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Taylor University Pillars at Taylor University TUFW Alumni Publications Publications for TUFW and Predecessors Fall 1999 Fort Wayne Alumnus Taylor University Fort Wayne Follow this and additional works at: https://pillars.taylor.edu/tufw-alumni-publications Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Taylor University Fort Wayne, "Fort Wayne Alumnus" (1999). TUFW Alumni Publications. 47. https://pillars.taylor.edu/tufw-alumni-publications/47 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Publications for TUFW and Predecessors at Pillars at Taylor University. It has been accepted for inclusion in TUFW Alumni Publications by an authorized administrator of Pillars at Taylor University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. ^TAYLOR |*ORT WAYNJ, LUMNUS / r* t^ lAiîcA' r^t^Kvt^ A Timeless Message mother is in her 91st year of life. Even at mf ^^fe ol^63, 1 am always fascinated to listen when my mother shares her experiences of earlier days—horse and buggy transportation, no Myelectricity in the house, no indoor plumbing, one room schoolhouse, etc. All of this is a part of what makes up her lifetime. Her deepest desire, at this moment, is to live until the year 2000. This issue of the Fort Wayne Alumnus features a timeline, focusing on the major events of the Fort Wayne campus history over the past 100+ years. It is amazing how much has happened, how it has impacted our lives, and how faithful God has been to all of us during this period of history. As Taylor University prepares for the next millennium, we fully acknowledge that it is really a very brief period of history in terms of God's timeline for man. It is exciting; however, to have the opportunity to be a part of helping actualize what God may desire His people to accomplish while they live on this earth. As an institution of evangelical Christian higher education, we have been called to educate men and women to be prepared to serve a lost world. The circumstances of the world of the 21st Millennium are certainly different from that which my mother experienced in the early days of the 20th Millennium. To be effective to reach this world, we must realize that change is inherent. We must acknowledge that how we reach people and communicate with them will be different from that which was experienced in previous years. Perhaps the most important thing for us to grasp is the reality; the message has not changed. That is why it is so important at Taylor University that we continue to work on the integration of one's faith with the content of the academic curriculum. The curriculum may have its adjustments, but the message of Jesus Christ is constant. It is exciting to be a part of higher education, but when we bring the dimension of Christ into the relationship, it becomes even more exciting. -Dr. Daryl Yost Provost/Chief Administrative Officer of the Fort Wayne Campus G Taylor University Fort Wayne Campus 1025 West Rudisill Blvd. Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807 President: Dr. Jay Kesler In This Issue.... Provost/CAO of the Fort Wayne Campus: Dr. Daryl Yost Vice President for Development: Mr. Gene Rupp Features Associate Vice President for Development & University Relations: Mrs. Sherd Harter Director of Alumni/Church Relations: 4 Beyond the Classroom Mr. Brian Colby Assistant to University Relations: Miss Lisa Paul 6 Airwaves Online FORT WAYNE ALUMNUS is published periodically by Taylor University, Fort Wayne Campus for alumni, friends, faculty and staff 7 Loving to Win, by the Office of University Relations. Direct inquiries and comments to: Taylor University, Winning the Lost Fort Wayne Campus, Office of University Relations, 1025 West Rudisill Blvd., Fort 8 Celebrating Family Weekend Wayne, IN 46807. Writers: Amber Anderson CharBinkley Campus News Leo Gonot Joyce Helyer Jessie Lennertz Ryan McGee Lisa Paul Kay Reusser 1 Taylor 's Family Album Jay Wilkins Photographers: Dick Baxter JimGarringer 12 Looking Ahead: Y2K Graphic Designer: Eric Dunaway 1 3 Taylor Impact 1999-2000 Alumni Council: Orvil Schlatter, President; Angle Moellering, Past President. Other members: Otha Aden, 1 4 Campus News Joe Alvarez, Renae Arnett, Cyril Eicher, Paul Erdel, Joy Gerig, Susi Jones, Amy Level, Linda Maricle, Y. Craig Martin, Jerry Noble, Matt Powell, Violet Ringenberg, Evelyne Alumni Schmidt, Jerry Steiner, Deb Shaw. Taylor University complies with all federal 18 Alumni News and state nondiscrimination laws. Taylor University is an equal-opportunity institution. Direct inquiries to the Office of the President, Taylor University, Upland, IN 46989, 317- 998-520 , or 19 A Final Blessing: 1 the Office of Civil Rights, Wash- ington, DC. Alumni Feature 20 News & Notes "This issue of the Fort Wayne Alumnus features a timeline, focusing on the major events ofthe Fort Wayne campus history over the past 100+ years. It is amazing how much has happened, how it has impacted our lives, and how faithful God has been to all ofus during this period of history. " Dr. Daryl Yost, Provost/CAO ofthe Fort Wayne campus. Out of Bounds "As an institution, we have an opportunity torespomttoloday 's challenges, those that will cany into the 2 J st cejiktryCNo citizen can denjiXh^strtfiety of the challenges facingfymities, schools and comjmtrtifies ofAmerica. We must act, and sc -Jay Kesler, President, Taylor Ui Since 1 846, Taylor University has been educating men and wcmien for lifelong/learning, equipping them to minis/er to a world in nêd. A Taylor education focuses on the "whffile person" and the\development of scholarship, leadership and Christian commitment. There is much empha- is on leammg which takes place bônd the traditional claWoom sstting as students and faculty challenge one anothehto integrate faith and learning into'lhe very fabric of one's life. Today, however\the5Tmc^t of learning "beyond the classroom" has a newsignificanceT-Potjjiany students, a 24- hour a day, residential eobeation is not practicatrHFeiUh£se learners "beyond" is the classhxim. Taylor University has met President iC^slei:^ challenge to respond to today's challenges in a variety of mean5>CQntinu- ing education courses, credits-in-escrow, and the summer honors college meet the needs of students of all ages [traditional-aged (18-22), non-traditional (25+), or guest (17+)], providing them with opportunities to come to campus on their time, based on their schedule. Furthermore, Taylor University World Wide Campus breaks the barrier of on-campus learning, allowing students of all ages access to campus from anywhere at anytime. 1895 1896 1897 U.S. Steiner composes "Bethany Home Schultz Mr. and Mrs. B.P. Lugibihl open D.Y. principal. Bethany Bible Institute with J.E. Bible School Song." becomes Ramseyer as principal. 8 and online, are available to students around the world. The Division of Continuing Education extends the mission Currently, 1 6 online courses are offered with more in the of Taylor University by providing college level, profes- developmental stages. sional and lifelong learning opportunities for students whose educational needs and goals extend beyond the traditional This kind of technology means that a student living in university curriculum and whose classroom needs lie outside Australia can enroll in IAS 1 12, Foundations of Christian the bounds of a traditional classroom setting. Seminars and Thought, an online cohort class, and share in e-mail discus- offered in a variety of disciplines in response to sions with fellow students about assignments. The WWC has the needs of ourconsT also enrolled students from Spain, China, Austria, Japan, South Africa, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. This fall, the College of Adult ancrt*teion rning ôfTered^Tcontmuin^Mucatieft-sedfisjncludm' ne"S€4jimars WWC director Mark Sumney g82TUU believes the concept through ih^wîggi^jiAmAiLmBlk Sêminars rat of learning "beyond the classroom" has special significance Tess issues (negotiating, investingJlT^NUgmet st for the WWC. "It's unrealistic to expect all students, espe- fo^personal topics (listening skills, stress management, cially those with families and jobs, to leave those responsibili- for aging parents, fiction writing). ties to come to campus. Commuting to a Christian college is iraxely an option. With distance education, we enable students Credits-In-Escrow refers to a program which allows high to attend Taylor who otherwise may never have been able to school students in their junior and senior years an atteV opportunity to earn college credit prior to high school graduation. That credit is held "in escrow" until he/she SiimneV and the WWC staff—Mrs. Nancy (Swanson) attends Taylor Fort Wayne or transfers the credits to another Jojinson fis7j^, Mr. Steve McFarland, Mrs. Chris Bell, Ms. college or university. Students can apply to take courses in ma Thopian g82, and Mrs. Kayleen (Brewer) Reusser general education or classes from a specific major. rs82—service approximately 1500 students. AnotTie^ffTygWMftiMMifhiirh high J^.llUU)l students can earn , /The n/ost exciting development took place in 1 998 when the college credit before they graduate is the Summer Ho|i«(l"s WWC received approval from the North Central Association of College. SchcWfs and Colleges to begin offering degrees. Currently, 1 students have enrolled in the various AA programs, with many Students takejLipJo.sgy.ea4iegf§ji3f^c8urse credit during the enrollments pending. summer months^TheîLattena'msses, tuition-free, live in a TaHTdine in the cafeteria and experience college life. VOLUNTEERPRISONMINISTRYCHAPLAINNEEDED! Anytime, anywhere learning. That's the goal oTl^lor University's World Wide Campus (îiVCMocated in the The Taylor University World Wide Campus provides Clyde Taylor house on the Fort,.Wayne^mpus. education for men and women in prisons and jails throughout the United States. During the course of their Known for many years as The Fort Wayne Bible College education, the WWC receives much communication from Institute of Correspondence Studies (it began in 1938), the these inmates requesting prayer and support.

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