F R I E N D S U N I V E R S I T Y | SPRING 2016 FOCUS Approximately 250 freshman and transfer students at Friends University made shoes last fall A SERVICE to send to children in Uganda in support of the Sole Hope project. The shoes, made from denim/ PROJECT blue jeans and plastic bottles or jugs, protect FROM THE children from a parasite in the dirt that can lead HEART to significant health issues. Students collected the raw materials and traced, cut and assembled AND them so they could be shipped to Uganda where “SOLE” they were finished by tailors and Sole Hope Shoemakers and distributed to children. PHOTOS BY DR. JOSEPH MYERS AND MEGAN RADLEY FOCUS VOL. 38 | NO. 1 CONTENTS

President Dr. Amy Bragg Carey 4 Dr. Amy Bragg Carey: Vice President of Fostering a Christian University Advancement Dr. Joan Gallagher community of love and light Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications 16 University News Deb Stockman Director of Alumni Relations 26 Class Notes Brie Boulanger Director of Marketing Special Section: and Communications Focus on… Social Justice Gisele McMinimy Friends University Board of Trustees 8 The Apprentice Michael Bankston Institute: A Craig Bay Transformative Marilyn Brown, LCMFT 4 Dave Depew Educational Experience Kim Dugger Attwater Ardith Dunn 11 Friendship Fields: ON THE COVER Lynn Ghormley Creating college Dr. Amy Bragg Carey poses on the Duane Hansen experiences porch of the President’s Home with Leatha Hein her family, including husband Bryan, Kevin Henderson Dr. Kevin Hoppock 12 Zoo Science: Valuing daughter Anna and son Brett. Dr. Dr. Jace Hyder and protecting wildlife Carey serves as the first full-time Dr. Denis Knight female president of Friends University. Dr. John Lewis, Chair 14 Give Kids the World: Learn more about her vision for the Kelly Linnens future of Friends on page 4. Paul Moore Helping dreams Jana Mullen come true PHOTO BY STEVE RASMUSSEN Ed Roberts

Focus magazine is published two times per year by University Advancement, 2100 W. University Ave, Wichita, KS 67213. It is published for the alumni FOCUS ON... SOCIAL JUSTICE and friends of Friends University. Pursuing the call to honor God and serve others Friends University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic We are pleased to present the return of Friends University’s Focus magazine. You’ll origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs notice this issue features a new special section where we “focus” on a special theme. and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding this This issue’s theme is social justice. policy: EEOC/Title IX Coordinator, Friends Friends University was founded by the Society of Friends (Quakers), a religious University, 2100 W. University Ave., Wichita, KS 67213, (316) 295-5000. Accredited by the group known for its support of equality for all people. Friends University today Higher Learning Commission and a member of remains committed to ensuring all people have an opportunity to embrace our the North Central Association, 230 S. La Salle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; www. founders’ belief that there is an image of God in everyone. This special section ncahlc.org; 1-800-621-7440. highlights how we are looking out for those who may need our help. Examples include: discovering how to be more Christ-like through the Apprentice Institute and friends.edu [email protected] the Christian Spiritual Formation program; training zoo professionals to care and advocate for wildlife; creating college experiences for special needs young adults; or helping children and their families who are facing life-threatening illness.

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 3 Fostering a Christian community of love and light: Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, Friends University’s 14th president

BY DR. JOAN GALLAGHER

From her arrival on campus in July 2015 to her inauguration in October 2015 as the 14th president of Friends University, Dr. Amy Bragg Carey has been a dedicated champion of the Christian mission and Quaker heritage of Friends — to equip students to honor God and to serve others.

4 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY Dr. Carey and former Friends University president Dr. Biff Green share a fun moment during the Inauguration processional

She notes that she feels at home in story of Friends University. Wichita because, “Friends University “We have the ability to offer the

is wonderful — a place of friendly disciplines of the liberal arts to help PHOTO BY STEVE RASMUSSEN community and a faith-filled university students think, write, create, analyze, that builds a connection between the process, and contemplate truth, ethical intellectual life and the spiritual life.” and moral dilemmas,” she says “and These are values Dr. Carey appreciates to infuse all of that with areas such as and supports. health sciences, business, education, During these past months Dr. Carey criminal justice and spiritual formation.” has connected with the Wichita, Friends The interdisciplinary nature of the and faith communities, having meetings curriculum at Friends resonates with Dr. with other regional and national Carey’s philosophy of education. university presidents; meeting elected Dr. Carey has also filled her Cabinet tagline demonstrates the University’s officials and state government leaders; staff with key individuals in the Academic commitment to not only educate students attending the National Prayer Breakfast Affairs, Finance, and Enrollment and prepare them for the future, but to in Washington, D.C.; participating in the Management roles, welcoming Dr. also help them to understand God’s world Wichita Chamber Leadership Council; Jasper Lesage, Marsha Bewersdorf and and their God-given potential. attending numerous on-and-off campus Ken Faffler, respectively, to the campus. Under Dr. Carey’s stewardship, the sporting events and Fine Arts student Members of the President’s Cabinet, campus-wide prioritization process and faculty performances; and hosting which also includes Human Resources that evaluated the viability of certain many student, alumni and donor events and Administration, Student Affairs, programs and initiatives was finalized at the President’s Home. Regardless of University Advancement and Marketing, with some important decisions being venue, Dr. Carey uses the time to interact and the Office of the Chaplain, serve made. The outgrowth of prioritization with thought leaders and supporters, Friends in both strategic and operational is the emergence of a Revitalization soliciting their opinions and evaluating roles, setting policy and goals for the core and Growth plan that is focused on their ideas while sharing the on-going functions of the University. developing programs that will satisfy a In casting a vision for market need, establishing enrollment the future, Dr. Carey has and philanthropic goals, and increasing had numerous meetings co-curricular offerings, housing with students, faculty occupancy and retention rates. and staff, the result Expanding financial and human of which culminated assets is a challenge Dr. Carey accepts. in a new clarifying Rather than lowering expectations, Dr. tagline: Faith. Friends. Carey is strongly supporting enrollment Future. — a statement management and donor relations that sets a course for the staff in their efforts to cultivate and life-changing education capture resources that will benefit Friends University offers. the University’s long-term objectives. Dr. Carey notes the Whether meeting prospective students

Dr. Carey greets students and donors at the annual Scholarship Reception

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 5 Dr. Carey learns about Dr. Jerry Smartt’s work at the Faculty Showcase

at an open house or praying with leaders, resource individuals, student callers before Phonathon churches, pastors and or sitting with alumni and listening ministries in the work of to their stories, Dr. Carey is always Christian spiritual formation, engaged in the process of moving and to research and advance PHOTO BY STEVE RASMUSSEN the University forward. She recently the field of Christian shared a passage from Deuteronomy spiritual formation. that captures her belief that it is time “The mission of to direct our efforts on a new path, an Apprentice is foundational exciting vision for Friends University: to Friends University in that it represents our long history “Then we turned back and set out in the area of spiritual toward the wilderness along the route formation and our desire to the Red Sea, as the LORD had to see lives transformed,” Dr. Carey providing clear “Pathways to a Profession” directed me. For a long time we made says. “Through our Christian Spiritual career services offerings. Finally, Dr. our way around the hill country of Formation program, students discover Carey notes, Friends University will Seir. Then the LORD said to me, ‘You who they are in Christ.” continue to refine the unique place it have made your way around this hill She hopes to substantially grow the holds in Christian higher education. country long enough; now turn north.” CSF program over the next few years. Dr. Carey wants Friends to be a Focused clearly on a positive future, Looking ahead, Friends University community that embraces Quaker Dr. Carey will work to emphasize the also aspires to create new athletic teams values while striving for excellence and inextricable relationship that exists and to become more involved with the innovation “because we want to live in, between the internationally-recognized National Association of Intercollegiate steward, redeem and know the world Apprentice Institute for Christian Athletics Champions of Character God has created.” She envisions Friends Spiritual Formation and Friends program. New academic programs under University as a Christian community of University. The appeal of Apprentice development include cyber security, love and light that sees the image of God lies in its ability to help individuals special education and interdisciplinary in everyone. In her inaugural address Dr. learn to develop Christlikeness by entrepreneurship. The University will Carey said, “To God be the glory for His promoting higher-level thinking, deeper reimagine the library as a resource hub faithfulness to Friends University — and conversation and a creative track for for the community, will continue to his faithfulness to me, that for a time growing closer to God with the goal of recruit talented individuals to faculty such as this, I would be called to serve educating current and next generation and staff positions and is focused on this amazing institution.”

FAITH. FRIENDS. FUTURE. BY DEB STOCKMAN

By now you may have noticed that Friends University has a new tagline: “FAITH. FRIENDS. FUTURE.” This new tagline actually stands for our mission, outcomes and values. Coming to Friends University will help students strengthen their faith and will prepare them for their profession or future educational goals. The tagline also speaks to the friendships that will be built during our students’ college years and how this friendship and love of God and all people will move them to lead and serve others throughout their lifetime. “FAITH. FRIENDS. FUTURE.” are short, punchy and alliterative words. They give the verbal impact we need, and they are also concise and easy to remember. They are part of our new marketing campaign, which is bold, versatile and relevant. It is flexible and will answer the questions our prospective students — whether traditional, adult or graduate — are asking right now about their college choice as their pathway to profession.

6 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY HIGHLIGHTING OUR STUDENTS

Are there any specific areas of CHRISTIAN the University you feel have been SPIRITUAL particularly helpful? I thank Gary Rapp for hiring me and FORMATION giving me the opportunity to work STUDENT PROFILE here at Friends as a student worker COMPILED BY TRICIA ERICKSON, ‘15 for OASIS. My boss Sanya Wiles is an amazing mentor and I am developing Etienna Mertel many skills to prepare me for what God has planned when I graduate from Degree: Sociology and Christian Friends. The Academic Resource Center Spiritual Formation is phenomenal! The skills I enhanced Status: December 2016 Graduate under their tutors helped to make my What prompted you to pursue Comp 2 Research Paper the first-place winner in last school year’s competition. your degree/program? So far, do you feel Friends University I want to serve in the mission fields has been a good investment? whether they are across the street or What do you like about your degree/program? I am able to attend Friends by the grace across the ocean. I finished up my Through a contact here at Friends, I was of God. He has made sure there was associate degree in human services at offered an internship for the South Central adequate financial aid and loans so I Long Beach City College and moved here Kansas Problem Gambling Task Force. could go to school here. It’s always a to attend Friends specifically because it is As their intern I am networking with a good investment to be where God has a Christian university. multitude of professionals here in Wichita called you to be. in my area of study and related fields. Why did you choose Friends to Why do you think others should complete your degree? consider Friends University? After praying and seeking God’s will, If employed, what key issues or challenges at work is your degree/ The Christian Spiritual Formation I moved here to attend Friends. My program helping you address program will equip them personally decision was made because of the more successfully? and spiritually. Then the light that Christian Spiritual Formation program Key issues that will add to my success shines through them as they pursue as a second major, which would be a in Christian ministry is the Christian their career path will set them apart perfect fit for a missionary. In Long Beach Spiritual Formation second major. I from the rest of the multitudes of I participated in a Bible study using the could have gotten a degree in human educationally qualified applicants. Good and Beautiful God. When I took my services-sociology in California or first CSF class and bought that very book anywhere for that matter. Is there anything else you’d like to add? for the course, I thought “Wow isn’t this a I think the Christian Spiritual Formation coincidence?” No coincidence at all! When How is the degree/program program has the potential to draw in other I realized the professor, Dr. Smith, who is helping you personally? non-traditional adult students who find the author of that book, oversees the CSF I am experiencing incredible growth in themselves in a position to attend daytime program I knew God had called me here my walk with the Lord. Transformation classes. Most importantly my hope is that a to Kansas to study under him. As far as I’m is taking place and will equip me for CSF graduate program becomes available concerned the Christian program is the Christian service. so I don’t have to go to a different school to platform God wants to use to help Friends continue my education after receiving my return to its Christian roots. bachelor’s degree.

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2015 Apprentice Gathering attendees participate in worship during a session in Alumni Auditorium

The Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University Creating spiritually transforming educational experiences

BY DR. JAMES BRYAN SMITH, ’84

The Apprentice Institute was established God than I ever dreamed possible. I was and discipleship in the fall. We invited at Friends University in August 2009. fortunate to study with Dr. Richard Foster, Christian singer and songwriter Mark Though we have been around for nearly Howard Macy and Leroy Brightup, and Schultz to join me in an initial kick-off seven years, many people have not even their teaching and mentoring changed event in Alumni Auditorium in late heard about the Apprentice Institute. me for the good. What I experienced at September 2009. And for those who have heard about us, Friends was a spiritually transforming there are two questions I am asked a lot: educational experience. Everything I have WHAT’S IN A NAME? “What is the Apprentice Institute?” and done in my life – writing and speaking Why is it named The Apprentice “What do you do?” So, for people who do and teaching – all stem from my time at Institute? Let me be clear that it has not know about the Apprentice Institute, Friends. I would love to create a way for nothing to do with Donald Trump’s or do not know what it is or what we do, that to happen for others.” television show; nor does anyone get I hope to answer those questions. Bob and Arlo, who have a very high fired. To be a Christian means to be a regard for Friends (their two daughters disciple of Jesus (not merely a believer in THE ORIGIN attended Friends), caught the vision as doctrines). But the word disciple seems Back in 2008, I was asked by a couple, Bob well, and the dream started to become to have lost some of its original meaning: and Arlo Casper, “If you had the financial a reality. Through their generous gift, to arrange your life around the teaching backing, what would you want to create?” and the support of then president, Dr. and practices of the master. Today we use The question allowed me to dream. I Biff Green, we were able to establish the the word discipleship to refer to a few said, “The spiritual growth I personally Apprentice Institute. The vision included pious practices (prayer, reading the Bible, experienced when I was a student at an undergraduate degree program having a Quiet Time). The term I prefer Friends had a dramatic impact on my (to start with), and to hold an annual is the one used frequently by the late Dr. life. I grew deeper in my relationship with national conference on formation Dallas Willard – becoming an apprentice

8 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY The Apprentice Institute provides educational experiences in the area of Christian spirituality, develops 5. Generosity — Sharing our resources with any and all in need as a response resources for individual and church renewal and engages to God’s self–giving grace (kenosis). in research to advance the field of Christian formation. 6. Simplicity — An inward condition of VISION CORE VALUES contentment that frees us from the The vision of the Apprentice Institute These are the guiding principles that will burden of needing to impress others. is the renewal of the world and the daily influence our organization’s internal 7. Education — A deep love of learning Church through the formation of new conduct as well as our relationship with that engenders a desire to train the people and new communities who have the external world. We will commit to hearts, souls and minds of the next begun living a radical Christian life in daily think and act in harmony with our generation of leaders. conformity to the teachings of Jesus, as Core Values. 8. Excellence — Glorifying God his apprentices, in the midst of the world, 1. Kenosis — The beauty and goodness through the quality of our work. whether in secular or ministry positions. of self-sacrifice for the good of others. 9. Value Creation — Using our God–given resources to create MISSION 2. The Inner Light — God speaks real, long–term value in all we do To educate the current and next directly to all people, which for the benefit of our organization, generation of leaders. demonstrates the equality and dignity of all persons, regardless of our investors, our customers, our To resource individuals, churches, race, creed or gender. partnering organizations, and pastors and ministries in the work of ultimately, God’s Kingdom. Christian spiritual formation. 3. Honesty — Integrity of speech in all we do, free from the need to “spin” 10. Stewardship — Diligently To research and advance the field of the truth. committing to the responsible Christian spiritual formation. management and cultivation of the 4. Listening — Openness and resources entrusted. responsiveness to God through waiting and discernment.

of Jesus. An apprentice has chosen to earth has been given to me. Go, therefore learn knowledge and skills from a master, and make apprentices, immersing them Dr. James Bryan and that arrangement is exactly what it in the life of the Trinity and teaching Smith interacts means to be a disciple. them to do all I have commanded.” It with students What is Christian spiritual formation? is an interactive life with Jesus and the during an Intro to Christian spiritual formation is the power, protection and provision in the Christian Spiritual process of being transformed into the Kingdom of God. This is only possible by Formation class PHOTO BY MEGAN RADLEY image of Christ in order to live a good God’s grace. It is not something we earn, and beautiful life of faith, hope, joy and but it does involve effort on our part. peace, in order to be a blessing to oneself and all of the people we live with. This THE UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM includes advocating for social justice to We created a new track within the ensure all people have opportunities to Religion and Philosophy major, called enhance their lives and become more the Christian Spiritual Formation (CSF) like Christ. This kind of life is actually as a first or second major. I like calling possible, but it only happens when we it a curriculum for Christlikeness. We live as Jesus’ apprentices – seeing the believe we were the first university world as he sees it and doing the things to offer this major (though others he did. This has nothing to do with have been built since then). It became works or earning or legalism. It is a popular very quickly, going from zero loving relationship with the One who to 60 first or second majors within five said, “All authority in heaven and on years. Courses include Introduction to

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Christian Spiritual Formation, Living as Each of the first three cohorts had ON THE HORIZON an Apprentice of Jesus (my favorite) and an average of 25 participants, and 85 We are also beginning to seek funding for Formation for Mission. percent of them come from outside of the Dallas Willard Chair for Christian In these courses the students not Kansas, and from outside the U.S. We Spiritual Formation, and we are hiring only read and study and listen to have had students from Brazil, Canada a new professor who will teach CSF lectures, but they also engage in what and New Zealand, who journeyed to courses for us starting in Fall 2016. We we call soul training exercises. Every Wichita to engage in this program. Each have also created a new Master of Art week the students – in every CSF class of the cohorts have built strong bonds, in Christian Spiritual Formation and – are practicing some kind of spiritual as they not only read and study and Leadership. We are in the process of discipline, such as Counting Your listen to lectures, but they spend time in receiving approval for it so we can begin Blessings, or reading the Gospel of John worship, small groups, and morning and taking applications for the fall. in one sitting, or spending a few hours evening prayer. in solitude. So the pedagogical method DREAMS REALLY DO COME TRUE is both cognitive and experiential, but THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE The most exciting thing for me is even more, it is communal. Each class The Apprentice Institute has also hosted watching our students grow in their has time for small group and large group five national conferences on discipleship relationship with God and with one discussions. The students in the CSF and formation. Great speakers like another. We have a slogan that all of program are learning from one another. Dallas Willard, John Ortberg and the students learn and memorize. It is Donald Miller have stepped onto kind of our motto. It goes like this: “We THE ADULT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM the stage in Alumni Auditorium and are people in whom Christ dwells, and We also have a course of study for adults delivered powerful, inspiring messages. we live in the strong and unshakable called The Apprentice Experience. It These gatherings have averaged 500 Kingdom of God.” I get the pleasure of is an 18-month course in discipleship, people in attendance, and, like the watching students of all ages learn to live taught by me, and several outstanding adult program, around 75 percent of into this reality. Each night at dinner my teachers and writers in the field of the attendees are from outside the state family and I ask each of us this question: Christian spiritual formation, such of Kansas. We will be hosting our sixth What was your high and your low today? as Scot McKnight, Jan Johnson and annual conference, which is called The One night my daughter, Hope, said, “We Shane Claiborne. Using a cohort-based Apprentice Gathering, in late September. know what Dad’s high was today – it was model, the groups journey together for It is an outstanding event. Many people probably about some student who did four, one-week gatherings. The first tell us they have attended all five something that showed they are growing cohort just finished the course in March conferences because they feel God is at in their life with God.” We all laughed, 2016, and the second cohort is halfway work in these gatherings. because more often than not, that is the through. The third cohort is already full case. It is my passion, and, thankfully, it and begins their journey in October. is more than a dream, it is a reality.

THE WISDOM OF KINGDOM LIVING BY KARA YUZA, ‘12

The 6th Annual Apprentice Gathering only in the “with-God” life — the life of Robinson, Jane Albright and others. hosted by the Apprentice Institute at the Kingdom of God. Speakers include Details and registration are available at Friends University is approaching. Join James Bryan Smith, Soong Chan-Rah, apprenticegathering.org or call Kara Yuza us Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 to delve into “The Jen Pollock Michel, Natasha Sistrunk at 316-295-5061. Wisdom of Kingdom Living.” The Kingdom of God is a reality. It is the greatest thing happening in our world. It is the secret to living the good life and to becoming a truly good person. Wisdom is the knowledge of how to live well. That knowledge is found

10 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY Shelby Lewis celebrates with friend Tanner after she was named Homecoming Queen last fall FRIENDSHIP FIELDS: Making friends and creating college experiences

BY GISELE MCMINIMY

The students carefully concentrate, paying Wall established the program in close attention to what they have learned conjunction with Bill Allan, associate about the fundamentals of creating visual professor of family life, in 2014.

art. Their art will appear on screen during Approximately 15 special needs students PHOTO COURTESY an upcoming Friends University Band participate on Tuesdays and Thursdays Concert performance of Camille Saint- and follow a curriculum that focuses Saens’ “The Carnival of Animals.” It will on life skills, people skills and social be professionally mounted and displayed interaction with college students. in the Riney Fine Arts Gallery at the Shelby Lewis, a senior at Friends concert, and they will be able to greet majoring in psychology, first heard Several Friends University professors guests during intermission. about the program through Allan’s class. have devoted much of their time to work She learned Friends students could with the Friendship Fields students. Dr. PHOTO BY MEGAN RADLEY receive internship credit by working John Taylor, professor of music, spends with the program. 30 minutes every Tuesday teaching “After the first hour of being with the students about rhythm and other music students, I fell in love with the program,” concepts and developed the idea to Lewis said. “I was welcomed right away feature the students’ artwork during the with hugs, and that made me feel I was spring Band Concert. in the right place.” Friendship Fields is not only helping The Friendship Fields students also special needs students with their regularly interact with other student desire to experience college life; it is volunteers, including many of the transforming Friends students’ lives, athletic teams. Wall noted the women’s Wall noted. Faculty member Karen Scroggins basketball team and Head Coach In fact, Lewis’ experience has inspired (left) works with a Friendship Fields RaeAnne Boothe have been especially her to further her education and work participant as the group creates art active and welcoming. College-type with special needs students. After for the spring band concert activities include visiting practices and graduation in May, she plans to obtain athletic games, hanging out and playing her master’s degree in special education. A typical college art class, right? Well, games with student athletes, having “I have found an additional family with maybe not so typical after all. dinner in the student dining hall and this group,” Lewis said. “It is extremely The students are part of Friendship attending an occasional school dance, rewarding to see them grow and learn Fields, a program that allows college-age among many others. and accomplish so much.” adults with disabilities to experience college life while also offering Friends students the opportunity to work with Friendship Fields students special needs students. and staff pose with “Students enroll in Friendship Fields participants on campus

because they want to go to college,” said COURTESY PHOTO Valerie Wall, director of the program and a long-time psychology adjunct with Friends University. “They have been very social in high school and now they have their family, but that is not the same as friends and activities. Lifelong learning and social interaction are important for everyone.”

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When the new zoo science program began to pick up steam, Potts hired Dr. Alan Maccarone, Friends University professor of biology. Unfortunately, shortly after hiring Maccarone, Potts was told he needed to reduce his staff, so he resigned and turned the program over to Maccarone instead. It was Dr. Maccarone who then created an integrated program with zoo science and biology. As Friends University began to embrace adult education in the late ’80s/

PHOTO BY SARAH MCVAY early ’90s, the University began offering a master’s degree in environmental science. It was the late 1980s when George Potts, A student of this program created a zoo the division chair for math and science at science practicum as part of the final VALUING AND Friends University, started a conversation project, and the practicum remains with the curator at the Sedgwick County part of today’s program. Some early PROTECTING Zoo about a new program for Friends. graduates of the environmental science WILDLIFE: The question was how to take a biology program have even gone on to become program and make it a “fit” for a career zoo directors. The story of a unique at the zoo. Around 1988, a decision was In 2003, Dr. Patrick Mathews came made to have students actually go to the to Friends University. At this time, zoo science program zoo for some of the instruction in this Friends was trying to grow its Master of BY DEB STOCKMAN novel program. This was a new concept Environmental Science program beyond at the time, and it still is today. two cohorts each year, and Dr. Mathews

Zoo science students and their instructor interact with a giraffe at the Sedgwick County Zoo PHOTO BY SARAH MCVAY

12 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY was asked to lead the a four-year program effort. When he said “no” like the one at Friends to this opportunity, he is that four-year was asked to lead the zoo programs teach science program instead. about the value of Today, Dr. Mathews does wildlife. Since the this and he also serves as state of Kansas has professor of biology. almost no laws about The goal of today’s private ownership of zoo science program wild animals, Friends’ is to prepare the next program focuses on generation of zoo the ownership and professionals (zoo keepers, management of exotic administrators, educators, animals. graphic designers and “We hold our exhibit designers). program and our zoos The Friends University to the highest standards. zoo science program is nationally endangered and protected wildlife. We take the high road,” Dr. Mathews said. known among the Association of Instruction in Friends’ zoo science “We are teaching and developing best Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) due to program talks about treating animals practices in a state-of-the-art facility… its continued partnership with the humanely and educating the public and we’re really lucky to partner with Sedgwick County Zoo. The Sedgwick about this. Friends also has lots of them. The Sedgwick County Zoo is an County Zoo and other AZA zoos share double-majors with the field biology excellent zoo for our area. It has the a commitment to wildlife conservation, concentration which also focuses on ninth largest collection in the country education, science and animal care. conservation. The difference between and contributes to our program being These zoos provide a connection to a two-year zoo science program and one of the top programs nationally.”

ZOO SCIENCE What do you like about STUDENT PROFILE your degree/program? COMPILED BY TRICIA ERICKSON, ‘15 First off, the faculty is awesome. Dr. Maccarone and Dr. Mathews both offer Katy O’Reilly unique and challenging courses, and Degree: Zoo Science and you can tell they love what they’re doing. Field Biology They make the classroom a fun learning Status: 2014 Graduate atmosphere, and the field trips were Employment: Bird zookeeper always a blast! I also loved how close- at Tulsa Zoo knit the students were. Everyone with the same interests getting together to Why did you choose Friends do club activities or socialize outside to complete your degree? of class expands our network for future Friends University is one of only a few endeavors in the zoo career field. colleges in the nation where you can receive hands-on training in the zoo field How has your degree/program and a bachelor’s degree to go along benefited you in your career so far? and classroom work makes networking with it. Most other teaching zoos offer Making connections with the zookeepers within this field so much easier. The only associate degrees, which makes at Sedgwick County Zoo is most Zoo Science program gives you these the Friends Zoo Science program highly definitely what got my foot in the door. opportunities and learning experiences, desirable and competitive to get into. Having the opportunity to learn from zoo and I wouldn’t trade my unique college staff in forms of volunteering, practicums experience at Friends for any other.

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Goofy and Pluto give students and faculty members a thumbs-up for volunteering for nearly 10 years to help children as part of Give Kids the World

just “more of a personal time to get to chat with them. “It was a really great experience for me,” Van Nahmen said. “I’m really into volunteering and service so this was the perfect trip for me to go on. It really helped me understand…my problems aren’t as big as I think they are.” Van Nahmen not only enjoyed volunteering, but also working closely with faculty on the trip. “Bill (Allan) and Arlen (Honts) were COURTESY PHOTO awesome! Bill Allan made sure everyone on the trip read the book written about the resort. They’re just fun to be with,” Van Nahmen said. This is a service experience our alumni GIVE KIDS THE WORLD: find quite memorable years after the experience. Friends University alumnus, Friends students make dreams come true Stuart Hall volunteered twice — in 2008 BY DEB STOCKMAN and 2009. “It’s life-changing,” Hall said. “There’s Did you know Friends University has life-size train), volunteered at the not another place like this place. All the volunteered at the Give Kids the World Carousel, cleaned golf carts, cleaned kids have life-threatening illnesses. It’s Village for the past nine years and a group warehouses and more! Friends takes 10 powerful to see the families’ gratitude. will be going again from Friends this students and two May? So what is Give Kids the World? or three faculty PHOTO COURTESY Give Kids the World enables children or staff members with life-threatening illnesses and their on this volunteer families to visit the theme parks in “vacation” every Orlando, Fla. A memorable, magical, cost- year. Arriving free experience is given to these children Sunday evening, along with free accommodations at the the Friends 79-acre resort complete with 144 villas. volunteers work Many generous individuals, corporations from 7:30 a.m. to and schools partner with Give Kids the noon and again World to help make these children’s from 4:30 to wishes come true. Each week they 10:30 p.m. every celebrate Halloween, Christmas and each day, Monday child’s birthday. They have even figured through Friday. Dressing up as a fairy tale princess helps children and families out how to make it snow! It’s exhausting but cope with life-threatening illness Give Kids the World depends on rewarding work! volunteers to fulfill hundreds of Friends University sophomore, Allison It’s a great mission. There’s just not a volunteer shifts every day. Friends Rae Van Nahmen, attended the camp last negative person there.” University volunteers have served food, May. Her favorite job was serving meals If you would like to learn more bussed tables, washed dishes, operated to the families because she got to see all about Give Kids the World, visit JJ’s Express (the wheelchair accessible, the different families. She said this was givekidstheworld.org.

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UNIVERSITY NEWS Duane Hansen, ‘72 Employment: Insurance Agent and Registered Representative for Investments, MassMutual Financial Group Years of BOT Service: 26 years Family: Patricia (spouse, deceased in BOARD OF TRUSTEE PROFILES 2008); Jim Hansen, ’88, and wife LeAnn, ’14; Wendell Hansen, ’89, and wife Amy, ’89; Brenda, ’90, and spouse John Wakon so, in ways that lead me to be a better Fowler, M.D., ’92; Linda Steinacher, ’92, disciple. I serve to pass on the gift of love and spouse Brendan, ’94. that has been showered on me.

I am compelled to serve due to… A top priority for Friends is… a sense of gratitude and debt. President embracing one another and lifting each Roy Ray enabled me to attend Friends other up to work through current-day by offering housing for our family of challenges toward future prosperity. We four children and employment with the are not called to walk alone, but rather to maintenance department. His efforts were be in community together. I believe the an answer to prayer, which I received as the future of Friends will be defined through open door of God’s Providence. Friends our service and love for one another. University has been a caring community I am most impressed by our students’… for me as a student, a caregiver during compassion and enthusiasm for my wife’s fight against cancer, and as one another. I recall the energy and an alumnus and trustee. I owe Friends excitement of the collegiate experience, University a debt of gratitude that enables Craig Bay, ‘92 which is clearly evident at Friends. But I my service back to the institution to be an cherish the open, caring connection I see honor and high privilege. Employment: Director of Special among students on campus, along with Projects, Greater Wichita Partnership A top priority for Friends is… the stories shared from faculty and staff. Years of BOT Service: First term the University’s ability to transform Family: Michelle Orth Bay, ’92, (spouse); I value the University’s… lives. I hope students who enroll have a Abby; Emily; Megan; Ryan; Jared; Adam long history of service and support in desire for vital life-changing experiences molding the lives of students, faculty that prepare them for lifelong learning I am compelled to serve because… of the deep gratitude I have for those and staff. The focus on educating and and equip them vocationally to improve who served me. Including parents and preparing students for the rest of their their standard of living, but most siblings, numerous individuals have lives impacts every person engaged importantly, empower them to make a touched my life, and continue to do in the endeavor. The gift of service to contribution to society through service others is Friends’ most valuable asset! to God and others.

16 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY I am most impressed by our students’… I value the University’s… dedication, which makes Friends’ fine commitment to both a strong academic JOIN US FOR arts events some of the best in town and curricula and an integration of the HOMECOMING by the fact that approximately 45 percent Christian faith. OCT. 7-9 of Friends athletes are recognized as BY BRIE BOULANGER honor roll students. Our students Homecoming 2016 is just around understand that preparation for life — the corner! Mark your calendars the long haul — takes top priority. for the weekend of Oct. 7-9, 2016. I value that the University… Homecoming week is always full of is still driven by its founders’ desire to fun and excitement, and this year enhance our students’ lives through will be no exception. excellent Christian and academic training. Whether it is your 50th reunion or your first, plan on attending Homecoming to reminisce and reconnect with old friends. This is the perfect opportunity to rediscover Friends University and renew your connection with our beautiful campus. If you are interested in organizing a reunion for a special group of alumni or have any questions or comments Ed Roberts, ‘80 regarding Homecoming, please Employment: Director of Gift Planning contact the Alumni Relations Office and Capital Funding, The Salvation at 316-295-5525. We look forward to Army, Kansas/Western Missouri Division seeing you there! Years of BOT Service: 18 years Family: Judy Roberts, ’80, (spouse); Nathan (Megan) Roberts; Jeremy (Lauren) Roberts Leatha Rutherford Hein,’74 I am compelled to serve because… Employment: Co-owner, Hein Lawn this is a way to say thank you for the Service, Inc. growth I experienced in many ways

Years of BOT Service: First term as a student at Friends. I want that PHOTO BY DR. JOSEPH MYERS Family: Norman W. Hein, ’72, (spouse) opportunity extended to many students today and in the future. I am compelled to serve because… of my strong desire to see the A top priority for Friends is… University’s history continue in its place to attract in greater numbers the in the community and around the world. students who want the kind of nurturing and learning environment that makes A top priority for Friends is… Friends distinct. stated very well in the mission statement: “Friends University, a Christian I am most impressed by our students’… University of Quaker heritage, equips flexibility to learn, serve and be active in students to honor God and serve others a variety of ways. That’s the advantage of by integrating their intellectual, spiritual a more intimate campus setting. and professional lives.” This requires I value the University’s… much work on all that are involved in commitment to providing not only a the life of the University, whether current Christian setting for learning, but also students, faculty, staff, administrators, allowing students to thrive in many roles alumni, friends of Friends, or Board of of leadership and service. Trustee members current and past.

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 17 Dr. Vicki Ronn, left, assistant professor of English, visits with a Friends student about her scholarly work on The Divine Old Woman

• Dr. Arlen Honts, professor of business and chair of Business and Information Technology; The Off-Campus Classroom: Learning Side-by-Side • Dr. Joseph Myers, associate professor of science and math; Applied Math — Changing Your World

PHOTO BY STEVE RASMUSSEN • Dr. Vicki Ronn, assistant professor of English; The Divine Old Woman • Karen Scroggins, assistant professor FACULTY PRESENT SCHOLARLY of graphic arts and director of visual WORK TO COMMUNITY arts program; The Impact of Art Approximately 20 Friends University faculty members presented their academic • Dr. Jerry Smartt, professor of research and accomplishments to the community last fall as part of a Faculty Showcase. Spanish; Study Abroad La Salle Faculty presented their work via posters and other displays and visited with students, University, Cancun: La Fiesta Visual staff, other faculty colleagues and community members about their academic pursuits. • Dr. Donna Stuber, professor of human Those participating included: • Dr. Dona Gibson, professor of services/psychology; The Relationship education and psychology and between Hypercompetitiveness and • Max Burson, public services librarian program director of Master of Workplace Ethics among Women in and library director, and Dr. John Education in Teaching and Learning; Power Positions (with Dana Evans, Rhodes, associate professor of Building a Global Community of 2013 graduate) education; History of the Fellow-Reeve Teacher Educators: Friends University Museum: A Legacy of Friends’ Journey • Dr. Richard Teter, professor of and the World Federation computer science and information • Dr. Valentina Chappell, professor of • Dr. Malcolm Harris, professor of systems; Learning Outside the Business and Technology and program finance; Making Scholarship Real: Case Classroom director of Global MBA; How Friends Teaching and Tracking the Economy Global MBA Graduates Fuel Wichita’s • Dr. Tor Wynn, assistant professor International Business Expansion • Dr. Stan Harstine, professor of religion; of sociology and criminology; What Goes Around, Comes Around Developing a Quantitative Risk • Dr. Susan Dutcher, LP, LCMFT, Assessment Model for a Non-Profit assistant professor and program • Dr. David Hofmeister, dean of the Mentorship Program in Wichita director of Marriage and Family College of Adult and Professional Studies Therapy; Master of Science in Family and Graduate School; Connections: • Dr. Guangqiu Xu, professor of history; Therapy: Creating Connections and Linking Professional Programs, Learning Dr. Guangqiu Xu’s National Awards Impacting Lives Opportunities and Careers and Scholar Books • Dr. Russell Arben Fox, professor of political science; Wichita and “Mittelpolitanism”: Thinking about Dr. Tor Wynn, assistant Mid-Sized Cities professor of sociology and criminology, visits • Dr. Jeremy Gallegos, associate

professor of philosophy/ethics with Dr. Carey and PHOTO BY STEVE RASMUSSEN and division chair of Religion and husband Bryan about a Humanities; The Ethics of Truth project he conducted Telling with Dementia Patients: A with students Dialogue of Principles and Approaches

18 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY 2016 ATHLETIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES HONORED BY BRIE BOULANGER PHOTO BY DR. JOSEPH MYERS Friends University inducted three former Falcons into the University’s Athletic Hall of Fame Jan. 30 in McKay Gymnasium. The inductees enjoyed lunch with their friends, families and former coaches, followed by the presentation of their awards. They were then recognized among current students and alumni before the start of the men’s basketball game against McPherson College later that evening.

This year’s inductees include: • Jon Qualls, a 2006 graduate from Bayfield, • Dan Kontz, a 2007 graduate from Colo., honored for his Goddard, who was honored for his accomplishments in accomplishments in football. He baseball. He earned his has worked with SMT Company for doctor of chiropractic four years as a regional salesman of degree in 2010 and owns CNC Manufacturing Equipment. He two chiropractic clinics previously played professional indoor in the Durango area. He football with the Wichita Wild for two previously played in the seasons and coached for the Wichita professional minor league 2016 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include, left to Force’s inaugural season at INTRUST in the Frontier League right, Jon Qualls, Mary (Dix) Duling and Dan Kontz. Bank Arena in 2015. for the Southern Illinois • Mary Dix Duling, a 2007 graduate Miners (ranked sixth in the league). He University community. The Athletic Hall from Wichita, honored for her currently coaches baseball at Bayfield of Fame was founded in 1999 to honor accomplishments in soccer. She is in High School with a record of 34-9 and pay tribute to those individuals who her ninth year of teaching physical during the past two years. through participation or support made education at White Elementary School a significant contribution to a Friends The Athletic Hall of Fame currently in Wichita. She has previously served University athletic program. To view the honors 63 inductees, including athletes, as an assistant soccer coach for Friends complete list and profiles of the Athletic coaches and supporters. Each year a and coached girls’ youth competitive Hall of Fame inductees, please visit committee of staff and alumni select soccer for four years. She received friends.edu/AHOF. For information on the inductees based on nominations her master’s degree in elementary nominations, contact the Athletic Office received from members of the Friends curriculum and instruction in 2012. at 316-295-5700.

UNIVERSITY EXPANDS ATHLETIC OFFERINGS BY GISELE MCMINIMY

Friends University is adding women’s golf and competitive cheer to its roster of existing intercollegiate athletic teams. The University will also be adding a pep band starting in the fall. “We’re excited to offer these new teams and a pep band to our athletic lineup,” said Dr. Carole Obermeyer, athletic director and vice president of student affairs. “We feel women’s golf will be a nice addition to our other women’s athletic programs, and a competitive cheer team will take that program to a new level. Having a pep band should also create a more lively and supportive atmosphere at our athletic games and for our Falcon fans.” Taylor Candler, who played golf at the University of Oklahoma and on the Round 2 Ladies Professional Golf Association’s Symetra Tour, has been hired to coach women’s golf. Jill Fenske, who has previously coached college-level cheer, is the new women’s competitive cheer coach. Alysa Parson, who is working on a master’s in music and served as the head drum major for two years for the Emporia State Marching Hornets, serves as the pep band director. All three programs are expected to begin this fall.

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 19 “Wichita Arts Educator of the Year” and the Wichita Jazz Festival selected her in 2012 to receive the “Homer Osborne” award for outstanding contributions to jazz education. Hittle books her students and co- FRIENDS JAZZ MUSICIANS faculty every Friday and Saturday night GIG AROUND TOWN to play gigs at private events, Larkspur BY DEB STOCKMAN Bistro, Hereford House and the Hotel at Old Town. The gigs are an opportunity for young musicians to develop Lisa Hittle has made performing a skills playing standards in the jazz practice for her jazz students for more repertoire. Students are actually hired than a decade. as professional musicians and are paid Hittle, who serves as director of jazz directly — like a paid internship. Hittle programs, is in her 27th year at Friends works with the students to negotiate University. She directs two full jazz a stipend. This also helps to remove ensembles, several jazz combos, and a headache for restaurant owners by teaches jazz improvisation classes and booking reliable musicians — and she applied saxophone. She herself is an does this all for free. alumna of the Stan Kenton Orchestra, “This is an incredibly unique an active jazz musician in the Wichita opportunity for our students,” Hittle said. area and is an adjudicator/clinician “There is no place else in the state of throughout the Midwest. The Wichita Kansas where students get to go out and Arts Council selected Lisa as the 2006 experience what it’s really like to work a

The sounds of modern compositions FRIENDS UNIVERSITY HOSTS by composers from Kansas, Nebraska, SOCIETY OF COMPOSERS Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas filled REGION VI CONFERENCE the hallways of Riney Fine Arts Center BY DEB STOCKMAN Feb. 11-13. The Society of Composers (SCI) Region 6 conference featured the works of teachers, freelancers and students Dan Racer (middle) checks with and consisted of performances of 35 orchestra members as they works by contemporary composers tune their instruments for the from the region as well as four paper Friday evening performance presentations about topics affecting modern composers. Friends University student and faculty ensembles (Percussion Ensemble, Community Orchestra, Concert Choir, Jazz Band/ Soulstice and the Tower Quintet) performed a number of the new works composed for the conference. The conference also featured Duo Rodinia on Saturday, Feb. 13. Assistant Professor of Music Dan Racer, who conducts the Friends

20 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY professional gig. There are certain things Jazz students regularly about being a professional musician that play at venues around simply can’t be taught in a classroom.” Wichita, including Ben Decker came to Friends in 2014 as Hotel at Old Town a junior and immediately started playing bass as one of Friends’ jazz musicians about town. “I take 18 hours of credit, plus I have other jazz and music responsibilities here at Friends so I’ve sworn off getting a job while I’m in school,” Decker said. “I ‘gigged’ before I got to Friends but some students have not had this experience. I also know how hard it is to get gigs. Lisa has the contacts. We get the experience. And it’s a job. It’s Friday and Saturday nights, so it’s also tailored to a musician’s life. “Gigging helps you learn what the business is, what the rates are and how to market yourself as an individual. It helps you make a name for yourself in the community. You also get connected with other really good musicians. You get to know them and learn from them. I’m really thankful for the job I have.” PHOTO BY MEGAN RADLEY

University orchestra and percussion scores for Rich performed with the Jazz Band and teaches composition, the conference — about Soulstice and also wrote two original music theory and 25 pieces. Dr. Hansen pieces that were performed during bass, coordinated the noted that hosting the the conference. When asked how the conference with help conference is a pretty big conference benefits Friends University from Dr. Aleks Sternfeld- deal for Friends. students, Rich said, “It exposes them to Dunn of Wichita State “This is not something a variety of compositional techniques University. Dr. Sternfeld- a smaller university and genres. It also gives them a chance Dunn is the Wichita State would normally do,” Dr. to submit something original.” University associate Hansen said. “It shows Rich plans to attend graduate school professor of composition Dan Racer there are great things to study composition and jazz studies and theory, and he going on at Friends, and when he graduates from Friends. After helped to coordinate the involvement of it was also an excellent opportunity to achieving his master’s degree, he would WSU students and faculty. hear contemporary music.” like to teach at a college, continue to There were approximately 250 Racer agrees. have his works published and eventually submissions to be judged. Of these, “This was a good chance for students become a tenured professor. 36 pieces were chosen by Racer for to experience new music by either “It (the conference) was really good performance by the Friends University performing or going to concerts,” Racer exposure for all Friends’ students and Wichita State musicians. Two said. “And the conference also helped and the university,” Rich said. “Some groups from Kansas State University also draw attention to the good work Friends high schoolers also knew of the participated. University is doing with composition.” conference, and it might attract them Dr. Von Hansen, Friends’ percussion Zach Rich is a Friends University to come to Friends.” faculty member, judged all the senior majoring in jazz performance.

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 21 KEN FAFFLER, THREE NAMED TO LEADERSHIP ROLES VICE PRESIDENT OF BY DEB STOCKMAN ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT Ken Faffler assumed Friends University is pleased to welcome the his role overseeing following individuals to their new leadership roles. the Enrollment Management Division beginning Sept. 14, DR. JASPER LESAGE, as well as academic support areas 2015. Faffler is an VICE PRESIDENT OF such as the library, online learning, established university ACADEMIC AFFAIRS academic resource center, registrar and enrollment leader Dr. Jasper Lesage institutional research. He previously and brings a strategic began serving in worked at Northwestern College in Iowa approach to enrollment systems. In his 25 the lead academic and in a variety of roles at Dordt College, years at the University of Northwestern, role at Friends which both rank highly on lists of best Faffler served in various roles within the University Aug. Midwest colleges. He led two previous admissions and enrollment department. As 1, 2015, bringing faculty groups through a program a leader, Faffler consistently led the extensive experience prioritization process similar to the one admissions team through many shifts as a provost and Friends University has undertaken in in the economy and higher education, vice president of recent years. He received his master’s attaining a wonderful record of success in academic affairs. His responsibilities degree and a Ph.D. in economics from achieving enrollment increases. Faffler has at Friends University include the University of Toronto. a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern overseeing the academic colleges College in St. Paul, Minn., and a master’s degree from the University of Minnesota in Educational Policy and Administration.

Dr. Tor Wynn, assistant professor of sociology and criminology, earned this year’s Faculty of Distinction Award from the Kansas Independent College Association (KICA). WYNN RECEIVES He was among 17 college faculty members to receive the award and was recognized at KICA FACULTY a workshop and award reception last fall. Dr. Wynn earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology from Oakland University and his OF DISTINCTION master’s and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Iowa. He has taught full-time in AWARD the College of Business, Arts, Sciences and Education since 2012, but began teaching BY GISELE MCMINIMY part-time in the University’s adult program in 2006. The KICA Faculty of Distinction program celebrates excellence and achievement among faculty at the 18 accredited private colleges and universities in Kansas. The award honors faculty who have emphasized the importance of classroom teaching, personal attention to each and every student, and a commitment to character, values and learning through every facet of their graduates’ lives. The 2015 KICA Faculty of Distinction honorees serve as models for educators everywhere. “It’s inspiring to know these faculty and see how they live the mission of our independent colleges,” said Matt Lindsey, president of KICA. “A common thread we saw among them is their gift for balancing a commitment to hold each student accountable for real, meaningful learning and a strong sense of empathy for the value of each student as an individual. Or as one nominee was described: they help every student ‘to find their voice,’ which is central to forming college graduates with the ability to succeed wherever they go.” Faculty of Distinction honorees are nominated by each KICA member institution. The Kansas Independent College Association, founded in 1976, is a non-profit organization that works to provide support and services to the independent colleges of the state.

22 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY MARSHA BEWERSDORF, 2015. Bewersdorf is the former director of Kansas. Bewersdorf spent 10 years VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE of business and finance at Hutton in public accounting firms specializing The Friends Construction Corp. of Wichita. Her in small business consulting, software University Board prior experience includes CFO for the and system implementation, general tax, of Trustees elected Cerebral Palsy Research Foundation of and nonprofit audit. She is a graduate Marsha Anderson Kansas, senior controller at Accenture of Wichita State University with a Bewersdorf, CPA, BPO Services, and business manager bachelor’s degree in accounting and an CCIFP, as the vice of the Wichita Area Sexual Assault MBA in business administration. president of finance/ Center, where she currently serves as chief financial a board member. She is also on the officer Oct. 26, board of the Spina Bifida Association

time librarian. He was the first one to put where shelving was reduced to improve cards in the back of the books and have the welcome area. A computer was the sailors check them out. also added for the fast-printing needs After three years in the Navy, Max was of students. Max was nominated as honorably discharged, and he started the Kansas Private Academic Libraries college at Southwest Missouri State representative by Gov. Brownback to University. He earned a bachelor of serve on the State of Kansas Library science in comprehensive social studies, Board from July 1, 2012 through but his first job out of college was in a December 10, 2014. He was chairman chemistry lab where he stayed for 10 during the 2014 year. years and also completed a master’s In addition to his library duties, Max degree in comprehensive social studies. has supervised the chain gang at Friends When Max left the lab job, he was a football games, served as an usher for substitute teacher for one year, and Fine Arts, participated in Bingo Night then he helped in the library at Culver and Casino Night, and has served on the Stockton College. He went to library Alumni Advisory Board for 13 years. He school at the University of Missouri and also spends time working with Friendship had a graduate assistantship at J. Otto Fields every two weeks. Lottes Health Science Library. He would “The library is a partner in the MAX BURSON: open the library at 6 a.m., work until 9 education of our students,” Max said. A RENAISSANCE a.m. and then come back to “close” from “At Friends University, we are indeed MAN RETIRES 9 p.m. to midnight. When he graduated Friends — students, faculty and staff.” BY DEB STOCKMAN with his master’s degree, Max really When asked what he plans to do after wanted to be a librarian on a military his retirement, Max points out that he Max Burson is retiring base. Because that process was going has two children and five grandchildren this summer. I know you to take one year, he went to Cameron — one who wants to attend Friends in don’t believe it, but University instead. He stayed at Cameron six years. He also has a daughter and apparently it is true! for five years before coming to Friends. son-in-law who are alumni. Max says he While at Friends University, the library is a bit of a “renaissance man.” He plays The University’s public services librarian, has had one of the highest ratings for clarinet in a German band at his church. library director and professor began his a service department at the University. He enjoys art, writing, photography career at Friends on Halloween 1994. He In 1995, librarians wrote the grant for (especially outdoor photography), came from Cameron University, which the start of the Internet at Friends. The hiking, fishing, gardening and he is part of the University of Oklahoma library staff developed the first web collects coins. He may also help out System. Max originally joined the Navy page and the first use of email at the at the Lutheran school at his church — and after one year of college on the USS University. Kathy Delker and Max led Holy Cross Lutheran. Somehow I don’t Leary DD879, he became the ship’s part- the library-refurbishing project in 2010, think he’ll be bored!

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 23 events, student recruitment and new ALUMNI BOARDS ways to engage alumni. Members serve a HELP SHAPE three-year term; so active recruitment for UNIVERSITY’S new members is essential. To nominate yourself or fellow FUTURE Martin Harding, left, and Roger Jallo of BY BRIE BOULANGER outstanding alumni for board membership, visit friends.edu/advisory- the Wichita Alumni Board man a booth The Friends University Alumni Advisory board and complete the volunteer at Alumni Basketball Night Board is an integral part of the Alumni opportunities form, or call the Alumni Association. Members shape the Relations Office at 316-295-5525. Lamont Anderson; Rod Craft; Abbey University’s future while serving the Thank you to the Alumni Advisory Dohm; Christopher German; Martin Alumni Association’s representation Board for your hard work and Harding; Roger Jallo; James Jemmerson; needs. The Advisory Board gives alumni dedication. 2015-16 Alumni Advisory Mitch Krueger; Jesse Penna; Daniel a way to actively engage with the Board members are: Sanya Wiles, Pugh; Traci Shepherd; Rachel Steiner; Jill University and act as a sounding board president; Scot Pierce, president-elect; Cooper; Dawn Verboom; Neill Wheeler; regarding institutional matters. Jaime Leyden, secretary; Max Burson, Phil Whiteman; Brie Boulanger, ex- Meetings take place several times faculty representative; Dr. Chris Kettler, officio; Dr. Amy Bragg Carey, ex-officio; a year, with discussion about alumni faculty representative; Sherrie Andersen; and Dr. Joan Gallagher, ex-officio.

BEST LAWYERS ALUMNI EARN RECOGNITION FROM Lawyers were chosen as the best in WICHITA BUSINESS JOURNAL their practice areas by the Best Lawyers BY RACHEL MILLARD, ‘10 national organization. Attorneys are Friends University is proud of its alumni, and this year some alumni have been chosen using the results of surveys of recognized by the Wichita Business Journal as honorees of distinction in the their peers. publication’s professional lists. Friends University has consistently ranked among the Leslie F. Hulnick top four institutions (including state universities) that have the most 40 Under 40 alumni. Bachelor of Science in Business Friends University salutes our alumni, students and Board of Trustees members who Administration, 1972 have been honored this year. These individuals exemplify the strength, perseverance, Eric B. Metz ingenuity and integrity we strive to instill in all our students. We celebrate their Bachelor of Arts in History, 1977 achievements and applaud their commitment to our community. Award winners are listed along with the degree(s) earned and the year awarded. BEST DOCTORS This award recognizes some of the area’s 40 UNDER 40 AWARD HEALTH CARE HEROES most outstanding physicians in various This award recognizes young This award recognizes outstanding specialties, including the Best Family professionals from a variety of companies, individuals and organizations Physicians category. backgrounds, industries and companies in the medical community for their Dr. Kevin Hoppock who have been nominated by their peers contributions to improving health care in Board of Trustees Member as outstanding individuals in their work Wichita and the surrounding areas. and community. Nicole Dawn Ensminger CIO CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER Crystal L. (Lathrop) McDonald Master of Health Care Leadership, 2014 2015 marked the first CIO Awards Bachelor of Science in Marketing, 2004 event for the Wichita Business Journal. Lamont Anderson WOMEN IN BUSINESS Honorees were chosen from a variety of Master of Business Administration, 2014 Martha L. Linsner Wichita-area companies and industries Bachelor of Business Administration in Associate of General Studies, 1996 for their impact and innovation. Business Management, 2012 Bachelor of Science in Total Quality Jeff Schauf Management, 1998 Bachelor of Science in Business 40 UNDER 40 HALL OF Management, 1998 FAME INDUCTEES Dr. Kevin Hoppock Board of Trustees Member

24 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY A BITTERSWEET GIFT OF REMEMBRANCE BY ERIC LITWILLER, DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING

Beatrice Madelyn Litwiller arrived at give others an opportunity for a Christ- 3 o’clock on a cold and windy spring centered education. The desire may morning in early 2015. At the time, I was have stemmed from having met a spouse a single man with no children, so the here at Friends in their college days. elation I felt when I first held that 2-lb. It may have been a particular class or bundle of muscle and squeals in the professor whose personal interest played palm of my hand was the closest I will a key role in later professional success. ever come to being a birth father. It could have come from being an active Sadly, Bea is the only one of her litter participant in fine arts, athletics or the that survived. The death of her brothers Singing Quakers. and sisters was a very personal reminder Whatever it was, our Heritage Society to me that, despite our best laid plans, investors represent a group of people things don’t always work out as we who strive to live out our Christian expect. But as bitter as that night was, admonishment contained in Matthew the sweetness of her first litter — born 25:40. “…whatever you did for the least just days ago — has been unparalleled. of these brothers and sisters of mine, you Similarly, planned gifts are bittersweet. did for me.” The triggering of a charitable gift annuity To begin the process of considering or legacy investment means Friends how to build your legacy of stewardship University has lost someone dear to us. to the least of your brothers and sisters in And yet in the bitterness of that passing Christ, call the Office of Planned Giving comes the culmination of a lifetime of at 316-295-5820. passion which that loved one felt — to GIVING TO FRIENDS EVERY GIFT MAKES A DIFFERENCE TO STUDENTS BY AARON WINTER, ‘99/’03, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Even though it’s been a few months lose sight of the fact that every gift, no eventually gave a more substantial gift. since the hysteria caused by the record matter the size, makes a big difference. In some cases that next gift was $100, Powerball jackpot, how many of you I’ll admit to being guilty of that in regard $1,000 or even $25,000 — the point is would admit to being swept up in all the to organizations I support outside of that very seldom is a donor’s first gift excitement earlier this year? Whether you Friends. It sounds cliché to say “every their largest one. People almost always bought any tickets or not, I’d guess many little bit helps” — but it really is true. start out supporting at a smaller level of you thought about what you would do I can’t honestly tell you a $100 gift and work their way up. with $1.4 billion — I know I did! Most has the same impact on the University The most important thing to us is that of us probably had similar thoughts — as a $100,000 gift because that just you believe in Friends University and pay off debts, buy a new house or car, wouldn’t be true. However, I can point value what we’re doing for our students, take care of family and of course give a out we have significantly more people and ideally, what Friends did for you. lot to charity! give $100 than give $100,000 a year Hundreds of alumni and friends choose Our lists could go on forever with that (although a few $100,000 annual gifts to partner with us every year, proving much money, but let’s take a moment would be nice), and every donor we have they don’t need to win the lottery to to focus on that last choice. Many of is just as important as the other. In fact, make the decision to support Friends us think in such grand terms when it we’ve seen many people who started out University. If you’re not already one of comes to our charitable giving that we giving annual gifts of $25 (or less) that those people, we hope you will be soon!

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 25 SPRING 2016 Norman Fuqua, ’58, died Aug. 25, 2015. He CLASS NOTES worked for many years at Security Abstract and Title Co. in Wichita, eventually becoming a vice president at the company. Wayne Galen Gottschalk, Charles D. Shepard, ’71, IN MEMORY ’01, died Nov. 24, 2015. died Sept. 18, 2015. He Mary K. Del Vecchio, ’96, “In Memory” passages with served as a financial died Aug. 11, 2015. Marjorie (Brightup) more details were submitted consultant for nearly 30 years Morgan, ’49, died Nov. 21, James Arlen Jessen, ’06, by family and friends. before retiring in 2010. Information received after Jan. 2015. She spent most of her died Aug. 11, 2015. life in education, serving for Ronald William Humphrey, 30, 2016 will be included in Mary Margaret Shults, ’59, many years as a teacher and ’96, died Sept. 13, 2015. the next issue. We reserve the died July 19, 2015. She was a administrator in USD 259. right to edit as space allows. Ralph Hockett, ’62, died retired teacher with USD 259. Mary Ruth Nutt, ’46, died Sept. 12, 2015. Arcola J. Allen, ’95, died Charles W. Spencer, ’92, Nov. 13, 2015. Her career in Oct. 13, 2015. She was a Gregory Paul Young, ’08, died July 15, 2015. He Federal Civil Service spanned retired nurse anesthetist. died Sept. 7, 2015. worked as an inspector for more than 37 years and she the Kansas Department of Forrest L. Farley, ’50, died retired in 1983. Mamoru “Mike” Takashima, Health and Environment until Dec. 30, 2015. ’47, died Sept. 2, 2015. He Bill T. Ridgeway, ’51, died retiring in 2011. was one of the first Japanese Retha S. Ramirez, ’02, died Nov. 7, 2015. Dec. 30, 2015. She was a teachers hired by the Seattle James P. McQuery, ’78, died founding member of Families Maribel Poundstone, ’46, Public School District. Teacher July 14, 2015. He served as ACT working to protect died Nov. 2, 2015. by day and rate clerk by night, a pastor at Randall Road he worked at Consolidated Baptist Church in Park City, an educational rights for children Wesley A. Macy, ’76, died Freightways for more than 25 instructor at Friends University with mental health issues. Oct. 23, 2015. years. He also taught English and a special needs driver for Gilbert C. Jackson, ’49, Velma Butler, ’50, died Oct. as a second language. the City of Wichita. died Dec. 14, 2015. 9, 2015. Harriet Shirley, ’36, died Ralph S. Phillips, ‘50, died Dec. 13, 2015. She taught Oct. 9, 2015. He had a DAY OF GIVING — Make as an assistant professor of lifelong career in insurance. English at Missouri State a gift online for our Day of University and retired in 1982 Harriet Z. Brown, ’40, died as a professor emeritus. Oct. 7, 2015. Giving Campaign June 2. Gary A. Loyd, ‘59, died Dec. Ronald D. Pitts, ’63, died 9, 2015. Sept. 29, 2015. He retired Visit friends.edu/dayofgiving from his job as a supervisor Kate S. Flory, ’47, died Dec. from Consolidated Oil Well to support our students. 3, 2015. Services in 2008.

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SPECIAL FRIEND 30, 2016. E. PAUL BOLES To Jessie (Rainey) Anderson, Friends University lost an unfaltering advocate and ally ’15, and husband, Drew, a Nov. 4, 2015 with the passing of Ernest Paul Boles. Many baby girl, Jemma June, born knew E. Paul Boles as a result of his years of service to Sept. 30, 2015. southwest Kansas and to the Friends denomination. He To Rachel Steiner, ’12, and began the fulfillment of his dream to farm and ranch in husband Kevin, a baby boy, Liberal, Kan., in 1954 — the same year he graduated Bentley Kendal, born Jan. 7, from Friends University as senior class president and 2016. a member of the Singing Quakers with a degree in sociology. He shared his musical and leadership gifts with To Erin Fields, ’15, and the Friends Church in Liberal, where he and wife Patsy Ann husband Brad, ‘14, a baby (Rucker),’57, regularly attended and where he served as boy, Judah Eugene, born clerk and treasurer. His commitment to education clearly Sept. 26, 2015. showed in teaching Sunday School at the church, teaching To Ashley Kerschner, ’10, history classes at Liberal High School, and through his and husband Ryan, ’07, a 1958 bachelor’s degree in education, also from Friends baby girl, Autumn Elise, University. In later years, Paul also served on the Friends University Board of Trustees and born Sept. 8, 2015. She was included Friends in his estate plan to ensure that future generations would have access to the welcomed home by big same Christ-centered education that was so crucial in his own life. brother Tucker. Through a combination of memorial gifts, a life insurance gift created by Paul, and gifts that have been given in his name, the Boles Family Endowed Scholarship will continue To Marissa Kouns, ’15, and serving future generations of Falcons. husband Andrew, a baby boy, Sebastian K., born Oct. 14, 2015. He was welcomed home by big brother Benjamin.

CLASS NOTES Elsie M. Pope, ’50, died July William Eichelberger, ’06, Kathryn Kehl, ’81, and 10, 2015. died July 18, 2015. He was Lonnie Sutton were married 1960s chaplain for Good Shepherd in May 2015. She completed Ronald L. Davis, ’00, died McClure “Mac” Smith, ’60, Hospice in Wichita. her Master of Science in July 9, 2015. He was employed is retired and recently moved Education in May 2015. for Koch-Glitsch Industries with his wife to Wichita to be for 44 years as a senior lead MARRIAGES closer to family. quality management system BABY FALCONS David, ’64, and Marilyn auditor and a certified Ashley Myers, ’07, and Hitchcock, ‘68, celebrated welding inspector. Michael Walz, ‘05, were To Courtney (Vansant) married Oct. 10, 2015. Wilson, ‘05/’10, and their 50th wedding James C. Leach, ’54, died husband, Eric, a baby boy, anniversary July 10, 2015. Jordan Ehrlich, ’07, and July 9, 2015. He worked for Luke William, born Oct. 6, David is retired from Georgia Holderby, were the City of Albuquerque and 2014. He was welcomed purchasing at both Boeing married Nov. 15, 2014. retired after 30 years of service home by big brother Jack. and Cessna. Marilyn is a from the Environmental Mary Annise Bauersfield, ’64, flutist, recently retired from 52 To Vangie (Funk) Rodriguez, Health Department. and Ronald Kringen were years of private flute teaching. ‘11, and husband Roman, married Oct. 1, 2014. Both ‘11/’16, a baby girl, Reagan Rosemary Holthaus, ’63, are now retired. Esther Leona, born Dec. 6, served as an educator for 32 2015. She was welcomed years and a substitute for 11 home by big brother Garrett. years, retiring in 2004. She WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TRADITION? has been a symphony choir Tell us on Facebook! To Tricia Erickson, ’15, and member for 28 years husband Josh, ’15, a baby in Wichita.

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 27 SPECIAL FRIEND 2000s Ken Fanska, ’00/’02, is DELMA RAY working on a grant with the Delma (Walker) Ray was born in Pilot Point, Texas, but grew up in homeless population to assist Cushing, Okla., not far from Bethany Nazarene College where she and them in utilizing community her identical twin sister Velma were the first in their family to attend resources to help them find a college. This is also where she met Roy F. Ray, whom she married at her home they can call their own. parent’s home in Cushing on Aug. 11, 1940. Delma was married to Dr. Ray for a little more than 59 years, during Dr. Matthew Skillen, ’03, which time she served as a public school teacher and as a devoted pastor’s wife. She helped was awarded tenure and her husband start Presbyterian churches first in Raytown, Mo., and later in Haysville, Kan., promoted to associate with their daughter Carol. In 1960, the Rays moved to Wichita, Kan., where Dr. Ray taught professor of English at philosophy at Friends University and was appointed in 1965 as the University’s ninth president. Elizabethtown College in Although Delma may not have realized just how much her life impacted others, her Elizabethtown, Pa. dedication to her family and support of her husband during his years of service to Friends University unquestionably touched many lives. She continues to do so even after her Oct. 3, FACULTY/STAFF 2015 death through the Roy and Delma Ray Scholarship Fund. NOTES Dr. Mark Bartel, associate professor of music and director of choral music, was guest conductor for the 55th Marion Spatz, ’67, teaches She has served as president and Romania and is married anniversary of the Master for USD 261 in Haysville. He for several local and national to an international architect, of Sacred Music degree was named Teacher of the education associations. who is also deaf. program at Perkins School Year twice in Haysville and James L. Jemmerson, ’71, of Theology at Southern once in Wellington. worked for 40 years with the 1990s Methodist University in Jerry Watters, ’69, is retired City of Wichita and retired Gina Moya, ’99, moved Dallas in September. In after more than 50 years in in 2011. to Michigan in November October 2015, he served the ministry and living in as guest conductor of the Ernestine Russell, ’77, to develop the Human Mesquite, Texas where he is South Central Kansas Music recently moved back to Resource department at enjoying spending time with Educators Association Wichita, after living in Federal Broach Machine family. Elementary Honor Choir. He McKinney, Texas, for 16 years & Company, LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of has recently been elected as while her husband, Stan, president-elect of the Kansas worked for Pizza Hut. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries 1970s America, Inc., which serves Choral Director’s Association. George Yoke, ’72, recently Nolan Singer, ’78, is retired the automotive, large truck, retired from Lockheed Martin Dr. Gary Branum, associate from the USAF as a colonel. agricultural and defense Aeronautics Company after professor of chemistry, industry. 26 years’ service. He now co-authored a chapter, resides in Bountiful, Utah, 1980s Laura Bergquist, ’90, made “Pharmacology of Legal with his wife, Rachel, ’72. Janet Dickinson, ’87, is her Broadway debut as and Illicit Drugs,” in the the superintendent of the the musical director and Encyclopedia of Forensic Dr. John Clark, ’73, retired Arkansas School for the conductor of Allegiance: A and Legal Medicine (2nd Ed.), in November 2015 from Deaf. Previously she served New Musical, starring George published in December 2015. Judson Baptist Church after as executive director of the Takei and Lea Salonga, at the 40 years as pastor. Dr. Valentina Chappell New York School for the Deaf. Longacre Theatre in New has completed her two-year Karen Askerooth, ’75, She authored the book Deaf York City. service as the president of is in her 40th year of Education in America: Voices Delores Graber, ’97, has Wichita Area Sister Cities teaching and serves as a of Children from Inclusion worked at the Allen Juvenile organization. City Council director on the National Settings. She is the mother of Center in Fort Wayne, Ind., member Janet Miller Education Association Board, three deaf adult children who for nine years. appointed Chappell to representing North Dakota. were adopted from Russia serve as an immediate past

28 | FRIENDS UNIVERSITY president for two more years. a review of three books for throughout the United prophet. He also appeared The NAFSA 68th Annual “Liberalism and the American States, Canada and abroad. in the role of Creon for Conference accepted a Mormon: Three Takes” in Dr. Habben will serve as the the Wichita Scottish Rite poster presentation by Dr. “Dialogue: A Journal of president of AAMFT for two Signature Theatre production Chappell and Dr. David Mormon Thought.” His years beginning in 2017. of Sophocles’ classic, Hofmeister. “Bridging presentations included: “Oedipus Rex.” Dr. Stan Harstine, professor Global MBA competencies “Urban Environments, Urban of Religion, had his book Jennifer Randolph, director with demand of companies Gifts” as part of the Eighth published by Edwin of Campus Life, was named operating internationally” will Day Symposium; “Why Mellen Press in July. The the winner of the Markley be presented in May 2016 in Sustainability Needs book is titled “A History Award at the National Denver, Colo. Wichita” for The Peace and of the Two-Hundred-Year Association for Campus Social Justice Center; “New Kathy Delker, associate Scholarly Debate about the Activities Central Regional Symposium: The Role of professor, faculty librarian, Purpose of the Prologue to Conference Oct. 15-17 in Sports in Today’s Culture” as and assistant library director, the Gospel of John: How Tulsa. This is the highest a panel discussant for the co-presented “Perspectives Does Our Understanding honor a professional can Eighth Day Institute; “Towards on the Association of College of the Prologue Affect receive at the NACA regional Mittelpolitanism: Defining and Research Libraries Our Interpretation of conference. The Markley a Theory of Mid-Sized Framework, Comparing Subsequent Text?” You Award recognizes an Cities,” a paper presented Standards and Creating can find more information individual who is regarded at the 2015 Association for Learning Activities for Political Theory Conference Information Literacy.” She in Boulder, Colo.; “The co-presented the information Life, Thought and Legacy Show your pride in Friends with at the Kansas Library of Christopher Lasch” as a Association/Missouri Library our new landscape stones! Choose panel chair and discussant Association Joint Conference from images of Freddy Falcon, the at Sustainable Localism: in Kansas City, Mo., Oct. 1. Sages, Prophets and Jesters, Davis Administration Building or our Delker also began serving a Front Porch Republic as president of the Kansas new Faith | Friends | Future tagline. conference in Geneseo, N.Y.; Library Association and “Adventures in Learning: Check out the options at friends.edu/ Educational Foundation in Is Wichita, or Kansas, a January 2016. landscapestones. Democracy? Do We Want Dr. Sharon Eicher, associate Them to Be?” a series of six regarding Dr. Harstine’s as a positive role model professor of economics, lectures on state-level and book through the following for students, professional submitted “Assessing Prior local democracy sponsored link: http://mellenpress. staff and associates. In Knowledge in Principles of by The Shepherd’s Center of com/mellenpress. addition, the recipient Economics as a Strategy West Wichita. cfm?bookid=9186&pc=9 has demonstrated a for Better Learning” in Dr. Chris Habben, professor strong involvement in and December. She will also Dr. David Hofmeister, dean of Marriage and Family contributions to the NACA be reviewing student of the College of Adult Therapy and program Central Region and in the resumes for The Networking and Professional Studies director of the MSFT Program field of student activities. Hour. Dr. Eicher attended and the Graduate School, in Kansas City, began his the American Economic submitted an article titled Dr. John Rhodes, associate second year as president- Association conference in “Accountability measures professor of education and elect of the American San Francisco Jan. 2-5. in higher education” to professional education unit Association for Marriage and evolllution.com in January. assessment coordinator, Dr. Russell Arben Fox, Family Therapy (AAMFT) chaired two National Council professor of political science Jan. 1, 2016. AAMFT is the Dr. Charles Parker, associate for Accreditation of Teacher and Model UN sponsor, professional association for professor of drama, directed Education visits during fall published “Testimony and the field of marriage and a production of his play titled 2015 in New York and Ohio. Theology: The Mormon family therapy representing “The Rain Game or Baal He served on a CAEP site Struggle with America’s Civil the professional interests of out, He Said,” a seriously visit for accreditation in Religion” in “Mormonism more than 50,000 marriage playful drama based upon Florida in fall 2015. Currently, and American Politics” and and family therapists Biblical accounts of Elijah the

FOCUS SPRING 2016 | 29 he is serving as a Lead Site edited “The Fellow-Reeve Dr. Jerry Smartt, professor teaching in the field of Visitor for an accreditation Museum in the News.” of Spanish, traveled to criminology and donations of visit with CAEP new Tlalnepantla and Cancun, fire department equipment. Karen Scroggins, assistant standards in Indiana. He is Mexico, Sept. 11-22 with professor of graphic arts Dr. Donna Stuber, professor serving as a mentor with the an official delegation from and director of visual arts of human services/ Kansas State Department of the Wichita City Council. program, served as a juror psychology, wrote and Education’s state Program She translated formal and for the 2016 Western Kansas published a chapter of the Reviewer Training. He chaired informal conversations for Scholastic Art Competition psychology textbook “In a committee to re-write Wichita’s Mayor Jeff Longwell, and Exhibition. One of Thinking Critically about Biology Education Standards Vice Mayor James Clendenin, her photos taken during a Social Psychology” with one for preparing teachers in and City Councilman Bryan Friends University Health of her psychology graduates, Kansas. In addition, he Frye. These sister city Sciences study abroad Kristina Thielen. The chapter continues research with intercultural interactions experience in Cuba was was about research methods Max Burson on Quaker have resulted in exchanges, selected as part of the juried in social psychology and connections for the Fellow- donations and activities Midwest Photo Emerge was published this year by Reeve Museum and co- related to studying abroad, competition this past fall. Kendall-Hunt Publishing.

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