York College Heritage Magazine

Summer 2011 Vol.13, No.2

photo by Taylor Ladd

Recently someone introduced me as the new president at York College. I reluctantly corrected them, because after two and a half years, I guess I am no longer “new.” However, LaRee and I still feel the same excitement and energy we did when we first arrived at York in January 2009. If anything, our service here has renewed us and rekindled our passion for Christian education.

The mission of York College is to transform lives through Christ-centered education and to equip students for lifelong service to God, family and society.

As I write this we are in the middle of Soul Quest, our summer camp for junior high and high school students. While observing the 550+ campers, I can’t help but wonder who in this group will be the leaders on our campus in the coming years. Many of our current students have returned to counsel at this camp and I remember some of them when they were deciding where to go to college. It is amazing to see our mission as it plays out in the lives of our students – watching the growth from campers and prospective students a couple of years ago to spiritually focused young adults today. It reminds me that our mission to transform lives is not just words. I have the same sense of our mission that God said about the Old Testament law, “They are not just idle words for you—they are your life” (Deut. 32:47).

The 2010-2011 school year was one of milestones for the college.

We received approval to offer the first graduate program in the history of the school, a master’s degree in education. Our online program has grown to more than double last year’s inaugural enrollment and our science division completed preparatory work to offer a bachelor’s degree in chemistry beginning this fall.

Mr. & Ms. York College - Heath Schmalzried, senior General Studies major from Castle Rock, Colorado, and Elicia Hebrink, senior Middle Grades Education major from Ozark, Missouri, were honored as Mr. & Ms. YC at the spring banquet.

(On the Cover) Jeff Bernacil, 1st Team AllConference short stop from Livermore, CA, turns the double play. (photo by Taylor Ladd) MCAC Tournament insets: Brett Nathan is congratulated at the plate for his 3-run homer. Keaton Holland throws a complete game in York’s 4-3 victory over Bellevue University. (photos by Bobby DeHart)

We likely will reach another enrollment milestone this fall and face a housing shortfall. Our rate of growth seems to be one more affirmation that students are looking for a new kind of destination and responding when they find it. They have had enough of “idle words,” and they are ready to embrace a genuine community that prepares them for life and changes their hearts. After two and half years as president, I cannot imagine any other place I would rather be.

You are always welcome at York College – come visit us when you can.

Steve Eckman, President

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by Steddon Sikes

ou could say I was bent toward York College at a very young age (1) when my oldest sister Joyce paved the way to YC in 1964. She told the brother next in line, “You’ve got to go to York,” and that was handed down from one sibling to the next until all 13 made the Sikes family tradition complete.

Bryan Lessly has our clan beat as his York days seemed fated before he was even born.

His parents, Roger and Betty (Williams), met as freshmen on campus in 1956, the first year of York’s reopening, and made the choice of schooling easy for their five kids: R. Terry (YC Class of 1978), Bryan (’79), Joan (‘82), Sheryl (’85), and Lynda (’89). In my 25 years of working at my alma mater, the Lessly name comes up often, and for me, has been synonymous with York College.

However, my first contact with any Lessly was as an eighth grader when our family made the Oklahoma to Nebraska trek for Family Days in 1977. Besides the festivities of the weekend, I heard group performances by the chorus, East Hill Minstrels, and a trio of musician/singers called Friends. This group traveled extensively for the admissions office, frequently with their sponsor – our very own Steve Eckman – influencing high school teens to consider YC for their future plans.

Playing guitar, singing lead, and making a lasting impression on the crowd (better throw in his big smile) was Bryan. And for most young teens, that’s all the recruitment required. During his years as a student at York, I probably saw three of his performances and never tired of being a fan.

Still am. Although I haven’t heard him sing or play the guitar for decades, life at YC continues to be under Bryan’s influence. About two years ago, he approached York College with a proposal. Bryan wanted to give his time, free of charge, to orchestrate a recruiting video for the admissions department. He knew first impressions can be the most important, and what better light in which to put York College than that of en...continued next page THE LESSLY FAMILY: Cathy, Hannah, Ian, and Bryan. (right)

photos by Steddon Sikes

The Dale R. Larsen Teacher of Achievement Award was presented posthumously to Dr. Roger Collins (YC class of 1973) with his wife Deb accepting the award on his behalf. (above) Drs. Joe and Jackie Humphrey were the recipients of the 2011 2nd Miler Award as they have volunteered their time at YC for the last two years. (below)

In this issue: 3 5 6 8 10 11 12 14 16 17 18 20 22 23 24

Bryan Lessly - Profile in Excellence President’s Council / NCATE Baker Center Dedication Steve Hawley Clock Tower Society Masters / The Right Chemistry Trip of a Lifetime / Story Worth Telling Alumni News and Notes Milestones Scholars / Campus View Repeat Champions Panther Athletics Memorials Upcoming Events Calander

York College Heritage is published by the Office of Advancement for alumni and friends of York College.

Correspondence can be sent to: Steddon Sikes Director of Publications 1125 East 8th Street York, NE 68467 (402) 363-5668 slsikes@york.edu online at www.york.edu/alumni

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Pictured are: Tim Stewart, Lou Reilly, Dave Ramsey, Gwen Carver, Todd Kepple, Linda Hobbs, and Bryan Lessly.

Not pictured - Dan Anderson, Soto Asimakopoulos, Dave Stinson, Ken Gates, Bettsy Haynie, Tom Smesrud, and sponsor Tim Bruner.

THE YC SPOKESMAN, as described in the 1979 Crusader yearbook, mentioned a wellrounded, talented staff and that it took several all-night work sessions to make a newspaper the college could be proud of. (left)

gaged, spirit-filled students.

Of course his generous proposal was accepted and today his handiwork is on display throughout the world thanks to the internet. High schoolers who have never been on our beautiful campus are able with a few keystrokes to get a digital taste of The York Experience through Bryan’s lens.

“The videos Bryan produced have been invaluable tools for recruiting new students,” said Willie Sanchez, Vice President of Admissions. “They show life at York College in a fantastic way that makes high school teens want to be a part of our campus.”

Lessly’s career in media began while he was finishing his Mass Communication - Electronic Media degree at ACU. While a student, he served as the Sports Director/Anchor for KRBC-TV in Abilene. From there, he and his wife Cathy moved to Waterloo, Iowa. For the next sixteen years, Bryan was the Sports Director/Projects Producer at KWWL-TV, also serving as the Sports Anchor at 6 and 10pm.

As a sports broadcaster he covered numerous professional and college sporting events, PGA golf tournaments, the 1996 Summer Olympics, and the 2000 Super Bowl. Accolades during this time included three-time winner of the Iowa AP Broadcasters Association Sports Feature of the Year and being named the Iowa Federation of Outdoor Broadcasters Media Person of the Year in 1994.

In 2000, the Lessly family, now with son Ian and daughter Hannah, moved to Spearfish, South Dakota, where Bryan became the Marketing Director for Regional Hospital. Not only did he increase their market share 25%, but he also served as the Executive Director of the Greater Sturgis Lifecare Foundation and led a successful $2 million capital campaign during that time.

In 2005, Bryan founded Western Sky Media, Inc., a media production company in Spearfish. The company produces television programs, TV commercials, product demonstration, instructional and educational DVDs. Their award-winning production staff specializes in real estate video TV marketing and produces the weekly TV program Welcome Home Black Hills.

As is true with the digital world, his company is not limited by location, with clients in fourteen states. His newly formed Professional Roughstock Series rodeo programs air nation-

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ally on cable TV and Dish and DirecTV to an audience of 7 million households.

York College played a major roll in Bryan’s decision to go into mass communications, credited in part to the opportunities he was given to explore career fields in music and media.

One of the most influential people in his career at YC was Tim Bruner, who at the time sponsored the college newspaper, the Spokesman. “Mr. Bruner had a significant impact on me as he was trying his best to teach all of us ne’er-do-wells about journalism,” commented Lessly. “He was patient and I believe truly interested in taking us to a level where we never thought we could go.”

He went on to say, “With smaller class sizes and the extensive knowledge base of the faculty, York provided the ideal combination for me to know where my life should go. Couple that with the focus on your spiritual life at a time when you can be very vulnerable to worldly influences… I can’t imagine where I would be professionally and spiritually without that experience.”

Bryan’s goal is to grow a world-class media company.

Online, he described the process: “It’s all about communication and creativity, wrapped around attention to detail, client service, creative problem solving and listening.”

Bryan has always believed in leading by empowering others to realize their potential. That example of living makes it easy for me to still be a fan. lll

To see the videos Bryan produced, go to our home page and click the link to the 1-minute video or www.york.edu/admissions for the 9-minute production.

Powers of Persuasion “The nice thing about being in a Christian College atmosphere is that you are never too far away from good influences. And I think that was extremely valuable for me at York.

But it wasn’t just so much a preventative situation as it was a proactive one. What I mean by that is – you weren’t just kept from doing the wrong things, but you were encouraged to do the right things and doing things you never thought you could, e.g., giving a talk in chapel, leading a devo, or teaching a class. These were wonderful spiritual opportunities that were presented to me at a time in my life when I needed them. But I wouldn’t have even realized that I needed them had it not been for the people around me who encouraged me to take part in them.”

— Bryan Lessly

Members of the President’s Council met the first weekend of April to consider critical questions and strategic opportunities facing York College. The forum provides counsel on current issues, assures consistent information is provided to champions of the school, engages members as devoted prayer partners, and assures this ministry through sustained gifts.

Council Requirements • • • •

Involvement Advocacy Intercession Commitment

photos by Steddon Sikes

The President’s Council, organized in 2010, meet on campus twice yearly.

Among the requirements for membership are: • Involvement – Attend and participate in meetings to consider issues facing YC. • Advocacy – Speak out for the college in local church, business, and community. Promote the college to prospective students and others who may have a heart for Christian higher education.

• Intercession – Commit to pray daily for the college, its mission, and its people.

• Commitment – Give regularly to the President’s Fund.

Accreditation Renewed Upon an extensive review, York’s education program has been granted reaccreditation by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). York College offers 20 endorsements in Elementary, Middle Grades and Secondary Education. Degrees in Art Education, Vocal Music Education, Special Education and Physical Education are also offered within the department.

“Having our national accreditation renewed assures that we are graduating quality teachers who are prepared to move directly into the classroom,” said Dr. Kathleen Wheeler, chair of the York College Department of Education. “This accreditation renewal marks another milestone in our continuing effort to provide an excellent education.”

York College first received NCATE accreditation in 2005. “NCATE is the highest standard for the preparation of classroom teachers,” said President Steve Eckman. “Education is the biggest major at York College and certainly one of the best. We place our students in the classroom from their freshman year so they have plenty of experience prior to student teaching.”

Being an NCATE accredited institution offers certain advantages to graduates. “When students go to another state to apply for certification to teach, it helps them to come from an NCATE institution,” remarked Wheeler.

The next NCATE review is anticipated in seven years.

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CHANCELLOR AND MRS. BAKER cut the ceremonial ribbon to officially open the Wayne and Darlene Baker Center. (below)

A FOCAL POINT for the fitness facility will be enhanced training options for York College athletics in the Holthus Field House. (left)

Fitness Center Dedicated

Wayne and Darlene Baker honored at ribbon cutting

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s the spring semester came to a close, Dr. Wayne and Darlene Baker cut the ceremonial ribbon at the dedication of the college’s fitness center, officially welcoming the newest athletic facility to the campus. York College trustees, representatives from the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses, as well as students, faculty, and staff were on hand for the ceremony.

President Steve Eckman had high praise for his predecessor in his introductory remarks. “You see evidence of Wayne’s leadership and Darlene’s love for this place,” Eckman said. “The Mackey Center, the Prayer Chapel, Kiplinger Apartments, Gibbs Residence Hall, and the Holthus Field House were all accomplished on his watch”.

“Wayne is loved by many in York”, Eckman continued. “He has been the face of York College in this community.”

The Wayne and Darlene Baker Center became fully operational earlier this spring and boasts a full range of strength exercise and circuit training equipment for student use. The 3,000 square foot training center will be used by most of the college’s varsity sports teams as well as the student body in general.

The fitness center is connected to the Holthus Field House, a 35,000 sq. foot sports practice facility. Construction was made possible by a gift from Dr. and Mrs. Richard Edwards, Jr. of Edmond, Oklahoma. Their contribution was given specifically to honor the Bakers for their dedication to York College. Several other friends of the college joined

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the Edwards, including RoundUp 2010 attendees, with gifts honoring the Bakers. Dr. Baker has served as chancellor for York College since 2009, following 13 years as president.

Athletic Director Jared Stark spoke of having to lift weights in three separate locations when he was a York College student-athlete and the value of a permanent facility.

“Having this facility makes us better,” Stark said. “What God is still doing for York College ... sometimes it just kind of blows my mind.”

In his response, Baker said York College “is not the center of everyone’s universe, but it is the center of ours.”

“Athletics at the college”, he said, “teach essential values like discipline, hard work and staying with it. Those things happen right here. There will be lots of sweat, lots of grit, lots of dedication in these spaces.”

The Holthus Field House and the Wayne and Darlene Baker Center are located at the corner of 12th Street and Maine Avenue, about four blocks east of the main campus and the Freeman Center. York College athletics competes in ten sports through the NAIA. The college is a founding member of the Midlands Collegiate Athletic Conference. lll Excerpts by Steve Moseley Managing Editor, York News-Times

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Track athlete, Danny Cunningham, works out on one of the Magnum strength machines.

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Kendell Holthus, executive vice president of Cornerstone Bank, congratulates Chancellor Baker.

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Dr. Rich and Cindi Edwards came up from their home in Oklhahoma to attend the dedication.

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Paul Touchton, YC’s first baseball coach (1964-73), visits with head coach Nick Harlan at the dedication.

Touchton is in his second year as a Trustee for the college and was onhand for the MCAC tournament.

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Room 258

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by Bobby Ross Jr., Managing Editor, The Christian Chronicle, May 2011

teve Hawley (YC ‘75) shares his Christian faith all over the world.

He has made nearly a dozen mission trips to Honduras. He has shown the love of Jesus in China and Haiti. He plans to travel to Vietnam this summer to work with missionary Tom Tune.

But when asked to name the most fertile mission field he has experienced, the Bible teacher at Westbury Christian School in Houston, Texas, does not hesitate. It’s right here in Room 258, the classroom where each weekday Hawley teaches two eighth-grade Bible classes, two sophomore Bible classes and one senior Bible class.

“We have daily contact with so many international students who are learning about Jesus for the first time,” said Hawley, a member of the Westbury Church of Christ, which offers services in English, Spanish and Chinese.

“Also, many of our American kids have been told about the Bible but have never really read it,” he added, “and I think that opens their eyes.”

Hawley’s passion for teaching the Bible — and his success in influencing young lives for Jesus — earned him the 2011 Teacher of the Year Award from the National Christian School Association. He accepted the honor at the NCSA’s recent annual conference in San Antonio.

“Steve Hawley has been an amazing presence on this campus and has earned a respect from the students and faculty that is second to none,” said Greg Glenn, Westbury’s head of school. “Along with being a fantastic classroom teacher, his influence continues way beyond those walls and into the hearts and minds of our students to make a transformational difference.”

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Steve with some of his students at Westbury Christian School.

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Photo by Bobby Ross Jr.

Holding a teddy bear he received as a gift, Steve Hawley talks at a Westbury Christian School chapel service after winning the national Teacher of the Year Award. (above)

A DIVERSE SCHOOL Westbury is a 550-student Christian school perhaps best known for its athletic prowess. Glenn, the school’s former basketball coach, led boys’ teams to 12 state titles in 14 seasons.

The school’s football coach, Charlie Ward, is a former Heisman Trophy winner and National Basketball Association player.

Westbury is notable, too, for its diversity: Minority students comprise two-thirds of the total enrollment. African-Americans make up 38 percent of the student body, with whites at 33 percent, Asians at 13 percent, Hispanics at 11 percent and other students at 4 percent. In addition, the school serves 44 foreign students, whose home countries include China, Vietnam, South Korea, Angola, Thailand, Taiwan and Nigeria.

“In every way that you can measure diversity — whether it be socioeconomics, whether it be skin color, whether it be different cultures — you just name the way that you can break it down, and we’ve got a smorgasbord here that is very impressive,” Glenn said.

All of Westbury’s students attend daily Bible classes and participate in chapel services twice a week. Many of those students make their way to Hawley’s Room 258, where posters based on Luke 18:1 urge young people to “pray and never give up” and a wall-length mural painted by advanced art students chronicles the life of Jesus.

“Steve is a humble person with a servant heart,” said Gracie Greer, Westbury’s assistant principal. “His Bible classes are his passion. Though he is certified to teach in other academic areas, he is not interested in teaching anything else — just the Bible.”

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CUP OF COLD WATER - Steve spent two weeks of his mission trip last summer at an orphanage in China.

In Hawley’s classes, she said, “students must memorize Scripture, take quizzes on books of the Bible and apply what they learn in several ways — in service to others and in respect for each other. ... Whenever a lady walks into his Bible class, the boys must stand.”

Gerran Harris, a football player who attends a Methodist church, is in Hawley’s senior Bible class. The class recently helped distribute bottles for students to save coins for two Honduran orphanages that Westbury students support. The students spent a class period writing the words of Matthew 10:42 on small pieces of paper and stuffing them inside the bottles. That verse reads: “And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”

“I was spiritual before I came, but I just didn’t have too much knowledge about the Bible,” Harris said of his three years at Westbury. “I even went back telling all my friends about all this stuff I learned here.”

Now, the 6-foot-1, 240-pound athlete said, he finds the Bible so interesting that he keeps reading it, even beyond the assigned text.

FINDING HIS CALLING Hawley, who has taught at Westbury for 13 years, grew up the son of a minister and Christian university professor.

His late parents, Dr. Roger and Nelda Hawley, met at Harding University. His father taught for more than a decade at York College, as well as served on the faculty at Pepperdine University, and Lubbock Christian University.

The Westbury teacher is the nephew of Monroe Hawley, a prominent Church of Christ minister in Wisconsin for more than 50 years.

Steve played basketball at York when it was a junior college and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Harding.

He received his teaching certificate in social science and did not plan to teach Bible.

A 32-year teaching veteran, he came to Westbury after working at Georgia Christian School in Valdosta and Friendship Christian School in Lebanon, Tenn. In Tennessee, he was asked to teach a Bible class — and found his calling.

“If any church in the United States was having 600 kids at their Vacation Bible School, that would be a major story,” he said. “But, you know, we have almost 600 kids every day that take the Bible academically, where they study and they’re graded on it, and their parents care. And to me, that’s just the best mission. I think I’ve got the best job in the world.”

LOVE OF THE LORD Some of Westbury’s foreign students live in the home of assistant principal Greer and her husband, John, and worship with the Westbury church. On a recent Sunday, Hawley baptized two of the girls — both from South Korea.

“Every girl we have had really loves Steve, as a teacher and individual,” said John Greer, a Westbury church elder.

“They see his love for them — really, it is Christ’s love being reflected by Steve — and appreciate that concern for them.”

Emily Li, a Westbury graduate from China, e-mailed Hawley recently to thank him for his influence in her life.

“I want to let you know … that I am studying Bible and going to Church every Sunday,” Li wrote. “It came back. I put it aside for a while and not sure if this is what I want in my life.

Now, I am sure because my heart feels it, this is where I belong. For me, this is a commitment of the rest of my life.”

Hawley — known as “Coach Hawley” because he coaches middle-school basketball players — said the Teacher of the Year Award overwhelmed him.

“The Lord prepared me to be a teacher by providing me with parents who taught, as do my brothers, Scott and Dave, and allowing me to learn from so many wonderful brothers and sisters at York and Harding,” he said.

Working at Westbury is a blessing, he added. As Hawley described it, “Our administration puts the souls of the children above anything else.” lll

Hawley’s book, What Then Is This Child Going To Be? is a unique look at life from the perspective of a Christian teacher. For more information, visit www.hawleybooks.com or www.stevehawley.blogspot.com

Educator Sees Holocaust Evidence Firsthand

The Clock

Tower Society

recognizes alumni and friends of York College whose gifts make it possible to “transform lives

through Christ-centered education.” Everyone who partners with the college with a contribution of $1,000 or more becomes a member of the Clock Tower Society.

Recognizing gifts through April 30, 2011

Cornerstone Circle $50,000 AND UP

Anonymous (2) Mr. & Mrs. C. G. “Kelly” Holthus Mr. & Mrs. John Kooiker Mr. & Mrs. David Lynn Mr. & Mrs. Ed McLoud

Trustees’ Circle $20,000-$49,999

Dr. & Mrs. John Bryant Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Cady Dr. & Mrs. Wilbur Dabbs Mr. & Mrs. Don Drennan Mr. & Mrs. H. Jarrell Gibbs Dr. & Mrs. Jeff Hannel Drs. Joe & Jackie Humphrey Mrs. Sandra Olson

Presidents’ Circle $10,000-$19,999

Anonymous Mrs. Elvera Curless* Mr. Don Freeman Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Gallagher Mr. & Mrs. Keel Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. Richard James Mr. & Mrs. Russell Schoof Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Watts

Founders’ Circle $5,000-$9,999

Mr. & Mrs. Keith Arterburn Dr. & Mrs. John Bryant East Hill Church of Christ Mr. Adron Hawkins* Mr. & Mrs. Rick Hendricks Mr. & Mrs. Chester James Mr. & Mrs. G.W. Bill Knight Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Mr. & Mrs. Ed Nill

(* indicates deceased)

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Mr. & Mrs. J. Lindbergh Presson Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rubart Mr. & Mrs. Wayne Studebaker Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor Mrs. Elaine Townsdin Dr. & Mrs. Greg Woods

Builders’ Circle $2,000-$4,999

Anonymous (2) Drs. Scott & Beth Anne Abraham Mr. & Mrs. Steve Batten Mr. & Mrs. Nick Bieker Mr. & Mrs. Cornell Bonde Mrs. Anna-Marie Cunningham Mr. Harry Denewiler Dr. & Mrs. Steve Eckman Dr. & Mrs. Richard Edwards Dr. & Mrs. Aaron Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Ken Gunselman Mr. & Mrs. Van Harrold Dr. & Mrs. E. LaVerne Haselwood Mr. Agene Hawkins Mr. & Mrs. Monroe Hawley Miss Sherri Herndon Mr. & Mrs. Don Hornbaker Mr. & Mrs. Harold Hornbaker Mr. & Mrs. Tom Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Larry Johnson Mrs. Wanda Middleswarth Mr. & Mrs. Don Miltner Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mix Mr. & Mrs. Norman Morrow Mr. & Mrs. Dave Odom Mr. & Mrs. Jim Reischl Richfield Church of Christ Dr. Dorris Schulz Mrs. Ermalee Scroggin Mr. & Mrs. Howard Sheldon Mr. & Mrs. Todd Sheldon Mrs. Marjorie Strawther Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Tandy Mrs. Irma Terpenning Dr. & Mrs. R. Wayne White Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Willis

Sowers’ Circle $1,000-$1,999

Mr. & Mrs. Steve Bean Mr. & Mrs. Jim Begin Mr. & Mrs. Jacob Bentley Mr. & Mrs. Lenard Boesch Mr. & Mrs. Bill Colwell Mr. & Mrs. David Conder Mrs. Moy Dudrey Mr. & Mrs. Scott Eckman Mr. & Mrs. Charles Freeman Mr. Byron Fullerton Mr. & Mrs. Lanny Gridley Mr. & Mrs. Mark Grimes Mr. & Mrs. Galen Groves Mr. & Mrs. Bill Hance Harlan Church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Chuck Harris Dr. & Mrs. Tom Henderson Mr. & Mrs. Everett Hinton Mr. & Mrs. Mark Houston Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Keas Dr. & Mrs. Terence Kite Mr. & Mrs. Paul Kroeker Mr. & Mrs. Brent Magner Mr. & Mrs. Tim Mangan Mr. & Mrs. Quinton Martin Mr. & Mrs. Ron Maxwell Mr. & Mrs. Don Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Norris Ms. Margarett Orr The Honorable Ted Poe Mr. & Mrs. Greg Reynolds Mr. & Mrs. Gayland Roberts Mr. James Ross Dr. & Mrs. Clark Roush

Mr. & Mrs. Ron Shields Mr. & Mrs. Mike Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jack Stewart Miss Joan Stirlen Mr. & Mrs. Paul Touchton Mr. Clayton Tuggle Mr. & Mrs. Joe Waldrop Dr. & Mrs. James Wilkison Dr. & Mrs. Alex Williams Mr. Caleb & Dr. Kimberly Williams Mr. & Mrs. Drew Woodburn Dr. & Mrs. Tracey Wyatt

Corporate Circle Agrigenetics DBA-Mycogen Seeds Boeing ConocoPhillips Cornerstone Bank Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Fnd. IBM Corporation King’s Highway Levitt Trust Marlin Oil Corporation Metz Morturary Modern Methods, Inc. Money Handling Machines, Inc. National Helping Hands Chapter Nebraska Independent College Fdn. Procter & Gamble Co. R. L. Craft, Co. Self Storage Co. of Iowa Victor Durrington Charitable Trust Victor E. & Rosa M. Blum Charitable Foundation Wal-Mart Foundation Washington Foundation

YC Surpasses $1.5 Million Challenge Goal Gifts of more than $2 Million Match Anonymous Challenge Four-Year challenge timeline: 2007 – 2010 Dollars matching the challenge: $2,088,226 Thank you alumni and friends for investing in YC!!

Graduate Program Launched Master’s in Education Now Offered

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ork College’s first Master’s level progam is officially available for enrollment. Approval was given by our accrediting agency in May to launch a Master’s degree in Education: Curriculum and Instruction. The program plans to enroll a cohort of fulltime students who will go through the program together, beginning in the fall of 2011.

“Establishing our first master’s degree will elevate the institution,” stated President Steve Eckman. “As we see success in this initial effort, we will explore other programs that fit our mission and provide for our constituents.”

Education is the largest major at York College boasting 173 students. Dr. Kathleen Wheeler, head of the Education department said, “The master of arts program will add a level of knowledge, skills, and expertise that goes beyond the baccalaureate degree. It will make good students better at their craft and career.”

The 36-hour program is heavy in curriculum, instruction and field experience, and includes a thesis project. Planning for this program began four years ago, and has just recently received approval by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

For more information on this program, contact Dr. Tracey Wyatt, at tlwyatt@york.edu or 402-363-5675. lll

YC Named College of Distinction

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t was announced this spring that York College will be included in the Colleges of Distinction Guide for 2011.

These institutions are nationally recognized by education professionals as excellent schools who demonstrate four distinctions: “engage students, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes.” York College joins three other Nebraska schools of higher education with this designation – Concordia University, Doane College and Creighton University.

“We are honored to be listed among 200 institutions that are carefully selected for inclusion,” said President Eckman.

“It is our personal attention to students that made the difference, and this attribute is significant for our student recruitment and preparation.”

The goal of Colleges of Distinction is to provide students, counselors, and parents with information about schools that excel in key areas and give them an unbiased look at the college admissions process.

For more information, including a complete listing of institutions included in the Colleges of Distinction, visit the website www.collegesofdistinction.com. lll

Chemistry Degree Added

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new undergraduate program, the B.S. in chemistry, will be offered this fall. The addition of the chemistry degree is the culmination of continuing expansion in the sciences at the college. By the time the new degree program was proposed in 2010, the college needed to add only four courses and the necessary lab equipment to support that coursework.

Long-time chemistry professor, Dr. L. Ray Miller said, “For many years we have prepared students for graduate and professional studies in the sciences, and our graduates have performed well. Students can expect the same individual attention that has always characterized our program and will find excellent opportunities for far more hands on experience in the lab than is typically available for an undergrad. This extra attention has always given our alumni an edge as they go out, and that will not change.”

The chemistry degree is part of the 2011-12 academic catalog. To learn more about the chemistry program, visit the Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics’s website at www.york.edu/academics/nsm/dept.asp. lll

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Trip of a Lifetime

by Sue Roush and Steddon Sikes

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wenty-two students and three York College faculty embarked on a trip to the Big Apple and our nation’s capital at the end of the school year. The journey was primarily educational as it was funded by tuition dollars, but it was also one of exploration, sight seeing, and when you come right down to it… a lot of fun.

Many in the group had never been to the East Coast, road on a metrorail, visited an art museum, taken a walk in Central Park, or seen a major league baseball game – much less in Yankee Stadium. The entertainment portion of the trip was undeniably adventurous and full of lifelong memories. As junior Elementary Education major Niki Moeder put it, “This trip was more than I bargained for. It was more than just a great trip; I had a great life-experience.”

Bobby DeHart, chair of the Department of Physical Education, documented everything with photos, many of which he shared with his students, and the world for that matter, on facebook. Browsing through the uploads or seeing some of them in print, one can’t help but think, “This looks like a perfect vacation. Where do I sign up?” That aspect of the trip certainly lends itself to exciting speculation on the part of future participants.

The word balance comes to mind and reminds us of the adage, too much of good thing. In this case, however, the fun aspects of this “road trip” – all the things mentioned before – were healthy distractions for the group as they dealt with a heavy dose of reality. An upperclassman who signs up for Erin DeHart’s EDU 403 Special Studies: Holocaust will have his or her eyes and ears opened to a very rough and corrupt world.

The required reading and lectures before ever boarding the plane aided in preparing students for what they would encounter at the Holocaust Museum or as they talked with survivor Frances Irwin. But the validity of the emotional rollercoaster that accompanies a capstone trip such as this is poignant.

“The museums were incredible and terrible at the same time,” said Crystal Rush, a Social Science Secondary Education major from Jackson, Nebraska. “You don’t want to see that, but you need to understand so it doesn’t happen again. I have learned to be more respectful and open with people.”

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Nick Caravelli, a Business Administration graduate from Livermore, California, reflected, “When I leave here, I’ll be a different person. I won’t tolerate people being put down or treated badly. I won’t be an innocent bystander.”

Stephanie Wilson, a Management major from Plano, Texas, made this astute observation, “I am less naïve than I was about the events of history. I can take so much away – we have to be the voice and the change.” lll

CITY LIGHTS - Students visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art, caught a baseball game, walked around in NYC, took a ferry to Ellis Island, and rode the metrorail in DC.

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A Story Worth Telling If These Walls Could Talk

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The monumental atrocities I have just witnessed are beyond immediate comprehension - I have no bearings on past experiences from which to draw, that can help me comprehend the magnitude of such grand genocide. The global and local events that collided over Europe at this time really did bring together a thunderhead of despair and desperation for the Jewish people - a perfect storm of antiSemitism - unfortunately there were others caught in the Nazi melee as well.

While I struggle to bring these events into focus on a macro level, I can try to learn from this catastrophe and apply these lessons in my own microcosm. I see injustice every day, I hear and feel hate on a regular basis, I have experienced my own persecution and have imposed my oppressive acts on others. I have been imprisoned by my own transgressions and have been released by the forgiveness of others; I have been oppressed by the guilt of my own decisions and have been set free by the accepting love of others; I have been held captive, a prisoner to my own sins and have been liberated by the power of Jesus.

These walls hold 6 million stories, we have heard survivors share their stories and we have learned from their experience...now it is time to understand the strength of the human witness, the story we are all writing, the journey we are all on, the tale we will all tell.

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Survivors include Margaret, his wife of 69 years, two sons and a daughter and their families including eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.

Condolences can be sent to www.lbvfh.com.

1967 Steve Lucas passed away in his sleep January 13, 2011, at the age of 65. His death was not a surprise because he had suffered so long with diabetes and all its complications… kidney failure and replacement, dialysis, leg amputations, several heart surgeries, etc. He and his family had suffered enough, and he has gone to a better place.

He had retired from a career as a professional writer and photographer. He and his wife, Janice (Parrish), were the creators and curators of The Exotic Rainforest in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, where Steve spent most of his time caring for a collection containing over 300 species. Steve, along with Phil Roe and Jim Reeves, were members of York College’s The Newfolk Trio. The ’67 Crusader reported the group traveled 17,000 miles on a 10-week summer tour representing the college, and that the trio signed their names to some 1,000 pictures and countless slips of paper. He is survived by his wife, their three children, and several grandchildren.

1967 Merle Winkelman passed away the evening of March 3, 2011, at his cabin in the woods near North Pole, Alaska.

He was 63. While attending York College, Merle met and married Linda (Russell). This started a 44-year adventure of building a friendship, and partnership through commitment and love. Merle spent 32 years as a teacher and mentor touching many students’ lives from Little Falls, Minn., to Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, a son, and two grandchildren.

1964 Bobbie (Bracey) Breeden is still a realtor/associate broker and moved to Keller Williams Realty a little over a year ago. She lives in the Huntsville area near her 3 sons and their families including 5 grandchildren. Would love to hear from old classmates from 19621965! 112 Benji Ct, Meridianville, AL 35759 bobbiebreeden@bellsouth.net 1968 David Mackey passed away on Nov. 15, 2010, after a two-year illness. Dave lived in Corsicana, TX where he taught high school for 12 years.

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1969 Sharon (Osborne) Marquardt recently moved into a dream home townhouse: 1509 Dawson Butte Way, Castle Rock, CO 20109. She’s still working as a letter carrier and enjoys seeing or hearing from friends.

1970 David Ferguson retired after 22 years active duty with the USAF in 1996. His wife Melynn is a fine jewlry associate at J. C. Penny. They have three grown children: Michael, Jenna, and Shawn. 652 West D St, Lincoln, NE 68522 Fergy11@live.com

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He would love to hear from his YC family. He is doing very well with God’s blessings never ending. Visit his website at www.jackluadzers. com 821 Calhoun St, Columbia, SC 29201 Jluadzers@aol.com 1974 Ginger (Swangel) Ham recently retired from 27 years of teaching elementary students. She’s on facebook and would love to hear from friends who would have been in the classes from 1973 - 1975.

She and her husband Stephen have two children: Caleb (19) and Erika (17). 4896 S. LeMasters Dr, Evergreen, CO 80439 ginger@ livedifferentchurch.org 1975 Terry (TA) and Terri Allen have a new address: 20746 ECR 1460 Lot #11, Lone Wolf, OK 73655. TA is the owner of Allens Home Center and Terri is the broker/owner of RE/MAX Property Place. allenshomecenter@ sbcglobal.net Denise (Clark) and Mike Smith recently took a five-year assignment in Saudi Arabia with the Arab American Oil Co. This moves them closer to their sons Brett, a chiropractor in Australia, and Scott, a missionary and film maker in Nepal. Denise was nominated 2010 Teacher of the Year for her work with pregnant and parenting teens in Bartlesville, OK where they sill retain their family home. denisesmith1428@gmail.com 1976 Deann Butterfield has moved: N84 W27848 Twin Pine Circle, Hartland, WI 53029 deannb@wi.rr. com 1977 Cynthia (Howard) Aranda wanted classmates to know of Randall Jordan’s passing in 2001.

“He was the tall, skinny guy from Kansas with the big red fro and a soft heart to match! I know Vic, Kenny, Butch and Eloise would all agree, he is missed greatly by all his family and friends.” Cynthia is an RN / psychiatric nurse at Mission Hospital in Laguna Beach and lives in Trabuco Canyon, Calif.

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1978 Kristi (McInturff) Berner recently retired from the East Newton School District in Granby after 28 years of teaching. Their son, Zane, is currently a YC student. Kristi would love to hear from former classmates – especially the gang from Middlebrook Hall! She and her husband Clyde live at 15066 Reindeer Dr, Granby, MO 64844. bernerk58@gmail.com Gregory Jordan currently coaches in the Detroit area and is a substitute teacher for the Detroit Public Schools. 7720 East Jefferson Apt #302, Detroit, MI 48214 gregoryjordan01@comcast.net Kathy (Fischgrabe) Keling, age 53, died May 22, 2011 in her home as a result of the tornado in Joplin, MO. She was a beautiful, nurturing caregiver as she gave the best of herself. She loved the Lord and shared that with her friends and family daily. She is survived and missed by her two children, Heather and Dustin and their families.

Y-Vonna (Lee) Krekel passed away June 6, 2011, after an extended fight with cancer. She taught high school English and German for 29 years before her illness prevented her from doing one of the things she loved most, connecting with students through literature. She is survived by her husband, Dave (YC ‘77), and children Katie (‘08), Clarissa (‘11) and Ben (‘12). 6930 Greenfield Ln, Cumming, GA 30040 1979 Bryan Lessly was chosen in 2010 as one of seven entrepreneurs in South Dakota to receive the Dakota Rising Fellowship. Bryan owns Western Sky Media, Inc., and his wife Cathy is an RN - neonatal intensive care at Regional Health, Inc. (See Profile, pg. 3) They have two teenagers: Ian (17) and Hannah (14). 609 Maple Dr, Spearfish, SD 57783 westernsky@mac.com 1981 Michael and Annette (Baker ’80) Christensen have relocated to Cody, Wyoming, where Mike is preaching and doing a couple of other part-time jobs. Annette is a seasonal gallery guard at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. They have three married daughters, Chelsea, Crysta, and Ariel and one single daughter, Ashton.

In February, Ayden Michael made them very proud grandparents. 2900 Marlisa Lane, Cody, WY 82414 mac. wyo@gmail.com Julie (Grone) Lichty passed away July 13, 2010, at Bryan LGH Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, due to complications from diabetes.

She is survived by her husband, Lon Lichty of Davenport, NE.

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Wilson Parrish and his family just finished year #2 in their church planting adventure in Sherwood, Oregon (a Southwest Portland suburb). And, yeah, he and his wife Kristen got a late start. Mary-Adele is 12 and Bradley is 9. It’s your standard “keep the old man young” strategy.

Check out the Sherwood Community Church of Christ website at sherwoodcommunity.com. 23217 SW William Ave, Sherwood, OR 97140 wilson@sherwoodcommunity.com Tonita (Regier) Stovall teaches pre-K at Providence Preparatory School and her husband Daniel is a school counselor at Harker Heights HS. Two of their three children still live at home: Benjamin (17) and Abbie (15). 4413 Cactus Trail, Temple, TX 76502 stovalldt@att.net 1984 Kathie (Stevenson) Dickson and her husband Jerry are soon to be in-laws as their oldest gets married in August before heading off to college.

Kathie is a stay-at-home mom and Jerry is a dentist with Dickson Family Dental. They have three children: Jared (19), Katelynn (17), and their adopted son Landon (4). PO Box 489, Chandler, OK 74834 bigsky4@ sbcglobal.net Nancy (Denton) Scofield would love to hear from her friends from the class of 1984. PO Box 19531, Colorado City, CO 81019 nancyscofield@ghvalley.net Jim and Kara Stickels have a new address:1808 Eagle Trace Dr, Greenwood, IN 46143. Jim is a senior operations manager at AT&T and Kara is a registered dietician. They have two children: Kaylee (9) and Shelby (7). js3284@att.com

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7104 E Mainsgate Ct, Wichita, KS 67226 Ken and Sharon Webb live at 537 Melanie Ln, Mount Sterling, KY 40353. Ken is a representative for MBM and Sharon is a lab manager at the University Of Kentucky. They have three children: Symantha (14), Matalyn (10), and Jacob (7). klwebb517@att.net 1987 Kathryn HuppLewis passed away from internal bleeding March 7, 2011 at Promise Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, Kansas.

After graduating from York, Katie completed her degree at Harding and went on to be a social worker for a Wichita, Kansas hospital. She was later employed by the state and worked in the tax dept. in Topeka.

She also was a physical fitness instructor teaching different kinds of aerobics and yoga classes. In 2008, she began teaching for the YMCA in McPherson. Katie was a homemaker and a member of the Countryside Covenant Church where she participated in several Bible studies. She was preceded in death by her husband Karl in 2007. Please keep her young children, Gabriel and Audrey, in your prayers.

1988 Heather (Wolken) Blankinship and her family recently moved from Ohio to Oklahoma to work with the church in Chickasha, where Ron serves as the pulpit minister for the Southern Oaks congregation. They have four children, Kiera (7), Ciana

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(5), Quinn (3) and Rylan Alexander, born April 7th, 2009. 18 Cherry Dr, Chickasha, OK 73018 hblankinship@ yahoo.com Jennifer (Lowry) Grady teaches in the Englewood School District. Her husband Albert is a technician for Comcast. They have one child, Kaeden (7). 6845 South Elati, Littleton, CO 80120 talkin2jenandal@comcast.net Toi (Devin) Hunt would enjoy hearing from classmates. She is a “Gift of a Day” coordinator with Crossroads Hospice and her husband, Jason, is commercial producer/independent film maker with Hearst Argyle. Their son, James, is 9 years old. 7526 Wyoming, Kansas City, MO 64114 toihunt@ sbcglobal.net 1990 Daniel Hicks recently retired from the military… See Milestones, pg. 16 1991 Kevin and Kristin Knight recently made the move to Delta Junction, Alaska to work with a young and growing congregation. Kevin has preached the last 7½ years for the Eielson CofC in North Pole, AK. They are trying to raise support and can be contacted on facebook or by email at akpreacher@hotmail.com.

They have two sons: Kael (12) and Kodi (10).

1994 Dana and Kristi (Burleson) Brant added a fourth to their family, Jeremy Preston, Feb. 9, 2010. He has three sisters taking care of him: Madison (13), Mikayla (11), and Macey (4). Dana is a self-employed rental property manager and Kristi is a CPA with Potter and Brant, PLC. 1201 N 5th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428 kbrant@potterandbrant.com Sherry (James) Norris… See 1985 news 1995 Karen (Dunlap) Dittbrenner recently changed jobs from teaching 6th grade math to being the media specialist at Beatrice Middle School.

She and her husband Phil live at 415 Grant, Beatrice, NE 68310. kadittbrenner@gmail.com Denise Welch is the chief accountant at Welch’s Tax Service.

She and her son Josiah (5) live at 1902 Lake, Lincoln, NE 68502 Jullianone@aol.com 1998 Travis and Kara Coleman have moved: 418 S 8th St, McAlester, OK 74501. They would like to share their news at http://christiangodblog. blogspot.com and http:// lifefornorthkorea.blogspot.com. Travis

is a self employed insurance adjuster. namiloc.sivart@gmail.com 1999 Jenelle Nash moved recently: 1351 Kings Row Dr, Holladay, UT 84117. Jenelle is a 4th/5th grade teacher at Children’s Christian School.

She has a 7 year-old daughter, Emma. jenellenash@gmail.com Shawn Sherlock was promoted to Associate Managing Director at The PrivateBank and Trust Co. He and his wife Beth live at 6840 Oak St, Kansas City, MO 64113 ssherlock@pvtb.com 2000 Angie (Lunsford) McKim and her husband Sean have lived in Georgia for over a year and love it! Sean is a chef and Angie owns Pat a Cake Baker, a custom cake business, and homeschools the boys: Tristin (12), Ryan (11), Damen (6), and Zane (4).

2943 N Hwy 113, Temple, GA 30179 Angie048@aol.com 2001 Josh and Julie (Stephens) Marcum, welcomed, Enoch Kent, into the world, April 18, 2011. Michaela (6), Eliana (4), and Jana (3) will be keeping a watchful eye on their little brother. After serving five years as missionaries in Bolivia, the Marcums moved to Quito, Ecuador, in February to serve churches and teams in their work in God’s kingdom. jjmarcum22. blogspot.com 2002 Kathryn and Ed Kryfka have moved: 604 8th Ave, Ackley, IA 50601.

Their daughter Shannen completed her freshman year at York College this year.

Taylor (Hess) Meyer and her husband Matt had a baby girl, Lola Faith, Sept. 14, 2010. 9784 Gatesbury Circle, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126 meyerrtaylor@gmail.com 2003 Amberlyn Keller ran in memory of Dr. Collins… See Milestones, pg. 16 Vanessa (Howard) and Maury Sullivan were blessed with the birth of their daughter Kinsly, Nov. 17, 2010.

She joins older siblings Caleb (5) and Taleigh (3). Vanessa is an accountant with Sullivan Bookkeeping LLC and Maury is a carpenter with Sullivan Builders LLC. 828 Antelope St, Delta, CO 81416 msvh18@yahoo.com 2005 Rebekah Carden recently moved: 2027 Rosewood Ct, Derby, KS 67037 bekeelou@hotmail.com

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1985 Lorna (Kinney) Seilstad released her second Christian historical romance book in May. “A Great Catch” is book two in the Lake Manawa Summers series. Besides being an author, Lorna is a history buff, antique collector, and freelance graphic designer. Her husband David is the area 4-H specialist at Iowa State Univ. They have three children: Parker (sophomore at York College), Caroline (17), and Emma (12). 300 Grace St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 seal4life@cox.net 1990 Sergeant Daniel Hicks recently retired from the military after 20 years of service, 18 countries, 4 continents, 2 one-year remote assignments without family, and 4 campaigns in the Persian Gulf in support of both Gulf Wars. He is currently a senior program analyst for HEBCO. Throughout his Air Force career, the numerous awards and accomplishments, nothing has given Daniel and his wife Lori the personal pride and joy more than their two beautiful daughters: Chelsi (19) and Shaylin (15). 503 SW 3rd St #C, Tuttle, OK 73089 dnhix20@gmail.com 2003 Amberlyn Keller ran in a 30k (18.6 mile) race in Sugar Land, Texas, on Dec. 12, 2010, in memory of Dr. Roger Collins. “Coach Collins is the reason why I run now and compete in races.” She remembers in college he said, “Amberlyn, you may not be competitive at this point, but you will grow the passion to run and it will be a lifestyle.” Amberlyn has been running ever since. In her first race under Coach Collins, she caught an aggressive cramp in her left side. Coach saw this and said, “Amberlyn, smile. The cramp will go away.” She smiled and sure enough the cramp went away after a few moments. In her Dec. 12th race, Amberlyn cramped up at mile 3 and mile 17. She thought to herself, “Smile,” and did. The cramps went away and she ran her best race ever at 2:28.33, pacing a 7:59 mile. “It was a pleasure to run under the guidance of Coach Collins. And it has to be said - Don’t forget to smile. Thanks Coach Collins. You will be dearly missed.” Amberlyn is a special education teacher/coach at Atascocita H.S. 19780 Atascocita Shores Dr, Apt 738, Humble, TX 77346 ajkeller25@gmail.com 2007 Caleb Hawley, well known on the YC campus for his benefit concerts, made the national stage earlier in the year as his audition for American Idol turned hearts and heads and received the unanimous and enthusiastic approval of judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez, and Randy Jackson. Hawley, who now resides in New York City with his wife Samantha and dog Fargo, was one of the first to be welcomed to Hollywood with his exciting rendition of Ray Charles’ “Hallelujah I Love Her So.” Although he narrowly missed the final cut of the nationwide talent search, Caleb said the experience was fantastic and generated a lot of interest in his music. Hawley graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston with a degree in jazz composition after his days at York. His music, which doesn’t really fit a genre, is best described as soulful. Caleb is the son of Dale and Vicki Hawley (YC Class of 1975 & 1974) of Hudson, Wisconsin. For more information or to hear samples of Caleb Hawley’s music, go to his website at calebhawley.com.

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Leeland was born with the rare congenital heart defect Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS). He has already undergone two surgeries and will require one more in a couple of years. You can follow his story on leelandneeley.org. The Neeley’s ask for prayers as they venture through this journey. Jonathan works with the Westside CofC as the campus minister at ATU; Holly is a painter - hsndesigns.com. 518 S Erie Ave, Russellville, AR 72801 hollysueneeley@gmail.com 2007 Ben Duncan is soon to be launching his career as a chiropractor. He recently completed his internship at Central Texas Veterans Health Administration in May. 2901 Bowie Trail, Temple, TX 76502 BennyED@gmail.com Vicky (Girard) and Jacob Miller have moved: 9416 N Gower Ave, Kansas City, MO 64154. Vicky is a senior accountant at Sink, Gillmore & Gordon LLP, and Jacob is a project design engineer with MAC Equipment. littletike_01@hotmail.com Gerry and Kallie Ray were married Nov. 27, 2010 in Abilene, TX. Gerry has been working with Lloyd Armbrust (YC ’06) since 2009 as VP of Operations for Own Local.

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Facebook, “York College” Twitter, “Sue Roush – YC News” Linked-In, “York College Alumni” Plus, more updates through: • YC Connect, York’s e-newsletter.

Subscribe at newsletter@york.edu • Panther blog, updates on YC sports from our athletic director.

Go to www.york.edu/athletics/panther_blog.asp Dr. A R. Brown passed away on January 24, 2011, at the age of 94. He was a good friend of York College and served as a Bible teacher and school physician during the 1964-65 school year. Both of his daughters, Ruth Anne Toland (YC ‘65) and Carol Daniel (YC ‘68), attended York.

USA Today Quotes YC Professor

Tim McNeese tapped for Civil War expertise USA Today's Civil War Special Edition that was published June 9, includes a quote from York College history professor Tim McNeese.

McNeese who co-authored Technology and the Civil War was contacted by reporter Dan Vergano for his expertise on how hot air balloons were introduced for reconnaissance purposes during the war. The 48 page special edition covered the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. To read more, visit our website at www.york.edu/ news/2011/0609_mcneese.asp

A Campus View — Renee Willard

Five years ago, Renee Willard traveled to “the middle of nowhere,” Nebraska for her campus visit and quickly knew this would not, could not be the place for her. “The first time I came to York College was in the spring and there was snow on the ground…a lot of snow. Like a hundred miles of snow.

After getting into York, we stopped at Applebee’s and I had an Oreo shake. Our waiter was a student at York College.

When we left he said, ‘I’ll see you in the fall.’ I thought, ‘Well, maybe.’”

The visit did not get much better when she spent the night on campus in Thomas Hall. “The trains kept me up all night. I kept thinking, ‘there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home.’ On the campus tour I was miserable and doing a miserable job of hiding it.” But her mind and her future changed when she heard YC’s Concert Choir rehearsing.

“Walking up the steps of Gurganus, I heard the most beautiful sound. All through high school I hated music,

Scholars Recognized Presidential & Dean’s Scholars Named

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The full tuition scholarship is York College’s most prestigious award recognizing the academic achievement as well as high moral character of the student. Finalists were invited to campus in the spring for an interview with President Eckman as well as an interview with several members of the York College faculty. Brianna is the daughter of Brian and Shawna (Sikes YC ‘77) Bailey.

Also through the application and interview process, two graduating seniors, Jessica Bos of Bellevue, Nebraska, and Jenny Long of Lovell, Wyoming, were awarded Dean’s Scholarships, which are worth 75% of tuition.

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looking at it, rehearsing it and being around those people.

But listening to that rehearsal and seeing the passion that Dr. Roush had for music made me believe I could have that kind of passion too.” Renee enrolled in the 2007 fall semester, bringing her dreams and remarkable soprano voice to the YC campus.

By the time she walked across the commencement platform this May, the elementary education major from Golden, Colorado, would accumulate a 4.0 grade point average and receive the 2011 Dean’s Award. Excelling in and out of the classroom, Renee performed in multiple YC Theatre productions, was a regular soloist for the Concert Choir and two-time Songfest hostess. Although most of her solos were sung in churches all across America’s heartland, during 2009, Renee’s voice was singled out as a featured soloist during the YC Concert Choir’s performance at Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center in New York City. After York was invited to participate in a special event featuring Eric Whitacre as composer and conductor, Renee was selected from the 25 sopranos who auditioned for the solo.

At this spring’s Senior Banquet, Renee concluded her YC story by saying, “Here I am five years later. The trains that kept me up all night now sing me to sleep and tell me I’m home. The booth at Applebee’s where I had my Oreo milkshake now has a picture of my face by it. And somehow the middle of nowhere has become the center of my world.”

Hear Renee sing at www.york.edu/solo.asp

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Panthers Claim MCAC Title YC repeats as regular season champs

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Over the two days, the bats were hot for YC as they smacked 19 home runs and belted out 64 hits, out scoring Central Christian 63-15. The wins gave York their second consecutive MCAC title and the opportunity to host the Conference Tournament for the first time in the program’s history.

In Levitt Stadium, the Panthers had lost only once as they compiled a 12-1 record at home in 2011.

In the early morning hours after the road wins, an entry on the baseball’s Twitter page read: “2011 MCAC Champions! Lamentations 3:22-27.”

Besides leading the conference in almost every team statistic, the Panthers were ranked in 11 team categories in the NAIA, including #6 in the nation in home runs per game

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(1.264) and #8 in slugging percentage (0.529). They were also ranked in 17 individual categories with Brett Nathan atop the charts with his perfect fielding percentage and Sam Feiner #5 in home runs per game (0.340) and #6 in total home runs (18). On the season, the bats yielded an impressive total of 492 hits, 352 RBIs, and 67 home runs, a YC record.

Not to be outdone at the plate, the defense was the foundation of the team’s success with three MCAC Gold Glove recipients named from the infield. In pitching, 2010 All-American Bruce Amende, was joined this season by 2011 AllConference pitcher Josh Trejo. Trejo claimed the program’s first NAIA National Pitcher of the Week honor after his 14 strikeouts against Doane College on April 23.

Coach Harlan and Associate Head Coach Brian Walth had everything in place for a great MCAC Tournament. They were the No. 1 seed playing in the confines of Levitt Stadium.

Their 12-1 season record at home made them the obvious favorites. The winner of the tournament would receive an automatic bid to the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round.

The easy path was not to be as the Panthers stumbled in the opening game with Oklahoma Wesleyan, losing 7-13.

After the rough start, York gave the home crowd something special to cheer about over the next two days. In game two, York eliminated Peru State from the tournament 7-1 with Amende going the entire game for the win. In game three, YC avenged their opening loss to Oklahoma Wesleyan with

GETTING THE CALL - Josh Trejo, a left-handed junior

from Union City, Calif., tossed a one-hit shutout against Doane College on April 23, fanning 14 batters in his seven innings of work. His performance earned him NAIA Baseball National Pitcher of the Week honors, another first for the program. (right)

Andrew Matheny pitching nine innings for the 16-3 win.

The stage was now set to play for the tournament title and the opportunity to extend the season. In order for that to happen, it would take two wins against the always-tough Bellevue Bruins. Keaton Holland, senior from Montgomery, Texas, started the year as a relief pitcher but kept getting stronger throughout the season, developing into a starter. He not only started in Friday’s pivotal game, he went the distance for the 4-3 win, placing York in the championship game.

In game five, the Panthers jumped out to a 3-0 lead after three innings but Bellevue countered big in the seventh, plating three and taking a one run lead. In the bottom of the ninth, Kris Little made Levitt Stadium rock with his leadoff double, but the Panther offense couldn’t bring him home and the game ended with Bellevue as the MCAC Tournament Champs with a 4-3 victory and the automatic NAIA bid.

Jack Vincent, who pens a column for the York NewsTimes called Vincent’s Views, had high praise for what he saw at Levitt Stadium. “York College and its entire athletic department and administration should be very proud of what the Panthers did this season on the field, how the tournament in York was run and the spectacular manner in which the players represented York College both on and off the field.”

NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT - Josh Trejo, a left-handed junior from Union City, CA, was named the NAIA Baseball National Pitcher of the Week. (left) Nick Nguyen, a senior from Denver, CO, was named NAIA All-American Honorable Mention. The 6’3” first baseman gold glove recipient led the team in batting average (.372), which included 61 hits, 17 doubles, and 8 home runs. (right)

MAKING THE CALL - Coaches Harlan and Walth talk strategy with the next batters in the lineup after the leadoff man gets on base in the final inning of the championship game. (left) Nguyen

Coach Harlan tweeted just a couple of hours after the heart breaking loss to Bellevue, “Could not be more proud to be associated with this team. They accomplished much more than a trophy. The character they showed is unmatched.”

York finished the year 39-14 (.736) — the most victories and highest winning percentage of all four-year colleges and universities in Nebraska. They were ranked as high as 19th in the nation and finished at No. 24 in the NAIA polls after the tournament.

Despite their success in winning the MCAC regular season and victories over five of the teams that went on to play at nationals, the team’s biggest disappointment came on the day after the conference tournament when they did not receive an invitation to the NAIA National Championships.

Congratulations Coach Harlan and Coach Walth and the entire Panther baseball program on another incredible season!

The character they showed is unmatched.

YC Baseball 2011 Season Date Opponent Feb. 17 Oklahoma Baptist (2) Feb. 18 Hillsdale Baptist (2) Feb. 19 Hillsdale Baptist Feb. 19 Southern Nazarene Feb. 26 Mount Marty (2) Feb. 27 Mount Marty (2) Mar. 4 Tabor College (2) Mar. 5 Tabor College (2) Mar. 7 Dallas Christian (2) Mar. 9 Lubbock Christian (2) Mar. 16 Avila University (2) Mar. 21 Bethany College (2) Mar. 22 Concordia Univ. (2) Mar. 24 *Bellevue Univ. (2) Apr. 1 *College of Ozarks (2) Apr. 2 *College of Ozarks (2) Apr. 5 Concordia Univ. (2) Apr. 9 *Peru State Univ. (2) Apr. 10 *Peru State Univ. (2) Apr. 12 Hastings College Apr. 17 *OK Wesleyan (2) Apr. 18 *OK Wesleyan (2) Apr. 23 Doane College (2) Apr. 26 Hastings College Apr. 28 *Central Christian (2) Apr. 29 *Central Christian (2) May 4-6 MCAC Tournament May 4 *OK Wesleyan Univ.

May 5 *Peru State Univ.

May 5 *OK Wesleyan Univ.

May 6 *Bellevue University May 6 *Bellevue University * Conference opponent

Location Score Shawnee, OK L 3-6, W 9-8 Moore, OK W 13-1, W 14-1 Moore, OK W 14-0 Moore, OK L 2-3 (11) Muskogee, OK W 7-2, W 6-1 Muskogee, OK L 6-9, W 14-3 Wichita, KS L 3-14, W 5-2 Wichita, KS L 2-8, L 0-5 Dallas, TX W 6-3, W 6-2 Lubbock, TX L 2-7, W 13-5 Kansas City, MO W 6-5, W 5-2 York, NE W 2-1, W 7-1 York, NE W 5-2, W 10-3 Bellevue, NE W 6-0, L 4-5 York, NE W 1-0, W 9-1 York, NE W 9-8, W 12-11 Seward, NE L 1-15, W 15-4 Peru, NE L 6-7, L 10-15 Peru, NE W 8-4, W 9-7 York, NE W 8-3 York, NE L 1-3, W 2-0 York, NE W 1-0, W 6-1 Crete, NE W 4-0, W 3-1 Hastings, NE W 12-8 McPherson, KS W 9-1, W 25-1 McPherson, KS W 17-9, W 12-4 Levitt Stadium York, Nebraska York, NE L 7-13 York, NE W 7-1 York, NE W 16-3 York, NE W 4-3 York, NE L 3-4 2011 Season 39-14

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Athletics Something to Cheer About

Panther Power: Lexi Paspalof, who led the team in home runs, was one of three softball players named 1st Team All-MCAC.

YC Cheer & Pom Squad

2011 Varsity Baseball Team: (1st row) Eduardo Camarena, Danny Costanza, Rocco Cirelli, ^Kris Little, C.T. Twisselman, *#Gene Felise, James Didier, Jordan Leis; (2nd row) Andrew Matheny, Matt Berru, *#Nick Nguyen, ^Bruce Amende, Cody Brumbaugh, Alex Lowther, Kai Miller, Isaac Obermiller; (3rd row) *Chris Dempsey, Student Assistant Zach Lane, Assistant Coach Dylan Connolly, Associate Head Coach Brian Walth, Head Coach Nick Harlan, Assistant Coach Erik Gray, Assistant Coach Arvin Perez, *Jeff Bernacil; (4th row) *Pat Burford, *#Sam Feiner, Dustin Wisener, Brett Nathan, Travis Gibson, Kyle Reeves, Keaton Holland, *Josh Trejo

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Of the 45 teams selected for the NAIA Baseball National Championship Opening Round, York swept two of them in the regular season and split evenly with three others, including two of the number one seeds that won their individual bracket and competed in the NAIA World Series: Lubbock Christian University and Oklahoma Baptist University. LCU finished National Champion Runner-up.

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Besides leading the conference in almost every team statistic, the Panthers were ranked in 28 team and individual categories in the NAIA, including #6 in the nation in home runs per game (1.264) and #8 in slugging percentage (0.529). On the season, the bats yielded an impressive total of 492 hits, 352 RBIs, and 67 home runs, a YC record.

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York finished the year 39 -14 (.736) — the most victories and highest winning percentage of all four-year colleges and universities in Nebraska. They were ranked as high as 19th in the nation and finished at No. 24 in the NAIA polls.

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The Panthers had one player named NAIA Honorable Mention AllAmerican, seven players named 1st Team All-Conference and two 2nd Team as well as three MCAC Gold Glove recipients. After winning the conference title in baseball for the second year in a row, Coach Nick Harlan retained the honor of MCAC Coach of the Year.

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Cheer and Pom Squad has been added for the 2011-12 academic year. “We feel that a cheer and pom squad will be a positive addition to our campus,” stated Jared Stark, athletic director. “It can be a great support for our athletic teams, a boost to student recruitment, and most important assist the campus and community during athletic events.”

Current and prospective students are already being recruited for the squad. A clinic and squad try-outs are scheduled for August 28th and 29th. Those chosen for the squad will be eligible for scholarships.

“I’m very excited about coaching and looking forward to seeing the tryouts,” said Tamara Sanchez, Cheer Squad sponsor. “Not only will the team bring a lot of excitement to athletic events, but members will be held to a high level of character and student conduct befitting the college’s mission.”

For more information, visit the squad’s website at www.york.edu/athletics/cheer.

photo by Taylor Ladd

Panther Roar: The home crowd at the Freeman Center is a definite advantage.

Corey Standerfer, senior forward from El Reno, OK, was named an NAIA AllAmerican Honorable Mention for the 2010-11 season. (below)

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omen’s basketball finished strong, winning their last three Freeman Center games in a row. The conference wins qualified them for postseason play in the MCAC Tournament. Earlier in the season Coach Spickelmier’s team provided the YC home crowd with a thrilling 74-57 upset over ninth-ranked College of the Ozarks. The February 4th victory snapped the Bobcats’ 90-game conference winning streak.

Senior guards, Lorena Medeiros and Keishell Paul, were named 1st Team All-Conference. In addition, Paul was picked MCAC Newcomer of the Year as she set the pace for the Panther offense scoring 413 points on the season.

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n his first year as head coach, Delton Deal guided the men’s basketball team to a 15-15 season, 7-7 conference record, and a postseason appearance. The Panthers narrowly missed the conference tournament but were invited to play in the NCCAA Central Region tournament in Oklahoma City where they defeated first round opponent Central Baptist 69-65 before losing to Mid-America Christian in the semi-finals.

6’6” senior forward Corey Standerfer led the Panthers in points with 18.8/ gm, shooting 45% on the season. He also grabbed 223 rebounds (7.43/gm) and led in blocked shots with 26. Overall, the team was ranked 8th in NAIA Div. II in steals/gm at 9.8 and 20th in three pointers/gm at 7.9, 236 on the season.

Standerfer Standerfer was named an NAIA All-American Honorable Mention and repeated last year’s All MCAC 1st Team honor as well as was named to the NCCAA AllRegional Team. Sophomore guard Desmond Strickland, who led the team in three pointers with 83 on the season, garnered MCAC Honorable Mention.

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Josiah Simburger gets a major decision (16-3) over Adam Orton of Dickinson State University in the opening match of the NAIA National Tournament. (above) Shaylee Carolock, sophomore from Turney, MO, finiished 4th in the shot put at the NCCAA National Outdoor Track Tournament. (below)

ork’s wrestling program under first year head coach Ramon Diaz and assistant coach Greg Smith completed the 2010-11 season with six athletes wrestling at the NAIA National Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Winning eight of their matches, the team finished 21st in the nation.

Josiah Simburger (141), Jake McCoy (165), and Raymond Johnson (285) went 2-2 on the weekend, while Miles Negley (133) and Jamel Wheatley (184) were 1-2 for the tournament, and Bryan Williams (149) finished 0-2. McCoy was one win away from being named an All-American, losing his final match in a hard fought 4-5 decision.

York hosted three events for the home crowd, including the York College McCoy Open in January. Leading the way for the Panthers in the 10-team event was Simburger with a 4-0 championship finish, Wheatley and Brandon Reif—2nd, McCoy and Williams—3rd, Ellis Trotter—5th, and Negley—6th.

With the large number of All-Americans and All-State recruits the coaches have signed for the 2011-12 season, the program continues to excel. Visit the York College Wrestling facebook page for details about the incoming Panthers.

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hen Justin Carver arrived as a student to campus in 2002, he had a vision for York College track and field to compete and represent Christ on the national stage. As an athlete, Carver more than backed up his wishes for the program. A national competitor as a decathlete, a triple jumper, and member of several relay events, Carver saw his vision become a reality. After completeing his degree and serving two years as an assistant coach, Carver now has the opportunity to see that dream take full shape as head track and Carver cross country coach.

“I am so excited,” exclaimed Carver. “This is something I have been hoping and praying and preparing for over a decade now. I cannot wait to see what God does with this program.”

With Derek Kite accepting the cross country position at his alma mater, Carver took over the head coaching duties on April 1st and led the program through the end of the season.

During that time, eight athletes qualified for the NCCAA National Outdoor Track Tournament.

Athletic director Jared Stark said, “Our search kept coming back to promoting Coach Carver.

He is the right person spiritually, the right person academically and the right person athletically.

I think he is uniquely prepared with a wide range of track experience and success. Carver gives us the best chance to retain, recruit and continue the momentum this program has built.”

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In Memory of ...

May 2010 - May 2011 Harvey Anderson Margaret Anderson Dr. Elmer Baker Wylene Baker Mr. & Mrs. Mike Smith Mr. & Mrs. Jim Fry Nancy Banks Loy Banks Dr. Robert Brown Raylene Larsen Dr. Harvey Childress Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Chambers Dr. & Mrs. Robert Oglesby Bob Clark Raylene Larsen Ralph Collins Norma Collins Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Dr. Roger Collins Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Drew Arnold Mr. & Mrs. Joshua Ayers Wylene Baker Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Barrows Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Batten Diane Beeney Mr. & Mrs. David Bomar Felicia Bryson Mr. & Mrs. David Ciccone Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Randall Cordes Cornerstone Bank Lanny Cross Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Davenport Mr. & Mrs. Bobby DeHart Harry Denewiler Lynn Dennis Ann Eddy Dr. & Mrs. Aaron Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. Wayne French Leslie Fuhrman Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gaer Mr. & Mrs. Ken Gibson Loretta Goben John Goeppinger Mr. & Mrs. Larry Good Mr. & Mrs. Lanny Gridley Mr. & Mrs. Dave Grimes Mr. & Mrs. Scott Grimes Mr. & Mrs. Mark Gronberg Mr. & Mrs. Ken Gunselman Mr. & Mrs. Larry Hamm Mr. & Mrs. Randall Heath Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Holthus Robert Hose Sue Keller Mr. & Mrs. Grant Kniffen Mr. & Mrs. Larry Kopsa Mr. & Mrs. David Kreifels Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kuskie Mr. & Mrs. Bill Lambert Dr. & Mrs. Bob Lawrence Mr. & Mrs. Lee Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Roger Lowry Shirley Magner Mr. & Mrs. Rick McEuen Mr. & Mrs. William Miller Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Nixon Sandra Olson Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Petrillo Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Piller Mr. & Mrs. Doug Reiser Mr. & Mrs. Gayland Roberts Bernardine Scripture Mr. & Mrs. Randy Shelden Mr. & Mrs. Howard Sheldon Mr. & Mrs. Todd Sheldon Mr. & Mrs. Bob Soderholm Mr. & Mrs. John Sozio

Mr. & Mrs. Jim Sprague Marjorie Strawther Mr. & Mrs. Harold Tandy Dr. & Mrs. Paul Toms Evelyn Tyler Mr. & Mrs. Nick Vertodoulos Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Wiley Mary Waller Mr. & Mrs. Matt Wampler York State Bank Lottie Austin Crews Jeanne Taylor Howard Dahlof Dr. & Mrs. Gary Jorgensen Richard Dopps Mr. & Mrs. Robert Israel LeRoy Fritzen Mildred Fritzen Warren Fritzen Mildred Fritzen Eugene Gaer Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gaer Donald & Mabel Hamm Mr. & Mrs. Jimmie Keas Ralph Harrington Ruthvernelle Harrington Bill Higgs Mr. & Mrs. Bobby Carriger Sharon Rose Humphrey Drs. Joe & Jackie Humphrey Lawrence Imhoff Mr. & Mrs. Randy Lange Hervey Jensen Jensen Lumber Vernon “Cowboy” Jones Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor Arthur Keller Sue Keller Woodward “Woody” Kirk Wylene Baker Mr. & Mrs. Gary Campbell Lu C. Jones Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mary Waller Smith Kite Mr. & Mrs. Keith Arterburn Wylene Baker Mr. & Mrs. Bob Crass Mary Kite Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mary Waller Tony Knott Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor Dr. Dale Larsen Mr. & Mrs. Keith Arterburn Wylene Baker Delores Devore Hershel Dyer Dr. & Mrs. Steve Eckman Mr. & Mrs. Phil Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mr. & Mrs. E. L. Penick Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Price Brian Lemons Dr. & Mrs. Stephen Lemons Julie Lichty Mr. & Mrs. David Carriger Delores Devore Bob Sanner Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Wall Wanda Lorenzon Sybil Tandy Lois Manchester Paul Manchester Kimball & Debbie Matkins Mr. & Mrs. Jason Matkins Mr. & Ms. Jeff Horton Mary Meisner Dr. Robert Meisner

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Dr. Mabrey Miller Mr. & Mrs. Jim Fry Mr. & Mrs. Tim Neal Dr. & Mrs. Robert Scott Mary Waller Kirk Miller Elizabeth Huffman Madge Miller Mr. & Mrs. John Ratliff Mr. & Mrs. Donald Worten K. C. & Ardis Moser Drs. Joe & Jackie Humphrey Vivian Moyers Drs. Ed & Louise Bailey Nick Nicholson Georgia Nelson Pete & Kathryn Poundstone Maribel Poundstone Hugh & Norma Ruth Rhodes Drs. Joe & Jackie Humphrey Martha Riggs Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Riggs Juanita Rodish Marjorie Strawther Lorna Mae Sanner Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Gardie Beavers Patricia Biegert Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Carlson Cornerstone Bank Delores Devore Dr. & Mrs. Steve Eckman Mr. & Mrs. Duane Egle Mr. & Mrs. Larry Eichelberger Mr. & Mrs. Rick Eldred Mr. & Mrs. Donald Finke Loretta Goben Mr. & Mrs. Larry Good Arlene Grone Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Grone Hollis Grone Joanne Grone Orva Holland Drs. Joe & Jackie Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. Larry Keim Sue Keller Mr. & Mrs. Conley Kennel Mr. & Mrs. Russ Kleinschmidt Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Lee Mr. & Mrs. Wendell Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Mr. & Mrs. Terry Quigley Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Rankin Mr. & Mrs. Aubrey Saltzman Mr. & Mrs. Charlie Sansom Mr. & Mrs. Warren Schoming Mr. & Mrs. Charles Smith Mr. & Mrs. Bob Soderholm Mr. & Mrs. R. L. Stofer Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Sukraw Mr. & Mrs. Richard Swenson Sybil Tandy Christine Tonniges Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Wall Mr. & Mrs. Dick Walters Keith Schinnerer Norma Schinnerer Virginia Paddack Schoof Mr. & Mrs. Russell Schoof Dr. Tom Schulz Mr. & Mrs. William Free Mr. & Mrs. Julio Ibara-Tario Mr. & Mrs. Mike McCalister Dr. & Mrs. Ray Miller Mr. & Mrs. Gayland Roberts Dr. Dorris Schulz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Trimble Mary Waller Jim Sharp Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor Jim Shows Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor Wlima Slater Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor

William Strawther Mr. & Mrs. Bob Arledge Frances Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Scott Niemann Jody Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Rusty Taylor Alice Thayer Shirley Marley Catherine Touchton Mr. & Mrs. Calvin Atwood Mr. & Mrs. Steve Barber Mr. & Mrs. Leon Black Mr. & Mrs. Dale Cunningham D’Addario & Co., Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Donald Davis Mr. & Mrs. James Dilbeck Mr. & Mrs. Robert Little Mr. & Mrs. Eddie Mahanay Mr. & Mrs. Tom Milholland Mr. & Mrs. Gayle Napier North Atlanta Church of Christ Mr. & Mrs. Brian Safian

Dr. & Mrs. Robert Scott Mr. & Mrs. Floyd Wilson John Townsdin & Lisa Townsdin Bowen Elaine Townsdin Fred Vorce Norma Vorce Robert Walker Drs. Joe & Jackie Humphrey Leon Wassenaar Mr. & Mrs. Leroy Wall Delores Devore Louie Weber Shirley Weber George Welker Ellen Welker Merle Winkelman Dr. & Mrs. Arthur Williams Dan & Jane Woodroof Bettye Alley Jerome Zajicek Iva Zajicek

Friends and family honored the following people with donations to York College in their name.

Dr. Wayne Baker Scott & Tracey Cate Sue Childress Charles Freeman Loretta Goben Gayle Good Alice Hackett Ben Hackett Drs. Joe & Jackie Humphrey Dr. Bob & Ruth Lawrence Elaine Marcrom Tod Martin Dr. Ray Miller

Chelli Cummings Morris Vivian Mountjoy Georgia Nelson Dr. Clark Roush Andrew Rush Brienna Rush Kelisa Rush Greg & Jaci Smith Irene Sparks Sharyl JoLee Thayer Victoria RaJean Vawter Dr. Greg Woods York College Wrestling

Alex Humphrey Alex Humphrey Jr., age 87, a Bible faculty member at York College from 1968 - 1978, who also served for a time as dean of men, passed away on June 6, 2011 after a brief illness. He lived in Florida.

During his time at YC, Alex served as a mainstay of the Bible Department. A popular teacher and speaker on campus, he was known for his love for his students and his high standards in the classroom. He and his wife Ruth provided considerable service to the college and the Churches of Christ in the northern United States.

As news spread of Humphrey’s deteriorating health, several alumni responded with tributes to him and his family. Vicki (Osborne) Hawley, YC class of 1973, said, “Alex Humphrey was a favorite Bible teacher and a spiritual influence during my college years and well beyond. I fell in love with the Minor Prophets and Hebrews thanks to his teaching and wisdom.”

Commenting on his influence, Dr. Dottie Schulz, former YC professor, said, “Both Alex and Ruth have been models of Christian life and marriage to all those who know them.”

Steve Hawley, from the class of 1975, said, “Alex might not have been an international icon but that does not preclude him from giant status. He knew the Scriptures but more important to me as a kid, he lived the teachings of Jesus.”

Brent Magner, Vice President for Advancement and YC class of 1979, said, “Mr. Humphrey influenced a generation of YC students with his obvious love for God and his passion for scripture. The entire college community celebrates his faithful life and service even as we mourn this loss and extend our sympathy to his family.”

Humphrey is survived by his wife of 70 years, Ruth, his sons, Alex III and Phillip, four grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren.

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Alumni and Friends Work Days, July 28-30

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ast year more than 30 volunteers came to campus at the end of summer for a few days of hard work, great fellowship and service to York College. Again this year, the event will be coordinated by Scott Eckman (YC ’79). Projects will include small repairs and painting, landscaping and campus clean up. Housing and meals are provided by the college for everyone donating their time to help spruce up the campus. If you’re interested in giving a special gift of your hours and energy for YC students, contact Scott at s.eckman@juno.com.

YC Hall of Fame Induction, October 8

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onoring the dedication and achievements of past Panthers, YC will induct Coach and Mrs. Colis Campbell as the inaugural members of the York College Hall of Fame. The Campbells served the college in many ways from 1960 to 1974, including Colis’ fourteen seasons as men’s basketball head coach.

Homecoming & H.S. Days, October 14-16

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weekend getaway is planned for you on the York College campus that brings together some of the best experiences that YC has to offer. Homecoming & High School Days take advantage of beautiful fall days to invite alumni, high school teens, and friends of the college to a weekend of celebration. There’s not a better time than autumn to enjoy all the activities we have planned.

Saturday morning chapel, crowning of the Homecoming royalty, soccer games, fall theatre production, performance by the Concert Choir… all are part of the busy schedule.

Turkey and Greece Tour, May 7-18, 2012

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s part of his spring 2012 course on Corinthians, Dr. Frank Wheeler will be leading students on a 12-day tour of Western Turkey and Greece. Some of the places on the itinerary will be Istanbul, Troas, Troy, Pergamum, Laodicea, Ephesus, Athens, Corinth, Thessalonica, and Philippi. One full day will be spent in ancient Corinth and Cenchrae studying the ancient Roman culture and visiting the museum. Individuals other than students are invited on the tour. For more information, visit the Bible Department’s webpage at www.york.edu/academics/bib/dept.asp

Bible Teachers Workshop, July 28, 2012

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lass sessions will include Cradle Roll, Pre-School, Elementary and Youth. The workshop is hosted in conjunction with the nationally-known Christian Education Association in Fort Worth, Texas. The daylong event will consist of intense and practical workshop sessions that have been developed especially for today’s Bible class teachers. Registration fee for the workshop is $25.00 which covers sessions and the noon meal. For more information, contact Rick Eldred at reldred@york.edu or visit the website at www.york.edu/about/church_relations.asp

Don’t forget to check the calendar on the back cover for other important dates.

Calendar Highlights York College Work Days ............................... July 28 - 30 New Student Orientation ........................... August 17 - 21 Classes Begin ................................................... August 22 Hall of Fame Induction ...................................... October 8 Homecoming and Fall H.S. Days ................ October 14 - 16 Thanksgiving Break ............................... November 19 - 27 Final Examiniations ............................... December 12 - 16

Concert Choir Winter Tour ............................ January 3 - 9 Classes Begin .................................................... January 9 YC Theatre Spring Production ......................... March 1 - 4 Spring Break .................................................. March 10 - 18 All-College Banquet .................................................. April 19 Concert Choir Spring Works Concert .................. April 23 Commencement ......................................................... May 5

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Reveal - Soul Quest 2011

York York College College hosted hosted its its 29th 29th annual annual Soul Soul Quest Quest camp camp in in June June and and brought brought in in nearly nearly 700 700 campers campers and and staff staff for for aa great great week week on on campus. campus.