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Winter 2026 — FOCUS Magazine — Andrews University
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Winter 2026 Issue

FOCUS: The Andrews
University Magazine

Vol. 62 · No. 1

Stories of the 2025 Andrews experience from students, faculty and staff.

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Modern Research Tools Support Science at Andrews
Research
Modern Research Tools Support Science at Andrews
Peter Lyons, professor, Department of Biology; Henry Navarro, associate professor, Department of Physics
Amizero: A Campus of Hope
Mission & Service
Amizero: A Campus of Hope
Zayda Steinke, assistant professor, School of Architecture & Interior Design
Student Scholarship Recipients
Philanthropy & Development
Student Scholarship Recipients
Isabella Koh, communication coordinator, Office of University Communication
From the President's Desk
Something Is Stirring
John Wesley Taylor V, president
Campus Community
Student Profile: Guyen Bean
Sophia Koh, University Communication student writer
Student Profile: Kaitlyn Yanez
Sophia Koh, University Communication student writer
AUSA Launches AY Program
Alyssa Caruthers and Pau Khual, Andrews University students
Transforming Professional Development at Andrews
Office of Human Resources, Andrews University
Research
Islamic Identity, Digital Media and Youth in Oman
Paulo C. Oliveira, professor, Department of Religion & Biblical Languages
Student Involvement in Research
Madison Vath and Erica Howell, Andrews University students
Faculty Fellowships
Daniel Gonzalez-Socoloske, professor, Department of Biology; Anthony Bosman, chair and professor, Department of Mathematics
Academics
Andrews Facilitates Global Leadership Development
Sophia Koh, University Communication student writer
The Andrews Gateway Program
Hans Figueroa, director, PreCollege Services
Artificial Intelligence at Andrews University
Janine Lim, interim dean, Global Campus; Eric Louw, Andrews University student
Going on Vocation
Rodney Palmer, chair and associate professor, Department of Religion & Biblical Languages
Mission & Service
Best Buddies
Hailey Wilson, Andrews University student
The Personal Impact of Missions
Sophia Koh, University Communication student writer
Community in Service
Sofia Oudri, Nathan Escamilla and Guillermo Dominguez, Andrews University students
Philanthropy & Development
Where Independence Meets Home
Kaitlyn Del Valle, major gift officer, Office of Development
2025 Spirit of Philanthropy Award
Office of Development, Andrews University
New Endowed and Non-Endowed Scholarships
Office of Development, Andrews University
Giving Tuesday
Kristin Denslow, chair and associate professor, Department of English
The President’s Worthy Student Scholarship Fund
Prudence Mange, Andrews University student
2025 Giving
Office of Development, Office of Planned Giving & Trust Services, Andrews University