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Opening Comments
My Road
can't say
I
effort
I
coasted through academy. That would imply
and did
well.
put forth
I
After daydreaming in
spending
my
little effort
dodging
class,
my
— and got what
1
deserved.
evenings in a study hall for students with poor grades,
this,
Realiry slapped
I
still
me
believed
would be
I
little
work, and
boss's criticism at
with no time for school-sponsored extracurricular
Despite
put forth
1
I
was
left
activities.
a successful, well-balanced adult.
my
in the face hours after
last
exam my
junior year.
my
caught breaking one of the school's rules and asked to pack
was
I
bags and go
home.
It
was the worst night of my
me. That summer, after
ed to make,
a
chance to
I'd
had
my family moved
start over,
My senior year,
I
I
life
a
—and the
chance
best thing that
to think about the
resolved to be the person
to
want-
Big Sisters, and tried out for the drama club.
Weeks
envisioned.
I
My
evenings were
began
between
split
on Southern's campus.
into the school year,
My grades
had
I
signed up for Big Brothers/
staff,
studying and exceeding expectations as a janitor
1
was given a significant
my
reflecting
school involvement led to
1
I
from Colorado to Collegedale. Realizing
joined the newspaper
raise.
happened
changes
ability,
my
and
new friendships.
was shocked when the guidance counselor
suggested
1
Honor
apply for the National
Had he even
seen
my
transcript
Society.
from Colorado?
I
went ahead and applied. National Honor Society
inductions were during Senior Night. Having not
received acceptance confirmation,
1
sat in the
back
of the auditorium.
My emotions were
jumbled
as the
the inductees were read. Should
name
or feel depressed that
to hear
wasn't
still
1
names of
hope
1
my
among
the
"successful"?
Then I heard
"Lori Pettibone."
it:
Jumping from my
head-to-toe smile
blend in with
seat,
made
it
I
ran to the stage.
impossible for
my nonchalant
snapped a picture,
1
classmates.
realized that
1
me
My
to
As my dad
had become the
Being inducted into the National Honor Sodety in 1989 was
person
evidence that Lori had completed her transformation from
underachieving child to well-rounded adult.
I
Collegedale.
know he
iasisied
1
From the
appreciated
wanted to
who walked
janitorial
submit a story to the
be.
get nostalgic thinking about
professor
my
1
work
Insigfit
across
my move
campus
in his building to the
writing contest,
1
to
my dad
teacher who
to let
was surrounded by
encouraging people.
In this issue, you'll find stories of students who, like me, experienced
God-led journeys to Southern. As you read
these, think about
how God
has
led you. I'd love to hear your story.
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Winter 2007
Features
12 Telling the Secret
Filming an award-winning movie on a remote Irish island brought students a hands-on
2
experience in filmmaking and witnessing.
18
Building
the
Body
Hear from students how they plan to use their talents and education to serve God.
20
What the
Since the
left
first Liles
Lileses Left
stepped foot on campus 82 years ago, the family has
an assortment of things with Southern
— not the least of which
is
a legacy.
24 Plays Well with Others
Faculty and staff find spending out-of-class time with students a perk of the job.
26
The Road
to
Southern
Journey with students who share their bumpy, yet God-paved, roads to Southern.
Profiles
16
Rocky
30
A Campfire
vs.
Dickinson [Meet Brian Dickinson, '97]
Tale [Meet Michael Boyd, '82]
Departments
4
Inbox
5
Teaching Teachers
6
People
8
Alumni Homecoming
33
Spotlight
34
Headlines
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On
42
Beyond
the
Move
the
photographer: NickEvenson
Classroom
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our freedom does not pick up this article and
Called to Protect
read
respect the conviction ot those
I
who choose
bear arms. However, your assertion ["A
not to
Discussion on Adventists in the
2006] that this
may
Adventist
is
God and
ser\'e
who have
to those
manner
the only
in
country
which an
is
an
on the
put their Uves
Without people who
Summer
Militar>',
our service members, not to question their ac-
affront
an honor
ficer, it is
who thank me
those
know
to
Managing
am
it
feels to face
me
will protect
who
a Southern student
is
in the
Guard and leaving
for Iraq.
Na-
During these
know
1
two years
[I've served],
have had the pleasure
I
while
am
1
am
I
Anh Pham,
also deploying with one.
law enforcement.
It
policeman when
God and
Country,"
people into being a 91
they are
assistant.
who have never faced
more
death from violence,
it's
Lloyd Mabuto, current
Summer
think you could have
I
2006]
how
who
support tor soldiers
shown
a little
don't hold these
President: Gordon Bietz
a situation
Academic Administration: Steve Pawluk
also disagree
with the statement about seeing
Financial Administration: Dale Bidwell
uniform on campus. Last school year
soldiers in
scripture or doctrine as
Student Services: William Wohlers
wore
I
you, hut
my
uniform
all
the time while
on campus.
does not take a great theologian to see
it
Advancement: Christopher Carey
The
article
brought out a
lot of
good informa-
that throughout the Bible violence was allowed,
if
War
not sanctioned, by God.
Marketing/Enrollment: Vinita Sauder, '78
tion,
is
and
us
is
it
to do,
and
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I
feel
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their
own informed
my
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Teaching Teachers
That Certain Sound
by Gennevieve Brown-Kibble, School of Music
Making decisions about repertoire has always been a tricky business
for
how many
Rut
their abihtv to
— so
Httle time"
is
a gross understatement.
pieces of music have that "certain sound"? Few,
What amazes me most
pect.
is
much music
me. "So
draw
sus-
1
High Notes
Fmdmg good
about those that do have that certain sound
in people of all
backgrounds.
more
Sound Bites
When
audition,
ral
enough
my
Ted* entered
sing.
With
to
little
no formal
out
its
his baritone voice
had a warm, velvety quality through-
me
At
he
is
this level,
a singer
and
first
The
composer Sergei Rach-
to take a
chance and place him
in the select
He
choir
had heard the choirs sing during the church service
larly
One
moved by
Could he
1
still
make
composer Giovanni
the said tenor
invited
choir.
as the
devotion to
ensemble struggled to achieve the tone
color, tuning, balance,
and
we were studying the work
using
its
first
he couldn't imagine why
to droop his
way through
standing in a wide circular formation.
—
From
The
had chosen
Luke sang
for four years
that day forward,
shone through the
and possesses the kind
enhance
I
him
to join the select
it
a break following
some
and now
regularly sends
me examples of
call that
Sunday.
a
sat
text
and music had
up exuberantly during rehearsals and
for
two
years.
Following his graduation,
he returned often to hear our concerts and to share his growing pains and
musical con\ersion with
new
it is
sound" to which
choir members.
1
refer?
My students' responses
a sound inherent in great choral literature.
that
is
capable of provoking change.
The
It is
what
to describe this motivating force
demands the kind of attention
It
apostle Paul uses the opposite approach
when he
an uncertain sound, who will prepare for
was anxious to get his ears on anything written by Palestrina.
Ted sang with the ensemble
this "certain
that precedes positive action.
life.
He
is
happens when the elements of text and music unite to create a message
inter-
young deer straining to get
Ted was transformed. The
their mysterious work.
So what
have revealed that
it.
rehearsals until the day the
text
vividly depicting a parched
drink from the fountain of
done
1
were secure enough to sing the motet using mixed voice parts while
twining voices
who
Moving Sounds
Ted continued
parts
tenor
origi-
text.
that at
ences.
the kind of choral music that prompted him to
Miserably disappointed with the strange old music, Ted later admitted
me
first
disappointing high school experi-
weren't enough for the initiate,
to
a
Unlike Ted, Luke had sung in
ed to give
Gennevieve Brown-Kibble leads her students in the creation and discovery of "that certain sound."
waned noticeably
Latm
is
room.
when
choirs since grade school but decid-
first re-
blend that the challenging piece requires. As if focus on those elements
nal
in the
though the ensembles were already
the while
•iet, 1
hearsals, Ted's
is
especially difficult
heard during Luke's* audition. Al-
Psalm 41:1-2.
singing
becomes ap-
any ensemble. This was the voice
heightening the words of
During those
it
of vocal quality that will
this
weaves four independent
all
is
sings in tune
da Palestrina.
the piece skillfully
the Rachmaninoff.
audition?
exercises that a tenor
This
era,
home.
particu-
a valiant attempt at
written by 16th-century'
many songs from
at
parent during the audition warm-up
of our
pieces was a motet
Like
me
and was
nonchalance when
beginning with the Re-
vocal lines,
We sang basic
year.
following day, a nervous-sounding freshman called
tion of musical styles
Pierlugi
to the vastly
young man brave
maninoff.
the year traced the evolu-
first
a
he can sing high notes.
2.
Sabbath of the school
repertoire plan for
naissance era.
means
it
rich eight-part harmonies of 20th-centur\- Russian
His eagerness to sing, coupled with the fact that we were short on
My
1.
when compared
relatively easy
anthems and responses from the balcony. Our opening piece featured the
wide range.
basses, led
to admit that
prepared to sing for the
music experience, he had trouble sight reading music. Although rough
around the edges,
is
After an exhausting three days of auditions, the combined choirs
studio in his junior year for his first-ever cho-
was clear that he loved to
it
basses
elusive search for tenors.
Sometimes
1
with students of
get weary in
this
MP3
my
asks, "For if the
battle?"
1
trumpet makes
Corinthians 14:8 (NK]V).
search for choral music that will connect
generation,
who
are
bombarded with so many
sounds.
When
this weariness threatens to set in, I'm
ness by recalling experiences of students like
of the power of that "certain sound" to
brought back to conscious-
Ted and Luke that remind me
move and
to transform,
"v"
•Names have been changed.
Columns
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5
People
A Friend
personality
for Life
rowing up in the low-income part of Miami,
the pattern of drug dealing, violent crime, and
relatives. In his
neighbor-
hood, there wasn't a hig emphasis on education.
campus revealed
Visiting Southern's
welcomes students' love and
favorite part of the job
is
More
importantly, James helps
out what God's plan
is
gift-mix to
just
I
came,
is
I
was more and more
where
1
should be," James
Miami
to study theology
says.
at
Southern.
He
left
graduated seven years later
with a wealth of memories, friends, and connections.
These
lasting impressions
back to the campus
"1
want others
brought James
own
gift-mix
to
and a friendly
hello,
James
genuinely befriends high school and Southern
He
Adventist academies.
James
God and helping
feels that the
students,
experiences and friends he
his
a big smile
country'.
and the Chattanooga
Mission, and everv^ school year he uplifts stu-
has gained here have
With
not
about
dents at several week-of-prayer programs at
that
did," says James.
is
"It's
put to good use both
Southern and the across the
experience the same life-defining environment
I
is
plays the piano at church
Besides serving
have the opportunity
lives
an academic thmg," says James.
James'
as a recmiter.
to
to be.
God."
at
In 1988, James
en-
become what God wants them
be majoring in or doing with their
"Each time
figure
He
"Helping people find out what they should
new
impressed that this
them
for their lives.
courages students to find and use their special
a different
appealed to him.
trust.
just talking
world than what James was familiar with and a
lifestyle that
names
his people-oriented
with students," says James.
Jackie James could easily have slipped into
some of his
nearly always remembers
and circumstances, and
"My
jail like
He
students.
Jackie James
made
a
huge impact
in
life.
"I
wouldn't have
w^asn't for
all
of that," he says,
"if it
Southern."
toms
when
line
she saw her family wait-
ing for her across the room.
"Everyone was there, except
sister Jenni," says Jessica.
my
The news
they
shared was anything but welcoming.
Jenni had been killed in a car accident
five
days before. Overwhelmed, Jessica
on the
collapsed
Such
changed
airport floor.
a life-altering event completely
Jessica's perspective.
Thanks-
giving break was only a few days long.
How could
During
she return to classes so soon?
this
tough time, Jessica was
reminded why she decided to attend
Southern.
was because of the excel-
It
lent Christ-centered nursing program.
"It's
one of the reasons why communi-
cating with
my professors
says Jessica.
"Even
ing program,
gives you
Jessica Lytle-Smith
strength to Overcome
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Thanksgiving
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trip to
'
'"
"
England, Southern
student Jessica Lytle was standing in the cus-
pray in class,
hope that you can make
exams and
"^ ^'''"
so easy,"
in the difficult nurs-
when you
Jessica's professors
^
is
griev e. "1 talked to
postponed
final
projects to give her time to
them about everything, and
they took the time to listen and understand
me."
Jessica's peers
it
it."
were a constant support
mountain disappeared before Nat's
he soon graduated to making large warehouse
Talented Hands
brooms, rapidly distinguishing himself as the
broom winder
fastest
was
It
misunderstanding that bri)ught Nat
a
Halverson,
An
"Make
'63, to
Southern.
elderly lady in his
sure you go to
Tennessee."
When
"When
church told him,
Madison College
Nat saw an ad
college was in Tennesse
in
South-
for
and assumed
it
was
the college his friend had mentioned.
"The Lord planted me w here
be,"
he
says.
ral at
1
H^
made him
Southern's dairy, but he quickly realized
BH
the insufficiency of his income.
"1
a hatii-
told
my
boss, 'I've got to
money; I'm eating up
all
1
have more
make,'" Nat says.
makes more money than
chuckles.
"1
it
was because
I
Nat married Margaret,
elementary education while Nat received his
degree in secretarial science. Later they both
found themsel\-es teaching at the brand-new
two-room Standifer Gap church vchool with 84
students between them. Margaret taught grades
1
through 4 and Nat grades 5 through
"We were
head.
"I
had 43 students.
at
the
broom
factory.
of
moldy
leftovet
broom corn
stalks,
learned to construct a proper broom.
he
As
You
in the
When
us,
the conference
he exclaimed, 'Nat,
world are you two kids trying to do?
are the second-largest school in the confer-
ence!'
At
the
8.
green as grass," Nat shakes his
what
employment
'69, a pretty co-
worker who'd caught his eye. Margaret majored
superintendent visited
for
joked
I
worked harder!"
with his hands and offered to recommend
After practicing diligently at a mountain
I
said,
do!'" Nat
was cocky in those days, and
His boss had noticed how quickly Nat worked
him
Kenneth
was told that he
I
'This guy
in
needed to
|H
HJHI
Nat's farm bac'kground
in the factory's history.
[Southern's] President
Wright heard about me,
ern in the Youih Insirucior, he noticed the
f
swift hands,
Nathan Halverson
We worked so hard
that yeat!"
Nat
59, after a 27-year teaching career,
retired to lead a succession of
Sabbath School
youth
classes, give
Bible stud-
"My
as well.
classmates helped
me
ies,
study for
exams and offered inspiration by praying with
me
had planned to continue on to medi-
cal school, hut
around the time her
she fc-examined everything.
spend eight to 10 years
"There's a
with
my
1
want
didn't
to
want
to
do
—
missions, be
my
2003, Jessica married
in the spring of
2005 and
erated nursing program.
is
She plans
a family nurse practitioner
know
into the field. "I
that
to
become
and take her
my
my
faith
Christian edu-
future patients' health caie
lessons.
to healing, Jessica has
One
of those
portance of keeping priorities in
is
the im-
line. "It
is
so
important to keep a relationship with God,"
she says. "You can
with
God
is
Bible \'erse
can't
always recall
the text,"
Nat admits.
"But
make
by your side."
it
through anything
stand
I
on His
promise
that
Along her journey
many
a
"I
needs," she says.
learned
hobby
workmg
cation from Southern will shape the way that
take care ot
his favorite
every day
Nathan
toward her master's degree in Southern's accel-
1
most of his
family's
memorizing
graduating with her associate degree
in nursing in
growing
food. Today,
in school," she says.
day."
.^fter
Smith
more
lot
"I
sister died,
family more, and have a family of
own one
while
trips,
daily"
Jessica
and go
on mission
He
will bring to
my
memory'
what
I've
stored
when
need
away
I
it."
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Southern welcomed back 791
officially registered
alumni, with
a total estimated attendance of
more than 1,000.
Bill
Young,
'88,
shared some of his award-
winning music at the Saturday night program.
9
^i<^
Marlene (Milburn) Colburn, '01, stops
at the registration desk before heading
Vespers
to vespers.
Friday night vespers offered a choice of traditional vespers or the option of joining current Southern students at a
contemporary sacred concert. Singing
guages,
Rudy
in tour different lan-
Micelli brought Southern alumni and current
students to a standing ovation at the young alumni/student
vespers. Fred Fuller
The church atnum
register, chat,
is
in formal attire, nearly
the traditional vespers
^
400 alumni
nursing education at the School of Nursing's Golden
Anniversary Gala.
A true walk down memory lane, the gala
featured a fun-filled look at nursing
last
at
abuzz as alumni and friends
and friends of Southern celebrated 50 years of
the
76, spoke
and take pictures.
Golden Anniversary Gala
Clad
Jr.,
Rusty McKee, '87, takes the
R. Elaine
wheel of
traditional vespers program.
his Corvette at
(English) Myers, '66, performs a hand bell solo at the
Sunday's third annual Antique
and Classic Car Show.
and nursing fashion over
50 years.
Alysa (Shepherd)
Darmody,
'01,
Joey (Norwood)
Tolbert, '01,
and Rachel
Komorowski,
'02, present
a
message
in
song during
the Sabbath
afternoon sacred
concert. Heather
Thielen, '02,
(not pictured)
Forrest, '45,
student
and Norma (Meyer)
Amanda Durham dressed
Fuller,
in a
attended, accept hors d'oeuvres from nursing
uniform from the '80s.
was their
accompanist.
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Arlene (West) McFarland, 70, and husband, Thomas, '67,
Lezlee (Caine) Walters, '81, can't quite believe
enjoy
years as she catches up with classmates.
a lively
conversation with a friend during potlucl<.
t
Richard Center, '66, introduces his wife, Alethea, to former
it's
already been 25
outhern Shuffle
Back by popular demand, the Southern Shuffle pitted alumni,
stu-
and community members of all ages against each other
5k
dents,
in a
classmate Daryl (Andersen) Chesney, '66, at their 40-year
ce around campus on Saturday night. For those
leisurely pace, the Shuffle also included a
walk around campus.
Wi
who
preferred a
more
one-mile fun run or a moonlit
teH-iN
12. Winter ?007
'
When students and faculty
in
Southern's School of Visual Art
and Design packed their bags for a
knew long days
crew
will
them. Filming a movie on a remote
lay before
island wasn't easy, but
trip to Ireland, they
Zach Gray, director and professor
turned into an experience the cast and
it
School of Visual Art and Design, says the
never forget. Producing a feature-length film wasn't
birthing process of a film
easy either, but then, receiving an invaluable education rarely
The Story
well,
of the same
is
name by "Uncle" Arthur Max-
Southern's
tirst
feature-length him. TTie
Scotland,
is
that of a boy
to a Scottish town.
named Roy who
Once he
Roy
arrives,
and he becomes determined
uncover
to
fessor in the
says the
film's
book was
tra\els
story gave the
a
good
fit
to
and marketability
a storyline.
team
for the university's
The
already-popular
Malcolm Maxwell, Arthur Maxwell's son and
behind the puzzling events. The film delves
agent for Arthur S. Maxwell writings, the mys-
deeper into Roy's character and
tery-
illustrates how',
through his journey, Roy unearths truths about
himself and about the people around him.
stor>" is
you did
The
based on Matthew 25:40: "...whatever
for
one of the
least of these brothers of
Southern decided to produce The
Cave so
Secret of
has sold more than 142,000 copies world-
Danish, and Swedish.
the Arthur Maxwell estate, permission
em's School of Visual Art and Design board.
all
21st centur\'
mediums
asked ourselves, 'how do
a sincere story relevant to today's
to help the audience identify with
No matter what the setting,
Secret of the
Cave creates an
audi-
Roy and how
the morals the
story illustrates are timeless. "It's a classic story,"
says Leslie Foster, a senior film production
and
international studies major. "But Roy's adventure of discovering the golden rule
who
Like the apostle Paul,
is
unique."
wrote that
it
was
ambition to preach the gospel where Christ
was not known (Romans 15:20), Leslie plai« to
do the same with
"I
his career in filmmaking.
think film viewers
is
an audience that
Christians haven't tried hard enough to reach,"
says.
"Film
is
the
new
literature. Christians
can complain about what
Producing The
To help the
the script-writing team
story,
he deals with family problems.
he
A New Kind of Ministry
more
little
today and focus more on Roy's personal struggles
his
After being granted the rights to the story by
experience. "Visual media, such as film, video,
of communication that need to be mastered
always a
decided to change the setting from the 1920s to
wide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Icelandic,
film students could get real-life film
and the Internet, are
is
appears. Writing the script
"We
ence relate to the
to proceed with the project was given by South-
mine, you did tor me" (NiV).
t/ur
difficulty.
a built-in audience of fami-
who are familiar with the book. According
lies
is
producer and a pro-
School of Visual Art and Design,
finds
who
was one
it first
cynical audience?'" says Gray.
when choosing
that a mystery plagues the old hshing village,
than
we make such
goals of mission, message,
suspenseful tale, published in 1920 and set in
difficult
developing young film professionals."
The Seaet of the Cave, based on the children's
story-
is.
producing quality films but more importantly, by
David George, the
in the
is
can put our own message on
Gray believes
film
is
on
television, or
we
television."
a powerful instrument
I
I
bv our church to effectively communicate the
gospel," says
of
^ Cave
Gordon
film
is
Bietz, president.
"The Seaet
one attempt from Southern
to break into this very secular field,
not only by
we
are developing thinkers ot
opportunir* to expose the general public to
for witnessing. "If
Christian film content. George says he hopes
tomorrow and we have a program that allows
the film will engage and entertain the audience
them
while containing a Christian message.
to study this tool,
learn," says Gray.
"The
we should
best
way
to
let
them
make
a
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Behind the Scenes:
What
it
Takes to Make a Movie
.*c
«v
Spring 2004
The Seaet of the Cave
is
Christian movie
chosen as the
film project to pursue.
to be a Christian. If you're
is
He
reflecting Christ,
will
he revealed in any-
thing you do."
Summer 2004
Negotiations begin with Maxwell estate
for the film rights to The Secret of the
Adventure on the Emerald Isle
Cave.
A
scouting trip to Ireland and Scotland
Although the
reveals potential shooting locations.
The
Fall
2004
January 2005
Scotland,
film's location is selected.
Work on screenplay begins
//
in earnest.
him
^
availability of a
Two weeks
re\'ealed that the small
crew
to
remote
of location scouting
town of Doogort, on
Achill Island, offered the greatest opportunities
for the
March 2005
set in
tor the
due to weather, monetary ex-
and the
rate,
filming area.
Drafts of the screenplay are written.
was originally
was more practical
it
in Ireland
change
story
Casting sessions held in Dublin, Ireland.
him
crew. Located off the western coast
of Ireland, the island
is
subject to Atlantic
weather: cold, wind, and most inconvenient of
April 2005
Southern
officially gives
/
green light to
Final draft of the screenplay
Melody George,
is
polished.
Production begins in Ireland.
Filming begins on cave set constructed
it
At
charm
island's
how
gorgeous
head editor
"My first thought
times, the scenery
my
island.
it
Post-production begins.
Editing continues and
was,
was so
'I
could live
beautiful,
eyes."
When
the crew arrived in Doogort,
discovered there was no land-line telephone
in the village.
work on
the only
behind-the-scenes documentary begins.
The crew
received permission
means of communication
Interner
lite
While
for a
was," says
it
in post-
to install the town's hrst telephone,
November 2005 The search
struck
2005.
Issues arose because of the seclusion oi the
Crew films at an Alabama cave.
October 2005
still
May
they arrived in
'06,
brought tears to
in Ledford Hall.
August 2005
can't describe
production.
here.'
July 2005
when
the film crew
"I
May 2005
However, the
rain.
all,
develop The Secret of the Cave into a film.
composer and a
and fun
sound designer begins.
became
which was
until satel-
available.
traveling to Ireland was exciting
for students
hard work.
and
faculty,
The crew worked
it
was also
long hours to stay
on schedule and within the budget. "Everyone
January 2006
Sound designer and composer
worked
are selected for the project.
says
12 to 16 hours a day, six days a week,"
Mark Thomas,
rhe School of Visual Art
and Design manager of productions.
February 2006
Score composition begins.
Nick Evenson, a senior
Irish actress
March 2006
Visual effects work begins.
April 2006
Score
May 2006
Dialogue editing begins.
Music
June 2006
is
is
Niamh Finn played the part
completed.
approved.
Animation
is
completed.
Final credits are designed.
October 2006
Film receives Crystal Heart Award at
Heart;land Film Festival.
Spring 2007
Anticipated release.
Kevin Novotny played the part of Roy.
14
-Winter 2007
of Abbey.
film production
5
major, assisted with lijihting the sets in Ireland.
"It
It,"
was so much work but completely worth
says Nick. "It
was an amazing opportunity
to be a part of a feature film while we're
still
was
skilled," says
needed before
Leslie
Though inclement weather
often chal-
filming
Nick.
"He could
was asked
it
was first-camera
and
movie
filming in six weeks.
tion after filming has concluded).
to film
an outdoor festival scene into the
early
know how we would make
it
through
the night," says Gray. "It would have been
mipossihle to shoot in the rain.
1
"It
was the
found a quiet
taking care of
finished
remembers the night
Melody.
"It dri::led
the whole time
we were
and when
setting up, but
we kept
we were ready
to shoot, the rain cleared
praying,
dy was responsible
"I
who may
am delighted
As
to reach thou-
not have been intro-
films before.
that Southern
ing this movie," says Maxwell.
story will
new way
"I
is
produc-
pray that the
advance the cause of God on earth."
the film students at Southern graduate
and begin their
careers, that's just
what the
university hopes they will accomplish.
-^
were
to wait for
hour-and-a-half to get
it
for reviewing the
age, sorting out the best takes,
raw foot-
and piecing the
for
each scene.
"1
learned so much," she says. "I wouldn't trade
Sometimes the crew needed time
George remembers one evening
unwind
to
sitting
by
the beach. "Our group sang praise
songs for a couple of hours," he says. "It was
have
a time shared with the actors that didn't
my work on
Those of us from Southern were able
A little piece of
how we worship God
the film for anything."
Students also received the opportunity to
work with experienced
a
well-known
father.
The
actors. Patrick Bergin,
actor, starred in the film as Roy's
cast
was made up of
Irish actors,
except for the character of Roy.
"The student crew was
anything to do with working on the movie.
others that
was in
after they
had
them the means
duced to Christian
a
of God. This particular
story together by finding the best performances
before falling into bed after filming. David
on
I
gives
Word
got a lot faster at the process!"
I
and best cinematography
completely."
a bonfire
go, they
to spread the
In the film's post-production process, Melo-
well.
says
It
took
me an
ready. Luckily,
somehow."
"A clear sky was important that night,"
vividly
during the shoot," he says.
it
and ready to
me.
also
He
comple-
learning experiences.
"Everyone was setting up, but
spot at the back of the set and pleaded with
Melody
many
day of shooting, and
first
God
to let the night be useful
ot
for
charge of building one of the cameras and
morning with 200 extras from the town.
"I didn't
remembers one
new communication medium comes
sands of people
assistant editor in post-production
(the process of preparing the
rainy evening, the crew was scheduled
Visual Art and Design realize that with every
medium
for."
assistant during
lenged the crew, they were able to wrap up
One
usually
what the director of photography
anticipate
students."
"He
in charge of the lighting department.
was very
just as professional as
have ever worked with,"
Gareth
to share
any crew
with the
O'Connor, an actor who portrayed Roy's friend
we wouldn't have had the chance
to otherwise."
Oscar
as
After filming in Ireland, the cast and crew
in the film.
people
cades,
1
"They seemed
who have been
says
just as skilled
in the business for de-
and they were so much fun to work with."
returned to the university to shoot scenes in
Ledford Hall. There the crew created an indoor
set of a
cave before moving to a local cave to
The Secret's Out
shoot more footage.
The
film
is
already impacting the industry-.
The Seaet of the Cave was one of only
films
Experience for Life
opportunity to learn about their chosen
fields
hands-on teaching environment. Unlike
the
film's
chances of distribution," says Geotge.
of students, in The Seaet of the Cave, the film's
festival. It says
departments had professionals to lead
on the
film
tion and
The
35 students
who worked
were able to look to them for direc-
advice.
George
says the professionals
gave students freedom to learn through experi-
ence but
Mick
still
finish
The award
is
an endorsement from the
they think this film has value."
is
given to independent films
that achieve excellent quality and
fit
with the
which according
to
website (www.heartlandfilmfestival.org)
is
mission ot the
"exploring the
festival,
human
its
journey by artistically
expressing hope and respect for the positive
with a quality film.
Frawley, a lighting technician
Award from the
from the Heartland Film Festival helps improve
"Getting this award
the student crews.
five
20 dramatic features
Heartland Film Festival. "Receiving an award
previous films where the ctew consisted only
different
1
to receive the Crystal Heart
Students working on the film had the
in a
out of more than
who has
worked on multiple Hollywood productions,
values of
The
life."
students and faculty in the School of
Students assisted film professionals in producing The Seaet of the Cave.
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A dilapidated concrete and metal dog kennel sits
A Double
Dickinson soon learned that
an unused area of the Animal Medical Profes-
in
Life
achieving his goal of getting into
Ooltewah, Tennessee.
sionals veterinary clinic in
The
chain-link doors are hent in
many
directions
and fastened a«k-
The
wardly with blue twine.
on the
leave.
been chipped away
floor has
many
by
paint
support from his adviser,
him
tor
whom
is
to Rocky, a
boxer
Dickinson,
'97, describes as
most aggressive dog
"He wanted
in
thanks
Brian
the
the world.
blood," Dickinson
his grades weren't high
him
to continue
told
enough
dreaming of
But
if
a slightly
awkward
16-
David
\'eterinary clinic his
opened the door to
Rocky on
^^
mouth, certainly
balance a long-distance relation-
a
mature college
student could push on toward his
goal of
becoming
a vet,
even
if
he
Making
in
Three years
his
doing
so,
later,
dream that
tests.
While
to
his
way toward seeking acceptance
one of the few veterinary medi-
If
that wasn't
would drive to
—
a task
difficult
than
enough of a
lenge, Dickinson received
chal-
little
then return
KnoxviUe on Sunday,
trying to
cram
practice tests sponsored by their
studying into a single evening.
respective clubs
tor
medical and dental school on
campus, Dickinson found his
a
Sunday
He
a
KnoxviUe
him
later,
with Dickinson
first
Vet school
is
1
owe
very com-
you need any
when he
lea\'ing the
4 a.m. and com-
as late as
10 p.m. Mean-
while, his wite was working full
time to support the growing family.
But
if
an inexperienced teen-
ager could control an aggressive
boxer while taking him out for
if
a
maturing college
student could take hold of his
was accepted into the University
destiny, certainly a
o{ Tennessee College of Veterinary
in love could find a
Medicine on the
things work.
titst try\
house
as early as
walks, and
break you can get."
eftorts paid off
home
welcomed
son, Ethan.
Dickinson was
ing
letters of
only vet reference,
petitive to get into;
His
their
—which
each day
a lot.
year-
halfway through his third year of
also asked Dr. Miller to write
my
A
to arrange tor
"Veterinary' schools put a lot
him
his school versus life stress.
vet school, the couple
for
that
summei, but that wasn't the end of
and-a-halt
did.
he was
whole weekend's worth of
VCAT and
test date.
recommendation
he
own
a
The two were married
and interviewed
reference," Dickinson says. "Since
on campus,
entering medical school.
Winter 2007
own
With no
considered even more
•
his
of weight on veterinary
at
night, Dickinson
pre-med and pre-dental peers took
Dick-
with the dieam of going on
cal schools in the country
16
up
study material for the
Dickinson was on his own, forging
'^..
Leaving KnoxviUe each Friday
apparently wasn't shared by his peers.
his
of vet school (affectionately referred to as the "weed-out" year).
Dickinson found a new adviser,
set
inson enrolled at Southern
pre-vet club
year
where Halderman was
his tuture.
a
first
as a teacher,
opened the
—
he
like to
working
A Singular Dream
to vet school
was
ship with completing his
.And so he did.
traveled to
w
it
.Atlanta,
a
a
quickly learned what
'97,
school admissions by himself, and
vets:
Grrrrrrrrrrrr!
As
hunted down information on vet
son knew he had two choices:
door to the cage, and
challenge.
Academy
lunge and a growl, and Dickin-
F
new
budding romance formed between
only inches from Rocky 's vicious
Miller's
Rocky greeted him with
decision, Dickinson
semester thanks to Southern's
rigorous biology program, he soon
sophomore
year at CoUegedale
quit or face the beast.
first
him and Gina Haldeman,
Dickinson met Rocky when he
for
though he breezed through the
year-old could shove a food bowl
was pushing alone.
began working
vet school was the easy part. Al-
discovered a
vet school.
dogs that were anxious to
Most of that damage
who
own
young couple
way
to
make
fr^
ri
ckinson
And
And so
Ml they did.
Dickinson's father
lived with the
came and
young family
he
did.
Dick-
to help
in.son
care for their son.
"It
f
was a crazy situation," Dick-
inson says. "Life throws some
seri-
ous punches. You just have to
roll
with em."
invited
the vet
he worked
for
and
a third
doctor to join
him
A Third Break
hnishing vet school,
.After
as silent part-
ners in the ven-
The change
Dickinson and his family moved
ture.
hack to the Chattanooga area
of ownership went
where he began working
smoothly, and soon
Then one
practice.
day,
at a local
he
re-
back where his veterinary
ceived a call from Dr. Miller.
"I'm offering you
the purchase of
my
first
dibs
said,
going on to explain that he wanted
to sell the clinic to
knew and
he didn't
have any children to pass
it
on
to.
Dickinson was elated. "Dr. Miller
gave
1
was
me
in
rience,"
me when
a break h\ hiring
high school with no expe-
he
recalls.
"He helped me
me my
his
new
practice only a
Dickinson
serve as a
mentor
dream of being
.As
he
for students
a vet
w^orks,
cam-
determined to
is
one
who
the determined spirit
that surfaced in
day.
Dickinson
Dickinson w^hen he
fre-
quently passes by the kennel that
once held Rocky. The boxer
is
first
reached out to
open the kennel
no
door
longer there to growl at him, but
lives on.
"^
biggest break
J
by offering his practice to me!"
There was only one problem.
As
a
young vet
>>
now
get into veterinary school, and
he was giving
With
short drive from Southern's
pus,
someone he
trusted, since
They're really four-legged
babies who eat off the floor.
career started.
on
he
clinic,"
u
Dickinson was right
just getting started
Campus
Cats
Until last winter, Southern had a population of stray
in his career,
Dickinson didn't
cats.
have the funds to purchase
Food
left
out by well-intentioned students for
a clinic.
these cats also attracted wild animals, such as skunks,
But
if
a nervous high schooler
to the campus. As administrators sought a caring
could coach a blood-thirsty boxer
solution for what was becoming a growing problem,
back into his cage, and
if
an averBrian Dickinson offered his services.
age student could beat the odds
Charging Southern only his own costs, Dickinson
of getting into vet school,
and
if
spayed, neutered, and vaccinated the campus cat
a
young father could
find a
way
to
population. The cats were then
all
adopted out to
balance school and family, certainloving homes.
ly
a veterinary doctor could locate
financial resources.
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17
he apostle Paul
each
do not
of us has
about the church being like a body:
talks
one body with many members, and these members
have the same function, so
all
body, and each
member belongs to
Paul goes on to encourage
God-given
and education
talents
Here
a look at
is
we who
in Christ
the others"
all
members
to
its
are
many form one
(Romans
body
of the
Likewise, Southern encourages
gifts.
"Just as
12:4-5, NIV).
of Christ to use their
students to use their
prepare for a lifetime of service.
how some
do just
of our students plan to
this.
Name: Sarah White
Name:
Major: Biology, Pre-Med
Major: Elementary Education
Major: Public Relations
Year: Senior
Year: Freshman
Year: Senior
Name:
How
Caleb Gillham
plan to serve:
I
example
He
earth.
How
Jesus set an
when He was on
medical service
of
reached a tender hand to smooth
the decaying hand of a leper.
hand of a sleeping
little
He
one and
held the limp
felt
the grip
strengthen as he infused power to her soul.
love for
If
God and man
are the foundation
of God's government, then shouldn't this be
good enough
for
me? This
start treading the
1
wanted
me
place
to
is
why
I
have a tangible
skill
that would
in positions to serve the
body of
incredible opportunity
year for
lic
as
me
first
to
work
in
assistant to
opened up
last
the Dominican Repub-
an orthopedic surgeon.
He was an amazing Christ-filled young doctor
who had just graduated from Loma Linda. This
experience has galvanized
to
become God's servant
wherever
My
He may
Asia,
in Africa or
Kenya
tucky,
or Ken-
Hong Kong
Houston,
I
determination
I
wondered how
I
chose to
a
minor
or
will he the
Master's missionary.
is
to help those
How
plan to serve: There
I
ways that
would use elemen-
major.
I
1
can serve
God
with
my
are
many
chosen
see myself writing God-related articles,
tary education and music for God. With some
planning community or church events, or mak-
majors, like theology and nursing,
ing newsletters for the church.
understand
how
God. What about the career
for
He
I
God
it is
easy to
1
have chosen?
The answer
is
dren entrusted to
me
very clear to
my
I
now. With
have
care every day.
in a private Christian school,
If
I
If
1
work
by
have
my
on
a great influence
as
God.
children's lives
God-given
I
ministries.
hope
once
to be a missionary
again in a third-world country and help high
school students improve their writing
they
may become
useful tools for
one thing that can be done
skills so
God. Also,
in all careers
ness to non-Christian co-workers about
is
wit-
God.
actions.
With my music minor,
1
can not only teach
children to develop their God-given talents hut
also to use their talents for the glory of
My
rais-
artists or au-
them spread the message through
Ultimately,
can
I
can manage the
and even promote Christian
their
chil-
can verbally,
I'm in a public school environment,
still
ing,
thors to help
1
an elementary education major,
1
image of an Adventist institution, do fund
people can use those careers
dream
is
to
fulfill
God's plan for
every way, not only in
lead.
know Jesus.
don't
Whether
my
in the medical field,
vision and passion
brothers and sisters
who
l
well as by example, teach children about
Christ.
An
in music,
chose to
path toward medical school.
plan to serve: When
I
major in elementary education with
Ketty Bonilla
aspect of
my
life.
my
my
God.
life in
career but in every
Name: Angela
Ford
Major: History
Year: Senior
How
fail. If
I
1
plan to serve:
tell
It
happens without
someone I'm majoring
in history,
they perplexedly inquire, "Well, that's great, but
what
are you going to
For a while
I
didn't
do with
like
it?"
know what
love teaching God's word.
to say, but
now
I'm elated to offer an answer. Nowadays, a solid
to accomplish
As
solely those of your major.
I'm currently using
histor\',
is
Although my major
an intern
Chattanooga, where
time job once
I
1
my
house
at a publishing
writing skills as
graduate. Tliere
1
promote well-
the side,
me
and dreams.
goals
a theology major,
I
come
hope
1
for
my goals
in
to continue being a
and caring that my
them
know
when He
w-ill
Name:
Leslie Foster
hope
come
for a better life to
life
—
now and
is
important because you never
call
you to run a race
for eternity.
Majors: Film Production and
Name:
Jessica Marlier
International Studies
Year: Senior
How
Major: Theology
How
Year: Senior
—but
to go
to
t/iroug/i.
a vehicle to help
In other words,
College
one achieve
God
is
my men-
meant
to
1
go
his or her dreams.
has given His children
improving the quality of
gift
for learning
I
that
Him by
human race.
God
life
of the
has given
me
is
and teaching; therefore, the major
have chosen to pursue
is
1
and track teams
for
didn't show-
I
why 1 would
for a big race or
leave in the middle of a Friday afternoon track
always brought
meet.
It
why
didn't run during
1
me joy
to
God made
once
My RE.
how
people
it
all
about.
w-orth missing a big
teachers and coaches have always
my
some
plan to serve: Soren
I
Will die
Kierkegaard
not as a result of
from a lack of passion."
evil but
He may
have been speaking about the 19th century, but
his
words ring true today.
ingly jaded society.
more.
Few
We
live in
an
increas-
things inspire us any-
We are transfixed by a materialism that
seems to blind us to Christ's
As
call.
a film production major,
Christian
artists
1
believe that
can begin to bteak through
this
stupor and reach out to a world that cannot afford
our apathy.
If,
as a filmmaker,
I
can make you
walk in the torn shoes of a homeless man, cry the
in a while.
had a big influence on
for
tell
Sabbath and what be-
ing a Seventh-day Adventist was
race every
I
in seventh grade,
God. People would wonder why
a bachelor of arts
love learning from God's word, and
After joining the
was given frequent opportunities to witness
Witnessing for
a love
degree in theology to prepare for full-time
ministn'.
plan to serve:
up on Saturday
designed to be
talents that are to be used in glorifying
TTie
I
cross-countr\-
that CDJlege was never
Him.
for
giving
uiKc >Md, This dgc
me
P.E. teachers
show young
the opportunity to have an encounter with Jesus,
Year: Sophomore
tors told
to
by teaching His word and providing people with
and Wellness
of
want
I
God gave
On
to Christ.
plan to serve: One
1
witness for God when
have students of my own by showing the same
Name: Kelechuku AnyaLebechi
I
life.
people that taking care of the bodies
God
Major: Physical Education, Health,
How
running and in
and coaches showed me.
plan on writing personal narratives
I
that will inspire others to
and go
acts of kindness
could not imagine
thus improving the quality- of
a full-
ness by writing health articles for magazines.
better equipped
all
myself doing anything other than ser\ing
in dov\Titown
have been offered
my
required classes
Advanced Preaching,
Christian Theology-,
Greek, and Hebrew have
college degree sen'es as a foot in lots of doors, not
The
life. 1
they always pushed
me
admired them
to
work hard
tears of a rape victim, or feel the joy of
meeting
inspire
God
you to
for the very
act,
1
first
will ha\-e
—
time
if
done my
I
someone
can
job.
v*
—
When Aubrey
Liles left his signature at
know
Wood
Hall,
many
Liles leaving their
he didn't
Lynn
he'd be the first of
mark
in the building,
on campus, and around the world.
Sitting on a plank that would become a part ot Lynn Wood
his
name onto
Deciding to trade in his coursework
may have thought
this
if it
hadn't
same
studies at the
college,
and
in
returned from making her
mason only
in
sketched
Southern.
that her grandfather's signature had been
is
years
Jr.)
now!" she
is
quick to men-
where her grandmother and grandfagot married.
"They've been happily married
own mark
Liles
a short time later, he
in the building for years, she
ther (Aubrey
footsteps. This year, the youngest Liles to attend
just
Unaware
tion that this
brey Liles followed in his father's and grandfather's
Southern
at the
hidden
1976 a third Au-
young Aubrey
Hall,
Southern junior College. The year was 1924-
for a career as a brick
1947 another Aubrey Liles began his
in
at
was the only mark he would leave
Perhaps that would have been the case
been that
mark
the wood, leaving his
for
more than 50
boasts.
the mountains of Costa Rica, where she served as a
student missionary.
"I
think
tion of
it's
really
my family
neat that
I
am
In
to attend Southern," says
elementary education major Jacque
me
really appreciate
The campus was
and love
still
one that the
first
Lynn Wood
Hall.
at
is
The
only
the very
Aubrey may have helped construct:
its
Shadow
of the Signature
Aubrey
him
Jr.
until she
jokes that his wife, Barbara, chased after
won him
were married, Aubrey
over.
Jr.
Truth
—only
—but she
before they
just returned
communities of Chickasaw County, Mississippi
used to
sit
on the
steps of
her walk to and from
Lynn
Wood
recalls
significance to her family history.
izing
Hall and watch
class.
Despite rules that prevented
much
is,
—who had
from a summer of colporteuring in the tenement
when
Southern.
remains from that era
few Wednesday night worships
the building for
makes
school even more."
Jacque hasn't been in that building
for a
sophomore
Liles. "It
a very different place
Jacque 's great-grandfather was
building that
my
the
the fourth genera-
them from
social-
more than three times a week (during Tuesday
lunches,
Wednesday
programs), Aubrey
suppers,
Jr.
and Saturday night
proposed to Barbara right there
iO'J'WirirfERlOO?
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What the Lileses Left
A signature, a license, and a legacy
by
>_->
-V
Loti Futcher, '94
;oLorx«' 31
'
i
named
Richards.
Bill
Though Richards
impressive credentials, such as
he invited the students
him
to just call
on the
belonged to and returned
carried
PhD and CPA,
first
"I
was his junior
four years
two,
and
year,
as
worth of accounting
is
Chip was
Looking for a Legacy
left
with
little
their friendship
he crammed
classes into
time for anything
By
impact them
from the hours of studying
as well as a
relief
chance
home was
Aubrey
Liles Jr. learned
about his fatheA signature when he
Museum where the plank
visited the Heritage
is
now on
mock
a
Not
far
to
from their
speedway, where the boys
our
enjoyed racing against each other in Indy-style
cars.
in
Lynn
two
Wood Hall only
months
after the
August
were married
Aubrey
14, 1949,
in a
ceremony
at
Jr.
and Barbara
Lynn Wood
Hall's chapel. After the wedding,
Aubrey
re-
him
turned to school while Barbara supported
by working
in
the Tennessee Valley Authority
at
Aubrey
Jr.
graduated with a degree
m business administration. After two years of
Army
service,
classmate
sicians
1/
he began working
who had an
and
for a former
accounting firm
"1
i
for
phy-
dentists in Atlanta, Georgia. Busi-
ness was good, and within a few years,
started his
own company doing
have some
clients
with in 1954, and
1 still
whom
work
says Aubrey. "I enjoy visiting
Aubrey
similar work.
1
working
started
for
them
today,"
and calling on
now behind him
bearing his
name and
— a pseudo
dri\'er's
him
license
photo, which had been
trip
consider
summer camp
Valley, the
all
one-room church
roof.
w'ith
Central
for the
weekend.
visited a small
wooden
floors
and
a
Jacque found the church to be warm,
not because of the lack of
air
conditioning (the
open windows
but
kept the
air
mov-
ing comfortably
through the sanctuar\')
summer day
but because
of the welcoming
in 2000, soon-
academy
,
way the students
BAC.no yCE»S^
were greeted by
freshman Kim-
the church
Magers
mem-
bers. Streamers
was helping
N« /2*^W
her father,
Talge Hall
who
one of the best of
it
That Sabbath, the group
Then one
berly
a spring
CA students headed up to the
about 20 years.
to-be
would
on
in the lush green
Tossed in a drawer of his basement room, this
was
to go
mountain town of Monteverde
metal
used as his ticket to the racetrack.
license
—
Dean
Dwight Magers,
them."
"He
were
along with
a decision that
for a lifetime
forgotten for
Chattanooga.
In 1952,
to Talge Hall, amidst
the rest ot his belongings he brought with
now students.
After spending a week building a staff cabin
was a small sou\'enir from the carefree days that
met.
first
On
a tew
girls,
lives."
at a
Chip returned
two
think," Kimberly says, "most of us
went on that
display.
When
made
met, to CoUegedale
break mission trip to Costa Rica.
"I
cousins in California.
first
they were
their junior year, the
other friends,
basketball or tennis.
Christmas break provided a welcome
from A.W. Spalding Elementary
School, where they had
Academy (CA), where
except studying, with the occasional game of
visit his
picture with-
Meanwhile, Kimberly and Jacque transferred
with Richards, declared himself an accounting
It
Chip.
my
Bill.
in part because of his positive experience
major.
to
out gray hair!" Chip jokes.
day of class
This down-to-earth nature impressed Chip,
who,
it
almost didn't recognize
likes
an excuse to
Aubrey, better
father in
what
known
is
now
as
eat," teases his
Chip,
who
son
joined his
by doing some
work
in the resi-
dence
the family business.
hall.
Getting Chip's old room ready for
renovation, she discovered the license hidden
in the
A
License to Reminisce
Chip hadn't always planned
father's footsteps. In fact,
to Southern,
"I
to follow in his
when Chip
first
came
he had no idea what career he
would choose. He enrolled
as
an "undecided"
student and began taking general classes. Then,
for
no reason other than
•
no one had found
until that point," recalls Kimberly,
now
nursing major at Southern.
By
this time,
childhood
home
Chip had moved from
that his daughters, Georgia
of whom
his
of Atlanta to CoUegedale so
and Jacque (both
would eventually choose to attend
Southern), could benefit from the area's
counting.
schools. Kimberly
Winter 2007
professor that year was a
young
man
it
a junior
accountant, he signed up for Principles of Ac-
The
22
that his dad w^as an
back of an old dresser drawer.
couldn't believe that
was one of Jacque's
so she immediatelv
].m Mit
knew whom
friends,
the license
Chip
Liles,
now
a
businessman
Talge Hall for about 20 years.
in
Chattanooga,
left this license in
^
I
»m^'^yim6.r^i
v'l
nation go wild, he probably never dreamed the
plank bearing his signature would be discovered
during renovations more than 60 years later and
then be put on display
in
Southern's Heritage
Museum.
When
Chip
residence hall
tossed the license in a
room
action and the item
little
thought.
suspect that the license would
Active and social, Jacque Liles (pictured here with kiiideigartiiei Jose) befriended Costa Ricans of
would discover
not shared with Jacque, had chosen not to
the church's visitors, and friendships
between
with his wife and children.
what
(especially
Now he
A
few years
later, this
and return
it
it
to
him 20
years
later.
know what her
legacy in
was battling alone.
his wife
As she
same
had no idea
Costa Rica
the children) formed quickly-
didn't
live
Jacque cannot
members
He
in the
spot for a generation until his daughter's friend
honor of
the students and chtirch
sit
ages.
all
in the biee:e in
and balloons waived
basement
drawer, he gave both the
she carries a hope that
will be, but
talked about going to the hospital
the small things she has done during her year of
room became
Jacque's
alone and
just
wishing Marcus could be there
mission service will grow like seeds hidden in
home church
extended her experience
as she
at
down
with her, Hennia broke
"As
Southern to Costa Rica, where she began serv-
1
in tears.
the hearts of those with
knew
listened to her," Jacque says, "I
whom
she's taught
and
interacted.
God was opening my
ing as a student missionary teacher.
eyes to
thiis
woman's
suf-
"You're like a radio," a
wasn't long after arriving at her
It
new home
my own, which
fering in order to ease
v\'as
group told her once.
last
January that
session,
and the only other
Much
want
Hennia
of
to be your
told her.
As
me
waiited you to live with
"I
told, she
mom while you're here,"
so
would have someone
I
could talk
I
Hennia Vega, the 32-year-old Catholic woman
something," Jacque wrote
in
one
Little did she
already being used by
Unl<nown Treasure
in
Throughout the
that
God
her
of
know
she was
is
in
Jacque didn't realize the significance of
when
Hennia's revelation until the next day
to Jacque's
room
to talk
some
more. Jacque had been sulking in her room,
feeling sorry for herself thinking about
how
how
she
my
felt at
lowest," Jacque recalls about
that
moment.
Hennia got very
my
cancer,"
told her. Hennia's husband, for reasons
F^^
'yif.v
Perhaps that
to chtirch services,
is
exactly what will be dis-
covered during the world's biggest renovation
know
one neighbor, and helping an-
the
full
we
when
w-ill
Christ comes
probably never
extent of what the Lileses
left,
sers'ice
was over,
Jacque was asked what she thought she'd leave
behind with those she had interacted with
Costa Rica. "Man,
responded.
be here
Then with
left
when
1
in
that's a hard question," she
a sense of
humor
inherited irom her father, she added,
leave, so
"1
clearly
won't
how can know what
I
1
behind?"
it's
pencil
true.
on
the hrst
Aubrey signed
a plank that
walls,
his
name
in
would soon be hidden
he probably never thought
the signature woLild ha\-e significance to any-
one.
serious.
"Marcus doesn't know about
Hennia
my
with the church's youth and Pathfinder groups,
behind chapel
Jacque and Hennia chatted tor a while before
not
is
a joy
says, "a joy
comes from the Lord and one they would
to excavate the earth,
When
lonely and bored she was.
at
that
own," Jacque
project ever. Until that day,
Before her year of mission
a long line of operations for her cervical cancer.
was
joy.
have witnessed
blinds each night.
major operation she had under-
gone only months before had been the eighth
"1
me
will
teaching English and Bible lessons, working
her shirt to show a large incision across
Hennia came
an unexplainable
other neighbor with multiple sclerosis close her
have cancer," Hennia told her one day,
A
that of
hope that others
like to have."
those around her: cleaning Hennia's kitchen
dog-sitting for
her stomach.
of her year in Costa
and taking her three children
as she befriended
Mission Discovered
lifting
rest
Rica, Jacque found other small ways of serving
Hennia.
"1
the laughter fades and the seeds begin to
in.
"I'm ready to have a purpose and be used
home.
has kept the group entertained.
know
"I
early emails
to parts of a car.
to."
ered
for
members
grow, perhaps the tteasure that will be discov-
her loneliiiess and boredom and getting to
taken her
its
purpose as the two talked.
"I
her time was spent composing emails describing
who had
The group had been com-
Jacque was dubbed the radio because, as she was
student missionary in town was a three-mile
walk from where Jacque was staying.
paring each of
own
Jacque's eyes were also opened to her
thrown completely out of her comfort :one.
School wasn't in
of her youth
nificant in comparison."
was
this active, social girl
member
insig-
He
never guessed his
own
son would one
day walk past that signature hand-in-hand with
his iiew bride.
And even
if
he did
let his
imagi-
Hugs from second grader Tracy were a comfort to Jacque
during
tier
year away from home.
Liles
v"
—
by Katie Minner, '06
you examine the job descrip-
f
David Houtchens
-
Skilled in Participation
As Campus
tions for
most of Southern's
manager,
'^^W§
Safety's fire systems
David Houtchens'
it's
Josh says Houtchen's sports-
sometimes-difficult job to teach
employees, you probably won't
students about
campus
becoming
find "spend
quaUty time with
taken in
a
familiar with students
them know him
helps
How-
rules.
ever, the active role he's
as
more than
one-dimensional campus safety
to develop friendships
"I try
with students rather than just be-
many employees doing
just that.
For
ing that
fire
not to do
Southern's faculty and staff members,
the day
isn't
over
when
they close
"When
who
guy
stuff," says
I'm in
my enforcement
when
sttidents
know who am.
as
though
have students on
1
1
know
In Houtchens'
To them, spending
my
side
I'm on theirs."
Wi
and been involved
Writer's Club.
"1
that,
tude toward
often
—
it's
lite
Houtchen's
and out of the
in
atti-
more
that Josh sees
office.
David go the extra mile
see
when
talk with students
understand an
says Josh.
"He
to
they don't
issue completely,"
is
truly focused
mission of serving
God and
on
a
spread-
ing His love."
Josh says he came to Southern
to gain a faith-based education.
What he
didn't count
on was
his
education outside of the classroom.
"David Houtchens and the Cam-
years at
Southern, he has enrolled in three
classes
time with students outside of class or
It's
I
because they
their office doors.
people
tells
Houtchens.
get a better response
role,
makes the game enjoyable. But
beyond
"1
officer.
students" hsted, but you will find
manlike behavior on the court
in the
love hearing what
pus Safety team are some of the
best teachers I've had,"
he
says,
"and they're not even professors!"
students write," he says. "They are
creative, talented people.
the office
is
feedback on
my
like surprising
that
equivalent to a
writing,
curricular activ-
it's
a perk of
really
idea
and writes
too."
also stays active by
inviting students to play racquetball.
—
1
them with the
Houtchens
ity
like their
someone from Campus Safety
likes their writing
student's extra-
1
and
/I
One
of those students
is
•
Winter 2007
Sometmies Neville "Tony"
Trimm
is
mistaken
for a student.
His young face and ready smile
makes
this professor
than he
is,
but don't
rior fool you.
on the
seem younger
let
the exte-
Trimm has earned
his
place
education major and campus
Biology Department. After gradu-
safety employee.
Houtchens
overheard Josh talking about
in the office,
24
— Demonstrates
a Friendly Attitude
Josh Fraker, a senior outdoor
the sport with a friend one day
the job.
Tony Trimm
and they now play
whenever both have time.
ate school at
faculty of Southern's
Loma
Linda, he re-
ceived his doctorate in biology
three years
later, in
2004.
During the two years Trimm
has been at Southern, students
UliULQthers
i
/
I
have found
friendly
Judy Winters-
his
demeanor
can
a
Understanding
sweetest,
And
it
door into Judy Winters'
began
all
office,
with one Sabbath lunch.
uet
how
was happy
for
it is
to
away from campus every now
,ind then. "1 told
1
important
the students that
them
for
to
come over
Sabbath lunch, but there was
one problem
—
1
can't cook!"
into a
Mike
but Dr.
that
small hurdle.
my
"Thev came over
and
hi'use with groceries, pots
pans, and even music," says
"We had
to
Trimm.
a lot of fun." In fact, the
students had such a great time that
came over almost
rhey
end
for
"1
week-
an entire semester.
got close to
him because he
was able to relate to us
says
e\'er^-
Mike.
"1
really well,"
wasn't the best student,
believe
could handle everything he
1
and other
members dished
faculty
out. That's
what
really
me
helped
is
that education doesn't end
ing
is
way more than being
fessor," says
and gaining the
students
what
Trimm
when
a pro-
trust of
about for me."
it's
realizes that
along with
grinning students having a great
woman
friends. "I
have
to be careful
that the students don't
expect
room
me
to
rules for
bend
class-
them," savs
Trimm. "Thankfully, mv
relationships with students
I've
had to put
friend-
ships aside in the classroom."
Mike has
tor
Trimm's future students.
"New
says
word of advice
a
students need to beware,"
Mike with
might
sit
a laugh.
"He
in the seat next to
before class, just to see
appreciates relationships.
if
you
you
look around for the professor!"
Ford, '05.
"One
I
had
worked with a suicida
teenage
girl for
my morning
and was feeling a
cals
and asked about
view
my
teaching as a ministry,"
says Winters. "I'm here to teach
classes,
but I'm more concerned
my
that students leave
with a
class
Winters' ministry begins in the
classroom but extends far beyond
it.
Brittney McClannahan,
Health from Winters, a
that can sometimes
students with
ics.
\^ery
Men-
class
overwhelm
'If
something ever happens to you,
and you
here's
feel like
my
doesn't matter
where you
no one
what time
I
touching
dents
knew
offer.
per-
they heard
Winters' stu-
she was genuine.
to me afterward
my experience,
told her the
reaction to
She helped me
happened so
story
girl's
When
it.
saw her eyes were
1
clini-
wrung
full
sort out
and
looked
I
of tears.
what had
could learn some-
I
thing from the experience and not
just feel sad."
At the end
of every semester.
Winters takes her nursing students
out to eat as a farewell and a chance
to talk about the students' plans.
"Going to eat with my students
is
definitely a
says Winters.
bonding experience,"
"We
each other, and
it
get to visit with
gives us a
chance
to say goodbye."
Winters' caring attitude
is
an
essential part of her teaching. "It's
if it's
want to he the
son you call.'" When
It
it is,
are in the world,
day or night,
this
cares,
phone number.
cell
up
personal top-
"We talked about suicide one
I
my
a senior
nursing major, recalls taking
tal
and
little
came up
out. Judy
to Student Success award in 2005.
day," says Brittney. "Judy told us,
haven't been damaged
when
clear this
it's
Felicia
She even received the Commitment
the responsibility ot main-
taining respect as a professor to his
new
School of Nursing,
observes
day,
closer relationship with Christ."
the joy of student friendships
comes
The prominent theme
time with their professor.
"1
Trimm. "Developing
friendships
is
learned
found that teach-
class does. "I've
ever met,"
After teaching 18 years for the
At Southern, Trimm has
lis-
feel as
photo album. Pictures of
e\'erywhere.
thetic
walked
Winters' family and students are
get through school."
Sacro, '05, and a group of friends
decided thev could overcome that
Trimm helped me
just
most sympa-
teners I've
you might
though you've
Having lived in a dorm, Trimm
understands
you open the
If
good friend he
be.
is
Excels in
to he a harbinger ot
u hat
"Judy
one of the
important to
know
them
that
"I
that
my
really care
I
— that
Winters.
me
I
students
about
love them," says
hope that
Christ through me."
they'll see
V"
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25
he road
ger for
the
to
Southern may be lon-
some than
for others. For
716 students from Tennessee,
may only he
it
a matter of driving a couple hours or
even minutes up the road. For the 1,618 Students
from other states,
the road to Southern implies
leaving behind friends and family.
international students
who
fly
And
for the
117
thousands of
miles away from home, putting up with customs
otficials
ittle
and
along the way, the road to Southern
rougher and
culture.
may even
include a
But regardless of the
is
a
new language
trip's
length, most
students agree that their journey to Southern was
certainly a
26
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Winter
2l)07
God-led experience.
"KV"
Heavenly Clues Byway
Friendship Lane
by ir\.
It
had
-
-.-:: y:
;-;:;:-, juH'O- -^ass i:~
was the
first
day of kindergarten. School
and
just let out,
what bus she needed
New York,
to ride
went
same
\
home. Another
my
to be
"1
and her
lie
sister,
of time in their
with the
friend?" Natalie
girls'
Mindy- She spent quite a
home and even became
It
divorced and
when
close
Laurel's parents
she had boy problems.
she
Many
attend a different denominational college and
anew. TTie terwion grew as she waited to
start
hear from Southern.
Two
ceremony, Laurel
high school, the Almeters took Laurel into their
aid letter. After doing the math, she
home. Although those weekends always
that Southern was going to be $5,000 cheaper
in-
finally received
cluded a Sabbath at church, the Almeters never
than Niagara University.
pushed their religion onto Laurel.
way
During her senior year of high school. Laurel
many
kids her age did:
to
one school —
^Niagara University, a
in
New York.
made my promise
em, she
felt at
Laurel was so certain of her initial
she walked
encouragement
have gotten
But deep inside Laurel, something that she
em is beautiful
somewhere
else.
and Mindy] con\ inced me to apply
knew
that South-
em was going to be way too expensive for me."
Laurel and the Almeters prayed about
it
for
God,
so
I
kept
Laurel
is
at
is
I
it
was impossible."
Laurel decided that
made Southern
go.
no matter what,
financially possible, she
She would leave her
friends
God
would
and family to
Southem had
across a letter
sent her
back in high school. The next day she found
an undergraduate catalog that Southem had
found another
The
letter
following day, Mariela
from Southem in her
car.
She had never paid attention to anything the
university sent before due to her desire to stay at
home, but
this
time things were difterent.
a
it."
now
a
make
South-
and out."
inside
sophomore studying nonand development.
chose this major because
1
want
to
a difference," Laurel says.
When
"I
asked what denomination she
is
Adventist.
yet," she adds "but
"1
is
Unenthusiastically, Mariela decided to look
haven't been baptized into the church
thank
if
go.
Mariela was cleaning her room,
would not
I
[other] university.
that she
mind,
and leave
she says. "That
something
any
profit administration
"1
life,"
now, Laurel says with a smile on her face
knew
it
started receiving
the second
felt
God that if He wanted me
to attend Southern, He would have to make
it cheaper than attending Niagara. In my own
basically told
was
offered her a
weeks.
"1
I
"Southern piovides an atmosphere that
2005 semester.
"[Natalie
because
she got to South-
one she
return, she received a large scholarship for the
to Southern," Laurel says. "1
home
on campus.
encourages a spiritual
couldn't e.xplain was driving her
to
when
decision that she sent in the registration fee. In
fall
found out
God had made
home. Southern
different sensation,
Catholic institution located near Niagara Falls
her financial
Hesitant,
university.
for Laurel to attend.
"I
Laurel says that
apply to college. She had narrowed her choices
came
as
life.
it
Mariela explains.
where she would
also mailed to her.
days before her high school graduation
weekends from kindergarten through the end of
decided to do what
to leave
up to God. That's when she
One day
bit
The Almeter family of-
parents.
and advice when
want
my family,"
new
Mariela decided to pray about
lifetime
friends with both Nata-
fered support
down
didn't
clues about
became good
college, Mariela decided
time to experience true college
ni close to
friendship.
Laurel
of Hemdon, Virginia. But after two
community
-he began her search tor a
area, noticed that they
That was the beginning of their
asked.
ears at a
u;is
Ad-
were both on the same bus.
"Do you want
hometown
her
to see
Natalie Almeter, a Seventh-day
ventist from the
Mariela Blanco's roots were deeply planted in
Uttle Laurel Dominisey, a
Catholic from upstate
tittle girl,
major
God
my
heart holds the truth.
everyday for
knew God had
says Natalie,
He
I
has done for me."
a bigger plan for Laurel,"
"and I'm
tobeapart of it!"
all
into the possibility of attending
just glad
I
had a chance
proceeded to sign up for
November
Southem and
PreviewSouthem
in
of 2005.
Mariela was on a mission to find faults with
Southem, since doing so would give her a
rea-
son not to attend.
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•
27
'm::^^rmr^mrmm^^mm
couldn't
"I
hnd anything
wrong with Southern," Mariela says. "E\-erything
seemed
so right."
This
when God would
is
speak the
last
word.
Mariela was attending an
assembly tor
students.
prospective
all
The
university was
giving out free cups, shirts,
key chains, and three $1,000
scholarships.
"Okay God,
if
this
place you really want
be, let
me
ship," she
is
the
me
to
get this scholar-
thought almost
sarcastically.
That's
Looking back, Keith Borja
was called
winner of
as the
is
glad he
made
the 6,200-mile journey to Southern.
when her name
^^^^^^^^
the last $1,000 scholarship.
"I
was crying and laughentire
ing at the
same time because
should not have tested
God
I
knew
1
Keith never wanted to leave his perfect
this way,"
Mariela
tropical paradise.
explains.
at
year
later,
he met his seventh-
Mariela
is
major with $1,000
is
happily living
less to
led her to a
a junior social
work
worry about.
church
in
The
and He has
needed help with
science teacher's proper and rigid
attitude contrasted sharplv with the island boy's
youth ministry,
also provided Mariela
in
God wanted me
myself
would never go
1
school, he
met Josh Rhodes,
a
student mission-
Josh was in charge of the computer
Trail
lab,
through a 6,200-mile journey that
would take him from
to the
sity,
his native island of
Guam
campus of Southern Adventist Univer-
Keith Borja got a hollow feeling in his
stomach.
Sitting in a Japanese hotel
28
•
room on
am hundreds
away from
who
a single soul
e\'en
knows
He'd never been so lonely before
Winter 2007
a lay-
of miles
helped
1
ex-
in his
me hx my computer
He showed me how
says. "It
I
wanted
was
to
at least
it
was hearing
to he stiff or proper,"
do things my own way.
to
flip-flops
and
I
he
says.
wanted
to
shorts."
every other Adventist college,
Keith decided that Southern was
Today, Keith
and put
at this
it
and take
him
is
life. I
I
realized
wanted
to
When Josh discovered
newfound
pas-
he tried to persuade him to look into his
is
to
go
it
he wanted to
sophomore computer
says, that
rigid, stiff,
and even got
ad-
not everyone
many
Keith
close friends at the univer-
a job at Information Systems.
your
different
know
different cultures
says. "It's a
for
life
ways
at
and proper.
"Southern Adventist University
so
you
Keith's
a
made some
He's
sity
together again,"
time that
do with my
Southern
work with computers."
sion,
how hard
ministration major.
10 times.
to trouble-shoot
[the computer] apart
what
want
Turns out, he
think in that one year, he probably
Keith
over, Keith thought, "1
ist."
"1
great
Southern and so should he."
to
the best place for
often.
Halftt'ay
didn't
ern's. Finally,
and
Keith was yearbook editor, so they interacted
by Brad Betack, junior mass communications major
its
recalls. "I told
learn about computers.
ary from Southern.
Two Teachers'
my school and
but none ot their programs compared to South-
there."
However, during Keith's senior year of high
here."
went
He checked
Tennessee where he went to college," Keith
says. "I told
why
by," she says. "I realize
I
wanted
wear
this place
after graduation.
"As time goes
that
"1
"1
"He would go on and on about
with a job
about
all
these words.
Cleveland, Tenits
him
Keith remembers
relaxed manner.
nessee, that
told
computer science degree," Josh
him
was reaffirmed.
Southern, where she
God
When
"1
grade scieiice teacher, his stance on the matter
Now, one
Southern Adventist University.
college:
lite.
really
is full
of
and backgrounds,"
school that truly does prepare
ahead, and
it
does
it
—some good and some
that this school
is
for
me."
in
many
bad, but
I
The Longest Road
Avenue
Distress
where
in
by Share Gaiiatin, senior mass communications major
1
was going
Yosau Ibrahim, accounting master's degree student
From Jakarta Barat-Tomang, Indonesia
10, 298 miles
my life," she
says.
Somewhere between Oregon and Tennessee,
while sitting in the hack of a U-Haul truck,
Stacy Weston realized that she was at the point
of
no
return.
The back door
of the
U-Haul was
let in air
and
and Stacy and her
light,
sister
walkie-talkies so they could let their folks
when they became hot
There wasn't room
had
know
or hungry.
mem-
bers in the cab, so the sisters rode in the back
of the truck, which was equally crowded. Tlie
Westons had
they
filled
the
U-Haul with everything
owned and hitched
station
wagon behind
They
know
didn't
going to do
when
their 1983
what they were
they arrived at
had
their destination, but they
faith that
God would
lead the
way.
During her junior year
At
her road to Southern.
at a
the
time, Stacy's parents were having
and to
a hard time finding jobs,
make matters
worse, Stacy was
giving into peer pressure and
sneaking out of the house. Her
felt like
touch with
they were losing
her.
year.
He
liked
it,
really
so
he
told her she should
check
it
out.
Stacy had never heard about Southern, but
said about
it
sounded good. Before
long, Stacy told her parents about
Soon
it.
after Stacy expressed interest in
Southern, her father had a dream that moving
to Collegedale
was the right thing to do. Stacy's
After a lot of research and even more prayer,
the Westons packed everything from their
one-room apartment
garage), into a
east.
Other
than a brief con\ersation with the pastor at the
McDonald Road Church,
tions.
they had no connec-
There was nothing waiting
parents decided that the family was in dire need
Collegedale:
of a change and that Southern was the place
faith.
where that could happen.
converted one-car
(a
U-Haul and headed
"We
no
jobs,
didn't really
them
know what we were
in
go-
"We just had
ing to do," she says.
trust
for
no home, only hope and
to
God."
When
they finally arrived, a
a good place for me," she recalls.
was hanging out with the wrong
people, and
1
Church opened
Weston
didn't
have any kind
of relationship with God."
Stacy's entire family
They
Stacy's
and
In the midst of
all
went to
friend Travis in
mom found a job, and
Nevada
her
for
some
at the Village
The combination
work plus
1
didn't
know
of her hard
Stacy graduated with an associdegree in pre-dental hygiene.
turned out to be the best
thing that ever happened to us,"
Stacy says.
"My
family has gotten
God worked out college
have
me, [and]
1
ship with
Him.
close friends,
him
Market.
financial aid allowed
advice.
"1 told
tor her
her to attend Southern. In 2005,
the prob-
visit
Academy
Meanwhile, Stacy started
closer,
lems, Stacy
stayed there for about
to Collegedale
ate's
spiritual distress.
to the
senior year.
"It
financial,
home
the family was able to send Stacy
was going
through a period of emotional,
his
family.
two weeks before finding a home.
working
"[The public high school] wasn't
"1
vr
member of the McDonald Road
public high school, Stacy began
parents
AMC Eagle
it.
exactly
school he had
what Travis
for all four family
miles
University, a
attended for a
kept open a crack using some bungee cords to
Kimberly Magers, junior nursing major
From a home attached to Southern's Talge Hall
Southern Adventist
She was not being held captive or anything
like that.
The Shortest Road
Travis told
Stacy about
I've
and
husband here."
for
a better relation-
1
made some
met my
future
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Cou;.\i.v-
•
29
Michael Boyd s Story of Faith, Hope, and Camping with God
by Anh Pham, senior journalism major
K
eated on a rock
during a family
"Lord, you can take anything from me, but lea\'e
was not outdoors working, Michael was out-
my camping
doors playing. Living in Collegedale in the early
gear alone." There was a time
might have wondered
if
God had
some
heard this
1990s put him in close proximity' to state parks
prayer.
campout
in 1970, lO-year-
old Michael
Boyd
froze
No Limits
Michael,
as a squirrel crept to ware
'82, said that
prayer shortly after be-
coming acquainted with a quadriplegic classmate
the peanut in his out-
at
stretched hand. Suddenly,
is
Southern.
"There's a lot
1
can
take, but being paralyzed
not one of them," he told God.
Michael enjoyed his independence and
the squirrel
jumped onto
dom
too
much
to be confined
—
it
free-
was one of the
reasons he switched his studies at Southern from
the rock, crawled onto
pre-medical to construction technology-.
A construction degree allowed Michael to
Michael's lap, and took
spend time working outdoors,
the peanut from his hand.
as
he had while
growing up on the family farm. As a young
adult,
Michael spent some summer vacations
enjoying seasonal employment building paths in
the national forests of California, Oregon, and
"My
aunt took a photo to prove the experi-
ence happened," Michael
captures the
says.
The photo
moment when Michael
got
also
hooked
on camping.
It
of
Winter 2007
em
his jobs in the west-
mountains seemed more
camping
like
summer-long
trips.
For the next 12 years of Michael's
was a passion that became so much a part
who Michael
Washington. For Michael,
is
that he
remembers praying,
life,
he
enjoyed a rewarding career building houses,
including a
new home
for his parents.
When he
The moment Michael Boyd got hooked on camping
in this photo of
him and a surprisingly friendly
is
captured
squirrel.
and
rivers
where he could
moun-
campins;,
sjo
tain biking, canoeing, or rock chmhing. In
who had gotten
way, that lO-year-old boy
a
his
oft
1
During
if
economy ever
the
could always pitch a tent," he
got bad,
By
says.
July
1994, Michael didn't even have that option.
ployment
never again hike the miles of
changed
his life
day,
went into
only recall hearing a snap," he says of the
forever. TTie snap
was
they would only remain a vivid
family's
Michael
his
shop build-
where they had
ing,
the sickening sound ot Michael's neck breaking.
stored his construc-
tion tools and camp-
18 feet to the ground after
the ladder he'd been standing
on
for
hours sank
ing equipment.
He
into the earth.
"The pain
"A
says.
down
my neck was
in
excruciating," he
my chest
hot, tingling sensation ftom
my lower extremities was an uncomnumb 'unfeeling'."
into
fortable
his
"The only explanation
not until you need
At the
it,"
1
can give
that the
is
but
it,
head down
in his lap
and began sobbing.
use of his arms
he
left
with limited
life
wheelchair requiring the help of others was
is
same way or drive
tools the
reality,"
He
he
says.
decided to
equipment
"It
of spending the rest of his
a shock to Michael's independence. Michael,
whose father
I
another tent stake into the
and hands.
The thought
in a
"Realizing that
voluntary' function from his mid-
chest to his feet, and he was
equip-
laid his
ground was a hard dose of
says.
hospital, doctors confirmed that
no longer had
now unused
would ne\er pick up those
when you need
he
took a look at
ment, then
Despite the tragedy that had just happened,
Michael remembers feeling calm.
Lord gives you strength
he helped
says.
He had
just fallen
trails
build.
One
"1
w-hile rehabilitat-
and how he would
in national forests
"1 realized
A Hard Dose
moments
reflective
memory," he
moment
finger
he did not have
Michael thought about his seasonal em-
ing,
that
in his right hand, but
the ability to extend the fingers straight out or
the land and
being self-reliant.
"I figured
motion
to grip anything.
hands on a Pathfinder Field Guide never
stopped fantasizing about living
He had some
extend his arms overhead.
says,
was a
sell his
garage sale.
at a
little
hard," he
"watching people purchase
and drive away with the camping gear
1
had used
for years."
a physical therapist, accepted
his parent's offei to live
with them in the same
house he had built for them in Cookeville,
A New
Tennessee.
"Before the accident
1
needed help
"Now.
I
for everything."
God
allowed
the accident to happen and prefers leaving the
more
"It's
fiin
looking at the positive side
than thinkingof 'if only' type of questions," he
says. "[Besides],
of
why
I
won't
know
the
full
the accident was allowed until
extent
I
get to
heaven."
Most of Michael's time during the
months
how
after his
youth
first
few
accident was spent learning
behind him, Michael used
his church,
leader, Bible worker,
working
deacon, and
elder.
"Before
making a
a mystery.
his old life
newfound time serving
his
as a
Michael doesn't know why
unanswered question
With
was proud of being
able to take care of myself," he savs.
Creation
my
accident,
living
help others," he
I
was extremely busy
and didn't always take time to
says.
"Now
I'm more efficient
for the Lord."
However, Michael couldn't escape feeling
confined to his wheelchair.
He
ing with greater freedom so
he could share
God
desired
mov-
with others.
Frustrated with his limits
and occasionUsing hand gr:
to function with a spinal cord injury.
He was able
to
move
his
head and neck and
ally
overwhelmed with
often asked
anxiety,
God for more
Michael
independence.
designed himse
"
-
:
able to enjoy kayaking again
71
Finally in 2000,
IJ
amended
m
his prayer
Michael soon
Days
coming
later at his
be happy to help Michael's dream of an over-
telt at
night camping
peace.
"That's
academy home-
Creek Academy
at Little
he
him
an opportunity
tion of their
them
for their gift.
was stopped by friends
who
waiting outside was another
But
night,
gift,
"1
a brand-
me
to give
a
and Susan
on
so
many
was too excited about the
he
thrill
of camp-
says.
Since Michael's return to camping, he has
Michael's smiling face as he watched the
enjoyed several other campouts, even planning
his church's
break or give
—and He gave me both," he
trip.
his brother
trips before his accident.
ing again to sleep,"
from
minivan's door open and a ramp open out.
God
summer camping
Michael listened to the same chorus
camping
new Dodge Grand Caravan customized
asked
purchase being a used
of frogs and insects he had heard
revealed that
for his specific needs. Tears of joys fell
peace
first
helped Michael kayak again on the lake. That
Mi-
before he could return to his seat, he
me
Michael started collecting equipment
During their campout,
their generosity,
needed,"
1
handicapped-friendly camping gear in anticipa-
to receive his choice of
of a bicycle).
Touched by
a reality.
following six or seven months, he collected
a handcycle (a hand-powered version
chael thanked
become
wheelchair-accessible tent from eBay. In the
Sabbath school with
after
says.
trip
wife,
the encouragement
all
again, with his
in
Knoxville, Tennessee, friends surprised
Ruth, would
brother, Darron,
and asked
God's help in accepting his limitations.
and Darron's
Michael
last
trip in Virginia
summer.
"When
says.
camping and hiking
the accident happened,
my camping
I
thought
never took camping away.
1
just
didn't have the
make
vision of finding a support crew willing to
An Old Love
Michael enjoyed
but he
the camping experience happen for me."
his stronger spiritual
missed his days
still
Sometimes
his
but he always
as
an outdoorsman.
shorted
when he needed
leave before the evening campfires were
Then one
day,
Academy helped Michael
Boyd get back on the bike path with
this handcycle.
How
When
"We
building challenges await
"Just because
lit.
after his acci-
you, your
surprised him.
feel that
him
are,
him
in the future, but
he wants to willingly
you camping again,"
Michael Boyd took a class at Southern on
at
how
to save lives,
Southern was the
Advanced Lifesaving and Water Safety Instructor
class
taught
by Bud Moon. The tremendous physical exertion expected of the
is
into something.
it."
an
1
artist,
don't
he didn't know the
life
know
what, but
also proved beneficial
for Michael.
During and since his rehabilitation, Michael cites
many
of his
and physical confidence he would need years
and encouragement. To
tating from his accident. Moon's faith
and regular Bible reading
impacted Michael.
was comforting to me to know that this professor who stood
before us was fueled by the spiritual nourishment he gained in
the quiet," he says.
WiKrER2007
know
v"
friends from Southern as being a tremendous source of strength
"It
1
he would save could be his own.
The relationships gained during college
calls, advice,
day Michael
this
still
receives visits,
and Christmas cards from them. Michael
preciates the faculty at Southern
who prayed
phone
also ap-
specifically for each
student they instructed.
"I believe,"
momentum
he says, "that
I
am
continuing to be carried by the
of those prayers prayed so
many years
"I
and He's shaping me
students in the classes prepared Michael in part for the mental
later while rehabili-
the
happens to
terrible
doesn't have to end," he says.
life
God
He's good at
that she, along with his
something
Lifesaving Saved His Spirit
One of the toughest courses Michael took
also
let
Lord mold him.
to
Windover
are going to get
she said, telling
whatever they
about 10 years
dent, his friend Susan
Friends and alumni from Little Creek
Michael doesn't know what character-
life,
church would have campouts,
felt
God
days were over," he says. "But
ago."
Spotlight
A
n the
last
Prescription for
Celebration
50 years since Southern began offering a nursing degree,
I nearly 4,000 nurses have graduated from the program.
During Homecoming Weekend, students,
faculty,
alumni, and distin-
by Tamara Michalenlia
Terry, '91
guished guests celebrated the School of Nursing's 50th annivetsary with
a
Golden Anniversary Gala
Chattanoogan. There were many rea-
at the
sons to celebrate.
"It
ver^' gratifying to see
is
Celebrating Student Success
skiiifullv
for the past two years,
the
first
Wf— and
are
many
to attract
ability'
As
Southern's largest program, nursing has outgrown
the university will break ground for a
reasons for this success, ranging from the program's
motivated
to those in need."
Celebrating Continued Growth
for 10 years before that, the pass rate
was consistently 90 percent or higher.
There
and compassionateiv minister
percent ot Southern's nursing students
ICC'
have passed the required National Council Licensure Examination
(NCLEX-RN) on
students catch a vision for service in a devel-
oping nation," says Barbara James, dean of the School of Nursing, "and to
new
its
building. Soon,
larger nursing building.
With
the expansion, School of Nursing faculn- and staff hope to shorten the
current waiting
stu-
that
list
in place.
is
dents to the professors' dedication
E\'en as the program grows, however,
to guide students toward achieve-
acceptance into the School of Nurs-
ment. Not to be overlooked, however,
to
is
how
ing will be limited to maintain the
the attention to detail given
students are trained.
such detail
are given
is
One
for the
the way routine tests
—on computers
".'\s
as they
think this
is
a reason
ratio
School of Nursing's success.
the baby boomers are aging,
more health care
required," says
is
James. "More than a million nurses
are for licensure exams.
"1
—
low student/teacher
one of the
will
be needed by 2012." The school
reasons our students do so well
plans to increase
on
sors to train additional nursing stu-
their licensing exams," associ-
ate professor Judy
Winters notes.
"Since the licensing
exam
is
In addition, with a national rec-
ommendation
tests in this format] elimi-
Nursing stude"-.
patient scenario
nates the fear of suddenly having to
--
-.
.
ar,fi .-espc.nii
"£
;
..;
:" z-::-i~~.3t.
degree,
which
two
years.
level
be the
NCLEX-RN exam after receiving an associate
typically takes about
They
education to
reqL::s:
to the students' treatment.
recall the material in a diffetent format."
Students take the
full-time profes-
dents that this need will bring.
also
computerized, [having already
taken
its
move
are then able to
first
doctoral program
for nurse practitioner
move
to the doctoral
by 2015, niusing could become
on campus, should the
imiversity choose to
in this direction.
Celebrating Modern Technology
continue toward a bachelor's or even a master's degree while working in a
Another reason
for the
School of Nursing's success
is
the opportunity
professional capacm;
for students to gain
Celebrating a
Commitment
Continuing a tradition that began
to Missions
in 1971
hands-on experience with the school's two
mannequins, which can be programmed
with Southern's
first
mis-
Unlike traditional mannequins, the
SimMan can
sion trip to Nicaragua, nursing students continue to use spring break as a
IVs and can be treated as a real patient.
time to participate in mission
then produce reports that show
ser\'ice.
Last year, around
40 participants
provided health care to people in Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic
during spring break.
The
spring break volunteers provide assessment
and treatment of a
and respiratory
The computerized maimequins
anything was given incorrectly.
are wonderful for giving the students
hands-on experience be-
Southern's School of Visual Art and Design created 10 educational
films
about
how
to use the
SimMan
for the
company
that created these
mannequins. After filming was completed, the mannequins were given to
diseases.
In addition to treating illnesses, the students bring with
for preventive health.
be given injections or
fore they treat patients in real life," says James.
large variety- of conditions including infections, parasites,
and skin
"They
if
SimMan
for realistic patient-care scenarios.
Pregnant
woman
them the
tools
are given prenatal ex.iminations
and educated about prenatal and mother-infant
issues;
students present
the School of Nursing. Computerized mannequins are certainly a far
from the materials available to Southern's
"We have many
to thank for
health and hygiene lectures and provide one-to-one patient teaching; and
James
says, reflecting
and
gram,
many nurses will
vitamins, coloring books, crayons,
toiletries are
given
freely.
on the
making
first 1 1
this
cr^-
nursing majors.
program what
it is
today,"
success of the program. "Because of this pro-
care for people
all
over the world."
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33
Headlines
The University's Wellness Cycling Team
The Wellness Cycling Team
way
to victory.
team rode
in the
is
peddling
raised
more
than $4,000 for diabetes prevention. In October,
members of the team
participated in the
Sunbelt Cohutta Springs Triathlon.
includes faculty and staff
from the cycling
The team
members and students
class.
The Cycling Team
outings for people of
has regular Sunday
all
levels
and practices
carbohydrate depletion to train for races. By
depleting their bodies of carbs then stocking up
on simple carbs
a few days before the race, the
riders are able to boost their
The team
40
faculty
is
and
energy
levels.
growing steadily with more than
staff
members and 20
on a Roll
its
During the summer, the
Tour de Cure and
Is
students.
^
--l^s^l.
Headlines
Campus
Natural Climbing Wall Opens on
Anew natural rock-climbing wall opened
Southern
at
last
semester.
The
Acrofest Participants
Practice in
at
wall, located
Gymnastics
the campus's Student Park, features 100
horizontal teet and
more than 50
vertical feet
lies
wall was excavated from an old stone
quarr>' in Student Park.
quarry,
pair.
is
Over the
and the area around
it,
showcased the talents of 34 gymnastics teams
into disre-
Now with the area cleaned up,
from three countries. In November, Southern
Southern
Ads the proud host of Acrofest.
able to offer rock climbing classes without
students having
to travel off
rhe Phase
we've made easier access to
creating another avenue
for students to
L
it,
were able to practice using the
name "Goliath Wall"
in
sug-
memory
is
a gymnastics clinic for Adventist
and Wellness professor and Gym-Master's coach.
of
Among
deceased son, David, symbolizing the
the clinicians
acrobatics
much
Soleil in Las Vegas.
David conquered Goliath.
In front of the Goliath Wall,
amphitheater
entire student
is
an outdoor
body can gather
for
and
"Acrofest
being constructed where the
N'ieves
outdoor
said
Michael Hacley conquers the Goliath
meetings and concerts.
who worked
with
students were national champions in sports
opportunity for students to conquer the wall
as the biblical
latest
Richard Schwartz, Physical Education, Health,
Donors Gordon and Gerrie Chipman
Gerrie 's
during
-chools that have g^'mnastics programs," says
outdoor experiences."
gested the
the use of
chnolog>' in acrobatic sports.
"Acrofest
have
With
facility' (built
construction of the Wellness Center),
1
irticipants
;
time," says Michael Hills, outdoor education
"Now
new gymnastics
Southern's
campus.
"Students have climbed there for a long
professor.
RE. Center to acrobats flying through
rhe air with the greatest of ease, Acrofest 2006
years, the
fell
Facility
From a gymnast hanging from the rafters of
of climbing area.
The
New
i',;...
a performer with
is
Cirque de
a beautiful experience," Yinelly
Ocana, a gymnast from Puerto Rico,
The
through a translator.
of Acrofest and
member
12-year veteran
of the Akrobatics team
enjoyed the opportunity- to make new friends
and perform
in a
noncompetitive environment
of support.
Southern's Reputation Continues to Flourish
Southern
is
a "best college in the Southeast,"
according to The Princeton Review and
also
is
ranked as one of the "Best Comprehensive
Colleges
— Bachelor's"
in the
South
inside the
2007 America's Best Colleges edition of
VS. News
& World Report.
This
is
Southern's third year to be recognized
as a best college
by The Princeton Review, and
sixth year as a U. S.News "top school."
Also, as in past years, the university saw an
increase in enrollment from 2,522 in
to 2,593 in
fall
fall
2006.
Upcoming Events
Winter 2007 Session begins
January 8
New Student Orientation
January 9
Parents
Weekend
February 16-18
PreviewSouthem 104
February- 19
Midterm Exams
February'
Spring Break
March
2-11
PreviewSouthem 105
March
15
Online
March 26-30
Fall Registration
29-March
1
2005
After two days of training, each of the teams
performed a routine for the eager audience
the Acrofest
show on Saturday
^
night.
at
Headlines
Southern Recognized as a Technology Innovator
Southern
use of interactive
its
tool in
2006
received national recognition for
gaming
as a learning
Campus Technology magazine's August
The
issue.
university was selected as oiie of
16 institutions from nearly 500 entries to be
listed as a
Under
the direction of
Innovator.
Dan Lim, dean
Academic Technology,
Office of
at
Campus Technology 2006
ot the
several classes
Southern have begun using interactive gam-
way
ing as a
to help students of various learning
This same gaming
"All online courses have
concept that has been ap-
learning games and/or
plied to Southern's tradi-
smiulations," says Lim.
tional classes
"These games help engage
also being
is
applied to online classes
Ststance students and assist
being offered through the
in the self-learning process."
university's
new program,
The
and retain important information.
about
Southern can be viewed by
University Online
searching
(virtualcampus. southern,
ogy magazine's archive at
Students use advanced educational technology both
styles learn
article
Southern Adventist
edu).
traditional classroom setting
and
Campus
Technol-
in a
in the virtual classroom.
campustechnology.com.
Nursing Students Organize Benefit Walk
A
student-organized breast cancer benefit
tion for
walk raised more than $4,000
walk created by eight nursing students in their
for the
Mary
Ellen Locher Breast Center at Memorial Hospital
on Sunday, November
19, at
benefit,
known
as
semester of Southern's nursing program.
final
The
CoUegedale's
Wolftever Creek Greenway.
The
hope
PACE
Cancer Elimination), was a three-mile
(Personal Ac-
benefit
will
is
the
first
ot
become an annual
"Breast cancer
is
the
what organizers
diagnosis in Chattanooga," says Heidi Knecht,
senior nursing major
or-
ganizers. "Being diagnosed with breast cancer
is
the beginning of a long, difficult journey for the
individual.
event.
number one cancer
and one of the event
We are excited
to be able to help
raise funds."
Grads Animating "Cool Stuff
Four Southern animation graduates from
class of
2005 were able
mandatory entry-level job and get
the good
the
to skip the oftenstraight to
Matt
says. "It
why we
explain
Jackson, and Matt Schiller were hired by Pen-
dulum, an animation studio
in
me
es
believe
further in
it
push-
my own
spiritual journey."
San Diego, soon
after they graduated.
is
to be able to
what we do, and
stuff.
Emil Biduic, Michael Hutchinson, Kevin
for
ism,"
awesome
Michael's experience
with Pendulum Studios
Pendulum Studios has worked on animation
helped him move on
AT&T,
Kellogg 's, and the televisicin series
quickly to an even more
among other projects.
impressive job, work-
Smallville,
Most graduates
are hired as interns to
professional animators and
work on
test
shadow
ing with
anima-
Animation
tion before they are assigned to a client's work.
By working
DreamWorks
m Glendale,
California.
Kevin Jackson brings animated figures to
life
while working at Pendulum Studios.
Pendulum,
for a small studio like
these Southern alums were given the opportunity to begin working for clients right
"We
get a
hand
in every shot that
through the studio," says Kevin.
"A
away
lot
mators might complain that their work
fiUing,
1
feel like
The work
isn't just for
36
•
Winter 2007
is
the
Pendulum
professional achievement, either.
of the best parts oi this job
is
that
received a record-setting challenge
pledge for $1 million from Life Care Centers
of
America toward the $9.5 million Campaign
for
Health and Healing.
The Campaign was launched
stuff."
these grads are doing at
Southern
unftil-
we somehow cheated
system and got right into the cool
my
of ani-
and most cool jobs require a few years of
experience.
"One
Southern Receives a Record-setting Pledge
comes
some of
co-workers are very interested in Advent-
for the addition of the
new
and
its
Lite
to raise
money
Wellness Center and a
Care Centers
well and to promote healthy lifestyle changes in
others," says
The
nursing building.
"We thank
our students with more opportunities to live
ot
America
founder, Forrest Preston, for providing
Gordon
Bietz, university president.
pledge, challenging Southern to raise an
additional $500,000,
Southern. Phase
1
is
the largest of
its
kind to
of the Wellness Center was
The second phase
completed
this winter.
commence
this year, as will construction of the
Center
for
Nursing Education.
will
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Mission Minutes
Letters
by Melanie Eddlemon, senior public relations major
""^"he harsh South American sun heat down
^
as
it
mocking my choice
travel the shadeless path leading to the airstrip. After
all,
my
to
mail
me whether I waded through sticky heat or waited
school where I taught. Two months, painstakingly chroni-
would be delivered to
patiently at the
had passed since leaving the conveniences of
cled onto 14 pieces of paper,
emerged over the green canopy surrounding me. The
flooded the valley, rustling trees in every direction.
propeller's
Its size
when
from home. The longer
stood on the
1
airstrip,
hum
"That's
—
and yellow Guyanese
While my blue-winged
ered in the sky,
friend
began
I
still
How Much
Atter two months
letters
jungle had swallowed
the more dissatisfied
my
it's
stuffed into a dingy
I
from Europe
my
withi.)ut
my
one word from
me and my connection
my room empty-handed,
I
twin
my bed
melted into
is
in silence, stared at
she?"
the top right comer.
My
throat was tight
and
my
hov-
mind busy conjuring up every
sister
pos-
reason for the lack of corre-
might
her
as
I
And
letters,
1
while
missing
w'as
I
knew they were
just a
waited for
bandage
crisp white envelopes
Walking
to imagine the
twin
counted
the
felt
1
lost.
envelope
spondence.
w-ere
learned
I
sister,
with her was
report.
Days
loved the most.
1
someone.
like to really miss
sible
tales
was gripped with helpless-
I
with the people
Miss You"
the celling, and asked, "^Tiere
flag at
life
I
back to
became with holding my own handwriting,
affixed with a green
with ink and paper.
could not share
1
grew with the
music, signifying the coming of lost treasures
its
ness
about the war that distance wages against relationships.
eyes searched every inch of the hori-on until a shapeless speck
crescendo of
effort to tie lives together
Guyana taught me what
email and telephones.
My
dozens of pages that would travel from Europe to South America in an
for
what
wanted,
really
I
adorned with
her presence.
American
flags or
European emblems.
one
In that restless silence,
I
savored each scribble, punctuation
thought called
mark, cartoon, and misspelled word that
anyst in
had
the worry and
all
my mind
to hush.
and present that
direct
When came
1
to Love, Serena, I'd turn
up
m
my bed
to follow
had
I
were strong and
close: that's
miich
I
History to the rest of the world was
to me, as
I
was the
one to
last
J
miss you.
could
to
sit
The words
it.
the page and start back at Dear Melanie.
news
was so
It
over oceans to reach me.
tra\'eled
tell
how
God
find
was near because a peace suddenly
out that
my twin sister had moved to
my parents had bought
blanketed me. "That's
Prague and that
miss you,"
a
whisper
Empty Arms
come
sort
at all.
me.
letters didn't
My expectant hands would
der the harsh
I'd
retrace
reality-
that
my
I'd
The
had not swallowed
exactly where
I
felt,
too, has experienced
I
was
because He,
He,
broken com-
munication with those
steps un-
be counting
In
my
He
loves.
frustration over the inad-
14 more days before hearing the plane's
equacies of pen ink, Christ spoke
hum
to
again.
These were the disappoint-
ing days of Guyana.
I
had heard
would be
bling
like:
cliffs,
stories of
what Guyana
howling monkeys, crum-
roaring rain, tippy canoes,
wth
I'd
envisioned and
me
attempt to document
about the thousands of words
What
in
1
felt
Guyana,
God
I
wrote dozens of
letters to
my
family that year, and
has
feels
my
1
felt
His hands are
more anxious than mine
nently close the gap that time and space wedge into our
He
during
tor all Earth's history.
loved ones through letters while serving as a
student missionary in Guyana.
expected; those were pictures people gave me.
WiNTO 2007
about the distance
months
Melanie Eddlemon stayed connected
native students, village families. Those were the parts
But no one told
me
from me.
tangled vines and twisted trees, ministry' opportunities, Bible studies,
•
He knew
1
with reassurance
too, has experienced separation.
discover than none of the envelopes
my name.
whispered again.
me
and exactly how
through a stack of mail, only to
bore
filled
that the jungle
There were weeks when
38
He
new house.
how much
to perma-
relationship.
God
has WTitten
thousands of pages for me, each one a record of His love and character.
I'd
write in a feeble
my feelings and experiences for those
I
loved or the
Ever>- time
"That's
1
sa\'or
how much
and reread them,
I
1
understand the depth of His words,
miss you, Melanie."
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many
students both in GraysviUe and in Collegedeale after the
institution
moved
enrolled in the
in the
in 1916.
first
Desks
four grades,
like these
who were
were used by students
often children of parents
commimity. Because public schools were scarce (fewer than
half of school-aged children in the South were regularly attending
school in l900),
many
of the academy's students
to
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came from non-
Adventist homes.
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On the Move
he
30
is
condominium
dean of men. The couple
invites
everyone
nurse super\'isor.
They have
Nina
three children:
Kesselring, '02, an education graduate
who
has a 4-year-
old daughter; Ben, a current Southern student majoring
Albert, '67, and Patricia
(Moonev)
Dittes, '68, li\e in
in health science (pre-dental);
Clyde Fran:,
'32, says
he
Portland, Tennessee. .Albert has written a
enjoying the mountains of North Carolina, where he
has a
serx'ed as
to visit their website at www.belknaphotsprings.com.
at Pisgah Estates.
Adventist history
Pioneers. Patricia
ist.
book about
titled Profiles of Madison Colfege
is
a
home
health
Their two children, James,
wound
'93,
and
eighth grader
the .Adventist
who
and .Aimee Renee, an
poem
recently had her
published in
Revit'u*.
care special-
Julie (Dittes)
Tim,
'79,
and Jamie (Newton) Grindley,
'76, live in
Orla, attended, and Betty (Halvorsen) Collins, attended,
Gates,
retired after devoting their lives to the Lord's
work
'94, are also
at
Curves for
center.
academies and youth camps.
Bill Strong, '69, returned to pastoring in
years as a principal
He
and teacher.
1995 after 12
Keturah, Caleb, .Annelise, Jens, and Marita.
ministers in the
Jim, '79, and
Myma
churches in South Carolina.
son, Jimmy,
7,
Myma
50
kindergarten teacher
Ed Bagwell, attended,
is
'69,
a pre-kindergarten
is
at Dallas
and
Junior Academy.
is
graduated from the
a
versity school ot dentistry in
practice.
at the
is
1959 and
has an active
in Tryon,
North Caro-
'59,
70
photography and
and keeps busy with nature
have
travel.
a
baby
60
Geraldine Hollis,
'63,
'63,
Her son, Todd, attended, married
Albania, where Lamar
girl
ser^-es as
and her husband, Jeremiah,
'03,
named Naveah.
'73,
has been chosen as chair of the
Mae
headwaters of the
& '76, taught math, Bible, history, and
'74
is
a risk
Kevin,
'81,
manager
at Pisgah
They have
and
'80,
Pam
North Carolina.
Manor, and Desmond
is
ru-o sons.
and Karen (Eckright)
Pires, '83, were in
concert June 10, 2006, as part of the Blessed
has led nine Marantha trips and also works as a gospel
gelism and Blessed
Hope Quartet reunion
magician. His wife
is
and they have
a secretan',
a
son
Hope Evan-
in Blueridge
Juliann
(
Wilkc) Edgar.
and her husband
'75,
will
soon
Gothic Revival home
into their 160-year-old
is
and
Ellijay,
Georgia. Their two daughters, Shellie and
Karla, are students at Southern.
working
at a
long-term acute care hospital as a registered nurse
ca.se
Julia
(Newlon) Danforth,
'82, is a
for physicians)
for urgent care centers in Marietta, Georgia.
husband, Todd, have an
1 1
who works
physician
locum tenens (temporary employment
She and her
-year-old daughter.
director.
is
married and her son,
Tami (Powers) King,
is
a
doc-
Jason,
is
in the
1
'82, is orchestra director
and
1th grade.
Spartanburg County' School
curriculum and instruction at
Cynthia (Dittman) Miller,
.Andrews University.
moved
and Virginia (Fowler)
live in Baltimore,
jungle.
Desmond,
strings class teacher in the
Gilbert, '64,
as
Middle
transports mission-
Amazon
biology in junior and senior academies for 30 years. John
after 10 years of renovations. Juliann
ADIL'\
80
Pam
Phillips, '65, are in
(Youngberg) Lonser, attended,
toral student studying
which
(Hall) Suarez, '80, live in Waynesville,
a furniture maker.
Universir\'.
manager. Her daughter. Dawn,
Virginia
at
and her husband run an organization
Andrews
move
and Felicia (LeVere)
Lakeland Ad\-entist School. Their
and daughter who both attended Southern.
20, 2006.
W. Lamar,
working
is
Molly Groom, an attorney with Immigration Sen.ices,
on May
'79,
Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Department at
John Ward,
a public health nurse at the Alexandria Health Departin Virginia.
is
Arlene (Barrera) Reynolds,
Rhonda Ash,
daughter,
Lee Davidson,
ment
have one
Madison Academy.
and Development
called People of Peru Project,
local school board.
retired
is
a junior at
teaching kindergarten, and Jim
Sandi Opp.
a teacher's aide at
Les Pendleton,
(Litchfield) Closser, '79,
is
attended, assists her husband, Harold, by working as
on the
ser\'es
still
and Sabbath School teacher
a head elder
Tryon .^dventist Church
and
lina,
He
Loma Linda Uni-
who
vice president of Alumni
aries to the
'55,
1
Tenne.ssee School of .Anesthesia.
retired radiologic technologist in Greeneville, Termejisee.
John Oliver,
exercise
Women. They have five children:
Carolina Conference, serving the Woodruff and Union
Carolyn (Swain) Ree,
own an
Tryon, North Carolina, where they
graduates of Southern.
Bumham,
Maryland. Gilbert
is
attended,
substitute teacher.
One
chair of the
Mecti:an Expert Committee, which oversees treatment
is
'77,
to Everett, Washington,
Chapman
District
High School, Mabry Junior High School, and
as a
Cynthia has two grown daughters.
married to a Marine, and the other
a project engineer
(Campobello, South Carolina)
married Terry and
where she works
is
working as
1
for
r«'0 feeder
elementary schools. She also teaches private lessons and
plays violin
m Southern California.
Victor, '83
and viola professionally
& '00, and Rene
of the 17.7 million people infected with onchocerciasis,
often called river blindness, in 37 countries. Gilbert
professor of public health at
Charles Brown,
'64,
gramming and systems
analysis since 1980. Barbara
has been in computer prois
working on the application Mississippi Medicaid, focusing
on the
recipient sub-system.
Lanier Watson,
'64,
and
wife,
of the Cascade Mountains in Oregon. In October
2005, Lanier retired from Pacific
40
•
Winter 2007
in the foot-
Union
College, where
25th anniversan-
pain management at Northside
their
Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Victor graduated from Vanderbilt
Charles and his wife, Nancy,
University' as
celebrated their
anniversary
on
fifth
F.imily
wedding
an
RN
this year.
and
MSN
Nurse Practitioner
awarded the Karen
a cruise ship to
He
w.i-
Anne Nelson
the Hawaiian Islands in Sep-
and Nightingale scholarships
tember 2006.
academic distinction and the .Amy Frances Brown Prize
Marlene, are living in and
managing the Belknap Hot Springs Resort
hills
(Albers) Czerkasij, 82, celebrate
works in
is
John Hopkins University.
Barbara (Hoar) Tand,
'77,
for
for excellence in writing. Victor
Glen,
'77,
and Beth (Swanson) Garver,
'77,
have been
pastoring in the Carolina Conference since 1979. Beth
works
at a
long-term care agency, where she serves as
practice in Dalton, Georgia.
tional therapist.
Nikolaus, 11.
works at a dermatology
Rene works
They have two
as
an occupa-
sons: Alex, 13,
and
On the Move
Pam
(Strcidl)
Anders,
and her family moved to
'84.
lives.
Rocklin, California, where her husband, Jay, joined
Amazing
December and
Travis finishes seminary this
return to Texas,
where he
ance polices during his
will
first
six
months
working as a financial representative
will pastor.
for
Northwestem Mutual.
Facts as vice president of administration.
Keren (Calkins) Lawrence, attended, and her husband,
Cindy Torgesen-Holliburton,
'85, participated in a mis-
Rob, 06, and Heather (Whitsett) Quigley,
Orion, celebrated their sixth anniversary.
>n>n trip to Bolivia this past March.
June
Kelli (Chalker) Johnson, '97,
Loren Grant,
'85,
MBA. She no
working
went back to school and completed
married Kent in March. Kelli
longer practices nursing but has been
and Kent work
market
in the stock
more than 16
for
tem where
Jon Scheffel,
'86, lives in
teaches special education
to Lithuania last
summer
Santa Monica, California, and
at
a high school. Jon traveled
home
to see his wife's
country.
Kelli
is
the director
Kevin C'arrington
'97,
moved
has
to Los Angeles, California,
as a personal assistant/bookkeeper
and develops
that buys
Remembrance
with a
Jean (Quackenbush) Strickland, attended, passed away
land.
and Jessica (Cox) Perry,
'98,
'98, live in
Academy and
home with
she stays
Tennes-
CoUegedale
at
October 2005. Jean suffered a stroke
her unable to walk or
ed, savs they
still
live in
Pennsylvania, where David
Mark,
11,
and Jonathan,
Deborah (Boyer) White,
'91,
Shenandoah Valley Academy
in the
Bahamas
'98,
works
for Atlantis Resort
86 and
as a public relations coordinator/writer
She and her husband have one daughter.
teaches English at
in Virginia.
'92,
have lived in Southern California
She and her
and husband, Rob,
almost four years.
for
children: Patrick, 9,
and Mikayla,
Patrick was homeschooled for second grade
will
has two
9.
Kathy (Stewart) Zimmermann,
in third grade at
Cindi (Bowe) Scavella,
wo children: Emily and Michael.
husband. Jeremy, have
The couple has two
the dean of
The couple
boys at Blue Mountain Academy.
sons:
is
Redlands Adventist
and
4.
now
is
'98,
Zephur
Hills, Florida,
at East
to daughter, Carys Leigh,
Brent Ruckle,
and
'99,
5,
Academy
and Lydia,
1.
bom
is
mother
February 13, 2005.
had some wonderful times
The couple
University.
She works
com-
ter,
for
more than 24
field.
She and her husband
Muncie, Indiana, with their son,
2006. She
Patricia's spare time, she
6,
and daughter,
Brent teaches at Louisville Junior
Cindy,
'99,
and
who was bom
his wife, Bett\',
Moses
in 2005.
Mountain View Academy
4.
children, Jessica, Michael, and William. Kyle
firiends.
have a daughis
a chaplain at
in California.
at
daughter, Marilyn. '66.
'78, passed
Survivors include his wife, Bonnie (Erick-
and Shelly, current; parents, Madalin
Harr>- L. Haviland, Sr.; sister,
general
is
and many
'00,
married
Rob
sons,
'95,
in .August
thews)
and Sarah (Mat-
A.saftei, '05, live in
is
entered graduate school to
become
is
July 24.
He
a
is
Ray served Southern from 1968
survived by his wife, Gloria.
is
a professional wTiter
curriculum designer
uorks from
and
Southern's Honorary-
Alumni Award
Alfred C. McClure,
'54,
home
sunived by
for the
ot
materials
and books
for
evangelism to postmodernists.
Jr.,
and Scott. In
to the
at the age of 74.
and children:
lieu ot flowers,
donations
Al
is
Al
Sally,
may be
sent
Southern Adventist University Worthy Student
Fund, PO. Box 370, CoUegedale, Tennessee 37315.
a certified nurse mid-
and Aimee (Wright) Patterson,
Amber
Lains, '04,
'96,
have
is
studying nurse anesthesia.
Tim
Jester, 05,
is
was recognized by
his
employer with a
a
Pace.setter
they say
1
his wife, Frances,
Joanne Evans,
a long-time applications
Southern, died October
who
received
in 2005.
former North American Divi-
sion president, died August
who
the Trans-European Division developing adult training
a regis-
August 2006, she
She and her husband have a 10-year-old daughter.
5-year-old son, Elijah,
until 1993.
The couple
sons
communication department
'95,
Jennifer.
pastor of two churches. Sarah
time as a respiratory therapist at Memorial Hospital.
tered nurse hospice case manager. In
survived by her husband, Nicholas;
department (now Landscape Services), passed away
2004. She works part
Yvonne Michelle (Robinson) McKoy,
is
Charles Ray Lacey, retired director of the grounds
'03,
Marius,
Virgini.i
moved with her two
She
Nick and Darren; and daughter,
Laura (Vance) Standish,
September 2004.
in
states.
homicide investigator in
Heidi (Schmidt) Will.
Kathleen
brother, .Arlie Haviland.
July 15, 2006.
Georgia, where Marius
Travis, '96,
away
in his sleep July 2, 2006, at the age of 56.
son), '74; daughters, Sally, '01, Sandy, cur-
the Newberry, South Carolina,
traveled to 10 different countries
wife.
29,
Tricia (McKenzie) Minder, '77, died of brain cancer
00
North America. The Kovaches have
back to Collegedalc
on May
In
Kvle, '93, and Kimherlv (Leui) Kovach, '92, have three
a
passed away
live in
The couple
enjoys waterskiing, traveling, and visiting with
is
'53,
does management and market-
ing for her husband's orthodontic practices.
Kelley, '93,
lived
survived by her husband, Merrill, '53, and
is
Owens; and
Cobv
He had
years with Parkinson's disease. Jacobs
Mary Thorine Crooker,
has two children,
and
plant of Komatsu
was
part time as a clinical nurse spe-
the oncology
manager of materials
He
Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Jamile Jacobs, '51, died April 29, 2006.
Harry Lee Haviland,
Loma Linda
died February 21, 2006.
Memorial donations may be made to Baton Rouge Sev-
rent,
cialist in
'51,
a lifelong resident of
in Louisville, Kentucky.
Moses Guerrero,
pleting het master's degree in nursing at
together.
served as a pastor and missionary'.
enter kindergarten next year.
Patricia (Frist) Avila, '93, married in 1996 after
left
'99, live in
the associate pastor
a stay-at-home
is
1997 that
Jones Creek Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70817.
his wife, Heidi, are expecting
a child in January 2007.
Golda,
Academy Mikayla
where James
Pasco Church. Merrilyn
in
but her husband. Bill, attend-
enth-day Adventist School Worthy Student Fund, 4455
and Merrilyn (Carey) Johnson,
James,
talk,
their daughter.
Malone H. Hendry,
now
Atlanta Medical Center.
The
where he teaches physical education
see,
(Skeggs) Ringer. '90, returned from South Korea and
engaged to marr^'
is
Januan' 2007. Tere-Monique works
as a registered nurse at
is
in
Ryan,
and Sandy
in
'06,
couple resides in Orlando, Florida.
company
'91,
Univer-
teaches third grade at Redlands Adventist Academy.
Tere-Monique Drummond,
of Accounting and Kent
and works
Da\id,
wed on
'06,
Loma Linda
in medical school at
Health Sys-
director of Internal Audit.
Leta Sowers,
9Q
is
the corporate
at
office ot Ad\'entist
years.
Rob
and plans to become an orthopedic surgeon. Heather
sity
her
11.
the light of their
40 award
in July
2006
for selling
43
life insur-
husband. Earl,
services,
and
who
10.
Joanne
is
manager
at
survived by her
recently retired as director of food
sons, Terry, '82,
and Todd,
'95.
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Beyond the Classroom
T
he
ski
me
carried
lift
up, up, up into the nosebleed section of the
What was
French Alps.
Being from Tennessee,
life.
checked
my map
thinking?
1
sure
was on the right
I
down
beginner's slope. Colorful veins flowed
Too
green, blue, red, and black.
never, do or die.
of the ski
prayed
1
onto the snow, pushed
It
I
Colleges Abroad program, and thus
tist
studying in France.
I
things.
that
So
it
positioned
I
map
tucked the
it, I
It
was
my
into
now
or
board
would
far
I
1
could really get hurt. But there came a point where
had advanced enough that
skill level
really
Adven-
in the
enjoyed
my
time
of successfully completing a jump.
the
on
slope,
and land on shaky
air,
a hill
is
I
could
I
So
by no means a 50-foot death-wish jump, but
ward.
Still,
it
A
my
Moment
my
goal
when
I
inches into
hump
little
was a step
it
for-
was,
I
by the prospect
on any
other than
out
this
seemed that
in a sense, frozen
of landing
set
I
sail six
my
and
reaching
progress wasn't grand.
Along with
ski club.
me from
started small. Sometimes,
would pick up speed,
The
legs.
I
year abroad to try
two other snowboarding novices,
start learning tricks,
ground was preventing
an.xiety over hitting the
saw a small bump on the
fall.
had
one wrong move,
seemed only natural
would join the
I
by Jaime Myers, junior English and French rrajor
green
had promised myself
I
my
would use
that
new
on
had the opportunity to take part
I
my
and face-planted into the tresh powder.
lift,
was only one of the countless times
Through Southern,
in
1
for the
was quickly approaching.
lift
the
lift
like.
the picture of the mountain:
dizzy to focus
wouldn't be "die" as
it
oft
had never snowboarded
I
knew what snow looked
barely
I
make
again to
my pocket. The end
Alpine
Adventures
part of
my body
feet.
of Truth
to tackle the Alps.
The snow
Battle With the Mountain
After spending the hrst outing mostly
on my
rear,
getting sprayed with
passing skiers,
wasn't too sure
I
to continue this venture.
the next
and
my snowboarding
trip,
I
would have
that
I
made
liked,
it
down an
out falling (that
the
lift
doesn't count).
up the mountain,
skiers
I
At
air.
made myself another
My
1
snowboarding, the greater
my speed,
the faster
make matters
mo
Tliere was
one
ger"
I
split
second,
old, angry
1
42
•
Winter 2007
hill
I
a
think
my
was
like
their
I
way down
in
on the
make
it
to the other side.
my
lap.
my snowboard.
slope with everyone staring at
Needless to
fear of falling
was
sitting in
as slowly as pos-
was transported into the "Frog-
skied directly over the front of
sitting
Frenchman
like to
it
made
obstacles but trying to
man
was
were getting more embarrassing.
crowded slope with some people
while others
idle people,
slope,
dreaded the pain of hitting the ground. To
I
the
lett
air,
ot their
No
in the French Alps,
say,
justified.
I
he
In a
me and an
left a large bruise.
was aware that
if
I
made
—
to
1
jumped up onto my board, and took
didn't
make the jump.
jump. Right
slush
and
in a flashback to the
again found myself face
end
In the
carefully
my
the base ot
at
I
me
Let
down
clarify;
Everest,
my
I
or wipeout of shame.
me
I
indi-
otf at full speed.
didn't
even make
it
the
to
hoard sunk into a puddle of
beginning of the whole experience,
in the snow.
one
my moment
took two deep breaths to sedate the butterflies that were giving
gestion,
way
the top of the slope until
sat at
of glory
was of tailing. The steeper the
fear
On
there was a perfect
everyone had gone down.
season
falling incidents
particularly
—avoiding
Halfway down,
my
hill
As I dodged
game
my
a particular
by and certainly out
I
got at
I
the more
worse,
the middle of the
sible.
snowboarding buddies and
would be witness
seemed the better
than to not
out of the line of sight of passers-
Jaime Myers conquered her fears while learning to snowboard
it
feet
jump, about two feet in the
was over.
But
my
had been boarding
edge ot the
fly,
that
ski
would even
it
slope for an hour or so.
1
promise.
would learn to jump before the
was going to
try at all.
at
and snowboarders
and spin through the
ment,
I
sort of break-
decided
I
not land on
the ride back
rails.
and
some
In
be acceptable to go off a jump and
while exiting
the jumps and
all
watched the
flip,
On
a goal,
it.
through,
still
day
first
had
meet
buddies
looked longingly
I
the ski park,
I
entire slope with-
falling
is, if
morning and slush
wanted
backside than
was the
it
ice in the
in the afternoon. Nevertheless,
Though
my
spending more time on
was
It
snow by
However, on
braved a blue slope.
I
I
last
on
quality was bad
outing of the season.
the
But
that's okay.
I
faced
I
once
my
fear.
picked myself up, wiped the slush off my sunglasses, scooted
around the jump, and continued charging
Everyone
hits
trick,
I
learned,
sides,
1
need
a
is
bumps
in
life.
my way down
the
The
real
Everyone, in some way,
to pick myself up, dust myselt off,
challenge tor next season,
"v"
falls.
hill.
and keep going. Be-
Epilogue
students participate in a dissecting project during Neville Trimm's Animal Physiology class.
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Billy
Howard
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