FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY VOL. 17, NO. 1 president’s message D. Merrill Ewert

FPU will become what it chooses to be

he president of an international relief and devel- (NAIA) regional championship. From there, they went on opment organization shocked me with his ques- to the national tournament and ended the season as the tion during an interview 25 years ago: “What runner-up for the NAIA title. A week later our volleyball do you want it to say on your tombstone?” As team won the NAIA national championship. We’re enor- TI later reflected on his question (and my answer), I under- mously proud of our athletes, but please note that these stood for the first time that we craft our own legacy—by accomplishments were not accidents. Their success was the visions we hold, the priorities we set, the decisions we grounded in our core values, led by a vision for excellence make, the actions we take and the people with whom we and accomplished through discipline and hard work. surround ourselves. We become what we choose to be. The combination of character, discipline and the expec- Fresno Pacific University’s vision statement calls for tation of excellence will generate excellence. In the second us to become a premier Christian university that has a game (in a best-of-five series) of a match at the national growing national reputation, a commitment to academic volleyball tournament, I saw it in the eyes of the opposing excellence and is characterized by spiritual vitality. In 2064 team. You could tell; they knew that although the score was when people look back at the preceding six decades, I hope still close, they had just met a better team. They knew our they will celebrate a legacy of excellence; that they will see Sunbirds were going to win. So did we. It wasn’t arrogance fidelity to the vision and mission and conclude that we or bravado. Our players were well-trained, solidly prepared, made good decisions that continued the trajectory that led well-coached and quietly confident that they would excel. to even greater success. That’s Fresno Pacific University today. The first 60 years Last October, FPU hosted legendary UCLA basketball have established a wonderful foundation, firmly grounded coach John Wooden, who led his teams to 10 national in our core values. We have a vision for what it means to be championships and set a standard for excellence that will a Christian university, for learning together as a commu- probably remain unmatched. Greatness, he explained to nity, for speaking transformatively to our culture and for his audience, is not primarily due to the genetic accidents excellence—in our teaching, scholarship and service to the that bestow physical gifts. Outstanding skills contribute to church and society. We are growing in numbers, building achievement but are not the central cause. Instead, Coach our infrastructure and strengthening our systems. We are Wooden suggested, excellence is grounded in core values, strategic in our decisions and disciplined in our actions. led by vision, shaped by skill and fueled by effort. Together, In 2064, I hope people will note that we were faithful they lead to the development of poise, confidence and ulti- to the calling that God entrusted to us; that the decisions mately competitive greatness. we made, the directions we set, the actions we took and FPU’s athletic teams displayed excellence during the fall the people we brought to the university shaped a legacy for season. First, our men’s soccer team won the conference future generations. title and National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics PACIFIC FRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

Volume 17, Number 1 February, 2004 PACIFICcontents MAGAZINE Fresno Pacific University exists to prepare students for faithful and wise service through excellence in Christian higher education, and to strengthen the church and improve society through scholarship and service.

PRESIDENT D. Merrill Ewert

VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AND UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Mark Deffenbacher page 4 DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND Celebrate FPU’s 60th anniversary COMMUNITY RELATIONS Diana Bates Mock in 2004 with a trip to 2064. EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Wayne Steffen [email protected] 3 National champs! Women’s volleyball brings home NAIA banner DESIGN DIRECTOR Gail Enns [email protected] 10 Around the green With humor and humility, John Wooden lives CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Kristen Kleyn, Ken Isaak his definition of character Restorative justice conference brings together Pacific is sent to alumni and friends of both sides of the victim-offender equation Fresno Pacific University and to mem- bers of the Pacific District Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches. 18 Building our future New projects will expand athletics and OUR MAILING ADDRESS 1717 S. Chestnut Ave. prepare Alumni Hall for new role Fresno, CA 93702-4709

Fax: 559-453-2033 20 1717 | In touch with alumni www.fresno.edu Tosh Yoshida didn’t wait for graduation to serve

Alumni 559-453-2058 Advancement 559-453-2080 24 Sunbird athletics College Admissions 800-660-6089 Men’s soccer scores second in nation Graduate School 559-453-3667 School of Professional Studies Janzen, Schulte named to NAIA Hall of Fame 559-453-2015 sidebarMESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR PACIFIC standard time

This calendar is designed to present an overall view of activities at Fresno Pacifi c University. Individual events may be aimed at a specifi c audience, carry a fee and require advance registration. All events are subject to change. For the latest information, contact the sponsor- To predict is futile, ing university department or check the FPU website at www.fresno.edu.

to dream divine FEBRUARY 26-28 Drama One-Act Festival, Theater lab, Kriegbaum Hall. 27 Pacifi c Artist Series: Vocal recital by “Dreams are the touchstones sprano Barbara Vlymen, McDonald of our characters.” Hall Atrium. MARCH —Henry David Thoreau 2 Musica Pacifi ca Baroque Orchestra winter concert, McDonald Hall 4 Women’s Basketball GSAC quarterfi nal 6 Women’s Basketball GSAC semifi nal 9 Women’s Basketball GSAC fi nal n fourth grade my Weekly Reader predicted that by 1980 I would 11 Men’s Basketball GSAC quarterfi nal be bopping back and forth to the mall through the air thanks to 13 Men’s Basketball GSAC semifi nal the jet pack on my back. I’m waiting. 16 Men’s Basketball GSAC fi nal We should always predict the future with a grin. Why? 17-23 Women’s Basketball NAIA I Championship Because despite our best intentions, our most cogent analysis and 20 Pacifi c Artist Series: Erickson, Porter our biggest stack of statistics, we’re going to get it wrong. and Blomster trio, McDonald Hall Over the years, recognized leaders in their fi elds have assured 24-30 Men’s Basketball NAIA National us that automobiles would never go faster than 60 miles per hour, Championship, Kansas City, Missouri APRIL movies would replace the written word and no one would need 2-3 MCC Relief Sale more than 25K of memory on his or her personal computer. The 6 Pacifi c Artist Series: Piano recital by refusal of present trends to continue, the law of unintended conse- Marvin Blickenstaff, McDonald Hall quences and just the desire to see the future go our way all conspire 7 Women’s Chorale Concert, to keep us humble. McDonald Hall Atrium 13 Community Concert Band, Location TBA Praise God! If we could really fi gure the future, we’d no doubt 14 Flautas Pacifi ca and Pacifi c Brass really foul it up. Spring Concert, McDonald Hall Instead of trying to divine what will happen, let’s do something 15-17 Complete Works of William Shake- important: let’s dream about what could happen. speare (Abridged), Theater Gao named MVP 20 Pacifi c Chamber Singers and Musica Dreaming is different than predicting. Dreaming has nothing to Pacifi ca Baroque Orchestra, Fresno do with comforting our friends and foiling our foes with research, Art Museum learned opinion and other modern crystal balls. Dreaming is an 22 Central Valley Ministry Forum expression of faith—and faith is the fl esh of the future. 22 Pacifi c Bronze Concert, Westminister Presbyterian Church So dream with us, and dream in the certainty that, while we 22-24 Complete Works of William Shake- don’t know what is to come, we are in loving hands. speare (Abridged), Theater Lab. I’ll keep one light burning for that jet pack. 23-24 Track and Field GSAC Championship, Cockerham Track, FPU —Wayne Steffen 25 Concert Choir Home Concert, First Congregational Church MAY 8 Commencement

2 | PACIFIC | Sunbirds win NAIA national volleyball championship

Duley steps in, Gao steps up by Ken Isaak

t has become diffi cult not to move from opposite hitter to setter. No problem—it had to expect the Sunbirds only been two seasons since Duley had been the team’s part- to make a serious run time starting setter. Janzen picked Erin Mazmanian to fi ll at the National Associa- Duley’s hitting position. Ition of Intercollegiate Athletics Call it brilliant coaching or just a make-shift desperate- (NAIA) championship every times-call-for-desperate-measures move. It doesn’t matter. The year. After all, the Sunbirds had Sunbirds blew away their competition. On Day 2, with Duley made 12 national appearances, directing the offense, FPU dismissed No. 10 Lee of Tennessee 10 of them consecutive, with in 70 minutes. On Friday morning, in their fi nal pool play seven fi nal four fi nishes. But match, they dispatched 2000 champion Dickinson State of Gao named MVP after winning the champion- North Dakota 30-25, 30-11, 30-7. ship on their fi rst trip in 1989 That set up a quarterfi nal date with 2002 national cham- the Sunbirds never managed a second banner. pion National American of South Dakota Friday evening. No So what to expect for 2003? Seeded No.2 in the 20-team problem. The inspired Sunbirds dominated every aspect of national championship fi eld with a sparkling 35-2 record, the the game. The 30-25, 30-25, 30-19 sweep was sweet revenge title was a realistic goal for this experienced squad. The four for the previous year’s semifi nal season-ending loss to the seniors and four juniors had been there before. The banner Mavericks. was theirs for the taking. Saturday morning FPU ended Dordt of Iowa’s season with Then junior all-conference setter Lisa Enns got the fl u. a 3-0 sweep in the semifi nals. That left Columbia of Missouri, Enns gave a gritty effort on the opening day of the tourna- the 1999 and 2001 champion, as the only obstacle between ment as FPU swept St. Thomas of Florida and Olivet Naza- the Sunbirds and their second NAIA title. The old nemesis, rene of Illinois, but was banished to her San Diego hotel bed had ended FPU’s season in the title match in 1999, and in a for much of the rest of the tournament. controversial semifi nal in 2001. Head coach Dennis Janzen called on senior Chelsey Duley continued on page 25

| PACIFIC | 3 To honor the 60th anniversary of the school now known as Fresno Pacific University, a baker’s dozen of brave souls shared their dreams for the next 60 years. Do they represent a scientific sample? Perish the thought. They do, in a few broad strokes, describe the hope and faith of those who serve today to enrich tomorrow.

We join the story during the 120th anniversary in 2064 . . .

Few recall that, as part of the 60th anniversary of Fresno Pacific University, a time capsule was buried near what today is the site of the Internet Fine Arts Center. Records of the ceremony were wiped out a few decades later during the worldwide attack of the Smelly Carp virus. The cure of that virus by an inter- disciplinary team of FPU faculty and students, of course, led to the making of our international reputation. I recall the day my parents, Richard and Janita Rawls, for whom the doctorates in philosophy and business are named, took me to where the capsule was buried. They made me promise to make sure it was opened on time in 2064, and today I am honored to do so. Among these relics of another time are statements from faculty and staff in 2004. While we may find the clothes and hair styles in the photographs dated and even amusing—did people still wear glass- es?—their words hold the power to move us. Here is a mosaic of the hopes, the wishes, the challenges and even the warnings of those who loved FPU with the faith to look forward. If our ancestors were here today they would be marvel at much of that they see, and might smile at some of our own fashions, but I truly believe they would also nod their approval at how we have multiplied the benefits of their legacy for the good of the Kingdom. With Christ as the foundation for the next 60 years,

Jonathan Rawls, president

’01) cocurricular pro- AN INSHORE LIGHTHOUSE be clear as to what Jeffrey Jones (BA In-N-Out Burgers assistant registrar/tech specialist ly well. We will balance a good mix of breadth and depth in academic and’s lives, such as grams with a focused vision of what FPU is. We need to have it nd everyone will have mance hall. That’s a we are committed to. A Christian, liberal arts education will still be our specialty. ficed for has the smallest menu in fast food. They make a few things real There will be strong majors in areas that enhance people l communityas, an feel.inshore business and education. Everyone has teachers in their lives, a business dealings. There will be an art department and a perfor er of the Valley. manifestation of our commitment. An eventual enrollment maximum will assure quality is not sacri expansion. I wanted to come to college here because of the smal The Fresno campus will remain the center of the FPU experience lighthouse. We’re a beacon in the center of the state, the cent

4 | PACIFIC | STUDENTS AS GLOBAL CITIZENS Patricia Anderson academic vice president and provost ation, faculty who isciplinary work and FPU will build on the strengths of 2004—a Christ-centered foundand realize them in help students achieve through mentoring and teaching, an interd intercultural emphases, innovative teacher and adult education— education, either new ways. ntercultural city. All our students will have to be global citizens. Intercultural o work across overseas or around the corner, will be the norm. Fresno is an iwon’t be able to get a Employers from agribusiness to banking will demand employees wh cultures. If you can’t fit into an international experience you ces. good job. bor College and Technology will make for a mix of online and classroom wayexperien we can expand Interactive networks will allow our students take courses at Ta the best. other schools, and their students to take courses at FPU. This n population our offerings without expanding size, so our students get only y, not a challenge. The student body will be diverse ethnically, with a non-Europea This is of 50 percent, and denominationally. To me that’s an opportunit interdisciplinarily. Students and faculty will work together across the disciplines. of current absolutely where people are going. FPU is out front in thinkingturer in front. Class Faculty will continue to have many of the same characteristics teachers. They’ll be the guides by the side rather than the lec will be our coin will still be the interaction between the faculty and students. Classes will be small to maintain that personal attention. That losing that. of the realm in the future. Faith and service will always be the center. I can’t imagine us

CONTINUOUS LOOP OF RELATIONSHIP Linda Hoff teacher education chair

What I would dream is that the teacher education program would itself. Teacher education will continue its strong reputation in the Vacontinually redefine into the mission field. Study abroad will be almost required. I teacher education program that Christians come to…as well as th lley, but expand ed by the ethical and moral foundation. hope this would be the As undergraduates, future teachers will enter a seamless prograose who are attract- tial to master’s degree and beyond. FPU will be a center for te ing continuing education for those already teaching. Practicing m from creden- come to teach at FPU during sabbaticals. To create a continuousaching renewal, offer- between students, faculty and practitioners. teachers will also I would like teachers in the Valley who think, ‘I’m an idealist loop of relationship,” and consider teaching a calling.’ to say ‘I want to be at FPU.’ about teaching

| PACIFIC | 5 GRADUATES WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Rod Reed campus pastor

Parents and families will send their children to this universit how to make a difference in the world and put their faith into go to Fresno because they’re offering what nobody else offers,y because they will learn better than anybody else.’ action. They’ll say, ‘I’ll Mentoring will be seen as everyone’s role. Each employeeor sees they’re i offering it sibility to invest in the lives of students. It’s not just help it’s the head groundskeeper working with his student workers an t as their respon- helping their students be more than great athletes. ing students choose classes, More students will live on campus and spend more time together.d athletic coaches building large enough to hold everyone for worship, plays, conc activities. I’d like a big place on campus where we could meet There will be a things. erts and other campus Students from all classes will eat together. Patterns in 2004together d for a variety of juniors and seniors moved into residences with kitchens, this l mores in the dining hall. Peer mentorship decreased since upper emonstrated that as less available to share their expertise. Figuring out a way to eft freshmen and sopho- way to encourage interaction between classes is important. -level students were recreate or create a new

A STATELY CAMPUS Mark Deffenbacher vice president for advancement and university relationst allows us to keep y campus of 100 We need a sound financial structure, including an endowment tha FPU up-to-date and affordable. What I’m dreaming of is a statel mpus. There years ago. g events, as well as a New buildings provided for every academic area on a 100-acreontology, ca an indoor will be an athletic center adequate for multiple indoor sportin ct FPU to health and wellness center for all ages featuring exercise, ger swimming pool and a walking track. mic classrooms and Partnerships with businesses and community agencies wouldoom conne and exercise Fresno. For example, senior citizens would have access to acadeanalysis and education passes to the fitness center. Gold’s Gym could run the weight r facilities. In return, FPU would use its expertise in systems, university. to help Fresno and the area reach its next level. musical events Technology would join students, alumni and the community to the So that from home people can connect to ball games, dramas and 2004 to become and almost interactively relate to those events. esno. Among these a Centralized entrances, parking and exits will allow the lotsf Hiebert of Library. I’m TECHNOLOGY ENHANCES INTERACTIONgreen spaces and high-rise buildings soaring above southeast Fr library/learning center covering three to four times the area o Consuelo Meux seeing a more visible presence of the academy to passersby. business faculty

You know I’ll bet there will be lots of technology, but we’ll h of interaction with people, that’s just part of being human. Th connection is also part of Christian community. We’re still goi human touch. The importance of science and technology will increase througho Students will come more technologically savvy. That’s just beca ave to have some form home. is ng to have a lot of As California changes, students will come from different places absolutely going to be a diverse campus.

Intercultural and multicultural studies and communication will ut education. world is going to shrink. We’re going to have to be multicentri use they’ll have it at The Christian commitment will remain our identity and purpose. not we just become another school. That’s what makes people wan . We are

be crucial. The c.

Because if t to be here. 6 | PACIFIC | A HEART FOR FACULTY’66) Luetta Reimer (BA emerita English faculty university.

Faculty will continue to be at the center of the success of the It’s the people who have been the heart of the university. faculty New faculty will be faithful Christians and dedicated teacherse whose spiritual life and experience are important to them. Newmportant. . will clearly be good teachers. I think that teaching should tak priority over scholarship and research, even though those are i ude that if you The university will continue to allow its faculty to experimentsucceed we’ll I always loved the way when I was there that there was an attit y are want to try something new, we’ll support you. And if you don’t still support you. feel the rewards Students will learn in a safe, structured environment where the encouraged to serve while they’re still students. Then they can and satisfaction that come from service.

NOT ANOTHER HARVARD James Slentz director of facilities and services

My great-grandchildren will go to FPU and still find Christ as to know that we won’t become another Harvard—a place that start institution but now you can’t tell. To do this the university w the foundation. I want that all who influence students are Bible-believing Christians. ed out as a church Students will benefit from a greater variety of majors, suchill continue as to ensure toral programs, as well as a greater variety of people. I would have diversified more in our student body and especially in our pre-med and doc- Improved facilities will complement expanded programs. hopeI’d like by that time we a performing arts building as state-of-the-art as the AIMS Hall faculty and staff. Science is for math and science. I’d like to see that in the ne to see us with To handle the housing challenge, the university will own more of Mathematics o and Condominiums, and will incorporate them into the campus. Axt multi six years, not 60. garage will also be open. f Ranchwood Fans will enjoy baseball and tennis teams and everyone will benstory parking a health building. I would like to see us have a full-blown fit geriatrics teaching program in cooperation with Twilight Haven. efit from ness center and a

| PACIFIC | 7 NO ACADEMIC LIMITS John Navarro (BA director of work study’76, and ’77, service MA ’83) learning

The service and outreach program will offer programs to the com as the campus. This is a way to live our lives as Christians. All students will have one semester of service work that ties munityd as well their major. It ’s not busywork. We will build on strong partnerships with Fres Unified School District, Cornerstone Foundation, Fresno County irectly into Education and other non-profit and faith-based centers. no The physical campus will be improved in many ways. The fineOffice art of will be open to community music and drama as well as touring gr library/media resource center will offer information in many fo s building have your traditional area for books, but people also can do re oups. The from across the world. rms. You’ll The athletics building will be a multiuse facility where basketsearch online can be converted into lecture space. A “small sports” area will such as gymnastics, self-defense and wrestling. ball seating A pre-med major will be offered in cooperation with the Universiserve programs California and local hospitals. One of the dreams would be to c or condominiums where people would live while finishing their r ty of Students could then stay with spouses and children and not havereate apartments Valley to study. esidencies. There’s no limit to what can happen. If you dream you have toa seleave the could become possible. nse of what

FLEXIBLE AND INNOVATIVE Esther Klassen-Isaak (BA ’77) director of the counseling office al shifts. We’ll be ter. That’s our call, FPU will carry forward its core values while adapting to cultur nimble, flexible and innovative without losing sight of the cen to that’s our task for the future. e in the power of Governance will balance accountability and empowerment in order nouish the pioneer spirit that makes us strong. I really believ ill become individual creativity, and we certainly have the work ethic. r student needs. Students will require more from student life, and the programservices w at their more comprehensive. I would like us to be more responsive to ou Our students are consumers, they have expectations. All of our university. core speak to the Fresno Pacific Idea. arily what we do. All members of the community will enjoy the appreciation of thes a thriving, Realizing that we are an academic institution [and] that’s prim. There is room for the university to grow. I would hope that it’ innovative institution that has a broader reach than the Valley 8 | PACIFIC | FAITH FORWARD Edmund Janzen emeritus biblical and religious studies faculty o A new generation will claim the FPU vision for itself. The Fresn to Pacific Idea will have to be revisited, and should be. Vision involves all levels, from the denomination to the boardnstitu- the campus. The university will still be a Mennonite Brethren i ce. tion. There should be an Anabaptist vortex and nexus to the pla them Board members and processes must be reflective. I’m not pushingions. to have the right answers; I just hope they ask the right quest ence In hiring, the challenge will be to balance disciplinary competalthy, with theological orientation. While debate and diversity are he t common ground is necessary. The variety of graduate degrees will expand and include atl leasface. I one doctorate. Academics will also have a stronger internationa suspect we will need to become more global and we will become a increasingly so. Their will be more students and expanded facilities, includinggrams new library. Professional development and degree completion pro will continue to be important. r edu- Despite changes in society, the high demand for Christianent highe on that. NEW PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS cation will continue. I don’t think there will be any retrenchm grow. Kathryn Hitchcox The university’s stature in Fresno and the Central Valley willr associate dean of the school of professional studies My sense is anywhere you go we get high accolades. People eithe know us and love us or they don’t know us. In the end, prospects are good because the community likes our I envision the university still being shaped by the Fresno Paci values and our product. I faith forward. I think that idea is timeless. I foresee that the university wi fic Idea, because emphasize the liberal arts within a Christian context and contill continue to learning as a community enterprise. nue to emphasize FPU will build more professional education upon its liberal art will introduce majors that are designed to prepare our students s core. We needs of both our region and the world. More than half those st to meet the adults. udents will be New programs will begin in healthcare, business and education. be ambitious enough to hope that in 60 years we can offer pre-m I would nurse practitioner and case management programs. Information teed, nursing, services education will grow. All signs indicate we will be mor chnology and dependent on technology as a means to manage. e and more Technology will be crucial to education, but will not replace t room. We can offer online programs that could be taken by anyon he class- ly international students. I think that fits into the prophetic e, particular- Pacific Idea. strand of the Fresno Satellite centers around the world will connect students to one REMAIN ANABAPTIST and FPU. I think we’ll become both a residential and virtual ca another have a community in every sense of the word. mpus, so we Sue Kliewer (BA ’91, MA ’98) The university will continue its legacy as a Christian learning human resources director that seeks to serve the larger community in order to realize th community Christ and the Kingdom of God. That will continue to be whoe weteachings of FPU will maintain its Anabaptist foundation of peace and reconc are. ice and discipleship. When my grandchildren come here I don’t w just come to a place that’s decidedly Christian, but one that c Anabaptist ideals. It’s very important that we don’t just becom gelical Christian university. iliation, serv- People will want to work at the university. In addition to stri ant them to salaries, benefits and faculty and staff development, FPU will ontinues to teach place where people’s voices are heard. To me this is one of the e another evan- we’ve had over the years—we don’t pay as much as some places bu be involved here. des in be known as a At the same time the university will become more diverse denomi ally and culturally. I would like to see us…have the voices at distinctives sent different perceptions. t you can We will be celebrating our fine arts building. I don’t think you leave a legacy by building buildings, but we nation- really need a fine arts facility. the table repre-

| PACIFIC | 9 around the greenFRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Victim, offender share their JOURNEYS toward HOPE by Kristen Kleyn

Wilma Derksen

10th annual restorative justice conference

The Center for Peacemak- ing and Confl ict Studies at Fresno Pacifi c University Joe Avila “Violence and the Journey Towards Resolution” November 14-15, 2003 Tragedies give lives new direction Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary. On November 30, 1984, Wilma Derksen’s 13-year-old daughter Candace An estimated 108 people didn’t come home from school. Her body was found January 17, hands and from the criminal justice, feet tied. education, church and social service fi elds from Fresno Every day as Joe Avila drives home on Highway 99, he sees a blue sign a County, the rest of Califor- mile and a half from his house: “Please don’t drink and drive. In memory nia and outside the state of Amy Wall.” On September 18, 1992, Avila was the drunk driver that attended the event. The hit 17-year-old Wall. conference was co-spon- ilma Derksen and Joe ing people are often unable to work, sored by Victim Offender Avila told their stories at and must change careers or move. Reconciliation Program the Restorative Justice The Derksen family moved two years (VORP) of the Central Valley, W Conference. Speaking with serious after Candace’s death because they West Coast Mennonite eagerness and occasional tears, Avila couldn’t bear to live in a house full of Central Committee, Prison attributed his healing to restorative memories. Fellowship/Justice Fellow- justice. “I don’t think anyone without A chaplain visited Avila in prison ship, Home Town Buffet, restoration can pass by that sign every and told him about a forgiving God. Fresno County Probation day without a negative impact,” he “For me that opened up an amazing Department and Associa- said. hope,” he said. He read Scripture, tion for Confl ict Resolution Derksen’s voice was soft-spoken books and literature from the Center (ACR), Central California but fi rm as she explained the extreme for Peacemaking and Confl ict Studies Chapter. upheaval victims experience. Griev- (CPACS). 10 | PACIFIC | HOPEH10th annual | restorative justice conferenceOPE around the green PHONATHON SETS RECORD The annual Alumni Scholarship Phonathon raised a record $47,609 in 18 nights Octo- ber 20 through December 4. Students made 15,681 calls and welcomed 234 new donors. Some 274 alumni increased pledges by $10 or more over last year, and 461 renewed previ- ous pledges. Top callers will receive pizza with president D. Merrill Ewert. Among the top callers, Shondra Davison got the most new donors and increased pledges with 68, Dayshia Boykins got 74 new or updated e-mail addresses and Laurel Oswald raised more than $9,000. Other callers were Sara Clark, Charlissa Cullen, Diana Dersch, Ellen Gill, Javon Morris, Robyn Nachtigall, Kelli Plotner, AnneMarie Richardt, Andrea Rodri- guez, Deborah Ruiter, Amanda Rye, Kim Urguhart and Heather Verhoeven. Ashley Bergman was student supervisor.

Derksen, who lives in Winnepeg, I learned was that peace I had with the conference. claims the current justice system God, with my victims,” he said. Six years ago, Derksen founded has sterilized the process of griev- Victims develop a bond with their Victim’s Voice, an organization that ing. Chaos is good, she said, and the offender, who becomes part of their speaks for victims of serious crimes. fainting and screaming might need lives, Derksen said. They keep track Derksen has spoken in churches, pris- to happen before justice and closure. of what happens almost like family. ons and even provincial ministries of “Victims want a good process to deal Restorative justice can address that justice. “I am the victim’s arm of the with all the trauma,” she said. unhealthy bond. “To come to peace restorative justice movement,” she Avila’s lawyer stalled the process with the offender is really what restor- said. in hopes of a shorter sentence, but ative justice has to offer,” she said. One year after leaving prison, Avila decided he didn’t want the Wall Two years after leaving prison, Avila began working for Prison Fel- family to make them endure a longer Avila sat at his kitchen table with lowship, an organization that helps trial. He pled guilty, apologized to the his wife and Debbie, the mother of churches minister to prisoners. Now family in court and received six and a Amy Wall’s best friend. Debbie told executive director of the Central and half years. Avila of her pain and grief, and Avila Northern California/Nevada Area, Restorative justice can give people told Debbie of his. Then Avila asked Avila shares restorative justice with healing by understanding the victims Debbie to forgive him. inmates. “I want people to realize that and listening to their stories. “Justice After his apology, he said, Debbie restoration does work, that reconcilia- making is about truth and account- felt 10 years of pain released from tion does work,” he said. ability, telling your story and being her shoulders. Avila is willing to meet As Avila fi nished speaking and vindicated,” Derksen said. with the Walls, but has not yet had stepped away from the podium, Avila felt he deserved his sentence. the opportunity. Derksen stood up. Avila walked In prison, he continued to meet with While the police never found toward her and they embraced. CPACS staff, and the news of restor- Candace Derksen’s killer, her mother’s ative justice spread among the pris- moment of restoration came 12 Kristen Kleyn is a senior majoring in English. oners. “We saw people grow in their years later when Wilma met with want for justice—not for themselves 10 prisoners serving life sentences. but for their victims,” Avila said. “My husband would say that’s when January 6, 1999, Avila walked out I changed. I went from fi nding my of prison and was restored to soci- own healing to helping victims fi nd ety. “But the other restoration that theirs,” she said in an interview before HOPE | PACIFIC | 11 around the greenFRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Criminal justice officials support expanding restorative justice in Fresno County Local system could be nationwide pilot program by Wayne Steffen

aking Fresno County a Restitution agreements were reached Ron Claassen, at microphone, direc- leader in revolutionizing in 98 percent of the cases where tor of the FPU Center for Peacemaking and Conflict Studies, speaks to a panel Mcriminal justice is not a there was a meeting and 90 percent discussing expanding restorative justice question of “if” but “how,” according of those agreements were completed. in Fresno County. Panelists are, from to state and county court and prison “Our satisfaction rates are over 90 left: Jim Rowland, former director of the California State Department of Cor- officials at the Restorative Justice percent for both victim and offender,” rections; Pat Nolan, president of Justice Conference. Claassen said. Fellowship; Wilma Derksen, founder A panel discussed making Fresno The proposed legislation was of Victim’s Voice; Joe Avila, executive County a pilot program for Califor- written by Douglas Noll, an attorney/ director for Prison Fellowship for the Central & Northern California/Nevada nia and the nation by instituting a peacemaker who earned a master’s Area; Arthur Wint, coordinator of the large-scale restorative justice program. from FPU in peacemaking and con- peace and justice program at Cali- “In conventional punitive justice flict studies. Themes emerged from fornia State University, Fresno; Larry Price, chief probation officer of Fresno the crime is defined not against the discussions by county criminal justice County; Worthington Vogel, assistant person but against the law, and pun- and community leaders facilitated by district attorney of Fresno County; and ishment is doled out accordingly,” CPACS. Brad Hill, presiding superior court judge said Ron Claassen, director of the The draft would open nearly all of Fresno County. Fresno Pacific University Center for types of crimes to restorative justice. Peacemaking and Conflict Studies It also calls for: The council looked at similar cases (CPACS). “Restorative justice empha- • the consent of victims and handled through VORP and through sizes the harm to people and relation- offenders the traditional criminal justice system ships. Restorative justice focuses on • restorative justice to occur at any and found that with VORP victims making things as right as possible for time in the criminal process, received 158 percent to 1,000 percent the victim, offender and community.” from before a plea is made to more restitution, recidivism (repeat Panelists agreed simply putting after someone is incarcerated offenses) was 21 percent to 105 per- more people behind bars for more • offenders to take responsibility cent lower, agreements were reached time does not work. Today Califor- and liability in all cases and kept in 70 percent to nia has a $5 billion criminal justice • cases to return to restorative 93 percent of them, and victim and budget, while 80,000 prisoners sit justice if the supervising court offender satisfaction was over 90 per- idle, gangs expand and their mem- doesn’t like the outcome cent. bers get younger, said Jim Rowland, • training deputy probation offi- In 1989 an entire country took former director of the California State cers as restorative justice coordi- the step toward restorative justice Department of Corrections. “We’ve nators when New Zealand combined its proven we can be tough. … This • funding for five years child welfare and juvenile justice would be smart,” he said. • decisions by consensus rather systems. As of 1995, 90 percent of Restorative justice came to Fresno than majority vote cases went through the system, result- County in 1982 with the founding • recognition of the legal rights of ing in a 75 percent decrease in court of Victim Offender Reconciliation both the victim and offender hearings, two-thirds fewer youth (VORP) of the Central Valley. More in custody and reduced recidivism, than 6,000 cases, mostly juvenile Legislation has already been according to a summary of a report crimes involving property damage, attempted once. Though Governor by F.W.M. McElrea, a New Zealand have gone to the independent, non- Pete Wilson vetoed a bill to fund judge, to the 1996 Restorative Justice profit agency. Meetings took place in VORPs, he did ask the California Conference. about half the cases, said Claassen, Judicial Council to study exist- who was the first VORP director. ing programs, Noll told the panel.

12 | PACIFIC | 10th annual | restorative justice conference around the green

Board member Ted Thiesen dies after illness

Theodore J. Thiesen died January 11, 2004, after a brief illness. He had been a member of the Fresno Pacifi c Uni- versity Board of Trustees since 1983. He was also on the FPU Foundation STUDENTS LIVE WITH DISABILITIES Board since 1991 and Members of the “Health Education and the Exceptional secretary since 1993. Child” class at Fresno Pacifi c University spent time living Thiesen was born in Fresno to Herman and as their disabled students do during a simulation on the Elizabeth Thiesen. Survivors include his wife Fresno campus and the Visalia Center. About 175 students of 48 years, Marylene (Leppke) of Bakersfi eld; in the teacher education and special education programs alternated between disabilities including blindness, deaf- daughter Janet and her husband Garth Ediger, ness and the need for a wheelchair during the four-hour of Overland Park, Kansas; sons David and his exercise. The annual event helps participants understand wife Brenda and Daryl and his wife Connie, all what some students go through now and perhaps prepare of Bakersfi eld; and seven grandchildren. He for their own future, said Peter Kopriva, special education was preceded in death by his parents and his faculty. “Most of us don’t die in good health,” he pointed younger brother, Jim. out. Above, from left, Veronica Villalobos, Suzie Azevedo and Jim Covington experience blindness. (FPU photo by A volunteer in church missions throughout Wayne Steffen) his life, Thiesen framed dorm rooms at the Lith- uanian Christian College in Klaipeda, Lithuania, coordinated the building of three churches in Mexico and helped build churches in Dresden and Reichenhall, Germany. He also coordi- nated church building projects with USERV and Global Missions International. He served on the board of Mennonite Brethren Missions/Services International from 1975-83 and the Pacifi c Dis- trict Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches Board of Trustees from 1968-74. Starting with Pacifi c Bell immediately out of school, Thiesen held a wide variety of technical and management positions. He retired in 1991 after 35 years and launched Thiesen Consulting. Community service activities include work STUDENTS NAMED TO HONOR BAND with SCORE (Service Core of Retired Executives), A trio of FPU students joined others from Christian colleges and universities across the United States and Canada in an where he was chapter president in 1998, 1999, honor band at the 10th Annual Christian Instrumentalists 2001 and 2002. He was chairman of the Bakers- and Directors Association. The conference was February fi eld Small Business Center board and taught at 12-14 at Lee University School of Music, Cleveland, Ten- Bakersfi eld College. nessee. The students are (from left): Tiffany Weller, fl ute; Graveside services were January 15 at Shafter Jimmy Loomis, trumpet; and Angela Easu, fl ute. Music fac- ulty Wayne Huber, far left, accompanied them. CIDA, with Memorial Park, followed by a memorial at 272 members, is the only active professional organization Rosedale Bible Church in Bakersfi eld. The family concerned with meeting the needs of Christian directors of requests memorial contributions to the FPU Ted grade school, university and church instrumental groups. and Marylene Thiesen Scholarship Fund.

| PACIFIC | 13 around the greenFRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

Sports legend links success with character for high school students, business leaders Education, with the assistance of The foundation is industriousness, the National Association of Intercol- friendship, loyalty, cooperation and legiate Athletics. On Wednesday he enthusiasm. They support self-con- addressed the FPU Business Forum trol, alertness, initiative, intentness, Breakfast. condition, skill, team spirit, poise, Over 1,000 people attended each confidence and competitive greatness. sold-out event. The character con- Competition is important, but ference attracted athletes, coaches the point is not to outshine others. and cheer squads from more than Instead, as Wooden quoted his father, 40 high schools to the university “never cease to be the best you can Special Events Center. The business be.” John Wooden brought his forum drew community leaders from As a player and coach, Wooden blend of character and success many fields to the Fresno Convention is among the most honored athletic to two events hosted by FPU. Center. figures in American history. In a 40- In both presentations, Wooden year coaching career ending in 1975, John Wooden can define spoke for more than 30 minutes Wooden’s teams won more than 80 success any way he wants to: without notes, answered questions percent of the time. He received the from the audience and signed books Presidential Medal of Freedom and • 10 national basketball and autographs. His only concession the Reagan Distinguished Ameri- championships to his 92 years was to keep a cane by can Award. He is the only person • the Presidential Medal of his side and to sit when he spoke. inducted into the national basketball Wooden’s spirit remains generous hall of fame in more than one cat- Freedom and his outlook optimistic. Asked if egory (player and coach). He was • author and speaker young people have changed, Wooden college basketball coach of the year • husband, father, grandfather, said: “No, they’ll never be different. seven times. His records include con- They’re good. They’re born good.” secutive college coaching victories great-grandfather The prepared remarks were based (88), NCAA championships (10), on Wooden’s Pyramid of Success, consecutive NCAA championships he definition Wooden whose blocks are more about personal (7), and consecutive NCAA tourna- brought to two events character than professional expertise. ment victories (38). hosted by FPU was more personal and completely Tintertwined with character. “Success The Character in High School is peace of mind which is a direct Athletics Conference included result of self-satisfaction in knowing sessions with FPU athletes. you did your best to become the best Above, volleyball player Lisa that you are capable of becoming,” Enns speaks. he said. “Reputation is what people think you are. You’re character is what you really are, and you’re the only one who knows that.” Wooden, former UCLA basket- ball coach, spoke October 7-8. On Tuesday Wooden appeared at the Character in High School Activities Conference, hosted by FPU’s Bartsch Institute of Character and Civic

14 | PACIFIC | University joins effort to put American history online

dozen or so teachers gather where they are with the technology in a computer lab at FPU. they use,” said Rob Darrow, proj- Working in pairs, surfing ect director. An FPU alumnus and the Internet, they debate adjunct faculty member, Darrow Athe quality of various sites: design, serves as library media teacher on video, links and navigability. special assignment/online learning This is teaching history? Where specialist at Clovis Unified School are the wall maps? The timelines? District. The portraits of Washington and “In the Central Valley and other Lincoln? This was the parapher- places the access to documents is nalia that for generations inspired limited. This will change that,” said Rob Darrow talks to teachers about an enlightened few to illuminate Scott Key, FPU education and his- using the Internet to teach history. textbooks with Hi-liters and drove a tory faculty. Other participating drowsy multitude to deface margins faculty are Richard Unruh, political with doodles. science, and Kevin Enns-Rempel, ing curriculum and reputation for The Teaching American History history and archives, and Rod Janzen, service. “The willingness of people at Grant is an effort to demystify and senior scholar. this university to work with the com- demustify the many stories that make The grant is financed by munity is very positive,” he said. up the making of a nation. The idea $996,000 in federal funds shared by The project is important for FPU is to demonstrate how the World FPU, Clovis Unified School District as well as for participating schools. Wide Web can transmit not only the (CUSD), Fresno County Office of “One, it shows people respect the promise of the future, but also the Education (FCOE), the California faculty here and believe we have wisdom of the ages. “The purpose Department of Education, Microsoft expertise to offer,” Key said. “Second, of this project is to raise student and the Library of Congress. Year it allows us to do something of sig- achievement in American history by one of the three-year project brings nificance for the Central Valley.” improving their teachers’ knowledge, together 40 eighth- and 11th-grade understanding, and appreciation of teachers from 32 schools in 18 dis- LEARN MORE at American history,” grant documents tricts. In the second year 20 fifth- www.cusd.com/calonline/tah state. grade teachers will be added. “High school kids today are the Darrow invited FPU to be part first generation to grow up on the of the project because he felt it fit Internet. It’s important to meet kids the university’s strength in develop-

PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE HONORS This year’s Lifetime President’s Circle and Heritage Society Concert took place November 21 in the Larry A. Shehadey Dining Room of Steinert Campus Center. New Lifetime members for the year 2002 were Tom and Linda Collins, Bob and Carol Friesen, Walter and Dolly Friesen, Lorin and Karen Neufeld and Nick and Lydia Reimer. Dale and Eleanor Boese were named to the Lifetime Round Table and Glen and Helene Blue to the Heritage Society. Lifetime Cornerstone rec- ognition went to Wes and Ann Heinrichs, Cecil and Janet Hill and Robert and Patricia Krause. Paul and Peggi Davis were recognized as 10-year members. The university jazz ensemble and several student vocalists performed. The jazz band was directed by Patricia DeBenedetto. The vocalists: Mike Haynes, Hanna Nielsen, Henry Vasquez and Carolyn Damschen, were directed by Deborah Sauer-Ferrand, music faculty, and accompanied by student Doug Sumi. At right, Edmund Janzen (center) , president emeritus, and Karl Avakian (right), board member, chat. Former President Richard Kriegbaum is at left.

| PACIFIC | 15 around the greenFRESNO PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

ZORILLA FACES THE STRUGGLES OF telling the eternal truth in new ways

“The idea is to be a translator, Epistles of John, Acts, First Peter, the icans can understand. Talk of plows not a traitor.” Psalms, Micah and part of Isaiah for and shepherds, for example, mean Nueva Biblia Internacional, the fi rst nothing to people who have never ugo Zorilla, a member of new edition of the Bible in Span- seen them. “What does it mean to the biblical and religious ish since the 1500s. He was one of be a pastor in a country that doesn’t Hstudies and Spanish facul- 16 scholars from the U.S., Mexico, have a fl ock?” Zorrilla asks. ties, took that charge seriously while Ecuador, Peru, Chili, Columbia and Simply translating to Spanish isn’t translating a manual for translators other parts of Central and South the answer, since not everyone in and parts of the Bible into Spanish. America. More than two million Latin America speaks it. Mexico has Seriously enough, that is, to devote copies of this Bible have been pub- about 200 ethnic groups, many with years of evenings and weekends to lished since its release in 1998-1999 their own language. In Guatemala, sentence-by-sentence, verse-by-verse by the International Bible Society, 75 percent of the people do not use and sometimes word-by-word study. Colorado Springs. Spanish as their fi rst language. Even “It’s a schooling for me,” he said. “It A native of Colombia, Zorrilla among those who do speak Spanish, gets me in touch with the reality of came to FPU in 1989. His under- words have different meanings and Latin America.” graduate degrees are from Seminaro connotations in different countries, Zorrilla recently completed two Biblico Latinamericano and Uni- Zorrilla said. years of work on A Translator’s Hand- versidad de Costa Rica. His master’s A change in imagery leads quickly book Gospel of John, a guide for people degree is from Trinity Evangelical to theological questions, so Zorrilla translating the Bible into the indig- Divinity School and his doctorate is and other translators must struggle to enous languages of Latin American. from Universidad Pontifi cia de Sala- fi nd alternate but accurate language. This 300-page book is for the United manca. “We want to honor the Bible writer, Bible Society, based in Miami. The With snowy hair and a ready but there’s so much that doesn’t make manual is awaiting publication. smile, Zorrilla shakes his head at the sense,” he said. Before that Zorrilla translated problems translators have in telling the Gospel of John, Revelations, the the Bible stories in a way Latin Amer-

16 | PACIFIC | FPU BRINGS GANDHI faculty&staff TO FRESNO—Ways to bring peace to a world at war and communities in confl ict were explored during “Build- Ron Claassen, Center for Peace and ing a Culture of Peace,” a Confl ict Studies director, and wife week of activities hosted by Roxanne presented a workshop at the FPU and California State Uni- Association for Confl ict Resolution versity, Fresno (CSUF), Sep- National Conference in Florida, Octo- tember 29-October 3. Arun ber 15-18. Their presentation was on Gandhi, grandson of Mahatma discipline that restores with a special Gandhi, was the special guest emphasis on creating and using respect during the event, speaking at agreements in the classroom. Ron did Veteran’s Memorial Audito- rium and on both campuses. another workshop at the same confer- As a boy, Arun Gandhi saw ence on restorative justice models. and participated in Mahatma Melinda Gunning, writing center Gandhi’s nonviolent revolu- director, was awarded certifi cates this tion for independence. After summer from the National Tutoring leading successful projects of his own for reform in India, Arun Gandhi came to the U.S. in 1988. In 1991, Association. She was also appointed he and wife Sunanda founded the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence at president-elect of the California chap- Christian Brothers University, Memphis. Arun Gandhi has spoken at hundreds ter of the College Reading and Learn- of locations in several countries. Other “Build a Culture of Peace” events ing Association. included cultural festivals, a documentary on Mahatma Gandhi, dramatic Tim Neufeld, contemporary Christian readings, music and a prayer vigil. Additional sponsors were the Fresno Center for Nonviolence, Interfaith Alliance, the FPU Center for Peacemaking and ministries faculty, had an article in the Confl ict Studies, the Central California Cultural Society of India and the city of September Christian Leader titled: Fresno. “Family Feud: How to handle confl ict in the family.” Laura Roberts, biblical and religious studies faculty, was the focus of an arti- FPU attracts record incoming class cle in the spring issue of GTU Currents, a publication of the Graduate Theo- Enrollment news remains good at FPU. logical Union. “Tradition and Change Laura Roberts Investigates Mennonite University enrollment in September was 1,991. There were 965 students in Identity” looked at Roberts’ work on the traditional undergraduate program and 785 in the graduate school, while the role of community in interpreting 241 working adults studied for their bachelor’s degrees in the Center for religious tradition, part of her disserta- Degree Completion (CDC). tion. During the fall semester offi cial fi gures are available only for the college, Rod Reed, campus pastor, had an and are based on the 16-day census. Graduate school and CDC enrollment article in the August Christian Leader. is considered a “snapshot” due to the differing academic schedules of those “Big Questions, Bigger Faith” examines schools. ways mentoring ministries can help Traditional undergraduate enrollment is up from 936 in 2002, boosted young adults (those who have recently by the largest incoming class in university history. In all, 361 freshman and graduated high school) grow in their faith. transfers entered FPU, compared to 341 in 2002. This is the third consecu- tive year freshman enrollment has topped 200. Jean Janzen, English faculty, was The freshman class is again well-prepared academically. The average stu- chosen as the 2003 Menno Simons dent grade-point average is 3.57, and SAT scores for the top 25 percent aver- Scholar at Bethel College, Newton, aged 1,244. Kansas. The series, celebrating its 50th FPU also offers a rich mix of ethnic heritages and denominational affi lia- year, was November 2-4. The title for Janzen’s program was “Elements of tions. Students represent 46 countries and many churches, the largest groups Faithful Writing.” Some of Janzen’s being from Baptist, Mennonite Brethren (the university’s sponsoring denomi- poems were performed to music by nation), non-denominational and Catholic congregations. About 33 percent J. Harold Moyer, retired Bethel music of incoming freshmen are students of color. faculty.

| PACIFIC | 17 buildingFPU FOUNDATION & UNIVERSITYour ADVANCEMENT future

he last few years have been busy ones at Fresno Pacific University, and the excitement shows no signs of let- ting up. Growth in enrollment, growth in academic rigor and growth in opportunities for spiritual devel- Topment help students live out their potential in all phases of life. But expansion in these areas brings with it the need to enhance our facilities. We are pleased to announce two projects that will help us continue to succeed in our mission to prepare students for faithful and wise service to the church and world.

Alumni Hall has served up community like no other building on campus. Thousands of meals BASEBALL FIELD have fed bodies. Thousands of conversations The Great American have nourished deeper needs: the visit with pastime is in Fresno Pacific friends to plan the weekend, the impromptu University’s near future. conference with a faculty member to answer With lights already in place, that nagging question for the final exam, the we can almost hear the call game of chess with the campus pastor to explore of “play ball!” directions for life. Rarely at rest, Alumni Hall has often risen THE HAROLD AND BETTY from its workaday role as cafeteria and kitchen to become a chapel, concert hall and theater. HAAK TENNIS COMPLEX The conference room has provided space to These competition-level conduct campus business and welcome honored courts will herald the guests. return of the Sunbird tennis From its opening in May of 1964, Alumni teams as well as provide Hall was meant to bring people together. recreational benefits for all Funding construction mainly through alumni students, faculty and staff. and students made clear who the building was created to serve. THE PLAZA Alumni Hall will realize that role in new ways The plaza will serve as the as it enters its fifth decade. Mixing a modernized hub for the entire athletic décor with minimal structural changes, the complex. Here fans can relax, building will be home to new and expanded enjoy a snack and discuss services: the game. Athletes will have • Larger book store space access to new locker rooms. • Coffee bar Public restrooms will be • Convenience store centrally located. • Campus mail center • Two-sided fireplace lounge THE COCKERHAM TRACK/ The renovation of Alumni Hall will open more spaces for students to build the relationships THE RAMIREZ SOCCER that are the heart of the Fresno Pacific University FIELD education. These human relationships form the The Cockerham Track and foundation of Christian community. The Ramirez Soccer Field are two of the premier facilities in the Golden State Athletic Conference. The press box, 1500-seat bleachers and lights will increase comfort for the fans and expand scheduling into the cool of the evening.

18 | PACIFIC | Death of former President Harold Haak FPU board acts to set stirs friends to admiration, fond memories tuition, increase outreach Fresno Pacific University lost a leader, a Setting tuition and building relation- scholar and a friend when former President ships were on the agenda when the Harold Haak died December 26, 2003. Fresno Pacific University Board of Death followed an apparent allergic reac- Trustees met October 24-25. tion to medication. Tuition for the 2004-2005 aca- During his presidency from 2000-2002, demic year was set at $17,930. Room Haak raised the university’s community costs were consolidated into two rates, profile and reinvigorated its financial future. $1,250 and $1,400 per semester. Board His nearly 40 years as a university faculty rates range from $600 to $1,650 per member and administrator, coupled with semester, depending on the number of his humility, humor and sense of fun, won meals in the plan. him affection as well as respect. Advancement staff reported on Haak considered FPU “the Mennonite efforts to strengthen relationships with Brethren Church’s gift to the Valley,” said D. Merrill Ewert, who succeeded him as donors and the world at large. FPU is president. “It was obvious that he not only had great respect and appreciation for working with Stamats Communica- Fresno Pacific University, he had personally come to love the institution. He talked tions, Inc., a nationwide company passionately about the fact that FPU was the only Christian university in the Valley, specializing in higher education, to a place with a unique role and a special opportunity to bring faith-based higher interview and survey faculty, staff, stu- education to a region with limited options,” Ewert said. dents, alumni and potential students. At his installation ceremony, Haak called his appointment an opportunity for A group of volunteers is being service. “I feel a strong empathy with the mission of this university. Its commitment organized to personally thank donors to academic excellence and Christian character development allows students to cul- for their gifts. Linda Calandra, director tivate to the fullest all their gifts,” he said. of annual giving and donor relations, Before coming to FPU, Haak served as president of California State University, leads the project. Eight board members Fresno, from 1980-91. Other CSUF positions included interim senior vice chancel- agreed to participate. lor for academic affairs, academic vice president and professor in the joint doctoral In other business, the board: program in educational leadership with the University of California, Davis (based • Approved a slate of nominations for at CSUF). He was also chancellor and professor of public affairs at the University the Pacific District Conference of of Colorado at Denver and dean of the college of professional studies at San Diego the Mennonite Brethren Churches State University. Haak earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of to consider to represent the confer- Wisconsin as well as a Ph. D from Princeton University. ence on the board. The nominees— At CSUF Haak took on challenges in finances and morale that could have been Dale Boese, Dick Falls, Kathy Gray, overwhelming, according to Peter Klassen, chair of the FPU Board of Trustees who John Thiessen and Sally Uhl—are all was a faculty member at CSUF. “Harold invited extensive university involvement,” current board members. Klassen said. “Many who came as critics left as friends.” • Approved the reappointment of Deb Broad knowledge, talent for making friends and enthusiasm for music were Elrich, Pat Evans and Ken Fransen among Haak’s hallmarks. “Once while gazing at the Rhine, and chatting about to the board. castles on the river, suddenly he began singing a song about the legend of the Lore- • Approved sabbaticals for Peng Wen, lei. Others nearby were surprised and pleased to see an American singing a German economics faculty, and Billie Jean folk song. Once again, he made some instant friends,” Klassen said at Haak’s Wiebe, communication and Eng- memorial service January 3, 2004, at St. Anthony of Padua Church. lish faculty. A sabbatical for Diana Those gifts came to the fore again at FPU. “He enthusiastically responded to Taylor-Gillham, special education the new challenge, and very quickly earned the admiration, respect and, yes, the faculty, is pending. love of students, faculty and staff,” Klassen said. • Accepted the university audit by Born in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1935, Haak and wife Betty married in 1955. Bowman and Company, Stockton. She survives, along with two daughters, six grandchildren, one brother and one • Instructed its finance committee sister. The Haaks belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church, Fresno. Remembrances to draw up guidelines and advise may be made to the church, The Chaffee Zoological Society and The Leukemia university staff in the investment of Lymphoma Society, all in Fresno. short-term funds. FPU also honors Harold through the Harold and Bety Haak Tennis complex.

| PACIFIC | 19 IN TOUCH WITH ALUMNI

TOSH YOSHIDA/ JAPAN/ BA 2003 Tosh Yoshida reflects Christ’s love with a volunteer’s heart

by Kristen Kleyn students on campus befriended him and helped him learn English. His new osh Yoshida’s backpack is clut- friends, however, taught him more than tered with colorful patches another language. “I became a Chris- from Children’s Hospital tian after friends showed Christ-like TCentral California. In a compassion in the foreign lands of high prominent position near the top rests school,” Yoshida said. a button with the smiling face of a boy For Yoshida, volunteering was a named Mitchell. privilege and a chance to show the love “My buddy Mitchell had cancer,” of God he discovered in high school. “I Yoshida said. “At first it was hard to see it as God’s placing,” he said. “When see the sadness. We had to develop the I give, He just blesses me abundantly. friendship. Now the cancer is in remis- Patients become more than patients to sion.” me, and I become more than a volun- The sadness did not keep Yoshida teer to them.” Yoshida remembered one away. For four and a half years, Yoshida, young patient who was especially dif- a 2002 graduate of Fresno Pacific ficult for staff and volunteers. Yoshida University with a bachelor’s degree in worked hard to earn his trust, and his social work, found time to volunteer efforts broke through. When the child at Children’s Hospital in Madera. His was readmitted two years later, he asked years of rocking babies, playing games for Yoshida. with small children and dressing up Monica Whitaker, child life depart- as hospital mascot George the Giraffe ment aide at Children’s Hospital, earned him the 2002 Volunteer of the worked with Yoshida for two years and ture,” said Donna Callahan, social work Year Award. was involved in his nomination for the department chair. According to Cal- Winning the award placed him in volunteer award. “Whenever he came in, lahan, Yoshida also did part of his field the running for the Fresno County he always had a cheerful personality, a placement requirement for his major at Volunteer of the Year Award. Out of smile on his face,” she said. “You could Children’s Hospital, stepping out of the 53 nominees, Yoshida was one of five tell he had the joy of the Lord in him.” volunteer role to be a social work intern. finalists. This joy was not confined to Yoshida went home to Japan in Yoshida spoke earnestly about the Children’s Hospital. While at FPU, September, and planned to return to children who were always excited to see Yoshida also joined Youth for Christ Fresno in January to attend Mennonite him. Words rushed to get out and fill to volunteer at juvenile hall for three Brethren Biblical Seminary. Eventually, the air with descriptions of the times he years, working with boys ages 8-13. At he wants to open a youth ministry and dressed up as mascot George, or played first, Yoshida was nervous about what work with kids. “I want to assist kids to with small children on an indoor the other volunteers might think of grab some spiritual food,” he said. “It playground. With a wide smile, he him because he did not have a church breaks my heart to see the kids in juve- pulled a large, colorful scrapbook from background. Then he remembered he nile hall.” his backpack and held it out in quiet got involved because he saw it as God’s Monica Whitaker watched the enthusiasm. “This is one of my earthly call. He faced his jitters and adopted assistance Yoshida gave as a volunteer. treasures,” he said, opening to pages the motto, “Don’t be successful, but be According to her, his enthusiastic pres- with pictures that matched his words. faithful.” ence can light up a room. “Tosh is Yoshida came to the United States Yoshida’s professors noticed his love like the sunshine,” she said. “It was an from Japan in 1994 and plunged into for volunteering. “It was just part of honor working with him.” Buchanan High School with little his whole investment in his education knowledge of English. The Christian and in learning about American cul- Kristen Kleyn is a senior majoring in English.

20 | PACIFIC | 1717

DON’T MISS Homecoming welcomed MCC Sale at FPU April 2 from 4-8 p.m. old friends and a new building April 3 from 8-4 p.m. Come enjoy good food, friends Some traditions were honored and others begun during 2003 Homecom- and fundraising for world relief. ing festivities October 10-11. Highlights included the dedication of Steinert Remember to purchase a cup of gourmet coffee from the FPU Campus Center, the newest campus building, Friday morning. That evening Alumni Café. Edmund Janzen’s 35 years as a faculty member and administrator were cel- ebrated in the center. Saturday saw reunions of the classes of 1953 (Pacific Choir Alumni Reunion Bible Institute), 1993 (Fresno Pacific College) and a faculty-alumni lunch. April 3 from10 a.m. to noon in Among the regular features were alumni-student basketball, flag football and the AIMS Hall foyer. Reconnect soccer as well as a kid’s carnival, tailgate dinner and varsity soccer and volley- with old friends and sing with ball games. the current FPU Concert Choir as part of the MCC Sale entertain- ment. The performance will be at 11:30 a.m.

Central Valley Ministry Forum Are you in church ministry and wanting to be charged? On April 22, Fresno Pacific University and the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches will host the first Central Valley Ministry Forum with national speaker Leonard Sweet. Sweet is the author of more than 100 articles, over 400 published ser- mons and 20 books including: Children were often at the center of attention Jesus Drives Me Crazy, Postmod- as the Class of 1993 gathered in Steinert Campus ern Pilgrims, Soul Tsunami and A Center for its 10th reunion. Alumni also enjoyed is for Abductive. Don’t miss this looking through print yearbooks and watching energizing conference as Sweet their video yearbook. deals with leading the church and emerging generations in Edmund Janzen, biblical and this postmodern culture. Tickets religious studies faculty and are $29. Call 559-453-2058 for former president, welcomed colleagues, conference information or to former students and reserve your spot. many, many friends to a dinner commemorating his 35 years of service. ALUMNI DIRECTORIES available through publisher

Thank you to all who updated their information for the Fresno Pacific University Alumni Direc- tory. The book is scheduled to be available in June of 2004. The Seth Yates, president of Associated Students of Fresno Pacific College, described the publication may be purchased pleasures of eating and relaxing in Steinert Campus Center. The $5 million project includes the Larry A. Shehadey Dining Room, the Johanson and Pioneer Catering exclusively through Harris Pub- dining rooms, conference rooms and offices for the student life division. Seated lishing Company. behind Yates are, from left, June Shehadey; Larry A. Shehadey; D. Merrill Ewert, FPU PLEASE CALL 1-866-485-8252 president; Peter Klassen, FPU board chair; Al and Dotty Warkentine; and Nadene FOR MORE INFORMATION. and Marvin Steinert, lead donors for the building.

| PACIFIC | 21 IN TOUCH WITH ALUMNI

GENERAL NEWS Benjamin (BA ’00) and Michelle (Miller Sharlene Hilliard (BA ’96) married Dee Ron Adams (BA ’69) and Leah Ogden BA ’99) Higgins married on August 10, Eldredge on July 12, 2003. Sharlene (BA ’76) moved to Deerfield, Illinois, 2000, and reside in Anchorage, Alaska. teaches ninth-grade math for Antioch where Ron took a job with the Chicago Ben teaches third grade for the Anchor- Unified School District. Bulls. age School District and Michelle is an Christine Fridolfs (BA ’97) married occupational therapist for the Anchor- Vic (BA ’80) and Marty (Wagner BA ’80) Christopher Johnson on December age School District. Michelle completed 28, 2002. Christopher is completing Wiens continue to serve in Brazil as her master’s in occupational therapy missionaries with MBMS International. a degree in contemporary Christian from the University of Southern Califor- ministries at Fresno Pacific University Vic graduated from Fuller Theological nia in 2001. Seminary with a Ph.D. in intercultural and Christine teaches at Dinuba High studies in June 2002. His dissertation is David Rodriguez (BA ’00) was elected School. titled “From Refugees to Ambassadors: chairperson of the Latino Social Work Lucio Ternieden (BA ’98) married Mennonite Missions in Brazil, 1930- Network Tulare County Chapter. Wendy Wirfel on April 26, 2003, in 2000.” Doug Noll (MA ’01) was featured in the Elkhart, Indiana. Wendy, a graduate of Melanie (Birchall BA ’80) Shelton is a July 14, 2003 edition of The (Fresno) Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove, lecturer at South Nottingham College Business Journal. In a section on legal Pennsylvania, is pursuing a master’s in the United Kingdom. affairs called “The Focus,” Noll is the in counseling at Indiana University author of “Negotiation helps maintain South Bend (Ind.). Lucio works with the Cynthis (Siemens BA ’83) Willman family ties” and is quoted in “Central Indiana Department of Environmental opened a book gift basket busi- Valley Law: where is the legal profes- Management as a drinking water field ness out of her home in Los Ange- sion headed?” inspector. les. You may view her products at www.bookbaskets.net. Joshua Long (BA ’01) opened a new Lisa Huang (Ayars MA ’98) married Ray- company called FUZE Data Solutions. mond Brock on January 18, 2003. Ray- Brian Henderer (BA ’92) is enrolled in The company, which is currently in mond, a physician assistant, donated the doctorate of ministry: youth, family beta-testing, will replace the paper- his library to FPU. Lisa’s daughter, Di Li, and culture emphasis at Fuller Theo- work normally required to keep track 22, graduated from the University of logical Seminary. of patient’s records by inputting the California, Davis, in June of 2003 with a Bruce (BA ’93) and Terri (McCarron BA data on a handheld PC. FUZE Data Solu- degree in economics and international ’93) Evans and Mikhayla, 6, and Chan- tions is located in the Central Valley relations. dler, 3, moved from Dallas to Waco, Business Incubator, Clovis. Ben Porter (BA ’00) married Allison Texas, where Bruce works at Baylor Andrea Domingo (BA ’02) is a sixth- Shepard on July 5, 2003. They reside in University as music and fine arts cata- grade teacher at Webster Elementary Fresno. log librarian and unit leader of biblio- School, Fresno. graphic access unit. JoAnn Loo (BA ’02) married Hec Jacob- Sarah Bergen (BA ’02) is a tenth-grade son on July 19, 2003. The couple resides Linda Howard (BA ’94) moved to English teacher at Grant Union High in Twin Falls, Idaho. South Carolina where she works as a School in Sacramento. She is working human resources manager and plans Nathan Miller (BA ’02) and Theresa on her master’s in education with the Clemente married on May 16, 2003. to begin her master’s degree in human University of California, Davis. resources. Nathan is currently in law school and Kim Johnson (BA ’02) is a full-time the couple resides in Fresno. Jony Charles (BA ’95) is the author of youth pastor at Mountain View Com- Jeff Brannan (BA ’02) and Jenny The Long Lost Garden of Eden a tribute munity Church, Clovis. to the fruit growers, farm workers and Doswald (BA ’02) married on June 7, food producers of the Central Valley. Evie (Rempel ’02) Lowry and husband 2003. They reside in Clovis. Check his homepage at http://bookst Brandon moved to Stanislaus County BIRTHS ore.shopnowshop.com. Jony and wife where Brandon was hired by the sher- iff’s department as a deputy coroner. Carol (Harrison BA ’88) Schmidt and Katrina live in Fresno with their three husband Dan announce the birth children, Cassandra, 8; Caleb, 4; and MARRIAGES of Michael Edward on April 3, 2003. Colby, 8 months. Donald Goertzen (BA ’76) married Cyra Michael weighed 6 pounds 7 1⁄2 ounces Benjamin Kirk (BA ’97) works for Clear Michelle T. Bullecer of Quezon City and and was 18 3⁄4 inches long. Channel Radio in Fresno. Cagayan de Oro City, the Philippines, Carmen (Klassen BA ’89) Andres and Jerry Silva (BA ’98) will complete a mas- on May 10, 2003. Donald is director of husband Richard announce the birth of ter’s degree in social work in the spring the University of California Education Richard Brian Jr. on May 5, 2003. Rich- of 2004 from California State University, Abroad Program in the Philippines. He ard Sr. has accepted a position as pro- Stanislaus. He works as a mental health is also completing his Ph.D. from the fessor at the School for Advanced Air case manager for San Joaquin County. Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley. and Space Studies at Maxwell Air Force Chris Souza (BA ’99) opened a State Julie Cripe (AA ’86) married Steve Base, Alabama, and Carmen recently Farm Insurance agency at the corner of Jessup on March 15, 2003 in Modesto. resigned her position as editor of the Cedar and Bullard in Fresno. Christian Leader in order to spend more

22 | PACIFIC | 1717 time with their children and pursue Christian leadership from Fuller Theo- PRAISES AND PRAYERS writing. logical Seminary. He and wife Jennifer This new category of alumni notes also announce the birth of Addison Kevin (BA ’91) and Rhonda (Lautt BA invites items of celebration and con- ’89) Dueck announce a new addition to Corin on August 2, 2003. She joins cern from our alumni. Kamryn Elizabeth, 2. their family. Grace HaNeul Kay Dueck Makenna Mayumi McCorvey was born was born in South Korea on August 24, Jim (BA ’01) and Becky (Bernardasci on September 4, 2002, to Carlie 2002, and joined the family on Febru- BA ’95) Allen announce the birth of (Herrick BA ’98) McCorvey and husband ary 26, 2003. She joins Justin, 8; David, Sydney Joann on July 27, 2003. She Johnnie. Makenna weighed 8 pounds 6; and Adam, 4. joins Thomas. 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. She Stacy (Eskes BA ’91) Hipwood and Michelle (Guffy BA ’96) Hardy and joined Zachariah Kiyoshi, 3. Soon after husband Terry announce the birth of husband Randy announce the birth of Makenna was born it was discovered Maria Nicole on July 25, 2003. She joins Emily Michelle on March 10, 2003. she suffers from complex congenital Daniel, 2. Nicole (White BA ’97) Allen and hus- heart defects. She underwent her first heart surgery when she was two days Ken (BA ’93) and Cheryl (Brandt BA ’93) band Justin announce the birth of old at Children’s Hospital Central Cali- Clyburne announce the birth of James Elijah Roy on August 26, 2003. Elijah fornia. At three months she had a heart Roy and Victoria Elizabeth on March weighed 9 pounds, 4 ounces and was catheterization and at five months her 5, 2003. James weighed 3 pounds, 11 22 inches long. second heart surgery, with another ounces and was 16 inches long and Vic- Amy (DeGroot BA ’98) Deffenbacher open-heart surgery on September 29, toria weighed 3 pounds and 10 ounces and husband Brent announce the birth 2003. The family asks everyone to keep and was 16 1⁄2 inches long. of Blake Edwin on July 23, 2002. Blake Makenna in their prayers. Tracy (Meadors BA ’93) Merickel and was 6 pounds, 4 ounces and was 19 DEATHS husband TR announce the birth of inches long. Amy teaches at El Capitan Grace on April 3, 2003. Tracy works Middle School in Central Unified School Edna (Dunham) Ralston (PBI ‘50) died as an educational diagnostician for District and Brent is associate pastor at October 20, 2003. Survivors include the Kern County Superintendent of NorthPointe Community Church. daughters Debbie Burns and hus- band Mike of Fresno and Patricia Schools. Barbara (Cackler BA ’98) Holm and hus- Rosenberger and husband Rodney of Cheryl (Dueck BA ’93) Smith and hus- band Mike announce the birth of Juli- Fresno; sons Daniel and his wife Lynn band Peter announce the birth of Jason anna Michelle on May 20, 2003. of Arizona and Douglas and his wife Andrew on April 15, 2003. He joins Jamie (Porter BA ’98) Mack and hus- Rebekah of Madera; sisters Roberta, Brendan James, 3. band Randy announce the birth of Betty and Doris; brother Howard; and Lowell (BA ’93) and Melissa (Krause BA Isaac Christopher on May 12, 2003. He 11 grandchildren. Graveside services ’94) Ens announce the birth of Tobiah joins, Audrey, 2. were October 23, 2003, at Clovis District on August 1, 2003. He joins Mikaela, 3. Katie (Pannarale BA ’00) Fries and Cemetery and a memorial service fol- Paul Meadors (BA ’94) and wife Lori husband Eric announce the birth of lowed at The´ People’s Church. announce the birth of Georgie Lynn Matthew Connor on June 24, 2003. Jana (Davidson BA ’89) Unruh died on on May 22, 2003. Georgie weighed 6 Katie is a freelance writer and editor in November 12, 2003. She was 37. Survi- pounds, 12 ounces and was 22 inches Bartlett, Illinois, near Chicago. vors include husband Vic and mother long. Paul is currently in his seventh Rena. year teaching third grade at Traver Elementary School, Fresno. Cory (BA ’94) and Kimberly (Johns BA IN TOUCH WITH ALUMNI 1717 ’94) Bell announce the birth of Landon James on December 20, 2002. Landon joins Kylie, 5, and Braden, 2. Cory is a NAME CPA and Kimberly is a stay-at-home mom. ADDRESS Shelly (Lindley BA ’94) Coleman and CITY STATE ZIP husband Bryan announce the birth of Leslie on April 13, 2003. Shelly works HOME TELEPHONE WORK TELEPHONE as a teacher with the Fresno School of Music. E-MAIL GRADUATION YEAR Christopher Schultz (BA ’95) and family have moved from Fresno, where Chris- OCCUPATION topher worked as the head basketball coach at Fresno Christian High School, WHAT’S NEW WITH YOU? Information for Pacific Magazine: to Santa Barbara. Christopher is an assistant coach at Westmont College while working on his master’s degree in

| PACIFIC | 23 Three juniors take soccer team to championship match Codeceira named NAIA player of the year by Ken Isaak

ho knew? Who knew an early season loss to an unheralded opponent and a skipped meal would lead to such success? WAnswer—no one, including the coach. On September 6, an uninspired effort resulted in a 3-1 loss to the Cal State Stanislaus Warriors, a team that hasn’t had a .500 season in 10 years. Jaime Ramirez wasn’t happy and just wanted to get his team home, opting to skip the traditional after-game meal. “It was more of a statement,” said From left: Ramirez reflecting on the trip from Tur- Codeceira, lock. “I was disappointed in our effort and Gutierrez, I wanted the guys to think about it.” Ramirez Was it an inspired coaching move? Hardly, but who can argue with the suc- cess that followed? The Sunbirds soon fig- ment team. The recognition did not stop there as ured things out. They rolled to the Golden Codeciera and Ramirez were also named to the NAIA State Athletic Conference (GSAC) title All-American first team, and Gutierrez to the second with a perfect 10-0 record, through the team. Region 2 championship to the NAIA cham- Codeceira, who earlier in the season was named pionship game. the GSAC and Region 2 player of the year, was named Ramirez will be the first to tell you that most outstanding offensive player at the national the Sunbirds’ success was a total team effort. Three championship. He capped the season by being named names, however, were conspicuously present in the NAIA national player of the year, the first such honor box scores and the headlines: Fabricio Codeciera, in FPU soccer history. Eddie Gutierrez and Orlando Ramirez. This talented But after 19 consecutive wins, the Sunbirds finally trio accounted for 61 of the team’s 97 goals and 60 of fell 1-0 to Rio Grande of Ohio in the championship. 89 assists. Codeciera scored 15 goals, but shattered It was the third time in five trips to the championship the FPU (13) and GSAC (20) assists record with 31. tournament that the Sunbirds ended their season as Ramirez was equally effective, breaking the univer- national runners-up. sity and conference scoring “I’m proud to be recognized,” Codeceira said. “But records (both 26) with 31. soccer is a team sport and it is hard to show your Gutierrez ended the season skills without good players around you. I would hap- with 44 points. pily trade this trophy for the other one (the NAIA Their efforts did not go championship trophy). Hopefully this will be a team unnoticed. All three were celebration next year.” named to the GSAC, Region 2 That team celebration is possible—as juniors, teams, as well as the national Codeciera, Gutierrez and Ramirez have one more shot championship all-tourna- at that NAIA national championship banner.

24 | PACIFIC | VOLLEYBALL Tracy Schulte, CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3 “We had no trouble motivating the team,” Janzen said. “It was an easy Dennis Janzen match to prepare for.” In the championship, FPU picked named to NAIA up wins in Games 1 and 2 (30-28, 30- 25), but stalled in Game 3 (25-30). It was time for a rare and impromptu Lin Hall of Fame Gao speech. “I have never seen her that intense,” First for FPU Duley said of the senior from Shen Yang, China. “I don’t even remember ennis Janzen, head vol- what she said, but she got us going leyball coach, and Tracy again!” (Ainger) Schulte (BA “We had just lost our fi rst game (of D’97) were inducted into the tournament) and I was scared,” Gao the National Association of Inter- said. “I didn’t want to lose Game 4 and collegiate Athletics (NAIA) Hall of have to play Game 5. I just told every- Fame December 2. They are the body to play harder! We can do this! fi rst from FPU to be so honored. Then Kara (Verwey) put down those “I have been privileged to two balls at the start—I knew we would have had some very talented stu- be okay.” dent-athletes that allowed me to coach them,” Janzen said. “I am so Not okay; brilliant. Dominating grateful to them and the people who believed in me along the way— the net with the block of Lorena Zuleta the people who gave me an opportunity to do what I love to do.” and Mesha Wimer, FPU pushed their Janzen guided each of his last 13 teams to the NAIA national tour- Game 4 lead to 11 points (21-10), then nament, where they compiled a 60-18 record. In addition to the 1989 cruised to a 30-20 win and their second and 2003 national championships, Janzen’s teams reached the fi nal NAIA national championship banner. four on six other occasions. In 19 seasons at FPU, his teams posted a “We were given one more opportu- 582-157 record that includes 10 GSAC, eight NAIA regional and two nity to see how special she is,” Janzen NAIA national championships. Janzen’s athletes earned 36 NAIA All- said of Gao. “She stepped up big time. American honors and 10 NAIA All-America Scholar Athlete awards. She elevated every aspect of her game, He was named NAIA coach of the year in 1989 and 1994 and 2003 and she took everybody with her on national championship tournament coach of the year. Janzen grew up those creaky old knees. She was mag- in Reedley and graduated from Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas. nifi cent!” “I am speechless,” said a teary-eyed Schulte when she learned of Zuleta and Wimer were named the announcement. “I love volleyball. I had a terrifi c experience here to the all-championship tournament at FPU. I’m surprised and humbled that people remembered me.” team. Janzen was named the champion- Schulte’s teams posted a 96-19 record over three seasons that ship coach of the year. Gao capped her included three Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) and two outstanding career by being named the NAIA region championships. In three trips to the NAIA national tour- NAIA national championship tourna- nament, Shulte’s teams fi nished fourth (1994), third (1995) and fi fth ment’s most valuable player. (1996). As a sophomore in 1994, Schulte broke the NAIA national “This (winning the national cham- record with an average of 7.22 digs per game. pionship) is a bigger thrill for me than At the time of her graduation, Schulte owned numerous FPU, GSAC when I was picked for the (Chinese) and NAIA national records and was one of only a handful who had national team,” said Gao. “I am very been named to the NAIA All-American fi rst team three times. In 1996 happy!” And after a short pause she said she was named the NAIA national player of the year. with a big smile, “I am also retired!”

For the latest on the Sunbirds call the SUNBIRD SPORTSLINE at | PACIFIC | 25 559-453-3636 or log on FPU’s website at http://athletics.fresno.edu. You are truly ExamplesExamples ooff EExcellence!xcellence!

Nonprofi t Org. U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 2561 Fresno, CA

1717 S. Chestnut Avenue Fresno, California 93702-4709

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED