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Virginia Mennonite Board of Missions. The result is a new logo, name and tagline for what is now Virginia Mennonite Missions. Marcia worked two years as a graphic designer at EMU and has been a freelance designer since that time. Jen Smith ’94 Caraccio, China Grove,

N.C., classifies herself as a “domestic specialist” after leaving her role as a Title I reading specialist in a local public school, to become a “stay-at-home mommy” for the couple’s four pre-teen children. Jan Emswiler ’96 and her husband,

Matt Garber

EMU Mourns Three Deaths From June 2 to July 2, the EMU community mourned the deaths of three people near and dear to its heart: EMU’s alumni council president Evelyn Hertzler ’60, who died June 3 at age 70 after struggling with Lou Gehrig’s Disease; history professor emeritus Dr. Albert N. Keim ’63, who died June 27 at age 72, after complications following a liver transplant; and nursing graduate Matthew R. Garber ’08, who died July 1 at age 22 in a drowning accident in Costa Rica. Evie Hertzler, who had a degree in elementary education from EMU, taught for more than three decades in New York City and West Liberty, Ohio. Upon retirement, she and husband Don moved to Harrisonburg to be near the families of their three children – Sandy ’92 (Byler), Jerry ’88, and Barry ’86. Evie filled her time with volunteer work, including the EMU alumni council, when not watching her grandchildren’s sports events and organizing family get-togethers. She sang in numerous choirs and served on many boards, including Roberta Webb Childcare, Valley Brethren Mennonite Heritage Center, and Mennonite Women USA. Raised Amish in Hartville, Ohio, Al Keim taught in the EMU history department from 1965 until he retired in 2000. He also served as vice-president for academic affairs and dean from 1977 to 1984. He was the author of four books, all on topics pertaining to the role of Anabaptists in history or society. In 1972-73, Keim led EMU’s first semester-length cross-cultural seminar in Europe, which paved the way for cross-cultural education becoming a graduation requirement in 1982-83. Honors student Matt Garber graduated with a BS in nursing and a minor in Bible and religion. He went to Costa Rica for the summer to help a missionary family and to learn Spanish. At summer’s end, he planned to return to his home area of Elizabethtown, Pa., and begin work at Lancaster (Pa.) General Hospital’s emergency room. Matt was a student who almost everyone knew, or felt as if they knew. He was seen in chapel after chapel, often singing with others, but sometimes as speaker or music leader. He was a residence hall community advisor for three years, active in the Young People’s Christian Association, and a member of Chamber Singers for four years. Mostly, he always seemed to be smiling, whether on photos for EMU marketing materials or simply strolling across campus. At graduation, he was one of 10 seniors to receive EMU’s top recognition, named to the “Cords of Distinction” group. Read more about Matt at www.emu.edu/news/matt-garber. 50 || crossr crossroads oads || summer spring 2008 50 2008

Kajungu Mturi, have accepted a position with Mennonite Central Committee to work with its Somalia program. Jan, Kajugu, and their son, Luga, will return to the States in July. After participating in an MCC orientation, they will move to Nairobi, the base of their operation, due to security issues in Somalia. Mark Schroeder ’96, Austin, Texas, is

relocating to Durban, South Africa, for a two-year assignment upon being promoted as regional director for Africa by his employer, Forecasting (Stratford) Inc. Ryan Shen-Hoover ’97, Lancaster, Pa., has worked as an advocate for communities affected by large dams in Lesotho from 1997-2000. Since returning to the United States, Ryan has continued this work as a member of International Rivers Network Africa program. In 2006, he launched the Investing in Africa newsletter.

Center Valley, Pa., in 2004. The last two seasons, he was an assistant coach for women’s soccer at James Madison University. Jason holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Premier Diploma and a NSCAA National Goalkeeper Diploma and is a NSCAA regional instructor. Darla Knepp Trejo ’99, is an assistant in the math and statistics deptartment, at the University of Melbourne, Australia.

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Kyle Stutzman ’00, Staunton, Va., has been named vice president of technology systems at Dupont Community Credit Union. He has been with the credit union five years and previously served as systems manager. Brittany Culbertson ’01 Bates, Harrisonburg, Va., has begun a new business in her home after being employed in the mortgage business with Wells Fargo for seven years. Amanda Williams ’01 Knight, Broadway,

Va., was featured in The North Fork Journal as “Teacher of the Month,” nominated by one of her students at Fulks Run Elementary School, Fulks Run, Va. Mindy Nolt ’01, Lancaster, Pa., has

returned from Egypt and is now working in refugee resettlement with Church World Service. Anthony Streiff ’01, Mount Sidney, Va.,

Fox’s Pizza in Harrisonburg.

a former track runner at EMU and a three sport athlete at Fort Defiance High School, participated in a wheelchair basketball tournament in Harrisonburg, Va., Feb. 23, as a member of the Shenandoah Valley High Rollers. His team was undefeated and took first place. Streiff’s involvement in typical sports activities came to a halt after a 25-foot fall from a tree. Anthony says, “I love competition. I love competing, and when I’m out here, I forget I’m injured.”

Michael Stoltzfus ’98, Harrisonburg, Va., has worked in information technology at Harman Construction and Harman Realty. On July 1, Mike will begin working as information technology specialist at Eastern Mennonite High School with approximately 25 percent of his time contracted out to Park View Federal Credit Union for information technology planning and management.

Rhoda S. Glick, MDiv ’02, Mountville, Pa., received her doctorate of ministry from Lancaster Theological Seminary. The title of her dissertation is, “A Psychospiritual Model for Pastoral Care: Toward a Synthesis of Gestalt Pastoral Care and St. John of the Cross’ Dark Night of the Soul.” Rhoda continues to practice and teach gestalt pastoral care in eastern Pennsylvania.

Christina (Tina) Hartman ’99, Lancaster,

David T. Maurer, MDiv ’02, Columbus

Anna L. Creech ’98, Richmond, Va.,

has returned to the east coast after three years working as the serials and electronic resources librarian at Central Washington University. She is now the electronics resources librarian at the University of Richmond. Chad ’98 and Michelle Weaver ’00 Nussbaum, Dayton, Va., own and operate

Pa., is vice-president of lending and member services at the Lancaster office of Mennonite Financial Federal Credit Union. Jason Moore ’99, previously of Telford,

Pa., has been named the men’s and women’s soccer coach at Bethel College, Newton, Kan. Jason began coaching as an assistant woman’s coach at EMU in 1999. He was a four-year letter winner at EMU, leading the team to Old Dominion Athletic Conference titles in 1996 and 1998. He was head women’s soccer coach at DeSales University,

Grove, Ohio, became the lead pastor of Bethel Mennonite Church, West Liberty, Ohio, July 2008. Melanie M. Miller ’03 Rice, Millersville, Pa., is an oncology adult nurse practitioner and a student at the University of Pennsylvania. Mandi Dagen ’03 Stoltzfus, Broadway, Va., is a stay-at-home mother caring for two children under two years of age. Her husband, Todd ’02, is a business lender for Park View Federal Credit Union in Harrisonburg.

Esther Harder ’03 will return to the United States in February after serving four years with MCC as a peace writer and secondary school teacher in Soroti, Uganda.

John Neiswander ’05, Millersburg, Ohio,

Nathan (Nate) Hoffer ’03, Ephrata, Pa., is pursuing an MBA degree at Eastern University. Recently, he and his spouse, Rebekah, formed a company by the name of lovetogive.net. The company enables people to donate money to a Christian organization while purchasing items online.

mental, Germany, is head counselor for Military Counseling Network. He provides supportive counseling for persons who serve in the military and who have developed a conscientious objection to warfare, often related to their experience in military service. As a result, some of them have received honorable discharges from military service.

Kristine Sensenig ’03, Staunton, Va., is the team leader on a 24-bed male forensic unit at Western State Hospital. She particularly enjoys teaching yoga to the patients and has plans to pursue a massage therapy license and yoga teacher certification.

is serving a one-year term with Mennonite voluntary service as a paralegal with ProBAR in Harlingen, Texas. Michael (M.J.) Sharp ’05 of Baum-

Todd Warren, MDiv ’05, is a hospital chaplain at Mount Carmel Health Systems, Columbus, Ohio.

Carolyn Weaver ’03, Augusta, Ga., has graduated from the Medical College of Georgia and began an obstetrics/gynecology residency in June.

Dustin Galyon ’06, Sterling, Kan., has been named men’s basketball coach at Hesston College. Dustin is noted for his excellent recruiting skills. He is thrilled with the challenge of building relationships with players, enabling them to be successful in their faith journeys.

Shawn Gerber, MDiv ’04, formerly of Avada, Colo., has joined Goshen General Hospital, Goshen, Ind., as a chaplain and coordinator of spiritual care.

Michael Kniss ’06 has moved from Chicago to begin a graduate program at the University of Maryland-College Park, School of Public Policy.

Eric Kennel ’04, site director for Lu-

Joel Lehman ’06 is a journalist for the

theran Immigration and Refugee Service in central Pennsylvania, reports in the February issue of Missionary Messenger on assisting two Burmese brothers to be resettled as refugees in the United States following the death of their father. The preteen brothers fled Burma (Myanmar) to escape from killings and almost weekly raids in their home village, which is located in a region populated by a minority group named the Chin. Though separated when they fled through the jungles of Thailand and Malaysia, they were miraculously reunited, with the help of some friends, in the sprawling city of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. After months of interviews, security checks, and medical screening, they were eventually permitted to enter the United States.

Lancaster New Era newspaper in Pennsylvania. He joined New Era in 2007 where he edits interactive online content for the newspaper.

Jeff Carr MDiv ’05 is director of pastoral

care at Bridgewater Retirement Community, Bridgewater, Va. Aram DiGennaro, MDiv ’05, and his wife, Deborah (Debbie) Diener ’04, Colum-

bus, Ohio, with their two children, Priska and Shem Shadrach, have moved to Nairobi, Kenya, to become hosts at the Mennonite Guest House. Later, they will transition into the roles of missionary representatives for Eastern Mennonite Missions. Benjamin J. Myers ’05, Arlington, Va., has presented his photographs entitled “Behind Closed Doors: An Insider’s Look at the Nation’s Capital” in a display at EMU. His photographs, printed on 16 x 21-inch aluminum sheets to give the images a silver finish, were taken while he worked as a photographer for The Hill, a journal aimed at those working in Congress.

Jill Gerig, MDiv ’07, is in training as a

chaplain resident at the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colo. Kendra Nissley ’07, Columbiana, Ohio, has begun a one-year term with Mennonite Voluntary Service as a shelter and thrift store staff member with La Puente Home Inc., La Jara, Colo. Phil Wiechart, MDiv ’06, Dalton, Ohio, was installed as associate pastor at Kidron Mennonite Church, Nov. 18, with primary responsibility for pastoral care and education. Esther M. Good ’07, Lancaster, Pa., works at Lutheran Refugee Services in Lancaster. Jason Ritter ’07, Washington, D.C., is

assistant equipment manager for D.C. United Major League Soccer. Joy Shaiebly ’07, Harrisonburg, Va., is

teaching 8th and 9th grade health and physical education at Page County High School. She is also the head coach for the junior varsity girls’ volleyball team. This spring, she volunteered her time as a goalkeeper coach with Eastern Mennonite High School’s and Broadway High School’s varsity girl's soccer teams. Peter J. Eberly, MDiv ’08, began serving as youth pastor at Harrisonburg Mennonite Church in Virginia in 2003. He was licensed for his ministry in 2005 and ordained to continue the role, Apr. 27.

Where in the World? We would be grateful if you would help us locate the alumni listed below to notify them of class reunions. Contact alumni@emu.edu or phone Donna Souder at (540) 432-4204. Class of 1948 Raymond Stoltzfus Class of 1953 Elsie Cressman Anna Ruth Hess Martha Kulp Sylvia Parker Helen Teleskie Class of 1958 Mabel Baral Helmut Hauter Nancy Howe Nathan Lehman Rhoda Lind Alvin Mast Rachel Stauffer Class of 1963 Merle Alberts Ruth Delp Levi Hershberger Jr Oren Horst James Kayondo Elizabeth Kennedy Paul Lehman Frederick Martin Karen Roth Alfonso Ruiz Willard Shertzer Anna Stauffer Donald Swartz Grant Weaver Mary Yoder Class of 1968 Amzie Brubacher Bob Buckwalter Jr Everette Carr Peggy Casey Kay Foley Martha Francis Susie Gamble James Gascho Melvin Harnish Florence Khayenje Marilyn Kimble Ernest Lefever Wilma Mast James Nafziger Barbara Neal William Pigueron Justin Sabiti Mary Shank James Shank Jr Stephen Shriner Betty Stephenson Nematollah Tabrizi Mary Uchida Carl Wenger Carlton Wyse Class of 1973 Katherine Black Frances Dickerson Paul Foltz Ralph Fortune Christine Heller Janet Kauffman Sandra Miller John Morrison Alene Nafziger Garald Overholt Joanne Phillips James Shelly Rita Sims Dwight Stoltzfus Robert Stoltzfus Gary Troyer Karen Tyson

Lester Weaver Gloria Whitmore Esther Yoder William Yoder Jane Zongker Class of 1978 Steve Allen Barbara Beachy Jean Brunk Peggy Cassada Kim Craig Carol Davis Manoochehr Ghelejghshlagh S Lorraine Gordon Darlene Heinrichs Abdidahir Ibrahim Carol Jordan Carl Keener Joseph Kibler Clifford Landis Yvonne Lefever Brenda Liller Dan Martin Lavonne Martin Robert Millen James Miller Marcia Miller Randall Miller Susan Patterson Weldon Raber Charles Shank Ruth Shibata Janie Sinclair Joyce Stokes Gregory Stutzman Rose Vance Class of 1983 Chuck Albrecht Joyce An Charlene Brawley Melvin Buckwalter Mike Byler Beverly Chartrand Yvonne Clemens Jay Comfort Nazie Daneshvar Dave Donophan Ibrahim ElFaqir Debbie Goldstein Jay Graber Ivette Guzman Becky Hannah Bill Harkins Peg Heaver Phuc Huynh Keith Jackson Jewel Leaman Beverley Nath-Rampersad Jill Orsini Greg Paul Sylvia Perry Cindy Roa Debbie Sanders Billy Scott Jr Gina Showalter Beth Taylor Sheila Thomas Elda Tuinstra Roy Tuinstra John Uanivi Astrid Valdivieso Juan Vega Mary Vitasek Cheryl Warne Elizabeth Wilkson Jerry Wright

Geraldo Xavier Class of 1988 Krista Amaya Lynn Anthony Artemas Babili Janine Barrett Bruce Braun Sarah Click Beth Clineff Tracey Cochran Donita Eye Cathy Hampton Pete Harnish Bobby Hite Kenny Kreider Anne Lapp Dan Lebold Lois Miller Sue Miller Michelle Nguyen Pat Perich Sheri Rhodes Sandy Richner Janice Richter Rob Richter Jarey Schlabach Doug Wyse Cindi Yoder Class of 1993 Lisa Anderson Aaron Bartley Madeline Bender Nip Crites Jr Lynne Dueck Peggy Dunstan Merry Eton Dan Gardner Dale Glass Jeana Golin Tammy Gray Robert Habwe Lareine Hayes Aiko Hirai Kim James Melissa Judy Jenny Karumuna Andrei Kuznetsov Daryl Lambert Debra Lucas Karla Morris Brad Nevil Sharon Norris Sherman Pearson Nick Pizarro Patti Raab Tony Ramsey Juel Russell Tamara Ruth Sarah Showalter Andy Smith Ron Snyder Tema Tellado Phillip Thompson Doug Vogt Holly Yoder Lucinda Zehr Jeannie Zigler Class of 1998 Louise Alexander Hershey Burkhalter Charles Clutteur Chris Colombel Christopher Davis Jamie Delawder Greer Etchebarne Claudia Evick Neil Fencer Erin Fischer

Elizabeth Garber David George Tami Good Peggy Heishman Tammy Houge Liz Hylton Cynthia Kauffman Chad Landis Robert Mercer Gwen Miller Yolanda Moore Shabani Mwemena Tricia Nesselrodt Lynnell Payne Satthanha Phanhthy Jason Porter Carol Rames Cathy Ray Deborah Raynes Lorna Rivera-Wenger Carole Sandys Carrie Schwartzentruber Tonia Stutzman Saya Sugawara Victoria Sullivan Dawnita Taylor Sandi Thorpe Shirley Trobaugh Leslie Updyke Jessica Vaughn Sharla Wenger Wossen Yemane Sharon Yoder Steven Yutzy Class of 2003 Karen Allison David Bell Steve Brett Xiaorui Chen Martha Chiwanza Whittney Coffey Ashley Cook Can Deng Erin Garber Mary Grace Garris Melvin Gaye Nichole Hilmer Kristen Hoekstra Andy Hook Chris Kirby Brandon Knight Eric Lantz Nannan Li Chris Lowen Justin Mast Heather Menzies Homare Miyazaki Emily Nelson Moses Nyakia Tisha Poindexter Katie Propst Rus Pyle J R Rohrbough Todd Rohrer Abby Rosenberger Lisa Rowland Doreen Rukaari Laura Schubert Lynda Smith Daniel Stutzman Bonnie Switzer Erin Walker Jill Wenger Ben Wilkins Justin Yoder Lan Yu Albert Zeng