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How His Quiet influence is Continuing to Change INSIDE ! Kesler Student Activities Center Underway Reflections on the Towel, Tennis and Thanksgiving In the Loop Keeping Track: Memorable Moments in TU History Advancement Alumni Notes Campus Profile: Summer Ricl<e's of Shai<espeare Vista: Pastor Gruendyke Comes to Town Volume 95, Number 4 Summer 2003 TaylorUniversiti President Dr. David Gyertson J. I're'siileiit I'Jiieritus Dr.Jay Kesler '58 N'iee i')resieleiit toriiiii\'er.sity;itl\'aiieenient Harold P. Hazen Dlreelor(it iiiii\ersity re'hition.s JoyceA.Wood '81 l'iii\'er,sityeeiitor David H. Ritchie '96 (inipliieelesisiier Steven P. Christensen rh(it()L;r:iplier James Carringer .\liiinni noteseditor Marty Songer'78 Assistant to the editor Arna M. Smith '87 Contriliutors Ted Bowers '73, Meredith Burns '05, Serena (Thrush) Duke '04, C. Keith Elliott, Elizabeth Freese HA '83,JamesCarringer, Randy Cruendyke, KristinaJergensen '03, Wynn Lembright, Aaron Shapiro '05, Arna M. Smith '87, Renee BlackWilson '03 Taylor; .\,\lai;azinelorTaylorL'nivcTsity® Alumni and Friends (ISSN 1(17.^-4.17()) is piiblisliedbytheot'tieeofuniversityrelations. Copyri.iiht©2(.)03 Ta\'lorUnix'ersity®. Sendletters to theeditorto: University Editor, TaylorUniversity, 236\V. ReadcAve., Upland, IN 4WH9. Phone: (,S(HI) ,S,S2-,M56. ext. 51<>7 Fa.\: (765)W.S-40]() E-mail: editorCStayloru.edu Taylor UniNersityonline: www.taytoru.edu Fay/orniajjaziueonline: www.tayloru.edu/upland/ magazine/ Sendaddresseorreetions to: (>tticeotAhnnni Relations. 2,^6\V. ReadeA\'e., Upland, IN 46')S'J. oreall (<S(I(I) SS2-,^456, e.\t. .^115, /\ E-mail: sheanipbel(3tayloru.edu Opinionse.xpressed by indixiduals I in thispublication donot MEMBER The summer season arrives in Upland, Indiana. necessarilyreflecttheviewsof (Srj'J'iSSi TaylorUniversity®. An outdoor graduation capped an excellent spring Founded in 1S46, Taylor University is one of semester, and more than 8,000 people will be on America's okiest Christian Liberal Arts colle,£;es. campus this summer for the numerous camps, More than 1,875 students from nearly all 50 classes and conferences. states andmore than 17 foreigncountries attend Taylor University's Upland campus, where majors in 56 fields of study are available. The Uni\ersity is ranked as the number two Midwest comprehensive eolleiie in the 2003 U.S. News & WnrhlReportsuney. " the loop in news from Taylor University Kesler Student Activities Center construction underway Groundbreaking ceremonies part of spring 2003 board meetings The Board ofTrustees met on the Fort Wayne campus May 7-9, 2003. The meetings concluded in Upland with the Friday afternoon groundbreaking for the Kesler Student Activities Center. The $12.1 million, 87,500 square-foot structure is expected to be completed in about 18 months. Named for Taylor's former first couple, Dr. Jay andJanie Kesler, the new buildingwill house a 200-meter indoor track, four basketball/volleyball courts, a fitness center, aerobics center, new locker rooms and a student gathering area. It will be built onto the west end ofthe existing Odle Gymnasium. The Board also received an update from Crane Metamarketing on the branding elements and marketing strategies necessary to move the University and its various entities to a more distinguishable position in the Christian higher education marketplace. They agreed that the realities oftightening budgets reinforce the need to move deliberately with program prioritization and resource re-allocation. Significant progress has been made on the revisions ofthe strategic planning process. A comprehensive review of the Life Together Covenant is scheduled for 2003-04. While needing more refinement, a working positioning statement tor the Fort Wayne campus was developed: "Within the context ofTaylor University's overall mission and core values, the Fort Wayne campus is to be a Christ-centered, nurturing community preparing individuals, through applied learning, for their vocational and service callings. Academic and faculty support remains the presidents highest priority for the planning process. With the full funding ofthe Lilly Endowment, Inc. matching grant program imminent, resources for new initiatives for academic excellence are in place. Excerpted from Dr. David Gyertson's reporton thespring boardmeetings ''Simply read a good deal... Elizabeth Cox, author ofFamiliar Ground, TheRagged WayPeopleFallOutofLoveandNight Talk, and her husband C. Michael Curtis, senioreditoroitheAtlanticMonthly, spent time on Taylor's campus May 1 and 2 hoping to encourage and sharewith students out oftheir ownwork and experiences in fiction and editing. Cox is a widely recognized and respected author. In addition to her three novels, she also publishedabookofshort stories titled Bargainsin theReal World. Curtis is editor offiction and letters to the editor inAtlanticMonthly, one of the most respected news magazines in the country. "Write stories in which something happens," said Curtis. "Other than that, simply read a good deal andwrite a good deal. My experience is that people who like to write, ifthey keep at it, theyget better. Sooner orlater, theirwork begins to take hold and once it does theyhave success. But sometimes it takes years." The events were sponsored bythe Integration ofFaith and Culture cabinet. AaronShapiro'05or'iginaWyreportedonthisstoryfortheTUstudentnewspaper, theECHO Taylor University welcomes Hooper Private secretary of C.S. Lewis to serve as keynote speaker for the 2004 C.S. Lewis and Friends Colloquium Scholars and enthusiasts from around the globe are scheduled to be on campus next spring to discuss C.S. Lewis and related authors. This is the fourth time Taylor has hosted the international conference - previous attendees include people fromJapan to England to Upland, Ind. The fourth Frances White Ewbank Colloquium on C.S. Lewis and Friends is planned lor March 12-14, 2004. Walter Hooper will be one oftwo featured speakers and will give two lectures on C.S. Lewis. Hooper, who resides in England, worked as the private secretary to Lewis, currently works closelywith the Lewis Estate and is a recognized author and editor in the field ofLewis studies. Barbara Reynolds, a Dorothy Sayers friend, scholar and biographer, will be the other featured speaker. Sayers is known by many for her popular detective fiction stories that feature Lord Peter Wimsey. Later in her life, Sayers taught herselfItalian and produced a well-respected translation of Dante's TheDivine Comedy. When Sayers died suddenly in 1957 while working on Dante's third volume, Paradiso, Dr. Reynolds completed the work. "AlexanderGurevich in hisstudio, Jerusalem, Israel 1999 Also coming from England will be Ian Blakemore and RachelJohnson to speak on George MacDonald. MacDonald Black and white was apreacher, poet, novelistand mythmakerwhosework had retrospective alarge influence on manypeople, including Lewis. The Colloquium will feature concurrent sessions and the The Gurevich photograph (above) was part presentation ofrelated papers. Highlighted among the sessions will be one by Kim Gilnett from the C.S. Lewis Foundation. ofa spring 2003 Voices ofAscentexhibition in the Modelle MetcalfVisualArts Center. The Another special feature will be an evening performance by pictures, taken by Patricia Dalzell with narrative Chuck Chalberg on the life ofG. K. Chesterton. by Michele Clark, told the story ofthe return of Formoredetai/son howtoattend orrequirements forpresenting a paper SovietJews to Israel and how thatjourney shaped attheconference, e-mai) David L. IN/euhouseratdvneuhous(5)tayloru.edu their lives. orcaW 765-998-5245. Detai/sarealsoonlineatwww.tay/oru.edu/up/and/ programs/lewis/. Taylor women prepare for the world beyond campus "Taking the Next Step, Preparing for Life Outside ofTaylor" was the theme for the sixth annual Women's Forum held April 14, 2003, in theAlspaugh Rooms ofthe Hodson Dining Commons. More than 100 students attended the special event. Featured speakers included Cathy Foley, an Eli Lilly accoimt leader, and Marcy Girton '81, the associate director of athletics atTexas Christian University. Women received copies of TheProverbial Woman donated by the author, Robin (Chernenko '81) Chaddock. Joyce Helyer, associatevice president for universityadvancement, explains, "It's important to bringwomen to campus who have developed their leadership abilities and integrated their Christian commitment with theircareers and service opportimities.' Serena(Duke) Thrush '04 More detai/saboutthe evening areavai/ab/e in the Online Extrasofthe Summer2003 magazineatwww.tayloru.edu/upland/magazine/. Summer 2003 in the loop Faculty accolades Dr. Ron Benbow, mathematics, presented "A Community of Dr. Paul Rothrock, biology and environmental science, School, Home & University"atthe 81st Annual Meeting ofthe recently presented research results at EPA's annual Surface National Council ofTeachers of Mathematics in San Antonio, Water Monitoring and Standards meeting in Chicago and atthe Texas, April 9-12. Indiana Lake Management Society meeting in Indianapolis. The research seeks to formulate new rapid assessment protocols for Dr. Daryl Charles, religion and philosophy, was recently monitoring lake quality. interviewed on TheJerry BowyerShow, WPTT radio, Pittsburgh. Charles answered questions on culture and discussed his recent Dr. Rachel Smith, art, presented "The Fourth Mode ofSeeing book. The Unformed Consdence ofEvangelicalism. and the Meaning ofCathedrals in France"at the International Medieval Congress in Kalamazoo, Mich, in May 2003. Dr. Larry Helyer, biblical studies, attended the Midwest Regional Society of Biblical Literature conference atCalvin College in Grand Dr. Jim Spiegel, religion and philosophy, wrote "The Moral Rapids, Mich., and presented Come What May, I Wantto Run; Irony of Humility"for the Winter 2003 issue of Logos; AJournal Observations on Running in the Hebrew Bible in Feb. 2003. ofCatholic Thoughtand Culture. Dr. Philip Loy, political science, participated in a one hundred Dr. Henry (Hank) D. Voss, physics, was awarded the 2003 year retrospective on the manner in which western films reflect Franklin W. and Joan M. Forman Distinguished Faculty Scholar American culture on Think Tank with Ben Wattenberg, a show Award for his significant expertise in original research, writing carried nationally by PBS and NPR. and other scholarly endeavors. Voss was the lead author ofa paper entitled Lightning-Induced Electron Precipitation, which Jan Fletcher, communication arts, was honored as the was selected as the cover article in Nature, the international professor ofthe year in May 2003 . weeklyjournal ofthe natural sciences. During his career, he has published nearly one hundred papers in refereedjournals and has Thorn Satterlee, English, sponsored a visit bytranslatorAlexis been instrumental in the developmentoftwo satellites. Levitin who read his English translations ofthe Brazilian poet EugeniodeAndrade in the MetcalfVisual ArtsCenter in May 2003. Sports update Women'sTennis: An opportunityto compete in the Golf: Ayoung Trojan squad placed fourth in the MCC, Region VIII Championships keptthe LadyTrojans busythis earning a spot in the NAIA Region VIII Championships where spring. With wins overAnderson, Tri-State, Huntington and they finished eighth. Freshman Steven Downey earned MCC Cedarville, the squad put together a 4-3 record, before All-Conference honors. placing fourth at Regionals. Women'sTrack & Field: The LadyTrojans were a little Men'sTennis: Hampered by an injuryto their #1 player short on numbers this season, butthe quality more than mostofthe spring, the Trojans compiled a 1-11 record in made up for it. The team placed fourth atthe Mid-Central preparation forthe Region VIII Championships. The team Conference meetwhere Ursala Chase led the club with a lostto #1 seed Aquinas 7-2 in the first round of regional play. new school record in the 200 meterdash. Chase qualified forthe NAIA National Meet along with steeplechaser Carolyn Softball: The LadyTrojans struggled through a 2-27 Betteridge and lOK runner Katie Spencer. season, though ten ofthe losses were bythree runs or less. Katharine Hunt '05 led the team in hitting with a .319 batting Men'sTrack & Field: Forthe third time in five years the average while Emily Pensinger '06 drove in 15 runs to top the Trojans ended their season with a Top Ten finish atthe squad. NAIA National Meet. The Trojans accumulated 34 points to tie for sixth place. Sinisa Ercegovac paced the team Baseball: TheTrojans finished the season with an 11-31 by winning the National Championship.in the shot put. KST^' record, placing fifth in the Mid-Central Conference with a John Miles, John Wachtmann, Spencer Finley and Bryan 9-19 mark. Junior Cory Neuenschwanderwas honored with Jackson joined Ercegovac as NAIAAll-Americans. Finley and a firstteam selection to the 2003 MCC All-Conference team Wachtmann also earned NAIA Scholar-Athlete honors. The as a pitcher. Withjusttwo seniors on the squad, the Trojans team continued their dominance as they won their ninth Mid- lookforward to next season vyith great enthusiasm. Central Conference Championship in a row. Taylor ' " Kesler retires from TU, continues to serve Cheers and applause still fill the packed With his final year ofa three-year Rediger Chapel/Auditorium every time commitment coming to an end on Jtuie ChancellorJay Kesler '58 speaks. He is met 30, 2003, Kesler will retire fully from his with open hearts. His legacy precedes him. duties with the Universitv. In honor ofhis Kesler's workwith Youth lor Christ, many years ofdistinguished service to the Intl. allowed him the opportunity to speak University, the board oftrustees awarded at churches, crusades, revivals and youth him the honorary title ofpresident emeritus. conferences around the globe. After 30 years "Nancy and I have appreciated Jay and atYFC, 12 ot which he served as president, Janie's personal and professional support Kesler accepted the invitation to become during this transition process," states Taylor University's 28''' president, a role he President David J. Gyertson. "Their held lor 15 years. 'While in office, Kesler saw prayers, encouragement and consistent Taylor grow with higher enrollments, a second cheerleading on behalfofour ministry campus in Fort Wayne, an academically has been invaluable. As they enter lull stronger student body and an unwavering retirement, we pray that God will bless commitment to the historic mission the University. them richly for their faithful and effective service to Following a six-month sabbatical aher stepping down as Taylor and Christ's Kingdom. Taylor University's president, Kesler moved into the role of Although concluding his work on campus, Kesler has chancellor. As the University chancellor, Kesler primarily recently accepted a three-year appointment as the teaching served as an ambassador-at-large for Taylor, maintained pastor at the Upland Community Church. He looks relationships with donors and accepted numerous public forward to continuing to use his gifts to serve those around speakingengagements. him in meaningful and dynamic ways. Serena (Thrush) Duke '04 University celebrates Dicl<ey's career When Dr. Barbara Dickey joined the musical excellence." University music faculty in 1961,John F. "Dr. Dickey [could] take any piano student, Kennedywas the 35th president of the United even a beginner, and direct [them] toward States, the Berlin Wall went up. Cosmonaut the most beautiful and sensitive performance Yuri Gagarin became the first man to orbit imaginable ofthe piece beingstudied," said space and WestSideStoryhit the bigscreen. Dr. Ron Sloan, formerprofessorof music and Since that time Dr. Dickey has inspired current dean ofthe FortWayne Campus. asymphony ofstudents with herwealth of "Hearing her own playing and that of her knowledge, manyofwhom were piano majors students through the wall that separated our who won concert competitions, and state and studios over the years was asource of rich regional awards. musical inspiration," he said. "I know ofno "Dr. Dickey has been an inspirational one with a more intense love ofmusic, which teacherofhumanities and piano at Taylor," she imparts most naturally to herstudents. said Dr. Al Harrison, music departmentchair. This year, 2003, marks the end of an era for "Her love for the fine arts and her ability to theTaylor University music department as Dr. integrate the elements ofstyle, expression and Barbara Dickey moves from music professor design in the arts has been a hallmark of her teaching." to professor emeritus. A large void will be felt as she places According to Harrison, Dickey expected a lot from her a coda on heryears at Taylor. The music maystop, but the students as she taught "uncompromising standards of melodywill most certainly linger on. Arna M. Smith '87 Summer 2003 Taylor people are smart. Doors open forthem. Theyhave connections. Yetso many use all thatprivilege andposition for "nothing." Theytradepotentialglitzandgoodlivingforservice and hardwork. Like SamuelMorris, theyare more concernedabout doingwhat is right than doingwhathelps them move toward the life ofease. The idea ofthe servant leader is deeply rooted in Taylor's 156-year history and heritage. The stories are endless. Professors whogivetheirheartsandtheirtimeto thestudents. Graduateswhoservequietlyandunnoticedindifficultplaces. Peoplewho grin and push a little harderwhen theywant to groan andgo home. True leaders. Humility often goes hand-in-handwith a life ofservice. During our visitwith Paul Erdel (cover, page 10), he said four or five differenttimes to photographerJim Garringerand me, "Ijustcan't understandwhyyou fellowsarehere." To him, hehad simplyspenthis life doingwhathe believed the Bible commands everyone to do —serve. In the following pages, you will see that President David Gyertson is committed to keeping servant leadership as a core element ofthe Taylor education, youwill read a stirring tribute to Paul Erdel, andyouwill learn about aspecific program on campus that is making sure Taylor's world-class graduates ... future teachers, doctors, computer scientists, social workers, pastors, businessleaders ... aretrainedinandcommittedto theidealsofservice. Readingthroughthealumni notes eachissue , provides many good examples ofalumni who reallydo workto live lives ofservant leadership. It is easy for someone trying to live a life ofservice to feel overlooked, exhausted and under thanked. Just remember that God keeps the books. Keep the faith, keep at it and keep going, -w. ifauAtiHBTAf« &IIH]KBdTAtt K.^tilnWa,ir*1JanA^Wie?«'Tdri'"SIILVfa"1aTtt *B1'aUfl'AlVa^a~Ali^I ft#A~\T.Tjr^S btata^hbt^ntiYAn Taylor's commitment to prepare students with tough rhinds/tehde' ^fan'd hands ont'f">-'"'i^'''-hpr! in rnmrsptpnt rnnin,.^%,'!n.!!T.ate «;prv!rp; Taylor 1 " Why servant leadership matters today Examining Taylor University's seventh core value -David cyemon i. Many things have impressed Nancy and me about Taylor saving Lord motivates faculty, students and alumni to invest University. And several have moved us both personally themselves sacrificially in the Great Commission manciate to and spiritually during the past three years. Being in Christ- go into Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria and the outermost parts of centered higher education for most ot the past thirty-five the world. Needless to saywe feel privileged to be a part ofso years, we know much about the many institutions committed significanta life-transforming, world-changing ministry. to integrating quality academic learning and professional One ofthe things that moves us deeply is the commitment training in the context of a dynamic and intentional Christian to and expressions ot Taylor's seventh core value - servant experience. TaylorUniversity'svision toequipmen andwomen leadership. This phrase is now so familiar in most Christian for ministering the redemptive love ofJesus Christ to a world and business circles that it is easy to take it for granted, in need through lifetimes oflearning, leadership and service is, minimizing the implications. The challenge to live life like forus, among the clearest. Jesus did can be perceived as an impossible or, at best, an Nancy and I are impressed with the consistent desire to impractical ideal. While we recognize that we may not always anchor what Taylor thinks, believes and does to the authority live up to the wristband orthopraxy ot WWJD - what would and wisdom ot the Scriptures. We are energized by the Jesus do - it is a desire that lives deeply within the individual uncompromising commitment to keep Christ at the center and collected hearts ot those who take seriously the call to ofevery effort. Jay Kesler's passion that the word "Christian" follow Christ fully. means more not less to a watchingworld is the strong, regular At Taylor University the implications ofour Lord washing heartbeat we hear from thosewho teach and lead. His disciples' feet (John 13:1-17) and the lessons connected ThebeliefthateveryChristianshouldbeabletocatchGodat to it are part of our historic legacy. The founding ot Fort work in every place, plan, person and process guides academic Wayne Female College in 1846 was motivated by the desire excellence in the context of the taith-intormed Liberal Arts. ofvisionary leaders in the Methodist Episcopal denomination The ministry ofwhole person education is the tocus ot this to help women prepare for vocational callings ot sacrificial intentionally Christian community. We are amazed by the service to both the church and society. In 1890, the decision grace and humility that seasons private conversations and to name the new, independent institution after Bishop public debates. And Nancy and I marvel at the compassion William Taylor reinforced the commitment to equip men and maturity this covenant community manifests in the best and women with both the leader's heart and the servant's andworst ofwhat life throws theirway. hands to reach a needy world. Getting to know Taylor alumni, we taste the fruit of No single individual played a greater role in Tavlor's servant the University's commitment to equip tor vocational and leadership commitment than Samuel Morris, the escaped professional effectiveness. Within the work places that African slave whose cry was to serve wherever and whenever influencebusiness, family, societyand thechurch, manyofthis God would call. His willingness to take the room that no University's gradtiates are known tor serving their vocational one else desired and himible dedication to "wash the feet" callings with all of their might — all for the glory ot Christ. of others with Christ's love remains an integral part ot that And the vision to engage a lost world with the message of a which makes Taylor "Taylor. ^ ' (co)it.pg. 8) Summer 2003 Servant LEADERSHIP That tradition of sacrificial joyfully, blesses and transforms service persists in Taylor's "If there is a room nobody many. living alumni. Individuals like Taylor University graduates wants, give that to me." Andy Eicher "92 who, after leave the campuses and enter the completing a graduate degree —Samuel Morris, x1896 world with two precious symbols. at Yale, returned to India to The diploma represents their work in a remote health clinic. achievements as they explored Married to Dr. Sheba Eicher, No single individual played a greater role successfully the demands of the they now live in the inner city inTaylor's servant leadershipcommitment Christ-centered Liberal Arts. ofBombay ministering to AIDS than Samuel Morris ... His willingness to They are equipped to think sufferers. Scott Hughett '87 takethe room that no one else desired and deeply about the issues of life, served Indiana Senator Richard humble dedication remains an integral the challenges of vocational ... Lugar and then left politics part of that which makes Taylor "Taylor." callings and their responsibilities to work for Samaritan's Purse to family, the church and society. based in Nairobi, Kenya. Rosie The servant's towel, the last thing Kerlin '55 has spent a liletime as received crossing the graduation a prayerwarrior, friend and mentor to many as she raised her platform, reminds them that unto whom much isgiven, much family while serving her community on local school boards is required. It is not uncommon to find that Taylor alumni andTaylor University's Board ofTrustees. Servant leadership frame both their diplomas and their towels together as a is the silver thread that runs through the great cloud of reminder ofthat which distinguishes them and characterizes witnesses who credit their Taylor experience as the catalyst their alma mater. for a life ofproductive and fulfilling service. I am convinced that God is preparing a unique generation This challenge to both lead and serve with tough minds, of men and women for unprecedented opportunities in tender hearts and competent, compassionate hands persists the Great Commission mission of the 21" century. Taylor at today's Taylor. On the campuses, across the street and University continues to be a faithful steward of the living throughout the world, the influence ot a serving legacy is legacy of servant leadership central to the successful felt. Tutoring, rescue mission work, ministry, community completion ofour Lord's last great command. To ensure that outreach and many other venues provide opportunities for the word "Christian—" always means more, not less, we seek hundreds of students and employees to live out the calling to do as Jesus did praying that a needy world receives, to do what Jesus did. Their ministry ofextending the cup from servant hearts and serving hands. His redeeming and of cold water, given in the name of Jesus so willingly and transforming love. Taylor