Olivet the Magazine Spring 2019

SPRING 2019

THE MAGAZINE

Meet the Pracademics Lives of Service Learning + Doing

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TEACHING TEACHERS Students in Olivet’s School of Education have the privilege of observing and teaching in a real classroom environment while still under the observation of one of our skilled faculty members — all of whom have taught in pre-K–12 classrooms themselves. PHOTO BY JONES FOTO

SPRING 2019 OLIVET THE MAGAZINE is published quarterly by the Office of Marketing and Engagement under the direction of the Vice President for Institutional Advancement. VOLUME 87 ISSUE 1 (USPS 407-880) (ISSN 2325-7334) Copyright © 2019 Olivet Nazarene University One University Avenue Bourbonnais, IL 60914-2345 800-648-1463 PRESIDENT Dr. John C. Bowling ’71/’72 M.A./’06 D.Div., Ed.D., D.Min. EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Dr. David J. Pickering ’89/’94 M.B.A., D.B.A. VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT DEVELOPMENT Dr. Walter “Woody” Webb ’86/’89 M.A.R./’08 D.Div. VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT Dr. Brian Allen ’82/’05 Litt.D. VICE PRESIDENT FOR ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Dr. Carol Summers ’88/’90 M.A.E., Ed.D. VICE PRESIDENT FOR ONU GLOBAL Dr. Ryan Spittal ’99/’04 M.B.A., D.B.A. EDITORIAL BOARD Dr. Brian Allen ’82/’05 Litt.D. Dr. Brian W. Parker ’93/’11 Ed.D. for 989 Group George Wolff ’93 for 989 Group Lauren Beatty ’13 Luke Olney ’10/’12 M.O.L. Erinn Proehl ’13 ART DIRECTION George Wolff ’93 for 989 Group DESIGN Matt Moore ’96 for 989 Group Donnie Johnson PHOTOGRAPHY (PHOTOS AS CREDITED) Jones Foto Image Group Mark Ballogg Joe Mantarian ’16 Austin Siscoe ’17 Dan Kuruvilla ’19 EDITORIAL SUPPORT AND DESIGN Adam Asher ’01/’07 M.O.L. for 989 Group Austin Siscoe ’17 Thomas Dinkleman ’18 Heather (Kinzinger) Shaner ’98 STUDENT SUPPORT Goldene Brown ’19 Sara Easter ’21 Westin Edwards ’20 Solomon Jothi ’20 M.A. Elizabeth Kijowski ’21 Landon Martin ’19 Alexis Meredith ’19 Andrew Perabeau ’20 Rachel Sedgwick ’20 Jordan Stephens ’19 Jackson Thornhill ’20

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Pracademics — What?!

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OLIVET THE MAGAZINE Dear Friends, So much of one’s academic journey from preschool to graduate school is chronicled by the influence and impact of great teachers along the way. Our lives are forever changed by the kindness, dedication, expertise and skill of devoted women and men who have the courage to teach and the generosity of spirit to invest in the development of others. As columnist William Arthur Ward once wrote, “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.” Well, the corridors of ONU are filled with great and superb teachers, and inspiration abounds! Our faculty is truly remarkable. We routinely highlight the great work of over 350 ONU faculty members and seek their contribution to every issue of Olivet The Magazine. The faculty-student connection, the hundreds of instructional hours, and the transfer of knowledge and wisdom that take place in these everyday moments are the central reasons that Olivet exists. Offering an “Education With a Christian Purpose” for thousands of students each year is our primary purpose. A few months ago, the concept of pracademics (practicing academics) caught our attention, so we decided to investigate. We found pracademics serving in nearly every area of the University and embedded in nearly every discipline: tested educators who teach teaching, prolific composers who teach composition, published authors who teach aspiring writers, award-winning actors who direct our plays, business owners who teach young entrepreneurs and experienced researchers who guide original student research — just to name a few. In this issue, we have asked a representative group of these faculty members to step forward and tell a portion of their stories as we illuminate their important work among us. To the faculty members of Olivet, we salute you and we honor your efforts in this issue. May we be encouraged by the magnificent, ongoing work of God in and through the people of Olivet.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Pracademics — What!?

This issue of Olivet The Magazine highlights the role of individuals who are considered pracademics in higher education. A pracademic is a person whose career spans the boundaries of academia and practice. They have significant experience in both worlds and can move between them with ease and expertise. 1 In the last few years, Olivet has carefully embraced the important role of pracademics, particularly in the area of professional preparation. The Olivet faculty includes a sterling array of individuals who have excelled in their professions and in their academic preparation and experience. Among them: Dr. Glen Rewerts, dean of the McGraw School of Business, is an attorney and former banker. Dr. Mike Pyle, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences and faculty advisor to premedical students, is a board-certified practicing surgeon and former missionary doctor. Dr. Mark Quanstrom ’77, dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry, has a Ph.D. degree and continues to serve as a senior pastor. Dr. Don Reddick ’79, dean of the School of Music, brings years of public education and church music leadership experience as well as a doctoral degree to his assignment.

expressions of hands-on learning. Through these and other such experiences, ONU students not only know but learn how to do. Playwright George Bernard Shaw wrote, “He who can, does. He who cannot, teaches.” Although his declaration has been often repeated, it is not true. A better way to look at it would be to say, “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, teach.” 2 Olivet’s mission is to provide an “Education With a Christian Purpose.” The ultimate expression of this mission is not contained in a classroom experience. Thus, the focus of Olivet is to help students do more than earn a degree. The true test of an Olivet education is to be seen in a life well-lived — where both learning and life experience reflect one’s devotion to God. Our faculty members are mentors and models as well as teachers. Their life experiences and professional accomplishments bear witness to the call of Scripture, as expressed in Colossians 3:17: “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.” 1 Posner, P.L. (2009). The pracademic: an agenda for re-engaging practitioners and academics. Public Budgeting & Finance, 29 (1), 12-26. 2 Jill Matthews, https://www.academia.edu/4720598/Those-who-can-do-andthose-who-cant-teach

Dr. Amber Residori ’93/’17 Ed.D., dean of the School of Life and Health Sciences, had a distinguished career in social work and administrative leadership before joining the Olivet faculty. This list goes on throughout the faculty: Engineers teach engineering; nurses teach nursing; and public school teachers and administrators instruct education majors. Olivet professors bring experience, competency and accomplishments into the classroom to significantly enrich the educational experience and professional preparation for students. The presence of gifted pracademics also facilitates many opportunities for students to become practitioners. This includes internships, student teaching placements, nursing clinicals, job shadowing and other

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DR. JOHN C. BOWLING is in his 28th year as president of Olivet Nazarene University. An Olivet alumnus and Harvard University Fellow with two master’s degrees and two earned doctorates, Dr. Bowling is a bestselling author and a prominent national speaker. He is internationally recognized as an outstanding leader in higher education and the Church. His most recent book is ReVision: 13 Strategies To Renew Your Work, Your Organization, and Your Life.

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FACS FACTS From dietetics to fashion merchandising to interior design, Olivet’s family and consumer sciences students have consistently landed impressive internships at some of the nation’s leading companies, including Disney, Hilton, Holly Hunt, Ethan Allen, Pottery Barn, Old Navy, Dillard’s, Sodexo and Nordstrom. PHOTO BY JONES FOTO

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FIRST PERSON Matthew Lyle, GE Aviation

“The cultivation of human potential will forever be the most valuable organizational element worth supplying.” As a senior digital quality leader at GE Aviation, Matt Lyle ’09 understands that the quality of a finished airplane is only as good as the parts and process that created it. Reflecting back on his college experience, Matt acknowledges that no single program can prepare students for every specific assignment they may face in their career, but he also recognizes Olivet’s academic challenges and campus activities play a big role in creating quality graduates who are ready to embrace the workplace. “I don’t use all of the specific equations and formulas that were covered in my engineering coursework at Olivet,” Matt says. “But, every day, I do use the intellectual curiosity, structured problemsolving approaches and perseverance to work through difficult issues that I cultivated at Olivet.” Although he entered Olivet without an established career plan, Matt had confidence that he would find success as long as he sought opportunities for personal development. The time he spent in classrooms and around Olivet’s campus provided a solid foundation from which Matt could build skills and strengths. He learned valuable lessons not only from the faculty and staff but also from other students: “One of my roommates was really big into leadership development; another one challenged me spiritually; another one forced me to think about engineering in a deeper way than I had thought about before. I was continually being challenged to grow.”

Matt was very involved on campus. Playing intramural sports, traveling as part of a ministry team, serving as a member of student council and volunteering honed his leadership skills. He says, “I felt that I had a faith connection with the entire student body because we had a common goal to further the Kingdom.” Now in the workplace, Matt observes that many graduates will hold at least one job in their career that no one else has held before, leaving a lot of valuable space for creativity and innovation. “At Olivet, more than anything, you can prepare yourself to be a versatile worker with integrity and a strong work ethic,” he says. Throughout his professional career, Matt’s ability to thrive in a wide SUBMITTED variety of teams and circumstances helped him to adapt in changing roles and responsibilities. “One of the reasons that I wanted to work for GE Aviation is that two of the main characteristics of the company are integrity and hard work,” Matt says. “This means doing what is right even when no one is looking and being willing to persevere through tough circumstances.” Matt elaborates, “In any career, you have to be able to follow your convictions every moment of every day, or you’ll get pulled off the path. I’m thankful for honing these foundational characteristics of a Christian life at Olivet.”

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE MAJOR NOW OFFERED Earth and space science is now a major offered by the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Olivet. Enrollment is currently open for fall 2019 to students who want to enter this newly structured discipline. “As science becomes more integrated into our daily lives, we need science professionals both inside and outside of the laboratory and classrooms,” said Dr. Stephen Case ’05, associate professor of chemistry and geosciences. “We need professionals who can communicate science, who can understand the interaction between science and society, who can help legislate science-informed policy, and who can speak with wisdom about the interactions between science and faith.” Students who choose Olivet’s earth and space science major will gain an interdisciplinary foundation in the sciences and will also receive unique training for employment in the planetarium community.

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OVID YOUNG MEMORIAL RECITAL SERIES The spring 2019 performances in the Ovid Young Memorial Organ Recital Series were held on March 25, April 1 and April 8 in the Betty and Kenneth Hawkins Centennial Chapel on Olivet’s campus. Guest organists included Marianne Kim, Matt Gerhard, Dr. Jane Holstein (pictured) and Elizabeth Harrison. The biannual recital series honors the memory and musical career of Dr. Ovid Young ’62, who passed away in 2014. He is remembered by many as a beloved performer, teacher, mentor and colleague. A pianist, organist, composer and conductor, Dr. Young had to his credit more than 7,000 performances in major concert halls, churches and colleges around the world.

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ACCOUNTING STUDENTS FILE COMMUNITY TAXES

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Accounting students from the McGraw School of Business successfully completed another season of providing tax preparation assistance through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Last year, students prepared 199 federal returns and 206 state returns for other students, staff and members of the community, generating over $131,000 in refunds. Dr. Mark Williams, accounting professor in the School of Business and faculty advisor, says, “VITA believes in reducing the typical anxiety and frustration of tax time and replacing it with hope. This hope gives clients the opportunity to invest in their future.” The VITA program is sponsored by the IRS and was introduced through the campus chapter of Enactus. “I loved getting to know the people and hearing their stories,” says Ben Lavin, senior accounting major. “VITA is an amazing opportunity to serve the community through preparing tax returns for those unable to afford help.”

PIRATES TAKE OVER OLIVET STAGE Laughter filled Kresge Auditorium when Olivet’s Department of Theatre and School of Music presented Gilbert and Sullivan’s award-winning Broadway musical Pirates of Penzance on Feb. 28–March 2. Professor and theatre director Jerry Cohagan says, “Pirates of Penzance has been done around the world since its debut in London in 1880. It is one of the most popular and fun operettas ever written. It is a cartoon set to music.” The witty Gilbert and Sullivan script combined with Cohagan’s skillful direction – including some additional gags – made for a hilarious weekend of theatre.

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FACULTY ARTWORK FEATURED AT YALE EXHIBITION Olivet faculty members Jon Seals ’03 and Bill Greiner presented original artwork as part of “Ineffable Manifestations: The Inaugural Art Exhibition at Miller Hall” at Yale University’s Institute of Sacred Music in New Haven, Connecticut. Their exhibition will be on display through June 18. Professor Seals joined Olivet’s full-time faculty in 2018. He graduated from Yale University’s Divinity School in 2015 with a Master of Arts in Religion. This is the sixth exhibit he has curated for Yale University.

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Chair of the Department of Art and Digital Media, professor Greiner has paintings displayed in several galleries across the Midwest and included in five national Art Institute collections. This is his second featured exhibition at Yale University

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SETS COLLEGE RECORD On Jan. 23, the Tigers scored 157 points in a win over Calumet-St. Joseph — missing the NAIA scoring mark by just 2 points — largely on the back of 36 made 3-point field goals. That mark didn’t just set an NAIA record; it set a new women’s college basketball record at any level. The Tigers went 36-for-71 from beyond the arc and had three players score over 20 points. Senior Jess Learned led the way with 33 points, making 9-of-11 3-point attempts; junior Sammy Stejskal and junior Olivia Schmidt combined for 49 points, shooting a combined 13-of-22 from 3-point range. It was an efficient 157-point performance, too. The Tigers shot 50.5 percent from the field and 50.7 percent from 3-point range with 42 assists on their 55 made field goals. IMAGE GROUP

CAMPUS STARBUCKS OPENS The start of the spring semester kicked off with a jolt of caffeine at the newly renovated campus café, now a functioning Starbucks. The new design features extra seating, a full-service coffee bar and a retail area. This marks the completion of the first of three phases of updates and expansions planned for Ludwig Center over the next two years.

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OLIVET ALUMNA STARTS A NEW LIFE OF SERVICE IN ISRAEL She always had a heart for overseas ministry. Today, Amanda (Wheeler) Pennington ’07 is living and working for the Lord in Jerusalem. Graduating from Olivet with a degree in family and consumer sciences education, she began her professional career as a high school teacher in Manteno and then Barrington, Illinois. After 10 years in public education and earning her master’s degree in multicategorical special education, she asked God to give her a people or a place to serve. “As I got deeper into God’s Word, Israel stood out to me like it never had before,” Amanda says. “I asked God, ‘Where can I serve? How can I help?’” Following two summer mission trips to Israel with Bridges for Peace, Amanda felt called to serve full time there. Today, Amanda works with Bridges for Peace in the Feed a Child program at the Jerusalem Assistance Center. Each month, Bridges for Peace serves more than 22,000 people. “Many of the children we serve are from families that have recently immigrated to Israel and face the challenges of settling in a new land,” Amanda says. “Some children in the program have a parent who is ill or who has passed away. Some are from struggling families or have only one parent. We want to help them break out of the cycle of poverty.” Through the Feed a Child sponsorship program, Christian donors from all over the world help provide a daily hot lunch for children, books, school supplies, backpacks, after-school mentoring and tutoring programs, and other services. “Olivet was essential in helping me grow in my faith,” Amanda says. “When I transferred to Olivet as a sophomore, I didn’t know what career I wanted to pursue. I entered a Christian school and environment for the first time in my life.” At Olivet, Amanda learned to prioritize her faith. She especially appreciates the influence of chapel and Bible classes in helping her grow spiritually. “I also got a great education at Olivet,” she adds. “I had a full-time job lined up before I even finished my student teaching.” As Amanda continues to witness God’s faithfulness every day, she trusts that she is making a difference for God’s Kingdom. “It’s amazing to live out, with passion, a clear calling God has put on my life,” she says. “I have such peace knowing I’m right where He wants me to be.”

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TIGERS SECURE INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS The Olivet men's track and field team captured the title at the third annual Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) Indoor Championships in front of home fans at the Perry Center on Feb. 15–16. The Tigers sent at least one athlete to the podium in 10 track events and five field events. Junior Bryce Vollrath won two titles, taking both the shot put and weight throw championships and setting new CCAC indoor records in each category. At the NAIA Indoor Nationals on Feb. 28–March 2, Bryce was named All-American in both events, and the distance medley relay team featuring freshman Ethan Hodel, sophomores Andrew Morgan and Tyler Banks, and junior Wesley Meyer came in second place. ONU ATHLETICS

After having the title slip away from them a year ago, the women's track and field team found redemption at the top of the podium at the CCAC Indoor Championships on Feb. 15–16. The Tigers captured the 4x800 meter relay title with an automatic qualifying time to the NAIA National Championships. Senior Karalynn Brock won titles in multiple events, winning the 3,000-meter and the 5,000-meter races. At the NAIA Indoor Nationals, senior Kylie Davis was named All-American for reclaiming her national championship title in shot put. This was her third NAIA national title in the event (two indoor and one outdoor).

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Senior mechanical engineering student Katie (Chennault) Dickey has quite a lot on her plate this semester. In addition to preparing to present her capstone research project, “Thermal and Orbital Analysis of DarkNESS and CubeSat Focus on Simulation,” at Olivet’s annual Scholar Week in April, she is wrapping up a senior engineering design project also relating to the study of dark matter. In December 2018, Katie was selected to present her research as the keynote speaker for the Honors Research Retreat. Her projects uniquely combine engineering, astronomy, physics and mathematics with research at Fermi National Accelerator Lab in Batavia, Illinois. Two years ago, Katie was offered an internship at Fermi Lab to contribute to the design, simulation, testing and building of a cube satellite, which will be launched into space in the coming years to hopefully identify the makeup of dark matter. Honors program associate director and Katie’s faculty advisor, Dr. Stephen Case, says, “Through their research experience, honors students evidence the ability to tackle open-ended problems, to think creatively, to work through the difficult and unexpected complexities that arise in any research project and to demonstrate tenacity. In sum, the research project becomes evidence of leadership in their discipline as well as an opportunity to take their place at the table as a burgeoning scholar in their field.”

EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT TUTORING LAB BENEFITS COMMUNITY In 2018, Olivet received funding from a generous donor who wanted to find a way to give back to Olivet and also support special education in the local Kankakee area. Under the leadership of Dr. Brian Stipp ’02, Olivet’s School of Education launched the Exceptional Students Tutoring Lab (ESTL). The funding subsidizes the cost of running the lab so that community families pay only $20 per semester to participate. The ESTL provides unique opportunities for Olivet education students to connect individually with area students, tailor their lessons to specific needs and make adjustments on the fly. Each week, tutors submit lesson plans for review to the ESTL supervisor, Sarah Matyskela ’17. Sarah is a K–2nd grade teacher at LeVasseur Elementary School in Bourbonnais. “I love coming back to Olivet to be with pre-service teachers,” Sarah says. “Seeing their fun, eager energy is so exciting.”

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ISA PROVIDES PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES TO COMMUNITY Inspired Strategies Agency (ISA) is a student-run strategic communications agency that originated in 2015 as part of the Department of Communication. Members of the agency provide local organizations, businesses and on-campus entities with services relating to public relations, videography, marketing training and business development. Kyla Bledsoe, a senior public relations major and director of ISA, says, “The agency strives to educate students with professional development through experiential learning, faithcentered ethics, servant leadership by way of community outreach and business literacy cultivated through education.” In addition to Kyla, staff members include an associate agency director, five account executives and junior account executives. Susan Wolff ’94, faculty advisor, states, “This agency is an incredible hands-on experience that develops strong team-building skills, time-management skills and confidence in networking.”

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CENTER FOR THEOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP LAUNCHES The Center for Theological Leadership (CTL) at Olivet is creating a theologically rich environment for innovative, missional leaders to collaborate and journey together into the future of ministry in the 21st century. The mission of the CTL is to encourage Church leaders to engage with the mission of God through events, residencies, collaborative learning environments and innovative experiential opportunities. Olivet founded the CTL to leverage the passion of Christian leaders to bring ministry into a meaningful theological framework. “The Church is a community of hope, bearing witness to God’s good purposes in this world,” says Dr. Jeff Stark, director of the CTL and associate professor in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry. “When followers of Christ offer hope in meaningful ways, they partner with God to transform conflicts, communities, churches and individuals. That drives who I am in ministry, what I’m about, and CTL’s purpose.” As a pastor for 16 years, Dr. Stark talks openly about the Christian leader’s responsibility to faithfully and theologically stand where the world and the Church intersect. Two special public events mark the launch of the CTL. In October 2018, the Multiplication Summit was held at Olivet, bringing together 35 pastors, district superintendents and church planters from all over the United States to discuss the priority of creating a culture of multiplication.

Sept. 5–7, 2019, Olivet will host the 2019 Theological Leadership Conference featuring noted contemporary theologian N.T. Wright. For more information, go to Olivet.edu.

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RALPH HODGE 1953–2018 The following eulogy was delivered by Jeff Schimmelpfenning ’86 during the funeral service for coach Ralph “Tres” Hodge ’75. Many times there are stories written about someone’s life. The impact stories of coach Hodge’s life that were shared with me by former players, coaches and friends were amazing. Perhaps most amazing to me were the guys who had only played for one or two years and then left basketball or the school completely. To hear the impact Coach had on them in such a short time was remarkable. Some people pass through the program for a year, some for four years. I entered the program and stayed for 34 years. In college, I loved to sit in the gym and watch practices. After doing that for over a year, coach Hodge asked me if I wanted to help Coach — and a lifetime friendship ensued. He was “Coach” and I was “Schimm,” and I don’t think we ever addressed each other any other way. The amount of time we spent together would be hard to calculate, but I figure we recruited or played in 24 different states — logging 100,000s of miles, thousands of bags of bad popcorn, hundreds of McDonald’s apple turnovers and too many missed turns to count. When you spend that much time in a vehicle with someone, you do a lot of talking. Our endless conversations typically revolved around family, basketball, the Cardinals, terrible decisions by managers, favorite former players and then more basketball. I had a chance to go over to his office this week, and I knew before I got there what I would find: some John Wooden quotes or books and handwritten practice plans. He hadn’t been in the office for over four weeks, and it was obvious the last thing he did at his desk was prepare for his team’s preseason meeting. Exactly as I expected, I found the book A Lifetime of

Observations and Reflections On and Off the Court by John Wooden. One quote I noticed was “Success is a peace of mind, which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you did your best to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” The verses he had written and shared with his team were Philippians 2:14: “Do all things without murmurings and disputes” and Philippians 2:3: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourself.” The ONU basketball program is built on simple principles: repetition, finding purpose in everything and playing until the end. Coach had a terrible time staying within the time frames he set up for a drill during practice because we needed to do it one more time, one more time and one more time. He emphasized purposeful movement in each five-man weave and screen set. He instilled in players the necessity of playing the last seconds of a game with the same intensity with which they played the first few. Two weeks ago, we sat in University of Chicago hospital talking about out-of-bounds plays that could be used with this current group and how they had to get better defensively. Coach definitely played to the end. When I left his office for the final time this week, one of the last things I noticed was another Wooden quote. It was simple, just like my friend: “The lessons of a leader will extend beyond their lifetime.” Yes, they will.

Tres was born in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Ralph C. II and Lorene (Scammahorn) Hodge. He married Janice Barr ’75 on May 31, 1975, in Mt. Zion, Illinois. Tres spent most of his career at Olivet as head men’s basketball coach and professor. Over 39 basketball seasons, he led 18 Tiger teams to national tournament appearances and witnessed the team’s 1,000th win in program history. He was on the sidelines for 769 of those wins and on the court for 86 more as a player. He is survived by his wife; three children, Scott ’03 (Erin) Hodge, Kurt ’06 (Jenni ’07) Hodge and Kellie ’09 (Darin) Lawton; seven grandchildren, Paxton, Crosby, Kensington, Hank, Hudson, Graham and Everleigh; his mother, Lorrene Hodge-Warning; two sisters, Janice (Shawn) Hosty and Julie Adams; and two brothers, Jon ’84 (Kristie ’91) Hodge and Jeff ’90 (Tanett ’93) Hodge. OLIVET.EDU

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A MINISTRY OF MUSIC For decades, Orpheus Choir has thrilled audiences with its choral arrangements of sacred texts. Established in 1932, the choir has had only four conductors; it is currently under the direction of Dr. Jeff Bell ’81. Orpheus Choir tours across the Midwest and has traveled around the world to Kenya, India and, most recently, Puerto Rico. PHOTO BY JONES FOTO

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noun | prac•a•dem•ic | prak-e-‘de-mik A member (such as a professor) of an institution of learning (such as a university) who is both an academic and an active practitioner in his or her subject area.

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“My research work benefits students because I bring it to the classroom. Class discussions regularly involve current issues and research applications, and being actively involved in the process fosters these interactions.�

I regularly collaborate with several researchers at Rush University Medical Center and the University of Chicago. These collaborations have ranged in length from three to six years. The fields of psychology and public health are very research-based, and it was important to me that I stayed at the forefront of this research — both due to my personal interests in these fields and to complement the classroom experience at Olivet. My research work benefits students because I bring it to the classroom. Class discussions regularly involve current issues and research applications, and being actively involved in the process fosters these interactions. Students should be exposed to both how these findings inform us about our world and the processes involved in making these discoveries. The second benefit involves student research involvement. This collaborative research opens doors for students in several ways beyond what it brings to the classroom. Virtually every aspect of my research work has direct applications to classes that I teach due to the close alignment between this research and course content. This application ranges from use of specific statistical techniques to answer questions of interest to discussion of new discoveries about psychiatric outcomes in at-risk populations. One of the compelling aspects of both psychological and public health findings is their clear applications to the everyday lives of so many people.

Dale Smith, Ph.D. Psychological and Public Health Researcher Associate Professor of Behavioral Studies, College of Arts and Sciences

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Students have been able to actively participate in all phases of the research process. This has included study design, data collection, statistical analysis, report writing and presenting at national conferences. All students that I have worked with have left their undergraduate careers as authors of professional conference presentations or peer-reviewed publications. Some students have even gone on to doctoral programs to work with research collaborators.

Rev. Leon Blanchette, Ed.D. Children’s Pastor Chair, Department of Christian Ministry Professor, School of Theology and Christian Ministry

Prior to my arrival at Olivet in 2003, I served as an ordained children’s pastor at Nazarene churches in California, Georgia, Tennessee and Ohio. While serving as chair of the Department of Christian Ministry in the School of Theology and Christian Ministry at Olivet, I also serve as a part-time children’s pastor at Kankakee First Church of the Nazarene. Serving as a children’s pastor while teaching at Olivet was an easy decision. In fact, I’m not sure it was really an option for me. Serving with children and their families isn’t something I do; it’s who I am. Everything I‘ve learned through study and pastoring influences the way I teach. I often tell my students I’m a pastor in professor clothing. Teaching is a relational experience for me, and I believe that comes from my years of being a pastor. I believe I’m a better teacher when I build a relationship with my students. For that reason, I spend a lot of time with my students outside the classroom. The time I spend with them allows me to share my passion of serving with God’s people. It’s not uncommon for children’s ministry students — and others for that matter — to serve with me at church. I have the privilege of teaching them in the classroom and then serving alongside them as I mentor them at church. Learning in the classroom and then applying it together at church creates a unique learning experience for my students. Truth be told, I’m a bit selfish and benefit from the experience as much as my students. I see what I do as a professor at Olivet as an extension of God’s call on my life to serve the Church. I feel blessed to be living my dream job: equipping those called to ministry through classroom experiences, living life together in the ordinary moments of life and serving together in the Church. I can think of nothing I’d rather be doing.

Barbara Revor, Ed.D. Teacher, READ Program Professor, School of Graduate and Continuing Studies

I taught for 33 years in public education in suburban Chicago, where I was chair of a reading department before coming to work for Olivet in 2006. I have always worked in the READ program and enjoyed it very much. Teaching was a way to support myself, pay off bills and be independent when I first began. Along the way, I became comfortable with it and learned I could help a lot of young people with their problems and their futures. Teaching gave me an outlet for my ideas and a place of importance in young people’s lives. Having been in teaching for a number of years and in several different teaching situations, I have experiences to share that younger, less experienced teachers do not. I have found there is often not a single correct answer but a series of correct answers — some of which are better than others. I enjoy helping others find the answer that is best for them and helping them see that what is best for them is not always best for everyone. Teachers have hard decisions to make, and I like to think I am their own personal cheerleader, helping them see different sides and letting them know the changes along the way are not always bad — even if they seem so at first. I want to be the marigold for my students: the teacher who brightens their day and helps them become better teachers. My students in the graduate program do a clinical where they assess and tutor a student who struggles in reading. It is my pleasure to help them see the possibilities and explore the options along the way. OLIVET.EDU

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To me, being the best teacher I can be requires that I continue to engage in scholarship while teaching. It’s one thing to tell students the content they need to learn; it’s another to involve them in a research project where they’re both reading primary sources and interviewing, surveying or observing practicing teachers. When students participate in research at the undergraduate level, they get a firsthand account of the issue being explored; they come to learn it better in context; and they learn how to ask meaningful, authentic questions, which ultimately deepens both their practical and philosophical understanding of the issue. Student scholarship allows students to step into their professional communities and not just participate but contribute. My goal as a professor is to transition students as seamlessly as possible into their careers. I recently worked on a project with Lauren Mohler, a senior English education major who is completing a departmental honors project. She was interested in teachers’ use of young adult literature in the high school classroom and ended up surveying 35 English teachers across Illinois about their perspectives. We presented the results at the IATE (Illinois Association of Teachers) conference in the fall of 2018 and co-wrote an article. In the area of education, professional development is a necessity, as is staying connected to organizations and communities of inquiries. Our students are required to become affiliated with these types of practices and organizations as a part of the program; however, when students complete their own research, they are able to participate and contribute to the conversation. By presenting their research and dialoguing with professionals in the field, students have the chance to hone valuable leadership skills. Just as I believe that practicing in one’s field is necessary to being a good teacher, I believe students at a Christian university need to consider how their faith influences their life of service after graduation. I frequently have my students engage in service-learning projects where they work collaboratively with people and organizations in the community. These projects encourage students to ask questions about what role they can serve in their future profession to positively influence people’s lives.

Beth Schurman, Ph.D. Researcher and Author Chair, Department of English Associate Professor of English, College of Arts and Sciences

“It’s one thing to tell students the content they need to learn; it’s another to involve them in a research project where they’re both reading primary sources in their field and interviewing, surveying or observing practicing teachers.”

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My artwork has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and at colleges throughout the United States. For the last several years, I have curated an annual art exhibition at Yale Institute of Sacred Music.

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I joined Olivet’s full-time faculty in 2018, teaching courses in drawing, figure studies, illustration, art history and 3-D design. I also serve as the gallery director of Olivet’s Victorian House Gallery.

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I have a passion to make art, curate and write about the intersection of contemporary art and faith. The boundaries between teaching, making art, curating and writing have a generative and symbiotic relationship, and all spring from the same well. Once, while teaching a group of aspiring young curators in the classroom, I stumbled upon an exhibition about faith and contemporary art that would soon be on view in Germany. Because students were with me in the discovery of the exhibition, I brought them along the journey of raising funds to travel to see the show and shared drafts of my research and writing; pictures I took of the exhibition; and then, finally, my finished essay published in a contemporary art magazine.

between teaching, and writing have a generative and symbiotic relationship, and all spring from the same well.”

In curating exhibitions, I get to share with students how to build a proposal; create accompanying text; work with artists to make art selections; and discuss issues related to insurance, transportation and installation of artwork. It is my hope that students envision their own artwork moving through similar processes and consider additional career options in the visual arts. Last semester, I brought students along with me to experience an installation about prayer at the Art Institute of Chicago. I had just started writing a piece for ARTPULSE Magazine and thought it would be important to bring students and share with them in thinking critically about the piece. This experience was a highlight for me to get to know students and dialogue with them about the value of faith in contemporary art. I have witnessed that artists, ministers, educators and scholars find ourselves best when we enter into the world; engage and exchange with it; and serve, help, care for and place ourselves directly in the mess and the miracle of the thing. Artists that develop a unique voice in this manner begin to somehow manifest the complexities of God.

Jon Seals, M.F.A., M.A.R. Artist Associate Professor of Art and Digital Media, College of Arts and Sciences

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“I continue to operate as a surgeon a few weekends each month, often involving ONU students on those occasions.”

Michael Pyle, M.D. General Surgeon Chair, Department of Biological Sciences Professor, School of Life and Health Sciences

After completing my surgical residency through Michigan State University at Grand Rapids, I established my medical practice on the west side of Indianapolis in 1983. Three years later, our family left for the first of two two-year terms of missionary service at RFM Hospital in Swaziland. The Lord eventually redirected our service to a Westside Church of the Nazarene satellite church in Avon, Indiana, where I served as associate pastor for 10 years. Life took an unexpected turn in 2008, when I was invited to join the Department of Biological Sciences at Olivet. My wife, Nancy, who for years worked as a nurse in my office, is an equal partner in opportunities for service and directs Olivet’s undergraduate nursing program. I continue to operate as a surgeon a few weekends each month, often involving ONU students on those occasions. Staying active as a general surgeon has kept my mind in the game and my skills sharpened — which, of course, benefits my students. Every summer, Nancy and I introduce premedical and nursing students to medical missions through service opportunities in Papua New Guinea or Uganda. These trips are exceptional opportunities for students to grow in their capacities to love on and show compassion to other people while simultaneously expanding their practical knowledge in the medical field. In Papua New Guinea, I serve as a volunteer surgeon at Kudjip Nazarene Hospital and I get to bring talented students with me into the operating room to observe. In many cases, the students have even been able to assist me where appropriate, applying a bandage or monitoring vitals.

Jacob Carlile Principal Architect Adjunct Professor, School of Engineering

Professionally, I am a member of the American Institute of Architects and the principal of the Carlile Group, an architecture, property inspection and environmental testing firm in Manteno, Illinois. Teaching as an adjunct allows me to introduce new candidates to the field, helping them to understand and be better positioned to adapt in the industry while still running my firm. Being on the front lines of active projects — engaged with multiple client types and delivering a multitude of projects — helps prepare students to start their professional careers. Engineering, architecture and construction are constantly changing and evolving industries. Oftentimes, education necessarily focuses on theoretical or foundational studies. Adding engaged professionals to the University faculty allows for deeper expansion on these important foundations. While continuing to grow my firm, I am also advising students in their senior design project for the construction of a new building at Olivet. Carlile Group has also hired interns from ONU in various roles at our firm. In providing these learning opportunities outside the classroom, I am hoping to help create well-rounded engineers who are ready to jump into their profession after graduation.

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“Oftentimes, education necessarily focuses on theoretical or foundational studies. Adding engaged professionals to the University faculty allows for deeper expansion on these important foundations.�

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I have been practicing as a certified athletic trainer for the past 26 years within NCAA Division I and NAIA universities as well as high school and community events. At Olivet, I served as the head athletic trainer for five years prior to transitioning to athletic training education program director. Currently, I serve as a PRN athletic trainer through ATI Physical Therapy Corporation. As a PRN (pro re nata or “as the situation demands”) athletic trainer, I provide medical care for local high schools and colleges where extra medical hands are needed. This allows me to continue my practice as an athletic trainer but also provides an avenue for students to join me while they network for possible future careers. Olivet’s athletic training program integrates a requirement that students complete clinical experiences with local athletic trainers. There have been a few instances when students who have joined me impressed supervising athletic trainers at such a great level that they were offered positions even before they graduated. Through these clinical experiences, students provide preventative techniques, treatment and rehabilitation within the athletic population they are assigned. I believe I am an athletic trainer who teaches and not just a teacher of athletic training. I love my craft and love to continue to improve my clinical skills and pass those skills on. Most of all, I love to care for the medical needs of active people — whether they are skilled athletes or weekend warriors training for the Chicago Marathon. There are numerous cases within the athletic training field when a firsthand experience is vastly different from how our textbooks describe it. When we are teaching a student how an athlete will react after a significant injury, firsthand experience is vital to provide the best education.

Brian Hyma, Ed.D., ATC Director, Athletic Training Program Associate Professor of Exercise and Sports Science, School of Life and Health Sciences

As I continue to gain knowledge, I choose content that will practically apply within my classroom. This practice both enhances my knowledge and provides me with the most current evidence-based content for my students. The majority of examples and cases I teach within my courses come directly from my professional career experiences — both past and present.

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Mark Williams, Ph.D. Certified Public Accountant Professor of Business, School of Business

Throughout most of my career, I have had one foot in public accounting and one in academia. I started teaching in the weekend program at Bartlesville Wesleyan College shortly after completing my undergraduate work while working full time in public accounting. I fell in love with teaching, but I missed the practical application of accounting. I moved back to Kansas and worked in public accounting full time for about five years and became a shareholder in the firm, but I missed teaching. I realized I loved both. In 1994, I came to Bourbonnais and began teaching at Olivet. Shortly thereafter, I started my own part-time tax and accounting practice. By working professionally, it enables me to “practice what I preach� in the classroom. It has also enabled me to periodically provide internships to students. Although it is extremely rewarding to teach, it is also very rewarding to help businesses read and understand their financial reports better and help folks effectively plan for taxes so they can be good stewards of God’s resources. I am hopeful that the professional experiences that I am able to share in the classroom equip students for their own professional careers.

Another tool to give students real-world experience is our Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. This enables students to take the theory that is learned in the classroom and apply it in a hands-on setting. Students prepare and file the individuals' tax returns; so, they are not only using the technical skills that they learn but also their people/ relational skills, as they have to conduct an effective interview to prepare an accurate return. It does not get any more real than this. We constantly get feedback from community members about how impressed they are with Olivet students and how grateful they are for the assistance provided in helping them file their tax returns.

Yvette Rose, D.N.P., M.S.N., RN, Parish Nurse Associate Professor of Nursing, School of Life and Health Sciences

My professional nursing career has spanned over 20 years in the areas of long-term care, mental health and case management. I have served as a scholarly reviewer for the American Psychiatric Nursing Association and the Theresa Dudzik Innovation Grant. Nurses are the largest group of health care providers in meeting the needs of individuals with mental health disorders. The prevalence of mental health disorders in society is increasing, and there is a growing need for nurses who can identify individuals with mental health problems. Nursing students need to be trained and prepared to recognize, understand and care for individuals diagnosed with these specific issues. This training will be invaluable to students not only in mental health nursing but in any area of healthcare that they choose to pursue. Whether working with an individual diagnosed with depression who uses marijuana to numb the pain or providing care for an individual who is grieving over the loss of a loved one, nurses are going to encounter mental health issues everywhere they work. In the classroom setting, I spend a lot of time talking about the stigmas and misperceptions about mental health nursing and encourage students to reflect on their own attitudes and beliefs about mental health. My career networking provides direct experience opportunities for students in the areas of mental health, community health and adult health nursing. Populations in the community are assessed and evaluated in relation to health care access and sociopolitical forces in community settings. Students participate in a capstone experience with a registered nurse preceptor, who assists the student with continued development of client analysis, professional team communication, documentation, critical thinking, prioritizing and delegating for entry into professional nursing.

“I like to think that my performing outside the University makes me more aware of what is happening in the profession and helps sharpen my skills.” As a teenager, I began playing “professionally” as a church musician. Soon after, I was as an accompanist for school ensembles, a rehearsal pianist for local musical theatre and a freelance performer. After pursuing degrees in piano performance, I taught piano and related courses at Wright State University (Ohio) and Western Michigan University. In 1990, Dr. Harlow Hopkins ’53 recommended me to the music department chair at Point Loma Nazarene University, where I eventually taught until 2014. In the fall of 2014, I came to ONU to teach piano and music theory. I never considered giving up my work as a performer; it is who I am and what I do. I play for worship in local congregations; I play solo concerts; I tour with some musical partners with whom I have collaborated for many years; I give workshops and presentations at conferences and for other academic institutions; I adjudicate music festivals and competitions; and I also serve as an accreditation evaluator for the National Association of Schools of Music. I like to think that my performing outside the University makes me more aware of what is happening in the profession and helps sharpen my skills. My experiences give me both a breadth and depth of skill that I would not have otherwise. In teaching performance skills, students develop the ability to communicate music to an audience. Helping young musicians share their art more readily and more effectively is tremendously rewarding. One of the best things about my current role is that I am able to bring my professional musician friends to campus and share them with my students, and then I share the ONU campus community with my friends. Each of the performers that I have hosted on campus has remarked about the way students treated them so kindly. My guests also comment that the students are so open and receptive to learning and growing through the experiences.

Paul Kenyon, D.M.A. Pianist and Music Teacher Professor, School of Music

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Jeffrey Rice, MBA, CISSP, CEH, CPT/CEPT Network and Telecommunications Engineer Director, Cybersecurity Program Adjunct Professor of Computer Sciences, School of Engineering

I’ve been in the University’s Department of Information Technology (IT) for almost 18 years working on networks, systems and cybersecurity. My responsibilities include managing routers, switches and various components of the University’s cybersecurity infrastructure. I also serve on the cybersecurity team at Olivet. I hold several industry certifications and I’m currently pursuing a Doctor of Computer Science degree in cybersecurity and information assurance. As with most areas of technology, cybersecurity changes rapidly. Cyberattack methods change quickly, and approaches that were in place a year or two ago are now obsolete. Maintaining an active practitioner role allows me to bring the most current and relevant information, procedures and technology to my students. I deal with cybersecurity issues regularly. I often meet with other practitioners, vendors and manufacturers that keep me updated on the current state of cybersecurity. My students don’t have to worry about being taught concepts and practices that are outdated. I try to bring real, live and relatable experiences to them. Olivet’s IT department hires many students to assist with University technology operations. Currently, there are 6–10 cybersecurity students working in various areas of IT, and several of the vendors I work with are very interested in hiring Olivet students for internships and field experience.

“Maintaining an active practitioner role allows me to bring the most current and relevant information, procedures and technology to my students.”

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Q: Olivet has assembled a remarkable group of faculty members across a very broad curriculum. What impresses you most about these women and men? How involved they get with their students. They have families, lessons to plan, assignments to grade, meetings to attend, advising to do — and yet, they build relationships with students; engage in extracurricular activities with them; attend their concerts, athletic events, and recitals; hold Bible studies with them; pray with them; and counsel and mentor them. They are just like Jesus to our students. Q: What draws faculty members to Olivet? I believe they are drawn to Olivet by the Holy Spirit, Who somehow intersects their abilities, gifts and talents with our need for Christian professors who do their work with excellence and creativity and do it as unto Him. I believe they stay because they find fulfillment and peace in being in the center of God’s will, investing in the next generation and being part of a professional family that deeply cares about them. Q: What are the characteristics you look for when hiring a professor? Are they a missional fit? Can they testify of their personal relationship with Jesus Christ? Do their credentials match our need? Do they have a terminal degree in the discipline? Do they have demonstrated teaching experience? What is their teaching philosophy and style? What is their level of emotional intelligence? Are they flexible, creative and willing to adapt in order to remain relevant and progressive in their field?

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Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Carol (Maxson) Summers ’88 is a certified specialist in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) assessment and Franklin Covey’s 7 Habits. She is a popular speaker for conferences, retreats, schools and churches as well as community businesses, associations and councils. As a professor, she has taught undergraduate courses in education, business and psychology, and graduate courses in education and business. She has also written curriculum for undergraduate and graduate courses in personal leadership development. We recently sent her 12 questions about the academic landscape at Olivet and the emerging idea of the pracademic.

Q: What kind of culture do you hope exists within the faculty? I read recently that “Collaboration refers to people working together to achieve a common goal; the result is better because of their joint efforts. When collegiality takes place, not only is the product better but the participants learn with and from one another. Collaboration focuses only on the product; collegiality focuses on the product and what the participants gained from their collaboration” (Hoerr 2008). I hope there is a culture of collegiality that allows teams of faculty to work, learn and grow together, and I hope it extends across departmental boundaries. There may be no greater morale booster for faculty.

Q: How is the mission of Olivet lived out in the University's classrooms? Beginning classes with devotions is usually the first response to this question, and I endorse that activity as a validation of “Education With a Christian Purpose.” But I believe the relationship faculty members establish with students is the greatest factor in mission accomplished. Whenever I have asked students of any age what they remember most about the teacher who most influenced them, the answer is not based on what they learned but rather on the relationship they had with that instructor. What better way to live out the mission of Olivet than doing it just as Jesus did — through a personal relationship? Loving our students to Jesus: That’s our ultimate calling, and our faculty do it so well.

Q: What gives you the greatest joy in your assignment as vice president for academic affairs? That’s easy: hearing of and seeing Olivet’s faculty engaged with students in and out of the classroom. Sometimes I am invited to department and/or school meetings where I have the opportunity to hear reports of events with students. I come away amazed and pumped from realizing how engaged our faculty are with students — and most of the time with little recognition.

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Lives of Service “Students benefit from faculty who Q: And what is your greatest challenge? I routinely challenge the faculty to be “relevant and progressive,” and my second greatest joy has been watching them respond to that challenge with creative, innovative programming and curriculum changes that allow Olivet to offer cutting-edge choices to students who are seeking relatively new career opportunities and higherpaying positions. My greatest challenge is resourcing the programs they are proposing as well as online learning and vital services required to support students through their learning process. Q: With so many choices, why should prospective students and parents choose Olivet? Because our God-anointed faculty fulfill our mission “to provide high-quality academic instruction for the purpose of personal development, career and professional readiness, and the preparation of individuals for lives of service to God and humanity.” Their ministry to the whole student is transformational. Q: Pracademics are those who both teach and practice their subject area. Why is this important to Olivet students? Today’s students (and parents) want not only theory but also skills they can apply in their career upon graduation. They desire to be taught by someone who has stayed relevant and progressive in their field and knows whereof they speak via proven practical, hands-on application. Students benefit from faculty who are continuous learners so that students are advantaged from current and forward thinking about their discipline. Q: Many of our professors and their students are involved in active research projects as well. Why do those experiences matter? In addition to being better prepared for graduate programs, research corroborates two major benefits for students who participate in research projects: (1) It advances cognitive and intellectual growth and (2) it fosters professional growth and advancement. The former benefit includes increased oral and written communication skills, critical thinking, problem-solving skills and creativity as well as an enhanced ability to apply classroom knowledge. The latter includes improved ability to work collaboratively in teams, stronger relationships with mentors, deeper integration into the academic discipline and improved career decision-making.

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are continuous learners so that students are advantaged from current and forward thinking about their discipline.” Q: What are you currently reading? Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory by Tod Bolsinger; On the Brink of Everything: Grace, Gravity & Getting Old by Parker Palmer; Leading Matters: Lessons from My Journey by John Hennessy; The One Year Book of Praying Through the Bible; and Killing the SS: The Hunt for the Worst War Criminals in History by Bill O’Reilly Q: What do you like to do for fun? Vacationing with my husband, Bill; playing with my grandchildren; being with my boys; reading; hiking; watching football; riding my bike; and doing genealogy research.

FACULTY/MENTORS Everywhere on campus, you will find faculty members engaging with students — answering questions, discussing current issues, guiding and directing careers. Olivet’s pracademics work, teach and publish in their fields of expertise, and students benefit from their wealth of knowledge and real-world experience. PHOTO BY JONES FOTO

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5 Couch to K Is there one thing you have been trying and trying without success? Feels doable. In fact, you keep protesting, “I can do this.” And yet ... Don’t give up. My story could be your tipping point. In the words of my Little League coach, “Mark: He may be small, but he sure is slow.” Even as an Olivet student, nobody confused me with Steve Prefontaine. I was born to sit. But I wanted to run. Year 1: When I was 35, my family moved into a Virginia neighborhood that proudly hosted a Turkey Trot 5K each Thanksgiving morning. Our Turkey Trot sold out annually with more than 1,000 runners. We moved in springtime in the early 1990s and I declared boldly, “I’m going to run the Turkey Trot.” I had six months to prepare. I couldn’t have been more resolute as my training began that summer, stating, “As soon as I work up to running about 2 miles, I will pay my $35 and officially enter the race.” My training hit a wall at the 1-mile pole. I watched the race from the sidewalk.

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Year 2: The next August, I said to myself, “Mark, this is ridiculous. Of course you can run. Last year was a fluke. You’re only 36 years old. You’re generally fit. No reason you can’t train gradually to run the 5K Turkey Trot in three months.” Failed again. Year 13: This cycle of trying and failing repeated without variation for 12 consecutive years. After 12 years on the hamster wheel of failure, I sought help. I then discovered that I’d been doing it all wrong. Apparently, I was the last person on earth to unearth the ubiquitous Couch-to-5K-in-TwoMonths plan. Seems there were millions of people lying on couches, dreaming about getting up and running 3.1 miles, and someone had perfected the way to do it. Couch to 5K works like this: Over the course of 10 weeks, you alternate walking and running three times each week. Follow an exact, scientific schedule of gradually walking less and running more. What a plan. I can do this! Failed again. For the next five years, I reloaded Couch to 5K every summer with the Turkey Trot in my sights.

I never could run more than 1 ½ miles without stopping. For 17 years, I watched the race from the sidewalk. I was ready to burn my shoes. I don’t blame you if you’re thinking I’m making this up. Scout’s honor. (I really was a Boy Scout. There was a merit badge for running. I didn’t get one). The next September brought my annual impulse to train for the Turkey Trot. I knew Couch to 5K didn’t work for me. Year 17: I had an idea. What if I created a running ritual? I’d spent much of my life researching the surprising power of both group rituals and personal rituals. I knew that a powerful personal ritual was made up of a precise routine plus some repeated, symbolic and inspirational components. Somehow, I’d never considered creating one to help me run. On Sept. 4, I began training using my carefully crafted personal running ritual. My plan was exactly like the previous 17 years. Run three times a week. Work up to 2 miles. Then run the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving. I was determined. I wasn’t optimistic. My first run was three blocks. Six weeks later, I was running 8 miles without stopping. I entered the Turkey Trot. Recent mind/brain/behavior research shows that my running ritual success was far from unique. Simple rituals are a shortcut to changing attitudes, behaviors and relationships. Rituals punch above their weight. So, exactly what is a ritual? A ritual is a repeated, symbolic and inspirational routine. Powerful personal rituals include both physical and psychological components — something you move and something that moves you. The routine component that you create should be practical, positive and precise. Baseball Hall of Famer Wade Boggs ran wind sprints to warm up on game days. He ran them at 17 minutes after the hour. Precise routines become autopilot routines. If your ritual isn’t yielding results, add something symbolic, inspirational or motivational. Be like Mike. Michael Jordan wore his North Carolina Tar Heel basketball shorts under his Chicago Bulls shorts to remind him where he came from. Rituals aren’t just for athletes and exercise wannabes. A ritual can help tip the scales in your favor to accomplish most anything. Hopefully, this saves you 17 years.

“A ritual can help tip the scales in your favor to accomplish most anything.”

Mark Powell

MARK POWELL ’79 is a ritual writer, blogger at Psychology Today and speaker on elevating individual and group performance. He authored Clutch: How Rituals Elevate Performance and Happiness, available on Amazon. Mark runs a wealth management practice at Morgan Stanley. Learn more at drmarkpowell.com.

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What is your greatest joy in serving as chaplain? The students … that’s an easy answer! I believe God has shaped me for ministry — first, youth ministry and, now, ministry to young adults. I appreciate the opportunity to help shape the next generation, hoping that all we do — not only in the Office of Spiritual Development but all across campus — will prepare our students for lives of service to the Kingdom. What is your greatest challenge? I think the greatest challenge is also connected with a privilege. Living in (and navigating through) an era in which everyone has and openly shares their opinions creates an interesting environment for all of us. We try to create a safe space on campus for honesty and transparency. In the diversity of ethnicities, faith traditions and beliefs on our campus, I see possibility. We have a unique opportunity to express what the apostle Paul defines as being “one” and what John Wesley says is necessary for the Church: “unity among diversity.” There has never been a better time for people to show what it means to be unified in expressing what the Kingdom looks like. I believe that Olivet is a great place for the student body to navigate how to find that unity so they can be prepared to live it out here on campus, in the surrounding community and wherever God sends them when they complete their degrees. The campus community meets twice weekly in Centennial Chapel for chapel services. What is your hope for those gatherings? We refer to Centennial Chapel as our “family room.” I believe every chapel service provides another opportunity for students to have an encounter with the God Who created and pursues them, and Who isn’t simply present — but close. We sing to focus our hearts and minds on the One Whom we sing about and to better understand what God is preparing us to hear from Him on that day. These services are shaped by Scripture; are relevant for and connect with the students that fill the chapel; create a sense of family; and present an amazing lineup of guest speakers and musicians who are as diverse as we are.

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The Rev. Mark Holcomb ’81, University chaplain, loves reading, spending time with family and mentoring the next generation of Olivet leaders. In addition to planning the programming for biweekly chapel services, he oversees the activities of Spiritual Life Ministries on campus and teaches in the Department of Christian Ministry. We recently sent Rev. Holcomb 12 questions about the academic and spiritual challenges facing the Olivet study body.

Over the course of four years, students will attend roughly 240 chapel services. What do you hope they will take away from those experiences? Over four years, we will cycle twice through the themes “Heart,” “Head,” “Hands” and “Habits.” “Heart”: believing as Scripture says; it is the seat of our desire. Our heart expresses who we are, and that shapes what we do. “Head”: believing our faith is rational. “Hands”: the way we live in our world matters. “Habits”: identifying and shaping the practices we take on to maintain our hearts. These four big pictures give us a target for our chosen themes, which have included “Reimagine a Better Way,” “Reasonable Doubt” and “What If?”

Do you have a favorite chapel memory from this academic year? Yes. Before I took a planned sabbatical last fall, I attended my last chapel of the semester right before fall break. I can still remember hearing the students sing as I prepared to give that message. I fell in love with our community all over again. (The chapel flash mob in 2011 wasn’t a bad moment either!) Obviously, your assignment includes much more than just leading chapel services. What else do you and your team give leadership to? I have the best staff on campus. Nancy Dodd ’11/’13 MBA, my assistant, does more than I could list, but her major responsibility includes helping vet speakers for chapel and then taking care of all the logistical coordination for chapel services, from media needs to travel arrangements for speakers. She is also passionate about our missions program, always leading at least one trip a year and arranging all the travel for every University missions trip.

Ashley Rosenberger is our director of missions and does an amazing job at not only recruiting leaders and students for our trips but also facilitating all the training — which, beginning in 2020, will be a credited course. She is also beginning to dream some big dreams for the ways the University can better engage with the surrounding community. Exciting things are ahead under her leadership.

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Susan Morrill ’15 is the coordinator for all our formal student-led ministries. There are 10 campus groups that provide ministry to our students and organizations in our community. Susan also assists Ashley with training and preparing our missions teams. This year, Susan will also be leading a team to Cactus, Texas, and co-leading a team to Tanzania. We are also blessed to have Nathan Lain ’18 coordinate our music in chapel. This is much more than just singing together. Because of his connection with our School of Music, chapel services include involvement from many of the University ensembles, including Concert Singers, University Orchestra, Orpheus Choir, Proclamation Gospel Choir, Jazz Band and others. Nathan is an accomplished musician, leading our students with a heart shaped by worship for his Creator. With so many different Christian faith traditions represented in the student body, what is your approach to ministering to such a wide variety of students? First, we respect all faith traditions that are held by our students. The role of the Office of Spiritual Development is not to be a judgmental or corrective voice but, hopefully, a unifying voice. I believe in letting Scripture speak for itself rather than being bound by what faith traditions say we should or shouldn’t do or say. We openly discuss difficult topics without being critical if students disagree. It’s not our job to dictate students’ faith journeys, but it is our job to create space for personal discovery and then trust the Holy Spirit to fill in the gaps. What are some of the big challenges that students are facing today? I think students have always been on the front lines of rewriting social narratives inside and outside the Church, but maybe some of the issues we’re navigating are more vital as we move forward. Students today don’t shy away from open and honest conversations about racism, immigration reform, the refugee crisis and human trafficking, human sexuality, poverty and homelessness — so we can’t either. We are here to help students find answers to questions they have and help them develop a deep trust in the One Who knows. Are students still feeling called to ministry? Yes, and it isn’t getting any easier. Students want to serve, and they will serve wherever God provides a place for them. They are so willing and open to whatever God has for them, and they respond to their calls in traditional and nontraditional ways. They are called to serve in the Church, but are just as willing to serve overseas as they are to serve in the urban centers of our cities.

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Kingdom, is that we give this generation honest answers so they can give their lives away to the only thing that moth and rust can’t touch.” What are you most encouraged by? This generation of Olivet students is unselfish. They want to serve — often regardless of the cost. They are brutally honest (read their Twitter feeds!), and yet still compassionate. Kenda Creasy Dean says, “The reason young adults lose their passion for the Church is because we aren’t providing a cause worth dying for.” My prayer, for the sake of the Kingdom, is that we give this generation honest answers so they can give their lives away to the only thing that moth and rust can’t touch. What are you currently reading? Where Do We Go From Here: Chaos or Community by Martin Luther King; Divine Conspiracy by Dallas Willard; The Allure of Gentleness by Dallas Willard; and Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown What do you like to do for fun? I ride my bike, bowhunt, take walks with my wife anywhere we can, read, attend events on campus and love on my grandkids as often as possible.

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A Simple List To Spur More Kindness It was written for the first time on a placemat at a restaurant in Sausalito, California: “Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.” When Ann Herbert wrote the phrase in the 1980s, she had no idea that it would spread far and wide. The phrase appears on thousands of bumper stickers and inspirational posters — all because of what Ann wrote on a placemat. She succinctly captured what tugs at the heart of every healthy human: the desire to connect through meaningful interactions. Kind acts embody an uncalculating attitude that desires neither monetary payment nor human applause. Some call it benevolence, goodwill, generativity or altruism. But the word “kindness” seems the most straightforward. It comes from the Saxon word meaning family or kin. That makes sense. When we are kind — even to a stranger — we are treating them like family. Kindness, by the way, is one of the quickest ways to increase your happiness. Writers, philosophers and religious thinkers have made the connection for centuries. Scottish-born essayist Thomas Carlyle quipped, “Without kindness, there can be no true joy.” Mark Twain said, “The best way to cheer yourself is to try to cheer someone else up.” Pastor Rick Warren wrote, “The only really happy people are those who have learned how to serve.” And then there’s a saying that goes like this: If you want happiness for an hour, take a nap. If you want happiness for a day, go fishing. If you want happiness for a month, get married. If you want happiness for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a for a lifetime, help someone else. So, if you’re looking for way to up your game when it comes to kindness, I’ve got a suggestion: Make a list of ways to be kind. Why? Because lists are powerful. Did you know lists can save lives? It’s true. In his New Yorker article, “The Checklist,” reporter Atul Gawande noted that the average patient hospitalized in an intensive care unit requires 178 individual actions of care per day. What if 1 percent of these critical medical adjustments, such as tilting the patient’s bed 30

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degrees, is missed? Would that further illness or expedite death? To find the answer, medical researchers created a checklist for all patients on mechanical ventilation. With medical professionals using a list for accountability, the proportion of patients who didn’t receive the recommended care dropped from 74 to 4 percent. Lists not only save lives; they can also spur incredible kindness. So, here’s what I’m recommending: Make a list of at least 50 actions you can take in the next month to demonstrate a new and special act of kindness. I say “new and special” because you’re already doing acts of kindness even if you’re not thinking much about it. This list is dedicated to new actions. Now, I’ve got to be honest: When I did this for the first time, it was incredibly difficult — at first. But once I got started, the ideas began to flow more easily. Here’s a sample: Visit Dave in the hospital; send the Webbers a photo and a thank-you for the time they hosted us at their cabin; give the board books our kids have outgrown to Sarah at church; pick up garbage around Denny Park; give a huge tip to our server at Chinooks; give granola bars to the homeless guy on Virginia Street; donate at the local blood bank; thank our postal carrier; smile at the grumpy grocery clerk; give Jake and Crista a night out by babysitting for them; and so on. The key to creating a list of intentional kindness is specificity. Instead of “bringing flowers to someone,” note whom you’ll bring them to. The list doesn't obligate you, but it will hopefully inspire you to give generously of yourself. So, let it rip. “We make a living by what we get,” said Winston Churchill. “We make a life by what we give.” Regardless of what you do for a living, making a list of new ways to be kind will help you make a life — a life of selfless service characterized by “random” acts of kindness. DR. LES PARROTT ‘84 is a psychologist and No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books, including the new Love Like That: 5 Relationship Secrets from Jesus. Visit LoveLikeThatBook.com for more information. He and his wife, Dr. Leslie Parrott ‘84, are both Olivet alumni.

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LEARNING +DOING Today, college graduates are expected to possess an understanding of their field of study that goes deeper than theories and classroom discussions.

Most majors at Olivet include practical experience in the form of an internship, student teaching, clinical rotations, volunteer service hours or a capstone research project. That's learning and doing. And it makes the academics practical. Olivet students graduate with valuable connections, relevant training and boosted confidence. They become pracademics in their own right.

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AARON CHENOWETH, Junior Economics/Finance-Applied Economics In the summer of 2018, Aaron worked as a financial planning intern at Everence, a faith-based financial services company in Goshen, Indiana. The internship gave him an inside look at the financial planning industry while demonstrating how Christian faith should inform proper stewardship of resources and wealth. Aaron learned about the different fee models for financial planners/advisors and was able to interview all the company’s financial planners to create a model for ways that the financial planning program can be improved. At the end of the internship, he presented his findings at the company’s financial planning retreat in Pennsylvania. “Being in my internship for 12 weeks, 40 hours per week, I really came to respect and value the importance of being a ‘pro’ at what you do,” he says. “I started viewing my academic experience even more seriously with a new understanding that college is a major stepping stone to becoming a ‘pro.’ Ultimately, the internship taught me to work hard in harnessing my gifts and abilities to be a productive employee and member of society. Looking ahead, my goal is to never separate my claim to faith in Jesus and the passions He’s given me regarding economics and finance.” This coming summer, Aaron will be furthering this goal through Acton Institute’s Emerging Leaders Program in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He will participate in a variety of events and seminars; assist in research projects; and study practical ways in which faith principles can intersect sound economic thinking, public policy and business.

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KATE KATE KLAVOHN, Sophomore Psychology and BusinessNonprofit Management Because Kate is a transfer student with two majors, her faculty advisor, Dr. Kristian Veit, made sure that she had opportunities to dive right into the psychology field. Kate and another student had the opportunity to work on a research project regarding workplace loneliness. They directly applied research methods from class in a real-life project. “Experiencing the actual process that takes place when performing official research was really enlightening," she says. “For example, the process of writing and reviewing a consent form and getting approval from the Institutional Review Board are things we read about and discussed in class, but to actually be a part of creating them was an amazing experience.” Kate helped craft the survey for data collection and distributed the survey. Based on Dr. Veit’s analysis and proposal, “Predicting workplace loneliness from personality and person-environment fit,” the team has been invited to present its findings at the 2019 Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology Conference.

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GOLDENE BROWN, Senior Multimedia Communication-Journalism Last semester, Goldene interned for the New York Daily News in New York City. Working on the breaking news desk, she wrote between 2–4 stories each day. The role required that she gather interviews, research story contexts and help with the editing and production of video footage for the newspaper’s website. By the end of the semester, Goldene had published over 90 articles — a mix of breaking news, feature stories, entertainment, crime and political coverage. “This internship was different from any other experiences I had as a student because it felt like an actual job,” she says. “While I assumed that they would see me as just another student, they didn’t, and I was tasked with covering stories that challenged me — like the Kavanaugh-Ford hearing and the refugee caravan moving through South America. I was also included in staff meetings, retreats and work parties. My supervisors never hesitated to ask for my opinions on story ideas, and they allowed me to express my ideas freely.” Goldene confidently applied skills from Olivet journalism classes to her writing assignments for the news outlet. The experience gave her exceptional opportunities to demonstrate her technical knowledge while having the space to make and learn from mistakes.

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ZACHARY ZACHARY BACHMAN, Junior Nursing While maintaining his coursework at Olivet, Zach has worked at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, Illinois, as a student nurse assistant for the last nine months. “I feel that I have been able to view patients in a different light, which allows me to connect with them on a personal level and then provide the highest level of care possible,” he says. “The most important part of this experience for me has been the realization of how vast the differences are between the classroom and real-life settings. Being able to have hands-on experience before fully entering the field has been an incredibly valuable opportunity.”

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RAVING FANS Rob and Terry Jo Edwards, Greenville, South Carolina

Rob and Terry Jo Edwards have two children, Maggie (Edwards) Caldwell and Olivet junior Westin Edwards. They are actively involved in the Greenville, South Carolina community and their church, Greenville First Church of the Nazarene. Rob is the chief risk officer at United Community Banks, Inc. The following is a conversation with Terry Jo.

Olivet The Magazine: How did you first hear about Olivet? Rob and I met at Eastern Nazarene College in Boston. We told our kids they could pick wherever they wanted to go to school, but we encouraged them to go in the direction of a Christian environment. Our daughter graduated from Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville. With Westin, we toured Olivet twice and were blown away. He obviously chose Olivet. OTM: Can you provide an example or two of a time that someone at Olivet went “above and beyond”? Olivet has repeatedly astounded us with their love of the student and the student’s family. Out of many examples I could pick, here are two standouts: Dr. Bowling offered and made good on an invitation to take our son to lunch. What?! Now, clearly, Dr. Bowling’s time is limited, but for whatever reason, he made a point to see our son as a person and not a number. Any time our son gets to have an audience with Dr. Bowling, we do a little dance. Dr. Jeff Bell, director of Orpheus Choir, and his beautiful wife, Carole, have always treated Westin as family. When we were visiting Olivet for Homecoming & Family Weekend this past fall, we attended College Church for the Sunday service. As we were walking to our car, we heard someone yelling our names. Dr. Bell had run down the stairs and was trying to catch us before we left. He had such generous and affectionate words for our son. The Bells are even generous to Rob

and me with their time and kindness whenever we pop in to hear an Orpheus rehearsal. They are one wonderful example of the warm, welcoming environment of the University.

OTM: Would you recommend Olivet to other families in their college search? If so, why? I just recommended the University to a high school senior last week when I was in Florida. She ministered in Africa this past summer, and the first thing I told her was about Olivet’s many volunteer opportunities — both domestically and internationally. Westin has traveled with the Department of Communication to the Ukraine and with Orpheus Choir to Puerto Rico, and he will be in Ecuador this summer with the Department of Communication again. I told her parents that Olivet works hard to bring the right students to campus by providing tremendous scholarship opportunities to offset costs. I would energetically recommend Olivet to prospective families because, at Olivet, they can count on their student receiving a serious and competitive academic education; the environment of living and learning where they will be loved and given a place of belonging; and endless opportunities to respond to the call that Christ has on their lives.

OTM: What is your favorite thing about visiting campus? I really enjoy spending time in Kelley Prayer Chapel; hearing my son sing “Arise, My Soul” with Orpheus Choir; watching every performance I can of the ONU theatre productions my son happens to be in; and spending time with students. There’s nothing quite as energizing as eating a slice of triple berry pie at Bakers Square with a bunch of students who are laughing and conversing. You can get almost any student to spend time with you if you’ll buy them a piece of pie. Like Olivet, Rob and I believe pie is a pretty worthy investment!

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Professional Accomplishments, Weddings, Births & Adoptions

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Dr. John C. Bowling with Esther Jetter at her 100th birthday celebration in Naples, Florida

Esther Moore ’41 appears in this group photo of PKs on the steps of Burke Administration Building. The 1940–41 academic year marked the beginning of the Olivet campus in Bourbonnais after a devastating 1939 fire at the previous location in Olivet, Illinois.

ESTHER (MOORE) JETTER ’41 celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends in Naples, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2019. Esther and her late husband, George, were avid supporters of Olivet and Mount Vernon Nazarene University (Ohio). Their children, Jeannine (Jetter) Warner ’65, Wesley Jetter ’67, Paul Jetter ’69, Dean Jetter ’71, Elaine (Jetter) Rowland-Fisher ’73, Rebecca (Jetter) Sackash and Stephen Jetter, were all present to celebrate. Also present to express congratulations on behalf of Esther’s alma mater were Olivet’s president and first lady, Dr. and Mrs. John C. Bowling.

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1976 JOHN MONGERSON ’76 recently celebrated 40 years of work, ministry and service at and through Olivet. In addition to working in the offices of Admissions and Development, he led the ONU Foundation as executive director for five years. In December 2018, John transitioned to the role of executive director of major and principal gifts in the Office of Development.

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 NATHAN AND LAURA (BANKS) ’05 GOBLE welcomed a daughter, Trevi Ashley Goble, on June 6, 2018.

MELANIE (BALLINGER) WINOWIECKI ’88 joined the board of directors for Xip Diagnostics in December 2018. Melanie is the executive director of research strategy and portfolio management at Zoetis, the leading global animal health company.  MELISSA WILKERSON ’02 M.ED. received the 2018 Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award in the East St. Louis Region. She was honored in December 2018.

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2003  JASON ’03 AND KATIE (COOK) ’03 BRABSON welcomed a son, Mason He Yang, home through adoption and birthed a daughter, Magnolia River. These two blessings join their four siblings, Samuel, Finn, Lingling and Charlie. The Brabsons live in Bon Aqua, Tennessee.

 SEAN AND CHRISTINE (CARNEY) ’03 M C CONNELL welcomed a son, Tadhg Raymond, on May 19, 2018. Tadhg joins his five siblings, Aiden, Finn, Kiera, Declan and Eve. Christine is a Ph.D. student at the University of the Cumberlands and owns an educational consulting business in Northwest Indiana. Sean is a senior policy analyst in genomics with the American Medical Association.

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BROOKE (TRIPP) PIPER ’05 recently received the 2019 Nurse Educator Fellowship award. She is an associate professor for the Department of Nursing at Olivet as well as the Level IV coordinator for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Olivet. In December 2018, she completed her Doctor of Nursing degree at Capella University. Brooke and her husband, Brad Piper ’05/’09 M.A.T., reside in Bourbonnais with their five sons. BRUCE PUCKETT ’05 accepted the role of assistant dean of Duke University Chapel in August 2018. This new role expands Bruce’s responsibilities to include directing worship and community ministry at the chapel. Bruce and his wife, Renee (Bussone) ’06, reside in North Carolina with their son. continued on next page

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2009  JACK AND BRITNI (M C DONALD) SUTTON ’09 were married on Nov. 10, 2018, in Fort Myers, Florida, surrounded by friends and family. Jack is a woodworker and Britni is a news anchor and reporter.

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2011 JEFF VAZZANA ’11 M.A.E. was recently selected as a finalist for the 2019 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. This award honors outstanding teachers for their roles in having lasting, positive effects on students’ lives. Jeff teaches 10th–11th grade English at Alan B. Shepard High School in Palos Heights, Illinois.

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2016  TREVOR ’18 AND TAYLOR (LOGAN) ’16 FRANKLIN were married on Aug. 3, 2018, in Naperville, Illinois. Eight Olivet alumni were represented in the bridal party. The Franklins reside in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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 DAVID AND KELSEY (FISK) ’16 BENTZ were married on June 16, 2018, in Shelbyville, Indiana. Teammates from Olivet’s women’s golf team were in attendance, as was coach Bill Johnson. Pictured below, from left to right: Bridget Wolff ’16, Lydia Bilyeu ’15, Ashley Miller ’14, Kelsey Fisk Bentz ’16, junior Makenzie Fisk, senior Mackenzie Mehaffey, Julie Hogan ’18, senior Jessica Ackman and coach Johnson.

 NATHAN ’17 AND OLIVIA (RUHBERG) ’18 ALLEN were married Aug. 10, 2018, at Hilltop Church in Northville, Michigan. The Allens currently reside in Cincinnati, Ohio. Nathan is a full-time law student at Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Olivia is employed as a medical scribe in preparation for future physician assistant programs. Both are involved at Springdale Church of the Nazarene in Springdale, Ohio.

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 DELIA “DEE” (MELTON) SAYES passed away on Nov. 1, 2018, in Pasadena, Texas. She was born July 14, 1924, in Post, Texas, the daughter of Noble E. and Ermina Hood Melton. Delia married James Ottis Sayes in 1944. Dr. Ottis Sayes was a professor of theology at Olivet from 1956 to 1995. He preceded her in death in 2003.    Delia was a teacher at Alan B. Shepard Elementary School and Shabbona Elementary School, both in Bourbonnais, for 35 years. She retired from Shabbona in 1990. She was a member of College Church of the Nazarene, Prime Time, Tuesday Book Review, Birthday Club and Impromptu Club. She enjoyed reading, shopping, doing crafts and handwork, and entertaining.    Surviving are one son, James ’73 (Judi ’73) Melton Sayes, of Little Rock, Arkansas; one daughter, Deena ’75 (Rev. Jerry) Thomas, of Deer Park, Texas; three grandchildren, Jay ’06 (Cynthia ’08) Sayes, Josh Sayes and Kristin Wheeler; and four great-grandchildren, Jordan, Jayden, Annalyce and Ella Sayes; along with several nieces and nephews.  REV. DR. KENNETH THADDEUS JEWELL passed away on Nov. 3, 2018, in Kankakee, Illinois. Kenneth was born June 6, 1927, in Greenwood, Indiana. He was

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the son of Daniel Wesley and Lillie Mae (Dewese) Jewell — the second son in a minister’s family.    On Nov. 21, 1946, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Lucille Wilson, who was his faithful companion in the ministry and stood loyally by his side for 71 years. Kenneth originally intended to enter the medical field and began his pre-preparation at Indiana University. Following his call to the ministry, he attended the Great Commission Bible Institute and graduated from Indiana Christian University with a theology degree. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree in 1979 from Olivet, where he served on the Board of Trustees from 1961 to 1994. He served 20 of those years

on the Executive Committee and 19 years as board secretary.    His pastorates included Walter’s Chapel, Morristown Church of the Nazarene, North Vernon Church of the Nazarene, Shelbyville First Church of the Nazarene and Indianapolis Southwest Church of the Nazarene. He conducted a weekly radio program for 21 consecutive years (including 16 years of live broadcasts of the entire Sunday night services at Shelbyville First Church of the Nazarene).    He is survived by his wife; four sons, David ’70 (Rosetta) Jewell, of Bradley, Illinois, Kenneth ’72 (Linda) Jewell of Gwynneville, Indiana, Paul (Trudy) of Ripon, California, and John (Cynthia) of Ripon, California; 15 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

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REV. AUDREY DAVIS ’52 went to be with her Lord on June 6, 2018, in Gallipolis, Ohio. Born on Jan. 10, 1928, in Lesage, West Virginia, Audrey was the daughter of the late Elmer K. and Arnetta Fife Davis. Audrey became a Christian at the age of 12 and continued to walk with God from that time. During her teen years, Audrey was accepted and adopted by the First Church of the Nazarene in Gallipolis; this church remained continued on next page

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as a close family relationship throughout her life. She was a full-time elementary school teacher in the Gallia County Local Schools from 1952 to 1982. She also pastored at Point Rock Church of the Nazarene, Chester Hill Church of the Nazarene, Wellston Nazarene Church and First Church of the Nazarene in Gallipolis.

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 E. DEAN COX ’54 passed away peacefully on his birthday, Dec. 28, 2018. He was 86. Dean was born in Boulder, Illinois, to Cecil and Lydia Cox in 1932. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth (Campbell) ’57 for 63 years; the devoted father of Brian ’79 (Gail) Cox and Bruce (Christine) Cox; loving grandpa of Timothy (Angie) Cox, Amy (Sean) Faller, Jillane (Mark) Holland and Shannon Cox; and great-grandpa of Kylie Faller, Evan Faller, Jackson Holland, Mary Cox, Liberty Holland and Catherine Cox. Dean loved working around the house and in the garden as well as growing flowers. He went on missions trips and served the Church for many years. He and his wife liked to travel. Dean worked in regional management for Sears department stores for 40 years.

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 TROY VIRGIL PENCE ’59 was carried safely by angels to his heavenly home with Jesus on Jan. 5, 2019. Troy spent 29 years as a special education teacher for Lansing Public Schools. He was a kind and loving person who etched a special place in the hearts of all who knew him. Troy will be greatly missed by his loving wife, Ann ’60; his devoted children, Lee Ann ’96 (Mike ’85) Garza and Troy Scott ’87 (Sheila) Pence; and his five precious grandchildren and their spouses. Troy is also survived by two brothers, Paul ’59 (Elisabeth ’55) Pence and Don Pence; one sister, Rita (Jerry) Spriggs; six nephews; and one niece.

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Illinois University. While at Olivet, Vern served as president of the “O” Club for two years and was a member of the Trojan Society. He also set a record in basketball at Olivet for scoring 44 points in one game. He began his teaching career in Aurora, Illinois, and later moved his family to Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he taught science, coached and taught driver’s education for 38 years. After retirement, Vern and Rosella moved to Olathe, Kansas. Vern is survived by his wife, Rosella, and four children and their families.

WALTER LYNN HECK ’63 of Pataskala, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Dec. 30, 2017. Walter was born on March 9, 1941, in Uhrichsville, Ohio. Walter graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1959. He attained a Master of Music degree from Miami University of Ohio in 1976. Walter was a vocal music teacher for 34 years. During the five years he served as director at Newcomerstown (1963–1968), the enrollment in the choir rose from 1 member to 110. He also taught at Lebanon High School in Lebanon, Ohio (1968–1969), and Dover High School in Dover, Ohio (1969–1981). He served as professor of music for Trevecca Nazarene College in Nashville, Tennessee (1983–1987). He then

taught music for Columbus City Schools, at Independence High School and various elementary schools until his retirement in 1998. He also served as a choir director for various churches. Most recently, he performed with the Muskingum University Choral Society, was a member of the Bexley United Methodist Church Choir, was a former member of the Columbus Symphony Chorus, and did extensive work as a vocal soloist. He is survived by his wife, Dixie (Hayes) Heck; a son, Justin Heck; a daughter, Sarah Heck; and grandsons Andrew and Zachary Cravener.

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 REV. FRANK EDWARD OCKERT ’65 D.D. was born on Feb. 25, 1924, and departed this earth on June 10, 2018. After graduating from Olivet, he went on to pastor churches in Illinois, Michigan and Florida. He had three sons, a bonus daughter, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Frank served as a volunteer chaplain at Mt. Edgecumbe Hospital for more than 24 years. He was a member of the B26 Bomber Group and the Marauder Historical Society. He served as chaplain at the Pasco County, Florida, police department as well as the Wrangell, Alaska, police department. He was the chaplain to the American Legion both at the local Post 13 and at the state level, and he served on the local ministerial association. He also served on the first board of Sitka Faith in Action (now Brave Heart).

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He was an AmeriCorps volunteer and an ESL instructor for three years. He was a published poet: Judge Lary Zervos declared him Poet Laureate for the State of Alaska, and he wrote “Prophet Sharing” on the Sitka Sentinel’s Friday church page from February 1998 to May 2017. He is survived by his wife, Jackie Ockert; two of his sons and a daughter; one sister; and his grandchildren, greatgrandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He lived in Alaska from 1979 until his passing.

 JAMES “JIM” RONALD TRIPP ’65 went to be with the Lord on Jan. 20, 2019, surrounded by his wife and children. He was born Oct. 18, 1933, in Spring Lake, Michigan. He graduated from high school in Lowell, Michigan, received his business administration degree in 1965 from Olivet, and immediately transitioned into the role of physical plant director — a position he held for 40 years. At Olivet, he supervised the addition of countless new buildings while removing older structures. He loved his job at Olivet and was always a big promoter of the University. Jim established the position of physical plant director and public safety. He was the backbone of the everyday function of the University. He supervised countless staff and students, impacting their lives professionally, personally and spiritually.    Jim served on the Kankakee County Board for more than 53 years, making him the longestserving county board member in Illinois state history. He served the county proudly and enjoyed debating hot topics with both parties. One of his most notable actions as a board member was that he saved millions of dollars for the county on the construction of the Jerome Combs Detention Center in Kankakee, Illinois. Jim also served as a church board member at both College Church of the Nazarene and First Church of the Nazarene and as a Nazarene district board member. continued on next page OLIVET.EDU

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Jim had many friends both young and old: hunting buddies, his coffee group, church and community. Even in his last days, he proclaimed the gospel of Jesus Christ and wanted to be sure everyone knew and accepted Jesus as their personal Savior so he would see them again in heaven. Through his contributions and commitment to the University and community, all family and friends can say is “well done, thou good and faithful servant.” Surviving are his wife of 65½ years, Joan (Mumau) Tripp; his children and spouses, daughter Cinda (Ron ’76/M.C.M. ’04) Scarlett, son Dr. J.R. ’80 (Janis ’82/M.A.E. ’10) Tripp and son Jeff ’85 (Bonnie) Tripp; eight grandchildren; and 11 great‑grandchildren.

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STEVEN A. FORD ’68 passed away March 2, 2018, in Kankakee, Illinois. He battled Parkinson’s disease and cancer courageously. He was born Jan. 24, 1945, in Kankakee to C.M. and Irma (Cummings) Ford.    Steven graduated from Olivet with a degree in business (with, as he said, “a concentration in monkey business”). He married his childhood sweetheart, Linda Stevenson, on June 27, 1970. He was a minister in West Palm Beach, Florida; Rochester, Minnesota; and Parsons, Kansas,

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for 20 years with the Open Bible Church. Steven later was the owner/operator of Ford Tree Service and Wrecking Company, a second-generation family-owned business operated locally for 70 years.    He is survived by his second wife, Anita, of St. Anne, Illinois; a son and daughter-in-law, David ’02 (Katherine ’03/’06 M.Sc.) Ford of Kankakee; a daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie ’02 (Dan ’01) Remmenga of Savoy, Illinois; and two stepdaughters and son‑in‑law, Trudy (Ray) Zadrozny of Philo, Illinois, and Trish White of St. Anne. Also surviving are five grandchildren, Andrew, Hannah, Ezra, Joy and Ruby, and a brother and sister-in-law, Karmen (Evelyn) Ford.

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 BRENDA (STARNER) FORSHEE ’82 went to be with Christ on Jan. 5, 2019. Brenda will be remembered for the passionate love she shared with everyone around her. She served her church,

Grand Rapids International Fellowship, as the pastor for care and counseling, showing Christ’s abundant compassion and grace to everyone she met. Brenda loved people with passion she cherished her time with her family, and she always loved hosting people in her home. She was a traveler who frequented East Tawas, Old Man’s Cave, and Siesta Key with friends and family. Jim remembers enjoying long drives together visiting beautiful locations across the state of Michigan. Brenda’s family remembers her always teaching them to love God and love others, which she demonstrated for them by serving friends, church, community and those in need.    Brenda is survived by her husband, Jim ’79; three children, MaryRachel ’10 (Kyle) Dysarz (and grandbaby due in June), Jameson ’13 and Micah ’18; parents, Frederick and Shirley Starner; a brother, Bryan ’84 (Jana ’83) Starner; and parents-in-law, Ralph and Mary Ellen Forshee.

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JEROME BRAGG ’97 passed away unexpectedly on Nov. 23, 2018. He was a youth and senior pastor at various Nazarene churches around the United States. He was the quarterback and eventually graduate assistant for the Tiger football team in the mid-1990s.

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AT A G LA N C E STUDENTS Nearly 5,000 students — 3,000 of them undergrads — from nearly every U.S. state, 21 countries and more than 40 religious denominations. ADMISSION Based on ACT score and high school records (college transcripts for transfer students). For incoming freshmen, the average ACT score is 22.92. The average SAT score for those submitting a score is 1106. ALUMNI Olivet Nazarene University has graduated many notable alumni who have given back to the University, the Olivet region, the Church and the world in so many ways. There are more than 40,000 living alumni making a worldwide impact. ACADEMICS More than 140 areas of study offered through the School of Business, School of Engineering, School of Life and Health Sciences, School of Education, School of Music, School of Theology and Christian Ministry and the College of Arts and Sciences. Study-abroad opportunities have included Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, England, Egypt, Romania, Japan, Uganda, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles. ACCREDITATION Includes the Higher Learning Commission, the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education, the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, the American Dietetics Association, the Council on Social Work Education, the National Association of Schools of Music and the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET. CAMPUS Beautiful, park-like campus features 35 major buildings on 275 acres. Located in the Village of Bourbonnais, Illinois, just 50 miles south of Chicago’s Loop, with additional School of Graduate and Continuing Studies locations in Rolling Meadows and Oak Brook, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; Grand Ledge and Grand Rapids, Michigan; and Hong Kong. SPIRITUAL LIFE Christian community committed to making worship of God the central focus of our lives. Our faith in Jesus Christ cannot be separated from the educational experience, and we seek to honor God in all we learn, say and do. Through chapel services, each segment of the University community has the opportunity to join with others in worship and receive instruction in the Word and encouragement to serve. Notable and worldrenowned speakers regularly address the Olivet community during chapel.

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ATHLETICS At Olivet, student-athletes compete on 21 intercollegiate teams. Olivet provides competitive athletic awards and scholarships for qualifying candidates. Varsity teams for men include basketball, baseball, cheerleading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis, and track and field. Varsity teams for women include basketball, cheerleading, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball. In addition to varsity sports, more than half the student body participates in Olivet’s thriving intramural and club sports programs. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS More than 90 clubs and organizations representing diverse interests, including a campus newspaper, yearbook and literary magazine; ROTC; radio broadcasting (Shine.FM); numerous choral and instrumental ensembles (including marching band and the University Orchestra); drama and musical theatre performances; intramural athletics; and community volunteer and spiritual life organizations. GRADUATE STUDIES AND PROGRAMS Doctor of Education: Ethical Leadership Business: Bachelor of Applied Science in Management, Bachelor of Business Administration, Master of Organizational Leadership, Master of Business Administration. Education: Master of Arts in Education: Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Arts in Education: English Language Learners, Master of Arts in Education: Ethical Building Leadership (Principal Preparation Program), Bilingual Endorsement, Driver’s Education Endorsement, English as a Second Language Endorsement, Reading Endorsement, Teacher Leader Endorsement. Nursing: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing; RN to Master of Science in Nursing; Master of Science in Nursing: Education, Leadership/ Management or Family Nurse Practitioner tracks; Family Nurse Practitioner Certification. Ministry: Master of Arts: Biblical Studies, Master of Arts: Christian Ministry, Master of Arts: Family Ministry, Master of Arts: Pastoral Ministry, Master of Arts in Religion, Master of Arts in Pastoral Leadership, Master of Arts: Urban Ministry, Master of Ministry, Master of Ministry in Spanish, Master of Divinity, Bachelor of Practical Ministry, Master of Practical Ministry.

percent of students receive financial aid

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intercollegiate athletic teams compete in NAIA and NCCAA

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local ministry and global mission trip opportunities

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AREAS OF STUDY Accounting Actuarial Science Art Art - Digital Graphics Art - Drawing/Painting Art - Media Arts Art - Photography Art Education Athletic Coaching Athletic Training Biblical Languages Biology Biology Teaching Business Administration Business - Healthcare Management Business - Human Resource Management Business - Management Business - Not-for-Profit/ Philanthropy Business - Operations Management Business - Public Administration Chemistry Chemistry - Biochemistry Chemistry - Forensics Chemistry Teaching Child Development Children’s Ministry Christian Education Communication Studies Communication Teaching Computer Science Computer Science Software Development Computer Science Technology & Information

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advanced degrees offered through the School of Graduate and Continuing Studies

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Corporate Communication Criminal Justice Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Cybersecurity Defense Data Science Dietetics Early Childhood Education Earth & Space Science Earth & Space Science Teaching Economics Economics & Finance Applied Economics Economics & Finance Certified Financial Planning Economics & Finance Corporate Finance Elementary Education Engineering - Architectural Engineering - Chemical Engineering - Civil Engineering - Computer Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Mechanical English English as a Second Language English as a Second Language Teaching English Education Environmental Science Exercise Science Family & Consumer Sciences Family & Consumer Sciences - Hospitality Fashion Merchandising

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intramural sports and tournaments with more than 3,490 participants each year

Finance French Geography Geological Science Greek Health Education Hebrew History History Teaching Information Systems Information Technology Intercultural Studies Interior Design International Business Leadership Studies Legal Studies Literature Management Information Systems Marketing Marketing - Commercial Graphics Marketing - Corporate Relations Marketing - International Marketing - Management Mathematics Mathematics Education Military Affairs Military Science Ministerial Missions Multimedia Communication Multimedia Communication - Film Studies Multimedia Communication - Journalism Multimedia Communication - Live Event Media Management

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study-abroad opportunities and numerous mission opportunities available

Multimedia Communication - Ministry Media Multimedia Communication - Radio/Record Industry Multimedia Communication - TV/Video Production Music Music Composition Music Education Music Ministry Music Performance Musical Theatre Nursing Pastoral Ministry Philosophy Philosophy & Religion Physical Education & Health Teaching Physical Sciences Political Science Pre-Art Therapy Pre-Dental Pre-Law Pre-Medicine Pre-Optometry Pre-Pharmacy Pre-Physical Therapy Pre-Physician’s Assistant Pre-Seminary Pre-Veterinary Psychology Psychology Teaching Public Policy - Domestic Public Policy - Foreign Public Relations & Strategic Communication Recreation Recreation - Sport & Fitness Religion

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Religion - Biblical Studies Religious Studies Science Education Secondary Education Social Science Social Work Social Studies Education Sociology Spanish Spanish Education Special Education Sport Management Administration Sport Management Marketing Theatre Writing Youth Ministry Zoology

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BENEDICTION The only opportunity you will ever have to live by faith is in the circumstances you are provided this very day: this house you live in, this family you find yourself in, this job you have been given, the weather conditions that prevail at this moment. Don’t just get along, waiting for some miraculous intervention. The aim of the person of faith is not to be as comfortable as possible but to live as deeply and thoroughly as possible – to deal with the reality of life, discover truth, create beauty, act out love.

Run With the Horses: The Quest for Life at Its Best by Eugene Peterson

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