more popular A New World View than books, one alumna takes us on a 24 A reunion for Wheaton’s International journey of literary discovery; current English Studies Program brings alumni back to faculty and students reveal what they’ve campus to reminisce about how their been reading; and legendary English travels abroad shaped their perspectives professor Dr. Beatrice Batson M.A. ’47 is on life, work, and the world. honored with the Alumna of the Year Award. by Katherine Halberstadt Anderson ’90 by Karen Halvorsen Schreck ’84 A Picture of Unity Not Lost in Translation 26 Three interracial, intercultural couples 20 Find out how the Billy Graham Center’s offer unique insights into love, Institute for Cross-Cultural Training marriage, and faith gleaned from their prepares its students for long-term life and relationships. work overseas. by Jessica L. Allen by Jessica L. Allen 53746_pg02_11_u3:53746_pg02_11 11/29/07 8:51 AM Page 2 letter Editor from Georgia I. Douglass ’70, M.A. ’94 the Managing Editor Jessica L. Allen editor I know this was not the first page you turned to. You headed straight for the Editorial Consultant alumni class news section, right? Katherine Halberstadt Anderson ’90 Since its debut in January 1929, then called the Wheaton Alumni Quarterly, this Design Consultants Alice Isoz Chrismer ’70 publication has included thousands of personal, newsy tidbits from alumni. What Ellen Mardock a treasure trove of history! For nearly 80 years, simply by keeping in touch with our Chrismer+Mardock Communication alma mater and our classmates, we alumni have provided glimpses of life in this Class News Editor Donna Antoniuk country and around the world for much of the past century and into the present. Editorial Adviser Dr. R. Mark Dillon ome of our stories tell of monumental milestones in our lives, some are only Wheaton Alumni Association day-by-day occurrences. For your interest—and amusement—I thought you’d like President sto read a few entries from the 1930s: Matthew C. Hsieh ’93 • Ralph W. Snow ’30 and Mae Bramer were recently married. Ralph is now President-elect Timothy A. Stoner ’82 fighting the depression as manager of an oil station in LaSalle, Ill. Executive Director • Hamilton Sinclair ’26, our worthy Alumni President, won a large Westinghouse Cindra Stackhouse Taetzsch ’82 Electric refrigerator as a reward for writing fifty words on the merits of the new Professor Emeritus modern refrigerator. Ham gives full credit to Drs. Straw and Dow for his literary Leroy H. Pfund ’49 attainment. Alumni Trustee Representatives Matthew C. Hsieh ’93 • “Ikey” Miller ’27 is a real farmer after school-teaching hours in Lorain, Ohio. Timothy A. Stoner ’82 Robert D. Dye ’73 His latest addition is 25 chickens. Jean Murdoch Miller ’28, is busy with little Earle. • Mrs. D. L. Colvin 1905, took an active part in the recent presidential campaign. Wheaton College Georgia I. Douglass Her husband was Prohibition candidate for president. President ’70, M.A. ’94 Dr. Duane Litfin • Raymond P. Fischer ’22 wrote, “The fact is that I often wish I knew more about Editor Provost what my wife and child were doing.” Dr. Stanton L. Jones • Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm ’32 Forsberg (Enid Miller ’33) were remarried on their third Senior Vice President wedding anniversary, March 14. They were married in Ethiopia, but because Dr. David E. Johnston ’65 Vice President for Advancement of the situation in that country, no record was made of their marriage. In order to and Alumni Relations return to Africa as missionaries, they have to have a marriage certificate—thus, Dr. R. Mark Dillon the second wedding. Their nine-month-old son, Peter Lee Forsberg, attended the Vice President for Student Development ceremony. Dr. Samuel Shellhamer • “Bee” Barber Pulver ’25 is taking extra courses in education in California Executive Assistant to the President in preparation for teaching there, provided, of course, that she wants to teach. Marilee A. Melvin ’72 She says that she has lost all desire for doing so. • John L. ’21 and Kathleen Sears Sawyer B.A.’21, B.M.’23, M.Mus. ’25, are living Wheaton is published autumn, winter, spring, and special (catalog) by on Irving Ave., Wheaton. John is connected with the Harris Trust Company of Wheaton College, 501 College Ave., Wheaton, IL 60187-5593, 630/752- Chicago, and commutes every day. 5779, and mailed free of charge to • Helen Jaderquist Tenney ’25, is teaching her son English to offset the effects alumni and friends of Wheaton College. Periodicals postage paid at of his being the son of a Greek professor. (Helen was the wife of Merrill C. Tenney Wheaton, IL (USPS 016326). Postmaster: Please send address HON, a renowned scholar, professor, and author, who became dean of Wheaton’s changes to Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL 60187-5593. Graduate School.) Opinions expressed are those of the It just might be that you are someone (perhaps my great-great-grandchild?) contributors or the editors, and do who is reading this magazine 80 years from now, in 2088. From your perspective, not necessarily represent the official position of the College. knowing the past that is our future, what do you think of us? Or, perhaps an even © 2008 Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL more intriguing question for you to answer: What would we think of you? www.wheaton.edu 2 W I N T E R 2 0 0 8 53746_pg02_11_u3:53746_pg02_11 11/29/07 8:51 AM Page 3 dearWHEATON In Service to God and Country For me, the chaplaincy began at Wheaton. You encouraged chaplains with “Who A Wheaton grad (an Army chaplain) spoke Will Shepherd the Soldiers?” (autumn 2007). in chapel during my sophomore year about Thank you. One of my seminaries’ the chaplaincy as a mission field without a alumni magazines attacks the military language barrier. Five years later, after chaplaincy. completing ROTC, college, and seminary, I have supervised some Wheaton alumni I was on active duty—35 years later I chaplains, served with several, and been retired. The Lord blessed me through this supervised by two. These latter, both now ministry even until this day. deceased, stand out as giants: Robert G. BG Wayne W. Hoffmann, AUS (Ret) ’59 Rayburn ’35 and Duncan C. Stewart ’47. Coronado, California Wallace Alcorn ’52 Chaplain (Colonel), USA (Ret) Austin, Minnesota Thank You to the Bennett Family My husband, Bernie, was an Army chaplain As we look toward retirement next year I certainly feel for those caregivers who are who served at every division of the Army after 35 years with TEAM in Japan, we are trying to help their parents and their own during his 28 years of ministry. We are now very aware of the difficulty of raising and families while still holding a job. affiliated with The International Association maintaining financial support as career Grace Petersen of Evangelical Chaplains and at the request missionaries. The spring 2007 magazine Spring Valley, California of host countries are training their men and introduced the Bennett grant, a wonderful women for the chaplaincy. The first basic provision that will pay the college debt of Activism Activates Debate chaplain’s course in South America was just alumni going into missions. Our thanks I enjoyed your autumn 2007 article, “Taking completed in Peru.