Mary Ellen Martin, Executive to the President announces her decision to retire

After over 20 years of meritorious and devoted Christian service to Indiana Wesleyan University, Mary Ellen Martin, Executive Assistant to the President, has announced her decision to retire from the Office of the President effective July 1, 2009. Throughout her distinguished career, Mary Ellen has competently and faithfully served two presidential administrations, all while eloquently displaying to her varied constituents, the epitome of a true world changer.

Provost David Wright comes to IWU

Dr. David Wright – IWU’s First Provost

 

It is with great pleasure and thanksgiving that I announce that Dr. David Wright has accepted our invitation to return home and become IWU’s first Provost and Chief Academic Officer!

 

This decision comes with the enthusiastic support of the provost search committee and the faculty in all three IWU Colleges. The provost search committee diligently searched for a provost for more than a year and brought two excellent finalists to campus last spring.  However, not until David Wright interviewed was there a strong unifying consensus among our campus constituencies.

 

Dr. Wright is completing his third year as Dean of the School of Theology at Azusa Pacific University, in Southern California.  Prior to his current position at APU, he served for 11 years at IWU in a variety of leadership positions including Vice President for Adult and Graduate Studies.

 

The following edited selections represent some of the written responses from a variety of individuals who participated in the interview process.

 

Ø      “He displays a faith that determines the fabric of his life choices and motivates his work.”

Ø      “I am confident he would navigate the tricky waters of the Provost’s position with skill and grace.”

Ø      “Dr. Wright is just who we have been looking for and just who we need.”

Ø      “David Wright has a radical intelligence cloaked in stately humility.”

Ø      “His “unfinished conversation with IWU” resonates with me, and seemed to strike a cord with colleagues.”

Ø      “His wife would be a GREAT fit with our campus and colleagues.”

Ø      “He’s Wesleyan from head to toe and through his soul.”

Ø      “He seems to possess the stature, experience, and wisdom that IWU needs in a chief academic officer if we are to become a premier Christian university.”

Ø      “David has an almost unmatched balance of values, knowledge, and skills in relation to IWU’s unique structure.  One person might “forget” the AGS side; another might denigrate the CAPS side.  David would value and balance all.” 

 

I am absolutely convinced that David possesses the gifts, graces, and passion to serve with distinction as our Provost and Chief Academic Officer.  He is uniquely prepared to provide outstanding leadership for all facets of academics at IWU from adult degree completion, to graduate programs, and to our traditional aged students.  Further, I believe that God has prepared him for this assignment – and, he feels led back to his alma mater. 

 

Join us in prayer during these important days of transition as our campus prepares and the Wright’s return home to Indiana Wesleyan University.  It is our hope that he will begin his new assignment this July 1^st.  However, we are considering opportunities for both David and Helen to return soon to the campus for a visit.

 

Henry Smith

President

Indiana Wesleyan University

 

Andre Carson

Monday, September 17, 2007

Carson Lands Job With Architectural/Engineering Firm

 

Just days after taking his appointed seat on the City-County Council, Andre Carson has landed a job as a "marketing specialist" for Cripe Architects + Engineers, Inc. according to the Indianapolis Business Journal. The firm does extensive government contracting work and boasts as major clients firms with close ties to Mayor Bart Peterson and Ice Miller's Lacy Johnson, such as Browning Investments. The IBJ writes today:

 

Andre Carson, who last month took over the City-County Council seat of Patrice Abdullah, has been hired by Cripe Architects + Engineers Inc. as a marketing specialist.

 

Carson, 32, is a grandson of U.S. Rep. Julia Carson, D-Indianapolis. He most recently was an investigator for the Indiana State Excise Police.

 

"We hired him because we needed a marketing specialist, not be because we needed a city councilor," Cripe Senior Vice President Dennis Southerland said. "He's a hard worker, a great young man."

 

Carson holds a Master of Science degree in business management from Indiana Wesleyan University, Southerland said.

 

Abdullah, a Democrat, resigned his seat last month after the blog Advance Indiana reported that he was living at an address outside his district.

 

Carson is representing the 15th District until Election Day, Nov. 6, and running for the seat.

 

Much of Cripe's work centers on designing kindergarten-through-12th-grade schools as well as commercial projects by Browning Investments, Lauth Property Group and Duke Realty, and Clarian Health Partners.

 

 

The article claims Carson is running in the November 6 election. Again, Mr. Carson cannot be legally placed on the November ballot. Will someone in the GOP make sure Beth White has to comply with our election laws? A big hat tip to Polis Politics for catching this IBJ story.

 

 

Dr. Robert R. Luckey died on Oct. 25

Dr. Robert R. Luckey, fifth president of Indiana Wesleyan University (Marion College), died early this morning, October 25.

 

  Arrangements are –

                        Visiting hours (Kopler-Williams Funeral Home, Fillmore, NY)

                        Sunday, October 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m.

                        Monday, October 29, 2:00-4:00 p.m. and 7:00-9:00 p.m.

 

                        Funeral service (Houghton Wesleyan Church, Houghton, NY)

                        Tuesday, October 30 – 2:00 p.m.

 

Attached is a listing capturing some of the highlights of Dr. Luckey’s tenure as president.

 

For those of you who may wish to send condolences to Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Luckey, her address is

                        P. O. Box 24

                        Houghton, NY  14744

 

Doug Garman

clipped from www.manchester.edu Doug Garman, ATC ('03), is a staff athletic trainer at SportONE, Fort Wayne, working with Dr. John Pritchard, orthopaedic surgeon. He is completing his M.B.A. degree at Indiana Wesleyan University.

Adam West

clipped from www.manchester.edu Adam West, MBA, ATC ('99) was recently promoted to Product Manager of Partial Knee Replacments at Biomet Inc., Warsaw, IN. He holds an M.B.A. degree from Indiana Wesleyan University.

IWU video : scrimmage with Olivet Nazarene University

clipped from indwes.facebook.com Updated: Staley Cook and Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats posted a video. IWU @ ONU Scrimmage http://www.youtube.com/watch?v... Scrimmage @ Olivet Nazarene

Dr. Leonard D Mills, Former Chairman of the IWU Board

Dr. Leonard D. Mills died quietly Wednesday evening, October 17, in Kalamazoo, Michigan.  He was 91 years of age.

    

Dr. Mills was first elected to the IWU Board of Trustees in 1968, and he served as chairman of the board for 24 years until he announced his retirement from that position on October 7, 2000.  In that same Board of Trustees meeting, the board voted to elect Dr. Mills as Chairman Emeritus.

 

In recognition of his 33 years of faithful service on the Board of Trustees, the board voted to name their meeting room in the newly renovated John Wesley Administration Building the “Leonard D. Mills Board Room” in his honor.  Leonard Mills and several family members were present on April 1, 2005, for the naming ceremony which was conducted during the Board meeting.  A portrait of Dr. Mills was also unveiled.

 

When Leonard Mills, who was a public school administrator in Michigan for more than 40 years, was named chairman of the board, he was the first chairman who lived outside Indiana.  He also held the distinction of having the longest tenure as board chairman at Indiana Wesleyan.

 

Dr. Mills attended Owosso College for two years and earned a bachelor’s degree at Central Michigan University and an M.A. in school administration at the University of Michigan.

 

Although unable to attend board meetings and IWU activities in recent years, Dr. Mills was a faithful board member and committed to the mission of Indiana Wesleyan.

 

Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 21, from 4-8 p.m. at the Langeland Funeral Home, 3926 South 9^th Street, Kalamazoo, Michigan.

 

The funeral service will be held on Monday, October 22, at 1 p.m. at the Light House Community Church, 4321 South 11^th Street, Kalamazoo.  There will also be visitation at the church prior to the service from 12 Noon-1 p.m.

 

 

Aly (Ferguson) McCann : tournament to honor former Delta player

Article published Jun 10, 2007

 

Wheelchair tennis tournament founded to honor former Delta player

By THOMAS ST. MYER

tstmyer@muncie.gannett.com

 

Nearly two years ago, Aly (Ferguson) McCann died in a car accident in Indianapolis when the other driver, fleeing from the police, struck his car into hers.

 

A 1997 Delta High School graduate, McCann ranks sixth at the school in career singles tennis victories. She then played at Indiana Wesleyan where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in recreational therapy.

 

At the time of her death, the 26-year-old McCann lived in Carmel and worked for Normal Life in Sheridan where, as the Director of Supported Living, she took care of mentally and physically disabled.

 

In honor of her dedication to tennis, and treatment of those she cared for, Joy Wegener organized the McCann Memorial Wheelchair Open. Held at the Muncie Northwest-YMCA, the tournament kicked off Friday and concludes today with mixed-doubles matches.

 

"She was on my (USTA) team," Wegener said. "I went to her (calling) and found out she had worked with people with disabilities, so that got me thinking about the possibility."

 

Wegener said she then attended a USTA training seminar where they demonstrated wheelchair tennis, and that motivated her to pursue the tournament. With the exception of allowing two bounces rather than one before a return, wheelchair tennis follows the same basic rules of standard tennis.

 

The McCann Memorial Wheelchair Open represents the first USTA sanctioned wheelchair tournament held in Indiana. The tournament attracted players from as far away as Chicago. The total prize purse is $750. Champions in each division win $50, and second-place finishers receive $25.

 

Source: Chronicle-Tribune, Marion, IN

Howard Noggle - faithful alumnus dies at 88

Article published Jun 13, 2007

Faithful alumnus dies at 88

Noggle known as role model for IWU students

 

BY AJ COLLEY

ajcolley@marion.gannett.com

 

He was known as "Mr. Marion College," "The Man with the Million Dollar Smile" and often joked he was the only "tenured student" at Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

The Rev. Howard Noggle, who spent 64 years in various roles at IWU, died at 10:30 p.m. Monday at Colonial Oaks Health Care Center.

 

He was 88.

 

"When you think about the life of Dr. Howard Noggle, it's difficult to know where to begin," said Jim Barnes, former IWU president.

 

Noggle began as a student at what was then called Marion College in 1936. By the time of his retirement in 2004, he had served as field representative, director of alumni, director of church relations and special assistant to the president.

 

He served five presidents and was a special assistant to Barnes.

 

"I remember him well from my days as a student there," Barnes said.

 

Barnes said Noggle was a man of extreme faith who became an institution at the university. The university's Christian ministry center was named for him.

 

"He was a role model to generations of students," he said.

 

Noggle married his wife, Marie, in 1941. She worked at the college bookstore for 41 years and died Dec. 26, 2003.

 

Noggle was known for using his smile to help the university raise thousands of dollars.

 

He is survived by a daughter, Carol (Deane) Dayton, Huntsville, Ala., and a grandson, Christopher Dayton, Huntsville, Ala.

 

 

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Eric Bumpus, 2003 Alumni - Author News

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Monday, June 4, 2007

 

Authors encourage prayer for Hollywood as they write about the Culture War

 

By Michael Ireland

Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service 

Cease Fire book cover.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (ANS) -- According to Eric Bumpus and Tim Moranville, authors of CEASE FIRE: THE WAR IS OVER, there is a spiritual war that is taking place, and it will wage on until Christ’s return. But the fight Christians are involved in is not a battle with guns and tanks, but the 'culture war' rumbling through America.

 

Bumpus and Moranville, who will be offering 50 percent of their book’s royalties, earned from April through June of 2007, to the Hollywood Prayer Network (www.hollywoodprayernetwork.org), say: "Christians have lost because they have adopted the political techniques of those around them."

 

The authors contend that Christians have become just like the world they seek to "clean up."

 

"Many would rather fight other people, to the point of physical brute force, just to 'bring the country back under a godly moral code', at whatever cost. There is certainly nothing wrong with wanting to 'clean up America,' but it cannot be done through boycotts; bombing of abortion clinics or picketing funerals of those holding different worldviews," the authors say in a media release obtained by ANS.

 

"As Ephesians 6:12 has clearly pointed out, our war is not against each other, but “…against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” That’s the war we should be focusing on, not the ‘culture war’. When we pray for others, God will handle the changing of hearts, not us," they say.

 

Eric Bumpus' two main academic interests were united in 1998 while taking a Video Yearbook course and a Theological survey course at Lenawee Christian High School. It was through the mentorship of Mark Eckel and Jeff Schaap that Bumpus pursued further education in the Entertainment industry. Bumpus received his Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) in 2003 and a certificate of completion from the Los Angeles Film Studies Center of that same year.

 

Bumpus' primary experience has been as a video editor through his production company: Meliora Productions. He is currently working on credit sequences for Starship II: Rendezvous with Ramses, and will be the editor for MagicHouse Production’s latest film: Plausible Deniability, tentatively planned for production late this summer.

 

His co-author, Timothy Moranville originally felt that he was called to be a youth pastor. After being chosen to participate in a television production class during his junior and senior years of high school, he re-evaluated his calling, and chose to major in Communications at Indiana Wesleyan University.

 

During his four years at IWU, Moranville looked for any opportunity he could find to get behind a camera. In his sophomore year, he served as the director of photography on the short film Charity, a fictional tale of a young Jewish girl and her German friend during World War II. For his senior project, Moranville teamed up with Joletta Sells to make the feature length Red Moon, a story about a sleepwalking doctor whose patients kept getting murdered. After graduation, Moranville worked on several freelance projects in the Marion, Indiana area. In addition to co-writing Cease Fire, Timothy Moranville is currently writing a semi-autobiographical screenplay, as well as a spiritual autobiography chronicling his conversion to Roman Catholicism.

 

Eric Bumpus was asked why he wrote the book?

 

"I had taken a course in Biblical Integration in High School where I was taught to look at all of life through the lens of God’s Word, and the lens of God’s World. In viewing much of the anger flying through culture, over religious morale, I’ve been striving to see a peace treaty between culture and many of modern day Christians. I felt many books had tackled the subject of what is wrong with culture, but very few that dealt with forming a positive theology of culture; to see culture how God intends it to be. There are great resources available, such as Brian Godawa’s 'Hollywood Worldviews' and 'A Matrix of Meanings' by Craig Detweiler and Barry Taylor, but the majority of books on the film industry try to persuade Christians to shun culture and 'hide their light under a bushel,' so to speak. I had hoped to create an additional resource that serious Christians could use to make a change within their culture, as Paul did on Mars Hill in Acts 17."

 

Bumpus said he went to his friend Tim Moranville to help him write portions of this book because of his extensive knowledge of church history and of how the stance of many Christians towards art has affected our cultural relevancy.

 

What does Bumpus mean by saying "Cease Fire, the War is Over!" and that Christians have lost?

 

"I believe there is a spiritual war that will wage on until Christ’s return, but the war in which I refer to is that of the 'culture war.' Christians have lost because they have adopted the political techniques of those around them. We have become just like the world we seek to 'clean up.' Many would rather fight other people, to the point of physical brute force, just to bring the country back under a godly moral code, at whatever cost. There is certainly nothing wrong with wanting to “clean up America”, but we can’t do it with boycotts; bombing of abortion clinics or picketing funerals of those we disagree with. As Ephesians 6:12 has clearly pointed out, our war is not against each other, but '…against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.' That’s the war we should be focusing on. When we pray for others, God will handle the changing of hearts, not us."

 

He continued: "Granted, Christians have been the object of persecution in America as well. But, Christians are called to a higher standard, and we need not play the, 'But they started it' game. If anything, we should show our difference, by praying for those who persecute us, and showing love towards them. Christ came to die for every soul, including those who influence culture. No matter how we are treated, or think we are treated, we must 'turn the other cheek' and 'walk with our "enemy" two miles when they’ve only forced us to walk one.' We must stop looking at Hollywood as the enemy and treat them as those whom Christ came to redeem."

 

Bumpus was asked to describe the battle he believes that Christians in America have been involved in.

 

"The battles many Christians face in America, I believe, are mostly an emotional backlash by those whom we have persecuted. We will have to do a lot of backtracking and apologizing before I believe anyone will listen to what we have to say. It’s not that our intentions are wrong, or even that our viewpoints are bad ones to propose, but we must check our attitudes at the door, and find less militant ways to act upon our moral beliefs."

 

Bumpus said he has two goals in mind for this book.

 

"The book is written much like a textbook, but without the textbook price. I would love to see this book brought into Christian High Schools and Universities to help prepare Christians become great producers of culture; specifically Television and Cinema," he said.

 

He added: "This book was also written for use as a study aid for anyone with a mild or extensive interest in media. Just as it is important to have good producers of culture, we must also learn how to become smart consumers of culture."

 

What two or three main things Christians need to know and understand about Hollywood and it's culture?

 

"The residents of Hollywood (and the Entertainment industry as a whole), are no different than the tribes of Africa, or the insurgents in Iraq. There is a song that I try to listen to at least once a week, to remind me of this simple truth. 'Breathe Deep (the Breath of God)' by Terry Scott Taylor’s band 'Lost Dogs' simply goes through a lyrical list of people from all walks of life. Then, it gently reminds us that we are all formed from that single breath of God. Let’s not forget that Hollywood is a Mission field, if not the most influential' Mission field," Bumpus said.

 

Bumpus explained that Hollywood, as a whole, does not hate Christians. "Sure, some do. But there are always haters in every group. And those who do hate Christians. So what?? Let’s love them and pray for them anyway," he said.

 

"The best way to support a film is to go to the theatre, on opening weekend. Don’t wait for the DVD or TV broadcast. If you want to 'send the message' to Hollywood that you want better films, you have to make your vote known on opening weekend. Hollywood bases the success of a film based on its opening weekend. If a film were to fail on opening weekend, but break records on that second weekend, Hollywood may still consider the film to be unsuccessful because that ballot box closed after that first weekend."

 

What are some of the strategies Bumpus says Christians should employ?

 

"Well, instead of militant political activism, we might try prayer. There is nothing like going to God. We need to quit relying on our own efforts, or our Government’s efforts, and start relying on the efforts of the Almighty Creator.

 

"Instead of boycotts, we might purchase more, and then write letters of how we are avid fans or customers of the company’s products or services. We might add that we would like to continue buying their products, but are concerned with issue X, Y or Z. We can be polite about our likes and dislikes instead of our shouting from behind our picket signs. If we send the message that we will never buy their product, we are really sending the message that we don’t matter since their income is not dependant upon us. Oh, and I might add the thought, when was the last time you ever heard of someone coming in to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ from being the recipient of a boycott?"

 

He was asked why should Christians take his approach?

 

"Christians should take this approach because, quite simply, this is what the Bible teaches. It is what we are called to do. [Leviticus 25:24, Psalms 24:1, Daniel 1, Matthew 5:14-16, John 3:16 (and 17), Acts 17-18 (Note the different methods employed based on each culture. ie: 17:16-34), and 1 Peter 3:15-16.]

 

He concluded: "One ministry that Tim and I deeply share a passion for is the Hollywood Prayer Network. From April through June 2007, we have offered to donate 50 percent of all royalties earned back to HPN.

 

The authors would welcome anyone interested in knowing more about HPN to check out www.HollywoodPrayerNetwork.org.

 

Eric Bumpus and Tim Moranville ask Christians across America to join them as they pray for the residents of Hollywood (the greater Los Angeles area) and offer support for the Hollywood Prayer Network. For questions or comments about CEASE FIRE: THE WAR IS OVER, email: ceasefire_strategies@yahoo.com  

 

 

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** Michael Ireland is an international British freelance journalist. A former reporter with a London newspaper, Michael is the Chief Correspondent for ASSIST News Service of Lake Forest, California. Michael immigrated to the United States in 1982 and became a US citizen in September, 1995. He is married with two children. Michael has also been a frequent contributor to UCB Europe, a British Christian radio station.   

 

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Derik Hughes, IWU ALUMNI accepts position as photojournalist

Derik Hughes, who received a bachelor's degree in communications from Indiana Wesleyan University in December, has accepted a job as a photojournalist with WNDU-TV, an NBC affiliate in South Bend. He is a graduate of Eastbrook High School. Hughes was the first student producer of Wildcat Week, a sport highlight show that airs on the IWU-owned WIWU-TV. He also produced segments for WIWU's Crossroads newsmagazine and assisted the station in coverage of the NAIA national basketball tournaments in Missouri and Iowa in March.

 

Kevin Batman, Alumnus Appointed General Treasurer for The Wesleyan Church

Dr. Jerry Pence presides over the installation ceremony.

 

(4/20/2007)

 

The General Board, at its May 1-2, 2007 meeting, elected Dr. H.C. Wilson as General Director of World Missions and Mr. Kevin J. Batman as General Treasurer. Both men bring a rich history of involvement in The Wesleyan Church.

 

Mr. Kevin J. Batman, (1982) the new General Treasurer, was treasurer and business manager for Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service in Marion, Indiana. A certified public accountant, Batman graduated cum laude from Indiana Wesleyan University. He served as assistant general treasurer and accounting manager for The Wesleyan Church, district treasurer for the Indiana North District, and vice-chairman, treasurer, and Sunday School Superintendent of Westview Wesleyan Church in Jonesboro, Indiana. Kevin and his wife, Teresa, have four children.

 

Dr. H.C. Wilson is currently serving as the district superintendent of the Atlantic District. He has served as General Superintendent, district superintendent of the Delta District, General Director of Sunday Schools, and pastored the Black’s Harbour and Hillside churches in the Atlantic District. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bethany Bible College and received Doctor of Divinity degrees from Bethany Bible College and Southern Wesleyan University. He and his wife, Gloria, have two grown children and three grandchildren.

 

 

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 ...

 

SOURCE: http://www.chronicle-tribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070425/NEWS01/704250338/1002

 

 

IWU to build $20M chapel for 'gathering' space

Posted on Wed, Apr. 04, 2007

It will be largest auditorium in east-central Indiana.

From The Associated Press

MARION - Indiana Wesleyan University plans to build a $20 million chapel
that will make it one of the largest auditoriums in east-central
Indiana, officials said.

The chapel, which would seat 3,800 people, would be the private,
Christian university's most expensive single construction project to
date, officials said.

It would hold a few hundred more people than Emens Auditorium at Ball
State University and more than twice as many as the largest auditoriums
in Grant County.

"We're excited," Brendan Bowen, IWU vice president for operations, said
during Monday's announcement. "We think it's a wonderful addition to
campus and the Marion community."

Construction will start in spring 2008 and is expected to be completed
by August 2009. Several one-story dormitories will be torn down to make
room for the building.

Bowen said the current site for the school's chapel services, the
1,200-seat Phillippe Performing Arts Center, is already past capacity,
even with two services held three times a week.

"One of the simple tenets of the university life is our chapel program,"
Bowen said. "As such, we want all of the students to be in attendance."
Indiana Wesleyan was founded in 1920 as an evangelical Christian liberal
arts college. About 2,500 students attend the school's main campus in
Marion, about halfway between Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. Wesleyan also
offers classes at centers in five Indiana cities, along with three in
Ohio and one in Kentucky.

The new chapel will allow more family and friends to attend graduation
ceremonies, which are held at the 2,500-seat Luckey Gym, said university
spokesman Alan Miller.

"As the university gets bigger, we need more gathering space," he said.
The chapel also will be used for other university and community events,
Bowen said, such as concerts and seminars. Bowen said he expects it will
bring in new, larger acts that wouldn't have come to Marion otherwise.

Source:
http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/newssentinel/news/local/17025958.htm