inside: THE MAGAZINE SUMMER 2009

Hands-on, life-changing learning

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New faculty and staff at Andrews

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alFlosi ik f 0hanvray Vol 45 No 3 anniversary Fall Fellowship kicks off 50th from the President’s desk »

Niels-Erik Andreasen President FOCUS The Andrews University Magazine

Good universities have the Editor ability to stay young while Patricia Spangler (BS ’04) growing old. Andrews has [email protected] | 269-471-3315 learned that lesson to near perfection as you will notice in this issue of Contributing Editors Focus. Yes the institution was founded in Battle Creek 135 years ago. It Tami Condon (BS ’91) reopened as Emmanuel Missionary College in Berrien Springs 106 years ago Brent Geraty (MA ’91) now. And it became Andrews 50 years ago. We are coming of age, but we are Keri Suarez (BA ’01)

not growing old—just take a look around campus and see how young we are. Designer Observe the hundreds of new students just barely 18 years of age milling Matt Hamel (AT ’05) about the 67-year old Nethery Hall. Or think of the 80+ trees lining the new university entrance planted barely two years ago, so young and spindly Writers Herb Helm (BA/BS ’78, MA/MAT ’80) compared to the 110-year old wrinkled Norwegian spruces still standing Ann-Marie Jones so many years after President Sutherland planted them along the original Douglas Jones (MA ’80) college entrance. In this issue of Focus, there are two articles illustrating this very point. One deals with our 50-year celebration as a university Photographers which Elder , General Conference president, helped us kick off; Bradley Austin Justin Jeffery (BMus ’04) the other reports on the latest in student learning—a story of five teachers Anthony James who took their students, their classrooms, their textbooks and laptops to Douglas Jones (MA ’80) to offer 12 college credits during the month of May. Martin Lee There is a lesson in this for educators and Christians. A good college Sarah Lee (BT ’02) education has to do with learning what has been while discovering what is Donald May (MA ’87) David Sherwin (BFA ’82) yet to come. Our future and the future of our civilization depend upon its success. Perhaps that is why university campuses often look so old, but are preoccupied with what is so new. Our campus with its high-tech Howard Performing Arts Center next to old gnarled trees that would have a story to President tell if they could talk, and seasoned professors in their tweeds mixing with Niels-Erik Andreasen (MA ’65, BD ’66) fresh-faced students in jeans and T-shirts on their way to class, texting as they go, is a picture of learning what has been and discovering what is yet Interim Provost to come. William E. Richardson (BA ’59, MA ’60) Also Christians—not least Adventist Christians—have a lesson to learn Vice President for University from the experience of staying young while growing old. Our church, like Advancement our university, is getting of age. The Adventist church is about the same age David A. Faehner (MA ’72) as Andrews (11 years older in fact), but it must remain young in faith if it is Vice President for Student Life to have a future. And that happens when its members like our students find Frances Faehner (BSW ’76, EdD ’07) new and invigorating ways to learn and believe. Andrews is a good place for that to happen. Vice President for Financial My father died years ago from an ailment, but while still alive and well he Administration promised that no matter how old he would become he would remain young Lawrence E. Schalk (BS ’64, MBA ’71) of heart and mind. He kept that promise. It is a promise Andrews is making Vice President for Enrollment in this anniversary year. I invite you to remember that Andrews is old Management and Integrated enough to celebrate a half century of exemplary Adventist higher education, Marketing & Communication but there is nothing old about what we do here, as students and teachers, Stephen Payne books and laptops under their arms, pursue education in ways some of us FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, never thought possible a few years ago. It is a whole new world of teaching free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, an institution owned and operated by and learning, and I think it holds promise for a better future. the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The magazine’s address is FOCUS, Office of Integrated Marketing & Communication, Andrews University, Berrien Springs MI 49104-1000. Copyright © 2009 by Andrews University. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Printed by The Hamblin Company, Tecumseh MI. Periodicals postage paid at Berrien Springs MI, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to FOCUS, Office of Alumni Services, Andrews University, Berrien Springs MI 49104-0950.

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15 GC President Jan Paulsen joins faculty and staff to commemorate 50 years as Andrews University

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15 Fall Fellowship Kicks Off 50th Anniversary by Keri Suarez “Rethinking Education” was the theme as we reminisced about the time period that led to the momentous 1959 decision which resulted in the formation of Andrews University.

16 Hands-on, Life-changing Learning by Herb Helm, Ann-Marie Jones and Douglas Jones Donald May’s masterful photography illustrates the stories of three professors who accompanied 27 students on a three-week interdisciplinary study tour of the African country of Tanzania.

34 Homecoming 2009 8 Come and enjoy the full weekend of activities planned for you and your The Howard Center presents...Soweto family. Plan to wear your international attire for the flag raising ceremony Gospel Choir—not to be missed on Friday evening. World-renowned artist Nathan Greene is looking for different nationalities for a painting commissioned for the 2010 GC Session. departments

2 From the President’s desk 26 Alumni calendar 4 Letters 27 Alumni news 5 Campus update 30 Class notes 9 Howard happenings 32 Life stories 10 Andrews life 36 Campus cache 16 12 Faculty & staff 39 In the rearview mirror Wild education

The cover photo of Andreanne Cadet, senior psychology major, was taken by Donald May (MA ‘87) at the orphanage run by Arusha University College SUMMER 2009 3 letters » inside: THE ANDREWS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE SPRING 2009 Selfless commitment

Andrews celebrates research & scholarship SAVE THE DATES While I too congratulate Peter Wong on his upcoming October 15–17, 2009 retirement, there is a side of this wonderful man and

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his lovely wife that would never be told unless I do Higher education—a good investment? From 1973–1991, Richard T. Orrison served so. In the early 1970s, Dixie and Peter held social as principal, along the way gatherings in their little house in the village for the helping hundreds of young people receive a

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no h iec Vol 45 No 2 silence Enjoythe Asian undergrads. We used to play board games on first-class Christian education. But it was their dining room table Saturday nights. I know of always about more than books with “Dr. O”: at least two happy marriages as the result of Peter it was about character and helping all who and Dixie’s dedication to the Andrews student body exited AA leave as even better people than outside of the classroom. My wife Shelley (BS ’74) when they entered the hallowed halls. FOCUS | Spring 2009 and I were married in 1976. Jocelyn Liu (BS ’75) and Philip Tsui (BS ’75) were married in 1977. In honor of his decades of service and for In some I treasure my years at Andrews because of the his contributions to each of our lives, please respects it selfless commitment of so many professors at so plan to join us leading up to and including the many levels. I certainly hope that this atmosphere is 2009 Andrews Academy Alumni Weekend for: seems like we’ve alive and well today. Celebrating Dr. Richard T. Orrison: A Tribute skipped summer, to Leadership, presented by the Andrews Kenny H. Chan (BS ’74) but our full campus Academy Leaders on Leadership Forum. says otherwise. As A benefit dinner program on Thursday night we embark upon a new at the Howard Performing Arts Center will honor Orrison and raise funds for the Richard school year, we are T. Orrison Endowment Fund. The keynote glad so many students speaker that evening will be Andrews chose Andrews for Academy alum Derek Douglas ’90, Special Assistant to the President of the United quality Christian States for Urban Affairs. higher education. On Friday evening, there will be a special This, our 50th year as vespers concert featuring favorite songs, per- a university, is a time formers and memories from Orrison’s years to celebrate Andrews’ at Andrews Academy. On Saturday afternoon, The Wongs’ spirit of hospitality is still in full swing based on there will be a meet and greet open house. contribution to the this 2006 photo. world church and turn More details will follow, but please send an e-mail to [email protected] to indicate our sights to training whether you’ll be able to attend the Thursday future generations. evening dinner program. Either way, we’d like for you to e-mail us with favorite anecdotes/ stories/memories about your interactions Opinions expressed in letters are not necessarily shared by the editors, university employees, officers and administrators. with “Dr. O.” We’re preparing a special video and memory book to honor him and your con- tributions are needed! For more information Thanks for writing visit www.andrews.edu/aa/alumni/tributes/. We look forward to hearing from you! Letters to FOCUS are always welcome. To ensure a range of viewpoints, we encourage letters of fewer than 300 words. Brent Geraty ’86 Letters may be edited for content, style and space. Judy Curry Nowack ’76 By mail: Editor, Focus Dana Wales ’82 Andrews University Debbie Weithers Poole ’82 Berrien Springs MI 49104

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Provost Knight to serve as president of Pacific William Richardson appointed interim provost

Andrews University Provost Heather Knight says Knight. “Please know that even as I has accepted the invitation to serve as the accept God’s call to a new assignment at next president of Pacific Union College in Pacific Union College, Andrews University Angwin, Calif. She will leave for her new post will continue to hold a very special place in at the beginning of September 2009. my heart.” Following consultation with Cabinet Provost Knight came to Andrews University and Academic Deans’ Council, President in August of 2006 from the University of the Niels-Erik Andreasen announced William Pacific in California where she was serving Richardson will serve as interim provost. as associate provost for faculty development. Richardson has 29 years of service to Andrews During her time at Andrews University, both in teaching and administration, having Knight was responsible for multiple served as dean of the College of Arts & significant accomplishments. Under her Sciences from 1998 until his retirement in leadership, the budget development process 2006. He arrived on campus in time for Fall improved and financial stability was restored Fellowship weekend, August 14–16. to Andrews, resulting in operating gains since “I know Dr. Knight not only welcomes the end of fiscal year 2007; a new strategic the challenges and opportunities the plan was developed and implemented; the presidency will offer, but also cherishes the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence opportunity to be closer to her and Norman’s was developed to centralize faculty eight children in California as well as her development initiatives; a discipline-sensitive aging parents and a first grandchild who compensation plan for faculty and staff was will be born this December,” said President implemented; a new Program Review process Heather Knight, 2009 summer graduation Andreasen of her decision. was developed; and a Sabbatical Policy “I very much appreciate and treasure for the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Administration. Knight made it her personal the three years that I have been privileged Seminary was approved. Knight oversaw mission to improve campus morale by serving to serve as Provost at Andrews University. improvements in the areas of Enrollment as a catalyst for positive change and oversaw Together—as a campus community—we have Management with increased enrollment and the beautification of the campus, facilities worked hard and shared many important student selectivity, and launched a new merit- improvements and new construction on accomplishments as we aspired to move this based Graduate Scholarship Program. During campus. flagship institution from ‘good to great.’ I her time at Andrews, Knight hired three new Richardson will guide the work of the know Andrews University will continue on deans for the College of Arts & Sciences, the Office of the Provost over the next six to nine this successful trajectory as members of this School of Business Administration and the months, while the University conducts a truly gifted learning community continue to Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary; search for a permanent replacement for the take ownership of this vision for greatness,” and a new vice president for Financial position.

AU’s all-vegetarian campus grabs attention Smith plans future collaboration with the National Soybean Research Laboratory

Melinda Smith, the new director of Dining Services and president of Bolivia, Israel and Pakistan. Smith says several of the international Berrien Springs-based Caitlan’s Catering, provided the lunch menu at participants became interested in partnering with Andrews University as the International Soybean Program (INTSOY) Course on Processing a research test market for their soy products. She was also approached and Marketing of Soybeans, held at the National Soybean Research by universities who wished to send their graduate students to Andrews Laboratory (NRSL), University of Illinois–Urbana, on June 1, 2009. University to observe and study it as an all-vegetarian campus. Smith’s company, Caitlan’s Catering, had been working with the Smith’s menu included “crabmeat” Rangoon, black bean soy sliders, company Microsoy in developing soy products. “It was interesting that tofu potato salad, lentil tofu curry and tofu cheesecake to name a I was introduced in Illinois as the president of Caitlan’s Catering and few. The menu was well-received and Smith plans to involve Andrews associate director of Dining Services at Andrews University–an all- University in future research and development of soy-based vegetarian vegetarian campus. That took the meeting by storm and Caitlan’s quickly food items with INTSOY and the NSRL. became a second stringer,” says Smith. The National Soybean Research Laboratory is located at the University The program was attended by more than 100 research personnel and of Illinois and promotes soybean research, education and outreach in technical representatives from around the world, including Argentina, the areas of production, nutrition and international development.

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Sy Saliba speaks for summer commencement Honorary degree bestowed on Milton Afonso and Stan Beikmann receives the J.N. Andrews Medallion

Approximately 315 graduates received their During the ceremony, Milton Soldani Stan Beikmann, assistant professor of diplomas on August 2, 2009. The weekend Afonso received an honorary Doctor of agriculture at Andrews University, was kicked off Thursday evening, July 30, with Laws (in absentia) in recognition of his presented with the J.N. Andrews Medallion a Mexican-themed picnic sponsored by the lifelong commitment to supporting Christian for his dedication to the beautification of Alumni Association. Each graduate was given education and the worldwide mission of the southwest and Andrews University. a leather folio, embossed with the Andrews Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1975, Beikmann became the first paid seal, to commemorate their Andrews Afonso is a Brazilian lawyer and director of Fernwood Botanical Gardens in experience as they began their professional businessman entirely committed to the Niles, Mich. During his 21-year tenure as journey as new members of the Andrews advance of the Church’s mission in the director, he was responsible for designing University Alumni Association. world. He and his family own more than 20 the master landscape for Fernwood’s JoAnn Davidson, professor of theology companies in Brazil plus a university in the gardens. at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological city of Sao Paulo, with 14 schools, including After serving as an adjunct professor Seminary, presented “One Last Time” for the dentistry and medicine. In recent years, for five years, Beikmann joined the full- Friday evening consecration service. Afonso and his family have contributed time Andrews University faculty in 1999. The following morning, Derek Morris, millions of dollars to Adventist education, As a faculty member, he teaches classes in senior pastor of the Forest Lake Adventist welfare and evangelism. In 1994 he donated horticulture and landscape design, advises Church in Apopka, Fla., challenged the 11 radio stations to the Seventh-day students, and directs the campus arboretum. graduates to live with “Holy Boldness” Adventist Church in South America, and he Beikmann has directed many landscape during the baccalaureate. has now donated a total of 85 radio stations design projects for the campus, including the After several departmental dedication to the Church around the world. As a result, J.N. Andrews Blvd entry gates and median services and a vespers tribute to parents, literally tens of thousands of people have perennial beds, the Trashcan Junction faculty and students, President and Mrs. been baptized. fountain and seating area, the redesign of Andreasen congratulated the degree At the 2005 General Conference Session the Administration parking lot with tree candidates and their families in the lobby of in St. Louis, Mo., Alfonso was awarded the islands, the design and implementation the Howard Performing Arts Center. Adventist Philanthropy Leadership Award of the Streeter Hosta Garden, the master Sy Saliba (BA ’67, MA ’69, MBA ’78), vice by the Adventist Philanthropic Service for landscape plan and implementation for the president of marketing for Florida Hospital- Institutions and the North American Division Howard Center and the Pioneer Memorial Orlando, gave the commencement address, in recognition of his “faith, courage and Church plaza design for the J.N. Andrews “Once Upon a Time,” on Sunday, August 2. vision.” sculpture. ©2009 Chappell Studio, Inc. ©2009 Chappell Studio,

Physical Therapy graduates pose with their diplomas Commencement speaker Sy Saliba was also a Stan Beikmann receives the J.N. Andrews Medallion (and professors) in front of the J.N. Andrews sculpture recipient of the President’s Medallion from President Andreasen

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Leadership Roundtable 2009 Complete with medieval costumes and a “knighting ceremony” European Tours Alumni and friends of Andrews University The Department are invited to join one of the follow- of Leadership ing 2009 European tours offered by & Educational Merlene Ogden, dean emerita of Andrews Administration University: conducted its annual Christmas Markets Cruise three-day “Roundtable” December 7–15, 2009 conference from July 20–22. Every summer Cruise on the Danube River from all the leadership Nuremberg, Germany to Vienna, Austria, with stops at Regensberg, Passau, Linz, students—most