Digitized by the Internet Archive 2009 with funding from in Lyrasis IVIembers and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/columns541coll V university '^^ ^. 5 Opening Comments From COLUMNS complacency Volume 54 to chaos Garrett Nudd, '00 o Editor n the morningofSeptember 11, students and faculty at Southern crowded around Ingrid Skantz. '90 televisionsall acrosscampus. Indisbeliefwe sat glued to the news as we watched two IjyoutEditor ofthe world's mostrecognizable buildings crumble to the ground. We watched flames rip violently through agapinghole in the Pentagon, and only minutes later, wesaw reports Southern ofafourth hijacked plane crashing into a desertedfield in rural Pennsylvania. Forpeople AdventistUniversity all aroundthecountry, itwasa moment we willneverforget, rivaled only by the surprise Gordon Bietz attackon Pearl Harbor and the assassination ofPresidentJohn F. Kennedy. President As 1 watched thefiremenandrescue workerssearching through the mountainous pile George Babcock ofrubble, scouringforsignsoflife, myheartcriedoutforthefamilies ofthose lost. AcademicAdministration Onlyafewyearsseparatedfromthe majorityofstudentsoncampus, I'llbe the first to Dale Bidwell admit thatmygenerationhas takenforgranted the freedomsforwhich ourforefathers FinancialAdministration fought and died. And onSeptember 11, the freedomsour nation enjoyswere attacked William Wohlers and maligned. StudentServices Assurreal as the events ofSeptember 11 were, the tragedywas abitterrealityto the David Burghart familiesofthousands who lost their lives. Advancement It's atatime like this, when realityslaps us in the face, that each of us is forced re- Vinita Sauder. 78 evaluate ourown lives. Parentsspend more time with theirchildren and less time at Marketing/EnrollmentServices work. National leaders put politics aside and reach beyond the partisanship that usually Carol Loree, '85 divides the right from the left. Men and women from all walksoflife break downpre- Alumni existing harriers and join hands in a cause called patriotism. Rob Howell. '95 On September 11, a nation that nine monthspriorhadstood so harshly divided over PublicRelations a presidential election controversy instantly united and became stronger than ever. A long-lost patrioticfervorswept across the land and into the heartsofmillions whosalute Southern theStars and Stripes. AdventistUniversity Overthe next several weekswe—heard storiesofh—ope and inspiration. In the midst of EnrollhentServices tragedy, we heard tales oftriumph stories ofheroes men and womenwhogave their PostOfficeBox370 Coa£GED*LETN373 livesso thatotherscould live. I.800.SOUTHERN1 Asthesestoriesofindividualheroism cause ournational pride toswell, eachofus 423,238.2844 must askourselveshowwe will be affected. Will the events ofSeptember 11 be nothing [email protected] more than an added delay at the airport?Orwill theybe a lesson that life is fragile and Website:www.southern.edu the reasonwe're on thisearth isfargreater than life itself?Many have found assurance in thefact thateven through all the chaos, God was there. Ifyourlife isfullofuncertainty, know thatJesusChrist is there. Ifdoubtscrowd your Alumni Council mind,know thatyou arenotalone. BobBenge,JuneBlue, ArnoldCochran. InRomans 8:28-29 Paulwrites, "ForI amconvinced that neitherdeath nor life, nei- EvONNECrook,K.R.Davis, ther angels nordemons, neitherthe present nor thefuture, norany powers, neither JudyDedeker,MartElam, IneldaHefferun,PegKnecht. height nordepth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able toseparate us from the CuffMyers,BeverleySelf. loveofGod that is inChristJesusourLord" (NIV). CarlSwafforo,GregWillett When your life is turnedfromcomplacency tochaos, takecomfort in thefact that the sameJesuswhocalmed thestorm-tossed sea is ridingwith you through the stormsoflife. Restassured that thesameJesuswhocommanded Petertowalkonwaterwillguide you ColumnsistheofficialmagazineofSouthern AdventistUniversity,producedtoprovide onyourway. informationtoalumniandotherfriendsofthe AccordingtoJoel 3:16, "the Lord will be a refuge forHispeople." university,©2002,SouthernAdventistUniversity, May the Lordbeyourrefuge in these timesofuncertainty. SendcorrespondencetoColumnsEditor,Southern AdventistUniversity,PCBox370,Collegedale, Tennessee37315,oremailgarrett@southern,edu SendaddresschangestotheAlumniOfficeatthe aboveaddress. Unlessotherwisenoted,allColumnsphotography COVER:AChristmasshoeboxbringsasmiletothefaceofachildoverseas.Coverphotoandpage4photocourtesyofSamaritan'sPurse. isbyjyllTaylororLouisLicht f SouthernAdvor^iUnivefstty P.GIiBex6i39 CoBegedBte,TN37315 DEC 2 8 21B1 Features For: Children Around theWorld page 4 Southern's participation in Operation Christmas Child benefitshundreds ot children overseas, and the project is expected togrow eachyear. LibraryAngels page 5 For 20 years Southern has been expanding educational libraries across the nation through a unique programcalled ANGEL (Adventist Networkot General Education Libraries). Passing the Mantle page 6 ««enofte8«« Alumni reunited tohonorformer andcurrentfacultyand staffduringAlumni Weekend 2001. Beyond September page 10 I I The tragedy ofSeptember 11 effected everyone, includingstudents andfacultyat Southern Adventist University. See Southern's reactionto the attackon America. Financial Planning page 15 »©•••• e B ft * 5 i:t r ^ K o 'V :; !•> s c- * W • » • » • • « » » e "-:- With so manyfinancialpressures addingto theconstantstrainon yourpocket book, Southern's Alumnusofthe Yearoffersfinancial advicefromaChristianperspective. Annual Report of Giving page 18 SouthernAdventist University gratefully acknowledges the individuals and organizations that gave financial supportduring the 2000-2001 academic year. Departments Southern News page 2 I Who Those Walked These Halls page 26 Beyond the Classroom page 27 Columns • 3 5 ByGarrettW.Nudd Christmas a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and to reflect is on the blessings we enjoy. But is it possible to share the joy of Christmas with children on the other side of the world? Jane Adkins had neverheard ofOperation boxes were distributed worldwide. Mike Fulbright, pastorofyoungadult ChristmasChildwhensheread about the This year Southern collected nearly 600 ministries atCoUegedale Church, supports campaign 11 monthsago. She eagerly boxes whilehundreds ofstudentsenthusi- the project. "1 think we subconsciously called Southern to learn more about the astically involved themselves in theproject. assume thateveryone else onthisplanet shoe box collection project. "OperationChristmasChildgavemethe lives lite as comfortably aswedo," Armed with brochures, posters and a opportunity tofeel 1 washelping in adirect Fulbright said. "But ifwe stop fora mo- video,Jane presented the project to the way," said Catherine Wilson, sophomore. ment and think it through, we're pretty small FloralCrest elementary school and "With this project, you'renotjustdonating fortunate. OperationChristmas Child church in Bryant, Alabama. The students moneyforsomeoneelse touse inhelping givesus the opportunityto'stop and think — and church membersrallied around the children you're doing it yourself" it through,' and objectively appreciate idea, purchasing toys, fillingshoe boxes Shoe boxeswere distributed tochildren what we have. Atthe same time, itpro- and wrapping them withChristmas paper. in more than 80 countries. Some boxes vides uswith the opportunity to make a OnNovember 16,Jane dropped off 11 were shipped by boatorplane, while others memorableChristmasfora child who isn't toy-filled shoe boxes at Southern. Several were on the backsofhorses anddonkeys. as fortunate." weeks later theboxeswereflown around Southern received helpfrom several There was adramatic increase in the world and distributed asChristmas area churches. "Eachyearwe lookforward Southern's student participation between presents to unfortunate children in war- toparticipatingintheproject,"saidArnold this yearand last. "We're really excited torn and poverty-stricken countries. Schnell, pastorofBowman HillsChurch in about thegrowing interest in the project," Thanks to thousandsot volunteers Cleveland, Tennessee. "Operation Christ- said Kari Shultz, directorofstudent ser- around the world, includingstudents, fac- masChild providesuswiththeopportunity vices. "It's agreat chancefor the students ulty and friendsofSouthern, millionsof toshare thejoyofChristmasand ultimately and the community towork togetherto children were able toexperience the joy of spreadthegoodnewsofsalvation." Bowman benefitchildrenaround the world." South- Christmas, perhaps for the first time. HillsChurch, as well as the elementary em received boxesfromasfaraway as This isSouthern'ssecond school, hasbeen anactivesupporterofthe Texas, Maryland, Florida and California. yearofparticipation in projectforseveral years. Contact GarrettNudd at 423.238.2840 Operation Christmas [email protected] ifyou, yourchurch Child. Theprojectwas orotherorganization would started in 1993 by like toparticipate FranklinGraham and in Operation Samaritan's Purse, a Christmas non-denominational Childnext Christian relieforganiza year. I) tion. Lastyear, more than4millionshoe