Annual Report
2014-2015
Nursing students gather in Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church for the Junior Year Dedication.
“How wonderful that no one need wait a single moment to improve the world.� -Anne Frank
Annual Report 2014-2015 We appreciate the loyal alumni and friends whose contributions of time and money to Southwestern Adventist University exemplify commitment to making a difference in the lives of our students. This annual report recognizes gifts received between July 1, 2014 and June 30, 2015. Pledges and commitments for gifts scheduled to arrive in the future are not included in this listing.
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Table of Contents A Surprise Return on Investment.................................... 4
Alumni Giving................................................................. 20
Volunteers........................................................................ 5
Pinnacle Bank Supports Capital Campaign.................... 36
Faculty and Staff Giving................................................... 7
A Student’s Open Letter................................................ 38
Religious and Civic Organizations.................................. 10
Committee of 100.......................................................... 40
Corporations and Foundations...................................... 10
Mizpah Society............................................................... 45
Matching Gift Companies.............................................. 12
Board of Trustees........................................................... 47
A $2 Million Gift from Adventist Health Systems.......... 13
Alumni Fundraise For New Disc Golf Course................. 48
Donating Friends............................................................ 15
Student Spotlight........................................................... 50
Major Gift to Support the Department of Biology........ 19
Administrative Staff........................................................ 52
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I had the honor of receiving several scholarships as a student at Southwestern Adventist University. Because the University encourages friendship between the donors and recipients, I was able to get to know some of the donors. The Harder family especially took an interest in me and became part of my support system.
Photo: Alexander Cortes
A Surprise Return on Investment
After graduation I kept in touch with the Harders and they always let me know they were praying for me. I took a teaching position at North Dallas Adventist Academy. There was a little boy in my classroom with the last name Harder and I realized he might be related to my scholarship donors. I was delighted to discover it was their grandson in my classroom. What a privilege! Because of their generous support, I am now teaching their very sweet grandson and giving back to the community to the best of my ability. I can’t thank them enough for believing in me. 4
Ella Nguyen, 2014 Elementary Education Major
Volunteers Alumni Board Larry Schneider, President Jimmy Aiken Helen Bailey Tom Borton Dennis Lauterbach Gigi Marquart Jim Moreno Yddo Ortiz Rebekah Perez Pearline Sickler Wanda Smith Cherry Vogel Phillip Walton Alumni Reunion Hosts Michael and Kimberly Hansen Mickey and Ladan Ask
Friends of the Museum Henry & Donna Berkner Kip & Elizabeth Bowser Galyn & Joyce Cyphers Laurice Durrant Robert & Beverly Hamilton Jack & Frances Hardwick Walt & Carol Herrell Judy Herriman Judy Jamison-Payne Karl & Esther Konrad Joe & Louise Laughlin Dickie Martin Carl & Donna Morrison Bugger & Karen Putnam Denise Rivera Roy & Dottie Robinson
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Ben & Carol Sample-Condray Joyce Shaw Don & Marjorie Stowe Cristina Thomsen Rick & T’resa Weaver Alfredo & Sonia Vergel Randy & Annette Yates Museum Board Henry Berkner Randy Butler Dale Hainey Gary Heinrich Jim Hopps Bev Mendenhall Evadeane Peters Karen Putnam
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Martin Read T’resa Weaver Randy Yates Golf Committee Mike Agee Don Beeson Tom Bunch Harvey Byram Charles Cherry David Coggin Jim Girard Jim Moreno Larry Schneider
Faculty and Staff Giving Anonymous Enga Almeida Jean & Raymond Alway Eric* & Loretta Anderson* Joaquim Azevedo Donna & Henry C. Berkner Darrell E.* & Marvella M. Beyer* Jonnie* & Gerald Bietz Beverly* & Ron Bottsford John* & Helen Boyd Thomas G. & Lynda Bunch Randall* & Donna Butler Arthur V. & Joyce E. Chadwick Watson L.* & Kiem-loan Chin Silvia Collins Danae Dolinsky-Songy & Jerrod Songy Laurice Durrant*
Marc & Carolina Elysee Michael & Lorene England Lenora Follett Darcy D. Force & Russell Branham Randy* & Dana Gilliam Bonnie* & Paul Gnadt Susan & Scott Grady Charles* & Evelyn Griffin Dale E. & Deb Hainey Fred L. & Virginia Harder Barbara Harsany* Tiffany Hernandez William & Leslie Kilgore David* & Juliet Knight Karl* & Esther Konrad John* & Barbara Koobs Jason H. Kowarsch
Monica Kowarsch-Gonzalez & Nehemias Gonzalez Russell & Jeanne Laughlin Daniel M. Leach* E. Charles & Tami Lewis Luisa Manu Lorena* & Roy Marin Irene* Martin Islem Mattey* Benjamin* & Callie McArthur* Peter & Amy McHenry Jorge D. & Dulce Mendoza Mitchell* & Susan Menzmer Ronald & Suzy Mitchell Earline W. Miller* Ronald & Suzy Mitchell Aaron R. & Shawna Moses
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Vesa T. & Cari L. Naukkarinen Francis Nicholas Patricia A. Norwood Marybel G. & Jose R. Orellana Benjamin Ortega* E. George & C. E. Parry Ana & Gregory Patterson Amanda* & Jonathan Perry Dan* & Jean Petr Jerry L. & Sharon R. Potter Marsha & Arthur Rasmussen John & Aquila Read* Chris Rhodes Jorge & Elizabeth Rico Denise Rivera Amy & Gregory Rosenthal Carol Sample-Condray*
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Ben R. Condray Marcel & Sandra Sargeant Brenda Schnell* Arthur Schwarz Ken & Ann Shaw William R.* & Reva J. Sheppard Erwin & Evangeline Sicher Steve* & Beverly Stafford Janice* & Lionel Steyn Gary & Elaine Temple* James H. & Cheryl The Daryl D. Thomas Fred G.* & Jean Thomas Cristina M. Thomsen Charles* & Kris†Underhill Lolita & Juan Valdez Duane & Erica Valencia
Joel & Patricia Wallace Arthur L.* & Verlene White Janelle & Rob Williams Lloyd A. & Edith Willis* Andrew P. Woolley III Randy R.* & Joyce Anne Yates *Former faculty & staff †Deceased
Two Fire Science Program students participating in a simulation exercise.
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Religious & Civic Organizations
Corporations & Foundations
Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church General Conference World Headquarters Grandview SDA Church Hico Seventh-day Adventist Church Keene SDA Church Southwest Region Conference Southwestern Union Conference Texas Conference of SDA Texico Conference of SDA
3 Angels Messengers Motorcycle Association A Little Ben’s Flower Shop Adventist Health System Amazon Services LLC Ambar Tree Florist American Endowment Foundation American Religious Town Hall Beyond the Streets Boom Boom Graphics Callicott Foundation Capital Title of Texas, LLC Cleburne Escrow Account Charles Schwab Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP Civitas Senior Healthcare LLC Cleburne Eye Clinic Country Cars Cowtown Ice Vending LLC.
Designs for Giving DeSoto Janitorial Supply Edward Jones ExxonMobil Foundation Family Medicine Associates P A Family Nutrition Center Fidelity Charitable General Insurance Service Gilliam, Wharram & Co., P.C. Hazlewood Charitable Foundation Hill College Hopps Automotive and Towing Humanities Texas IBM Corporation Jeff England Motor Company Jesse Krueger Family Trust Johnson County Education Foundation
JP Morgan Chase Foundation Kenny’s Auto Service and Quicklube Kroger Food Stores Lane Concrete & Excavation, LLC Laser Tech Solutions Lonestar Ranch and Outdoors Long Family Dental, P.A. Members Credit Union Meyer and Associates Peterson’s Gym Pinnacle Bank Quality Brakes & Alignment Read-Billingsley Real Estate Richard’s Paint & Body Rio Grande Valley Orthopedic PA Sewell Cadillac SonShine Flowers
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Matching Gift Companies Sound Source Electronix Inc. Southwest Estate Services, Inc. State Farm Companies Foundation Stiletto Spy Company Investigation Stingray Pools Texas Floral Design, Inc Texas Health Huguley Hospital The Baptist Foundation of Oklahoma The Shop - Custom Paint & Body Town Hall Estates Turf & Soil Management Ulrich Barn Builders, LLC Valley Fence Company
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Ernst & Young Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation JP Morgan Chase Foundation State Farm Companies Foundation Textron Matching Gifts Program
A $2 Million Gift from Adventist Health System Adventist Health System gifted Southwestern Adventist University with $2,000,000, one of the largest gifts the University has received. The gift will provide the Business Department with the “Adventist Health System Endowed Chair of Business.” Earnings from this endowment will fund the chair’s position. Adventist Health System (AHS) is a Seventh-day Adventist health care organization headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida. A national leader in quality, safety and patient satisfaction, Adventist Health System’s nearly 73,000 employees maintain a tradition of whole-person health by caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of every patient. With 45 hospital campuses in ten states, Adventist Health From left to right: Don Jernigan, Larry Moore, Ken Shaw & Max Trevino
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System facilities are united in the mission of Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. The Board of Trustees met with AHS to sign the endowed position agreement. The Board commended the leadership of Adventist Health System and expressed deep gratitude for their faithful commitment to Southwestern Adventist University. “Adventist Health System appreciates the Christian education provided by Adventist colleges and universities,” said Don Jernigan, PhD, president and CEO of Adventist Health System. “It is my prayer that this gift will strengthen Southwestern Adventist University and thus also strengthen our company through the future infusion of skilled, spiritual, health care leaders.”
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“We are happy to partner with Adventist Health System in this endeavor,” said Larry Moore, chairman of the Board of Trustees. “It will help Southwestern better prepare our graduates for acquiring a successful place in the work force. It is truly a blessing to our institution.”
Donating Friends Karim Ali Audrey & Bruce Anderson Anonymous2 Ernest Aqui Lourdes & Americo Baca Jim & Shannon Bailey Lori Baker Bonny Baldridge David Banks Laurence & Mary Banks Hilde Barrera Karen & N. Baumann Jacqueline Beaulieu Oscar & Amparo Becerra Robert & Shirley Beers Beatrice Bell Jeanne Bennett
Patricia Benoit William Blaylock Virginia & Charles Bowden Ronald & Carole Bowes Annette Bowyer Kris Brown Melba Bruce Jorge Camacho Dave & Mary Jo Cannard Lisa Cantu & Terry S. Alice & James Capps-Hudgins Herbert & Bertha Carithers Sandy & Alfredo Castillo Lenna Chang Ermelinda Chavez Kristen Chinchurreta Pam & Gerald Clayburn
Lester Collins Ben & Carol Sample-Condray John & Joan Curnow Galyn & Joyce Cyphers Jessica De Sousa Denise Deapen Ruth DePaiva Andrea & Gilvan Dourado Lorna Durrant Edward Dyer Jeffrey & Rebecca Easton Daniel & Lauri Enderson Douglas Falle John & Gilma Felix Lori & Ernest Fisher Paul & Millie Fisher Brian Foley
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Scott & Kathleen Forner Paula Foust Eddie Fregene Pat & Kenneth Fritz Nicole Garcia Diana Garza Phylesa Gates Ronald & Cheryl Goff David Greenlaw Buford & Carmen Griffith Louann & Dennis Habenicht Evert & Mildred Hagan Loa & Robert Hagelgantz Ray Halbritter Patricia & Keith Hallock Eric & Shirley Halsell Albert & Allison Handal
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Jeff Hannes Robert & Judith Hewes Ellie Hitt Robert & Sylvia Hosteter Christine & Franklin House Betzy & Alan Hurst Edward & Ingrid Imperio Curtis & Yvette James Judith Jamison-Payne & Ron Payne Donald & Sharon Jernigan Cleo & Shirley Johnson Carl & Emelia Johnston Ethan Josiah Eva Mae Kasznia William†& Flora Kingren Robert & M. Louise Kirby Anne & Steven Krieger
Megan Kukielski Donald Kutzner Arnell Langrum David Laubach Joseph & Louise Laughlin Harry Lehew Raquel Lopez George Mallery Melinda Manzano Kim Marchok Michelle Marti Jean Mather Stephen & Patricia Mbola Dian & Ross McClain Ellsworth & Sharon McKee Kathleen & Duane Mckey Angela McWilliam
Celeste Mendez Nathan & Phyllis Merkel Jose & Hilda Miramontes Abraham Miranda Karen-Mae Mitchell Suzanne & Glenn Mitchell Richard Mitzelfelt Tabitha Moyer Kristine & David Munsie Stuart & Lillie Nelson Ugochi Odinmah Jung-Wook & Annette Park Edward & Janet Pauly Byron Payne Donald Peltier David Perez
Elizabeth Peterson Frank & Jean Peterson Audrey Phinney Ernest Plata Michael Polski Lynne Preston Ovidiu Radulescu Miguel Ramos Elmer Rodiguez Rudy & Glenda Rosales Dennis Ross Donald & Mary Ross Wilbert Roth Farren Sadler Michelle Salazar Rosalba Sanchez
Vinita Sauder John & Mary Shaw Joni Siebenlist Mario Silva & Nelly del Aguila Michael Simmons Thelma Slater Kevin Smith Lowell & Shirley Smith Nancy Smith Patricia Sorensen Donna & L. Spotts Elena Stankovik Rose Swatek Ana Sweatt Susan & Timothy Szutz Marilyn Thomsen
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Maurice Turner Travis & Elizabeth Tyre E. Wallace Marilyn Wallace Brett Wassell Elizabeth & Henry Webb Paul & Elsie Weber Veronique & W. Michael Wiist Douglas & Charlotte Williams Wayne & Lela Williams Alvin Wilson Daniel Zacharias Eusebio & Helen Zambrano †Deceased
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Major Gift to Support the Department of Biology Southwestern Adventist University received a $500,000 gift for the Department of Biological Sciences. The gift comes from an anonymous donor of the University and will provide the department with an additional full-time faculty member for the next four years. The remaining part of the gift will support equipment needs in the areas of mathematics and science. “This gift will enhance our academics in a substantial way, both in terms of our staff and equipment that our students can use,” says Dr. Arthur Schwarz, department chair. “We are thankful for friends and alumni who believe in what we’re doing and show support. A gift like this has such an impact on our students and not just academically. Such tangible support encourages them in their endeavors.” Professor Peter McHenry instructs students during biology lab.19
Alumni Giving Class Of ‘29 John D. Phillips Class Of ‘32 Betsy C. Phillips Class Of ‘40 Lyndon E. Davis Marjorie A. Seasly Class Of ‘41 P J. Austin Ross H. Seasly Class Of ‘42 Corinne Bates Virginia P. Hayes
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Class Of ‘43 Ornon A. Madison Class Of ‘44 Josephine Benton Mary D. Bothe Lillian M. Proctor Paul G. Proctor Class Of ‘45 Jacquelyne J. Beck Florence E. Otto Class Of ‘46 Anna M. Barrett Richard E. Barrett Jetty K. Kimbrow
Jean Peterson Class Of ‘47 Marvin E. Montgomery Betty A. Price Lillie Belle Sanders Kenneth P. Thompson Barbara N. Wareham Class Of ‘48 W. Harold Collum Peggy N. Glass Jean Oliphant Julia M. Patterson Class Of ‘49 Anonymous
Arthur F. Bell Ernest D. Clark Hallie G. Glass Raymond Herber Reavis E. Leatherwood LaVerne Northrop Carlos Quevedo Joseph L. Ray Dixie F. Sandefur Jimmie L. Warner Jean Wilson-Fitch Class Of ‘50 Anonymous Beryl J. Bason Herbert E. Clouse Helen Johnson
Lawrence F. Moore Jack M. Northcutt Manford L. Sandefur Alfred O. Tucker Class Of ‘51 Edwin M. Beck Paul H. Blankenship Ann D. Hottal Barbara N. Jacobs Clarence Southard Kitty Southard Betty J. Taylor Juanita A. Thompson Allene O. Weber
Class Of ‘52 Jonnie L. Bietz Phyllis A. Durichek Victoria Henner-Bolander Charles H. House Sue S. McCarthy Winnie M. Lacey Donovan D. Wilson Carol J. Workman Class Of ‘53 Ernest B. Fisher Jeanine Griffin H. Cecil Hopps Franklin R. House Lynn B. Knight Imo Jean Lothian
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Carol G. Meckstroth Zela Padon Laveta F. Piper Class Of ‘54 William E. Boston Mary K. House Betty Huddleston-Brown Alfreda W. Knight Jimmy Lothian Maxene F. Lovell Frank B. Lovell Jessie F. Pendergrass Charles A. Sims Class Of ‘55 Zerita J. Hagerman
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Floyd M. Kerbs M. Louise Kirby Billy J. Knight Dellene I. Meister Betty J. Ora Donald D. Roberts Class Of ‘56 Anonymous Raymond W. Elliston Gaylen W. Johnson Sharon L. Sawyers Nathan Sims Robert W. Teel Carolyn J. Wear
Class Of ‘57 Jim L. Armstrong Yvonne Baker Duane Barnes Glenna J. Calahan Betty L. Dillard Evelyn R. Griffin Fred L. Hamilton Richard M. Jewett Katie A. Lamb Marvin L. Moore Jo Ann Platkowsky Jere W. Putnam Dorothy J. Saxon George P. Saxon Ronald E. Walther
Class Of ‘58 William A. Baker Emmet L. Coleman Joyce E. Cyphers Judith D. Dedman L. Noel Fillman Bob C. Hines Jim R. Hoehn Roxy J. Hoehn Frances A. Jaramio Barbara Koobs Merritt L. MacLafferty Ross A. McClain R. June Melton Larry L. Miles Naomi A. Peugh Phyllis A. Wood
Class Of ‘59 Gloria S. Armstrong Sharron L. Boruff Clayton W. Calvert Charles J. Griffin Donna G. Hines Rosemary E. Hooks Connie A. Stutchman Walker L. Thomas Class Of ‘60 Anonymous Mary Frances S. Arnold-Welch Henry Braddock D. Wayne Cuilla Lillian M. Davis James W. Gilley
Camille Gilley John D. Koobs Judy Krueger Amelia Lopez Hans J. Luehr Roy D. Melton Ruth E. Pope Patricia J. Sasser-Ford Lucille Shaw Evaline West Charlotte M. Williams Class Of ‘61 Anonymous Sharon Barnes Don D. Beck Jo Anne Beck
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Harry J. Bennett Marilyn E. Bennett Ramona R. Braddock Gerald Francisco Edmund L. Fry Martha R. Hagood Betty A. Heinrich Gary Heinrich Janice L. May Valeetah R. Motschiedler Ronald V. Ortner Aida E. Roy Clevridge R. Sinclair Calvin L. Smith Max A. Trevino
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Class Of ‘62 Beverly H. Binder Billie F. Cross Donald L. Culver Betty A. Culver Myrtle M. Dumas Eva L. Hevener Ronald D. Hill Ron Layland Yddo Ortiz Joan L. Ortner Karen A. Putnam James M. Root Betty A. Trevino
Helen E. Bailey Thomas V. Becker C. Bruce Bowen Tomasia A. Leatherwood
Class Of ‘63 Bialquin Arellano
Class Of ‘65 Esther Ames
Class Of ‘64 Karen J. Bowen James R. Combs Lana J. Finch Willy K. Florida Greg Gerstle Marilyn F. Justesen Linda C. Latta Charles H. Zacharias
Daniel M. Jackson Patricia L. Jackson Penny S. Landeros Howard J. Reynolds Sharon L. Stewart Jackie Tucker
Class Of ‘67 Carolyn A. Boughman Barbara L. Coleman Carolyn L. Howerton Kenneth A. Jenkins Sophia Millet
Class Of ‘66 Betty L. Beach James E. Bock Shirley I. Hammack Larry R. Howerton Gerald J. Mitchell Arlene Mitchell Wanda R. Smith William W. Tucker
Class Of ‘68 Milton J. Strother Class Of ‘69 Carla Baker Lloyd V. Coulter Benjamin E. Leach Wayne E. Pundt Mary Ellen Pundt Richard G. Rose
Larry J. Schneider Class Of ‘70 Cindy Coggin James O. Girard John A. Harrison Larry R. Moore Class Of ‘71 Donald H. Beeson Wilber L. Hammack Martha Jean Hoehn Sharon M. Leach Class Of ‘72 Jean A. Alway Ronald C. Barber
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Larry W. Boughman Donna I. Ehrlich Alta S. Hayes Judith R. Hewes Deryl Knutson Judy K. Miller Elreen Y. Olson Stephen Orian Reggie A. Phillips Class Of ‘73 Samuel A. Carrillo Joda K. Consuegra Irvin F. Enoch Dana Y. Gilliam Randy F. Gilliam Cheryl J. Jacko
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Linda G. Knutson Sandra J. Lafaive Micki D. Orian Aquila P. Read Rhonda Reedy Laree J. Reidenbaugh Jacquelynn E. Schobring
Myung-sup Kim Wayne Laue David K. Miller Steven Poenitz Debra K. Rusk Carolyn L. Sheldon Dwight M. Taylor
Class Of ‘74 Henry C. Berkner Darrell E. Beyer Marvella M. Beyer F. Kenneth Brown Ralph E. Chinchurreta William D. Guinn Allen D. Harris Cheryl L. Keplinger
Class Of ‘75 Brady D. Rusk Deborah Simmons Norene M. Sofranac Malcolm W. Westbrook Class Of ‘76 Anonymous Tilman C. Benson
Johnny Chacon Joni L. Darmody Pamela D. Finch Kenneth R. Fritz Stephen W. Keplinger Terry B. Lockwood Kathleen G. Robertson Gerald W. Scheffler Kenneth G. Sheldon Pearline Sickler James R. Sickler W. Michael Wiist Class Of ‘77 Georgana Barrett Brenda Bosque Connie D. Church
James A. Dyche Judy G. Hanson Barbara A. Jahay Lisa J. Jenkins Dan Jensen Sheree P. Nudd Stanley E. Patterson Philip G. Robertson Vialo Weis Raymond Wolff Class Of ‘78 Grace C. Chavez Kiem-loan Chin Stephen L. Dickman Kenneth A. Finch Teresa Freeman
Mary A. Graves Randall K. Graves V. Sue Guinn Ronald B. Holiman Joann Lackey Diana Lucas Gertrude Marzette Nancy Schneider Winston B. Stanley Cristina M. Thomsen Arlene S. Tucker Class Of ‘79 Alfred Booker Michael R. Brown Brenda G. Brown Robert A. Foster
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Desmond V. Freeman Larry D. Hiday Craig E. Latham Catherine McFeeters Evan C. Nudd Gordon B. Pendergrass Mary A. Ross Daryl D. Thomas Paula Westbrook Shirley M. Williams Class Of ‘80 Daniel C. Allen Filmer W. Cabansag Kenneth W. Fisher Thomas G. Hughes Judy L. Laue
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Edward A. Laue Jonathan D. Leach Lillie Nelson Dorothy L. Sauder John E. Taylor Jo Ellen Taylor John W. Whitacre Jay B. Williams Class Of ‘81 Anonymous Theron D. Collins Lisa K. Foster Emelia E. Johnston Arthur N. Medina Lanita R. Medina Donna D. Nicholas
Robin C. Sagel Janet G. Sellers Renee Sensabaugh M. Cathy Siems Pamela H. Spivey Michael K. Weber Roberta K. Yeagley Class Of ‘82 Marcia L. Dyche Debby R. Fisher Tommy Hassell Frances A. Hassell Franklin R. House Heather L. Korgan Jim L. Moreno Timothy I. Sellers
Milton R. Siems Patrick A. Snell Class Of ‘83 Norma J. Adams Jeffrey S. Bromme Joe R. Ellis David F. Fisher Kenneth A. Hill Carrie Keubler Angelia K. Montoya Carol Sample-Condray Sheila J. Weber Class Of ‘84 Anonymous Marilee Dykes
Edmund L. Fry Ginger A. Fry Rory Hosteter Tami Lewis Mary C. Riddle Robert R. Riddle Brian E. Sicher James D. Swena Robert E. Weaver Class Of ‘85 Rebeca E. Alvarez Silvia Collins Jan Curnow Rollin D. House Stanley P. Lira Steven R. Rooks
Rachelle K. Sicher Donna Walton Stanley W. Zager Class Of ‘86 Mary Jane Graves Rugena Hall Otto H. Keubler Bonnie E. Pendergrass Evangeline Sicher Michael V. Smith Hans A. Zambrano Class Of ‘87 Anonymous Gwen Beeson Karen A. Blanchard
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Barry A. Forbes Nellie J. Jennings Michael K. Jones Henry Juarez Travis D. Pendergrass Daniel J. Yancy Susan K. Zager Class Of ‘88 Dovie Baugous Beverly Girard Kuk-Wha Lee Marigold B. Nabong-Verzosa Charles N. Reeves Class Of ‘89 Ivan Bartolome
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Michelle C. Beeson Ollen L. Burnette Russell Chin Marco A. Facundo Heber Lacerda Class Of ‘90 Janalee D. Adams Anonymous Melinda R. Colvin Cynthia K. Hiday Joana D. Johnson Jennifer S. Ramos Dawn R. Roy Cherry R. Vogel Cheryl E. Wolowsky
Class Of ‘91 Russell B. Adams Monique A. Flott Zina Fritz Gayle A. Harris Valerie E. Liggett Emma J. Lutz Jean Petr Kristina A. Pope Patricia J. Wallace T’resa A. Weaver Class Of ‘92 Kiff W. Barker Donnie H. Beeson Donna Berkner Todd Goodman
Melinda M. Goodman John P. McWilliam Dawn R. Miosi Stephen R. Nelson Cherub R. Nelson John E. Pope Jerry L. Potter Terri Romero Beth K. Sinha Elizabeth A. Tyre Rick W. Weaver Class Of ‘93 Raymond E. Alway Traci R. Barker Judy R. Curran Esther M. Konrad
Jea H. Lee Dwayne W. Mauk Steven S. Pester Doreen M. Pester Elizabeth L. Ray Lisa Walker Class Of ‘94 William J. Cote Heather L. Davidson Chad Johnson E. Charles Lewis Mark A. Miosi Kristi Reeves Class Of ‘95 Sonja R. Bartolome
Ismael Castillo Elizabeth D. Fritz Kerry Howard Ewanah D. Johnson Kris Underhill Class Of ‘96 Jonathan P. Fritz Lynette E. Gurule-Thomas Dennis R. Haslam Melaine R. Hendershott Suzanne L. LeBrun Kim K. Smith Class Of ‘97 Caleb O. Adeogun Anonymous
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Gabriel Campos Debra E. Fowler Mary K. Haslam Terence A. Jimerson Roy Marin Gigi Marquart Wesley Marquart Michael P. Priest Marta L. Wells
Class Of ‘99 Elizabeth A. Fish Jason H. Kowarsch Benjamin H. Leach Christopher LeBrun Cari L. Naukkarinen Vesa T. Naukkarinen Ana M. Patterson Jesse Sutton
Class Of ‘98 Delphia Adeogun Lorena Marin Gregory A. Patterson Fernando A. Planells Kristin Priest
Class Of ‘00 Robert E. Channell Mary R. Jacobs Michael S. Mathews Irish V. Pugao Reo P. Pugao
Class Of ‘01 Monica S. Kowarsch-Gonzalez Katie R. Layon Thomas L. Lemon Marybel G. Orellana Janet Thomas Class Of ‘02 Jonathan D. Perry Keren Y. Sutton Class Of ‘03 Amparo Becerra Melissa George Danae F. Gilliam Audrey Lilian B. Hunt Alma L. Martinez-Barrios
Amanda L. Perry Olivia M. Raymer Heather D. Rodriguez Brenda K. Schnell Class Of ‘04 Darcy D. Force Damon B. Gilliam Chester R. Jacobs Nathan D. Seery Class Of ‘05 Anonymous Marisol Castro Elizabeth A. Channell Patricia A. Norwood Pamela S. Seery
Jeremy K. Short Class Of ‘06 Anonymous Sherry J. Fisher Edgar G. Geisendorff Kindra McWilliam-Ross Cynthia L. Nunez Frederick G. Thomas Janelle Williams Class Of ‘07 Ella L. Anderson Jescinda C. Barrett Brenda Flores Sonnett R. Peterson
Class Of ‘08 Anonymous Krystal Berrios Nathaniel I. Berrios Rebecca Macomber Thomas H. McDonald Christopher Petr Julietta Rodriguez Andrew T. Short Curtis D. Snead Jerrod M. Songy Erica Valencia Class Of ‘09 Danae Dolinsky-Songy Lynette Ecord Suzanna Facundo
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Lindsay Ikonne Eileen Purkeypile Adrian Solis Class Of ‘10 C. Eric Bauder Daniel M. Leach Nanziwe Ndebele Francis R. Nicholas James H. The Duane Valencia Class Of ‘11 Josue I. Martinez Ozelle Murrow Ryan S. Murrow Jamie J. Short
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Class Of ‘12 Aaron R. Moses Class Of ‘13 Larissa Knopp Class Of ‘14 Luisa F. Manu Benjamin H. Ortega Kyle Parrish
Business students participate in an open discussion during their class in Pechero Hall.
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Pinnacle Bank Supports Capital Campaign Pinnacle Bank gifted Southwestern Adventist University with $100,000 towards the new nursing building during a press conference this fall. The bank first opened its doors in 1970 in the city of Keene, about 30 miles south of Fort Worth. Pinnacle Bank has a long history of supporting the community, which makes this project perfect for their involvement. Last year, 54% of Southwestern nursing students were from Johnson County. The program is expanding quickly. With the building of the new home for the nursing program, space will be provided for community wellness activities. These plans are part of the University’s five-year community engagement plan.
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Pinnacle Bank Regional Presidents Ronnie Korb and Tim Whitlock present the check to Dr. Ken Shaw.
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You Are Instrumental in My Success A STUDENT’S OPEN LETTER The thing I love about Southwestern Adventist University is that I’m surrounded by people who are willing to do whatever it takes to help me be successful. That’s an amazing feeling when it’s your professors and staff. I have received multiple scholarships that enabled me to attend Southwestern and that means I have a lot of support from the University’s alumni and friends too. I have a few extra challenges than most students. I have cerebral palsy. Because of the poor fine motor control in my hands, I did not learn how to tie my shoes until I was 14 years old. The only reason that I was able to learn to tie my shoes is because my parents and my teachers did not stop trying to teach me.
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While I am now able to tie my shoes every morning, I still have to figure out ways to stay up to speed in class. I have other physical challenges every day, but I do not let that stop me from accomplishing my goals. Southwestern Adventist University staff have gone above and beyond to make sure that I get whatever help I need. They are also always willing to help me outside of class time. I truly feel that Southwestern Adventist University is one of the greatest schools out there because of their willingness to help students become successful. I attended other schools and I didn’t find what I needed until I came here. You have been instrumental in making this University experience a reality for all sorts of students. I want to thank you for making this educational opportunity possible for me
I can’t adequately put into words how much I love this school and my teachers. I cannot wait to graduate and get a job so that I too can give back to this institution that has helped me so much. Jacob Carvalho, Senior Accounting Major
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Committee of 100 Life Members Lifetime contributions of $25,000+ Anonymous (6) Marvin E. & Mary D. Anderson Paul Beihl James L. & Mary D. Bothe†Jeffrey S. & Nichole Bromme Thomas G. & Lynda Bunch Randall & Donna Butler Barbara Caddel Alice M. Capps-Hudgins & James H. Hudgins Arthur V. & Joyce E. Chadwick W. Harold & Merelyne Collum John M. & Joan Curnow Joyce E. & Galyn Cyphers Mary A. De Ginder
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Jeconias L. Demiar Harold A. & Nelma L. Drake Laurice Durrant Joseph & Dina Espinosa Randall & Debra E. Fowler Leslie & Ann Fromm Edmund L. & Ginger A. Fry MaryAnn Hadley Ray Halbritter Jeff Hannes Fred L. & Virginia Harder Paul & Lynne Harvey Ben & Alta S. Hayes Chambers Curley Hayes Virginia P. Hayes Gary & Betty A. Heinrich Raymond & Marilyn Herber
H. Cecil & Mary E. Hopps James K. Hopps Donald L. & Sharon Jernigan Karl & Esther M. Konrad Robert L. & Linda Lauterbach Jea H. Lee Daniel & Kuk-Wha Lee Won Donald R.& Anne McAdams Jerry & Bobbi McIntosh Ellsworth & Sharon McKee Dennis & Kathryn McMullen Gerald A. McMullen Denzil & Donna McNeilus Garwin & Marilee McNeilus LaVerne Northrop Evan C. & Sheree P. Nudd Guillermo R. & Angela J. Pechero
Ruben D. & Christina Pechero Lawrence W. & Misti Powell Donald L. & V. Marie Redwine Edward F. & Janelle Reifsnyder Donald D. & Mary A. Ross George P. & Dorothy J. Saxon Reginald R. Sherrill Joni Siebenlist Charles A. & Nancy Smith Robert N. & Karen Smith Henry D. & Kimberly A. Spells Timothy & Susan K. Szutz James H. & Cheryl The Kenneth P. & Juanita A. Thompson Max A. & Betty A. Trevino Charles M. & Kris Underhill†Douglas & Ruth Walker
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Ellsworth & Barbara N. Wareham Lloyd L.† & Jean Wilson-Fitch Randy R. & Joyce Anne Yates Daniel Zacharias Ed & Ann Zinke President’s Council 2014-2015 contributions totaled $10,000+ Jeffrey S. & Nichole Bromme Ben R. Condray & Carol Sample-Condray Randall & Debra E. Fowler Ray Halbritter Jeff Hannes Ellsworth & Sharon McKee John L. & Mary S. Shaw Kenneth P. & Juanita A. Thompson
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Daniel Zacharias President’s Fellows 2014-2015 contributions totaled $5,000-$9,999 Lourdes & Americo Baca Edmund L. & Ginger A. Fry Esley I. & Mindy B. Henderson John D. & Barbara Koobs Donald D. & Mary A. Ross Dorothy J. & George P. Saxon Joni Siebenlist Susan K. & Timothy Szutz James H. & Cheryl The
President’s Associates 2014-2015 contributions totaled $2,500-$4,999
Patricia Sorensen Pamela H. & Ron Spivey
Randall & Donna Butler Alice M. Capps-Hudgins & James H. Hudgins Laurice Durrant Kenneth A. & Pamela D. Finch Donald L. & Sharon Jernigan Heber & Beth Lacerda Kuk-Wha Lee & Daniel Won Michelle S. Marti Dennis & Kathryn McMullen Sheree P. & Evan C. Nudd Mary A. & Donald D. Ross George P. & Dorothy J. Saxon Ann & Ken Shaw Charles A. & Nancy Sims
Sustaining Members 2014-2015 contributions totaled $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Evea J. & Mary Bainum Laurence Banks Robert D. & Shirley Beers Billie F. & Darrell Cross James A. & Marcia L. Dyche Marc & Carolina Elysee James O. & Beverly Girard Dale E. & Deb Hainey Alta S. Hayes & Ben Chambers Virginia P. Hayes*
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Gary & Betty A. Heinrich Raymond & Marilyn Herber Hico Seventh-day Adventist Church Ellie Hitt Charles H. & Mary K. House Judith Jamison-Payne & Ron Payne Ewanah D. Johnson & Rafal Toczylowski William & Leslie Kilgore Myung-sup & Jean Kim Karl & Esther M. Konrad Joseph & Louise Laughlin Russell & Jeanne Laughlin Daniel M. Leach Jea H. Lee E. Charles & Tami Lewis Ornon A. & Lois Madison Arturo & Angie Marquez
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Irene Martin Aaron R. & Shawna Moses Stephen & Micki D. Orian Jung-Wook & Annette Park E G. & C. E. Parry Dan & Jean Petr Audrey F. Phinney Kristin & Michael P. Priest Marsha & Arthur A. Rasmussen Wilbert A. Roth Brady D. & Debra K. Rusk Ken & Ann Shaw Brian E. & Rachelle K. Sicher Michael D. Simmons Lowell N. & Shirley Smith Winston B. & Ingrid Stanley Rose L. Swatek
Cristina M. Thomsen Joel & Patricia J. Wallace Mark Wallace Barbara N. & Ellsworth Wareham â€
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Mizpah Society Sandra Adams James C. & Cinthia L. Aiken Gloria & Theodore Allen William R. & Janet F. Allen Eric D. & Loretta Anderson Jeffrey C.& Kim Anderson Anonymous2 Donald L. & Mavis Armstrong Beverly Beem Anita V. Black Tina A. Bottsford Kip & Elizabeth Bowser Harvey J. & Carolyn Byram Conway P. & Lois Campbell Lane F. & Amy A. Campbell Jaime & Marina B. Capagnan Tramaine & Mariam Carr
Mari N. Chandler RoseMarie Channer James Crawford Lillian M. Davis James E. & Karla P. Dechavez Don Drane Laurice Durrant William H. & Mary L. Elder Joseph & Dina Espinosa Harold J.†& Ruth A. Fillman Charles J. & Evelyn R. Griffin MaryAnn Hadley Fred L. & Virginia Harder Frederick John A. & Leona Harder Dwight G. & Shari A. Harriss Ella M. Harvey Curley Hayes
Raymond & Marilyn Herber Tiffany L. & Samuel M. Hernandez Jim R. & Roxy J. Hoehn H. Cecil & Mary E. Hopps Charles L.†& Joan E. Hughes Maynard & Lillie Irvin Ann M. Jobity William & Leslie Kilgore Elia D.& Dena King David & Juliet Knight Christopher & Suzanne L. LeBrun Phil & Kristine A. Lemons Lyle W. & Carol Linscott Rodrigo & Jessica L. Lozano Eder S. & Kambria N. Marski Irene Martin Iris N. Mason
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Harold A. & Marjean Mathiesen Robert McChesney Esther A. McCluskey Richard L. & Marilyn F. McCluskey Robert R. & Beverly A. Mendenhall Joyce A. Miller Mark A. & Dawn R. Miosi Lawrence F. & Lilianne Moore Tiffiny D. Nguyer Kisha R. Norris LaVerne Northrop Evan C. & Sheree P. Nudd Betty L. O’Dell Charlinda L. O’Dell Orland O. & Joan Ogden Jean Oliphant Russell G. & Paula J. Owens Lenora M. Payne
Douglas R. & Shelley D. Peterson Frank A. & Jean Peterson David E. & Suzanne Phillips Phillip G. & Naomi Polley Thelma Polley Jerry L. & Sharon R. Potter Jarrod & Eileen Purkeypile John & Aquila P. Read Donald L. & V. Marie Redwine Marie-Ann Ribold Jorge & Elizabeth Rico Glendal & Shelly Robinson Nancy Rodriguez Donald D. & Mary A. Ross Ben R. & Carol Sample-Condray Michael C. & Patricia J. Sasser-Ford Brenda K. Schnell Linda S. Schweitzer
Bryan E. & Erin Sellers Avanelle Sherrill Greg & Darla Sullivan Janice L. Sutton Gary M. & Elaine Temple Charles M. & Kris Underhill† Juan & Lolita Valdez Orton & Cherisse L. Varona Caleb A. & Tara J. VinCross Jill Vollmer Marjorie S. Wallace Barry T. & ArsNande Williams Lloyd A. & Edith Willis Linda M. Wilson Lloyd L.† & Jean Wilson-Fitch Sharon Wion Randy R. & Joyce Anne Yates †
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Board of Trustees Ken Shaw, President Jeffrey Bromme Paul Chavez Lee-Roy Chacon Harold Collum Carlos Craig Ken Finch Edmund Fry Randy Gilliam Samuel Green Buford Griffith Sue Hayes Virginia Hayes† Ellie Hitt Robert Hosteter Donald Jernigan Deryl Knutson Kuk-Wha Lee
Larry Moore, Chairman of the Board John Moyer Sheree Parris Nudd Stephen Orian Jung-Wook Park Ruben Pechero Ted Ramirez Renee Sensabaugh Eric Shepperd Winston Stanley Max Trevino Arlene Tucker Wayne Williams Dan Zacharias †
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Alumni Design and Fundraise For New Disc Golf Course It’s pretty exciting when alumni take it upon themselves to completely create and fundraise for a project that will benefit their alma mater and the local community. That’s exactly happened at Southwestern Adventist University, where a new disc golf course is now in place. The new course winds through the trees and around the bed of water, known affectionately as the Duck Pond, in Southwestern’s Rex E. Callicott Student Park. Alumni Jarrett Morgan ’06, Jeremy Short ’05, and friend Taylor Cole, along with some additional alumni, friends, and Southwestern staff, worked hard to pull the course design and fundraising together. Sean Amos, Southwestern’s campus service director, especially put a lot of time working the tractor to put in the tee pads and goals. Thanks to this group, community members, alumni, and local businesses sponsored different parts of the course.
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“Disc golf was first introduced to me by a fellow alumnus, Eric Crews, 10 years ago,” explains Morgan. “As a college student the idea of playing golf for free was awesome! I quickly fell in love with one of the fastest growing sports in the U.S. and kept sharing the game. So now I want to pay it forward to current and future students who can enjoy the beauty and fun of a disc golf course on the hills of Callicott Park. I look forward to seeing students engaging in intramurals, tournaments, and classes at our new course.” The University hosted its first tournament on the course during Homecoming 2015. Community members, alumni, students, and even some pro players joined the tournament. Morgan, who teaches for the Keene Independent School District, also now teaches a class on disc golf for the University.
Disc Golf Course Sponsors: Basket and Teepad Sponsors Vivid Texas – Dave and Kris Munsie Gerald and Pam Clayburn Quality Brakes and Alignment Signs of Success Sign Co. Level13 Apparel Driving Range Sponsors Mike Polski Tim Selinske Memorial
Practice Basket Sponsor Desmond and Teresa Freeman, Class of 1976 Basket Sponsors Nathan and Pamela Seery, Classes of 2001, 2005, & 2006 Keene Disc Golf Club Kenneth and Kathie Short Stingray Pools Tee Sponsors Chris Rhodes, Class of 2012 Bobby Rees Tony, Suzanna, Nikki, Marco, and Samuel Facundo Brian Russel Foley
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Roberta Aguilar, Senior Education Major
A Leap of Faith Rewarded STUDENT SPOTLIGHT Roberta grew up as a second generation Adventist. Surrounded by peers seeking pleasure from parties, alcohol, and drugs, Roberta’s only escape was her love of soccer. Christ-centered education was an option she didn’t know about while attending inner-city schools. After graduating from high school, Roberta began attending a local college fully paid for by a soccer scholarship. With only a couple weeks left before the start of her junior year she heard about Southwestern Adventist University from a pastor who visited her church. He encouraged Roberta to visit Southwestern. Roberta knew she craved more from her education, but as a first-generation college student her family worried about the cost, transferring her credits, and the soon approaching school year.
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Deciding to take a leap of faith, Roberta drove to our campus - arriving at the Mizpah Gate. Pastor Russ Laughlin, a campus administrator, saw her wandering and introduced himself. Before she knew it, Roberta was taken on a campus tour meeting with the enrollment office and an advisor in the education department who ended the visit with prayer. Roberta says, “I was stunned! Never in my life had a teacher offered to pray with me. That’s when I knew I was supposed to be here”.
and her church has witnessed the impact of Adventist education. Even after her first walk through campus, Roberta feels that the Holy Spirit continues to walk with her. Support from donors like you make it possible for many students like Roberta to learn about knowledge, faith, and service in a Christ-centered environment.
God answered Roberta’s prayers, removing all obstacles. Now in her senior year at Southwestern as an Elementary Education major, Roberta is eager to begin student teaching at a local Adventist elementary school. Because of her experience, Roberta’s nieces are now attending their local Adventist elementary school
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Administrative Staff Ken Shaw University President Tiffany Hernandez Interim Vice President of Advancement Director of Development Rachel Denny Development Officer Bev Mendenhall Director of Alumni Relations Darcy Force Director of Marketing and Public Relations David Pollock Graphic Design Manager
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