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The Beacon Bulletin President Joseph D. Womack '89, Ed.D. Vice President for Academic Affairs Dennis Lindsay, D. Theol. Vice President for Advancement Keith Potter ’84, D.D. ’11 Vice President for Finance & Administration Gene DeYoung, M.B.A. Vice President for Student Development & Enrollment Michael Fuller, M.A. Administrative Support Jennifer Box Rachel Morse Editor Pat Walsh Sr. Director of Marketing & Communications Contributors Nick Askew Tomas Carradero Kathy Ditommaso Owen, M.S. Angela Doty '00, M.A. '05 Corynn Gilbert, M.Ed. Kathryn Hain, Ph.D. Jeremiah Leslie Stacey Lewis, M.B.A. Nani Skaggs, Ph.D.
Marlo Jeskey ’00 teaches 2nd grade at Eugene Christian School. She is one of six NCU graduates on faculty at the school. There is more about NCU graduates in the classroom beginning on page 7.
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Teacher Education Shines
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Beacon Esports
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Sports Brief Jason Corwin, Head Volleyball Coach
Honor Roll of Donors 31
Beacons Shining in Schools
Opportunities to Support NCU
An Inspiration
Sharing Knowledge Beacons on a Mission
ECFA Accreditation Designated Givers
In Memoriam
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Career Development
Upcoming Events
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Scenes from the Scholarship Luncheon
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Alumni Notes
President’s Corner We have been educating educators for years. NCU has been sending faithful teachers in to schools, churches, colleges and seminaries for over a century. As I visit with alumni I am impressed by how many have poured their lives into this crucial field. With sincere respect for the breadth of worthy vocations, this particular calling warms my heart as a fellow educator. Today, our education program is growing larger (over 50 undergraduates, and some 30 graduate students) and the reputation of our graduates is surging. The program is demanding, with graduates having completed more time in the classroom, observing, assisting, and teaching than other universities. As a result, school districts eagerly recruit our students citing their unusual blend of readiness and skills. We have recently responded to a specific need brought to us from area educators by seeking and receiving recognition of a special education endorsement for our undergraduate and graduate programs. This new development speaks directly to our values of wisdom, faith and service in a new way with special care for Christ’s call to the “least of these.” What a privilege to send teachers to bring fresh energy to students and families with special needs. Some of our education students also find service through coaching. Athletic participation can be, with good and proper guidance, a transformative experience and many of our graduates become coaches, athletic directors, trainers, and active volunteers in their communities. From graduates teaching in classrooms, tutoring and advising young minds, to those serving as principals and university administrators, NCU is making a difference in the field of education. Please enjoy this edition of the magazine filled with examples of those who are shining as Beacons in this vital endeavor.
Thank you,
Joseph D. Womack, president Spring 2018
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Winter Commencement Sam Thomas M.A. ’93 Addresses Graduates
Ninety-two graduates received diplomas during Northwest Christian University’s 10th Annual Fall Commencement on Fri., Dec. 15, 2017, in the Morse Event Center. Sixty students earned bachelor’s degrees and thirty-two received master’s degrees. The commencement speaker was Sam Thomas M.A. ’93, who founded Good Sam Gospel and Medical (the name is inspired be the story of the Good Samaritan) in Cambium Valley, Theni District, in the Southeast State of India. The organization also established a hospital that is staffed by four physicians, and more than 30 medical professionals who deliver medical services with Christian compassion and care to 100 or more patients per day. In addition, Good Sam Gospel and Medical operates a school founded on Christian principles for more than 900 students in kindergarten through 12th grade and has established 10 home churches and has led children’s ministry. For his faith-filled dedication to serving others, Thomas received an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities from the NCU Board of Trustees.
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Congratulations Graduates! Bachelor of Arts Janieve Alice Boyles * Olivia Rose Cordes Jordan Don Davis ** Lesly Eran Gallardo * Brady Samuel Heinsoo ** Kenneth N. Kessler Stephen T. Mann * Jay Andrew Mayernik Queen McGee Chad W. Michael * Addison Grace Nay Jeremy Alan Ostergard *** ReAnna K. Sherman Alaina Leanne Thomson ** Lori A. Tingue ** McKenzie Wirth ***
Bachelor of Science Stephanie M. Barneburg Amanda Elyce Bates Patricia Ann Bauman Ronaca Busler Stephanie Leigh Clevenger Aimee Eudora Cline Charlotte Marie Cramer Meleah M. Drews Heidemarie Ford Jessa J. Fricke Coby Charles Gentry * Cory James Gibbens Amanda Jean Hadsell JaNae Nicole Haggard Lisa Yiva Ham Sarah Elizabeth Henry
Elizabeth Anne Johnston Josephine Kiage-Mokaya Ashley Christine Land Ariaunna Justine Locke Lou Ann Long-Eastman Shawn Madison Samantha A. McGinnis *** Makenzie Shae McLaughlin Kendra Bishop Mervine Gabriele Morrison Cassandra Mosher *** Tanner T. Nelson ** Richard Nelson ** Michael Cole Neu Jessica O’Reilly Rachelle Perkes Barton E Peterson Nikole Prechtel Sarah E. Rainville ** Nicholas Anthony Rubino Danielle Leann Sidler Megan Gene Skordahl Jodi Kay Stephens Melissa L. Strong Canaan Threlfall * Orrin Lee Wallace ** Stacey E. Wetherell Adam Jerold Wright
Master of Arts: Donald N. Bennion Eric Given Carolee J. Horning Kevin W. Kelley Shane L. Nelson Michaelene Raye Renken
Sharon Theresa Dunham Heidi M. Earlywine Meagera Ann Recca Haille Trimboli
Master of Business Administration Jordan Michelle BainAcree Amy Lee Barkley Phillip W. Bigler John Castro Austin Jarrel Coats Austin W. Davis Jacqueline R. Davis Nooshafareen Ghasedi Dieken Sara Ellen Elliot Crystal Rose Freeman Trevor Lynn Darrington Frodsham Melanie Lynn Hartwick Joel E Heisler Jr Alexander Huynh Elizabeth G. Kruziki Catalina Mehta Linzy Annette Munger Joshua Romero Reyes Julie Salinas Sam Thomas Ciara Nycole Nanea Wainwright Remington White
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Cum Laude 3.50-3.69 GPA Magna Cum Laude 3.70-3.89 GPA Summa Cum Laude 3.90-4.00 GPA
Blessing of the Hands: Third RN to BSN Class Graduates RN to BSN degree candidates and their families gathered in the Ross Evans Chapel for the annual pre-commencement Blessing of the Hands Ceremony. NCU’s Director of Student Records and Traditional Undergraduate Programs Aaron Pruitt ‘98, MBA ’05 was the keynote speaker. Dennis Lindsay, D. Theol., vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty blessed the oil and hands of the BSN candidates as well as those of other nurses attending the ceremony. “Nurses use their hands daily to care for their patients,” said Linda Veltri, Ph.D., associate professor and director of NCU’s RN to BSN program. “Blessing of their hands is a reminder that caring is at the heart of nursing.” The Beacon | Spring 2018
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NCU Moves Forward Record Enrollment, Articulation Agreements, and New Program Endorsements The largest freshman class in decades was met with smiles and open arms when they arrived on the Northwest Christian University campus to begin the 2017-18 school year. When classes started Aug. 30, 2017, enrollment in undergraduate and graduate programs as well as part-time students topped 825. The University has achieved record enrollment in 10 of the past 11 years.. “The word is out that NCU provides an excellent education for students who value a Christian university experience,” said Michael Fuller, M.S., vice president for enrollment and student development (pictured right). “We have an excellent enrollment and student life team who help students and their families transition to become Beacons for life.”
education and physical education endorsement for students in the Master’s of Arts in Teaching and undergraduate teacher education programs. The Department’s approval gives students seeking a special education or physical education endorsement eligibility for federal financial aid as well as help meet a growing workforce need in education. •
The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has approved NCU’s new Master of Education program. The M.Ed. provides a pathway for highly qualified educators to earn a master’s degree in education with an additional endorsement in special education, physical education, or English to Speakers of Other Languages. The program is also available to NCU undergraduate teacher education students who, with an additional year of study beyond earning a bachelor’s degree, can earn both a bachelor's and a master's degree.
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NCU’s psychology program was ranked number two in Oregon by Zippia, an online career service providing innovative ways for students to discover new job options with Career Map, an interactive visualization of millions of careers.
In addition to another year of record enrollment, NCU has added programs, moved up in rankings and added new program endorsements to provide students with more opportunities for an education that meets the region’s growing workforce needs: •
In the past 12-months, NCU has signed articulation agreements with Central Oregon Community College, Linn-Benton Community College, Sumner CollegePortland, Southwestern Oregon Community College, and Treasure Valley Community College that create a pathway for graduates of the these school’s Registered Nursing programs to immediately enroll in NCU’s online Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science of Nursing program. NCU’s RN to BSN program was founded with the assistance of PeaceHealth in fall 2015 to offer a regionally accredited program designed for recent graduates of registered nursing programs, and more experienced registered nurses, who want to earn a bachelor of nursing degree. In addition to PeaceHealth and the five articulation agreements signed in 2017, NCU has similar agreements with Lane Community College and Samaritan Health Services.
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The University of Portland’s psychology department topped the list, followed by NCU, Oregon State University, Lewis & Clark College, University of Oregon, Concordia University-Portland and Linfield College. •
NCU’s online bachelor of science in business administration has been ranked 11th in the nation based on annual tuition that is less than $15,000 per year, and is first in the Northwest for affordability according to rankings released by SR Education Group on OnlineU.org.
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NCU’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling was named one of the most affordable in the West, according to Bestcounselingdegrees.net, whose mission is to share expert information about the top counseling degrees to help students achieve their goals. NCU ranked 14th out of 70 programs in 13 Western States that are accredited by the Council for Accreditation and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). NCU’s Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling ranked in affordability ahead of Lewis and Clark College, George Fox University, Gonzaga University, Fresno State, and San Diego State.
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Teacher Education Shines
Northwest Christian University Teacher Education Program By: Kathy Ditommaso Owen, M. S., Assistant Dean of Teacher Education
Northwest Christian University seeks to provide a comprehensive learning experience that integrates academic achievement, community life, and spiritual growth. Consistent with this goal, the Teacher Education Program, specifically, those majoring in elementary and secondary education and school counseling are offered in a campus environment that is personal and faith-oriented. The curriculum is designed to integrate broad Christian liberal arts academic preparation with education methods and relevant field experiences
purposefully and explicitly. Student preparation addresses the needs and priorities of elementary and secondary teachers and school counselors for today and in the future. The NCU teacher preparation program is approved by Oregon’s Teacher Standards and Practices Commission (TSPC). It includes many options for teacher educator candidates, such as: Master of Arts in Teaching, a traditional undergraduate teaching degree and a degree through the Adult Degree Program that all lead to a preliminary teaching license. NCU also offers a Master of Arts in School Counseling, leading to licensure. NCU’s Teacher Education Program offers many options for endorsements in multiple subjects including elementary and secondary language arts, science and math, social studies, world language Spanish, ESOL, special education and physical education.
The Teacher Education Program is known for its rigorous instruction, effective instructional strategies and emerging instructional resources. The faculty works together to prepare highly qualified teachers who exemplify high standards of leadership, professionalism, scholarship, and ethical behavior within the framework of best educational practices. Through active participation with instructors, competent peers and field-based professionals, students at NCU construct knowledge, build skills, develop perspectives and form attitudes leading to success in the classroom. NCU offers many experiences for students through practicums and student teaching assignments. NCU’s program far exceeds the requirements set forth by TSPC and supersede many hours out in the field by other universities. One of the program's strengths is the close ties between coursework and the real life of a classroom.
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NCU’s online bachelor’s degree in accounting was ranked 17th in the nation for quality and affordability, according to rankings released by affordablecolleges.com, whose mission is to provide students a path to a rewarding education that minimizes student loan debt. The ranking placed NCU’s online accounting degree program ahead of all universities in the Pacific Northwest as well as many national universities, such as: Temple University, Liberty University, Washington State University, Penn State-World Campus, and Auburn University. In addition, as previously reported in the Summer 2017 edition of The Beacon Bulletin, NCU has launched a new Master of Science in Nursing; the RN to BSN programs was accredited by the prestigious Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE); and the Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling received program accreditation from The Council for
Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). “NCU has an excellent faculty and staff who are always identifying new opportunities to prepare our well-educated students to meet the needs of an ever-changing region,” said Dennis Lindsay, D. Theol., vice president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty (pictured right). “New articulation agreements, program endorsements and rankings are a result of their hard work and commitment to our students.”
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Teacher Education Program: A Difference Maker For Our Family Northwest Christian University became forever a part of our family when our youngest child was in the first and second grades. Shannon was not learning to read. As a toddler, she fought idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), a condition that can cause excessive bruising and bleeding. Because she had an unusual case for her age, doctors prescribed medication that cured the ITP. An unintended consequence was a pharmaceutically induced brain injury that disrupted her cognitive development. Now healthy, but unhappy, Shannon was developmentally behind her classmates. Though teachers at O’Hara Catholic School patiently worked with her, progress was slow and frustration was high. School was not the exciting place it should be for a six year-old. After a meeting at Northwest Christian University, I talked with President James Womack about Shannon. He suggested that she meet with Dr. Louise Karther, who was director of the teacher education program at the time. Dr. Karther, a master educator, was exceptional. She met with
Shannon, her teachers, and us. After observing Shannon in the classroom, Dr. Karther outlined a plan with her classroom teacher Kelli Braud that would help Shannon learn to read. The plan included an NCU student working with Shannon one-on-one for a period of time each day. Shannon and, her aide from NCU, Vajra Solar ‘03, bonded. Shannon was happier. School was getting better. She looked forward to seeing Vajra. They worked together for more than a year. Through God’s grace, Dr. Womack’s good advice, Dr. Karther’s expertise, Vajra’s skill and patience, and Shannon’s persistence, Shannon learned to read. That was 16 years ago. Fast-forward to today: Shannon, a 2017 graduate of Birmingham-Southern College, is a graduate student at Samford University. She works at a homeless shelter in Birmingham, Alabama. Like her mom and sister, she reads whatever she can get her hands on.
education and her mom, Beth, was NCU’s director of development in the mid-2000s. NCU teacher education students are well-educated and well-practiced. They graduate ready to meet the ever-changing opportunities that students, parents, administrators, regulators, and technology deliver to their classrooms every day. NCU teacher education students become compassionate educators in ways that can only grow in a Christ-centered learning environment. My family and many others are fortunate to be the beneficiaries of the students and faculty who chose to pursue Wisdom, Faith and Service in their studies, and in all that they do.
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Since our first meeting with Dr. Karther and Vajra, NCU became part of our family’s DNA. Shannon’s sister, Colleen, graduated from NCU in 2016 with a bachelor’s degree in teacher
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- Dinner & NCU Presentation: Jubilee Lodge, 5 pm ($10 meal ticket)
- Evening Session: Worship led by NCU students and Pres. Joe Womack will be sharing
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Beacons Teach Kingdom Leaders at Eugene Christian School
Like most schools, when you first walk into Eugene Christian School you feel the excitement and anticipation that is created when inquisitive students, dedicated educators, generous benefactors, and enthusiastic parents meet at the intersection of learning and opportunity. But there is something different at Eugene Christian School. That flow of positive energy is generated by something deeper than the pursuit of academic achievement and thoughts of the future. For the ECS community, educating the whole student is about developing the Kingdom leader in all of them. “We whole-heartedly believe that Christian education in the 21st century has the potential to train, develop and unleash leaders for the Kingdom of God,” said Jared Mlynczyk ’08, principal at Eugene Christian School. “Our vision is that students will live interactively with Jesus throughout their time at ECS and there would be a tangible difference in the student’s academic, social, emotional and spiritual growth.”
Erin Richardson ’99, the fourth grade teacher. “It is a convergence of many eras from our alma mater who are educated to deliver a faithbased education to our students.” Mlynczyk was named principal in 2015 after a career in public schools in Molalla and Redmond in Oregon. He taught math and coached sports and later worked as an administrator. In Redmond, he helped open a new middle school. “My public school experience helped me to develop as a teacher and administrator,” Mlynczyk said. “While there are substantial differences between public and private schools, establishing quality programs is the main ingredient that connects the two. That process always begins with a unified vision and a continued on next page
Founded in 1955, Eugene Christian School offers a Christcentered Bible-based education that inspires each student in pre-school through 8th grade to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ and pursue excellence in moral character, academics, and service to others. Currently educating over 200 students, Eugene Christian has experienced a 50% enrollment growth over the last 3 years. In addition to Mlynczyk, five other Northwest Christian alumni are on faculty at this growing school in northeast Eugene. “It is interesting to have so many colleagues on a faculty who all graduated from Northwest Christian. We are all so connected, ” said
Erin Richardson '99, fourth grade teacher.
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Beacons Teach commitment to build the best staff you possibly can.” As principal, he is responsible to the school’s board of directors for curriculum, budget, personnel, staff and faculty development, fundraising, and general operations of the school. “Communication and building relationships with students, parents, and the ECS team are so important,” he said. “We know our students and families, and we market ourselves as a partnership school. Unfortunately, the general trend in education is for the school system to do more and more. Our view is that real transformation of a student occurs when parents, church communities and schools are working together to develop Kingdom leaders.” At Northwest Christian, Mlynczyk heard his call to serve others as an educator. He credits learning to connect the Bible with teacher education, and the stories shared by faculty and alumni about how God moved them in their lives, as inspiration for his vocation. “I was well prepared to teach when I graduated,” Mlynczyk said. “But most importantly, the professors and the NCU experience all contributed to me wanting to seek the Lord in everything I was doing.” After receiving a bachelor’s degree, Mlynczyk married his wife, Leah Mlynczyk ‘08 in 2005. They have four young children. In the office next to Mlynczyk’s is the school’s dean of students Jesse Whiteaker ’08. Whiteaker has been at Eugene Christian School since 2016. He is responsible for the spiritual formation of the entire student body through developing a school culture where discipleship is planted and grows in each individual student. “With our students I am the ‘Chief Encourager’,” Whiteaker said. “What make ECS different from other parochial schools is that we focus on educating our students to be Kingdom builders; to influence God’s Kingdom in all they do at school and in their lives.” Whiteaker and his wife Jennifer ‘09 are U.S. Army veterans. They were chaplain’s assistants. When they were
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"What make ECS different from other parochial schools is that we focus on educating our students to be Kingdom builders; to influence God’s Kingdom in all they do at school and in their lives." Jesse Whiteaker '08 Dean of Students discharged from the service in 2006, they both enrolled at NCU sight unseen. “I had an excellent conversation with the admissions counselor and then 10 days after being discharged, I was coming to school at NCU,” Whiteaker said. “I wanted to immerse myself in a Christian university environment. I was able to do so at NCU.” After graduation he taught social studies at Central Linn Middle School in Halsey, Oregon and then was on the leadership team at Grove Christian Camp near Cottage Grove, Oregon. “There is no doubt that ECS is where I want to be every day,” Whiteaker said. “We have a fantastic team, great students, and engaged parents.” Patty Duncan’s third grade classroom is around the first corner and down the hall from the administration. She is a 1999 graduate of Northwest Christian University who started a second career as a teacher after raising children and working in a family business. “I had always been teaching someone about something,” Duncan said. “Earning a teaching degree at NCU seemed like a natural path that would help me fulfill God’s gift to me.” She has been teaching at Eugene Christian School for 18 years, but her connection to the school goes back to the 1980s when her children attended the school. “Teaching at ECS is like coming home,” she said. “I can teach what I believe which is to bring the Lord into all that we learn and do.” Duncan’s Elementary Education cohort
at NCU, included fourth grade teacher Erin Richardson '99. “I knew I wanted to be teacher ever since I was a little girl,” says Richardson. “It is challenging to me, interesting and always changing.” Richardson had been a public school teacher for 17 years in Springfield and Eagle Point, Oregon prior to transferring to Eugene Christian School. After a year as a Eugene Christian School parent of two children, she felt the Holy Spirit was calling her to teach at the school. “I wanted the opportunity to educate the whole child,” she said, “I love the ECS community.” In 2019, it will be 20 years working in education for Richardson, since graduating from NCU. “I have fond memories of my time at NCU, from living in the dorms, working in the Kellenberger Library, time as an admissions counselor, and meeting my husband, Cary ’99,” Richardson recalled. Later, Richardson’s siblings followed her to NCU (Josephine Jasmer ‘01 and Sandi Jasmer ‘08). NCU’s central city location and vibrantly diverse Christian university atmosphere, is what motivated Marlo Jeskey ‘00 to transfer from Corban University back to her hometown. “NCU offered every thing I needed for a biblically integrated education, while staying faithful to
studies by combining studies in English with history and Bible/Theology, he knew that teaching was his calling. Freske earned a master’s degree in teaching at NCU in 2016. “I wanted to delve deeply into actual subject content and help students pursue knowledge just as I had, and foster in them a love of learning for its own sake,” he said. “Also, I wanted to speak into the lives of young people and be a light for God in an increasingly secular world, using my words and example to teach them.” “More than anything, I see teaching as a ministry to help transform the next generation into one that honors and values God, rather than one that wanders in the desert looking for meaning and purpose.”
Kyle Freske '14, MAT '16 talking with a student. ministry opportunities through my local church,” she said. “I have always had a heart for teaching. NCU equipped me with the biblical world view I needed to cultivate a mission-minded perspective on whatever life would bring. We don’t have to go to another country to be a missionary. It’s God’s calling for all who profess salvation through him.”
academics while earning a degree at NCU,” Freske said. “I enjoyed the relatively small class sizes, and the opportunities that it afforded me, such as the chance to dig deeper into content knowledge, to get to know professors and fellow students on a more personal level, and to feel that I had a close group of peers with whom I could relate.”
Her career in education started in Lane County, took her to Iowa, then looped back to Eugene’s Bethel School District. She has also been an in-home daycare/ preschool provider, and a homeschooling parent/teacher. With her youngest child now in school, she has been back in the classroom for three years, as the 2nd grade teacher at Eugene Christian School.
“The obvious emphasis on Christian living and spiritual growth was also enjoyable, as it gave me a sense of joy and peace through the hectic pursuit of knowledge. Finally, I genuinely enjoyed the professors I took classes from, as they were incredible people to be around.”
“I like the autonomy of being able to now integrate a Biblical perspective into the subjects I teach,” Jeskey said. “When it is all said and done, knowing our savior so He can transform their hearts is what the children really need. It was very frustrating not to be able to share His Truth to them when I worked in the public schools. In addition, our administration is extremely encouraging, and the staff are like a church family.” After earning an associate transfer degree from Lane Community College, Kyle Freske ’14, MAT ’16 decided to attend NCU because the thought of attending a Christian university coincided with my his biblical world view. “I knew I would grow in my faith and
By the time he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary
The same things have come together for Freske at Eugene Christian School. “I’m able to foster a love of learning, help the next generation find purpose and meaning in God, as well as (hopefully) have the same lasting impact that NCU professors had on me,” Freske said. Eugene Christian School has 28 dedicated professionals from many different Christian churches who are committed to provide a Bible-based education to Eugene-Springfield families who value a Christian education for their children. The six NCU alumni at Eugene Christian School are like so many other NCU graduates who work as educators and administrators in private and public schools. They are beacons of Wisdom, Faith, and Service; three of the building blocks used by Kingdom Builders.
Patty Duncan '99, third grade teacher.
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Tony Carvey ‘86: One of Canada’s Top Principals When Tony Carvey ’86 traveled south on Interstate 5 from his hometown of Longview, Washington, he wanted to play baseball for the University of Oregon, but instead he became the point guard for Northwest Christian’s men’s basketball team.
After graduating with a degree in ministry, Carvey earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from the University of Oregon and then moved to Dos Palos, California, to teach physical education and coach high school basketball.
“NCU was one of the best decisions that I made,” Carvey said. “I learned a lot about life from Coach Dave Lipp and was fortunate to be on the cutting edge of small college athletics with great assistant coaches like Mike Petersen ’83 and Barry Bokn ’83, and teammates such as my roommate and childhood friend John Tastad ‘84 and the Willis brothers.”
“I met my wife Allison Filmon in Dos Palos,” Carvey said. “She was a teacher from Canada. After we married, we moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, where we both taught and I was an assistant men’s basketball coach at the University of British Columbia.”
Under Coach Lipp’s direction, Carvey and his teammates won the National Small College Basketball Association Tournament in 1985. However, it was more than memories of slick passes, jump shots, and trophies that Carvey took with him after graduation. “What I learned from Coach Lipp was how to build relationships with people,” Carvey said. “NCU was a place where the adults on campus really cared about students because they got to know them.”
But as the Carveys added daughters Lexie and Aimee to their family, they moved to Winnipeg, where Allison’s family has deep roots. Her father is the former Premier of the Province. Tony earned a master’s degree from the University of Manitoba while he continued to teach and coach. After Allison passed away in 2013, he raised their two daughters. Lexie has graduated from college and has followed in her grandfather’s footstep into government. Aimee is studying engineering at the University of Manitoba. Rounding out the family is Sean, who is a psychologist living in Seattle and the newest addition,
Lexie’s two-and-a-half year-old daughter Lilah, who is Carvey’s first grandchild. “I am so proud of all my kids and what they have been able to accomplish given some difficult life experiences. Each one brings to their everyday life qualities and strengths that I know are going to help change the world.” The relationship building lessons from Coach Lipp would come into sharper focus as his career moved from the classroom and into administration. Today, he is principal of Vincent Massey Collegiate, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) school of more than 1,300 high school students in English grades 10-12 and French Immersion grades 9-12. “I am in the hallway every day to get to know our students and spend time with those who continued on page 16
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Kerry Nordstrom M.A. ’12: Alaska’s Best School Counselor Scammon Bay, Alaska, population 650, is located on the Bering Sea. There are no cars; only four-wheelers, boats, and snowmachines to get around. People live a subsistence life-style. There is no police department, just an unarmed village public safety officer. It is closer to Russia than it is to Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city. The village is about as far away from the White House as you can travel in the contiguous United States and Canada. Kerry Nordstrom, M.A. ‘12 made that long trip in 2016. She was invited to meet First Lady Michelle Obama after she, and 49 other school counselors, were honored by the American School Counselors Association as the best school counselor in their state. “The First Lady gave an amazing speech stressing the best possible education for students and educators as a goal of her ‘Reach Higher’ program,” Nordstrom said. “Everyone in the room was in tears at the end of her presentation. It was the First Lady’s final public speech. It was really special.” After a successful career in sales, Nordstrom graduated from Northwest Christian University in 2012 with a master of arts degree in school counseling. At the end of her final term, she attended
a job fair that opened a career path leading to the rocky, frozen beaches of the Bering Sea. “Another student and I were talking to school districts represented at the job fair and the Scammon Bay job seemed interesting,” she said. “When I told Dr. Howard (Jim Howard, former director of the teacher education program) that I was interested in the Scammon Bay job, he walked over to their booth to tell them they were crazy if they didn’t hire me, they did!”
admission and were accepted. An airline and bank provided funding for the campus visit, but there were no funds for the six students to travel to Juneau to start their freshman year.
Nordstrom spent the next four years living in the remote Arctic village comprised of Yupik Eskimos whose language and culture are as important to the school curriculum as math and science.
Nordstrom and her husband, Bill Bradley ’13 M.Ed. ’14, stepped up. They used all their airline miles to pay for airline tickets for the six students to attend University of Alaska-Southeast in Juneau.
“Scammon Bay was a welcoming place to live and work,” she said. “The children were curious, the people are kind, and our living conditions very good. ” The first year she was in Scammon Bay, only one student applied to attend college. The village did not have a college-going culture. Nordstom introduced students to the opportunities education offers and found schools and programs for them to attend. She began by arranging a campus visit for seven Scammon Bay students. Six of them applied for
“Working with students is like putting together a puzzle,” she said. “You help the child figure out where they will fit to be successful.” Over her tenure, she also wrote grants for school sports programs and helped many students apply for career/ technical programs and colleges. Kerry's husband, Bill, a military veteran, joined her in Scammon Bay after finishing his bachelor’s degree and continued with master's in education at NCU via online. He taught math and served as the Academic Decathlon coach. continued on page 16
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School Board Member: Tim Rogers. M.Ed. ’17 Tim Rogers, M.Ed. ’17 says he loves to “see the light go on in students” working on a project in the science teaching laboratory he manages at Northwest Christian University. “It is rewarding to see students come to understand the concepts they are being taught and then begin to build on that knowledge,” Rogers said. “NCU fosters the important studenteducator relationship that supports learning.” After a successful career as a staff manager at Oregon State University and as a paint chemist in Salem, Oregon, Rogers joined NCU as the science operations manager in 2012. He coordinates NCU's science laboratory operations and provides laboratory instruction. “I wanted to move back to the area to be closer to family,” Rogers said. “Also, my job at OSU had become more administrative and I wanted to focus on science, to use the talents God gave me.” Over time, Rogers, a 1990 Oregon State University graduate, didn’t just set-up and teach in NCU’s science lab. He became a student again by
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enrolling in NCU’s master of education program. “I didn’t have a master’s degree to complement my professional experience, so I felt it was important to learn new and better ways to teach our students and to better understand the concepts and terminology I was encountering as a member of the Creswell School Board,” Rogers said. “Dr. Brian Kaelin and Dr. Dennis Lindsay were influential and inspirational in my pursuit and completion of a master’s degree in education at NCU.” Education is not just a job for Rogers, it is a vocation. Along with his mother, he founded and maintains a scholarship in his grandmother’s name at his alma mater, Creswell High School in Creswell, Oregon. “I am a product of the Creswell school system and general community,” Rogers said. “I wanted to give back to my hometown, and running for the local school board seemed to be the best way to do that. I take very seriously the mission of NCU to foster Wisdom, Faith, and Service. Especially the Service component."
In his fifth year of holding elected office, Rogers says he hears about NCU studentteachers from administrators and teachers in the Creswell School District. “What they tell me is that NCU student-teachers are wellprepared to teach,” he said. “NCU’s teacher education program has a strong, positive reputation in Creswell and beyond.” Whether he is teaching in the NCU science lab, administrating a family scholarship or serving his community as a school board member, Tim Rogers is helping “turn on lights” for students throughout the region.
Kathryn Peterson ’14: Tackling Boston’s Diverse Neighborhoods Kathryn Peterson ’14 works where immigration, poverty, and education intersect to create opportunities for inner-city youth of color to access dignified next steps after high school. She serves as the director of youth programs for the Unitarian Universalists Urban Ministry in Roxbury, Massachusetts. In her work, she collaborates with Boston Public School administrators, UUUM program staff and a team of volunteers to develop and to implement academic support plans, support English language acquisition, provide college/career readiness training and maintain a safe, fun and uplifting space for youth. “Roxbury is one Boston’s most diverse and economically challenged neighborhoods,” Peterson said. “Many adults and children from Haiti and other countries come to our ministry seeking shelter, ESL and academic support, or just a hot meal and a ride home when the streets aren’t safe.”
Unitarian Universalists Urban Ministry is a nonsectarian organization that unites communities and transforms individuals by engaging communities and congregations in social action and change. The ministry’s programs provide academic and enrichment opportunities for children and youth, emergency shelter for individuals and families fleeing domestic violence and job- and educationreadiness training for low-income women and LGBTQ survivors of domestic violence. All services across the ministry are free to the community. “I love working with the staff and volunteers, and especially with the students,” Peterson said. Peterson grew up in Eugene, Oregon. She graduated from North Eugene High School and then attended NCU to run cross-country and track. Once on campus, she also participated in mission trips, led chapel, worked on service projects, studied in Spain and most importantly, found her calling - education. “I credit Dr. Brian Kaelin, Dr. Johnny Lake, and Pastor Troy Dean as my biggest influences at NCU,” Peterson said. “They inspired me intellectually and spiritually.” After graduating from NCU with a bachelor’s degree in teacher education, Peterson earned a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy from Boston University and taught at Boston Renaissance Charter Public School. But, it is often a voice from NCU that challenges her to look at things differently. “When I am facing a challenge at work, I can hear Professor Johnny Lake telling us in class that we must be authentic, transparent and that we must work as allies,” Peterson said. “That is special. NCU is always with me.”
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are at-risk students,” Carvey said. “I attend hockey matches, basketball games, band concerts and other extracurricular activities because I want to encourage our students and lift them up when they are down.” Carvey is known for growing leaders and building capacity with staff as a coach and mentor. Many of the current Vincent Massey Collegiate educators taught with him at other schools in Winnipeg. Superintendent Ted Fransen says of Carvey, “Tony is one of those leaders that makes everyone around him better. When I look around our school division he has had a significant impact on just about all of our principals and leaders in the entire district due to the fact that he goes out of his way to build capacity of those he works with”. Since arriving at Vincent Massey Collegiate in 2014, Carvey has led his staff through significant changes that have yielded impressive results, including renovating the 50-yearold school building into an accessible, inviting 21st century learning space. He also created a culture of empowerment, led by staff, who instill strategies in students that enable them to articulate their voice, needs, and learning. Carvey has focused on student mental health and wellness, including taking the stigma away from mental illness; and taking a staff team
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approach to apply student data to address diverse needs. As a result of these efforts by Carvey and his team, fewer students are leaving Vincent Massey Collegiate before graduating and provincial assessment achievements are up. His commitment to students and staff development has not gone unnoticed. In 2017, The Learning Partnership named him one of Canada’s top 40 high school principals. In an interview last year with the Winnipeg Free Press, Carvey sounded more like Coach Lipp’s point guard hitting the open teammate for an easy lay up than a man receiving one of Canada’s most prestigious education awards. "I was very humbled and honored (to receive the award)," Carvey told a Winnipeg Free Press reporter. "I said to my staff that it really is not an award for me as a principal — it’s a team award, starting with all the teammates that I’ve had as vice-principal, and the mentors I’ve learned from as principals when I was a vice-principal. It’s a huge team effort and it’s really all about the people who’ve surrounded me." Carvey plans to work in education for several more years. Just like his days as NCU’s point guard, he continues to pass to his teammates and set them up for success.
After four years living on the Bering Sea, the couple moved to Wrangell in Alaska’s panhandle where Nordstrom was the school counselor at the combined middle-and high school and Bradley was the athletic director and also taught part-time. Only after one year, adventure called again. This time Nordstrom and Bradley were off to Kona in Hawaii. “We loved our time in Alaska, but we are adjusting to Kona, Hawaii just fine,” Nordstrom said. “Bill is teaching special education math to sixth through eighth graders and I am working as a fourth and fifth grade school counselor at an elementary school.” She said the schools are larger: 1,000 students compared to 240 in K-12 in Scammon Bay and 270 in the middle school and high school in Wrangell. When she thinks about NCU, she thinks about the people in her cohort. “I loved my cohort. We were more than a group going through classes. We became close friends,” Nordstrom said. “NCU was an amazing experience that has taken me to the ends of the earth to work with amazing students.”
An Inspiration
Making History with Dr. Song Nai Rhee By: LeRoy L. Lane, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus Editor's Note: Dr. Lane was asked to reflect on Dr. Rhee's impact during his time at NCU.
Everyone has a story to tell. Some people's lives of uncommon achievement inspire stories about them, - such a person is Dr. Song Nai Rhee, professor emeritus of Bible and academic dean of Northwest Christian College, who helped lay the groundwork for the institution's university status. Song Rhee arrived at NCU a teenage immigrant from South Korea, with much to learn about college education in America and the need to master the English language. He brought with him the capacity to focus fully on a task, and the determination to pour all of his energy into its completion. Over the years, a story on campus circulated that Song, as a young freshman, stayed up late at night studying, until he saw the light go off in the office of NCU's president, Ross Griffeth. The story sounds true -- for those who know Song Rhee know that when he believes in the mission, no amount of exertion in mind and body is too much. Graduation from NCU started Song on the acquisition of advanced degrees, including the Ph.D. degree from Dropsie College in Philadelphia. (Later in his career, he earned a second Ph.D. from the University of Oregon.)
Dr. Song Nai Rhee
Well- prepared as a scholar, Dr. Rhee, in 1963, joined the faculty of Northwest Christian University and taught Bible. Two of his courses that students seemed to discuss the most were Book of Job and Minor Prophets. The popularity of these and his other courses stemmed from the solid scholarship he brought to his
classes, which he made relevant to life in his teaching. And, Dr. Rhee's occasional sermons in chapel always enhanced attendees' understanding of the Scriptures and, invariably, elicited laughter in response to his humor.
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An Inspiration Who was your favorite NCU teacher? Patty Duncan '99: Betsy Clewitt was head of the education department. She was creative and on top the latest research based practices for the classroom. Kyle Freske '14, MAT '16: Dr. Lanta Davis. We are similar in personality and she always pushed me to dig deeper into content and challenged me to be a better student and person. Marlo Jeskey '00: Dr. Chloe Veney had the biggest impact for sure. She opened my awareness to how ethnic diversity can be normalized, even if a particular class I might teach isn’t very ethnically diverse. She challenged us to be aware of our ethnic biases so we don't ignorantly pass them on to the children we teach. Jared Mlynczyk '08: Dr. Dennis Lindsay and Dr. Mick Bollenbaugh. I so greatly appreciated their balance of humor, relationship building, and ability to communicate God’s Word in effective ways. Erin Richardson '99: I loved Betsy Clewitt, Ed McIndoo, Dr. Steve Goetz and Chuck Sturms. I can’t choose just one. All have very different personalities but affected me greatly. They all embodied what is “real” in the education world and as Christians. Jesse Whiteaker '08: Dr. Mick Bollenbaugh is brilliant, engaging and an excellent communicator. Dr. Steve Goetz is a fellow lover of history and knowledgeable about all things social studies.
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In a challenging period in the life of NCU, President Bill Hayes asked Dr. Rhee to become academic dean. Soon after taking the post, he spoke to the faculty and warned, "If we don't adapt to changing times, we'll go the way of the dinosaurs. We must modernize our curriculum to meet new interests and needs." For example, he encouraged faculty to develop a Communication major and helped to decide on the courses the major would offer. The popularity of this and other new majors proved the wisdom of Dean Rhee's curricular overhaul. However, Dean Rhee wanted everyone to know that secularsounding courses did not mean less faith-based courses. He insisted that faculty teach their courses from a Christian perspective. In faculty workshops, he would give faculty the opportunity to share with colleagues how they gave their classes a Christian perspective. In one such workshop, Dr. Steve Goetz told how he sought to present history through a Christian world view where the truth of history and Christian faith meet. During his tenure as Dean, Dr. Rhee increased enrollment of international students, which meant that they could receive a fine education, while they had the influence and friendship of Christians. He also expanded the program for instruction in teaching English as a second language. The Dean, of course, understood that American students could
learn a lot from students of other countries - that understanding continues to be true today. Except for students in Dean Rhee's classes, most people on campus knew little or nothing about his work in Israel and various Asian countries as an archaeologist of international reputation. A colleague on the faculty read one of his articles in an archaeological journal and learned it reported on an important dig with significant discoveries. This colleague asked him, "Did anyone edit your writing?" The answer: "Nobody." The colleague was impressed with the Dean's English, which, of course, was his second language. Many talented people have contributed to making Northwest Christian University a great institution of higher learning. They've come on the scene when most needed and contributed greatly to the NCU experience. Dr. Song Nai Rhee has to be in the top few of these talented people.
LeRoy L. Lane, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus
Sharing Knowledge
A strong presence of calling and search for meaningful work in emerging and older adult undergraduate students According to the survey, all respondents, regardless of age or academic year, possess a strong sense of calling in the search for purposeful work. However, students in some majors show a stronger connection between calling and career than others. For instance, psychology, interdisciplinary studies and teacher education major score high regarding the presence of a sense of calling in their career path. Math and accounting majors score lower, indicating less “prosocial” orientation, which measures how their work might have a positive impact on others.
By Mrs. Stacey Lewis, M.B.A. & Dr. Nani Skaggs, Ph.D. Since 2009, Northwest Christian University has been a member of the Network for Vocation in Undergraduate Education. NetVUE is a network of colleges and universities focused on the discussion and exploration of vocation on college campuses. NetVUE asks the compelling questions, “What can colleges and universities do to better equip students to understand their calling in life? And how do we help students find meaning, purpose, and direction in their life and work?” This quest fits perfectly with the NCU vision: to “equip students to discover and answer God’s call in their lives” and to “develop purposeful graduates.” In 2015-2016, with funding from a NetVUE Professional Development grant, faculty from various disciplines participated in a retreat and monthly meetings to design projects related to calling and vocation. For one of the projects, Dr. Nani Skaggs, associate professor of psychology, and Mrs. Stacey Lewis, assistant professor of accounting, administered a survey during the fall of 2016. Given to students in the Traditional Undergraduate Program and the Adult Degree Program at NCU, this survey assessed the importance of calling in the search for meaningful work.
This finding suggests that some students might not find their primary sense of calling through vocation. Rather, some search harder for calling in other areas of life. While 98 percent of students indicate that calling can apply to other areas of life, some look for a primary sense of calling outside of work. Additionally, students were asked how calling is defined in relationship to career. Most referred to calling as a guiding force, particularly God’s will. Some focused on calling as a good fit of talents and purpose, while others highlighted the pursuit of interests or the potential for positive impact on others. Dr. Skaggs and Professor Lewis presented these results at the Council of Independent Colleges’ fourth national NetVUE conference in Charlotte, North Carolina in spring 2017. The theme of the conference was “Renewing the Theological Exploration of Vocation” They enjoyed learning how other schools engage this topic on their campuses and were encouraged to continue their research. They’ve begun a long-term study of traditional undergraduate students from the first year to their senior year. In addition, Dr. Skaggs was selected to attend the 2018 seminar for full-time faculty on Teaching Vocational Exploration offered by the Council of continued on page 21
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Professor Edits Leading Book About Concubines in the Muslim World By Kathryn Hain, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of History and World Christianity
As a missionary to the Palestinian people, I was curious why so many Arab families had a child with light hair and green or blue eyes. The usual answer for the European features implicated the Crusaders, but the explanation turns out to be much more nuanced. Middle Eastern history, especially the Arabic sources, reveal that from the time of Mohammed’s initial conquests until the French colonization of North Africa ended Barbary corsair slave raids, that the enslavement of foreigners, especially women, was endemic. The capture, enslavement, and enculturation of women of non-Muslim origins made more than a genetic contribution to the make-up of the emerging Muslim society. Western sources mention the capture of European women,
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sometimes numbering in the tens of thousands. For example, the fall of the last Crusader stronghold, Akko, to the Mamluks, caused the enslavement of 40,000 Christian Europeans. Western sources usually treated these women as if they had died or ceased to exist. I went to the Arabic sources to find out how these Christian women influenced Muslim society and what roles they played that made them such valued booty in the thousand plus years of war between the Muslim world and Christian Europe. My first published work, the edited volume, Concubines and Courtesans; Women and Slavery in Islamic History, pulls together the work of 16 scholars in this relatively new field of women’s slavery within Middle Eastern History. It brings forth some startling new scholarship, like that of Majid Robinson, who mined Muslim biographical dictionaries and found that an increasing number of elite Muslims from Muhammed’s Qurashi tribe were born from foreign, concubine slave women. The biographical dictionaries reveal that in Muhammed’s generation, everyone mentioned was born of a free wife, while five generations later, 42% of the men in the tribe had a foreign, slave mother. Such
demographic impact coupled with cultural and political influence changed the Muslim world, which other chapters illustrate. My particular question was, “How did these female captive outsiders, who entered elite and royal households as slaves, access social mobility?” And rise, they did. Most Muslim courts from the Baghdadi Abbasid caliphs in the 9th century to the Ottoman sultans in the 20th Century, used slave concubines instead of free women to produce their sons and heirs. The result was that slave women, either through pillow talk or producing sons, had inordinate influence on the government. Some of these captured girls, like the mother of Harun al-Rashid, famous in The Arabian Nights, started out as impoverished rural girls. They entered the court as singers, groomed by slave dealers who provided them an extensive education to sell them as elite poets and singers. If these women could rise above the harem fray and catch the ruler’s attention, they had access to power and wealth. If they produced a son, who survived to sit on the throne, they could rule through their influence as his advisor or regent. During the mid-Ottoman
Author Talk: Dr. Kathryn Hain period, the queen mothers held such tight control over the military and vizirate from the harem, that the era is called the ‘Sultanate of Women.’ Each one of these powerful Valide Sultans began their life in the harem as a young Christian girl captured by war or Tartar raiding. They ended their lives wealthy and ruling the empire that had enslaved them. My article, which serves as the epilogue, looks to the women mentioned by the previous scholars in the book and examines which aspects of Islamic law or Muslim culture allowed for their rise. The slavery of the Muslim world, involving large numbers of concubines, courtesans, and eunuchs to serve as courtiers to the elite, presents a very different face of slavery compared to the African plantation slavery
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Co Editor, Concubines and Courtesans: Women and Slavery in Islamic History Thursday, February 15 at 5:30pm
of the Atlantic world. This book to enslavement to re-acculturation reveals many different facets of in a new society for ancient and the institution as it played out in medieval European women who the lives of women enslaved in were sex trafficked to the Asian or Muslim harems. My next book in Muslim worlds. I found Europeans Located in the Banquet progress examines the ‘Middle servingRoom as slaves in both ancient Passage’ or journey from freedom India and Han China as well as throughout the medieval Muslim world. Their story in Concubines as Commodity has an initial acceptance with Edinburgh Press. My editor has graciously pushed back the deadlines to allow me to serve single-heartedly in my first year as the associate professor of History and World Christianity at Northwest Christian University. Meanwhile, my World History The common thread of the essays is students are the ones being held an effort to account for the lives, cacaptive to the stories of slave reers and representations of female merchants carrying European slaves and freed women connected of miles to silk togirls elitethousands urban society of the Islamic road markets and of these realm. Essays cover nearly 1000girls’ machination power andthe intrigue years of Islamicof history from 7th th in the harem. through the 18 centuries.
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Independent Colleges (CIC) through NetVUE and funded by the Lilly Endowment. The seminar is in Chicago, Illinois from June 18–22, 2018. NCU has made the theological reflection around calling and vocation a priority. As a result, we’ve created even more impetus around internships and required learning, The First Year Seminar is taught by faculty and academic advisors. This experience helps students begin their story as Beacons, adjust to college life and pursue the journey toward calling. As a result of the NetVUE Professional Development Grant, faculty members have developed disciplinespecific courses in the theological exploration of vocation: Communication as a Calling, Integration of Faith and Science, Theological Reflections on Psychology and Vocation, The Christian Artist,
Business as Mission, and Faith Integration Seminar (teacher education). Further, Dr. Dennis Lindsay, vice president for academic affairs, created the NetVUE Committee to continue the work of the core NetVUE faculty in hopes of including all faculty and staff in campus-wide discussion of vocation and calling. While Professor Lewis no longer chairs this effort since her recent departure from NCU to Oklahoma, Dr. Skaggs carries the torch. This quest for theological reflection on calling and vocation fulfills NCU’s vision of helping students recognize a calling by God, to be in relationship with Him and to serve others. Whether by vocation or avocation or both, the pursuit of God’s call is an approach to life. Dr. Skaggs is an associate professor of psychology and Mrs. Lewis is a former assistant professor of accounting.
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Beacons On A Mission When Dustin Hinkle ’07 graduated with a bachelor's degree in business, he was looking for a six-month mission to serve others. Through his church, Harvest Community Church, he found an opportunity in Dongguan, China, through the Southern Baptist Convention’s International Mission Board. Two weeks after graduation, Hinkle joined a team in Dongguan that was working to plant churches. Ten years later, Hinkle, his wife, Andrea and their children Madison (2) and Oliver (3 months) are still in Dongguan. In addition to teaching English as a second language to students at Dongguan Technical University, the Hinkles also share the Good News with the campus through their River Life International Outreach Mission.
Josh Paiement MAT ’17 was substitute teaching and an assistant football coach at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene, Oregon when he encountered missionaries from the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) at the University of Oregon. These missionaries invited Josh to attend one of FOCUS's national conferences, SEEK2017, in San Antonio, Texas and it was here that Josh, along with 13,000 other college students encountered Jesus in a profound and personal way. Through prayer, discernment and spiritual direction Josh listened to God’s Call to 'go and make disciples.' Today, he is a FOCUS Missionary serving students at
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the University of California at Los Angeles. Josh and his team are leading students to Christ through authentic friendship, intentional discipleship and the witness of a joyful Christian life. Opportunities such as Bible studies, small groups, conferences, international mission trips and one-on-one discipleship, help Josh and his team walk alongside students in an intimate relationship with God that transforms their lives and ignites a desire to share the Good News on campus and beyond. FOCUS currently sends teams of missionaries to 138 college campuses with the mission of inviting students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ that will inspire and equip them
for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization. More information about FOCUS is at www.focus. org or contact Josh at joshua. paiement@focus.org or (541) 954-5333.
Alumni Notes 1950s
Betty (Carey) Sullivan '53 welcomed her 6th great grandchild. The children are also the grandchildren of Betty's daughter, Pam (Sullivan) EmerineBiccum '81.
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as an adjunct professor at NCU. He remains active on the leadership team for the Oregon Christian Convention. His wife, Linda (Rader) Shearer (A.A. 1978) also retired from her role as Christian Education Director at Turner Christian Church, a position she held after 25 years of public school teaching.
Sam Owen '67 and his wife Lynn have temporarily returned from Nairobi, Kenya for an extended stay in Virginia. He will return to Africa after this season of rest to continue serving with the Kenyan National Prayer Breakfast and in his role raising up leaders through the Africa Youth Leadership Forum. While he was on a west coast visit, he dropped in on Pastor (and NCU Trustee) Joe Wittwer '73 D.D. '17 at Life Center Church in Spokane where Sam shared his journey with the congregation. Sam was instrumental in Joe's spiritual journey while visiting Joe's high school in Sweet Home, Ore.
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Dee (Dolores) Potter '68 is in Bend, Ore. She is a retired Oregon Artist in Residence and high school teacher in the Bend schools. She is still a professional artist and founded the Weaving Guilds of Oregon (WeGo).
Amy (Babbitz) Kostbade '99 recently accepted a position as the Director of Family Ministries at Coal City United Methodist Church in Coal City, Illinois. She and her husband Michael, also an NCU alumnus, reside in Coal City with their two children where Michael teaches science in the local school district.
Gene Sonnenberg '66, retired professor at Hope International University, returned to campus to speak in chapel.
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Greg Ishmael '78 and his wife Jean (Armstrong) Ishmael '77 recently joined the staff of Global Training Network (www.globaltrainingnetwork.org) out of Peoria, Ariz. They specifically work in the Global Justice Mission ministry branch of GTN, equipping indigenous leaders throughout the world to address issues of suffering within their cultures by bringing God's mercy and justice to bear on the most vulnerable. Gary Railsback, MBA, Ph.D., '76 has accepted the position as Vice President at the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) based in Washington, DC. He will be working with educator preparation programs as they pursue national accreditation. He will continue to live in Newberg, Ore. After 42 years in pastoral ministry, Dr. D. H. Shearer '78 announced his retirement. Over his career, D.H. served six different Christian Church congregations, spent 20 years on the OCEF Church Planters board, became a published author and taught courses
NCU Board of Trustee member Mike Peterson '83 has taken on the role of Assistant Coach for the Atlanta Dream, the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) team in Georgia.
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Drew Bauman '96 is the Guest Services Coordinator at Oregon Christian Convention in Turner, Ore. Lynn Kennedy (1990-1992) has become the Head Women's Basketball Coach at Portland State University in Portland, Ore.
Ty Lockard '96 is now an Agency Account Manager at Kemper. Ty and his wife Mindy (Knight) Lockard '98 reside in Lake Oswego, Ore. with their two daughters. Mindy continues to inspire young people through her etiquette consulting business, The Gracious Girl, and her entrepreneurial pursuits can be found at www.mindylockard.com. Alumnus Matthew Stock '91 and his wife Melissa Stock have taken on new roles with Agape International Missions in Cambodia. Matthew is now the Country Director and Melissa is the Director of SE Asian Relations. Erin (Jasmer) Richardson '99 is teaching at Eugene Christian School in Eugene, Ore. Erin and her husband Cary Richardson '99 live in Marcola, Ore. with their two children. Cary is an investment advisor with Edward Jones Investments. Carl Swan '90 is currently serving as the President of Alliance Insurance Group in Eugene, Ore. Amy (Schlewitz) Weikauf '92 has returned to NCU to support the NCU Music Department as creative director of NCU's signature productions and as an adjunct instructor.
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Jason Barta '07 has moved to Roseburg Forest Products as a Senior Systems Engineer. Joshua Brown '07 has recently moved over to Ambient, Inc. as a Project Manager. Josh and his family reside in Eugene, Ore. Gabriel Buhler '07, MA '10 and his wife Brittany (McKinley) Buhler '12 welcomed their first son into their family. The Buhlers continue to make their home in Harrisburg, Ore., where Gabe is the youth pastor at Harrisburg Christian Church. Brooke (Stribling) Crow '09 and her husband, Logan, welcomed a daughter, Addison Brennley, on August 7th, 2017. She weighed 7lbs 8oz. She joins big brother Lincoln (age 2). Chad DeKay '09 married Rebecca (Fitch) DeKay '07 in January 2018. The couple will continue to reside in Eugene where Chad serves as the pastor of Dayspring Fellowship and an adjunct instructor at NCU. Rebecca works for Every Child, a ministry in collaboration with One Hope, Eugene. Jason Hackwick '00 is in the process of publishing Seven Dangerous Prayers Part 1: Heart to Heart . This is the first of three books that Jason plans to publish, along with study guides and accompanying materials for small groups, couples, students and more. You can learn more at firewindproductions. com and dangerousprayer.com. Tim Herrmann MBA '03 was recognized for the third year in a row by Becker's Hospital Review as one of the top 60 "Critical Access Hospital CEOs to Know". Tim serves as the chief administrative officer of PeaceHealth Cottage Grove Community Medical Center in Cottage Grove, Ore. David Hubbs '03, MBA '10 is the new Marketing Manager for Harvest House Publishing in Eugene, Ore. Pete Kerns '02, former Eugene Chief of Police, has accepted a position as the Chief of Staff at St. Vincent De Paul Society of Lane County based in Eugene, Ore. Jennifer (Santana) Smith '09 was accepted to Willamette University School of Law (Salem, Ore.) with a full tuition scholarship.
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Alumni Notes 2000s Cont'd.
Josh Wark '08 and Jessica (Rose) Wark '09 have relocated to Southern California. Josh has started a position as the Marketing Manager for Turnover (2018) - The Film. Paul Wright '01 and his wife Chantal '01 welcomed a baby girl into their family in October.
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Miles Adkisson '16 has been promoted to Associate Director of Admission at Northwest Christian University. Karen Bacon '14, MBA '15 is now the Controller at Arcimoto, an electric vehicle company based out of Eugene, OR.
Brian Hampton '12 and his wife Sabrina welcomed a baby boy into their family in August 2017.
Hanna Mack '17 is supporting the NCU women's basketball program as an Assistant Coach.
Raquel Henton '16 and her husband welcomed a baby boy into their family in November, 2017.
Nathan Mart MBA '16 is the Director of Outpatient Services for Serenity Lane in the state of Oregon. Nathan also developed and launched a website that connects individuals seeking recovery services with meetings, sponsors and resources around the globe. Learn more at: www.recoveryus.com.
Ryan Herriage '14, MBA '15 returned to Eugene from his season in China and served as an assistant coach for the NCU Men's Soccer team. Josh Higashi '17 is a service agent for Alaska Airlines in Eugene, Ore. Robert Hoepfl '10 is the Athletic Director for the Warrenton-Hammond School District in Oregon. His wife, Jessica, is a teacher in the district.
Colin McManamon '16 started as an Applications Trainer for Legal Anywhere based in Lake Oswego, Ore. Colin is also pursuing his MBA through NCU. Tanner Nelson '17 is a Loan Associate at Summit Bank in Eugene, Ore. Jacelyn Neumann '17 accepted positions of head coach for girl's JV soccer and assistant varsity coach at West Campus High School in Sacramento, Calif.
Allison Boxall '16 has launched her own design consulting business, Summit Design Interiors. She also continues to provide staging services to commercial and residential real estate markets in Eugene, Ore.
Candis (Hatfield) Howe '16 married James Howe. The couple resides in Fairfield, Calif.
John Castro '16, MBA '17 completed his Master of Business Administration at NCU in December.
Alexandria Jee '10 is the Creative Coordinator at Studio Noyes, a marketing firm in Portland, Ore.
Janel Coburn '14 is teaching at Blair International Baccalaureate School in Pasadena, CA. She teaches and coaches volleyball and recently led the team to their first victory in 7 years. Her husband Lars '14 is a master's student at Fuller Seminary in Pasadena. He is also her assistant coach and ministering to local youth.
Jonathan Jury '17 married Bri (Wood) Jury '18 in January 2018. They will reside in Eugene, Ore. until at least May 2018 when Bri graduates.
Nick Peloquin '15 is Executive Director at Yamhill Carlton Together Cares in Yamhill, Ore. He is also an Assistant Coach for the women's soccer team at Linfield College in McMinnville, Ore. and leading College Young Life.
Sierra Kamakeeiana-Miller '17 married Isaiah Miller in July 2017. The couple resides in Myrtle Creek, Ore.
Danielle (Gehrke) Philpott '14 is the General Manager at 541 Cryo & Laser in Eugene, Ore.
Marie Kempf MAT '16 is working as a teacher in Springfield Public Schools (Ore.) and has been selected as a positive behavior interaction facilitator.
Kayla Ping '15 has been promoted to District Service and Parts Manager at Toyota North America. She lives in Portland, Ore.
Sam Koekkoek '15 moved to Seattle, Wash. to attend Seattle School of Theology. He was recently featured in the Register Guard for the tiny house he built and brought with him to graduate school.
Samantha (Sami) Pitts '15, MBA '16 is now an Accounting and Consultant Service Associate at Clark Nuber PS in Bellevue, Wash.
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Cunningham MBA '17 and her husband Kyle recently moved to Dallas, Texas, and soon after welcomed their second son into their family. Kenneth DubĂŠ '12 is a now the Controller at Lanz Cabinets, Inc. in Eugene, Ore. Kyle DubĂŠ '12 is a Senior Accountant at Ordell Construction, Inc. in Eugene, Ore. Samara Eilert '17 is a 6th grade teacher at Carus Elementary School in Canby, Ore. Meghan Fletcher '17 is a kindergarten teacher at McNary Heights Elementary School in Umatilla, Ore. Ally (Mittleider) Goertzen '14, MA '16 married Cameron Goertzen in February 2018. She is a part-time school counselor at North Eugene High School in Eugene, Ore. John (Jack) Hackman '17 is an accountant with Moss Adams, LLP in Portland, Ore.
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Morgan Horn '17 has moved to Cambodia to serve a year-long mission.
Jeff Lanz MBA '12 has returned to Sheppard Motors in Eugene as their Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Nick Lopez '15 is now a Planner at K & B Engineering in Corona, Calif. Brandon Lotts '16 began working on his Master of Science in Environmental Studies at California State University at Fullerton in August 2017.
Tiara Nyaboga M.Ed. '16 has been accepted to Seattle University's Doctorate in Educational Leadership program.
Shaq Poston '15 is a Pharmacy Operations Consultant for Cardinal Health in the greater Los Angeles, Calif. Region. Erik Quick-Warner '10 has launched a new endeavor in his new company, Quip, a digital creative agency. His new company can be found at www. madebyquip.com. He and his wife Brittany Quick-Warner, president and CEO of the Eugene Area Chamber of Commerce, continue to make their home in Eugene, Ore. Emily (Sanders) Rarick '17 married Nathaniel Rarick on September 30, 2017.
The couple lives in Elmira, Ore. Emily is a Community Inclusion Specialist at Northstar Pathways.
Matthew Trevorrow '13 has moved to Dallas, TX to serve as a Sales Manager at the Doubletree by Hilton near the Galleria.
Sherry Reeder '17 has accepted a position as a special needs teacher at Molalla Middle School in Molalla, Ore.
Alaina Thomson '17 is on the front office team at Therapeutic Associates Physical Therapy in Lane County, Ore.
Chauntel Semien '13 recently welcomed baby Amelia into her family.
Ciara Wainright '16, MBA '17 completed her Master of Business Administration at NCU in December.
Rachel Stanton '15 has been promoted to Purchasing Agent at the corporate office of Jerry's Home Improvement Center in Eugene, Ore. Nathaniel Sutherland ’17 received a Promising Scholar Award from StoneCampbell Journal for the 2016-2017 academic year. Sutherland was one of 14 undergraduates in the nation to receive the annual award given to students who show outstanding promise in biblical and theological education.
Jacob Wathen '16 has joined The Place Portland Team as a licensed real estate agent. Remington (Remi) White '16, MBA '17 is now an account executive at Market Leader Inc. in the Seattle area. He also completed his Master of Business Administration at NCU in December.
Madison Womack '16 completed her Master of Letters at University of Saint Andrews in Scotland in August 2017. She is currently teaching in San Antonio, Texas.
Send your news to alumni@nwcu.edu or www.nwcu.edu/ alumniupdate.
McKenzie (Hinson) Wirth '17 married Kody Wirth in August 2017. The couple resides in Springfield, Ore.
Career Development is proud to present a new career resource for alumni! Did you know that Career Development serves alumni? Well, we do. In fact, we are excited to announce a new resource to assist you in your on-going career development. Within the last year, the University joined “Handshake,” an online job search platform that gives NCU students and alumni access to even more jobs. We are adding and approving hundreds of new employers each week; local, regional, national, and international opportunities, from entry level to seasoned professional. Handshake navigates like a social media platform, similar to LinkedIn and Facebook. You can create a profile and list your professional experience
and skills. Then you can post your resume for potential employers to view. Alternatively, you can set up saved searches to notify you when positions that meet your criteria post in Handshake. In addition, you can message Career Development staff with questions or request an in-person or phone appointment for career coaching. Here is how to get started: If you have an active NCU email address (nwcu.edu), you can request access to Handshake at www. nwcu.joinhandshake.com. Career Development staff will review your request and approve it. Otherwise, we invite you to complete the Alumni Handshake Request form online at https://www.nwcu.edu/join-handshake/, and we will create an account for you and send the login instructions to the email address you provide. Either way, we look forward to hearing from you soon. For those interested in hiring a Beacon, we invite you to post your job openings with the University, too. Just email us at careercenter@ nwcu.edu to start the process.
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Scenes From Scholarship Luncheon
During the annual DonorScholar Luncheon, student scholarship recipients met with the generous donors who have endowed the scholarships they receive from NCU. Each year, NCU awards financial support from endowed scholarships to students based on need, academic achievement and other criteria. For information about endowing a scholarship to support NCU students, contact Keith Potter in the Advancement Office at 541-349-7439 or kpotter@nwcu.edu.
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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL GOES TO FIRST NAIA TOURNAMENT The Northwest Christian University women’s basketball team recently finished their best season in school history, qualifying for the NAIA National Championship tournament for the first time.
Conference Freshman of the Year. Virjoghe also became the first Beacon to collect NAIA All-American honors as she was named to the honorable mention list. The 2017-18 campaign was a great final run for NCU’s seniors Niki Duncan, Katerina Brejchova, Maddi Bartholomew and Kristen Parr. Duncan finished her NCU career as the school's all-time leader for three-pointers (183). Brejchova, the Czech Republic native, led NCU in rebounding, set a single-season record for offensive rebounds, and was named a First-Team All-CCC selection.
NCU took third-place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference and was ranked in the NAIA Top-25 national coaches poll throughout the season, climbing as high as No. 14. They became the first Beacon team to cross the 20-win plateau, finishing with 23 wins, including 15 conference victories. The Beacons earned an at-large bid to the NAIA tournament and took on Taylor University in the first round. Taylor won the game, 61-54, but it didn’t dampen what was an extremely memorable campaign. Head Coach Heath Alexander said, "This was a great experience for our team. To see where we are now from where we were when I took over four years ago, I am extremely proud of this team. This is a great tournament and I wish we could have
been here a little longer. We will work hard to get back to the tournament next season." The 2017-18 Beacons were led by freshman Anamaria Virjoghe (pictured). The 6’5” member of the Romanian junior national team averaged 15.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game while collecting 69 blocks and shooting almost 50% from the field. She set nine NCU freshman records and was named the Cascade Collegiate
"This was a special class of seniors,” said Alexander. “I love them and I am so thankful for the effort and the time they gave us. Niki played three years and gave everything she had for us hitting all those threes. She's been a privilege to coach. Kat has been our heart this season. She works her tail off and I'm very proud of her. Maddi came back to play and Kristen challenged herself with something new and it shows what a family we have built here."
JASON CORWIN NAMED HEAD VOLLEYBALL COACH Northwest Christian University announces the hiring of Jason Corwin (photo on page 30) as the new head coach for the Beacon volleyball program. Jason replaces Kelly Pitre who resigned at the end of the 2017 season due to a family move to the gulf coast. Corwin has been involved with the program since the summer of 2016, as an assistant coach and as a recruiting coordinator. The 2017 volleyball team had one of their most successful seasons in school history with a batch of newcomers who Corwin was responsible for bringing in. Eleven players from that squad, including the top four hitters, will return next season. Athletic Director Corey Anderson said, "I am very pleased to
announced Jason Corwin as the Head Coach for NCU Volleyball. Stemming from our experience together when Jason was an assistant in 2016 and then his signing of a very successful recruiting class in 2017, Jason has proven to have the experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to be the leader of NCU Volleyball." Corwin will continue his career as a physical education and health teacher at Lincoln Middle School in Cottage Grove, Oregon. He will also continue to serve as the head coach of the 13 year-old team with NPJ Salem. Corwin was the varsity girls volleyball coach at Cottage Grove High School in 2015 and 2016, and was named Sky-Em League Coach of the Year in 2016. continued on page 30
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Beacon News STRONG ACADEMIC NCU FIRST IN OREGON TO ADD REPUTATION ESPORTS TO VARSITY SLATE CONTINUES During the 2017-18 school year, 48 student-athletes earned Academic All-Conference honors while 20 of those were also recognized as DaktronicsNAIA Scholar-Athletes. Academic All-CCC athletes are sophomores or higher with at least a 3.2 GPA. NAIA ScholarAthletes are juniors and seniors with at least a 3.5 GPA. Additionally, a number of athletes have been recognized by the College Sports Information Directors Association with CoSIDA Academic All-America® honors. This award, considered the most prestigious academic honor in collegiate athletics, honors players for both their work in the classroom and on the field of play. Women’s soccer players Britnee Joaquin and Gianna Rains, men’s soccer player Tanner Nelson and men’s basketball player Michael Loomis were all honored as Academic All-District Four selections. After one of the most successful individual seasons in men’s basketball history (see page 30), Loomis was also named a CoSIDA First-Team Academic AllAmerica®. He is the first men’s basketball player chosen and just the fifth NCU athlete selected to the first-team in school history.
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Northwest Christian University's mix of recruits for the 2018-19 school year will include a new group of student-athletes, video gamers. They will comprise the first intercollegiate Esports varsity team roster in Oregon. When they sign letters of intent this spring and begin play in Fall 2018, they will be Beacons.
"NCU is excited to add Esports as its 15th varsity sport and we look forward to welcoming the first Esports athletes to our campus," said Sarah Freeman, NCU's associate athletic director and interim Esports coach. "This is one of the fastest growing sports collegiately and throughout the world. The addition of Esports puts NCU at the forefront of its burgeoning popularity among young people and its acceptance as true athletic competition." Freeman made the announcement on Friday night during a streamed interview with Jamie Harris at the Satellite Gaming event hosted by Lakepoint Community Church at Claggett Creek Middle School in Keiser. More than 400 competitors attended the event. The industry has grown into one of the most watched competitive entertainment products with annual global viewership eclipsing 200 million people. According to Esports Charts website (esc.watch), the 2017 League of Legends championship drew an online viewership of more than 60 million people worldwide which is more than the NBA Finals, MLB World Series and the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. At the outset, the NCU Esports team will compete in League of Legends and Overwatch, two of the most popular
games in competitive gaming. Additional games could be added in the future.
NCU is currently in the development stages for an on-campus gaming arena and is recruiting for a head coach. Gamers will have the opportunity to earn athletic scholarships to compete, similar to those provided to NCU's 14 other athletic teams. "For this first season, we will recruit six to 12 Esports scholarship athletes who will compete in a regular season and then tournament from a state-of-theart arena on campus," Freeman said. "Over time, we will add games such as Hearthstone, Rocket League, Smash Bros , and others to the competitive mix." A team roster and competition schedule will be released on GoBEACONS.com in the fall. The NCU Esports program will be the 66th school to join the National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE), a nonprofit membership association.NACE consists of colleges and universities across the country and more than 90 percent of all Esports programs in the United States, both varsity programs and university clubs, are members of NACE. "Adding Esports enriches our campus life," said Michael Fuller, vice president for enrollment and student development. "Like all NCU students, we want our Esports athletes to have a classroom and competition experience based on what we believe are the tenants of an NCU education: wisdom, faith and service. We look forward to this new chapter in NCU athletics."
FALL/WINTER SPORTS BRIEFS
Soccer
The men’s soccer team had another strong season for the Beacons, matching their win record with eight victories. The Beacons also finished fourth in the Cascade Collegiate Conference and qualified for the CCC tournament for the first time in school history. Sophomore goalkeeper Yayo Olvera (pictured above) earned FirstTeam All-CCC honors after a strong season in which NCU allowed the fewest goals ever. Olvera was also an NAIA National Defensive Player of the Week during the season. The women’s soccer team experienced a re-building year picking up one victory, a 2-0 shutout over Evergreen State. (Annie Anderson, pictured right)
Volleyball The Beacon volleyball team had a resurgent year, taking sixth-place in the Cascade Collegiate Conference and qualifying for the CCC tournament for the first time in four years. NCU earned a school-record 11 conference victories and set multiple offensive records. Senior Maci Beierle (pictured below) earned First-Team All-CCC honors. (Megan Van Marter pictured above)
Cross Country The NCU men’s cross country team led the way for the Beacons in the fall, returning to the NAIA National Championship for the first time in two years. A fourth-place finish in the Cascade Collegiate Conference championship propelled the Beacons to an 18th-place result at the NAIA event. Senior Garrett Kraal (pictured left) led the way, taking second place in the CCC race to earn All-Conference honors. Kraal went on to finish 33rd at the NAIA championship, missing All-American honors by just three seconds. The women’s cross country team finished seventh at the CCC championships.
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THE LOOMIS LEGEND The 2017-18 men’s basketball season might not have gone according to plan, but for one man the season was all it could be and more. NCU went 13-15 on the season and finished seventh in the Cascade Collegiate Conference. Senior Michael Loomis, meanwhile, set a modern-era scoring record, broke a 28-year old single-game scoring record and put together plenty of highlight-worthy moments during an incredible season.
30/20 – Loomis had the first game for NCU scoring over 30 points and 20 rebounds. He had 36 points and 22 rebounds against Oregon Tech on January 13 in a 123-121 overtime victory. 1006 – Career scoring for Loomis in just three seasons, which places him ninth on the all-time list.
Loomis earned First-Team All-CCC honors and was an NAIA AllAmerican honorable mention. As an accounting major, Loomis currently owns a 3.97 GPA and was also named a CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-America®. Here’s a by-the-numbers look at Loomis’ record-breaking season: 607 – Points scored on the season. It was the highest single-season total for a Beacon during the NAIA era and the most since Hall of Famer Mat Sand '92 scored his record 824 points in 1990. 21.7 – Per-game scoring average, which was the best in the Cascade Conference and the 13th-highest total in the NAIA. 48 – Points scored against Multnomah on February 3, setting a new single-game record. His total broke the previous record of 44, set by Sand against Manhattan Christian on March 10, 1990. 12 – Three-pointers hit during the record-breaking Multnomah game. 2 – Cascade Conference Player of the Week awards 1 – NAIA National Player of the Week award
Michael Loomis '18 and Mat Sand '92
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Corwin's experience at the collegiate level includes a five-year stint as the head coach at CCC rival Oregon Tech from 2010-2014. In that time he led the Owls to three Cascade Conference playoff appearances. In his final year he produced a 20-win season, their first since 2008. "I am very grateful for the opportunity to lead the NCU volleyball program," said Corwin. "This team has an excellent group of athletes
who represent NCU well. I am excited to be back coaching in the CCC. I'm familiar with the high level of competition and I am looking forward to building on the successes that Kelly established." Prior to OIT, Corwin had extensive experience at both the club and high school level where his teams excelled. In both 2007 and 2008, Corwin co-coached the 18 Webfoot Gold Juniors club team, earning a third-place finish in the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association (CEVA). In both 2007 and 2009, Corwin led Thurston High School to Midwestern League championships while adding a second-place finish in 2008. He also led the Colts to three consecutive sixth-place finishes at the Oregon 5A state volleyball tournament and was named Midwestern League Coach of the Year after an undefeated run through league play in 2009. "Jason's experience and success as a high school and collegiate head coach and his extensive involvement in the club volleyball scene are all areas that we feel to be beyond valuable in the continued growth of our program," said Anderson. "During her time as our head coach, Kelly Pitre did a fabulous job of laying down a very stable and strong foundation for Jason to continue to build upon."
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Honor Roll of Donors One of my favorite events each year is the Donor-Scholar Luncheon, recently held on March 1st. At that luncheon, we get to thank and bless donors who pour their interest into endowed scholarships. We also invite student recipients to meet their benefactors and get a brief picture of how stewardship works. For now, they’re here to learn, find their calling in life and prepare to be difference-makers in the world. One day those students will be doing the same thing for the next wave. Whether we’re giving to endowed scholarships or the annual Beacon Fund, or to other parts of our mission that hold a personal interest, we’re paying it forward to a new generation of Beacons. All the while, the University is burning brighter than ever. We’ve crossed over 830 students. We offer 28 majors, with graduate programs emerging in leadership, special education and nursing, and undergraduate degrees in Spanish and computer science/software engineering. Because of our donors, the total cost of this unique education is less expensive than Oregon State and competitive with the University of Oregon. This allows us to reach more first generation and aid-eligible students than any other private university in Oregon. Thank you for all you do.
Keith Potter, D.D. Vice President for Advancement
2017 President’s Club To support the NCU mission, individuals, trusts and companies gave over $2 million during 2017. This “honor roll of donors” features an encouraging assortment of alumni, sponsors and friends who have remembered NCU in their charitable giving and estate planning. The categories below reflect actually money given during the year, though many on this list have pledged even more. We are grateful. *Denotes membership in our Legacy Society, which means these donors included NCU in their estate planning.
Visionary Level $20,000 + Stu and Judy Barr Cecil and Starly Hodges Carrol Lee Lawhorn Doug McKay Frank and Linda Morse* Champion Level $10,000 + Jim and Carol Cure Richard Daniel Mike Delaplain Rick and Lisa Hutchins Robert and Marilyn Hutchins* Patrick Kilkenny Lowrey Family Trust* D. Crystal Mitchell Revocable Trust* Keith and Sue Potter Bruce and Carol Shelby Gregory and Sharree Strausbaugh Russ and Donna Taylor
Partner Level - $5,000 + Michelle and Bob Cross Gene and Karen De Young George and Peggy Gittins Frank and Joanne Goodwin Bryann and Carol Hanavan Dixie Harrison Marie Jones Gary and Rochelle Jurden* Artha King Maureen Laughlin Lois Morse* Linda and James Scharine Phil and Lisa Speers Daryle Taylor Richard and Patricia Turanski Patrick and Elizabeth Walsh Joe and Kristy Womack* Associate Level $2,000 + Adam Bratland Bob and Gwen Bray* Berlena Brock Larry and Paula Coburn
Lynn Cooper Gregory Fitz-Gerald and Susan Soon-Keum Cox Debi and Mike Creager Alyssa and Nick Cross Roger and Barbara Davidson* Peter and Monica DeLuca Idong and Jennifer Ekwere Randy Ellis Melaney and Doug Grenz Bruce and Teresa Hanna Dan and Joy Hill Don and Kelly Hodney Jim and Linda Huckaba* Carl and Arlene Ihle* Luke and Lindsey Jackson Charlie Kizer Linda McKay Korth Robert and Suzanne Kriscunas Ada O. L. Lee Dave and Janice Lim Mickey and Cheryl McGraw Jason and Gretchen Miles Jim and Jodi Newport Breon Price
Bill and Diane Reinhard Cherie and Neil Reynolds* Timothy and Linda Rhay Song and Sue Rhee James and Marn Schweinfurth Gary and Robbie Smith* Wesley and Clarice Stauffer John Sugar Betty Sullivan Alan and Kelly Turanski John and Judy Van Scholten David and Alice Walsh James and Yvonne Wildish Jim and Sharron Kay Womack* Steward Level - $1,000 + Gingie Anderson John and Nancy Anderson John and Mamie Arnold Lela and Roger Aydelott* Jana Bedard Tim and Lisa Bennion Dick Busic* Gary and Vicki Chambers
Robert and Karon Chapman* Marshall and Josie Combs Dennis and Jennifer Covert Verla Covey Duane and Susan Cox* Mildred Craber* James and Ann Damian Edwin and Karen Danielson Mike and Marianne Dyer Jerry and Valerie Eggleston Jeff and Pamela Elling Philip Epstein Vera Fox Ed Gear and Sandra Mattson David and Nancy Haverstock Jim and Shari Hoover Paul and Audrey Jolly Don and Kay Jones* Randy and Jane Jones Joe and Cathleen Karcher Ruth Kistler* Jeannie Lee Dennis and Karen Lindsay
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Honor Roll of Donors Niletta Lyda Gary and Joan Martin Ron and Kay Naff John and Sandy Park Ralph and Dianne Parshall John and Pam Perkins Mike and Patty Petersen Adrianne and Joe Potwora James and Lorri Ramseyer David and Gayle Reed John and Diana Richardson Mike and Sharon Rimmer Rory and Mandy Robison George and Carol Roper* Nat Stock Pat Straube Joseph and Marla Tokatly* Clayton and Debby Walker Blaine and Jennifer Werner Marcus and Suzyn Whittaker Friend Level - $500 + Jordan Alexander Gail and Carol Bash Ina and Gene Bates Kenneth and Dolores Blust Delta Bootsma Larry and Mary Lou Bradley Ruby Brockett Darrell and Rebecca Davis Darci Dekker Michael DeLaGrange Kathy Ditommaso-Owen J. Roscoe Divine Glenn and Deborah Duckworth Marvin Eckfeldt* Janice Ellis Charles and Wilma Emerson Jill Fetherstonhaugh Dennis Fuller^ Michael and Erin Fuller A. J. Giustina Lynn and GK Griffith William Grimes Brittany Hanania John and Linda Harrison Sharon and Jim Hudson Jeremy Hunsaker Amie and Dean Jacot Keith Kincaid and Bridget Baker Kincaid George and Frances Knox* Dennis and Chelsea Konrady Lawrence and Jo Anne Laird Jeffrey Lanz Maggie McCausland Pat and Judy McMahon Michael and Juanita Metzler Jeff and Mary Miller*
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Gloria and Andrew Modisette Harold and Linda Moeller Joan and Randy Mogen Corey and Ashley Moran Jeff and Sharon Musgrove Scott and Julie Panter Eric and Theresa Pearson Allan Pierce Joel and Deanna Powell Gordon and Znette Read* Richard and Shanna Reichenberger Richard and Susan Reinhart Cary and Erin Richardson Norv and Barbara Ritchey George Russell Sheldon and Judith Shaw* Trace and Lisa Skopil Mark and Laurie Smucker Timothy and Tricia Stewart Katrina Sugar Rebecca Surmon Todd Swanson Darlene Vermilyea Tony and Anita Vuksich George and Stephanie Walcott Jim and June Warnock Mary Hallie Wells Michael and Sonia Wildish John and Judy Wolf Tom and Judy Woodruff Greg and Wendy Yamada Beacon Level - $250 + Heath and Andrea Alexander Billy Jo Arp Sherry Brazda Elton Brutscher Clare and Twila Buhler Russ and Lynn Burger Tomas and Marilyn Carradero Lance Charlish Richard and Jeanann Cusano John and Hillary Darland Frederick Dixon Fred and Pat Dorisse Jason and Ann Giles Dick and Mary Goff Joe Gonyea III Joe and Jo Mae Gonyea II Robert and Mary Kay Graton Young Chang and Bonnie Ha James and Julia Haddock- Davis Richard and Frances Hansen Leslie and Michael Hartwig Eugene Hill Matt and Amy Hogan Kara and Mark Holmes
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Nedra Howell Thomas and Peggy Hoyt Bryce and Jo Jessup Darrell and Janet Johnson Sheryl and Scott Jury Ben and Jennifer Kearney Pete and Joan Kerns Elva and Jay Kilbourne Gilbert and Nancy Knox R. Burnell and Emily Krager Erika Leaf and Christopher Meek Claude Likins Barry and Michelle Lind Franklin and Beverly Lulich Robert and Barbara Mack Donald McKenzie Erika Leaf and Christopher Meek Jim and Patty Menezes Robert and Bonnie Morgan Todd and Lisa Morgan Mark and Diane Musgrove Steven and Ellen Nalaboff Kathy and Charles O'Briant James and Earleen Oglesby* Esther Pomeroy Erik and Brittany Quick- Warner Jon and Barbara Ruiz Gayle and J. Kenneth Shaw Joseph Silence Richard and Sherry Vejnoska Justin and Barbie Walker H. Keith and Billie Watkins Nic and Brenna Wilson Mike and Kathy Winter Darryl and Gail Womack Jay and Donna Wood* Ruth and Richard Woods John and Trina Wright Joseph and Rhonda Zaludek Glenda Zimmerman Additional Donors - $100 + Jim and Sandy Abrahamson Loran and Susan Acton Virgil and Ilsa Adams Paul Aguilar Jane and Louis Alderman Wendy and Eddie Alexander Peter Allen Jered and Lindsay Alsup Jay and Stacie Anderson Anne and Lowell Anderson Corey and Holly Anderson Bruce Andrew Marjorie Arp
Jim and Carla Aydelott* Mike and Karleen Baker Dave and Gail Bakke Leah and Clifford Bales Valdez and Betty Bates Adam and Colleen Bean James and L.R. Benedict Doris Benedict Dale Berg Scott and Lorene Berger Susan Blane James Bliss Doralyn and Mark Bocchi William Boehning Kenneth and Stacy Boer Elaine and Benjamin Boling Suzanne Bolton Chris Boone Isaiah Bower Cheryl and Jerry Boyum Bill and Neva Branstetter Kelli and Denny Braud Jaymes Brimmer Joretta Jean Briney Laurie and Larry Brody Lloyd and Katherine Brown Candace and Ruel Brumitt Wayne and Dorothy Bryant Anthony and Tina Bucher Oskar and Ruth Bucher James and Beverly Buckley Adrian and Evelyn Burd Donna Burgess Kathy Burton William Bush Chris and Royanne Buystedt Ian and Letty Caldwell Robert Canaga and Linda Lawrence Minnie and Kurt Carpenter Cheryl Carter Carol and James Case Gary and Cindy Champlin Sam and Lynne Dee Chimento Patrick Chism Jim and Bonnie Churchwell Adri and John Clapp Laurie Clark John and Alisa Clarke Laurel Clarke Roberta Cleland Haley Cochell Lawrence and Loma Cole Winstead Coleman Jesse and Bekah Conklin Richard and Barbara Conklin Kevin and Sandra Cooper Elizabeth and Brad Copeland Ted and Sandra Corbin Betty and David Corder
Bernadine and James Janice Creason and Gary Crevling Patrick and Nancy Cross John and Jane Dahl James and Beverly Dalton Roger Daniels Sandra Dasenbrock Stacey Davis Lorraine and Mason Davis Troy and Dawn Dean Nathan DeArman David and Karen DeBow* Wallace and Roberta Detering David Dickinson Emily Diehm Starla Dixon Joann and Paul Dolan Keith Dorsey Karen and J.D. Doster Melinda Dougan Gareth and Lynette Duggan Susan Duven James and Kathryn Dyson Dorene Edwards Andrea and Alden Egg Samara Eilert Del Elliott Barbara and Kenneth Elliott Steven and Kathryn Ellisen Marilyn Epstein Brian and Jennifer Erickson Stephanie and Patrick Evans-Wondra Margaret Felshaw James Ferguson Lorraine Filby* Dan and Denise Fitzpatrick Timothy and Cindy Fitzpatrick Elizabeth Floyd Gregory Foote Madelyn and Warren Fordyce Chuck Forster Rhea and Don Forum Ronald and Evangeline France Ruth Frank Robert and Karen Frank- Plumlee Peggy Frazier Sarah Freeman Esther and Keith Freeman Douglas and Ruth Freeman James and Linda Frizzell Michael and Janet Gay Shawn and Jennie Gergen Larry and Connie Gienger Saxon and Corynn Gilbert Daniel Gilmore
Add'l Donors continued Jamie and Candi Glazebrook Al and Annemieke Golly Douglas and Marcy Goodwin Mary Jo and Richard Goosmann Glenda Gordon Jim and Suzanne Gravette Marie Gray Dana Gray Erik and Laura Gribskov Mona and Tad Griffin Michael and Lisa Griffiths Phillip and Margie Groshong Steve Grove Dorothy Grover James and Paula Gundersen Marsia Gunter John and Courtney Gustafson Earl and Joyce Haddock Randy and Jane Haddock Vickie and Donald Ross Hale Lowell Hall Patricia Halter Rob and Kristen Hamm Marie Hargrave Tyler and Christie Harris Maria and Richard Harris Jenell Harry Gary and Beverly Hartman Susan and Ronald Hayman Janice and Roger Hecht Sherryl and John Helman J. LeRoy Hershiser Carol Hintz Ethan and Christine Hollub Sheri and Mickey Hoover Glenda and Donald Hopkins Stanley and Thaya Howard David and Jocelyn Hubbs Barbara Hubers Cheryl Huff Pat and John Huff Donna and Joseph Hufford Rex and Krista Hughes Thomas Hull and Michaela Zuber Cathy and Neil Hummel Carol and Wesley Hurd Dennis and Theresa Hutchins Ronald Ingle Paul and Cynthia Jacobsen Josephine Jasmer Jo Ann Jassman Erik Jensen and Jeanine Wallace Betty Jo Johnson
Tad and Kimberly Johnson Irvin Johnson Chad and Karen Jokumsen Jay and Alisa Jones Yvonne Hansom and Don Jones Ellen Jull Andrew and Brittany Kaiser Molly and Robert Keuter Camille and Bill Kievith Dorothy Kilmer Elizabeth Kimball Kevin and Katie Kinports Summer and Jeffery Knowlton Arlene Kopshy and Nancy Ducroux Lova Kordon Sherriann and Lee Krabbe Patrice Kubota Delores and Collier Laird Brian and Lynne Lamb Kristen Lambdin Lori Landberg LeRoy Lane Daniel Latkovich Michael Lay Debbie and Sid Leiken Donna and Marvin Leroux Jeremiah Leslie Ken and Stacy Lewey Dave and Julie Lipp Phil and Julene Littleton Edward and Tamara Lott John and Gretchen Loucks Robert Loudon Jo Ann Lundy Jody Lusby Nancy Madden Thea and Jerry Madsen Steven and Carla John and Lynsey Martin Gloria Mattson Karen McClaflin Patty and Bryan McConnell Lorone McCormick Goodhart Michelle McCoy Sylvia McDonald Russell Peterman and Eleanor McDougal Mary McFarland Thomas McGready Edward and Judith McKinney Johan and Emel Mehlum Sharon Merrill Tonya Merriman Sherrie Messer Daniel and Laurie Meyers Milton and Betty Mikesell Regina Millard David and Patricia Miller Chad and Chanda Mills Geraldine Mitchell Tim and Marjo Mitchell William and Helen Morgan Stephanie Moritz
Brad and Jennifer Neuschwander Amy and Gary Newport Melissa Nicoletti Paul and Karen Nielson Harriett and Leon Noel Steven and Sandra Nokes Doug and Michelle Norvald Larry and Estelle Ocker Mike and Linda O'Connell Ilene Olson Matthew and Barbara Otonicar Patti Paris John and Jane Park Edith Parrish* Rod and Mary Anne Parrott Doris Parrott Richard Parshall Russell Peterman and Eleanor McDougal Joe and Laura Peterman Judy Peterman Brittany and Ryan Petersen Selene Petersen Bill and Laura Pickett Alexander Pierpoint David and Debby Pierpoint Bill Pifer Jr.* Beverly Plambeck John and Leslie Polansky Edwin and Dorothy Porter Laura and Gary Powell Richard and Sharee Powell Bonnie and Donald Price Marjorie and Douglas Priest Kelly Purdy Bruce and Dana Quale Esther and Stephen Read John Reay Haroldine Reeves John and Louise Repetto Rose and Charles Richards Thomas and Loretta Richardson Lauren and Tim Riley Ronda and Matt Roberts Edgar and Christy Roberts Robert Roberts Ronald Robertshaw Tony and Nickie Rodriguez Christopher and Tina Rossetta Mary Roth* Susan and Gerald Rouleau Paul and Cathy Rudinsky Dianne and Patrick Rush Robert and Traci Rust C. Eugene Sabin Sarid Sahara Annie and Steven Sakaguchi Mathew and Sherri Sand Dale Sawyer*
Raymond and Sarah Schafer Robert and Janet Schafer Lawrence and Loretta Schanz Karl and Effie Schmidt Rebecca Schmidt Robert and Denise Schneider Lisa Schor Megan and Mike Schultz Eric and Pamela Schultz Larry and Anna Schwarz Douglas and Mildred Scotberg Amy Seiders Bruce and Carol Shawver Brent and Glenda Shjerve Steve and Sunday Silver Tracy and Stacey Sims Jeff Singer Gregory and Nani Skaggs Tatum Smith Betty Jean Smith Brad and Lyn Smith Larry and Joan Snow Gregg and Molly Snyder Brent and Dawna Southan Karen Speers L. Dan Spencer Michael and Tamara Stevens Linda Stevenson-Smith Sandy Stewart Helen and Reese Stout Margaret and William Stowe Tim and Kristina Straight Dave and Jocelyn Stram Dennis and Katherine Sullivan Scott and Susan Sumner- Moore Gene and Barbara Swanson Shannon Szymkoski Kathleen and Mark Talbert David Tanner John Tastad Bonnie and Charles Temple Rodger and Lisa Terrall Marcella and Gerald Tichenor Fred and Nel Tinker* Steve Torrence* Erik and Andrea Torres Joel Triolo Mark Tschetter Diane and Kerry Turley Jesse and Jo Anne Ulloa Holly and Robert Williams Linda Veltri Sid and Hank Voorhees Pamela and William Wagnon Heather Wall Judy and John Warmerdam Kristi Wedmore
Eleanor and George Westlake Phyllis and Larry Wheeler Pamela White Gregory and Jeanne Widener Yvonne and James Wildish Steve and Kim Wildish Kathleen Wilken Kent and Bethel Willocks Carl Wilson Curt Wilson Peggy Wiltse Kemi Jo and Douglas Winn Linda Wintrode Rod Witte Paul and Nancy Wogan William Wolford Byron and Alli Womack Leo and Joyce Woodruff* Mary Workman James and Kim Workman Crystal Wynes Mark and Eileen Yearous Stanley and Jo Ann Young Charles and Patricia Younger Greg Zartman Corporations, Businesses & Foundations $10,000 + Chambers Construction Christian Church Foundation Dell, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Glory Bee Foods JCK Restaurants, Inc. Kendall Subaru of Eugene Moss Adams LLP Reeve-Knight Construction, Inc. Renaissance Charitable Foundation Inc. The Original Pancake House The Taylor Group Architects Umpqua Bank $5,000 + AHM Brands Bi-Mart Corporation CW Walker & Associates, Inc. Dari Mart Stores, Inc. Hughes Fire Equipment Industrial Finishes & Systems Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges & Universities Pacific Benefit Consultants, Inc. Pacific Continental Bank PeaceHealth
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Honor Roll of Donors Pension Fund of the Christian Church Richard's Remodeling Sheppard Motors Snap Raise (WePay) TechnaPrint, Inc.
Up to $1,000 Brian Beck, Inc. C.E. John Properties LLC Camp Harlow Dove Medical Farwest Steel Corporation FastSigns $2,000 + Holt International A & M Auto Body Musgrove Family Advanced Metal & Wire Mortuary Products, Inc. Pacific Women's Center, Arkeo Financial Group LLC Axalta Coating Systems Parkway Dental Isler CPA Laboratory Johnson Controls Phoenix Inn Foundation Roseburg Forest Products NW Natural Smucker Farms, INC. Pacific Office Automation, Sun Automotive Inc. United Way of Lane Portal Escape Room County RG Media Company US Bank Churches Wildish Construction Co. Alvadore Christian Church Bremerton First Christian $1,000 + Church Ameriprise Financial Cascade Bible Church Advisor Christian Women's Arbor South Architecture Fellowship of Walla Walla Arnold Gallagher P.C. Christian Women's B & A International, Inc. Fellowship of North Bridgeway House Bend Bunting Management Corvallis Church Group, Inc. Country Homes Christian Edward Jones Church Investments Creston Christian Church Eugene Area Chamber Of Eastside Christian Church Commerce First Christian Church of Gibson Holders Kent Lane Apex First Christian Church of Metal Building Structures Tacoma Inc. Florence Church of the Olsson Industrial Electric Nazarene Personnel Source, Inc. Grants Pass First Christian Tyree Oil Church United Way Greater Hanford First Christian Douglas Church Western Cascade Harrisburg Christian Industries Church Willamette Valley Hillsboro Christian Church Company Holley Christian Church Homedale Christian
Church Idaho Falls First Christian Church Junction City First Christian Church Keizer Christian Church La Grande First Christian Church Lynchwood Christian Church Madras Christian Church Memorial Christian Church Newport Christian Church Norkenzie Christian Church North Hill Christian Church Northwest Christian Church Northwood Christian Church Pendleton First Christian Church Port Angeles First Christian Church Riverside Christian Church Riviera Baptist Church Roseburg First Christian Church Silverton First Christian Church St. Helens Christian Church Tillamook First Christian Church Twin Oaks Christian Church United Christian Church Willamette Christian Center Youth Revolution Ministries In-Kind Donors AAA of Oregon Abby's Pizza Ambrosia Restaurant Assisiting Missions Ministries B2 Wine Bar
Ballet Fantastique Beauty Nails Black Butte Ranch Cafe Yumm! Cecile Betzer Centennial Steakhouse Chamber Music Amici Chapala's Mexican Restaurant Chocolate Decadence Coburg Road Car Wash Dan and Chris Dunnington Diamond Woods Golf Course Dick and Sandra Gerber Dixie D'Olivo Dr. Rust Dentistry Dutch Brothers Coffee Elegant Elephant Baking Co. Emerald Valley Golf Course Erik Vos Eugene Concert Choir Eugene Sign & Awning Co. Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum Excelsior Inn and Ristorante Fiddler's Green Frost Queen Gerald Webking Hallmark Resort Hotel Murano Inn At The 5th Inn Sight Hotel Management Group Jerry's Home Improvement Center John Stahr Judy Long Julie and Kelly Bedard Kathryn Hain Kun Fusion Lisa Graton Long's Meat Market Mac's Restaurant Mallard Creek Golf Course Marche' McKenzie River Broadcasting, Inc.
McMenamin's Pub and Brewery MOD Pizza Oregon Coast Aquarium Oregon Shakespeare Festival Papa John's Pizza Papa's Pizza Pastini Paul Reynolds P.F. Chang's Plank Town Brewing Company Rachelle M. Rustic House of Fashion Radar Toys Riverhouse On The Deshutes Robert McGowen Running Y Ranch Resort Ruth Rin Sam's On Franklin Shadow Hills Country Club Sharaya Agoff Spice N' Steam Steve and Alayne Clarke Steven and Lynn Goetz Sweet Basil Express Sweet Life Patisserie The Barnlight The Duck Store The Eugene Symphony Association Guild The John G. Shedd Institute for the Arts The Wild Duck Togo's Tokatee Golf Course Tonkin Dealership Track Town Pizza Treeline Crossfit Valley River Inn Westraunt Concepts Willamette Artisan Jewelry Design Yogurt Extreme Young's Market Company *
Has included NCU in their estate planning. ^ Donor has passed away
Scholarships for Children of Alumni Every child and grandchild of an NCU alumni and alumnae automatically receive an NCU Alumni Scholarship worth $1,500 annually when they attend NCU. There is no special application or fee. To receive the scholarship, children of alumni and alumnae must list the name of their NCU alumni parent or grandparent on their admission application. The $1,500 alumni scholarship renews automatically each year the student attends NCU. For more information, contact Jocelyn Hubbs at jhubbs@nwcu.edu.
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Opportunities To Support NCU Generations of donors contribute each year to keep Northwest Christian University strong. Their commitment allows NCU to continue to provide Christian higher education to students who seek an education grounded in Wisdom, Faith, and Service. Please carefully consider the many options available for you to financially support NCU. Beacon Fund A Beacon Fund gift is an opportunity to provide an unrestricted contribution to NCU. The Beacon Fund supports all NCU programs, including financial aid, faculty and staff development, buildings and grounds maintenance, student activities, and technology. Capital Gifts Capital gifts are designated by the donor to fund construction, technology, and renovation projects. Scholarships Scholarships provide talented and deserving students the opportunity to make an NCU education more affordable. Gifts can be made to the general scholarship fund or an endowed scholarship can be established in the donor's name to support future students.
Remember: • Any gift can be made in honor or in memory of someone special. • To receive a 2018 charitable income tax deductions, gifts must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2018. All credit card gifts must be processed by Dec. 31, 2018. • The IRA Charitable rollover allows taxpayers age 70 ½ or older to make tax-free charitable gifts of up to $100,000 per year directly from their Individual Retirement Accounts to eligible charities, including universities. To make a gift using a IRA Charitable Rollover, contact your IRA plan administrator. • Give online at www.nwcu.edu/give. For more information, call 541-684-7318
For more information about giving to NCU, contact Keith Potter ’84 D.D. ’11, Vice President for Advancement at 541-349-7439 or kpotter@nwcu.edu.
Ways to Give Cash gifts immediately benefit NCU. Checks, cash, credit card, or debit card are gratefully accepted. Just like a cash contribution, a gift of securities provides the donor with an income tax deduction in the year it is given. The most convenient way to give a gift of securities is to arrange a transfer by a broker to NCU’s account. To make a gift of securities contact the University’s broker: Amanda Bailey, D.A. Davison at 541-608-7225 or abailey@dadco.com. Many businesses have corporate matching gift programs that can double or even triple a gift to NCU. They are easy to coordinate and are of no cost to the donor. For more information, contact your employer’s human resources department for information about matching gifts. Planned gifts are a creative opportunity to support NCU. They can offer a significant financial benefit during the donor’s lifetime. Bequest donors can include NCU in their will by designating a specific dollar amount or percentage of their estate to the University. For more information go to www.nwcu. edu/alumnifriends/invest-in-ncu/.
NCU Accredited by National Financial Accountability Organization The Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) has announced Northwest Christian University has achieved accreditation based on the ECFA‘s Seven Standards of Responsible Stewardship™, including financial accountability, transparency, sound board governance and ethical fundraising. NCU joins a growing number of Christcentered churches and ministries across America that have earned the right to display the ECFA seal. “We are pleased to accredit a ministry committed to foster wisdom, faith, and
service through excellent academic programs within a Christ-centered community,” said Dan Busby, president of ECFA. ECFA, founded in 1979, provides accreditation to leading Christian nonprofit organizations that faithfully demonstrate compliance with the ECFA Standards pertaining to financial accountability, fundraising and board governance. For more information about ECFA, including information about accreditation and a listing of ECFAaccredited members, visit www.ECFA.org.
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Designated Givers Designated Givers provide financial support to specific NCU students, academic programs, student activities and missions. Acacia Lodge #118, Masonic AF & AM Loran Acton Advanced Metal & Wire Products Advanced Satellite Services INC. Paul Aguilar Airport Rotary Foundation Alvin Ako Alaska Principal's Foundation Melissa Alex Eddie and Wendy Alexander Jordan Alexander Alpha Delta Kappa IOTA Chapter Altrusa International Foundation of Roseburg American Legion Post 45 Corey and Holly Anderson Holly and Corey Anderson Lowell Anderson Jeffrey Arnold Associates Foundation Assured Life Association Jeremy Aucoin Awakening Church INC. Drew Bailey Clifford Bales Carla Barnhart Brian Beck Kelly Bedard Doris Benedict J.E. Benedict Scott Berger Bering Sea Lions Club Joanne Block Kenneth and Carole Block Timothy Block Blue Heron Gallery Kenneth Boer Aaron and Jenn Box Kevin Boyer Boys & Girls Club of South Park Cheryl Boyum Teresa Branson Jaymes Brimmer Greg and Carolyn Brock Walt Browning Candace Brumitt Krista Bryson Anthony Bucher Michael Buckridge Mark Builder Tim and Dawn Bull William Burton William Bush Calvary Full Gospel Church Robin Calvert Capital High School Scott and Laurie Cardwell Karine Carlson
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Tomas Carradero Cascade Bible Church Cascade Community Credit Union Cascade Manor Foundation Abraham and Jenee Cazares CE John Properties LLC Gary Champlin Casey Chandler Cherokee Nation of College Resources Joshua Chesnut Chickasaw Nation Educational Services Sam Chimento Christian Church of Ashland The Christian Resource Group Christian Resource Group Citizen Potawatomi Nation Van and Erica Clements Confederate Tribe of the Siletz Indians Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians Connect2Ministries Tracy Cook Brian and Chris Cooley William Cooley Corvallis Church Cottage Grove Community Foundation Cottage Grove High School James Coughlin Creswell Faith Center H.N. Crim Dwight Crosley The Cusano Family James Dalton Jim and Ann Damian Darrell Davis James Davis Paul F. Davis Stacey Davis DBA River Drive Designs Gene and Karen De Young Troy and Dawn Dean Darci Dekker Delta Rotary Foundation Bethany Dilla Frederick Dixon Starla Dixon Joann Dolan Dixie D'Olivo Angela Doty Orris Doty Rafael Duenas The Eckmann Foundation ECMC College Nights Scholarship Education Together
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EHM Engineers INC. Samara Eilert Kenneth Elliot Misti Ernsberger Fairfield Baptist Church Fall Creek Christian Church Fall Creek Church Falls City Teacher Association Johnny Felix M.B. Felshaw First Baptist of Springfield First Christian Church Timothy Fitzpatrick Whitney Fletcher E.A. Floyd William Fox Freedom Lions Club Nate and Crystal Freeman Ruth Freeman Sarah Freeman James Frizzell Michael Fuller Garden Way Church Janet Gay Bradley Gilbert Saxon and Corynn Gilbert Gaylene Golden Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Auxiliary Mary Jo Goosmann Janet Gordon Grace Community Fellowship Grand Chapter of Oregon Order of the Eastern Star Bennie Grant David Graton Robert Graton Marie Gray T. Gray Kela Gribbons Michael Griffiths Early Haddock Randy Haddock Janae Haggard Jamey Hall Patricia Halter Rhett and Alicia Hancock Harrisburg Christian Church D.W. Hart Pamela Hartley Heffernan Foundation Doug Henton Steve Hill Carol Hintz Dwight Hintz Hirigary Property Management Sherri Hockett Jim Hoffman Jodyne Holloway Rebecca Holt-Deaton Sheri Hoover
Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans Morgan Horn Jeff Hornbeck Cheryl Huff John Huff INCIGHT Education Inspire Ministries Bill and Berta Irons Taylor Irons Luke Jackson Dean Joaquin Myranda Johnson Tad Johnson Johnson Holding, INC. Karen Jokumsen Joann Jue Jonathan Jury Sheryl and Scott Jury Kalifonsky Christian Center Kamehameha Schools Kathyrn M. Bratton & Rodham N. Peterson Scholarship Foundation Kern Park Christian Church Robert Keuter Tucker Keuter KIDSPORTS The Klamath Tribes Jeffery Knowlton Arlene Kopshy Lova Kordon Rich and Lin Kossol Lee Krabbe Veldon Kropf La Pine Grange La Pine High School David Lafleur Collier Laird Kathy Laird Lakeview Assembly Lance Charlish Lane County School District 19 Gary Langberg Denise Leonard Les Schwab Tire Center Life Bible Church Lincoln County School District Joshua Little Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians Linden Longbrake Kelly Loomis Edward Lott Deborah Lungren Nancy Madden Martens Family Foundation INC. Carol Masters Dennis and Sharon Matney
Gloria Mattson Maggie McCausland Steve McClaflin Mike and Laura McCool Carol McCoy Eleanor McDougal John McHale Robert Medlen Juanita Metzler Juneau C. Meyer Christine Meyers Daniel Meyers Ardyce Mickel Middle Fork Ranger District Jason Miles Kaleb Miles David Miller Emily Miller Thomas Miller Lola Milligan Scott Minton AJ Modisette Molalla Communications Educational Foundation Montana Community Foundation Don Moore Leo and Gina Moore Robert and Bonnie Morgan Todd and Lisa Morgan Mr. South Texas Foundation Kevin Mullins National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame Nesko Women's Club Rob and Glenda Ness Nestucca Jr. & Sr. High Schools Nestucca Valley Lions Club Reynold Neufeld Bradley Neuschwander New Life Church of God Seventh Day Christopher Noel Craig and Marci Noel Rosemary Nord Norkenzie Christian Church North Medford High School Northwest Community Credit Union Northwood Christian Church Norris Norton Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation (NSEDC) Norton Sound Health Corporation Norwood Bible Church
Terry O'Casey Larry Ocker Michael and Linda O'Connell Mitchell O'Connor Barry Olson Ilene Iverson Olson Linda Olson OneLove Church Oregon City Evangelical Church Oregon City High School Oregon Community Foundation Oregon School Employees Association 11 Oregon State Chapter of the PEO Sisterhood Ed Osgood Ousley Educational Fund Bob and Shirley Page Palmer Elks Lodge Palmer High School Papa's Pizza Brad Paris Jeremy Parker Parkway Dental laboratory Randal Parr Richard Parshall Daniel Pena Peter D. Allen Land Surveying Joe and Laura Peterman Russell Peterman A. Neil Petersen
Ryan and Brittany Rebecca Schmidt Peterson Daniel Schmunk Phillips University Legacy Danielle Schneider Foundation Denise Schneider Phoenix High School Scholarship America - Beverly Plambeck Burger King Scholars John Polansky Eric Schultz Teresa Polo Megan Schultz Daniel Porter Trudi Schumacher The Promise Church Brett Schwarz Prospect Charter School Larry Schwarz Booster Club Sealaska Heritage Prospect Scholarship Institute Committee Ron Sears Heather Quade Seaside Rotary Bruce Quale Seaside School District Gina Rains Amy Seiders Matthew Rains Shee Atika Esther Read P.R. Shiell Amy Reay Simi Valley Community Bri Reay Church John Reay Caitlyn Sims Natasha Reay Stacey Sims Brittney Reineke Sky People Higher Thomas Richardson Education - Northern Phil and Diane Richey Arapaho Tribe Mark Roemen Peter Slocum Zach and Alyson Ropp Smucker Farms Christopher Rosetta Molly Snyder Ross-Herrera Memorial South Lane School District Scholarship Fund South Umpqua School Rotary Club of Nome Foundation Scholarship Joni Sanderson Amanda Springer Kira Sandoval Springfield Emblem Santa Clara Grange Club 56 Karl Schmidt
Springfield Rotary Scholarship Fund Doyle Srader Michael Stevens Teresa Stevens Linda Stevenson William Stowe Tim and Kristina Straight Katrina Sugar Scott Sumner-Moore Sun Automotive Sunriver Rotary Sutherlin High School Shannon Szymkoski Brennan Takayama Richard Thomas Alaina Thomson Tigard Christian Church Trinity Education Foundation Pat Turanski Twin Oaks Christian Church Twin Rivers Baptist Church UBS Financial Services - Ambulance Scholarship UBS Financial Services - Booster Scholarship UBS Financial Services - Montgomery Memorial UO Greek Dance US Bank Private Client Reserve - Merle & Emma West Scholarship Valley Christian Church
Martha Van Mulligen Asenath Venegas Darlene Vermilyea Doug and Tracy Vermilyea The View Christian Church Sophie Vigier Melanie Wagner Pat Walsh Judy Warmerdam Jaimie Watson Watt Brothers Scholars Trust Waypoint Community Church Glenn and Grace Wens William Whitehead Lisa Whitmore Sheri Wiley Willamette Christian Center Robert Williams Wayne Williams Dan and Becky Wilson Mary Ann Winter-Messiers Wixson Family Scholarship Fund Joe Womack Bri Wood Linda Wood Vera Wood Word of Life of Stockton Phyllis Wright Greg Zartman
Evening of Tribute Thursday, May 10, 2018 • Eugene Hilton Honoring 2018 Exemplary Ethical Leader Award Recipients:
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In Memoriam IN MEMORIAM Shirley June Peterson, long time friend of NCU, passed away on Oct. 12, 2017. Shirley and her late husband Wesley were passionate about Christian education and established the W & S Peterson Endowed Scholarship Fund for undergraduates at Northwest Christian University. They were longtime residents of Tacoma, Wash. and faithful members of First Christian Church, Tacoma. Daniel A. Neumarkel '63 passed away in Flagstaff, Ariz. on Oct. 23, 2017. Dan graduated with his bachelor's degree from NCU in 1963 and obtained a master's degree at Phillips University (Okla.). He was a lifelong educator and family man. Dan was deeply involved in his community through both civic organizations and church involvement. He is survived by his wife of nearly 41 years, Emily, their four children (Daniel Vollert, Keith Vollert, Cyndra Vollert Wedel, and Daneille Neumarkel Heuvel), seven grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Karel Ann (Gregg) Ling, NCU student in 1958-1959, passed away in Kailua, Hawaii on Nov. 3, 2017. Karel and her husband Kenny had 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 16 great grandchildren. They devoted their years to working with troubled youth in Hawaii. Karel is survived by her three sons and two daughters. She is also survived by her siblings Karon (Gregg) Chapman '62, Robert Reed, Val Reed, and Rick Reed. Rowena Britt of Nampa, Idaho passed away at the age of 80 on Dec. 5, 2017. Rowena was a lifetime educator and was devoted to Christian service, teaching in multiple states and serving in multiple churches. She is survived by her daughter Kara Britt, her grandaughter Kaia Maestretti and son-in-law Randy Maestretti, and her brother Lyndon Taylor. Rowena was a long time donor to Northwest Christian University's scholarship fund that she established in honor of her husband Kenneth for his lifetime of Christian Service. The scholarship has been renamed in honor of both Rowena and Kenneth and is now the "Kenneth and Rowena Britt Endowed Scholarship." Dr. William R. Baird '46, D.Div. '74 passed away on Jan. 10, 2018. Dr. Baird enjoyed 40+ year career teaching New Testament at Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) seminaries. He retired from Brite Divinity School at Texas Christian University (TCU) as an Emeritus Professor of New Testament where he taught from 1967 - 1992. He met his wife Shirley (Bauman) Baird '47 at NCU and married her in 1946, the year he graduated. He is survived by Shirley, his daughter Lisa Parks (David), son Eric Baird, grandson William Robb Parks (Shamim Momin) and great granddaughter Rowan. Thomas James Bocast ’76 passed away Jan. 21, 2018 at his home in Central Point, Ore. He was born in Kodiak, Alaska, March 10, 1954. He grew up in Anchorage, Alaska, and graduated from West High School in 1972. In 1983 he married Janet Howell. They settled in Medford in 1984 where they owned and operated small businesses over the years. Tom was active in the community and was always helping others. He volunteered at the Veterans Memorial Golf Course in White City, Ore. and was an avid golfer, skier, and fisherman. Tom is survived by his wife, Janet; stepdaughter, Shelley (Panos); brother, Bill (Nancy); sister, Margie Breckel (Darrell); Gary, (Karen); nephew, William E.; and nieces, Ashley, and Kristen.
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He was preceded in death by parents, Bill and Evelyn Bocast of Medford, Ore. Correspondence can be sent to PO Box 1362, Ashland, Oregon, 97520. Charles (aka Clif) Clifton Maxfield '52 passed away on Jan. 27, 2018. He graduated from NCU in 1952 and also attended the University of Oregon. He was a missionary in Latin America and Mexico for over 40 years. He was also the Owner and Operator of Maxfield Painting & Decorating. He is survived by his former wife Nancy Kincaid, his three daughters (Kimberly Maxfield or Corvallis, Cynthia Cuellar of Salem, and Pamela Johnson of Eugene). He also enjoyed 6 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Orris L. Doty '49, D.Div. '83 passed away on Feb. 9, 2018. Originally from Tillamook, Ore., Orris entered NCU in the fall of 1945 and ultimately completed a Bachelor of Religious Music in 1949 and a Bachelor of Theology in 1950. He met Norma Jean (Miller) Doty '50 and they married in July 1949. He was ordained in the Christian Ministry, completed a Master of Divinity from Christian Theological Seminary (Ind.), and had a long and fruitful ministry to the Church, pastoring churches all across Oregon. He was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from NCU in 1983. Orris served as a professor of Christian Ministries at Manhattan Christian College, and taught courses at Springdale College (Birmingham, Eng.) and NCU. He is survived by his wife Jean, his son Tim (Debbie), his son Loren (Denise), and his daughter Milene Henry (Keith), as well as 6 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Friend of the University Clarence L. Buhler of Dallas, Ore. passed away on Feb. 16, 2018. Clarence is survived by his wife, Jeanne, and his five children, including his son Clare Buhler '80 who is the current Chair of the NCU Board of Trustees. He was also blessed with 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Donald Johnson ‘50 passed away on Feb. 20, 2018. Don graduated from NCU in 1950 where he met his wife Beth Alice (Ladd) Johnson '49. After completing his undergraduate degree, he attended Butler School of Religion (Ind.). Don and Beth Alice served in ministries at Worthington Christian Church (Ind.), Lincoln Park Christian Church (Wash.), Lake Grove Christian Church (Ore.), and Shoreline Christian Church (Wash.). They also served as church planting missionaries in Ethiopia with CMFI for ten years. Beth Alice passed away in 1980. Don and his wife Camilla ministered at West Linn Christian Church (Ore.) and upon retirement served four years in Kenya (again through CMFI). They also served on staff at Seaside Christian Church (Ore.), and Florence Christian Church (Ore.) during retirement. Don is survived by his wife Camilla, his sons Mark Ladd Johnson, Bradley Owen Johnson and Gregory P. Johnson.
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For Your Calendar MAY 3RD Honors Chapel Ross Evans Chapel | NCU Campus
JUNE 28TH NCC/NCU Alumni Reunion Oregon Christian Convention
MAY 10TH Evening of Tribute Eugene Hilton
AUGUST 29TH Fall Semester Begins for Traditional Undergraduates
MAY 11TH Baccalaureate NCU Campus
SEPTEMBER 13-14TH NCU Golf Classic Shadow Hills Country Club
MAY 12TH Spring Commencement Morse Events Center | NCU Campus
For more information on these and other upcoming events visit: www.nwcu.edu/events