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A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF CRANDALL UNIVERSITY Fall 2011 Volume 24 - Edition 2 www.crandallu.ca GrowingTHE Edge CIBA Nationals P 10 Street Naming - P 6 Reunions - P 16 There is a place where the grass is a little greener. A place where things are moving, where work and life are in balance. A place that’s connected to nature, to business…to the world. Now is the time to be in New Brunswick. for work: www.nbjobs.ca for life: www.beinthisplace.ca 2 | The Growing Edge www.crandallu.ca From the President’s Desk Dr. Brian MacArthur A year ago I advised the Board of Governors that I would not seek a renewed term as President at Crandall. Eleven full years of service will conclude for me at the end of December, a period of time that sounds longer than it has seemed. As I write this concluding article I have three important thoughts to share. First, it has been an incredible privilege for me to serve as President of Crandall University. I was very per se, but the fact that each number represents a person who conscious of my limitations in coming to this position, but has been drawn to a university where the mission is to transform equally convinced that God had called me to this task and lives through “quality university education fi rmly rooted in the given me assurances for the future. Nonetheless, in my wildest Christian faith.” It will give me special pleasure to see Crandall dreams, I could not have imagined all that has happened, or that continue to grow in infl uence and impact. the university would progress so far during the past decade. I Third, many have shared in every advancement resonate with the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 3:20- made by the University, and can equally share in the 21, “Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than joy of its mission impact. I would attribute every success at all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work Crandall to God’s blessing and the network of people He has within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus drawn together over many years. From students to members throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.” of the faculty and staff, from church leaders to Board members, Second, I believe the future of this University will from sacrifi cial donors to members of the alumni – many, many be greater than its past. I have immense appreciation for people have played a role in the University’s progress. Because the strong history of the institution, and for each of its proud a President has special opportunity to observe how people chapters as UBBTS, ABC, and ABU. I have come to appreciate are quietly involved with the university, he comes to appreciate more than ever the previous Principals and Presidents. God used the vast network required for mission success. My personal each to contribute to the development and progress of what has thanks to all who have attended, worked for, supported and/ become Crandall University. Each one helped to lay a foundation or encouraged the mission of the University during my time in for the future. I trust that I have done the same. offi ce. I am pleased that Andrew Hopper will become President The future will require an even larger network of partners. for an interim period beginning January 1, 2012. I believe his During this period of transition I invite you to loyally continue to strong faith and professional expertise will wonderfully assist support Crandall University in every way that you can. I believe the University during this period of transition as the Presidential every investment you make is honoring to God and a source Search Committee continues to seek a long-term appointee. of blessing to students and everyone involved with this great Mr. Hopper has many years of administrative experience in the university. God bless you. education fi eld, which combined with his warm Christian spirit, will result in excellent leadership. I believe Crandall is on the verge of another “wave” of enrolment growth, and will repeatedly set new enrolment records year after year. What excites me is not the numbers President,Dr. Brian Crandall MacArthur University Cover Photo: Tony Fernandez after throwing ceremonial pitch (Inset: Richardson Lane street sign) The Growing Edge is the magazine of Crandall University. Its purpose is to inform alumni, donors, and friends about the University and to keep them in touch with the life of Crandall, its family and friends. Alumni letters, unsolicited manuscripts, art and photos are welcome for possible inclusion. Items for “Alumni News” should be identifi ed by graduation class. Free subscriptions to The Growing Edge are available upon request. Changes of address should be sent to: Production of this issue of The Growing Edge: Tara Leger, Development Associate Editor: Crystal Wheaton, Communications Manager Crandall University E-mail: [email protected] Box 6004, Moncton, NB E1C 9L7 Assistant Editor: Gilda Ryder, Director, Development and Alumni Relations Tel:(506)863-6459 1-888-968-6228 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: (506)858-9694 Layout & Design: Crystal Wheaton E-mail: [email protected] Printer: Taylor Printing Group Inc., Publication Number : 4000 6990 CANADA POST www. crandallu.ca The Growing Edge | 3 Interim President Andrew K. Hopper An interview with Interim President Andrew K. Hopper Mr. Hopper can you give us some background information? I have been involved in the fi eld of Education for the past 32 years as a Teacher, Administrator, Learning Specialist, Director of Education and as Superintendent of School District 06. The past six years have been at the Senior Management level. I have also been a member of Gideons in Canada since 1985 and have held numerous positions at the Camp and Provincial level. I had the opportunity to serve for four years at the National Level as National Trustee. I have been very active within our home church - Interim President Mr. Andrew K. Hopper Sussex Baptist over the past number of years as well. Why Crandall University? What are some of my plans for my interim I had been considering retiring this past June; time at Crandall? however, last fall the opportunity came along to A couple of areas which I would like to focus on serve as Superintendent in our District for a period would be student recruitment and raising the profi le of two years so I decided to accept this position. of the university within the constituency. This summer I was contacted to see if I would be interested in going through the process as the What would you like our students to know? university was looking for someone to fi ll the role of I am very approachable and am open to feedback Interim president for a period of a year or two. As my and suggestions on how they feel things may be wife Helen and I talked about this opportunity and improved. I look forward to working with the student prayed about it - it became very clear to me that this executive on issues and concerns which they bring opportunity was defi nitely of the Lord’s leading. As I forward for discussion. I enjoy interacting with this continued through the process it became ever clearer age group of students and seeing them grow into to me that this was where the Lord wanted me to be. responsible leaders within our society. I have a great I am truly thankful and feel very humbled to be able sense of humor and do enjoy a good laugh – I enjoy to serve the Lord by fulfi lling the position of Interim working and surrounding myself with positive people. President of Crandall University. 4 | The Growing Edge www.crandallu.ca Recruitment Strategy Consulting Group Noel Levitz Within Atlantic Canada, we are very above and beyond their excellent teaching in our 60+ year history. Crandall is enjoying fortunate to have an excellent selection of and research commitments signifi cantly an enrolment growth of 5.7% and, within colleges and universities that rank among to engage students in clear advising for one of our most sizable student populations, the best in the country. I am consistently their futures. Student voices are taking a we have experienced a 15% increase in just impressed with my colleagues at other prominent place in shaping their university. one year. The evident benefi t of purposeful schools and with the expertise and care that Course selections and registrations are and focused efforts of our dedicated staff, they bring to their campuses. It’s likely fair occurring earlier than ever before. Industry students, and faculty is clear. to say that our region doesn’t need another leading recruitment materials showcase A recent survey, the 2011 Student university added to the mix. However, the Crandall experience. New measures, Satisfaction Inventory, which compares our Crandall isn’t just another university. including a Student Success Centre, are in students’ thoughts about Crandall to their When I joined the team at Crandall counterparts’ nationally, shows that we are University a number of years ago, I did so moving in the right direction. Over 87% of because I believed in the value of higher students said that Crandall, as an institution, education and, most importantly, I believed met, or exceeded, their expectations; 81% in a university that was both ministry- said they were satisfi ed with the Crandall oriented and missional in nature. Crandall experience; and 77% of students would believes that, to accomplish the mission of consider doing it all over again right here quality university education, fi rmly rooted at Crandall.