FALL 2009 VOL. 2 ISSUE 3 LIFE UNIVERSITY’S ALUMNI MAGAZINE

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PRESIDENT’S letter

As 2009 comes to a close, I can’t help but reflecton the year and what an amazing time it has beenfor all of us in the Life family. The university hasreally developed this year with new facilities,increased enrollment, enhanced curriculum and inlaying the groundwork for future success. Thealumni, faculty, staff and students have connectedin so many ways; through campus and regionalevents, LIFEforce, PEAK, the Clinic Systems andsocial media sites. We have become a strongerfamily this year and I am pleased and proud.

In mid-October, Life University hosted “Lyceum2009: Welcome to the Tipping Point!” This four-dayevent was themed around the Archimedes quote,“Give me a lever long enough and a place to stand,and I can move the world.” With health care reformon everyone’s minds and covered by every mediaoutlet, we at Life wanted to begin discussions onhow chiropractors can help leverage change towarda more vitalistic health care model. To that end,1,650 registrants met and attended seminars andinteractive sessions designed to explore Chiroprac-tic’s role in health care and discuss reform of thecurrent system. The attendees were a good mix ofalumni, students and friends of Life University.

The University received a lot of positive feed-back about the program, and the dynamic list ofspeakers included Dr. Dean DePice, Larry Markson,Kim Klapp, Larry Dossey, Bruce Lipton and manymore. Chiropractic assistants had their own train-ing track. And if that wasn’t enough, the universityhosted gatherings for LIFEforce and PEAK doctors,alumni reunion dinners and club lunches for rugby,fraternity and sorority alumni, as well as a cele-

bration with music, fireworks and a very special display of talent from Life students.

The weekend was inspiring and humbling. I lovedhaving the chance to personally connect with somany of you, and I hope that the weekend will beeven larger next year. I mentioned in the last issuethat now is the time to have a conversation aboutthe future and asked several important questions:What role do we want the profession to have in thefuture health care system? How can we reach morepeople with our vitalistic philosophy? What is ourplan to ensure that chiropractic care is readilyavailable in all cities, in all countries, to all peo-ple? Who is helping to inspire and recruit futurechiropractors?

Lyceum 2009 was a wonderful introduction tothese discussions. We want to keep the conversa-tion going and are hosting regional events in 2009-2010 to ask you and your colleagues how you seeyourself engaging in the process of finding andimplementing the solutions to these questions.We’ve recently been to Michigan, New Jersey, NewYork, Massachusetts and Ohio, and are planning tovisit Puerto Rico, Florida, Pennsylvania and otherlocations in the near future.

I look forward to talking with you soon!

Sincerely,

Dr. Guy F. RiekemanPresident, Life University

Life Alumni!Greetings

The university has

really developed this

year with new

facilities, increased

enrollment,

enhanced curriculum

and in laying the

groundwork for

future success.

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D E P A R T M E N T S

2 Around Campus: What’s New at LifeLife’s city tour; New hydration stations; Grants to Green award; The Socrates Café; Attention cardholders; University stats

4 Around Campus: AthleticsStudents reach Ironman success; Softball drawslarge crowds; Life’s All-American rugby players

18 The Vision Comes to LifeThe Village Retreat student-housing complex offers all the comforts of home

20 Student SpotlightTyneashia Woods is a winner for Life

21 Faculty SpotlightDr. Tim Kelly’s mission to make America healthy

22 Lyceum 2009The shining stars of chiropractic gathered for one amazing weekend

24 Alumni RelationsReflecting on a momentous year; Life lessons epigram

President’s Report 2009 Advancing Life’s Lasting Purpose; University highlights;Statement of financial position; Life donors list

6 Giving Research New Life An inside look at Life University’s cutting-edgechiropractic research

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Guy F. Riekeman, D.C.President

Greg HarrisVice President for University Advancement

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Natalie WalkerDirector of Alumni

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What’s New at

Bringing Life to Your City

Life University President Guy Rieke-man, D.C., is hosting regional events inkey cities in order to create a newenergy and commitment to helping DCsspread the message and philosophy ofchiropractic to their local areas.

The long-term goal of Bringing Lifeto Your City is to spark health careconversations in these cities, attractmore people to the profession andhave these people return in a fewyears to cultivate the seed that hasbeen planted.

As Life University continues toexpand its profile in chiropractic andin the realm of health and wellness,“it is imperative that we becomeleaders in the vital health revolution,”Riekeman says. “It is no longerenough to just educate our studentsand send them out into the world. Itis time we became thought leaders inthe new health paradigm. It is time toengage the population through ourpartners and friends so that chiro-practic has a ‘place at the table.’”

Another major goal of the pro-gram involves finding young peoplewho could be good chiropractors andrecruiting them as students at LifeUniversity.

Nine cities have been slated tohost an event this year. Some eventshave already taken place and havebeen a resounding success.

Life Bans the Bottle with Cutting-Edge Hydration Stations

In its continued sustainability efforts,Life University has joined the “Ban theBottle” campaign by installing hydrationstations on campus. Manufactured by theHaws Corporation, these units use state-of-the-art filtration methods to removesediments, chlorine odor and taste fromregular tap water, thus making the needto purchase bottled water virtually obso-lete. Not only are the new water stationsa money saver for students, staff andfaculty, they also aid in reducing thenumber of discarded plastic water bot-tles that pollute landfills annually.

In addition to being a boon to theenvironment, these hands-free, sensor-controlled water stations fill containersnearly twice as fast as an average waterfountain––a feature welcomed by busystudents moving between classes. “I thinkit’s great because it speeds up the processif you’re filling up a water bottle,” saysSam Stewart, DC student. “Plus, thewater’s filtered and it makes it muchmore convenient. I think it benefits Lifebecause the university tries to be healthconscious, and having filtered waterbacks up that belief.” Due to the positiveresponse from Life community members,plans are in the works toinstall additionalhydration stationsin high-trafficareas through-out the campus.

Life University Wins Grants to Green Award

Life University recently became the recip-ient of the Grants to Green AssessmentAward, a grant program created by theCommunity Foundation for Greater Atlanta,Southface and Enterprise CommunityPartners to assist non-profit organizationsin assessing the environmental sustain-ability of their buildings––both exteriorlyand interiorly.

Life’s aim is to improve campus struc-tures to ensure they have little environ-mental impact, and also to increase thecost-efficiency of operations. The moneysaved on energy costs can be used to pro-vide additional services needed by thecampus community in other areas. TheCenter for Undergraduate Studies has beenselected as one of the first buildings toundergo such renovations.

In addition to providing assessments,the Grants to Green program offers aseparate implementation grant to metro

Atlanta non-profits to perform theactual recommended renovations.

Life will apply for the Commu-nity Foundation’s Implemen-

tation Award this fall.

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AROUND campus

After much anticipation, Life University’snew Socrates Café will open its doors inJanuary 2010, offering healthy menuoptions to please even the most conser-vative of vegans, while also satisfyingthe palates of those who prefer pepperonipizza and other non-vegan selections.

The chosen food vendor for the newvenue, Bon Appetit Management Company,has garnered a well-earned reputationfor its commitment to sustainable food.Simply put, sustainable food is producedin ways that are nutritionally sound,harmless to the environment and providefor the humane treatment of animalsduring production. “We take a macroview of wellness. We believe a healthyenvironment, community and menu are allvital,” says Maisie Greenawalt, of BonAppetit’s marketing division.

Socrates Café Connects Food and PhilosophyAttention Life CardholdersFor more than a decade, Life University

has had an affinity card program. Due to

several bank mergers over the years, our

program has

passed from MBNA

to FIA Card Serv-

ices, which is now

owned by Bank of Amer-

ica. Life and FIA have recently reviewed

the current program and have mutually

agreed to end the partnership. For those

of you that are participating in the pro-

gram, you will experience no change in

your credit card account or service. We

are reviewing other affinity card pro-

grams to determine if establishing a new

partner and program is desirable.

Graduation and Enrollment Stats� Life University wishes to congratulate

the 41 Doctors of Chiropractic who grad-

uated on Sept. 9.

� Life University welcomed 386 new stu-

dents to campus for the fall quarter,

including 162 new students in the DC pro-

gram; 208 new students in the under-

graduate program; and 16 new students

in the masters program.

Named for the famous philosopherSocrates, the new café promises to offera superior dining experience for students,staff and faculty. The campus venue willfeature a botanical interior design andamenities that include Wi-Fi, plug-instations for laptops and flat screen TVs.The dining area is spacious enough toaccommodate up to 200 guests ––doublethe capacity of the current café––andthere will also be additional serving sta-tions, including a “grab-and-go” areastrictly for carryout orders.

“It will be refreshingly different,”says William Jarr, vice president of Oper-ations and Finance for the university.“Socrates Café is being built with theidea of changing the environment on thiscampus and also providing food choicesthat are substantially more consistentwith our philosophy and direction.”

The new Socrates Café brings sustainable food and open-air dining to Life students and faculty.

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Three DC students represented LifeUniversity on Aug. 30 by finishingstrong in the Ford Ironman Louisvillecompetition. Jeremy Coffey (11:53:08),Ben Cavaliere (12:34:13) and MarkChappell-Lakin (13:41:42) are allmembers of Life’s triathlon club whotraveled to Louisville, Ky., to competeagainst 2,000 other participants inone of the world’s toughest single-dayendurance races.

Ironman Louisville is a three-partcompetition that includes a 2.4-mileswim in the Ohio River, followed by 112miles of rolling hills on bike and a26.2-mile run through downtown Louisville.

This was the second Ironman competition for Coffey andCavaliere. In 2007, Cavaliere was featured in Today’s ChiropracticLifestyle magazine for his participation in the Florida Ironman,and last September, Coffey completed the 2008 Louisville Ironman.“It was easier to train for this Ironman because I knew what toexpect from my experience last year,” says Coffey.

Finding time to train was a hurdlefor all three athletes. Every Sundaythey rode 80 miles throughout theAtlanta area, carving out time forswimming and short runs during theweek. “It has been a tremendous battleof balance being in 10th quarter,starting outpatient clinic, training forthe Ironman and spending time withmy wife, Cheryl,” Cavaliere says.

Newcomer Mark Chappell-Lakinplayed soccer in college and is alwayslooking for ways to challenge himselfphysically. “I set goals for myself,” hesays. A few years ago he finished a

half marathon, then a half Ironman, followed by a full marathonin 2007. Now, he can add a full Ironman to his growing list ofathletic achievements.

“As you get closer to the race, you are able to swim faster,pedal harder and run longer because of all the progress madeduring training,” Cavaliere says. “The true reward is in every-thing it took to cross the finish line.”

Intramural Softball Draws Large Crowds

Softball is new to Life’s intramural program this year, but it’squickly becoming the favored sport among students.

Games are held every Thursday evening at the SouthernPolytechnic State University’s softball fields, from 6 to 9 p.m.,and the stands are packed with spectators each week. There aresix teams in the league and the top four compete in playoffs atthe end of the quarter.

“I have never played softball before, so this is a new experi-ence for me,” says DC student Justin Fountain. “Our team isdoing well and we’re having a really fun time.”

Intramural sports are designed for students to create theirown teams and participate each week without games interfer-ing with classes or studying. Students of all levels of experienceare encouraged to get involved.

Three DC Students Reach Ironman Success

Jeremy Coffey, Ben Cavaliere and Mark Chappell-Lakinproudly display their Ironman medals.

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Life Boasts Six All-American Rugby Players

Of the 10 Life University rugby

players selected as USA Rugby

Collegiate South All-Stars, six

have been named 2009

Collegiate All-Americans.

Aaron McMaster, Benny

Mateialona (All-American

2008), Cameron Dolan, Kyle

Grossheider (All-American

2008), Paul Bester and Seth

Strauss participated in the

2009 All-American tour, rep-

resenting the U.S. in a three-

team international

tournament from July 24 to

Aug. 9 in South Africa.

“These student-athletes

played competitively and

gained valuable experience

during their tour in South

Africa,” says Director of Life

Rugby, Dan Payne. “Earning

All-American status is some-

thing to be proud of as an

undergraduate player and we

will continue to work toward

having all of our athletes train

and commit to this accom-

plishment.”

Life’s rugby stars pose by a South African beach.

Life University rugby players in action on their home turf.

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COVER story

GivingReseaBY CRAIG DEKSHENIEKS

When one mentions the word research, one of two images usually comes to mind: Lab rats negotiating a labyrinth in search of a morsel of cheese, or someone in a bio-toxic suit filling test tubes with droplets of chemicals.You likely won’t see either of these atLife University, but that doesn’t meanyour alma mater doesn’t do research.

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Why do universities conduct research?Because it brings credibility, prestige,grant money and further legitimacy andstatus to educational institutions. Whydoes Life University conduct research?While many of these same reasons stillapply, there is more to the story for LifeUniversity. A commitment to excellencein research is now ingrained as part ofthe Life University mission statement andthe vision to produce transformationalleaders. Life’s faculty “does it becausethey are interested in it,” says Dr. StephanieSullivan, director of Life’s Office ofSponsored Research and Scholarly Activity(OSRSA), “and they want to help expandthe knowledge base of the profession.”

One of the purposes of Your Extraor-dinary Life is to keep you, our alumni andfriends, informed about what is going onat Life University––with not only visibleaspects, such as construction and ath-letics, but also with what is going onbehind the scenes in the areas of cur-riculum, accreditation and research.

It would be nice if we could list everyresearch avenue currently being exploredat the university, but the list could takeup this entire issue of Your Extraordinary

Life. It is also important to note thatcompliance requirements do not allow usto divulge projects until they reach acertain stage of peer review and/or pub-lication. We can tell you that in 2009,Life had 18 submissions to the Associa-tion of Chiropractic Colleges ResearchAgenda Conference (ACC-RAC). Of those18 submissions, 16 were accepted for animpressive 88 percent approval rating.For the 2010 ACC-RAC Conference, LifeUniversity faculty, staff and studentssubmitted 24 research papers.

Here are a few interesting cases thatthe faculty and students have enjoyedbeing an integral part of:

Does Wearing High-Heeled ShoesIncrease Lumbar Lordosis?Both the American Chiropractic Associationand the American Physical Therapy Asso-ciation have onlinepress releases stat-ing that wearing high-heeled shoes increaseslumbar lordosis, and theincreased curve is a cause of lower backpain. The problem: There is only a smallamount of existing research on this topic.

Some of it contradicts popular opinion,and some of it is not entirely accurate.

Dr. Brent Russell wanted to find outthe truth, and recruited the help of astudent on a research scholarship, KimMuhlenkamp, who later became valedic-torian of the September 2009 graduatingclass and is now a licensed DC. Dr. Rus-sell also enlisted the help of experiencedchiropractors Kathryn Hoiriis and Ekate-rina Malakhova. They used a devicecalled a spinal mouse to measure thespines of nearly 60 Life University stu-dents, staff and faculty members, bothmale and female.

The results: There is very little corre-lation between wearing “heels” and thecurve of the lower back. The details wererecently presented at the annual meetingof the American Society of Biomechanics,and are expected to be published in achiropractic journal in 2010.

This research may not answer thequestion of why these shoes cause backpain for many women but, for these doc-tors, the sight of seeing 20 men walkingaround the research office hallwayswearing three-inch red heels may havemade it all worthwhile.

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LIFE’S GROWING COMMITMENT TO RESEARCH• The Office of Sponsored Research and Scholarly Activity

exists to provide the infrastructure, tracking and supportfor faculty, students and staff wanting to conduct andfund research at Life University.

• $100,000 is allocated each year to fund researchprojects.

• Since 2005, over a half-million dollars has beencommitted to faculty, staff and students pursuingdiscovery and implementation of research viapublication, presentation, study and design.

• Through scholarships and work-study positions, 20research opportunities have been established toencourage the pursuit of research by students.

• Over the past three years, 52 percent of the College ofChiropractic professors have participated in some form ofresearch.

• 51 percent of the clinical faculty are involved in someform of research.

• A University Think Tank has been established for studentsand their faculty mentors to explore and discussindependent topics, projects and concepts.

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Getting to the Heart of Glycemic Indexand Blood LipidsFaculty member Dr.Will Turnbull, from theDepartment of Nutri-tion, has been involvedin many research proj-ects at Life University andaround the world. He has been publishedhundreds of times in peer reviewed publications, conference presentationsand books.

Recently, Dr. Turnbull published twopapers with colleagues from the Univer-sity of Baja California in Mexico. Bothstudies were based on the effects of tra-ditional medium glycemic index diets onType 2 diabetes and blood lipids. Bothstudies showed significant positive effects.

He is currently writing a paper on theglycemic effects of traditional sour-dough breads with a colleague from Uni-versity of Westminster in London. Dr.Turnbull is also the academic advisor forthe Australian childhood obesity preven-tion study called Fit2Play, which is anonline study for children, teachers andparents designed to teach them aboutnutrition, physical activity and otherlifestyle factors.

On campus, Dr. Turnbull is workingwith a number of research students inthe Department of Nutrition. The firstproject is studying the effects of redyeast rice, co-enzyme Q10 and niacin onblood lipids, and is the first of its kind inthe world. Another study is investigatingthe nutritional intake of vegetarians

compared with that of omnivores. Boththese studies are ongoing and therefore,no results will be available until 2010. Healso has a study that is currently underreview by the Institutional ResearchBoard (IRB). The study will investigatethe effects of nutritional status on men-tal health. Another study, in the plan-ning stage, will investigate nutritionalfactors in amenorrhea.

All About The ChildrenDrs. Drew Rubin andLaura Hanson havefocused the majority oftheir research on thepediatric population. Dr. Rubin teaches pedi-atric-oriented classes inthe College of Chiroprac-tic and maintains apediatric-centered private practice. Dr.Hanson works in the pediatric area of theCenter for Health and Optimum Perform-ance on campus, and also maintains aprivate practice.

These two DCs are making quite aname for themselves and turning a lot ofheads with some of their research. Dr.Rubin authored an article on triage in achiropractic pediatric setting thatappeared in The Journal of ChiropracticMedicine, as well as a case study on“Effective Determination of an Ill ChildUsing the Yale Observation Scale.” Hehas also presented several times at ACC-RAC. Two of those presentations focusedon the effectiveness of the Activator

adjusting instrument––the first being onin-utero constraint, and the other beingon a 16-year-old female elite gymnastwith lower back pain.

Dr. Hanson also made a presentationat ACC-RAC on chiropractic treatment ina 10-year-old developmentally-delayedchild. In affiliation with this study, Dr.Hanson has traveled and taught severalclasses, and has an article in the revisionstage with a peer-reviewed journal.

The FutureAs you can see, research is alive and wellhere, but it can be a slow process. As LifeUniversity continues its upward trend ofmore projects, more peer-reviewed sub-missions and more involvement fromfaculty and students, our stature andprofile in these areas is significantlyenhanced. Don’t be surprised if some-time in the near future Life Universitygets national and even worldwideacclaim for a project that happens righthere on the campus in Marietta, Ga.

To find out more about the researchdepartment and studies being conductedat Life University, please log ontolife.edu/research.

As Life University continues its upward trendof more projects, more peer-reviewedsubmissions and more involvement fromfaculty and students, our stature and profilein these areas is significantly enhanced.

Life’s Student ResearchIt’s not just the faculty that is having allthe fun. Here is a list if some of theprojects Life University students arecurrently undertaking:

• Midwifery views on chiropractic – asurvey of North American midwives.

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disor-der and chiropractic

• Resolution of traumatic cervicalradiculopathy with chiropractic care.

• A prospective pregnancy study on cur-rently pregnant female chiropracticpatients and possible breach presen-tation.

• Chiropractic care and its effects onHIV-positive patients.

• Clinic assessment of a research proto-col for patients with elevated bloodpressure for comparison and evalua-tion pre- and post-adjustment.

July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009

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Advancing our Lasting Purpose

In the final analysis, the true measure of Life University is the success and significance of

our current students and alumni. While that may sound like an advertising slogan, we

actually live and breathe it every day here on campus. A degree from Life must carry with

it the skills to be a productive member of the world community. As leaders in the vital

health revolution, we bear a responsibility to use our knowledge and influence to improve

society. That is our Lasting Purpose: To Give, To Do, To Love, To Serve out of a sense

of abundance.

It is a time of positive change, and the campus likely looks and feels different than during

your last visit to Life. Enrollment continues to grow, classrooms and clinics are near

capacity and our physical plant is undergoing renovation and new construction. Life is

steadily being transformed to improve the learning environment for our students.

A few years ago, Life outlined a broad plan for the future of the institution called the

2020 Vision. The first step in implementing this vision was the launch of a multi-phase

campaign called “Realizing the Vision.” The initial phase, a $56 million initiative called

“Creating a Livable Campus,” began in 2007. I am pleased to report that we have

achieved 80 percent of this lofty goal.

It is essential for our alumni and friends to understand and engage with this vision for

Life’s future. There is still important work to be done if we are to realize our 2020 Vision,

and we welcome your participation.

I wish to thank all the members of the Life community, especially those whose names

are listed on pages 6-8 of this report, for your commitment and support of the 2020

Vision. It isn’t just your financial support, it’s your sense of work, spirit and significance

that brings life to Life University. Your investment in our future embodies the very nature

of Lasting Purpose.

Sincerely,

Guy F. Riekeman, D.C.

President

CAMPUS INITIATIVES

• Secured $72 million bond withoutincreasing monthly debt service payment

• Completed pay equity program for facultyand staff

• Refurbished two gymnasiums to create anauditorium environment for large grouppresentations

University Highlights

• Began construction of a new student housingcenter called “Life’s Village Retreat,” a parkingdeck and a child development center

• Refurbished the Treehouse and renamed itthe Ian Grassam Treehouse

• Started construction on the new Socrates Café

• Began equipping campus with the technologyrequired for tomorrow’s students

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CHIROPRACTIC COMMUNITY

• Sponsored and/or funded 18 Universityresearch projects that have been submitted toACC-RAC

• Secured grant from the National Institute ofHealth in support of senior adult initiatives

• Visited 65 cities and connected with over18,000 patrons through the president’sPower of One Tour

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Created Life University community emergencyfund to aid members in critical need

• Supported more than 15 communityorganizations with volunteer and financialassistance

ATHLETICS PROGRAM

• Life University’s basketball team returned tointercollegiate status, enjoying a 27-winseason, a conference tournamentchampionship and participation in theNAIA National Tournament

• Life University’s rugby team enjoyed asecond undefeated season and competed fora second national championship

• Added more club and intramural sportsprograms

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONFor the Period Ended June 30, 2009

Total Assets $117,457,610

Total Liabilities $77,265,136

Total Net Assets $40,192,474

LIFE UNIVERSITY, INC. REVENUEJune 30, 2009

LIFE UNIVERSITY, INC. OPERATING EXPENSESJune 30, 2009

College of Chiropractic 83%

Undergraduate 11%

Interest and Dividend Income 3%

Auxiliary Enterprise 3%

Ops & Maintenance of Plant 10%

Institutional Support 30%Instructional and

Research 39%

Sales and Service ofAuxiliary Enterprise 3%

Student Services 11%Academic Support 7%

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Green($300 - 499)

Dr. Edward BenderDr. Frank BowlingDr. Brett A. CaminezDr. Nelson J. Curtis, IIIDr. Philip DembowskiDr. Linda M. ElkinsGEICOGeorgia Council of ChiropracticDr. Andrea H. HarpoldDr. Matthew S. HarrisDr. Jonathan R. HoltzmanDr. Gary LambertDr. Paul McCartneyDr. Elizabeth A. RasselDr. David J. SayerDr. James SchaeferDr. Donald SinclairDr. Timothy TaigDr. Steven R. WattsDr. John Zimmerman, Jr.

Gold($500 - 799)

Dr. Salih BaaithCoach John P. BarrettMs. Daisy BucknerDr. James W. CassilloDr. Philip A. DayDr. Lydia L. DeverDr. John A. FennDrs. Dan and Victoria FonkeDr. Heather FreedlundDr. Robert GiseDr. Michael W. HeadleeDr. Ronald KathDr. Thomas W. Lowry, Jr.Dr. Adam McBrideDr. Kevin J. O'DellDr. Debra A. PorterDr. David M. PurdyDr. Jeffrey RahebDr. Jeffrey B. RoistacherDr. Ruth RossDr. Sharon C. RothDr. Jerry ScharDr. Marc P. SchneiderDr. Michael SmithDr. Sam WangDr. Daniel T. Wise

Great Eight($800 - 1,199)

Dr. Adam J. ApfelblatDr. Marvin T. Arnsdorff, IIIDr. Jonathan BernsDr. Richard J. BogdanskiDr. Howard J. BoosDr. Patricia L. ChelenyakDr. Ralph DavisDr. Philip B. DelportDr. Vincent ErarioDr. Kevin FogartyDr. David FossDr. Danita HeagyDr. Stuart E. HoffmanDr. Jennifer Jaffe-FinnDr. Stuart E. KatzenDr. Christopher B. KentDr. Ernie F. LandiDr. Jason C. LedfordDr. Kevin L. LenahanDr. Joseph LupoMarietta Power and WaterDr. Eric T. MarksonDr. Brian McAulayDr. Craig MiladinDr. Timothy MurphyDrs. Tom and Jeanne OhmDr. Meg PickeringDr. Denise A. RasselDr. Linda RasselDr. Charles E. RibleyDrs. Larry and Patty RibleyDr. Drew G. RubinDr. Robert ScottDrs. Brian Shapiro and

Mary Scotto-DiMinicoDr. Kim R. StetzelDr. Ralph J. TempletonDr. Mark J. TobiasDr. Trudi Vogel

Supporters($1,200 - 1,973)

Dr. Amanda L. ApfelblatDr. Kenneth D. BroughDr. Brian O. BurnsDr. Christopher J. CollocaDrs. Brian and Mary FlanneryDrs. Joe Foley and

Diane DeReu-FoleyDr. Tim GrossDr. Jay Handt

Mr. Gregory R. HarrisDr. Ronald O. KirkDr. and Mrs. David KochDr. Bradbury RobinsonDr. Kirk SkinnerDr. Keith Q. WardeDr. Robin W. Welch

1974 Founders($1,974 - 4,999)

Dr. and Mrs. Greg BakerDr. Michael CalcagnoDr. Pasquale Calcagno, IIIMr. Van N. CarriganDr. Justin CoopDr. Stacey DavisDr. John DownesDr. Jerry HardeeDr. Benjamin J. HardickDr. Leslie D. HolcombeDr. Kreg HufferMr. and Mrs. Bill JarrDrs. Michael, Devin and

Douglas LongDr. Brian LongDr. and Mrs. Tom MorganNational Chiropractic Mutual

Insurance Company Dr. Gary R. PennebakerDr. Guy RiekemanDr. Eugene SparlinDr. Gary StewartDr. Gary L. Willis

Advocates($5,000 - 9,999)

Bank of AmericaDr. Darcy AndersenMichigan Chiropractic

Foundation

Leaders($10,000 - 24,999)

Drs. Irene and Reggie GoldIda Alice Ryan Charitable Trust

Legacy SocietyThe Life Legacy Society recognizesalumni and friends who supportLife University through theirestate plans, planned gifts andendowed scholarships valued at$25,000 or more. (This is theinaugural listing of Life’s LegacySociety)

Dr. Daniel A. AbeckjerrDr. Joseph W. AccursoMr. William AdamsDr. Darcy AndersenDr. Sol M. AordkianDr. Robert ArgoeCoach John P. BarrettDr. John S. BarrettDr. Michael J. BartellDr. Larry A. BartellBatson-Cook CompanyDr. Daun BattersbyDrs. Dexter and Lisa BeckDr. Craig BerkoMs. Doris BlairDr. Gilbert BohemierDr. John T. BoutwellDr. Donald W. BoylstonDr. Robert BraileDr. Jean Yvan BretonDrs. Louis and Laurie BriegelDr. James R. Brown *Dr. Deloss BrubakerDr. Leonard Budsock *Dr. Brian O. BurnsDr. John A. CadieuxDr. Thomas E. CalhounDr. George CamachoDr. David L. CamhiDr. Robert ChampagneDr. Patricia L. ChelenyakMrs. Edna ClarkDrs. Joseph and Carolyn ClaussDr. Art CoffmanDr. Eddy CohenMrs. Bobbie CombeeDr. Timothy ConroyDr. William CookeDr. Francis CorbinDr. Henry J. CousineauDr. Kenneth CsillagDr. David A. CzerminskiDr. Gregory R. DanielsDr. Alan DavisDr. David DavisDr. Christophe DeanDr. Steven Deehl

List of Donors in our University Society, President’s Circle and Legacy Society

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Dr. Paul DelaneyDr. Michael P. DeRosaDr. Michel P. DesaulniersDr. Richard DesiraDr. William E. DillmanDr. Bruce J. DoraisDr. Ann DrakeDr. Douglas DrobbinDr. James W. DubelDr. Alan H. DubinDr. James W. EatonMr. Bruce Emery *Dr. Steven D. ErdeMs. Sandy EverageMs. Melanie Ezzel-NelsonDr. Daniel FensterDr. David C. FieldsDr. William FirnbachDr. Harvey J. FishDr. Gary P. FishFlynn-Finderup ArchitectsDr. Alan K. FosterDr. Richard L. FranksDr. Murray C. GalbraithDr. William S. GandeeDr. Frank GilbertDr. Robert GiseDrs. Patti Giuliano and

Peter KevorkianDr. Wayne GoforthDr. Steven GoldfarbDr. Sharon GormanDr. Robert GrahamMrs. Janet Grassam and

Dr. Ian Grassam * Dr. Joseph GregoryDr. John GroneDr. John Grostic *Dr. Lee GruberDr. Jett D. GurmanDr. Samuel S. HaleyDr. Randall J. HammettDr. Rod HandlyDr. Jay HandtDr. Bruce J. HarmanDr. Ronald HashMrs. Marian Hatch and

Dr. Robert Hatch * Mr. David HaygoodDrs. Kenneth and

Deborah HeairlstonDr. Mark HeffronMr. Robert HenryDr. Dennis L. HeskettMs. Nancy Hill *Dr. Raymond HillenbrandDr. Hubert Hitchcock *Dr. Jerry I. Hochman

Dr. Richard L. HodishDr. Stuart E. HoffmanDr. Stephen A. HoffmanDr. John A. HofmannDr. Stephen HoodyDr. Lasca HospersDr. Steven M. HumberDr. D. D. HumberDr. Ken HumberMr. Phil JohnsonDr. JoAnn JonesMr. Roger KaiserDr. Eric S. KaplanDr. Mildred Kimbrough *Mr. Monroe M. KingDr. Ronald O. KirkDr. David KirschDrs. Josef Kish and

Mary Ellen MooreDr. Thomas M. KlappDr. Mark KlingertDr. Ellis KoobyDr. Thomas KopinskiDr. Daniel J. KribsDr. Elizabeth KruparDr. James W. LangfordDr. Michael G. LawDr. Peter LawrenceDr. Scott LawrenceDr. Alan LevineDr. David LevinsonDr. Ken Lipke *Dr. Kenneth LoganDr. Richard LordDr. Joseph LupoDr. Peter MarasciaDr. Douglas L. MarchDr. Lorenzo E. MarcheseDr. Carl MashikeDr. David C. MasonMr. Eddie McAshanDr. Rod McCanseMs. Joan McLemoreDr. Robert S. MelletteDr. Robert C. MelnikDr. Timothy MerrickDr. Daniel L. MichelMichigan Chiropractic

FoundationDr. Joel S. MillerDr. Steven MirtschinkDr. R. D. MitchellDr. Ronald M. MitchellDr. Dennis MizelDr. and Mrs. Tom MorganDr. Wilson A. MorganMr. Harold J. MulkeyDr. Mike Nathanson

Dr. Nada NenadovicDr. Meredith L. OudtMs. Rome PalmerDr. Thomas D. PamerDr. Don N. ParkersonDr. Jennifer PeetDr. Palmer M. PeetDr. Jerald PfisterDr. Bradford J. PizzaDr. Deborah PogrelisDr. John W. ProctorDr. Neil RabinDr. Robert RabinDr. Micheal Rappaport *Dr. Linda RasselDr. Rebecca A. RayDr. Donald E. RayDr. Tom Retherford *Dr. Charles E. RibleyMrs. Rowena Rich and

Dr. Clark Rich *Mrs. Jean RileyDr. Corey B. RodnickDr. Ronald RolandDr. Paul J. RosesDr. Armand RossiDr. Suzan RossiDr. Henry M. RubinsteinDr. Diana SalzmannMs. Joyce SampleDr. Walter SanchezMrs. Chris Scanlan and

Dr. William Scanlan *Dr. Daniel A. SchaefferDr. Jerry ScharDr. Robert R. SchiffmanDr. Ron SchmeltzerDr. Robert R. SchultzDr. Robert SchumacherDr. Brian SheresDr. Micheal W. ShreeveDr. Thomas J. SidotiDr. Chriss J. SigafooseDr. Tina A. SigafooseDr. Kenneth SistinoDrs. Micheal and Lori SmattMr. Melvyn SmithSociety of Chiropractic

OrthospinologyMrs. Lucy Spurgeon and

Dr. Andra Spurgeon * Dr. Gary StewartDr. Mark StudinDr. R. W. SweatDr. Micheal SwensonDr. William H. Tarlton *Dr. Tim TarryDr. Jim Taylor

Dr. Jan TeitelbaumDr. Jonathan TepperDr. Thomas ThorntonMs. Amanda TimberlakeDr. and Mrs. I. N. Toftness *Mr. Roger TrippDr. Ralph Ungerank *Dr. Gregory A. UngerankDr. Clarence UngerankDr. Micheal UngerankDr. Robert Van NoteDr. Louis VastolaDr. Besty VingleMr. Bernard S. VinickDr. David E. WadeDr. Gary L. WalsemannMr. W. W. Wannamaker *Dr. Mary J. WardDr. Mamie B. WareDr. Stuart WarnerDr. Micheal WarnerDr. Neal WatkinsDrs. Stephen and Claire WelshDr. Eric WhitehouseDr. Gary L. WickiserDrs. Frank * and Janice WillhiteMr. Benjamin H. WilliamsDrs. Sid and Nell WilliamsDrs. Bill and Kay WillisDr. Peter WilsonDr. Michael M. WolffDr. Steven ZimmermanDr. Timothy L. Zook

* Denotes deceased

Gifts In-KindMr. Joseph CapriDr. Nancy DavilaDr. Scott EarleyDr. Marc EllisDr. David EugsterHygenic/Performance Health Inc.Mr. and Mrs. Bill JarrDr. David J. KellenbergerDr. Kerry McCordDr. Daniel L. MichelDr. and Mrs. Tom MorganMs. Nandi NkosiDr. Dennis OstrowskiDr. Reid RasmussenDr. Drew G. RubinDr. Walter SchmittMs. Valerie SelleyDr. Mark Tobias

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Life University Board of Trustees(Year ending June 30, 2009)

Charles Ribley, D.C., ChairmanDon Betz, Ph.D.Diane DeReu-Foley, D.C.Shawn Ferguson, D.C.Kevin Fogerty, D.C.Sharon Gorman, D.C.James Gregg, D.C.Jay Handt, D.C.Peter Heffernan, D.C.Mark Hudson, D.C.Thomas Klapp, D.C.Lawrence T. Markson, D.C.Rhonda NewtonThe Honorable Kenneth NixWilliam O’Brien, Ph.D.Randolph C. O’Dell, D.C.Betty Siegel, Ph.D.

The Mission of Life University

The mission of Life University is to

empower each student with the education,

skills and values needed for career success

and life fulfillment based on a vitalistic

philosophy. The university’s undergraduate,

graduate and professional programs––each

one committed to excellence in teaching,

learning, research and the overall student

experience––offer a vision and the promise

for a meaningful life, the proficiencies

necessary to achieve optimum personal

performance and the wisdom to become

transformational leaders in an increasingly

diverse, global and dynamic world.

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AFTER MUCH ANTICIPATION, THELife University Village Retreat campushousing complex has opened its doorsthis fall to new and returning students.Conveniently located in the heart of thecampus, between two outlets to mainroads, the units in the four-story complexoffer residents amenities that far surpassthose of traditional college dormitories.

Students enjoy kitchens equippedwith stainless-steel stoves, refrigeratorsand built-in microwaves, and a full-sizewasher and dryer in each residence––putting an end to the days of luggingclothes to public laundry facilities.

Life students are offered the choiceto lease either a one-bedroom/one-bathroom apartment (for those who pre-fer more privacy), or share a two-bed-room apartment with a roommate, witheach enjoying their own private bathroom.

Other features include high-speedInternet, cable TV, two student lounges,game areas for socializing with friendsand a park-like open courtyard in thecenter of the complex. Because safety isof the utmost importance, Life UniversityVillage Retreat provides added security

The Village Retreat offers spacious living areas.

Every resident is furnished with a private bedroom. Stainless-steel appliances are standard in all on-campus kitchens.

by limiting access to the building andindividual apartments via residents-onlykey cards.

Life University Village Retreat wasconstructed according to the Leadershipin Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)Green Building Rating System, a third-party certification program utilized byarchitects, engineers, government offi-cials and other industry professionals toeffectively build according to standardsof environmental sustainability. Sus-tainability covers five main areas of

environmental and human health: waterconservation, energy efficiency, sustain-able site development, indoor environ-mental quality and materials selection.

Additionally, the LEED standard isalso in line with the American Collegeand University President’s Climate Com-mitment, an initiative which involvesover 200 college presidents devoted tomaking their campuses more environ-mentally sound and, of which, Life’sPresident Dr. Guy Riekeman is an activefounding member.

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Life University Village Retreat was constructed according to the Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System

Warm colors are the hallmark of the new complex. A new parking deck helps ease student parking issues.

The Village Retreat looks out onto an open courtyard.

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Winning is no foreign feat forTyneashia Woods. The LosAngeles native has landednumerous scholarshipsthroughout her academiccareer: a scholarship to a min-istry school she attended priorto enrolling at Life; the 2008Life Memorial Scholarship,which recognizes studentleadership and campus com-munity involvement; the LifeAlumni Scholarship, awardedduring last year’s Lyceum; andnow a second-place win inPublic Speaking––in additionto a seventh-place win forImpromptu Speaking––at thePhi Beta Lambda NationalConference held last month inAnaheim, Calif.

It all began in January, when Woodscompeted in the organization’s 2009 dis-trict competitions held in Atlanta. It wasthere that she placed first in Public Speakingand second in Impromptu Speaking. Sheadvanced to the state level, hoping toland either a first- or second-place win,which provided automatic opportunitiesto compete at the national level. Unfor-tunately, Woods placed third in the twocategories, narrowly missing the second-place win for Impromptu Speaking afterincurring a penalty for exceeding the timelimit by only five seconds in delivering herspeech.

However, it was not over for Woods.By a stroke of luck, the first-place winnerwas unable to compete at the nationallevel due to an internship he’d previously

accepted in Spain. This unexpected turnof events automatically qualified Woodsto compete and to represent Life Univer-sity in Anaheim. And, as if that weren’tenough, just three weeks prior to thenational conference, she was informed byPhi Beta Lambda Advisor Deborah Lan-caster that the first-place state winnerfor Public Speaking was also unable toattend; thus, opening the door for Woodsto compete in a second category at theconference.

Though excited about the opportunity,reality quickly set in for Woods. The tripexpenses, which included roundtrip air-

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fare, lodging, meals and transportation,totaled $1,500. It’s not an astronomicalamount, but to a full-time college studentwith limited resources, it was challenging.Woods refused to let this deter her. Theoutgoing business major, with a gift forgab and an engaging personality tomatch, personally approached variousfaculty and staff members and told themabout her aim to secure a national titlefor Life University. As a result of herefforts, Woods received overwhelmingsupport as monetary donations poured in.

While at the national conference,Woods beat out over 100 students repre-senting colleges and universities from all50 states. The title of her winning speechfor Public Speaking was "Bring out theLeader in You by Discovering Your Pas-sion." The passion in her delivery was evi-dent not only to the judges, but also tosome top figures in the business worldwho were also in attendance.

“The CEO of Dale Carnegie Institutewas there to present the checks to thewinners. While we were in the back takingthe photos with him, he said, ‘If you’re inthe market for being a presenter, we’realways looking for presenters,’” Woodssays. For her second-place win, Woodsreceived a trophy and a check for $400.

So, what’s next for this winner forLife? Woods will be graduating from Lifein December with a Bachelor of Arts inbusiness administration. Thereafter, sheplans to earn a master’s degree andeventually utilize her oral presentationskills in a career as an internationalbusiness trainer.

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Dr. Tim Kelly’s Mission to Make America HealthyAMERICA’S HEALTH STATISTICS ARE IN BADshape: The U.S. ranks 30th in lifeexpectancy, 35th in preventing infantmortality and, by 2025, it is predictedthat more than half the population willsuffer from a chronic disease such asdiabetes, high blood pressure or obesity.Such chronic conditions currentlyaccount for 75 percent of U.S. healthcare dollars––and all may be controlledby changes in behavior.

A Life University graduate and apracticing chiropractor for over 20 years,Dr. Timothy P. Kelly has spent his careerpromoting the power of individuals toheal themselves through daily practicesthat promote lifelong balance and vital-ity––believing that the modern epi-demics of cancer, depression, dyslexiaand other major health issues can bebest helped through a cooperative, well-ness-based approach.

Kelly, a Buckhead Wellness Centerchiropractor, joined David Satcher, M.D.,Ph.D., former Surgeon General and direc-tor of The Satcher Health LeadershipInstitute at the Morehouse School ofMedicine in Atlanta, and L. Casey Chose-wood, M.D., director of the Office ofHealth and Safety for the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention, to dis-cuss ways to improve America’s healthduring Leadership DeKalb’s “Health andWellness Day,” held last spring as aresource meeting for community leaders.

The day-long program included awide variety of presentations on the cur-rent status of health care in the Atlantacommunity, as well as recommendationsfor improving it.

“Chiropractors must work with otherprofessionals in the health care communityto educate patients that changing whatand how they eat can have very dramaticand beneficial results on their health,”said Dr. Kelly, during his presentation on

natural healing. “For example, changingfrom a diet heavy in dairy and wheat toone that includes more fish, lean meats,vegetables and fruit can result in signifi-cantly less stress, inflammation and illness.”

At the conference, Dr. Kelly explainedthe role of chiropractic, diet and theunderlying biochemistry of inflammationby noting that one of the primary causesof inflammation is stress, often resultingfrom America’s fast pace of life.

“The top three products sold at drugstores in the United States are pain killers,digestive aids and allergy relief medi-cines,” Kelly said. “These are basicallyinflammations that can be reduced byunderstanding that eating the right foodshas a direct relationship with how youfeel. Eating the right foods, the right way,can reduce the pain, indigestion andallergies so many people seem to experi-ence and eliminate the need for theseproducts.”

He went on to detail the makeup ofOmega 6 and Omega 3 fatty acids, whichare essential but cannot be manufacturedby the body and must be derived fromfood. Omega 6 acids are natural inflam-matory fatty acids and are contained inthe ‘big eight’ food allergy-producingfoods: dairy, wheat, eggs, peanuts, treenuts, seafood, shellfish and soy. Theopposite are Omega 3 fatty acids, whichreduce inflammation or allergic responses,promote heart health, improve brainfunction and are contained in cold waterfish, vegetables, fruit and hard shellednuts, such as walnuts and almonds.

“We’re putting the wrong foods intoour bodies,” he said. “Chiropractors workwith patients who are actively looking foranswers. We help them with skills toremove nerve interference and stabilizethe spine. We also have the opportunityto teach them about nutrition and helpthem control their health by changing

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their eating habits and behaviors. Long-term wellness may be as easily achievedas eating leaner foods slower.”

Dr. Kelly also explained that chewingis the body’s way of starting the digestiveprocess, which includes sending mes-sages along the nervous system to beginsecreting acids to break up food and pro-mote digestion. “We tend to eat muchtoo quickly, which short-circuits digestionand increases heartburn, upset stomach,inflammation and illness,” Kelly said.“When we eat ‘on-the-run’ food that ishigh in Omega 6 fatty acids, we are doingdouble damage to ourselves––short cir-cuiting the digestive process, creatingstress and consuming too many Omega 6fatty acids, which increase inflammatoryresponses. It’s a vicious circle of illness,but one which can be changed withproper knowledge and guidance.”

For more information on Dr. Kelly,visit drtimkelly.net.

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LYCEUM 2009

OPENING NIGHTLyceum 2009 was a spectacular homecoming and

continuing education event that took place on campus theweekend of Oct. 15-18, and was enjoyed by students, alumni,DCs and friends of Life University! The theme of the event was“The Tipping Point,” a reference to the state of health care inthe world and how chiropractors are in a unique position toshift the paradigm toward a wellness-based model.

Life University President Guy Riekeman, D.C., kicked off thefestivities on Thursday evening, energizing more than 1,500attendees and setting the tone for the eventful weekend.Friday and Saturday saw powerful presentations from industryexperts such as Larry Dossey, Bruce Lipton, C.J. Mertz andDean DePice.

The weekend came to a climax on Saturday afternoon whenLife’s rugby team clobbered Atlanta Old White in an exhibitiongame, followed by the finale of Life’s Shining Star, acompetition for students interested in showcasing theirsinging and entertainment skills.

Hypnotist Kevin LePine delighted everyone by putting 20students and faculty members under his spell—persuadingthem to sleep, dance, scream and laugh uncontrollably—evenconvincing some that they were naked. The weekend came toa close with a fantastic fireworks display over the lake in frontof the Ian Grassam Treehouse.

Life University wishes to thank Standard Process, NCMIC,The Pettibon System and FootLevelers for sponsoring amemorable event that is sure tobe the talk of the campus untilnext year, when Lyceum2010 will set newexpectations andsurpass this year’sextraordinaryfestivities.

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SATURDAY FESTIVITIES

LYCEUM SPEAKERS

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Dear Life Alumni,

What a tremendous year this has been at Life University! AsI write this, my heart is full of memories from Lyceum 2009,held Oct. 15-18. Thanks to all of you who joined us on cam-pus and made it such an incredible weekend! The speakerswere so inspiring and I am really thankful to have met somany new faces.

Lyceum is just one of my great memories from 2009. InApril, we hosted the first vital conversation of the LifeSource Octagon: “Vis Medicatrix Naturae,” and this wasjust the start of our exploration of “New Vitalism.” Thecampus has hosted prospective student weekends, continu-ing education seminars and appreciation events for ourvolunteers, LIFEforce and PEAK doctors. We launched ouronline directory, the Alumni Neighborhood, and created aCareer Services department and a new classifieds websiteto serve both students and alumni. The Department ofAlumni Relations hosted events across the country wherewe got to connect with many of you. It has been an amazingyear of growth and development.

Another significant development this year was theredesign of our Alumni Association. We created a smallerBoard of Directors with five elected positions; President,Vice President, Representative for Philanthropy and Com-munity Service, Representative for Student Engagement andRecruitment and Immediate Past President. The members ofthe Board of Directors will develop committees to assist youwith each area of involvement. I hope that many of you willjoin us and participate! Look for more information soon.

As always, we are exploring ways to better communicatewith you and keep you informed about university news andevents. We have recently begun to recruit class chairs foreach graduation year. Class chairs will help the universityby connecting with classmates, finding lost alumni andplanning class reunions. If you are interested in volunteer-ing for your class or would like to nominate a classmate,please contact me and I will send you more information.

We have recently recruited several students to help uscall alumni and request updated information for ourrecords. I also encourage you to register for the AlumniNeighborhood. Once registered, you will be able to connectwith other alumni based on shared interests and experi-ences––an initiative that has enormous potential to helpbuild a stronger and more meaningful alumni community.You will stay in touch with the university and can managethe level of information you share and receive. Please visitalumniconnections.com/pub/LIF to register today.

Again, I invite your feedback about Your ExtraordinaryLife. Please send comments and suggestions for futureissues to alumni@life.edu. Thanks for reading!

Sincerely,Natalie WalkerDirector, Alumni Relations

Life Lesson

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WHAT THEMOST AND THE LEAST LEARNED PEOPLE

KNOW IS INEXPRESSIBLY TRIVIAL INRELATION TO THAT WHICH IS UNKNOWN.

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