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Editor Allison Althoff Steinke ’11 Editorial Consultant Adrianna Wright ’01 Design Consultant Metaleap Creative Class News Editor Donna Antoniuk EDITORIAL Adviser Cindra Stackhouse Taetzsch ’82 Editorial Intern Whitney Bauck ’15 Wheaton College President Dr. Philip G. Ryken ’88 Provost Dr. Stanton L. Jones Vice President for Finance Dale A. Kemp Vice President for Student Development Dr. Paul O. Chelsen ’91 Vice President for Advancement, Vocation, and Alumni Engagement Kirk D. Farney M.A.’98 Executive Assistant to the President Marilee A. Melvin ’72 CONTRIBUTING ILLUSTRATORS Harry Campbell, Josh Cochran, Cajsa Holgersson, Dan Matutina, Arthur Mount, Bernd Schifferdecker, Ashley Shugart, Jacob Thomas CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Les Barker, Whitney Bauck ’15, Aya Brackett, Mike Hudson ’89, Kevin Schmalandt, Greg Halvorsen Schreck Wheaton Magazine is published autumn, winter, and spring by Wheaton College. Because Wheaton Magazine is an expression of the College’s commitment to what it holds to be biblical faith and practice, we do not communicate events or updates that, to our knowledge, fall outside of convictions expressed in our institution’s Statement of Faith and Community Covenant. Wheaton Magazine is printed on 30 percent postconsumer recycled fiber.

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OME OF THE BEST process in the history of the Gradu- things in life are new. President’s ate School. The needs of the global The first swipe from church—as well as the real challenges a new jar of peanut Perspective we face in growing our enrollment— S butter. The luxuri- have us thinking seriously about new ous aroma of a new programs for the future. leather baseball glove. The soft skin All of our students will enjoy ex- of a newborn baby. panded opportunities to prepare for Happily, some things are new at DR. PHILIP G. RYKEN ’88 life after Wheaton through our new Wheaton this fall. Our award-winning PRESIDENT Center for Vocation and Career. By magazine has a new look, as you may locating the Center under the lead- have noticed. ership of Alumni Engagement, we will But we have more to celebrate than help our students maximize relation- simply a new magazine. This fall we ships with alumni who can serve as welcome close to 700 new students mentors and provide internships. to campus, from nearly every state in What other new opportunities lie the Union and more than 50 countries ahead? Next fall we will strengthen the around the world. More students than liberal arts through a new general ed- ever before—nearly one-third—come ucation curriculum, Christ at the Core. from diverse ethnic backgrounds. By We also dream of building a new Con- God’s grace, they will help us deepen servatory of Music and Concert Hall. ethnic diversity and globalize a Whea- Planning is underway, on the strength ton education. of the more than 30 million dollars Our new students will be welcomed already received through generous by a new chaplain. Reverend Timothy gifts and giving commitments. Blackmon was born and raised in the “AND HE WHO Not everything is new at Whea- Netherlands, where he served as min- ton. We still have the same mission ister of the Protestant International WAS SEATED ON of providing an excellent, affordable, Church in The Hague. His love for peo- THE THRONE Christ-centered liberal arts education. ple, dynamic preaching, broad experi- SAID, ‘BEHOLD, I We continue to strive to do everything ence in the global church, and passion “For Christ and His Kingdom.” And we for the life of the mind will make a spir- AM MAKING ALL still live in hopeful expectation for the itual difference to our entire campus. THINGS NEW.’ ALSO day when Christ will come again and The Graduate School has a new mis- HE SAID, ‘WRITE make “all things new” (Rev. 21:5, esv). sion statement, in which we promise All things, new. I can hardly wait. “to form servant scholars and lead- THIS DOWN, FOR Can you? ers through exceptional graduate THESE WORDS ARE programs for Christ and His King- TRUSTWORTHY dom.” The approval of this mission EMAIL [email protected] WITH FEEDBACKAND statement coincides with perhaps AND TRUE.’” STORY IDEAS. TO ACCESS ADDITIONAL CONTENT,

the most important strategic planning REVELATION 21:5 (ESV) VISIT WHEATON.EDU/MAGAZINE BERND SCHIFFERDECKER ILLUSTRATION BY NEWS CENTERS AND INSTITUTES UPDATES FROM HONEYROCK, THE HUMANITARIAN DISASTER INSTITUTE (HDI), OPUS, AND THE WADE CENTER p.8

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CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF 2015

Dedication ARTIST Arena Theater’s SERIES Jim Young Garage 65TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON MAIN EVENTS 7:30 p.m., EDMAN CHAPEL  Beginning Saturday, September 26, 2015

TO ORDER TICKETS, CALL THE TICKET AND INFORMATION OFFICE AT 630.752.5010 OR VISIT ARTISTSERIES.ORG GRADUATE SCHOOL FAST FACTS

NEW GRADUATE SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT: To form servant scholars and leaders through exceptional graduate programs for Christ and His Kingdom. FULBRIGHT GRANTS AWARDED: TWO NEW GRADUATE SCHOOL VISION WHEATON STUDENTS STATEMENT: God transforming WERE AWARDED the world through scholars and FULBRIGHT ENGLISH practitioners rooted in Christ and TEACHING ASSISTANT equipped for global leadership. GRANTS IN 2015: GRACE PYO ’15 WILL YEAR FOUNDED: 1937 WORK IN TAIWAN, AND PROGRAMS: 16 MORGAN KINSINGER AVERAGE AGE: 29 ’15 IN SOUTH KOREA COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN: 20 2014-15 ENROLLMENT: 482

DR. JAMES GORDON PH.D. ’15 WAS ANNOUNCED AS THE 2014 WINNER OF THE PARADOSIS CENTER DISSERTATION PRIZE, THE SECOND WHEATON WINNER SINCE 2011

ARENA THEATER WORKOUT alumni from across the gen- erations gathered with current students in Jenks Hall this spring to commemorate the opening of the Jim Young Ga- rage, a new space for making and exhibiting theater. The space takes its name from the late Dr. Jim Young, former professor of communication and director of theater, a leg- WHEATON’S PSY.D. endary teacher who revolutionized the College’s approach PROGRAM ATTAINED to theater-making with the creation of Workout during 100 PERCENT his 23-year tenure. “It seems noteworthy that our current PLACEMENT RATE Arena students are aware of a faculty member who re- FOR PRE-DOCTORAL tired 20 years ago,” Mark Lewis, associate professor of INTERNSHIPS IN 2015 communication, says. “They can speak of Jim’s truly unique personality, as well as of his ability to balance passionate theater craft and love for students with a deep and palpable devotion to his Savior.” A mural featur- ing a portrait of “Jimma,” as he was often called, painted by Bradford Johnson ’87, was unveiled in the space in February. PHOTOGRAPH BY WHITNEY BAUCK ’15

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WHEATON’S CENTERS AND INSTITUTES Global research, exclusive resources, and community enrichment from world-class students and scholars.

HoneyRock Outdoor Center for Leadership Development of Wheaton College

Director: Dr. Rob Ribbe ’87, M.A. ’90, assistant professor of Christian formation and ministry

HONEYROCK, Wheaton’s Outdoor Center for Leadership Development, offers educational opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students in addition to operating as a full-service camp and retreat center. Beyond offering classes for Wheaton students through Wheaton in the Northwoods, evangelism and leadership training through Summer Leadership School and graduate school programs, summer residential camp opportunities for school-aged children, and retreats for pastors, alumni, and more, HoneyRock’s campus is expanding. HoneyRock will launch the new Vanguard Gap Year in August 2015, a program for 18- to 20-year-old high school graduates seeking a formative educational experience prior to enrolling at college. HoneyRock also recently received a grant toward building a new HoneyRock health center and hosted a research symposium on “Exploring the Power of Camp” in March 2015.

LEARN MORE AT WHEATON.EDU/HONEYROCK ILLUSTRATION BY HARRY CAMPBELL HARRY ILLUSTRATION BY “Our Centers and Institutes serve as focused centers of excellence that foster inquiry, training, and dialogue on topics of interest to our community.” -Provost Dr. Stan Jones

OPUS THE ART OF WORK

Humanitarian Disaster The Marion E. Wade Center Opus: Institute (HDI) of Wheaton College The Art of Work

Co-directors: Dr. Jamie Aten, Dr. Arthur P. Interim Director: Marjorie Director: Rech and Mrs. Jean May Rech Associate Lamp Mead ’74, executive editor Dr. Chris Armstrong Professor of Psychology, and Dr. David Boan, of SEVEN: An Anglo-American Assistant Director: associate professor of psychology Literary Review Ben Norquist

THE HUMANITARIAN DISASTER THE MARION E. WADE CENTER, cele- OPUS: THE ART OF WORK is a new INSTITUTE (HDI) is an interdisci- brating its 50th anniversary in 2015, initiative within the Vocation and plinary research center devoted to gathers and publicizes the works of Alumni Engagement department addressing relief and development seven influential British authors. This intended to facilitate a more robust needs around the globe. HDI sends year, the Wade Center released The understanding of the integration of both undergraduate and graduate Pilgrim’s Regress: Wade Annotated faith and work among students and students to global locations for re- Edition by C. S. Lewis (Eerdmans, Oc- faculty at Wheaton College. Toward search and relief efforts ranging from tober 2014), hosted a reading group on this end, Opus hosts lectures and trauma healing training in Kenya to The Hobbit; provided Advent reflec- roundtable discussions, has provid- community mental health in Japan. tions based on Dorothy Sayers’ work; ed grants for professors and students HDI is also involved with teaching hosted its first Fulbright scholar, Dr. to attend conferences including the Q safety skills to refugees in the United Olga Lukmanova; helped Wheaton’s Commons and the Story Conference States, developing a church-based Tolkien Society put on a children’s in downtown Chicago, and co-spon- disaster ministry in the Philippines, drama of The Lion, the Witch and the sored a vocationally oriented Break- and rehabilitating child restaveks in Wardrobe; and launched a blog at Away trip to Chicago in spring 2015. Haiti with the University of Notre wadecenterblog.wordpress.com. They also facilitated undergraduate Dame of Haiti. HDI hosted their third The Wade Center’s new Bakke Au- vocational discernment groups, wrote disaster ministry conference on cam- ditorium will be dedicated on October curriculum for a new vocation seminar pus this June. Co-directors Dr. Aten 29, where Dr. Lyle Dorsett hon, former for students pursuing internships, and Dr. Boan will also release the Wade Center director, and Dr. Leland supported the 2014-15 Wheaton Disaster Ministry Handbook through Ryken hon, professor of English Shark Tank competition, developed InterVarsity Press in January 2016. emeritus who is writing a history of a faith and work resource library, and the Wade Center, will speak. The Bak- provided professor fellowships in LEARN MORE AT WHEATON.EDU/HDI ke Auditorium’s Hansen Lectureship disciplines within the sciences, social will begin November 12 with an inau- sciences, arts, and humanities. gural lecture by President Philip G. Ryken ’88 on J. R. R. Tolkien and the LEARN MORE AT WHEATON.EDU/OPUS concept of kingship.

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2014-15 SABBATICAL NOTES While they were away...

DR. SHAWN OKPEBHOLO, associate professor of music, traveled to Kenya to work with the Rafiki Foundation. He conducted ethnomusicological research in remote villages, worked with professional musicians in Nairobi, taught music to orphans, and began to build the framework for his newest orchestral composition.

PROFESSOR MICHAEL STAUFFER, associate professor of communication, worked with Chicago’s Goodman Theater on programs that further its goals of using applied theater in civic engagement.

DR. LEE JOINER, associate professor DR. of music, traveled to Rhode Island, DANIEL I. South Dakota, Wisconsin, France, and It- BLOCK aly to study early violin and bow making.

Other sabbatical projects included an ethnographic study of Catholic parishes in Chicago by Dr. Larycia Hawkins, associate professor of political science, and Awards and Grants plasma research by Dr. Darren Craig, de- Evangelical Christian Publishers Association partment chair and associate professor of physics. 2015 Christian Book Award Finalists

DR. JENNIFER McNUTT ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OF THEOLOGY AND HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY, DR. KAREN H. JOBES DR. DANIEL I. BLOCK DR. DOUGLAS J. MOO HAS RECEIVED THE Gerald F. Hawthorne Gunther H. Knoedler Kenneth T. Wessner TRINITY HALL EXCHANGE Professor of New Professor of Old Professor of New FELLOWSHIP AT THE Testament Greek and Testament: For the Testament: Galatians: UNIVERSITY OF Exegesis: 1, 2 and 3 Glory of God: Baker Exegetical CAMBRIDGE FOR THE John: Zondervan Ex- Recovering a Biblical Commentary on the 2015-16 ACADEMIC YEAR TO CARRY OUT egetical Commentary Theology of Worship New Testament RESEARCH AT THE on the New Testament (Baker Academic, 2014) (Baker Academic, 2013)

HUNTINGTON LIBRARY. (Zondervan, 2014) Schreck Greg Halvorsen photo by 2015 External Grant Recipients

“Religion without Shakespeare: Staging Faith in Early Modern, Non-Shakespearean FACULTY PUBLICATIONS Drama”

DR. BRETT FOSTER, associate professor of English. Awarded by The Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, April 2015-16.

“Fluctuation Studies and Support of Spectroscopic Diagnostics in MST” DR. DARREN CRAIG, associate professor of physics and department DR. PHILIP DR. TAMARA DR. JOANN DR. SANDRA DR. JERRY chair. Awarded by the Department of G. RYKEN ’88, TOWNSEND, NISHIMOTO RICHTER, ROOT, Energy (sub-award with University president. assistant M.A. ’99, professor associate of Wisconsin-Madison), December Why professor of PSY.D. ’02, of Old professor of 2014-December 2015. Everything Spanish. director of Testament. evangelism Matters: The Memory and clinical train- The Epic and leadership “Cux1 and Cell Cycle Regulation in Kidney Gospel in Identity in the ing at the of Eden: and director of Development and Disease” Ecclesiastes Narratives Wheaton Col- Understanding the Wheaton (Christian of Soledad lege Counsel- the Old Evangelism DR. GREGORY VANDEN HEUVEL, Ruth Focus, Puértolas: ing Center. Testament Initiative of the Kraft Strohschein Chair and Professor September Constructing Courage for (12-week Billy Graham of Biology. R15 AREA Award Awarded 2015) the Past and Lambs: A Psy- video study Center for by the National Institutes of Health the Self chologist’s by Seedbed Evangelism, (NIH), August 2014-July 2017. (Lexington Memoir of Publishing, and MARK Books, Recovery 2014) NEAL ’00. “City and Camp: Faith-based Vocational September from Abuse The Surprising Development Training in Two Modes” 2014) and Loss Imagination of (Westbow C. S. Lewis: An DR. CHRIS ARMSTRONG, director of Press/Thomas Introduction Opus: The Art of Work; DR. NOAH TOLY Nelson, (Abingdon, ’99, M.A. ’12, associate professor of October 2014) 2015) urban studies and politics and inter- TO DISCOVER MORE WHEATON FACULTY PUBLICATIONS, national relations, director of urban VISIT WHEATON.EDU/MAGAZINE studies program; DR. ROB RIBBE ’87, M.A. ’90, director of HoneyRock, assistant professor of Christian formation and ministry. Awarded by NetVUE, May 2015-April 2017. ISIHARA, professor of mathematics. sor of theology and history of Christi- Awarded by World Relief, January anity. May 2015-Spring 2018. “Monitoring and Evaluation of the Impact 2015-January 2018. and Value of Faith-based Initiatives to End “Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminths: Violence in South Sudan” The Possibility of Reforestation as a Mitigation Tool” DR. DAVID BOAN, co-director, Human- Center for Global and itarian Disaster Institute (HDI), as- Experiential Learning DR. KRISTEN PAGE, professor of biology. sociate professor of psychology; 2014-15 Faculty Global March 2016-August 2016. DR. JAMIE ATEN, founder and co-di- Research Award Recipients rector of HDI and Dr. Arthur P. Rech “The Most Unreached People: Missionary and Mrs. Jean May Rech Associate Kids: Their Identity, Culture, and Faith” Professor of Psychology; DR. JOHN “History of the Reformation Bible and PROFESSOR JOONHEE PARK, associate HAYWARD JR. ’71, associate profes- French Bible (16th-18th Century)” professor of art and communication. sor of computer science; DR. PAUL DR. JENNIFER McNUTT, associate profes- August 2015-August 2016.

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2015 STUDENT PHOTO COMPETITION WINNERS AND HONORABLE MENTIONS (IN SEQUENCE FROM TOP CENTER): 1) JONATHAN LAIT ’16 2) KURT ANDRES ’15 3) AMANDA AZADIAN ’15 4) NANCY SWIDER-PELTZ JR. ’15 5) CALEB MAYER ’18 6) ZACH ERWIN ’17 7) NIKKI RANDALL ’17 8) TEDDY KELLEY ’15 9) RACHEL MARIE THOMAS ’18 10) ESTHER KIM ’15

WANT TO SEE YOUR PHOTO HERE? USE THE HASHTAG: #MYWHEATON AND YOUR PHOTO MAY BE PUBLISHED “Our goal, then, wasn’t so much to do it ‘right’ as to love the choir we were working with...”

AFTER A MONTH of preparation, we filmed audition videos with Wheaton College’s Concert Choir in Septem- ber and were selected as two of nine semifinalists invited to the American Choral Directors Association’s student conducting competition out of over 200 applicants. In Salt Lake City this February, our challenge was to improve a col- legiate choir’s sound through our in- terpretation of two pieces during an eight-minute rehearsal. This requires not only a clear vision, but instant trust and rapport with the ensemble. Our goal, then, wasn’t so much to do it “right” as to love the choir we were working with and to show love for the music through gestures and words—a goal born of our shared education at Wheaton. During the ACDA National Con- ference, we spent time with Dr. John Trotter, assistant professor of choral music and director of Wheaton’s Concert Choir; Dr. Mary Hopper ’73, professor of choral music and conducting, director of Wheaton’s Women’s Chorale and Men’s Glee Club, and ACDA president; Dr. Jerry Blackstone ’74; Dr. John Nelson ’63; and more. We are grateful for our classmates TO THE SUMMIT and professors here at Wheaton who have shaped us as musicians and as persons, and made it possible for us Our journey to the 2015 ACDA Student Conducting to be part of this competition. It’s Competition. Jonathan Cramer ’15, semifinalist, cliché, but we would not be who we are and Margaret Winchell ’15, finalist today without them.

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FROM HIGH-SECURITY prisons in the Dominican Republic to the Estadio Hijos Wheaton De Mayo en Villeta, Paraguay, Wheaton athletes and coaches who participate in global travels cite the relationships they build with people they meet and the Athletes strengthening of relationships with one another as highlights of their time abroad. Worldwide J. Cesar Gomez, assistant coach of Wheaton’s women’s varsity soccer team, says that global travels help foster team unity in a way no other experience can. When they’re not “We traveled abroad as 23 individuals, and came back as one team,” he says. clinching titles on campus, “When we came back from Paraguay in 2007, we won 27 straight games.” After traveling to Paraguay and Brazil in 2007 and 2013 and to Senegal in 2010, Wheaton’s varsity the women’s soccer team plans to visit South Africa in 2016. athletes are traveling the Wheaton’s 2015 Football Ministry Partnership Program included trips to Winter- ton and Capetown in South Africa and Santiago in the Dominican Republic. Players globe to serve and build completed manual labor projects and enjoyed building relationships with locals relationships. through sharing meals and playing against one another in sports tournaments.

“The highlight of the trip for me personally was when we got to play a basketball game thomas jacob by illustration 83.9% ATHLETIC WAS THE THUNDER THROWBACK MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM’S 2014-15 FREE THROW PERCENTAGE, SETTING AN NCAA RECORD FOR FREE THROW PERCENTAGE IN A SINGLE SEASON

“THE OPPORTUNITY TO

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH

MANY OF THESE FORGOTTEN

MEN WAS AN EXPERIENCE I

WILL NEVER FORGET.”

LES HABEGGER ‘54 (#41 above) played for Coach Lee Pfund ’49 from 1952-54, lived 34 in a house with Bob ’44 and Martha Cole YEARS SINCE THE THUNDER WRESTLING Baptista ’45, and went TEAM LAST WON THE on to serve as assis- CCIW WRESTLING tant coach for the CHAMPIONSHIP: 2015 1979 NBA champion WAS THE PROGRAM’S Seattle SuperSonics. FIRST CONFERENCE “I could not have ac- CHAMPIONSHIP WIN complished what I did SINCE 1981 against the inmates at a prison in the Do- if I had not attended minican Republic,” Daniel Puknaitis ’16 Wheaton,” Les says. says. “The opportunity to build relation- “God enabled me to ships with many of these forgotten men do that.” was an experience I will never forget.” 24 Brittany Smith, head coach of Whea- TOTAL VICTORIES LES HABEGGER ’54 ton’s women’s varsity volleyball team, FOR THE WHEATON POSITION: GUARD will take her team to Israel in August WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HEIGHT: 5’11” in hopes they can “be a positive exam- TEAM IN 2014-15, ORIGINALLY FROM: BERN, ple of Christian women leaders and to THE SECOND-HIGHEST INDIANA support the women in this area.” SINGLE SEASON TOTAL DEGREE: B.A. IN PHYSICAL IN SCHOOL HISTORY EDUCATION AWARDS: INDUCTED INTO TO WATCH THE WHEATON THUNDER THE INDIANA BASKETBALL COMPETE LIVE ONLINE, VISIT HALL OF FAME ON MARCH HTTP://ATHLETICS.WHEATON.EDU 26, 2014

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UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT PROFILE

NAME: KEI TAKAZAWA Kei ’16 and Kie ’17 ’16 (RIGHT) MAJOR(S): Takazawa PHYSICS AND APPLIED MATH

EXTRACURRICULAR

ACTIVITIES:

RESEARCHER WITH WHEATON’S HUMANITARIAN DISASTER INSTITUTE (HDI) ON THE EFFECTS OF THE 2011 TSUNAMI IN JAPAN; COLLEGE UNION; SHALOM COMMUNITY

NAME: KIE TAKAZAWA ’17 (LEFT)

MAJOR: ANTHROPOLOGY

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

JAPANESE BIBLE STUDY AND PRAYER GROUP, FORMER BON APPETIT STAFF MEMBER

FUN FACT:

BOTH KEI AND KIE ARE BILINGUAL IN JAPANESE AND ENGLISH

BY WHITNEY KEI TAKAZAWA ’16 (RIGHT) AND KIE TAKAZAWA ’17 (LEFT) were occasional- BAUCK ’15 ly bullied for their mixed ethnic background during their childhood in Japan. Raised with an American mother and Japanese father, the two siblings banded together through a “challenging” move to California in 2010 and, for the past two years, on Wheaton’s campus. “Racial problems have always been interesting to me,” Kei says. “The biggest highlight of Wheaton is that there are a lot of people asking, ‘How can we keep improving?’ I think that’s a really important attitude to have.” Through involvement with Wheaton’s Shalom Community, Kei has been able to dialogue about topics of racial tension and meet “all different kinds of people.” Kie agrees that the College’s Christ-centered mission and ability to connect with many different kinds of people are the greatest gifts that come from being a multicultural student at Wheaton. “Being able to be a part of the diversity in this world is like a taste of heaven,” Kie says. “I still fight with spiritual, emotional, and physical struggles, but have attained valuable relationships with people at Wheaton who I know will have my back.” photo by WHITNEY BAUCK ‘15 photo by Despite losing his arms in a childhood accident, Billy Graham Center Scholar Kesmy St. Louis GS ’16 remains firmly committed to serving Christ.

GRADUATE STUDENT PROFILE

NAME: KESMY Kesmy St. Louis ST. LOUIS GS ’16 DEGREE: BILLY GS ’16 GRAHAM CENTER SCHOLAR, M.A. IN CHRISTIAN FORMATION AND MINISTRY

HOMETOWN: LAGRANGE, HAITI

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BY DAWN GROWING UP IN a small Haitian village, Kesmy St. Louis GS ’16 recalls a KOTAPISH ’92 childhood overshadowed by poverty and fear. One tragic day, Kesmy was seized by an epileptic attack and fell into a cooking fire, suffering third-degree burns. Kesmy’s family took him four hours by boat to the nearest hospital, where amputation was deemed necessary to save his life. When Kesmy awoke from surgery without arms, he was inconsolable. Then some Haitian evangelists prayed with Kesmy and told him about Job, a man who lost everything and wanted to die. But God stayed with him. “I started praying,” says Kesmy. “I said, ‘I’m going to serve this God.’” While in the hospital, Kesmy met American missionary Ann Hume. She arranged for him to receive medical treatment in the United States and taught him to write and dress with his feet. Today, Kesmy is working toward a master’s degree in Christian formation and ministry and plans to pastor an orphanage in Haiti. “I have six hands helping me,” says Kesmy. “The Holy Spirit, the Son, and the Father. God has blessed me so much. How little I do for him.” photo by GREG HALVORSEN SCHRECK GREG HALVORSEN photo by

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STAFF PROFILE

NAME: JIM JOHNSON Jim Johnson OCCUPATION: DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT: FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

YEARS: 35

HOMETOWN: MEDORA, INDIANA

EDUCATION: B.A. EDUCATION, OLIVET NAZARENE UNIVERSITY

Discipleship According to Jim Johnson One staff member’s efforts to cultivate community on campus for the past 35 years

INTERVIEW I BELIEVE IN leading by serving. My office door is always open, and my staff BY ALANNA knows they can come to me at any time and I will be available. We also have a FOXWELL- 15-minute devotional every morning led by different members of the facilities BARAJAS ’06 management team. I see this as an important start to our employees’ days and try to actively participate in these devotional times. Three times each year we meet together as a staff of approximately 100 employees at our “family meetings,” where we honor birthdays and employment anniversaries. We end each of these meetings with an opportunity for every employee to share “something good” they have seen over the past few months. I have also met with student prayer partners over the years. We share what is going on in our lives and pray for each other. Being open and honest with these students and truly caring about their successes and needs has helped me both disciple and be discipled. I am not in charge; God is. I have always seen my role here as both a service and a calling. PROFILE PHOTOS BY GREG HALVORSEN SCHRECK GREG HALVORSEN PROFILE PHOTOS BY “One of my favorite parts of doing research at Wheaton is that I get to mentor students.”

FACULTY PROFILE

NAME: Dr. Nathaniel Thom DR. NATHANIEL THOM OCCUPATION: ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

DEPARTMENT: APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCE

YEARS: 2

EDUCATION: POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP IN OPERATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE AT THE NAVAL HEALTH RESEARCH CENTER – SAN DIEGO; M.S. AND PH.D. IN EXERCISE SCIENCE FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA; B.S. IN BIOLOGY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MADISON

How to Thrive Under Stress What allows some people to thrive in stressful situations?

1) BREATHE. I’ve found in my research that Navy SEALs who can control their breathing perform more optimally during immersive real-life training scenarios. Through a complex neurobiological interaction between brain and body, breathing allows you to slow down and analyze the situation. Taking a breath allows you to shift your focus away from the stressor and evaluate how you’re doing. 2) ANALYZE. There are two things worth analyzing when under duress: How you feel and what is going on around you. How you feel may seem like a simple thing, but you ac- tually have a very complex yet elegant sixth sense, called interoception, that integrates information about your bodily state and feeds it forward to your brain. We’ve discovered that Marines are very good at using this sixth sense, and perhaps more importantly, you can train yourself to get better at interoception. 3) ACT. Last but not least, act. Actions produce results and results can be further ana- lyzed and acted on. An active response to stressors is associated with improved behavioral health, especially when you conceptualize your “mistakes” as opportunities for growth. In that way, analysis paralysis can be avoided.

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WHEATON.EDU/MAGAZINE 21 INTERVIEWS BY ADRIANNA WRIGHT ’01 AND WHITNEY BAUCK ’15

Behind the

Line of Duty: founded a news- paper, the Haiti Dr. Stephen Tate Observateur, with M.A. ’00, Psy.D. ’02 his brother. After a successful career at the Regularly witnessing the worst Wall Street Jour- of humanity can exact a signifi- nal and then as a cant psychological toll. As the head of diplomat and am- psychological services for the Houston bassador, Joseph Police Department (HPD), Dr. Stephen decided to run Tate M.A. ’00, Psy.D. ’02 and his staff for president in are modeling a way to care for officers Haiti following the struggling to maintain mental health. 2010 earthquake, In 2005, Dr. Tate was hired as a staff a story chronicled psychologist to provide mental health Growing a Great Society: in Joseph’s new counseling for HPD cadets, officers, book, For Whom and their families. Ten years later, Raymond Joseph ’60 the Dogs Spy: Hai- he now oversees the division and re- ti: From the Duva- mains committed to providing a lev- lier Dictatorships el of care—at no charge to the police, Whether power in Haiti, Jo- to the Earthquake, civilians, or their families—usually re- it’s against seph led the op- Four Presidents, served for private practice. human rights position against and Beyond (Ar- “I have the opportunity to work abuses or de- him among the cade Publishing, with people who are facing some of struction of the Haitian diaspo- 2015). the most dire situations of their lives,” land, Haitian-born ra in New York As founder of Dr. Tate says. “Not everyone is cut out Raymond Joseph City. Aware of the the nonprofit A for this, but God doesn’t call us to a ’60 is a fighter. A power of the me- Dollar A Tree For cookie-cutter life.” few years after dia, he started a Haiti, Inc., Joseph dictator Fran- radio broadcast to is now working on cois “Papa Doc” expose Duvalier’s the vital issue of Duvalier came to brutality and also reforestation.

As the first female theolo- THEOLOGY FROM A gian to graduate from Whea- FEMALE PERSPECTIVE: ton’s Ph.D. program, Dr. Amy Hughes M.A.’08, Ph.D. ’13, is one of the few DR. AMY HUGHES evangelical scholars to focus on women’s contributions to the development MA ’08, PH.D. ’13 of early Christian theology. Her book, Christian Women in the Patristic World: Influence, Authority and Legacy(Baker Academic, 2015), co-authored with Dr. Lynn Cohick, professor of New Testa- ment, will be available later this year. “While focusing on women and other

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EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN: “I believe that to be truly DR. MARK DAVID educated, one must engage in a HALL ’88 AND broad liberal arts education with a DR. JOSEPH CLAIR ’02 Christian vision of the good life.”

As William Penn envisioned the Clair ’02, who was recruited by Dr. Hall dational” to their current work, espe- colony of Pennsylvania as the to oversee the program. cially the “notoriously back-breaking” place where Christianity would infuse “I believe that to be truly educat- yearlong history of philosophy course the social and political life of its mem- ed,” explains Dr. Clair, “one must en- with Dr. Art Holmes ’50, where they en- bers, so Dr. Mark David Hall ’88, Herbert gage in a broad liberal arts education countered the great texts of Western Hoover Distinguished Professor of Pol- with a Christian vision of the good life, philosophy. What might it look like to itics at George Fox University, wanted in which human flourishing develops take this approach with important texts to create a “transformational learning out of a love for God and neighbor.” from other disciplines?, they wondered. community” where small groups of stu- Both Dr. Hall and Dr. Clair credit Students in the new William Penn dents led by Christian faculty could en- their Wheaton education as “foun- Honors Program can let you know. gage with the great ideas of history and thereby develop intellectual and moral virtues that would shape their lives. Dr. Hall’s desire led to the development of the William Penn Honors Program, an alternative general education track that offers undergrad- uates the chance to read and discuss nearly 140 great books, from Athens and Jerusalem through the medieval If By Sea: ages into the 20th century. The pro- Brian Blackburn gram launched with 40 students in fall 2014 under the direction of Dr. Joseph M.A. ’06

1989 was a revolutionary time in the life of Brian Blackburn M.A. ’06. That year Brian went to Jamaica on a mission trip with Mercy Ships, a Christian nonprofit that provides free healthcare for people where medical care is nearly nonexistent. central to my work, it is also something “It was my first time out of the United States, and we were doing that I believe is core to the Christian hurricane relief. I saw poverty like never before. When I returned tradition no matter what time peri- home, I knew that I had a responsibility to use what God had giv- od,” Dr. Hughes explains. “A deep en me—skills, stuff, money, time—in a way that would honor and reading of ancient sources can yield glorify him,” Brian explains. much-needed theological reflection on After college, Brian returned to Mercy Ships, where he taught current issues of global justice. Making in the hospital ship’s elementary school for eight years and then these connections delights me and also served as the principal for two. In 2006, Brian accepted a position fills me with a sense of solemn determi- as the Chief Administrator of Mercy Ships Academy. nation to see Christ at work, both in my Brian’s enthusiasm for following God is contagious: “Get out scholarship and in the world.” there and serve God wherever that may take you. Don’t let money Dr. Hughes will commence her teach- be something that holds you back! I have not had a ‘paying’ job in ing career as assistant professor of the- the last 20 years and God has supplied all my needs much bet-

COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY CAJSA HOLGERSSON; COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS BY ARTHUR MOUNT BLACK & WHITE ILLUSTRATIONS BY ology at Gordon College this fall. ter than I could have ever done. Get out there and follow Christ!”

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TRANSFORMATIVE Community will be composed of COMMUNITY: people ages 20 to 35 from all over REV. ANDERS the world, and any Christian LITZELL ’03 church, who want intentionally to Though Church of En- pursue likeness of Rev. Anders gland since 2012 Christ. Embedded Litzell ’03 tends to and appointed in the 21st century draw on ancient Prior by the Arch- but drawing on Christian tradi- bishop of Canter- the inheritance tions to describe bury Justin Welby of the monastic his vocation, his in November innovators Ss. current role as 2014, Rev. Litzell Benedict, Prior of the Com- is developing a Francis and Igna- munity of St. An- year of formation tius, the Commu- selm at Lambeth through prayer, nity’s goal, Rev. Palace is one that study, shared life, Anders says, is involves “creating and service to “to live transfor- something from the poor for the mative lives in all scratch at break- Community spheres of human neck pace.” set to launch in activity.” Ordained in the September. The

PAACS Men: The Pan-African Academy of Christian geon in Decatur, Ill., who has traveled reg- Surgeons (PAACS) was founded in ularly to Africa over the last seven years to Dr. Bruce 1997 as a commission of the Christian Med- teach PAACS residents. ical and Dental Association. It is support- “In Africa, there are very limited options if MacFadyen ’64, ed by a fleet of physicians—including three you want to be a surgeon,” Dr. Weber says. Dr. Steve Weber Wheaton alumni—committed to providing “PAACS offers a five-year, fully funded top-notch surgical training and Christian residency to doctors who likely otherwise ’83, and discipleship for indigenous physicians couldn’t afford such training.” in Africa. Dr. William Wood ’62 also found himself Dr. William Dr. Bruce MacFadyen ’64, who served compelled by PAACS’s strategic approach, Wood ’62 as a professor of surgery at the Universi- and after an illustrious career as the chief of ty of Texas Medical School in Houston for surgical oncology at Massachusetts Gener- 30 years and has been involved in medical al Hospital and chair of the Department of missions since 1976, has been on PAACS’s Surgery at Emory, he accepted a position board since its inception. as the first academic dean of the PAACS “Our goal is to train 100 residents by program in August 2011. 2020, and we are on target to do so,” Dr. “In evaluating and raising the academic MacFadyen says, “but we need a lot of phy- level of the program, my role is a rather mi- sicians from all areas to come teach.” nor one,” Dr. Wood says. “All the labor and One physician who responded to PAACS’s hard work is done by the mission doctors call is Dr. Steve Weber ’83, a general sur- committed to teaching the residents.” IN THE RS 2 O 1s T t A C V E O N

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Pursuing Shalom in Greece: Dr. Myrto Theocharous M.A. ’07

In the land where Paul once traveled, Dr. Myrto Theo- charous M.A. ’07, professor of theology and biblical studies at Greek Bible College in Athens, educates future Christian leaders at the only accredited evangelical institution in Greece. Yet Dr. Theocharous does not confine her work to biblical education. She has also worked to rescue women subjected to sex trafficking or prostitution with New Life Min- istries and recently produced a documentary on human trafficking in Greece. “A fundamental aspect of the Old dents with Down Testament is its profound respect A Healing Melody: syndrome, autism, for human life and its forward vi- Dr. Beth A. Bauer ’94 cerebral palsy or sion toward a world of shalom,” Dr. other disabilities Theocharous says. “This animates have received pri- all kinds of thought and action in vate piano lessons anyone who is grafted into this vi- Tell Dr. for students with or participated sion, and it is the driving force be- Beth A. special needs at in a hand chimes hind my involvement with anti-traf- Bauer ’94 some- Wheaton’s Com- ensemble through ficking work.” thing can’t be munity School of this creative pro- done, then see the Arts. gram. Several of what happens. Beth’s philos- Beth’s students An instructor ophy is simple: have competed in and academic “When some- music competi- adviser for the body told me tions and received pedagogy degree that you could perfect scores. program and not successful- Beth’s work has music internships ly teach persons been featured in at Wheaton’s with disabilities, I the Chicago Tri- Conservatory of wanted to prove bune, NBC Nightly Music, Beth is them wrong. Nev- News, Indiana also the founder take ‘no’ for an University Alumni er of Beethoven’s answer.” Magazine, and Buddies, a unique Since 2003, the Daily Herald, music program nearly 100 stu- among others.

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NANFELT ’09 Whether it’s coaching teachers, helping students, or talking with parents and community leaders, Ben Justin Nan- worth Financial by ABC Fami- Cairns ’00 feels called to live out his faith felt ’09 was raise awareness ly, Verizon Wire- pursuing social justice through public named to Forbes’ about the need less, and Warner education. “30 Under 30” for long-term care Bros. Records Inc. While in Uganda for three years teach- list in 2015 for planning through Justin’s means ing and helping people adapt indigenous his work as a mar- simulating the ail- of making a living peace practices to a schoolhouse setting keting insights ments of aging. aren’t the only with the Mennonite Central Committee strategist for Justin’s cre- things that make (MCC), Ben learned about restorative PMK•BNC, a stra- ativity also finds him unique, how- justice, which emphasizes restoration tegic marketing expression in the ever. “I strive to over punishment. Ben chose to enact this and communica- graffiti art side live with integrity vision at North High School in Denver, tions firm special- business, 214 in the workplace,” Colo., where he served as restorative jus- izing in popular Graffiti, that he he says. “The tice coordinator and dean for five years. culture and en- started with his entertainment Ben then served as the assistant principal tertainment that former room- industry is ex- at Cole Arts and Science Academy for helps clients stay mate. He has sold tremely fast- two years before he was drawn to the on the cutting over 150 paint- paced and com- Denver School of Science and Technolo- edge of a quickly ings, including petitive, so it sets gy (DSST) network for their emphasis on evolving market- commissions you apart.” reducing educational inequity. place. Justin’s In the fall of 2014, Ben was appointed own contributions as school director of Cole High School, toward this end which opened with 145 ninth graders and have included “The entertainment plans to build out a full high school of projects like the 500+ students over the next four years. Genworth R70 industry is extremely “Trying each day to help lead a school age simulation fast-paced and that is truly transformative in a commu- suit, designed nity is a small step in the direction of par- to help Fortune competitive, so integrity ticipating in the world God intends for all 500 client Gen- sets you apart.” of us,” Ben says.

Necessity and Invention: Jon Alexander ’95

When Jon Alexander ’95 decided to take a new job In 2014, Jon and his family launched an app development involving a downtown commute, his four-year-old company called RocketWagon and released “Kalley’s Ma- daughter Kalley was not pleased. So she designed a machine chine Plus Cats” as an iPad app available in the Apple App that could help her dad stay home. Store. Jon’s other daughter, Corbett, created the cats. “While building the machine Kalley drew was a no-go for “RocketWagon is about making the stories we need to several reasons—as you might imagine—we loved the heart hear and the games we need to play,” Jon says. “It’s also a behind her drawing,” Jon says. “We decided it could make response to things God is showing us about family and dis- a great interactive story that we could build together and cipleship.” sell as an app.” EDUCATION WORLDWIDE BUSINESS HEALTHCARE/ LAW, ARTS IN THE MINISTRY AND AND MEDICINE GOVERNMENT, RS 2 O 1s EVANGELISM COMMERCE AND FOREIGN T t A C SERVICE V E O N

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Love Out Loud: Megan McClain Kwacz ’00

At the heart of Megan McClain Kwacz ’00’s engagement with Peace of the City (POTC), an inner-city ministry to at-risk youth in Buffalo, New York, is an understanding of “incarnational ministry” that means being fully available and present in the lives of the youth she works with—whether that entails waiting with them in an AIDS clinic or bringing groceries to the homes of children raised by parents battling addiction. “Creator God creates us all in love, to be love to each other,” Megan says. After 14 years at POTC, Megan says she’s done just about every job in the organization. Currently serving as program director and creative arts director, Megan’s involvement includes everything from fundraising and strategic planning to teaching yoga and jewelry design. A graduate of Wheaton’s Workout theater ensemble, Megan also helped initiate “Shakespeare comes to (716),” one of POTC’s best- loved programs.

PIONEERING MENTAL professionals working in pri- HEALTH CARE DELIVERY: mary care, and as such, most peo- DR. NEFTALI SERRANO PSY.D. ’98 ple don’t know much about us, but I suspect that A quiet Behavioral Health minute visits with they soon will.” revolution Consultant (BHC) a psychothera- Dr. Neftali is happening in model, an inte- pist or psychiatrist currently serves the way people grated approach over a predeter- as the Chief Be- obtain mental that creates ac- mined period of havioral Health health care, and cess to mental time,” Dr. Neftali Officer at the Dr. Neftali Serrano health services for says. “What I Access Com- Psy.D. ’98 is one a much larger set started doing 14 munity Health of the pioneers of the population, years ago was ex- Centers, Madi- behind it. Dr. Nef- especially those perimenting with son, Wisconsin, tali practices what in underserved working alongside and has recent- is known as the communities. primary care pro- ly published an “For a very viders and seeing e-book entitled long time mental their patients in The Implementer’s health service their exam rooms. Guide To Primary delivery has been I am a part of the Care Behavioral thought of as first generation Health, available occurring in 50- of mental health on iTunes.

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that ever hap- pened to me.” Besides launch- ing her career in journalism, The Wheaton Record The Social-Savvy is also where Sar- ah met her hus- Journalist: band, Jason Bai- Sarah Pulliam ley ’07, who now works for ESPN. Bailey ’08 After graduation, she served at Christianity To- Sarah day and Religion Pulliam News Service Bailey ’08 wants before taking her to refresh news current position A Creative Mender: media in compel- as editor of the Toby Meisenheimer ’96 ling ways during “Acts of Faith” her career as a section at the When Toby Meisenheimer ’96 first imagined Tru-Colour religion reporter Washington Post. Bandages, he simply wanted to solve a problem. An and editor. “I try to practice adoptive father of children of color, he noticed there was no The seed for the ‘Golden Rule’ such thing as skin-tone bandages for non-Caucasians. “If we Sarah’s journal- in every story I do, were all created differently, why do all bandage companies istic career was so I try to report think we’re the same?” Toby asked. planted at Whea- on every faith the Thus, TruColourBandages.com was born, a company that ton, and she cites way I would want creates bandages to match a variety of skin tones. “Embedded her time at The my own faith to in our message is the idea of a Creator who took the time to Wheaton Record be reported on,” make us all in his image and made us very diverse,” Toby says. as “the best thing she notes.

PROFESSOR OF THE He has Education in Jour- tion for hiring out- been a nalism and Mass standing profes- WRITTEN WORD: visiting lecturer Communication sionals from elite at Addis Ababa and the Associa- media, recruiting DR. WILL University in Ethi- tion of Schools of exceptionally NORTON JR. ’63 opia and at Nelson Journalism and talented students, Mandela Metro- Mass Communi- and attracting politan University cations. In a pro- private donations in South Africa. fessional career for the universities He has served as spanning nearly fortunate enough president of the 40 years, he has to have him on Association for earned a reputa- faculty. EDUCATION WORLDWIDE BUSINESS HEALTHCARE/ LAW, ARTS MINISTRY AND AND MEDICINE GOVERNMENT, EVANGELISM COMMERCE AND FOREIGN SERVICE

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“ I try to practice the ‘Golden Rule’ in every story I do, so I try to THE REVERSE TITHER: report on every faith the way GRAHAM SMITH ’12 I would want my own faith to be reported on.” For Graham Smith ’12, challenging the status quo when it comes to money management is a way of life. A private banking analyst for Credit Suisse Latin America, Graham’s job involves helping the multinational company develop eq- uity and foreign currency strategies. But perhaps more interesting is what Yet Dr. Will “As Dr. Clyde and faculty come he chooses to do with his own financ- Norton Jr. ’63, Kilby hon often to me with chal- es: reverse tithing, or, giving away 90 currently serving said, God surpris- lenges, I may percent of his paycheck every month. as the founding es all the time,” say a few words, “I was deeply impacted by a Whea- dean of the Dr. Norton Jr. but many, many ton alumni venture capitalist who Meek School of says. “Indeed, times, the oth- demonstrated that investing in peo- Journalism and I am surprised er person hears ple is what lasts forever,” Graham says. New Media at and in awe that more than I say. In pursuit of this goal, Graham and the University He cares for me The Spirit of God his wife, April, choose to live below of Mississippi, and has worked communicates their means. They also host discus- is a remarkably through me. the way—both the sions with coworkers on generosity humble man. When students truth and the life.” and plan to start a nonprofit restau- rant that will employ formerly impris- oned or homeless people and fund social enterprises.

WHEATON.EDU/MAGAZINE 29 to CHRIST Commencement speaker Bob Fu provides strong encouragement to the class of 2015 by tracing his faith journey from conversion hon, professor of English emeritus at Wheaton, was the first to invite Heidi to imprisonment to his work supporting and I to visit the U.S. Unfortunately, for the last 18 years, I have not been able the persecuted church in China today. to return to China, and that has been by Bob Fu, founder of China Aid and author of God’s Double Agent (Baker Books, 2013) really hard. Q: What words of encouragement do you have for the class of 2015?

No other generation has the head start in life that you have today. Do not waste it. Be faithful. Be present. Be salt and light. Realize Q: Describe your faith background up all night, and these words pene- that you have been given these things and upbringing in China. trated my heart like a light beam shin- for a higher purpose. ing into a dark room: “If anyone is in Learn to give back. The world is wait- I was born in the middle of the chaos Christ, he is a new creation. The old ing with outstretched hands. What will during the Cultural Revolution. Like has gone, the new has come.” Those you place into those hands? Your free- me, a billion other Chinese simply did words rocked my world. The next day, dom, prosperity, and knowledge of not know the Christian gospel. The I went and told Brent, “I have seen the the gospel have uniquely positioned few churches in our province were light.” Soon I was helping reach out to you to carry out a faithful presence in shut down in the 1960s and 70s, and my classmates. My new life began and this world that will make a difference we were indoctrinated with social- everything changed. But I had no idea in ways you can never imagine. As you ism and Marxist-Leninist ideology. the opportunities and challenges that graduate you have no guarantee of We were told quite plainly, “There is awaited me. what kind of reception the world will no god,” and forced to sing a social- give you. But you can guarantee what ist anthem, which states, “There is no Q: How did you end up in prison? kind of response you will give the world. savior except the Communist Party.” The lessons that you have learned We believed that. After I graduated, my very first job while at Wheaton will have a real was teaching English to Communist chance to bear fruit. And that is what Q: At what point in your life did you Party officials at the Communist Par- Jesus wants—disciples that bear fruit to CHRIST turn to follow Christ? ty Training Academy in Beijing during in a fallen world. In Jesus Christ, we are the day, and by night I was minister- more than conquerors. Amen. During my sophomore year of college ing at our underground church, even at Liaocheng University, I participated printing Bibles and starting a semi- BOB FU is founder and president of China in the student-led democracy move- nary. One day after teaching my class Aid, a Christian international human rights ment that became known as the Ti- in 1996, I headed home, and the police organization that promotes religious free- ananmen Square Massacre. It was a were waiting for me. It wasn’t the first dom and rule of law in China by exposing million people strong in the center of time, but this time they arrested my human rights abuse, encouraging those Beijing with hope placed in something wife Heidi and me and took us to pris- abused, and equipping community and re- called “democracy.” But, at the cruel on, where they interrogated and swore ligious leaders in China, and is the author of hands of martial law, the movement at us both. For two months this went God’s Double Agent (Baker Books, 2013). Fu was crushed, and many lost their lives. on, and we had no idea when it would graduated from the School of International I returned to campus that fall and was ever end. It was then the words of Jesus Relations at the People’s (Renmin) University criticized for my role in the movement. challenged me like never before: “Love in Beijing, received a master of arts in reli- Some of my best friends betrayed your enemies. Do good to those who gion from Westminster Theological Semi- me. My academic future was dead. I hate you” (Luke 6:27, niv). The words nary in Philadelphia, and was awarded an fell into a deep depression, wanting of Paul brought great endurance to us: honorary doctorate degree on Global Chris- to take revenge on others and even “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, tian Leadership from Midwest University, take my own life. But the Lord had faithful in prayer” (Rom. 12:12, niv). where he has served as a distinguished other plans. He sent a small team of When we were released from prison, professor on religion and public policy. He Christians from the United States to we were put under house arrest. A few is currently a Ph.D. candidate at Durham be teachers on our campus. One of months later, with the real possibility University, U.K. them was a Wheaton College Grad- of a forced abortion, my pregnant wife, uate School student, Brent Hoover Heidi, and I made plans to do whatev- THIS ARTICLE IS AN ADAPTATION OF THE 2015 KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED AT WHEATON’S M.A. ’94, with his wife, Julie, who was er we could to save our son’s life. We GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE COMMENCE- also our English teacher. One night in had some hard months as refugees in MENT CEREMONIES, MAY 9-10, 2015. TO WATCH my dorm, I began reading a book they Hong Kong and eventually came to the BOB FU’S FULL ADDRESS, VISIT WHEATON.EDU/ had shared with my roommate. I was United States. Dr. Wayne Martindale MAGAZINE

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JIM HEIMBACH '78 “VIKING CRADLE” 2014, WOODWORKING. PHOTO BY AYA BRACKETT WHEATON.EDU/MAGAZINE 33 For potential Wheaton College students and their parents, this is often the question. Given the rising cost of college tuition, we wanted to explore the benefits of investing in a Wheaton education. We found that experiencing Wheaton’s educationally rigorous Christian community helps students establish a strong practical, moral, and spiritual foundation. Read on for more reasons why Wheaton alumni, faculty, and parents believe Wheaton is worth the investment.

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ILLUSTRATIONS by DAN MATUTINA 99% 20-something Christians are leaving the church, my involvement is growing. OF WHEATON ALUMNI Financially, with a modest household DO NOT DEFAULT income, I paid off my loans ahead of ON THEIR LOANS schedule, give to the local church, and (THE NATIONAL am proud to be a Wheaton Associate. Healthy stewardship is not mea- DEFAULT RATE IS 14%) sured by how much debt we have, but by what we do with God’s money. I sympathize with graduates who are truly struggling, and my advice is to give back to Wheaton now while liv- Q: WHEATON ALUMNI ing sacrificially and well below your NATIONWIDE HAVE AN means, at least for a little while. In 85 PERCENT AVERAGE What is the impact of student debt on PAYBACK RATE, WHILE time, you will not regret being faithful young adults today, and how can we as Christians THE NATIONAL AVER- and generous. be responsible stewards of our financial resources AGE IS 15 PERCENT For me, taking on student loans to when we have taken on student loan debt? attend Wheaton College is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. My four $33,000 years at Wheaton impacted my job, re- A: NATIONAL STUDENT lationships, and everything else in my LOAN DEBT AVERAGE life. My degree has provided me with ryan trout ’07, a quality Christian liberal arts educa- senior director of client service, tion with practical, moral, and spiritual loan repayment assistance program (lrap) value that’s hard to put a price tag on. BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA $25,939 AVERAGE WHEATON STUDENT LOAN DEBT Chances are you’ve heard that student debt will cause the next economic downward spiral. The story goes like Q: this: Students and their parents take out excessive loans 57 PERCENT OF for a private and/or Christian liberal arts degree that costs WHEATON STUDENTS What are the biblical and more than it’s worth in the marketplace. These graduates ASSUME DEBT; theological implications regarding then struggle to start their post-baccalaureate lives (career, NATIONALLY, THE debt and financial stewardship, NUMBER IS JUST marriage, children, etc.). and how can educational loans help OVER 70 PERCENT Instead of continuing this gloomy narrative, I’d like to pro- character formation? vide a perspective that’s less fun for the media to tell, yet SOURCE: WHEATON COL- much more true for members of the Wheaton family: Going LEGE FINANCIAL AID AND OFFICE OF INSTITUTIONAL into debt for a degree from Wheaton College enables grad- RESEARCH AT WHEATON COLLEGE, APRIL 2015 A: uates to make a strong economic and Kingdom impact and is ultimately well worth the investment. Dr. Richard Schultz, For as long as I can remember, I have had a family member Blanchard Professor of Old Testament attending Wheaton College. The College has always had a special place in my heart, but when it came time for me to “Two things I ask of you, Lord; do enroll, I couldn’t afford it. So I borrowed, my parents bor- not refuse me before I die: rowed, and they even dipped into their retirement for me Keep falsehood and lies far from to attend Wheaton. I knew I could have listened to the me- me; give me neither poverty nor dia telling me to save money and enroll at another college riches, but give me only my daily for less, but I knew Wheaton was the right choice for me. bread. Since graduating, I’ve become even more passionate Otherwise, I may have too much and about higher education. After serving as director of ad- disown you and say, missions at a Christian liberal arts college, I now work for ‘Who is the Lord?’ a foundation that provides students in need with addition- Or I may become poor and steal, and al resources to help repay educational debt. Choosing the so dishonor the name of my God.” “right” college is a very important decision, and I’d like to see more students choosing the best, not just the cheapest, In Proverbs 30:7–9 (niv, above), option—even if it means borrowing. Agur is praying for what we might My testimony is that, at Wheaton, I received a valuable call a “middle class” status. The book education, made lifelong friends and accountability part- of Proverbs positively assesses both ners, found mentors, and met and eventually married a phe- wealth—if gained honestly—and pov- nomenal woman, Laura Jahns Trout ’07. My walk with God erty—if it is not the result of laziness is better now than ever before, and in a time when many and foolish decisions. ILLUSTRATIONS by DAN MATUTINA

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According to Proverbs, the wealthy are to be good stewards of the material blessings that God has entrusted to them, while the poor are confirmed as the objects of his spe- FISKE GUIDE TO COLLEGES cial care and concern (Prov. 14:31, 22:9, 28:27). Throughout NAMED WHEATON COLLEGE its history, Wheaton College alumni have made a Wheaton education affordable for thousands of students through TO ITS LIST OF 22 PRIVATE their generous endowment of scholarships and loans; in the BEST BUY COLLEGES AND words of the sage they thereby “lend money to the Lord” UNIVERSITIES, BASED ON (19:17). Most Wheaton students are unable to afford Whea- QUALITY OF ACADEMIC ton without relying on such supplementary sources of fi- nancing, including student loans. OFFERINGS IN RELATION TO A biblical passage that addresses financial debt is Romans THE COST OF ATTENDANCE. 13:7–8: “Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor. Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law.” This text, however, instructs Christians to repay their debts rather than refusing or de- IN THE worked at Wheaton College in- faulting; it does not warn them against incurring debts in RANKINGS: creased and matured our faith in the first place. Jesus Christ. The journey for our sons, This is where Agur’s prayer is helpful. Agur is keenly FORBES as young black men, was not easy, but aware of the temptations that can accompany affluence RANKED WHEATON it was a part of God’s molding them (e.g., self-indulgence and self-reliance) and poverty (e.g., 13TH IN THE TOP into his image and preparing them for 25 BEST MIDWEST dishonesty and thievery)—behaviors that are dishonoring service in his kingdom. We have seen COLLEGES AND to God. Accordingly, Agur prays that he might receive from INCLUDED WHEATON the love of God manifested in ways we God just enough to get by, thereby learning God-reliance, an IN ITS 2014 LIST OF never dreamed possible. The oppor- appropriate reliance on others, and a sincere appreciation TOP 100 RETURN ON tunities for spiritual and academic for their faithful provision. Similarly, Wheaton students can INVESTMENT (ROI) growth and service for our sons have experience the same reliance and express the same grati- COLLEGES. been exponential. Both of our sons tude (for example, through Wheaton’s annual “Tuition Free- have graduated and are in the field KIPLINGER’S dom Day”), that marked Paul in his ministry for Christ (see RATED WHEATON they believe their Wheaton education 2 Cor. 9:12–15 and Phil. 4:10–20). Students can also practice 26TH FOR BEST VALUES prepared them to step into with a high a degree of diligence, self-denial, and careful financial stew- IN LIBERAL ARTS level of skill and confidence, yet with a ardship both while at Wheaton and while working to pay off COLLEGES 2014-15. growing understanding of their need student debts that can benefit them throughout their lives for continued lifelong learning. (see Prov. 16:26; 21:5, 17; 28:19–20). KIPLINGER’S RANKINGS MEASURE ACADEMIC QUALITY AND AFFORDABILITY, WITH QUALITY A: Q: ACCOUNTING FOR TWO-THIRDS OF John ’89 and Lisa Biedebach How, financially, was it possible for your children to THE TOTAL. (son Jacob ’17) attend Wheaton, and why was the financial investment WHEATON ALSO W r e sta ted off saving in a 529 plan in a Wheaton education “worth it” for you as a family? MADE KIPLINGER’S 2015 LIST OF 25 BEST and made some other investments, COLLEGE VALUES and we were able to save enough to pay A: IN THE MIDWEST, for the first year. I took on a second job, RANKING 7TH IN and we have borrowed some as well. MAURICE AND JULIA HENDERSON THE LIBERAL ARTS As an alumnus, I had a natural af- (SONS JULIAN ’14 AND MAURICE ’12) COLLEGE CATEGORY. finity to Wheaton. My wife also attended a small Christian college and We paid for Wheaton through scholarships, family support, we both wanted that kind of experi- and student income. ence for our kids. The “Wheaton ex- The nine years our sons lived, studied, and perience,” which encompasses not *Information courtesy Sallie- Mae’s National Study of College Students and Parents conducted by Ipsos Public Affairs, 2014

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only classes, but also dorm life, Hon- IN THE provided in practical and unexpected ways. Our children eyRock, and extracurricular activi- RANKINGS: have applied for and received scholarships and grants, we ties, enables students to think criti- have taken advantage of all of the loans offered through cally and develop into people capable MONEY MAGAZINE Wheaton’s financial aid package, and we have taken out per- of leading the church and the world WHEATON IS 101 sonal loans through our bank and credit union. Our children OUT OF 665 SELECTED through the challenges that are here have used their own savings, we’ve used our savings, and two COLLEGES LISTED IN today and coming in the future. We MONEY MAGAZINE’S of our children have been able to graduate early, in part due want our kids to help build Christ’s BEST COLLEGES FOR to credit earned from Advanced Placement courses taken kingdom here on earth through par- YOUR MONEY 2014. in high school. Thankfully, God has also surprised us with ticipation in business, ministry, gov- WHEATON IS ALSO help from unexpected sources, including gifts to our chil- ernment, and family. Wheaton is not INCLUDED IN MONEY’S dren from family. the only college training students for LIST OF 25 BEST The financial investment to allow our kids to have a Whea- LIBERAL ARTS that, but when you compare the facil- COLLEGES. ton education has definitely been worth it. We’ve seen signif- ities, faculty, academic rigor, quality icant spiritual, mental, and emotional growth in our children of the student body, and cost versus who have attended Wheaton. J. J. ’12 and Erika ’13 are both other high-caliber schools, Wheaton married to Wheaton alumni who love Jesus and are commit- is the obvious choice. ted to and active in their local churches, and both received great job offers before or right after graduation. We’d encourage other parents and students to not let the price tag discourage them from considering Wheaton College. Pray A: and see how God will provide—He might surprise you!

Jeff and Alison Thorfeldt Oslund ’86 (children J. J. ’12, Erika Oslund Tuttle A: ’13, Bridget ’15, Zach ’19) Dr. Hal and Katherine Walters With six children, we didn’t see how (daughter Grace ’14) it would be possible for all of our children to have the opportunity to go to We were blessed with the means to pay Grace’s tuition Wheaton, but we prayed about it as a comfortably with parent income and savings, so we became couple and as a family, and God has Wheaton Associates and regular contributors early on to help others who did not have our resources. We did this also because we believe that Wheaton is sincere and true to their mission. It was important to us that Grace have a broad-based and challenging liberal arts education within a robust and overt- ly Christian context. Though she sweated bullets at times, Grace was delighted by her Wheaton experience for four consecutive years. She was befriended, accepted, inspired, and challenged by bright Christian peers. The Christian community at Wheaton was an important continuation of the way we tried to raise Grace during her pre-college years. Grace grew spiritually, matured academically, made lifelong Christian friends, and had many opportunities to serve others in meaningful ways. Wheaton is a superior Christian academic institution that is true to its mission of serving Christ and His Kingdom. WHEATON IS RANKED 43 IN KIPLINGER’S OVERALL LIST OF 300 BEST COLLEGE VALUES IN THE U.S. FOR MORE ALUMNI PERSPECTIVES ON THE VALUE OF A WHEATON EDUCATION, VISIT WHEATON.EDU/MAGAZINE

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VERY YEAR SINCE Children’s Village in New York, a non- 1953, the Alumni A Word profit organization that provides safety Association Board and care for at-risk children. As Direc- of Directors has rec- With Alumni tor of Pastoral Care, Reverend Holby ognized a Wheaton offers spiritual counsel and advocacy E CINDRA STACKHOUSE TAETZSCH ’82 graduate who demon- for the more than 300 annual residents strates the mission of the College Senior Director for Vocation and of The Children’s Village. The lives of through excellence in his or her field Alumni Engagement and Executive Director, hundreds of boys would be far bleaker of service. The Board looks for alumni Wheaton College Alumni Association today if not for Rev. Holby’s life and whose lives and careers are character- ministry. Most Board members had ized by outstanding accomplishments never heard of the quiet ministry of and service. The Board recognizes that Colleen Holby, so they were delighted they walk a fine line by giving such a pub- to recognize her remarkable Kingdom lic award, since Colossians 3:23 is clear service with this award. that we are to serve the Lord and not How do we hear about alumni our fellow humans with our labor. This who have lived lives of extraordinary public recognition is intended as an en- service but who may not have earned couragement to the recipient and to the public recognition? I’m hoping you broader Wheaton community. That’s will let us know. Please write to the why we write about the awardee in the Alumni and Parent Engagement of- magazine every year–so you will be en- fice at 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, couraged. Have a look at the legacy of Ill., 60187 and we’ll send you a paper retired Rear Admiral Tim Ziemer ’68 nomination form. Or send an email to on pp. 46-47. It is a privilege to honor “ HOW DO WE [email protected], and we’ll link such a humble man whose lifetime of HEAR ABOUT you to the form online. The Board re- service has affected millions of people. ALUMNI WHO HAVE views new nominations every October, National or international recogni- and decides the awardee in November. tion often bring alumni names to our LIVED LIVES OF I look forward to reading your attention, but the Board also looks for EXTRAORDINARY nominations. those whose service has gone largely SERVICE? I’M unnoticed. In 2011, the Board honored Rev. Colleen Koppert Holby ’55. HOPING YOU WILL Since 1978, Rev. Holby has served The LET US KNOW.”

Vice President for Advancement, Vocation, and Alumni Engagement Kirk D. Farney M.A. ’98 Senior Director for Vocation and Alumni Engagement Cindra Stackhouse Taetzsch ’82 Alumni Association President Paul T. Klobucher ’96 President-Elect Renae Schauer Smith ’91 Past President Kurt D. Tillman ’78 Executive Director Cindra Stackhouse Taetzsch ’82 Alumni Trustee Representatives Paul T. Klobucher ’96, Renae Schauer Smith ’91, Kurt D. Tillman ’78 Serving through 2016 Joelle Meyer Herskind ’91, David McDowell ’68, Donna Peterson Nielsen ’93, Susannah Schwarcz ’00, Hythem Shadid ’79, Barbara Ruesche Scotchmer Winter ’60 Serving through 2017 Judith Briscoe Golz ’83 Serving through 2018 Howard Curlin ’95,

Daniel Doebler ’94, M.A. ’00, David Doig ’87 Serving through 2019 Esther Lee Cruz ’06, Gary Keyes ’63, Lee Eakle Phillips ’77, Jon Tuin ’83 MIKE HUDSON ’89 Photo BY Wheaton College Alumni Association

BOARD OF Board Members Row 1: (l to r) Barbara Ruesche Winter ’60, Paul Klobucher ’96 (President-Elect), Kurt Tillman ’78 (President), Cindra Stackhouse Taetzsch ’82 (Executive Director), Christopher Jahns ’82 DIRECTORS (Past President), Kirstin Skytte Lindquist ’87. Row 2: (l to r) Jessica Min Chang ’12, David McDowell ’68, Tiffany Staples ’06, Daniel Doebler ’94, M.A. ’00, Hythem Shadid ’79, Susannah Schwarcz ’00, 2014-15 John Biedebach ’89, David Doig ’87, Howard Curlin ’95, Judy Briscoe Golz ’83, Renae Schauer Smith ’91 (President-Elect). Not Shown: Joelle Meyer Herskind ’91, Donna Peterson Nielsen ’93.

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WHEATON COLLEGE Faculty Awards FACULTY MISSIONS PROJECT 2014-15 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ALUMNI FACULTY GRANTS Dr. Daniel Block AWARDED FOR 2015-16 Hong Kong BUSWELL LIBRARY Biblical & Theological Studies Dr. Jeffrey Barbeau PROVIDES LIFELONG 2014-15 Biblical & Theological Studies Dr. Shawn Okpebholo LEARNING RESOURCES: Kenya ALUMNI WORLDWIDE Dr. Brett Foster Conservatory of Music English CAN NOW ACCESS ANNUAL FULL-TEXT ARTICLES Dr. Richard Gibson Dr. Amy Reynolds El Salvador IN BIBLICAL STUDIES, REPORT English THEOLOGY, CHURCH Dr. Brian Hunt Sociology & Anthropology HISTORY, MISSIONS, Applied Health Science Timothy R. Phillips Scholarship AND RELATED FIELDS Each year the Alumni Dr. Jennifer McNutt WITH ATLASERIALS. Association’s Board of Biblical & Theological Studies LEARN MORE AT Directors awards financial and Professor Joonhee Park HTTPS://LIBRARY. Student Awards nonfinancial grants and awards Art & Communication WHEATON.EDU/ to faculty, students, and alumni. Professor Joel Sheesley ’72 JUNIORS AWARDED SCHOLARSHIPS SERVICES/ALUMNI Funds for these grants flow from Art FOR THEIR SENIOR YEAR (L TO R) the annual Wheaton Fund, which Dr. Nathaniel Thom Fidelia Renne ’16 Applied Health Science also supports every faculty Jessica Cruise ’16 member’s salary and every Dr. Noah Toly ’99, M.A. ’12 Urban Studies Kalei Hosaka ’16 student’s academic program. Dr. Terri Watson M.A. ’86 James Barrett ’16 Psychology Emily Willson ’16 Science Division Block Grant for Faculty/Student Summer Research Alumni Awards DISTINGUISHED SERVICE JUNIOR ALUMNI FACULTY GRANTS AWARDS 2014-15 AWARDED FOR 2015-16 Dr. Sharon Coolidge ’72 Dr. Andrew Abernethy For Distinguished Biblical & Theological Studies Service to Alma Mater Dr. Theon Edward Hill Rear Admiral R. Timothy Communication Ziemer ’68, USN (Ret.) Dr. Nathaniel Thom For Distinguished Applied Health Science Service to Society

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Alumni Weekend

Raymond Joseph ’60, former Haitian ambassador to the United States, 2015 and Ray Carlsen ’60, greet President Philip G. Ryken ’88. All photos courtesy of Mike Hudson ’89

Lorraine Jensen Belgum ’55, Mary Fleming Miller ’55, Marilyn Himmel ’55, and Nancy Briscoe Tenniswood ’55.

Dale Wong ’85, Doug Bassett ’85, Brett Westbrook ’85, Maria Westbrook.

President Philip G. Ryken ’88, Jodi Ziemer, 2015 Alumnus of the Year for Distinguished Service to Society Rear Admiral R. Timothy Ziemer ’68 USN (Ret.), and Alumni Association President Kurt Tillman ’78. Norm Kapp ’64, Steve Phillips ’63. Sue Myers Rudy ’75, Susie Lancaster Spitler ’75, RuthAnn Chapman Hall ’75. HOMECOMING 1990, Celebrating 1995, 2000, 2005,9-10 | October 2010

Walt Hull '59, Nancy Rutherford Hull ’60, Elaine Tobelmann Grose ’60, Gordon Grose '59, Marilyn Culberson Weaver ’60,

Larry Weaver '61.

Members of the 1963 and 1965 Men’s Glee Club European Tour reunite at their 50th Reunion. Back Row: Dick Sisson, Jim Le Pere, Earle Johnson, Stan Anderson, Scott Kline, Dale Anderson. Front Row: Ivan Hinrichs, Hughes Huffman, Jerry Beilby, Bob Herron. ANDSPREADTHEWORD ﹟ SAVETHEDATE

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INFINITE REALITIES

How God has provided Anne Harlan Prather ’81 grace for the journey

BORN BLIND, ANNE HARLAN PRATHER ’81’S The Music Inside visual impairment was not viewed as a Connie Fortunato ’69 founded Music Camp International in handicap. Instead, Anne’s mother knew Romania and Ukraine to develop children, train teachers, and she was raising a child with a “brilliant strengthen the global community through the gift of music. mind,” and made it her mission to never set limits on her daughter’s dreams. In the 1970s, two things became evi- BY MARISA WHEN CONNIE FORTUNATO ’69 watched an NBC docu- dent to Anne: she wanted to be a classical FOXWELL ’13 mentary about the brutal regime of Nicolae Ceaușescu guitar major, and she wanted to attend an in Romania, images of orphans undergoing terrible mis- institution with a Christ-centered mission. treatment moved her to action. “Through Wheaton’s academic rigor Connie began working in Romania with children in orphanages and Christian worldview, I was set free and extreme situations in 1993, using music as a means to help heal to become an intellectual with a strong their painful pasts. This led her to create a curriculum and template and burning faith,” Anne says. for Music Camp International, which began in 2002 with one camp While visual impairment could have lim- and 154 children. ited Anne’s future, faith and determination Music Camp International now includes four branches of camps opened the doors to corrective eye surgery, across Romania and Ukraine, including city day camps, camps for science, and photography. After receiv- children with special needs and disabilities, choral festivals for ing a music performance degree from Easter and Christmas, and local government-requested projects. Wheaton’s Conservatory of Music, Anne This year, Music Camp International will host 19 camps for over pursued a Ph.D. in botany from the Univer- 3,500 students. sity of Washington. During her studies, she Raluca Bojor ’15 was 12 years old when Music Camp International experienced profound spiritual moments came to her hometown in Romania. Now a piano performance that tied her study of nature to Scripture. major, she attended the camp for two summers and joined the staff Anne’s work took an artistic turn in in 2010. Raluca notes that Connie’s teaching methods represent a 2005 when, by taking photographs of paradigm shift in Romania, where punishment and insult are often tiny seeds with a microscope, she assem- primary motivators. bled her first solo art gallery show. Gallery “Connie taught me how to love and encourage people while main- North in Edmonds, Washington, hosted taining effective leadership,” Raluca says. her “Infinite Realities” digital art show in Connie is the only non-Ukrainian to receive an honorary Ambas- 2014. Anne has another show planned on sadorship of Peace from Ukraine. She studied music and literature the theme of transcendence in fall 2015. at Wheaton, and believes the greatest lingering lessons include Whatever the project, Anne’s greatest “preparation for working cross-culturally and for thinking creatively desire is for her work to “clearly reflect and constructively, and an appreciation for diversity and dialogue.” and communicate the existence, magnifi- “I believe all children have music inside,” Connie cence, and goodness of God.” For her, all of says. “It is a basic intelligence woven into their her accomplishments would mean noth- TO LEARN MORE ABOUT lives. Our opportunity is to help a child discover CONNIE’S WORK, VISIT ing if it weren’t for the lives she is privileged what is inside. In that discovery they find dignity, WWW.MUSICCAMP to touch through her art and teaching.

hope, and self-confidence.” INTERNATIONAL.ORG BY CRYSTAL CARTWRIGHT ’08 of Music Camp International Photo courtesy “My calling is to be a prophetic theologian—somebody who is passionate about theology, but also has a fundamental commitment to the local church.”

WHEN DR. CLAYTON COOMBS PH.D. ’13 talks about church and the inspira- tion of Scripture, he gets fired up. He uses the word “fire” frequently in his light-hearted Australian accent, because he believes the fire of the Holy Spirit is involved in both. Raised in Melbourne, Dr. Coombs felt called to minister through teaching by age 17. However, he didn’t begin formal theological training until eight years later, while serving as young adult pastor of City Life Church in Melbourne for five years. “Doing a Ph.D. wasn’t initially on my radar, but I had a desire to study,” Dr. Coombs says. “It’s something God put on my heart. A good teacher is a good learner.” Dr. Coombs’ passion for Scripture led him to pursue a Ph.D. with the hope of bringing sound Bible teaching to the Pentecostal environment of Austra- lian churches. His dissertation focuses on the “long ending of Mark,” which refers to the disputed final 12 verses of the Gospel of Mark (to be published in a forthcoming book from Fortress Press in 2016). “When someone picks up their Bi- ble, the first question they often ask after reading that footnote is, ‘What does that mean? Is this the word of God or isn’t it?’” Dr. Coombs says. Coombs now serves as academic dean of Planetshakers College, an institution that emerged from Plan- etshakers Church, one of the largest churches in Australia. He is also a teacher with David McCracken Min- istries and an adjunct lecturer at Har- THE vest Bible College in Melbourne. “My calling is to be a prophetic theo- PENTECOSTAL logian—somebody who is passionate about theology, but also has a fun- THEOLOGIAN damental commitment to the local Dr. Clayton Coombs Ph.D. ’13 church,” Dr. Coombs says. on the importance of academic preparation LEARN MORE ABOUT WHEATON COLLEGE GRADUATE SCHOOL ALUMNI AND PROGRAMS

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HOPE IN THE HEALER For his work to rid the world of malaria, retired U.S. Navy Rear Admiral R. Timothy Ziemer ’68 received the 2015 Distinguished Service to Society Award from the Wheaton College Alumni Association. by Jeremy Weber ’05 photo By Mike Hudson ’89

FEW AMERICANS KNOW malaria better than retired Rear Admiral R. Timothy Ziemer ’68. He contracted the disease as a child in Southeast Asia, as did his missionary parents and two of his siblings. For the past seven years, he’s spent nearly $4.5 billion co- ordinating the United States’ effort to control and eliminate it worldwide. Tim feels “blessed” to be leading the government program that enjoys “strong bipartisan Congressional support.” Launched by President George W. Bush in 2005 and expanded under President Barack Obama, the Presi- dent’s Malaria Initiative “represents all that is good about American foreign assistance,” says Tim. “It’s a won- derful reflection of the U.S. government’s commitment to global health and the poor.” Malaria may be often overshadowed by more trendy or pressing global health issues, but it remains a “major disease burden” on nearly 200 million people and a “huge economic problem contributing to global poverty,” Tim says. “[Yet] we know what causes it, we know how to prevent it, and we know how to treat it.” To date, the initiative, which focuses on 19 countries in sub-Saharan Africa and one region in Southeast Asia, has distributed more than 155 million in- secticide-treated nets, 174 million rap- id diagnostic tests, and 318 million an- timalarial treatments. The goal was to reduce deaths by 50 percent among Tim majored in history and was ac- til one day in January 1968 when Chap- pregnant women and children under cepted to three graduate schools, but lain Evan Welsh ’27 came and told him age five. Though malaria will still kill an was drafted before he could enroll in that, amid the height of the Vietnam estimated 600,000 people this year, further study. Tim served in the U.S. War, his father had been killed and his today most of the initial countries Navy for 30 years, flying 550 combat mother injured by North Vietnamese have succeeded. missions in Vietnam as a helicopter pi- soldiers. He walked the college streets For Tim’s role in the success, he is lot. He rose through the ranks, becom- “perplexed and anguished, asking the 63rd recipient—and first military ing Rear Admiral. His last assignment why the Lord would allow this to hap- recipient—of the Alumni Association’s was Commander of the Mid-Atlantic pen,” he says. Then he walked past Distinguished Service to Society award. Region in 2000. Blanchard Hall and saw the sign: “For Tim was raised in the central high- Tim retired from the military in Christ and his Kingdom.” lands of what is now Vietnam by mis- 2001, but the opportunities for service “I’ll never forget that moment,” sionary parents serving with the continued. He was asked by World Re- he says. “It was a clear message for Christian and Missionary Alliance, and lief to lead its programs and served as me that I needed to accept what I was inspired to attend Wheaton Col- executive director. Then, in 2006, Tim had been taught in Scripture that lege by events in Ecuador. He remem- was asked to serve his country by be- it’s about Christ and not about us. I bers being awakened by his father in coming coordinator of the President’s know that sounds a bit phony and re- 1956 as soon as news of the deaths of Malaria Initiative. hearsed, but it was true.” Jim Elliot ’49, Nate Saint ’50, and Ed Wheaton also prepared Tim to re- Time has deepened his understand- McCully ’49 hit the short-wave radio spond to the challenges of life with ing. Shortly before the attack, Tim’s (Tim’s father was an associate of the faith. College life was good for Tim, un- father had completed his translation three martyred missionaries). Tim of the New Testament into the Rade was struck by his father’s sadness, as language and sent it to London. There well as his description of Wheaton Col- it was preserved, printed, and sent lege as a Christian school. back to Vietnam, where national lead- “As I processed it as a kid, it became ers used it to translate the entire Bi- my personal target and goal to go to ble. Today, the number of people who Wheaton,” he says. have come to Christ in his parents’ It helped that his father was also a province is up nearly 500 percent, he personal friend of Wheaton’s fourth says, from approximately 70,000 in president, Dr. V. Raymond Edman hon. 1968 to 400,000 today. Tim sees this So Tim applied. But he wasn’t accepted. as an example of how God has used the “It was one of the first rejections I ex- work of missionaries like his father to perienced,” he says. Yet President Ed- grow the church. man encouraged him to reapply, so he “Looking back now, I can see the an- did, and transferred in as a sophomore. swer to the question, ‘Why?’ It is now a Tim found his friend circle among bit easier to embrace and celebrate.” Wheaton’s varsity track team: his 440- Tim describes himself as a “normal yard relay team still holds the college guy who benefited from the Wheaton record. In the same class as pastor environment that reaffirmed and and author Dr. John Piper ’68, histo- prepared me for different kinds of rian Dr. Mark Noll ’68, and Evangeli- service.” cal Free Church of America president “Wheaton reinforced the idea that Rev. Bill Hamel ’68, Tim credits Whea- “WE AS we are here to learn but also to serve, ton with reinforcing his desire for “a BELIEVERS not to pursue some lofty position,” he life of service and sacrifice.” HAVE AN says. “We as believers have an oppor- He was impressed with how Presi- tunity to roll up our sleeves and work dent Edman had grown up as a “mis- OPPORTUNITY in the trenches.” sionary kid” and become a college TO ROLL UP OUR president, and with how Dr. Hudson SLEEVES AND WATCH AN EXCLUSIVE VIDEO HONORING Taylor Armerding ’41 was a captain in RETIRED REAR ADMIRAL TIM ZIEMER ’68’S the U.S. Navy Reserve while serving as WORK IN THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHURCH AND SOCIETY Wheaton’s fifth president. TRENCHES.” AT WHEATON.EDU/MAGAZINE

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lain’s Commission of the National the University of Minnesota upon her Class News Association of Evangelicals. The life- retirement after more than 30 years We need your updates! Submit your class time achievement award, presented in with Edina Public Schools, where for news and photos to editor@wheaton. January 2015, was for his ministry to the past 17 years she was director of edu, or mail them to Editor, Wheaton military members and their families student support services. Penny was Magazine, 501 College Avenue, Wheaton, throughout the years. also appointed twice to the Minnesota IL 60187. Memorial announcements must Board of School Administrators. be submitted by a family member. Because JOHN MICHEL ’56 retired in November Wheaton Magazine is an expression of the 2014 after 54 years of preaching on his College’s commitment to what it holds to television ministry, “I Believe in Mira- 1980 be biblical faith and practice, we do not cles,” produced on local station KEYC communicate events that, to our knowl- in Mankato, MN. JON MATSON ’84 plans to serve with Af- edge, fall outside of convictions expressed rica Inland Mission in Kenya, where in our institution’s Statement of Faith and he will work in the emergency depart- Community Covenant. 1970 ment at Kijabe Hospital, and his wife will teach at The Rift Valley Academy. FRED ’72 and JUDY HABLITZEL DAVIS ’74 Previously he practiced medicine in 1940 wrote Through Stormy Waters: God’s northern Illinois and Wisconsin, and Peace in Life’s Storms (BookJolt, 2013). served in the U.S. Navy Reserves, re- KARL MONSON ’41 returned to Norman- tiring as a captain in 2012. dy, France, in June 2014 for celebra- PENNY TRUMPY KODRICH ’75 received the tions commemorating the 70th anni- Distinguished Alumni Award in No- DAN BAUMANN ’87 wrote A Fresh Look versary of D-Day, including a parade vember 2014 from the College of Ed- at Fear: Encountering Jesus in Our at Ste. Mere Eglise and a ceremo- ucation and Human Development at Weakness (YWAM, 2015). ny in Courville Ste. Mere with the presidents of the United States and France. In November 2014 he was awarded the insignia of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor by the president of France at the French consulate in New York City.

VERNON PIERCE ’42 and his wife, Marie, celebrated their 70th anniversary in December 2014. They live at Quar- ryville (PA) Retirement Community.

JEAN BAYLESS WARE ’45 retired to Gre- entown, OH, after almost 40 years as church organist at Castleview Baptist Church in Indianapolis.

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RICHARD HELM ’55 was honored in Octo- ber 2014 as the first athletic director of Wheaton North High School with the naming of the Helm Award for most valuable boys basketball player. 1940 AND 1945: ROW 1: (l to r): Douglas Clark ’40, Roberta Jean Bayless Ware ’45. ROW 2: Irene Arison King ’45, Martha Cole Baptista ’45, JAMES MEREDITH ’56 was named Cen- 75TH AND 70TH Ruth Pfund Muzzy ’45. turian of the Year in 2014 by the Chap- REUNION CLASSES 1990

TIM LUCAS ’93 wrote You Married the Wrong Person: The Relationship Secret Every Couple Needs to Know (Liquid Church, 2015). Tim, who is lead pastor, speaker, and founder of Liquid Church, one of the fastest-growing churches on the East Coast, is known for his creative use of story, Scrip- ture, and multimedia to communicate life-changing truth.

INGRID MOLL ’95 was appointed as a Connecticut Superior Court Judge in April 2014, presiding over a criminal docket in Waterbury. At the time of her appointment she was the young- est judge on the Connecticut Superior Court bench.

STEPHEN BELL ’97 earned a Ph.D. in literature and criticism from Indiana Uni- versity of Pennsylvania in May 2014, and was promoted to associate professor of English at Liberty University in December 2014. 1950: ROW 1: (l to r) Peg Mason, Bill Mason, Muriel Johnston, Millie Hawes Jacobs, John Bennett, Mel Johnson ’48, Joyce Giles Johnson. ROW 2: Joan Kadey PATRICK ODEN ’97 wrote his third book, 65TH Ballard, Rosemond Clapp, Allan Clapp, Shirley Bradford. ROW 3: Arlie The Transformative Church: New Ec- REUNION Beers ’52, Ruth Bamford, Art Brown, Sue Brown. ROW 4: Rolf Egeland, Helen Kirby McMullen, David Rodgers, Paul Haney, Gil Beers, Don Brinks, clesial Models and the Theology of CLASS Betty Farrell Nelson, Gerri Nichols Harro, George Harro ’49, Lloyd McBeth, Jurgen Moltmann (Fortress Press, June Coray Willson, Pete Willson, Vernon Jensen. 2015). An assistant professor of theology at Azusa Pacific University, Patrick lives in San Dimas, CA, with his wife, Amy Gustafson Oden ’99, 2000 ings at the Luther College campus in and their two children. March and April 2015. He is an associ- MARK NEAL ’00 co-wrote The Surpris- ate professor of art at Dordt College in DIANNE BARROM BRIGHT ’98 wrote Soul ing Imagination of C. S. Lewis: An In- Sioux Center, IA. Reader (Tate, 2015), her first novel. troduction (Abingdon, 2015) with Dr. Jerry Root, associate professor of TREVOR McFADDEN ’01 was named a part- DEBORAH FIELDS ’98 co-wrote Connect- evangelism and leadership at Wheaton ner in the compliance and investiga- ed Play: Tweens in a Virtual World College, and director of the Wheaton tions practice at Baker & McKenzie in (MIT Press, 2013). Evangelism Initiative of the Billy Gra- Washington, D.C. Previously he was ham Center for Evangelism. Mark is the an assistant United States attorney KATHRYN JACOBSEN ’98 was featured in VP of digital marketing at C. Grant & in Washington. an interview on CCTV America during Company, a Chicago-based marketing the Ebola outbreak in late 2014. An firm. Also an independent C. S. Lewis CAPT. CALVIN TAETZSCH ’05 placed 391st associate professor at George Mason scholar, he continues to write and pub- overall and 42nd in his age group out University, she has done extensive lish on Lewis as well as other topics. of more than 1,100 athletes at Iron- study on infectious diseases and epi- man New Zealand on March 7, with a demiology, including researching Eb- MATTHEW DRISSELL ’01 held an exhibit, total time of 11:46:45. It was his first full ola in Africa. titled “Shelved,” of food-based paint- Ironman triathlon.

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SHANNON MICKELSON CAMPBELL ’09 graduated from Oregon State University in LIFE WITH BEES, IN June 2014 with a master’s degree in public policy. Her thesis studied the THE CLOUD, AND MORE efficacy of the Housing First model A variety of interests keep this tech in reducing substance abuse and improving mental health among formerly visionary’s family life buzzing. homeless individuals. Shannon, who by Beau Westlund ’14 now works as a research analyst with the Multnomah County Addiction Ser- vices Division, lives in Portland, OR, with her husband, Chase ’09.

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STEPHANIE ALTHOFF LAMPHERE ’11 graduated in May 2014 from Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, CA, and passed the July 2014 Minne- sota Bar Exam. She works at the Min- nesota House of Representatives as a committee administrator to the Min- ing and Outdoor Recreation Policy Committee.

AARON ’11 and CAITLAN McKINNEY SMALL ’10 graduated from Duke Divinity School in Durham, NC, in May 2014 with Master of Divinity degrees. They plan to move to Indonesia to teach later this year.

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DAVID WALKER M.A. ’72 completed the Gospel of John and all of the epistles in The Learner’s Greek New Testament Series. The books, available electroni- cally, enable a present or past student of New Testament Greek to read and translate any passage without difficulty.

WILLIAM ROBINSON M.A. ’75 was named the 2015 recipient of the Senator Mark O. Hatfield Leadership Award by the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. William is former president of Manchester University.

JAMES ULRICH M.A. ’76 retired in De- cember 2014 as an associate professor from Duquesne University in Pitts- burgh, where he served for 12 years as JOANN THOMAS NISHIMOTO M.A. ’99, team leader of the leadership faculty PSY.D. ’02 wrote Courage for Lambs: A “ EES THEMSELVES AREN’T in the School of Leadership and Pro- Psychologist’s Memoir of Recovery from SCARY, but when they’re fessional Advancement. He assumed Abuse and Loss (WestBow Press, 2014). crawling on your hands, the role of leadership program man- She is the director of clinical training yeah, you should be a little ager for the California Agricultural at Wheaton College Counseling Cen- B scared.” Leadership Foundation in Salinas, CA, ter and a psychologist in Mundelein, IL. Laef ’90 and his wife Anne Kather- in January 2015. ine Dennen Olson ’89 live in Bozeman, FELIX ERONDU M.A. ’01 was appoint- Montana, with their four children, on LORI EARL M.A. ’91 and her husband, ed principal of Ngwa High School in a plateau with running streams and Wayne, published This Star Won’t Go Aba, Nigeria, his alma mater, in Janu- 100 acres of alfalfa. On top of being a Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace ary 2015. He returned from missions beautiful place to live, the Olson home Earl (Dutton Books for Young Readers, to All Saints Anglican Church in Hous- is isolated enough for American hon- 2014). The journals of their daughter as ton in April 2014. eybee colonies to thrive. she was sick with thyroid cancer, along “I’m a hobbyist, and beekeeping is with essays by family and friends, be- DAN KEATING M.A. ’02 wrote Great Lakes something fun to do,” Laef says. “Orig- came a New York Times bestseller. Lori Salmon and Trout Fishing: Essential inally, I had no idea what I was doing, is an instructor and student success Tactics and Season Strategies (Two Fish but the bees basically care for them- coach at Quincy (MA) College. Publishing, 2015). A leader in the North selves. They are so under attack from viruses and pest control across the country, but up here, the conditions prevent these devastations.” When he dons business attire in lieu of a beekeeping suit, Laef serves as the senior vice president of Oracle Cloud Operations, a company that provides technical support to clients and han- dles 30 billion transactions a day. While Laef finds the mechanics of the technology field fascinating, his role focuses on Oracle’s employees. His average day consists of phone calls and meetings related to mentoring and team building. He sees his daily challenge as “how to scale a growing organization to remain effective.” In addition to his day job, Laef volun- teers in a variety of ministries, pilots small aircraft, and is a member of the music worship team at Trinity Church in Bozeman, where he and his wife are very active. 1955: ROW 1: (l to r) Orletta Taylor Gillikin, Andrea Morken Helm ’58, Dick Helm, Beekeeping is a small part of the Clarke Howatt, Janelle Tyler Howatt ’56, Jackie Thoman Edmonds ’56, family’s lives, but they have found it to 60TH Hal Edmonds, Marilyn Himmel, Nancy Briscoe Tenniswood, Faith Winsor REUNION Haddock. ROW 2: Dave Johnson, Jeanne Seberg Johnson, Lorraine Jensen be an escape and a reminder of God’s Belgum, Bud Becker ’54, Mary Robinson Becker, Barbara “Scottie” Chase ’56, handiwork. Laef says, “Seeing God’s CLASS Don “Shivers” Chase, Louise Hargreaves Lavenau ’56, Bruce Lavenau, Eleanor perfection even in how they lay down “Ellie” Gustafson, Art Wesner. ROW 3: Ed Hollatz, Joanne Simon Hollatz, Nancy Spriggs Cook, Gil Cook, Bob Palmer ’54. ROW 4: Margaret Dixon Logan, Virgil combs makes it worthwhile.” Reeve, Evelyn Koller Reeve, Bill Armerding. ROW 5: Shirley Knauf, Jackie Helvie Bell, Mary Fleming Miller, Jim Johnson. Row 6: Yvonne “Vonnie” Frieswyk Messner, Laura Gothard Heiniger, Marilyn Schacht Janssen, Jaxie Shank LEARN MORE ABOUT WHEATON’S BUSINESS Miller, James “Jim” Norman, Shirley Syverson Norman, Colleen Koppert AND ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT AND CAREER Holby, Joan Strand Rich, Jim Worman, Carol Burns Osborn, Harley Reynolds, OPPORTUNITIES AT WHEATON.EDU/BUSINESS Ruth Lewis Bentley, John Martin, Darlene Larson Kennedy, Bob Kennedy.

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American salmon and trout industry, Potomac, MD. Jessica Mellor ’05 was Dan speaks in the off season all over the in the wedding. The couple lives in Midwest and East Coast. He and Mary Hyattsville, MD. Pudaite Keating ’87 live in northern Il- linois with their four children. MARY CLAIRE FRAZIER ’09 and Daniel Hargrove were married Oct. 4, 2013, JAMIE GEBHARD LEE M.A. ’09 is assistant and now live in Portland, OR. principal at Tahquitz High School in Hemet, CA. MATTHEW MORGAN ’09 and Teryn Ogles- by were married July 21, 2012. They CHRIS BRUNO PH.D. ’10 wrote The Whole live in Richmond, VA, where Matthew Story of the Bible in 16 Verses (Cross- is a financial advisor for James River way, 2015), and co-authored with Matt Wealth Advisors. Dirks Churches Partnering Together (Crossway, 2014). Chris is executive di- HANNAH WALTERS ’09 and Aric Ramsey rector of the Antioch School Hawai’i, were married Oct. 11, 2014, in Detroit. and pastor for discipleship and train- Shannon Mickelson Campbell ’09 and ing at Harbor Church. TOWER BELL RINGING Erin Alderman ’09 were in the wedding. Hannah graduated from Ma- ALLISON ALTHOFF ’11 and donna University in May 2013 with a WEDDINGS CHRISTOPHER STEINKE In honor master’s degree in clinical psychology, of their forthcoming marriage, and Aric is serving in the U.S. Marines. LINDA BRADY THOMPSON ’62 and ROW- this engaged couple rang the The couple lives in the San Diego area. LAND BENNETT ’62 were married Dec. Blanchard Tower Bell on 31, 2014, in Springfield, PA. They live May 21, 2015. ALLISON ALTHOFF ’11 and Christopher in Drexel Hill, PA. Steinke were married May 24, 2015. Alumni in the wedding were Stepha- JEFFREY TAYLOR ’86 and NooRi Han nie Althoff Lamphere ’11, Jessica An- were married Dec. 21, 2013. The cou- derson ’11, Brittany Anderson ’14, and ple lives in Seoul, South Korea, where Lauren Miller ’14. Allison currently Jeffrey teaches music at Seoul For- ald ’01, Lauren Oliva Barber ’03, Liz serves as editor of Wheaton Magazine eign School. Koffel ’03, and Lauren Byerts Mullee and as Wheaton’s journalism certifi- ’03. The couple lives in the Washing- cate coordinator, and Christopher is NICOLE CROEGAERT RINKER ’95 and KEITH ton, D.C., area. worship director at Bloomingdale Al- ENSTROM ’90 were married Sept. 20, liance Church in Bloomingdale, IL. 2014. They live in Winfield, IL, where THOMAS BRIDGES ’05 and Diane Ling Fu Nicole is an RN case manager. were married Dec. 6, 2014, in Nashville, KAITLIN FAILOR ’11 and DAVID GASPER ’10 TN. Tom, who earned a Ph.D. in phar- were married Jan. 25, 2014. David is a LISA FLATTERY ’96 and JAMES McCASKILL macology from Vanderbilt University dentist in the U.S. Army Dental Corps. ’95 were married Dec. 31, 2014, and now in 2010, works as a drug discovery sci- live in Chicago. entist and project manager for the Van- KATIE McCULLOUGH ’11 and John Palmieri derbilt Center for Neuroscience Drug were married Sept. 28, 2014. They live AMY TURNER ’02 and Joshua Elder were Discovery. Diane earned a master’s de- in Austin, TX, where Katie works as a married June 14, 2014, in Augusta, GA, gree in occupational therapy from the property assistant for Transwestern. where they now live. Joshua is in med- University of Tennessee at Nashville. ical school at Georgia Regents Univer- EMILY RICE ’11 and Steven Alexander sity, Augusta. MATT HILLS ’05 and Kelly Elmore were were married Aug. 9, 2014, in Houston. married Sept. 7, 2014, in Sonoma, CA. Alumni in the wedding were Rachael DAWN CROWELL ’03 and Colin Murphy Trevor Eschrich ’04 and Kyle Hart ’08 Burlingame ’11, Stephanie Christensen were married May 25, 2014, in Annap- were in the wedding. Galioto ’11, Mandy Adams Dimarcange- olis, MD. Alumni in the wedding were lo ’11, Angela Bae ’11, and Brian Kolb ’10. Jessica Allen Dupuy ’03, Jessica Awig CHRISTINA JENNINGS ’05, M.A. ’06 and Jim- The couple lives in Glen Falls, NY, where

Johnson ’04, Krista Brinkley McDon- my Lo were married Oct. 11, 2014, in Steven has an orthodontic practice. Kevin Schmalandt Photo by EMMA BAYER ’12 and TEDDY WATKINS ’12 were married in the summer of 2013. They live in Vienna, VA.

PAIGE NARR ’12 and KEVIN NEUHAUS ’13 were married Aug. 9, 2014, and now live in Chicago.

JACKIE GEIKEN ’13 and GRANT TALLON ’12 were married Jan. 5, 2013. They live in Atlanta.

SARAH HAMMITT ’13 and JAKE ROOP ’13 were married Dec. 14, 2014, in Cincinnati, where they now live. Alumni in the wedding were Joshua Griffin ’13, C.J. Holler ’13, Jordan Nitz ’13, Jonathan Heidengren ’10, Suzanne Teuben ’13, Jasie McKenzie ’14, Lauren Miller ’14, Hannah Hibbs ’15, and Rachel Self ’15. Dr. James Wilhoit, Wheaton College professor of Christian formation and ministry, officiated.

BETH GLEASON ’14 and BENJAMIN PARKS ’13 were married Jan. 2, 2015, in Highland Park, IL. Alumni in the wedding were Laura Gleason ’17, Tanya Rymas Brewer ’14, Grant Ellis ’13, Jordan Snyder ’13, Sam Knutson ’13, Alex Recker ’13, Adam Mennella ’13, Amanda Holm Rosengren ’04, Marissa Jensen Recker ’14, Paul ’85, M.A. ’91 and Ruth Smith Gleason ’85. Jay Greener ’82 officiated. The couple lives in Palatine, IL. AD NEWCOMERS Great music is more than the sum of KATHI HIBBS ’87 and her husband, Dino Necci, welcomed its parts—it is soulful and true, bearing daughters Milagros and Maravilla on Mar. 31, 2014. The family lives south of Rome, where Kathi leads organization de- witness of our Creator. At Wheaton, velopment for Honeywell International, and Dino is a small business owner. you’ll learn from respected faculty; you’ll perform here and abroad; you’ll TODD PAGE ’91 and his wife, Erika, welcomed Briggs McCray Austin on Dec. 21, 2014. He joins Ty (6), Isla (5), Ella (3), and participate in the music scene in Weston (2). nearby Chicago while living in a grace-

MARK ’94 and NATALIE CUPPLES PICKERING ’97 welcomed filled community. Carsten Joseph Nicholas on Aug. 7, 2014.

MELISSA LOWE ZART ’94 and her husband, Kelly, welcomed wheaton.edu/conservatory Anna Elizabeth on Jan. 29, 2015. She joins Matthew (7), Abi- gail (5), Joshua (3), and Nathan (1) at home in Castle Rock, CO.

STEVEN LANSINGH ’97 and AMANDA CALDWELL ’98 welcomed Wal- lace on Oct. 20, 2014. He joins Corin (7) and Alistair (3). Jerry ’69 and Gail Russell Caldwell ’69 are the proud grandpar- ents. The family lives in Seattle, where Steven and Amanda work as writers and own a home business.

PATRICK ’97 and AMY GUSTAFSON ODEN ’99 welcomed Oliver Pat- rick on July 31, 2014. He joins Vianne at home in San Dimas,

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CA, where Patrick is an assistant pro- stays home with the kids. The family (2). The family lives in Frederick, MD, fessor of theology at Azusa Pacific Uni- recently moved from Denver to New where Chris is an emergency medicine versity, and Amy, who is a stay-at-home Braunfels, TX. doctor, and Crissie is a full-time mom. mom, occasionally leads worship at Valley Center Church of the Nazarene. DAVID BRADLEY ’02 and ROBIN FINE ’04 GRACE SMITH BYUS ’07 and her husband, welcomed Casey Holmes on Aug. 16, Chris, welcomed Rosalie Jane on Oct. RICHARD LYON ’99, M.A. ’05 and his wife, 2014. He joins Scott (2) in Washington, 10, 2014. She joins Ella (2) at home in Michelle, welcomed Paige Carter on D.C. Zionsville, IN. Apr. 29, 2013. She joins Reese (3). The Lyons live in Hoffman Estates, NATHANAEL BRICE ’03 and his wife, Ana, NATHAN ’07, M.A. ’09 and ASHLEY BRUNS IL, where Richard is the assistant di- welcomed Davi Nathanael on Oct. 22, GAMMIE ’10 welcomed Genevieve Joy on rector of a community-based counsel- 2013. Jan. 6, 2015. Nathan continues to work ing agency. as a lead solutions consultant at Goo- CAM ’05 and LEAH SCHOEPKE BERRY ’06 gle, and Ashley is a customer success JON SMIES ’99 and his wife, Kristin, wel- welcomed Brandon Lawrence on Jan. director at Sailthru. The family lives in comed Cecilia Ann on Mar. 17, 2014. 31, 2015. He joins Connor (2). Brooklyn, NY. She joins Monica (7), Emmelia (5), and Peter (2). The family lives in Green Bay, TIM HOOKER M.A. ’05 and his wife, Gana, JOSEPH ’07 and MARIA ELENA BITAR MUTH WI, where Jon is in private practice as welcomed Josiah Amgalan on Dec. 10, ’07 welcomed Samuel William on Jan. a business litigator. 2014. The family lives in Campbells- 25, 2015. ville, KY. ERIC ’00 and KIM SIMCOX FRANCIS ’99 wel- KELSEY SHELLEY KIVLEHAN ’09 and her comed Tyler Scott on Dec. 11, 2014. CHRIS ’05 and CRISSIE CONNER STOKES husband, Anthony, welcomed Chase He joins Luke (5) and Ellie (4). Eric ’05 welcomed Maggie Anne on Jan. Anthony on Mar. 18, 2015. He joins works as a family physician, and Kim 25, 2015. She joins Nora (4) and Peter Emilia (3) and Grey (2).

1960: ROW 1: (l to r) Marguerite Biscaye Oury, Priscilla Felisky Hull ’59, Seppo E. Rapo, David A. Blanchard. ROW 3: Richard Whitehead, David E. P. Johnson, Beatrice Hauer Johnson, Blanchard, Mary Heinold Blanchard, John Bolthouse, Karen 45TH Donella Way Hess-Grabill, James McLennan ’58, Lynn Gosling, Dense Bolthouse, Bob Brabenec, Jerry Dahl, Judy Brown REUNION Bill Gosling, Blaze Foland Carlsen, Ray Carlsen, Stan Dodds, Dahl, Raymond A. Joseph, Elaine Tobelmann Grose, Gordon Elaine Cleveland Dodds, Betsy MacFayden Petty, Chuck Grose ’59, Dennis Stuessi, Nancy Swanson Stuessi, Nancy CLASS Petty, Ken Alford, Priscilla ‘PJ” Perry Blanchard. ROW 2: Don Chappell Wyder, Anne Hogren Woodson, Bob Woodson, Ruth Holt ’57, Lolita Larson Holt, Caryl Lund Carstens, Barbara Van Treuren Wit, Jerry Wit. ROW 4: Carol Davey Seeland ’62, Schultz McLennan, Janet Olsen Wilcox, Marilyn Culberson Allen Seeland , Don West, Dave Primuth, Carol Glittenberg Weaver, Larry Weaver ’61, Barb Ruesche Winter, Dee Bruckner Primuth, Ed Cording, Midge Hall Stiles, Bob Stiles, Elaine Wilkinson, Bill Wilkinson ’61, Nancy Rutherford Hull, Walter Wakefield McCalla, Bud McCalla ’59, Trish Dowd, Don Dowd. ROW 1: (l to r) Richard Herd, Barbara Boardman Herd, Carlson Grey, Dorothy Pritchard Ripley, Wes Ripley, Bob 1965A: Steve Ballard, Marlene Valentine Ballard, Gay Wyland Pyles, Erickson, Barb Tillman Erickson ’66, Rich Sandrok, Marjie Frankin Pyles, Doug Mosier, Linda Burnham Mosier, Sharon Bauman Mehlis ’64, David Mehlis, Marilyn Graham Liddle, 50TH Harvey Reichenbach, Bruce Reichenbach, Marilyn Suttie, Joyce Asp Washechek, Steven Wasechek, Donalyne Fales REUNION Joyce Vasey, Bill Vasey, Peggy Mellbye Smith, Bud Smith, Plankeel ’66, Ruth Smit Olthoff, Jandra Wells Leonard ’68. Kay Lindaman Gehman, Phil Gehman. ROW 2: Sandi Vander ROW 4: David Schipper, Jean Tell Schipper ’67, Nick Bell ’63, CLASS Kooi, Richard E. Wood, Donald Eilers, Nancy Uhl Hillis ’67, Sandy Fruin Bell, Alice Heslinga Tennies, Richard Tennies, Steve Hillis, Debora Brix Huffman, Hughes Huffman, Diane Lausch Groeneweg ’73, Tom Groeneweg, G. Mark Barbara Hendrickson, Judy West, Dan West, Linda Koenig Blycker, Sarah Groth Storm ’67, Roger Storm, Guy Lashlee, Martin, Judy Donelson Herron, Robert Herron, Stan Reed. Scott Kline, Phil Wagner, John Falk, Bill Provinse ’66, Dave ROW 3: David Osborne ’63, Panchita Rainey Osborne, Carolyn Veerman, John Plankeel, Bill Olthoff, Bud Leonard.

IN MEMORY medical missions. She is survived by II, and the 379th Evacuation Hospital 3 children, 7 grandchildren, and 12 in Germany during the Korean War. great-grandchildren. A surgeon, he was chief of surgery MARY TROUTMAN SEUME ’37 died Dec. 14, and president of the medical staff at 2014. She and her late husband, Rich- JULIA VOGET HURLBUT ’38 died Oct. 29, Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh for ard ’37, served in the ministry in church- 2014. Her husband, Robert ’38, pre- several years before retiring from es in Houston; Paterson, NJ; Richmond, ceded her in death. Survivors include surgery and working as an emergen- VA; and Wheaton. A son also preceded a daughter. cy room physician. As a pilot he logged her in death. Surviving are 3 daughters, more than 3100 flight hours. Preced- including Mary Ann Cate ’65 and Mar- SAMUEL MOFFETT ’38 died Feb. 9, 2015. A ed in death by his first wife, Lucy, he cia Hanson ’67; 7 grandchildren; and 14 leading scholar on the history of Chris- is survived by his second wife, Esther; great-grandchildren. tianity in East Asia, he served as a mis- two sons; one daughter; one grand- sionary for a short time in China until daughter; and a great-grandchild. MARY LANTZ SHARP ’37 died Dec. 22, being forced out in 1951. After 26 years 2014. After teaching at Ellsworth working in Korea, most of them at Pres- DELBERT SCHOWALTER ’40 died Apr. 15, and Congerville (IL) high schools, she byterian Theological Seminary in Seoul, 2014. His wife, Gertrude, preceded taught kindergarten in Congerville South Korea, he returned to the States, him in death. for 25 years. Preceded in death by her where he was Henry Luce Professor of husband, Floyd, and a son, she leaves a Ecumenics and Mission at Princeton RUTH LITTLE BOLDEBUCK ’41 died Feb. 10, daughter; a son, Daniel ’69; five grand- Theological Seminary for five years, 2015. She was a retired secretary with children, including Mark Schultz ’94, retiring in 1986. Samuel published his Oak Park-River Forest (IL) High School. Tim Schultz ’00, and Jonathan Sharp massive, two-volume History of Chris- Survivors include a daughter, 5 grand- ’05; and ten great-grandchildren. tianity in Asia after retiring, the second children, and 11 great-grandchildren. volume at age 89. His firstwife, Betty LOUVISA HATFIELD BENSON ’38 died Oct. Tarrant Moffett ’39, and two brothers, MARJORIE BREADEN GARRISON FARRELL ’41, 21, 2014. Involved in church music her Charles ’31 and Howard ’39, preceded M.A. ’74 died June 26, 2013. Preceded in entire adult life, she was a church pi- him in death. Surviving are his wife, Ei- death by her first husband, Stephen anist in Billings, MT, for 25 years. In leen; and brother, Thomas ’47. Garrison ’43, she is survived by her sec- 1975 Louvisa and her late husband, ond husband, Frank ’48; three daugh- Raymond, a physician, established GEORGE (BILL) WILSON ’39 died Dec. 20, ters, including Janet Garrison ’69 and a headquarters for global Christian 2014. He served with the 517th Para- Nancy Belcher ’80; ten grandchildren, medical missions in Modesto, CA, chute Infantry Combat Team of the including Rebecca Winslow Melvin ’85; and subsequently served on many U.S. Army in France during World War and seven great-grandchildren.

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PAUL KAHL ’41 died Jan. 22, 2015. A BARBARA DUNKER AXTELL ’42 died May NINA SHEA GEILER ’44 died Dec. 12, 2014. captain in the U.S. Air Force, he was 19, 2013. Her husband, Harry, survives. She is survived by four children, in- a prisoner of war in Germany from cluding Mitzi Barker ’71, Janice Geiler 1943 to 1945. In 1961 he and his wife, DON BROWN ’43 died Nov. 18, 2014. He ’73, and Karen Wegner ’74; ten grand- Jean Killian Kahl ’43, moved to New lived in Fort Myers, FL, and is sur- children, including Daniel Barker South Wales, Australia, where they vived by his wife, Joyce MacDonald ’96 and Andrew Barker ’04; and ten pioneered a multi-billion-dollar cot- Brown ’44. great-grandchildren. ton industry by introducing modern cotton growing techniques. In 2006 JOHN CURTIS ’43 died Apr. 18, 2012. A pas- ELWIN SIRE ’44 died in May 2014. His Paul wrote his autobiography, Cotton tor, he served churches in the Hous- wife, Phyllis Taylor Sire ’45, preceded Pickin’ Pioneer. Surviving are Jean, ton area, and early in the civil rights him in death. Survivors include a son. 6 children, 26 grandchildren, and 33 movement trained African-American great-grandchildren. ministers through a seminary exten- BEN COCHENET ’45, M.A. ’46 died July 12, sion program. In 1960 John began an 2013. A Christian educator, he lived in MAY CROWELL SCHWARTZ ’41 died Jan. award-winning lighting design career New Brighton, MN, and was preced- 21, 2015. She taught physical educa- of 27 years with Bovay Engineers; proj- ed in death by his wife, Grace Graham tion, and later third grade, at Buck- ects included Houston airports and Cochenet ’44, M.A. ’45. Surviving are ingham (PA) Elementary School for sports venues. Surviving are his wife, two sons, six grandchildren, and two over 40 years. Her husband, Charles, Mildred; three sons; two daughters; great-grandchildren. preceded her in death. She leaves two six grandchildren; two great-granddaughters, four grandchildren, and children; and two sisters, Mary Wal- EDWARD GARTRELL ’45 died July 10, 2011, ten great-grandchildren. lace ’44 and Dorothy Burt ’46. and his wife, Suzanne, died Oct. 28,

1965B: ROW 1: (l to r) Phyllis Eppler Johnson, Doug Johnson, Nadja Nancy R. Tobey, John Tobey, Kathleen Skeoch Durning, Shoemaker, Ray Ellis, Carol Cody Ellis, Ken Wolgemuth, Helen Kris Bender Beilby, Jerry Beilby, Patrick Cate ’63, Mary Ann 50TH de Roche Wolgemuth, Dave Barram, Joan Ceder Barram, Jim Seume Cate, Tim Newitt, Judy Stateler Newitt. ROW 4: Steve REUNION Prochaska, Pat Olson Prochaska, Angelique Cook-Lowry, Jim Shoemaker, Phil Olson, Suzanne Nystrom Anderson ’67, Stan Lowry, Suzy Mosiman Wyld, Dave Rockness, Miriam Huffman Anderson, Robert Kenney, Hazel Scripture Balch, Charlene CLASS Rockness. ROW 2: Charlie Huibregtse, Wayne Martin, Janet Davenport Evans, Dave Evans, Carol Savage Plueddemann Taylor Martin ’70, Ivan Hinrichs, Evie Catterton Hinrichs, ’66, Dick Sisson, Jim Le Pere, Susan Meeker Le Pere, Cheryl Janice Johnson Wilson, John Wilson, Jr., Dan Diercks, Weeks-Rosten, Deborah Hess, Deb Eng Kielsmeier, Jim Lois Johannaber Diercks, Mitzie Barton, Sue Weller Kapp, Kielsmeier, Carolyn Johnson Schroeder, Susan Howell Kaaren Sabey Oldfield, Larry Oldfield, Virginia Hill Johnson, Gallion. ROW 5: Albion Hargrave, Charlotte Gilkeson Dwight Johnson, Rosemary Mortensen MacFadyen, Bruce Treadwell, David Treadwell, Anita Speake, George Speake, MacFadyen ’64, Pat Gieser Cooper, Lee Cooper. ROW 3: Dale Jana Filip Didrickson ’66, Jon Didrickson, Barbara Mitchell, Anderson, Sherry Balma Anderson, Janet Nyberg Keyes, Steve Mitchell, Hubert Morken, Jim Plueddemann, Erwin Gary Keyes ’63, Diane Klovstad Lonnes, Dewey Lonnes, Gernand, Dale Lefever, Marty Lefever, Earle Johnson, Bruce Barton, Norm Kapp ’64, Jeanne Lutz Phillips, Stephen Gary Smith, Sarah Kuhn, Daniel Kuhn, Tom Sweet, Phillips ’63, Wayne Holcomb, Angelina Mayuli Molcomb, Raymond Schroeder, Bob Gallion. 2013. He served as a pastor in Ken- tucky, Pennsylvania, and Alabama, retiring as pastor of Central Presbyte- rian Church in Huntsville, AL, in 1992. Edward was on the boards of the Unit- ed Way of Madison County and the Chamber of Commerce. They leave two daughters, a son, five grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

MAY NILSON INSCOE ’45 died Dec. 9, 2014. A great-granddaughter of Jonathan Blanchard, she taught in Turkey, where 1970: ROW 1: (l to r) Neil Buttermore, Mary Hetzel Vollrath, Ken Gustafson, Alayne her parents were missionaries, and then Thomson Gustafson, Carole Weiner Crowell, Jan Burkley Chindlund, 45TH at Wellesley (MA) College. May went on Rose Wood Abels, Jane Volle McDonald, Iain McDonald. ROW 2: Gary REUNION Schroeder, Joan Wright Schroeder, Tom Paulsen, Wesley White, Dave Rose, to work as a chemist for over 40 years at Sharen Youngren Rose, Linda Hayward, John C. Hayward, Jr. ’71, Paula the National Bureau of Standards and CLASS Christophersen Winn, Jack Winn. Agricultural Research Center in Wash- ington, D.C. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph; brother, Paul ’49; and sister, Dorothy Fyfe ’51; she is survived ed her in death on May 14, 2014. She Wheaton Conservatory, she also gave by a daughter; three sons; six grandchil- and Max volunteered at Clear Lake piano lessons in her home, and played dren; one great-grandchild; and a sister, Regional Medical Center in Webster, piano and organ in several churches. Sylvia Meyer ’49. TX, for ten years. Preceded in death Josephine leaves a brother, John ’42, by a son, they are survived by one son. and numerous nieces and nephews. JEAN HUMPHREY KING ’45 died Mar. 25, 2014. She retired from First Baptist PHYLLIS SUNDSTRAND WILDESON ’45 died MARGARET HALL ’46 died Oct. 21, 2014. Church of Orlando, FL, as part of the Mar. 17, 2013. She worked as a teacher She served as a missionary in Nigeria office support staff. Preceded in death and secretary, and in real estate, while with SIM for 41 years, teaching, leading by her husband, Sydney, she leaves a her husband, Harry (Bud) ’44, served Bible studies, and planting churches. son, three grandchildren, and seven pastorates in Illinois, Oregon, and Cal- Margaret also cared for children with great-grandchildren. ifornia, and for 25 years as a hospital leprosy and taught blind children to chaplain in Southern California. Phyl- read Braille. Survivors include a broth- CHARLES PIEPGRASS ’45 died Feb. 15, lis, who memorized extensive passag- er, Norman ’48. 2015. A pastor and missionary, he es and whole books of the Bible, was served with UFM/Crossworld from preceded in death by Bud. Two sons VIVIAN WRIGHT EFTING ’48 died Dec. 1950 until retiring in 1991, first training and two granddaughters survive. 2, 2014. She taught kindergarten pastors in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and through second grade in Mountain then as associate director of the inter- FRANK BURGESS ’46 died Jan. 12, 2015. View, CA, and served as a Bible Study national mission. Charles is survived by Ordained as a Presbyterian minis- Fellowship facilitator for many years his wife, Arlene; a son, William ’71; two ter, he pastored churches in Seattle, after retiring. Her husband, Howard, daughters; nine grandchildren; nine Bellevue, and Gig Harbor, WA, and in preceded her in death. Surviving are great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Hayward, CA. After retiring in 1985 he a daughter, Emily Coles ’70; three Virginia Loptson ’49, Marilyn Mayers became an interim pastor, serving sev- sons; seven grandchildren; and one ’50, and Patsy Sasscer ’53, R.N. ’51. en churches in Washington State. Pre- great-grandchild. ceded in death by his first wife, Helen LILLIAN CHRISTENSEN STEPHENS ’45 died Hartley Burgess’ 46, he is survived by DOROTHY WITTJEN FANONI ’48 died Mar. Nov. 5, 2014. Preceded in death by his second wife, Beverly; 3 children; 4 11, 2015. She and her late husband, her husband, Kenneth, she leaves two step-children; 16 grandchildren; and Roy ’48, served as missionaries in Ni- nephews. 13 great-grandchildren. geria with the Southern Baptist For- eign Mission Board. Dorothy served JEANNE BURCH WEBERLING ’45 died Aug. JOSEPHINE ELSEN ’46 died Feb. 2, 2015. as business administrator of the Bap- 23, 2014. Her husband, Max, preced- A former assistant professor in the tist Hospital at Shaki and also taught

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English and Bible in the nursing school. ELZINA OAKBERG ’48 died Jan. 10, 2015. about geology throughout his life, Don After returning to the States in 1967, Her varied career included serving as taught the subject at Senior University Dorothy stayed home to raise her chil- Christian education director at the in Georgetown, TX, and at the Univer- dren. She leaves a daughter and a son. First Evangelical Free Church (Sum- sity of Texas Lifelong Learning Insti- merdale) in Chicago, as a magazine tute until early 2014. He is survived by JACK GILLIKIN ’48 died Feb. 14, 2015. He editor, as the secretary for the Chris- his wife, Claire Van Vlaanderen Beau- served in the U.S. Army during World tian Service Foundation for 44 years, mont ’48; two daughters, including War II. During a year teaching English and as a teacher and principal in Sandra Phillips ’70; three grandsons; in Guayaquil, Ecuador, he spent week- Hampton, IL. She traveled extensively and three great-grandchildren. ends doing radio broadcasts at HCJB through South America, 17 countries with Bob Savage and flying with Nate in Europe, 7 countries in Asia, Isra- WILLIAM BRAUN ’49 died Jan. 6, 2015. Saint ’50 in Quito. His career was in el, and the former Soviet Union and He founded a painting and wallpaper- mathematics and computer science enjoyed visiting mission fields of the ing company before going on to teach with the federal government, including Evangelical Free Church. Survivors for over 20 years at Geneva (IL) Junior developing the computer science de- include several nieces and nephews. High School, retiring in 1990. President partment at the U.S. Naval Academy in of the Teacher’s Association for several Annapolis, MD. Jack is survived by his DON BEAUMONT ’49 died Dec. 11, 2014. years, Bill was also active in the National wife, Orletta Taylor Gillikin ’55; three He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps Education Association. Surviving are his sons, including Doug ’78 and John during World War II, supporting wife, Vernadine Brewer Braun ’50; 5 chil- “Skip” ’80; a daughter; seven grandchil- D-Day. His career was in internation- dren; 12 grandchildren; 9 great-grand- dren; and three great-grandchildren. al exploration with Texaco. Passionate children; and a sister, Marjorie Losch ’53.

1975: ROW 1: (l to r) Chuck Morgan, Catherine Brooks ’16, Dillon dach, RuthAnn Chapman Hall, Jack Spitler, Susie Lancaster Morgan ’17, Grant Morgan ’19, Carol Morgan, Joy Elasky Spitler, Paul Bradshaw, Barbara Barnes. ROW 4: David Teat ’74, 40TH Fleming, Rita Kay Lochner Scruton-Wilson, Scot Gillan ’74, Jan Martin Teat, Dave Ryan, Martha Nelson Ryan ’76, REUNION Meagan Stuart Gillan, Maggie Wallem Rowe, Michael Rowe, Kathleen Ryan Schroeder ’11, James Schroeder ’09, Susan Carlene Ellis Ellerman, Christopher Ellerman. ROW 2: John Kingery Schroeder, Ken Kovalik, Ann Stroud Kovalik, Ronda CLASS Stuckey, Lori Spotts Stuckey, Priscilla Woodward Moyle, Sue Carrothers Hagar, Barbara Nelson Sperry, Greg Sperry. Myers Rudy, John Rudy, John Swider, Richard Weingartner, ROW 5: Steve Faubion, Susan Doering Faubion, Anne Julie Harpootlian Weingartner, Lisl Ritzmann Helms, Becky Gordon, Wayne “Goudie” Gordon, Mark Thulson, Gaile Thomas Atkinson, Milly Swartzbaugh. ROW 3: Joan Strutz Golike Thulson, Dave Heslinga, Cindy Anderson Heslinga, Flitton, Herb H. Flitton III, Joel J. Kaufman, Carl W. Dufen- David Sparks, Elizabeth Iliadou Sparks. DOROTHY THIERS BROWN ’49 died Jan. 14, 2015. After living in Japan with her family from 1951 to 1968, she spent most of her remaining years in San Diego, CA. Dorothy leaves five children, ten grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

WALT HANDFORD ’49 died Jan. 15, 2015. An ordained minister, he traveled as an evangelist for 10 years before serving as pastor at Southside Baptist Church in Greenville, SC, for 31 years. In 1995 Moody Bible Institute named him Pastor of the Year, and he received the South Carolina Order of the Palmetto in 1996. Walt was a founder and president of the American Association of Christian Schools and the Chris- tian Legal Defense and Education Foundation. He is survived by his wife, Libby Rice Handford ’48; 7 children; 19 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

JOHN VARLAND ’49 died Feb. 9, 2015. He taught highschool social studies in suburban Chicago for 30 years. After taking early retirement he was recruited by Spring Arbor (MI) University to lead its teacher education program, which he did for nine years. John is survived by his wife, Audrey; 2 sons; a daughter; and 12 grandchildren.

PATRICIA CARLSON WESTER ’49 died Nov. 28, 2013. She lived on a farm near Cleghorn, IA. Preceded in death by her husband, Dale, and a son, she leaves three daughters, six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

RACHEL VAN LOON WILLIAMS ’49 died Jan. 27, 2015. A pastor’s wife, she enjoyed being a Bible teacher and women’s speak- Did you know that gap year er, and traveling with her husband to encourage missionaries in various countries of South America, Africa, Asia, and students are more motivated, the Middle East. Surviving are her husband, Forrest; three carry higher GPAs, and assume daughters; a son; ten grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a brother, Donald ’54. more leadership positions once

BEVERLY BLEGEN FELDMANN ’50 died Jan. 7, 2015. She and her on a college campus? husband, John, served as missionaries in Pakistan with Work Mission Prayer League and The Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM). After returning to the States she worked as an MD at Wheaton Medical Clinic and DuPage County Med- Discover the value of the Vanguard ical Offices. Beverly is survived by John; a son; three daughters, including Virginia M.A. ’95; and five grandchildren. Gap Year Program at HoneyRock.

COLLEEN TUMMINS GOFFIGON ’50 died Mar. 8, 2014. A longtime resident of Phoenix, she is survived by her husband, John wheaton.edu/VanguardWheaton ’50, and two grandsons. A son preceded her in death.

ALEXANDER KENNEDY ’50 died Mar. 12, 2015. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. A salesman selling to the college bookstore industry for most of his career, he was also vice president of sales for Lakeside Central Company for a time, and finished his career self-employed. Preceded in

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death by a son, he is survived by his al Bank of Chicago. Daniel is survived ten years before raising her family. wife, Barbara Ericson Kennedy ’49; a by his wife, Frances Snoke Shilling ’51; Throughout her life she loved to trav- son; a daughter; and a grandson. 4 sons; 2 daughters; 14 grandchildren; el. Marilyn leaves two daughters; two and 13 great-grandchildren. grandchildren; and a brother, Don ’60. RICHARD MOSHER ’50 died Nov. 23, 2014. A sister, Arlene Culbertson ’55, pre- He lived in Webster, WI, and is sur- DONALD BUCHANAN ’52 died Feb. 25, ceded her in death. vived by his wife, Beverly. 2013. He worked for the Texas Em- ployment Commission and in south- MARJORIE EVANS WARDEN ’52 died Jan. 8, PAUL VAN PUFFELEN ’50 died Dec. 30, ern California before retiring to Tuc- 2015. She enjoyed painting and volun- 2014. An orthopedic surgeon and son in 1977. Survivors include a brother teering with West Suburban Hospital founding member of Orthopedic As- and a nephew. in Oak Park, IL. Her husband, David, sociates of Duluth (MN), he pioneered preceded her in death. Surviving are many of the early total hip and knee MERTON BUSHONG ’52 died Jan. 14, 2015. a son, a daughter, ten grandchildren, replacement surgeries in Northern Preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn, three great-grandchildren, and four Minnesota. During retirement Paul he leaves a daughter, three sons, nine siblings, including Lyla MacLeod ’61. volunteered for various medical mis- grandchildren, and two great-grand- sions with the nonprofit group Ortho- children. ARDICE MITCHELL BAILOR ’53 died Feb. paedics Overseas. His wife, Dorothy 24, 2015. A member of Magnolia Pres- (Dodie) preceded him in death. Sur- HOWARD DAVIS ’52 died Jan. 10, 2015. He byterian Church in Riverside, CA, viving are two sons, a daughter, and lived in La Habra, CA, and was preced- since 1957, Ardie served as deacon, as five grandsons. ed in death by his wife, Virginia Cham- Elder on Session, as a Sunday school berlain Davis ’40. teacher, and with the church’s home- CORINTH (SUNNY) COMMONS WANSTALL less feeding program. She was instru- ’50 died June 6, 2013. She and her for- LOUIS MOESTA ’52 died Mar. 8, 2015. He mental in developing the church’s af- mer husband, Robert ’50, served as lived in Monument, CO, and is survived ter-school tutoring program in which missionaries in Costa Rica and Chile. by his wife, Louise; 2 sons; 11 grandchil- she taught for 9 years. She was the Sunny earned master’s degrees in dren; and 6 great-grandchildren. 2015 recipient of Riverside’s Volunteer teaching and social work, becoming of the Year Award for her work with an advocate for elders and their fam- JIM SAWYER ’52 died Mar. 27, 2015. He Young Life, the Riverside Educational ilies in the Philadelphia area. She is lived in Scottsdale, AZ, and was pre- Enrichment Foundation, and the Riv- survived by two daughters, a son, five ceded in death by his wife, Rosena erside Unified District Board, of which grandchildren, and two brothers, Wil- Gearhart Sawyer ’52. Survivors include she was a member for 18 years, serving liam ’59 and Harold ’62. his sons James ’76, David ’78, and Dan- as president for several years. Always iel ’86; grandchildren, Carrie Sawyer wanting to help teenagers learn about CATHARINE (KITTY) LE FEVER YOHN ’50, ’10, Adam Sawyer ’12, Benjamin Saw- Jesus was reflected in her ministry in M.A. ’62 died Aug. 3, 2014. She taught yer ’12, Robert Sawyer ’14, and Michael Riverside Young Life from 1957 to 1963 Christian education, was dean of wom- Sawyer ’16; and a brother, Robert ’49. and also serving on the YL Commit- en at Lancaster Bible College, and was a tee from the early 1990s until 2015. A frequent speaker at Christian women’s MARILYN IDEN SHADFORD ’52 died Dec. teacher in the Alvord Unified School clubs. Preceded in death by her hus- 24, 2014. She taught first grade for District, she spent her last 21 years at band, Henry, she is survived by three Norte Vista High School. Ardie is sur- stepchildren, six step-grandchildren, vived by a son; three daughters; eight and four step-great-grandchildren. grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; her twin sister, Arlene Williams DANIEL SHILLING ’51 died Feb. 26, 2015. “ DANIEL SHILLING ’51 ’53; and sister, Marilyn Wright ’55. During World War II he served as a tank WAS INVOLVED driver across Germany under General ELWOOD EPPS ’53 died July 18, 2013. His Patton. For 25 years he was supervisor IN BUILDING wife, Patricia, preceded him in death of masonry for V. S. Walgren, involved NUMEROUS CHICAGO on June 5, 2013. in building numerous Chicago land- LANDMARKS SUCH marks such as the Willis [Sears] Tower. SARAH LEAVENS GILMOUR ’53 died Jan. 6, He also worked with artist Marc Cha- AS THE WILLIS 2015. She and her husband, George, gall on the artwork at the First Nation- [SEARS] TOWER.” served Presbyterian churches in Wyo- 1980: ROW 1: (l to r) Greg Holmgren, Susan Boettger Holmgren, Susie Hawthorne, Kay Kudart Holler, Steve Holler ’81, Tim Paul, Art Sandstrom, Scott Takushi, Mary Ellen Griffin, Linda Smallback, Baddorf, Cheryl Gray Baddorf ’79, Sally Howard, Susan Licht- 35TH Paul Schmidt, Sara Reapsome Schmidt, Kim Erskine Karpeles, man Maataoui, Lee Anne Clarke Anderson, Rae Lynn Shirley REUNION Martha Schlamann Bunch, Greg Bunch, Norm Mindrebo, Sandvig, Greg Sandvig. ROW 3: Kris Johnson Armstrong, Phil Peggy Berns Mindrebo, Karen Eklind-Howry, Mary Ann Tuttle, Ellen Balmer Tuttle, Andy Nussbaum, Dan Limkeman, CLASS Martin Hays, Debra Wahlbeck Cappella. ROW 2: Phil Baur ’78, Jeanie Barnet Jacobson, Charlie Jacobson, Skip Gillikin, David Ann Ekerholm Baur, Steve Hawthorne ’81, Mary Muehleisen Iglesias, Sarah Bartel Bradley, Mark Bradley ’79.

ming, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Wash- rado Springs, and was volunteer of the RUTH BAUER SIDNEY ’54, R.N. ’53 died ington. Surviving are George, a son, a year in 1996 for the Humane Society of Mar. 13, 2015. She worked many years daughter, and five grandchildren. the Pikes Peak Region. at Borgess Hospital and VNA Home Health in Kalamazoo, MI. Preced- WILLIAM HALL ’53 died Jan. 28, 2015. He ELBERTA FOX McVEY MOUAT ’54 died June ed in death by her husband, George, served in the U.S. Army at Munson 3, 2014. She taught many years in kin- she leaves a daughter, two sons, two Army Hospital in Ft. Leavenworth, KS. dergarten through second grade. Af- grandchildren, and a sister, Dorothy Bill then accepted a position as a gen- ter the death of her second husband Byron-Hannah ’55. eral surgeon at Rohlf Memorial Clinic when she was 63, Elberta completed in Waverly, IA, where he worked until a master’s degree and went to Guate- PAUL BLOYD ’55 died Oct. 2, 2010. Surviv- retiring in 1993. He is survived by his mala with Wycliffe Bible Translators ing are his wife, Joy Cox Bloyd ’55; two wife, Allene; a daughter; two sons, in- to teach at an elementary school for sons; and two grandchildren. cluding David ’85; two grandchildren; children of missionaries. Preceded in and one great-grandson. death by her first husband, Hartford JOY COPP ’55 died Mar. 21, 2014. Survi- McVey, and her second husband, Larry vors include a sister and several nieces DOROTHY JAMES OLDHAM ’53 died July 9, Mouat, she is survived by two daugh- and nephews. 2013. A classical and sacred violinist, ters, including Laurette Minagawa ’86; she played with the Garden State Phil- three stepchildren; four grandchil- ROSS INGRAM ’55 died Dec. 30, 2014. He harmonic, and for the Billy Graham dren; and a sister, Margaret ’57. served as a pastor, missionary, and Crusades. She also served at the Har- seminary professor with the Chris- vey Cedars Bible Conference for many SALLY SPALDING SELFORS ’54 died Jan. tian and Missionary Alliance his whole years, leading and nurturing the sum- 20, 2015. She and her husband, Ar- life. Ross was preceded in death by his mer staff, and was on the Long Beach nie, served as missionaries with wife, Marjorie. He leaves a son. Island (NY) School Board. Dorothy Grace Ministries International in Bo- leaves two daughters, Mary Sunden livia, Uruguay, and Puerto Rico for 41 GORDON THORELL ’55 died Feb. 5, 2013. ’77 and Martha Scott ’79; two sons; six years. In recent years she served with After serving in the U.S. Army Dental grandchildren; and three brothers, in- Prison Mission Association in Florida, Corps at Ft. Sill, OK, he owned a pri- cluding Edgar ’55. and as a secretary of Grace Bible Fel- vate dental practice in Rockford, IL, for lowship. A son preceded her in death. 35 years. He served on the boards of a MARCIA DAVIS ’54 died Feb. 1, 2015. She Surviving are Arnie, a daughter, two number of organizations, including the taught for 21 years at the Colorado sons, nine grandchildren, and four United Way and Illinois Dental Society. School for the Deaf and Blind in Colo- great-grandchildren. Gordon is survived by his wife, Nancy;

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two sons, including Erik ’90; a daugh- wrote, Beginnings of Western Science, years, assisting in the departments of ter, Kara ’85; and nine grandchildren. was translated into six languages. food service, data processing, alum- Surviving are his wife, Greta Johnson ni, and constituent records. In 1990 ROBERT GREENMAN ’56 died Jan. 20, Lindberg ’57; two children; four grand- he received the Alumnus of the Year 2014. Survivors include his wife, Lois children; a sister, Grace Johnson ’54; Award for Distinguished Service to Benedict Greenman ’47. and a brother, Philip ’62. Alma Mater. Preceded in death by a daughter, he is survived by his wife, BYRON HURLBURT ’56 died Feb. 16, JOHN TURANSKY ’57 died Jan. 24, 2015. A Sylvia; a daughter, Jane Walter ’87; two 2015. Born to missionary parents in pastor and Christian education direc- grandchildren; a sister, Esther Campi- the Belgian Congo, he carried on his tor, he served churches in California, on ’46; and a brother, Gordon ’67. family’s tradition of serving others Oklahoma, Hawaii, and North Caroli- and sharing his faith in Congo, Ugan- na. John taught at Midwest Christian DONALD DYCK ’59 died Nov. 7, 2014. da, and Kenya through his skill with College, International College and During his service in the U.S. Army he languages. Byron is survived by his Graduate School, and Western Con- received the Bronze Star, Army Merito- wife, Carol McConaughy Hurlburt servative Baptist Seminary. He is rious Service Medal with two Oak Leaf ’55; three sons, including Byron ’88; survived by his wife, Shirley; 3 sons; Clusters, and other awards, retiring as several grandchildren; and a brother, a daughter; 13 grandchildren; and 4 a Lieutenant Colonel in 1979. He was Winston ’58. great-grandchildren. appointed senior organist of First Pres- byterian Church in Colorado Springs, DAVID LINDBERG ’57 died Jan. 6, 2015. DAVID HELSER ’58 died Feb. 21, 2015. CO, in 1978. In addition, Don and his A professor, he taught history of sci- He served in the U.S. Marine Corps wife, Joyce Van De Koppel Dyck ’60, ence at the University of Wisconsin during the Korean War. David went ran a tree farm and cattle ranch near from 1967 to 2001, and a textbook he on to work at Wheaton College for 41 Westcreek, CO. Surviving are Joyce,

1985: ROW 1: (l to r) Mark (Don) McMillan, Martha Waller Atanus, Lynn Warnock-Anderson, Laurie Wilson Macy, Doug Bassett, Robert Baicer, Jon Thompson, Danny Hamman, Phil Ziesemer, Pam Hesp, Doug Anderson, Lianne Thomson Anderson. ROW 3: Carol 30TH REUNION Barrett Drone, Bill Wilcox, Hannah Anderson ’15, Kirk Anderson Bergman Kime, Robert Kime ’84, Scott Solvang, Kimberly CLASS ’15. ROW 2: Britta Koch, Sara Lundberg, Maria Westbrook, Brett Fugate, Tandi Stern Thomas, Rob Roberts, Cheryl Holmstrom Westbrook, Ashley Kuck ’16, Marie Perederij Kuck, Sharon Yarrow, Shelly Hunt Wildman, Brian Wildman, Bill Orris. three sons, and four grandchildren. director, and orchestra director. Pre- faith, and her family. She was a devot- ceded in death by his wife, Janet, and ed mother to three children, a proud ANDREW LIN ’59 died Jan. 11, 2015. Survi- a daughter, he is survived by a son, two and loving grandmother, and an ac- vors include his wife, Annie; a son, Steve daughters, and seven grandchildren. complished nurse. She always put ’86; and a grandson, Jonathan ’16. others first and was a gifted listener. PAUL BURKHART ’62 died Jan. 27, 2015. Barb’s faith was lived out through ser- NILS BECKER ’60, M.A. ’64 died Mar. 25, He and his wife, Jean Chrouser Bur- vice at Wheaton Bible Church, Whea- 2015. Surviving are his wife, Sandra; khart R.N. ’66, served in Indonesia ton Christian Grammar School, and daughters, Michelle Becker ’91 and Julie with Christian and Missionary Alli- her passion for missions. She is sur- Watterson ’94; and a brother, Lowell ’57. ance. Survivors include Jean, and a vived by her husband, her three chil- daughter, Susanna Holcomb ’95. dren including Amy Walker Patton ’07, CHRISTINE ROEBUCK BRENNAN ’60 died and a grandson. Dec. 12, 2014. She was involved in sev- GEORGE WARING ’63 died Jan. 27, 2015. eral Christian education ministries in A professor of ophthalmology at Em- LARRY GROW M.A. ’78 died June 25, 2014. churches she attended, and served as ory University for over 30 years, he He is survived by his wife, Peggy; three director of Christian education at the was considered to be one of the most sons, including Larry ’80 and Steve ’81; First Presbyterian Church of Bryan, influential ophthalmologists in re- a daughter, Cynthia Norbeck ’80; and OH. She also was involved in music, cent history. George helped pioneer seven grandchildren. both choral and piano, acting as ac- the subspecialty of refractive surgery, companist for various groups. One of training over 60 fellows throughout KAREN KRIEGER BISHOP ’82 died Jan. 12, her greatest joys was teaching piano to his career. He leaves three sons, a 2015. Founder, owner, and operator of area young people, including her own daughter, and four grandchildren. Rainbow Play Systems of South Cen- children and grandchildren. In recent tral Wisconsin, she sold the business years Christine was instrumental in NORMA POTTS WINCHESTER R.N. ’63 died to focus on her career as a soprano so- helping to develop a seniors ministry Mar. 20, 2015. After serving as assistant loist with various professional groups, at the New Hope Community Church nursing director at West Suburban including the University of Wisconsin in Bryan. She is survived by her hus- Hospital in Hinsdale, IL, she joined The Opera, the Lyric Graffiti Quartet, the band, Robert ’60; 3 children; and 12 Evangelical Alliance Mission (TEAM), Madison Opera and Chorus, and the grandchildren. working in the purchasing department Opera for the Young. Karen is sur- and managing the bookstore. Her hus- vived by her husband, Charles; a son; JOHN KAY ’60 died Mar. 11, 2013. Surviv- band, John, and a sister survive. a daughter; her parents; two brothers; ing are his wife, Nadine; one son; three and her grandmother. daughters; and five granddaughters. JOANNE WILLANGER GS ’70 died Dec. 10, 2013. She worked as a school teacher, CLAYTON HARRO ’86 died in November MARILYN DOORNBOS LANG ’60 died Jan. and as an editor at Scripture Press in 2014. A respected leader in vaccine de- 5, 2015. Survivors include a daughter. Wheaton. Surviving are two cousins. velopment at the Johns Hopkins Uni- versity Bloomberg School of Public WINIFRED DAHLBENDER SINCLAIR ’60 died SAM SMITH ’73 died Dec. 11, 2014. An or- Health, he did pioneering work. Most Feb. 23, 2012. While teaching French dained minister in the Church of the recently Clayton directed the Enteric at Wheaton Central High School she Brethren, he toured extensively for Vaccine Evaluation Unit at the Center was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship over two decades with a laser-light for Immunization Research. Surviv- to study at the Sorbonne in Paris. multimedia show that he developed as ing are his wife, Elizabeth Pitts Harro Since 1967 Wini and her husband, Da- a tool for sharing the gospel. Sam also ’86; three sons; his mother, Dorothy vid, had lived in Atlanta. Preceded in helped pastor church youth groups in Vosgian Harro ’52; and four brothers, death by David, she leaves a daughter Aurora, IL, Wheaton, and Chicago. His including Bruce ’78, Dwight ’81, M.A. and a step-grandson. wife, Linda; a daughter, Lia Smith ’13; ’89, and Ted ’89. and a son survive. ROBERT WALTERS ’60 died May 7, 2014. He HOWARD WERTZ M.A. ’87 died Mar. 8, served in the U.S. Air Force as a mem- BARBARA BLACK WALKER ’74, M.A. ’76 2015. He practiced law in Lansing, ber of the Air Force Band, Singing Ser- passed away on Dec. 22, 2014. At Sandwich, and Sycamore, IL, and geants, and Strolling Strings, stationed Wheaton College she met and mar- throughout Cook County. Survivors at Bolling Air Force Base in Washing- ried John Walker M.A. ’76. The cen- include two children, three brothers, ton, D.C. Bob was an organist, choir ter of her life was Jesus, her Christian and two sisters.

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