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Crafting an Image New developments in the photography program
Making Friends, Keeping Students • Remembering to Kill a Mockingbird • Classnotes ...... IN. . . . FOCUS...... Building relationships
ndrews is a place where professors, faculty and staff aim to tography professors featured in our middle color section. He is provide a pleasant experience for students, both old and drawn to still-life photography and enjoys spending his time Anew. From the registration process to alumni gatherings arranging and rearranging objects to create fascinating visual expe- years after students have left Andrews, the goal is for Andrews to riences. maintain positive relationships with people and point people to Our Bookshelf section this time is crammed full of interesting books Christ through those relationships. written by Andrews alumni and professors. Read doctoral student In this issue, one of our regular writers, Chris Carey, explores the Elias Brasil DeSouza’s critique of professor Jiri Moskala’s doctoral advising world at Andrews and how it affects the relationship dissertation, The Laws of Clean and Unclean Animals in Leviticus 11, Andrews has with students. He conducted extensive interviews Their Nature, Theology and Rationale: An Intertextual Study. Gianna with several university professors, staff and students to discover the Norman, a junior photography and journalism major, reviews a chil- role advisors play in the lives of their dren’s book, Majii and the Mountain students. Carey reveals the personal ...... Gorillas, written by Daniel Gutenkunst, time and effort professors have invest- an Andrews graduate and a member of ed in their students and shows the Emory’s Institute of African Studies. commitment Andrews has to making This book looks at the world through the gospel real for the people who the eyes of a raindrop as it slips and make Andrews their home for 4 or slides its way through the story. A. more years of their lives. Monise Hamilton, assistant director of Monique Pittman (BA ’91), newly University Relations, takes a look at the graduated doctoral student as of provocatively-titled Scandals of the Bible, December 2000, and professor in the written by Sigve Tonstad, a graduate of English department, shines the spot- Andrews and now a physician and light on a play performed at Andrews pastor in Oslo, Norway. You’ll have ten years ago. Pittman reminisces about to read the review to find out why entering into the role of Maudie the author was so fascinated by the Atkinson during practice and using To more scandalous stories of the Bible. Kill a Mockingbird as a means of dealing ur At Random piece comes with the reality of the Gulf War and pre to us from a man who graduate-school jitters. She applauds noticed a need in the
Photo by Jeremy Russell O the commitment of director Doug Seventh-day Adventist Church and Jones, former University Relations sought to fill that need with a minis- director and Focus editor, and assistant Huge mounds of snow are stacked all over Berrien try. Pastor R. Steven Norman, III is the director, Meredith Jones-Gray, profes- Communication Director and Archivist Springs, reminders of the snowfalls we’ve had througout sor of English, for helping the cast work for the South Central Conference in their way into an unfamiliar era and Nashville, Tenn. and he has also written this winter. Not content to just work on Focus, Jeremy dramatize a classic piece of literature. a book, Funeral Planning Made Simple. The relationships formed during her Russell and I took a break so I could play in the snow The book moves people through the time as an Andrews student no doubt grieving process when a loved one dies influenced her decision to come back to and he could capture my antics on film. and provides an easy-to-follow guide Andrews as a professor. for planning a funeral. His article f readers are curious about what ...... reveals a commitment to helping peo- is happening in the technology ple find meaningful answers to the ulti- Idepartment, they will get an eye- mate end of a relationship. full while browsing through photos taken by Donald May, Sharon s Andrews gears up for the centennial celebration, A Prest, Dave Sherwin and Marc Ullom, all faculty in the photography Century of Place and Purpose, we’re reminded of the main program. The photos portray the wide range of interests each pro- Apurpose for Andrews, to help people find a personal rela- fessor has. The photos also show how some of them are experi- tionship with Christ and give them tools to share that relationship menting with and using the computer as a tool to manipulate imag- with others. es, improving them or creating completely different images. The photography professors are working hard to keep Andrews up to —Myra Nicks (BS ’00) par technologically as well as artistically. A strong program ensures Interim Focus Editor that students will want to enter the program and recommend it to other people. The cover of this issue was shot by Dave Sherwin, one of the pho- THE ANDREWS U M NIVERSITY AGAZINE CONTENTS FOCUS Winter 2001 • Volume 37, Number 1
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...... Interim Editor Making Friends, Keeping Students ...... 10 Myra Nicks (BS ’00) Relationship-oriented advising at Andrews. Contributing Editors Rebecca May (BA ’77) Story and photos by Chris Carey A. Monise Hamilton (MDiv ’99) Editorial Assistant Patricia Spangler Writers A. Monise Hamilton Myra Nicks Remembering To Kill a Mockingbird ...... 13 Photographers Explore the world of theater at Andrews ten years ago. Jeremy Russell Clay Schwarck By Monique Pittman
The University
President: Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ’65, BD ’66) Vice Presidents for Academic Administration: Patricia B. Mutch (BS ’65) University Advancement: David A. Faehner (MA ’72) Crafting an Image...... 15 Student Services: Newton Hoilette (MA ’75, EdD ’79) Financial Administration: Edward E. Wines Photography professors share their work and ideas on Strategic Initiatives and Enrollment Services: changing technology. By Myra Nicks Alumni Association
President: Robert Cochran (BA ’73) Vice Presidents: David Bauer (MA ’57, EdD ’82) and Marilyn Bauer (MAT ’75) Immediate Past President: Connie Green (AS ’79, BS ’94)) Director of Alumni Services: Rebecca May (BA ’77)
Focus Advisory Board
Nancy Carter (BS ’74), Gregory Constantine (BA ’60), Sharon Dudgeon (MMus ’86), Paul Hamel (DP ’40, BA ’48), Tami Martinez (AS ’92, BA ’93), Marjorie Snyder (DP ’50),
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Snow break. Collegiate Snow Weekend. at the Gymnics Home Show—Freedom April 7-9. Pioneer Memorial Church. Friday, Feb. 16, 4 pm-Monday, Feb. That Lasts. Brian Curry, director. Registration, April 7, 7-9:30 pm. 19, 2 pm. For more information con- March 24, 8 pm. Johnson Gym. Questions to be addressed include: tact Meier Hall at 471-6269. What are the unique qualities and Singing Green. Student Activities defining themes of Adventist educa- Money write-off. Program Planning, hosts Steve Green for the weekend. tion? What unique qualities and Budgeting and Grant Writing Workshop. March 31, 7:30 pm. Johnson Gym. defining themes are suggested by our Friday, Feb. 16, 12:30-4:30pm, Chan history? and What unique qualities Shun Hall, Whirlpool Conference Hate and tolerance. The Ethics and and defining themes are suggested Room. Sunday, Feb. 18 and Monday, Society Lectureship for 2001 presents: by Adventist theology? Speakers Feb. 19, 9 am-5 pm, Chan Shun Hall, include George Knight and Jon Room 108. For more information call Paulien, professors in the Seventh- Beverly Peck at 616-471-3152. day Adventist Theological Seminary.
Keyed up. Andrews University Band Birth, death and resurrection. Friday and Keyboard Festival. Wednesday- Festival of Faith and the Department Saturday, Feb. 21-24. Keyboard con- of Music present the annual Easter cert, Saturday, Feb. 24, 3 pm in the concert. Included will be David youth chapel and band concert at Fanshawe's African Sanctus. The 4:30 pm. Pioneer Memorial Church. program will premiere Andrews The Student Services Second Annual Open House and Progressive Lunch on Wednesday, University composer Donnell Josiah's Strung along. Enjoy “Sojourns” with Dec. 5, drew faculty and staff from all over major choral work Each Painful Step Andrews University Orchestra Concert, campus with the promise of good food, con- jointly performed by the Department conducted by Morihiko Nakahara. versation and door prizes. Vice President of Music choirs and Deliverance. Saturday, Feb. 24, 8 pm. Pioneer Newton Hoilette’s (shown above with Conducted by Stephen Zork and Memorial Church. Glenda-mae Greene) meatballs were a favor- Donnell Josiah. Friday, April 13, ite. Although the primary responsibility of Student Services is to play an integral role in 8 pm. Pioneer Memorial Church. Brass and bravo. Wind Symphony the character development of Andrews Pops Concert, along with the University students, the event was created Foreign fare. International Food Fair. Southwest Michigan Community exclusively for AU faculty and staff who are Enjoy everything from samosas to Brass Band, guest alto sax soloist, often unfamiliar with all of the services to pansit noodles. Sunday, April 15, which they may refer students. Phil Barham and guest director John 12-7 pm. Johnson Gym. Korzun. Conducted by Alan Mitchell. Saturday, March 3, 8 pm. Hate and the Limits of Tolerance. Speakers include former Aryan Christ and pluralism. Swallen Mission Nations director of propaganda, Lectureship—The Christian Church in a Floyd Cochran, and associate profes- Pluralist Society. Dr. Charles E. Van sor of ethics at the University of or more information about Engen, professor at the Fuller Notre Dame, Todd David Whitmore. Fthese and other events at Theological Seminary, speaker. March April 4-7. Chan Shun Hall Andrews University, please 23-24. Pioneer Memorial Church, Auditorium. For more information call 1-800-253-2874 or visit Castelbuono Memorial Chapel. For call (616) 471-3155. us on the Web at www. more information call 616-471-6505 or andrews.edu. Click on news e-mail
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Picture bench Hoover-herbert or Remember that the entire ministry of ...... edgar? Christ was antireligious. Christianity is not a ...... religion. It is a story. We are called to be We always enjoy Focus, particularly the story tellers. “Ye are my witnesses.” recent summer issue featuring AU benches. I have read with interest the article about “I love to tell the story!” We came across a couple pictures of my special agent Marla Talbot. However, the Tom Zwemer (att.) wife Velma and me on benches taken in author got the Hoovers mixed up. It was Augusta, Ga. 1946. At my 50th reunion in 1997 we sat on J. Edgar Hoover who was the long-time one of the same benches near the old library head of the FBI. The Herbert Hoover men- Identified couple and took our picture with a self-timer. I’m tioned in the article was actually J. Edgar's sure lots of alumni have taken pictures on boss for a period of time, when Herbert was ...... AU’s benches. It would be interesting to see President of the United States from 1929 to When I first saw this picture I was some. 1933. Herbert Hoover died in October of amazed. I was pretty sure it was of myself 1964, and J. Edgar in 1972. and my first wife, Glenda B. Reynolds (att.). Fred (BA ’47) and Velma Beavon We are divorced and I am remarried. After I Dayton, Montana William Worth sent the picture to her, she confirmed my Principal, Munising SDA Junior Academy thoughts.
Editor’s note: You are correct. Despite our best attempts to weed out errors, the mistakes always seem most obvious once the issue has been pub- lished! Sorry, but you don't get a prize for bring- ing it to our attention, but we do say "thanks" and keep on keeping us on our toes.
Then Story, not religion ...... I read with interest the review of Roger L. Howard and Glenda Reynolds Dudley’s book Why Our Teenagers Leave the Church. A very important question indeed. Although I haven’t read the book, I would I entered the Theological Seminary in venture the following reasons. It’s too tough 1967-68. I think we were eating our lunch for me! Nobody answers my questions! together and this was either in the summer Those in charge are phonies! If Christ is of 1967 or the late spring of 1968. waiting for me to get perfect, He’s got a The place where we were sitting is Now mighty long wait—more time than I’ve got! between the seminary and the library and The next and better question should be was just off the seminary parking lot. We had been married at least a year when Tied down “How do we keep our teenagers in touch with Christ?” For starters: 1. Deep-six this picture was taken...... Messages to Young People and all other “com- pilations.” There is not a shred of gospel in Howard J. Reynolds (MA ’97) I was intrigued by the pictures of the the lot. 2. Stop publishing Steps to Christ, Dinuba, Calif. benches in the summer issue of Focus (Vol. which is simply another works approach to 36, No. 3). In all of the illustrations, the salvation—substitute Pilgrim’s Progress or Letters to Focus are welcome and should be benches were tied down by some kind of anything by Stott or Sproul. Why not picture anchoring device. I am not sure, but I don’t sent to Editor, Focus, University Relations Christ as the Hound of Heaven tirelessly Office, Andrews University, Berrien remember the benches around the sun dial seeking the lost? 3. Abandon the Herbert back in the forties being anchored quite so Springs, MI, 49103-1000 or by e-mail to: Douglas straw man built from E. G. White’s
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Social work in the city develop an interfaith project for the preven- Alter at Andrews tion of violence. Reaching Common Ground, and other places an Elkhart County, Ind., antiviolence group, During January, Andrews was graced is also providing funding. The grant pro- with a visit from Jonathan Alter, political The Andrews University Department of vides funds for a major symposium to analyst, columnist and senior editor for Social Work is working in conjunction with explore other antiviolence needs. Future Newsweek Magazine. While on campus, Alter several partners in the war against violence, scholarships may reach outside the area to gave a lecture about the recent presidential to expand urban ministry opportunities for train students for international work. The election. AU students, and to create and support a center will be built around a public-health He saw three themes working through the web site that will provide on-line counseling model through input from local governmen- election of this year. “Authenticity counts, for church members. tal, law-enforcement, judicial, social-service, spirituality counts, the votes don’t necessar- Project C.A.R.E. (Christians Achieving medical, educational and religious groups. ily count,” Alter said. Restoration through Empowerment), a “We will be able to educate for violence Alter talked about how in politics the shared ministry with the Family Ministry prevention and promote peace and reconcili- press walks a fine line between private and Department of the North American Division, ation through our Mennonite partnership. public life, but argued that the press is no offers a virtual support-and-information sys- Students are provided an opportunity to substitute for our own judegment. “It’s a tem for hurting church members. develop interfaith programs for helping very, very difficult area “We conducted a three-month phone sur- churches to work in their communities,” for all of us and every vey assessment that asked church leaders Pittman explained. A global-peace sympo- journalist has to make what were the most significant psychosocial sium is being planned for fall 2001. the decision for them- problems they have faced over the past six Andrews University and Columbia Union selves. I didn’t think months,” explained Sharon Pittman, chair of College, Takoma Park, Md., have developed we needed to know all the department. “Leaders who were random- a new metro ministry focusing on urban of the details of ly called were pastors, elders, Sabbath school issues and expanding opportunities for President Clinton’s teachers, deacons and deaconesses. Not sur- Adventist students to gain hands-on experi- egregious sin,” he said. prisingly, depression and family problems ence in urban settings. Working from a CUC Since 1991, Alter has were the most commonly reported problems base, students practice novel approaches for written the widely that church members had talked with their addressing the social and spiritual needs of Jonathan Alter acclaimed Between the church leaders about,” she said. “Project hard-to-reach urban masses. Lines column, which C.A.R.E. was developed to better serve the “The core premise of social work is to examines politics, emotional social needs of church members, "serve" those with needs,” Pittman said. “We media and society at large. He is also an while building caring resources for church will be better able to educate for serving the originator and author of the weekly leaders.” Christian counselors may be con- "least of these" with our urban-ministry focus Conventional Wisdom Watch which uses tacted through the site at
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...... Online options that this method is safe. The security of the Air wave improvement site is guaranteed by VeriSign, the leading One of the newest features offered by provider of internet trust services which pro- WAUS 90.7FM just received a challenge grant Andrews University Student Financial vides authentication, validation and pay- for $7500 from the Frederick S. Upton Services (SFS) and Andrew’s Information ment needed by websites. The credit card Foundation in St. Joseph, Mich. The grant will Technology Services is the ability to pay numbers that are entered are instantly veri- be used for mobile recording equipment to school fees via the AU website. Available fied. record local classical and acoustic concerts, and since October 31, the new system has already According to Johnson, one inconvenience eventually to train Andrews University (AU) saved a lot of time and effort not only for of the pay online method is that “parents students to record concerts. The Upton grant was matched by PVT and private donors. PVT those who have utilized the new capability, won’t be able to use the system or view their is an operation of Andrews University and but also the SFS staff. Payments can be made student’s account online without their AU ID comprises the major part of Physics by credit card on academic, housing and tour and personal identification numbers. Due to Enterprises(PE). accounts as well as room and housing depos- confidentiality requirements we cannot its. divulge this information without the stu- “A lot of people will benefit from this dent’s permission. If the student gives the because more transactions can be made out- parent his or her identification numbers, it side of office hours,” explained Katie authorizes the parent to view the account,” Johnson, SFS cashier. Also, clients who make she explained. Each month the account state- payments online won’t have to call in and ment will be mailed to the address stipulated wait for long periods of time. by the student. Every precaution has been taken to ensure
...... Who wants to be a millionaire? Lisa Honorable advice dawn of independence and adulthood, he (Yi-Lian Hsu) DeWitt (BS ’95) does and she said. was given the opportunity last October Andrews Honors students received advice "As surely as your relationship with your when she and husband Steve (BS ’95) trav- from the experts at their annual church ser- parents is changing, you need to expect a eled to New York for her appearance on the vice. Kent Seltman, director of marketing at revolution in your relationship with Jesus highly-successful game show. The segment the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota, shared his and the church," said Seltman. aired Nov. 21 on ABC. A teacher at thoughts about the challenges Christians Malcolm Russell, AU Honors program Andrews’ Ruth Murdoch Elementary School, face working in the secular world. He noted director and the Andrews alum walked away with that with the new technology of the millen- professor of $16,000. She is shown above with her biggest nium, this generation will make ethical deci- economics at fans, her grades five and six class at Ruth sions that no other generations have faced. Andrews, Murdoch. "The Bible doesn't provide a lot of slick, believes that easy answers for the challenges you face in advice from Performing arts to your life," Seltman told students. "However, experts such as the ethical principles articulated in the Seltman is a the tune of millions Scriptures are timeless." He encouraged stu- vital part of the At press time, a substantial gift dents to recognize the difference between university was given to the university for a the principles put forth in the Bible and experience. "We new Performing Arts Center. The mere conventions of religion. professors can't center, to be completed in 2003, "It was encouraging for me to hear a hope to know Kent Seltman will be used for campus and com- Christian who has reconciled his thinking everything, and munity musical performances and and his faith," said Alex Carpenter, a junior we're not showcasing the artistic talents of religion major. "I felt inspired by his integri- always very knowledgeable about condi- Andrews faculty and students. ty. He showed me that I can be a thinking, tions in the working world," said Russell. "I David Faehner, vice president for successful Christian even after I leave see bringing in experts as something very University Advancement, stated, Andrews." valuable for our students to understand the “This is the largest single gift ever Seltman also addressed the changing rela- outside world. . . I think these sorts of con- received by the university.” tionships that students encounter both with tacts are very important for students to Further details will be featured in their parents and with the church. College make." the next issue of Focus. students live in a state of transition, on the
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Tribute and induction Golden orchestration The Andrews chapter of the Honor Society The acclaimed Andrews University musical of Phi Kappa Phi (PKP) held its Fall induc- ensemble, Trio Bel Arte, started the school tion on November 13 at the Cook Nuclear year with a bang, performing with the Energy Center in Bridgman. President-elect Southwest Michigan Symphony Orchestra Delmer Davis paid tribute to the late John O. (SMSO) at the Mendel Center in Benton Waller, PKP charter member and professor in Harbor for its opening concert. The concert the English Department. References were was held on Sunday, September 18, and fea- made to Waller’s scholarly accomplishments tured Andrews music faculty Carla Trynchuk during his lifetime. on violin, Stephen Framil on violincello, and Rebecca Wang Chang, MD, a member of Peter Cooper on piano. It marked the begin- the university’s board of trustees, was ning of the SMSO’s fiftieth anniversary sea- inducted as a distinguished alumna. M. son, and was well attended by the communi- Lloyd Erickson, assistant professor in coun- Honored inductees: first row from left: ty and members of the Andrews family. seling and psychology, and Mickey Kutzner, Melissa Kenney, Carmen Rusu, and Ana professor of physics, were inducted under Scaron; back row from left: Wann Fannwar, the faculty category. The program featured Kleber Goncalves, Martin Probstle, Gunther Kutzner’s family, the Shady Grove String Schwartz, Lloyd Erickson, and Mickey Band. Kutzner The Society also inducted 5 seniors and 13 graduate students. The induction was con- Probstle, Carmen Rusu, Marcel Sargeant, Ana ducted by officers Norene Clouten, Delmer Scarone, Gunther Schwartz, and Daniel Davis, Roger Dudley, Cynthia Helms, and Show. Peggy Dudley. Phi Kappa Phi is one of the nation’s oldest The students who were inducted are as fol- and largest interdisciplinary honor societies with more than 900,000 scholars throughout lows: Seniors—Caleb Behrend, Melissa Trio Bel Arte meets the president: the world. It offers scholarships, grants and Kenney, B. Kirk Schafer, Mark Tavenner, Maestro Robert Vodnoy, Peter Cooper, fellowships to members as well as Matthew Wayner; Graduate students—Ade- Carla Trynchuck, Steve Framil and Niels- nonmembers. laide Brackett, Julie Cummins, Elias Erik Andreasen DeSouza, Wann Fanwar, Kleber Gonçalves, Stephanie Miller, Katya Nuques, Martin The trio, who have performed together for ...... approximately two-and-a-half years, was pleased to have the opportunity of perform- Written honor unique collection of 27 essays written by ing with Maestro Robert Vodnoy and the scholars from different universities around SMSO. “It was a great honor for Trio Bel Arte A Festschrift, or a volume of writings by the world. Among them are articles by out- to be a part of the orchestra’s 50th season, various authors presented as a tribute, was standing, world- particularly in the first concert," Cooper com- given to Jacques Doukhan, professor of renowned schol- mented. The concert included a performance Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis, on ars such as Rolf of Beethoven’s renowned Triple Concerto, a November 18, 2000, at the annual meeting of Rendtorff, André unique piece written for three soloists and the Adventist Theological Society in LaCocque, featuring a concerto for a piano trio. Nashville, Tennessee. William H. Shea, Edited by Jiri Moskala, Creation, Life, and and others. Hope: Essays in Honor of Jacques B. Doukhan, was given to Doukhan on his 60th birthday. The book contains essays from different CORRECTION: In the Fall issue of fields of scholarship including biblical exe- Focus, we stated that BSCF celebrated getical studies and articles of Jewish- 20 years at Andrews. In fact, the cele- Christian dialogue They are arranged bration was the BSCF Alumni 20th according to three main theological emphases Anniversary. of Jacques Doukhan—Creation, Life, and Hope. Jacques Doukhan This publication to honor Dr. Doukhan is a
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...... Well endowed scholarship,” Alger said. “The brunch gives eXtreme trucking the donors a chance to meet the student The second Andrews University recipients and begin to develop a From its beginnings in 1998, Youth Net Endowment Appreciation Brunch was held relationship with them,” she said. eXtreme has traveled more than 140,000 in November. Forty student scholarship Andrews University has 272 established miles back and forth across North America recipients met with 45 scholarship endowments, up from 262 last year. “Our in a 1-ton Ford Crew Cab towing a 36 ft. endowment donors to thank the benefactors goal is to raise the endowment level to 100 trailer for their equipment. As their ministry for the money they million within 15 has grown, so has their equipment and the receive in years,” Alger said. need for proper transportation to carry it endowment “Our current from place to place. scholarships. endowments are at While BrianYeager, Youth Net eXtreme According to Sallie about 19 million. director, and others had been praying, God Alger, director of One of the best had been preparing an answer. Ron development of ways that friends Whitehead, Director of the Center for Youth major gifts and of Andrews can Evangelism at the Seminary, and cofounder coordinator of the directly help of Youth Net eXtreme, contacted Buddy brunch, the event has students is to begin dual importance. an endowment or “It gives recipients add to an existing a chance to meet and one,” she said. “An thank the individuals To find out more about establishing an endow- endowment can be who have established ment at Andrews University or about applying started with any the endowment from for scholarship monies, contact the amount and must which they received Development office at 616-471-3592. reach $15,000 within their scholarship. It five years. But really also helps the students better understand our goal is to see all endowments increase to the endowment process and how an at least $25,000." endowed scholarship differs from a regular
...... Sean McElroy, Jay McElroy, J.C. "Buddy" McElroy, Jr., Brian Yeager, Julie MacLafferty, Chemical partnership or its subsidiaries. The Foundation, through Don MacLafferty and Dan Tilstra its Chemistry Undergraduate Scholarship Andrews University continues to build a Program, annually provides scholarships to McElroy, an Adventist businessman in growing relationship with business and four chemistry majors ($4,000 per student Alabama and owner of a large trucking industry to foster integral connections for the per year for four years). company, serving most of the Southern and welfare of the University’s faculty and stu- Alumni who have worked with and for Eastern U.S. The group’s prayers were dents. Opportunities for faculty experience Dow Chemical have contributed through the answered when Buddy and his company through consulting and research create a years $384,586 through company matching donated a used ’96 Mack truck to the minis- favorable tie to the workplace. gifts and supporting proposals submitted by try. “Now it will be possible to carry all the Through the initiative of its officers, Dow the University for a variety of projects. equipment we need, plus have a mechanical- Chemical has performed a leadership role Some of the alumni in the Midland area that ly sound vehicle,” said Ron. among those corporations that have forged a have participated in supporting Andrews In spite of this wonderful donation, operat- special relationship with higher education in through Dow Chemical are members of the ing expenses of $110,000 for the year must Michigan. Andrews University, in particular, Blosser, Sarr, Moll, Schell and Tait families. still be met. This includes staffing and travel has shared in this partnership. This partner- Andrews University has received numer- expenses, a trailer for the new truck ship has benefited the University in a variety ous restricted and unrestricted corporate ($12,000), and another vehicle ($35,000) for of ways from Dow Chemical’s donations of gifts and matching gifts both annually and in the team to travel in. special research, Dow Chemical employees special capital campaigns. These gifts have This season’s launch date for the eXtreme who have generously shared their expertise enabled the University to add to its facilities, Team is scheduled for June 1, 2001 if the with our students and faculty, the acquire instructional equipment, provide needed funding and staffing become avail- Corporation’s financial support of Andrews scholarships, and finance academic support able. If you are interested in becoming educational programs and graduates of needs. involved in this ministry, contact Ron Andrews being employed by Dow Chemical Whitehead at (616) 471-9881.
winter 2001 • Focus 9 ow much difference does academic advising make to the success of Andrews University students? There is no rec- Hognized yardstick, like a grade point average, but there is plenty of evidence: Dr. Ruben Alarcon, a 1986 AU graduate who is now a dentist in Hinsdale, Illinois, was an advisee of Bill Chobotar in the biology department. “I’ll never forget what he did for me,”Alarcon said. “There were several professors who didn’t see me as going on to professional school, but he saw things in me that I didn’t even see myself. Thanks to Dr. Chobotar, I’m able to do what I love.” Last spring, when new graduates of the School of Education chose someone significant in their lives to affix the pin symbolizing dedi- cation as Christian teachers, eight of them asked Paul Denton to do the honors. “I can honestly say Dr. Denton has been the best adviser I ever had,” said Kelwy El-Haj, who will get her elementary school teach- ing certification this spring. “It’s reassuring to know that he is there for you and you can always turn to him. When I feel overwhelmed or discouraged, he tells me, ‘Keep your head up, you can do this, I’m praying for you, you’re going to make it, we didn’t bring you this far for you to fail.’” In the fall of 1999, pre-medical student Sarah Wegner, whose Dr. Robert Wilkins grades are nearly all A’s, organized a study group for B and C stu- dents who were struggling in a tough physiology course. One of those students pulled his grade up to second highest in the class. Making friends, “He said, ‘Sarah, I think I should dedicate my graduation to you, because you really helped. You motivated me to study,’” Wegner recalled. “That was really cool. He’s graduating this year with me.” keeping students Maria Kayereka, a business student from Zimbabwe who is not an Adventist, had trouble adjusting to Andrews, especially to the straightforward language required by English teachers and to the vegetarian fare in the cafeteria. Her adviser, Jamaican-born account- Relationship-oriented ing professor Patrick Williams, helped on both counts. “He understood what I was going through,” Kayereka said. “He advising at Andrews said I shouldn’t use all those big words like in the British education- al system. The first grade I got in English was a C, but by the end of the term I had an A.” Story and photos The food was a tougher issue. “I was always in his office com- plaining ‘I cannot eat this stuff.’ One time Dr. Williams’ wife cooked by Chris Carey some chicken and rice and peas and sent it to me. He’s more like a parent.” Academic advising is part of the job description for 150 or so fac- ulty members in the four undergraduate colleges. The process has been underway for years but it’s getting new emphasis now as enrollment shrinks. At minimum, the advisers’ obligation is to make sure their advi- sees get the courses they need to complete their degrees and launch their careers. But the job is going beyond that now, according to Linda Closser, who until recently was the director of Academic Support and Advising Services. That office trains advisers and coordinates their activity. “We want to develop the advisers more as mentors for the stu- dents,” Closser said. “We want them to establish relationships that will continue.” One step in that direction is a lengthy questionnaire called the College Student Inventory, which is completed by every incoming freshman. It asks 100 questions to gauge academic motivation, cop- ing skills and receptivity to support services. The questionnaire was developed by Noel-Levitz, a company that specializes in systems colleges can employ to retain students. Results Kelwy El-Haj of the questionnaire help predict the academic difficulty or ease a student will face, a student’s potential academic stress and the likeli- hood that a student will drop out. Each academic adviser sees his or her advisees' results and can use them as a springboard toward con- versation that will lead to deeper understanding. Closser believes good advising is a key to student retention. That 10 Focus • winter 2001 is an important issue because about 33 percent ‘If it’s an emergency call me, 24 hours a day.’” cases. “I’ve had young ladies come in and say, of Andrews’ first-year students drop out or He gets such calls often at the office and every ‘I’m pregnant.’ I say, Don’t worry about the transfer to another school, according to figures week or two at home. mistake. Let’s worry about how we can get by the university furnishes to U.S. News & World Chobotar, like most academic advisers, will it. Get your eyes on your goals and let’s go Report. “Studies have shown that first-time refer students to professional counseling for after them.” freshmen may make their decision to stay or help beyond academic life. He goes a step fur- “I’ve had them go and have the child and leave within the first three to six weeks,” ther, though, walking with his students to the come back to school and finish up. I work a lot Closser said. “But if they’ve made that connec- counseling office and introducing them to the on goals, what they’re really after.” tion with someone on campus, particularly a counselors. Beverly Matiko looks beyond the course faculty member, and started a relationship, Chobotar meets his freshman advisees as a requirements for the communications students chances are that the decision is to stay. We group at the start of the year to get acquainted, she advises. “I try to take an interest in the big- want to make that happen.” to talk about the transition from high school to ger picture. Are they having fun while they’re Don May, assistant dean in the College of college, to deal with their concerns. Then he learning? If not, what would it take to build a Arts and Sciences, underlines the point. “A meets with them individually to lay out a pro- fun component into their term? sense of belonging is the No. 1 reason why stu- gram of courses and learn their individual “For some students a fun class would be cre- dents persist or don’t persist,” he said. needs and aspirations. ative writing, but for others that would be “National studies show that it’s not academics "This provides an environment in which the very frightening and not fun at all. By getting or finances—those are right behind—but the advisee is comfortable in the department and to know the students you can help them put No. 1 reason students disconnect from an insti- with the university,” Chobotar said. “And together a package that is going to teach them tution is that they don’t feel they belong, that sometimes you can detect habits that are detri- what they need to know but have a pretty no one cares.” mental to a student’s development. You can healthy joy component as well.” Andrews’ best academic advisers not only get help for him.” Paula Dronen advises all 86 students in the care about the students but also make sure the Chobotar’s relationship with students con- Division of Architecture. The academic advis- students know it. tinues through their years at Andrews and, ing is relatively easy, because the architecture “In some cases I go out on a limb,” said sometimes, long afterward. program is structured so rigidly. But occasion- Robert Wilkins, who has been advising stu- Once Chobotar had to chew out a student ally students go to her with family or health dents in the chemistry department for 30 who was sleeping in class and flunking tests. problems. “I want the students to know I am years. “One student last year was struggling “I told him, ‘I want you to succeed, but you here,” she said. “I don’t want to be mistaken financially. I tried to help her find housing off won’t if you continue like this. I can tell you I for a counselor, but I will listen to students campus so it would be less costly, and to get had some academic problems myself.’ I even who are having troubles and need to unbur- her a job that would help earn her some more pulled out my old grades to show him.” den themselves. I don’t mind praying with money. She’s not here this semester, but she’ll hirteen years later, that student them.” be back next semester. We worked it out so she phoned Chobotar. “I remember the Don May and Karen Tilstra, though not clas- could keep her scholarship award, which will Ttime you called me in,” he said. “I just sified as faculty advisers, get a lot of the tough be essential for her." want you to know that that talk turned my life cases. Is that kind of help a good idea? “My wife around.” The former student now is a success- May, now in his second year as assistant thinks that’s crazy,” Wilkins conceded. “She ful family counselor. dean after many years as professor of photog- thinks maybe students develop better if you let Dr. John Francis, who was a resident adviser raphy, sees all Arts and Sciences students them make all the decisions themselves. They in a dormitory before he graduated in 1991, whose poor grades put them on academic pro- may grow up quicker in some ways. On the remembers Chobotar tracking down one of his bation. Together, May and his troubled stu- other hand, for freshmen particularly, I know advisees in the dorm. “I always had the feeling dents draw up and sign a plan of action—in the ropes around here far better than they do that he really cared for the people he was essence, a contract—that deals with such and the object is to try to make things run advising,” Francis said of Chobotar. “When things as class attendance, limiting part-time smoothly for them.” you went to see him, it felt like you were going jobs and extracurricular activities, even tempo- Wilkins has made things run smoothly for to see your father.” Francis, now a resident in rarily dropping courses that may be required Caleb Behrend, a senior. “Each time the new internal medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital for one’s degree. May monitors each student’s semester comes, he’s already looked ahead," in Connecticut, credits Chobotar with leading progress continually. Behrend said. “He knows what courses I need. him to specialize in microbiology. “It’s a doable plan,” May said. “The plan is a He’s got every option written down. If I had “To be a good adviser you have to develop box, and they can’t break out of it. We go something I really wanted to do, he’d work relationships,” said Denton in the School of incrementally. We succeed in one term, and with me through my schedule to find a way.” Education. “A relationship is just sitting and then we step it up a little more. Success breeds Beyond that, Behrend said, “Dr. Wilkins puts chatting with them about life. When you estab- success. himself on the stretch to do as much for as lish that rapport, you can talk about anything “When I came in here everything was a many students as he can. He’s almost frantic with them.... I try to give them advice from a prayer. I believe in prayer, but that doesn’t sometimes. He’s here late at night. He really father’s or grandfather’s point of view.... We help define the box. We’ve got a lot of faith goes all out.” talk about everything under the sun, not just going, but students need to know what the There are other signs of caring all over the class schedules. We talk about life goals. We box is. We have to come up with a plan so they advising offices. talk about religious experiences. We talk about don’t waste time by getting into school and Chobotar posts an appointment sign-up boyfriends, girlfriends, whatever.” then not succeeding.” sheet next to his door and frequently phones Denton has that rapport with Carmalita Although May has a list of success stories, or sends an e-mail message to a student he Bowen, a senior. “He’s a great storyteller,” she not every case ends well. Of the 99 students he thinks needs help or encouragement. said. “He’s very willing to share parts of his had seen between September 1999 and October Moreover, “I make sure they know how to life and things he’s learned the hard way, 2000, nearly half fell short of their goals and reach me. ‘Don’t sit frustrated in your room,’ I which helps you reflect about how you’re had to leave school. tell them. ‘If somebody mistreated you or you going to deal with some things later, 10 years The students Tilstra sees need not be on aca- don’t know where to go, call me.’ I give them down the road.” demic probation to get her help. The educa- my office number and my home phone. I say, Denton, like others, has had some tough tional psychologist joined Andrews in July winter 2001 • Focus 11 2000 with the title of student success coordina- changing that.” this informal advising system: “No one profes- tor. In her first few months she saw more than With Chobotar’s help, the society is bringing sor has met all the other professors. They don’t 150 students. in physicians and medical students to share always know if one will be a bad teacher or a “I work with students who are struggling in their experiences at Friday night vespers, which course will be bad. And a professor is not going one way or another, academically or behavioral- commonly draw 30 to 50 students. to discredit another professor, whereas students ly. We talk and find out what’s going on, and I “At these vespers you see the people you are kind of vulgar and mean sometimes. They’ll make recommendations if I think they should want to ask, the upper classmen,” said Sandra give you exactly how they feel.” get counseling or go to any of the tutoring cen- Caballero, a sophomore pre-med student. “You Bowen, the education senior, was approached ters or make modifications in their lives.” can ask about all sorts of things, like volunteer- by five or six students early in the fall term Tilstra works closely with all the campus sup- ing, how important is research, which teacher with questions about classes or professors. “I’m port offices—Academic Support and Advising should I take for chemistry.” very willing to say, ‘That class is hard, so don’t Services, the counseling center, the math, read- Another student-to-student advising program take it at the same time as that other one.’ I find ing and writing centers, the tutoring offices, the is Mission Possible, a project of the honors pro- myself repeating things that I was told or that I career center, the computer center, even the gram organized this year by senior Elizabeth experienced.” financial aid office. Chung. Advising, by professors or by students, has a Tilstra usually refers students to places where Thirty-five freshmen and first-year transfer trickle-down effect that may go on for genera- they can get help tailored to specific needs. But students, called protégés, are paired with a like tions. she handles several dozen students herself. number of honors upper classmen, called men- Francis, the doctor at Yale, still can name the “Most kids who underachieve are really quite older Andrews students who gave him good intelligent, I’ve found. They have good inten- advice when he was a freshman and sopho- tions, but they sabotage themselves. I’m talking more: Alex Tambrini, John Kim and Mark about time management, rational thinking, Johansen. “Those people became models for me lying to themselves, failing to take responsibili- because of their dedication,” he said. ty, not knowing how to step up to the plate.” Chobotar bases his advising techniques on his Tilstra encourages faculty members to refer experience with his professors, both good and students to her, but also tries to attract students bad, at Walla Walla College and Utah State on her own. “I try to stay very visible. Every University. day I go around campus, spend time up in the Alarcon, the dentist, is carrying on the tradi- caf. I try to dress a little more like a college stu- tion. “There was somebody behind me in dental dent, be a little more approachable than a facul- school who could not pass her board exams a ty member. Students see me around and they couple of times. I learned about this and I know my purpose.” remembered what Dr. Chobotar did for me. So Karen Tilstra Sometimes the job involves crisis interven- she and I sat together for many Sundays for tion. Not long ago Tilstra got a cryptic e-mail several months and studied all day long. And message from a student. “I sensed it was urgent tors. The pairs are to meet every two weeks to the next time she took her boards she did so I called her room. She was crying. I went discuss such things as goals, study habits and extremely well. over to the dorm. She had done poorly on a test service opportunities. The expectation is that “I asked her to do the same for somebody and she had had a fight with a friend. She was there will be some informal advising about else someday.” so discouraged that she was packed and ready which courses to take and which teachers to go home. I sat with her quite a while and we require heavy homework assignments. worked things out. She eventually realized that “It’s such a simple idea just to ask an upper going home was not going to solve anything. classmen who has been through it already,” Now she’s back on a success track.” Chung said. “I had a plan made out when I Academic advising is the front door to came here but other people come in more unde- Tilstra’s office, the counseling center, the tutors cided. I feel like this kind of program really Chris Carey is a retired newspaper editor and and all the other Andrews support systems, as empowers people to start thinking about things writer living in St. Joseph, Mich. He has worked well as information on what courses to take. earlier.” for the Chicago Tribune and the Detroit Free For unvarnished academic advice, the back Men living in Meier Hall go to resident advis- Press. (Photographs by the author) door is the student body itself. er Jamie Lee half a dozen times each term to ask Sarah Wegner’s physiology study group is which teacher to take for a certain course. one example of students advising students. “About the only way that information is Wegner, a part-time unit secretary at Lakeland relayed is by upper classmen,” said Lee, a fifth- Medical Center in St. Joseph, also revived the year senior in computer science. “Quite often long dormant Pre-Medical Society in 1999. “We the [faculty] advisers don’t know the particulars publish a newsletter every couple of months. I about one teacher versus another teacher...... just wrote an article about how [pre-med stu- “I think most freshmen and sophomores take dents] need to start planning now and be active advantage of upper classmen this way. I know I like working in a hospital and studying for the did.” MCAT [Medical College Admissions Test]. And These informal student evaluations have con- all the articles I wrote and others wrote had our siderable value. In the polite atmosphere of a e-mail addresses if students had any questions. college campus, some faculty advisers refuse to “And I’d get e-mail, ‘Sarah, I’d like to do this compare teachers in any way. Some others or that, can you give me some direction?’ When stress the good points of certain professors I was a freshman or sophomore, even a junior, I about whom students may have heard bad didn’t know what to ask or who to ask. The things. A few say they “nudge” students upper classmen didn’t share what they had toward some professors and away from others gone through. They probably would have been without expressing value judgments openly. willing, but they just weren’t asked. We’re Behrend, the chemistry senior, sees virtue in
12 Focus • winter 2001 Remembering To Kill a Mockingbird by L. Monique Pittman
en years ago, as the U.S. launched of raping a poor white woman, Mayella Desert Storm, a group of Andrews Ewell (Eleanor Hajduk), the white and black Tstudents began rehearsals for the communities face off. Atticus Finch (David spring production of Harper Lee’s To Kill a Lofthouse) takes the case in defense of Tom Mockingbird. Moving uneasily in and out of Robinson and teaches his children Jem two worlds, we left our dorm rooms and (Nicholas Jones) and Scout (Kristina Hacko) apartments as the evening news aired eerie, in the ways of tolerance. Much as Harper night-vision images of an unknown Kuwaiti landscape. We entered another unfamiliar ...... terrain—a southern town in racial crisis. At the time, the contrast seemed decidedly sur- While the Adventist church has real. However, from the distance of ten years, there appears a strange aptness to the paral- had a complex relationship with David (Atticus) Lofthouse teaches his children, lel. In the clash of west and east, we can read Nicholas (Jem) Jones and Kristina (Scout) the conflict closer to home between black the theater, surely drama in its Hacko in the ways of tolerance. and white. To Kill a Mockingbird tells the story of a best forms underscores the very University To Kill a Mockingbird production, Southern town, Maycomb, Alabama, torn by we remember the pleasures and lessons of racial prejudices. When Tom Robinson principles of empathy and the theater. On a campus that has always (George Cartwright), a black man, is accused compassion that are at the heart faced considerable difficulties in mounting a dramatic production, Dr. Douglas Jones, for- of the ethical Christian life. mer Director of University Relations and for- mer Chair of the English Department, direct- ed our fledgling efforts to do justice to a timeless story. Pressed to the limit by heavy ...... teaching responsibilities and taxed by the maddening inadequacy of the University Towers stage, Dr. Jones and his assistant Lee’s young characters learn to negotiate the director, Dr. Meredith Jones, graciously and paths of right and wrong and the hidden thoughtfully guided us into the emotionally byways of the heart, we as Americans during charged youthful awakening of Lee’s Scout the Gulf War Crisis were confronted by evil and Jem. in the enemy as well as in our own methods While other members of the cast had had of aggression. previous experience on the stage, my one oday, another President Bush leads and only venture in the theater has been Dr. Monique (Maudie) Pittman and the nation, and as we near the ten- Jones’s production of To Kill a Mockingbird. Kristina (Scout) Hacko Tyear anniversary of our Andrews winter 2001 • Focus 13 Playing Miss Maudie, the well-meaning if siderably extended during rehearsals. at his son Jem, he knocked a flower pot off occasionally intrusive neighbor of Atticus Perhaps because this play centers on the vul- the porch but recovered quickly with, “Do as Finch and his children, I remember fitting nerability of young children awakening to I say, not as I do.” gradually into the role, testing out a Southern the prejudices of adults who should know ver the years, the cast members drawl that never suited me quite comfortably better, the cast gravitated towards its young- have headed in many directions. enough, especially when contrasted with the er members to provide a sheltering circle. OOur illustrious director, Dr. full transformation undergone by Eleanor Over 1,100 members of the Andrews and Douglas Jones, is now Vice President for Hajduk who played Mayella Ewell with such Berrien Springs community attended the Academic Administration at Columbia Union convincing power and voice. three performances in February and March of College, and his son Nicholas is currently on At the time I played Miss Maudie, I was a 1991 and responded enthusiastically to the a Maranatha trip with his grandparents. Not senior English major laboring over my hon- production and the play’s message. Perhaps too many years ago, I ran into Kendra ors project on Henry James and preparing David Lofthouse created the most memora- Haloviak at the Pacific Union College nervously for my graduate school future. ble moment. During a stern lecture directed Church. She had played the adult Scout and Miss Maudie contrasted sharply provided narration for much of with my anxious and uncertain the play. When I last saw her at state of mind those months before PUC, she was busy studying the- graduation. She was a wise, sta- ology at Berkeley. We reminisced ble, middle-aged honorary aunt fondly over the good times of the to Scout and Jem, who dished out production and wondered too advice as generously as she what had happened to the others. served up cake. During the As for me, I’m back at Andrews months of rehearsal, I exchanged having completed my graduate my textbooks for an apron and work. I now teach in the very mixing bowl and found a sense of classrooms I sat in as a student serenity in portraying someone so and work with colleagues who different. were once my professors and The.special chemistry of the who remain my valued mentors. stage eludes description. At the I hope the rest of the cast mem- beginning, the members of the The cast of To Kill a Mockingbird bers of To Kill a Mockingbird cast eyed each other warily, won- remember with pleasure our dering, “Who will drive me Cast of Characters times together and perhaps are as crazy?” “Who will I like?” and “What will amazed as I am that ten years could pass so Jean Louise Finch—Kendra Haloviak they all think of me?” Each rehearsal, we quickly. Scout—Kristina Hacko crossed the divide from the real world to the Jem—Nicholas Jones constructed life of the theater. With each Atticus—David Lofthouse night that step became less a leap of faith Calpurnia—Michelle Coursey Monique Pittman (BA ’91) is an assistant and more the trusting return to a familiar, Maudie Atkinson—Monique Pittman professor of English in the Andrews English safe place. The theater offers the individual a Stephanie Crawford—Becky Kyle ...... chance to slip, however briefly, out of the Mrs. Henery Laffayette Dubose—Lizbeth Rodriguez identity the world recognizes and enter into Nathan Radley—Todd Jordan the perspective of someone who may be radi- Dill—Nickilos Wolfer cally different from the limits and confines of Heck Tate—Sean Kootsey Department. In December 2000, she earned her doctorate in English from Purdue University. the actor’s daily self. In doing so, the actor Judge Taylor—Nabih Saliba experiences exactly what Atticus Finch so Reverend Sykes—Jonathan Harkness wants for his own children; the actor walks Mayella Ewell—Eleanor Hajduk in another’s shoes, feels the emotions, the Bob Ewell—Mike Bekowies sorrow and joy, experiences the discontinui- Walter Cunningham—Gregory Snell Mr. Gilmer—Richard Aguilera ties and trials of another’s world, and is thus Tom Robinson—George Cartwright physically forced to confront his or her own Arthur (Boo) Radley—John Love inherent egocentrism. While the Adventist Helen Robinson—Tammy Qualls church has had a complex relationship with Court Officials—John Pitton the theater, surely drama in its best forms Samir Serrano underscores the very principles of empathy Townspeople—Keith Baptiste and compassion that are at the heart of the arthur Branner ethical Christian life. rebecca DeWind nhabitants of the far reaches of the cam- gregory Hann pus, the thirty cast members hailed Stacy Harper Ifrom departments and schools as ruth Prakasam diverse as English, Biology, and the Mandy Swanson Seminary. Some members weren’t even in Phillip Westerman high school yet: our youngest members, Scout played by Kristina Hacko, Jem played by Nicholas Jones, and Dill played by Nickilos Wolfer all had their bedtimes con-
14 Focus • winter 2001 Crafting an Image PHOTOGRAPHY PROFESSORS SHARE THEIR WORK AND IDEAS ON CHANGING TECHNOLOGY
by Myra Nicks
Don May: “A Big World” taken in Nice, France. Camera and lenses: Nikon F5; Film: Fuji-Velvia. While taking pictures, May finds himself drawn to the pure and simple things that portray God’s wonder, majesty and power. “I’m attracted to natural beauty and simplicity because it gives meaning to my life. It can’t be complex. I have enough of that in my life,” he said.
he photo program in the Andrews technology education department has undergone dramatic changes over the Tpast few years. When Dave Sherwin, instructor in Technology Education, attended Andrews, all the photography students shared one little studio. Instead of strobe lights, students used hot lights. From the addition of self-contained strobe light units to a film recorder which makes prints directly from a digital file, Sherwin has seen the photo department at Andrews change rapidly. “If you look on-line you’ll see tons of darkroom stuff being sold. Most people are switching to inkjet printers because there are less chemicals involved,” he said. Sharon Prest, assistant professor of technology education, feels people need to understand the darkroom but also feels it’s better that people are working less with the chemicals used in the dark- room. “We’ve moved from the darkroom to pictures—we’re printing out on color printers or black and white printers using archival ink,” said Prest. However, Prest still feels the physical pull of the darkroom. “There’s something to be said about getting in there with your hands.” The biggest change in the photo department at Andrews is the role of the computer. “It plays a much broader and important role in image making. It’s an effective tool that can do a variety of For this image, Marc Ullom used a single things,” said Marc Ullom, instructor in Technology Education. image of rocks (shown at right) taken in “Now we can have a pretty good idea of what an image looks the Upper Penninsula of Michigan, and like before we print it and can make changes without wasting a duplicated and mirrored it many times to lot of resources,” Ullom said. create this organic pattern. Camera: Other changes that have impacted the Andrews photo depart- Mamiya RZ ment are the addition of better output devices, archival inks for Epson printers and a new Imacon scanner. The modified Epson printer allows students and professors to winter 2001 • Focus 15 make prints which are not possible in the darkroom even after hours of manipulating. “Photographers have always manipulated their photos,” said Prest. “Digital tools just help the creative process by providing anoth- er way to manipulate photos, save time and energy.” licking on various images he’s worked on, Ullom showed how he took a picture of rocks Cand digitally manipulated it to make a sym- metrical pattern. “I’m not usually fond of symmetrical photographs, but I did this to show how the computer allows us to create images that are extremely difficult with traditional methods,” he said. Ullom believes there are definitely inappropriate uses of digital retouching. “The question is, ‘What are you trying to accomplish with your picture? Are you trying to make art or are you revealing or illustrating reality?’ PhotoShop lets you go in a bunch of different directions,” he said. “If you’re just creating an image for the sake of art, the computer is just another tool that allows you to explore. If you say the image you create is reality, that’s another issue,” Ullom said. To Ullom the main issue is that no matter what tools are used, it’s all about creating an image. Sharon Prest: Taken at the Citadel in Amman, Jordan, with Sensia 100 and a “Photography is still going to be about making images. circular polarizer camera: Canon A2 24mm lens The tools we use will continue to evolve and the com- puter will become an integral part instead of just a option but it’s all about making images,” Ullom said. Sherwin shared his thoughts on working as a com- mercial photogra- pher and how manual and digi- tal manipulation affects his trade. “I’m into making an image look the best that I can. I’m not into sticking Dave Sherwin: Taken for the Lakeland Corporation to Don May: “Angular Moments” taken in Bergen, Norway. Camera and someone’s head accompany an article on medication. Camera: 4x5 Sinar lenses: Nikon F5 ; Film: Fuji-Velvia on an animal or something like that,” Sherwin said. To illustrate his point, he talked about a picture he took of a grandma holding a baby. “In one picture the grandma didn’t have a good expression on her face and the baby was perfect and in another picture the grand- ma’s facial expression was right but the baby’s wasn’t’,” he said. So he used both pictures and got the facial expression she wanted on both subjects. Originally, Donald May was an associate professor in photography Don May: “Baby leopard” taken in Kenya, Africa. Camera and founder of the Andrews photo and lenses: Nikon. F5 ; Film: Fuji-Velvia program, but he is now the assis- tant dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Because of his love for the classroom and interest in students, he still teaches Introduction to Dave Sherwin: A tribute to Sherwin’s grandfather and Photography and runs the international photo tours. his old rusty tools. Camera: 4x5 Sinar May had a difficult time realizing how digital photog-
16 Focus • winter 2001 raphy could impact the consumer side of photography to the degree it already has, but now he includes it as a part of his introduction to pho- tography class since it has become part of the mainstream photography experience. "The purpose of a photo- graph is to share and communicate meaningful memories, not to focus on the tools we use,” he said. May enjoys the ability of transferring images electronically as well, “My parents get pictures from me nearly every day,” he said. In the future, Dave Sherwin pre- Sharon Prest: Taken with an SX-70 Polaroid dicts there will be more computers, camera using Time Zero film in the UP of output devices and even more inter- Michigan and then it was manipulated action between the client and the using wood tools to move the emulsion photographer. “With a digital back, around to give it an impressionistic feel. a camera can be hooked up to a computer and the client can see almost exactly what the image will look like. Then they can say whether they like it or not,” he said. Prest also sees the future of photography becoming more dependent on computer technology. “We’ve gone digital or at least part of the process is dig- ital. In the future there will probably be more digital work as cameras get better,” she said. Each professor has an area of photography that pulls them into the creative process. Marc Ullom: Mirroring the image creates a perfectly symmetrical While taking pictures, May Dave Sherwin: Taken for a brochure designed for a example that to the casual observer looks natural, yet intriguing. finds himself drawn to the credit union in Detroit. Camera: 21/4 Hassleblad Camera: Canon EOS-1 pure and simple things that portray God’s wonder, maj- esty and power. “I’m attracted to natural beauty and simplicity because it gives meaning to my life. It can’t be complex. I have enough of that in my life,” he said. During various photo expeditions such as the February photo trip to Tanzania, Prest has developed her portfolio. “Most of my photography is travel photography and outdoor scenes. I also enjoy fine art and fine art portraits,” she said. For Ullom, photography is a chance to really look at the world. “I like found pho- tography and photographing the world around me,” he said. Sherwin is energized by creating still-life photographs. “I love moving this or that a little bit and asking myself how I can make the image better. A still life is easy to work with because it never moves,” he said.
Don May: “A Morning Shower” taken in Kenya, Africa. Camera and lenses: Nikon F5 Film; Fuji-Velvia
winter 2001 • Focus 17 From Deep Roots the Future Unfolds
The young administrators of Battle Creek College ensued a flurry of packing in Battle Creek. The college was 1901 were restless for educational reform. They were loaded into 16 boxcars and moved into temporary quarters in anxious to get their students out of the moral and the Berrien Springs Courthouse and other buildings on the ecological pollution of the big city of Battle Creek, into a courthouse square. (“What better place to begin education healthier rural environment. reform than in a jail!” the teachers joked with each other.)
It was probably in May—Percy Magan and E. A. Sutherland From Deep Roots, the Future Unfolds is the theme for this took the train to the southwest side of the state to look for an year at Alumni Homecoming Weekend. We are beginning a appropriate site for a new campus and begin their dreams for year-long commemoration of A Century of Place & Purpose in Adventist education. Once they arrived, they hired two old Berrien Springs. As the alumni family returns to campus for bikes and pedaled all over, looking for who-knows-what but this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we will remember our they’d know when they found the right location. So many Providential past with thankfulness. dreams were hinging on this. So many prayers were ascend- ing on their behalf as they set forth on this venture. We will ponder what wonders are taking place in the lives of our current students and faculty. And we will take a look at One afternoon they met with a farmer who was interested in what the future might hold for our beloved alma mater we selling some of his land in southwestern Michigan (under the now call Andrews University. You are cordially invited and shade of a large elm tree, according to oral tradition). Farmer encouraged to be here for every part of the inspirational week- E. A. Garland (ever hear of Garland apartments?) is quoted as end. It promises to be a weekend that you will be happy to saying, “You may look for a place from here to Traverse City, say, ”I was there to help celebrate A Century of Place & but you’ll never find anything as nice as the property out Purpose.” there overlooking the St. Joseph River.” Some details may change before you arrive on campus. Please That was it! Percy Magan pulled out the only $5 bill he had, consult the Alumni web page for the most updated informa- handed it to Garland, and sealed the deal on the Berrien tion and for assistance in making your travel plans. www. Springs property—272 acres for the cost of $18,000. There andrews.edu/alumni/.
18 Focus • winter 2001 Weekend Schedule of Events
Thursday, April 26 1 pm Reunion Dinners Bring your tray to the Wolverine Room in the cafeteria. Reunion 1:30-5 pm General Registration begins at the Alumni dinners at various locations. House. 2-6pm Various campus buildings will host special 8 am-5 pm Physical Therapy Continuing Education displays. Cutting Edge Orthopedics. First of two-day seminar (tuition fee). Therese McNerney, speaker. 3-6 pm Campus History Tour “Bells & Boulders” There are a few relics on this campus from 6 pm Gala Alumni Banquet From Deep Roots Battle Creek. Find them on this tour. $12— Tickets available at the Alumni House or at the door. Enjoy the replica of the boxcars The Rest of the Story Video Studio Come that moved our campus across the state. Induc- share your little bit of history, Tell us an tion of the class of 1951 into the Golden Hearts anecdote from your time on campus. Club and tribute to this year’s Honored Alumni. Rose Hill Cemetery Tour Join this guided tour of the resting place of our Andrews pioneers. Friday, April 27 5pm Communication Department Reunion 8:30 - 10 am Women Supporting Women Through reception Philanthropy Pre-registration required. Breakfast will be served. 5:30 pm Alumni Salad Supper and Reunion Class photos 9 am Wes Christiansen Memorial Golf Outing Green fees and lunch— $60. Pre-registration 8 pm Sabbath Evening Vespers required. 9 pm Entertainment Through the Decades Come 10 am Campus Bus Tour See what has changed and participate in a Grand March or watch a what hasn’t. Includes a stop at the site of our Don Cooper travelogue. Try The Sound of Music first classes in Berrien Springs, the 1839 Court karaoke-style. Ice-cream supplied by Vets club. House. 9 pm Annual Birdhouse Competition & Auction 6 pm 15th Annual Parade More than $500 in prize money will be awarded at the end of the parade. Sunday, April 29
7:30 pm International Flag Raising Ceremony 7am-6pm Centennial Tour to Battle Creek Pre-registration required. 8 pm Vespers “Early Advent Joy: A Hymn Fest” Featuring the outstanding talents of our campus 8am Agriculture Alumni Breakfast Minister of Music, Kenneth Logan, on the PMC organ and choral music conducted by Stephen 8:45 - 10 am Planned Giving Reception Zork. 9 am 5 K Fun Run/Walk Start training now to 9:30 pm ‘til midnight cafe at the Alumni House participate in this homecoming tradition. Pre- Gather for steaming hot beverages and vespers registration required. afterglow with old friends. 11 am Brunch The Future Unfolds Presentation of the Andrews University strategic Sabbath, April 28 plan by Niels-Erik Andreasen, president. Pre- registration required for this event. 7 am 7th Annual C. Roy Smith Memorial Bird Walk Reunion Classes and Reunion Leaders 8:30 am Nursing Alumni Breakfast 1941—Dyre Dyresen 1951—George Arzoo 8:20 & 11:20 am Homecoming Family at Worship 1961—Jim Nash Featuring Dwight Nelson 1971—Øystein LaBianca 1976—Meredith Jones-Gray 1991—Monique Pittman 10 am Sabbath School Educational Administration Department Reunion—Jim Jeffrey Class of 1951 will present PMC Sabbath School. Various locations, variety of approaches.
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...... Service with a Davisson takes care of the daily busi- ness operations at the restaurant while baguette von Dorpowski looks after business development and finance management. All it takes to make much of the Berrien The two women are dedicated to using County lunch crowd happy is a sign pro- their business as a way to give back to claiming Baguette de France is near. their community through sponsorships, Judging by the gigantic lunch line-ups at a focus on charity organizations and a the Berrien Springs location, the chain is variety of other projects. “Every three satisfying its customers. months we pick a different charity to Two regular customers loved the food spotlight. Right now we have informa- so much they decided to extend the res- tion about Animal Aid of Southwest taurant chain from Niles and Berrien Michigan put up on our bulletin board,” Springs, into St. Joseph, Mich. von Dorpowski said. Angela von Dorpowski (BBA ’87) and As a witness to their Adventist back- Claudia Davisson (BS ’87), friends since ground, the co-owners close the restau- they attended Andrews, started their first rant down half an hour before sundown business venture as the co-owners of on Friday and open half an hour after Baguette de France. “No, we don’t eat sunset on Saturday. baguettes every day but right now I’m on The restaurant offers 21 different this egg baguette kick,” said Davisson. baguette sandwiches on either sour- Before the two women settled down in dough or grain bread and provides a the St. Joseph area, von Dorpowski used wide variety of vegetarian and non-veg- to come visit Davisson. Most of their vis- etarian toppings for customers to choose its included a stop at Baguette de France. from. Customers can visit the restaurant “At the end of a rough day we used to on-line at
More than 60 enthusiastic alumni gath- ered at the first-ever Keene, Texas alumni reception on Oct. 28, 2000. Connie May (BS ’69) made arrangements for the lovely eve- ning held in the new library on the campus of SWAU. Alumni enjoyed great refresh- ments, chatting with new and old friends, and an update about the current campus D.C.-Area Young Alumni Meet - In November 2000, fifty young alumni gath- Assuring Our Future! Kayla McDonald, from Rebecca and Donald May. The eve- ered for the traditional D.C. area gather- baby daughter of Kevin (BS ’93) and Kim ning ended with a slide presentation about ing at Maggiano's. Food was great, spirit McDonald, hasn't filled out an applica- Andrews history and the pledge to make was great, Dr. Andreasen and Rebecca tion yet, but plans to be a part of the the Keene gathering an annual event. May hosted the dinner. A good time was Andrews University Class of 2022 or so had by all. her bib says.
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Macaroni fest for the first-ever young alumni meeting in the Detroit area. The enthusiastic group of 20 Detroit-area alums met at Macaroni Grill in Livonia on November 30. They asked questions about Young hot-shot lawyers and business exec- their favorite teachers, read copies of the cur- utives, medical students and other graduate rent Student Movement, and pledged to students, young school teachers and a pas- meet next year and bring more friends with tor—those were some of the professions rep- them. resented among the young alumni attending ...... Healthful dedication was built,” Jemison says, with obvious pride classes in the Graduate Guild. “I got person- in the amazing things she saw happening ally involved with the students. My focus during that summer. About twenty young was on living healthfully and I encouraged Seventy years ago a seventeen-year-old people came to help get the school and farm others to do so as well,” she said. woman was baptized into the Seventh-day started. “None of them were used to farm When her husband passed away in 1963 Adventist Church. That woman was Hedwig work but the summer transformed them all,” the responsibility for the E. G. White Estate Jemison, former director of the E. G. White she said. She saw pale skinny young men Branch office fell to Jemison. Her desire to Estate Branch Office. November 25 marked become “brown as chestnuts” and filled out share the health message and serve others her eighty-eighth birthday and gave her a on the 20 loaves of bread she and her helpers prepared her for her new position as director chance to celebrate a life dedicated to serving of the office. When the fall council voted to others and sharing the gospel. “I thank the put five research centers around the world, Lord for calling me out of darkness into His Jemison focused her energy on traveling and marvelous light,” she said. transporting two tons of material to each Jemison became an Adventist while attend- research center. The first center was set up in ing Pacific Union College. Adopting England at Newbold College in 1974. After Adventist health principles was a huge that beginning, Jemison traveled to Australia, change for Jemison.“ I grew up on donuts Mexico, South America, India, South Africa and coffee,” she laughed. She also met her and the Philippines to start other centers. “It husband, T. Housel, while she was attending was exciting to train the directors and work college. After they married in 1939, they with them in starting up the centers,” she spent their honeymoon at Mt. Shasta, where said. She sees the centers as a place where her husband conducted an evangelistic people can start to see Ellen White as more series. “When we got there we had only 50 than just an “American prophetess.” “Now cents left and it was thirteenth Sabbath so we there are places where people can study for put that last bit of money in the offering,” themselves and see what a wonderful gift she said. One of the women at the service God has given this church,” she said. invited the couple to stay with her until they Jemison retired in 1984 and has remained could get a tent to live in for the summer. in Berrien Springs until now. She has kept Throughout the summer, this same woman Hedwig Jemison busy volunteering in various areas including brought them groceries every Friday to sup- giving Bible studies and working with plement their weekly $19 income. baked every day. Adventist Affirm. “Everything has kept me Starting their marriage in service set the Soon after that the couple accepted a call busy and it’s all been very enjoyable and tone for the rest of their lives together. The to Andrews. “That was forty years ago,” she challenging,” she said. couple worked at various academies said. Dr. Jemison taught in the Seminary and In April 2001, she plans to move to North throughout California including Loma Linda was in charge of the E. G. White Estate Carolina where she will be one hour away Academy and Lodi Academy. As they Branch office. Mrs. Jemison worked part-time from her daughter instead of ten. “I’ll be worked in academies, the couple felt contin- for her husband and part-time for Dr. W. G. leaving behind a wonderful support group. I ually drawn to work with young people. C. Murdoch. Mrs. Jemison also continued her love everything about Andrews, the many After several years of working in acade- involvement with young people as the spon- friends, and church, but I need to be closer to mies the couple returned to PUC, where one sor of the Graduate Guild. “Each year was a my family,” she said. of the school leaders approached her hus- new set of officers with fresh ideas,” she band about starting an academy and farm in said. Jemison also made it her business to Pennsylvania. That was the beginning of make sure the young people she worked Blue Mountain Academy. with were getting proper nutrition. She “During the summer of 1955 the academy asked Dr. Alice Marsh to teach nutrition winter 2001 • Focus 21 ...... CLASS . . . . NOTES ......
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1940s after more than 22 years and lives in owns his own pharmacy in San Bernardino, ...... Redlands, Calif. She now teaches skiing at a Calif. John has served his local church as a local resort and is nationally certified deacon and an elder. He and his wife, Mildred McConnell (att.) lives in Citrus as an adaptive blind instructor. Ardis also Lorraine, enjoy traveling. They have two Heights, Calif. She is a retired medical tran- volunteers for the San Bernardino National children, Tammy and John, Jr. scriber. Her husband, John, retired from Forest as fire tower lookout, trail patrol, and teaching math and science at academies in at the local ranger station. “Life is good and Spence Reid Tait (BA ’55), a consultant California and Hawaii. the daily challenges keep us young.” experienced in analytical chemistry, quality assurance and quality control, was awarded 1950s ...... Edward Norton (MA ’58, BD ’59, EdD ’85) the ASTM (the American Society for Testing and his wife, Esther, will celebrate their 50th and Materials) Award of Merit. Until his Ardis Beckner (AA ’55, BS ’59) writes, wedding anniversary on June 24, retirement, he was a senior research associ- “good school, good teachers, keep up the 2001. Congratulations! They live in Boring, ate at Dow Chemical Co. He worked for the good work! God Bless!” She has retired Ore. company for most of his career, first work- from Kaiser Medical Group as diabetes edu- ing as an organic laboratory chemist and cator John Plake (BA ’50) is a pharmacist and then as a research associate. He also helped
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Barry Black, a 1973 graduate of the Andrews University Seventh- cremains of his wife, Carolyn, in the other. Here was a ship of multi- day Adventist Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Mich., is the millionaires, and I thought of how they’d give up all their wealth to highest ranking chaplain in the United States serving, as the head of bring them back,” he said. all Navy, Marine and Coast Guard chaplains, who As an admiral, Black said he has privileges given to represent more than 100 different faiths. only a few, including first-class accommodations and Nominated by former President Clinton and having his car saluted when he arrives at a military Secretary of the Navy Richard Danzig, Black base. But he feels it is spiritual wealth, available to all, assumed the prestigious post in August 2000, fol- that makes a person rich. lowing his confirmation by the U.S. Senate. By most “You and I have favor that rank and degrees can’t accounts, Naval Chief of Chaplains Rear Admiral give,” he said. “We are surrounded by the favor that Barry Black has reached the apogee of his career. He comes from knowing Jesus Christ, the favor of the righ- was nominated for his prestigious position by teous. The death, sacrifice and crucifixion of Christ President Clinton and is the highest-ranking makes us righteous, not vegetarianism or tithe paying. Seventh-day Adventist chaplain in history. Despite Each of us can live the lifestyles of the righteous and these impressive professional achievements, Black the highly favored. Whatever your dreams are, God’s says that earthly accomplishments, fame and wealth got bigger dreams for you. Just learn how to praise Him pale in comparison to the favor bestowed upon us and how to trust Him. He will give you the dreams of as Christians. “No matter how rich you are, there Barry Black your heart.” are too many things money can’t buy,” he said in a A native of Baltimore, Black also earned mas- sermon to a standing-room-only crowd of more than 1,000 at the ter’s degrees in counseling and management and doctorate degrees 20th annual Black Students Christian Forum Alumni Reunion. His in ministry and psychology. His personal decorations include the sermon, titled “The Lifestyles of the Righteous and the Highly Legion of Merit Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, two Favored,” was based on the now-defunct television program, Meritorious Service Medals, numerous unit awards, and campaign “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous.” and service medals. He was also selected from 127 nominees for the The limitations of the glamorous life were clearly shown to him 1995 NAACP Renowned Service Award for his contribution to equal when he officiated at the burial-at-sea for the late John F. Kennedy, opportunity and civil rights. Jr., Kennedy’s wife, Carolyn, and her sister, Lauren Bessette, victims of a plane crash in July 1999. “I held the cremains of John F. Kennedy, Jr. in one hand and the
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oranize a joint ASTM Environmental 1970s Leli Pedro (BS ’79) is assistant professor of Protection Agency task group focused on ...... nursing at Loma Linda University. She developing new standards in the area of received a doctor of nursing degree from environmental sampling. Lynn Gray (BA ’71) was recently elected to University of San Diego in August 1998. She the Board of Michigan Academy of Family married Michael Galbraith in June 1998. Royce (BA ’51 MBA ’69) and Elaine (BA Physicians. Of his election he said, “It is an Michael is a professor of research and health ’52) Thompson have recently returned from honor to receive this recognition from my psychology at Loma Linda University. Leli a missionary trip to Thailand to help orga- peers. I am looking forward to working and Michael live “high above the Southern nize a hospital. The Thompsons live in with other members of the board to help California smog in the local mountains in a Redlands, Calif. promote and maintain high standards grove of towering cedars.” They volunteer among physicians who practice family med- for the American Red Cross, Inland Chapter, icine.” He has worked as a family physician as board members 1960s ...... in the Twin Cities for 15 years and also and try to experience spent six years doing family medicine in the something new each Leona Alderson (MA ’69) has published emergency department of Lakeland year. “This year it two cooking books entitled Healthy Food Hospital in St. Joseph, Mich. He has been an will be traveling to Choices 1 &2. Each book has about 240 pages active member of the Michigan Academy China together to and has a nutritional breakdown of each for the past several years and is also on the present nursing recipe. Board of Lakeland’s Long-term Acute Care research and health Hospital. promotion at the Richard G. Habenicht (BA ’67, MA ’95) is China Nurses Leli Pedro and trust and stewardship director for the Barbara Smith Howe (BSN ’71) works as a Association in Wisconsin Conference. The Habenicht fami- researcher with anticoagulants at the December,” they Michael Galbraith ly holds six degrees from Andrews Veterans Hospital in Loma Linda, Calif. She wrote. University: Richard (BA ’67, MA ’95), his is helping develop home monitoring instru- wife, Cherry (BA ’68, MA ’72), daughter mentation so that patients can more effi- Gary E. Russell (BA ’72, MDiv ’74, DMin Lisa Isensee (BA ’96) and son, Hans (BS ciently and regularly monitor the level of ’93), after two years at Broadview Academy, ’00). Thanks to the Habenichts for their anticoagulants in their bloodstream. is back full-time in the pastoral ministry. support of Adventist education at Andrews “Would love to hear from AU school- University. Forrest L. Howe (MDiv ’74) has recently mates!,” he wrote. His e-mail address is: accepted a position with the American Bible [email protected]. Gary has four chil- Paul Horton (BA ’63, MA ’64) served as a Society as Regional Director of Major and dren, Chad, Kurt, Tara and Bret. pastor and missionary for 21 years. He and Planned Gifts for California and Arizona. his wife, Jan, now own Devine Printing in The Howes reside in Yucaipa, Calif. and Allen Steele (MA ’77, EdD ’84), after work- Newbury Park, Calif. have three sons, Jeremy, Zachary, and ing for 21 years for Adventist World Radio, Judson. accepted a call to be senior lecturer in com- Elaine (English) Myers (MA ’68) is a class- munication at Avondale College. They are room music teacher and lives in Jose E. McLaughlin starting a new bachelor’s degree program in Chesapeake, Virg. She recently earned gifted (MDiv ’76) is pastoring communication. Allen’s wife, Andrea, was endorsement to teach in the gifted the Mira Loma Church formerly the director of public relations at elementary program and is also working on in the South- eastern Andrews. Family Life certification from Andrews. California Conference. Elaine’s husband, Don, is an electrical In addition to other pas- David R. Williams (MDiv ’79) is a senior engineer for the Navy, as well as a lay pas- toral appointments, Jose research scientist and professor of sociology tor for the Chesapeake SDA Church. The served in the United at the University of Michigan’s Institute for Myers have two children, Diana and Paul. States Navy Chaplain Social Research, the world’s largest academ- Jose E. Corps, commissioned as ic survey and research organization. In Roy B. Nabors (MA ’68) is employed at the McLaughlin a Lieutenant in addition to his ongoing research on the Community Baptist church of Greater 1983. After retirement effects of racism on health, David is Milwaukee. He also holds degrees from from the Navy in 1998 involved in several landmark studies, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, and he worked as a hospice chaplain. His hos- including a national study in the U.S. of the a doctor of ministry degree from United pice training skills were a tremendous help ways forgiveness can affect health. He is co- Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Roy when his wife, Donna, died in the spring of directing the largest study to date of African has three adult children. 2000. Jose has two sons, Scott and American mental health, which will include Keith. His hobbies include walking, detail- a sample of 1000 blacks of Caribbean ing his cars and swimming. descent. His work also includes directing a
winter 2001 • Focus 23 national study of mental health in responsible for South Africa, which is funded by the developing Focus wants to know . . . U.S. National Institute of Mental Health ways of teach- and sponsored by the World Health ing and practic- . . . about you Organization. This study will assess the ing the mission long-term health con- of health and Name squences of exposure healing to to physical and psy- 20,000 Florida Todd and Jeannine Address chological torture Hospital Chobotar during the apartheid Employees. His era. David recently wife, Jeannine City/State/Zip provided (MSPT ’96), is a physical therapist at Congressional testi- Florida Hospital Outpatient Clinic. Telephone mony of social dis- David R. parities in health and Williams Arthur (BA ’96) and Ashley (BS ’93 E-mail served on the social MSPT ’94) Gibbs live in Jacksonville, science advisory N.C., where Arthur pastors the Degree(s) received from Andrews panel for President Clinton’s Initiative Jacksonville and the Kinston churches. on Race. David is married to Opal Their first child, Laura Catherine, was Year(s) of Graduation or years attended (Reid). They have two daughters, Delia born October 2000. and Alysia. Alipia R. Gonzalez (MA ’92) is a com- Current Occupation/Employer 1980s puter coordinator for the Board of ...... Education in Location (City/State) New York Haroldo Barcelo (MDiv ’81) and his City. She and Special contributions to church or society, profes- wife, Judy, are directors of the educa- her husband, sional development or promotions, additional tion and counseling department at Nelson, have degrees or certificates, travel, hobbies, volunteer Antillean Adventist University in started a fami- work or anything else interesting about you or your Nelson and Alipia spouse. Puerto Rico. In July 2000 they graduat- ly life ministry ed their first class from the master’s in called “Love Gonzalez education program. Matters.” They work with families in New York, New Christian Dupont (BA ’89) is curator Jersey and Connecticut. for special collections for University Libraries, University of Notre Dame. Barry Kimbrough (MDiv ’92) was a His wife, Silvia, is adjunct instructor in youth pastor in Hemet, Calif., from the department of Romance Languages 1997 to 2000 and just moved to also at University of Notre Dame. They Southern New England Conference in . . . about your family have one daughter, Marta, born July June to pastor the Taunton and 1999. Foxboro, Mass., churches. Last March Name Barry traveled with six members of the Derek (MDiv ‘80, DMin ’87) and Bodil Hemet church to Malandag, Sarangani Degree(s) received from Andrews/ (BS 79) Morris live in Ooltewah, Tenn. province, Mindanao, Philippines, to Year(s) of Graduation or years attended Derek completed a second doctoral conduct an evangelistic campaign. degree in 1998, a doctorate of ministry in preaching from Gordon-Conwell Current Occupation/Employer 2000s Theological Seminary. Bodil is a family ...... Location (City/State) nurse practitioner. Linda (MA ’00) and Mark (MBA ’00) Philip Herbert (MA ’84, MAT’87) Haddad both graduated in August and Children Date of birth recently conducted an 18-piece ensem- are headed to Thailand to teach at a ble which he composed for the first Seventh-day Adventist college there. annual memorial lecture of The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust, given by Prince Charles. The title of the piece is Feel free to submit a snapshot or family portrait for Elegy, in memoriam Stephen Lawrence. publication. Either black and white or color is Herbert is a member of the Leicester Central SDA Church in England and a acceptable; prints will be returned upon request. lecturer at the University of Leicester. Thank you for keeping us informed. Have you also remembered your voluntary subscription support 1990s for Focus this year? Your $10 gift is much appreciat- ...... ed. Mail to Alumni Services, Andrews University, Todd Chobotar (BBA ’95) is manager Berrien Springs, Michigan 49104-0950. of mission development for Florida Hospital in Orlando. As such, Todd is
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Weddings N.Y., a girl, Victoria Lea Mills, Mr. Farver is survived by his er and director of various choirs ...... Aug. 22, 2000. wife Rosemary of Auburn, and director of public relations. Wash., and three daughters, In 1966, he founded Adventist Sophie Anderson and Monty To Kristina (Korte) (BFA ’91) Sue McLaughlin of Denver, Colleges Abroad. Berecz (BS ’97) were married and David Mack, Dearborn Colo.; Patricia Eckert of John T. Hamilton is survived on August 8, 1999 and reside in Heights, Mich., a boy, Ian Mack, Anchorage, Ala.; and Bonnie by his son, John H. Hamilton of Boise, Idaho. Aug. 23, 2000. Payne of Federal Way, Wash. Riverside, Calif. Memorial dona- tions may be made to the John To Becky (Meyer) (AS '84) and T. Hamilton Scholarship Fund at Katie Freeman (AS ’2000) Charles Henry Millist (BS, Jeff Easton (BS '85), Grayslake, La Sierra University. and Jody Johnson were married BA ’32) was born in Ill., a boy, Andrew Jonathan, Sept.16, 2000, and reside in Christchurch, New Zealand, Berrien Center, Mich. Sept. 4, 2000. Edward A. Trumper (BA ’42) Sept. 15, 1906, and died Oct. was born in Hastings, Mich., 16, 2000 in Cooranbong, Amee Hamilton and Michael To Dawn (Nesmith) (MA ’91) June 15, 1910 and died Nov. 6, Australia. Berecz (att.) were married June and Byron Burke (BS ’88), 2000 in Portland, Tenn. 11, 2000 and reside in Lansing, Prairie Village, Kan., a girl, Lily In 1928, Millist came to In the early 1940s he served in Mich. Dawn, Sept. 8, 2000. Emmanuel Missionary College Michigan with the Schuler and and completed his two degrees Venden evangelistic teams. He Karen Crismond (MSPT ’93) To Sonya (Falsnes) (BSPT ’93) by 1932. He went back to New held ministerial, administrative and Kevin Adams were married and Eliseo Bautista, Orange Zealand where he taught at and teaching posts as a mission- Oct.15, 2000 and reside in Park, Fla., twin girls, Haley the Wahroonga Adventist ary in South Africa for 18 years. Orlando, Fla. Marie and Hanna Joselyn, Sept. School. He pastored in the Ohio 28, 2000. On Dec. 19, 1934, Millist Conference until his retirement. Virginia Kelly Schmitt (staff) married Doris Bertha Reeve. During his retirement he was a and Mark Youngberg were mar- To Debra (Hackleman) (att.) The year after they were mar- volunteer chaplain at Paradise ried Jan.1, 2001 and reside in and Dean West II (AT ’96), ried, they went to teach at Valley Hospital, California until Berrien Springs, Mich. Bismarck, ND, a boy, Dakota Carmel College in Western the early 1990s when he and his Michael West, Oct. 26, 2000. wife, Marie ( ’41), moved to Australia. Tennessee. After a long career teaching Births To Caryn (Brion) (BBA ’91) and Edward Trumper is survived ...... in Adventist schools, the Dave Wooster (BBA ’91), by his son, Richard Trumper of Millists retired at the To Martha (Cecil) (BS ’85) and Odenton, Md., girl, Sabrina Portland, Tennessee and his Kressville Retirement Village Bill Underwood (PhD.’78), a Jordyn, Nov. 6, 2000. daughter, Margaret Evans of in Australia. girl, Lydia, Dec. 26, 1999. Glendale, Calif. Mr. Millist is survived by his Deaths sons, Warren of the Gold To Annie (Zappia) (BS ’97) and ...... James C. Anderson (BA ’76) Mark Beardsley (MSPT ’97), Coast, Australia; Keven, of was born in Chicago Heights, Mooresville, Indiana, a girl, Robert Emory Farver (BS ’54) Townsville, Australia; and his Ill., April 5, 1954 and died Dec. Hannah Marie Beardsley, May was born in North Liberty, daughter, Glenys, of New 5, 2000 in Alma, Mich. 20, 2000. Ind., Feb.4, 1926 and died South Wales, Australia. He spent most of his child- Sept. 10, 2000 in Auburn, hood in Berrien Springs and To Cheli (Plested) (BBA ’93 and Wash. John T. Hamilton (former staff) Cedar Lake, Mich. where he met current staff) and Jason Loucks He and his wife, Mary was born in Keene, Texas on his wife, Linda Lohr. After attending Andrews, he (BS, '98 and current staff), Niles, Rosemary Marvin-Farver, were June 28, 1915, and died Nov. 3, 2000 in La Sierra, Calif. went on to dentistry school at Mich., a boy, Rayne Andrew married June 22, 1947, in In 1941, he married Arlene Loma Linda. He practiced in Loucks, June 3, 2000. Kokomo, Ind. Winsor. In 1946, John T. went to Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada; The day after his graduation To Kimmie Burns-Lynne (BS ’89) Andrews University for one Yaounde, Cameroun, West Africa from Emmanual Missionary and Jeff Lynne, Sandford, Fla., a year to teach voice and direct and held a successful practice in boy, Hunter Jeffery, June 21, College, the Farver family the choirs. He went on to serve Ithaca, Mich. for over 12 years. 2000. moved to Auburn Adventist on the La Sierra College and He is survived by his wife, Academy in Auburn, Wash. Loma Linda University faculties Linda (att.) and his two daugh- To Virginia (Miller) (BS ’95) He served at the Academy for for 33 years. His leadership roles ters, Melanie and Julia, of Ithaca, and Bob Mills, Union Springs, 36 years. were varied and included teach- Mich.
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Karen I. Madgwick (PhD ’91) She was a member of Dawn Starr Forbes and Spring was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., Crossroads Christian Church Melody, both of Jamestown, N.Y. Send birth, wedding and Jan. 28, 1959 and died Dec. 19, and while there established a funeral announcements and 2000 in Silver Spring, Md. After fund to assist House of Hope, an daytime telephone number to finishing her PhD at Andrews, orphanage for orphans in Life Stories, Focus, Andrews she did an internship at Nakuru, Kenya. University, Berrien Springs, Crownsville State Hospital, Md. She is survived by her hus- MI, 49104-1000. Or e-mail An animal lover, she had five band, Everett, two sons, Brett the information to:
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The Laws of Clean and The third chapter is devoted to the pointed observation when he says that "the Unclean Animals in Leviticus discussion of the nature of the laws distinction between clean and unclean food 11: Their Nature, Theology concerning clean and unclean animals/ is in close connection with the holiness of and Rationale, an Intertextual food. The author makes an in-depth God" (p. 348). Study. by Jiri Moskala, asso- examination of the context and literary The author made clear, that the laws ciate professor of Old structure of Leviticus 11 and regarding clean vs. unclean animals are Testament exegesis and the- Deuteronomy 14. Key words are theologically rooted in God. God is the ology. Adventist Theological carefully identified and analyzed, ultimate originator, the creator, the God of Society Dissertation Series, thereby providing solid exegetical order, the ultimate source of life. Besides, vol. 4. Berrien Springs, 2000. grounds for the research. However, the God is the provider and sustainer of food, 484 pp. most illuminating findings of the the One who gives these laws to His people research done in this chapter are the and takes sin seriously. intertextual connections discovered by Moskala's work puts the theology of food This work provides the most comprehensive the author between Leviticus 11/ and eating under new light. It makes clear study about the issue of clean vs. unclean Deuteronomy 14 and Genesis 1-11. The links that as we eat or drink "for the glory of animals in Leviticus 11 that has been done so established between these laws and Creation, God," we express our loyalty to the Creator. far. It provides several diagrams, tables and Fall and the New Creation order make them And by our choices in drinking and eating charts which are very helpful as visual aids to part of universal and natural laws not limited we are also choosing whom we serve. help the reader visualize the issues under to any historical period nor dependent upon Besides its evident exegetical strengths, discussion. The content is deep, the language is the prescriptions of the Old Covenant. this book offers an outstanding theological clear, thus making the reading more gratifying The fourth deals with the theology and contribution because it bridges the gap and worthwhile. rationale of the laws regarding clean and between exegesis and theology, between The first chapter offers a historical- unclean meat. Moskala successfully theory and praxis. It is an outstanding chronological survey of literature of the laws demonstrated that these laws are not contribution to the church and to the of clean and unclean animals. A anthropocentric or health-centered or scholarly world. The elucidation of such a comprehensive review of literature is moralcentric, but theocentric. misunderstood and neglected topic as the provided spanning from the Pseudepigrapha They command respect for the Creator. "the clean vs. unclean animals" provided by to modern times. The second chapter offers a They are "based on the Creation-Fall-New Moskala's work will certainly remain as the thematic review of the literature which Creation order theological approach. By this last word on this subject for a long time. complements and clarifies what was at first dietary legislation God wants to preserve the ...... presented chronologically. The fundamental elements of His creation—life, interconnections of the first and second order, boundaries, separation, holiness, and Reviewed by Elias Brasil DeSouza, PhD chapters provide a large perspective upon worship" (p. 347). The author also makes a student, Andrews University Theological which the author builds his discussion. Seminary ......
Majii and the Mountain ture to the Volcanoes drawings really make the story come to life Gorillas of Rwanda. by National Park in Rwanda to and put the reader in touch with the gorilla’s Marc Daniel Gutekunst meet the last mountain goril- world. Though this is a crucial situation in (PhD ’89), member of las. As the gorillas tell Majii our world, Gutekunst was able to put it in Emory’s Institute of of their desperate situation children’s story form, while maintaining the African Studes, Atlanta, and their impending doom, significance of the matter and calling young Georg. 2000. 27pp. Majii realizes the negative people to take action and be concerned about impact of the 1994 genocide the gorilla population in Rwanda. on the Rwandan community and environment. Majii then commits to educate all the Majii and the Mountain Gorillas of Rwanda is children of the world about the fragility of the result of Marc Daniel Gutekunst’s dedi- our ecosystem and nature. cated research in the area of environmental Not only is this children’s book educational ...... health in Africa. This book increases aware- but it is entertaining as well. This book’s Reviewed by Gianna Norman, junior jour- ness of the attempts to conserve and protect illustrations by Stan Mullins and the students nalism/phogotography major and student the gorilla population in Rwanda. Majii, a of Fernbank Elementary School, Atlanta, Ga. writer for Andrews University Relations. drop of water, leads the reader in an adven- are captivating. The brilliant colors and
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Scandals of the alon,” from which the English word is history, left only one recourse against Bible. by Sigve based, is found. Originally defined as the vexing questions and doubts lev- Tonstad (BA ’73), an animal trap in which the unsuspect- eled by evil. Through Christ’s death physician and pas- ing prey was snared by deceptive vises, God provided a rebuttal to how a lov- tor in Oslo, Norway. a connotative definition eventually ing God could permit such vicious bru- Autumn House, emerged which included the concept of tality among those created in His England, 1999. 154pp. stumbling and the eternal destiny of image. “Striking down each potential humans. In light of the Great murderer, rapist and cruel person Controversy, the one causing the scan- would give only a temporary reprieve,” dal has laid a snare that might cause the author writes. “God was pursuing another person to lose his faith and not only the manifestations of evil, but ultimately forfeit eternal life. the evil one. God did not physically Through detailed accounts and annihilate him by Jesus’ death, but it Even an amateur in Bible knowledge insightful exegesis of the gang rape of a refuted his charges and exposed the could easily name a biblical scandal or concubine (Judges 19), Abraham’s inter- false claims without compromising a two. Yet Sigve Tonstad, author of single principle of God’s government.” Scandals of the Bible , intentionally ...... Christ’s death is seen as the scandal ignores the obvious for a less apparent above all other scandals in that the One category of scandal: God’s silence in Christ’s death is seen as the who was sent to relieve suffering and the face of evil. scandal above all other scandals provide hope of a life free from injus- The massacre of native American tice is the One who was condemned Indians, slavery, the holocaust, the in that the One who was sent to and crucified by those who claimed to Oklahoma City bombing, the serve God. In the final showdown of Columbine High School shooting. Why, relieve suffering and provide good and evil, the author says that in the worst atrocities against humanity, those who prevail will require more has God chosen inaction despite the hope of a life free from injustice than a belief in God. They will also active prayers and pleas of the is the One who was condemned need a correct understanding of His ambushed, tormented and suffering? character, will and purpose. In the light How could a God of love and mercy and crucified by those who of Christ’s death, “The greatest scan- withhold divine protection when it is dals are what well-meaning people needed most? It seems unfathomable claimed to serve God. have done, acting with single-minded that a compassionate God who could zeal in God’s name.” intervene would not, even at the ...... expense of His own reputation. Tonstad writes in the opening pages ...... of his book, “While it is true that God cession for Sodom (Gen. 18), the erring Reviewed by A. Monise Hamilton, assistant often appears absent from the most prophet (I Kings 13), and other biblical director of University Relations. heartrending abuses even in Bible stories both familiar and unfamiliar, times, this does not mean that He was Tonstad gives credence to his thesis that at a loss as to what to do. The New God’s seeming inaction does not dimin- Testament tells the story of what He ish the gravity of sin, but rather magni- has done to set things right. fies it and shifts the attention from the Unexpectedly, this is precisely what has expected punishment to the evil itself. come to be seen as the scandal above In the chapter titled “The Greatest all others in the Bible.” Scandal,” the author explains how the Sensitive to the fact that some may be misconception of God’s character stem- offended by the use of the word “scan- ming from the initial breach between dal” in reference to the Holy Scriptures, God and man (Adam and Eve), a mis- the author turns to the New Testament conception that has been replayed in itself where the Greek word “skand- human hearts and minds throughout
winter 2001 • Focus 29 ...... AT. . RANDOM...... by R. Steven Norman, III Binding the brokenhearted An Andrews alum becomes part of bereavement ministry
Eight million persons will experience the stress of a funeral this used by churches, funeral homes, and bereaved families. year. How can we as Seventh-day Adventists help these hurting per- Funeral Planning Made Simple is an easy-to-use funeral-planning sons? I faced this challenge within months after I graduated from guide that reduces the stress of funeral preparation by walking Andrews Theological Seminary. bereaved persons step-by-step through the planning process. It con- I received a call from a friend. “Hi, Norman,” she said. “One of my tains a funeral checklist, worksheets for keeping track of expenses, neighbors has just lost her 12-year-old grandson. The family is in writing the obituary and planning the service, plus helpful program shock and needs someone to help them. Would you visit them for suggestions and spiritual support to help grieving persons find heal- me?” ing in Christ and His Word. I did not know them, they were not my members, but I felt I should Recently, the pastor of the Mount Olive Seventh-day Adventist go see them anyway. I drove to the bereaved family’s home and intro- church in Dothan, Ala. reported that his church keeps a large supply duced myself. I expressed my sympathy and of Funeral Planning Made Simple on hand. helped them plan the young boy’s funeral using ...... Whenever a member of their congregation or the a funeral-planning kit I put together. Afterward community dies, a caregiver from their church I offered prayer and left. On the day of the immediately carries a gift copy to the family, funeral I returned to pray with them just before compliments of the Mt. Olive church and offers to the funeral and attended the funeral. For the have prayer. next year or more I made regular visits to the ...ministry to the brokenhearted If the family asks for help, the caregiver may family’s home. was a priority with Jesus. He take a few moments to help them fill out the During one of these visits, one of the daugh- worksheets and develop the funeral program. ters asked, “Pastor Norman, I have to do the came to heal the brokenhearted In a time when it is becoming increasingly diffi- Sunday School Lesson review this week. Will cult to get into homes, they have used this minis- you help me prepare it?” Yes, I replied. “In fact and comfort those who mourn. try to make hundreds of friends for the Seventh- I can bring you a set of Bible lessons that will day Adventist Church. Indeed, their pastor help you to be able to review any Sunday reports that several persons have been baptized School Lesson in the quarterly.” “Really? When ...... in the past two years as a result of this ministry. can you bring them? Can you bring enough for A youth leader who reaches out to New York’s two of my friends?” gangs said, “This book is just what I need. Gang We set a date and began Bible studies. Within a few months she, two members are tough until a member of the gang is killed. Then for a of her friends, her daughter and sister were all baptized into the brief moment, their hearts are tender enough to be open to Christian Seventh-day Adventist Church. kindness. I want to use this book to reach them and their families.” Excited over this experience, I began to study the example of Jesus When I pastored the New Life Seventh-day Adventist church in and ways to enhance my ministry to bereaved families. Nashville we added another ministry that was needed. Funeral homes I saw that ministry to the brokenhearted was a priority with Jesus. were looking for sensitive booklets that provide emotional support for He came to heal the brokenhearted and comfort those who mourn. families. Four deaconesses began to distribute the booklet God Therefore ministry to persons whose hearts are broken by sin, divorce, Understands to nineteen funeral homes in the greater Nashville area, and death will certainly be a priority of those churches which pattern compliments of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This ministry their ministries after Jesus’ ministry. allowed our church to minister to hundreds of families each month. With this knowledge our church looked at several ways of doing One lady who received God Understands when her mother died, later bereavement ministry. There were grief-support groups, terminal- care told me, “I have kept the book next to my bed for a whole year so that providers and lots of comforting literature. What we did not find at I can read it when I miss my mother.” that time was churches with ministries aimed at assisting families This year approximately eight million people’s hearts will be broken with funeral preparation. by the pain of losing a loved one. I see this as eight million opportuni- To fill this need I wrote a funeral planner that my congregation and ties for us to join Jesus’ effort to bind the brokenhearted by sharing I distributed in the community to bereaved co-workers, neighbors, rel- His love, comfort and hope in practical ways. atives and friends as a gift from the Seventh-day Adventist Church. This book was warmly received by families. Now called Funeral Planning Made Simple, the book is in its third edition and is widely
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Pastor R. Steven Norman, III (MDiv ’76) is currently Communication Director and Archivist for the South Central Conference in Nashville, Tenn. He is married to Elaine Humphreys (BS ’71). They have a daughter, Gianna, at Andrews and a son, Steven, who is preparing to enter college.
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now covers what was once the new science building at Emmanuel Missionary College. Currently this is the “old” art building. The new Art & Design Center hosted an open Shouse Jan. 29, 2001, in the renovated “building with the chimney,” Riffel Hall.
winter 2001 • Focus 31 ascinated by the “almost ethereal” light coming in from the windows in Nethery FHall, Roy C. Foo (BFA ’93) painted this picture in 1991. The painting currently belongs to Dr. Cheryl Jetter. Foo is a third- year medical student at the Boston University School of Medicine.