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Our 11th President The Inauguration of Angie Richey PAGE 7

We Love To Tell The Story LPU’s Heritage on Display New Graduate Degree PAGE 3 M.A. in Theological Studies PAGE 11

Church Partnership Program Pilot Program Beginning Now PAGE 12 SPRING 2020 PRESIDENT’S PEN

Dear Friends,

Although I have been part of the LPU community for Cultivating strategic partnerships for LPU is one of my numerous years, as I’ve stepped into my new role as top presidential priorities. We are actively looking for president, I have been greatly blessed by the warm ways we can link up with alumni, churches, businesses, welcome I have received from our alumni, churches, and friends of the university to find where your passions academic peers, and the local community of San Dimas. overlap with our mission. How can we hold hands? What a gracious reception! We are in the midst of challenging times – times that Through this season of transition, I’ve been pondering call for courage and collaboration. It is my commitment our human affinity for connection and shared efforts. to you that we at LPU are on the front lines of these Ever thought about why people ‘shake on it’ to seal an efforts. This issue of Carry On will highlight some of the agreement? Why teams pile their hands together and ways that we are working to forge relationships and shout a cheer when they’re heading out to the field or offer new educational opportunities. I am particularly court? There’s something symbolic and unspoken about excited about the pilot launch of our Church Partnership these little rituals. They are expressions that remind us Program featured in this publication, an endeavor we have found common ground and are striving toward intended to sow back into the life of the local church. a shared goal. We’re wordlessly saying, “let’s work together to get the win!” and “I’m rooting you on.” As you flip through these pages, may you be blessed and encouraged by what God is doing through your LPU Nothing gets me more excited than finding a point community. To partnership! of connection with someone, especially when it’s unexpected. I believe that forming genuine partnerships Warmest Regards, is the most meaningful way to walk through life. It’s also the only way to truly offer a rich, grounded education. We are at our best when we strive to learn from each other and lean on each other – when you benefit from what I can give, and I benefit from what you have to Angie Richey (‘97), M.Ed., M.A., L.M.F.T. offer. True collaboration is centered around mutual care. LPU President It’s win-win.

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President Richey with alumnus Roman Seguerre (‘98), Seguerre alumnus Roman with Richey President Champions in Action Pilot Program Beginning Now Program Pilot Abraham and Brenna Carroll Kenny & Dawn Edwards, Jonathan A Historic Celebration Historic A Studies Theological M.A. in A Beloved Tradition Revived Tradition Beloved A LPU’s Heritage on Display on Heritage LPU’s

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LPU’S HERITAGE ON DISPLAY LPU’s chapel foyer has received a beautiful facelift thanks to the generous gift from three alumni donors. Life Pacific worked with Advent, a renowned design company specializing in campus branding projects, to completely refashion the previously bland chapel foyer. The once empty space is now lively with school spirit and tells our story on its walls. BEFORE HERE’S WHAT’S NEW: • A beautiful inscription of LPU’s mission • New carpet, blue and gold statement marks the Simonson Center paint, and a “We Are LPU” entryway and greets our guests. wall proudly shout our school spirit. • Large vibrant photos of students celebrate our grace-filled community. • A new presidential display with • A backlit lighthouse reminds us to live our updated portraits calling as a beacon of hope. and biographical accomplishments • A history wall describes why LPU was pays tribute to each founded and connects us to our rich of the presidents of the Foursquare heritage. institution. • A custom-built cabinet proudly displays memorabilia from the university’s nearly 100-year history.

This project was part of Life Pacific’s celebration of its transition from college to university last summer. It serves as a permanent reminder of our Christ-centered mission and our rich Foursquare heritage. LPU is indebted to our anonymous donors from 1930, 1958, and 1961 for their desire to “honor all those who have been blessed by their time on campus and inspired to go into all the world and share the good news of Jesus Christ.” 4 BRINGING BACK HOME COMING NOVEMBER 4-9, 2019

Warrior Wednesday Chapel: Foursquare President-elect Randy Remington (B.A. 1991, M.A. 2016) with LPU’s new Warrior mascot, “Mac Fearsome.” Night of Worship Featuring Scott (‘02) and Lydia Ingegneri & Awaken Ministries

Presidential Inauguration & Picnic with the President

Fall Fest: Games, Food, & Fun!

Athletic Games: Warriors vs. Redhawks (85/58) 6 THE INAUGURATION OF LPU’S ELEVENTH PRESIDENT ANGIE RICHEY

“Do you want to know what history feels like? This is it. Breathe it in.”

Dr. Gayle Samples (‘77) Program Chair, Human Development and Psychology A HISTORIC CELEBRATION | 2019

Do you want to know what history feels like? This is it. “What a proud day!” Breathe it in.” Opening the presidential inauguration service with these four simple words, Chair of the LPU Board of Foursquare President Dr. Glenn Burris remarked about Trustees, Dr. Michael Whyte, captured the palpable the outcome of a rigorous presidential search, stating, sense of celebration in the room. A host of beaming “Today I celebrate this day. Even though there were a guests, faculty, and delegates in regalia, and a rainbow lot of processes that were filled with integrity, I believe of banners adorning LPU’s Rolf K. McPherson Chapel you were chosen by God. You might have been picked were evidence that this was to be a special day in the by a board, but you were chosen by the Lord. And life of the institution. there’s a grace and anointing and favor on your life. We commit ourselves to pray for you.” On November 5, 2019, Rev. Angie Richey was officially installed as the 11th president of the University. Two-time alumnus and revered pastor, Dr. Ricky Temple Transition of an institution’s senior leader is always (B.A. 1981 and M.A. 2013), offered a stirring exhortation monumental, but this day was a history-maker for about courage for the task. He encouraged President another special reason as well. Richey and all who gathered with the reminder,

Dr. Whyte explained, “Aimee Semple McPherson ”The same God who calls us became LIFE’s first president in 1923. She was also is the same God who goes our first, and until now, our only woman president. She served for 21 years until her death in 1944. Aimee was with us.” a force of nature. Because of her, LIFE was a school where people of all backgrounds, all ethnicities, and Eight former presidents from the university and its all genders could receive an education relevant to the historical schools were present to celebrate the missional work at hand and be sent into the world for occasion: President Emeritus Dr. Jim J. Adams (‘77), Dr. the sake of the Gospel.” Then, with a twinkle in his eye, Robert Flores (‘79), Dr. Jim Walz, Dr. Dan Stewart, Dr. Dick he added, “Today we proved that lightning does strike Scott (‘58), Dr. Glenn Burris (‘76), Dr. Sterling Brackett twice,” drawing cheers and chuckles from the crowd. (‘74), and Dr. Jack Hayford (‘56). President Richey was presented with the Presidential Medallion imprinted The ceremony featured the congratulatory remarks with the University’s seal. She was also presented with and thoughts to President Richey from LPU’s Board of a legacy gift – a 1930’s microphone marked with the Trustees and leadership, , the call letters “KFSG” – as a token hearkening to founder local San Dimas Community, institutional delegates, Aimee Semple McPherson’s use of technology to and LPU students and alumni. spread the good news of Christ, a priority shared by President Richey. George Bostanic, Vice President of Student Development, lauded President Richey’s guiding Representatives of the board, faculty, students, and values, stating, “Angie is passionate about fostering alumni officially installed President Richey in office, a vibrant culture that is student-focused, engaged and a time of prayer and blessing followed. President in our community and our world, but at its core and Richey closed with an inspiring message offering most importantly, Angie wants to create a culture that vision for the future of LPU and concluding with the is Christ-centered.” words, “I commit as your president, students, to being revived in my spirit, to being responsive in action, and Associate Professor and Chair of the Human being relentless in the mission set before me. Amen, Development and Psychology program, Dr. Gayle and amen.” Samples (‘77), encouraged President Richey to savor By Audry Adams (‘00) the joy and significance of the day, exhorting, “I want you to look around. Take this in. Today, this moment. 8 COHORT LAUNCHES NEW M.A. IN THEOLOGICAL STUDIES

Will Barrow, Pastor of Father’s House Church in Atascadero, After residency week, Nathan says his mind is already wanted a graduate degree in theology that would engaged and his thinking has been stretched, particularly add value to his ministry, specifically with a Pentecostal in the area of contemporary issues that confront the Church distinctive. He says the M.A. in Theological Studies (MATS) at at large. “Theology provides us with clear tools to study is just the right fit. the Bible,” he says. “The MATS program helps us apply the material we’re learning with a deeper understanding of the “I am excited about the courses that look at the prophets and Bible and how it can benefit the Church.” the culture of the biblical text, learning Greek, and studying different aspects of Pentecostal theology,” Will says. He joins Eric Lopez thinks the MATS program has wider appeal than other ministry leaders in his cohort representing a variety of merely educating pastors and leaders and says that Christians ages and vocational backgrounds from California, Illinois, often want to explore the questions and challenges of the Kentucky, Ohio, Oregon, Virginia and Washington. Christian faith. He says some believers pursue answers to their questions through the lens of leadership, others through Program Chair Dr. Eric Lopez (‘03) says the MATS is an counseling and pastoral studies and still others through the accelerated, online program designed for graduate students theological disciplines. who want to sharpen and deepen their understanding of the Bible and theology in an engaged, online community. “Just as there are many gifts and roles that help the Church As students explore their questions about faith, they also flourish, all of these lenses are needed for the church to bear grapple with contemporary challenges and opportunities as witness in the world faithfully,” Eric adds. The MATS program they gain confidence in understanding and teaching on key focuses on exploring these questions and challenges issues in their context. through theological disciplines.

Nathan Meade, Associate Pastor at North Church in Spokane, Washington thoroughly enjoyed the residency week for the The program helps students build and MATS program held in January on the LPU campus in San refine their ability to understand the Dimas, California. Residency week gathers MATS students for intensive on-campus classes and personal meetings with Bible and critically engage theology professors and program leaders to monitor progress and with an eye toward understanding outcomes. educational & spiritual formation “The professors have been top notch,” Nathan says of his processes for themselves and their residency week experience. “...and being here with a group of people who share the same passion to reach others, to learn communities. about the Bible, and to learn more from some great minds, is a no-brainer.” Eric believes MATS students benefit by intentionally exploring how God shapes their learning by drawing them closer to Local pastors and leaders joined MATS students participating Christ and transforming them by His Spirit throughout the in residency week for “The Theological Studies Lecture learning experience. Series” offered by LPU as a free service to the general public. The keynote session featured Dr. Amos Yong, Professor of “The MATS program will equip you for your role in whatever Theology and Mission and Dean of the School of Theology aspect of ministry you’re in,” Will Barrow tsays. “It will take you and the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological into new levels of what God has for you in those places.” Seminary. By Rod Light Thinking about continuing your education? 9 Check out LPU degree programs at lifepacific.edu/academic-programs CHURCH PARTNERSHIP DEGREE PROGRAM: COMING SOON!

On January 22, 2020, Pastor Adam Mesa from Abundant Living Family Church in Rancho Cucamonga, California and LPU President Angie Richey signed an official agreement to pilot a new degree program together. The Church Partnership Program creates a means for LPU to partner with the church’s existing intern program and offer a new pathway toward a degree. The church will provide practical ministry training as interns work in ministry practicum hours. While serving, interns will have the opportunity to complete a quality, regionally accredited AA degree in either general education or biblical studies.

This partnership offers many exciting advantages. Churches benefit because they can train their emerging leaders with an internship that is tailor-fit to their community and meets the needs of the church. Because the LPU coursework is offered mostly online, interns benefit because they can study and grow in the context of their home church.

While the ministry practicum is designed by the local congregation, the academic credit is given by LPU. Degrees earned through the church partnership program are the same as the traditional on-campus university degrees, and because LPU is accredited through WASC and ABHE, courses are transferable and applicable toward bachelor’s degree programs. Additionally, interns enrolled in the partnership program can qualify for Federal Financial Aid. President Angie Richey remarks, “For me, this day is a milestone. I believe that one of our central jobs at LPU is to build bridges with others that help us come together in creative ways.” She continues, “As both a pastor and an educator, I have long felt that the university and the church each have something truly unique to offer students preparing for ministry. Neither of us can do the job by ourselves. We need each other to equip students for the challenging realities of what they will face. Somewhat like a medical education model, this program marries the best with the best – classwork and clinicals are side-by-side. I think it’s brilliant, and I hope this partnership is the first of many!”

During the first year, LPU is piloting the program with select churches in California. LPU plans to make the Church Partnership Program available to other interested churches in fall 2021.

By Audry Adams (‘00)

Interested in learning more about LPU’s Church Partnership Program? Visit lifepacific.edu/churchpartners to learn more 10 BETTER TOGETHER MINISTRY

To LPU alumni Jonathan Edwards (’98) and Dawn (Branscum) The Edwards have felt called to stay and serve these many Edwards (’96), partnership is much more than a concept or years, and they have flourished in ways they never imagined. value. It is the bread and butter of their ministry. Learning to link Reflecting on their journey, the couple credit the ‘secret sauce’ arms and play to other’s strengths has fundamentally shaped of their partnership with Pastor Marty and his wife Debbie their lives and church community for nearly 20 years. to a commitment to foster a culture of mutual appreciation. They point to the way Pastor Marty values their giftings and Shortly after graduating from Life Pacific, the Edwards began perspective, and they strive to do likewise. Dawn comments serving at The Sanctuary, a Foursquare church in Santa Clarita, that Marty and Jonathan, who are also very close friends, “love California. Pastor Marty Walker had recently transitioned and respect one another and listen, give, and receive from to senior pastor of the church. Aware of the tremendous each other, and value one another. They do not covet one responsibility of leading a church, he expressed a desire to staff another’s role or position, nor do they think of their own role as his weaknesses. He knew Jonathan from their time working having greater value or significance than the other.” together in the National Youth Office, and he felt that Jonathan’s gifts would be an ideal complement and counterbalance to his As with all life and ministry, the road has not been without own. Marty invited Jonathan to join the staff. challenges, yet the couple are still delighted with the roles they took on nearly two decades prior. Through joys, triumphs, Since September 2000, Jonathan has assisted as Executive and times of grief, they have become tightly knit to their Pastor to partner with Pastor Marty in the execution of church community and have fallen in love with the people they serve vision, strategy and direction. Dawn joined the staff a few years and work alongside. They are as surprised as anyone to have later in 2003 as the Executive Assistant to pastors Marty and found the good fortune of contentment. Jonathan and to manage the church’s Resource Center. Together Jonathan and Dawn co-lead the Young Adults’ ministry. By Audry Adams (‘00)

Left to Right: Elyanna, Dawn, Willow, Jonathan and Chloe Edwards

The Edwards have three children: Chloe, Ellyanna, and Willow. 11 Ellyanna (pictured right) recently signed on to play with the Warrior Women’s Soccer Team in 2021 following her high school graduation. She will be the fifth generation of Edwards to attend LPU. Jonathan & Dawn BETTER TOGETHER MINISTRY Edwards

What about your time at LPU helped most in preparing you for ministry?

The biblical education…not that we left knowing everything about the Bible, but we left knowing two things: (1) As practitioners of the Word, we have a great responsibility to know and study and rightly divide truth. That is something we have taken very seriously. And, (2) we may not know everything about the Bible, but we know how to study to find answers. We know how to wrestle with information. How to dig. And the relationships we gained in the administration and teachers and the students have been lifelong loved.

If you could talk to your college self, what piece of advice would you offer?

Jonathan and Dawn as students of Life Pacific in the 1990s Buckle up. Ministry is the most fantastic and difficult thing you will have the privilege to participate in. It looks a million different ways, so hold your opinions and judgements loosely. Be flexible. Listen. Be patient. People are not projects to be solved. They are souls to be loved. Truth is unchangeable. And sometimes unpopular. But when you are anchored to the Rock, when you tether yourself to the Cornerstone, you can walk out truth in love, and therein lies ministry.

Read more about her exciting future with LPU: www.lpuwarriors.com/Ellyanna 12 ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT Kenny Carroll (‘19)

Driving along the cool Colorado road on a crisp winter Kenny credits a great deal of his personal and professional day, Kenny Carroll (‘19) reflects on his recent graduation development to the relationships he made with the Life from Life Pacific University and how his time as a student Pacific community. Because of the many ways the staff, successfully prepared him for the journey ahead. Although faculty, and fellow students invested in him, Kenny can he graduated not long ago from his beloved alma mater, now pour that same care into others and reflect the heart Kenny is already applying what he learned at LPU in his of Jesus in such beautiful and practical ways. current position as an Educational Behavioral Support Professional at Laradon Hall Society for Exceptional By Nicole Perez (’00) Children and Adults, as well as in his youth ministry role at Living Way Fellowship in Littleton, Colorado.

Kenny’s passion to serve others in this capacity started about ten years ago when he began working as a camp counselor with Joni & Friends—a ministry founded by author Joni Eareckson-Tada and dedicated to loving Kenny has accepted a and empowering families affected by disability. Now, position at Laradon Hall as a paraeducator with Laradon Hall, Kenny is using his Society for Exceptional passion—as well as his education—to help students with Children in Denver, CO. special needs to, as he says, “replace negative behaviors with positive behaviors and get the skills they need to flourish in life.”

A great love for people and a desire to help them grow practically, emotionally, and spiritually is what led Kenny to pursue a formal education in behavioral sciences. He decided that earning a degree in Human Development and Psychology from Life Pacific would give him the academic, practical, and, most importantly, spiritual resources to help the development of others from both a scientific and faith perspective.

President Emeritus Jim J. Adams and Brenna Abraham STUDENT ATHLETE to ALUMNI SUCCESS

LPU Athletics does so much more for student-athletes than teach them the physical disciplines of sports. Fresh off of a 2018-19 season as 4th best rebounder in the nation, Brenna Abraham (‘19) has launched herself into a life of service working full-time at New Life Community Church in Oxnard, CA. Brenna credits Life Pacific Women’s Basketball as having played a central part in preparing her for her new role. 13 EXECUTIVE SPOTLIGHT Bob Johansen

In late September 2019, family, reveals what, or Bob Johansen was rather who, is at the heart welcomed into the LPU of the person he truly is: a community to serve as man who has a deep love the Chief Financial Officer for the Lord, his family, and Vice President of and his community. Bob Finance and Business. has been married to his Although new to LPU, high school sweetheart, Bob is no stranger to Cindy, for 41 years, and the world of finance together they have as he holds a B.S. in four children and eight Accounting from Cal grandchildren with one Poly Pomona and an more on the way! He M.A. in Organizational enjoys camping and Leadership from Azusa hiking with his family. He Pacific University. Both finds great joy in cooking degrees have served alongside his wife in him well as he has an effort to provide a built a strong career in warm and hospitable financial leadership and environment for all who continues to provide CFO enter his home. consulting services to non-profit organizations. We are excited to welcome Bob to the Life While Bob’s resume can Pacific family and are vouch for his remarkable grateful for the expertise talent and expansive and pastor’s heart he background in finance, brings to our community! Bob with his grandchildren his office, decorated with framed photos of his Nicole Perez (’00)

Q&A WITH BRENNA ABRAHAM

How do you think LPU Athletics prepared job currently, if I want to be the best I can be, I have to work you for service in the real world? hard, do it with excellence, and be a team player. The same characteristics I needed to be a great athlete are the same I need to be successful at my job. Being in athletics while at LPU helped me tremendously. I have nothing but good things from my time as a student- athlete. The athletic department supported us and set us What advice would you give young women up for success! A few things athletics instilled in me were that are following your footsteps as LPU hard work, dedication, and a no-quit attitude. Being a full- student-athletes? time student and an athlete was difficult. I had to learn to juggle the multiple pressures and responsibilities that went A piece of advice I would give is to work hard even if you with being an athlete. For half of the season, we had early don’t want to. Colossians 3:23-24 says that whatever you morning practices, which was a challenge. There were do, do it as for the Lord and not for people. Be the best you days I wanted to quit and be done, because it was so tough can be in school, on the court, and at your job, because and draining. But, my team depended on me and needed if you learn how to work hard now, it will set you up for me. In life, there are a lot of things you don’t want to do, but success in your future. you have to have some grit and determination to not give up. Success doesn’t come easy. You must work at it. In my 14 LPU’s home match against Stanford University (NCAA D-1): Anthony Vargas Follow us on Instagram & Twitter! @LPUWarriors | #WarriorUp

Pictured left to right: Ben Premenko, Yerry Mendez, Michael Duran (Men’s Soccer)

IT’S TIME TO

Life Pacific Athletics is fresh off of the first year of competition in the Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC), which stands as one of the most competitive conferences in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA). LPU currently fields nine intercollegiate teams with two more scheduled to begin competition in 2020: Life Pacific will be adding both Women’s and Men’s Soccer in the Fall of 2020 into a GSAC conference that regularly places at least one team into the NAIA Soccer National Tournament.

In addition to the growth that LPU will experience moving forward with Soccer, the Warriors also made waves by

competing against high-level NCAA Division 1 opponents. Photo taken at LPU’s Exhibition game against Boise State University (NCAA D-1) Boise State University, the -Riverside, Pictured: Bryan Hilliard the University of California-Irvine, California Baptist University, and California State University Bakersfield all hosted LPU this surpassing the minimum 3.0 grade point average (on a 4.0 year. While facing NCAA Division 1 programs has become an scale). Another honor was bestowed upon Life Pacific when annual experience for the Warriors, hosting a program from they were recognized as a Champions of Character Five- that high of a level is uncharted territory for Life Pacific. That Star Institution by the NAIA. The Champions of Character changed this year on January 18 when LPU hosted Stanford Scorecard measures growth in training, promotion, conduct University’s Men’s Wrestling program on Mehl Court (pictured in competition and commitment in five key areas with a page left). possibility of 100 points. The mission of the Champions of Character program is to help student-athletes and LPU’s success was not limited to the competitive fields in 2019; their coaches embody five core values: integrity, respect, we were also honored with multiple selections to the NAIA responsibility, sportsmanship, and servant leadership. Scholar-Teams list. Seven of LPU’s athletic programs earned a place amongst the elite academic teams in the country by By Brandon Kinard

In the class and on the court, at home and on the road, LPU student-athletes continue to display the heart of a champion—grit, determination and integrity. WE CONGRATULATE & CELEBRATE OUR WARRIORS! 16 UNIVERSITY NEWS LPU Warrior Mark Eden is the second individual alumnus to be inducted into the Life Pacific Hall of Fame.

Mark Eden left a legacy at Life Pacific like no other player before him. Eden was a dynamic point guard for the Warriors with an unmatched ability to blow by defenders and finish at the rim. Mark was a sniper from 3-point range with a creative pull-up game that allowed him to regularly hit contested jump shots. Mark was a 2-time Academic All-American with a career- high of 41 points in a National Tournament win over 5th-ranked Warner University.

Eden’s conference accolades include two 1st team All-Conference selections, a Conference Player of the Year Award, and a Conference Tournament MVP Award. At the national level, Mark helped LPU to two straight National Tournament appearances in Indiana where they finished #6 and #7 nationally and he was selected as 1st Team All-West Region, West Region MVP, and National Player of the Year in 2018. Congratulations Mark!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

LPU & COVID-19 | UPDATES: PRAY We believe in the power of prayer, and we need it LPU’s Initiatives in the Face of the COVID-19 now more than ever! Pray for our students as they Challenge: navigate online classes. Pray for our faculty and staff • Scholarship App Deadlines Extended to April 12, 2020 as we support our students. Pray for our President and • All Classes Moved to Online Format through end of Spring Semester Executives and all of the decisions they now face. • NEW Student Success Coaches Mobilized • All Spring and Summer Global Life Trips postponed • Commencement for Class of 2020 postponed GIVE **More updates available on our website at: lifepacific.edu/coronavirus Text | “LPU” to 41444 for mobile-friendly giving Visit | partner.lifepacific.edu/donate Email | [email protected] LPU Needs: Call | (909) 706-3004 • Scholarships: Our students are facing financial obstacles just like you! Help them succeed! • Resources for Faculty & Staff: The abrupt and drastic change to online classes has presented challenges we are facing head on. Link arms with us! CONNECT • Funds to Offset Unexpected Costs: This unknown territory has Connect with us on our social media platforms! Share caused unexpected expenses like refunds for dormitory fees. our story, champion our students and community. Join our team of supporters! 17 @lifealumni_ | @lpuniversity New V.P. of Academic Affairs: Congratulations Dr. Ruarte!

Life Pacific University is pleased to announce the appointment of UNIVERSITY NEWS Dr. Daniel Ruarte, Ed.D, as the new Vice President of Academic Affairs, effective June 1, 2020.

Congratulations! Aimee Selby Appointed to Global Doctrine Committee

Professor Aimee Selby, Director of LPU’s Global Life, will serve on the Foursquare Global Doctrine Committee (GDC) as the representative for LPU and the Global Council North America Region. The committee is chaired by Dr. Gary Matsdorf.

Student Presents Research at State Conference

Nicole Prieto, Human Development & Psychology student, and Professor Deb Baker, presented Nicole’s research on Mental Health in Military Personnel, at the annual North American Association of Christians in Social Work (NACSW) conference. Nicole conducted this research in her Research Methods course and was the only bachelor level student presenting at the conference!

River Grace Sowell, >> daughter of Reed (‘16) and Victoria (Goodell ‘15), sports her Warriors blue and gold with smiley style.

<< Ember Bjur, daughter of Jared (‘12) and Jaime (Hensley ‘14) Bjur struts her baby athleticism. << Vayda Mielrose Quintero daughter of Andrew and Crystal (Luque ‘18) Quintero wears her pride on her backside. YOU’RE INVITED • LPU HOMECOMING >>> October 22-24, 2020 • LPU ALUMNI GATHERING >>> October 23, 2020

Join Us As We Proudly Honor Revs. Dale and Patti Downs (‘69) with the Lifetime of Service Award.

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