LIVING UNIVERSITY Charlotte, North Carolina

Pictorial2017-2018 In all we do, we challenge each other to fulfill our motto, “Recapture True Values,” by demon- strating our core values of:

Leadership Service Commitment Integrity Excellence Culture Creativity THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 3

About Living University The precept that “The Word of God Is the Foundation of Knowledge” is the basis of our approach to learning, research, public service, and student growth and development.

The mission of Living University While Living University programs of study Charlotte at Crown Point. With a metro is to provide programs of formal instruc- are open to the general public, its focus population of 2,380,314, Charlotte is the tion and other learning opportunities, as is on the higher education needs of the largest city within the nation’s fifth-largest well as meritorious programs of research Living Church of God, which includes over urban region. and public service, adequate to support its 350 congregations in over 50 countries underlying charge of delivering instruc- throughout the Americas, the Caribbean Cover: Students vist the Biltmore House tion of sufficient diversity to be relevant and the West Indies, the British Isles, in Asheville, North Carolina. to the changing needs of the individual, Continental Europe, Africa, Australia and the Church, and society. the Pacific Isles, and Asia. The University

The Living Church of God established Living Living University as a church-related University in response to its growing need for university-educated personnel and to institution is a teaching university concerned further edify its worldwide membership and their families. It is now in its eleventh year. with facilitating the development of the whole The University, founded February 27, 2007, person for Christian character, leadership is a growing coeducational community where its collective quest is restoring true and service. values in an ever-changing world and applying them in laying the foundation serves scattered Church members in over Photo at left is of uptown Charlotte by for a better life. 30 countries. PatrickSchneiderPhoto.com.

The University has a self-perpetuating Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, one Board of Regents charged with setting of the capitals of the New South, the Univer- overall policy for the organization and sity is within one day’s drive of 55% of the operation of the institution, and a President U.S. population. By automobile, Charlotte who serves as its chief administrative and is just a few hours from the beach to the executive officer. Members of the Board of east and the Blue Ridge Mountains to the Regents serve three-year terms. west. The University campus lies in south 4 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Our Students Living University serves both an on-campus and online student body. From 175-225 students annually enroll in online and on-campus study and the majority are working adults.

This fall our student body of 176 consists of about one-third women and two-thirds men. Nearly 25% are online interna- tional students. Approximately 96% of our students study part-time. Of the 176 we have 8 on-campus students at Charlotte, 120 online and 48 auditors.

Our enrollment is down a little over last year as the result of a renewed effort by state governments to regulate postsec- ondary institutions offering online education. Even though LU total enrollment did decline some this semester, we have achieved our second highest registration of “for-credit” stu- dents in our eleven year history. This is quite encouraging.

In this premiere edition of the Pictorial we have included our Charlotte on-campus students, Adelaide in-residence students, our Early College Program students, the His- panic Cohort, all students enrolled for credit in courses offered during the Fall 2017 semester, and the faculty and staff of the University.

In, addition, our student body has become more diverse as we have enrolled 66 international students (about 20 from Africa and 22 from Mexico, Central and South America) and 110 USA students (77 White, 7 Black or African American, 4 Hispanic and 22 Ethnicity Unknown).

This fall we began offering selected courses in the Spanish language. Our first course is the Spanish language equivalent of THL 135 Life, Ministry and Teachings of Jesus initiated as THL 135S Vida, ministerio y enseñanzas de Jesucristo, to a cohort of 23 Spanish speaking elders, deacons and members primarily from Latin America. The University developed this program together with the LCG Spanish Department. THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 5

Although Living University programs continue to focus on theology and preparing for service those called by God to the ministry, LU has been expanding its curriculum to further develop student skills in business, communications and other disciplines. Living University has a general license from the State of North Carolina for its online programs and on-campus study at Charlotte. We can and do legally enroll students from any state for on-campus study and encourage our college-age youth and young adults to become on-campus students. This provides opportunity for our young people to complete their general education requirements, as they would in any college or university, as well as basic theology courses that challenge them to think critically about their faith, their place in the world and in God’s great plan for them.

Overall, our main focus is to help students develop the character and basic skills that will make them successful in any field. Our heavy focus on service, leadership and character development provides all of our students with a strong underpinning of skills critical to becoming leaders in the workforce. 6 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Charlotte On-Campus Students

Truth Amedzekor (Junior) Travis Cole (Sophomore) Bria Martin (Sophomore) Mint Hill, NC Lenoir, NC Blue Springs, MO

Travis Pate (Senior) Rebekah Ross (Postbaccalaureate) Kelsey Stevens (Senior) Lakewood, WA Dubuque, IA Merrill, WI

Nathan Thomas (Postbaccalau- Ethan Williams (Freshman) reate) Zebulon, NC Charlotte, NC THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 7

Adelaide In-Residence Students

Adam Jennings (Freshman) Timothy Mager (Postbaccalaureate) Adelaide, South Austrailia Adelaide, South Australia

Early College Students at Charlotte

Chloe Ciesielka (Freshman) Andrew McNair (Freshman) Tressie McNair (Freshman) Matthews, NC Indian Trail, NC Indian Trail, NC 8 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

The Hispanic Cohort

Humberto Barraza Diego Beiserman Enrique Cattaneo Santiago, Chile Buenos Aires, Argentina Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Esdras Davila Darío Formichelli Edgar Guerra (Elder) Mexico City, Mexico Rosario, Argentina Medellín, Columbia

Luis Guevara Tomás Jara Georges Jean-Pierre Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico Hueyusca, Chile Mexico City, Mexico THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 9

Samuel Lizama Hernán Lugo Ernesto Neri-Barrio San Salvador, El Salvador Lima, Peru Morelos, Mexico

Abner Nuñez Armando Orrego (Elder) Gabriel Ortega (Elder) Madrid, Spain Medellin, Colombia Los Nogales, Mexico

Danny Ralda Kened Roca Raúl Roca Coatepeque, Guatemala Mazatenango, Guatemala Mazatenango, Guatemala 10 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Joel Tello Issachar Tenorio (Deacon) Roberto H. Valdez Suchitepéquez, Guatemala Mexico City, Mexico Española, NM, USA

Abelardo “Abe” Velasco Joel Zurita Valle de Chalco, Mexico La Paz, Bolivia THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 11

Online Students

Marc Arseneault (Postbaccalau- Moses Asingya (Freshman) Demeke Ayele (Freshman) reate) Manitoba, Canada Uganda Norway

Acheampong “Kojo” Boadu Hermanus “Mansie” Bouwer Michelle R. (Bottella) Broussard (Freshman) United Kingdom (Freshman) South Africa (Senior) Matthews, NC

Faith Burson (Freshman) Jason Canary (Freshman) Lester Clifton (Freshman) Bates City, MO New Zealand Cleveland, OH 12 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Annabel Collins (Freshman) Brandie Dawson (Postbaccalau- Michael “Mike” DeSimone (Junior) Greensboro, NC reate) Matthews , NC Mint Hill, NC

Carolyn Dwelshauvers (Freshman) LaNaya Elliott (Freshman) Matthew Ellison (Sophomore) Fresno, CA Buckeye, CA Stockbridge, GA

Janth “Burnetta” English (Postbac- Adekunle Fagbemisi (Freshman) Teresa Fischer (Junior) calaureate) Jonesboro, GA Nigeria Siler City, NC THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 13

Cynthia “Cindy” Foster (Freshman) Richard Franz (Postbaccalaureate) Harvey Friddle (Freshman) Spurlockville, WV House Springs, MO Stokesdale, NC

Meagan Garant (Freshman) Mark Gustafson (Postbaccalau- Charles James “CJ” Hall Ontario, Canada reate) Collierville, TN (Freshman) West Chester, OH

Kathy Hall (Freshman) David Harrison (Freshman) Nicolette “Nikkie” Harvey-Haynes West Chester, OH Hazelwood, MO (Freshman) Tinidad and Tobago 14 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Jürgen Haslop (Freshman) Brenda Herbert (Freshman) Eucharia Igbo-Húbertsson Germany South Africa (Freshman) Iceland

Jay Dee “JD” Jackson (Postbacca- Simon Jackson (Freshman) Richard James (Freshman) laureate) Colorado Springs, CO Lockport, IL Jamaica

Jerry John (Freshman) Margaret Kaoma (Freshman) Kyle Keas (Senior) Malaysia Zambia West Hills, CA THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 15

Lewis “Katua” Kinyae (Freshman) Kasani Kotamo (Freshman) Denzil Krause (Freshman) Kenya United Kingdom South Africa

Linda Krause (Freshman) Gusta-Lee Lentoor (Freshman) Ruben Marial Mapouth (Freshman) South Africa South Africa Australia

Evelyn Medero-Medina (Senior) David Moore (Freshman) Lori Morgan (Postbaccalaureate) Riverview, FL Germantown, TN Charlotte, NC 16 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Tsitsi Mupita (Freshman) Simon Muthama Mutio (Freshman) Trevonica Naidu (Freshman) Zimbabwe Kenya South Africa

Elvince Ogalo (Freshman) Benard Ogola (Freshman) Samwel Oketch (Freshman) Kenya Kenya Kenya

Hendrik “Johann” Olwage Elly Osumba (Freshman) Jared Osumba (Freshman) (Freshman) South Africa Kenya Kenya THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 17

Agik Otieno (Freshman) George Owato (Freshman) Michael Palmer (Freshman) Kenya Kenya Piedmont, SC

Carol Pate (Freshman) Joshua Penman (Senior) Marshall Phiri (Freshman) Lakewood, WA Matthews, NC South Africa

Rasheed Pillay (Freshman) Ronell Pillay (Freshman) Michelle Pizarras (Freshman) South Africa South Africa Philippines 18 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Katelyn “Katie” Ponder (Postbacca- Tammy Ponder (Postbaccalaureate) Timothy “Tim” Ponder laureate) Stockbridge, GA Stockbridge, GA (Sophomore) Stockbridge,GA

Emily Prince (Postbaccalaureate) Whynant Prince (Freshman) Timothy “Tim” Reynolds Lee’s Summit, MO Kenya (Freshman) Kansas City, MO

Erica Ridgway (Freshman) Todd Ries (Freshman) Dianne Riggan (Freshman) Columbia, IL Bellevue, NE Jamestown, NC THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 19

Martin Rosen (Freshman) Mark Sandor (Postbaccalaureate) Sarah Smith (Postbaccalaureate) United Kingdom Bluefield, WV Charlotte, NC

Robert “Bob” Snyder (Sophomore) Chris Sookdeo (Freshman) Johnny Tolbert (Junior) Bluefield, WV Trinidad & Tobago Decatur, GA

Marcia Wakefield (Freshman) John Wells (Senior) Adam West (Sophomore) Charlotte, NC Lee’s Summit, MO United Kingdom 20 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Kalie West (Freshman) Kyle Wolford (Freshman) Howard Woodard (Postbaccalau- United Kingdom North Tazewell, VA reate) Dudley, GA

William “Tom” Young (Freshman) Lucedale, MS THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 21

Our Faculty & Staff At the heart of LU’s programs is our faculty and staff— motivated, dedicated, and committed to helping students discover their purpose, passion and place in an ever-changing world. Our faculty consists of a group of talented Our dedicated support staff is not only professional but also and dedicated professionals pursuing know- share a committed responsibility to nurture a mentoring, col- ledge, evidence, and truth and encouraging their students to do laborative, and values-oriented culture of skilled lifelong learn- so as well. The University recognizes the importance of its faculty ers. Our support staff refers to all employees of the University, in achieving its institutional mission, developing curricula and other than faculty members, employed as classified (hourly) or programs, and delivering instruction effectively and excellently. as professional (salaried) personnel. The University employs staff members selected and retained from those voluntarily in The University seeks qualified persons in harmony with the harmony with the philosophy and principles of the University mission and scope of the institution as faculty members. Ac- and its principal sponsor the Living Church of God. Our staff cordingly, the University seeks to build both resident faculty members, irrespective of assignment, reflect the professionality and a pool of part-time faculty members upon which it can and character of the University and Church by their conduct, draw for courses. Our fulltime faculty continues to provide our speech, and appearance, on and off campus, to students, their students with program stability, continuity, and balance, while families, the alumni, and to the public. our part-time faculty fosters the availability of academic breadth and specialized expertise. University faculty members foster excellence in instruction and an academic environment of scholarship, innovation, culture, academic freedom, and devotion to true values. The relationship of the faculty member to the student is one of leader, teacher, adviser and facilitator of learning. All faculty members at the University teaching courses in the General Education Core and the Biblical Foundations Core hold at least a master’s degree or the equivalent in the field of special- ization in which they are teaching from a regionally accredited institution of higher education. Our two theology degrees have faculty members teaching theology that have at least a master’s degree and five or more years in ministry or special competence in their field of knowledge. Normally theology faculty members are ordained ministers in the Living Church of God and have a Faculty members above include: Kenneth Frank, Dr. Douglas Winnail, master’s degree in theology from a regionally accredited college Dr. Scott Winnail, Peter Nathan, and Richard Ames. or university. 22 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Michael P. Scott D. Kenneth L. Michelle R. GERMANO WINNAIL FRANK, Jr. BROUSSARD

President of the University Executive Vice President Registrar and Director of Assistant Registrar (FT) (FT) and Dean of Faculty (FT) Admissions (FT)

Dr. Germano brings over forty Dr. Winnail has taught at the Mr. Frank was born and raised Before coming to LU, Mrs. Brous- years of professional experi- university level since 1995. To LU in New Jersey, USA where he sard worked for 22 years at a steel ence in educational leader- he brings teaching and committee attended Monmouth University fabrication company in Rhode ship, teaching, corporate and experience, curriculum develop- for one year, majoring in history Island. Beginning as a secretarial business law, entrepreneurship, ment, academic advising, profes- and government. Following that, and clerical worker, she ultimately and institutional advancement sional writing and grants and he attended the three campuses became the office manager, initiatives to the LU presidency. contract work. He has served as a of Ambassador University in responsible for accounting, payroll, He is a member of the California faculty member at the University Big Sandy, Texas, USA; Bricket human resources, data entry, State Bar and was admitted to of Wyoming in the area of Health Wood, England; and Pasadena, and assisting in the upkeep of practice in the federal district Education and Public Health California, USA. the company’s AISC certification. courts of Southern California (1998-2005). and East Texas. In the summer of 1971, he partici- When LU opened, she was one His areas of research and publica- pated in an archaeological project of six graduates to earn the He taught business law at West tion have included: school health in Jerusalem. Upon graduation Certificate in New Testament Coast University (Los Angeles) and coordinated school health from Ambassador College with Studies at LU’s first graduation and at Ambassador University programs, community develop- a Bachelor of Arts in Theology, ceremony in 2008. She became (Big Sandy, Texas). Affiliated ment, community-based needs he trained for the ministry in an on-campus student in the with Ambassador University assessment, program evaluation, Canada and was ordained an fall of 2010 after earning the (formerly Ambassador College) physical activity and nutrition, and elder in 1975. In 2014, he earned Diploma in Biblical Studies. She since 1959, he served as chief parental involvement. He worked a Master of Arts degree in Chris- went on to earn the Certificate in academic officer at two of its closely with State Departments tian Studies with an Emphasis Old Testament Studies and the campuses. He left Ambassador of Health and Education and in Pastoral Ministry at Grand Associate of Theology in 2011, as a professor emeritus in 1997 other state health organizations. Canyon University. He served after which she was hired fulltime and completed a master’s degree in the ministry in Canada for 26 at the University. Since then she in archaeology/anthropology at years and in the US for 15 years. has also earned the Certificate Texas A&M in 2000. in Biblical Archaeology, and will complete the Bachelor of Theology in December 2017. THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 23

Peter G. Douglas D. Richard F. W. Wyatt NATHAN LINDLY AMES CIESIELKA

Chair, Theology Division (FT) University Librarian (FT) Professor of Theology (PT) Assistant Professor of Theology (PT)

Peter Nathan served as a faculty After earning a B.A. from Ambas- Richard F. Ames is a member of Wyatt Ciesielka received his member in Theology at Ambas- sador University in theology and an the LU Board of Regents. From B.A. from Ambassador College sador University. He led a group M.A. from Pepperdine University 1967-77 he taught theology, speech in Big Sandy, TX and his M.A. in of students to participate in the Tel in education, Mr. Lindly completed and broadcasting at the Ambas- Theological Studies from Liberty Mozan Expedition, Syria, which extensive post-master’s creden- sador University campus in Big University in Lynchburg, VA. At was directed by Giorgio Buccellati tials in school administration, Sandy, Texas. From 1980-90, he Ambassador, his main areas of and Marilyn Kelly-Buccellati. His special education and counseling served as Director of Admissions academic focus were Theology studies at Southern Methodist from the University of Southern at the Ambassador University and English, and he served in University focused largely on California, University of Oregon campus in Pasadena, California, numerous student government Hebrew and Old Testament and California State University in where he also taught courses in positions including as president Exegesis. Most recently he has Los Angeles and Fullerton. He theology and communications and of the Outreach Program. At completed a Master’s program further completed a master of served as Registrar (1988-90). Liberty, his areas of concentration at University of Cambridge Library Science degree and Public included systematic theology, focusing on Jewish Christian Librarian Certification at North Ordained as a minister of Jesus comparative religion and the Old relations, with an emphasis on Carolina Central University. He Christ in 1965 and as an evangelist Testament text. After graduation early Church history. He has has served 47 years as a school in 1984, he has pastored congre- from Ambassador, he worked in focused on education of young district director, elementary and gations in seven U.S. states, the corporate world where he held adults within church communities, middle school principal, dean of and since 1986 has presented various executive positions and providing seminars in Biblical students, life coach and teacher hundreds of Bible-based religious had the opportunity to extensively Studies to help lay a foundation in kindergarten through college telecasts to millions of viewers travel. In 2008 he was hired as for future roles in the ministry. level and has been featured in watching The World Tomorrow, a full-time pastor in the Living In addition he has written and numerous Marquis “Who’s Who” The World Ahead and Tomor- Church of God, and has served published numerous articles on publications. row’s World. He currently serves congregations in Texas, Arkansas, the identity of the early church, as Director of Media Operations Tennessee and Florida. In addition which carefully examined and and Treasurer for the Living to serving as a Living University challenged many of the commonly Church of God lecturer, he is currently the director held assumptions relating to that of the Church’s Internet Depart- era of time. ment and serves on the Council of Elders. 24 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

John F. Stephen P. Janth B. Kristine M. COLE ELLIOTT ENGLISH GINN

Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor Adjunct Assistant Professor in Business (PT) in Communication (PT) in Information Systems (PT) in Education (PT)

Dr. John F. Cole brings over Stephen Elliott attended Ambas- Janth English received a B.S. Kristine Ginn holds a Master’s in two decades of experience sador College campuses in Big in Mathematics from Tennessee Early Childhood Education with working in various manage- Sandy, Texas and Pasadena, State University and a M.S. in a Reading Specialist certifica- ment capacities in Fortune 500 California earning a B.A. in Computer Science from Clark tion. She was an elementary companies. In response to the Theology. He has served in Atlanta University. After a career classroom teacher for ten years events of September 11, 2001, the full-time field ministry of as a Systems Analyst, she taught before becoming a home school his research led to the creation the Church of God since 1981. Computer Science at Clark Atlanta teacher for her children, and now of U.S. Senate Bill 216, prompt- During that time he taught and University for more than 16 years. has returned to the public educa- ing an invitation to speak at the directed Spokesman’s Clubs She is now actively retired working tion classroom. She received World Trade Center Investiga- patterned after Toastmaster’s with the Clayton County Public training in working with excep- tive Hearings in New York; the International. Schools in the Homeless Educa- tional children and taught in a legislation was introduced and tion Department. co-teaching atmosphere with a approved by the 109th U.S. In 1992 he received an M.A. in Special Education co-teacher. Congress. He has also been Organizational Communication Professor English has presented involved in various state legis- from Western Kentucky University papers at the Southeast Confer- During her time in public education, lative initiatives. at Bowling Green. He has traveled ence of the ACM and the Georgia she led committees to design a and lectured in Europe, Africa, Technology Conference. She is system-wide curriculum, served on Dr. Cole holds a Doctorate of the Philippines, Israel, Mexico, a member of the Living Church committees to develop system-wide Management in Organizational the Bahamas, and Canada. In of God serving as a deaconess testing instruments, and obtained Leadership and a Master of addition, he has written for various in the Atlanta congregation. certification to train other educa- Management with a Concen- Church publications. tors in Best Practices modules. tration in Public Administration Working with teachers in the from the University of Phoenix Metro-Atlanta area, she helped School of Advanced Studies. train teachers in the implementa- He also holds Bachelor of Arts tion of research-based teaching in Business Management with strategies in the classroom. a Minor in Political Science from Lenoir-Rhyne University in North Carolina. He currently works in a management posi- tion for a Charlotte-based com- pany. THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 25

Joshua David F. Emanuel J. Sheldon LYONS MAAS MAIDANOS MONSON

Lecturer in Accounting (PT) Adjunct Professor in English Lecturer in Theology (PT) Adjunct Assistant Professor (PT) in Physical Education (PT)

Josh Lyons has served as Dr. Maas holds an Ed.D. Emanuel Maidanos received his Sheldon Monson attended Ambas- an accountant for the Living from Texas A&M University at B.A. from Ambassador College sador College in Pasadena, Church of God and Living Uni- Commerce and is a graduate in Pasadena, CA., and his M.A. CA (1981-1985) and graduated versity. Mr. Lyons earned his of Minnesota State University from Pepperdine University in with a liberal arts degree with a Bachelor of Science (2005 – at Mankato, as well as Ambas- Los Angeles, CA.He was born major in Theology. He completed 2009) and Master of Science sador University. He taught as in New York City, and grew up in his graduate work at California (2009 - 2010) degrees in ac- a Professor of English at Wiley Delaware. He has had a lifelong State University, Los Angeles, CA counting from the College of College from 2001-2013. For interest in history, geography, the (1997), earning a M.A. in Physical Charleston in South Carolina. six years he served as Vice Bible and languages. Education. His major areas of President for Education for the study were in athletic adminis- Some of his current duties in- International Society for General While attending Ambassador tration and exercise physiology. clude supervising the staff that Semantics, and as the Education College, he spent the summer in processes the tithes and offer- Editor and regular contributor for Greece to become more familiar For over a decade he was a full- ings, overseeing the Church’s the ETC. Journal. with the language and the culture. time faculty member of Imperial accounts receivable, inven- He also travelled to Turkey to Schools, Pasadena, CA serving as tory, fixed assets, general visit the Seven Churches of teacher, coach, athletic director, ledger, and bank accounts, Asia as well as visiting the dig and industrial arts department and working with the Church’s in Jerusalem. At Pepperdine chair. He was also a part-time international offices to produce University his main areas of faculty member at Ambassador financial reports that include studies were Judaism of the First College in Pasadena. Sheldon has the financial data of the Church Century, Hellenistic Greek and extensive experience involving worldwide. For Living Univer- the Exegesis of various books the WCG Summer Educational sity, Mr. Lyons handles the of the New Testament. He has Programs (SEP) in Orr, Minne- financial reporting, accounts made several trips to Greece, sota, Australia, South Africa, and payable, accounts receivable, Turkey, Israel, Jordan, Egypt Pasadena, California; and winter bank accounts, credit cards, and western Europe. camp (WEP) in Austria. He is student receivables, inventory, currently a full-time pastor in the fixed assets, and other items. Living Church of God. 26 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

Charles W. D. Jerry Mark Annette K. MOORE RUDDLESDEN SANDOR TRIPLETT

Adjunct Associate Professor Assistant Professor in Adjunct Professor in History Adjunct Assistant Professor in Geography (PT) Business (PT) (PT) in Nutrition (PT)

Dr. Moore completed post- Dalton Jerry Ruddlesden received Mark Sandor earned his B.A. Annette Triplett holds a Master’s graduate study in geography his A.A. from Ambassador College in History and Drama from the degree in Nutrition from University and urban/regional planning at in Big Sandy, TX, a B.B.A. from University of Arkansas in 2004. of Minnesota, where she assisted the University of Washington. Marshall University in Huntington He completed a MAT the following in directing an introductory nutri- His career has been devoted to WV and his M.B.A. from Devry year and was hired by Springdale tion course for three semesters. both academic and government University. Before attending Public Schools that August. While She completed her undergraduate research in the areas of natural Ambassador College, he gradu- working as a middle-level Social work in Life Sciences at Queen’s sciences, technological change ated from Marshal University Studies teacher, Mr. Sandor University in Ontario, Canada. and natural resource develop- with a Bachelors of Business continued taking master-level For five years she was State ment. He served as Assistant Administration in Accounting. classes in both History and Educa- Director of two early childhood Professor of Geography at the tional Leadership. He earned a healthy eating programs with University of Saskatchewan and At Ambassador his main area MED in Educational Leadership University of Missouri Exten- spent a year at Glasgow Univer- of focus was Theology, and he from the University of Arkansas sion. She is currently Executive sity in Scotland as a Research served on the Outreach Program in 2013. In 2012, Mr. Sandor Director of PedNet Coalition, Fellow. He spent 33 years with and was a member of the Ambas- was ordained an elder and was a nonprofit organization which the Canadian federal government sador Choral. In 1989 he was hired by the Living Church of promotes active transportation in policy-related evaluation of hired into the work to serve as God in the summer of 2014. He such as walking, biking, using science and technology programs an accountant in the Caribbean currently serves as the pastor of a wheelchair and public transit. at the former Science Council of Regional Office. In 1994 he congregations in West Virginia Canada and the Department of began working for the Global/ and southwest Virginia. Natural Resources (including the Living Church of God in the Geological Survey of Canada, Finance Department and now Geomatics Canada, Canadian is the Financial Controller for Forest Service, Canada Centre for both Living Church of God and Mineral and Energy Technology). Living University, overseeing He has published and delivered the accounting department and academic papers in the fields of budgeting/cash flow forecasting. historical economic geography, geology, regional planning and program evaluation. THE PICTORIAL 2017 | 27

Desirée E. Jessica D. Douglas S. Howard C. VOREL WILSON WINNAIL WOODARD

Adjunct Assistant Professor Lecturer in Mathematics (PT) Professor of Theology (PT) Professor in Business and in English (PT) Information Systems (PT)

Desirée Vorel received her college Jessica Wilson holds a Master Dr. Douglas Winnail brings more Dr. Howard C. Woodard served degree in 2004 from Clemson of Science Degree in Applied than 25 years of experience in as Associate Chief Information University in Clemson, South Mathematics from the University university teaching and over 30 Officer for Academic Technology Carolina. Between 2004-2007, of Missouri and a Bachelor of years as a minister to his faculty and Professor of Information Mrs. Vorel completed her Master Science in Education from the post with Living University. He Systems at Georgia College & of Arts in English and her Master of University of Kansas. She taught is a member and Vice Chair State University. He also served Fine Arts in Creative Writing from and tutored students in math at of the LU Board of Regents, a from 2011-2015 as the Coordi- Chapman University in Orange, both universities while completing member and Vice Chair of the nator of the Master of Logistics California. During her tenure at her degrees, and afterward taught University’s Executive Committee, and Supply Chain Management Chapman University, Mrs. Vorel at Everett Community College in and a member on the Curriculum Program in the J. Whitney Bunting assisted in the Writing Center, Washington. Review Committee and Learning College of Business. taught introductory English and Resources Committee. worked as an English tutor. At the University of Missouri, Dr. Woodard served as Director she had the opportunity to teach Dr. Winnail has pastored churches of Georgia College at Robins Air Mrs. Vorel has taught 8th and 9th disadvantaged students who in the United States and abroad Force Base from 2011-2015. He grade English and served as a needed extra support to transi- and served as a Regional Pastor has a broad range of managerial, copywriter. From 2007 through tion from high school to college, and Regional Director for the business development skills and 2009 she was also employed and she helped develop a new Living Church of God. His career technology consulting experience as an Adjunct English Instructor calculus course for in-service includes thirteen years as a within both the public and private and Writing Center tutor for teachers. Mrs. Wilson is now a faculty member at Ambassador sectors. Tri-County Technical College home-schooling mother of four University, three years as a in Pendleton, SC. young boys, and a member of the professor (tenured) at Bridgewater Dr. Woodard is a former Depart- Living Church of God in Indiana. State University and a lecturer ment Chair of Computer Informa- at Northeastern University and tion Systems at Ambassador San Bernardino Valley College. University, Big Sandy, TX. He has travelled and lectured extensively and has authored hundreds of articles dealing with biblical topics, Bible prophecy and world events. 28 | THE PICTORIAL 2017

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