The morning of Thursday, Oct. 28, was cold and drizzly but that did not stop a group of Action members and J.N. Andrews Honors students from boarding a bus headed to volunteer at Harbor Habitat for Humanity in Benton Harbor, Mich. Arriving at the jobsite, they were undeterred to discover that they would be doing outdoor work all morning. Read full story.
By changing their programming, Andrews University’s residence halls are trying to make a greater impact in their residents’ lives. Meier Hall, one of the men’s residence halls, has redesigned their programs to present a more holistic emphasis. Lamson Hall, the women’s residence hall, is using service and lifestyle-improvement programs to foster unity within and help those outside their walls. Read full story.
“Our intentions are to use the opportunity as a ministry...We’re proud of our faith!” says Geston Pierre, a graduate student at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. Pierre will be performing in one of ten groups chosen for NBC’s competition series, “The Sing-Off,” a five-night holiday event featuring a cappella singers from around the country. Pierre is one of six singers in Committed, the only Christian a cappella group featured in the event.
“The Sing-Off,” hosted by recording artist Nick Lachey, will premier its second season on Monday, Dec. 6, from 8–10 p.m. The competition will continue on Dec. 8, 13 and 15 and culminate in a live finale on Dec. 20 (8–10 p.m. ET each night). Committed is one of ten groups competing for the grand prize: a recording contract with Sony Music and a cash prize of $100,000.
The group began as a quartet in 2003 at Forest Lake Academy, Orlando, Fla., and expanded to six members in 2005. Members include Dennis Baptiste, Alain Gervais, Geston Pierre, Robert Pressely, Maurice Staple and Theron Thomas. The all-Adventist sextet debuted at Oakwood University, Huntsville, Ala., for a freshman concert in October 2005 and continued singing at various church and school events in the state and across the country. Committed has performed their biggest gig to date at a United Christian Artists Association Legends Ball in Nashville, Tenn., making “The Sing-Off,” “The biggest opportunity we’ve ever had,” says Pierre.
“The Sing-Off” was taped in Hollywood, Calif., August through mid-September. The group faced several challenges in July when they were first accepted to the show. “We knew we would have Sabbath issues and problems,” says Pierre. “So we contacted the producers of the show and told them we wouldn’t be able to perform or rehearse on Saturdays. This disturbed them, because a lot of the taping takes place on that day.”
The group waited one week, wondering whether or not they would have to “kiss everything goodbye,” says Pierre. At the end of July, the singers learned that their taping dates had been changed to Mondays and Wednesdays, a miracle the group “knew was from God.”
Committed members hail from Alabama, Virginia and Michigan and are all between the ages of 22–24. Five are graduates of Oakwood University and the sixth is a junior music major at the school. Last year’s series winner, Nota, was also comprised of Seventh-day Adventists who are currently working on their album.
“We’re really excited to be on the show,” says Pierre. “Our intentions are to use the opportunity as a ministry. After the show, we’ll have more influence and know more people. We see that as an opportunity to use our exposure for God’s glory.”
Epic Records will release digital tracks of each group’s performance immediately following the airing of each episode. All 10 groups will also be featured on “The Sing-Off: Harmonies for the Holidays” being released by Epic Records on November 30. Look for Committed members to perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and for their guest appearance on Warner Bros.’ “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in early December.
To learn more about “The Sing-Off,” visit www.nbc.com/sing-off. You can also learn more about Committed on Facebook.
Enjoy the latest on the news and announcements from the Seminary Dean's Office.
This is the quarterly School of Psychology Newsletter for November, 2010
Check out photos from a charity basketball tournament, Fusion, campus construction projects and more!
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At their October meeting, the President’s Council voted to match dollar for dollar what the Faculty and Staff have yet to raise ($314,000) for the Undergraduate Learning Center. The campus campaign goal is $750,000 with $436,000 in commitments already made to date. We invite you to join those faculty and staff that have already made commitments and help us bridge this gap. And don’t forget, your pledge or one-time gift is being matched! For information on how to give: www.andrews.edu/ulc/giving or call the Office of Development, 269-471-6667.
Check out photos from Power Pac Weekend, School of Business Administration's Career Fair, Cardinal basketball games and much more!
Great news!
At their October session, the President’s Council voted to match dollar for dollar what the Faculty and Staff have yet to raise ($314,000) for the Undergraduate Learning Center. The campus campaign goal is $750,000 with $436,000 in commitments to date.
We invite you to join the faculty and staff who have already made commitments and help us bridge this gap. And don’t forget, your pledge or one time gift is being matched!
For information on how to give visit www.andrews.edu/ulc/giving or call the Office of Development at 269-471-6667.
Check out photos from the Scott Kryppayne concert, all-night football, Meier and Burman Open House, and much more!
Recently a community member expressed concern regarding the issue of pedestrian safety. As the Office of Public Safety, it is our endeavor to ensure that our campus be as safe as possible—for everyone.
“Remember to look both ways before you cross!” The old warning our parents preached to us about crossing streets still rings true today. Safely crossing or walking near streets should always be a priority, for adults and children alike. In 2008 alone, there were 73,378 accidents involving pedestrians with 4,378 of them resulting in the pedestrian being killed (source: http://www.cdc.gov/motorvehiclesafety/Pedestrian_Safety/factsheet.html).
As a pedestrian, how can we avoid becoming a statistic? The answer may be easier than you think. First, practice what our parents preached and always look both ways when crossing the street. The safest practice is to look left, right and then left again, as the closest oncoming traffic is always to your left. Second, be sure to make eye contact with approaching drivers. Before you step into the road, making eye contact with the driver increases both parties’ awareness and decreases the chance of surprise. Third, pedestrians should wear appropriate bright or reflective clothing and/or carry a flashlight in low-light situations, such as night time or sunrise/sunset. Reflective clothing and flashlights increases the pedestrian’s visibility. Dark clothing, and even sometimes light-colored clothing, may put the pedestrian at risk because of potential shadowy areas or unaware drivers.
When you are outside jogging, stay alert to your surroundings. Try to stay within the visibility and hearing of others. Also, try to stay on the sidewalks and always cross the streets at the crosswalks. If there are no sidewalks, run against the traffic so that you can see when vehicles are approaching you and so drivers can see you as well.
When you’re in parking lots, keep an eye out for vehicles that are starting to move or back out of parking spots as well as vehicles that may be hidden around corners or by parked vehicles. Stay alert and avoid walking behind a vehicle that has its reverse lights on.
Staying safe while walking is the responsibility of the pedestrian, but drivers should pay attention to their surroundings and pedestrians while operating their vehicles. Driving the speed limit, not accelerating rapidly and looking out for pedestrians are some important responsibilities of drivers operating any vehicle. Drivers should remain alert and cautious when driving in parking lots or in residential areas where hidden pedestrians and vehicles are more likely to be.
Also, check out the Safe Kids USA website, which references pedestrian safety and other safety resource information: http://www.safekids.org/safety-basics/safety-resources-by-risk-area/pedestrian/
Both drivers and pedestrians need to remain alert of their surroundings. Be aware of your surroundings, keep an eye out for each other and be a part of preventing and/or reducing the number of accidents involving pedestrians.
Our campus’ safety and security depends on everyone’s participation.
Written by Officer Bryan Parris
Office of Public Safety
National School Psychology Awareness Week, November 8–12
The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has designated November 8–12, 2010, as National School Psychology Awareness Week. This year’s theme, “Today is a good day to … SHINE,” helps students and schools focus on strengthening positive relationships and increasing positive experiences. The program involves a series of resources and activities that school psychologists can use to reach out to school staff, students, and parents to help students feel connected, supported, and ready to achieve their individual goals.
NASP represents more than 26,000 school psychologists who work in schools and other education and health settings. School psychologists work with parents and educators to ensure that every child has the mental health and learning support they need to succeed in school and life.
“This year’s theme ‘Today is a good day to … SHINE,’ expresses the importance of increasing the number of positive experiences students have throughout the school day,” says NASP President Kathleen Minke. “Students’ school and life success can be greatly influenced for the better through simple acts that reinforce a positive outlook, such as offering a kind smile, saying ‘thank you,’ trying something new, or encouraging a classmate.”
Additionally, school psychologists will be recognizing students who make significant progress toward their goals through the Student POWER Award program and honoring adult members of the school community who contribute in an outstanding way to improved outcomes for students through the Possibilities in Action Partner program.
“Too often, children focus on what they see as big problems or the things they can’t do, rather than what they can do,” emphasizes Minke. “We can help shift this perspective by highlighting small steps to making a positive difference, easy actions that are within their control.”
Positive habits in children’s daily lives also can contribute to the overall school community and climate, and promote the kinds of positive interactions and relationships that are critical to school and life success.
After its successful first year, NASP is once again rolling out the Gratitude Works program. An effort to have students around the country write letters of gratitude to someone who has made a difference in their lives or the lives of others, the program seeks to reinforce students’ practice of gratitude as one of many pro-social behaviors that can foster individual resilience and well-being and contribute to overall positive school climate.
School psychologists around the country are working with teachers to help students identify and honor school staff, family members, students, and other educators or community members who contribute to their ability to achieve their best. Some students are choosing to write letters of gratitude to people who they do not know personally, such as military servicemen and women and emergency responders.
Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan offers a school psychology program, which can be completed in three years of full-time study. This program has been accredited by NASP since 2000. As a program that adapts to the upcoming changes in the field, our Andrews University school psychology graduates are highly prepared for the field and have 100 percent job placement.
For further information contact Elizabeth Lundy, school psychology program coordinator, 269-471-6251 or lundy@andrews.edu.
A formal vote on transferring ownership of Griggs University and a surprise rallying of financial support for the Bibles for Freshmen Project were high points of interest at President Niels-Erik Andreasen’s annual Board Briefing following the October meeting of the Andrews University Board of Trustees. Read full story.
Andrews University has been recognized for its commitment to diversity by Minority Access, Inc., a non-profit educational organization. During the 11th Annual Role Model Conference, held Sept. 10–12 in Las Vegas, Nev., Andrews University was given special recognition during the Diversity Awards Dinner. Andrea D. Mickle, president of Minority Access, Inc., presented the recognition to Pedro Navia, chair of the Andrews University Diversity Council. Read full story.
The Department of Engineering & Computer Science’s 2nd annual Egg Drop Challenge was a smashing success—literally. The event, which challenged students to create a vehicle to withstand a several-story fall while protecting the egg inside, took place on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the Andrews University Science Complex. Read full story.
Check out Luis Garibay, under "Andrews Sophomore Wins Prestigious American Chemical Society Scholarship."
Andrews University sophomore Luis Garibay is a 2010 American Chemical Society (ACS) Scholar. The scholarship was announced in August and carries an award of $5,000 per year. The scholarship is renewable through Garibay’s fourth year of college. Read full story.
Students at Andrews University were throwing raw eggs off a building Tuesday.
No, they weren't egging the building, they were actually competing. Read and watch full story.
Check out photos from the Arminianism and Adventism Symposium, the Egg Drop Challenge and Lee Venden's All About Jesus seminar.
Andrews' Horn Museum is a treasure trove of Mesopotamian and other biblical-era history
Some might think this qualifies for Ripley's Believe It or Not, but one of the largest repositories of ancient clay tablets in the United States is right here in Berrien County.
Nearly 3,000 of those once-buried treasures are kept at the Siegfried H. Horn Archeological Museum & The Institute of Archeology at Andrews University just outside Berrien Springs. Read full story.
The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) International Board of Directors appointed Rudi Maier as the agency’s new president and executive director during the board’s regular autumn meeting. Maier most recently served the church as professor of mission in the Department of World Mission at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. His ADRA appointment became effective October 12, 2010. Read full story.
There are maps of the new campus tree walks available by the globe at the entrance of campus. This walk takes about 45 minutes and is an interesting and provocative way to learn about the beautiful trees that grace our campus. As a point of interest the Andrews University Campus was designated nationally as an official arboretum site in 1991.
Chile may be quite a distance from Michiana, but Chilean natives here have been watching the mine rescue saga unfold while feeling unity with their fellow countrymen.
Andrews University professors Carolina Olivares and Ruben Perez have both followed closely the events unfolding in their native Chile, and have been keeping in touch with family and friends in the country. Read full story.
The Seventh-day Adventist Church this week brought in new executives, including a new leader of the Adventist Development and Relief Agency, and appointed a new editor for Ministry magazine. Read full story.
A meal prepared entirely from ingredients that came from within 150 miles of Andrews University was served at the university’s first Eat Local Challenge on Sept. 28.
The challenge was designed to help students, staff and faculty think and talk about local food, educating them on the environmental and economic benefits of eating straight from the farm. Read full story.
Move, merge subject to Andrews board approval
Griggs University, the distance-learning institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, could move its operations from the church's headquarters in Maryland to Andrews University in Michigan following an action by denomination's Executive Committee. Read full story.
Source: Ansel Oliver/Adventist News Network
Griggs University, the distance-learning institution of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, could move its operations from the church's headquarters in Maryland to Andrews University in Michigan following an action by denomination's Executive Committee. Read full story.
Andrews University Office of Transportation depends on student drivers to satisfy individual transportation requests.
Because students are not able to work during the hours of 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, due to Chapel and Assembly requirements, there will be an extra charge for transportation between the hours of 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
For questions please contact Transportation.
The child of a missionary pastor in Kenya, George Agoki grew up in an Adventist atmosphere. After moving to Uganda in fifth grade, he attended Bugema Missionary College until 12th grade. During that time, the Seventh-day Adventist atmosphere provided a "hedge" around him, as he calls it, filtering the outside world and not presenting a test of faith. Read full story.
My first encounter with Ray McAllister was via e-mail. I knew he was completely blind so when an e-mail written by Ray and sent by Ray popped into my Inbox, I was a bit surprised. He doesn't even let something like sight keep him from typing a perfectly spelled and grammatically-correct e-mail, I thought to myself. But his typing skills aren't what set Ray apart from his peers. Ray is the first blind student to ever graduate from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary and, according to the Society of Biblical Literature and National Federation for the Blind, perhaps the first completely blind person to ever tackle a degree so heavily dependent upon biblical languages, including Akkadian, Hebrew, Greek and even Cuneiform. Read full story.
When J.N. Andrews set forth from a Boston harbor 136 years ago, he had no idea his service as the first overseas missionary for the Seventh-day Adventist Church would one day serve as a creed of Christian service at a university named in his honor. Read full story.
Esperanza Alvarez-Muñiz has never been afraid to question God. In everything, she asks for His guidance—and it usually takes the form of a sign or a test. "I'm a very shy person," she says, "so whenever I felt God wanted me to do something, I would always test Him." Two years ago, God led her to the position of assistant dean of Lamson Hall—and she began asking God the hard questions. Read more. Read full story.
Andrews University has again been named one of the "Best National Universities" for 2011, as reported in U.S. News & World Report's "America's Best Colleges 2011" issue. Andrews was also recently ranked on Forbes.com's 2010's "America's Best Colleges." Read full story.
What I remember most about Thanksgiving every year is hearing the shattering of glass and the sound of crunching metal—the sound of change—the sound of a moment that would completely change my life.
They tell me it was a good thing I was asleep. If I had been awake and tensed up, it would have caused devastating damage. Then again, if I had been awake I probably wouldn't have crashed. Still, driving to work early one crisp Sunday morning in November during my senior year at Andrews Academy, I was overcome with sleepiness and dozed off behind the wheel. The impact sent my car rolling several times and snapped my neck, fracturing the fourth and fifth cervical vertebrae. Read full story.
It was 8:30 a.m., July 23! The General Conference pages from Andrews University navigated their way through the Georgia World Dome to our reporting destination—Building E. It was there we were assigned our responsibilities for the next ten days. As we parted ways, I walked through the hallways circling the Dome to find myself approaching the main platform where I had been called to serve. Amazed by the sheer size of the stage and stadium, I looked around pondering what the next few days had in store. Read full story.
"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine..."1 It's a song we start hearing as infants and sing as children in hopes that it will translate into a creed of conduct during our adult years. For Mimi Weithers-Bruce, it has. Her light shines every time she pulls out her Bible, a Bible so well-used that a rubber band is holding the pages together. The mere sight of her well-worn Bible is sometimes just the conversation starter she needs to begin sharing her faith. Read full story.
Recruiting students to attend Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities is one of the most adventure-filled jobs in the church.
Imagine traveling to distant exotic places (like North Dakota, Kenya, California, Hong Kong or Brazil), where you spend exhaustive hours talking with students and parents about life goals, personal finance, educational achievement and spiritual commitment. And all the time you think about the challenges a student will face by traveling to a new and different community like Berrien Springs, Michigan. It's never easy, but it's always exciting. Read full story.
A 50-foot long white and salmon colored wall loomed before me. I had about a day, 15 students and no paint or paintbrushes to complete a Noah's Ark themed mural on the wall of an orphanage in northern Jordan. Overwhelmed, to say the least, I jumped into the project feet-first with full confidence that God was in control. Read full story.
Sisters Kemily and Kalicia "Kali" Morrison are familiar faces at Andrews University, Pioneer Memorial Church (PMC) and in the local Christian music scene. From their dedication to mentoring teens through the PMC Evergreen Club, to their regular leadership in worship services at Andrews, to sharing their music far and wide, this pair is committed to actively sharing God's love at every opportunity. Read full story.
BERRIEN SPRINGS - Sometimes, it only takes the smallest gesture to broaden a person's understanding of music that they haven't heard before. Read full story.
BERRIEN SPRINGS - Michael Card, a musician who has been writing, composing and performing for more than 25 years, will perform a concert alongside Christian pianist and lyricist Ginny Owens at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Howard Performing Arts Center on the campus of Andrews University. Read full story.
Desmond Murray believes a concept called “early research participation” provides not only an educational value but an economic value, as well. Read full story.
Appiah Kwarteng, an Andrews University student from Ghana, says international students are welcomed from the moment they sign up for classes to the day they receive their diplomas. Read full story.
The list was put out by Newsweek Magazine and compared the population of the school with the percent of ethic students. Read full story.
Now in its sixth year, Bon Appétit’s Eat Local Challenge is a celebration of fresh food, family farms, and fiercely local traditions.
Today, Sept. 28, Bon Appétit Management Company chefs are ready for the Eat Local Challenge: a memorable, made-from-scratch meal relying solely on what’s within farms reach. On this day, the chefs at Andrews University will join over 400 other Bon Appétit restaurants and cafés in preparing a special meal made entirely with ingredients sourced from within 150 miles of their kitchens.
Shrinking the distance our food travels from farm to plate is one way that Bon Appétit Management Company leads the way in changing the way we eat: drawing us back to the land, back to the kitchen, and back to the simple pleasure of real, seasonal food. For over a decade, Bon Appétit’s Farm to Fork Program has created unique partnerships between college and corporate campuses, talented chefs, and local farmers and artisans. Our Farm to Fork partners are small-scale, owner-operated, and sit within a 150 mile radius of the cafés they serve. Bon Appétit’s national span brings the “locavore” concept to the national level, with over 400 cafés supporting a renaissance of regional food production in the United States.
For this year’s Eat Local Challenge, Executive Chef Victor Lane of Andrews University is excited to highlight Southwest Michigan’s best with dishes like Eggplant Lasagna and Spaghetti Squash that he will prepare with the bounty from local purveyors such as Andrews University Farm, Shelton Farm, and Victory Farm.
“Over the past 6 years of the Eat Local Challenge I’ve experienced firsthand how Bon Appétit uses the kitchen to nourish not only people, but also local economies, and the planet. As a chef, I love supporting the farmers and artisans who grow our food, minimizing the impact our food choices have on the earth, and restoring the pleasures of the table,” says Victor Lane.
On the surface, Bon Appétit’s Eat Local Challenge is just one simple, delicious meal. But a quick peek under the lettuce leaf reveals a vast ripple effect – highlighting how local purchasing strengthens communities, keeps small family farms in business, and connects eaters young and old to the land that sustains us. The Eat Local Challenge gets guests thinking and talking about local food – while enjoying a meal that celebrates the flavor, environmental, and economic benefits of eating straight from the farm.
About Bon Appétit
Bon Appétit Management Company (www.bamco.com) is an onsite restaurant company offering full food service management to corporations, universities and specialty venues. Bon Appétit is committed to sourcing sustainable, local foods for all cafés throughout the country. A pioneer in environmentally sound sourcing policies, Bon Appétit has developed programs addressing local purchasing, the overuse of antibiotics, sustainable seafood, cage-free eggs, the connection between food and climate change, and most recently, farm workers’ rights. The company has received numerous awards for its work from organizations like the Natural Resources Defense Council, Seafood Choices Alliance, The Humane Society of the United States, and Food Alliance. Based in Palo Alto, CA, Bon Appétit has more than 400 cafés in 30 states, including eBay, the University of Pennsylvania and the Getty Center.
The Berrien Springs Community Library encourages the display of informational brochures, pamphlets, and posters announcing area civic, educational, and cultural events to the community.
General Guidelines
There is a saying, “The little things in life are the most important.” I remember as a child making a card for my mother and the emotional connection. Perhaps, you have experienced something as simple as a glimpse of sunshine peering through clouds on a gloomy day and watched how it brightens people’s faces with happiness.
Let’s discuss little children, who impact our lives in a big way. The school bus routes have again returned to full schedule on our Campus. In the Journal Era (Sept. 2, 2010 issue), the 2010-11 Road & Street Directory denoted bus routes on the Andrews campus. Route stops included The Crayon Box, Garland Apartments and Beechwood Apartments. The routes time varies and are approximate. The time frame for the pick-up and drop off time for these routes range from 7:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
When the children are walking to and from bus stops and when children are riding in the bus, we are reminded to be extra careful.
A school bus has lights (red and yellow) mounted in the front and the rear of the bus. When the bus has activated red lights, a motorist is required to stop. When you observe the yellow lights activated, this means the bus is ready to turn the red lights on and you may need to stop. A safety measure for motorist is to be attentive and to be prepared: Presume when you see a school bus that there are children around.
There are consequences for not stopping for a school bus with its flashing red lights active and/or the bus stop arm is extended. The school bus driver will file a report for the processing of a citation.
Safety measures for children also include being attentive when walking to and from the school bus. Children should also be advised to not listen to electronic devices, or call/text on the phone. They need to be prepared as pedestrians to react to what is around them. Children’s clothing also matters. For example, if they have a hooded shirt, and the hood is on, can it impact their line of vision? Lastly please caution your children to always use the crosswalk.
You will also see other school buses on our campus either for events or for the drop off and pick up of community students of the Berrien County Math & Science Center. Further information on school bus safety can be found on the internet at: http://www.michigan.gov
/safeschools/0,1607,7-181-24871---,00.html.
Additionally, we have State of Michigan booklets available at the Office of Campus Safety, “ What Every Driver Must Know.” Feel free to stop by our office for the booklet or if you have any questions (4355 International Ct/269.471.3321). This booklet is also available on line at: http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1642-103522--,00.html.
The safety and security of our campus and our children involves everyone’s participation.
Thank You.
Operational Lieutenant Rojelio Castillo
Andrews University Office of Public Safety
More than bricks and mortar went into the arch that supports the new whisper dish at Curious Kids' Discovery Zone.
"Every Renaissance kid is embedded in this," said Mark Moreno, a professor of architecture at Andrews University and leader of the Renaissance Kids Summer Architectural School. Read more.
A more than 4,000-year-old clay cuneiform tablet, documenting the receipt of a dead goat, and several other historical items were recently donated to Andrews University's Horn Archaeological Museum. Read more.
Couple donates school supplies for Benton Harbor students
For students and teachers at Seely McCord Elementary School in Benton Harbor, principal Stephanie Rockette described the atmosphere Monday morning as “Christmas in September.”
Read more.
The Faculty and Staff Campaign for The Undergraduate Learning Center is moving steadily forward. Thank you to all who have made commitments. We are continuing to seek participation from everyone on campus. Your gift large or small, a one-time gift or a pledge over time does make a difference.
A staff member’s response to the campaign: “As alumni and now staff members here at Andrews, we knew we wanted to do something to help in the building of the Undergraduate Learning Center. But we knew that writing a check for $500 at one time would not be possible for us. We both had many classes in Griggs and Nethery Halls in the 1980s, and they were old then! But with the pledge period going over five years, we knew we could easily do $3.86 per pay period. When we were missionaries with Adventist Frontier Missions in Ireland for 4 years, all of our monthly support came from donors. We had several donors who were giving $5 or $10 each month. Some were elderly widows and we knew that’s all they could give. But they were giving the widow’s mite and it meant so much to us. So if each of us gives at least $3.86 per pay period, with all the parts together, this project can be completed.” (Vicki and Kevin Wiley, School of Education).
6 Food Rules You Should Break
We separate fact from fiction for some of the top misunderstandings about nutrition. Read more.
University administration and the Fall Fellowship Committee are proud to announce university employees have surpassed their $10,000 goal to fund the Freshman Study Bible Project. Because of pledges and donations given by 135 University employees, all incoming freshmen had the opportunity to receive an Andrews Study Bible free of charge. Read more.
During Andrews University Freshmen Orientation Week, held August 15–22, new students spent less time mulling over their college plans and anxieties and more time serving others. Read more.
For the third straight year, the Andrews University Teacher Preparation Program is the only institution out of 32 in the state of Michigan to receive a perfect 70/70 performance score from the Michigan Department of Education. The score has also earned Andrews University’s Teacher Prep Program the honor of being declared an “exemplary program.” Read more.
David Faehner, vice-president for University Advancement, would like to thank all those who made the 26th Almost Anything Goes at Andrews University a success. The event was a great success and it wouldn’t have been possible without your participation, support and contribution. Thank you students, captains and referees for providing another excellent AAG. Thank you Charlotte Smith and your great team for all your help. Thank you Brent Geraty and David Sherman for being the best emcee's we could ever have. Thank you all for keeping the tradition of Almost Anything Goes alive!
If you’d like to be in the know about upcoming events at the Howard Performing Arts Center, subscribe to our newsletter: http://howard.andrews.edu/signup/. The Howard Performing Arts Center newsletter is emailed once a week with complete information on upcoming events and a look at the season ahead.
Check out the interview Naomi Best did with Mike from Big Daddy Weave this past Sunday.
Check out photos from the Hope Restored Tour at the Howard Performing Arts Center, the Honors Agape Feast and Andrews Ambassadors.
A recent e-mail received by many on campus warns of a virus and directs people to a web address that asks for username, password and other personal identity information. This message is a phishing scam. The sender intends to trick recipients into providing information to use your identify to obtain credit cards or perform other types of fraud.
Information Technology Services (ITS) will never ask for this information via e-mail. Be aware that it is possible for others to create e-mail messages that can mimic an official communication originating from an Andrews.edu account.
Here are steps you can take to protect your personal information online.
For more information on phishing scams, visit http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt127.shtm; contact the ITS Helpdesk at helpdesk@andrews.edu; or call 471-6016.
Information Technology Services
Memorial Service at Andrews
A memorial service for Andrew Campbell will be held on Sabbath, September 18 at 6 p.m. in the Seminary Chapel on the campus of Andrews University.
Passing of Andrew Campbell
Andrew Anthony Campbell, 32, a resident of Garland Apartments and an Andrews University graduate, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening, August 31. Campbell had complained of stomach and chest pains and had called for help. Andrews University Public Safety, an ambulance and local law enforcement went to his apartment. Campbell was pronounced dead on the scene. It was later determined Campbell had died of natural causes.
Services
A Celebration Service for Andrew Anthony Campbell will be held Monday, September 13 at the Mississauga Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2250 Credit Valley Rd. (Credit Valley Rd. & Erin Mills Pkwy.), Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The viewing will be from 10-11 a.m. The Celebration Service begins at 11 a.m.
Please keep the family in your prayers during this very difficult time.
Benjamin Schoun, the new chair of the Andrews University Board of Trustees, made his first formal visit to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010. He met with campus administrators and shared an informal lunch with President’s Cabinet and the Academic Deans Council. He will return to campus to chair his first board meeting Oct. 24. Schoun replaces Gerald Karst who served as chair for 15 years until his retirement. As a General Conference institution, a GC General vice president is appointed as Andrews University board chair. Schoun was serving as president of Adventist World Radio until his appointment as a general vice president at the world business session in June. No stranger to Andrews, he has also served as professor and associate dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary.
This week, we're taking a look at photos from Convocation, BSCF Pizza Fest, the State of the University Address and more!
The Siegfried H. Horn Archaeological Museum is home to over 8,500 artifacts and objects from the Bible lands. Come explore our seven exhibit halls:
Main Exhibit Hall—Experience a life-sized Bedouin tent filled with authentic Jordanian Bedouin antiques. Get up close with a 15th century B.C. Syrian bronze statuette of the Canaanite god Ba’al.
Mesopotamian Hall—See a brick from Babylon with Nebuchadnezzar II’s name stamped on it. This hall also boasts a replica of the Obelisk of Shalamannesser III.
Transjordan Hall—Andrews University’s commitment to field archaeology is highlighted with displays of objects excavated from three sites: Tall Hesban, Tall al-‘Umayri, and Tall Jalul.
Life of Christ Hall—The days of Christ come alive with a three-dimensional model of Jerusalem accompanied by objects from the land where Jesus walked, including Roman nails.
Classroom Hall—Step into a biblical story line as you are surrounded by murals painted by renowned local artist Nathan Greene. Biblical period artifacts add a real-life touch to Greene’s masterful visual story-telling.
Egyptian Hall—Walk into an Egyptian tomb to view a sarcophagus and a mummified Egyptian Ibis. View a life-size replica of Tutankhamen’s golden throne.
Cuneiform Hall—Peruse through the Hartford Cuneiform Tablet Collection which is one of the ten largest cuneiform collections in North America.
Visit us on Sabbath afternoons from 3-5 p.m. Tours are available during the week by appointment only.
In what he describes as a series of short promotional video ads in a cutting-edge campaign for early research participation, Desmond Murray, assistant professor of chemistry at Andrews University, launched Not Too Young To Research on YouTube on August 22, 2010.
For more than a decade Murray has been giving students a window to the wonders of laboratory research through the nonprofit BEST (Building Excellence in Science & Technology) organization he created for high school and college students. He describes the BEST Early programs as ‘incubators of innovators,’ in which students get hands-on experiences in authentic research four to eight years earlier than normal. His passion is igniting enthusiasm for discovery and innovation by getting students into the lab early. More than 600 students have participated in BEST Early research programs, doing real research into new dyes, hybrid drugs and sensors for toxic agents. Murray, the program’s founder, has helped students facilitate research projects funded by grants from the National Science Foundation, American Chemical Society (ACS) Petroleum Research Fund, ACS Project SEED and Andrews University Office of Research & Creative Scholarship. Follow-up surveys of participating students indicate 76 percent say the experience heightened their interest in research, with 71 percent reporting increased interest in chemistry.
Murray has been a passionate advocate for early research participation as a sustainable solution for America’s twenty-first century future. His latest video promoting the message ‘You’re not too young to research,’ can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ2PMfCYoAU.
School officials in Detroit, Mich. and South Bend, Ind. have recently expressed interest in the BEST Early program, with an eye toward replicating its success at the high school level. Michigan officials like U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Governor Jennifer Granholm and State Representatives Sharon Tyler and John Proos have applauded the efforts of BEST. In April, Senator Stabenow’s regional manager, Mary Judnich, paid a three-hour “show and tell” visit to Murray’s Math Science Center Grade 12 research class.
There is a growing national and international understanding that programs like BEST Early are critical for national prosperity and global economic competitiveness. Many countries around the globe participate in and highly value reports, such as, “Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS),” which track and rank nations based on their performance in math and science education. For its part, over the last 30 years the United States has had a long list of indicators and reports documenting its declining performance in math and science education especially at the secondary level. Reports such as the 2001 Commission on National Security to the National Research Council’s 2005 America’s Lab Report, “Investigations in High School Science,” there is this awareness. It is also reflected in a 2006 international student assessment that ranked American students 21st out of 30 in science literacy among students from developed countries, and 25th out of 30 in math literacy.
So Murray’s passionate advocacy for early research participation as a sustainable solution for science education and economic competitiveness is right on the mark and consistent with efforts such as the recently launched “Educate to Innovate” initiative by the White House and U.S. Department of Education. His latest video promoting the message ‘You’re not too young to research,’ can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQ2PMfCYoAU.
Actors for the video came from the Boys & Girls Club of Benton Harbor, Mich., the Homeschool HUB of Niles, Mich., and Berrien RESA Math Science Center. The local production company for this video, Giant House Productions, is operated by two Andrews University alumni–James Gigante and Steven Huset. In addition, voiceovers were done by Kenneth Harper, former Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Benton Harbor, Marcia Kilsby, associate professor of clinical and laboratory sciences and chair of the Andrews University Department of Clinical & Laboratory Sciences, and retired faculty Bill Mutch and Peter Wong of the Andrews University Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. The video soundtrack was done by former Andrews student Andrew Osano of Berrien Springs, Mich. The video was shot on location at the Andrews University Science Complex.
Kaylee Edwards of Sodus, Mich., a 2010 graduate of the Math Science Center, a student in Murray’s 2010 Grade 12 organic chemistry research class and now a computer science freshman at Michigan Tech, said, “I did enjoy the video shoot. Being around the chemistry instruments brought back a lot of fun memories. Knowing that I contributed to spreading a message about not being too young to do research was a great reward in itself.”
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News You Can Use from the Office of Public Safety
Sometimes we learn what’s easiest the hard way. Last year, only three of all the bicycles reported stolen to the Andrews University Office of Public Safety had a chain or lock. Many were not registered and there were cases where the owner could not provide details on the bicycle, i.e., make /model, serial number, bicycle type.
Therefore how can you, as a bicycle owner, take the easiest step and skip learning the hard way? You can prevent a bicycle theft by securing your bicycle. Secure your bicycle frame and not just the bicycle tire. It makes the bike a much harder target and brings on more suspicion for a thief who now has to cut through the chain or try to break the lock.
If you register your bicycle with Public Safety, here are some benefits:
Come to Public Safety and register your bicycle! Fill out a registration card and place a bicycle registration sticker in an unobtrusive spot on your bicycle. The charge can even go onto your student account and you can register it on the same day you register your vehicle.
A few handy tips for Bicycle Safety:
To report a bike theft occurring on campus, contact the Andrews University Office of Public Safety. To report any bike theft that occurs off campus contact the police department. You are responsible for your bicycle’s safety, so be certain that it is locked and occasionally checked on when not in use.
Learn more at http://bicyclesafe.com.
-Written by Officer Bryan Parris, Public Safety
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