PRESIDENT’S REPORT | TO EVERY NATION | THE POWER OF SCHOLARSHIPS SUMMER 2015 • VOL 18 ISSUE 2 CONTENTS SAGU Today is a publication of Southwestern Assemblies of God University, a non-profit institution of higher education. Pulse ..........................................................................4 MANAGING EDITOR Ryan McElhany, Director of Marketing and Lion authors ............................................................8 Public Relations Athletic news ..........................................................9 ASSOCIATE EDITOR William Elliott, Public Relations Coordinator The power of scholarships.............................10 DESIGN BARTEL: A FRIEND FOREVER CJ Perez, Lauren Zoucha, Ryan McElhany 4 President’s report ...............................................12 WRITING William Elliott, Ryan McElhany How a college runs ...........................................16 VIDEO Landon Perry, Alex de Freitas, Rita Feregrino Every nation .......................................................... 18 PHOTOGRAPHY Class notes ..........................................................20 Landon Perry, Lauren Zoucha, Stormie Elliott DIGITAL EDITION SAGU at a glance .............................................24 Roy Ching, Ryan McElhany STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The purpose of Southwestern Assemblies of God University is to prepare undergraduate HOW A COLLEGE RUNS and graduate students spiritually, academically, 16 professionally and cross-culturally so as to successfully fill evangelistic, missionary and church ministry roles and to provide quality educational and professional Christian service wherever needed throughout the world. ACCREDITATION Southwestern Assemblies of God University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Southwestern Assemblies of EVERY NATION God University. 18 uncommon | 3 Modern pulse Trombone in the African- American Church Dr. Tyrone Block completed his Doctorate of Music Arts at University of North Texas, with his doctoral project focusing on Modern Trombone in the African American Church. During his distinguished musical career, Dr. Block has also had the opportunity to perform for two U.S. presidents and recorded on the Disney Lion King soundtrack. n Bartel: A Friend Forever After 30 years of varied service to SAGU, Dr. LeRoy Bartel retired. As a professor Bartel served as Coordinator of Christian Education, Coordinator of Pastoral Ministries and Dean for the College of Bible and Church Ministries. As an administrator he served as Vice President for Student Life. Many know Dr. Bartel for his service in the Assemblies of God as a denominational officer for five years. He held the position of National Bartel’s Final Address Director for the Division of Christian Education and the first Commissioner Dr. LeRoy Bartel leaves Spring 2015 on Discipleship. As National Director he provided leadership for the Sunday graduates with a fist pump and call School Department, Church School Literature, Children’s Ministries to continue in what they learned Agency, Christian School Department and Single Adult Ministries Agency. As Commissioner on Discipleship, Dr. Bartel helped coordinate all of the academically and spiritually. He discipleship initiatives, ministries and agencies of the Assemblies of God in a explained that keeping God’s word networking relationship. at the center of your message and He has written numerous articles, curriculum and chapters for a variety of ministry allows you to succeed at books. Most recently he authored The Prison Epistles: An Independent-Study whatever you do. He said, “You are Textbook published by Global University and a part of the credentialing study at your best when you are nothing series for Berean School of the Bible. but an echo of God.” Dr. Bartel passes the torch as Dean of the College of Bible and Church Ministries to another revered Assemblies of God servant, Dr. Mike www.sagu.edu/tv/bartel Clarensau. n BE A BRIDGE BUILDER. SHARE CONTENT. There are many ways you can help be a SAGU Bridge Builder. Not only do your financial contributions boost our ability to serve students, your willingness to share content by email and social media helps spread the word about SAGU’s effectiveness in our mission. Start sharing today. n 4 | SAGU more at www.sagu.edu/news SAGU CINEMA STUDENT DIRECTORS WHERE ARE THEY NOW? SAGU CINEMA EARNS DAVID TIMMES 6 AWARDS IN 6 YEARS 2009, “BREAKING NEWS” After graduation, Timmes began working as Media SAGU Cinema is mounting a record of Director at Heartland Church in Carrollton, TX. He achievement. In addition to receiving airtime also works as a freelance producer, actor and stunt nationally and in Australia, SAGU Cinema has man. He served as associate producer for two faith- received numerous film competition awards. based films with Mike Norris (son of Chuck Norris) called “I am Gabriel” and “Mission Air.” His latest WorldFest Film Festival (Houston, Texas) project “Amerigeddon” is currently in post-production. n Gold Award (2nd place) for all Short Film Cinematography n Platinum Award (1st place) for Short LANDON PERRY Film Editing n Platinum Award (1st place) for Short 2011, “MURDOCH” Film Screening After graduation, Landon worked for Paul Johnson National Religious Broadcasters Convention Incorporated, a tradeshow presentation company n 3rd place for Student Productions specializing in corporate visual presentations and conferences. He later became Video Marketing Minnesota’s On the Edge Family Film Festival Specialist at SAGU and is now Assistant Creative n Best Short Feature Director. He is earning his MBA and building a career in strategic marketing and creative communication. KRYSTLE SONMORE THEN & NOW 2013, “UNDER THE SUN” 2009 2015 After graduation, Krystle began working at KKCO 11 News and KJCT News 8 in Grand Junction, CO, as Sports Director/News Anchor. In 2014, she became $5,000 $80,000 an associate producer for Universal Sports Network CAMERA CAMERA (USN) in Denver, CO. USN covers Olympic sports and the process of qualifying. SHOT IN SHOT IN 720p 4K RYAN WERMICH 2015, “DRAWING A BLANK” 250 1,000+ After graduation, Ryan Wermich accepted a position PRODUCTION PRODUCTION as an account executive at a booking agency named Stonewood Entertainment in Dallas, Texas. He is HOURS HOURS building experience and establishing connections that will help him progress in his film career. He also owns a freelance company called Ryan Studios that is 10 67 extremely active. LOCATIONS LOCATIONS uncommon | 5 pulse Professor receives grant to International Colloquium on Group Theoretical Methods in Physics Professor Tom Ferguson, Ph.D., received a grant to attend the 30th International Colloquium on Group Theoretical Methods in Physics in Ghent, Belgium. Ferguson’s career work in software engineering has led to Alvarez competes six patented inventions and other innovations in telephony. n on 7th season of “The Voice” In the NBC reality television singing competition, Alumna Mayra (Parrales) Alvarez chose Gwen Stefani as her voice coach. She was eliminated on Episode 709 “Battle Rounds” Tuesday, October 21, 2014, by second-time visitor Anita Antoinette. n 161 Visitors from 161 countries Alumna Mary Beadles Takes visited SAGU.edu, SAGUtv or ThoughtHub in the last year. Sewing Ministry to the Dominican Republic Missionary work takes many forms. Alumna and former administrative NEW assistant for Harrison Graduate School, Mary Beadles, traveled to the Dominican Republic last November to teach rescued prostitutes how to Master of Arts: support themselves through sewing. n Clinical Psychology SAGU ON SOCIAL MEDIA JOIN THE Beginning Fall 2015, SAGU adds a master’s degree in Clinical Psychology to complement +134% +95% CON existing master’s programs in Clinical Counseling Psychology and Non-clinical VER Human Services Counseling. n SAT 2012 2015 2012 2015 ION 6 | SAGU more atpulse www.sagu.edu/news Students NEW Remain Highly SAGU Launches Satisfied 3 new math 98 98 programs98 98% SAGU introduced two new mathematics degrees, General Mathematics and Math Education, which began Fall 2014 semester. A mathematics minor will be available beginning IF YOU BINGE- I feel safe on campus. 98 Fall 2015. n 98 98 WATCHED SAGUtv 97 95 215 Hours // 9 Days 98% If you chose to watch SAGUtv and ThoughtHub content 24 hours per day, non-stop, it would take you more than a week to consume all of the chapel services, academic seminars, sports, SAGU classrooms student films, special features and video blogs. 97 95are adequate for my learning needs. 98 98 98 98 98 98 98% The Registrar’s Office effectively responded 97 95 to my needs. 97 95 Gundling receives 98 98 Foster Care98 95% Legacy Award Alumnus Michael Gundling received the Campus Security Light of Hope Foster Care Legacy Award at is courteous and the Montgomery County Light Up the Night helpful. Gala on December 31, 2014, which benefited THE FOUR CHAPLAINS 97 95 children in Child Protective Services. Gary McElhany, Ph.D. Gundling, after graduating from SAGU During World War II an American military in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in Church transport ship was torpedoed off the Ministries and an associate degree in Bible, is 97% coast of Greenland. In the midst of the a youth and college minister at South Plains confusion, four chaplains demonstrated Church