F R I E N D S U N I V E R S I T Y | FALL 2017 FOCUS Students participate in extreme club sports In addition to more traditional Intramural sports events, some Friends University students also compete in Club Sports, including floor hockey, roundnet and ultimate. Forty students are members of the Paul’s Pond Floor Hockey group, which hosted two on- campus tournaments this year. The Friends U Roundnet team has traveled extensively, placing in the top six teams at a fall and spring tournament in Dallas, 10th place in California, 5th place in St. Louis and 41st out of 232 teams at the 2017 Spikeball nationals in Chicago. The Falcon Ultimate Nation (F.U.N) team competes in the sport originally known as ultimate frisbee. They were co- champions at the McPherson Flatland Freezer and hosted a spring tournament in Wichita. FOCUS Contents VNOL. 40 | O. 1

President Dr. Amy Bragg Carey Focus on ... Associate Vice President Developing Leaders of Marketing and Communications Deb Stockman 4 Dr. Amy Bragg Associate Vice President of University Advancement Carey leads David Alexander by example Director of Alumni Relations Michael Walz 6 Alumni discover Director of Marketing 8 and Communications leadership potential Gisele McMinimy at Friends Friends University Board of Trustees Michael Bankston Craig Bay 8 Q&A: Students Dr. Amy Bragg Carey grow leadership Bob Casper Dave Depew skills during Kim Dugger Attwater summer ministry Ardith Dunn Lynn Ghormley Brad Haddock 10 Global Leadership Duane Hansen Summit offers Leatha Hein Kevin Henderson opportunity FOCUS ON … Dr. Kevin Hoppock to invest in Developing Dr. Jace Hyder internal leaders Dr. Denis Knight Le aders Dr. John Lewis, chair While some people are born with a God- Kelly Linnens 10 Series features Paul Moore given talent to lead, I believe leadership is Jana Mullen leaders discussing a skill we can all enhance with intentional Jeff Ramsey influential books nurturing and practice. Here at Friends, our Renae Ryan students, faculty and staff find opportunities Focus magazine is published two times and encouragement to participate in a wide per year by University Advancement/Marketing and Communications, 2100 W. University variety of activities to help them become Ave, Wichita, KS 67213. It is published for the leaders in and outside the classroom. alumni and friends of Friends University. This issue’s focus on “Developing Leaders” Friends University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic highlights the great work our students, origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs alumni, faculty, staff, donors and others are and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this doing to lead by example, inspire others policy: EEOC/Title IX Coordinator, Friends and shine the light of God’s love to make University, 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213, (316) 295-5000. Accredited by the ON THE COVER the world a better place. Our Christian Higher Learning Commission and a member and Quaker heritage and commitment to of the North Central Association, 230 S. Damon Young, 2013 graduate, La Salle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; stands in front of the coffee encourage our students to be servant leaders www.ncahlc.org; 1-800-621-7440. house his family and several is something we have done and will continue friends.edu other families in Sedgwick, Kan., to do “uniquely better” here at Friends. [email protected] established with the help of a Kansas Leadership Center grant to foster connections in their community of 1,700 people. Dr. Amy Bragg Carey Photo by Steve Rasmussen President, Friends University

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2015 was financial. Since then, all areas of the University have worked diligently to reduce debt, lower expenses and increase reserves. “In future years, we will have to continue to prioritize, because families will only have so much in their budgets,” Dr. Carey said. “Our tuition increases during the last two years have been some of the lowest in many years. That means we are working hard to make sure we are using our resources well.” “Under her leadership, the University has been set on a firmer financial footing. We have reprioritized academic resources, people and programs with an eye toward the future of the University. And we have put the mission of the University at the forefront of everything we do,” said Nichole Pendleton, assistant professor of accounting. Pho Building on strengths, t

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Fostering leadership The drives for leading and improving “She has been a strong advocate of at all levels spring from a basic human motivation, students, faculty and staff working with Dr. Carey believes the University’s Dr. Carey believes. “Everyone wants to the Wichita community and making success hinges on the involvement of — be part of something meaningful and a difference in the outside world,” and leadership by — faculty and staff. important. At Friends, we want to help Pendleton said. “As she makes connections Friends has encouraged that approach people understand that whatever role in the community, she has found with efforts ranging from organizing they’re playing, they have the opportunity internship opportunities for my students.” leadership book discussions to sending to transform the life of a student.” 60 people to the Global Leadership Building and proclaiming Summit in Wichita. It’s also a matter of Visible in the community a ‘unique’ community everyday philosophy. Serving on the boards of the Wichita Under her direction, faculty, staff “Sometimes in organizations people Regional Chamber of Commerce and the and students are embracing Friends haven’t been empowered, and they’re Salvation Army, Dr. Carey has raised the University’s Quaker roots. institution’s profile in the government, “The school has returned to its business and nonprofit communities and authentic and historic Christian roots,” encouraged others in the organization to Dr. Lewis said. “In the eyes of parents, “Everyone wants to be part do so as well. alumni, students and the Friends church, of something meaningful “These are people who know that this transition has been welcome. and important. We want to Friends helps improve the quality of Amy Carey is encouraging the campus life in the community, but often don’t community to ensure that mission is help people understand that being supported and promoted.” whatever role they’re playing, really know how,” Dr. Lewis said. “And Amy Carey has been very specific “We are very unique among Christian they have the opportunity to and committed that businesspersons, universities because we are inclusive, transform the life of a student.” government leaders and the civic loving and winsome and yet stand firmly — Dr. Amy Bragg Carey community know who Friends is and on our Christian values and beliefs,” know our strengths.” Dr. Carey said. “Because of our strong Gary Plummer, president and CEO of heritage as a Quaker institution, we have a worried about making a wrong the Wichita Chamber, recalled a breakfast history as a diverse and civil community.” decision. In these situations we have last fall where faculty, community leaders And it’s a community she wants to to be intentional and say, ‘This is your and Friends alumni were updated on enjoy for years to come, saying, “My plan opportunity to lead,’” Dr. Carey said. the state of the University. He noted that is to be a part of Friends University for as “The role of leadership is to empower one attendee mentioned that Dr. Carey long as the community will have me.” others and encourage their followership played a key role in the organization’s “The thing we have appreciated during and support.” rejuvenation. She will demur, Plummer her tenure is that she is exactly the “She has an open-door policy with all said, but it was clear to him that “Dr. person she presented during the search University stakeholders and welcomes Carey has built a tremendous culture and process,” Dr. Lewis said. “Amy Carey is input from faculty, staff and students is having a great impact.” a superb leader. She’s happy here, and about the business of the University,” said we’re happy to have her.” Pendleton, one of three faculty nominated by Dr. Carey to go through a leadership academy from the Kansas Independent College Association. “University resources have been allocated toward leadership training for people from all walks of the University and faculty and staff are encouraged to use their leadership skills.” “Dr. Carey has been very good at taking good people and encouraging them to be better,” Dr. Lewis said. “And she’s not afraid of making hard decisions. A good N Friends University President Dr. Amy leader needs to have the compassionate

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Pathways to Leadership Alumni discover their leadership potential at Friends, where he came to study zoo science but gravitated to political science. to succeed and help others He served in the student senate and as By Brian Whepley president of the Multicultural Student Assembly and captain of the football team. With encouragement from such professors For C. Patrick Woods, Friends University C. Patrick Woods, 2003 Political as Dr. Jerry Smarrt, C.G. Chacko, Carolyn provided a “ticket to the world” for a Science Graduate Woods worked on campaigns in college, Schmidt and Dr. Gretchen Eick, “I learned football-playing kid from Oklahoma. how capable I was.” For Damon Young, a youth pastor was a community organizer in Oakland, visited Selma with civil rights legend Friends provided two other key before venturing into the business world experiences. One was studying abroad, to support his young family, Friends John Lewis, met Fidel Castro and handled education policy in the Sebelius where he honed his Spanish but also provided tools for putting servant observed how — despite the differences in leadership to work in the workplace and administration. He’s now director of talent cultures, language and race — “we are all community. truly the same people.” For Janet Dickinson, the university and management and diversity at Westar, helping recruit for the utility and The second was “being educated in supportive faculty showed her that, after a place whose world view is all about a junior year car accident claimed her promote science and technology careers. For a decade, he’s served on the Topeka service. At Friends, you had people not voice, career hopes and confidence, she just teaching religion but also talking still possessed the tools to succeed. school board, urging creation of a dual- language magnet among other initiatives about what you were doing for your At Friends, Woods, Young and fellow man.” Dickinson learned not only how to do in the district where his wife teaches and their children go to school. things but also the valuable lesson that Damon Young, 2013 they could do things, and they could lead None of that could have happened, he Organizational Management others toward common goals as well. said, without the opportunities he had and Leadership Graduate Young came to Friends University as an adult seeking knowledge that would build upon his experience in ministry and as a manager with a sod business. Now vice president of Mahaney Roofing Co., Young has put his organizational management and leadership degree to good use. Active in the Wichita and Kansas chambers of commerce, he serves on the President’s Advisory Council at Friends and last spring presented in Friends’ Those Who Lead, Read series.

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6 | Friends University deaf education. Having led deaf schools and statewide programs in Colorado, New York and Arkansas, she has put this knowledge to good use. She currently leads a staff of nearly 200 employees Damon Young serving deaf children from birth to 21 years across the state of Arkansas - in Pho homes, public schools and on a beautiful t o b residential campus in Little Rock. She y S believes her time in the Friends residence teve halls provided a model for running the Ra residential program in Little Rock that’s s m

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N “One of the most powerful things in being an effective leader is building strong relationships and using those positive connections to inspire and “When you see the revolving door, at Janet Dickinson, 1987 motivate those around you. When you some point it makes sense that leadership Elementary Education Graduate face adversity and come out loving your is just the right thing to do, but it also Dickinson grew up on a wheat farm near new life, it is an inspiration. makes sense in that it gets turnover down Manter, in far southwest Kansas, and “I can always look back on that time, and retention up. And it’s worked,” he said. came to Friends to train for her dream and think, ‘God used that experience “We’ve started teaching leadership job: teaching. to bring a beautiful life together, and classes before work to most of our She was on track until her junior year, I am so thankful for that. I have a employees, trying to help them see the when an accident sent the car’s glove deaf husband who is an architect. I opportunities to exercise leadership box flying into her throat, requiring have three adopted deaf children from wherever they may be, and that anyone nine surgeries and several more since to Eastern Europe. I would never have can lead anytime, anywhere. Leadership repair damage and restore some ability even thought of that future if the car is whoever sees the way they can make to speak. Student teaching sixth-graders accident had not happened.’” a difference, whether on a job site or in convinced her she needed to look beyond someone’s personal life.” Co

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recover and find an exciting new vision t and limited art and cultural avenues.” o for her future — learning sign language The Youngs and two other local families and teaching deaf children. saw the need and bought and renovated a “When life and unexpected building for The Meeting House, a coffee hardships came, I knew I had an army house and gathering spot. It recently of supporters that helped me move received a Leadership Transformation beyond the immediate tragedy and see Grant from the Kansas Leadership Center. that I could still do something amazing, The non-profit was started to bring said Dickinson, superintendent of the the community together — families, Arkansas School for the Deaf. high school and college students, the “I won the Friends Outstanding Junior elderly — “people are sharing the space Woman award that year after my car in ways that are rewarding to see. When accident. It was unbelievably important you go in there, you see a snapshot of to me to build my confidence back,” the demographic in Sedgwick. The idea Dickinson said. that you could use leadership to advance The educational foundation she gained Janet Dickinson others is something I took away from at Friends is something she uses to this Friends and tried to apply,” Young said. day as an author and national leader in

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Summer Ministry Team: Students learn leadership skills and help others grow in their faith during new Campus Ministries initiative

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Six Friends University students music education; Sarah Mason, junior in leader by becoming a better speaker, strengthened their leadership skills as religion and philosophy, with an emphasis being more authoritative and outspoken, part of a new Summer Ministry Team in Christian Spiritual Formation and a and have gotten better at recognizing experience this past summer from minor in music; and Shawntel Shirkey, peoples’ behaviors and needs so I can June through early August. The team senior in music education. better serve them. was given extensive training through We asked them to reflect on their Miranda: One of the most important Campus Ministries and then served experiences and how it helped them things I learned is that true leading is at various camps in multiple states, become better leaders and impact serving. This summer we took on servant including Kansas, Indiana, Minnesota others’ lives. To learn more about their leadership in a way I have never done and Colorado. They were trained to lead experiences, visit friends.edu/summer- before. Servant leadership is the most worship, small groups, games, skits and ministry. important quality of leading. Christ led crafts, as well as serve as cabin counselors. by serving, and I think that we often The team consisted of: Miranda What leadership skills did forget that. Tenove, sophomore in religion and you improve this summer? philosophy, with an emphasis in Eileen: Preparation is key. I was amazed Any specific leadership Christian Spiritual Formation and at how much organization was necessary challenges you faced? minors in human services-psychology to keep a camp running smoothly. I Sarah: Learning to be authoritative yet and business; Nathaniel Filer, sophomore learned how to be better prepared for the loving with my campers. I dealt with that in computer science and Christian unprepared. Life is constantly changing like I did with most challenges I faced this Spiritual Formation with a minor in with different variables. This summer summer — by journaling, seeking God’s music; Eileen Price, senior in music has significantly improved my ability to truths and talking it out with a teammate. education with a minor in religion and be adaptable. Nathaniel: I didn’t expect it to be so philosophy; Jarod Daniel, sophomore in Sarah: This summer I’ve grown as a difficult for me to speak one-on-one

8 | Friends University Summer Ministry Team members take a rare break while logging thousands of miles and hours previous experience. Getting out of our is so important to lean on God when we developing leadership skills comfort zones is where transformation cannot do something on our own. One at many Christian camps this happens and when change occurs. On of the ways He supports us is by giving summer. Left to right: Eileen our own, we are not able to completely us a community of people to surround Price, Miranda Tenove, Jarod alter ourselves. We must also allow and encourage us. That is certainly what Daniel, Nathaniel Filer, Sarah positive outside forces to influence us. happened to me this summer. Mason and Shawntel Shirkey. Everyone is born with the tools to be great leaders. However, the question What was your most impactful is, “Am I willing to allow myself to be moment of the summer? impacted, grown and changed?” Sarah: The last week of camp I got to Sarah: Always keep an open mind and share from my heart the things I had try to see all sides of a situation. Be a become passionate about over the good listener and always find a new summer and later that week one of my skill to work on. It is also important to girls accepted Christ for the first time. I Co humble yourself by being reminded that don’t think I’ve ever been so full of joy urtesy you don’t know everything. Keep in the before that moment.

Pho mindset that there is always something Nathaniel: I helped a high school new to learn in class, about yourself and student begin to come to terms with t o especially in your relationship with God. his grief about his father, who died in There is so much to look forward to! January. We spent some time discussing Miranda: Lean into God, seek him out, who God is, and I did my best to answer live into your relationship with Him — his many questions. At the end of the all else will come. Focus on him, instead week, he told me that for the first time, of focusing on changing or becoming. he felt like he could actually talk to When we seek God we put ourselves in God and hear from him — almost like positions to be changed and used by His he would talk to another person. In Holy Spirit. He will then guide and show his sorrow, he was being comforted by with students. I dreaded those times I you the areas in which he is molding and God’s presence. had to pull an individual aside, whether reconstructing us with his unfailing love. Eileen: When I was in Colorado this it was because I needed to correct or summer I knew I had been placed at that reprimand them, or because I was What was the most camp with a purpose. I had one of the attempting to enter a more serious or rewarding experience deepest conversations of the summer personal conversation. The stakes were this summer overall? with one of the girls I was counseling. higher in such close interactions. I had Eileen: Engaging with young women She discussed with me her desire to the opportunity to more strongly affect across the United States. In getting to continue pursuing her relationship with someone, for better or for worse, and know each girl’s story, I helped them God after leaving camp. She shared with it scared me. This fear drove me to a better understand their spiritual gifts and me that prior to coming to camp she was place of surrender to God. I understood encouraged them in the potential they battling with thoughts of taking her own my inability, and thus leaned on God’s themselves could not see. While teaching life. This wonderful daughter of Christ infinite ability. He didn’t disappoint. The these girls, I myself was humbled and shared that she heard God tell her to times I went into one-on-one taught by them. wait. God told her to not take her own conversations despite my fear were Nathaniel: Relationships. I had a group of life, but to go to camp. She told me she unbelievably rewarding. five beautiful people on my team, got to was sure it was because she was supposed meet hundreds of youth and worked with to meet me — that God knew I would Do you have advice to share with others about so many camp directors, program be at that very camp. I was blown away! improving leadership skills? staff, cabin leaders and camp staff this Her desire to rededicate her life to God Eileen: Try things that scare you. Be summer. The best part about it was the was so pure and raw. Her eagerness to willing to step out into the unknown context. The other leaders were going find that relationship that only God can even if this new encounter is similar to a through the same difficult things I was, so fill is one of the reasons I am so strongly friendships were made even stronger. It passionate about ministry.

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through our city, and eventually the Global world,” Hutton said. Friends University’s president, Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, followed up on the summit Leadership by explaining that Friends is striving to be “uniquely better.” Prior to the summit, Summit 2017 she wrote an article for The Wichita Eagle noting the event “brings together Investing in and inspiring people in our community seeking to Friends University leaders improve both themselves and the world around them.” By Amanda Hawkins, junior Dr. Jeremy Gallegos, professor of philosophy and ethics and division More than 60 Friends University faculty, COO of Facebook; Gary Haugen, founder chair of Christian and liberal studies, staff and students gained inspirational and CEO of International Justice Mission; called the summit a great introduction insights into what it takes to be a great and Andy Stanley, one of the top 10 most to leadership for novices and a fantastic leader as part of the Global Leadership influential pastors in America. reminder for those who are veterans or Summit Aug. 10-11. The registrations to Ben Hutton, CEO of Hutton even experts in leadership. attend the Wichita host site at Century II Construction and a 2008 Friends MBA “I hope others in the community craft were paid with funding provided by the graduate, has organized the event in talking points around the material as Dr. DeBoer Foundation. Wichita for two years. He is passionate Carey does,” Dr. Gallegos said. “She has The Global Leadership Summit, a about the summit for many reasons — adopted the ‘uniquely better’ language, simulcast broadcasted to more than he loves learning, leadership and the city. and I think that is the best way to utilize 400,000 individuals across the world, “Changes (from the summit) all the material. Talk about it. Share it. featured such leaders as Sheryl Sandberg, start with an individual, but they ripple Integrate it.”

Those Who Lead, John Hofmeister, former president of Shell Oil Co., who discussed the book Read Series “Executive Leadership: A Practical Guide to Managing Complexity” and presenter Presenters share influential books on Mark McCormick, executive director of The Kansas African American Museum, leadership, faith and change who discussed “Between the World and By Gisele McMinimy Me.” Past speakers have included Steven Wade, Boeing’s director of F-15 Middle Dr. David Carter, assistant professor and program last spring. He implemented East Sustainment Programs; Damon program director of the organizational the program in conjunction with Anne Young, vice president of Mahaney leadership and transformational change Crane, director of Edmund Stanley Roofing Company; and Brent E. program at Friends University, felt Library, last January. Edmisten, vice president of global supply students and the Wichita community “This is a great opportunity for our chain, engineering and logistics at Excel could benefit from a leadership series students and members of the larger Industries Inc. that features leaders talking about their community to learn from established The group typically meets on select favorite books on leadership, faith or leaders about how they have benefited Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Edmund Stanley organizational change. from inspirational and life-changing Library, but the schedule is subject to When he learned a donor was books,” Dr. Carter said. “The series change depending on speaker availability. underwriting faculty innovation grants helps us all grow and develop our own Learn more about upcoming dates, at Friends, Dr. Carter applied for and leadership skills that we need to succeed speakers and book selections and join a received a grant to cover the costs of in today’s world.” livestream if you can’t attend in person at implementing the Those Who Lead, Read Speakers this fall have included Dr. friends.edu/read.

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Donor Dave and Debbie Depew Profile

Life-long Learning and for students from all around the Midwest the Light of Christ to listen to, learn from and perform with By David Alexander and Amy Shelden, ’17 some of the great clinicians in the jazz music industry,” Dave said. “Because of Dave Depew’s experiences as an adult of non-traditional adult students that exposure to professional musicians, student at Friends University helped and lifelong learning. Dave currently both instrumental and vocal jazz open doors to a more successful career serves as chair of the Student Affairs programs at Friends have grown and at Cessna Aircraft Co. Since then, the Committee and notes he has had have been recognized as two of the finest two-time graduate and long-time many opportunities “to live vicariously in the Midwest. Trust us, you don’t want Friends University Board of Trustee through our traditional students.” He to miss a Friends Jazz concert!” member and his wife, Debbie, have greatly enjoys being part of the Board of The Depews have also been faithful given back to Friends to help others Trustees and promoting the University’s supporters of the Falcon Fund. have those same opportunities. Christian mission. “Supporting the Falcon Fund is vital “If I did not have the opportunity to Dave and Debbie avidly support because it directly supports student come to Friends at night to complete Falcon athletics and Fine Arts. They scholarships. These funds are invested my degree, I would not have had the attend many home and away football directly in students and their educational opportunity to advance in my career and basketball games and follow experiences,” Dave said. “I wish all so I could be in a position to give back,” volleyball and baseball. Their interest in Friends alumni would support students Dave said. basketball prompted the Depews to see a on a yearly basis.” While working at Cessna, Dave need to add the image of the University The Depews love the University realized finishing his undergraduate mascot, Freddy Falcon, to the Garvey and what it stands for. Dave notes the degree could help his career. He Gymnasium floor. Because the University symbolic nature of the Davis clock tower received tuition reimbursement and could not budget for this, they decided on the Friends campus. completed his bachelor’s degree in to fund the project themselves. “It truly is a beacon for the city and a human resource management in 1994. Dave and Debbie are also supporters lighthouse for Christ,” he said. He then decided to pursue his master’s of Fine Arts, especially the vocal and Similarly, Dave and Debbie Depew degree in management at Friends, instrumental jazz programs, where have been a beacon of generosity and graduating in 1999. their support enriches students’ artistic faithful leadership at Friends University. Dave became a member of the Alumni experiences. This year, the Depews are To join the Depews and enhance Advisory Council and looked for ways generously supporting the 25th Annual students’ educational experiences to engage non-traditional adult students Jazz Festival, and a big reason is jazz through the Falcon Fund, please contact like himself. In 2002, he was invited to program director Lisa Hittle. University Advancement at university_ join the Friends board of trustees. “Lisa’s organizing of the annual Jazz [email protected] or visit He continues to be a strong advocate Festival has provided a great opportunity friends.edu/give.

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 11 ultimately led to the recent implementation of the Hispanic Initiative, which consists of three aspects: the Latino Leaders program; the Hispanic American Leadership Organization (HALO); and a new emphasis on interpretation and University translation for the Spanish degree. Latino Leaders This program identifies and gives News scholarships to high-performing students of Latino descent who seek to lead and be mentored. Four female and two male students were selected for the pilot project this summer and attended an intensive two-day orientation session Hispanic Initiative to Create New in August, organized by Dr. Smartt and Generation of Leaders Sarah Keasler. By Gisele McMinimy Each student is being mentored Nohemi Pineda is the first in her family “Friends University is implementing by three different mentors — a peer to graduate high school and go to some unique efforts to address this issue student, a faculty member and a college. She was part of AVID during that other institutions haven’t done,” said professional leader from the community. high school, and she is one of six new Dr. Jerry Smartt, professor of Spanish. “No other university we know of is doing Latino Leaders at Friends University. Dr. Smartt said the initiatives began this level of mentorship,” Dr. Smartt The Latino Leader program is one after she participated in a faculty group said. “The commitment of our mentors of several new initiatives Friends has that was focused on how faculty could has been amazing. They are taking their launched to attract and retain Hispanic better serve students. She started roles very seriously.” students. Studies show that while thinking about how she could make The program also incorporates more Hispanic and Latino students are the Spanish program more relevant and students’ families into various activities enrolling in college, they lag behind attract more Hispanic students to Friends. as family support is critical to Latino other groups in completing their degrees. Her research and other efforts student’s success. “Our goal is to develop leaders who can go back to their high schools and serve as ambassadors and mentors to help other Latino high school students realize a college degree is attainable,” Dr. Smartt said.

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Lattner Foundation Funds Tennis Court Renovation Martha Lattner Walker and her son, Andrew By Gisele McMinimy Harris, visit campus to see the renovated tennis courts dedicated in honor of Forrest C. Lattner. The Forrest C. Lattner Tennis Courts were renovated prior to the start of the men’s and women’s tennis competition this fall through a grant from the Lattner Family Foundation.The tennis courts are the result of a long-standing relationship with the Lattner family. Andrew Harris, a 1989 graduate in business administration, wrote a letter to his grandfather, Forrest C. Lattner, in 1987 regarding a potential gift to the tennis team. Unfortunately, Mr. Lattner passed away before the gift could be realized. However, the Lattner Foundation established in Mr. Lattner’s honor later funded the renovation of four championship courts on Friends’ campus in 1994 (dedicated in 1995). This allowed the men’s and women’s tennis programs to return to campus for competitions and practice. Mr. Lattner worked on Wall Street as an investment banker and founded two companies after moving to Florida in the early 1940s. Pho The Lattner Family Foundation supports deserving causes in health t

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FOCUS fall 2017 | 13 Friends University’s new cyber lab offers students an opportunity to practice “real world, real-time Friends University launched a bachelor’s network defense.” degree program in cyber security for adults this fall, joining the master’s program launched in fall 2016. Students in both programs will receive some of their schooling in a secure cyber lab that opened this fall and was dedicated in Technology early October. In addition, the Computer Information Systems program for adult Programs and undergraduates is refocusing to place Cyber Lab Offer an even greater emphasis on skills Students Real- employers seek. “They’re all concrete steps in pursuit World Experience of a broader goal,” said Dr. David By Brian Whepley Hofmeister, dean of the College of Adult and Professional Studies and the Graduate School. “As we think about preparing people for the work force, they really need an understanding of the organization but also of how digital technology has become the centerpiece. Organizations function well when that occurs, and organizations struggle when they haven’t really embraced the technology and reaped its benefits.” Assistant Professor Jonathan Lanning said the CIS program’s shift in focus is designed to better prepare graduates to help employers embrace technology. “We want to produce graduates who understand the management of systems and Day One on the job can find out what type of systems people are using and very quickly integrate themselves into the business. They can really be a part of making or keeping a business successful.” Justin Eichorn, who previously worked with Koch Pipeline, came aboard this summer to lead the bachelor’s program in cyber security. “The IT environment is moving to not be just IT but to help the company in ways beyond just systems or cyber security. Accounting knowledge and

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14 | Friends University Myers h ep s o . J r D y o b t Pho majors, but the cyber security programs represent a full-fledged venture into majors involving all the elements of STEM — science, technology, engineering and math. The new cyber lab, consisting of seven pods where teams of students will confront Justin Eichorn (left), assistant professor simulations, is a tool in that venture. of cyber defense and program director of “The purpose is to create a safe computer information systems/cyber security, environment where students can explore visits with U.S. Congressman Ron Estes about how all this stuff works. They will work the new Friends University cyber lab. together as a small operation to do real world, real-time network defense,” Lanning said. “They can see something bad happen for real so they’ll recognize it and hear the faculty member; some will “The Air National Guard wanted a when they are out doing their job. If you be in their home and some in the lab but place where their people could get more rely on software to identify it, then you’re will work together from disparate places.” education, where people could grow always going to be behind the bad guy.” Lanning came to Friends from the Air and keep learning about procedures Dr. Hofmeister noted that students Force and still serves with the Kansas Air and new technology. There needed to can connect and participate in the lab National Guard. The ties to McConnell be somebody who could provide that remotely. “They will experience, as Air Force Base and its 184th Intelligence education, and Friends was willing to do though they are in the lab, what students Wing are strong and will supply some that,” Lanning said. in the lab are experiencing. They will see cyber security students.

Saturday Sessions Strengthen Technology Skills and Benefit Community By Brian Whepley

Some students helped with a mailing trying to cause electronic mayhem. themselves without the risk of failure,” and website for the South Central Kansas Instead, they were trying to hone real- Dr. Teter said. Problem Gambling Task Force. Others world skills while helping others. Students met with clients to determine built a website for a nursing scholarship Dr. Dick Teter, professor of computer project goals, develop and test their work, honoring the wife of a Friends University science and information systems, said train users, and provide documentation. graduate. One project created a system he determined about a year ago that They are meeting again this fall. to help Rotary clubs manage speakers, an outside-of-class opportunity — one Monique King, a computer science while another set up a database to track without the pressure of grades — would senior, worked on the London database study abroad materials for the Friends- be beneficial. With a $1,000 grant from with Mary Harris. The project let King sponsored trip to London. Friends for materials, coffee, doughnuts use skills learned in the classroom, work These “clients” received a good deal and fruit, the Saturday sessions began in with a customer and engage in the of technological assistance from about fall 2016. They drew not only computer trial-and-error problem solving she’ll a dozen Friends students and two high information systems students, but also encounter in her field. school students who met two Saturdays graphic design and psychology majors. “Everyone wants someone with a month during the last school year. “With this, the kids are willing to tackle experience, and this is experience,” Although the sessions had the intriguing things they tend to shy away from in King said. “It’s worth your Saturday. title of Hack-A-Thons, students weren’t class. It gives them a chance to stretch Totally worth it.”

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 15 Dr. Josh Halonen Friends University Appoints Assistant Professor of Psychology Josh New Faculty and Staff Halonen earned a Ph.D. in Behavioral By Amanda Hawkins, junior Neuroscience at the University of South Florida (USF) and a Bachelor of Friends University is pleased to announce the Arts in Psychology at the University of appointment of several new faculty and staff members. Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His postdoctoral experience includes running the animal division of the Global Center for Hearing and Speech Research at USF and working with a behavioral therapeutic intervention for an animal model of Lou Gehrig’s disease. At the University of Tampa, he instructed a range of courses in psychology while researching

ussen deliberate deception and linguistic m s fluctuations using polygraph measures. Ra teve S y o b t Pho

David Alexander David Alexander is the new associate vice president of university advancement. Alexander joins Friends University after serving as the senior development officer for Newman University. His experience also includes being the director of development for

the Via Christi Foundation, planned giving director for the YMCA of the Rockies and ussen m gift-planning advisor for the Salvation Army. Alexander has spent 28 years in finance- s and development-related appointments. Prior to that, he served as senior pastor of Ra teve

two American Baptist churches. He is also a board member of Senior Services Inc. and S y Music Theatre for Young People. o b t Pho

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Ra State University and a Bachelor of Business Administration from s m Pittsburg State University. Eichorn holds Microsoft Certified ussen Systems Engineer, CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA Network+ certifications. In addition to serving in the military as a civil affairs specialist, a communications specialist and an information assurance security officer, Eichorn has worked as a systems analyst at Koch Pipeline LLC and has taught at the Wichita Area Technical College.

16 | Friends University Dr. Ken Stoltzfus The new dean of the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education is Dr. Ken Stoltzfus, who previously served as professor and chair of the Department of Social Work at Samford University. Dr. Stoltzfus received his Ph.D. in Social Welfare from ussen m s Case Western Reserve University, his Master of Social Work from Temple University

Ra and his bachelor’s degree from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. teve Dr. Stoltzfus has worked as a counselor and administrator at human service agencies, S y including a residential substance abuse treatment facility, a faith-based addiction o b t treatment clinic and a community-based mental health program. Pho Pho t Brian Powers o b y

Brian Powers, who holds an MBA S teve from Baker University and a bachelor’s degree in business management from Ra s m

Friends University, is the new director ussen of the Master of Health Care Leadership program. He has served as an adjunct professor at Friends University since December 2015 and at Baker University from 2002 to 2006. He was the president and CEO of Seneca Healthcare Group from July 1996 to December 2015. Prior to that, he was a plant superintendent for Willamette Industries Inc.

Dr. Kassia Waggoner Dr. Kassia Waggoner joins Friends as an assistant professor of composition. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree and Master of Arts degree from Hardin Simmons University and her Ph.D. from Texas Christian University. At TCU, she worked as a graduate instructor, women and gender studies core faculty member, and lecturer of English. She is the co-author of “Yours in Filial Regard: Civil War Letters of a Texas Family,” and

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Dr. Matthew Schloneger teve S Dr. Matthew Schloneger, assistant professor of voice, holds a Ph.D. from the University y o b of Kansas, a master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory t

of Music and a bachelor’s degree from Goshen College. He served as voice professor at Pho Hesston College from 2001 to 2017. Dr. Schloneger has performed with several opera theaters, including Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Operafestival di Roma and Wichita Grand Opera. He won the 2017 Van Lawrence Fellowship of the National Association of Teachers of Singing and the Voice Foundation.

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 17 ussen m s Ra teve S y Walz Hired as New o b t Alumni Director Pho M ichael Walz, ’05 and ’07, has been hired as Friends University’s new alumni director. A two-time graduate of Friends University, Michael earned a bachelor’s in liberal studies (emphasis in business music) and a master’s in management. He served as student body president from 2004-05, was a Singing Quakers member and was heavily involved in Fine Arts, worked in the Davis Communications Center and worked on campus as a resident manager from 2005-08. As an alumnus, he has been active with the Singing Quakers Alumni Choir and helped previous alumni directors with Homecoming and other events. He has 15 years of experience in customer service management and previously served as a national operations specialist for Amazon.com through Ricoh Americas where he served as the primary operations point of contact for 17 Amazon.com locations on the East Coast and in the Midwest. Michael replaces Brie Boulanger, who has moved to a new position as director of development in University Advancement and will be focusing on building relationships with donors.

Twins’ Artwork Featured as Part of ICT Chalk Talks

Maggie Newlin, ‘16, and Ellie Newlin, ’16, drew a Wichita flag mural in chalk in summer 2017. The mural, located next to the ICT Pop-Up Park, was part of ICT Chalk Talks’ monthly Final Friday feature. The twins both studied in the graphic design program at Friends. Pho t o c o urtesy o f Th e W ic h it a Ea g l e 18 | Friends University In addition to his work with young people, Earnest continues to travel extensively throughout the country and overseas, performing concerts at churches, schools and civic functions. Through his music and words, Earnest shares the love of Christ as well as his calling to help young people. He challenges others to strive for a closer walk with Christ and to get involved in the lives of young people. Alexander and Jim Nagy, 1977 graduate Nagy Receive Jim Nagy is executive vice president Distinguished of GM Financial-International Operations with responsibility for Alumni Award Jim Nagy (left) and By Brie Boulanger, ’15 numerous global functions. He has Earnest Alexander been employed by the General Motors were named rvey captive finance entity for more than a H

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Pho Chicago in Evergreen Park, Ill., and was a standout basketball and baseball player recruited by Friends University At Homecoming this fall, Friends traveled with the Singing Quakers and to play both sports. Jim participated in University presented Earnest Alexander toured much of the United States. After many activities during his college days, and Jim Nagy with the Distinguished graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in including bit parts in theatrical events. Alumni Award. The award recognizes Vocal Performance, he traveled with He played on some very successful outstanding contributions made the Continental Orchestra throughout teams and was later individually named by alumni whose personal and the United States and the Caribbean. to the Friends University Athletic Hall professional accomplishments are Earnest has maintained a very close of Fame. In the academic realm, he exemplary of the ideals and values relationship with Dr. Cecil Riney and received a Murdock Scholarship for of the University, including respect, his wife, Verna, as well as many others being outstanding within his subject area inclusion, service and excellence. from the Friends community. of sociology, in which he later earned a Earnest has devoted his life to serving bachelor of arts degree. Earnest Alexander, the Lord and reaching out to troubled When he is not traveling the globe, Jim 1979 graduate and at-risk children. He is currently the enjoys spending time with his family Born in Selma, Ala., Earnest Alexander president of Youth Horizons. Earnest has and especially his grandchildren. He also and his six siblings were raised by his mentored many young people himself, loves tinkering around on the collection mom, a single parent who worked hard serving as a father figure in many cases. of cars he has amassed. Jim’s philosophy to lovingly provide for her children. He has taken several boys into his is “it is better to give than receive.” He During high school, Earnest received personal home when they had nowhere continues to demonstrate this each day many awards, including being named else to turn. He even adopted two of as he volunteers and supports many as the representative from Connecticut them, Paul Alexander and Ty Singleterry, charities in addition to his church. He for a national competition called both now adults. Many of the children has worked with Special Olympics, “American Youth Performs.” As a result, with whom he has worked are now United Way, and Junior Achievement to he performed at Carnegie Hall. adults with families who are following name a few. Jim served as president of He came to Kansas and first studied Earnest’s example and are mentoring the Board of Escuela Campo Alegre in at Butler County Community College other young people. Caracas, Venezuela. and then at Friends University. He

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 19 Head Football Coach Dion Meneley discusses the pass defense scoring, they were second in outlook for the Meneley total defense and second in rush defense. 2017 season Hired as Head In 2014, Meneley’s defense was one during Football Football Coach of the best in the Jayhawk Conference. Media Day in By Luke Dechant The 2014 Blue Dragons captured the August. program’s first conference title and had Friends University hired Dion Meneley its highest final national ranking of No. 4 as the 17th Friends University Football after a record 11-1 season. Head Coach last spring, and he began his A native of Topeka, Meneley came to inaugural season at Friends this fall. Hutchinson with experience at the NAIA time All-MIAA selection at defensive end Prior to coming to Friends, Coach and NCAA Division ll levels. Before for Pittsburg State University. During Meneley was in his fifth season at Hutchinson, Meneley was an assistant his playing career, he was a part of three Hutchinson Community College as coach at Fort Hays State University MIAA championships and the 1995 team the assistant head coach, defensive where he was the defensive coordinator that finished as the NCAA Division ll coordinator and linebackers coach. In for the Tigers in 2011. He also coached runner-up. He was a team captain for the his first four seasons at Hutchinson, the defensive line. Before that, he spent Gorillas in 1999. Meneley’s defenses produced six NJCAA four seasons as the defensive coordinator Meneley received his bachelor’s degree All-Americans and 31 all-Jayhawk at Southwestern College in Winfield. in general studies from Pittsburg State Conference performers. In 2012, the Blue Meneley was a two-time All-MIAA University and his master’s degree in Dragons led the Jayhawk conference in selection at outside linebacker and one- leadership from Southwestern College.

Segovia Selected as KCAC Champions of Character Coach of Year By Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Staff

and has appeared in six involved in campus activities and events. NAIA tournaments. In Tony recruits and retains high quality addition, Segovia earned students who graduate and continue in Head Softball Coach Tony Segovia accepts win No. 400 during building families and careers.” the KCAC Champions of Character Coach the Falcons’ annual Segovia is credited with teaching of the Year award in August. tournament at Two Rivers his student-athletes to show respect Youth Club back in March. to everyone on campus. They go “Tony believes his out of their way to say thank you Friends University’s head softball coach athletes are students first as he allows and acknowledge the cafeteria staff, Tony Segovia has been selected as the them to be late to practice when coming maintenance department, faculty and 2016-17 KCAC Champions of Character from class and allows them to leave staff. His student-athletes are always Coach of the Year presented by IMA, early to go to class,” said Friends Head asked to volunteer at events on campus Inc. and Dissinger Reed. Segovia was Volleyball Coach Martin Ayin. “To me, because of their strong work ethic and recognized at the KCAC Sport he has been a coach of character years their desire to do an outstanding job. Management Conference Aug. 8 at before NAIA Champions of Character Community Service is a huge part of York College. ever came about. He holds his integrity what they do to show athletes how to In his 13 seasons as the head coach before his team every day in practice, make a difference in someone’s life. of the Falcons, Segovia was named games and even out of season.” “I take my position as a college head KCAC Coach of the year seven times “The softball teams consistently rank coach very seriously,” Segovia said. “I (2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013, 2015, in the top grade point average for the realize that I am going to affect their lives 2016) and in 2008 he was named Region University and the conference,” said greatly with how I conduct myself and IV Coach of the Year. Segovia has Friends Vice President of Student Affairs what kind of example I set. The wins and earned five KCAC regular season titles, and Director of Athletics Dr. Carole losses will come and go, but character is six KCAC tournament championships Obermeyer said. “The women are highly something that lasts a lifetime.”

20 | Friends University Athletic Improvements Give will also be able to hold meetings Falcons Another Reason to Cheer and film sessions in the locker room. By Deb Stockman We’re looking forward to this for the upcoming season.” Friends University student-athletes and “The coaches, student-athletes and Several additional locker room Falcon fans will be pleased to note that fans thank the donors who made these improvements were made including Friends athletic facilities are looking improvements possible. Because of renovation of the upstairs football locker nicer these days, with many of the them, the gymnasium is bright, updated rooms where carpet was removed and improvements being funded by donors. and reflects the excellence of Friends the floor and walls were painted. The The most noticeable improvements University athletics.” downstairs men’s locker room received made this fall can be seen in the Garvey One racquetball court was also a fresh coat of paint for the walls, floors Physical Education Center where the converted into a new locker room that and shower areas, and the downstairs gym was repainted and the gym floor will be used by both the men’s (fall) and women’s locker room was split into two was refinished by adding graphics of women’s (spring) soccer teams. Lockers so that one side will now be for women’s Freddy Falcon, the KCAC logo and were moved in, benches built and a basketball and the other side will be for the NAIA logo on the basketball court. rubber floor was installed over the volleyball. Again, carpet was removed; New banners displaying our former racquetball court. walls, floors and shower areas were championship teams were also hung. “The addition of the new soccer painted; and new lockers were installed. “The addition of the logos on the gym locker room is exciting for our student- Fans will have to watch the stats to floor and the new championship banners athletes,” said Brent Hobson, head see if these facility improvements also give continued recognition to the Friends coach of women’s soccer. “It’s valuable improve the teams’ performance! Be University winning tradition, season after having a space where your team can sure to check the athletics website to season,” said Dr. Carole Obermeyer, come together and prepare for a find the 2017-18 master schedule of Friends University vice president of match. This will be a benefit to both athletic events at friendsathletics.com. student affairs and director of athletics. the men’s and women’s programs. We

Friends University inducted the following Mention Defensive Back and KCAC First alumni into the University’s Athletic Hall Team Defensive Back. In 1988, he served Friends of Fame Friday, Oct. 6. as the football team’s captain. University Since graduation, Long has remained Chris Long, a 1992 graduate, played involved in athletics. He has traveled Announces baseball, basketball and football while across the country while playing on Athletic attending Friends University. He lettered several slow pitch softball teams. In 2006, Hall of Fame in all three sports and became a member he played on a competitive softball team Inductees of the 1987 KCAC Championship in Kansas and won a World Championship By Levi Convirs Basketball team. In 1987, Long was Tournament in Las Vegas, Nev. named NAIA All-American Honorable Larry Peckham, a 1959 graduate, was a Pho starter in basketball and baseball for four t o b years at Friends University. In addition to y

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z director at the Salina YMCA for six years. His last teaching and coaching position was for seven years at College Heights Christian School in Joplin, Mo. Since Larry Peckham (left) and Chris Long are introduced as 2017 inductees to the retirement, Larry has continued to serve Athletic Hall of Fame during halftime of the Homecoming game in October. as a substitute teacher.

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 21 MBA with Health Friends University Care Leadership Concentration Rankings Roundup #1 in state and #27 in nation — “Top 50 Programs and institution rank highly Online MBA Programs in Healthcare at national and state levels Management 2017” — OnlineMBAToday.com

Human Resource MBA with Supply Management #1 in state and #11 in Chain Concentration nation — “50 Most #5 IN NATION — “2018 Affordable Online TOP ONLINE COLLEGES Bachelor’s Degrees FOR A MASTER’S in Human Resources IN SUPPLY CHAIN Management” MANAGEMENT” — AffordableColleges.com — GuidetoOnlineSchools.com

Master of Health Care Leadership #1 in state and #15 in Master of nation — “Affordable Family Therapy Online Master’s #2 in state and #15 Degrees in Healthcare in nation — “Top 30 Management” Christian Colleges — AffordableColleges.com for Master’s in Counseling #1 in state and #27 in Degrees 2017” nation — “Affordable Online Master’s — TopCounselingSchools.org Degrees in Healthcare Administration” — AffordableColleges.com #1 in state and #19 in nation — “The Master of Education Top Online Master’s #2 in state and #32 in Healthcare in nation — “Best Management Master’s in Teaching Programs” Degrees for 2017” — TheBestColleges.org — best College Choice

MBA with Accounting Concentration #1 in state and #22 Institution Wide in nation — “Top Colleges of 25 Online Master’s Distinction in Accounting Programs” — Included on the list for — TheBestColleges.org fourth year in row #1 in state and #17 Phi Theta Kappa in nation — “Top 50 Transfer Honor Online MBA Programs Roll 2017 in Accounting 2017” — Included on list for — OnlineMBAToday.com second year in row

22 | Friends University Friends University’s Professional and Global MBA programs with the Supply Chain Management and Logistics concentration will equip students to become certified Green Belts in Six Sigma. Starting in spring 2018, students will have the option to complete a course designed to prepare them to pass the Six Sigma Green Belt certification examination. The Six Sigma course, offered exclusively on campus, will familiarize students with 5 Whys, 5S, Cause & Effect, Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Modes and Effect Analysis (FMEA), MBA Programs Kanban and more. Prepare “Corporate businesses today are demanding highly skilled employees and are offering Six Sigma training to key leaders and front-line employees,” said Kenny Bui, adjunct faculty of Students business management with Black Belt certification. “Friends is considered one of the best for Six Sigma private institutions in the Midwest and to have the Six Sigma program available as part of our Certification MBA program builds strong, positive relationships between graduates and their employers.” By Amanda Hawkins, senior A few of the Six Sigma certificate-granting organizations that students may consider receiving the Green Belt certification from are theA merican Society for Quality, International Association for Six Sigma Certification,M anagement and Strategy Institute. Some organizations have additional requirements. “Six Sigma has been shown to be of value to employers, to help strengthen teams and to increase customer satisfaction,” Bui said. “Now, Friends University graduates will be able to stand out from Day One and display proficiency and expertise in continuous improvement, to increase desirability by employers, and to potentially increase salary earnings.”

Faculty Members Release Books in 2017 Four Friends University faculty members wrote and/or edited books that were released in 2017

Dr. James Bryan humanity of Christ. “The Breadth and “Unholy Rebellion: Smith is the executive Depth of the Atonement: The Vicarious The Civil War director of the Humanity of Christ in the Church, the Diary of Charles Apprentice Institute World, and the Self: Essays, 1990-2015” Adam Wetherbee,” for Christian Spiritual was published in June. edited by Dr. David Formation and author Carter, assistant of the bestselling In “Will professor and book “The Good and God Have program director of Beautiful God.” In a Carseat the organizational August, he debuted the for Me in leadership and first volume of a new Heaven?: transformational book series. The new What Our change program, book is titled “The Magnificent Story: Children’s gives readers a Uncovering a Gospel of Beauty, Goodness Questions detailed view of the life of a Union and Truth.” Teach Us infantryman. The diary was released About Life,” in January. He is the author of the Dr. Chris Kettler, Dr. Jim previously released “Mayday Over professor of Maddox, Wichita: The Worst Military Aviation theology and professor of business, describes the Disaster in Kansas History.” religion, wrote comments and questions of his four his fourth book children throughout the past five years. on the vicarious The book was released in March.

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 23 The festival’s educational component Friends University Jazz Festival to follows a consistent format. During Celebrate 25 Years this February the day on Friday and Saturday, high By Brian Whepley school and other bands each get 45 minutes to play and then work Each fall Lisa Hittle, assistant professor next. Now, 30 to 40 bands from high with a clinician, sometimes one of of music and director of the jazz program, schools, middle schools and community the headliners, sometimes other asks musicians auditioning for her jazz colleges come each year. professional clinicians Hittle recruits. bands whether they had ever gone to the “They’re on our campus, they’re They also get to hear the Friends jazz Friends University Jazz Festival. More interacting with my students, because group during lunchtime concerts. than half raise their hands. they run the festival. They’re hearing “The festival is geared Mission accomplished. my groups. They’re in our facility, and toward education rather than The festival — marking its 25th they just kind of get the vibe that jazz is competition, and the students love anniversary this February — has come a real vibrant and important thing on it,” said Kevin Brightup, a Friends a long way from the first one Hittle this campus,” Hittle said. “Oftentimes music grad who has been bringing the organized in 1993 with the mission they’ll come audition for us, and they’ll Andover Central Middle School group of letting young musicians and their come here.” for years. “Lisa brings in clinicians who instructors know Friends actually had a And then there is the wide variety are world-class musicians, but who also jazz program. Three high school bands of jazz musicians and singers who know how to communicate a love of jazz came that first year, and four bands the have come to Wichita and, often, lent with this upcoming generation.” their talents for student workshops. “My students have benefited from Flugelhornist Clark Terry, who blew with getting to work with top jazz musicians Count Basie and Duke Ellington, really and educators, as well as having the “catapulted the festival into what it is now” Jazz Director Lisa Hittle looks opportunity to hear live jazz from some with a sold-out show at the Orpheum in forward to celebrating Friends of the top performers from around the 2000. Other memorable visitors include University Jazz Festival’s 25th world,” said Maranda Wilson, band the Basie Orchestra, pianist Cyrus anniversary in February. director at Wichita’s East High School. Chestnut, the Big Phat Band and, last Hittle’s college musicians benefit as year, Jane Bunnett and Maqueque. well, getting to know the pros and gain To mark the 25th milestone, the experience running a festival. 2018 festival — Feb. 16 and 17 — will “My students get the chance to feature two nights of concerts at Sebits perform with all these guest artists, Auditorium and spotlight musicians which is an amazing experience, and who’ve been regulars in Wichita. The often take part in master classes or even Pho Friday show stars Carmen Bradford, private lessons,” Hittle said. “In general,

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ussen treatment, because word gets around. I Holmes on bass and, on piano, Hittle’s want them to come back or tell so and son Nathan. so, ‘I was there and it was great.’”

24 | Friends University her lodge financed the purchase of 250 Accounting Course Project signs. Several members from the union Receives National Recognition headquarters, in Upper Marlboro, Md., By Amanda Hawkins, junior noticed Marple’s signs while visiting a district union office in Wichita. The During a managerial accounting course union leaders purchased a in summer 2016, Jan Marple (now a few of Marple’s signs and 2017 graduate with a bachelor’s degree displayed them at their in business management) designed a union headquarters in Upper prototype for yard signs that support Marlboro, Md., and at their unions. The signs caught the attention of education and technology center union leaders, and they displayed the signs in Hollywood, Md. at their union headquarters in Maryland. “The project serves the Diane Miller, a Friends University needs of adult learners well,” adjunct professor who teaches the Miller said. “It allows them to managerial accounting course, asks each integrate their new knowledge of her students to create a hypothetical Marple based her business on one of her about accounting. All of my accounting startup business, which she calls the passions — union labor. classes, including those with traditional Build Your Own Business (BYOB) “I am grateful for the experience and undergraduate students, do a variation project. Students prepare two papers to Diane Miller for her leadership,” of this project; and in the past, it has about their businesses using accounting Marple said. “She challenged us to open been a successful alternative to pencil- techniques taught in the class, and they our minds and broaden our thought and-paper exams.” present their findings to the class. processes; therefore, I was able to Miller has used the project-as- Miller allows the students to use produce a product that promotes union evaluation method in her classes since three components to create a product labor, something I believe in strongly.” 2008 when a professor at a technical for a business. Using ink, a sign and a Marple told her local union lodge college in Wisconsin introduced her to sign holder as her three components, about her BYOB project at Friends, and the idea.

Fall Chapel Theme: Emmanuel, God Is with Us!

Amena Brown, poet, speaker, author and event host, speaks to students at Friends University z Chapel Sept. 14. Chapel has been moved to 11 to 11:50 on Thursdays this fall and spring. To learn drigue about speakers for the rest of the fall semester Ro n and future semesters, visit friends.edu/chapel. The webpage also features a link to join the Chapel Roma y livestream if you can’t get to campus in person. o b t Pho

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 25 Engineering from Southern Methodist University (SMU), and Beverly earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from the University of Texas at Dallas. In 1984, the Gattons returned to Kansas Lee and Beverly Gatton’s and Lee taught computer engineering estate gift will impact at the Kansas Technical Institute (KTI — future generations of now known as Kansas State Polytechnic). Friends University students. Beverly took several computer programing classes and decided to pursue programing. The Gattons discovered Friends’ graduate programs, specifically the Master of Management Information Systems degree. Pho “The program was unique then t o b because it offered working students an y Da opportunity to earn a graduate degree

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u Lee said. l itt Both Beverly and Lee enrolled and graduated from the program — Beverly in 1998 and Lee in 2001. “Even though we attended classes only once per week, we developed a strong attachment with the culture and the community at Friends University,” Beverly said. “We realized Friends was a special place where we could give back.” Donor In 2003, they became members of the Alumni Advisory Council and have remained strongly connected ever since. Profile They now reside in Overland Park, but faithfully return to campus to attend Fine Arts performances. A few years ago, the Gattons decided to include a substantial bequest to Alumni with Grateful Friends in their estate plan as a way of Hearts Invest in Students acknowledging the tremendous impact Through Estate Gift Friends had on their lives. By Amy Shelden, ’17 “The master’s program at Friends allowed us to take a big step forward toward our career goals,” Beverly said. A coed tennis course at Washburn “We want to ensure future students University brought together Kansas have the same opportunities to expand natives Lee and Beverly Gatton and their professional horizons through a was the first of many shared activities Friends University education as well.” for the couple, including the pursuit of For information on how you can technology-related careers. include Friends University in your estate The Gattons initially moved to Texas plan, please contact David Alexander, when Lee was hired at Texas Instruments. associate vice president of university Both Lee and Beverly completed their advancement, at david_alexander@ undergraduate degrees — Lee earned friends.edu or 316-295-5648 or visit a Bachelor of Science in Electrical friends.edu/give.

26 | Friends University James H. (Jim) Laflin, ‘57, died May 19. He had several occupations, which included teaching auto mechanics, FALL 2017 instructing new drivers and running a branch office of Higdon Pest Control. Class Notes Roger D. Lavender, ‘89, died March 26. He was a teacher in USD 503 (Parsons) and opened Lavender Landscapes Nursery. Mary E. McWilliams, ‘89, Betty L. Bottom, ‘96, died Frances Dewilde, ‘49, died IN MEMORY died July 15. She worked in March 29. She was employed April 29. She organized the “In Memory” passages the mental health field in as an ISO 9000 Auditor by Western Days parade for with more details were various positions and was Automotive Controls in two decades in the 1980s submitted by family and employed at Parsons State Independence, Kan. Her job and 1990s and was a lifelong friends. Information Hospital and Training Center, involved traveling to many member of the Valley Center received after July 31, 2017 Behavioral Medical Center at foreign countries. Vaqueros. She also served as will be included in the next the Katy Hospital, Class LTD, president of the Chamber of issue. We reserve the right Anoree “Kay” Bowlsby, ‘64, Living Skills, and Labette Commerce and spent many to edit as space allows. died Jan. 8. She taught 12th Center for Mental Health. years on the board of the grade English in schools John Willis Ackley, ‘72, Parks and Recreation District. Ernest W. Miller, ‘57, died around Wichita. She enjoyed died June 9. He opened June 19. He worked as a quilting, sewing, making Greg Leon Dielman, ‘00, the Ackley Financial Group school teacher and librarian blankets, clothes, costumes, died Feb. 11. He taught in Dallas. for 37 years. gardening and cooking. computer sciences at Bruce Patrick Anthony several technical colleges Matthew Scot Mitchell, ‘05, David D. Cranmer, ‘54, Adams, ‘02, died June and recently retired from died Jan. 17. He worked died May 2. He was an 21. He retired from Social teaching at Hutchinson at Murphy Machinery and entrepreneur, a farmer and Rehabilitation Services as a Community College. Foley Tractor. He also the co-founder of Cranmer case manager. worked in the Department Grass Farms. Beth Elaine (Sheane) of Substance Abuse and Antoinette L. “Toni” Donahue, ‘72, died July Mervyn Kent Criser, ‘79, Violence Prevention as a Barker Prather, ‘90, 5. She was an elementary died April 22. Over the specialist and worked with died April 15. She was school teacher in Wichita; course of his career, Kent elementary, middle and high a former nursing home Yuma, Ariz.; and Roll, Ariz. worked in the family schools in the district and administrator at Kingman business, started and ran his Vernon Harold Finley, ‘68, surrounding districts. and McPherson, chamber own business, and became a died June 17. During his 35 of commerce manager at Susan A. Nave, ‘69, died Real Estate Agent Licensee. years of ministry, he pastored Lyons and McPherson, and May 1. She was a home seven different churches Rice County Community John Norman Croft, ‘47, economics teacher in USD across Kansas and Nebraska. Foundation director. died March 14. He served in 259 (Wichita) for 16 years. the U.S. Army during World Thomas Franklin Griffiths, Susan Lynn Armstrong Hank Noyes, ‘60, died June War II, was a salesman for 34 ‘74, died March 25. He Berryhill, ‘92, died May 5. Hank served in the U.S. years with McKesson Drug worked in pharmaceutical 22. She had a career as a Marine Corps Reserve from Company, and in retirement sales for five years before medical assistant/technician 1959-64. He worked in real worked 25 years at Shady going to Lafarge Cement in the ophthalmology field estate and title insurance Creek Marina. Manufacturing Company and spent several years at and enjoyed hiking in the for 25 years as a technical the Kansas City Eye Clinic. Rocky Mountains. representative. Then, he drove a bus for Village Tours, never fully retiring.

FOCUS Fall 2017 | 27 Alyce Eileen Ostrander, worked for Kansas State with Phillips Petroleum ‘63, died May 16. She taught University and for the Company in Oklahoma nursing in Colorado and Kansas Department of and later working in Texas Nebraska before managing Administration. and Tennessee until his the medical records retirement in 2015. Nelda Kathlyn “Susie” department at Central Sidesinger, ‘62, died Peninsula Hospital in Alaska. April 13. She worked as She also served through CLASS NOTES an operator manager for Calvary Life Fellowship for Southwestern Bell, was a 50 years. member of their Telephone 1950s Marget Ann Tompkins Pack, Pioneers and retired from D avid Dodds, ‘57, is ‘44, died Jan. 2. She was a AT&T in 1984. employed by St. Leo R.C. librarian at the Tucson, Ariz., Church as a cantor and Reta Maurine Stuart, ‘52, public library; the Trenton Temple Emanu-El of East died Feb. 25. She served as N.J., public library; and the Meadow as choir director 1940s an educational missionary Trenton junior high school. and High Holyday singer. Alumni with Friends Africa Gospel He is also a long-standing Highlight Alan Kent Paton, ‘90, died Mission in Burundi, Africa, but unpaid member of April 6. He worked for Total for nearly 22 years. She then the Yonkers Philharmonic Doi r s Petroleum for 25 years served as administrative Orchestra, with whom he until it closed; then he was assistant for the Evangelical plays viola; and he is still Jolley employed at GE until his Friends Mission agency until active in chamber music D oris Jolley, ‘49, was retirement in 2012. partial retirement. circles in Greater New York. awarded the Spirit of Dorene Laverna Petty, ‘95, Richard Allen Swearingen, Contact Award by the died April 28. She worked ‘91, died May 23. He worked 1960s National Association of at the Sedgewick County for Southwest Publishing W arren R. Elliott, ‘67, Crisis Center Directors EMS, Travis County EMS and for 25 years and for the U.S. was awarded the title of and CONTACT USA Norman Regional Hospital Postal Service for two years. professor emeritus at Chiba following their annual Emergency Department. meeting in Phoenix, Edmond L. Thomas III, ‘05, University of Commerce She also taught future Ariz. The award is died June 23. He was a in Japan. He is presently a EMS professionals at Tulsa the highest given by football coach and security part-time professor in the Technology Center and Tulsa the organization and officer. Commerce Department, an Community College. advisor for the International recognizes Jolley’s LuRay Annetta Watts, ‘79, commitment to serving Glenna R. Rossiter, ‘62, Student Exchange Program, died April 14. LuRay worked community members in died June 24. She taught and an advisor for the in retail sales, banking, and crisis. After completing English at Campus and Department of English. He most recently as a tour a CONTACT training North High Schools. She is married with two children coordinator at Village Tours course, she was and her late husband, Roy, and two grandchildren, all and Travel. accredited to take calls built and operated Rossiter living in Japan. on the then-new Oak Liquor Store. Stanley Warren Williams, Ridge Contact Helpline ‘86, died June 16. He worked Christine D. Schupmann, in October 1973 and with aircraft manufacturers 1970s ‘76, died April 10. Chris K aren Askerooth, ‘75, has has continued to serve for many years as a cost did many types of nursing, been named Valley City the organization for 43 estimator, buyer and including teaching student Public Schools Teacher years. She has served industrial engineer. He nurses, home health care, of the Year 2017, during as crisis line volunteer, changed careers in 1996 and travel nursing and working her 42nd year of teaching scheduler of volunteers, worked as a wound nurse. on a cruise ship. music. She is serving her mentor to new volunteer Larry Wayne Wolkins, ‘74, second three-year term as recruits and executive Mark Scott Sellens, ‘09, died June 15. He served the National Educational director for 16 years. died Nov. 28, 2016. He in the U.S. Navy from 1968 Association North Dakota Since 2009 she has worked at a young age to 1972. He was an oil and board director. She is the logged more than 4,000 as a mechanic and later gas accountant working president of Valley City hours of service.

28 | Friends University Educational Association. She Alumni Highlight is a board member of North Dakota United. Ma rc M. James Gross, ‘72, designed Arentsen a piece that was displayed in the director’s office at M arc M. Arentsen, ’91, was appointed as the the Guggenheim Museum dean of the Joan Phelps Palladino School of Dance for many years and, finally, at Dean College in Franklin, Mass., in June 2016. returned home to Wichita. Arentsen, who is a master teacher, consultant and artistic leader whose teaching expertise includes Dennis Sigle, ‘70, served as ballet technique, dance history, choreography, arts a pastor for 33 years. administration and artistic direction, took on the David Wolfe, ‘72, retired additional responsibilities of the deanship of the from 39 years in ministry. He Dean College School of the Arts in June 2017. served as a campus ministry worker, Christian education director, co-pastor, director of chaplaincy and service dental continuing education Sedgwick County Zoo after Jean Harrison, ‘93, is worker in Iran. based in Tempe, Ariz. 12 years as the Chief Financial helping Spectrum CPA Officer (CFO). Previous Partners LLC in Great Bend Jeanne M. Haggard, ‘80, jobs include CFO of Price to include human resources graduated in May with a Bros. Equipment Co. Vickie consulting for local 1980s PhD. in Fine Arts (Critical R ose D. Andrews, ‘80, currently sings in the Singing businesses. Studies and Artistic Practice was honored at a luncheon Quakers Alumni Choir. concentration) from Texas Kim Hynek, ‘94, has been in Golden Isles, Ga., June Tech University. Ralph D. Spencer Jr., ‘86, named the chief information 13. She was saluted for her is the new president and officer of Norterre, a dedication to improving Jan Meade, ‘88, is now the chief executive officer of Liberty, Mo., residential Golden Isles at the 19th vice president of business Suffolk Federal. neighborhood where annual Tribute to Women development for Shelby different generations live Leaders, presented by the Publishing’s Southwest region. together. She has also been Golden Isles YMCA. 1990s named the chief financial After being widowed in 2011, Dr. Eric Farmer, ‘87, has K evin Frye, ‘99, will be the officer of Action Pact, a Vickie Munro, ‘82, was been named director of new assistant principal at partner of the project. married to David Munro professional development for Maize High School for the May 28, 2016. In November the Clinical Mastery Series, a 2017-18 school year. 2016 Vickie retired from the world-renowned provider of

Alumni Highlight Andre J. Thomas Andre Thomas, ‘73, received the 2017 Robert Shaw Choral Award at the National Conference of the American Choral Directors Association. This award is the highest honor given by the association and is given to a choral leader who has made unusual contributions to the art of choral music. Dr. Thomas is the Owen F. Sellers professor of music, director of choral activities and professor of choral music education at Florida State University. He is in demand as a choral adjudicator, clinician and director of Honor/All-State Choirs throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

FOCUS fall 2017 | 29 Elizabeth Winger-Young and her family make a Roosevelt Elementary School difference for students 2000s (USD 489) effective July 1. with their monthly D r. D. Crystal Coles, ‘06, Warren Samms, ‘03, was contribution to Friends. is now a faculty member at featured in the American Eastern Michigan University. Chemical Society’s Harold Courtois, ‘00, has publication “Chemical and been named chief executive Engineering News” for Pho officer ofM emorial Health his journey from a child t o b System in Abilene. interested in science to a y

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Donor m Aurora Christian Women’s works as a corporate ussen Connection June 20 in trainer at CURO Financial Profile Aurora, Neb. Technologies Corp. Ben Hutton, ‘08, is a 2017 Sohna Shook, ‘07, passed “Engineering News-Record” the National Clinical Mental Young Alumna Gives Mountain States Top Young Health Counseling Exam Back on Monthly Basis Professional. (NCMHCE) and is now a Licensed Clinical Professional By Brie Boulanger, ’15 Jason Priest, ‘02, works Counselor (LCPC). Sohna for Bankers’ Bank of Kansas Elizabeth Winger-Young, a 2010 graduate with a Bachelor is attending Walden where he assesses loan of Arts in Religion and Philosophy, describes her pathway to University to obtain a Ph.D. in portfolios to help banks Friends as somewhat untraditional. Educational Psychology. manage their risk. She began her college career at Southern Nazarene Julie Copeland Turner, ‘02, University and found it wasn’t a good fit.A colleague and Paula Rice, ‘04, ‘07 and announced her new self-help friend who attended Friends University convinced her to ’10, is the new principal of book that gives readers a transfer to Friends her sophomore year. Without even visiting, she arrived on campus and immediately knew she made the right decision. “Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. It made the transition really easy,” Elizabeth said. She served one year as the Homecoming events chair Alumni Highlight and held the chaplain’s assistant position under Dr. Jim Smith, who served as campus chaplain at the time. One of G il Alvarez many highlights of her college years, and one she is very G il Alvarez, ‘98, was named assistant proud of, is her role in the opening of Mead’s Corner, a superintendent of secondary coffeehouse owned by the First United Methodist Church in schools for USD 259 in July. His downtown Wichita, where she served as a volunteer pastor. responsibilities include serving Giving back to their church and the causes they are as the academic leader and passionate about is very important to Elizabeth and her supervisor of all middle and high husband, Wesley. schools in Wichita Public Schools, “We sit down and figure how much money we can give in addition to overseeing the each month and then choose where we want our money Junior ROTC and inter-scholastic to go. I’ve always wanted to give back to the University athletic programs for Wichita I graduated from because I felt like I was given so much Public Schools. He previously during my time at Friends. I wanted to give back what I served as principal at Northwest could, even if it wasn’t a large amount,” she said. High School, Northeast Elizabeth and her family recently moved to Harper, Kan., Magnet High where she and her husband co-pastor the Harper/Argonia School and Methodist Church. They are also both attending seminary Coleman through Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky via Middle online courses. School.

30 | Friends University new strategy plan to achieve Anna Hetherington, ’17, Alumni their goals. The book is began a job at Desert Steel Highlight called “Journal Your Dreams in May. Until They Take Wings: Amanda Hullet, ‘16, has Joel Journal Your Journey.” been named vice president Leftwich Michelle Worley, ‘04, is an of patient care services American Association for at Hutchinson Regional Joel Leftwich, ‘00, joined Marriage and Family Therapy Medical Center. Washington, D.C.’s Glover Approved Supervisor for Park Group’s government Synthanee Humbert, ‘16, is graduate Master of Science relations team as a managing a business analyst for Koch in Family Therapy students director. Leftwich will Industries. at the Kansas City campus. provide strategic and policy Drew Johnson, ‘11, is the counsel to clients and will new head women’s basketball be a key member of GPG 2010s coach at Bethel College in Food, the firm’s food and D esha Ayers, ‘10, sponsors North Newton, Kan. agriculture practice. He has a group of around 30 worked in Washington for Remington High School Kelly Johnson, ‘16, is an more than a decade, most students who desire to help instructor in Wilmington, recently serving for two years others and raise awareness N.C., with Techniques as the Republican Majority about student issues. in Motion. She is also a Staff Director for Sen. Pat Her club is called Teens. preferred trainee with The Roberts on the U.S. Senate Mentoring. Issues. Wilmington Ballet Company. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, Scott Barnett, ‘13, has been Amelia Mitchell, ‘17, has leading the committee’s named Wesley Healthcare’s been hired by Wilmington political and policy strategy, new market director of Ballet Company in North and working closely with cardiovascular services. Carolina. members and staff. Wrett Bradford, ‘16, is Amanda Pickett, ’14, has FHLBank’s newest securities been hired as the new analyst. He previously served annual fund coordinator in as financial examiner for the the University Advancement Kansas Office of the State office at Friends University. Three Friends alumni Bank Commissioner. She earned her master’s degree in higher education run for Wichita City Celeste Contreras, ‘10, is – student affairs in May Council seat the director of admissions 2017 from the University of Three of the four contestants running for the District 1 for Lamar University in Arkansas. She also completed seat on the Wichita City Council were Friends University Beaumont, Texas. a graduate assistantship with alumni. The three that ran included: Kevin Faust, ’17, started University Programs, the his new position at Curio campus programming board, • Brandon Johnson,’09, co-founder and executive director Financial Services as an IT at the university. She will of Community Operations Recovery Empowerment. be working with the Falcon operations analyst May 15. • Mike Kinard, ’87, photographer and owner of Fund and with the Friends My PictureMan LLC. Evan Hathaway, ’15, is the University Phonathon. new vice president of Valley • Janet Wilson, ’06, retired but active on many Wyatt Payne, ‘17, has been State Bank. neighborhood organizations. hired by Ballet Nebraska. Michelle Hernandez- Johnson and Kinard won the primary in August and Michael Peterson, ‘16, is a Arevalo, ’16, began advanced to the November election. (Editor’s Note: programmer for USD 259. working at Kansas Global Focus went to press before the final election; check online Trade Services as an Anthony Porter, ‘16, sources for results.) Congratulations to all the candidates executive research assistant works at Poet Ethanol as a for representing Friends well and for their ongoing in January 2017. software developer. commitment and service to the Wichita community.

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Jennifer Sanders Jennifer Sanders, ‘05, was named the executive director of the southcentral and southeast regions of the American Red Cross in March. In her role, she will be responsible for leading a team of staff and volunteers that serve nearly one million residents from 21 counties. She has been with the Red Cross since 1992, serving in various roles at the regional and national levels.

Courtney Runft, ‘15, Faculty and & Field and Cross Country for Students and Faculty.” helped run a four-day tap staff notes Coaches Association South Also, Dr. Carter drafted a new choreography residency Central Region Awards. panel for the Kansas African Dr. Mark Bartel, associate for youth July 11-15. As a American Museum (TKAAM) professor of music and Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, professional dancer, she is titled “Aftermath of the director of choral music, president, was a mentor the American Tap Dance Kerner Report: What Good conducted the Singing at the Wichita Business Foundation’s education Did It Do?” Quakers at the in-service Journal’s Leadership assistant/registrar and faculty workshop of the Kansas Mentoring event July 25. Dr. Cole Davis, head coach of member in the year-round Music Educators Association Carey wrote a column for women’s track and assistant youth program. Feb. 23. He led the Wichita The Wichita Eagle about the coach of men’s track, was Chamber Chorale in a Global Leadership Summit. named Coach of the Year Baxter Schmidt, ‘14, performance of “Spem in She also was quoted in a at the U.S. Track & Field received the Golden Apple Alium” (“Hope in Another”) July Splurge magazine article and Cross Country Coaches Award from KAKE-TV, Davis- by Thomas Tallis April 8. He about higher education. Association South Central Moore Auto Group and became president of the Region Awards. Project Teacher. Dr. David Carter, Kansas Choral Directors program director and Dr. Russell Arben Fox, Angela Springer, ’13 and Association in July. assistant professor of professor of political ’16, is the new human Dylan Biedron, assistant Organizational Leadership science, director of the resources director for the coach of women’s track, was and Transformational Change, honors program and model Tulsa World and the South named the Assistant Coach wrote a chapter in “Outliving UN sponsor, traveled Region for BH Media. of the Year at the U.S. Track Your Dissertation: A Guide to Singapore to be part

Three alumni named to 40 Under 40 list Three Friends University alumni were selected as part of the Wichita Business Journal’s 40 under 40 list this summer. The award recognizes 40 individuals under the age of 40 each year who have been recognized for their career achievements, contributions to their organizations and their community involvement.

The list includes: has served as a Girl Scout cultivate a campus climate team in international leader and coached soccer. of inclusion and works trade relations, export • Erin Manning, ’13, director toward building a culturally compliance and business of marketing with the • Alicia Sanchez, ’11, competent campus. development. He Riordan Clinic in Wichita. director of diversity and participates on several She oversees all marketing inclusion at Wichita State • Tyler Walston, ’10, committees that promote efforts for the nutrition- University. She strives to senior director of business exports and advises based health facility. She promote an all-inclusive development and the governments and industry is on the board of several environment and consults Global Air Capital Program across Kansas. organizations in her with faculty, staff, students at Kansas Global Trade hometown of Mulvane and and community members to Services. He leads the

32 | Friends University Alumni Highlight Ma ry Jones M ary Jones, ‘06, is the new president/CEO of the Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas. She previously worked as the senior director of outpatient services for nine years. She has been with MHA for 23 years. MHA provides a wide variety of services to individuals of all ages to achieve optimal mental health and wellness through education, advocacy and service. She interned full time at the Center on Family Living while pursuing her graduate work in family therapy at Friends.

of a panel at the 20th Dr. Stan Harstine, professor Jennifer Jay, assistant International Conference of religion, became the area professor of marriage and of the International Society book note editor for Christian family therapy, Wichita site for Chinese Philosophy, Origins with the “Religious clinical director and Wichita “Chinese Philosophy in a Studies Review” May 1. He clinical internship supervisor, Multicultural World,” July 7. is still the sub area editor presented at the Kansas Alumni for Johannine Literature Community Health Worker Highlight Dr. Russell Arben Fox including Revelation. Symposium at Wichita State and Dr. Malcom Harris, Deanna University June 8. She was professor of finance, spoke Kevin C. Hoppock, Board of a “World Café Roundtable” on a New Symposium Trustees member and family Van facilitator on the topic of Society’s panel on doctor at Via Christi Clinic, motivational interviewing. Hersh “Labor Matters: Artificial gave an in-class presentation D eanna Van Hersh, Intelligence Is Killing Labor, Feb. 23. Cathy Bird, adjunct Sean Johnston, adjunct ‘12, has been promoted But Don’t Blame the Robots” faculty member, invited him professor of criminal justice, to vice president for April 18. to speak in her Physician received the Jan LaFever programs at the Kansas Practice and Joint Venture Adjunct Faculty Teaching Dr. Malcolm Harris, Health Foundation. She Management class. Award from Friends University professor of finance, hosted guides the program at Commencement. the New Symposium department and works Society’s public forum on with the executive education June 27. team to operationalize the strategic direction from the board of directors by listening to and collaborating Alumni Highlight with partners and stakeholders to inform Thomas Montiel grant making, promote T homas Montiel, ’10 and ’13, has been named the accountability and executive director of the Kansas School for Effective maintain transparency. Learning (KANSEL), a nonprofit adult education She has held several organization. He previously served the Quivira Council, previous positions Boy Scouts of America as a district director and worked within the organization, for the Kansas Department of Commerce. He teaches including program as an adjunct instructor at Friends and is active in Young officer, director of Professionals of Wichita, serving on the community evaluation and associate engagement committee. He mentors high school students vice president for and coaches youth sports. programs.

FOCUS fall 2017 | 33 Dr. Chris Kettler, professor of Dr. Kathy Slemp, professor theology and religion, wrote and program director an essay titled “The Problem of human resource with ‘Preferential Love’: management, spoke Should Love Depend upon to Friends University’s My Initiative? A Challenge for NAWMBA chapter July 11. Reformed Theology — An Dr. Jerry Smartt, professor Answer from the Vicarious of Spanish and director of Humanity of Christ,” which foreign languages, shared was published in June in Friends University’s degree in “Evangelical Calvinism, Vol. 2: interpretation/translation and Dogmatics and Devotion.” the Latino Leaders program Barbara Lucas, adjunct with local businesses at the professor of marriage and first collaborative business family therapy, received the exchange between the Jan LaFever Adjunct Faculty Wichita Regional Chamber Three Explore Health Teaching Award from Friends of Commerce and the University at Commencement Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Science Study Abroad Commerce July 25. Opportunities in Ghana Dr. Patrick Mathews, professor of biology and Dr. Dick Teter, professor Dr. Prince Agbedanu (right), assistant professor of biology program director of zoo of computer science and and director of human biology and the health science science, received the W.A. information systems, is a program, Aidan Dunleavy (second from right), director Young Award for Teaching member of the National of institutional research, and Dr. John Simmons (far Excellence from Friends Association of Intercollegiate left), assistant professor of biology, laid the foundation University at Commencement. Athletics Competitive for a future health science study abroad experience in Experience Committee. He Ghana, Africa, this summer. They traveled to Ghana to Dr. Michelle Robertson, oversees competition review build relationships with medical personnel and to scope professor of marriage and operations of the NAIA out educational sites. Friends University has developed a family therapy, established National Eligibility Center, cooperative global health care course with the University a Brain Balance franchise in develops policies and reviews of Cape Coast in Ghana. The course will expose students Wichita with Amy Downing. appeals. He is also a Faculty to foreign health care systems and situations different from Karen Scroggins, assistant Athletic Representative (FAR) those they could study in the United States. As a main professor of graphic arts and mentor and has two new FAR part of the course, students will explore unique Neglected director of the visual arts mentees assigned to him. Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in parts of African countries program, completed a work, and South America. The exploratory trip was funded by a Nicole Thompson joined “First Impressions Colorado Friends University donor. Friends University’s adult and in 1985 Estes Park, Trailridge,” graduate recruitment team. which was accepted into an exhibition at the Finishing Dr. Preston Todd, former School for Modern Women in assistant dean of the College Wichita. The 2017 exhibition, of Business, Arts, Sciences Two Faculty Receive “Modern Venus: The Female and Education, was named Fulbright Scholarships Perspective,” was on display the new assistant dean for Two adjunct faculty members received Fulbright for those attending classes student success. fellowships for 2017-18. Dr. Gretchen Eick, professor at the Finishing School for emerita, received a Fulbright to teach in Bosnia this Modern Women in June. academic year. This is her third Fulbright fellowship. Lakshmi Kambampati, who teaches History of India at Friends, received a Fulbright fellowship to teach in India. She previously taught educators in Liberia through the Peace Corps. The Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program gives approximately 850 scholars the opportunity to conduct research and/or teach in countries across the globe.

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