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spring 2012 | volume 35 issue 2
STRONG
FOUNDATIONS
Established through Graduate &
Professional Studies
redeemed lives
Read about two lives
marked for service in
the Lord’s army
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scholarly work
The McKenna
Scholars Award assists
outstanding faculty
have a heart
Video student wins a PSA
contest urging people to
become organ donors
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e Concept Spring Arbor University is a community of learners distinguished by our lifelong involvement in the study and applicat
e liberal arts, total commitment to Jesus Christ as the perspective for learning, and critical participation in the contemporary
e Concept Spring Arbor University is a community of learners distinguished by our lifelong involvement in the study and applicat
e liberal arts, total commitment to Jesus Christ as the perspective for learning, and critical participation in the contemporary
e Concept Spring Arbor University is a community of learners distinguished by our lifelong involvement in the study and applicat
e liberal arts, total commitment to Jesus Christ as the perspective for learning, and critical participation in the contemporary wor
ncept Spring Arbor University is a community of learners distinguished by our lifelong involvement in the study and application
eral arts, total commitment to Jesus Christ as the perspective for learning, and critical participation in the contemporary world.
office of the president
ournal
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Editor
Julie (Spencer ’04) Tison
[email protected]
design
Keegan Adriance ’12
Melissa Bice
Aaron Bragdon
writers
Presidential couple, Chuck and Philippa Webb at the 2011 Family and Student Brunch.
Lynne Markiewicz
Kelly Skarritt-Williams ’03
Julie (Spencer ’04) Tison
photography
On Octob e r 2 0 , 2 01 1 , I entered the surgical room of the Cleveland Clinic for
open heart surgery for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, a rare genetic heart
condition. For the next two months, I was on medical leave from Spring Arbor University.
Let me share with you some of my perceptions of your University as my heart was
mending during my time away from work.
Spring Arbor University is blessed with a board of trustees, administrative
team, faculty and staff who executed the responsibilities of running a major
Christian university without missing a beat. Dr. Betty Overton-Adkins, provost,
was the executive in charge; Damon Seacott, chief of staff, along with Greg
Schupra ’78, chairperson of the board of trustees, did an exemplary job in
leading our University. Spring Arbor University is a blessed community because
of its people.
During the week of my surgery, there was a special time of prayer for me at one of our
regularly-scheduled chapels. With over 1,000 students in attendance, the altar and
aisle were lined with students praying. Since our founding 138 years ago, God has
faithfully heard and answered the prayers of His people at SAU.
Only a couple hours earlier, after having been released from intensive care and
transported to my private room at the Cleveland Clinic, there was a gentle knock on
my door and two Spring Arbor University students appeared with the most beautiful
bouquet of fresh flowers. Showering me with their love, they then quietly left through
the doors they entered. Gifts of encouragement are God’s gift of love.
Back home in the Voller House, I was recovering nicely until I passed out one evening
and was rushed to Allegiance Health in Jackson. While there, I encountered five of our
graduates. Four of these graduates were professionals who had completed or were
completing one of our Graduate and Professional Studies programs. How proud I was
to see our graduates in action and highly regarded by their colleagues. Spring Arbor
University is blessed with having three delivery systems: main campus, graduate and
professional studies at 14 regional sites and online education.
For two months, God set me aside. This was a blessed time of healing for my heart, soul
and mind. Sometimes we are set aside to receive His nourishment and His refinement.
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“He knows the way He taketh,” even if for the moment we do not. — J.I. Packer
Keegan Adriance ’12
David Buchanan ’03
Zachariah Haske ’14
Brandon McCarrell ’12
Kelly Skarritt-Williams ’03
U n i v e r s i t y C o m m u n i c at i o n s
Robyn Florian
Assistant Vice President
u n i v e r s i t y a dva n c e m e n t
Brent Ellis
Vice President
Rhonda (Davis ’94) Saurbek
Assistant Vice President
The Journal (volume 35, issue 2) is
published for the alumni and friends of
Spring Arbor University. SAU is a private,
Christian liberal arts university, affiliated
with the Free Methodist Church of North
America.
For information on alumni, annual fund,
major gifts, planned giving, Corporate
Partners program, external relations,
church relations or to change contact
information, please call or email
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Advancement at 877.SAU.1873 or
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P r e s id e n t
Spring Arbor University is a community
of learners distinguished by our lifelong
involvement in the study and application
of the liberal arts, total commitment
to Jesus Christ as the perspective for
learning, and critical participation in the
contemporary world.
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energy
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drinks?
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i n t h i s i ssu e
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by the numbers: see how things are stacking up at SAU
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arbor today: read about the latest news coming out of the Arbor
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cougar zone: see how our coaches and athletes are making strides
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SAU photos: relive SAU events and happenings through this photo collage
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alumni news: catch up on old friends, alumni news and notices
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Steely determination
Spring Arbor University’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies has
turned out some remarkable professionals who have gone on to greatness.
Redeemed for good works
Alumni Pat Seraydarian and Homer Jackson share how God has called them
to use their vocations to further His Kingdom.
Energy drinks and the liberal arts
Students learned the importance of having a liberal arts perspective by
studying the multi-faceted implication of energy drinks.
Coaching for Christ
Men’s basketball coach Ryan Cottingham shares about his road to
becoming coach and talks about what motivates him on and off the court.
Cover and feature photos by:
brandon Mccarrell ’1 2
Alumna Sarah Bates '97 uses the skills she gained
in the bachelor’s of management and organizational
development program to take her company to the top.
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By Julie Tison
Sarah Bates ’97 spends a lot of time at her desk in Holland,
Ohio, where offices for her company, NuTek Steel, LLC, and
her foundation, the Norman and Louise Jones Foundation
of Toledo, are both housed. Bates wears many professional
hats. On a typical Friday morning in early February, Bates was
pouring over a chart several columns both wide and long with
products for her steel company. She is the CEO and founder
of NuTek and founder of the foundation named in honor of
her parents.
Her climb to success was earmarked with a lot of hard work
and faith in the Lord.
After her second baby turned 18 months old, Bates decided
she was ready to re-enter the workforce. After several years
as a stay-at-home mom, she needed to brush up on her
professional skills. Bates completed an associate degree at
Mary Crest College and found a job.
Her rise to the top came after starting as a receptionist for
Heidtman Steel — a job she secured through a temp agency.
At the time, Bates was working full time, but she wanted to
pursue a bachelor’s degree. She enrolled in Spring Arbor
University’s management and organizational development
program at the Metro-Toledo site.
“Everything I was learning in
class, I was able to apply at
work. It made my assignments
easy.” Sa r a H B at e s ’ 97
She was promoted to processing manager. Three years
later, she was named general manager of a new Heidtman
facility in Butler, Ind. From there, her career within the steel
industry took off. “Before I left there, it was the largest,
most productive and most profitable facility in the Heidtman
organization,” says Bates.
In 2000, she purchased the assets from a Detroit location
that had filed bankruptcy. Bates rebuilt the company —
regaining the confidence of its customers along the way.
Today, Bates’ company, NuTek Steel, LCC, serves clients
throughout the world and employs over 165 full-time workers.
Under her direction and leadership, the company has received
numerous awards including being named #1 Steel Supplier to
DaimlerChrysler and was ranked among the top 100 Minority
Business Enterprises in America by Minority Business News.
“Through my classes, I enjoyed meeting people from different
walks of life,” says Bates. “I remember one of my professors
telling me, ‘People who dine together like each other.’ I think
that’s true. It was great to be able to dine with classmates
each week as we shared our experiences and worked through
the course.”
Even though Bates’ story has a fairytale-like flow, her journey
has not been without the plague of some characteristic
villains — most notably in the form of a changing economy.
When the auto industry began to decline in 2008, it took
a toll on Bates’ company, but through faith, hard work and
dedication, she prevailed using experience she learned
through her Spring Arbor education.
While working toward a bachelor’s degree at night, Bates
excelled at work during the day. She began working through
Heidtman Steel’s corporate management training program
where she spent time learning the ins and outs of each
department — from human resources to plant operations and
more to get a complete picture of the steel industry.
“In 2008, when the automobile industry started to decline
with their production, I survived because I had faith that I
would. Through prayer, I was determined to find a way. I had
total faith in my partner who is also my husband,” says Sarah,
who married fellow steel entrepreneur John Bates. “I knew
together we would find a way to make it all work out. It was
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heartbreaking and painful in the sense that
we had to lay a lot of employees off, which is
something we never wanted to do because we
love people and it was hurtful, but we had to do
what we had to do to survive. We are back and
so are the people,” says Bates.
Around the time the auto industry entered its
struggling season, Bates decided it was time
to invest in the local community and its people.
She founded the Norman and Louise Jones
Foundation of Toledo to help struggling families.
“There were so many who lost jobs that will
never come back,” says Bates.
A friend suggested Bates start a foundation,
which she did in honor of her parents who
instilled a caring and sharing attitude in
Bates and her eight siblings. The mission of
the foundation is to reach out to help others
through caring, sharing and giving. “After 2008
when the economy went south, there were a
lot of young children and families who needed
help. I wanted to reach out and help those who
were in need to have a better quality of life. That
is what my parents did for my siblings and me
and that is how they raised us,” says Bates.
During the foundation’s inaugural year, it
provided school supplies for needy families,
starting a tradition that continues to help
students get the right start for school. The Back
to School Drive allows students to pick out their
own school supplies.
Another initiative of the foundation is a summer
arts program that has provided a positive
setting for young children to learn creative and
practical school skills. The five-day summer
program provides young children and their
parents a positive option to fill the void during
the summer months.
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Taught by certified teachers, the participants
learn a variety of subjects from reading to
science to art and more. They take field trips
and listen to guest speakers who are successful
professionals from various arenas. “The kids
love it. Parents have called and said teachers
have said, ‘I don’t know what you did with your
child, but they have come back as a totally
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different person. Their study habits have
improved.’ I hope we had an impact on that
by teaching them to prepare for their future,”
says Bates.
Other programs the foundation has provided
to the community include toy and food drives
during the holiday season, “Warm Up Lucas
County,” which collected and disseminated
hats, coats and gloves to the community, and
a scholarship program that grants college
scholarships.
The Norman and Louise Jones Foundation also
provides family activities for the community.
Housed in Holland, Ohio, the foundation’s
building is home to a card room, game room,
library, conservatory, dining room, art room,
gym and much more.
Two of Bates’ sisters are also SAU alumnae.
Flora Jones ’97 serves as president of Bates’
companies. Her youngest sister, Kimberly
Sutton ’05, graduated from SAU as well. Bates,
who is also a Spring Arbor University board
member, gave the commencement speech the
year Sutton walked.
“After 2008 when the
economy went south,
there were a lot of
young children and
families who needed
help. I wanted to reach
out and help those who
were in need to have
a better quality of life.
That’s what my parents
did for my siblings and
me and that is how
they raised us.”
Sa ra H Bates ’97
Sarah Bates enjoys one of the many amazing amenities and
activities available to the community through the foundation.
Bates has received numerous
prestigious awards over the
years. She is a member of
Indiana Avenue Missionary
Baptist Church, where she
started a Bible study.
Bates continues to work hard
to ensure her business and
foundation will continue to make
a positive impact. “I am working
on a brand new fabrication
service center in Indiana next to
a structural mill in Columbia City
— that is the business plan I am
working on currently. My steel
sales are growing every day,”
says Bates.
Bates is one of several hundred
who have completed bachelor’s
degrees that have helped them
excel in the workplace.
The reasons people enroll
in Spring Arbor University’s
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degree completion programs vary as much
as the individuals and their career ambitions.
Sometimes they are ready for a new challenge.
Sometimes they want to finish the degree
they started. Sometimes it is out of necessity
to get a job or a promotion to help sustain
their livelihood. Sometimes people make the
decision because they want to move up in their
career or switch careers all together.
Whatever the reason, Spring Arbor University
has been making it possible through
accelerated degree completion programs for
more than 30 years. That tradition continues.
When Denise Dunn decided to return to college,
she struggled to find one that would serve her
needs. As a single mother with three children
working full time during the day, she found few
viable options. At least that was her plight until
she found Spring Arbor University.
Dunn enrolled in the family life education
degree completion program in Lansing where
she found camaraderie among her classmates.
“It was nice to build up fellowship and
friendship as I worked through the program with
Denise Dunn at her Eaton County office, where she serves a wide variety of populations.
the same group of people,” says Dunn. That
sense of rapport was likely attributed to the
fact that SAU structured its degree completion
programs to serve the students.
For most of the degree completion programs,
classes meet one night a week and are set up
in cohort-style, which allows students to learn
with the same group throughout the entirety of
the program.
The family life education program fit all of
Dunn’s needs. After working in the education
field as an instructional aid for a local school
district, Dunn found the appeal in educating
another population. Today, as executive
director of Housing Services for Eaton County
(Michigan), she continues to educate the
individuals she serves through group classes,
counseling in credit repair and insurance, and
foreclosure prevention seminars. “I am able to
help educate people so they acquire some of
the basic needs to help them find the resources
they need,” says Dunn, who graduated in 1997.
She credits her SAU education with more than
just the diploma hanging on her wall. “The
writing skills I learned were invaluable,” says
Dunn, who now writes grants that serve as the
primary funding for her organization.
Dunn also learned the value of understanding
a wide variety of populations, which has helped
as she works with many different kinds of
people — from the elderly to young families.
Another important skill her family life education
classes taught was interviewing. “That skill set
of talking and listening has become important
as I select employees who fit my needs. It has
also helped me be a better co-worker as I listen
to other peoples’ perspectives,” says Dunn.
Since joining the Housing Services for Eaton
County 13 years ago, Dunn has helped oversee
an expansion going from a few employees to 13
today with an operating budget of $1.6 million
— up from $250,000 when she first started —
all of which is grant funded.
Following her degree from Spring Arbor
University, Dunn earned a master’s degree in
family and consumer science from Western
Michigan University. Today, she serves as an
adjunct professor for SAU’s family life education
“It was nice to build
up fellowship and
friendship as I worked
through the program
with the same group of
people.”
Deni s e dunn ’97
program in Lansing, in the same setting she
was in 15 years ago.
As an expert in her field, Dunn was interviewed
for a textbook specific to the family life
education methodologies. This was no surprise
since Spring Arbor’s family life education
program has produced 20 percent of the
country’s total number of Certified Family Life
Educators who have received their credentials
from National Council on Family Relations.
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Spring Arbor University’s flexible, one-nighta-week format has proven to be one of many
highlights as working adults seek the right fit to
sustain their livelihood — often juggling full-time
employment, family, and church and community
involvement.
That flexibility was one of the reasons Tressa
Reiniche selected Spring Arbor University to
complete a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
degree. “I have many coworkers who attended
Spring Arbor University and they spoke highly
of it. I also enjoy the absence of clinical
requirement hours. The clinical requirement
in the form of a senior project is more
manageable with my busy professional and
personal life, and it is more beneficial in
application,” says Reiniche.
A nurse since 1999, Reiniche works at Hillsdale
Community Health Center where her nursing
roots are grounded in obstetrical nursing,
an area she served in for 12 years. Just last
year, Reiniche made the switch to the medical
surgical team to work as a clinical nurse
manager of two medical-surgical units.
“I enjoy my role as a manager for a small
hospital where I can be influential in improving
patient care practices, but also still jump in and
care for patients ‘hands on,’” says Reiniche,
who says nursing was a divine calling. “I
participated in job shadowing as a high school
student and fell in love with nursing. I gravitated
toward this as a career choice and felt the work
of a nurse fit well with my desire to help and
care for others. I have always felt that this was a
calling for me.”
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Halfway through the RN to BSN program,
Reiniche is using the knowledge she acquires
in the classroom in her professional work.
“The courses have ‘real life’ application and
have helped prepare me to face challenges in
the current healthcare climate. This program
pushes its students to challenge themselves,
and through various instructional methods,
enhances the development of nurses as
professionals.”
“This program has challenged me to grow
professionally and to examine nursing theory
and best practices that will be important as
our profession progresses,” says Reiniche. In
addition to gaining skills and knowledge she
can use immediately, Reiniche also believes it
is preparing her to pursue a Master of Science in
Nursing program in the future.
“The courses have
‘real life’ application
and have helped
prepare me to face
challenges in the
current healthcare
climate. This program
pushes its students to
challenge themselves,
and through various
instructional methods,
enhances the
development of nurses
as professionals.”
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The program — and the instructors — are teaching
practical skills. “Public speaking does generate
some anxiety for me, but this program allows for
plenty of experiences to work through this fear and
to develop public speaking skills,” says Reiniche.
“I have been very impressed by several
instructors and their professionalism and
knowledge base. I am proud to have been
influenced by these individuals who are
fully engaged with the SAU mission and in
the mission of the nursing profession,” says
Reiniche. “Cynthia Thelen was great, Ned
McGrady was very thorough and inspirational,
and I looked forward to the great devotional Al
Kauffman shared each week before class. I
loved his Christian approach.”
When Reiniche is not caring for patients, she
serves the community as a den leader for the
Boys Scouts of America Hillsdale Pack, as a
representative for the Great Start Collaborative
of Hillsdale County, acts as a committee member
and active participant (survivor) for American
Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life,” and attends
Hillsdale United Brethren Church. She is married
to Roger and they have four children.
The path Louis Borsheim took to Spring Arbor
University’s degree completion program during
the early 1980s provided another unique
example of how Spring Arbor’s programs
Tressa Reiniche cares for an infant during her time as an
obstetrical nurse.
help individuals pursue — and
sometimes just finish — the degree
they longed for during their youth.
After serving in World War II,
Borsheim first attended Spring
Arbor Junior College on its main
campus courtesy of the GI Bill,
where he earned an associate
degree in 1949. At Spring Arbor,
Borsheim attended with wellknown alumni, David McKenna JC
’49 and James Taylor III HS ‘47,
JC ‘49, where he participated in
field-service opportunities and
a quartet music ministry during
the 1940s.
Because Spring Arbor was not
yet a four-year college, Borsheim
started working toward further
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A progression of excellence in graduate and professional studies
1979
Spring Arbor began a
prison ministry program.
1980
That program quickly
morphed to serve the
public in the early 1980s.
The management of
human resources program
was the first accelerated
degree completion
program offered by SAU
in Jackson.
1983
The first cohort started
Jan. 6, with 18 students.
Due to great success
in Jackson, SAU moved
the program to Flint in
February 1983, then to
Lansing in March 1984.
Over the years more
programs and sites
were added.
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Currently, SAU has 14 sites
and offers programs at
several other locations in
Michigan and Ohio.
More than 12,000
people have completed
accelerated degree
completion programs.
As one of the early leaders
in this type of higher
education programming,
today Spring Arbor
University competes with
several other colleges.
GPS
The principles on which the
accelerated degree program
began continue to help the
University stand out among its
competition. Accelerated degree
completion programs are
designed for working adults
who have 58 transferrable
credits and want to finish a
bachelor’s degree.
Most classes meet one night
a week.
Degrees offered in business,
education, human services,
nursing & ministry.
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[ a b ov e , top row r ight ] Louis Borsheim with other members of a field-service team. [ abov e ] Today Borsheim
serves in the Forgotten Man Ministry.
education at Cleveland Bible College before
transferring to Greenville College. Before he
could finish his bachelor’s degree requirements,
his GI Bill funds ran out. His path toward a
bachelor’s degree was derailed for a few years.
As a young married man with two children, who
needed to provide for his family, Borsheim put
his education aside and accepted a pastoral
position in Ohio. After one year pastoring,
Borsheim returned to his native state to work at
General Motors in Flint.
With a steady job in hand, Borsheim’s focus
shifted nearly completely away from education,
but every once in a while he felt a small
flickering desire to finish the degree that he
was so close to finishing in his late twenties.
“I felt bad I went all but one semester without
graduating, but I couldn’t fuss over it too much,”
says Borsheim, who continued working for GM
while also pursuing a new desire to serve Christ
by running the book cart ministry part time at
the Genesee County Jail.
“I thought I would be a pastor. God called me
for this type of ministry,” says Borsheim, who
also served as chaplain during his time in the
Navy. In 1979, Borsheim retired from GM, but
immediately shifted his priorities toward the
prison ministry full time.
Around the same time, Spring Arbor began
offering degree completion programs in Flint.
At the time, SAU had a two-plus-two program
arrangement with Baker College. Borsheim
enrolled and graduated with the Class of 1981.
After more than 30 years, Borsheim, with fond
memories of junior college, returned to Spring
Arbor’s main campus to walk at his graduation.
Today, Borsheim continues to serve as a
chaplain for the Genesee County Jail, as part of
Interested in seeing how
SAU can help you take your
career to that next level?
Classes are forming now at 14
locations across Michigan and
in northern Ohio and online
through SAU Online.
For more information, visit
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the Forgotten Man Ministry program. At 93, he
has scaled his full-time ministry work down to
three days a week. Borsheim has successfully
counseled many men over the years. Some
have found the Lord and continue to write
letters to him on a regular basis. “I owe a lot to
Spring Arbor for their kindness over the years,”
says Borsheim.
These are only a few examples of how Spring
Arbor University has been serving Michigan and
Ohio through accelerated degree completion
programs for the past 30 years. SAU’s
commitment of Christ as the perspective for
learning is the foundation of the GPS program.
Natalie Gianetti ’78, interim dean for the School
of Graduate and Professional Studies says,
“Our years of experience coupled with a
Christian perspective and service to students
sets us apart.”
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To say Seraydarian was an
accomplished professional would
be a severe understatement. In
addition to teaching and authoring
numerous books, Seraydarian
consulted for the State of Michigan
Education Department and started
her own company. Despite
receiving her education before
computers were commonplace,
she became an expert writing the
Word Perfect manual for business
educators. In 1973, she was
named an “Outstanding Educator
in America.”
PAT SERAYDARIAN [RIGHT] WITH MAJOR RHONDA LLOYD
“I wrote a paper for Dr. Lucy
Maddox in my freshman English
class. She said, ‘You need to
review agreement.’ Well that
floored me because I had excellent
grammar teachers and I didn’t
think there was anything I didn’t
know, but I followed her advice and
I’ve learned so much. When I went
to Michigan, a sociology professor
said, you have a real gift for
writing. I began to think, maybe I
can do something with this.”
After earning an associate degree
from Spring Arbor, Seraydarian
earned a bachelor’s, a master’s
and a doctoral degree from the
University of Michigan. She began
a teaching career at Taylor Schools
(Michigan), where she taught
business courses for 14 years
before moving on to teach at
Oakland Community College for
18 years.
“I enjoyed every minute of my
teaching career. I was able to
influence students. I still have
letters from many, one of whom
said, ‘Pat, I wouldn’t be anything
if it were not for you.’ That makes
me happy.”
“Somewhere the Lord had to be in
it, because a gentleman from
After retiring, Seraydarian and her
husband, also an educator, moved
to Nevada, where Seraydarian
became involved in the local
community. They joined Mountain
View Presbyterian Church, a small
congregation of around 100, which
grew to include 700 members in
five years. Seraydarian served as
an ordained elder in the church, as
moderator for Presbyterian women
in Sun City, and led a Bible study.
She became active in the Salvation
Army and was elected as president
of the women’s auxiliary.
“When I had my stroke, Major
Maud Sullivan [Salvation Army]
decided she was going to be my
chaplain. One day she came in,
and said, ‘Pat, I don’t know what it
One day she came in, and said, ‘Pat, I don’t
know what it is, but God has something yet for
you to do. You’re going to be fine.’ I’’ve never
forgotten that because I’’ve done more things
since then than I ever did before. Things that
I never dreamed I could do.”
Houghton-Mifflin heard of me,
visited me and said we’d like you
to join our author team. Well that
was a dream that I had, with no
idea it would ever come true.” In
1970, Seraydarian joined the
author team at Houghton-Mifflin.
She has published 24 books,
which includes 14 textbooks and
five Christian books. The other
ones are for the general market.
is, but God has something yet for
you to do. You’re going to be fine.’
I’ve never forgotten that because
I’ve done more things since then
than I ever did before. Things that I
never dreamed I could do.”
In the days, months and years
following her stroke, Seraydarian
experienced many additional
illnesses that impacted her life.
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From heart valve replacement and
bypass surgery to shingles to
unexplained blackouts,
Seraydarian had to learn to
navigate through her new life.
Though it was no longer carefree,
she continued to see joy.
After regaining strength, physically
and mentally, Seraydarian
continues to bless others. “Things
fall into place. You begin to do
something different, and yet you
can see that God is in it. Things
just have a way of working out.”
Seraydarian re-established herself
within the church and community.
Recently, she developed a
children’s library at Mountain View
Presbyterian Church. She also
continues to devote countless
hours to the Salvation Army, where
she helped establish the
Celebration of Life Fund, which
helps women and children. The
idea came to her as she read the
paper one morning.
“There was a picture of a woman
at a bus stop holding her son’s
hand. The little boy said, ‘Where
are we gonna sleep tonight,
momma?’ I thought this shouldn’t
be happening in our city. We have
too many resources. So the idea of
a program, where the funds would
go exclusively to women and
children, came to mind.”
Her dedication to the community
was demonstrated again as she
worked a table for the Angel Tree
program. A woman came up and
Seraydarian began asking her
some questions. “I asked for
clothes sizes and she gave me
that. I said, ‘Now how about a toy?’
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She said, ‘No toys, no toys!’ I said,
‘Wait a minute, they’re kids. They
need toys.’ She said, ‘No, I need
shoes.’ She went on to tell me that
she had three children, and each
child was attending school every
third day, sharing one pair of
shoes. Now if that doesn’t keep
you involved, nothing will.”
Last year alone, the program
Seraydarian helped establish as a
result of this encounter gave 141
shoe certificates to needy children.
Her dedication continues to
receive respect. She was chosen
as the 2011 Western Territory of
the Salvation Army Volunteer of the
Year. “It’s a big point of pride in my
life,” says Seraydarian, who was
nominated by Rhonda Lloyd, the
Salvation Army’s major in Las Vegas.
Her triumphs are not without
momentary setbacks. “I woke up
one morning totally depressed. I
went to my office and when I came
out, I looked out the window. The
sunrise was gorgeous. I stood
there in awe, literally in awe. And
it was as if a voice said to me,
Pat, the God who is directing that
beautiful sunrise is the same God
who is taking care of you. It
restored my confidence, my
depression was gone, and I was
able to go through my day with
no problems.”
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That renewing experience helps
Seraydarian through those rare
hard days. “Many times if I get up
and I’m wobbly, I say Lord, you
take over. Help me with this step.
He does and I’m able to continue.”
She continues to write and publish
books. “I like to be busy and God
gives me the strength. My aim now
is to learn to write for the Kindle.
Some people say you are too old to
start over and I say no way. I’ve got
to keep going.”
“The Lord just has blessed me
immensely, and I am very pleased.
I would not have made it without
my faith.”
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December 7, 1941, is a day that lives in infamy for Homer Jackson. Not only
was it the day the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, ushering the United
States into the Second World War, but it is also the day that God set Jackson’s
life on a divinely-directed course that has led him beyond U.S. borders to places
around the world and to people living in distant lands. This journey has led him
to where he is today and, in many respects, has shaped who he is today.
By Kelly Skarritt-Williams
On that fateful day, Jackson was a
freshman studying at Spring Arbor
Junior College. After receiving
news about the attack, Jackson,
like many other young men,
decided to enlist and chose to
train at the aviation cadet flying
program with the Army Air Corp.
“We were shot up pretty bad. We finally landed
on a different island than our homebase and
the base engineer just looked at me and said,
‘You shouldn’t even be here. That wing should
never have stayed on.’”
gives God the glory for keeping him
strong and helping him to abstain
from activities that were not
God-honoring.
“It was during some of those
experiences when my faith was
tested. I can honestly say that I
never had any temptation to either
smoke or drink, as most of the
guys did. They just pressured me
and it didn’t bother me at all,” says
Jackson. That witness followed him
into combat, when the men went
from persecuting Jackson to
following his lead.
Putting his studies on hold at Spring
Arbor, Jackson began studying how
to fly planes and eventually joined
the Pacific Theater.
“When we got into some pretty
tough situations, some of my crew
would come to me. I would try to
get to chapel every Sunday if we
weren’t flying.” Many of the crew
followed him.
Almost immediately, Jackson faced
temptation to succumb to the
various vices many other cadets
enjoyed while on base. Jackson
Jackson’s faith was tested
regularly, especially when flying
missions from Guam to Japan. He
experienced many close calls from
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flown around the world for the Air
Force, he now flew for Spring Arbor.
Jackson’s recruitment efforts
included those from many different
backgrounds. He often traveled
with coaches to help recruit
athletes, he sought out students of
color, and even traveled overseas to
reach out to international students.
Just as when he felt the call to fight
in World War II, despite the danger
he knew he’d encounter, Jackson
never backed down from a call to
go into dangerous places if it
meant bringing new students to
Spring Arbor. Wherever he went,
God also went, keeping him safe.
homer jackson at his alma mater
which he could have only emerged
unscathed because God’s hand
was on him and his fellow pilots.
Jackson recalls one such incident:
“We were shot up pretty bad. We
finally landed on a different island
than our homebase and the base
engineer just looked at me and
said, ‘You shouldn’t even be here.
That wing should never have
stayed on.’ We’d already lost one
engine and this was a second one.
These were times when there was
no question that God had his hand
over us and brought us in.”
Jackson fought in the war right up
until the atom bombs were
dropped over Hiroshima and
Nagasaki. After the war, Jackson
remained in active reserves for
many years. As soon as he could,
Jackson returned to Spring Arbor
to complete his junior college
education in 1946. In that same
year, he married Allene (Bouck JC
’46) and, together, they had three
children, all who eventually
attended Spring Arbor University.
He then enrolled at General Motors
Tech in Flint, studying there for
three semesters. From there,
Jackson began teaching and
coaching at Otisville High School
(Michigan). After two years he
went to Greenville College, where
he earned his bachelor’s degree,
as well as a teaching certificate.
Immediately out of college,
he taught for two more years
at Otisville.
During the Detroit riots of 1968, a
time of violence and turmoil,
then-President David McKenna JC
’49 wanted to help students in
Detroit. He felt for those students
whose parents had lost their
livelihood in the riots and might
not be able to afford college. He
“Although I had flown over it many times, I had never
stepped foot on it. And, I can tell you, it was one of the
weirdest feelings I’d ever had in my life — actually
putting foot down on soil that we had bombed.”
He then traveled back to his
hometown of Davison, Mich.,
where he taught and coached
at the high school for five years.
In 1957 God led him back to
Spring Arbor.
“One of my first cousins, Roderick
Smith, came as president and
needed a dean of men and a
coach,” says Jackson, who
coached basketball, track and
eventually baseball. He also
served as the athletic director.
Jackson served in that role and
then as dean of students, before
taking the newly-created position
of director of admissions in 1963.
“For the next 24 years, I traveled
quite a few miles by land, sea and
air,” says Jackson. Just as he had
asked Jackson to go into Detroit
and recruit students to come to
Spring Arbor, tuition-free. Although
violence was still erupting, Jackson
responded to the call. Ten students
expressed interest and seven
eventually enrolled.
Jackson’s interactions with
students of color also led him
toward reconciliation with the land
he
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and daughter-in-law, Linda (Bonnie
’71), who were looking for a place
they could serve after graduating
from Spring Arbor. Jackson
encouraged them to look into Asia.
Jackson, accompanied by his wife,
went to visit them in Japan — in the
land he had once considered
enemy territory.
“Although I had flown over it many
times, I had never stepped foot on
it. And, I can tell you, it was one of
the weirdest feelings I’d ever had
in my life — actually putting foot
down on soil that we had bombed.”
He later returned to Japan to
recruit students. He made
connections, not just with
prospective students, but with the
Japanese living there. And, with
every trip, God showed him He still
had his hand on Jackson.
Although he officially retired in
1987, Jackson has not stopped
recruiting for Spring Arbor. He has
traveled to Japan to continue his
recruiting efforts, and also
volunteered with the East West
Foundation and a Christian
kindergarten operated out of
Tokyo. Since retiring, Jackson also
travels to the Light and Life Park in
Lakeland, Fla., every winter. But,
unlike many retirees who go there
to relax, Jackson, along with a crew
of retired professionals, travels
throughout the southern states
helping with various construction
and renovation projects.
Today, as Jackson continues to do
the work of God, he marvels at
what has been accomplished in and
around him, especially in regards
to the progress of Spring Arbor
University, his beloved alma mater.
“To see the progression of the
campus and programs has been
just phenomenal. I still pinch
myself to have to make myself
believe it, that this has all
happened.”
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Inaugural
McKenna
Scholars
award
presented to
education
professor
dr. ingles receives $10,000 check for mckenna scholarship
Sally (Reed ’94) Ingles, associate
professor of education, received
the inaugural McKenna Scholars
Endowment Award, which was
established through an
endowment fund within the life
and estate plan of David L. JC ’49
and Janet R. (Voorheis HS ’48, JC
’50, ’74) McKenna. The goal of the
award is to highlight the Spring
Arbor University Concept through
the encouragement, support and
through significant growth,
including the progression of Spring
Arbor from a junior college to a
four-year college. McKenna is also
credited, along with a select host
of faculty-scholars, with authoring
the Spring Arbor University Concept.
He remembers being a young
professional trying to live out the
principles of lifelong learning
and critical participation. “We
wanted to do something to honor
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The goal of the McKenna Scholars Endowment
Award is to highlight the Spring Arbor University
Concept through the encouragement, support and
stimulation of the scholarly contributions of the
Spring Arbor University faculty...
stimulation of the scholarly
contributions of the Spring Arbor
University faculty, especially those
in the early stages of their career.
David McKenna served as SAU’s
21st president from 1961-68,
where he guided the University
faculty who had seen that same
vision to continue research as
their professional careers grow,”
says McKenna.
After reading a study that showed
new faculty who do not participate
in research and other growth
opportunities within the first five
years of teaching never get
involved with research, McKenna
decided to take action. “We
wanted to give scholars an
incentive to continue the pursuit of
lifelong learning as they sacrifice
during the early years in their
profession,” says McKenna.
“Several faculty choose to teach at
Spring Arbor over much larger
institutions, which shows a strong
faith and calling commitment.
These scholars will become the
future of the institution.”
The McKenna Scholars Endowment
Fund was established in honor of
David McKenna’s sister, Patricia
(McKenna JC ’54) Seraydarian. Dr.
Seraydarian is distinguished by her
radiant Christian witness, scholarly
achievements, and national
recognition in the field of business
education. She has authored over
23 books and is a charter member
and elder leader of Mountain View
Presbyterian Church in Sun City,
Nev. Based on her leadership,
Seraydarian was chosen for the
Women’s Auxiliary Award of
Excellence for the Salvation
Army Western Territory. “She is
an exemplar of the scholarship
integration of faith and learning,”
says University President
Charles Webb.
Ingles was selected by a
committee of faculty peers
appointed by the provost. The
award includes $10,000 to fund
research or a scholarly project.
Ingles is working on publishing a
book that will be a valuable
resource for teacher preparation
programs across the nation. “It will
provide a synthesis of
contemporary research on the
predictive validity of traditional
teacher candidate selection
criteria, as well as more
contemporary research on less
traditional selection criteria, which
measure prospective candidates’
social and emotional intelligence
(soft skills),” says Ingles.
This book will also include tools
that will be of practical value to
teacher preparation programs.
Among those practical resources
will be activity descriptions,
skill-development exercises, and
related rubrics by which to assess
and develop teacher candidates’
“soft skills.”
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“I feel profound gratitude for
receiving such a prestigious award
and generous gift,” says Ingles. “It
is humbling to be selected by a
committee of my peers whose
scholarly works I esteem highly
and to receive an award endowed
in honor of Dr. Patricia Seraydarian,
a Christian scholar, prolific author,
and devoted follower of Christ who
has a legacy of critical participation
in the world.”
The McKenna Scholars Award
helped fund Ingles’ travel to
national conferences and helped
her hire a literary agent to secure a
publishing contract. In October,
Ingles presented her research
findings at the fall conference of
the Illinois Association of Teacher
Preparation in Private Colleges at
the University of Illinois. In May,
Ingles will again present her
McKenna Scholars research at the
International Christian Community
for Teacher Education at Azusa
Pacific University.
“The dissemination of this research
should prompt leaders in the field
of education (governmental bodies,
accrediting agencies, and teacher
preparation programs) to reevaluate the emphasis placed upon
commonly used teacher candidate
selection criteria, and to instate
more effective, research-based
selection criteria,” says Ingles.
“It is affirming to know that this
research possesses scholarly merit
and ‘kingdom value.’ It also is
indicative that now is the time to
publish and share this research
project with a national audience.”
“This research project results in
numerous publications that
critically impact the field of
education and touch hearts and
lives for God’s glory,” says Ingles.
Professor wil hernandez
Hernandez named
second Andrews Chair
recipient
Last October, Spring Arbor
University named Wilfredo “Wil” C.
Hernandez, Ph.D., the E.A. and
Bessie Andrews Endowed Chair for
Spiritual Formation — the second
recipient of this honor. The chair
was first established in 2009 to
embed the concepts of spiritual
formation within the evangelical
immersed in the very things I
always imagine myself being
involved in — something that I
know impacts people in ways that
are so rewarding,” says Hernandez.
Integration. A third book, which
rounds out the trilogy, is titled
Henri Nouwen and Spiritual
Polarities: A Life of Tension, and
was released in February.
Along with a heart for spiritual
formation, Hernandez brings
extensive ministry and teaching
experience and academic
scholarship to his role as spiritual
formation expert and guide.
Hernandez received a Bachelor of
Fine Arts at the University of the
Philippines, a diploma in Christian
counseling from the Alliance
Biblical Seminary, a Master of
Theology from Dallas Theological
Seminary, and in 2005 he earned
a doctorate from Fuller Theological
Seminary in practical theology with
a concentration in spirituality.
Prior to his work in higher
education, Hernandez worked with
Campus Crusade for Christ for 18
years and served as a part-time
volunteer with the Center for
Christian Leadership at Dallas
Theological Seminary. He later
acted as director of the Southern
California Postmodern Mission
Project under The Leadership
Institute in Orange, Calif., and
served as coordinator of Spiritual
Formation Partners with the
Spiritual Formation Alliance of
Southern California.
Hernandez is a trained counselor
and certified spiritual director who
devotes part of his time
“companioning” others in their
spiritual journey. A Nouwen
scholar, he regularly conducts
retreats, workshops, seminars,
and lectures across the United
States and abroad focusing on the
teachings of Henri Nouwen, an
internationally renowned priest,
author, professor and pastor who
wrote over 40 books on the
spiritual life.
“I am honored to be the recipient of the Andrews
Chair because I feel passionate about the field of
spiritual formation and how SAU, as an institution,
can be on the cutting edge of this burgeoning and
evolving arena.”
Christian community, as well as to
honor the doctrines and beliefs of
the Free Methodist Church.
Hernandez came to SAU in early
2011 to serve as director of the
Master of Arts in Spiritual
Formation and Leadership
program. He says being named the
Andrews Chair, as well as taking
the helm of the spiritual formation
program, is like a dream come
true. “I am challenged to be
Hernandez also teaches courses
on the spirituality of Nouwen at
various Catholic and Protestant
seminaries and universities
including Fuller Theological
Seminary, Azusa Pacific University,
Loyola Marymount University, Hope
International University, Oblate
School of Theology and Tyndale
Seminary. Hernandez authored
Henri Nouwen: A Spirituality of
Imperfection and Henri Nouwen
and Soul Care: A Ministry of
“I am honored to be the recipient
of the Andrews Chair because I
feel passionate about the field of
spiritual formation and how SAU,
as an institution, can be on the
cutting edge of this burgeoning
and evolving arena. I am a natural
networker and it’s gratifying to
invest in something that I truly
enjoy — extending our influence to
the broader spectrum of the Body
of Christ.”
Hernandez resides in Arcadia,
Calif., and is married to Juliet.
Together, they have two sons,
Jonathan and David.
faculty accomplishments
Dan Runyon, associate professor of English, completed the book, The Holy War: Annotated
Companion to The Pilgrim’s Progress, after taking a sabbatical in Fall 2011. Pickwick Press
will publish the book, though a definite date of publication has not been released.
This book is a follow-up to the dissertation Runyon wrote on John Bunyan and his battle
allegory, The Holy War, when he was completing a doctorate in 17th century English literature.
The Holy War is a relatively unknown sequel to the very famous The Pilgrim’s Progress.
According to Runyon, the most recent scholarly edition of The Holy War was published by
Oxford University Press some 30 years ago and does not contain recent research. It is out of print and almost
impossible to find. As the recognized authority on this book by Bunyan, Runyon was invited to write the
introduction and provide the annotations to a new scholarly edition useful as a university text for those
studying Bunyan.
Runyon is scheduled to teach an English Literature class in the spring of 2013 called Major Authors: John
Bunyan. The entire course will be devoted to this one author, his sermons, autobiography, poetry and fiction.
Bruce Baldwin and Tom
Kuntzleman, professors of
chemistry, published a paper titled
“Adventures in Coaching Young
Chemists” in the Journal of
Chemical Education.
Michael Buratovich, professor of
biochemistry, wrote 10 articles for
scholarly journals such as Salem
Health and Reports of the National
Center for Science Education, and
contributed a chapter to the book,
Biochemical Engineering.
Jim Coe, dean of the Gainey
School of Business, founded the
Immanuel Vocational and Technical
Institute in Hyderabad, India.
Jonathan Garn, assistant professor
of art, was the visiting artist to the
campus of Georgia Southwestern
State University, department of
visual arts. This included speaking
to multiple art classes, a gallery
talk and a solo exhibition, “Objects
and Metaphors,” in the James Earl
Carter Library Gallery.
Wil Hernandez, associate
professor of Christian spirituality,
director of spiritual formation and
leadership, and Andrews Chair in
Spiritual Formation, published three
dictionary entries for the recently
released Dictionary of Christian
Spirituality (Zondervan, 2011) on
the topics of “Soul,” “Care of
Souls,” and “Perfection.” He also
led three separate Henri Nouwen
retreats across the United States.
Matthew Hill, assistant professor
of philosophy, wrote two articles for
the medical journal, JAAPA.
The articles are titled, “When
Mother Wants a Script: The Ethics
of Treating Family Members”
and “Moral Coding: Are You
Committing Fraud?”
Amber Lange, master’s in
counseling adjunct, received the
Don Dinkmeyer Social Interest
Award. The American Counseling
Association award recognizes an
individual or organization that has
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Education and nursing programs
receive accreditation
made a significant contribution in
the counseling field in support of
families and family members.
Dale Linton, assistant professor of
education, Karen Parsons,
librarian, and affiliate faculty, Sue
Pederson and Diane Crosley acted
as consultants to Vicki
Kloosterhouse, dean of the School
of Education at Africa Bible College
University (ABCU) in Liberia. This
University was literally destroyed in
the 14-year civil war and has been
able to rebuild through the efforts
of Samaritan’s Purse. The rebuilt
ABCU is entering its fourth year
and will be getting ready to send
out its first group of student
teachers this fall. The SOE freely
shared its expertise, forms,
manuals, policies and procedures
with ABCU when Kloosterhouse
came to SAU for a day in May.
In Fall 2011, two academic programs
at Spring Arbor University received
accreditation from prestigious
accrediting bodies within their
respective fields.
Education Accreditation Council (TEAC),
a nonprofit organization dedicated to
improving academic degree programs
for professional educators, those who
will teach and lead in schools, pre-K
through 12. TEAC’s goal is to support
the preparation of competent, caring
and qualified professional educators.
The School of Education’s teacher
certification program received five
years of accreditation from the Teacher
The Master of Science in Nursing
program received accreditation from
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing
Becky Veydt, adjunct
communication faculty, authored
multiple chapters in Elements of
Spiritual Formation, part of the
Lenten Book Series by Dr. David
McDonald.
Charles White, professor of
Christian thought and history,
completed the exegetical checking
on three chapters of John’s gospel
in the Mbula language and taught
at Summit Ministry’s worldview
camp in Wisconsin.
Kathy Wilcox, assistant professor
of education, along with colleagues
from the University of Texas, San
Antonio, had a manuscript,
“Just-in-Time Pedagogy: Teachers’
Perspectives on the Response to
Intervention Framework” approved
for publication in the Journal of
Research in Reading.
Education, the same organization that
has accredited SAU’s Bachelor of
Science in Nursing program. The CCNE
is an autonomous accrediting agency
whose mission includes the
assessment and identification of
nursing programs that engage in
effective educational practices.
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90-piece San Antonio Youth
Symphony as a teenager. During
that stint, Gonzalez toured Europe.
According to Brown, Gonzalez has
a goal to combine his musical gifts
with ministry.
As the youngest member of the
Jackson Symphony Orchestra,
Gonzalez does not take his role for
granted. “When I am on stage
using my talents, it keeps my fire
burning,” said Gonzalez, who is
poised to graduate in May. “My
music is God’s gift to me, and I
know He will keep blessing me if I
continue to use it.”
Some of his work can be viewed on
YouTube, at youtube.com/user/
RicoGonzalezmusic. After college,
Gonzalez plans to head to Nashville
to pursue studio recording.
In his performances with the
Jackson Symphony Orchestra,
Gonzalez is among the first violins.
“Rico has played in two concerts
with the JSO so far this year, and
has done very well,” says Brown.
rico gonzalez playing at sau’s hanging of the greens
Senior violinist plays with
Jackson Symphony Orchestra
residence for the Jackson
Symphony Orchestra.
Rico Gonzalez (San Antonio) has
been a musician for as long as he
can remember. “I started playing
the piano at three and music has
always been a big part of my life,”
says Gonzalez, who used to play in
his family’s Mariachi band.
“Rico is certainly a dynamic
performer, and he plays with a lot
Gonzalez credits his parents for
introducing him to music. After
learning to play the piano,
Gonzalez continued to pick up
other instruments and his love for
music grew. Today, Gonzalez is a
senior worship arts major and his
instrument of choice these days
switches between the violin and
the guitar.
This fall, Gonzalez also began
playing for the local Jackson
Symphony Orchestra after Bruce
Brown, professor of music and
chair of the music department,
encouraged him to try out.
Brown serves as composer in
Gonzalez also credits his parents
for encouraging his musical talents
even when it interfered with other
interests. In high school, Gonzalez
was captain of his soccer team
and concertmaster of orchestra. At
times, he had to choose between
his two loves, but his parents were
always supportive.
“My music is God’s gift to me, and I know He will
keep blessing me if I continue to use it.”
of flair,” says Brown. “Rico
performed in a competitive
audition earlier this year and was
selected based on doing well in
that audition.”
Gonzalez transferred to Spring
Arbor University from the University
of Texas at Austin, and although he
is heavily involved in musical
groups on campus, he missed
playing with a bigger orchestra.
Playing in this type of setting is
nothing new for Gonzalez. After
getting his start in the performance
world through his family’s Mariachi
band, he also played in the
At Spring Arbor, Gonzalez is a
member of chapel band where he
plays guitar, has played solos with
the string orchestra and serves as
concertmaster (student leader) of
the string group. In addition,
Gonzalez does studio recording at
Sonar Studios in Tecumseh, Mich.
He is also involved in his church at
Bandera Road Community Church
in San Antonio.
“Music is my passion. Not very
many people get to do work they
truly enjoy, and I don’t take that
for granted,” said Gonzalez.
While he is the youngest member
of JSO, according to Brown,
Gonzalez is not the first University
student to perform with JSO. “We
have had other students involved
in the JSO. Senior Matthew Polson
(Jackson) played in the JSO before
he transferred to Spring Arbor, and
he is currently involved in leading
one of the JSO string groups for
children. Matt is graduating with
a degree in teacher education,”
says Brown.
For more information about the
music department at Spring Arbor
University, visit arbor.edu/majors.
SAU and JCC offer higher
education in downtown
Jackson to over 500
Spring Arbor University and
Jackson Community College
recently joined together to allow
more students in the area to take
classes in downtown Jackson. JCC
is leasing space from Spring Arbor
University’s downtown location at
113 W. Michigan Ave. Spring Arbor
University has utilized this location
since 2005, and has offered
classes in Jackson at other
locations since 1980. Currently,
between the two higher education
institutions, more than 500
students are utilizing the classroom
space in downtown Jackson.
“This is a win-win for Spring Arbor
University and Jackson Community
College as we strive to offer more
opportunities for those in the
arbor
Jackson community,” says Charles
Webb, SAU president. “It shows
the commitment of both
institutions toward the Jackson
community and we are pleased to
help make this a reality.”
The building has six classrooms
and JCC will utilize the space from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the week,
since Spring Arbor University’s
classes in downtown Jackson meet
in the evenings.
Plans for this venture began in
November and the process moved
quickly as JCC began to offer
classes on Monday, Jan. 9. More
than 300 students are currently
attending JCC classes downtown
this semester. JCC is currently
offering a variety of classes
including English, mathematics,
business administration,
accounting, psychology, sociology,
computer information systems,
communications and more.
Dan Vainner will serve as JCC’s
downtown center manager. “We’ve
had a very warm reception in this
location, and many students have
left with smiles. Some have said
they would like more classes
here,” says Vainner.
“Jackson Community College is
pleased with this new initiative to
Spring Arbor University’s Jackson
site offers bachelor’s degree
completion programs in business,
family life education, organizational
management, nursing and social
work, as well as master’s degree
programs in family studies and
management. Currently, 206
students are enrolled in Spring
Arbor University programs at the
downtown Jackson site.
In addition to its main campus in
Spring Arbor, the Jackson location
is one of 14 sites throughout
Michigan and Ohio where Spring
Arbor University offers classes. For
more than 30 years, Spring Arbor
University has provided convenient
classes for working adults who
desire to continue their education
in evening and weekend formats.
The academics are integrally
linked to the University’s mission
and Concept.
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offer classes in downtown Jackson.
This is yet one more way Jackson’s
institutions of higher education are
working together to offer more
opportunities for individuals
interested in furthering their
education,” says JCC President
Daniel J. Phelan.
More higher education
opportunities are available through
SAU Online to accommodate
individuals throughout the country,
and, in growing numbers, the world.
For more information about Spring
Arbor University and its downtown
Jackson site, visit arbor.edu.
In addition to college classes,
JCC’s Corporate and Continuing
Education office will use the
downtown space to offer workshops
and training for employers and the
community. To learn more, visit
JCC’s website at jccmi.edu.
a scene from wheeler’s award-winning video
Video major produces
winning PSA for New York
Organ Donor Network
Spring Arbor University’s Katelyn
Wheeler (Owosso) recently won a
contest the New York Organ Donor
Network sponsored to produce a
public service announcement
promoting organ donation. Nearly
10,000 people in New York City
alone are awaiting organ donation,
and Wheeler’s PSA may be used in
their newest ad campaign.
“This PSA is about organ donation
and promoting the need for people
to sign up to be organ donors.
When there are unexpected
then posted the videos online and
opened the contest up to public
voting. Wheeler launched a
Facebook and email campaign to
encourage friends and supporters
to check out the finalist videos
and cast a vote. According to
the judges, Wheeler’s entry was
the top vote-getter, but also the
judges’ favorite.
Wheeler created the video to fulfill
an assignment in her advanced
video production class, taught by
Dorie Shelby ’92, associate
professor of communication. All
students in Shelby’s class are
required to search for a national
level contest and produce a video
“I didn’t know what to think at first. God really
took the video I made and did what he wanted
with it, because he gave me the inspiration and
ideas for the video and all I could do was create
the video and turn it in,” says Wheeler.
accidents in someone’s life, there
are opportunities to save other
people lives. There are over 10,000
people on a waitlist for an organ in
New York alone,” says Wheeler, a
junior video film major with a global
missions minor.
Wheeler’s video was one of 13
reviewed by a panel of judges, who
narrowed the selection to five and
project for entry. “Katelyn chose
the Organ Donor PSA contest and I
approved it,” says Shelby.
Wheeler came up with the idea
after brainstorming with her
roommate. “I wanted to create a
video that would be compelling to
people as well as inspiring. I
wanted to give people something
to think about rather than just
listening to people talk about it,”
says Wheeler, who produced a
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silent video. “Actions speak louder
than words, and I wanted the
expressions on the faces of those
in the video to express what
someone would feel like if they
needed an organ. Life threatening
diseases take the lives of great
people every day.”
“I have had friends who have
gotten sick and needed or will
eventually need organs later in life,
and I don’t want them to have to
wait. I am an organ donor as well
as a blood donor. As a healthy
person, I believe that it is my duty
to do all that I can in order to help
those who are in need,” says
Wheeler, who credits Shelby for
challenging her in class.
“Dorie took the desire and passion
that she saw in some of my work
and started to train me and push
me in a direction that she knew I
would succeed,” says Wheeler,
who remembers going to Shelby
just after her freshman year and
sharing her professional goals.
“She knew how to help me better
reach those goals. Dorie would
critique all of my pieces in class
with a kind, but critical eye. She
knew exactly what would have
made each piece better, and
explained it to me in a way that I
would understand and be able to
apply to the rest of my projects.
She is an amazing professor and I
wouldn’t trade her for anything in
the world,” says Wheeler.
“Katelyn is a very conscientious
student who has worked hard to
learn both the tools and
techniques of video production,”
says Shelby.
basis, the inaugural event was
held at the Jackson Country Club
and drew approximately 120
people from around Jackson and
neighboring communities.
“Anytime a student’s work is
recognized by outside judges and
viewed by the general public, it’s a
significant honor. The work moves
beyond a class assignment, to a
piece that meets industry
standards. That’s when it becomes
resume-building, real world
experience” says Shelby.
Along with the recognition,
Wheeler also won an all-expense
paid trip to the Rose Bowl and six
days, five nights in Pasedena,
Calif., for her and a guest. Wheeler
plans to take her father.
Wheeler’s initial reaction to her
win was shock. “I didn’t know what
to think at first. God really took the
video I made and did what he
wanted with it, because he gave
me the inspiration and ideas for
the video and all I could do was
create the video and turn it in,”
says Wheeler.
“After graduation, I plan on going
where God leads, but what I see
myself doing is working for a non
profit mission organization making
videos to promote the needs of
others in foreign and third-world
countries. I desire to help people
see that there is more need out
there than just their own,” says
Wheeler.
To view Wheeler’s award-winning
video, go to youtube.com and
search for “Save A Life” by
Katelyn Wheeler.
Speaker series examines
key issues
In Fall 2011, Spring Arbor University
held the first event for its Thomas
H. Cobb President’s Leadership
Speaker Series, featuring David L.
Littmann, a senior economist at
Mackinac Center for Public Policy.
Littmann focused on examining
Michigan’s current economic
situation and discussed how the
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state can prepare for the next
economic storm. The speaker
series was established to foster
dialogue among community
members and key leaders
concerning contemporary issues
related to social justice, culture
and economics.
The leadership speaker series is
funded through a gift by Thomas
Cobb, a Michigan philanthropist
and banking industry professional.
Cobb had a vision for bringing in
speakers who could speak to
relevant issues of the day that
complemented the mission of
Spring Arbor University, as detailed
by the SAU Concept. Ron Griffith,
special assistant to the president,
says, “I see the importance of this
speaker series because we are
enabling the last component of our
Concept statement, which calls its
community of learners to be critical
participants in the contemporary
world, to be fulfilled.”
The University plans to hold one
speaker engagement a year with
a different topic highlighted each
year. While the location for the
event will change on an annual
“The Thomas H. Cobb President’s
Leadership Speaker Series provides
our community the opportunity to
hear and learn from worldrenowned speakers while at the
same time providing a significant
service to our region and state.
Hearing and dialoguing with world
leaders allows us unique insights
into these issues and ideologies so
that we are better prepared to
engage the world in manners that
are constructive and consistent
with our mission,” says Brent Ellis,
vice president for university
advancement.
Students energized by liberal
arts exercise
Most students know that, in
applying to liberal arts institutions,
they will take classes that span a
wide range of topics. But,
explaining the intent behind a
liberal arts education can often be
hard to convey, especially for those
questioning the usefulness of
studying topics outside their major.
Few get the opportunity to see all
those disciplines working together
to bring comprehensive meaning
to a single topic.
Recognizing this need, and anxious
to broaden students’ minds about
the critical importance of having a
liberal arts perspective, Mary
(Bock ’72, ’99) Hayward, professor
of computer science and director
of the E.P. Hart Honors Program,
decided to try something new. It all
started with a presentation by
Roger Varland, professor of art
and interim dean for the School of
Arts and Sciences, who used a pop
can to demonstrate how the liberal
arts were integrated into the
arbor
production and marketing of that
product. Hayward said that
presentation really resonated with
her and it planted a seed within
her to do something similar for her
group of honors students.
students listen to
communication professor,
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Intrigued by a research article
about the dangerous influence of
energy drinks on athletes, Hayward
organized an event in which SAU
honors students came together to
examine the issue of energy drinks
by engaging different academic
disciplines — thus illustrating in a
practical way how the liberal arts
helps students see a single issue
in a multi-faceted way.
“Energy drinks and their use
present a contemporary challenge
for students. Students must
understand how energy drinks
impact them prior to making
a decision to use them,”
says Hayward.
The students divided into small
groups and began engaging in
round-table discussions with
professors from a wide range of
departments and disciplines. The
objective was to look at the issue
of energy drinks from the viewpoint
of that particular discipline. In one
corner, students discussed the
possible strategies behind
marketing energy drinks, while at
another table, students considered
the psychology behind the sale
and consumption of energy drinks.
Other students looked at the issue
from a theological point of view,
while others considered the
long-lasting health impacts of
consuming energy drinks. Every
few minutes, students would
switch tables. At the conclusion of
the event, students walked away
with a definitively liberal arts
perspective about energy drinks
and a better understanding about
the role of the liberal arts on their
overall educational experience.
“I think that my understanding of
the liberal arts has changed mainly
because you never really think
about how something simple like
an energy drink has ripples in
every area of study and work.
Theology and energy drinks?
That’s crazy, and yet, it was
connected quite well to the whole
concept of the conference,” said
freshman honors student, Ron
Ullrich (Hermitage, Tenn.)
Hayward was pleased that her
brainchild had produced such
revelations in the students, as well
as the professors who said the event
had left them feeling invigorated.
“Overall, students were able to see
that decisions they make on a
routine basis require understanding
of multiple disciplines,” says
Hayward, who hopes to continue
this event annually.
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BACK
138 years of memories
Embracing the spirit of equality
In 1920, Olive Johnson, a bright,
ambitious young woman from
Brantford, Ontario, arrived at
Spring Arbor Seminary with $50 in
her pocket and faith and courage
in her heart. Johnson is long
considered to be Spring Arbor’s
first black student.
Having been raised in a Christian
home, and having attended a Free
Methodist church, Johnson
decided to complete her high
school education at Spring Arbor.
Armed with his challenge to make
something of herself, Johnson
decided she would answer that
call. Johnson knew it would take a
lot of hard work for her to not only
succeed in her studies, but to also
afford to remain at the seminary.
To earn money, Johnson first
worked in the school laundry, and
later in one of the teacher’s
homes. It was not easy for
Johnson, but she persevered —
determined to go the distance.
“If Booker T. Washington could overcome poverty,
ostracism and ridicule and achieve so much, so
can you. Remember, so can you,” Johnson said,
recalling her father’s words.
She had dropped out of school at
14 to help support her family, but
with their blessing, she decided it
was time to return to school to
earn her diploma at age 19.
Johnson’s father had encouraged
his children to be overcomers,
despite the disadvantages and
discrimination that the black
community often met with in those
days. He had tried to instill a great
sense of pride and hope in his
children by teaching them about
his three heroes: Frederick
Douglas, Booker T. Washington
and Abraham Lincoln. Among
those, he revered Washington the
most. She recalled carrying her
father’s words with her to school:
“If Booker T. Washington could
overcome poverty, ostracism and
ridicule and achieve so much, so
can you. Remember, so can you,”
Johnson said, recalling her father’s
words, in an article from the June 5,
1983, issue of Evangel magazine.
Even though Spring Arbor
Seminary embraced the spirit of
equality by making its Christian
educational experience accessible
to all, Johnson’s experience of
being the only black student at
Spring Arbor did not come without
adversity. But she rose above the
turmoil and overcame stereotypes
and discrimination to become a
well-respected and beloved
student at Spring Arbor Seminary.
In her senior year, a wealthy
woman living in Jackson became
Johnson’s benefactor — paying for
all of her tuition that year so that
Johnson only had to focus on her
studies. It was such a blessing to
Johnson, who had begun to suffer
from poor health. With the help of
her benefactors, Johnson would go
on to pursue her bachelor’s at
Greenville College, and later, a
master’s degree at University of
Michigan. Although she continued
to encounter discrimination and
when I needed an example of
courage, kindness, resourcefulness,
warmth, or any of the other qualities
that are so essential for making a
whole person. Part of what I am, I
owe to you.”
OLIVE JOHNSON in 1923
insults, she continued to overcome
and excel. “With God’s help and
Papa’s challenge prodding me,
I graduated.”
She would later live in the Detroit
area and, despite early difficulties
finding a job because of her race,
she eventually secured a job as a
teacher for the Inkster School
District and later as a school social
worker in 1948. She had gained
much of her social work experience
during her work at the Jackson
Y.W.C.A. as the first Negro Girl
Reserve Advisor. Since graduating
from high school in 1924, Johnson
went on to distinguish herself as a
professional and an activist —
inspiring countless people,
especially those of her race.
In 1971, Johnson was honored by
Spring Arbor as the Alumna of the
Year. At the time, her niece,
Marilyn (Johnson ’66) Hayes had
this to say, “You were always a
source of inspiration to me; a
person to whom I could turn for
both spiritual guidance and for
encouragement to make the most
of my life. You always gave freely of
your time and your good advice.
During the years when I was
growing up, I could look to your life
Hayes’ brother, Stephen Johnson,
who taught in Spring Arbor’s Adult
Studies program in the mid 80s,
also found his aunt to be a great
source of inspiration and
motivation. “My Aunt Olive was one
of those iconic persons in the whole
Johnson family who every family
wishes they had,” says Stephen. He
remembers his Aunt Olive
encouraging him to not become
distracted, but rather to stay the
course since, from her perspective,
education was the key to achieving
excellence. She wanted everyone to
realize their own potential and be
determined to succeed at whatever
they were called to in life.
Olive Johnson passed away in
Brantford, Ontario, on May 21, 1982.
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Cottingham learned what it
meant to be a godly mentor
from his coaches. After high
school, Cottingham
attended Kalamazoo Valley
Community College, where
he played under Dick
Schultz, whose coaching
style and example as a
strong, Christian man
inspired Cottingham.
“He’s rock solid: he’s just
done things the right way
for a very long time.
Because of that my
appreciation for him has
grown,” says Cottingham.
Ryan Cottingham ’94 has always
had a passion for sports. The
consummate jock, he played
basketball, football and ran track
at his high school in Three Rivers,
Mich. Cottingham’s focus shifted
almost entirely to basketball after
he blew out his knee. Fast forward
more than 20 years, and
Cottingham has distinguished
himself as a successful head
coach, both on and off the court,
and a godly mentor whose love for
the game has only been surpassed
by his love for his players, his
colleagues, his alma mater and
his Lord.
After playing two years
for Schultz, Cottingham
decided to transfer to a
four-year college. That’s when he
became acquainted with a small
Free Methodist college in southcentral Michigan. Cottingham
transferred and finished his
collegiate career at SAU.
At Spring Arbor, Cottingham began
to develop a desire to teach and
coach. After graduation,
Cottingham began seeking a K-12
teaching job. He moved to Alma,
Mich., to serve as an assistant
coach at Alma College where he
realized his coaching path might
lie at the collegiate level. Still, he
continued seeking high school
teaching positions.
Cottingham accepted a teaching
position at Merrill Alternative
School in St. Johns, Mich., where
he taught for two years, after which
Cottingham felt God pulling him
away to something else. About that
time, he met up with an old
teammate in Spring Arbor. While
there, they stopped in to see
Professor Dave Hamilton, a
supporter of the Cougar basketball
program.
He asked Hamilton, or DH, as
they liked to call him, if he would
keep his eye out for teaching
positions in the area. “I thought if I
could get a teaching job down here
I could move this way and be an
assistant coach. During my time in
Alma, I began to think, ‘I like this
small college level.’ I believed
that you could maintain balance
with your life and family; you’re
not gone around the clock,”
says Cottingham.
A week later, he received a call
from the principal of nearby
Western High School, who said
Hamilton had recommended him
for a math teacher position.
Cottingham interviewed and was
offered the job. Shortly thereafter,
he was also back at his alma mater
serving as an assistant coach.
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That spring, Doug Noll, Spring
Arbor’s head coach, accepted the
men’s head coach position at
Indiana University-Purdue
University Fort Wayne. In 1999,
Cottingham stepped into the role
of head coach at Spring Arbor; a
role he has thrived in for 13 years.
“Here I was, at age 27, thinking I’m
ready, I want this chance. When I
made the decision to try the
college route, Spring Arbor was
where I wanted to be,” says
Cottingham. “It’s just been a
phenomenal experience, a great
blessing. I feel so fortunate to be a
part of a great community.”
When Cottingham inherited the
men’s basketball program, there
was some room for improvement.
Two years prior, the Cougars had
gone to the Elite 8 in the NAIA
tournament, and had set the
school record for most wins.
Unfortunately, the program couldn’t
maintain the momentum. The year
Cottingham served as assistant
coach, the team only knocked out
seven wins. He knew it would take
some work to make the program
consistently competitive.
court. But, the longer you are in
it, the more you realize what’s
really important. You play to win,
but it really becomes more
about impacting lives and making
a difference in young people,”
says Cottingham.
His coaching style began to have
an impact on the young men.
“Coach Cottingham is hands-down
the best coach I have ever had. He
not only teaches basketball; he
teaches about life,” says junior
Matt Howe (Richland).
“He lives what he preaches and
puts other people first. Coach
Cottingham sets an example for
his players by playing an active
role on campus, in the community,
and, most importantly, as a
Christian,” says Jared List ’10,
who played small forward and now
works as a corporate accountant
at Air Advantage.
One of Cottingham’s greatest joys
is seeing his players mature. “I love
watching them come in as these
naïve 18-year-olds, but leaving with
a much different perspective and, I
think, a better grasp of humility,”
coach cottingham and his team
Sweet 16 in 2010. While these
achievements certainly make
Cottingham’s chest swell with
pride, he says season records and
national championships are not
the only things that matter.
“Being highly competitive on the
playing field just gives us a great
platform. It allows us the visibility, I
think, to impact more lives. But,
ultimately, it’s about the Kingdom.
“You talk about conference and national championships and you think it’s all
about winning on the court. But, the longer you are in it, the more you realize
what’s really important. You play to win, but it really becomes more about
impacting lives and making a difference in young people,” says Cottingham.
In addition to the goals he set for
the team on the court, Cottingham
soon began to set priorities that
had more to do with what
happened off of it. Mentorship and
leadership training became as
important as winning.
“You talk about conference and
national championships and you
think it’s all about winning on the
says Cottingham, who treasures
the deep and lasting friendships
he often develops with players.
Since taking the men’s basketball
helm, Cottingham has led the
Cougars to back-to-back NCCAA
national championships in 2005
and 2006. They were NCCAA
runners-up in 2008 and again in
2011, and made it to the NAIA
It’s about doing work for Christ and
honoring God in everything. We
hope to use the sport to make a
difference in the lives of people,
and I don’t know what could be
more important,” says Cottingham,
who also serves as the assistant
athletic director and runs summer
youth basketball camps for
the community.
And, that commitment to modeling
godliness is evident throughout the
entire SAU athletic program.
Cottingham knows not all of his
basketball players come in with
strong Christian backgrounds.
He sees it as his job to show
Christ’s love to each player,
knowing he might be planting
seeds that grow and mature into
a relationship with Christ.
“It’s about loving people and
exposing them to Christ. We’ve
seen young people come to know
Christ here. And at times, it doesn’t
happen until later in their lives,”
says Cottingham, who says his own
life and spiritual walk have been
strengthened over the years. “I
think my ability to connect and
relate with people has improved.
Spring Arbor University is a very
special place. It was special when I
was a student, and that’s why my
ultimate goal was to get back here.
It continues to be a special place.”
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women’s soccer action shot
Spring Arbor finished the year with
a 19-3-1 mark and the deepest run
ever in the NAIA National
Championship Tournament. Spring
Arbor will return 20 players in
2012 including 10 starters.
Men’s tennis heads to NAIA
championship after 15-year
hiatus
2011 women’s soccer team after a victory
Women’s soccer makes
NAIA Sweet 16
The 2011 season for the women’s
soccer team was, arguably, the
best in its history. SAU not only
competed in the National
Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics national tournament, they
made the Sweet 16.
Ninth-ranked SAU was one of 16
sites in the country to host an NAIA
opening round match-up. The
Cougars faced Siena Heights
University in front of a record
crowd of over 1,100 fans in SAU’s
new soccer complex.
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MAYES AND CALDERONE
Adams, Wegener and Wiles were
named as NAIA Daktronics
Scholar-Athletes. The MCC named
Smith Player of the Year, while
Linton, Wiles, Adams and MartinezTrevino were each MCC AllConference honorees.
Junior Maegan Smith (Hickory
Corners) scored her 25th goal
midway through the first half to
seal the 1-0 win thanks to an
assist from junior Megan Wegener
(Auburn). Sophomore Karly Linton
(Midland) registered a game-high
six shots.
The Cougars’ back four of
freshman Becca Lynn (Holland),
juniors Hannah Adams (Westfield,
Ind.) and Cheyenne MartinezTrevino (Santa Maria, Calif.) and
senior Alyssa Curtis (Brighton)
limited Siena Heights’ chances
throughout the night, while
sophomore goalkeeper Brooklyn
Morgan (Spring Arbor) picked up
three saves.
After the opening round win, SAU
advanced to the Sweet 16 round
where they faced the eighth seed,
Concordia (Ore.), in Decatur, Ala.
After a tough-fought game, SAU fell
0-2 to end its 2011 season.
“I am very proud of this group,”
says SAU head coach Jason Crist
(’90-’93, ’96-’01). “We had a tough
draw. Concordia was the #1 seed
in this tournament last year and
their experience was evident. I
believe we can play with any team
in the country at our level.”
Postseason awards
The National Soccer Coaches of
America Association honored three
Cougars as NSCAA/NAIA All
Americans. Linton earned second
team All-American honors, the
highest honor of any Cougar, while
junior Braydan Wiles (Pendleton,
Ind.) and Smith both earned third
team All-American.
Linton, Wiles and Smith all
received several more awards after
the season (for a complete list,
visit arbor.edu/journal).
In Fall 2011, men’s tennis
accomplished a feat that had not
been witnessed since 1997. After
finishing the fall season with an
11-0 record and the Mid-Central
College Conference title, the
Cougars qualified for the National
Association of Intercollegiate
Athletic national tournament,
which will be this May in Mobile, Ala.
Head coach Terry Darling ’78
believes having a well-balanced
team, which featured some
highly-talented players, has been
the secret to the Cougars’ success.
“We knew we were going to be a
talented team this year. We only
lost one player to graduation and
we had some good new recruits
coming in,” says Darling.
One recruit in particular, junior
Thomas Calderone (Grass Lake),
helped make a difference. The son
of women’s tennis head coach,
Peggy Calderone, he transferred
from Western Michigan University,
where he had played for two years
on WMU’s tennis team. He now
plays at No. 2 singles and at No. 1
doubles for SAU. Calderone and
partner, junior Aaron Mayes (Elk
Rapids), are currently ranked 11th
in the nation in the NAIA.
“Adding a talented NCAA Division I
transfer to an already good team
helped push us to the top,” says
Darling. But Darling knows their
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success cannot be attributed to
any single recruit. “We have many
talented players.”
“The team demonstrated two
integral components of a
successful team: chemistry and
work-rate. The staff was worried
about the team meshing with 19
new players. To our surprise, the
team became cohesive. We knew
program success was going to be a
direct correlation to our work-rate,”
says Rudland.
Rather than one or two strong
areas, the Cougars’ strength was
widespread. “Some of our
opponents are good at the top of
their lineups and some are good
because they have depth. This
2011 SAU team was strong at
every position,” says Darling.
“When you don’t have any soft
spots, it makes it difficult for other
teams to beat you.”
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For Darling, making it back to the
NAIA is gratifying, especially since
he will be able to share this
experience with his two sons,
David, a junior (Spring Arbor), and
Michael, a freshman (Spring
Arbor), both men’s tennis team
members. Currently, David plays at
No. 1 singles and is ranked 33rd in
the nation in the NAIA.
Men’s soccer turns corner
in 2011
Men’s soccer garnered success
under first-year coach Eric Rudland
in 2011. SAU finished with an
11-8-3 record, an improvement
from last year’s 2-16-1 record.
Perhaps the most notable
achievement was advancing to the
Mid-Central College Conference
tournament finale before falling to
Taylor University, 0-3.
Heading into MCC tournament
play, the Cougars were riding a
four-game win streak. Determined
to extend it, SAU fought hard
against Indiana Wesleyan
University. After falling behind, 0-1,
SAU opened the second half with a
goal by sophomore Giovanni Sturla
(Novi). Eleven minutes later,
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sophomore Andrew Hill (Mason)
scored off a pass from freshman
Joel Musambi (Ottawa, Ontario) to
give SAU the lead.
IWU then scored twice to take the
lead with 4:32 remaining. SAU
refused to give up, and their
efforts paid off when Musambi
scored with 21 seconds left. In
overtime, SAU drove the ball down
the field where senior Jason Klepal
(Lansing) scored a sudden-death
game winner.
In the MCC semi-finals, SAU fell
behind to Bethel, 0-1, halfway
through the game. In the 38th
minute, Hill scored on a free kick
to tie the game going into the half.
In the second half, SAU again took
advantage of a free kick as Hill
scored for the 2-1 lead and
game-winner.
In the MCC finale, SAU lost to
Taylor. SAU’s postseason play
continued into the first round of
the National Christian College
Athletic Association regional
tournament where they met
familiar opponent, IWU. SAU was
unable to defeat them for the third
straight time.
Throughout the season, the
Cougars found themselves in five
overtime matches. They showed
poise, never coming up on the
losing end: winning twice and tying
three times. The outlook for next
year is strong as they return 28.
Following the winning season,
Musambi was named MCC First
Team, Hill was named NCCAA
Regional First Team, and senior
Jordan Williams (Linden) was
named NCCAA Regional Honorable
Mention.
SAU named Five Star
Champions of Character
Institution
In Fall 2011, Spring Arbor
University was recognized by the
NAIA as a 2010-11 Five Star
Champions of Character
Institution. This program was
created to reinforce the NAIA’s
mission to promote the education
and development of students
through athletic participation.
“It is an honor for SAU to be
recognized. The distinctives from
the program match well with the
mission statement of SAU
Athletics,” says Sam Riggleman
’74, athletic director and head
baseball coach.
CARISSA HUDSON
Hudson races to
conference title
Senior Carissa Hudson (Romeo)
took first in the 2011 women’s
cross country Mid-Central College
Conference meet to lead the
Cougars to a second place finish
and qualify for NAIA Nationals in
Vancouver, Wash. She ran at the
Fort Vancouver National Historic
Site among the top 323 runners in
the nation. Hudson finished 43rd.
The cross country program at SAU
was also recognized by the NAIA
national office as the fifth best
active cross country in NAIA history.
“The girls ran with a passion
throughout the year, truly honoring
God with the gifts He has blessed
them with,” says Bill Bippes ’93,
head coach.
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[ 1 ] A first look at the new campus bookstore located on the main level of the Kresge Student Center,
the first completed portion of the renovation and expansion. [ 2 ] Junior David Darling, a member
of the conference championship men’s tennis team. [ 3 ] Freshmen get acquainted with their CORE
100 groups during the first week of classes. [ 4 ] Charlie Carey, 2011 Athletic Hall of Fame inductee,
with President Webb. [ 5 ] Students enjoy a movie in University Hall’s theater room. [ 6 ] Sophomore
Stephen White assisting young refugees in Athens during his semester abroad in Greece. [ 7 ] David
’75 and Yvonne (Johnston ’75) Roller, 2011 Alumni of the Year at the annual alumni awards banquet.
[ 8 ] The men’s soccer team in prayer during the dedication of the new soccer complex. [ 9 ] Students
sprint to the finish during Homecoming’s 5K run. [ 10 ] A student checks out material promoting the
lecture series, “The Spirituality of Psalms and Memory,” which featured John Goldingay, professor of
Old Testament at Fuller Theological Seminary. [ 11 ] Junior Kyle Anderson conducts during the Hanging
of the Greens celebration. [ 1 2 ] Life trustees present at the fall board of trustees dinner: front row from
left to right, Paul Baker ’72, Babbie Mason ’78, Robert Bell, Lloyd Ganton HS ’54, JC ’56; back row from
left to right, Fred Whims HS ’55, JC ’57, Pat (Gallagher HS ’54) Short, Gerald Bates JC ’53, Jim Buick.
[ 13 ] At the Next Steps Fair, part of the University’s FOCUS series, a variety of organizations provided
information on how to get involved in the modern day abolition movement. [ 14 ] An advertisement on
Whiteman-Gibbs Science Center promoting “Week of Love,” a campus-wide activity in February in which
students volunteered over 365 hours to 10 Jackson County organizations. [ 15 ] Future of Forestry,
a band from southern California, plays in White Auditorium. [ 16 ] SAU trustees, administration and
students participate in the groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and expansion of the Kresge
Student Center. [ 17 ] Miroslav Volf, professor of theology at Yale Divinity School, addresses the crowd
during the lecture series titled, “Faiths and Globalization.” [ 18 ] Ray Bakke, executive director of
International Urban Associates, speaks to students in the Poling Center lobby.
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1978
Howard Snyder HS ’58, JC ’60
and Joel Scandrett have written
Salvation Means Creation Healed.
Howard is currently serving as
professor of Wesley Studies at
Tyndale Seminary in Toronto,
Ontario, and resides in Wilmore,
Ky., with his wife, Janice (Lucas JC
1960-61).
In November 2011, Keith Brewer
’78, of Hillsborough, N.J., was
named vice president of academic
affairs and dean of Somerset
Christian College in Newark, N.J.
Prior to this appointment, he
served as interim chief academic
officer, chair of the department
and professor of biblical studies.
Keith is also a lecturer in both
the department of religion and
the University Center for Human
Values at Princeton University, as
well as an adjunct professor of
inductive biblical studies in the
Extended Learning Program of
Asbury Theological Seminary.
[email protected]
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1967
The book Hiram’s Honor, written
by Max Terman ’67, was recently
included in “The 25 Best Books for
Studying the Civil War” compiled by
Online Colleges. The book follows
Max’s ancestor, Private Hiram
Terman, through his experiences
in the camps, battlegrounds and
prisons during the Civil War.
Max is a professor emeritus for
Tabor College and resides in
Hillsboro, Kan., with his wife, Janet
(Carpenter ’68).
1972
Merv Webb ’72 has been elected
as secretary-treasurer of the
Association for Healthcare
Philanthropy, a not-for-profit
organization whose members direct
philanthropic programs in 2,000 of
North America’s nonprofit health
care providers. Merv is currently the
vice president for the Rockingham
Memorial Hospital Foundation and
resides in Harrisonburg, Va., with
his wife, Marlene.
[email protected]
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1993
Ryan ’96 and Dawn (Foster ’93)
Berkaw welcomed a son, Logan
Tate, [ 1 ] on Jan. 23. He joins big
brother, Jared, 3. Ryan works for
Logicalis, Inc. as a senior account
executive and Dawn is a stay-athome mom. They reside in DeWitt.
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1996
Alan Demlow ’96 was recently
awarded a Simons Foundation
Fellowship for the 2012-13
academic year. He is professor of
mathematics at the University of
Kentucky. The fellowship extends
his upcoming sabbatical to an
entire year giving him additional
time for research and funds for
travel. The inaugural Simons
Foundation Fellowship was
awarded to 77 outstanding
mathematicians and theoretical
physicists. Alan is also included in
the list of distinguished scientists
whose names were recently
published in The New York Times.
He is married to Christina
(Hayward ’97), who is a stay-athome mom. They reside in
Lexington, Ky., with their three
daughters, Lydia, 7, Miriam, 5,
and Elsa, 3.
Nathaniel, 12, Paul Jr., 10, and
Olivia, 8.
Andrew and Kim (Cliffe ’96) Stave
welcomed a daughter, Greta
Louise, [ 2 ] on Oct. 6, 2010. She
joined siblings Ieva, 6, and Isak, 2.
They reside in Klaipeda, Lithuania,
where Kim and Andrew are both
employed by LCC International
University. Kim is the student life
vice president and Andrew is the
athletic director.
2001
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Trevor ’02 and Destiny (Friday ’02)
Eldred reside in Port Huron with
their daughter, Andrea, 4. [ 4 ]
Trevor earned a master’s degree
from Eastern Michigan University
and works as an agricultural
specialist and Destiny is a stay-athome mom. They are expecting
their second child, a son, in April.
1997
Joel and Angela (Zimmerman
’97) Beachkofsky welcomed a
son, Chase Daniel, [ 3 ] on Aug.
25, 2011. They reside in Hickory,
N.C., where Angela is a licensed
psychologist and Joel is an
anesthesiologist.
[email protected]
Paul Buchholz ’97 was recently
named president of Lloyd Ganton
Retirement Centers. He has been
serving as the chief financial
officer for the last seven years and
will retain that position as well. He
resides in Spring Arbor with his
wife, Karol (Anderson 1993-97),
who is also employed by Lloyd
Ganton Retirement Centers. They
have four children, Victoria, 13,
1999
David ’99 and Wendy Page
welcomed twin sons, Jacob Shaun
and Luke Daniel, on Nov. 25,
2011. They reside in Jackson
where David is CPA and senior
manager for Rehmann Robson.
Eric Miller ’01 was named
Bainbridge public safety director
in Bainbridge, Ga. He previously
served as chief of the public safety
department for six years in Albion,
Mich. He resides in Bainbridge
with his wife, Barbara.
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Kelle (Cryderman ’03) Hampton,
of Naples, Fla., has written the
book, Bloom: Finding Beauty in
the Unexpected, [ 5 ] which will be
released by Harper Collins on April
3. Bloom is a memoir chronicling
the first year of life of her daughter
Nella, who was born with Down
Syndrome. Kelle is scheduled
to appear on The Today Show in
April to discuss the book. She also
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blogs full time and is a freelance
writer and photographer. Kelle is
married to Brett, who is a sales
representative for Transworld
Services. She is a stepmom to
Brent’s two sons, Austyn, 17, and
Brandyn, 13, and together they
have two daughters, Lainey, 4,
and Nella, 2.
www.kellehampton.com
Kelly Skarritt-Williams ’03 and
Chris Williams welcomed their
first child, McKinley Joseph
Williams, [ 6 ] on Jan. 27. Kelly
works for Spring Arbor University
in the University Communications
office as a writer. Chris works as
a staff writer/editor for BRTRC
in Warren, a company that
provides professional, creative
and technical services for the U.S.
Army. They reside in Ann Arbor.
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Denny and Julie (Spencer ’04)
Tison welcomed Colt William [ 7 ]
on Feb. 27. He joins big sister,
Emma, 2. Julie works for Spring
Arbor University in the University
Communications office. Denny
works for the Nature Conservancy
of Michigan. They reside in
Cement City.
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Daniel Bentle ’05 is in the Olin
Business School MBA program at
Washington University (Mo.). He
was recently elected president
of Olin Net Impact, a prestigious
student-led business club. Daniel
also works for the university and
resides in Affton, Mo., with his
wife, Heidi.
Nathan ’05 and Beth (Haskins
’06) Henderson welcomed a
daughter, Haylee Jane, [ 8 ] on
Nov. 27, 2011. They reside in
Madison, Wis., where Nathan is
an equities analyst for the State of
Wisconsin Investment Board and
Beth recently left her job at SVA
Professional Services to be a stayat-home mom.
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Contact Danny Lacy at [email protected] or 877.SAU.Legacy to learn
more about supporting SAU student scholarship initiatives.
Kayla Stevens ’05 married Adam
Mickler on May 19, 2010. They
reside in Midland, where Kayla is a
flight coordinator for Dow Chemical
Company and Adam works for
Fabiano Brothers. On Dec. 20,
2011, they welcomed a son,
Brantley Eugene [ 9 ].
[email protected]
Matthew Swanson ’05 graduated
magna cum laude with his
doctorate in material science
and engineering from Michigan
Technological University. He is
employed by Cerl, an Army Corps of
Engineers lab. Matthew resides in
St. Joseph, Ill., with his wife, Anna
(Hall 2001-04), and their children,
Christian, 4, and Elizabeth, 2. [ 10 ]
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Sara (Macaluso ’05) Wallace,
of Battle Creek, was named the
executive director of the Miller
Foundation in December 2011.
Prior to that appointment, she
held the positions of director of
housing and support services for
Community Action, community
coordinator for the Michigan
Prisoner ReEntry Initiative, and
domestic violence systems
coordinator for the Calhoun County
Prosecutor’s Office.
2006
Kolin and Brianna (Minalga ’06)
Dothager welcomed a daughter,
Kaylee Lynn, [ 11 ] on Oct. 27,
2011. They reside in Greenville,
Ill., where Kolin teaches fifth grade
and coaches basketball and track
at Greenville elementary, and
Brianna is the sales manager
at Nevco Integrated Display and
Scoring Company.
Amy Nelson ’06, of Jackson,
moved to the Republic of
Georgia in June 2010 to teach
conversational English in the
public schools. She resides with
a host family and works alongside
Georgian teachers in several
grade levels.
2007
Aaron Hundley ’07 married
Kanisha Beachum [ 12 ] on Dec. 3,
2011. Aaron is the territory sales
leader for Schwan’s Home Service,
Inc. and Kanisha is a student
at the University of New Mexico
studying pre-med and Spanish. On
Sept. 19, 2011, they welcomed a
daughter, Lydia Arynn. They reside
in Rio Rancho, N.M.
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Cameron ’07 and Wendy (Hirdes
’07) Moore, of Waco, Texas,
welcomed a daughter, Evelyn
Kyung, [ 13 ] on Aug. 18, 2011.
Cameron is currently studying
for his doctorate in English and
teaching composition at Baylor
University. Wendy resigned from
her position as the coordinator
of semester abroad programs at
Baylor to be a stay-at-home mom.
[email protected]
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IN MEMORIAM
Kevin ’08 and Melanie (Fish ’08)
Eccles have moved to Albion,
N.Y., where Kevin was appointed
discipleship pastor at the Albion
Free Methodist Church. He is
also working toward his Master of
Divinity at Northeastern Seminary.
Melanie is involved in the youth
ministry at the church and
operates a private piano studio out
of their home.
Susan Burk ’97, of Versailles,
Ky., passed away on Jan. 4. She
was 60. Susan was the academic
advisor for Midway College in
Midway, Ky., and is survived by
three daughters; a sister; two
brothers; and four grandchildren.
[email protected]
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Brian ’10 and Kelly (Granger ’10)
Meagher welcomed a daughter,
Aurora Elise, [ 14 ] on Jan. 12.
They reside in Livonia.
2011
Patrick Drake ’11 and Bridgett
Duffey ’11 [ 15 ] were married
on July 30, 2011. They reside in
Monroe, where Patrick is a pension
and insurance analyst at Pilkington
North America in Toledo, Ohio,
and Bridgett is a music teacher
at Brookstone Christian Academy.
She also teaches private piano and
voice lessons.
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Louis Diehl ’69, of Hudson, Ohio,
passed away on Oct. 2, 2011. He
was 63. Louis served 37 years
as a United Methodist minister,
retiring in 2009. He was active in
his community as a member of the
Hudson Clocktower Rotary Club
and part-time visitation minister
at the Hudson Congregational
Church. Louis is survived by his
wife, Judy (Morris ’68); two sons; a
daughter; and one grandchild.
Welby Foster ’68, of Parma,
passed away on Sept. 20, 2011.
He was 65. Welby taught math in
the Northwest School District for
26 years, owned and operated
Foster Tax & Financial Services
for over 25 years, and served
as a retirement counselor with
Educators Preferred Corporation
for 10 years. He is survived by
his wife of 44 years, Sharon;
daughters, Dawn Berkaw ’94 and
Gina Frederick ’96; one grandson;
two sisters; and a brother.
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Arnold Fritz HS ’48, JC ’50, of
Massillon, Ohio, passed away
on Aug. 14, 2011. He was 80.
Arnold was a biology professor
at Malone University for 37 years
and was very active in the Free
Methodist Church on the local and
regional levels. He was also the
founding president of both The
Wilderness Center in Wilmot, Ohio,
and the Canton Audubon Society.
Arnold was preceded in death by
one daughter; is survived by his
wife, Jean; two sons; and four
grandchildren.
Kathleen (Gaddis HS ’39) Hicks,
of Spring Arbor, passed away on
December 5, 2011. She was 92.
She was a member of the Spring
Arbor Free Methodist Church and
worked in the food service at
Spring Arbor University for many
years. Kathleen was married for 19
years to George Whiteman until his
death in 1959, and then to John
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HOMECOMING
& FAMILY WEEKEND
2012 OCTOBER 5-7
SAU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
• 25th and 40th Class Reunions
• Family/Student Brunch
• 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Fun Run
• Kids’ Carnival
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nd Annual Arbor Arts Festival
featuring over 50 artist booths
• Athletic Events
• SAU Spirit Tent
• Alumni Awards Banquet
• Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet
• Campus Tours
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Mark your calendar!
Look in the next issue
of the Journal for all
of the final details and
registration form for
Homecoming & Family
Weekend 2012.
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A group of 50s, 60s and 70s SAU alumni are planning a second
reunion you won’t want to miss. Start planning now! August 15-18,
2013, are the dates; Michindoh Conference Center is THE place.
Located on 250 acres that are now part of SAU’s campus, it includes
a small hotel, RV site, cabins, dorm and an atrium dining room and
center that overlook Weatherwood Lake.
We’re also excited to be able to offer this event at a reasonable
price. The total cost per person for four days, three nights’ lodging
and nine meals is between $160 - $210 depending on the type of
accommodations you choose and are available. Calls are being made
to those with whom we lived and learned, played and prayed while
at SAU. In early February, email or snail mail will be used to send
registration forms, maps, and other relevant information to you. Get
ready for a blast from the past, fun in the sun, and a ball for all!
Casual and comfortable is the tone, with fun and laughter the order
of the days that will include many options in addition to reuniting and
Questions? Contact Irene Price Greiner at [email protected] or
517.750.6725.
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Hicks from 1968 until his death in
1990. She is survived by her three
children, Donalee (Whiteman HS
’61) Thomas, Darrell Whiteman
(1965-67), and Lowell Whiteman;
and seven grandchildren.
Laura (Willis 1967-68) Johnson, of
Lakeview, passed away on Feb. 6,
after a two-year battle with brain
cancer. She was 65. Laura was
an RN and worked in pediatrics,
coronary care, NICU, urology,
chemotherapy, dermatology and
senior care over the course of her
career. She was also a devoted
pastor’s wife, serving at the
Lakeview Free Methodist Church.
Laura is survived by her husband,
Ted ’70, a life trustee of SAU;
daughters, Michelle Ray ’99 and
Mary Mallo (1998-99); and six
grandchildren.
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reminiscing: swimming, archery, paddleboats, hayrides, table games,
nature center, ski-boat rides, waterslide, golf, basketball, fishing,
bonfires, and many other activities. Bus tours will be offered to Spring
Arbor University’s main campus featuring the many new buildings and
beautiful landscaping that will make you proud of our alma mater.
Babbie Mason, renowned vocalist and 1978 SAU alum, will perform in
concert on Friday evening.
Carl Koerner JC ’37, of
Roscommon, passed away on
Nov. 19, 2011. He was 96. Carl
ministered in the East Michigan
Conference of the Free Methodist
Church for 41 years, nine years as
a conference superintendent. Carl
was preceded in death by wives,
L. June (Scott) Koerner, Arletha
(Robart) Koerner and Dorothy
(Kersker) Koerner; and daughter,
Joyce Erickson ’66. He is survived
by his daughter, Carol ’68; and
stepchildren, Ron Robart HS ’52,
JC ’55, Paul Robart HS ’56, JC ’58,
and Darwin Robart HS ’58, JC ’60.
Lois Landry HS ’50, of Grand
Rapids, passed away on Aug. 24,
2011. After retiring from GMAC
in 1979 with 25 years of service,
she did secretarial work at Grand
Rapids First Free Methodist Church
(now known as Lifestream Free
Methodist Church) and was also
involved in the women’s, children’s
and music ministries.
Vincent Myers JC ’42, of
Davisburg, passed away on Jan. 7.
He was 91. Vincent was a minister
with the Free Methodist Church
serving with his wife, Laura, in
numerous cities in the Southern
Michigan Conference as well as
a full-time chaplain at Beaumont
Hospital. He also oversaw the
building of several churches and
organized Project Missions which
provided funds for missions to
Haiti. Vincent was preceded in
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MAP
Looking to relocate, or searching for a mentor? Access the
SAU Mentoring Alumni Program (MAP). MAP is a professional
networking tool available to all SAU students and alumni. Simply
go to arbor.edu/mentoring and choose a state or profession you
are interested in to find alumni professionals in that area. The
listing page will include the name, email, phone and occupation
of the professionals who have volunteered. This program
provides students and alumni with an invaluable opportunity to
gain information from contacts who have first-hand experience in
that region or field.
To be a contact in your region or field, go to arbor.edu/mentoring
or submit your name, title, career field and contact information to
Lynne Markiewicz at [email protected] or 517.750.6687.
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Alum Profile
Serving Uganda through Northern Lights Ministries
When Kate (Carey ’03) Walugembe, a social work major from
Mackinaw City, selected Kenya/Uganda as her cross cultural studies
destination, she had no idea what impact it would have on her life. “I
chose it because it was the place where I would ‘least likely go back
alone,’” says Walugembe.
The experience coupled with
Christ’s guidance, stirred a new
desire in Walugembe’s heart.
“Traveling to East Africa gave
me what my heart was longing
for — discoveries with something
completely new. Throughout the
three weeks, I felt that God was
speaking to me in very specific
ways. As I sought him daily to
wrestle through my thoughts
about these new cultures,
amazing people, beautiful
landscapes — God showed up,”
“God made this trip and my month or so afterward in Uganda the
pivotal experience in my life. He drew my heart to the orphans of
Uganda. He spoke to me about His vision for them, taking the human
blinders off my eyes so I could see the hope He sees. I didn’t feel
hopeless when we walked through the Kibera Slums of Nairobi or down
Wanyama Road, Bugembe — I felt rejuvenated. I wanted to come
alongside people who God cares for so much. I wanted them to know
my Savior — who made them, who loves them,” says Walugembe.
From this experience, the idea for Northern Lights Ministries was
born. Five months after her cross cultural experience, Walugembe
made a survey trip to Uganda by herself, and within a year, she was a
resident. “This ministry started out of the visions God gave me during
my time in Uganda,” says Walugembe. Exactly two years after her
cross cultural trip, Northern Lights Ministries was registered with the
Ugandan government. The following month, she married Ugandan
native, Peter. Today, they are the parents of two sons, Levi and Aiden,
and together lead NLM.
Seeking out the neediest-of-the-needy in rural Uganda, the
organization helps orphans with their education and health needs,
offers counseling to children and widows in the area and much more.
Today, NLM thrives in the city of Budumbuli currently assisting over
50 orphans and over 40 widows. “My social work education at SAU
has given me an edge in seeing the big picture. It has helped me see
my role in empowering the orphans and widows of Budumbuli to help
themselves and their families. Peter and I continue to work together
on the vision God has put on our hearts,” says Walugembe. “Sitting
and connecting with a widow and the children in her care, in a small
mud-hut over a cup of chai is my perfect day of work. I love sharing
the Bible with them in a way that makes the same stories Jesus told
real to them.”
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“Thank you”
Senior Josiah Williams affirms, “These two words are
never strong enough to fully express the deep sense of
gratitude I, or anyone else attending Spring Arbor University,
feel as a scholarship recipient. Ultimately it boils down to
this — I could not be here, without the provision of the White Family’s
Scholarship for Free Methodist Missionary Children. This is my story,
however, countless others could be told by fellow SAU students who
have received endowed scholarships.
The generous giving of the White family has been a confirmation to
the call God has placed on my life to become a minister of the Gospel
to young people. The Whites will share in the first fruits of whatever
ministry God does in and through my life, because they provided a way
for me to be equipped with a Christ-centered education. I will never
forget the generosity of the White Family. May God bless them all more
abundantly.
Hank and Pat Burbridge came to Spring Arbor in 1964, and
together they committed 40 years to Spring Arbor University.
In 2005, Hank passed away just prior to retiring. Later, Pat
decided to endow a scholarship to honor her husband.
She expresses, “I was challenged and motivated to begin
this process because our daughters and many friends wanted to help
preserve Hank’s legacy. Because he gave so much to Spring Arbor,
I felt I needed to do this to honor Hank and the University he loved.
My daughters, Patti and Lesley, helped me structure the scholarship
to benefit future baseball players. Thus far, seven young men have
received Hank’s scholarship.”
Along with improving the students’ athletic skills, she knows that the
young men are receiving a quality education, plus Christian mentoring.
Pat continues to receive correspondence from former athletes
applauding the positive impact Hank and SAU have made on their lives.
She faithfully builds the fund because she realizes that today’s tuition
costs will increase and she wants this scholarship to provide the
greatest benefit to the athletes who will receive it in the future. Pat
concludes, “I can think of no downside to establishing an endowed
scholarship. Spring Arbor
University students are
financially helped, encouraged
and are growing in lifechanging ways.”
Spring Arbor University is not engaged in giving legal or tax advice. You may
wish to seek the advice of your own advisor for specifics in your situation.
If you would like to honor someone through
an endowed scholarship, please contact
Danny Lacy, director of planned giving, at
[email protected] or 877.SAU.Legacy.
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death by his first wife, Laura
(Carter JC ’41); his second wife,
Virginia (Young HS ’39) McDonald
Myers; brothers, Lawrence HS
’52, and Raymond JC ’37; three
sisters; a grandchild; and a greatgrandchild. He is survived by his
children, Gary (1965-67), Annete
Evans, and David; step-children,
Patricia (McDonald JC ’58) Paton,
Gail (McDonald ’67) McCloughlan,
and Wayne McDonald ’66;
11 grandchildren; 37 greatgrandchildren; two great-greatgrandchildren; and his brother,
John JC ’50.
Karen Ritchie-Hovey ’84, of
Traverse City, passed away on
July 2, 2011. She was 49. While
working toward her master’s in
early childhood development, she
worked as a teacher and preschool
administrator. Karen is survived
by her husband, Doug; three
daughters; three sisters; and
a brother.
Kay (McColley HS ’59, JC ’61)
Slocum, of Sun City, Ariz., passed
away on Jan. 18. She was 69. Kay
was an English teacher at Phoenix
Christian High School for 33 years.
She is survived by her husband,
Duane; a daughter; four stepchildren; 11 grandchildren; and
one great-grandchild.
Cheryl (Evoy 1978-81) Stevens, of
Tallahassee, Fla., passed away on
Dec. 10, 2011, after a long battle
with breast cancer. She was 51.
Cheryl taught elementary school
in Michigan and Indiana and was
active in her church, leading Bible
studies, singing in the choir and
teaching Sunday school. She was
preceded in death by her parents,
Larry JC ’56 and Carol Evoy.
Cheryl is survived by her husband,
Douglas ’81; a daughter; two
grandchildren; and sisters, Connie
Evoy (1980-87), and Lariann
Hortop (1985-87).
James Webb HS ’59, JC ’61, of
Mt. Morris Township, passed away
on Aug. 10, 2011. He was 69.
James taught school for 40 years,
including two years in Taiwan
and one year in China. He was a
member of New Covenant Free
Methodist church and The Gideons
International. James is survived
by his wife, Bethany (Euler ’66);
two sons; two daughters; brothers,
David HS ’56, JC ’59, Don ’88 and
Phil ’96; and sister, Ruth Erickson.
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alumni chapter EVENT RECAPS
Southeast Michigan Christmas Party | Kim Jones ’96,
chairperson of the Southeast Michigan alumni chapter and president
of the alumni board of directors, welcomed alumni to The Gazebo
Banquet Hall in Warren on Sunday, Dec. 4. Guests participated in
the theme of this year’s event by sharing their family Christmas
traditions. After a buffet dinner, Brent Ellis, vice president for
university advancement, delivered a Christmas message, and
caroling was led by Lynne Markiewicz, assistant to the director of
alumni relations.
Get involved with the Southeast Michigan alumni chapter by
contacting Kim Jones at [email protected]
Jackson Christmas Party | The annual alumni chapter
Christmas event was held at the Cascades Manor House on Saturday,
Dec. 10, with over 150 in
attendance. Wade Wilson ’67
served as master of ceremonies
for a program that included a
Christmas message from Brent
Ellis, vice president for university
advancement; music selections by
the Rienzi Quartet comprised of
current students, Rico Gonzalez,
Janae Nelson, Hannah Baker and Chelsea Johnson; Christmas
readings presented by Paul Patton ’74, associate professor of
communication, media and theatre; and caroling led by Wade Wilson
and pianist Danny Lacy, director of planned giving.
Get involved with the Jackson alumni chapter by contacting Wade
and Marge (Stark ’69) Wilson at [email protected].
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Lakeland, Florida | Approximately 200 alumni and friends
attended the Jan. 14 reunion where the tables were decorated with
globe centerpieces to carry out this year’s theme, “SAU Around the
World!” in recognition and celebration of the many alumni serving
globally. Guests were welcomed with a punch reception highlighted
by a presentation of the video “This is SAU.” John Williams, associate
professor in teacher education, attended the event with a group of
current students who were in Florida completing a course for the
January term.
360° Network is a nationwide association of recent graduates
from Spring Arbor University who have come full circle and
want to empower current students. Individuals form groups,
known as “Loops,” that raise $2,500 a year over three years
for one scholarship to impact the education of a current or
prospective student.
For more information, please contact Malachi Crane at
517.750.6543 or visit us online at arbor.edu/360network.
Homer Jackson JC ’46 was master of ceremonies and kept the event
moving along with the introduction of President Chuck Webb ’69,
who shared University updates and an inspirational presentation
titled “Life Lessons from a Mending Heart.” Senior Cassandra
Kramer gave a presentation centered on the “SAU Around the World”
theme. Doris Scofield led an a cappella choir of alumni in “We’ve a
Story to Tell the Nations.”
Get involved with the Lakeland alumni chapter by contacting Lois
(Close HS ’54) Crandell at [email protected].
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Spring has arrived and with it comes Heritage
Alumni Celebration week. Here is the exciting
lineup of events for the high school and junior
college Classes of 1961 and 1962 and earlier,
along with other exciting events for alumni and
friends. Visit www.arbor.edu/alumni for more
details on all SAU alumni excursions and events.
HERITAGE ALUMNI CELEBRATION
Wednesday, May 9 - Saturday, May 12
Spring Arbor, main campus
ARBOR ARTS
FESTIVAL
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Now seeking
artist applications!
Oct 5-6, 2012
More than 50 artist booths
featuring the Ganton Art
Gallery Artist Award Show
& Reception
For more information, visit
arbor.edu/AAF or call
517.750.6348.
Director, Office of Alumni Relations
SAU Alumni Board of Directors
A Call to Join
A strong alumni board is the cornerstone to a
strong alumni association. Membership on the
board requires consideration of personal time and
talent. Our alumni board of directors is an exciting
group of alumni committed to serving Spring Arbor
University and the alumni association.
The mission of the Spring Arbor University Alumni
Association is to nurture the beneficial relationship
between the University, its alumni and future
graduates and a lifelong commitment to Spring
Arbor University. Membership on the alumni board
reflects the global body of our three delivery
systems – campus, Graduate & Professional
Studies and online. The board meets twice a year
and requires a commitment and involvement in
association and University initiatives.
If you would like to be considered for board
membership, please contact Lynne Markiewicz
at [email protected] for a nomination profile.
Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
Nominees and officers are considered by the
leadership committee at their winter meeting and
approved at the alumni board’s spring meeting.
Officers’ terms commence with the new year on
June 1.
Your consideration and interest in serving Spring
Arbor University and the alumni association is
very much appreciated. Together we can make
a difference. If you have any questions, or would
like to discuss board membership in greater
detail, please feel free to call me directly at
517.750.6725.
Wednesday, May 9
Golden Anniversary Dinner
For the high school and junior college Classes of
1961 and 1962.
Ralph Carey Forum
Thursday, May 10
E.P. Hart Luncheon
Classes of 1961 and 1962 will be inducted into
the E.P. Hart Club.
Fellowship Hall
Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church
1961 and 1962 Reunion Reception
Ye Ole Carriage Shop
Friday, May 11
SAU Baccalaureate
Spring Arbor Free Methodist Church
Saturday, May 12
SAU Commencements
Campus - 10:00 a.m.
Graduate & Professional Studies - 2:30 p.m.
Fieldhouse
s ou t h e a s t m ic h ig a n c ha pter event
Saturday, July 28
A day at the Detroit Zoo
CHICAGO ALUMNI & FRIENDS REUNION
Saturday, August 18
Frankie’s Scaloppine Restaurant
One Magnificent Mile, Chicago
LANSING LUGNUTS GAME
Sunday, August 26
Christian Family Day
Cooley Law School Stadium, Lansing
NEW YORK CITY THEATRE EXCURSION
Thursday, September 27 - Sunday, September 30
Experience four fun-filled days of shopping,
sightseeing and theatre.
New York
HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND
Friday, October 5 - Sunday, October 7
Enjoy a Michigan autumn weekend with family
and friends.
Spring Arbor, main campus
We’ll continue
What you started.
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You provided a home and love and values and time and
faith and understanding, and we could go on and on. Which
is why we are so sure of this: You’d do it all again. That’s the
reason we connect so well with great parents like you. We
give your kids what you never want to stop giving them: The
chance to succeed at a life worth living. We’re here to
continue what you started. We’re Spring Arbor University. Not
just great values; a great value.
Think you have to “Dig Deep” to afford Spring Arbor University?
When the numbers are crunched, our total cost is usually far
closer to state schools (and sometimes less). So…do the math,
look at the difference and ask yourself this: What’s the value
of a school with values? What’s the value of a school that
values you?
The bottom line: Spring Arbor University is affordable for
families like yours! We work hard to keep it that way. Let us
show you just how affordable SAU is for you! Get an estimate of
your Spring Arbor financial aid by visiting arbor.edu/estimate.
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Kresge
Student
Center
The
at Spring Arbor University is slated
for completion in December 2012.
This project will be a tool in the
transformation of students’ lives.
Will you partner with us to complete
this new living and learning space?
VISION BECOMING REALITY
Expanded career services to better assist students
in structuring a resumé, preparing for job interviews
and overall career planning
Additional space for students and faculty to engage
in mentoring relationships
An atmosphere that will enhance student
relationships as they support each other in
pursuing God’s calling
Expanded health care facility
(wellness and counseling)
ARBOR.EDU/GIVE
University Advancement
106 E. Main Street
Spring Arbor, MI 49283-9701
877.ALUM.ARBOR | arbor.edu
CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED
Spring Arbor is a place
where I feel confident...
Ariana
Ariana Wilcox
Hometown
Lansing, MI
Major
Health & Exercise Science
Expected graduation
May 2014
Career goalTo be a personal trainer
What Ariana l about SAUI love the community, Chapel,
making new friends, and the
campus-wide activities that
SAU offers.
I would not be able to attend a private, Christian school such as this
without scholarships. It’s not a surprise to any of us that college is
EXPENSIVE! Receiving scholarships has helped me succeed because I am
able to learn in an environment in which I feel comfortable and accepted,
which may not have been the case if I had chosen a larger university.”
Support students like Ariana by making a gift
online at arbor.edu/give