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DEAN OF THE CHAPEL HOLDS SPECIAL CEREMONY IN CHAPEL 3 FEBRUARY 2014 Dean of the Chapel Dr. Jim Lo came up with a very special way to demonstrate the beauty of marriage for the students of IWU's residential campus: he and his wife, Roxene, renewed their vows A WESLEYAN AGAINST in chapel on February 3. It was part of a lesson on how the love, faithfulness and commitment of matrimony can be an avenue to increase holiness in the APARTHEID Christian life. Jim and Roxene Lo have South African pastor Wayne Smith '93 been married for 40 years. remembers his days opposing racism.
GRADS RECEIVE FREE IWU SOCIETY OF PHYSICS AIRLINE FLIGHT AT STUDENTS RECEIVES COMMENCEMENT HONOR When Wayne Smith “I was as convinced then as I am now that times when we had joint meetings in each 14 DECEMBER 2013 The Society of Physics Students wrote a thesis for racism was opposed to Christianity,” said other’s communities, in spite of what the IWU’s M.A. degree Smith, a white South African native to the law said,” recalled Smith. Delta Airlines President Ed Bastian selected the IWU Chapter of the in ministry, calling city of Johannesburg. delivered an inspiring commencement Society of Physics Students as As pastor of Garsfontein Wesleyan Church for Christians to address at both December graduation an Outstanding SPS Chapter. His parents and Bible school teachers in Pretoria, Smith had the chance to admit actively resist evil social ceremonies. A random drawing was According to the national SPS office, made it clear that racism was wrong, but the first black student to the church’s all- systems, he wasn't posing held and awarded graduates Stephanie "The ‘outstanding’ designation is he says he didn’t really understand the white preschool after a change in South an idle academic notion. He wrote from Chambliss and Lauren Paige Miller each a notable accomplishment--less horror of apartheid until later. African law. than 10% of the SPS chapters are so experience. two tickets to any destination in the “The older I grew and the more mature “I’ll never forget the morning that this little world serviced by Delta Airlines. honored, an overall average of about "If Christians are going to do as Jesus did, one per state.” I became, I recognized how wicked boy started,” he said. One staff member and do what Jesus said, then they must the apartheid system was. I learned of resigned immediately. Several parents and IWU AND HOUGHTON love what Jesus loved, challenge what atrocities that were committed by both employees protested, but Smith stood EXPLORE HISTORIC Jesus challenged, and hate what Jesus the government and officials, if not firm. "This kid meets our qualifications, INAUGURAL CONFERENCE hated," Smith wrote in 1993. ON CLERGY WELLNESS DECEMBER PARTNERSHIP actively, at least turning a blind eye,” he they applied to come to the school, and DEBUTED AT IWU COMMENCEMENT REVIEW 19 NOVEMBER 2013 As a 20-something Wesleyan pastor in the recalled in 2013. “I learned, some of it we're going to admit them like any other late ‘80s and early ‘90s, Smith lived that pretty firsthand, in the military, of some kid," he told them. 14 DECEMBER 2013 A historic partnership between IWU In partnership with The Wesleyan creed in one of the most divided cities on of the stuff the military was doing…It was and Houghton College has laid the Smith is now the principal of the Master’s Church, Indiana Wesleyan University Degrees were awarded to 1,820 Earth: Pretoria, capital of South Africa's a ‘we’/white army against ‘them,’ the foundation allowing each institution Academy, a Christian school in Vero Beach, people on December 14 at the final white-supremacist apartheid government. black community, and that bothered me hosted its first conference on clergy to learn from the other’s expertise in FL. He continues to believe that opposition commencement exercises of 2013 intensely,” he said. wellness, "Flourishing in Pastoral key areas of higher education. IWU Smith recalls one incident when he to evil systems, rooted in the Gospel and in the Chapel Auditorium on the Ministry," on the main Marion campus President David Wright and Houghton saw campaign posters around his Though the Wesleyan Methodist Church of not in social politics, is still a component of main Marion campus. The university on October 11. This interdisciplinary President Shirley Mullen signed a neighborhood urging white people to South Africa opposed South Africa’s racial Christian ministry. awarded a posthumous master of conference was a rare and significant memorandum of understanding vote to maintain the apartheid system “for segregation, as did most Wesleyans Smith business administration degree to “We have to be careful that our preaching, opportunity to call together scholars in November at Wesleyan Church Christianity’s sake.” That didn’t ring true to knew, the church maintained mostly- Stephanie McCowan. Her sister, Tori our teaching and the stances that we take and leaders from a variety of fields Headquarters in Fishers, IN. This is the Smith: “In an act of social defiance, I went separate white and black arms until the Murphy, accepted the degree on socially are firmly grounded in Scripture,” across the church to explore the best first such agreement between higher and ripped all of those posters off of the mid-1990s. her behalf, with McCowan’s family in he said. practices, systems and supports for learning institutions owned by The trees and the posts that they were on,” he attendance. “As Christians and as pastors we followed clergy health and well being. Wesleyan Church. said. the law as best we could, but there were
4 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 5 he college born inside the "Triangle" formed by Washington, Harmon and 43rd streets on the south side of Marion, IN, T has blossomed into a global university with nearly 15,000 students scattered across the surface of the earth. The name we have proudly carried for 25 academic years is now known and respected on all seven continents. Marion College is the foundation for everything that we accomplish, and we can never take a step forward without remembering who we are and where we have been. But the promise encoded in the name we use today, "Indiana Wesleyan University," points the way to our future. The words of Christ to his disciples, just prior to His ascension, seem to fit the IWU story: "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
A GLOBAL UNIVERSITY 25 YEARS OF IWU
Twenty-five years ago this past summer, a campus full of Marion College Titans dispersed for the last time. They would come back that fall as Indiana Wesleyan University Wildcats.
6 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 7 INDIANA WESLEYAN -Educational leaders from IWU are working with the -In December 2013, Dr. Wright announced that IWU would Association of Christian Schools International and teachers create the Office of Multicultural Enrichment “to give focused Marion, Grant County, IN: this is our "Jerusalem, Judea and We are proud of our home denomination. But one does not from the Democratic Republic of the Congo on The Elephant leadership to Indiana Wesleyan’s goal of becoming a learning Samaria." Over the past 25 years, our relationship with our have to be a member of The Wesleyan Church to believe Project, an initiative designed to train Christian primary and community that reflects the cultural and racial diversity of Midwestern homeland has flourished in ways we never could in Wesleyan values. Wesleyans stand for holiness, secondary school teachers in the Congo on ways to our society.” Diane McDaniel has been appointed the first have imagined in 1988. both personal holiness and the growth of a holy integrate faith in Christ with education. Vice President for Multicultural Enrichment and Employee community. Wesleyans stand for action, to Development, a position that reports directly to the President Today, we are the largest private university in the state. We transform the world for the kingdom of -This year, Wesley Seminary at IWU and has a place on the University’s Executive Council. have tens of thousands of alumni throughout Indiana. Over God, and to stand up for those who took its first steps into embracing the the past 10 years, our physical presence has expanded to the cannot stand for themselves. global church by launching its first -IWU and the organization Joni and Friends have partnered to neighboring states of Kentucky, Ohio and Illinois; between international cohort of students. The create a course to educate students on human disability from these education and service centers and our online education, Most of all, Wesleyans stand for Spanish-language cohort includes a Biblical perspective. The course, “Beyond Suffering,” is an we have trained alumni who represent us in a wide range of a global church of Jesus Christ: students from throughout the “intense examination of the biblical tenets of suffering, evil and professions throughout the region. “I look on all the world as my Hispanophone, who will take God’s sovereignty. Students examine their own beliefs, suffering parish,” wrote John Wesley; “thus classes both online and at a and future opportunities to heal and to affect the healing of This past year, a number of events illustrated the strong far I mean, that, in whatever part special location in Bogotá, those around them.” Students taking the course have reported relationship between IWU and its home state. Here are just a of it I am, I judge it meet, right, Colombia. its significant impact on their outlook and beliefs. few: and my bounden duty, to declare unto all that are willing to hear, -Students and faculty from IWU offered presentations at the -IWU’s outgoing eighth president, Dr. Henry Smith, received UNIVERSITY the glad tidings of salvation.” “Logos in Oxford” conference last summer at Oxford University the Sagamore of the Wabash award from the office of the Athens, Beijing, Rome, in the United Kingdom. Students included Lindsey Blanton Governor of Indiana, recognizing his many years of service to Members of the Indiana Alexandria, Baghdad, Oxford: and Kenneth Russell, and professors included Patrick Eby, Bart the state. The Sagamore award is one of the highest honors for Wesleyan University community, the academic quest for knowledge Bruehler and Brian Clark. an Indiana resident. both Wesleyan and non-Wesleyan, that coalesced in these and other This is the dream that a few men and women brought to life have carried these values with cities has spread across the globe -IWU worked with the Indianapolis Colts on their annual st them to the ends of the Earth. For in 1920. This is Marion College in the 21 century. This is “Hometown Huddle” initiative to improve services for low- with the rise of the university system, instance: Indiana Wesleyan University. income children in the Indy area. For this year’s event, the greatest tool the world has ever seen for gathering and imparting knowledge. the partnership created a fitness room at the Mary Rigg -Doulos, an IWU student organization, Neighborhood Center. has hosted several events to bring the campus The word university comes from the same together to fight human trafficking. This past -In the wake of a devastating weather event that destroyed Latin root as the word universe. A Christ-centered year, Doulos participated in the END IT movement, homes all over Indiana, IWU sent a team to Kokomo to help university must create an academic community that a worldwide effort touched off at the Passion 2012 with tornado relief and recovery. After collecting food and reflects the whole of the community it aims to serve. As conference bringing a wide range of groups and individuals funds at IWU’s Chapel, the God’s Love Food Pantry was able a global university, we want a community that encompasses together to end human trafficking on Earth. to take 14 boxes of food and $1,040 to help Kokomo residents God’s world. Here are just three examples of how we are begin to rebuild their lives. creating that community:
INDIANA WESLEYAN 2006 -Dr. Henry Smith UNIVERSITY becomes IWU's eighth president 1998 - John Wesley Honors 2003 - IWU opens its first 2009 - Wesley Seminary at 2013 - Dr. David Wright 1988 Marion College officially College established: IWU offers its - education center outside of IWU begins classes becomes IWU's ninth president Highlights becomes Indiana Wesleyan University first online degree, an MBA OF THE FIRST Indiana, in Cleveland, Ohio 2014 2001 - College of 2004 - IWU 2008 - IWU hires its first 1996 - IWU offers Graduate Studies begins its first provost, Dr. David Wright first online classes established doctoral program, 2013 - IWU announces its in Organizational intention to purchase Wesley 25YEARS Leadership Institute in Sydney, Australia 2012 - IWU establishes the School of Health Sciences
8 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 9 NEW NAME SAME MISSION
From the President (July 1988) From the President (Spring 2014) By Dr. James Barnes, President By Dr. David Wright, President Indiana Wesleyan University (1987–2006) Indiana Wesleyan University (2013-present)
ith this issue of the Triangle, we enthusiastically in 1988, and two additional master's degree programs have came to Marion College in the early 1970s as a In essays like this one, Christian college presidents usually and proudly announce that on July 1, 1988, been added. Thus, Indiana Wesleyan University currently offers “missionary kid” with a lot to learn. Forty years later, like to reassure our alumni and friends, as I did above, that Marion College changed its name to INDIANA master's degrees in Ministerial Education, Community Health it is my privilege to represent Indiana Wesleyan our commitment to our heritage will never change. And as WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY. Overwhelming support Nursing, Management, and Business Administration (M.B.A.). University as both the institution’s leader and as a long as I am president, by God’s grace, that will be true. But and endorsement for the change came from grateful alumnus. Today I’m a college president, a lot for an institution with the word “Wesleyan” in its name, the faculty, students, college trustees, and a random The name change to Indiana Wesleyan University signals a new older, hopefully a little wiser, but still with a lot to truth is that change itself is a trait inherited from our sacred W sampling of alumni, church, and community era in the life of the institution which has meant so much to all I learn. birthright of faith, holiness and social responsibility. leaders. of us. The new name mirrors exciting new curricula, enrollment growth, campus development, and continually increasing quality Indiana Wesleyan University has never run out of new things to Throughout our own history, Marion College/Indiana Why Indiana Wesleyan University? Let's look at each of the of faculty and academic programs. teach me. To my mind, the continuity between Marion College and Wesleyan University has always sought to change and grow individual components. Indiana Wesleyan University is one of our institutional treasures. We to meet the challenges each new class of students will face as We now become alumni and friends of an institution with a new have a rich heritage. Though our name has changed, the spirit of the they take up their life calling. Indiana: Indiana Wesleyan is an Indiana-based institution name and many exciting new developments. However, Indiana institution, the dedication of our faculty and staff, the world-wide primarily serving Indiana and the Midwest. This change to Wesleyan University will continue the tradition of providing a network of our alumni, and the fidelity to our God-given mission, At IWU we are convinced that our ability to truly become Indiana moves the University from identification with a small caring faculty, committed to quality education in a distinctly should be recognizable to anyone who knew us in the Marion world changers begins with our willingness to let God community to that of a state and region. Christian environment. Spiritual development will continue College era. change us. After 25 academic years of IWU, you have my as a primary institutional objective. While things all around us promise that we will do all within our power to seize this Wesleyan: The inclusion of the term Wesleyan more accurately change, at Indiana Wesleyan University "Putting First Things Still, it’s quite something to look back over the past 25 academic day for the glory of God. We will not abandon the call of reflects the institution's theological and denominational heritage First" will continue to be our goal. Of that you can be assured! years of being IWU and realize just how far we have come. God has our heritage to become holy people, a godly community, since its denominational sponsorship is by the Wesleyan Church. taken us far beyond the aspirations of those who sought to prod us continually opening our minds and hearts to the And so, I welcome you to a new, yet enduring, relationship: that toward greater engagement with our home state and region, with the transforming work of God’s Spirit, to greater levels of vision University: With the advent of LEAP (Leadership Education for of alumni and friends of Indiana Wesleyan University. global community, and with the world of higher education. and innovation. We will do this so that God can use us to the Adult Professional, a nontraditional program for adults, local make our world a better, more God honoring place, to the enrollment has increased from 1,050 in 1985 to almost 1,800 Published July 1, 1988 edition of the Triangle glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
10 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 11 “I just thought I was doing enough when it came to my Christianity,” she said. “I came to church, I tithed, I treated people with respect, I served in the community; I did enough.”
She’d heard about Indiana Wesleyan individuals helped me, they carried University. Owens liked the idea of me through. And just to be around a degree program that let her work a group of people who have the full time. She wasn’t sure, though, same common goal and genuinely she was ready for a school where want to see each other succeed and people prayed in class. not try to tear each other down or be cutthroat about it, it just made “I just thought I was doing enough it much easier (during) the most when it came to my Christianity,” difficult time.” she said. “I came to church, I tithed, I treated people with respect, I In April 2011, she became the first served in the community; I did member of her immediate family to enough.” graduate from college. That night, she made an announcement that She came anyway. Early on, some of would have surprised even her a what she heard in religion courses short time before: she was going and in-class devotions intrigued her back for her master’s degree. and made her want to look deeper into her faith. “The bachelor’s was really to prove to my family that I can do this, and And around that time, Owens fell to myself,” she said. “The master’s I’M WALKING right into the deep end. was like, ‘OK, I just want it.’”
“I had to take on the responsibility While in graduate school, she IN MY PURPOSE of caring for my father,” she said. moved from a corporate job in Hazel Owens found grace at IWU, and took it with her when she left. Indianapolis to a local nonprofit With acute kidney failure and dedicated to empowering young chronic pancreatitis, he required girls to be “healthy, educated, dialysis and constant attention, and independent women.” he thought of going back to college that was just in me…Growing up, I don't think it was up to Owens to give it to him. wouldn’t leave Hazel Owens alone. It there's ever been a year where I didn't volunteer He lived in Elkhart, three hours “Once I landed the job there, I was Today, besides everything else, T bothered her that she hadn’t finished. or serve in the community in some way, shape or away. In the meantime, she still Owens blogs at cocoscouch.net, just like, ‘Oh, wow, this is great.’ I When she came to the Indianapolis West form.” had a full-time job and volunteer finally feel like I'm walking in my with advice for “perfectly imperfect Education Center for her second shot at a bachelor’s commitments. purpose,” Owens said. women.” degree, it was with something to prove. But the first time she tried college, when she moved to Indianapolis in 2001, she lost focus. An adjunct professor named Edith More things started to click in “God has blessed me with the gift of Owens had never been the type to leave something Barnett helped her. her life. She started serving at her teaching, encouraging, and uplifting “I...just partied and did everything I wasn't unfinished. church, where she helps out with people,” she writes. “He has placed supposed to do, was not focused on my studies and “That woman just poured into me,” the women’s ministry, the young messages on my heart to share with She’d been a committed person at 8 years old, ended up just really doing terrible.” Owens said. “She made it seem like adult ministry and Sunday school. his daughters. My aim is to share when she gave her life to Christ at New Revelation regardless of what obstacles I face, I those messages and my story on this She took two years off and worked. She was Baptist Church in Gary, IN. She’s always stayed can still do it. I can finish.” She received a master’s degree in platform to inspire, encourage, and comfortable. But comfortable wasn’t quite enough: busy, and she’s always liked serving people. human resource management in uplift women from all walks of life.” “I came to the conclusion that, ‘no, you moved Later on, as her father needed August 2013. “I've been volunteering since before I even knew down for school and you never finished.’ ” more help, Owens grew close to what volunteering was,” she said. “It was something her bachelor’s cohort: “And those
12 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 13 Vermilya is also working with a ISA members can compare similarities consortium of CCCU schools, of which and differences between their home IWU is a member, on a plan to launch culture and the IWU culture, Tan a private Christian college-prep high explains. “Being able to know people school in China. from the same areas of the world, like ‘Oh, you know this food? Oh, we call it The planned school, Vermilya something different, but it's the same!’” explained, would be “staffed by both Chinese and Americans, with the They can also help one another understanding and the hope that it adjust to life in the United States. would become kind of a feeder school One avenue is through International for IWU and other CCCU schools.” Student Orientation, which takes place prior to the New Student Orientation
“THE STUDENTS WHO CAME EIGHT THOUSAND MILES HAD NEVER BEEN TO THE UNITED STATES BEFORE. THEY HAVE HOPES AND DREAMS OF GOING TO TO INDIANA COLLEGE IN THE U.S.” International students enrich IWU community - JIM VERMILYA ON BEIJING VISTORS
Working with Vermilya is Associate for all incoming students. The first Director of Admissions and International Student Orientation took rowing up in a Wesleyan school here. And I was like, ‘Hey, that'd The Global Engagement Office onto the campus. One such program International Student Advisor, Tony place last fall. church in New Zealand, be neat! But that'd never happen.’ It was sends students out from Marion to occurred last summer with 40 Chinese Stevens. Stevens has worked in Samantha Tan thought that kind of like a far-off dream.” experience the world through study- students from two high schools in Admissions since 2003 and served as “It was about building community and her dream of going to school abroad programs and service-learning Beijing . advisor since 1996. getting students oriented,” Tan recalls. G in a faraway place called Today, Tan’s a junior in the John opportunities; but recently their scope “So they felt like they had a step up Marion, IN, was unrealistic. Wesley Honors College, majoring in has expanded to include international “That came out of relationships we're “I take students to the banks, to Wal- in at least that area, even though they international relations. student programs and intercultural building with some schools in Beijing,” Mart, to the emergency room,” Stevens didn't have a step up necessarily on the Tan lived in a country where Christian student services, inviting prospective Vermilya said. “The students who came said. “We do what we can to make culture. When new students came, they “Somehow things just worked out for higher education meant Bible schools students from around the world to had never been to the United States them comfortable. I've asked people were able to lend a hand in that way me to come. I was game for a new to train pastors and missionaries. IWU experience IWU. before. They have hopes and dreams of for warm clothes for students who while other students lent them a hand seemed like an ideal place, offering her experience, something different.” going to college in the U.S.” didn't have them, or sheets for those in another way.” a chance to study in a Christ-centered This fall, they will launch an English who needed them. It's a pretty caring Over 100 students attend the residential atmosphere. as a Second Language (ESL) program In some ways, Vermilya says, the campus.” For students like Tan, moving to the campus as international students. They designed by Dr. Muchun Yin, Associate program is like a two-week-long United States has helped broaden their are children of missionaries, foreign She had met IWU alumni among the Professor of TESOL (Teachers of English campus visit day experience. Stevens works with the International perspective of the world. students on F-1 visas and “third-culture” missionaries who came to her church to Speakers of Other Languages). Students Association (ISA), created kids who have one foot in American “We developed a program around and students who, as part of IWU’s Currently, a special section of the English to enhance community among “Any time you move away from where culture and the other in their family's English tutoring and what we called World Impact program, had made the 120 class helps students strengthen their international students and expose them you've called home for a long time, culture. Global Engagement Office cultural immersion, which gave them 8,000-mile journey from Marion. English academic writing abilities, Yin to elements of American culture—from you realize that ‘Oh, so not everyone in Director, Dr. Jim Vermilya, is leading all kinds of opportunities to learn about said. Pacers games to laser tag. Tan is the ISA the world does everything exactly the “One of my best friends from my church a team committed to increasing their American culture and American college vice president. same,’” Tan said. at home was a missionary kid originally numbers and influence on the residential The Global Engagement Office also life on a Christian college campus,” he from Marion,” Tan recalls. “She was two campus. oversees summer programs to bring said. years older, and she came back to go to international high school students
14 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 15 Blending the Love of Music with the Ministry of Healing IWU’s new bachelor of music therapy degree is off to a promising start
wenty-one students are enrolled in of Guy, and professors, Dr. Chris Lessly and Dr. the new bachelor of music therapy Lisa Dawson. A SPOKESPERSON degree, and the first full-time music “God strongly prompted me through the nudging therapy faculty member is serving of the Holy Spirit,” Dawson said. “I have an OF LOVE T them. undergraduate degree in therapy that was almost "I'm very excited to see where this a double major/minor in music, and then I went program can go," said Rebecca on into music, obviously. And so I have a real Findley, who left a music therapy job with a inclination towards the healing powers of music. When Ogechi Florence Uche learned that she and her family would move to America, she couldn’t wait. hospice care organization to join IWU, "and “There are documented cases of physical changes excited to have another option for students who that occur in the human body through the power Uche is from southern Nigeria, a member of the Igbo tribe. are looking to get a Christian education and and the properties of music. Behavioral and Her first name means “God’s time” in Igbo, and there’s a story pursue music therapy." physical healing is very possible through music behind that. According to Dr. Todd Guy ‘84, Chair of the therapy. And so, it is very needed!” Division of Music, IWU is only the second “My mom…for 10 years, she was barren, and she could not have The program is accredited by the National children. And there came a point to where my father’s brothers evangelical Christian school to offer the major. Association of Schools of Music and is seeking It’s a perfect fit, Guy believes, for an institution and relatives were like ‘get rid of this woman, she’s not doing accreditation from the American Music Therapy her job!’ That’s the primary thing in Nigeria, for a woman to be private Christian high school accepted her. She still found racial with IWU’s mission, granting graduates entrance Association. Dawson estimates that IWU could to a growing job market with a variety of career there and have children for you, so your kin can continue. And factionalism frustrating: “It would always be like, ‘it’s us against award its first bachelor’s degree in Music Therapy so, right before they were about to finalize kicking her out, she them.’ ” options that blend a love of music with the DR. LISA DAWSON in 2016. had me.” ministry of healing. Music Division Professor “It's been a long process, but God's been faithful,” At IWU, Uche (“Flo” to her friends) has found a multicultural “Music therapists can work in hospitals, nursing "Behavioral and physical said Guy. “He's directed it, and we think it's been Inspired by her mother’s experience, Uche has decided to family in the Office of Intercultural Student Services. Uche is homes, schools, churches, correctional facilities healing is very possible worth it just to know what students are going devote her life to serving women in the reproductive process. a diversity coordinator (DC), one of 18 students assigned to through music therapy. and hospice,” Guy said. “Music therapists can to be able to accomplish when they walk out of residence halls to address issues relating to cultural differences. work with various population groups to help And so, it is very Attending an American high school at age 15, Uche had no needed!" here with that degree.” individuals with emotional, physical, social and experience navigating American racial politics. Black kids The other DCs have helped her shed some resentment from her spiritual problems.” mocked her because of her Igbo accent; white kids considered high school days. “It was very hard for me to forgive the people her “black.” Conversations about the new degree started when who made fun of me,” she said. Guy returned to IWU to lead the Music Division. FOR MORE INFORMATION “That transition was so hard. I don’t like looking back on it Though she addresses issues of race and culture as a DC, Uche The project took on renewed motivation a few PLEASE CONTACT: sometimes,” she said. sees her true mission as much broader. years ago in the hands of a task force comprised [email protected] | 765.677.2150 As her English improved, the black clique at her mostly-white “I’m more of a spokesperson of love,” she said.
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eneral Superintendent are pleased to support the IWU vision Emeritus Robert and that led to the establishment of the Elizabeth “Lib” McIntyre have seminary.” traveled many roads together G since their marriage 60 years Dr. Wayne Schmidt, Vice President of A ago, impacting countless lives the seminary, said the McIntyres have TWO for God’s glory. been examples of life-long learners who serve faithfully and give generously. EASY WAYS TO Robert, a member of the Marion Ministry College Varsity Quartet, first hit the “This scholarship will not only remind cr eate ministry road riding in a 1937 Ford recipients of the couple’s gift but also that transported him and his fellow of their worthy walk as believers and LIFETIME INCOME Journey ministry leaders,” Schmidt said. “Dr. musicians through five states. AND and Mrs. McIntyre are enthusiastic After receiving a bachelor’s degree supporters of Wesley Seminary, not SAVE ON TAXES in religion in the spring of 1944, his because of the institution but because first appointment was as pastor of a they are so passionate about its purpose 1. A CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY funded with small church in Ohio. The path he – fully equipping men and women your low-performing stock or CDs can traveled led him to election as a general for pastoral ministry. Their gift is an superintendent, the highest office in the investment in what they believe in.” provide you with a charitable deduction and denomination. fixed payments for life. Rates are based on The McIntyre family also has a memorial your age and a portion of your payment After his retirement in 1988, McIntyre education scholarship in the Northwest could be tax free. served four years as a special assistant District of The Wesleyan Church, where to former Indiana Wesleyan University Robert’s father and brother were pastors. 2. A CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST is another President Jim Barnes. Robert McIntyre is a true child of way to receive a tax deduction and McIntyre’s beloved traveling companion the Wesleyan Methodist and Pilgrim payments. When you transfer your for 60 years has been the former Holiness churches, which merged in appreciated stock or real estate Elizabeth Norman, a woman who 1968 to create The Wesleyan Church. to fund a charitable remainder trust, you everyone knows simply as “Lib.” They “I was born in a Pilgrim Holiness can also avoid capital gains tax on the sale of were married one year after she earned parsonage in Bethlehem, PA, but became a bachelor of science degree. At the time a Wesleyan Methodist when my parents your assets. The trust will sell the assets tax of their marriage, Robert was a widower moved to Aberdeen, S.D.,” he said. free and then use the invested proceeds to with four children – the youngest pay you for the rest of your life. And your At the time of the merger, McIntyre of them 1 year old. Their marriage payments could potentially grow with produced a fifth child. was elected as General Editor of The Wesleyan Church, and then was named growth in the trust assets. Robert, who is 91, and Elizabeth, who one of the four general superintendents To learn more about charitable life income is 90, live in a condominium just off the of the denomination in 1973. IWU campus. plans and their benefits, please contact the McIntrye served as president of the Office of Advancement by phone or email. The McIntyres remain fully engaged National Association of Evangelicals from in the life of IWU – in particular 1984 to 1986, and was on the National Wesley Seminary. The couple recently Advisory Council of the American Bible 765-677-2106 | [email protected] established a life estate by adding IWU’s Society from 1984 to 1988. At various name to the title of their condominium. times he was on the boards of trustees of After their passing, proceeds from Marion College, Houghton College and the sale of the condo will be used to Asbury Theological Seminary. He has “Bob’s last four speaking engagements have been establish scholarships for seminary honorary doctorates from four colleges. funerals,” they wrote. “Lib keeps busy cooking, students. canning, sewing and baking. She just completed While still active, the McIntyres noted in another quilt.” “We have always had an interest their 2013 Thanksgiving/Christmas letter in Christian education, especially that they are “slowing down a bit.” theological education,” Robert said. “We
18 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 19 SCHOONMAKER DIGITAL SELECTED AS CFO CAMPUS TELESALE
Nancy Schoonmaker COMMUNITY will become the next RAISES HONORS MARTIN Vice President for Business Affairs $54,220 LUTHER KING, JR. and Chief Financial Officer. A community-wide celebration to honor Schoonmaker Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was has served as Vice hosted on the main campus on January President and Chief 17. A 120-voice choir comprised of IWU Financial Officer at Cornerstone University COMING SOON students, faculty, staff and members of 2008. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the McIntire School of Commerce at the the Grant County community offered The Next Generational Digital Campus is a new University of Virginia and an MBA from an evening of gospel music. The concert suite of integrated online learning tools designed th Cornerstone University. She is a licensed commemorated Dr. King’s 85 birthday. to encourage new learning opportunities. The Certified Public Accountant and has served first wave of students and faculty to use the as an accountant with KPMG in Washington, system begins in March. This initiative will DC, and Manager for Financial Reporting establish a new digital learning space for IWU at Intellicom in Rockville, MD. Prior to faculty and students that will include: her position at Cornerstone University, she UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO served as Director of Financial Services then A new unified portal environment that will $3 MILLION GRANT FROM Director of Operations at Calvary Church, provide Single Sign-On capabilities (users will HISTORIAN WINS 2013 a large evangelical church in Grand Rapids, only have to log in once) to all major applications LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. ALDERSGATE PRIZE MI. Schoonmaker has been married to her and personalized information husband, Renny, since 1989. Two of their A new Learning Management System (changing The 2014 Indiana children attend IWU. Wesleyan University TARGETS GRADUATE JOBS Dr. Catherine Brekus, professor of from Blackboard to LearningStudio) Schoonmaker emerged as a finalist from Telesale raised $54,220. American religious history in the Redeveloped online courses with new digital a highly qualified group of applicants. The Telesale aired live Indiana Wesleyan University is delighted to receive a $3 million grant University of Chicago’s Divinity content items like simulations, videos and case Following extensive campus interviews and January 31 through School, is the recipient of the 2013 studies from Lilly Endowment Inc. as part of the Endowment's Initiative to personal conversations, it was clear that her February 2 from the Promote Opportunities Through Educational Collaborations. The Aldersgate Prize for her book, strengths in financial management, team Ebooks embedded in the course and delivered studios of WIWU-TV initiative aims to help Indiana colleges and universities pursue activities Sarah Osborn’s World: The Rise of leadership, interpersonal skills and strong to non-residential students in a very robust and on the IWU Marion that improve the job prospects of college graduates in the state. Evangelical Christianity in Early mission fit make her an outstanding choice. modern e-reader called Coursesmart. residential campus. America. "We are extremely grateful for Lilly Endowment’s grant," said President David Wright. "These The three-night telecast funds will enable Indiana Wesleyan University to make it possible for our graduates to find not The John Wesley Honors College generated $50,212 from only jobs, but careers, and to become leaders in improving our great state." awards the Aldersgate Prize each the sales of merchandise IWU will use the grant to implement initiatives that prepare its students for the workforce and year to celebrate the outstanding and from sponsorships. app,” said Director of Athletics help young Indiana businesses succeed and grow. achievement of an author whose New Athletics App An additional $4,008 scholarly inquiry yields a broad Mark DeMichael. “It is going came from the online Now Available to be a great service to our fans and integrative analysis of life’s auction. complexities and sheds fresh light The first athletic app for IWU and families of athletes. It will on ultimate questions that enliven Wildcat sports is now available enable them to have easy access The first Telesale aired HOOSIER 10K SERVES HIGH-NEED historic Christian conceptions of for download on iPhones and to all of the information and in January 1996. The human flourishing. iPads in the App Store. products that are available on event has raised more our website which will be easily than $1.6 million over INDIANA RESIDENTS The free athletic app is another From a field of nearly 80 available now on the iPhone the years for student venue for fans to follow Wildcat High-need Indiana residents can now earn a four-year college degree with only $10,000 of nominations, the selection and iPad.” scholarships. Local committee chose Sarah Osborn’s athletics. The app is a user- student loan debt through the Hoosier 10K Plan that was announced in October. friendly device that contains Fans can find the app by businesses and other World: “Brekus’s study offers headline and game recaps, team searching "IWU Wildcats" in the friends of the university The Hoosier 10K Plan, created for the residential campus, is designed to serve Indiana a penetrating reconstruction pages, live video, live stats, App Store. donate the merchandise residents with the highest need, who expect no financial contributions from their families and and analysis of early American are willing to aggressively pursue a variety of options for financial aid. The plan begins with social media, schedules, rosters that is sold. evangelicalism’s encounter and more. the Fall 2014 freshman class. with the intellectual currents The Hoosier 10K Plan is the first of a series of steps IWU is taking to fulfill its mission to of Enlightenment Europe in an “I am really excited about the offer a top-notch education in a Christ-centered environment to students in Indiana and elegantly written biography of a release of the IWU Wildcats throughout the world. long-forgotten female religious leader.” FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL: [email protected] DOWNLOAD FROM APPLE THE APP STORE, SEARCH IWU WILDCATS
20 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 21 WILDCAT ATHLETICS
“We’re thrilled with the performances,” said Head Coach John Foss. “We weren’t even ranked and finished 21st. The guys gave it everything they had and were passing people all the way to the end of the race. That was a huge difference and probably brought us from 25th or 26th to 21st in the last 1,000-meters.”
"It is one of those teams AUSTIN CONROY NAMED MEN’S GOLF that you just COACH put in the book Former IWU golfer Austin Conroy '10 will bring an air of and remember familiarity to the position as he has been named the new men’s it. This 2013 golf coach. “I feel like this is an incredible opportunity God has presented me team is just to do something I love,” said Conroy. “I have been blessed with so special and a talent and passion for the game of golf and especially helping I will never others through the game of golf. I am excited to get back to Indiana Wesleyan in order to further the mission of the university forget them through the golf program and my student-athletes.” because of the Conroy is one of the most successful golfers in program history. unique pieces He is just one of two Wildcats to ever be named a NAIA Men’s Golf All-American. Conroy was selected for the honor during his of this team.” senior year with the Wildcats. The Kansas City native succeeds Steve Evans who led the men’s golf team for the past 13 seasons. Evans resigned during the fall CANDACE MOATS season to take a position in the health care field. LADY WILDCATS HEAD COACH In addition to coaching, Conroy will be an agent with Renbarger A TEAM END THEIR Insurance and Financial Services, Inc. in Marion. SEASON AT THE FOR THE VOLLEYBALL MEN’S SOCCER ADVANCES TO NAIA NAIA NATIONAL NATIONAL TOURNAMENT FOR FIRST TIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOOKS Unseeded IWU dropped a heartbreaking 2-1 result on December 2 to No. 2-seed Lindsey Wilson, KY in the NAIA National Championship Round of 16 in Montgomery, AL. The Wildcats outplayed the Blue Raiders much of the game and earned the tying mark in the 76th minute on a header by Sam MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY FINISHES 21ST AT Kane. But the Blue Raiders scored the game-winning goal with t was another great season for the volleyball team After winning its NAIA National Championship Opening just 2:06 remaining in regulation for the 2-1 final score. as they made the trip to Sioux City for the national Round match at Bryan, TN, IWU volleyball went 1-2 in Pool NAIA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP championship for the third straight season. C at the final site. IWU lost 3-1 to No. 3-ranked Biola, CA, “I’m very proud of our guys,” Head Coach Mark Castro said. “I The men’s cross country team had many great individual races en defeated No. 10-ranked Lindsey Wilson, KY by a 3-2 score, thought we came out with a good game plan and did a good job IWU won its second straight Crossroads route to a 21st place finish at the NAIA National Championship I then needed a win against No. 15 Dordt (Iowa) in the final of getting information on Lindsey Wilson. For the most part we League regular season championship and third on November 23 at Rim Rock Farm in Lawrence, KS. executed our game plan pretty well. But at this point, everybody consecutive Crossroads League tournament title. The season pool play match to advance, but fell 3-1. The season ended at Four Wildcats either ran new or tied personal records in the final in the final 16 are the top teams and it’s just a matter of inches ended with a 30-12 record. the NAIA National Championship on December 4 in Sioux City, Iowa. race of the season. The Wildcats were 21st in the 32-team field and it’s a matter of the right execution at the right time.” despite entering the national championship meet unranked.
22 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 23 ALUMNI NEWS Alumni News provides alumni a venue for sharing personal and professional OHBABY! accomplishments. Submissions are edited for alumni NEWS length, clarity and style standards. | FUTURE ALUMNI| DOWN THE AISLE
'96 was honored with a Better Life award of Investments and Senior Investment from his company, Regions Bank, for Management Consultant at The Carillon 1930s showing exemplary character and powerful Group of Raymond James, Miamisburg, 01 02 03 04 05 community influence. Amy Pocai- OH. Candace (Price) Finnell '09 is the Ruth Nicole Cully was born Eleanor (Ella) Kaylynn Rose was Mallory Ann Bellinger was born Majewski '98 received the Paris-Bourbon Administrative Assistant to Dr. Jo Ann Lyon, 01 04 Marian (Tescher) Noggle '35 celebrated October 27, 2013 to Thomas ‘10 born September 16, 2013 to Devin October 30, 2013 to Dan ’06 and County Chamber of Commerce Teacher of General Superintendent of The Wesleyan her 99th birthday October 11th! and Olivia (Lewton) Cully ’10. ’05 and Sarah (Dye) Rose ‘05. Stephanie (Riggs) Bellinger ’06. the Year Award for Maysville Community and Church in Fishers, IN. Mynetta Leeth '09 Technical College Jessica Ives '99 created received a promotion as the new Human 02 Mikayla Joy Johnson was born 05 Noah Marshall Smith was born Henry Aaron Shaffer was born a foundation called the Pediatric Arachnoid Resources and Payroll Manager with Bath May 30, 2013 to Jeremy ’01 and October 17, 2013 to Martha Marie May 18, 2013 to David and 1950s Cyst Foundation. She is also the Youth Creek Estates Health and Rehabilitation Amber (Heltibridle) Johnson ’01. and Eddie Smith ‘01. Melissa (Masterson) Shaffer ’07. Services Bureau Coordinator for Dorchester Center, a Saber Health Care Group in Andy ’98 and Alicia were married on Tedy James Matthew Richardson Thomas Bach was born August Analeigh Vea Gurley was born Maggard County Health Department. Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Deborah Yoder '09 03 October 6, 2013. Elizabeth “Libby” (Norman) McIntyre is the Honors Geometry Teacher at Concord was born March 28, 2012 and then 19, 2013 to Katie and Will Bach July 25, 2013 to Daniel and Sarah th ’52 celebrated her 90 birthday December High School in Elkhart, IN. welcomed May 24, 2012 into the ’09 . (Dainsberg) Gurley ’07. 22nd! arms of Nathan ’03 and Jenny 2000s (Steiner) Richardson ’04. 2010s 1960s Shannon Anderson '00 published a Donations have been given children’s book, I am Not a Pirate. Emily | living memorials | Vannatter '00 is owner of ElderCare Linda Bruno '11 received her MBA from Living Memorials provide an opportunity for people to make a donation to Indiana Wesleyan University in memory Ella Mary (Rumppe) Poore '63 received Solutions of Central Indiana, LLC in the University of Florida in April 2013. She of or in honor of special people in their lives. The following Living Memorials have been received in recent months. “The Good Samaritan” award from Franklin, IN. Bob Mondor '01 is on the develops and conducts training workshops International Church of the Nazarene for Ethics Panel at American Electric Power on leadership and a variety of other people developing and directing The Nazarene | In Memory Of | Steven ’13 and Jaclyn and will be travelling to the Philippines skills. Scott Cichra '11 is the Director of (Roorbach) Gidley ’12 Parish Nursing Inc. for 15 years. in the spring to finalize the adoption Property Management of Emeritus Senior Mary Ann Albert Elizabeth Finley Queenie Norris Duane Thompson were married on June 15, Mark Abbott '65 published “A Story of of his son. Erin Robinson '01 is the Living in Seattle, WA. Megan (Reigard) Steve and Suzanne Smith Sam and Esther Norris Sam and Esther Norris Hilda Clarke 2013. Beginnings”, a book on Genesis 1-3. teacher of Young Adults with Autism in Cox '11 is the children’s pastor at New Reese Anderson Clara Goodman Lloyd Poe Patricia Troyer Anna Marie Anderson Bob and Elaine Wing R. Lavonne Poe Central Noble Community the Muskegon Area Intermediate School Journey Community Church in Wabash, David Bernhardt Rev. Frank Harris Sr. Gene Sigworth School Corporation District. Amie (Billington) Johnson '02 IN. Kevin Hoskins '11 is the Sergeant Sam and Esther Norris Frank and Mabel Harris Darrell and Susan Sigworth Sturgis Hospital released her first book, The Valley Without of Criminal Investigations at the Office of Rev. Busta Brown Janette Leach Harold Sigworth Catherine Wing 1980s Bob and Elaine Wing Her. Nicole (Richardson) Amonette '04 Inspector General in Austin, TX. Garner Hilda Clarke Robert Leach Darrell and Susan Sigworth
is the Associate Director of Undergraduate Wireman '11 owns a company called Lois Turner Dees Donald E. Martin Rachel Sigworth David and Kristin Dimmich Terry and Debra Hobbs Darrell and Susan Sigworth Jim Rathbun '87 is the first Director of Recruitment at IUPUI School of Science. one4one. The mission of one 4one is to Dr. Paul Faulkenberry Naomi Martin Jane Stehno Generous Living for The Wesleyan Church. Sara (Johnson) Helmuth '05 is employed clothe poverty, feed hunger and give Ethel Higgins Terry and Debra Hobbs Edward Stehno, III Dr. Eddy Shigley '87 is the Kern Ministry by 5 Star Investment Group, LLC. Destin water through the purchases of one4one’s Program Director, IWU. Haas '06 has been appointed as the eco-friendly clothing and bags. Mallory | In Honor Of | Superintendent of Schools for the North Smith '12 was promoted to Patient Access Trevor ’13 and Dana Winsett Charles Donald Grant Dr. Marvin Hinds Mr. and Mrs. Ron Stone Dr. David Wright Newton School Corporation in Morocco, IN. Manager at Parallongur, Macon, GA. Miles Hilda Clarke Hilda Clarke Brandon Stanley Hilda Clarke Rex Collins (Runyan) Clark ’13 were 1990s Miguel Hampton '07 as the Owner/CEO Wright '12 is now studying for his Masters Hilda Clarke John Heavilin David Hinds Marie Welch married on June 1, 2013. of F5 Enterprises, LLC DBA Sancho Miguel’s of Divinity at the Master’s Seminary, Sun Priscilla Peters Hilda Clarke Dawn Hobson Hilda Clarke Salsa in Clark County, IN, was awarded Valley, CA. Nicole (Chromey) Wright '12 Hilda Clarke Jamie Miles '90 opened a photography the Minority Small Business Champion of is the Social Media Manager at Pepperdine series titled The Cataclysmus Cycle in the Year by the Southeast Indiana Small University in CA. Michael Allison '13 | In Memoriam | Beard Arts Center, IWU. Lila (Turner) Business Development Center. Betty is the IT Project Manager for The Dept. of Chandler '91 chronicled the global history (Brandenburg) Yundt '07 is being profiled Veteran Affairs. Brett Dicks '13 is the Living Memorial donations may be: of the legendary missions-minded, multi- and celebrated as one of 50 teachers in CPO Staff Accountant at Estep Burkey David Durish '92 died January 26 specialty physicians group Southwestern the book American Teacher: Heroes in the Simmons, LLC Certified Public Accountants Connie Briggs Fultz '94 died September 26 Mailed to: Medical Clinic. Dr. Barbara Gurnell '91 Classroom by Katrina Fried. Zachary & Consultants. Rachel Feather '13 and Chelsea Rethlake '12 died September 29 Indiana Wesleyan University was ordained as Minister of the Gospel on Blackwell '08 was recently promoted to Janna Peterson '13 are teaching at the Donald Fisher '39 died October 28 Office of Advancement November 24, 2013 David Thomas '93 Activities Director at Mitchell Manor Nursing Lippo Village Campus at SPH International Donald Martin '43 died October 30 4201 South Washington Street is the Chief Deputy at Jefferson County Home in Mitchell, IN. Cody Brackenstoe in Jakarta, Indonesia. Denzil Oliver '13 is Adena Seguine Holsinger '48 died November 26 Marion, Indiana 46953-4974
Sheriff’s Office, Madison, IN. Ellen '08 is a CRNA at Sacred Heart Hospital since the Quality Control Manager at Associated Mary Hicks Albert '62 died November 27 Called into: (Williams) Cavanaugh '95 is the Chief graduating from Geisinger Medical Center Materials Inc. in Akron, OH. Wilma Pearson '80 died December 4 765.677.1439 Entertainment Officer at Your Event Sitters, nurse anesthesia school in 2013. Will Kathryn Betz Howlett '38 died December 13 [email protected] LLC, West Chester, OH. Sean VerLee Bach '09 was promoted to Vice President Made online: Kelley Erb '16 died December 20 indwes.edu/University-Relations/Giving
24 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE 25 FALL 2013 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 25 IWU STUDENT | IWU STUDENTS | CELEBRATE FROM CULTURE SNOW DAYS! In a rare occurance, the Marion residential th Dear IWU Family and Friends, campus closed campus on January 5 and THE th STUDENTS RE-RING IN 6 due to snow and frigid temperatures. I am so excited about IWU's new Hoosier 10K Plan to reduce debt for high-need Indiana THE NEW YEAR AT THE DESK residents. I believe that initiatives like this are central to our mandate as a Christ-centered CAMPUS WIDE REBASH academic community. CELEBRATION AFTER CHRISTMAS BREAK Student debt has become a trillion-dollar burden upon the nation's rising generation. In Indiana alone, 64% of students in the class of 2012 graduated in debt, and those who did graduated with an average debt of $27,886. The numbers are similar nationwide.
The plan, which you can read about in this magazine, will allow qualifying students to earn a four-year college degree with only $10,000 of student loan debt.
As I wrote on my blog late last year, “We are called not only to offer such an education, but WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD to offer it to as many students as we can. We must find every way possible to make education TO AS YOU START THE NEW SEMESTER? HOW DID IWU available to the broadest number of students at a reasonable and accessible cost.” STUDENTS SPEND But we could not hope of doing this alone. "These semester I am really "I'd say the thing I'm most "As a senior art student I THEIR SNOW DAYS? looking forward to Fusion. looking forward to are am looking forward to the IWU can offer the Hoosier 10K Plan and other options for students seeking assistance to It is such an awesome the things at IWU that are senior exhibits that will be OF THE achieve their educational goals because of the generosity of a small army of men and women experience to see a bunch 'unplanned' per say. I truly displayed around campus. It JEREMY SHARP through whom God has blessed us with many great financial gifts over the years. I have met of teenagers being filled enjoy the planned events is a time to see fellow artists' I took pictures for The PRESIDENT many of you and are proud to call you friends of mine and of Indiana Wesleyan University with the Holy Spirit. It is like basketball games, Mr. unqiue visions come to life Sojourn and covered also fun to interact with Wildcat, Crema, FNL and through their work and an the snow days. Slept in For a long time, we have devoted one issue of the Triangle each year to an annual "president's them and have them live several others. However, opportunity to celebrate the everyday. Spent time with us for the weekend. I like the spontaneous growth that has occurred report" which recaps the previous year and devotes several pages to honoring those donors with friends. AND, I hear Switchfoot will moments of fun, community throughout our four years who come alongside us to make the work of Indiana Wesleyan University possible. This year, issues, and we have chosen to place be the band for this year's and fellowship that happen. here." we have shifted to a new model of four "regular" Triangle event...which is a HUGE Those are the times that the list of donors online. We will also spend a few pages in every issue profiling a specific bonus!" make the memories in my individual or family whose generosity of spirit and of resources has touched IWU in a special life at IWU." way. SARA ABIGAIL MARAUGHA KATIE LEHMAN MOE LAUCHERT MAKHOFFMAN I want to thank each and every reader of the Triangle for their connection to IWU. You are a JUNIOR SOPHOMORE SENIOR I did some reading. blessing to me and to the entire Indiana Wesleyan University family. Please pray for us as we Stayed inside most of the time. Got to watch enter 2014, that we may stay faithful to the mission God has set before us. some movies with the Gratefully, McConn's Most Popular Winter Drink girls on my floor. THE LONDON FOG: A sweet and rich taste created by a blend of our vanilla chai, white chocolate and English toffee nut syrup topped with steamed milk. WE ARE DR. DAVID WRIGHT '77 KAYLA PRESIDENT In the great rivalry between NEW ANNARINO TO IWU the IWU Wildcats and the thankful ! Trivia On the snow days I Wings and Tots has Taylor Trojans over the MISSION took time to put my FOR EVERY DONOR moved into the course of the last 7 years, syllabi in my planner STATEMENT Piazza replacing IWU tops Taylor in all but The entire list of those who and watched movies. Indiana Wesleyan University is a Freshens Frozen one sport. support annually is listed on Christ-centered academic community Yogurt. 63% IWU VS. TAYLOR 94-55-1 committed to changing the world our website at: OVERALL ATHLETICS RECORD by developing students in character, THE SOJOURN, JEREMY SHARP scholarship and leadership. indwes.edu/donors 26 WINTER 2014 TRIANGLE INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY 27 4201 South Washington Street Marion, Indiana 46953-4974
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