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First Cadre of Act Six Scholars on Campus - See story 4 & 5 KnightOctober 22, 2010 • VolumeTimes 2 • Issue 1 • Warner Pacific College New marketing for the college can be seen on buses around the city. Knights fall preview . .3 Exploring the city . 6 Portrait gallery . 10 From students to staff . 12 2 October 22, 2010| Vol. 2, Issue 1 Knight Times | Warner Pacific College SIFE chapter ready to take next step By Josh Gaunt arner Pacific began its busi- ness club in 2007 to give studentsW an opportunity to expand their business skills and establish vi- tal business connections. The busi- ness department felt that the club was a great extracurricular activity to enhance the business program. In fall of 2009, when students from Cascade College came to WPC, the business department had the op- portunity to affiliate with a multina- tional group called Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). Over the 2009-2010 school year, stu- dents in the SIFE club put on several SIFE leadership 09-10: Marcus Davis, Chloe Yeldon, Tyeson Wood, Fatina Santiago, and Jared Mace. workshops and seminars. The busi- For 2010-11, Fatina will serve as president and Tyeson as vice president. Photo by Scott Thompson. ness club actively matched students with professionals in their desired industry so they can grow and learn. Last year SIFE connected ing to be meeting with the women periodically to work on build- students with companies like the Portland Trailblazers, Portland ing their career skills, resumes, and interviewing skills. SIFE is Winter Hawks, Boeing, and other local businesses. SIFE put on excited to help improve the lives of the women involved in the two networking workshops, three resume seminars, two interview- Shepherd’s Door program. ing workshops, an ethics seminar, a craft fair, and other projects that allowed students to get career experience in different indus- SIFE allows students to get involved with events that they are tries along with building skills needed to start a career. These passionate about, which in return gives them experience in that activities helped to educate students and the community on im- specific field of work. Projects planned for this year include con- portant business issues, as well as inform students about ways to be tinued work with teenagers and children in the BIZKIDS and better prepare themselves during their career search. Real Life 101 programs, service to elderly and homeless women through Shepherd’s Door, as well as ministry projects in Honduras The culmination of last year’s work came at the Regional SIFE and South Dakota. competition in San Francisco, California on April 6th. The WPC SIFE team gave a 24 minute presentation about the projects they Fatina Santiago, the SIFE team president, talked about the out- had developed and administered to help the surrounding commu- look for the new year: “This school year we have learned from last nity, reporting on partnerships with Portland area public schools year’s lessons and have planned on putting them into action. We in programs like BIZKIDS and Real Life 101. The SIFE team was have started our year out early, and there are a lot of students that awarded two trophies; one for Rookie of the Year; and another for have shown interest in joining our team because of the excitement the First Runner Up, which meant they had missed going to the as well as the desire to make a change in their community. We are national competition by one place. looking forward to a year full of great things with great leaders bound to emerge and wish nothing more than to see their passions At the end of the year, students and business club faculty advisor put into action.” Roger Martin decided to make SIFE the umbrella organization for the club because it was better suited to oversee general club Not only does SIFE plan to make a difference in the local com- activities. SIFE is also a structured international organization that munity and in the lives of the students involved in the club, but ex- helps build skills for students to reach out to the community. The pectations have risen for the regional competition in San Francisco affiliation with SIFE has opened the door for students to interact where WPC won the Rookie of the Year award last year. Dr. Roger with local businesses and national corporations, which helps stu- Martin, advisor to the SIFE team, spoke about the new year: “Our dents begin networking. SIFE provides more opportunities for goal for the this year is to manage a series of projects that help our students to develop their career paths and plan for their future. students demonstrate how business skills help the community, pro- vide better stewardship for our planet, and make money along the One event that is an ongoing project for the SIFE team this fall way, with a result of a great presentation at regional competitions is the Shepherd’s Door project, a program that works with the in San Francisco, which will lead us to Nationals in Minneapolis.” Portland Rescue mission to help homeless women who have been struggling with different issues in their lives. The SIFE team is go- Knight Times | Warner Pacific College October 22, 2010 | Vol. 2, Issue 1 3 Knights Fall Preview: Golf and Volleyball By Steven Wesley arner Pacific is a NAIA Division and Taylor Kautz, who placed 10th at the Idaho State II college, a member of the Cas- tournament and was named team MVP at Rocky cadeW Collegiate Conference and associate Mountain High School. member of the NCCAA (National College Athletic Association). The program offers a The men are led by sophomore Andrew Johnson, variety of sports to our student body; these who placed 17th at the CCC Championship last include basketball, cross country track, golf, spring. Jason Anderson is a senior this year who soccer, and track and field for both the male placed a 24th finish last year at the CCC tourna- and female students, as well as volleyball ment. Joining them are Michael Bennett, Michael for the female athletes. The staff consists of Salisbury, Joseph Thompson, and Kevin Pham, ready the athletic director Ryan Kaiser, the Assis- and willing to give it their all and learn from their tant Athletic Director, Rich Remsburg, the mentors. With the talent we already have and the Sports Information Director, Cody Harrod, newcomers bringing in their striving dedication and the Head Athletic Trainer Amy Engilis and eager skills to learn, our golf season here at Warner the Athletic Chaplain, Mike Eisner. There Pacific will be something to see, so let’s go support is a head coach as well as assistant coaches these Knights. for each sport. Charli Bolt putts during the Spring 2010 Concordia Invitational. Our women’s volleyball team head coach is Kim This is a large and well equipped staff, dedi- Photo courtesy of Cody Harrod. Pierce, holding strong here with her 6th year. She cated to us the athletes, to our education is working to build an ultimate winning team with and the challenges we are going through in our stepping stone of new talent and attitude. She has a great group of veteran play- college life. As in most colleges, this community focuses on our ers and has now recruited several shining newcomers who she soccer and basketball teams, but let’s look at what the other sports hopes will take the volleyball program to the next level this year. programs have to offer our students and fans, with some highlights Seven seniors are returning players, including Sam Kolakowski on what they bring to the athletic excitement here at Warner Pa- and Michelle Egan, two of her steady performers on about every cific. position on the floor. They have been with the team since I play basketball for the Warner Pacific Col- their freshman year. These lege athletic program, and I must tell you ladies are anchored in blocks that basketball is the sport that I love, but and kills as well as aces. Two I do realize the hard work and dedication other seniors, Melita Elliot it takes to play any sport, and would like to and Whitney Valenta, share share the information I have looked into time handling the assist and about some of the other sports that take spot setters, overall making place during our fall season. Our fall athlet- them key players with their all ics here at Warner Pacific include our golf round skills as well. teams, cross country track teams, our soc- cer teams for both male and female athletes, The team also has Emily and volleyball for our women. I will review Damschen as an outside hitter the golf and volleyball teams who had 127 kills last season, and Marissa Towry, another The head coach for the Knights golf team talented senior who played is James Robertson, and he works hard in for the women’s basketball continuing to build his golf team for the Marissa Towry swings for a kill at a home game v.s.. program last year and who is 2010 season. Eight new golfers have been Willamette University on Sept 8, 2010. Photo by Cody one of the team’s top players recruited, and also some experienced players Harrod. with her sharp ball placement are coming back who have been through the conference schedule, skills. Jondi Das has skilled techniques that just keep getting bet- and know what it takes to compete and focus on the challenge of ter. The talent of the freshman will make an impact, bringing in this game. Loren Hernandez, Kristina Naff and Rachel Warick.