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Property ofAlumni Ministries Please DO NOT REMOVE V\ >- . ** \ . N "•-.'j.*. £ • v ^\ <x / > v f.'>'/', • ». s n P0 hid LJlXaI\V]f5i3 IIIr tA . - I 7 - !/' PropertyofAlumniMinistries Please do not remove. Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2010 with funding from LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation funding http://www.archive.org/details/finial1996colu m Hi 1996 jf ttttal Columbia international fHnibergitp 7435 Monticello Road Columbia, SC 29230 Volume 57 3fn J^onor of Cliff Pebell fflx. "CliffBedell lives what "What a privilege to "Dad is mygreatest role he teaches. He has writea dedication fora model. Hisdeep love for made boldnessand man 1 loveand respect! Godandhis radical, no fgorramc.iouHseneisssaapnroafrets- Cclairfif.ng1 haepaprrtecainadteIyour qmueensttitoonssearvsekeHd,imcommit- sorwith the humble especially have en- completelyare twoareas thirst ofa student. His joyedall the timesyou ofhis life that have eyes scan the horizons stopped by myoffice to impacted me the most. while he listenswith chat abouta biblical Dad isa lovinghusband, patience. He isa point that intrigued us anoutstandingfather missionaryon tempo- both. Maythe'Lord anda kindandgentle raryassignment. He is continue to blessyour grandfather. Thiscom- a blessingto Colum- ministryamong us." mitmentallows us to bia, and toagenera- Br\'an Bcvcr enjoythe mercyofGod tlioohnnonfvwVo.rMlidllcehrangers.. dWaeilyl.ovKeeYeOpU!it!u"p Dad! Frank Bedell. Mr. Bedell often captivates his studentsandchallenges them in dailyChristian living. Mr. Bedell spends time prepar- ing for hisclassesso that students may reep the benefits ofhisdiligence. "liffBedell ischaracterized byseriousnessofpurpose, continuousgood humor. cellence in teachingand warmth in relationships. He isa masterofthe unpredict- ^le. In contrast to his unpredictabilityis hisobvious love forthe Saviorand passion rthe lost. These have been the hallmarksofhis ministry for23 years. Missionary, urchman. family man and faculty member-agodly model." BobKallgren .<. DiningatCIU is alwaysanadventure. Somestudentscreatea moreprivate Table of Contents environment forsocializing. Student Life 12 Bible College 32 Graduate Students .68 . Faculty/Staff 96 Organizations 112 Events 130 World Events 146 Ads /Index 152 GCrea£ure£ The Pointe isassociated with manytreasuredmemo- ries. There is something aboutthe serenityofthe viewthatcreatesspecial times forCIU students. A sunset isa "must" forany CIU student. To sec clearly the Word of God and to unlock its hidden treasures is thegoal ofbeinga The treasuresofthe Word ofGod student .it Columbia Interna- are brought to life through chalk tional University. and blacklisht. The artistryofGod is per- haps mostevident during autumn. Treesall over campus, dappledwith sunlight, displaya spectrum olors. [odi Braun treasures one of herchildhood memories earlyin the fall semester. .<>. The PrayerTowersarean Makingthemostofthe Pointe's importantpartofCIU's viewofthe sunset, the Go '95 history. Theycontinueto Committee conductsabusiness holda specialplaceinthe meetingwhile enjoyingGod's heartsofboth studentsand workofart, Histreasuredearth. faculty. This studentgets satisfaction from seeingthe smileson kids' facesaftertheyreceive oneofherballoon creations at Harvest Fest. "Letthe children alone; and do not hinderthem from comingtoMe; fortheking- dom ofheavenbelongsto such asthese." Mt. 19:14 -^.