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The world-famous harlem globetrotters entertained a sold-out crowd at McHie Arena January 20.

Dr. mary Paul, vice president for spiritual development at Point Loma University, challenged and inspired the ONU community during spring 2010 revival services. revival

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Alum braD Zehr ’99 played the National Anthem for the Pacers vs. 76ers game during Olivet’s Hoosier Hysteria at Conseco Fieldhouse January 23.

bIll aND Pam Farrel, best-selling authors of Men are Like Waffles; Women are Like Spaghetti and Red Hot Monogamy offered practical — often hilarious — advice for couples during Marriage Inc.’s “Celebration of Marriage” event.

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MISSION STATEMENT: Olivet Nazarene University, a denominational university in the Wesleyan

tradition, exists to provide a liberal arts “Education with a Christian Purpose.” Our mission is to

provide high quality academic instruction for the purpose of personal development, career and pro-

fessional readiness, and the preparation of individuals for lives of service to God and humanity.

Caught as well as TaughtBy JOhN C. BOWLINg, PRESIDENT

Those were encouraging words that still hold true. This mission gives meaning and form to our various tasks and re-sponsibilities and is present in every dimension of campus life. One can see it and sense it in the academic program, student development, athletics, music and the arts, in the dining hall, the dormitories, in clubs and organizations and in scores of other venues and activities on campus. Though this mission is ubiquitous, perhaps the one place where the mission is most fully realized is in the classroom — through the work of a very fine faculty. It is there that faith and learning are harmonized and validated. This issue of The Olivetian celebrates these men and women. As you read, you will see and hear for yourselves the impact that is being made by Olivet — through them. I am pleased and proud to share my days and my life’s work with such a wonderful group. The faculty of Olivet Nazarene University is a community of Christian scholars dedicated to equipping students to live integrated, Christ-centered lives of service and leadership.

The goal of the faculty is to see that students combine their Christian faith, their profes-sional commitment and a broad range of hu-man knowledge into a coherent worldview that recognizes the interrelatedness of all parts of god’s universe. Through example and instruction, faculty members motivate students to love learning and to pursue truth throughout their lives. Faculty members at Olivet are committed to their profession and particular academic disci-pline. They read and research and attend con-ferences to help ensure that they are current with the latest developments — but there is more. Olivet faculty members are committed to more than their discipline and profession. They

are men and women who are committed first and foremost to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in their lives, and they are com-mitted to the mission of Olivet.

this mission guides all we do on the Olivet campus. I was very pleased a few years ago when an accreditation offi-cial, who was giving a report on his team’s evaluation visit to Olivet, said, “There is a clear and pervasive sense of why

this school exists with everyone we interviewed — faculty, staff, students, alumni and representatives from the community.”

As a result, our faculty members teach students — not just courses or subjects. They see their work as a calling — not just a job. Therefore, much of what is embodied in the mission of Olivet is “caught” as well as taught, as students see the lives of their professors on display. It is not uncom-mon for students to hear their professors give clear testimo-nies of god’s grace at work in their lives. Faculty members also model service and leadership in the Church and in the community. In a very real way, my faculty colleagues are “mission”-aries. They are the ones who see that the mission of Olivet reaches each student in class after class, one semester fol-lowing the next, year upon year, and generation to genera-tion. As I think back to my student days at this University, a gallery of faces comes to mind: Sayes, Snowbarger, hum-ble, Strickler, Larsen, Jordan, McClain and many others who touched my life. Mark hopkins gained a national reputation as an educator while serving for many years as the president of Williams Col-lege in western Massachusetts. It was President garfield who first, at a dinner of Williams alumni, defined the ideal college as, “Mark Hopkins on one end of a log and a student on the other.” In the final analysis, that image of the close personal link between a professor and a student is what characterizes the heart of a fine University. It is certainly true at Olivet!

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This isn’t the case at Olivet, and it is a unique situation. In the past, the Department of Music hired community play-ers to staff the orchestra programs, such as Mes-siah performances and Commencement. “There were a number of reasons why the deci-sion to pursue an all-stu-dent ensemble was made, including the fact that the funds used to hire commu-nity players could be better

spent on student scholarships,” explains Dr. Woodruff. “While the [scholarship] money is certainly a big draw for string players, another element that many students look for is the ability to step up to the challenge of playing the principal chairs and solos on the music. In many schools, there is simply no opportunity for this to happen.”

A chance to play having this opportunity has greatly impacted violin player Lauren hoenig’s ’13 experience at Olivet. “I joined the orchestra because I’ve always loved to play, but did not have an orchestra in my hometown. I always went to All-State, but being here and having the opportunity to play every week with a group is awesome.”

4 onu newsMusic group strings together excellenceBy CASEy MANES

When it comes to music, Olivet Nazarene University is in a class of its own. Olivet is among few schools of similar size with an all-student orchestra — and filling the seats in this group isn’t a problem. “Most of our sister schools have community orchestras,” shares Dr. Neil Woodruff, professor of music. “Even larger [state] schools in our area have orchestras largely populated by faculty members and adult players.”

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Both music and non-music majors are welcomed to audition for the orchestra. In Lauren’s case, she is busy studying for her biology and premed major, but truly appreciates the opportunity to still use her expertise in violin.

A growing trend The orchestra has more than tripled in nine years since the switch was made to being comprised solely of students in 2001. This year, it boasts 65 players (including 37 string players), a

combination of music and non-music majors all earning a spot based on auditions. Those who take a listen to the orchestra in 2010 will be treated to their Viennese Story theme. “We’re working on selec-tions by composers whose main residence and style was in Vienna. We’ve played Sympho-ny No. 6 by Beethoven and will

For the students serenading audiences through the orches-tra, many do so out of an intrinsic desire to make music, and their interest and opportunity will extend beyond their college years. “A recent graduate auditioned for, and has played in, a great number of different small orchestras in the Chicago area,” shares Dr. Woodruff. “One of the reasons he was selected was because he already had some experience playing the sort of literature that the orchestras were going to play. “Another student was selected for an orchestra teaching job right out or college over some others with several years of teach-ing experience, due to the exposure to literature that he had while here, including some time serving as the student conduc-tor of the orchestra.” And for Lauren, who dreams of becoming a doctor in the future, there’s nothing quite like still having some music in her life. “I’ve made many new friends and played some great pieces. My favorite thing is the performances; although I always have that ‘butterfly’ feeling, I always feel so accomplished when the audience is clapping at the end.”

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play Mendelssohn later in the spring,” says Dr. Woodruff on the theme-based music they focus on each academic year.

I never considered college at Olivet, but the moment I visited, I felt god telling me this is where he wanted me. As one of my favorite quotes says, ‘We are never certain of the next step, but we can always be certain of god.’

“My time at Olivet has offered me amazing opportunities to grow and discover my strengths, and I have learned to step out of my comfort zone.

“My job as an RA here on campus has impacted and stretched me. Though it is challenging to keep up with 45 girls, I’ve never done anything more rewarding!

“Being a SIFE member has allowed me to be a part of real business projects, the honors program has pushed me academically, and my amazing professors go above and beyond daily. I love the truth of faith incorporated with the practical preparation from the business department.

“After graduation I want to use my passion for people to be a positive influence in an industry not always known for Christ-like character. Through marketing and public relations, I can be a servant leader and an example of him.

“I couldn’t feel more blessed to be surrounded by such an encouraging community that pours into my growth as a student, professional, and individual.

“With three siblings, only scholarships could make my investment at ONU a reality. For your generosity, I want to say a sincere ‘thank you!’”

— Lauren Blunier ’12, Marketing major East Peoria, Ill.

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Long before THe magnitude 7.0 earthquake and follow-ing aftershocks devastated haiti, the country’s plight for clean water was put on the hearts of several Olivet students. Banding together, the Olivet community began raising funds for the nation last fall and recently stepped up efforts to provide for haitians both now and into the future.

forming a parTnersHip When students traveled to haiti last spring through Missions in Action, they learned firsthand about the desperate need for clean water. “Many of the haitian people have to walk somewhere around 12 hours in a day just to get water in pails for the week,” one student says. “These con-ditions make for a brutal lifestyle com-pared to how we life in America.” Returning to school, two students who traveled with MIA wanted to raise funds for the haiti Water Project, a pro-gram of Nazarene Compassionate Min-istries that seeks to create sustainable water resources. To raise money on campus, though, they needed the backing of a formal campus organization. Meanwhile, students from Olivet’s Students in Free Enterprise had ap-proached Jennifer McClellan, coordina-tor of MIA, wondering if she knew of any international projects that could benefit from the group’s business skills. Jennifer, who co-led the MIA trip to haiti, put the two groups in touch with each other. “It was easy to see how god was pulling together all of the right people at the same time — the heart, the skills and the venue — to make it all come together,” Jennifer reflects.

sTepping up THe efforTs During the fall semester, SIFE mem-bers worked with the MIA students to determine an initial fundraising goal of $2500 for the haiti Water Project, enough money to build one well and pro-vide fresh water for thousands of peo-ple. Proceeds came in from the sales of

specially designed T-shirts and bottled water. They raised $2300 and had plans to continue raising funds until they reached their goal. When tragedy struck haiti January 12, everyone involved with the haiti Water Project efforts knew now was the time to further increase the fundraising. Compassion flowed through campus with students wondering what they could do to help. “Within a day or two of the earth-quake, you could just sense the frustra-tion and helplessness students felt with-out a clear outlet to contribute in some way,” Jennifer says. SIFE member Rachel hoover agrees. “Even though haiti is a good distance away from us, students were affected by the tragedy — from those in the engi-neering department who helped design wells in the past to those who went on the missions trip last year with MIA,” she says. “There was definitely a need to be filled.” The Office of the Chaplain partnered with SIFE in order to give students an easy and tangible way to help in the time of crisis. SIFE has expanded their efforts, collecting money in Ludwig Center, following chapel services and during home basketball games. When chapel speaker Ryan Dobson announced that 100 percent of sales of his books purchased using students’ Tiger Dollars cards would support the project, he sold out in three min-utes. While many gave out of simple desire to help, some had even more per-sonal reasons. “Because MIA had just traveled to P o r t - a u -Prince, we

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for the ONU family to do together.” Within the first four days, students, faculty and staff members raised more than $10,000. In all, including an offer-ing taken during a Wednesday night re-vival service, the community has raised nearly $14,000 so far.

“The partnership has been awe-some and the emphasis this week, after the tragedy in haiti, has fu-eled the project beyond what anyone could have imagined,” says Nancy Dodd, assistant to the chaplain and co-leader of last year’s MIA trip to haiti.

Keeping iT going While efforts have surpassed the initial $4500 goal, the Olivet commu-nity plans to continue with the proj-ect. Donations exceeding the original goal will go toward additional wells as well as provide for more immediate needs, including bottled water. “The outpouring that has already happened, the efforts that have al-ready been made, we are talking about this being a great start,” says Mark holcomb, assistant professor. “But we want to continue this empha-sis throughout our spring semester.” Additional fundraisers are already in the works and another Missions in Action trip to haiti is set for March 2011. Moreover, students have been challenged to each give $10 sometime within this semester. “We aren’t setting a goal, per say. We’re trying not to cap what we believe god wants to do through

our community,” says Mark. “But we’re excited by the initial re-

sponse and believe god will continue to work in

the hearts of our campus.”

now know people there. We have con-nections and emotional ties with our Nazarene family in that city,” Jennifer says. “But even if we didn’t, something in our spirits begs us to do whatever we can. The overflow of compassion and generosity is a healthy and right thing

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t h e o l I v e t e x P e r I e N c e Recently, a conversation with a young man named Andrew threw me into full-blown nostalgia about my Olivet experience. Andrew and his dad had flown all the way out from Los Angeles to check out whether or not ONU was the place for him to attend college. I asked him what he was thinking about studying, and then got overly excited when he told me he was considering my depart-ment of origin: communications. “Dude,” I said (trying to sound hip, but I’m pretty sure I didn’t), “you hAVE to go over and meet the pro-fessors. They are the main reason I picked my major.” It was true. I thought back to my crisis fresh-man moment when I suddenly real-ized I should not continue to study pre-med since I neither excelled in, nor enjoyed, the sciences. I went into quasi-panic mode because I couldn’t think of a single profession I wanted to pursue, or for that matter, anything I was overly good at. Within days of this realization, my Speech 101 professor, Dr. Jay Martinson, pulled me aside after class to compliment me on a presen-tation I had given. he told me I had a gift and that he always enjoyed when I gave speeches. It was that simple and that pro-found. A gift? you mean talking? Seriously?

With nothing to lose, I started taking more classes from that de-partment and soon declared commu-nications as my major. I had no idea how I was going to use it for a living, but I knew it was where I belonged. My communication professors were smart. My communication pro-fessors were funny. My communica-tion professors were engaging. And in the process of being smart, funny and engaging, they taught me the in-formation and skills I needed to know to build a successful career. More than that, my professors genuinely cared about me and my classmates. They mentored us, prayed with us, invited us into their homes. When they’d ask me, “how are you doing?” I knew they really wanted to know. I found this to be true in my gen-eral studies courses, as well. In fact, perhaps I was even more acutely aware of these professors’ teach-ing prowess because they helped me navigate those areas of study where I did not have natural ability or interest. Across the board, my professors were gifted and caring profession-als, passionate in their support of the Olivet mission. They provided me a well-rounded education that I not only needed, but enjoyed.

P a y I N g t r I b u t e In the past few months, I have decided that I’ve avoided figuring out the greetings conundrum for far too long. I’ve tested the waters with a “David” here and a “Sue” there. It feels strange, but inevitable. Fortunately, as editor of The Olivetian, I have the unique advan-tage of off-setting my guilt by print-ing formal tributes to these men and women.

By HEaTHEr (QuIMBy) Day ’02

It’s an interesting verbal dance when I encounter one of my former professors around campus these days. After five years of working at Olivet, I still can’t — for the life of me — figure out how to address them. I suppose it’s appropriate, eight years after graduation, to call them by their first names. They are, after all, wonderful, down-to-earth people who would never bat an eyelash at such salutations. But, as silly as it sounds, it feels a little like calling my mom “Becky.” They have played such a vital role in shaping who I am today that I feel the need to honor them, even if it’s just with my greetings.

Dale Oswalt provides personalized attention to education students in and out of the classroom.

Students within the Department of Communication look to Jay Martinson ’86 as a friend and mentor.Beyond

the BooksWhat I really learned from my Olivet professors



And so, for all that they have done and all that they are, I say thank you … … to Larry Ferren, for taking time outside of class to explain the complexities of science that were way over my head. … to Jay Martinson, who helped me discover my unique gifts and how they fit into my calling. … to Sue Rattin, who, when I told her I’d be leaving Olivet for financial reasons, picked up the phone and made a way for me to stay. … to Mark Bishop, for mak-ing classes something we all looked forward to, and for award-ing me first place in our costume contest when I dressed like him for halloween. … to Beth Patrick-Trippel, for being a friend and for always pushing me to work harder. … to Stephen Brown, for overcoming my bias against math — making his class something I actually enjoyed —with his pa-tience and humor. … to David Van Heemst, for helping me understand, and care about, Israeli-Palestinian relations. … to Sue Williams, for fuel- ing my love of the English language. … to Jeff Wells, for provid-ing a stage for building priceless memories and meeting lifelong friends.

… to Kent Olney, who could have taught our class for twice as long, and I still would have hung on every word. … to Larry Murphy, who pro-vided historical context for bibli-cal passages, and in the process made them come alive. And to all of the dozens of other professors, who taught me, encouraged me, challenged me and inspired me to be more than I could have ever been had I not been blessed with them in my life.

Lynda Allen ’83/’88 M.B.A. meets in her home with Students in Free Enterprise and a local business owner they are assisting.

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a fan/follower to stay in touch with ONU and your fellow Olivetians.

Carol Foor Watson

Prof. Bonita Marquart (elementary ed) required us to develop a HUGE notebook of ideas that proved to be so helpful for the beginning teacher!

Joslyn Williamson Keathley

Dr. Brock Schroeder. Even though I have never been a “science” person, he grew a passion for teaching science and also a passion for astronomy. Brock always did devotions before every class. And they were real and applicable. Sometimes it was a simple story he read; sometimes it was a verse and his thoughts on it, but there was always something. Thank you!

Esther Langford Henderson

Leora Legacy. Loved her excitement. You could tell that she loved teaching and was passionate about what she was doing. I still remember her telling about how her husband came to Christ. It was a great testimony!

Sharon Hiatt

Dr. Max Reams. I thoroughly enjoyed learning about geology from a Christian viewpoint. He made what could have been a boring class about dead things come alive. But the best part of the class was devotions. His devotions took God’s Word and applied it to our lives, right where we were.

Lynette Dering Outler

Dr. Harlow Hopkins. Such a humble, gifted man!! Whether in class, on tour, or anytime, he was so even tempered and such a steady man of God. Even under great stress, he showed Jesus and strength!!

Kathy Street Wright

Dr. Rose Burkhardt!!! She brought her harmonica, played “You Are My Sunshine,” cried and told us how we really were her sunshine! From what I understand, she did the same in every class, but that’s OK! Even after she quit teaching she took an art class and TENNIS. I think she was 80+!!!

Carolyn Daugherty Hulliberger

Carole Leake in the business department. I would love to be able to catch up with her now. Her mentoring was invaluable to me.

Chrissy Williams

Dr. Shirlee McGuire … was eccentric but fun!

Damon Spurgeon

Dr. George Dunbar - The Silver Fox!!!!! What a godly man.

Stephanie Rogers

Dr. Dale Oswalt. He is the most godly man I’ve ever met, and he was always willing to take personal time for any of us. He is so real and honest, it was amazing!!

Tanner Griffin

Dr. Robert Branson challenged me academically and spiritually. Plus, the trip to Israel allowed me to get to know him a bit better.

Rae L Baer

All of them were my favs, but Vicki Trylong stands out. She was my first and only foreign language

prof. Her love of life and people awakened in me a love of other cultures and learning about the heritages of myself and others!

Joan DeHamer Lyons

Dr. Franklin Wise, Christian Education Department. Dr. Wise was a very kind and gentle man. He did not raise

his voice, and he was extremely patient. If a student had a different viewpoint other than his, he listened and agreed to disagree. He didn’t talk down to students. He made a great impact on my life at Olivet.

Charlene Robinson Clevenger

Prof. Gunnell Jorden. I would say she was tough, but fair. She would mark me down for using a cliché. She stretched my mind, helped me appreciate good literature, and was always a woman of God.

Jorden Hayes

Dr. Charles Carrigan took time for each student and was never afraid to challenge them. He wasn’t just interested

in making better geologists, but better scientists and people, as well. He encouraged me to go to graduate school, which has led me to some amazing adventures. I could never thank him enough for that encouragement.

Cnel23 (Chad Nelson)

Any1 can spout off info. TEACHING is getting people to THINK for themselves, and Dr. David Vance can teach.

BeeRad21 (Bradley Luchene)

Dr. Lynda Allen: She truly cared about her students and desired 4 us to succeed.

Champions in the Classroom

We asked our Facebook fans and Twitter followers to tell us about their favorite professors. Here’s what some of them had to say.Brad Wolpe

Prof. Joe Noble. He exemplified Jesus to me!

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Advanced pursuitsNew master’s programs designed with busy pastors and business executives in mind

By KATE MORgAN

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Olivet’s School of graduate and Continu-ing Studies recently launched two new master’s degree programs: the Execu-tive Master of Business Administra-tion and the Master of Arts in Pastoral Leadership.

The Executive MBA will focus on the ethical elements of leadership, alongside traditional business studies. Students in the 16-month program will complete three se-quential online courses, followed by an intensive leadership-in-focus weekend. Weekend sessions will include class time, rel-evant speakers and a leadership development course presented by McKinley Leadership. “We intentionally designed the Executive MBA for business professionals who want to advance their education but can’t put everything else on hold,” says Ryan Spittal, dean of the School of graduate and Continuing Studies. “The blended format offers the convenience and flexibility of online learning with five residential weekend sessions.” Designed to be relevant, current and challenging, the Execu-tive MBA equips students to meet the demands of today’s busi-ness world. “Today’s business leaders face unique challenges,” Spittal says. “Some of the topics covered within the Executive MBA will include developing character-driven leadership, thriving in a glob-al environment, and creating and measuring value.”

The Master of Arts in Pastoral Leadership is designed for those currently serving as ministry leaders. Classes for the program will be offered entirely online. The program is a partnership between Olivet and Nazarene Bible College. Olivet will serve as the teaching university, while NBC will provide the online delivery. “We’re trying to creatively leverage resourc-es of the denomination to meet pastors where they are,” says gregg Chenoweth, vice presi-dent of academic affairs. “This kind of online program can work well for those who are fully committed, but need convenience.” Intended to nurture theologically informed and missionally effective pastoral leaders, the program will address the question, “What does it mean to be an effective leader of a commu-nity that embodies and nurtures the life of the Kingdom as we understand it?” “The Master of Arts in Pastoral Leader-ship will equip and provide resources for cur-rent ministers,” explains Carl Leth, dean of the School of Theology and Christian Ministry. “It will go beyond basic competency to focus on theological leadership.” Because of the online format, ministry leaders from across the U.S. will lead courses. Instructors include Leth, Ron Lush, Mark Quanstrom, Bruce and Mary Paul, and Dan and Vicki Copp. “This program and format allows Olivet to get the best faculty available, including those already teaching within the School of Theology and Christian Ministry,” says Leth. “These are leading voices in shaping pastoral leadership.”

For more information, contact the School of graduate and Continuing Studies at 877-4OLIVET.

“THIS KIND OF ONLINE PROGRAM CAN WORK WELL FOR THOSE WHO ARE FULLy COMMITTED, BUT NEED CONVENIENCE.”

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Lauren BLunier» Dr. Richard T. Lind

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Matthew BuLLer» Alumni Scholarship» Larry D. Watson

Ambassador Scholarship

Lukas Burr» Felesena Family

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sara Byrne» Dixie Turner Scholarship

MacheL croMweLL» Crawford International

Scholarship» John and Leah Marangu

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DanieLLe Johnston» Friends of Olivet

Scholarship» Larry D. Watson


Darcy king» Marjorie L. McCoy

and Harold E. Phillips Scholarship

o’MaLLey king» Detroit, Mich.,

First Church of the Nazarene Scholarship

katherine kuLchar» Perry A. and Florence L.

Cook Scholarship» Florence Hyde Scholarship

kenneth MacDonough » Detroit, Mich.,

First Church of the Nazarene Scholarship

PoPPy MiLLer» Ethel Mueller Scholarship

Bekah regenfuss» Larry D. Watson


Joe reisinger» Rev. Joseph T. and Connie

H. Myers Scholarship

tara schMiDt» Donald and Faith Bell

Family Scholarship

stePhanie sMith» Rev. and Mrs. Albert Williams

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cara sunBerg» Fort Wayne, Ind., Grace Point

Church Scholarship» Professor Harvey Humble

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Lauren VersweyVeLD» Marion Fry Scholarship

houston wheeLer» Marjorie L. Mc Coy and

Harold E. Phillips Scholarship

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“For us, making a gift was the natural thing to do since we both got our ‘spiritual footing’ in chapel.”

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Every person who makes a gift of any size to this project will be recognized on the Wall of Thanksgiving.

“We have the awesome privilege of being back at Olivet, and happened to be in the meeting where the idea of seat sponsorships was first discussed. So we talked about how we could be involved, and it was an easy decision to turn in our pledge card. The chapel seat was given in memory of Jean’s mom, Marie Phillips, who attended Olivet in the 40s. We had no idea until later that it was the first chapel seat to be pledged! “For us, making a gift was the natural thing to do since we both got our ‘spiritual footing’ in chapel. We are also delighted that our two daughters came to Olivet and had similar experiences. They are both settled in their careers and continue to maintain contact with their Olivet ‘lifetime’ friends. “We would like our grandchildren to follow in the tradition. This is a small way that we can invest in the future of Olivet.”

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Brandon Barr ’05 and Nickole Meadows were married April 18, 2009, in Broken Arrow, Okla. Brandon works as a portfolio officer, and Nicki works as a bank manager, both for Bank of America. They reside in Chicago, Ill.

amy (schweigert) ’05 and Jordan smith ’05: A girl, Kaylee Rebecca, Dec. 2, 2008. Amy works part-time as an independent skills instructor for a homeless youth shelter, and Jordan works as an accountant for Abra-ham and gaffney, P.C. They reside in St. Johns, Mich.

Jessica Payne ’06 and Melvin Smith were married July 3, 2009, in Lagrange, Ill. Jessica works as a paralegal in Chicago, and Melvin works at World Kitchen in Crete. They reside in Park Forest, Ill.

sharon (swart) ’06 and kevin Van kley ’06: A girl, Elizabeth Sue, May 13, 2009. Sharon teaches sixth grade sci-ence and eighth grade U.S. history at Kouts Middle School, and Kevin is a police officer with the Porter County Sheriff’s Dept. They reside in Kouts, Ind.

seth hurd ’06/’08 MoL, also known on Shine.FM as “tower,” hosts “The Merge Out Loud,” a Christian music interview show for DirecTV, channel 378.

amanda Bosworth ’07 is a corps member of Teach For America in New york City. She cur-rently teaches eighth grade social studies and English language arts in the Bronx. She gradu-ated from the Univer-sity of Michigan in May 2009 with her Master of Social Work degree. Amanda resides in New york, N.y.

ryan and Marcy (Miller) ’01 secor: A boy, Evan Kristopher, Nov. 23, 2009. Marcy teaches fourth grade at Fulton Elementary School in Tinley Park, Ill. Ryan is a commercial airline pilot. They reside in Mokena, Ill.

kathleen (Davis) klynstra ’03 has ac-cepted the position of Natural Resources Spec ia l i s t I I I w i th the State of Alaska’s Department of Natural Resources. Kathleen lives in Fairbanks, Alas-ka, with her husband, Josh. Josh is a chemist for an environmental consulting company.

rachel (Lewandowski) ’03 and nicho-las cunningham ’04: A girl, Adleigh Rose, Dec. 9, 2009. She joins siblings Kylee, 3, and Elijah, 2. Nicholas is em-ployed by Applied Sys-tems in University Park, Ill. Rachel is a stay-at-home mom. They reside in Bourbonnais.

Joelle (Morrice) ’03 and Lt. ian kemp: A boy, Camden Alexander, Oct. 1, 2009. Joelle is a stay-at-home mom, and Ian is a jet pilot for the U.S. Navy. They reside in Virginia Beach, Va.

Phil ’03 and erin (erwin) ’03 rexroth: A girl, harper Katherine, Feb. 11, 2009. She joins big sis-ter, haley, 3. Phil works in Federal law enforcement, and Erin has her own photography business. They currently reside just outside of Washington, D.C. in Alexandria, Va.

nick griffin ’04 accepted the position of head volleyball coach at georgetown Col-lege in georgetown, Ky. his team finished the 2009 season 45-4 and as the NAIA National Runner-Up, the strongest showing in the pro-gram’s history.

Class Notes

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Dr. e. Drell allen ’44 and Mrs. geraldine M. Allen celebrated their seventieth anniver-sary, Aug. 5, 2009. They also turned 92 and 89, respectively.

19 70s

J. Barry wilson ’77/’99 B.s./’02 M.a. recently published the book, Psy-cho Bible — Where Modern Psychology Meets Timeless Wisdom. The book reveals the wisdom from which much of modern psychotherapy borrows its fundamental models, the Bible. Barry teach-es Bible classes at Olivet, works at Riverside Medical Center and does private counseling. he and wife, Lisa (workman) ’77, reside in Bourbonnais.

ellen (Brammer) Morrison ’79 spent three weeks teaching a medical course for African physicians in Kampala, Uganda, in early 2009. She found a warm, spirit-filled community of Christian physicians and had a great experience.

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kevin Jay Bigelow ’87 has written his first book, a Biblical Quest for Truth released by Tate Publishing and En-terprises in December. The book will help Chris-tians answer deep, heart-felt questions about life and god’s word. It will encourage every Christian that it is possible to be an authentic believer with a zealous passion to serve and persuade others to follow Jesus. Kevin and his wife, amy (crawford) ’95, along with their two children, live in Linden, Mich. Kevin is a union carpenter, and Amy is a homeschooling mom.

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Duane ’90 and shel-ley romey: A girl, Kendall Paige, Dec. 2, 2008. She joins her brother Chase, 3. Duane is a pilot for Del-ta Air Lines, and Shelley is a stay-at-home mom. They reside in Newnan, ga.

Linae (kendall) ’91 and rob-ert hahn: A girl, Ruthann Louise, Jan. 1, 2009. She joins big brother Keith, Aug. 30, 2007. Robert is an aeronautical engineer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, and Linae is a homemaker. They reside in Bloomington, Ill.

natalie (creel) ’95 and cary chandler: A boy, Josiah Joe (Jojo), May 6, 2008. he joins brother, Kamea, 5. Nata-lie is a marriage and fam-ily therapist and owner of Imagine hope Counsel-ing group in Indianapolis. Cary is an I.T. manager and Web developer. They reside in Fishers, Ind.

keri (gaskill) ’99 and trevor cook: A boy, Trace Curtis, Jan. 19, 2009. Trace joins his two older sisters, Kianna, 3, and Kaylee, 5. Keri continues to en-joy being a stay-at-home mom to her three kids in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

cyndi (Doyle) ’99 and John hail: A girl, Anna Noel, Nov. 20, 2008. She joins brother, Brendan, 6. Cyndi is self-employed, and John is a math teacher. They reside in Olathe, Kan.

amanda (ar te r-burn) ’00 and eric Bressler ’98: A girl, Anna Christine, Aug. 21, 2009. Anna joins big brother Lukas, 21 months. Eric is a geo-physicist, and Amanda is a financial analyst, both with Conoco- Phillips. They reside in houston, Texas.

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Jason ’00 and emily Lee: Twin boys, Nathaniel Edwin and Alek-sander Marshall, Sept. 22, 2009. They join sister Abigail, 4. The family resides in South hero, Vt.

natalie (chovancek) ’00 and samuel eb-net, Jr. ’00: A boy, Weston Christopher, Dec. 12, 2009. Samu-el is a music minister, and Natalie is a televi-sion editor. They reside in Valley Village, Calif.

Brady and shannon (Boyts) ’00 Peikert: A girl, Mackenzie hope, Feb. 27, 2009. Brady works for Flight Safety International. Shannon is a stay-at-home mom. They reside in Ballwin, Mo.

The Cook Family

Anna Hail

Lukas and Anna Bressler

Nathaniel and Aleksander Lee

Weston Ebnet

Mackenzie Peikert

Evan Secor

Kathleen and Josh Klynstra

Adleigh Cunningham

Camden Kemp

Harper Rexroth

Nickole and Brandon Barr

Kaylee Smith

Melvin and Jessica Smith

Elizabeth Van Kley

Amanda Bosworth

Kevin Jay Bigelow

Kendall Romey

Keith and Ruthann Hahn

Josiah Chandler

ONLINE ALUMNI BOARD VOTING Running as new members for the 2009–2010 Alumni Board:

Sylvia (Freeman) Reed ’82, Huntington, Ind. — Representing Northeast Indiana

Melinda (davis) Weber ’81, Fenton, Mich. — Representing Eastern Michigan

Leslie (Young) Parrott ’84, Seattle, Wash. — Member at large

Roy Wood ’76, Nashville, Tenn. — Member at Large

FOR FULL BIOS, and to cast your vote,

go to www.olivet.edu and click on

“Alumni & Friends.” Voting goes through

March 31.

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helen L. (Barrick) stroud ’56 passed away Oct. 5, 2009. She and glendon D. Stroud were married on Aug. 17, 1963. She taught school for 43 years before retiring. helen was a pastor’s wife and a member of the Nazarene Church.

19 70s

Joyce a. Mckimson ’74, of homestead, Fla., passed away Jan. 5, 2010. She was born in Kankakee, Ill., Oct. 14, 1952. Joyce taught ele-mentary school at Princeton Nazarene School in Princeton, Fla., and later at Westminster School in Miami.

kenneth t. hawkins ’75 of garrett, Ind., died Oct. 16, 2009. he was born March 2, 1921, in Monroeville, Ind. he married Betty M. Agler on Dec. 13, 1941, in Berne, Ind. Rev. hawkins pastored seven different church-es in northeast Indiana, for a total of 34 years in ministry, retiring in 1986. he was a World War II Army veteran.

19 80s

Duke camp ’87 died Nov. 16, 2009, in Terre haute, Ind. he was born June 20, 1957, in Ar-kansas. he lived in In-diana for several years and graduated from Clay City high School in 1977. Duke moved back to Arkansas and began preaching in the towns of Cabot, Mansfield and Ozark. In 1990, he moved to Kankakee, Ill., where he worked at Riverside hospital in the mental health unit. In 1991, he moved back to Indiana. he was a member of the Free Methodist Church in Clay City. In his free time, he enjoyed spending time out-doors, camping, fishing and spending time with his grandson.

tricia (salerno) elson ’89 peacefully passed into glory Nov. 20, 2009. Tricia bat-tled cancer for nearly 11 years with courage and strength of faith that impacted hundreds of people. Tricia followed up her B.S. in Zoology from ONU with a Mas-ter’s Degree in Educa-tion from Westchester University. Tricia taught in the Rochester (Minn.) School system for several years before becoming a full-time mom. She was married to Lance Elson ’88 and they have one son, Nolan. She loved vol-unteering at Oakland Christian School, where Nolan attends, and was involved in minis-tries at both Warren Woods Church of the Nazarene and Clarkston Community Church. She will be dearly missed by her family and many friends.

19 90s

heather s. (McMillan) Mattern ’99 of Nappanee, Ind., died Nov. 30, 2009, in a motor vehicle accident. heather was born March 18, 1977. She was married to Dustin Mattern and had two boys, Charles “Charlie” and Brennan. She attended the Nappanee Missionary Church.



kerry steines ’08 and heather caldwell ’08 were married June 27, 2009, in Rockford, Ill. Kerry is employed at general Mills, and heather is employed at CCSI International, Inc. They reside in Belvidere, Ill.

Matthew ryba ’09 and Laura Maiolo ’09 were married May 30, 2009, in Va. Matt works for a sports pro-motion company. Laura teaches special educa-tion and is currently at-tending graduate school at george-Mason Uni-versity. The couple re-sides in Woodbridge, Va.

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Jamie and Michael Vesely sr. ’11: A girl, Autumn hope, Sept. 14, 2009. Jamie is currently a radiology technolo-gist and Michael is a manager at Jewel Food Stores. They have two other children, Michael Jr. and Emily Cathrine.

In Memoriam

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alva “al” shipman ’44, of Bourbonnais, passed away on Dec. 31, 2009, at the age of 92. he was born in Ney, Ohio on Nov. 28, 1917, the second of 14 children. While a member of the first class to at-tend Olivet Nazarene College in Bourbonnais, in 1940, he was called to active duty in the U.S. Army. Alva married Dorothy (Koos) habel, adopt-ing her two children, Daryl and Linda habel. They added three more sons to their family: James, Terry, and Dennis Shipman. In 1962, Alva married Ethel howerton. Al owned his own business, AES Builders, a home-building company. After his retirement, he followed his love for aviation and became a flight instructor and charter pilot serving the Kankakee area airport until 1990.

James Bresee green ’45 of Canton, Ill., passed away peacefully on Nov. 28, 2009. he was born Dec. 18, 1920, in Modac, Ind. While majoring in music at Olivet Nazarene College, he met Rose-mary Arnett. They were married Aug. 30, 1946. They became ministers of music in Louisville, Ky., for two years and then in 1948, they made the decision to become full-time song evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene. They ministered together for over 63 years. They had no children, but “adopted” several across the years, who remain close even to-day. Jim’s hobby was photography, and he was also an avid sports fan.

Heather and Kerry Steines

Joyce McKimson

Duke Camp

Tricia Elson

Matthew and Laura Ryba

Autumn Vesely

Alva Shipman

James Green

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UPCOMING EVENTS

June 25, 2010 • 7:05 p.m.Parkview Field, Ft. Wayne, Ind.

Alumni and friends in the Ft. Wayne area, join us for a fun-filled evening as the Ft. Wayne Tin Caps take on the Bowling green hot Rods!

Friday, April 30, 2010Kankakee Country ClubKankakee, Ill.

Support ONU scholarships while enjoying fellowship and networking opportunities on the green.

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Entry donation of $175 per golfer includes green fees, cart, lunch, driving range and a gift.

Tickets are $10 and include admission to the game and free giveaways.

For more information and to reserve a foursome or individual golfer, please e-mail Jeff Domagalski at [email protected] or call 815-928-5455.

For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 815-939-5258.

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in the heart of the men’s basketball season, you’d expect the team to never leave the court. But for the last four years, they’ve been making it tradition to get off the hardwood and go do a little modeling — role modeling that is.

Four years ago, Jeff hale ’91, the director of ath-letics at Chicago heights Church of the Nazarene, approached coach Ralph hodge about a partnership. The hope was to connect established, successful col-legiate basketball players who have a strong faith and character with impressionable kids craving heroes they can look up to. hodge saw the partnership as a tremendous op-portunity. “Volunteering and reaching out to others through basketball is an important part of building our team,” he says. “Character on and off the count is important for our players, and so it is important to offer them a chance to give back.” In essence, it was all about asking college men to be role models worth children’s adoration and emulation. In turn, Jeff prays these young, impres-sionable kids will choose the right “shoes” to try and fill as they grow into adulthood. So for one weekend, the kids from Jeff’s church trek to the Olivet camp’s for a Tiger basketball game. Then, the Tiger men return the favor by visiting Chi-cago heights church services on Sunday and offering a fundamentals basketball clinic afterward. “Our intent is to interact with the kids in a clinic and church service,” explains hodge. “We share the gospel through a player testimony and introduce them to our Academic All-Americans. We hope the kids will realize the importance of being more than a basketball player.”

Not only does it impact kids from the local church, it also has made an impression on Olivet’s team. “This experience has really been a blessing to our team and the kids’ sports league at the Chicago heights church,” says hodge. “Watching young kids respond to the players is encouraging.” “The experience is something I always look for-ward to,” adds Antonio Marshall ’12, a starting guard for the Tigers. “It is a chance for me to do two things I love. I get to teach and coach at the same time. Working with the kids is so fun because they want to learn so much and they really look up to us. It is definitely a blessing getting to work with them.” Jeff’s program and connection with the Tigers con-tinues to grow stronger. In the last ten years since he began the youth sports league program — which also includes sports such as baseball, soccer and flag football — at his church, the numbers have grown from 10 kids to over 800. Senior pastor Randy Dodd explains, “The program teaches character and Scripture on purpose. We are about sharing the gospel. We see it making a differ-ence every week, without fail.” “We use the ball as a tool to teach Jesus,” adds Jeff, who majored in physical education at Olivet. “The kids are so excited and always anticipate the team coming. They enjoy hearing the testimony of a college student. Our big goal and dream is to see our students grow up for Jesus and that one day, one of our students would go to Olivet and play there too.”

k The Tigers mentor young athletes in partnership with Chicago Heights Church of the Nazarene.

TIGEr TrACkS Men’s Basketball >> The Tigers, led by head coach Ralph hodge, knew expectations would be high coming into the 2009–10 season. After 20 games played, the Tigers are currently ranked #19 in the January 18 NAIA Division I poll and hold a 14-6 record, 3-0 in CCAC play. The Tigers also have a number of quality wins. They’ve taken down #11 Union University (Tenn.) 69-66 and #RV Campbellsville Uni versity (Ky.) 78-63, 2009. On Dec. 17, the Tigers beat NCAA Division 1 op-ponent Chicago State University, 75-68, for the first win over a NCAA Division 1 opponent in program history. Most recently, they beat CCAC opponent #RV Robert Morris University (Ill.) at hoosier hysteria in Indianapolis, at Conseco Fieldhouse, 64-59. After 20 games the Tigers are getting contributions from a host of players. guard Josh Bronke ’10 is averaging 12.1 points and 2.7 assists. Point guard Antonio Marshall ’12 is pitching in with 10.8 points and 4.4 a game. Forward Jordan Harks ’13 is adding 10.2 points and 5.9 rebounds a game and has started ten games in his first season. Also, the Tigers’ forward Tyler Wallenfang ’10 returned from his knee injury on Tuesday, January 19, against the University of St. Francis. As a team, the Tigers are shooting 44.9 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from the 3-point line.

Men’s Indoor Track and Field >> The Tigers would first travel to Kenosha, Wis., on Saturday, Jan. 16 to compete in the Private College Invite hosted by Carthage College. ONU showed well, finishing third of eleven teams with 59 points. Individually, Thomas Powers ’12 finished first in the one mile with a time of 4:29.24. Ben Fay finished second in the 800 meter dash (2:01.97). The Tigers gained another five points from Marcus Reynolds ’13 in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 8.13. Reynolds also finished sixth in the men’s long jump with a distance 6.14 meters. The Tigers then headed to grand Valley State University for the Bob Eubanks Invitational. Kenny MacDonough ’11 competed in his home state, finishing second in the men’s 5000 meter run with a time of 15:24.50. In the field, Brandal Miles ’13 finished seventh in the men’s triple jump with a distance of 12.75 meters. Joe Reisinger ’12 finished seventh in the men’s shot put with a throw of 15.09 meters. he also finished 11th in the men’s weight throw with a distance of 14.17 meters.

Women’s Basketball >> The Olivet Nazarene University women’s basketball team has had a rough go of things to start the 2009–2010 season. Currently, the Tigers are 9-14 overall and 1-2 in conference action. After starting the year strong with a 112-94 win over Lindenwood Univeristy (Mo.) on Nov. 2, the young team consisting of 10 freshmen and four sophomores has had a bumpy ride. There have been a few bright spots on the year, beginning with junior college transfer Simone Coburn ’11. Coburn is having a great season, averaging a team-high 15.4 points and 6.9 rebounds per game, as well as posting a .545 shooting percentage. Danielle Pipal ’12 has been doing a great job of distributing the ball, as she has ac-cumulated 102 assists. Jaimie Buckman ’12 has also been a force as she currently stands with an impressive 52 blocked shots thus far. The women hope to get things back on track as they continue to prepare for the conference tournament that is set to begin March 2.

Women’s Indoor Track and Field >> The Tigers opened their indoor season Jan. 16 at the Private College Invitational hosted by Carthage College. The Tigers placed well, concluding the meet with one champion and four second place finishes. Lauren Versweyveld ’11 took first in the 3000 meter run with a time of 10:40.14, while teammate Katie Thorne ’11 finished second in the race at 11:14.27. O’Malley King ’12 placed second in the 55 meter hurdles, crossing the finish line in 8.80, Bekah Regenfuss ’10 took second in the one mile run with a time of 5:29.86, and Caitlin McPherson ’13 also placed second in the shot put with a distance of 38-00.25. The Tigers then went on to compete in the Bob Eubanks Invitational hosted by grand Valley State University on Jan. 22. Versweyveld again took home a victory for her squad, the lone one of the day for ONU. Versweyveld competed in the 5000 meter run and crossed the finish line in a time of 18:03.59, 28 seconds ahead of the competition. Ashley Fozkos ’11 also finished notably, as she took fifth place in the pole vault with a height of 11-03.75. The indoor season will conclude March 4–6 as the Tigers hope to qualify for the NAIA National Meet.

Women’s Soccer >> With the conclusion of the 2009 season, the Olivet Nazarene University women’s soccer team had a tremen-dous year. With a final overall record of 18-3-3, the Tigers dominated the competition on the soccer field, finishing with the best record in program history to date. The team ranked No. 18 in the final NAIA coaches’ poll, but they slowly climbed up the charts throughout the season to top off at No. 12 on Oct. 27. With a loss to Robert Morris in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference semifinal game, the women traveled to Florida to defend their NCCAA title. It was a rematch of the 2008 title game, but The Master’s College came out on top this time defeating the Tigers 4-1. ONU finished the season ranked No. 3 in the NCCAA.

SPOrTS SHOrTS22 named Scholar-Athletes | 22 Tigers have been named Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes for the fall season. Football: Matt Buller ’10, Aaron Caldwell ’10, Marty Pritchett ’11, Tyler Doersam ’10. Men’s cross country: Drew Collette ’10, Ben Fay ’10, James Nuxoll ’10 and Houston Wheeler ’10. Men’s Soccer: Josh Ayers ’10, Cory Miller ’10, Machel Cromwell ’11 and Jose Villa ’10. Women’s Soccer: Mackensie Duvendack ’10, Danielle Johnston ’10, Katie Gremar ’10, Darcy King ’11, Katherine Kulchar ’11 and Cara Sunberg ’11. Volleyball: Sara Byrne ’11, Tara Schmidt ’12, Stephanie Smith ’10 and Laura Kirst ’11.

woMen’s soccerSeven named to All-CCAC squad | Seven Tigers in total were named to the CCAC All-Conference squad. Forward Michelle Davis ’11 (14 goals, 3 assists), mid-fielder Janel Schmitt ’12 (7 goals, 1 assist), defender Brittany Hengesh ’11 and goal keeper Danielle Johnston ’10 (104 saves, 14 shutouts) were awarded first team honors, while forward Meghan Pipal ’13 (10 goals, 4 assists), defender Devin Johnston ’13 and defender Katherine Kulchar ’11 were announced as second team selections. head coach Bill Bahr ’96/’02 M.B.A. was named co-coach of the year. he shared the title with Josh Lenarz, head coach at Trinity Christian College. Two Tigers were also named to the NAIA All-American team as honorable mentions. Schmitt and Johnston were honored with the award for their successful seasons.

VoLLeyBaLLSikora named CCAC MVP and Setter of the Year | Erin Sikora ’10 was one of six Tigers represented on the All-CCAC volleyball squad. Sikora (10.22 assists/game, 1.1 kills/game, .310 attacking percent-age, 27 service aces, 300 digs) was named Most Valuable Player and Setter of the year. Sara Byrne ’11 (469 kills, 22 service aces, 90 digs, 29 solo blocks, 133 assisted blocks), Tara Schmidt ’11 (381 kills, 5 solo blocks, 84 assisted blocks) and Stephanie Smith ’10 (446 kills, 58 service aces, 506 digs, 35 assisted blocks) also received first-team honors, while Terese Byrne ’12 and Molly Goldbach ’12 were named honorable mentions. Coach Brenda Williams was named CCAC Coach of the year. Sikora was also named to the Tachikara-NAIA/AVCA All-America

second team, while Schimdt was named to the third team and Sara Byrne took home honorable mention honors.

Men’s cross countryMacDonough named runner of the Year | After earning a fourth-straight CCAC Championship, the Tigers were well represented for All-CCAC honors. Kenny MacDonough ’11, who won the 8K confer-ence race with a time of 26:29.88, was named CCAC Runner of the year. Joining him on the all-conference squad were Andrew Clausen ’10, Kyle Boone ’13, Drew Collette ’10, Kasey Ferrigan ’13 and Justin Jones ’12. head coach Mike McDowell was named CCAC Coach of the year for the fourth consecutive season.

footBaLLScherer and Burr lead honors | Two Tigers represented Olivet for the MSFA All-League honors. Tight end David Scherer ’10 (8 touch-downs, 11.9 yards/reception) was named to the offensive second team. Lineman Lukas Burr ’10 (25 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 1 fumble recovery, 3 blocked kicks) was named to the defensive second team.

Men’s soccerFour named to first team | Josh Ayers ’10 (12 goals, 8 assists), Raphael Correa ’12 (9 goals, 6 assists), Cory Miller ’10 (1 goal) and Vincent Mkwhanazi ’10 (2 goals, 2 assists) were named to the All-CCAC first team. Kenny Huber ’11 (61 saves, 8 shut-outs) received honorable mention honors.

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we play here at ONU. I love the fast-paced style and the way coach has always gotten his players to play hard and relentlessly. It’s what makes our style so unique, and I enjoy being a part of that.

7Ever have a game that you kept replaying in your head

because of a mistake you made? How did you get beyond that cycle mentally as a player? I ’ve always been my own toughest critic, and I would al-ways replay my mistakes after each game. It was hard to sleep some nights,

1You had a strong basketball career at Olivet as a forward.

How does it feel to now be coach-ing girls who are former team-mates? It’s been an interesting transition from playing to coaching, especially with those girls I played with. you just can’t forget about that relation-ship you’ve built as teammates, and I wouldn’t want to anyway. I think that relationship has helped in my at-tempts to coach those girls because I’ve already established that credibil-ity with them as a former teammate. It’s been difficult to make that tran-sition, though, because in my heart I’d much rather be playing with them than coaching them.

2 What is your favorite part of this role as one of the

team’s assistant coaches? The best part about it is that I’m able to stay involved with basketball and with our team. I love this game, and coaching is the next best thing to playing. I loved playing for this team, and I’m glad to be a part of another season of Tigerball.

3 Is there a story behind your unique name? (And are

you tired of people asking you this yet?!) I do get asked about my name, but for good reason! My mom want-ed unusual names for her kids, so she named my older sister Molly. That quickly became more common, though, so she searched even harder for a name for me. She actually found it in a baby name booklet next to her hospital bed, and she fell in love with it. She was afraid my dad would think it was too odd, but he loved it, too. I didn’t like my name when I was in kindergarten because it was too dif-ferent, but now I really love it and am glad to have a unique name.

4 What kept you playing basketball beyond high school

and into college? I fell in love with basketball at the age of 4 after watching Michael Jor-dan play. I’ve never been able to get enough of it since then, and I knew I wanted to play for as long as I pos-sibly could. I love being part of a team, and basketball has always brought me an incredible sense of joy that I don’t want to be without.

5 Do you have a favorite glory moment while you were an

ONU Tiger? A couple of moments stick out in my mind. One was my junior year when we beat our rival, St. Xavier, in a conference tournament champion-ship game. It was a great victory for us and secured our spot in the na-tional tournament. Another moment was during my senior year when we played huntington. We were down by 15 at halftime and came back to win by two. The five of us seniors played in the same group, and we all scored in double digits that game. It was a spe-cial moment because I loved playing with those girls, and we made some great plays together in that game.

6 What is something about the coaching style you’ve

served under at ONU that you hope to take with you and make your own? I’ve always liked the structure and routine of coach [Doug] Porter’s practices, and I could see myself structuring mine in a similar way. Mostly I really enjoy the run-and-gun system that

but I learned to channel that frustra-tion into working harder to correct those mistakes. That helped me be-come a better player.

8 What are some of the benefits you gleaned be-

yond the court from being part of a team at the college level at ONU? Playing a sport in college teaches you a lot. It teaches you better time management, responsibility, and the importance of communication to name a few. And even as cliché as it sounds, athletics really does teach you about the importance of teamwork and hard work. I ben-efitted from learning more about all of these things, and I became a better leader and communicator

because of my basketball career here.

9 What is it like to go from such

intense physical train-ing as a collegiate athlete to not having that same physical regiment? It’s been very strange to not have the intense physical exercise that I’ve been accustomed to for so many years with sports. My body needed a rest so I took it, but now I’m getting

back into a new exer-cise routine. I lift light weights a few times a

week and run some days, as well. There’s a group of us alumni players who get together and play pickup basketball games, and we’re playing intramurals now too. It’s hard for an athlete to lose the sense of competition that comes through their sport, so it felt great to start playing again and having that competitive outlet.

10 What are your future

aspirations? I just finished my degree in physical education/health, but it’s not likely that I’ll pursue a job in that area. I really enjoy coaching and I would love to stay involved with basketball in the future. That may very well mean

coaching, but I’ve not completely decided on anything yet. I will fol-low where the Lord

leads me!

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