There will be a Healing Hurts of the Heart Seminar on the weekend of February 17–18 at the Eau Claire SDA Church (6562 Naomi Road in Eau Claire). This seminar helps us deal with wounds of the past that continue to affect our lives today. The seminar deals with relationships with spouses, children, church family and friends. It is designed to give practical tools from a biblical perspective to bring healing to relationships. The cost is $12.50 per person. It will be presented by Dr. David and Beverly Sedlacek, who are professors at Andrews University and in charge of Into HIS Rest Ministries. For more information and to register, please call 269-409-1880 or email seminar@eauclairesda.com.
Friday, Feb. 17
6 p.m. – Potluck Dinner
7 p.m. – Cleansing the Sanctuary of the Heart
Saturday, Feb. 18
10 a.m. – The Cycle of Dysfunction and Sin
11 a.m. – Healing Broken Hearts and Wounded Spirits
12 p.m. – Fellowship Meal
1:30 p.m. – The Laws of the Mind
3 p.m. – Forgiveness
4:45 p.m. – Freedom through Dying to Self
Need a place to host a baby shower, anniversary celebration, party, meeting or even a small wedding reception? Consider the Hildebrand Hills Community Center. Just 5 miles from the Andrews campus, this beautiful facility boasts high vaulted ceilings in a country setting to provide the ambiance to make your occasion extra special. There are kitchen facilities and tables and chairs. This facility is handicap accessible. The rental fees are a reasonable $25 per hour plus a cleaning fee of $50. Contact Evelyn at 471 7407 for more information or to make your reservation.
Sabbath, Feb. 11
SS at 10:30 a.m., Worship at 11:30 a.m., Seminary Chapel
Special guest speaker: Pardon Mwansa, general vice-president for the Seventh-day Adventist Church
In preparation for the Sunday, March 4 Faculty/Staff Awards Night, group photos of the Years of Service award recipients will take place over the next week. All photos will be taken in the Howard Center lobby. Individuals who are to be included in these photos have also been contacted individually. Please arrive on-time if you are in one of the following Years of Service groups.
The third issue of Envision magazine will be officially launched on Feb. 16, 2012 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. in the Campus Center. Written and designed entirely by Andrews University students from a range of different departments, this collegiate lifestyle magazine includes a variety of articles, including testimonies from students Natasha Cruz, Vikram Panchal, and Tammi Lindsey. Read full story.
A group of School of Architecture, Art & Design students, faculty and community members, including alums, traveled to Haiti Jan. 15–24, 2012, to volunteer their time and sweat in rebuilding the campus of Adventist University of Haiti (UNAH). The campus was severely damaged in the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake. Since then, a number of Andrews University entities have offered ongoing support to rebuild the campus, including the Department of Physical Therapy, the Department of Behavioral Sciences and the Office of Campus Safety. Read full story.
Andrews University Student Association (AUSA) is offering $5 shuttle trips for students who will be traveling to South Bend Airport/Train Station/Bus Stop, Niles Amtrak Train Station or the Greyhound Bus in Benton Harbor. The cost is $5, roundtrip or one-way, for students who will use Andrews Transportation as traveling means during Spring Break. Andrews Transportation does NOT provided services during Sabbath hours. Students can sign up in Student Life and pay the $5 fee. The last day to sign up will be Wednesday, March 7, 2012.
A confidential complaint reporting system is in place for faculty, staff and students to share concerns, independent of management, about questionable accounting, accounting controls, auditing matters or financial ethical misconduct. If you have a financial concern, you may contact the internal auditor,Sylvia Budd, at 269-471-6503 or sbudd@andrews.edu. You may submit a complaint online via the Internal Auditor’s homepage at www.andrews.edu/services/auditor.
Save the date for the annual Spring Honors Agape Feast on Friday, Feb. 10 from 6–7:30 p.m. in Chan Shun Hall Lobby. The Honors Officers are planning another special evening of food and fellowship, and Marcia Kilsby, chair of the Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, will give the vespers talk about her service work in North Korea.
Saturday, March 10
8 p.m., Howard Performing Arts Center
Gospel music's Grammy-nominated, Dove Award-winning quartet brings 21st century ideas combined with the timeless quality of great quartets from the 1950s to take an unconventional approach to joyfully communicating God's word. You can count on a concert experience of rich music that is both meaningful and thoroughly entertaining.
Founder, Ernie Haase has a history with the Cathedral Quartet. In 2003, he formed a group of like-minded men who share his love for God and great harmonies. Ernie, Devin McGlamery, Doug Anderson and Ian Owens are Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.
Tickets:
$25 Reserved Seating Tickets
$20 Flex Series
$20 AU Faculty & Staff
$10 Students
Tickets for the 2011–2012 Season are on sale. Buy your tickets for the rest of the season while there are still good seats left! Please stop in and visit the Box Office or call 888-467-6442 to purchase your tickets. Box Office hours are 1:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday–Thursday, and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Fridays.
Beginning in the fall, the Andrews University School of Architecture will become the School of Architecture, Art & Design. Three new degree programs, interior design, construction management and documentary film, will be added to the school's offerings.
Andrews University is making a change to its School of Architecture. Starting in the 2012-13 academic year, the school will become the School of Architecture, Art & Design.
Thursday, Feb. 9
4:30 p.m., Halenz Hall Amphitheater
Learn about the latest therapy for Lou Gehrig's disease at the fourth guest lecture in the 2012 Winter/Spring Andrews University Chemistry & Biochemistry Departmental Seminar Series on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 4:30 p.m. in the Halenz Hall Amphitheater. Entitled "Latest Therapy for Lou Gehrig's Disease," Dr. Arthur Alberts will present the investigations into the neuron infrastructure in a mouse model of Lou Gehrig's disease happening right here in southwest Michigan. Dr. Alberts is a Distinguished Scientific Investigator at Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, MI. This week's seminar will not be live-streamed, but all are invited to come!
Captain's meeting on Monday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. in the Johnson Gym balcony.
To complete the registration process for intramural basketball, please fill out the basketball team registration form (found here) and submit it via email to djardine@andrews.edu by 5 p.m. on the day of the captain's meeting, scheduled for February 27 at 8 p.m. in the Johnson gymnasium balcony. If you don't have a team, all "free agents" will be assigned to a team, but must be present at the Captain's meeting.
The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under the direction of Alan Mitchell, will present their annual Pops Concert in the Howard Performing Arts Center. The first half of the concert will feature the Southwestern Michigan College Brass Band under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Korzun. The Brass Band will perform I Got Rhythm by Gershwin/Fernie, Domen by Forde, The Magnificent Seven by Bernstein/Fernie, Splanky by Hefti/Barry, Moses, Get Down by Gott and Northern Festival by Richards. The second half of the concert will feature the AU Wind Symphony performing Theatre Music by Sparke, Bohemian Dances by Woolfendon and El Camino Real by Reed. General admission is $5, students and senior admission are $3 and children under 12 are free.
Visit the Box Office or call 888-467-6442 to purchase your tickets. Box Office hours are 1:30–5:30 p.m. on Monday–Thursday and 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on Fridays.
SPEAKER: Dave Fiedler is an Author, Educator, and Founder of Adventist City Missions —a metropolitan evangelistic project that includes a vegan restaurant, a health food store, an outpost-based team of colporteurs and Bible workers, a rural wellness center, and an active inner-city medical missionary work.
PRESENTATIONS:
Kellogg vs. the Ministry– Friday 7:30 p.m. – Biology Amphitheater, Andrews University
Unified Field of Atonement- Saturday 11:20 a.m. – Fil-Am SDA Church (8454 Kephart Lane)\
The Door Was Open, but we didn’t go through- Saturday 3:30 p.m. – Fil-Am SDA Church
Picking up the Pieces- Saturday 4:45 p.m. – Fil-Am SDA Church
What can we do now?- Saturday 6:00 p.m. (Erik Kelly) – Fil-Am Church.
Ellen White said that medical missionary work is the "right arm of the gospel ministry" and the “the gospel illustrated,” or the gospel put into practice. This work is one of the most important for Seventh-day Adventists to do in order to truly carry the work of the gospel “to all nations, tongues and people.” Join us as we learn what Medical Evangelism and Medical Missionary Work are and how each of us can be involved in it today.
Dave Fiedler, a teacher by trade, has developed a newfound passion and active interest in this area and has become personally involved in it through lectures and ministry. He will share four presentations and Erik Kelly, an MDiv graduate student, will give the final lecture: "What can we do now"?
The 9th annual Andrews University Music & Worship Conference is coming to campus March 29–31, 2012. Sponsored by the Center for Youth Evangelism and their partners, the Departments of Music and Christian Ministry, and the NAD Church Resource Center, this event will provide theologically-grounded training opportunities for church musicians, pastors, worship leaders, and anyone involved in worship ministry.
The 2012 Worship Conference will feature a variety of presenters. Most notably, general sessions will feature speakers Michael Kelly, senior pastor of the dynamic worship community at Mt. Rubidoux Seventh-day Adventist Church; Richard Davidson, J. N. Andrews Professor of Old Testament Interpretation at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary; and Lilianne Doukhan, professor of Hebrew and Old Testament Exegesis and author of the foremost Adventist book onworship music, In Tune With God. Presenters will discuss issues relating to creativity, diversity and excellence as well as techniques and strategies for improving worship experiences.
Workshop topics include leading music in worship, collaborative ministry, hymn singing, use of Scripture, worship and youth culture, choral music in worship, audio-visual enhancement, worship planning, and incorporating young adults in worship ministry.
Sessions and workshops will take place at the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Howard Performing Arts Center and Pioneer Memorial Church.
Event registration is required and can be completed online. For registration information, a schedule of events and more, visit www.auworshipconference.org or call 269-471-8380.
The last day to add a class is January 18 Academic credit is available during this weekend long conference.
The Undergraduate course is called:
MUED438 Workshop: AU Music & Worship Conference (1 credit)
The Graduate course is called:
MUED648 Workshop: AU Music & Worship Conference (1 credit)
The Seminary course is called:
CHMN523-1 Worship: Word and Music* (2-3 credits) [*Includes intensives on April 1 and 2]
If you are interested in attending the Conference for credit, simply register for one of the courses listed above. In addition to tuition, a $75 registration fee for the Conference will be charged to your account (non-refundable after January 18). Non-credit registration is available at www.auworshipconference.org up until the start of the event. For more information: call 471-8352, email worshipconference@andrews.edu or visit www.auworshipconference.org.
The Fifth International Music Competition (2011-12) will be in Piano. The preliminary round/application deadline is February 24, 2012. Applications must be postmarked no later than February 17, 2012. The final round/competition final will be on April 8, 2012. Performers from any country are eligible but must be between the ages of 15 and 30 or up to 35 as long as they are currently enrolled in school on April 8, 2012, the day of the final round. To request application forms, repertoire lists, or any other information please contact Carlos A. Flores, Andrews University International Music Competitions director, at (269) 471-3555, (269) 471-6342, cflores@andrews.edu, or check the Department of Music website at www.andrews.edu/cas/music.
We extend a general invitation to pastors in the Lake Union, religion and theology professors at Adventist colleges, scholars of Ellen White and Adventist studies, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary students, and other interested persons to attend our eighth annual Ellen G. White Issues Symposium. It will be held on Monday, March 26, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 4:45 p.m., in the chapel of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary on the campus of Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Our speakers this year are Roger Dudley, Jiri Moskala, Jud Lake, Stan Patterson, and Katrina Blue.
Please note the following corrections (in bold) and additions to the August 2012 dates in the printed 2011–2012 Andrews Activities Calendar.
August 10 University Advisors Breakfast/Orientation, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
August 14 New University Faculty Orientation Seminar, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
August 15 CAS Department meetings and retreats
August 16 University Faculty: Official start of Academic Year 2012–2013
Faculty Institute, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
August 17 Faculty Institute, 8 a.m.–12 p.m.
Faculty & Staff: Fall Fellowship August 19 New Students: First Stop—residence hall move-in, 9 a.m.–6 p.m
August 20 RMES/Andrews Academy: School begins
August 20 New International Students: Orientation—new freshman students on Monday only,
8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
August 20 New Undergraduate Students: Registration and Orientation
August 22 University Faculty: Individual School Meetings, 1–4 p.m.
August 22 Seminary: New Student Orientation for Fall Semester 2012, 3 p.m.
August 23 New Undergraduate Students: All Fired Up! Orientation Conference
August 24 University Faculty: Departmental Meetings
August 26 University-Level Schools: Registration of New Students, 12–5 p.m. August 27 University-Level Schools: Classes Begin: Last day to register for the first time
without a fee.
August 28 University-Level Schools: Late Registration Fee in effect for first time registration for fall
semester 2012 classes; notification of cancellation of low-enrollment classes
August 29 Graduate Students: Cancellation of classes for graduate students with unconfirmed course
reservations
August 30 University Convocation, 10:30 a.m.–12 p.m. (10:30 a.m. classes cancelled)
Join Great Lakes for an inspiring youth conference here at Andrews University campus. GYC has been making headlines across the world with attendees from over 66 countries and all 50 US states. At GYC-GL, the need for revival on campus is sensed, while also seeking to provide students with the necessary training and equipping to make an impact in their world in this generation. Choose from 3 practical streams to receive hands-on training. Seminar topics include "Health Evangelism" and "Spirit-led Canvassing."
Theme: Rain Down – Joel 2:23
Speakers: Ty Gibson, Light Bearers Ministries; Nyse Collins, NyseLife Consultants Inc.; Kamil Metz, Director of Canvassing, Michigan Conference.
Schedule:
Friday, 7:30–9 p.m. (PMC Youth Chapel) – Ty Gibson
Sabbath School Panel, 9:30–10:50 a.m. (Meier Chapel) – GYC-GL Team
Sabbath Worship, 11 a.m. (Meier Chapel) – Ty Gibson
Lunch, 12:30–3 p.m.
Seminar 1, 3–3:50 p.m. (Buller Hall)
Seminar 2, 4–4:40 p.m. (Buller Hall)
Sabbath Evening, 5:30–7 p.m. (PMC Sanctuary) – Ty Gibson
The next Lunch & Learn will be on February 22 at 12:30–1:30 p.m. in the Lincoln Room of the cafeteria. This presentation will be given by Eric Kim, a student intern in the Department of Nutrition & Wellness. He will be presenting on "The Math of Fitness." Please RSVP by February 16 by emailing ahealthyu@andrews.edu or calling 269-471-6086. Information can also be found on the online website. Future Lunch & Learn dates are March 14 and April 18.
There will be an AICER Faculty Research Symposium on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. in Bell Hall Room 13. Dr. Thom Wolf, who is the professor of Global Studies at University Institute in New Delhi, India, will present on the "Social Change and Development: A Research Template." This lecture brings together four power components of the stark reality in today's global world: the parallel existence of cultures of constraint and cultures of cultivation – that some societies are prone to encourage progress while others seem persistently to inhibit progress. For more information, contact Josephine Katenga at katenga@andrews.edu.
History sprints eternal in Berrien Springs, starting from the ancient history captured at the Siegfried H. Horn Archaeological Museum at Andrews University.
Graduate Student Association (GSA) Valentine's Day Banquet tickets can be purchased at the Andrews University Bookstore, Student Life Office and the Seminary Commons. Tickets are $14 for Adults and $5 for Children.
Call into R.E.A.L. Radio with your praise, testimony, favorite scripture and/or conversion stories! This new internet radio program is dedication its first live episode on February 6 to your praise and thanksgiving to God. To pre-record your succinct testimonies, conversion stories or favorite texts, call 216-539-7325 to schedule a recording. Actual airdates may vary.
R.E.A.L. Radio's live call-in or listen-in number is 646-478-3298. Upcoming episode schedules are also at this number. Visit www.RelatingTools.com (click on "Radio") for livestreaming.
Does race still matter in the era of an Obama presidency? What does it mean to be a Person of Color or White in the U.S? What is White Privilege? The Race Card? Is 11 O'clock during worship hour still the most segregated hour in America? Should African Americans forget about the past and move on?
Join us us for an interactive panel discussion about these topics and more.
Free and open to the public
Free children's program from 4:00 - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday February 25th, 2012 3:30 - 6:00 P.M.
Harbor of Hope SDA Church, Benton Harbor (Corner of pipestone and Broadway - meeting at first Congregational Assembly church). harborofhope@gmail.com 269 849 9089
KASA's annual banquet will be on Sunday, Feb. 19 at the Century Center in South Bend. There will be a photobooth, activies & games, performances and much more! Sign-ups will be until the end of this week at the student center.
Andrews University Dining Services will be hosting an elegant Valentine’s Day Banquet for couples on February 14. The menu will feature fresh tomato & basil bruschetta on toasted crostini, house-made manicotti, fresh haricots verts (green beans), house-made caesar salad, freshly baked white chocolate cheesecake, and more. Group seating is welcome (with prior arrangement). Vegan and gluten-free meals will be made available upon request. We would like to reserve this event for couples and groups of couples only. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. RSVP by 2/9/12 via email ds@andrews.edu, by phone 269-471-3161 or in person in the Office of Dining Services.
Feb. 10-11
Featuring Keynote Speaker, Randy Bohlender
Grand Horizon Center, 1610 South Nappanee Street Elkhart, IN 46516
Through the process of their own family’s adoptions, Randy and his wife, Kelsey, learned about the joys and pitfalls of the adoption process. Desiring to make an impact and further the cause of adoption, the Bohlenders launched The Zoe Foundation and Hannah’s Dream Adoptions to help fund the cost of adoption, provide quality care for mothers who choose to offer their babies for adoption, and educate the church about the redemptive power of adoption. The Spirit of Adoption Summit is for those with a passion to understand and further the movement of adoption. Randy will share on the message of adoption ranging from the vision of why adoption is at the core of the Christian faith to the practical steps of how to adopt. Find more information and seminar registration at http://thezoefoundation.com. Click on EVENTS.
The Berrien Springs-Oronoko Twp. Police Department Citizen Police Academy has been established to continue to increase the positive relationships between our citizens and the department. The goal is to develop and enhance citizen awareness and understanding of the police role in our community. The Academy is primarily informational, some hands on activities will take place, but no testing will take place. Topics will cover some of what recruits get in the academy as well as what we do here to help protect and educate our community.
Who: The Academy is open for anyone living within Oronoko Township or the Village of Berrien Springs. You must be 21 or older and pass a routine background check and sign a waiver of liability. The Citizen Academy will need a minimum of twelve and maximum of 20 people to operate.
When: The Academy will run for seven Thursday nights from 6:30-8:30 starting March 8 and ending April 26 (no class on April 5).
Cost: FREE, just the investment of your time each week.
Where: The Oronoko Twp. Public Safety Bldg., 4411 E. Snow Rd
Topics: Dept. History and Organization, Volunteer Opportunities, Patrol Operations, Det. Bureau and Crime Scene Operations, Traffic accident investigations, OWI investigations, Traffic Enforcement, Use of Force, Domestic Violence investigations, Fire-arms use, Legal Issues and arrest procedures.
For more information, contact Deputy Chief Rick Smiedendorf at 269-471-2813 or at smiedendorf@bsopd.org.
Sunday, Apr. 22
7:30 a.m., Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Memorial Church's Health Ministry will be hosting their first annual Pioneer Spring Run-Off 5K Run/Walk. This is a fast and flat, chip-timed 5K event. There will be t-shirts, gift certificates to the overall winners, awards for age category winners and post-race food and refreshments. This fun event is a fundraiser for Harbor of Hope programs in Benton Harbor.
Details:
Cost:
Free for Andrews University students and for children 18 and younger.
$10 for registration before April 15
$15 for registration after April 15
Registration and the start/finish line is at Pioneer Memorial Church
Race-day registration is from 7–8:30 a.m.
Post-race food, drinks and awards will be given in the PMC Commons.
You can register online. If you need a training plan, a free plan will be provided. Volunteers are also needed. If you cannot participate, please consider donating to this worthy cause. Many children in Benton Harbor will be blessed by your generosity. For more information, visit , call 269-313-2550, or email health@pmchurch.org.
This spring, the J. N. Andrews Honors Program giving opportunity focuses on God's Abundant Pantry, a food bank established by our home church, Pioneer Memorial, for the pressing needs of many Andrews students and their families residing in the University apartments. As you know, many students barely find the finances to pay their Andrews school bills leaving little money for food to nourish themselves and their families. God's Abundant Pantry opens twice weekly to dispense foodstuffs to those families in dire need. For the next two weeks, the J. N. Andrews Honors Program is collecting non-perishable food stuffs to donate to this important ministry on campus. Donations can be brought to the Honors Office during regular working hours. Together, we can make an amazing positive impact and claim this Bible promise: "And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: And the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not" (Isa. 58.10-11).
CMRadio announces the latest addition to its programming lineup: Under the Radar!
Under The Radar highlights some of the best undiscovered and under-appreciated tunes from Christian artists. Host Dave Trout shares stories, spiritual insight, and exclusive artist interviews to discover the depth of faith and creativity found in the music.
We hope you'll join us this week for Under the Radar! Visit us online at andrews.edu/go/cmradio.
Services for Daphne Knecht, a former Andrews University student and member of the Andrews Gymnics team, will be held at the Mountain View Central Seventh-day Adventist Church on Sunday, February 5, 2012 at 11 a.m. The church is located at 1425 Springer Road in Mountain View, California. Daphne will be interred at the Collegedale Memorial Park in Collegedale, Tennessee on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 3 in the afternoon. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a gift in Daphne’s name to the Southern Adventist University Gym-Masters or the Andrews University Gymnics. “Both teams have contributed immensely to Daphne’s physical development and her spiritual growth. We are honored to have had her be a part of both organizations,” said her father, Douglas Knecht. “Thank you for your love and support for all of us as we travel this difficult and untried path. God bless you all.”
Cards may be sent to the family at:
Doug & Vickie Knecht
c/o Mountain View Academy
360 S. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94041
Sunday, Feb. 12
1 p.m., Village Church Family Center
Adventist Retirees of Michiana invites every senior to hear Evelyn Cole Kissinger share how to feel younger with CHIP. Come to the potluck dinner at the Village Church Family Center at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 12.
There will be a China Tour during the summer from May 7 to May 24, 2012. The tour includes visiting Beijing, Xian, Tibet, Kunming, Guilin, Hangzhou, Huangshan and Shanghai. Contact Xiaoming Xu at xu.5253@hotmail.com or 269-471-3858 for more information.
The Community & International Development Program is sponsoring a study tour to Madagascar in May and June. If you are interested, please come to tomorrow’s informational meeting. It will be held at 11:30 in BUL207 on Tuesday, January 31. Topics covered will include: Tour objectives, course topics, possible internships on the tour, what to register for, accommodations, transportation, site options, daily schedule, preparation, and finances.
Additionally, if after receiving the information from this meeting, you are serious about the possibility of this tour (whether or not you are ready to commit), please attend another meeting on Thursday, February 2, at 5:30 p.m. in BUL208. At this meeting we will discuss in more detail specific options, and will make decisions regarding the tour. If you want to go on the tour, it is very important for you to attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend at this time, please contact either Dr. Raveloharimisy (raveloha@andrews.edu) or Valerie Anderson (vstuy@andrews.edu) prior to the meeting time.
Sunday, Feb. 19
10 a.m.-5 p.m., Pioneer Memorial Church
Pioneer Memorial Church Women's Ministry invites scrapbookers/cardmakers for an “all day” crop on Sunday, February 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gather your materials and come for the whole day or for a few hours. You provide your lunch, we will provide snacks and prizes. Because of the length of the crop, child care will not be provided. Reserve your place by emailing davis@pmchurch.org or calling 471.3134 and let us know you are coming.
Magazines are needed for a Persuasion class project for the Department of Communication. Please contact Ashleigh Burtnett at 269-471-6313 or ashleigh@andrews.edu.
There will be a French Study Tour from May 7–31 in which students will visit France, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and Monaco. Up to six credits are available (either for French or Arts courses). Contact Sonia Badenas at badenas@andrews.edu or call 269-471-6285.
There are a couple of openings for the February class for personal training. Workout routines are personalized, targeting unique requirements such as losing weight, conditioning or toning. The class meets three times a week. The new session starts on Sunday, Feb. 5 at 9 a.m. Andrews University employees are reimbursed up to 50% of the original program cost.
There will be Jordan Field School Organization Meetings on February 3 and February 10 from 1:30–2:30 p.m. in Buller Hall Room 208. Students already signed up as interested in going as well as those wanting to learn more about the Jordan Field School should plan to attend. Those unable to attend but desiring further information should email jordanfieldschool@andrews.edu.
The fieldschool is divided into three sessions, the first starting May 11 and ending May 27; Session 2 starting June 1 and ending June 23; and Session 3 from June 22 to July 15. General education courses offered include BHSC435 Culture Place and Interdependence, COMM436 Intercultural Communication and RELB111 Intro to Old Testament. Field-based upper division courses are also offered for majors in agriculture, anthropology, archaeology, art, behavioral sciences, history, honors and communication. Faculty participating this summer include Stanley Beikman, Jeff Hudon, Patrice Jones, Brian Manley, Oystein LaBianca and Kristin Witzel. The cost of participation is based on students paying full tuition for six credits for one three-week session plus a fee of $1500. This financial package includes cost of international airfare, hotels and food in Jordan, six credits of field-based instruction, a weekend travel throughout Jordan which include visits to crusader castles, the Roman Decapolis cities of Philadelphia and Gadera, to the capital city of the Nabateans in Petra, and to many biblical places including Mount Nebo, the Dead Sea, the Jordan River, the Bethany Baptismal site and, of course, biblical Heshbon.
Beginning in the 2012-13 academic year, the School of Architecture will become the School of Architecture, Art & Design. Three new degree programs, Interior Design, Construction Management and Documentary Film, will be added to the school’s offerings.
According to Carey Carscallen, dean of the School of Architecture, Art & Design, no other Seventh-day Adventist educational institution offers a four-year degree in building construction management or any programs focused on interior design.
"The church needs workers who understand its beliefs of simplicity, creativity, building and designing for the glory of God. Like other secular universities with construction management and interior design programs, our students will gain understanding of everything related to the profession. However, unlike others, they will also have the opportunity to participate in community service, outreach, mission work and even the opportunity to study abroad," says Carscallen.
The construction management degree will prepare students to plan, direct and coordinate a variety of projects, from residential to commercial, and everything from roads and bridges to schools and hospitals. Students pursuing the construction management degree will be required to have a minor in business administration.
Interior design students will learn to apply creative and technical solutions within a structure to create functional and aesthetically pleasing interior spaces.
“We will endeavor to teach our students the value of simplicity and creativity in design; how to compliment the architecture of any given project; and to utilize good judgment and frugality in regard to appropriateness of material selection,” says Paula Dronen, assistant dean of the School of Architecture, Art & Design.
The new Department of Visual Art & Design in the School of Architecture, Art & Design is also introducing a new degree in Documentary Film. This program will be ideally suited for those interested in storytelling. It will combine the foundation of documentary theory, film history, storyboarding, editing, compositing and sound creation, all while providing the students with a conceptual framework to use their skills to serve others.
Rhonda Root, chair of the Department of Visual Art & Design, says, "Our department is always seeking to stay up-to-date with advancements in the fine arts. We want to provide our students with the highest quality fine art education and career preparation possible."
The Department of Visual Art & Design will continue to offer students a number of other degree options: a BA in Fine Art and Art History; a BFA in Fine Art, Illustration, Graphic Design, Pre-Art Therapy and Art Direction/Advertising; a BS in Visual Art Education; a BFA in Commercial Photography and Fine Art Photography.
The addition of these three new areas of study not only strengthen the academic offerings of the new School of Architecture, Art & Design, but also bring expanded opportunities for service to Andrews University students.
“These programs offer new opportunities to bring construction management, interior design and documentary film skills to our mission outreach,” says Carscallen.
After extensive discussion and planning within academic administration, the following organizational changes in the University's academic programs have emerged. The Andrews University Board of Trustees has already approved most of these. Full implementation is anticipated during this year and the changes will be reflected in the 2012-2013 academic bulletin.
School of Health Professions in Progress
A new School of Health Professions will be established. The search for a dean of the School of Health Professions is underway. The following departments will transfer from the College of Arts & Sciences to this new school: Nursing, Physical Therapy, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology, and Nutrition & Wellness. It is anticipated that for the time being the new dean‚s office will be located near one of these departments. This is a longstanding initiative that is now being implemented with a view to strengthening the health professions departments.
New Name, New Degrees: School of Architecture, Art & Design
The School of Architecture has been authorized by the board to expand its educational services by adding programs in interior design and construction management. Additionally, it will be the new home for the consolidated programs of digital imaging, photography, art and design, including the newly approved program in documentary film. In recent years the chair, faculty and students of these programs have been dispersed between the College of Arts & Sciences, College of Technology and School of Architecture. They will now be consolidated in one school with the expectation that this will bring more unity to these programs. Accordingly, the name of the school will change to School of Architecture, Art & Design.
Closing of the College of Technology
The College of Technology has changed in a number of ways over the years. For example, technology courses in auto mechanics, construction, wood and metal have closed. Other programs have changed into entities of their own, i.e., engineering tech into engineering; computer studies into computer engineering, now a part of engineering; and architecture into a school of its own. Two other programs have developed significantly in terms of new facilities and services, namely agriculture and aeronautics. In light of this, the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Aeronautics will now relate directly to the Office of the Provost. The Office of the Provost will be supported in this regard by an Assistant to the Provost, a position that is replacing the position of dean of the College of Technology. Verlyn Benson, who has served as the dean of the College of Technology, will assume this position. These two departments operate business enterprises, namely the Andrews Farm & Dairy and the Andrews Airpark. A center will be established to expand these economic and business enterprises both locally in Southwest Michigan and internationally, where the Departments of Agriculture and Aeronautics are already active. These external initiatives will relate to the Office of the President through a position of Assistant to the President, held by the same individual. Such collaboration between educational institutions and their communities are common in our time and hold promise for the parties involved.
College of Arts & Sciences Becomes Smaller
Finally, the College of Arts & Sciences will become smaller. It will give up six departments: five to the School of Health Professions and one to the School of Architecture, Art & Design. However, it has added the Department of Engineering & Computer Science, which is closely aligned with the natural sciences and is expected to grow into a leading program. Moreover, the College of Arts & Sciences has become the new home for the master's in international development with 300-400 students, mostly off-campus. The College of Arts & Sciences will also continue to provide most of the courses in general education and honors.
No organizational changes are proposed for the remaining schools of the University. However, their internal organization may well need some adjustment to prepare for the full impact of the Griggs University programs, many of which will likely become Andrews programs in the foreseeable future.
"Is Ceasar Threatened by God?: Governmental Regulation of Religious Speech" presented by Peter W. Wielhouwer. Wielhouwer is an associate professor of political science at Western Michigan University.
On February 7 at 5:30 p.m., in Newbold Auditorium of Buller Hall, he will give a lecture on governmental regulation of institutional church activity and people of faith.
Ashley Bowhuis is the newest addition to the True Color Hair Studio team. Ashely has lived in Berrien Springs for the past 14 years and most recently worked at Kutters Unlimited in Niles, Mich. “I received the opportunity to come work at True Color Hair Studio earlier this month and could not pass up the opportunity to work closer to home and in my hometown,” she says. To make an appointment with Ashley, call True Color Hair Studio at 473-3211.
Kiss & Make-Up Special at True Color Hair Studio
Join us at True Color Hair Studio on Tuesday, February 14, from 2–6 p.m. for beauty sessions, free offers and refreshments. A session costs $10 and includes eye-brow wax, eye make-up application, hand massage with paraffin dip and free lip wear samples. Also throughout the month of February receive 20% off any salon service when you purchase a gift certificate of $15 or more for your Valentine.
The Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary welcomes Michael Kinnamon, general secretary of the National Council of Churches, as the keynote speaker for the annual Seminary Scholarship Symposium. The symposium is held at the Seminary on the campus of Andrews University and runs from Jan. 31–Feb. 3, 2012. The symposium is free and open to the public.
Kinnamon is a prominent religious leader in the United States. He is a clergyman in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and a well-known ecumenical leader and educator, as well as the Allen and Dottie Miller Professor of Mission, Peace, and Ecumenical Studies at Eden Theological Seminary in Lexington, Ky. Previously, he served as the general secretary of the Consultation on Church Union and executive secretary of the World Council of Church’s Commission on Faith and Order. Kinnamonearned his PhD from the University of Chicago Divinity School.
A prominent member of the Ecumenical Movement, Kinnamon firmly believes in the need for unity in the church and works hard to build that unity. “The church is where the Spirit is,” he says. “Look for that when we sit around these tables. Trust that the Spirit has claimed these others. Getting to know one another builds that trust. This is how we deal with ongoing conflicts—not as a political caucus, but as sisters and brothers.”
Denis Fortin, dean of the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, says, “Seventh-day Adventists have historically had some thoughtful and serious reservations about the apparent goals of the ecumenical movement. Kinnamon will speak about ecumenism in the United States and share his thoughts on how Adventists can be more involved among other Christian groups.”
Nicholas Miller, associate professor of church history and director of the Religious Liberty Institute, will give a response to Kinnamon’s address.
“As in other years, the Seminary Scholarship Symposium seeks to provide a good exercise for our professors and students in an appropriate academic setting and offers opportunity for dialogue about various points of view," says Fortin.
The Seminary Scholarship Symposium begins Tuesday, Jan. 31, with a 10:30 a.m. Recognition Assembly in the Seminary Chapel. This assembly will celebrate selected publications of Seminary faculty in 2011, as well as present the names of those receiving the Augsburger Excellence in Teaching Award and the Horn Excellence in Research Award.
On Thursday, Feb. 2, Kinnamon will present at 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Miller will give a response immediately following. Both events will take place in the Seminary Chapel. Prior to the 7 p.m. address on Thursday there will be a reception and poster session in the Seminary Commons from 6–7 p.m. The symposium will conclude on Friday, Feb. 3, with two scholarly paper presentations and another poster session. Friday’s presentations begin at 9 a.m. and continue until 1 p.m.
Briefing about Michael Kinnamon’s visit from Denis Fortin, dean of the Andrews University Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary (Adapted from what was read at Seminary Assembly, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012)
For the last eight years, the Seminary has held a Scholarship Symposium during which professors and students present the results of their research on a broad range of topics. This Symposium also includes an invitation to a guest speaker who presents a topic of interest to the community. The plenary lecture is given by the guest speaker and a Seminary professor responds to it, followed by questions from the audience.
This year, after consultation with university administrators, the invitation was given to Michael Kinnamon, general secretary of the National Council of Churches. Interestingly, this speaking engagement is one of Kinnamon’s last in his current role as he is returning to teaching.
As a General Conference institution, Andrews University, and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary in particular, is well aware of the responsibility and influence we have with our students, and with the broader Adventist world. We are honored to serve our church as theological thought leaders, and guard carefully the hard-earned trust of our world church and its leadership.
The Seminary Scholarship Symposium is done within an academic context with academic value. Kinnamon will speak at the plenary session on Thursday evening, Feb. 2, about current trends in the ecumenical movement in America and the voice Adventism could have in the Christian world. Then Nicholas Miller, associate professor of church history and director of the International Religious Liberty Institute, will provide our students with a response on behalf of the Seminary.
Our invitation to Michael Kinnamon is also intended to reach out to the wider Michiana community in hopes of attracting local people to Andrews for this lecture and symposium. Kinnamon is very well known and respected in broad circles of Christianity. He is also very active and influential in American politics and religious life. He is known as a spokesperson on various social issues and is passionate about Christianity and religious freedom.
This invitation and lecture should not be perceived or crafted as an attempt at rewriting our historical Adventist faith. We believe in the Three Angels’ Messages and the other tenets of our faith. We continue to promote religious liberty and the freedom of conscience. This is not a first step to join the NCC or any other such organizations and we are not promoting ecumenism. People should not exploit this event to create fear in the hearts of other Adventists.
We are no longer a small, unknown denomination. Seventh-day Adventists have more influence than we think. In some parts of the world, Seventh-day Adventists have been appointed or elected to parliaments; some have been prime ministers. One of our former Seminary students is now Governor General of Jamaica. It’s vital for our students to learn how to dialog and relate to others despite having a differing theology. The ability to understand other viewpoints, including differing religious views, is an essential part of a good education. We hope this academic lecture will help our community get acquainted with a different understanding of Christianity, and help us be able to relate to others once our students are pastors, chaplains and teachers in their communities. We won’t agree with everything Kinnamon will say, but we will listen to him with a respectful yet critical mind.
The Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary is a safe place where various ideas can be discussed, examined and critiqued, and in the end, we learn something from it all that will affirm our faith and our walk with our heavenly Father. This is our vision of a great Seminary education.
Wednesday, Feb. 8
3:45 pm, Administration Building Room 307
Carlos Camarena will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment of the PhD degree in the area of New Testament Studies. Camarena’s dissertation title is, “The Markan “Divorce” Pericope: An Exegesis”. Those wishing to attend must make their request by calling 269-471-6002 no later than February 7.
Thursday, Feb. 9
3:30 pm, Administration Building Room 307
Timothy Watson will defend his dissertation in partial fulfillment of the PhD degree in the area of Theological Studies. Watson’s dissertation title is, “The Meaning and Function of System in Theology”. Those wishing to attend must make their request by calling 269-471-6002 no later than February 8.
John Oostema and Ryan Dame combined for 42 points to lead Grace Bible to an 80-72 win against Andrews University on Thursday night at Aldrich Athletic Center.
Andrews University Department of Music professors Carla Trynchuk and Chi Yong Yun present a French-themed violin and piano recital at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Howard Performing Arts Center.
Produce an original video clip between 30 seconds and 1 minute in length and win cash prizes!
Who is eligible: This competition is open to Andrews University students, alumni and friends Deadline: April 2, 2012 Project Theme: My Andrews Experience (Two Categories)
To participate in this contest you will need to create and submit an original video clip anywhere between 30 seconds to 1 minute in length. The clip must use original music and content owned by you or royalty-free music. All Andrews University students, alumni and friends are eligible to participate.
We are looking for creative video representations of your Andrews Experience (current or past).
How did the Andrews academic experience impact your life while you were here or how it is currently impacting you? How do newly built or renovated facilities (such as Buller/Damazo/Campus Center) impact your educational or social experience in a positive way? What would the addition of a new sports/recreation/wellness facility mean to you as a student, alum or community member?
For many people, a new year brings resolutions to improve different aspects of their lives. Striving to maintain better physical or financial health is a worthy goal, but what about improving the health of relationships? National Marriage Week is February 7–14, 2012.
There are two things you can do now to strengthen your relationship:
Attend the PMC Couples Agape Celebration at 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. Registration deadline is February 8, and you can register by calling Sherrie Davis at 269-471-3134. This event is for married couples of all ages and costs $20 per couple. It will be sponsored by the Family Life Committee.
During the week of February 7–14, couples can go to www.CoupleCheckup.com and take the Checkup for the discounted price of $19.95 (regularly $29.95).
The intent of this article to focus on prevention and how we can minimize error. Forty to fifty percent of vehicle theft is due to driver error.
A recent news clip (NBC Nightly News) reported that cars are being driven an average of 10.8 years according to the automotive market research firm of R. L. Polk & Co. Therefore, it can be said the possession of a car is an important aspect of a daily life routine. It is ownership, collateral and a means of getting from point to point such as work, school, shopping needs, etc. (Learn more or check out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration brochure.)
The criminal mind seeks a target, possesses a desire (drive, intent and motivation), and then looks for an opportunity. Therefore, let’s reduce opportunity.
Park your car in a visible area
Your parked car should have the windows and sunroof closed and doors locked.
Do not provide opportunities for these thieves by having valuables in plain sight such as purses, loose change, electronic equipment, etc.
Report suspicious behavior in parking lots either to our local police department (911 – emergency or non-emergency 269-471-2813) or the Office of Campus Safety (269-471-3321).
The safety and security of our campus depends on everyone’s participation.
Contributed by: Rojelio Castillo, Operations Lt.
Office of Campus Safety
Andrews University
A seminary student experiences a crisis of faith when he finds his life in imminent danger. Read the story.
Haengso Hong is the Seminary student who fell through an icy pond last winter. Robert Fuste, staff at Andrews University, was one of the people who aided in his rescue.
For those that have consented to only receive their Form W-2 electronically, please follow the instructions below to access your 2011 W-2. A paper form will not be sent to you. If you did not consent, your paper W-2 is now being mailed. You may also access the electronic version by following the instructions below.
Elected Positions: President, Executive Vice-President, Religious Vice President, Social Vice President, Student Movement Editor, Cardinal Editor, Cast Editor
All other positions are appointed
Pick up applications in Student Life
Elected Position Application deadline is Feb. 1 by 5 p.m. in Student Life Office
Appointed Position Application deadline is March 1 by 5 p.m. in Student Life Office
March 2-4, 2012
Held on the campus of Andrews University
Adventist Engaged Encounter (AEE), an enrichment weekend for engaged and recently married couples, offers couples the insights, tools, and confidence to enrich their relationship and strengthen their love and commitment for one another. For many, attending an AEE weekend is one of the most significant experiences of their courtship or early marriage. The invaluable weekend experience is being held on the Andrews University campus. AEE will take place March 2 - 4, 2012. For registration information, contact the Undergraduate Leadership Program at Andrews University at aee@andrews.edu or 269-471-6636.
Join StepUp, the faculty and staff walking challenge, this semester! This program is now open to you 24-7. Walk on your own time and record your steps each workweek. Steps will be totaled and prizes will be awarded to participants throughout the semester. Steps will be recorded from January 23–April 26.
If interested, please register at the Fitness & Exercise Studies Office (located in the basement of Johnson Gym) 10–11 a.m. and 12:30–1:30 p.m. on Mondays, 10–11 a.m. and 3–4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 3–4 p.m. on Thursdays. Registration begins immediately and runs all semester, as participants can join at any time.
FitZone BodyWorks is a small group fitness class for faculty and staff members that meet every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30–6:15 p.m., starting from January 18. The class is taught by a student from the Nutrition and Wellness department and meets at the FitZone, a small building located behind Marsh Hall. The class is meant to work for every fitness and experience level. The cost is $80 and half is reimbursed by HR, upon turning in a receipt. If interested, please register at the Fitness and Exercise Studies Office (located in the basement of Johnson Gym) during the 10–11 a.m. and 12:30–1:30 p.m. on Mondays, 10–11 a.m. and 3–4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 3–4 p.m. on Thursdays.
Niles Adventist School's "How Sweet It Is" Chocolate Extravaganza & 7th Annual Silent Auction will be on Sunday, Feb. 12 from 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. in the school gym (110 N. Fairview Ave. Niles, MI). This event will raise funds for school renovations. Come sample a variety of chocolates, enjoy the music and bid on your favorite items from businesses in the area. Popular items include memberships to local parks, pools and museums; oil changes; restaurant certificates; as well as some larger items.
Tickets will be $6 in advance or $8 at the door. Contact the school at 269-683-5444, or use the online order form at www.NilesAdventistSchool.org to reserve tickets.
Childcare for children up to grade 5 will be provided.
A Holistic Stewardship Seminar will be presented at the Buchanan SDA Church (3115 Niles-Buchanan Rd. Buchanan, MI) in four parts as follows:
January 28, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
February 4, 1:30–6 p.m.
February 5, 1:30–6 p.m.
February 11, 1:30 –6 p.m.
With the theme of "Beyond Budgeting–Reconnected and Restored in His Image", Richard M. White, CPA, will be presenting biblical financial principles, values, management skills, life skills and economic knowledge necessary to make effective financial decisions and plan for a prosperous financial future. The seminar series is free; however, advance registration is required. Call 269-471-7795 to register.
The Second Sunday concert for February will be on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 4 p.m. It will feature Martha Councel-Vargas on the flute and Richard Steinbach on the piano. Tickets are not required.
Lake Michigan College and Andrews University will hold a number of events in observation of Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 16. Read the full story.
In the event of severe winter weather conditions, the Office of Transportation and the Office of Campus Safety begin conferring at 2 a.m. and again at 5 a.m. Transportation is responsible for clearing the snow from the parking lots and campus roads. Campus Safety sends a vehicle out to personally check the main roads coming into Berrien Springs and confers with colleagues in the offices of the state, county, sheriff and Berrien Springs police, receiving an update on the road conditions in the 36 square miles of Berrien and Oronoko Township.
If the roads are clear, the campus traffic areas can be plowed and weather conditions are reasonable, the day proceeds like any other work/school day. However, if the local roads are impassable, Transportation is not able to keep up with the snow plowing on campus or there are significant power failures on campus, the chief of Campus Safety, Dale Hodges, confers with President Andreasen to recommend cancelling classes for the day.
The president makes the final decision and authorizes the cancellation of classes. It is then the responsibility of the Office of Integrated Marketing & Communication to distribute information to local TV and radio stations; update the school closing hotline (269-471-7660); send a broadcast email to all students, staff and faculty; send an SMS (text message); and post the information on the University website and Facebook page. Please check these sources for information and do not call the Office of Campus Safety. Note: Andrews Academy and Ruth Murdoch Elementary School make their own decisions about closing their schools for weather-related reasons.
Please remember that Andrews is a residential campus and can never really close. Faculty and staff: Plan a conversation with your coworkers and decide together how your department will respond when classes are cancelled. Weather conditions can vary dramatically throughout the county. You are ultimately responsible for your personal safety and only you can make the decision whether or not you should be out on the roads.
Update Your Emergency Notification Preferences
For purposes of emergency notifications, the Office of Public Safety encourages the use of Short Message Service (SMS), an emergency notification system that can send messages directly to your cell phone. All Andrews University employees and students are encouraged to visit www.andrews.edu/go/myems to configure their personal SMS notification preferences. Log in with your Andrews user name and password and click on “Configure SMS Notification Preferences.”
“Prophetic Imagination: Breaking Through To A New Vision” is the theme for this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration to be held January 12–17, 2012, on the campus of Andrews University. Read full story.
As of January 1, 2012, new reservation policies for Chan Shun Hall will go into effect. See attached document (below) for the new reservation request form along with information on prices and policies.
As of January 1, the number to call for reservations will be 269-471-3632. The reservation email (birneyj@andrews.edu) will still be the same.
When clarinetist Jason Gresl began programming Sunday's concert at Andrews University's Howard Performing Arts Center, he had reality television in mind.
Attached is the list of seminar guest speakers for the Chemistry/Biochemistry 2012 ChemSem Series. All are invited to mark your calendars and participated. The Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry is scheduled to have 11 guest speakers including three of which will be done by webinar-style.
If you are unable to attend in-person, you can view all seminars online. More details about each speaker's educational and professional background will be given on a weekly basis prior to their presentation.
Are you missing summer? Then consider renting and scheduling a party at the Andrews Pool. We offer pool parties and events for Individuals of all ages. The facility is available to rent during summer or winter, spring or fall. Would you like to plan a birthday party? An event gathering? Either way we are happy to accommodate. For more information and scheduling, call 269-471-3257 or visit our website at www.andrews.edu/services/pool we hope to see you here for your party!
Please make note of the following staff changes in the School of Business Administration:
Jen Birney is now the executive assistant to the dean.
Contact: birneyj@andrews.edu or 471-3632.
Building reservations can be made at this number.
Jenny Liu is replacing Jen Birney as the administrative assistant for the Department of Management, Marketing & Information Systems.
Contact: chia@andrews.edu or 471-3339
Wanda Swensen is now assistant to the dean for off-campus programs (including Griggs Integration).
Contact: wandas@andrews.edu or 471-3155
Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2012
6:30 p.m, The Asian Grille Buffet, 1650 Mall Drive, Benton Harbor
Pay only a $5.50 fee to get in, plus you pay for your meal and beverage to the restaurant itself. (will be about $10.00 for the buffet and beverage) $5.50 fee is due to P.O. Box 415 by February 10 or you can pay online at www.hartfordsda.org.
MUST RSVP to: hartfordsdasingles@gmail.com
(with name and phone number)
Hartford SDA Church
Attn. Singles Ministry
P.O. Box 415
Hartford, MI 49057
The Andrews Community Counseling Center (ACCC) has openings for a number of new clients. Graduate interns and practicum students provide FREE services and have training in counseling adults, adolescents and children.
Each counselor is supervised by a licensed, doctoral-level psychologist.
Types of referral issues accepted include (among others):
academic problems
behavioral problems
social skills problems
bullying problems (victims and perpetrators)
depression
anxiety
parent-child conflict
many others
Counselors work with children, teens, or adults; with individuals, couples or families.We even have a play therapy room to accommodate young clients.Therapy sessions are completely confidential.
To make an appointment or if you have any questions, please contact the ACCC at 269-471-6238. If the ACCC is closed, please leave a message (which is kept confidential) and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
A clean, white blanket of fresh snow gleaming in the sunshine greeted faculty, staff and even some early bird students who returned to campus this week following the Christmas/New Year's holiday break.
A memorial for Dean Valerie Phillips will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. The service will be held in the main sanctuary of Pioneer Memorial Church.
Dean Phillips was found deceased in her home on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Arrangements are being handled by Allred Funeral Home.
Andrews University is pleased to announce Eileen McMillen as the new assistant manager of the Howard Performing Arts Center. This role was previously held by Erica Slikkers who, in Nov. 2011, was promoted to manager. McMillen’s official start date is Jan. 9, 2012.
“Eileen will be a powerful asset to the Howard Performing Arts Center,” says Slikkers. “She comes with experience in non-profit management, as well as a passion and respect for the arts.”
As assistant manager, McMillen will be responsible for volunteer coordination, event and concert management, as well as assist in a number of day-to-day management responsibilities for the 850-seat performance hall.
Prior to accepting the assistant manager position, McMillen had been working as director of funding and strategic development for StoneBridge School in Chesapeake, Va. She graduated from Andrews University with a Bachelor of Science in psychology in May 2009. Two years later, in May 2011, she completed her Master’s of Administration in International & Community Development.
During her time as a graduate student, McMillen worked with a number of non-profit organizations. She created a program evaluation of “Girls on the Run” for the United Way of Southwest Michigan and created a marketing plan for Neighbor to Neighbor, a Berrien Springs-based community service center and food bank. She also conducted an organizational evaluation for REACH International, an international child aid organization based in Berrien Springs.
“Music has always been a huge part of my life,” says McMillen. She took piano lessons as a child and played flute in her high school band. As a child, she sang in choirs; as a high school student she sang in the elite performance group New Generation Singers at Forest Lake Academy in Fla.; and as an adult, she has played a leadership role in music at her church. McMillen counts performing as an alto soloist in a production of Handel’s Messiah and being a member of the annual Candlelight Processional at Disney’s Epcot among the highlights of her musical experiences.
McMillen is a native of Sebring, Fla. She has been married since June 2011 to J.B. McMillen, a fellow Andrews alum who is currently serving as the young adult pastor for Redeeming Grace Fellowship Church in Chesapeake, Va. McMillen says she and her husband have two “furry” children, a cat and a dog.
Valerie Phillips, 56, assistant to the dean for the University Towers dormitory at Andrews University, was found deceased in her home on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011.
Funeral Service Information for Valerie Phillips
The funeral for Dean Valerie Phillips will be at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012. The service will be held in the main sanctuary of Pioneer Memorial Church. Live video streaming of the service will be available for those unable to attend.
Dean Phillips was found deceased in her home on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011. The cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Arrangements are being handled by Allred Funeral Home.
Valerie Phillips, Assistant to the Dean, Has Passed Away
Valerie Phillips, assistant to the dean for University Towers, was found deceased in her home this morning, Wednesday, Dec. 21. The cause of death is not yet known. She was 56-years-old.
Dean Phillips dedicated 31 years of her professional career to Andrews University. She joined the Andrews family in 1980, first as an assistant dean and, since 1986, as an associate dean of women for Lamson Hall. In August of 2011, she transitioned from Lamson Hall to serve as assistant to the dean for University Towers.
Valerie graduated in 1972 from Union Springs Academy in Union Springs, N.Y. She studied behavioral science, religion and English at Atlantic Union College, where she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in 1978. During college, she worked as an aide at Worcester Memorial Hospital in Worcester, Mass. In 1978, Valerie took an assistant chaplain position at Battle Creek Sanitarium and Hospital where she stayed until 1980.
In 1980, Arlene Friestad, who was then dean of women at Lamson Hall, invited Valerie to speak at the first annual Womanhood Week at Andrews. Dean Friestad was so impressed by Valerie she invited her to join the residence hall staff at Lamson Hall.
Dean Phillips not only ministered to the ladies in her care at Andrews, she shared reflections and insights gained from her experiences as a regular columnist for the Adventist Review.
Valerie was known for her warm and compassionate spirit, her quick wit and exceptional wisdom, and care for her students. At the 2011 Faculty Staff Awards Banquet at Andrews University, Valerie was honored for 30 years of service. In her award tribute, Frances Faehner, vice president for Student Life, said of Valerie, "Among her many unique gifts, Valerie makes an intentional effort to note and remember the special interests (favorite food, collections, etc.) of her residents. She is known for countless acts of unexpected kindness that are especially meaningful to students missing the comforts of home and family."
Dean Phillips is survived by two sisters and one brother.
Funeral arrangements are pending. Additional information will be shared as it becomes available on the Andrews website.
On Tuesday, Nov. 15, a fire broke out in the Haas family home in Berrien Springs. Their 3-year-old daughter, Rockelle Isabella-Aeppelina Haas, died in the fire. Robert Haas, her father, was injured in the fire. He reports that the bandage is off his left hand, and the rest of the family, wife Jessica and their infant son Jacob, are recovering as well.
Following the fire at the Haas family home, students and faculty members have been donating items and funds for the family. In the past three weeks, they have collected $346 for the PMC Community Assistance fund. The Office of Campus Ministries has collected more than 400 food items, 150 items of clothing, and specific items such as diaper bags, bedding, and baby clothes. Campus Ministries plans to send the Haas family a Christmas card on behalf of the Andrews University family.
The Haas family, who is currently staying in North Carolina, sent a message of thanks to the campus and Berrien Springs community for their prayers and support.
There will be a Summer Great Controversy Tour from June 22–July 5, 2012. Retrace the Adventist heritage in Europe from its roots in early Christianity, through the Dark Ages to the Reformation. For more information, contact GC Tours at 269-471-5172 or gctours@mac.com.
Ruth Murdoch Elementary School has been part of a peer-to-peer program for more than a year. This program allows seventh- and eighth-grade students at Ruth Murdoch to interact with students their own age at Blossomland.
Read about the students' personal experiences here.
Please submit information for the Andrews Agenda to agenda@andrews.edu or by visiting the agenda submissions page and use your Andrews login and password.
To add an event to the AU Online Calendar, visit the events submissions page and use your Andrews login and password.
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