GRANT COUNTY, INDIANA IWU GRADS, Spring, 2007

97 GRANT COUNTY GRADUATES 

 

MARION:Geoffrey Paul Aaron, B.S., pre-medical science; Jessica Lynne Abraham, B.S., biology; Tammi Rhea Ashley, master of education; Robert Allen Atchison, B.S., psychology; Christina Lynn Banker, B.S., psychology; Nancy Lee Boone, B.S., economics; Scott Edwin Brady, A.B., music; Amanda Kaye Bragg, M.S., management; Ryan T. Brosious, A.B., church music; Rebecca J. Buckler, B.S., nursing; Luke Anthony Burger, B.S., marketing; Cynthia Canida-Woodward, M.S., nursing administration; Yue'e Chen Chen, B.S., mathematics education; Gregory Brian Clark, M.A., ministry; Jeffrey Andrew Crawford, M.A., ministry; Ashley Angela Davies, B.S., nursing; John Richard Earnest, B.S., business information systems; Patrick Jacob Eckhardt, A.B., English; Jason Daniel Farrell, B.S., Christian ministries; Nicholas James Fatout, A.B., English; Dustin Michael Fecht, A.B., religion and philosophy; Beth Ann Ferguson, B.S., general studies; Lawrence Nicholas Frecker, B.S., pre-medical science; Nathan A. Fussner, B.S., computer graphics; Deborah Jean Ganczak, B.S., marketing; Jerod Paul Ganczak, B.S., business administration; Abigail Megan Gibitz, B.S., social work; Wesley Adam Gorsuch, B.S., nursing; Shannon Renee Griffith, master of business administration; Jessica Lee Grogg, B.S., nursing; Betty J. Guerin, M.S., nursing education; April Lynn Harning, B.S., mathematics education; Marsha L. Harwell-Gunyon, B.S., nursing; Melody Joy Helvie, B.S., adolescent ministries; Grant David Hendrikse, B.S., elementary education; Simon Christopher Henry, B.S., youth ministries; Lauren Breanne Higgins, B.S., adolescent ministries; Dana Kaye Howlett, M.A., ministry; Julia Rachelle Hurlow, M.S., community counseling; Ruth Marie Hutchinson, B.S., social studies education; Kyle Marcus Irish, B.S., youth ministries; Denise Happiness Johnson, B.S., elementary education; Sarah Renee Jones, master of education; Chastity J. Keifer, A.S., business administration; Beth Ann Ketring, A.S., business; Amy Lynne Knepp, B.S., children's ministry; Terren Eileen Little, M.S., nursing administration; William Donald Lytle, A.S., business; Nathan Scott Martin, B.S., pre-medical science; Stephanie Nichole Martin, B.S., pre-medical science; Jonathan Neil McCoy, A.S., business; Kevin Duane McCoy, A.S., business; Brigitte Lauryn McMillan, A.B., music theory and composition; Jill Ison McMillan, B.S., management; Brenda Jean McVicker, master of education; Rashel Alyn Mendoza, B.S., nursing; Rebecca Dawn Provost, B.S., adolescent ministries; Benjamin Gregory Robinson, A.B., Christian ministries; Jennifer Joy Robinson, B.S., general studies; Christopher Thomas Rose, B.S., pre-medical science; Jessica Lynn Roseberry, M.S., nursing administration; Kurt Schlesselman, B.S., management; Staci Michelle Schwarze, B.S., business administration; Ryan L. Small, M.A., ministry; Joshua David Smith, B.S., social studies education; David Anthony Sprong, A.B., English; Joshua David Stearns, B.S., sports management; Melissa A. Stephenson, B.S., psychology; Nicole Ann Strine, B.S., children's ministry; Megan Lynn Sweeney, A.B., English; Timothy A. Tedder, M.A., community counseling; Adam Robert Thada, B.S., biology; Connie Jo Viellieux, M.S., nursing education; Benjamin Jacob Watkins, M.A., ministry; Christopher R. Whonsetler, B.S., photography; Jayne Ellen Williams, B.S., general studies; Katie Ann Willman, B.S., pre-art therapy.

 

 

GAS CITY:Carole Diane Armstrong, B.S., communications; Susan Hope Butterworth, B.S., management; Zachary Joel Coffin, B.S., Christian ministries; Ashley Marie Hamilton, B.S., nursing; Ginger Kay Nicholson, B.S., management; Stephanie Lynne Stuller, B.S., nursing.

 

 

UPLAND:Michele L. Bragg, A.S., business; Melissa Leah McDaniel, A.S., business; Sharon L. Nichols, A.S., business; Scott Troy Taylor, master of education.

 

 

SWEETSER:Krista Marie Brinkman, B.S., elementary education; Natalie Marie McRoberts, B.S., management.

 

 

FAIRMOUNT:Leigha Marie Cogdell, B.S., nursing; Joy Janeane Higgins, M.S., nursing administration; Margie A. Sullivan, A.S., business.

 

 

VAN BUREN: Raymond H. Decker, B.S., management; Luke Daniel Metz, B.S., mathematics; Frank Evan Schweikhardt, A.B., religion and philosophy.

 

 

JONESBORO:Aubrey L. Dillon, B.S., management.

 

 

CONVERSE:Timothy Donald Rush, master of business administration.

 

 

Wilbur & Ardelia Williams Share Graduation Spotlight

Wilbur & Ardelia Williams Share Graduation Spotlight

By Alan Miller

 

The 1,700 students who received Indiana Wesleyan University diplomas April 28 had to share the spotlight with two long-time IWU professors, Dr. Wilbur Glenn Williams and Professor Ardelia Williams.

 

Wilbur Williams marked his 40th year as an IWU professor by speaking at three graduation ceremonies. It was the first time in at least 50 years that IWU has asked one of its own professors to speak at graduation.

 

During the morning graduation, Ardelia Williams received an honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree. She retired in 2002 after 35 years as the coordinator of the IWU Art Department and now is an emeritus professor.

 

The 77-year-old Wilbur Williams, an Associate Professor of Biblical Literature and Archaeology, still teaches full-time at IWU. He has been named IWU’s Professor of the Year or Professor of Excellence a record 10 times

 

When Ardelia Williams began teaching at IWU, she was the only art teacher and there was one art student. When she retired, there were six full-time faculty members and more than 100 art majors.

 

Wilbur and Ardelia Williams both received their undergraduate degrees from IWU in 1951 and both returned to join the faculty in 1967.

 

The couple taught for many years for $1 a year, so that their regular salaries could be used to pay for Williams Prayer Chapel. The small Gothic-style chapel in the center of campus opened in August 2001.

 

Of the 1,700 students who received diplomas Saturday, 440 of them earned degrees through traditional programs on IWU’s main campus in Marion. The remaining graduates earned degrees through adult education programs.

 

IWU also has multiple graduations in August and December.

 

Dr. Earle Wilson, General Superintendent of The Wesleyan Church, spoke at a baccalaureate service April 27. Dr. Wilson had a daughter and a granddaughter who received degrees the following day.

 

 

Alan Miller is the University Relations Director at Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

Alumni Authors: "Blood Diamonds"

'Blood Diamonds' Raging at the Center of Cosmic Conflict

In a society obsessed with bling-bling, humans are greatest treasure

 

LONGWOOD, FL (PRWEB) April 26, 2007 -- Embark on a mystical journey through dreams and visions in Linda Cruz's All His Jewels: From Glory to Glory (paperback, 978-1-60266-244-5; hardcover, 978-1-60266-245-2). In a bling-bling society, this book reminds us that human beings are the greatest treasures on earth and are the true "blood diamonds" that have been purchased by Christ. As the book traces jewels from the Garden of Eden to the New Jerusalem, readers will learn the secret of the jewels, their eternal destiny, and how to prepare for the apocalypse and the greatest explosion of glory ever.

 

Says Cruz, "The mission of the book is to awaken humanity to a spiritual awareness of God's loving view of us as His precious jewels created to manifest His glory. My hope is that readers will understand that God has a beautiful purpose and destiny for every person because each is created in the image of God with the capacity to reflect great wisdom and beauty."

 

Cruz takes a fresh perspective on the church and views it as being adorned with the jewels originally worn by the devil. She outlines from Scripture what she sees as the evidence for this view. She concludes that this is why the church has to war with him. The revelation of this knowledge, received by Cruz after many hours of praying, researching, and studying this topic, will bring clarity and understanding of God's love extended to humanity throughout the ages.

 

Ordained by Vineyard Christian Fellowship and Foursquare Gospel Church, Linda Cruz has more than 25 years' experience as a pastor and church planter. She has organized and spoken at various retreats and conferences. Her degrees include a BA in English from Indiana Wesleyan University and an M.Div. from Regent University.

 

Xulon Press, a part of Salem Communications Corporation, is the world's largest Christian publisher, with more than 3,200 titles published to date. Retailers may order All His Jewels through Ingram Book Company and/or Spring Arbor Book Distributors.

 

 

Wilber Williams speaks at Graduation

IWU breaks with tradition to feature prof at graduation

Marion Chronicle Tribune - Marion,IN,USA

 

Wilbur Glenn Williams has taught about 14500 students during his 40 years as a professor at Indiana Wesleyan University. Saturday, he'll have the chance to ...

 

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