Tropics of Belize Host WJU Science Students

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SPRING 2006
Tropics of Belize Host WJU Science Students
Leaving a Legacy in Music & Worship
Graduates of 2006 Celebrate Commencement
President’s Corner
I
n September 1939, San Jose Bible College was
started by an Independent Christian Church
which Dad had given birth to in January of
that same year. The church is now called Central
Christian Church, in San Jose, California. As a
small boy, I remember him preaching on the
corner of 1st and Santa Clara streets, going door
to door, and sharing the Lord with our neighbors.
The growing church met in buildings at 306
South 5th Street, which was also our home, and
then the six-month-old church launched SJBC at
the same location.
Bryce Jessup, D.D., President
Table of Contents
Short-Term Mission
to New Orleans ......................... 3
Tropics of Belize Host
WJU Science Students .............. 4
DCP Student
Jack Weatherford ....................... 6
1st Annual Trout Fishing
Derby ......................................... 6
Graduating Class of 2006 ......... 7
Leaving a Legacy in
Music and Worship ................... 8
Alumni Update ........................ 10
Alumni and Former
Student News ........................... 11
Faculty Kudos, Presentations
and Publications ....................... 12
Church Senior Citizens
Visit Campus ............................ 12
Josh McDowell at WJU ............. 13
MLK Scholarship Awarded ....... 13
High School Student
Leadership Conference ............ 13
WJU University Fund ............... 14
WJU Athletics Update .............. 15
Since its establishment, the college has had
a strong partnership with churches, with Central
Christian Church consistently being the strongest
supporting congregation year after year. Our
mission statement begins by reflecting this
strong church connection: “In partnership with
the church, William Jessup University prepares
Christians for leadership and service in church
and society through Christian higher education,
spiritual formation, and directed experiences.”
Jesus did not come to start a college, but
rather the church. Colleges come and go, but the
church lives forever. Does this diminish the value
of the college? No, it enhances it! Upon
retirement as president of the Council for
Christian Colleges and Universities in April, Dr.
Robert Andringa quoted Richard Halverson’s
(Chaplain of U.S. Senate) rather daunting
statement when he said: “Christ-centered
colleges and universities are the last great hope
for America.” I interpreted it to mean that Christ
and His church are the true hope of the world,
but it is the Christian college which produces its
leaders. Without the Christian colleges, where
would the church turn to for its next generation
of leaders? WJU adds value to the Kingdom of
God as it partners with the church to fulfill the
mission of our Lord. If WJU does not serve and
build up the church, it defaults on its purpose.
Our role in the church is uniquely important!
God has given WJU such a rich history of
church planting, partnerships, and fellowship with
churches which continues to this day. In the 67year history of the University, more than 100
churches have been started by students, staff and
faculty, in a dozen different ethnic communities in
California alone. Forty of these were started in the
decade of the ‘40s before church planting
organizations emerged.
In this issue of the Broadcaster, you will find a
number of stories concerning our alumni,
partnerships with the churches, and ministries
globally which are directly impacting the growth of
the church and helping to fill heaven. God is
leading us to soon establish a Global Center for
Church Planting on campus. We have spoken in
the largest Russian church outside of the former
Soviet block (5,000 people) right here in
Sacramento. We will be helping to implement the
Luis Palau Youth Crusade in the valley next year. In
addition to the many scholarships we already have
in place, we have established and awarded a
Martin Luther King Jr. honor scholarship of
$20,000 for this fall. We recently had Josh
McDowell (see article on page 13), international
author and speaker, and Jackson Seyounga, pastor
of a 40,000-member church from Uganda, speak
to our students. This fall we will host a three-day
seminar with Dr. Leonard Sweet for a Church
Leadership Conference.
As we expand our courses and program
offerings to include more professional studies, we
continue with our longstanding and vital focus on
Christ-centered higher education and church
ministries. Below is a map which shows where
some of our graduates are serving the Lord
globally in various cross-cultural ministries. I look
forward to watching these numbers increase as
God continues to grow and deepen the University
and its partnership with the church.
Bolton Nominated for
All-Decade Team ....................... 15
Survey Shows Where
Students Serve .......... Back Cover
Cover Photo:
Keel-billed toucan, official bird of Belize and
subject for the science course in the tropics.
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BROADCASTER Spring 2006
Short-Term Mission to New Orleans
By Jade Frantz, Student
F
or most college students, spring break is a chance to have some
fun, go to the beach, visit family, and catch up on some much
needed rest. However, for nine students and three staff members
from William Jessup University, spring break provided an opportunity
to serve those less fortunate than themselves.
Most Americans remember Hurricane Katrina and the trail of
destruction that followed in its wake. For weeks, our television screens
showed pictures of the devastation. Millions of people donated food,
clothing and money to aid those who lost everything. However, what
many do not know is that six months later the rebuilding process has
just begun. Enter the team from WJU!
The plan and focus for the trip was simple: to spend one week
gutting flood damaged homes. After the
initial group was formed in fall 2005, the
process of mentally and spiritually
preparing for the trip began. “We started
having group meetings back in November,”
said Jessica Mehan, a freshman at WJU.
“We memorized Philippians 2:1-16 because
we knew this would be a physically trying
trip. We spent time getting to know the
other members of the group and we did a lot of team-building
activities.” Alexzandra Rico, a junior, said of the team, “We did so much
together before we left that we were all friends before we boarded the
airplane. We had dinner together, we interviewed each other, and we
played a lot of games that always ended in laughter.”
The group’s reaction when they first arrived was one of
astonishment and sadness. Emily Darlington, a team leader and staff
member from the University, was shocked on their first day of work.
“What I saw in person was nothing compared to what I saw on T.V.
One neighborhood we went into was like a ghost town; it was
completely gone. Everything these people owned was gone.” The first
house they cleaned of debris had already been emptied and they were
able to go in and tear down the walls. The second house was a different
story. The woman who owned the house had resided there for over fifty
years, and in the six months since the hurricane had only been able to
clear two of the smallest rooms. “There is no way to describe what this
house looked like when we first got there. There was mold all over the
walls and, if you touched them, they crumbled because they were still
wet. The back rooms were filled up to waist level with debris,” reported
Alexzandra.
University Administration
Bryce Jessup
President
Kay Llovio
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Joe Womack
Vice President for Advancement
Gene De Young
Vice President for Finance and Administration
Paul Blezien
Vice President for Student Development
When asked what was most demanding or difficult about the trip,
Steven Roelofs, a freshman, commented, “The physical labor was
definitely the hardest part of the trip. The smell in the houses was
horrible. There was standing water that had been there for six months
and the smell of rot and mold was overwhelming.” The houses had
been virtually untouched since the storm and were infested with mold,
insects, and rancid flood-water contaminated with toxic and human
waste.
Despite the circumstances, every member returned feeling blessed
to be a part of such a rewarding experience. For some it was the sense
of accomplishment for a job well done. For others the reward was more
personal. Alexzandra recalled her own experience, stating, “I loved
meeting the people who owned the houses we were working on. It
made it personal. When I was thirteen years old, my family’s house was
flooded and we lost everything. I remember how hard it was for us to
start over, and how grateful we were for all the people who donated
their time and resources. We couldn’t have done it without college-age
groups like ours that came in and helped us.”
They came to meet a need and left with a renewed sense of God’s
love and care for the hurting. As Emily reflected on the trip, she stated,
“What I realized on this trip is that we really need to be careful what we
consider to be ‘treasures’ in our lives. I have always taken pride in my
possessions, but after this trip I realized how easy it would be to lose
everything in the blink of an eye. It makes me think about what I invest
my time and energy in. I want to invest in things that are eternal and
store my riches in heaven.”
Communications Media
Editor: Joe Womack
Managing Editor: Christy Jewell
Editorial Committee: Bryce Jessup, Kay Llovio,
Eddie Elliston, Christy Jewell, Kathleen Tucker,
Joe Womack
Contributors: Bryce Jessup, Joe Womack, Liz Stanley,
Christy Jewell, Jim Jessup, Kay Llovio, Aaron Muhic,
Karen McReynolds, Jason Squires, Jade Frantz,
Alvin Hammond, Chris Holtz
The Broadcaster is published by the
Department of Advancement at William
Jessup University and sent to alumni,
parents, supporters, and friends of the
University.
For correspondence contact: Broadcaster,
333 Sunset Boulevard, Rocklin, CA 95765
email: [email protected]
or call 916-577-1800.
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Tropics of Belize Host
N
ine students, two faculty and six community members left the cold, foggy winter of the
Sacramento Valley for the warm and sunny Central American nation of Belize in January
as part of a new course titled Tropical Ecosystems. “It’s very exciting to be able to offer
William Jessup University students the chance to study organisms of the rainforest, coral reef
and wetlands onsite in the tropics,” stated Karen McReynolds, assistant professor of science and
the group’s leader.
Breaking off a thorn
from a bullhorn acacia plant
and seeing the angry ants
emerging to quell the
disturbance is a much more
effective way to learn about
symbiotic relationships than
reading about them or even
listening to a lecture about
them. Courses such as
Tropical Ecosystems offer that opportunity. The desire for hands-on
learning experiences is what motivated the nine students involved to
participate. Regardless of whether they are interested in a biology or
environmental studies career, thoughts on the rainforest will never be
the same after experiencing a tropical downpour on a hike through
Blue Hole National Park.
The one-on-one interaction that a faculty/student ratio of 1 to 9
offers is another benefit. A course such as this becomes a community:
For two weeks you live in the same cabins, swat the same mosquitoes,
and share the same food. The camaraderie and relationships that
follow are life altering for everyone involved and you learn biology!
Participants included WJU faculty Karen McReynolds (science)
and Lee Wanak (intercultural studies)
and students Anne Prevedelli, Jason
McJunkin, Sarah Nelson, Rachel Driver,
Tony Rantisi, Gina Dunckel, Leah
Salamone, Jade Frantz, and Molly
Mehciz. Also rounding out the group
were community members Walter and
Robyn Fickewirth, Billy White, Justin
Walker, Matt Parsons, and Stephen
Frantz.
Belize, an English-speaking country
on the Caribbean Sea, borders the
Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico and the
Central American nation of Guatemala.
It is about a two-hour flight from
Houston, Texas, to Belize City.
McReynolds lived in Belize from 20002004, directing Jaguar Creek, an
environmental field station located deep
in the rainforest outside of Belmopan,
the capital city. The class spent their
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first week at Jaguar Creek studying
organisms and ecosystems of the
rainforest. Students were delighted
to have their first class session
interrupted by the roar of a Black
Howler monkey – so they left the
classroom and took to the trail in
search of it. The week included hikes
at both Jaguar Creek and nearby Blue
Hole National Park, where they
noticed a friendly boa constrictor next
to the trail. A visit to the Belize Zoo
offered a close look at many of the
creatures that occupy the rainforest.
Participants also climbed El Castillo
at the Mayan ruin of Xunantunich, and enjoyed dinner at the mountain
town of San Ignacio.
Mayan Ruin of Xunantunich
WJU Science Students
Class poses at Visitor’s Center at Crooked Tree
Wildlife Reserve
Turnip-tailed gecko
Thecadactylus
rapicauda
After visiting a local Anglican church on Sunday morning, the next
destination was South Water Caye, part of the second longest Barrier
Reef in the world. Hundreds of islands lie off the coast of Belize and
the class was fortunate to connect with the International Zoological
Expeditions facility located on South Water. A class from Eastern
Nazarene University was also there, joining the WJU class on a
combined marine biology unit. Students took advantage of the
opportunity to snorkel, during the day or night, in a variety of coral
habitats.
Returning to Dangriga on the mainland, the group visited the
Community Baboon Sanctuary where they observed a troop of monkeys
up close. The inland marsh ecosystem surrounds the village of
Crooked Tree, which was the final destination. Excursions there
included boat trips into the surrounding refuge and a day trip by boat
down the New River to a magnificent Mayan ruin called Lamanai. After
rather rustic accommodations at Jaguar
Creek and out on the island, the Bird’s
Eye View hotel at Crooked Tree felt like a
luxury. Students returned home to
California tired but full of wonder at the
diversity and beauty of life in the tropics.
Appreciation for the comforts of home
was renewed as well; even the dry
climate of California seemed more
tolerable after discovering what humidity
means in the tropics.
The course (January 1 – 13) offered
three credits of life science with lab and
required four evening meetings prior to
departure for Belize. Academic work
Black Howler Monkeys
included projects on bird activity,
leafcutter ant behavior and leaf diversity. Students also compiled
information on organisms for their biggest assignment, an Organism
Inventory according to habitat.
For more information or if you would like to participate in an
upcoming class, please contact Karen McReynolds at
[email protected].
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Degree Completion Program
T
he concept of lifelong learning can be expressed in many ways.
For Jack Weatherford, a Christian Leadership major in the
Degree Completion Program, it is expressed in both his
professional and spiritual life. And, he has taken the concept of service
to a whole new level.
When considering the various options for adult degree completion
programs, he knew himself well enough to enroll at William Jessup
University. It would provide the structure he needed, while also
allowing for interaction with other students from various backgrounds
and ages for a more meaningful experience. “I’m more people-driven
and unstructured, so I liked the idea of the cohort and the support that
would provide,” he stated. “Through that cohort, I learned about
building teams, casting a vision, and encouraging people to engage
themselves.”
Having worked for most of the past ten years for CPP Alarm &
Video Systems, Jack used the skills he obtained in WJU’s Degree
Completion Program to support the company’s owner, Andy Anderson.
Together they helped employees clarify gifts and passions to find the
work capacity best suited for their personality and style. “We believe
that people deserve to have a position they can passionately engage in
every day.” The entire face of CPP changed over the course of two
years, hiring people based first on good chemistry, then on character
and competency. Jack grew from salesman to vice president. “Exciting
things have been happening here since he took that position. You
know, it’s the most wonderful thing to have people laughing at work,”
stated Andy Anderson, president and owner of CPP. “At first I was
hesitant to pursue this kind of hiring practice, but Jack has the gift of
discernment, wisdom and communication skills. And in the first
quarter of this year, we saw the best profits in the company’s history.”
Jack and Andy shared a common faith, which afforded the
company the opportunity to align its core values with each of their
employees. Another company in the industry was studying
A Purpose Driven Life, by Rick Warren, and CPP decided to offer
employees the same opportunity to participate in “Purpose Meetings”
on Friday mornings. Employees are paid to participate either in the
meetings or work their regular jobs, and there is currently full company
participation in the meetings.
In 2002, Jack spent 18 months away from the security industry
while serving as a full time associate pastor at Placer Heights Baptist
Church. Experiences from this pastorate, along with skills learned at
WJU, have transferred into his non-vocational Christian service at
Adventure Christian Church in Roseville. A divorcee, Jack met his wife,
Joanne, through the singles ministry at Adventure. Over time, Jack
went from participating in singles Bible studies to leading the Singles
Worship Team. He and Joanne currently lead the combined singles and
divorce care ministries.
Jack’s work is his service and his service is his work. He learned
this valuable lesson in leadership at WJU: Teambuilding is not about
getting the work done; it’s about getting more people involved in the
work. It’s not about one person doing more, but about each person
investing in others so they, too, can join in the work. In doing this, Jack
helps people find passion and fulfillment in their work, their service,
and their personal relationships.
1st Annual Trout Fishing Derby
Over 30 enthusiastic
fishermen met at picturesque
Collins Lake for the first annual
Trout Fishing Derby to raise funds
for the newly-formed Global Center
for Church Planting (GCCP). Many
caught their limit.
The vision of the center is to
develop church multiplication in
terms of training, strategy development, networking and planting within
the USA and the most unreached people groups.
Raffles and free drawings added to the fun. Janelle Clark of San Jose
won the prize for the biggest fish (3.6 lbs.) and heaviest 5-fish stringer
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(14 lbs.). President Bryce Jessup caught his limit and a big
one, but the prizes eluded him.
WJU is conducting other outdoor adventures as
fundraisers. For information, visit the “Outdoor Adventures”
page at www.jessup.edu, or
contact Frank S
at
(530) 673-1642 or
[email protected]
The GCCP is a joint venture
of WJU, Stadia and the Overseas
Missionary Fellowship.
Commencement 2006
W
JU awarded 66 degrees and certificates to its graduates at the 65th Annual Commencement on May 20. Ed Silvoso,
Founder and President of Harvest Evangelism, delivered the Commencement address to an estimated 1,000 guests.
Baccalaureate Degrees
Jennifer Marie Allivato
Bachelor of Arts, Bible and Theology,
magna cum laude
Bethany Dawn Ballard
Bachelor or Arts, Bible and Theology,
Christian Education
Lyndsey A. Barrett
Bachelor of Science, Bible and Theology,
Christian Leadership,with distinction
Tomas Abebe Bayou
Counseling Psychology
Angela Diane Biagio
Business Management
Melissa Leann Black
Management and Ethics, with distinction
Timothy P. Brady
Christian Leadership
Barry Lee Branaman
Christian Leadership, with distinction
Katy Violet Cantrell
summa cum laude
Aletheia Corinne Celio
Counseling Psychology, cum laude
Janelle Reneè Deas
Cynthia L. Douwsma
Bachelor of Science, Bible and
Theology, Management and Ethics,
with distinction
Gina Nicole Dunckel
Theology, Counseling Psychology
Gary Dutton
with distinction
Robin L. Dye
with distinction
Nichol Ellis
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts,
cum laude
Tamara Lynn Garner
Travis Michael Golleher
Youth Ministry
Jeffrey Paul Green
Bachelor of Arts, Bible and Theology, Music
and Worship, cum laude
Nathan Bryan Green
Melissa Michelle Haggerty
Business Management, magna cum laude
Youth Ministry, summa cum laude
cum laude
Amber Dawn Hooper
Aundria Charlene Mora
Natalie Trofimenko
Music and Worship
Christian Education, with distinction
Cynthia M. Jines
Sylvia Diane Nickelson
Monique Natasha Turner
Herman Olen Maurice Johnson
Kathy Lynn Oates
Van R. U’Ren
Bachelor of Arts, Bible and Theology
Christian Leadership, Outstanding Degree
Completion Program Student Award,
with distinction
Jee Taek Joo
Cole Phillip Orick
Bachelor of Science, Bible and Theology
Sterling Lawson Karnan
Christian Education
Bachelor of Arts, Bible and Theology
Faith Jean Pasqualini
Samantha Elaine Keen
Business Management, Katie Butterworth
Worthy Woman Award, cum laude
Kurt C. Webb
Intercultural Studies, The Faculty Award
Jessica Lorraine Kessler
Jamilah Pitchford
Holly R. Wigton
Counseling Psychology, summa cum laude
Intercultural Studies
Music and Worship
Choong Man Kim
Christopher Graham Pitter
Tamara Wold
Youth Ministry
Founders Award
Intercultural Studies
Cheryl Lynn Koelsch
Ashley Brielle Pogue
Susan Jean Wright
Damien R. Liggs
Julie J. Postier
Bachelor of Science, Bible and Theology
Taylor Kay Lumas*
Victoria Cassandra Jones
Liberal Arts
Michael Jack Martin
cum laude
Rebecca Lynn McMeins*
Liberal Arts, magna cum laude
Molly Mehciz
Bachelor of Arts, Bible and Theology, Music
and Worship, Katie Butterworth Worthy
Woman Award
Amy Kathleen Mendez
La Rue V. Ragan
Ronald Allan Sararana
Youth Ministry
Debra Ann Sarmiento
Bradley Edward Schroer
Pastoral Ministry
Christopher Shawn Thomas
Forrest Bradley Thomas
Pamela Kae Wagner
Rebecca L. Wanak
Post-Baccalaureate Certificates
Mariann V. Bjorkman*
Credentials with Character
Scott Crosson*
Lucas Michael Stockdale*
Associate Degree
Portia Pearson
Associate of Arts, Bible and Theology
Certificates
Evan James Stockdale
Missions Certificate
* Indicates those students approved for
state teacher credentialing.
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Leaving a Legacy in
E
xcellence...is what the Music Department at William Jessup
University seeks, supports and supplies. It is a bold standard
and a bold statement to claim, but as educators, worshippers,
performers and artists, it is the goal and substance of this program.
Liz Stanley
Chair, Music Department
Liz has served as Chair of the
Music Department at William
Jessup University since 1996. Liz
received her B.A. in Music, an
M.A. in Vocal Performance, and a
Single Subject teaching credential
from Cal State University,
Hayward. She has been involved
in Music Education at both the
secondary and college level since
1980, having taught choral and
vocal music in several local school
districts and at Patten University
in Oakland, CA.
Liz has also been active in
solo, ensemble and choral
performances with Bay Area
choruses and opera companies.
She has enjoyed serving as an
adjudicator for ACSI (Association
of Christian Schools International)
competitions and for other solo,
ensemble, and choral festivals.
She has provided seminars on
vocal technique for several
conventions. Vocal coaching is an
area of special interest to Liz. She
has earned a reputation as a
devoted vocal instructor, who
enjoys helping her students to
develop their God-given talents
She is a San Francisco Bay
Area native, married and the
proud mother of a son.
Liz is beginning a Ph.D
program in Teaching and
Curriculum at Auburn University
in Alabama this summer.
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When the music and worship major began in
1997, it implemented curriculum that envisaged a
trend in Christian higher education: offering a
program that prepares students for careers in
leading worship, music and creative arts ministry,
performance, music education, music
administration and choral and instrumental
directing. Students in the music program receive
thorough preparation in traditional music
courses, general education and Bible. They
develop performance skills as they fulfill recital
requirements and acquire a proficiency in piano.
The education experience in the music
program at WJU combines sound curriculum,
caring instructors, and a supportive learning
community in a Christ-centered environment. As
the University expands its program offerings, the
Music Department is beginning the process of
developing new depth in the existing music and
worship curriculum with a new, diverse focus
planned in Music Education, Music Business and
Music Therapy.
It is an exciting time to be involved in the
music program at WJU. Students have had
opportunities to perform in a variety of venues this
year, and are offered even more opportunities in
the coming terms. The Vocal Ensemble has had
the joy of performing Handel’s Messiah with the
Auburn Symphony in December. The students rose
to the challenge and provided two evenings of
excellent music, both on the WJU campus and in
Auburn. The students have been invited to
perform the sing-along Messiah again December
12 and 14, 2006 and have been asked to join the
symphony in celebrating their 20-year anniversary
concert with a mass choir at the Mondavi Center
for the Performing Arts at UC Davis in April 2007.
The Music Department has been approached
by the Placer County Ballet to provide pre-concert
music at their December 2006 Nutcracker
performances in Auburn. Students have performed
in churches across Northern California, at the
Governor’s Prayer Breakfast and at events
sponsored by the University and the surrounding
communities, always providing enthusiastic
entertainment, inspirational worship and
excellence!
Music and Worship
Leaving a Legacy- that is what the Music Department at William Jessup University is doing, one student at a
time. Our graduates and current music majors are flourishing in their chosen areas of specialization. They
serve in churches, teach, record, tour, administer for the USO, and pursue advanced degrees. The University
has been blessed with an amazing and talented group of musicians in the degree program and a highly
successful group of alumni are making a mark. Here are some highlights of a few of WJU’s music majors
and alumni.
Rachel Bishop
Current Students
Alumni
Jessica Spangler – senior - is completing her degree and also serves as
the Director of Worship Operations at The Gathering, the Young Adult
Ministry of Adventure Christian Church of Roseville.
Kristen Nowicki (2004) serves full time at Church of the Chimes in San
Jose as the Director of Worship Ministries. She oversees all aspects of
the worship arts including the choir, worship team, drama, sound and
lighting. She also heads up the Prison and Brass Outreach Ministries.
Natali Vergara - sophomore - is a worship leader on staff at Creekside
Church in Roseville, is a member of the Russian American Music
Academy Opera Company, and has had several singing roles with the
opera company.
Ryan Jones - junior - is a freelance worship leader for various churches
in the area such as Yuba City Church of Glad Tidings, Sierra College
Boulevard Baptist Church and will soon be serving at Bayside Church.
He has a Coffee Shop Performance Ministry and has recorded a demo
CD entitled See.
Grayson Kessinich - junior - leads worship at a number of churches
including Calvary Chapel and Bethlehem Lutheran in Auburn and Metro
Calvary in Rocklin. He is also the co-leader of the band Ives. Their debut
album is entitled Today is the New Tomorrow.
Aimee Bellanca - senior - serves as Worship Coordinator for the Young
Adults Ministry at Sierra Reach. She is a member of the Russian
American Music Academy Opera Company and has performed several
roles with them.
Jason Squires - junior - currently serves as the Associate Pastor of
Worship and the Creative Arts at New Life Church in Auburn. He has
also released his debut CD entitled Here I Am. www.jsmusic.net
Kasey Poe – senior - is on the worship team at Bayside Granite Bay,
serving alongside Lincoln Brewster. She also teaches piano in her spare
time.
Rachel Bishop – sophomore - is an accomplished singer/songwriter
and is currently working on her first demo CD. She was picked out of
thousands to participate in the Connection Showcase Competition in
Kansas in May, and in August will be competing at the Spirit West
Coast ACMS Contest.
Lily Tucci (2005) serves on staff at the Yuba City Church of Glad Tidings
as the Worship, Missions and Youth Ministry Assistant.
Stephanie Wight (2004) teaches music at the Christian school at the
First Baptist Church in Stockton.
Kelley Reid (2004) helped to plant Adventure Christian Church in
Stockton immediately after graduation. He and his wife have since
moved to Idaho where Kelley serves as the Worship Pastor for Caldwell
Christian Church.
Sara Lawson (2004) taught voice, piano and guitar at a local music
school after graduation. Sara has since moved to Israel to further her
education and is planning to graduate in December with a Masters
Degree in Historical Geography of the Holy Land.
JJ Heller (2003) has had the unique privilege of being able to write and
perform music full time alongside her husband of over three years.
They spend most of their time traveling and ministering through music,
and have opened for Jars of Clay. They have released three albums,
Songs That I Know, (released in 2004), Collection of Thoughts *EP,
(released in 2005), and most recently, Only Love Remains (March,
2006).
Cristin Enders (2003) moved to Alexandria, VA after graduation to take
an internship with the USO World Headquarters in their Entertainment
Department and was hired full time to work for them in August 2003.
Moises San Luis (2001) was ordained as a Music Pastor of San Jose
Church of Christ, immediately following graduation. He is planning to
return to school to pursue a degree in Counseling Psychology.
“I want to leave a legacy, how will they remember me? Did I choose to love? Did I point to You enough to make a
mark on things? I want to leave an offering...and leave that kind of legacy.”
– Legacy by Nicole Nordeman
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Alumni Update
Family Reunion in Africa
By Alvin Hammond
Professor Emeritus
B
ob Gleason, a 1969 graduate of the college,
and his wife, Glenda, recently visited their
son, Jonathan and his wife Dayna in
Swaziland, then traveled on to Zimbabwe to be with
their daughter, Stephany and her husband, Jerod
Haskins. All four of these missionaries are recent
graduates of WJU.
Working with African Leadership Partners at
an international high school, Jonathan and Dayna
reach out to church youth leaders by providing
The senior Gleasons in Zimbabwe with Jerod and
Stephany Haskins
training, valuable materials, and teaching. They also assist youth from neighboring countries that are
not church-connected, by leading them to discover a relationship with Christ which can impact their
countries of origin. The junior Gleasons have also created a Children’s Bible Club, inviting community
children into their flat where they teach Bible stories and crafts.
Dayna volunteers many hours each week at a government hospital in Mbabane that has seen a
surge of abandoned babies due to the AIDS epidemic. She simply holds, feeds, burps, bathes, changes,
plays with and loves each of these infants. Jonathan and Dayna also seek to meet the physical, spiritual
Dayna Gleason visits with
orphaned children
and emotional needs of child-headed households that have lost both parents. They recently led a team
project in building a layer chicken house, designed for fifty chickens, to supplement a large family’s diet and
provide a means for making some money.
In Zimbabwe, Jerod and Stephany Haskins are directly involved with Hands of Hope orphanage
projects. The program currently consists of five residential homes, three preschools, and five assisting
projects (feeding programs, school uniforms and fees). Visiting the homes in rotation is time consuming
but rewarding. Stephany leads Bible studies and teaches art to the girls in the homes, while Jerod carries
three laptops to teach the older children how to use computers. They are trying to obtain other laptops so
they can serve more children. These classes help teach the kids basic skills they can use in the
workplace. In return, the children teach them about Shona language and culture. The Hands of Hope
orphanges were founded by former SJCC professor and basketball coach Glen Miller and his wife, Patty.
Jerod’s former colleague, Justin Fraser, recently visited them on a short-term mission trip. He
delighted the children with hands-on science lessons, such as use of electrical currents and baking soda
and vinegar reactions. Many of the children he taught are served through the bridging school at City
Presbyterian Church (CPC). These are street kids who cannot afford to attend
government schools so they come to CPC for classes and a meal.
Team celebrates completion of
layer chicken house
Jerod and Stephany spend time learning the Shona language through a
private tutor. They study at the Theological College of Zimbabwe, as they have a
long term goal of involvement with the country. Their enrollment in the college
was the connection that allowed them to obtain their current visas. Upon
receiving the visas, Stephany wrote, “We are thankful to the Lord for His
provision and the continual confirmation He has given us that we are in the right
place God definitely has a purpose for our lives.”
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Jonathan Gleason baptizes
a high schooler
Alumni and Former Student News
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1940’s
1949 – Charles Richards and his
wife, Mickie, have served for
several decades as missionaries
in the Philippines. A Bible
translator, Charles recently
donated his life’s work of a
Malaweg Bible, an Itawes
songbook, and Itawes Old
Testament and New Testament
to the Multicultural Research
Center at the WJU Library.
1950’s
1955 – Robert Burney and his
wife, Phyllis (attended 1952),
live in Lacey, WA. They are both
retired from Tektronix in
Beaverton, OR, where Bob
worked for 20 years and Phyllis
worked for 33 years. They have
been married for 55 years, with
two grown children and five
grandchildren.
1960’s
1962 – Dr. Gary Tiffin retired in
April as Executive Administrator
of Turner Retirement Homes in
Turner, OR. He and his wife,
Patricia, live in Turner near his
mother, Elsie. Dr. Tiffin had a
distinguished career in higher
education, as Dean at Hope
International and as Provost at
Northwest Christian College. He
is the son of Alvin Tiffin, the
second president of San Jose
Bible College.
1968 - Dr. Delroy Brown and his
wife, Merrilyn, live in
Toowoomba, Australia. They
operate International Bible
Academy through the
Toowoomba International
Christian Church. He visited
campus in April.
1970’s
1975 – Dr. Mick and Kelly
(Rudd) Bollenbaugh live in
Eugene, OR. Mick was recently
appointed associate dean of
arts and sciences at Northwest
Christian College where he has
taught philosophy and biblical
studies for several years. Kelly
is a freelance writer, currently
working with Thomson-Gale
Publishers. Their daughter,
Mandy, was recently married
and lives in Valencia, CA.
Home Banabel. They have one child,
Winne.
2000’s
1980’s
1988 – John Coleman and his
wife, Joscela (Bigham) served in a
church on the south coast of
Oregon for six years following
graduation. He completed his
graduate work at Emmanuel in
1997. In 2004, they moved to
Eugene, OR to plant a new
church, which will open in
September 2006. They have
three children, ages 15, 12 and
seven.
1990’s
1996 – Jayant (Jay) Lall and his
wife, Alpana, live in Bilaspur,
India, where they run a
children’s home named Kids
2004 – Joel and Malia (Percival)
McCormick celebrated three years of
marriage in March. They welcomed
their first child, Aidan Albert, on
May 3. Malia served for three years in
the WJU admissions office and Joel
worked for two years as WJU library
assistant.
2005 – Jama Renicker was hired
in July ’05 by Bethany Christian
Services, a nationwide Christian
adoption agency with regional
headquarters in Modesto, CA, as
a case manager.
In Memoriam:
Karen Toft of Sunnyvale, CA, passed
away on January 9, 2006. Ms. Toft
had a long-term relationship with the
University, as a volunteer and
supporter.
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Faculty Kudos, Presentations and Publications
Rhonda Capron (business) is an active volunteer for a homeless
program in neighboring Roseville called Homestart, which offers a
tutoring program for children and a GED completion program for
adults. Her involvement this term included the selection of equipment,
installation, and troubleshooting of a multi-computer wireless network
installed in the Homestart Learning Center. The children use the
learning center for homework and the adults for general computer
needs.
Nathan Herzog (teacher education/liberal studies) offers training for
the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing (CCTC) for other
public and private university faculty and administrators to become
calibrated in the use of Teacher Performance Appraisals (TPA’s). Nathan
has also presented at several Beginning Teacher Support and
Assessment (BTSA) consortiums on how the flow of communication
from institutions of higher education to BTSA districts can be improved
to better serve the individual needs of the teacher.
Dr. Les Christie (youth ministry) has spoken at youth worker
conferences, in classrooms and radio stations around the U.S. this
semester. Some places he has visited since January are: Hilton Head
Island, SC; Bakersfield, CA; Bath, NY; North Park Seminary in Chicago,
IL; and Western Seminary in Sacramento, CA. Les’ latest book, BestEver Games for Youth Ministry, is a best seller for Group Publishing. On
the horizon is the printing of his 14th book by Zondervan Publishing,
titled Gimme Five. The book will be available in January 2007 and lists
500+ ice-breaker phrases.
Dr. Ken Logan (psychology) has recently conducted seminars at local
churches on such topics as “Building Relationships,” “Confessions of a
Christian Counselor: What Couples Have Taught Me About Biblical
Love,” and “Removing Our Masks: Living an Authentic Life.”
Dr. Merilyn Copland (Old Testament) presented in March to First
Presbyterian Church Roseville, “Archaeology and the Seven Churches of
Revelation.” She also led a two-day seminar in May for the Bay Area
Theological Library Lamplighters Lectures, titled “Archaeological
Perspectives on the Churches of Revelation.” Dr. Copland is scheduled
to lecture this summer on a trip to Israel with the American Christian
Trust Biblical Studies on the period of David and Solomon.
Dr. Rex Gurney (history) lectured at CSU Sacramento in October on the
topic “Clash of Cultures: The Interaction of Islam and Christianity from
the Sixth Century to the Present.”
Karen McReynolds (science) has been meeting regularly with several
community members who are interested in forming a Sacramento
chapter of Reasons to Believe, whose mission is to show that science and
faith are, and always will be, allies, not enemies. The organization
wishes to bring this life-changing truth to as many people as possible,
both believers and unbelievers. When properly interpreted, the
organization believes the facts of nature will never contradict the words
of the Bible.
Dr. Roger Salstrom (business) is a member of the executive committee
for the Rocklin Chamber of Commerce.
Liz Stanley (music) led a group of 15 students in an evening of music
and drama for the Bible Readers club and their guests at Springfield
Whitney Oaks; over 160 community residents were present at the event.
Liz also served as adjudicator for the Association of Christian Schools
International Senior High Musicale Gospel and Classical Solo
Competition in March for more than 350 high school singers at Capital
Christian Center.
Church Senior Citizens Visit Campus
O
n April 11, eighty members of the seniors group from
Adventure Christian Church in Roseville were hosted on
campus. Sami Keen and Forrest Thomas, graduating
seniors, gave their personal testimonies and the WJU chorale, The
Way, inspired the group with their singing. President Bryce Jessup
gave an update on the University, and Jim Jessup, Director of Church
Relations, led a tour of the campus. For many of the seniors, this was
their first time visiting campus and seeing its facilities. Dr. Wayne
Bigelow, SJBC class of 1948, is the seniors pastor at Adventure
Christian Church.
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Josh McDowell at WJU
F
ollowing a pastor’s breakfast hosted by Pastor Ed Black of Arena
Christian Church in Lincoln on March 27, Josh McDowell visited
William Jessup University. The author of numerous books on
apologetics and theology, McDowell is recognized as one of the
nation’s top youth evangelists. Josh met with President Jessup for an
informal visit before sharing in an impromptu chapel session with
students, faculty and staff. Faculty and students eagerly listened to
this renowned author and speaker who challenged the entire campus
to be “ready with a reason for the hope that they have in God.”
McDowell challenged the student body to be ready and able to define
“truth,” and encouraged them to be on guard against relativism (the
false idea that what is truth for one may not be truth for another). The
WJU community was honored by having Josh as its guest teacher for
the day.
Josh McDowell visits with
President Bryce Jessup and
speaks to students, faculty,
and staff at William Jessup
University
MLK Scholarship Awarded
O
n January 15, at the Martin Luther King Celebration held at Capital Christian Center in
Sacramento, WJU announced the creation of the Martin Luther King, Jr. scholarship for up to
$20,000 to help cover the cost to attend the University. This is the first annual award which
will be given to an incoming freshman this fall. It is the desire of the University to support and partner
with Sacramento area ethnic churches to financially assist deserving students-of-color to attend and
benefit from a four-year, Christian university. An offering of over $11,000 was received that evening and
WJU is raising and providing the remainder of the needed funds.
On April 4, Tynisha Mims of Citrus Heights was selected by the WJU scholarship committee to
receive the award. Tynisha is a wonderful Christian lady who is graduating from Bella Vista High School
in June and will be a student at WJU in the fall. She is bright, talented, and has a deep passion for the
Lord and for impoverished people around the world. This is evidenced by her desire to someday join the
Peace Corps and be stationed in Africa to serve the people there. If God so desires, she wants to become
a Christian lawyer to help underprivileged and disadvantaged people in the world.
We look forward to having Tynisha living on campus and attending WJU in the Fall. She will be a
blessing to our community and a marvelous servant of our Lord in the days and years which lie ahead.
Tynisha Mims
High School Student Leadership Conference Impacts Local Youth
By Jason Squires
Student Leader for Campus Ministries
O
n March 3 and 4, William Jessup University hosted 70 high
school student leaders on campus for a student-led
conference to better equip them with tools to use on their
campuses.
The conference incorporated classes, worship sessions, and time
to mix with college students. Three classes were offered, including
Learning How to Improve Advertisement for Youth Group Events led by
WJU students Josh Ribb and Amber Conrad, Events to Invite Your
Friends To led by Gamma Hall’s Resident Director, PC Walker and
Resident Assistant, Brad Greene, of Grass Valley, CA and How to Share
Your Faith Without Pushing Jesus, led by Adventure Christian Church’s
Ryan Haynes.
The main session speaker was Joey Montoya, Woodland Pioneer
High School’s football coach. Montoya spoke to the leaders twice,
challenging the students’ faith through the medium of sports.
“It was exciting to see the immediate impact that this conference
had on the student’s lives,” said Brad Greene. “Being a youth leader for
many different organizations and churches, I could tell that this
conference had an influence that was tremendous in the lives of the
students. I look forward to participating in the future with this
conference.”
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William Jessup University Fund
Building a legacy
one student at a time.
Support students
like Angie. Please send
your donation to:
The William Jessup
University Fund
333 Sunset Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 577-1800
www.jessup.edu/alumni
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WJU Athletics Update
Bolton Nominated for All-Decade Team
By Christopher Holtz
W
illiam Jessup University women’s head basketball coach Ruthie Bolton is one of the
nominees for the WNBA All-Decade Team. The public can vote online at the WNBA’s
official website at www.wnba.com. The announcement of the All-Decade Team will be at
the 2006 WNBA All-Star Game at the historic Madison Square Garden in New York City on July 12th.
The game will be nationally televised on ESPN. Vote early and often for Ruthie!!
Men’s Basketball Banquet Caps Season
By Aaron Muhic
T
he men’s basketball team ended their season with a time of celebration and banquet. Junior
Joseph Mitchell (Sacramento, CA) was voted Most Valuable Teammate, sophomore Larry Foster
(Highlands, CA) was selected Best Defender, senior Cole Orick (Phoenix, AZ) was selected
Most Inspirational and freshman Lucas Birchard (Lodi, CA) was voted Most Improved.
The 2005-2006 team set a number of school records
including: field goals attempted (1853), team free-throw
percentage (.690), the most forced turnovers (580), average
forced turnovers (18.7) and 3-point field goals attempted (490).
Junior wing, Joe Mitchell, set a school record for free throws
made in one season (124), offensive rebounds (121), defensive
rebounds (166), and average rebounds per game (9.3). Mitchell
was also voted to the Cal-Pac All-Conference team.
The Warriors finished the season with a 10-21 record,
losing in the second round of the Cal-Pac playoffs. WJU had
big wins this season over Holy Names University 96-86, and
NCAA Division II Notre Dame de Namur University 81-64. The
men also recorded a terrific victory over NCAA Division I UC
Davis, 69-64, in a preseason exhibition game.
The Warriors look forward to next season as they return
nine letterman from this year’s team.
Seniors Have Big Impact on the Women’s Basketball Program
By Aaron Muhic
T
he 2005-2006 Warrior women’s basketball team concluded their season with a bittersweet
send off of five seniors who have made significant contributions to the program: Taylor
Lumas (14.5 ppg), Helena Thomas (9.6 ppg), Alexzandra Rico (6.6 ppg), Danae Tate (9.7
ppg), and Rosa Samoa.
The Lady Warriors had two players who were statistic leaders nationally. Taylor Lumas led the
Cal-Pac Conference and finished 5th in the NAIA in rebounding, averaging 9.81 rebounds. Megan
Priebe, a 5-7 freshman guard, recorded 2.57 steals per game, ranking 46th nationally in the NAIA.
Helena Thomas was also honored by being voted USCAA Academic All-American for students with a
3.5 grade point average or higher. Taylor Lumas was voted to the Cal-Pac All-Conference team.
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Survey Shows Where Students Serve
Our Mission: In Partnership with the Church
A PUBLICATION OF
WILLIAM JESSUP UNIVERSITY
Rocklin Campus
333 Sunset Boulevard
Rocklin, California 95765
916-577-2200
www.jessup.edu
San Jose Center
Degree Completion Program
1190 Saratoga Avenue
Suite 210
San Jose, CA 95129
(800) 205-6100
S
tudents were asked in chapel recently to write on the back of their attendance card if they were
engaged in ministry in a local church. If so, they were asked to specify the nature of the ministry.
The survey represented only a portion of the total student body since there are many part-time
students and Degree Completion students who are not able to attend morning chapel. Of those in
attendance, 52 percent are currently involved in ministry while attending school. Ninety-five of the
students surveyed are currently serving in some form of ministry at 73 different churches each week.
Forty-five serve in youth or college ministry, 19 help lead worship, 16 teach children, nine work in
compassion and service ministries, and six assist in church planting, missions, and camping ministries
combined.
Many of our Degree Completion students in Rocklin as well as San Jose are currently involved in
ministry, and frequently it is their ministry that leads them to WJU to get more education and training.
It is our passion and privilege to partner with Northern California churches in this way. Students
have an opportunity to put into practice the things they are learning, and churches benefit with services
and ministry to their people and their communities. Graduates can then take what is learned to churches
and ministry organizations making a difference for the cause of Christ locally and around the world.
Upcoming Events
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Conference
June 4, 2006
Contact: Myrna Smith at
(916) 577-2214
8th Annual Warrior Golf Classic
Friday, June 16, 2006
Timber Creek Golf Course
Contact: Kathleen Tucker at
(916) 577-1811 or
Farnum Smith at (916) 577-2361
Warrior Basketball Camps
June 12, 2006
June 22, 2006
July 10, 2006
July 17, 2006
Contact: Aaron Muhic at
(916) 577-2362 or email to
[email protected]
Pacific Forest Institute
July 16-21, 23-28, 2006
Contact: Mary McFarland at
(916) 577-8047
New Student Registration
August 11, 2006
Contact: Tina Petersen at
(916) 577-2245
New Student Orientation
August 19-22, 2006
Contact: Lynn Hallimore at
(916) 577-2321
Second Annual
University Fund Dinner
November 11, 2006
Fall Music Concert
November 14, 2006
William Jessup University
Preview Day
November 16, 2006
For a calendar of Warrior
Athletic games please visit
www.jessup.edu/athletics
CLASSES BEGIN
August 23, 2006
Mid-Term Break
October 16, 2006
NON-PROFIT ORG.
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PAID
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Roseville, CA
For WJU events check our
website at
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or call
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