The President’s Pen Dr. Armes announces retirement plans for 2016 ear Members of the Wayland office team. Baptist University Family, I am particularly thankful for the D Duanea and I are in our 15th Cabinet members who have partnered year of service at this wonderful institu- with me in the journey of the last 15 tion of higher learning. Our journey with years. They are truly gifted and passion- you has been profoundly meaningful and ate individuals. They know and embrace gratifying, and you will always have a very the dream that is Wayland, and under- Dr. Paul Armes special place in our hearts and lives. stand the unnumbered blessings we have President After careful and prayerful reflection received from the hand of Christ through Wayland Baptist University over the last few months, we have deter- the years. You can have unwavering confi- mined that it is time for the next phase dence in Dr. Bobby Hall, Dr. Claude Lusk, of our lives. As a result, I communicated Dr. Elane Seebo, Mrs. Lezlie Hukill, and with our Board of Trustees in their regular Mr. Mike Melcher. The school continues to meeting on April 23rd my intention to be in excellent hands. I want you to retire as Wayland’s president on June 30, The truth is, it is just time for this tran- 2016. Our Trustees have been very kind sition. Duanea and I have some grandchil- know that nothing and gracious in their response to this dren commitments to keep, and I have “ decision. multifaceted plans for retirement includ- at Wayland or in The coming 14 months will give the ing, hopefully, preaching more often. We Board an opportunity to engage in its hope to do more personal travel and visit my relationship search for my replacement, and perhaps some National Parks. Rest assured, we to provide some overlap between the new will not be idle! with our wonderful president’s tenure and my own. A search There is much to be done during my committee has already been named and last year of service. I will use my remain- Board is pushing us has begun its work in earnest. ing Footprints columns to highlight some I want you to know that nothing at of the opportunities and challenges we away... Wayland or in my relationship with our are facing. wonderful Board is pushing us away—just Wayland’s future is bright. In a day the contrary. We have loved (and continue of great educational flux and change, to love) our work at the school. So many this school is uniquely staged to meet “ good things have happened. I can truly the challenges/opportunities of the 21st say with David, the Psalmist: “The bound- Century with creativity and effectiveness. ary lines have fallen for me in pleasant All of us who serve here have such a clear places.” and compelling sense that we are in God’s I am deeply grateful for the support I hands. My own personal assurance of have enjoyed from our committed faculty that fact has never been greater or more and staff. Micheal Summers has been profound. a special friend and colleague through As always, thanks for your continued these years as he connects the university prayers for Wayland Baptist University to local churches. Mrs. Carolyn Andrews and for Duanea and me. We have been has been an excellent and loyal Executive honored to be a part of this incredible Assistant since the very beginning of my family, and will always consider ourselves tenure at Wayland. Gracie Glowicki (soon to be Pioneers! to be Mrs. Tyler Duggins) has been a Grace and peace, wonderful and energetic addition to my Paul Armes, PhD FOOTPRINTS, Volume 61, No. 1 Editorial Board Danny Andrews, BA’72, Publisher Jonathan Petty, BA’95, MA’09, Editor

Alumni Officers Tyke Dipprey, BSOE’96 , President Stacie Hardage, BBA’89 , Vice President Danny Andrews, BA’72, Director, Alumni Development

Executive Board Dr. Gary Abercrombie, BS’73 Kevin Carter, BBA’93 Rose Ann Chavez, BSOE’06 Brenda Gonzalez, BA’73 Mike Manchee, BS’94, MEd’97 Richard Miller, BS’87 Danny Murphree, BS’69 Daleyn Schwartz, AAS’85 Caren Smith, BA’92 Yolanda Vera, BA’83 Features Courtney Williams, BSIS’02 Danny Wrenn, BA’84 2 Taylor Olson uses pet to help cope with Post Young Alumni Board Traumatic Stress Disorder Sarah Langston, BSIS’10, M.Ed’13, President Shaney Brewer, BSIS’10, M.Ed’13, Vice President WBU alums finding success with their event Sarah Schmalzried, BBA’12, Treasurer 6 Kristen Reddoch, BA’12, Secretary planning business David Bush, MBA’14 Dr. Rebekah Crowe, BA’02 Shanna Donica, MBA’05 Dr. Dana West set to become first female Tara Fox, BA’08, MA’10 10 superintendent for Amarillo ISD Beth Hoffman, BBA’10, MBA’12 Ashlee Juarez, BSIS’09 Aubrey Pedigo, BSIS’14 Students teaming up to fight trafficking Crystal Rodriguez, BA’14 12 Rodrigo Silva, BBA’12 Amber Smith, BA’07 Johnny Terra, BBA’11, MBA’12 Also Inside FOOTPRINTS is published by the Association of Former Students at Wayland Baptist University. No outside advertis- 15 WBU Clovis moves to a new campus ing is accepted. Wayland Baptist University is affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Wayland Baptist University is accredited by the South- 20 Alums cure through clowning ern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award degrees at the associate, baccalaureate, and 23 News in Brief master’s levels. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404- 679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Wayland 30 Sports Briefs Baptist University. Non-profit rate postage paid at Lubbock, Texas 79404. 33 Janice Beach-Hardwick fighting cancer Telephone (806) 291-3600. POSTMASTER: Please send address changes to FOOT- PRINTS, Wayland Baptist University, 1900 West 7th St. 34 Thinking Out Loud 1291 437, Plainview, TX 79072. Wayland Baptist University does not discriminate on the 36 Class Notes basis of race, color, religion, age, sex or national origin in administration of its policies, admission policies, scholarships and loan programs, athletic and other school administration. If you have any questions or comments about Footprints, e-mail Danny Andrews at [email protected], or Jonathan Petty at [email protected], or write to us in care of the Wayland Alumni Office. A Dog’s Life Taylor Olson and his therapy dog, Major, take a break in Pete’s Place. Major has been key in Olson’s dealing with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Olson was injured in 2009 while serving in the U.S. Navy.

2 footprints Pet Therapy Taylor Olson’s therapy dog has helped him return to a normal life, attend school, and start a business with his wife, Jessica by TERESA YOUNG of the smaller environment, and I knew I had Director of Annual Giving to focus on a place where I can be comfort- able with people,” said Taylor. “It’s hard for isitors to the Wayland classrooms me to be in a room full of people I don’t these days might encounter a know. The college environment has been ex- Vstudent who is furrier than usual. tremely intimidating, but Wayland has been He sleeps through classes from time to time, really great about giving me the ability to but he’s friendly and everyone can’t help but come back to school and be successful. The love him. small class environment and ability to get His name is Major, and he’s a service dog closer to my professors has been good.” for Taylor Olson, a U.S. Navy veteran who is Having grown up in Plainview and attend- attending Wayland after suffering a traumatic ing Wayland concurrently while at Plainview brain injury in 2009 while deployed in Guan- High, Olson knew the smaller classrooms tanamo Bay, Cuba. would be vital to his ability to focus on his Major is a furry friend indeed, but he education rather than his surroundings. serves a vital role for Olson, who suffers from Since his injuries came at the hands of fellow Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and needs servicemen, he understandably has issues the dog to keep him calm in crowds or even with trust, and large crowds often represent to remove him from a room if his anxiety a high potential for personal threats to his gets too high. After two years of anger and safety. With a smaller room of friendly faces confinement to his home, Taylor trained and Major by his side, Taylor is able to relax Major – whom he and wife Jessica owned more and absorb the content of his classes since he was a puppy – to be a service dog, without the stressful distractions. opening the doors to a world of new oppor- Since enrolling in the spring of 2014, tunities. Among those was college, and the Taylor has mostly taken basic courses toward Olsons moved back to their hometown of a bachelor’s degree, bringing in some credits Plainview and Wayland to pursue the next he earned as a concurrent student and dream for Taylor. some work experience from the military. He “Wayland was important to me because is currently a sophomore and is a part-time

footprints 3 student for now, majoring in science. Jes- sica, an LVN who is his full-time caregiver through the VA, sometimes accompanies him to classes. At Wayland, he has felt welcomed and encouraged. “My professors have gone above and beyond to make me comfortable and help me succeed, and that’s been really nice,” Taylor said. “When I come into the buildings for classes, I can take Major off his leash, and he’s happy and content. That makes me feel content and safe because he feels that way.” The Olsons admit it has taken some time for Taylor to feel this way anywhere. He endured painful surgeries and therapy for his physical ailments after the attack in December 2009, which occurred on his first overseas deployment with the Navy and just six months after his wedding to Jessica, whom he had dated since their teen years. Emotionally, though, the injuries took longer to heal. Taylor was confined to the couple’s home for two years, filled with anger that he said was a manifestation of his PTSD. During therapy in Galveston, he met a veteran with the same brain injury he had and learned that the soldier had a service dog to help him. He was intrigued, and he began training Major for this purpose when he returned home. Suddenly his confidence improved enough to be able to head back toward a normal life with Jessica. But questions remained for the couple, who attend Northwest Church of Christ and leaned on faith during the hard times. Why would God allow Taylor to suffer this posed pain? What good could possible come from it? the question: Would Most recently, their questions were answered. the couple be willing to train more dogs for area While visiting with Angie Nelms, the local coordi- veterans? They said yes, and in January began nator for the Military Veteran Peer Network, they working with a few area veterans for training. learned that Taylor had the only military veteran While several organizations exist to train service service dog for PTSD purposes in the area. But dogs for individuals with all manner of ailments there were many others who could use one. Nelms and then ship them to the new owners, the Olsons

4 footprints Armes announces retirement by JONATHAN PETTY constructed, the Pete and Nelda Director of Communications Laney Student Activities Center was built, and renovations were ayland Baptist made to Owen Hall, Ferguson University Presi- hall, Fleming Mays Tower, the caf- Wdent Dr. Paul Armes eteria and Pete’s Place, Pioneer announced to the WBU Board Hall and McCoy Hall. of Trustees during their regular Wayland reached a record spring meeting on April 23, his enrollment of 6,834 students in plans to retire, effective June 30, the fall of 2012, began offering a 2016. full bachelor’s degree in Kenya in Armes addressed a gathering 2006, and formed the Wayland of faculty and staff the next day Mission Center which opened in and reiterated his plans during 2008. an emotional statement at which Several athletics programs time he thanked those who have were added, as were a number supported and worked with him of academic programs, including throughout his time at Wayland. many at the graduate level. Way- Dr. Armes and his wife, Dua- Armes, who took over as pres- land is currently in the process nea, have served Wayland for 15 ident in 2001, following Dr. of adding doctoral programs as years. He plans to spend the next Wallace Davis. During his time, well. 14 months ensuring a productive Wayland’s budget has grown During his time, Wayland transition into a new adminis- from $25 million annually to $65 reached All-Steinway School tration. The Board of Trustees is million. status and plans have been made forming a search committee and Wayland has also seen new to construct the Jimmy Dean will begin the search for Armes’ buildings and renovations to addition to the Museum of the replacement immediately. existing structures. Davis Hall Llano Estacado. Wayland has grown under opened, Jimmy Dean Hall was

explained that their approach chose a name for their organi- like Taylor. There is already a wait is a little different. They work zation – God’s Love and Dogs, list for their services. alongside the veteran and his or GLAD – and have formed a “For years we searched for own dog to train them for service Board of Directors to help with why this happened and what was to the owners. In this way, they decisions. They are planning to God’s purpose... what door was are really training the veteran attend a workshop soon in Albu- opened when that one closed,” and helping build his confidence querque to help hone their skills Taylor said. “Now we know why.” as the dog is readied for ser- in training the service dogs. And “Because of Major, Taylor has vice. The bonding is greater and they are working with Dr. Charles gone to school, it has saved our training is easier because the dog Starnes at Wayland’s SPARK marriage and helped him get knows his owner’s habits and Business Accelerator to do the out of the house,” Jessica added. reads his body language intuitive- necessary paperwork and prepa- “Now we’re helping other veter- ly. But it makes the time to train ration to market their services ans do the same.” sometimes take a little longer. and become a nonprofit organi- After much prayer, the Olsons zation so they can assist veterans

footprints 5 Finding Success! Wayland alums never dreamed of a career in event planning

by TERESA YOUNG school’s prom. Director of Annual Giving “Jason volunteered us to help out, and suddenly I was a DJ,” Laura recalls. “I had a very large music he life of public school teachers is typi- collection and was deeply passionate about it. It cally busy. Grading, after-school events, must have gone well, because we ended up starting Ttrips and more consume their time – and to book parties and more school dances after that that doesn’t count the hours they are actually in the day.” classroom. Around the same time, Jason began running For Jason and Laura Mayfield, both Wayland sound for bands, and the alums working in the Wichita Falls ISD for the past couple’s reputation began 11 years, this life is all too familiar. But in recent to grow, even if they never years, the extra busyness has not come from their teaching jobs but from a “side business” that has been slowly taking over their lives. Jason, who is choir director at Rider High School, and Laura, who teaches English and reading at the middle school and elementary levels, were teaching in Spur a few years ago, when an issue came up with the disk jockey hired for the

6 footprints intended it. “This is truly God’s business ABOVE: A couple’s first dance “This was always a ‘side’ thing,” and God’s plan,” notes Laura, who among the “clouds” shows off Laura says. “We were always teach- says they never would have imag- lighting and wedding design ser- vices offered by Mayfield Events. ers first.” ined this journey. “In all of this, God (Photo credit to Meegan Weaver But in the spring of 2011, things has been very generous with us, Photography) began to take off. The Mayfields growing us at His pace and with His were running sound or DJing for at timing. He has allowed us time to PREVIOUS PAGE: The Mayfield least one wedding each weekend be with Him through it all.” Family poses for a family photo around the DJ turntable that started and added custom lighting services Because of the massive growth their business. Pictured are Laura to their menu of services. In the last and success, Laura is wrapping up and Jason (back) and daughters four years, they have added more her final year of teaching, “retiring” Ashby, 10 (left), and Tobey, 9. equipment and expanded their of- after the spring to work the busi- (Photo credit to Meegan Weaver ferings, opening a new division that ness full-time. Jason plans to teach Photography) spring-boarded the business into a at least one more year before join- full-time venture. ing his wife in the family business. Today, Mayfield Events is a full With the change will come addi- event production company offer- tional storefront locations and extra ing DJ and event hosting; wedding employees to help manage the design, planning and coordination; busy event schedule. One thing is corporate event sound; audiovisual clear: Mayfield Events is not slowing production and live video produc- down. tion; digital projection and photo Laura believes the addition of booth services; custom draping the wedding side of the business and design; custom event light; live is what really started the growth sound reinforcement for bands; around 2012, when the couple aerial photography services; large won Dallas/Fort Worth’s Best of concert production; and sound Weddings recognition from The system rental. Knot Magazine. A few months later,

footprints 7 Weddingwire.com announced Mayfield Events as winner of the Couple’s Choice Award for the DFW area, prompting Laura to add wedding planning and coordination to the business. That dimension quickly grew and expanded the couple’s connections with other venues far beyond their Wichita Falls home. Adding video production and video live streaming and earning contracts for corporate and live sound for two large annual events also spurred growth. But Laura believes the secret to their success has really been their focus on customer service. “We try to exceed expectations,” she said simply. One thing the Mayfields have enjoyed is the family aspect of their business. Daughters Ashby, 10, and Tobey, 9, have learned how to set up lighting and photo booths, and Ashby even started DJing events, programming her own music and reading the crowd response. Laura is the pri- mary DJ for weddings and corporate events, does wedding planning and coordination, sales and marketing. Jason runs corporate events, live sound productions, event hosting and custom lighting as well as the aerial photography. But the family takes it to another level. Jason’s father, Bob Mayfield, often serves as a live sound technician, helps with event hosting and, Laura says, “is the pep talk mas- ter!” Brenda, Bob’s wife, is in charge of websites, graphics, pipe and drape and running the photo booth. The few other staff members help the team as well. Sound plays a big part in the Mayfields’ story long before they began their business. As students at Wayland, Laura says she remembered “hearing” Jason before she met him. “In 2001, Jason acquired a large PA system from his dad. Being a young man in college and very wise, Jason put it in his dorm room and would play video games on it with other people in the dorm,” Laura recalls with a smile. “I remember walking through (Moody) Marsh one day and hearing Super Mario Brothers playing loudly. Jason and I met a few weeks later.” A wedding, two kids and a crazy life later, the pair is ex- cited to think about what the future may hold. And they are TOP: A bride and groom share a dance amid the paper confetti careful not to limit God by holding on to their own dreams cannon at a wedding coordinated and served by Jason and and plans. Laura Mayfield. (Photo credit to Meegan Weaver Photogra- phy) “God has already realized our dreams of getting to work together and do something we mutually enjoy, so every- ABOVE: The Mayfields are captured doing the DJ tasks that thing else He gives us is pure blessing,” said Laura. “We started Mayfield Events many years ago. (Photo credit to hope to get a semi truck in the next few years for larger Meegan Weaver Photography) concert production, and we are starting to work with video projection mapping. But who knows? God has a sense of humor!”

8 footprints Rubio reflects Spanish professor uses sabbatical to write novel about his home country by JONATHAN PETTY Wayland Assistant Director of Communications Professor of Spanish Dr. Jose Rubio presents ayland Assistant findings from his sab- Professor of Span- batical to fellow faculty ish Dr. Jose Rubio members, administrators W and students. Rubio used spent the spring 2014 semester his sabbatical to research on sabbatical in his home state a book he is writing, of Jalisco, Mexico, researching dealing with issues of political and religious ideals that faith, corruption and have led to his home country be- reconciliation in his home country of Mexico ing mired in a state of corruption and violence, and how they have affected the people. The purpose of the sabbatical was to gather information to be used in writing an historical fic- tion novel that shows the path to ushered in a brief time of democ- Church play a key role in restor- reconciliation of “oppressors and racy. Time, various political issues ing peace and stability. victims” within Mexican society. and subsequent elections led to Rubio said most Mexicans Rubio said his home country an increase of violence as drug identify with the Catholic Church, has become a nation know for cartels began to rise to power but the scandal that has rocked corruption, poverty and illitera- and corruptions continued to the church throughout the years cy ­— all issues that have been infiltrate government entities. has damaged its reputation addressed in literature through- Rubio said he returned home among the people who lost trust out history. Rubio hopes his in 2007 and saw something he in their faith. The church, how- novel can begin the process or never thought he would see. ever, is rebuilding those rela- fuel discussions of reconciliation. “I saw dozens of soldiers tionships, according to Rubio, He said his manuscript is nearly patrolling the airport to protect by focusing on the people and complete. Once finished he will passengers and prevent the meeting their needs whenever send it to a couple of editors then drug cartels from committing possible. Rubio said this return to determine what to do concerning violence,” he said. This issue faith can foster hope among the publication. was further reinforced when he younger generations and lead to The inspiration for the novel traveled to Guadalajara in 2008 change in the culture. struck Rubio a few decades ago and “thought I was in a foreign The novel is set in a small as he was reading works of other country,” due to increased mili- town that is a microcosm of what authors dealing with societal tary presence. is going on in Mexico. Rubio’s issues. He was further inspired Rubio asked for a sabbatical story shows that military power upon the election of Mexican to research issues and interview is not enough to bring back the President Vicente Fox in 2000, politicians and people in Mexico feelings of security and trust, but who vowed to rid the Mexican who are affected by the situation. that religion and faith play a large government of corruption and He said religion and the Catholic role in the process.

footprints 9 West is super choice for superintendent r. Dana Halbleib West, who received her BA at Wayland in 1989 and her Master of DEducation in 1992, was named the lone finalist for superintendent of the Amarillo Indepen- dent School District in April. After a 21-day waiting period required by state law, the AISD board will make a final vote on its selection. West would succeed Superintendent Rod Schro- der, who has served with the district for 43 years – 15 as superintendent – and has plans to retire in August. West, the Executive Director of Student Perfor- mance for the Amarillo Caprock High School cluster over eight grade schools, two junior highs and Cap- Dr. Dana rock High School, is the first woman to be named to West Amarillo ISD’s top position in the district’s history. “It’s a historic event,” she said. “At the same time, During late March and early April, the board I feel the need and desire to make sure that I do a interviewed all five of its applicants, Blanchard said, great job as a woman superintendent. I want to be adding that West’s vision for the district set her an inspiration to the young women who are in our apart. schools, (so) that they see that if you’re passionate “Her contagious enthusiasm for learning, her about something. . . work to get your education and passion for teaching and her desire to provide every work hard at what you do, that you get the opportu- student with a pathway for success will serve this nity to lead, and so I’m so blessed by this opportu- community well for years to come,” Blanchard said. nity.” Over the last several years, Amarillo ISD’s low in- Currently nine female superintendents lead come student population has jumped from 50 to 68 school districts in the Texas Panhandle. percent as the city has received the highest number “We just saw in Dr. West the complete package of of refugees per capita in the nation. the administrative experience, educational qualifi- “Whether they are refugees or whether they are cations and vision for education and changing the non-English speakers or whether they come from educational environment,” board President John Ben poverty, it’s our job, it’s our responsibility as adults Blanchard said. to do what we can, to make sure that they earn a West, who received a doctorate in education- living wage and that’s a big part of what’s on my al leadership from Texas Tech University in 2000, heart,” says West, who appeared in Wayland’s Cen- taught fifth grade in Plainview and was principal of tennial video in 2008 discussing her teaching and Estacado Junior High before taking the job as princi- leadership philosophy. pal of Travis Middle School in Amarillo in 2008. She Her husband Randy is general manager for Red went on to serve as Caprock High School’s princi- River Commodities. They have two daughters, Amber pal in 2012, and just a year later became a cluster Rees and Amanda West, both of Austin, and one director. grandson.

10 footprints Geology department gets technology grants ayland Baptist University’s School Wof Math and Sci- ences recently received a pair of software grants worth nearly $12 million in software and user licensing packages from Schlumberger and IHS Petra. Both software packages will be used in the geology depart- ment. Professor Wayland geology students will benefit from industry standard software that has been Dr. Tim Walsh donated to the university. of Geology Dr. Tim Walsh said the IHS Petra donated a 20-seat the field.” faculty and in being creative in license for its software last fall. Walsh said both grants are a their approach and networking Walsh said this is used in his result of Wayland’s geology pro- with industry leaders,” Hall said. petroleum geology class and gram meeting the requirements “I think this is the largest such is the software he used while set forth by the companies that donation of software in school working on his Ph.D. at Texas donate the software to ensure history.” Tech University. The software is the technology goes to legitimate, Walsh said the software used as a research and lab tool high quality geology programs. can be used various purposes, to identify locations containing “These donations validate including determining informa- oil and gas. The school has also where we’ve come in the pro- tion about wells and well logs recently received a grant from gram,” said Dr. Herbert Grover, and compiling data. It also allows Schlumberger for its software former dean of the School of one to take various readings and that is used for mapping geologi- Math and Sciences. judge what kind of reservoir is in cal surveys and such. Walsh said Executive Vice President and a well, as well as access a huge the Schlumberger grant is also Provost Dr. Bobby Hall agreed database of information on well a 20-seat license for three years. with Grover, saying this shows production, formations and mea- The licenses also include service that the Math and Science pro- sured data. agreements. gram at Wayland continues to “Then it lets you start playing “One of the biggest things provide students with an educa- with the data,” Walsh said. “You is that this is industry standard tion that truly prepares them for can make topographical maps of software,” Walsh said. “We have further study in graduate school sandstone, determine the thick- the kind of software students or work in their chosen fields. ness of limestone and determine are going to use when they go to “I think this is a great testa- areas where production may be graduate school or get a job in ment to the dedication of our better for various fuels.”

footprints 11 Teaming up to End It!

by JONATHAN PETTY Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27-28, in Wayland Director of Communications conjunction with the Shine a Light students ayland Baptist Uni- on Slavery Day. versity students put a The 30-Hour Famine is typical- take a Wnew twist on two social ly a campaign to raise awareness issues in February, combining World of child hunger throughout the stand Vision’s 30-Hour Famine with End It world while the End It Movement is Movement’s Shine a Light on Slavery trying to bring an end to all types Day to raise awareness of sex slavery of human slavery. With concern for and trafficking in the United States. both causes and just a few weeks Students participated in 30 removed from the Super Bowl, an hours of prayer and fasting on event often surrounded by extensive

12 footprints sex trafficking, students at Wayland decided to combine events to raise money and awareness in an effort to stop sex slavery in the United States. Human “We were pushing for everyone to jump on board for fasting, praying and serving in the hopes of raising funds Trafficking and helping those who are being trafficked all around the world,” said event organizer Nicole Adams, a senior Statistics psychology and religion major from Amarillo. n Human trafficking generates $9.5 billion Adams, along with freshman Savanna Ludecke, of yearly in the United States. (United Frisco, started the Baptist Student Ministry’s prayer min- Nations) istry last semester, a job that led to the organization of n several events. Ludecke presented Adams with the idea of Approximately 300,000 children are at risk of being prostituted in the United holding a special prayer time for those who are involved States. (U.S. Department of Justice) in sex trafficking during events surrounding the Super Bowl. Adams said there wasn’t enough time to put some- n The average age of entry into prosti- thing together prior to the Super Bowl, so they decided to tution for a child victim in the United combine it with the already established End It Movement States is 13-14 years old. (U.S. Depart- ment of Justice) and its Shine a Light on Slavery Day. Adams, Ludecke and Anthony Minjares, a junior from n A pimp can make $150,000-$200,000 Hobbs, N.M., posted red Xs around campus early in the per child each year and the average week, the symbol used by the End It Movement. Those pimp has 4 to 6 girls. (U.S. Justice De- supporting the movement are asked to draw a red X on partment, National Center for Missing and Exploited Children) their hand and post pictures and comments to social media, using #ENDITMOVEMENT. n Department Of Justice has identified the On Wednesday, the group led Wayland’s chapel ser- top twenty human trafficking jurisdic- vice presenting statistics and videos dealing with slavery. tions in the country: Houston • El Paso • Los Angeles • Atlanta •