Alumni Homecoming Journal

220 Pages·2001·19.6 MB·English

by  Oakwood College National Alumni Association

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March 3003
28-31,
Oakiivood College Alumni Association
Oaktoood
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Welcomes Alumni and Friends
to the
34th Annual Homecoming
DELBERT W. BAKER, PhD
PRESIDENT
EDWARD WOODS,
JR.
ALUMNI PRESIDENT
SHERMAN COX
DR.
ALUMNI RELATIONS DIRECTOR
HATTIE MIMS
HOMECOMING COORDINATOR
Oakwood College
Almmii Associatioii Officers
President Edward Woods, Jr.
Vice President Udell Darville
Recording Secretary Charlye Bliss
Corresponding Secretary Mary Small
Treasurer Dr. Charles Campbell
Assistant Treasurer Russell Tynes
Parliamentarian Eardell J. Rashford
Chaplain J. P. Willis
Sergeant-At-Arms Dr. E. E. Rogers
Public Relations Dr. Jennifer Stone
Regional Vice Presidents
Allegheny East Marie H. Seard
Allegheny West Connie Mayfield
Lake Region Sylvia HamYing
Northeastern Edna L. Williamson
Pacific Union Gwendolyn Collins
South Atlantic Dr. James Mosley
South Central Angela Wilson
Southeastern Julia Howard
Southwest Region Christine Herbert
Messagefrom the 'President
Mumni
T)ear andj^riends:
It is always a pleasure to welcome you back to the shipsoroneofourcurrentprojects.Further,wegreatlyneed
Oakwood College campus. Now that we are on this side of your continued support in challenging other alumni and
the new millennium, we are pleased that a vibrant student friendstogothesecondmilein helpingusmakeourexpan-
bodyandencouragingprogresswaittogreetyou. siondreamsandourplanstoachieveuniversitystatuscome
How are things progressing at the Oaks? An inspiring to fruition. Some ofthese dreams include: a new residence
student week of prayer brought blessings to students and hall, library expansion, Bradford-Cleveland Institute build-
members ofthe College family The academic program has ing, and completion ofthe lower level ofthe Business and
been greatlystrengthenedandencouragedbythever\'posi- TechnologyComplex.Thesearejustafewofthecriticalareas
tive evaluation ratings ofthree accrediting teams; Southern wemustaddressaswedrawclosetotheendofthisyear,and
.Association of Colleges and Schools, Adventist Accrediting the beginning ofthe new 2002. Help us to help our young
Association,andtheGeneralConference.Thelandscapeand men andwomen beall theycan beforGodandsociety.
groundshavebeengreatlyenhancedbythelightedsidewalks Again, on behalfofthe Oakwood CoOege family I say
leading to the recently dedicated Business and Technology welcome.
Complex, with a reflection pool and new frontage with the
OakwoodCoUegesignontheAdventistBoulevardTWynnDrive Sincerely
intersection. In addition to a strong financial position and
abalancedbudget, there has been extraordinary'success in
fund-raising which helped to fund the Business and Tech-
nology"Complex.
Howcanyou help usto advancefurther?Surprise and DelbertW. Baker, Ph.D.
encourageusbyofferingagifttoassistwithstudentscholar- President
'WeCcome to tfie ^hirty-Joxirtk 'Homzcoming
Woods
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Qrtziings Aiumni andj^ricnds
The theme chosen for our OC Homecoming 2001 improvements be a pledge to financially make a sacrificial
"BuildingTogether"denotesaspiritwhichwehopewillignite giftforstudentscholarshipsandcollegedevelopment.
each ofyou onthis specialweekend.
Wewantyou, ourspecial alumni andfriends, to enjoy WELCOMEHOMEALUMNIANDFRIENDS
the breathtaking scenes of nature and the expansion of
ourphysicallayoutonthecampus. Ouralmamateristrulya
gardenofbeauty.
Mayyourcommitmentthisweekendasaresultofseeing EdwardWoods,Jr. President
so many ofyour classmates, friends, students, and campus OakwoodCollegeAlumniAssociation
office of(DeveCo-ptmnt
^ruce Tfirector
'Pdffr,
There is a saying. "Ihe more things change the more ThesechangeshavehelpedputOakwoodin aposition
they stay the same. " Oakvvood College is proofofthat. The tostayasolidinstitution that isaleaderin Christian Educa-
pastfiveyears have brought on manychanges, in theworld tion. Highlights and changes that have strengthened the
aswell asatOakwoodCollege. Theworldhas seen changes Office for Development at Oakwood College include: Dr
inleadership,Oakwoodhasseenchangesinleadership.The Sherman Cox has added the responsibility forAlumni Rela-
worldhasexperiencedaneconomicrollercoaster,Oakwood tions to his task load of Annual Fund, Phon-a-thon, and
has experienced economic challenges and rewards. How- AssociateExecutiveDirectorJan Ross, ourUNCF/Corporate
ever, theworldseemstostillbetheworld. Constantlyonthe Director, hastakenon thePre-Alumni programforstudents
brinkofdisasterandtotaldestruction. Oakwood, praisethe sponsoredbytheUNCFmakingourCollegeFund/UNCFpro-
Lord,isstillOakwood.Throughoutthechangesitstillstands gram more comprehensive. Alumni Givingfor the pastyear
as ashiningbeacon oftruth, asafe haven forChristian Sev- 1999-2000wasin excessof$500,000. GoAlumni!!
enth-day-.\dventistEducation, andaplacethathasprepared As the College continues to grow and maintain the
itself for the future changes that wiO inevitably come and standard that it has survived with, one challenge remains;
impact each ofus. Oakwood is not headed for disaster or SupportfortheCollege.Wewouldencourageeachofyouas
destruction, instead, Oakwoodisgettingstrongereveryday you make plans for the future to remember the students
Oakwood's changes overthe lastyearinclude: An aca- at Oakwood College. If you would like information on
demic evaluation from the Southern Association ofSchools how to assist our students through the rigors of Christian
and Colleges; Oakwood passed the accrediting with flying Seventh-day Adventist acadeniia, please contact us at the
colors and full acceleration for the next ten years; An Office of Development at [phone] or c-niiiil us at
unprecedented face to face meeting of our President, Dr. [email protected].
Delbert Baker, and the Governor of the State of Alabama; Oakwood College is a non-profit charitable institution
ThecompletionandopeningofthenewBusiness&Technol- for higher education. "We needyou to ensure our future."
ogy ComplexlocatedonAdventistBoulevard.
^eCcome Message
(Dr. S- !}{ayzuood Co?c
&
Associate 'Executive 'Directorfor 'Deveio-pment
"Director ofAlumni !R^Cations andAnnual Qiving
Greetings!WelcometoHomecoming2001.1extend youth today With your prayers, talents and financial
toyou acordialandwarmwelcometothethirty-fourth support,wecan buildtogetheran educationalinstitution.
AnnualAlumni Homecoming. Par excellence.
Instantlyasyouarriveandgreetoneanother,itisa
timeofgreatfellowship. Oursisaclose-knitfamilyand Sincerely,
asthesongsays, "itfeelssogoodjustbeinghereagain."
As we assemble for homecoming, we expect that God LJb^'^- v^u^^nC^
will manifest His presence among us in a blessed way,
making these times especiallyrich.
Myhopeandprayeristhatthisthree-dayeventwill Dr. S. HaywoodCox /
liveuptoyourexpectations, andthatyouwillbecomea Associate ExecutiveDirectorforDevelopment&
part ofOakwood's tomorrow byinvesting in ourBlack DirectorofAlumni Relations andAnnualGiving
OAKWOOD
COLLEGE
Celebrates Alumni Weekend
Certificates of Merit
Allegheny East Conference Jacqueline Parris
Allegheny West Conference Gwendowlyn Foster
Lake Region Conference Joseph Peele, Sr. fAii?i^^^^-?x.,
Northeastern Conference Carroll Tyler
South Central Conference Alean Middleton
Southeastern Conference Mozelle Lockett
Alumna of the Year
Estelle Green
Alumnus of the Year
Clement A. Murray
Parents of the Year
Mr. & Mrs. Eddie J. Hall, Sr.
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"Education, Excellence,Eternity.-These three^''^/^''M
wordssuccinctlysum upboth thehistoric legacy
and^promisingfutureofOakwaod,"
DelbertW. Baker,Ph.D.
w .0 a k wo o d e d u ' President
O^riday 'Pes-per Spcal<^r
Castor (Benjamin Jones,
Jr.
Pastor BenjaminJones,Jr. is a native ofAkron, Oiiio. has servedforthe past 29years. As apastor, he has served
Heistheolderoftwosons.HebecameaSeventh-dayAdventist 13differentcongregationsthroughoutAlabamaandTennes-
as a youth. Under the pastoral leadership of Elder Harold see. He is presentlyservingas the seniorpastoroftheFirst
Lee. PastorJoneswasencouragedtogotoOakwoodCollege Seventh-dayAdventistChurch in Huntsville,Alabama.
andpursueministry. TheOakwoodexperiencewasnotonly In his desire to continually pursue excellence, he has
hisfirstexposuretoChristian Education, butitwasonethat completedalloftheclassworkforaMaster'sofArtinRehgion
wouldtransformhislifeforever,andestablishaloveforGod atSouthernAdventistUniversity.Hisdegreewillbeconferred
andHispeople. onhim laterthisyear
PastorJonesgraduatedfromOakwoodCollegein 1971 He is married to the former CarolJ. Vanderhorst, his
with aB.A. degree inTheology HeattendedtheTheological wifeof31 years.Theyhavetwochildren,AnetraandPaul,and
Seminary atAndrews Universityfor one year and began his onegranddaughter.Jade.
pastoralministt7intheSouthCentralConference,wherehe