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01 Summer 2009
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BEULAH HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY CAMPUS NEWS AND EVENTS
PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 2009 Associate of Arts Sabrina Chauntay Alty Marcus Bernard Anthony Addison Baker Ernest LaCosta Bell Turcora Bishop Tomeko U. Brewster
Nadine Olivia Byrd Nicole Denise Byrd Dale Lorenzo Carroll Judson Laurence Clark Ben Clement, IV Ruby Yvette Evans
Cassie E. George James Edward Harris Jesse Louis Hutchison, Jr. Min Sun Lee Kathy Karen Maddox Brenda Munford
LaVerne W. Owens Marcus William Reese, Sr. Gwendolyn L. Scott Sheila Denise Tucker William C. Tull Eyevette A. White
Rose Lee Wright Bobby R. Young Gayle Evon Young
Makiadi Alberto Christiano Edwanda Denise Cofer Beverly Cole Vivian Ann Colton Sergio Croom Barbara Jean Curry Angelina De Windt-Smith Sharon Darlene Dobbs Deena Dottery Iria Ephriam Rhonda Goggins Rita Greene Dwan Harris
Shavonne T. Harris Lisa A. Haynes Claudette Hercules Wanda M. Hindsman Constantine Humphries Dexter Johnson Debbie Denise Jordan Ann Mithoni Kamau Yanick Biaya Kazadi Myra E. Kelley Jeanette Kelley-Norman Valarie Y. Larkin
Portia R. Martin Anne N. Mbugua Gloria McClinton Evalena Mills Angela Carlisa Mims Robson L. Mulumbe Joseph Mutunga Nzioki George Pinkard Brenda Long Pittman Cedric Ramond Reese Leo Williams Riley, Jr. Paulette White Scott
Gabriel Smallwood Maurice Stargell Jesse Starr Jacqueline Marie Stewart Reona Thomas Mary M. Touchstone Dianne Wade Josephine Scruggs Wilder Anthony Wright Desiree Young
Oluyemie G. Fajuke Mabiel Alla-Maria Gilyard Kendrith Al Golden Christine Hameed Angel Marie Henderson
Germain Konan Kouadio James Barrymore Martin Deborah Perry McCalla Shelia Miller Betty J. Morris
Shelton Darryl Osbon, Sr. Beverly Ponder Angela A. Reddish Aungee Reid Stevenson Marcus Demeral Taylor
Bolanle R.A.O. Tolase Maureen A. Williams Wanda L. Wright
Bachelor of Arts Dabouze Antoine Sharronda Battle-Cheathem Wesley James Beal, Jr. Tamekia De’Shanda Bell Marjorie A. Blackmon Andrea Bonaparte Shirley Brinson Gwendolyn Britt Robbie Elaine Buchanan Tavonne Burson Kirk Carr Katie Carter-Daniels JoAnne Chatman
Master of Arts Michael B. Adebiyi Lolita Pressitta Anthony Eddie Floyd Collier Deborah Dillard Abdiva LaSharon Edmondson
TWO HONORED BY KENYA WITH HIGHEST HONORS ATLANTA, March 3, 2009 – With much pomp and ceremony, His Excellency, Peter N.R.O. Ogego, Kenyan Ambassador to the United States, presented the Head of State Commendation, on behalf of Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya. The event took place on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church. University President, Dr. Benson M. Karanja and Board Chairman Bishop Eddie L. Long are two of only five individuals to receive this award, the highest civilian honor given by the President of Kenya. In attendance for this special ceremony were Ambassador and Mrs. Andrew Young, DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, and State Representative Randall Mangum.
Office of Development Did you know…
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Student tuition only covers a percentage of the true instructional cost at BHU?
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Individual donors and foundational support make up the rest of the gifts for BHU?
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Gifts can be made in the honor and in the name of a family member or friend?
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Giving to BHU, a 501©(3)
INTERNATIONAL DAY A Taste of Heaven Here on Earth
institution is tax deductible?
Have you ever envisioned what
opportunity to attend this very
traditional costumes. The day’s
You can have our state of the
it is like to experience a “Taste
special event, you may be
lunch included a variety of foods
art Student Housing named in
of Heaven” here on Earth?
wondering, what exactly is
from many nations. It proved to
your family or organization’s
Have you ever seen an image
International Day? It’s an
be a day filled with fun, food,
name? Ask how by contacting
that reflects the true essence of
annual day of celebration where
and fellowship that included
Sarah Matthews at
variety, which is the spice of
the students, staff, and faculty of
expressions of creativity from
sarah.matthews@beulah.org.
life? Can you visualize being
BHU, along with guests from the
many different cultures!
among a large group of people
community, join together to
The Office of Development would
from various cultures who have
engage one another and share
like to take time to thank all those
come together in one place for a
cultural experiences and recipes
who support, and all who would
common purpose?
from their native land. It’s a time
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like to be future supporters of BHU. Please prayerfully consider making a gift to BHU this year and read about what your gifts have done in future newsletters.
“No person was ever honored for what he received. He was honored for what he gave.” ~Calvin Coolidge
Newsletter Team Sarah Matthews, Editor in Chief Deborah Chand, Supervising Editor Marcelo Silva, Graphic Designer Casandra Johnson, Contributor Moses Ngungu, Contributor
*Articles and feedback on newsletter may be submitted to events@beulah.org.
Here at Beulah Heights University (BHU), we are afforded the unique opportunity to experience just that during our annual International Day
when people from various backgrounds come together for one common cause – to experience a “Taste of Heaven” here on Earth!
If you missed this year’s International Day Celebration, it’s not too late. We do it every year, and as a matter of fact, our daily campus experience is made up of students, faculty and staff from over 41 nations and 45 denominations. Spread the word and invite others to
Celebration. This year’s event
During this year’s celebration,
experience a “Taste of Heaven”
was held on Tuesday, March 17,
students shared their native
with us here at BHU.
2009, and featured many people
dances, costumes, music, and a
who came together to share
colorful parade of flags from
expressions of their rich
many nations. The highlights
heritage. It’s exciting to know
included a band from Mexico, a
country and to foreign nations. She
that because you decided to
guitarist from the Israeli
is a National Best Selling Author and
make BHU your home for global
Embassy, and student
currently enrolled in the Masters of
leadership and educational
presentations from Malawi,
Divinity Program at Beulah Heights
development, that it affords you
Kenya, and Zambia. Students
with the opportunity to
and faculty from this year’s
experience a “Taste of Heaven”
featured country, South Korea,
here on Earth!
shared a presentation which
If you have never had the
showcased their native dance in
Casandra Johnson is a native of the Washington, DC area, and has traveled extensively around the
University.
Yes WE Can
HONORS
“Yes we can. It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation. Yes we can. It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom through the darkest of nights. Yes we can. It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land. Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can” President Barak Obama
Gifts to BHU have been given in honor of those who inspired students or alumni.
In Honor Dr. James B. Keiller Mrs. Eather L. Melson
Powerful words spoken by
one’s self as well as for the
that. Used in that fashion we
powerful people remain powerful
betterment of others.
become an enterprise.
for short periods of time. Strong
Yes.
Can.
words from Dr. Martin Luther
What word can you say that gives
CAN is the fuel that turns
King, Mahatma Gandhi, Winston
more positive energy than “Yes”?
optimism and hope into action
Churchill, Mother Teresa, Bill
Yes signifies optimism, hope and
and results. CAN shows people
Gates and now US President
possibility. Yes to these areas
what is possible when WE come
Barak Obama can become
also says no to pessimism,
together with a positive vision and
clichés at best. There is a shelf
hopelessness and impossibilities.
together WE take action.
life for their collective hearers.
These are all essential to
However, it doesn’t need to be for
It is up to us—you and I—to
effectively lead and inspire others.
assure that these powerful words
In Memoriam
WE.
put together by eight alphabets
George Addison
Inspirers can change the word me
and two spaces become more
Mosher Arleen
into WE. They know that by
than words.
Marian Avery
themselves, they can do little but
WE, the anchor word will allow
together WE can accomplish
US to do great things for HIM.
amazing results. This inspires
Never underestimate the power of
people to believe in themselves
WE. YES we can!
individual hearers—you and I. Individuals who actually go beyond hearing to listening can take those words to heart and work toward their application in all facets of their lives such as family, church, business, jobs, community and most importantly personally. Individuals can take those words and become a movement. A movement of empowerment for
but more importantly in others. Believing in someone is the greatest gift one human being can give to another. WE is all about
Dabouse Antoine Pastor Ernest Bell Pastor Carlton May, S.B.C.
MEMORIALS Gifts have been made to BHU to memorialize students and alumni who have died.
Carolyn Backmon Wells Bloomfield Seldom Bundy Richard Burruss Tavonne Burson
Deborah C. Chand is the Associate
Katherine Bush
Director for Institutional Development
Russell Byrd, III
and Marketing at BHU. Class of 2006 debbie.chand@beulah.org
William Carter Audrey Christian Jerome Croom
Alumni Spotlight >> Jerry F. Hutchins
Judith E. Erwin Myra Fountain
In 1987, A BHU Alumni, Bishop Jerry F. Hutchins, was
Divinity. He also serves as a Visiting Instructor here at
Charles Helmick
called to Pastor the Timothy Baptist Church in Athens,
Beulah Heights University. Bishop Hutchins is a covenant
Mr. & Mrs. Carl Holcomb
Georgia, where he presently serves. In
partner with Full Gospel Baptist Church
Eva James
January 2007, he started a Bible Institute in
Fellowship and was appointed international
Richard James
Stone Mountain, Georgia, to provide mid-
Bishop of Policy and Procedure by Bishop
Tony Keller
week Bible classes for the members of
Paul S. Morton in 2006.
Beulah Malone
Timothy Baptist who lived in the metropolitan
Bishop Hutchins is founder and CEO of Jerry
Lloyd Mincey
Atlanta area. That Bible Institute led to the
F. Hutchins Ministries, Inc. as well as
George McCaleb
organization of a second church, Kingdom
Skanvelope with his wife Sheila. Their
Charles McGowan
Now, which Bishop Hutchins launched in
innovative company developed technology to
Doris Mock
November 2008. He is passionate about
scan and process contribution envelopes for
Thomas Newsome
Biblical knowledge and understanding and
churches. This revolutionary technology is
has earned several degrees, including a Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, a Master of Art in Ministry, and a Master of
Visiting Instructor designed to save countless staff hours and is Alumnus Alumni Advisory Board Member being used by several high-profile churches Class of 1992
across the United States.
Alka Nickell Henry Pottinger Helen Strength Ocie Whitlock
Beulah Heights
Upcoming BHU Events and Important Dates
University is
• June 8 - 13 Discovery Days
Developing
• July 4 - Independence Day, School Closed
Global Leaders
• July 13 - 18 Last Week of Summer Classes
Through
• High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street NE / Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-733-4444 10 AM – 5 PM Every first Saturday of the month Fulton County Residents may tour at no charge. (proper Identification is required)
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• Online Registration July 13 – August 17
Christ-Centered • August 21 - Registration Day, Student
Education!
FREE Fun in Atlanta Summer – 2009
Assistance
• August 24 - Fall Classes Begin
Free GMAT Preview – Atlanta, GA Monday, June 29 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, GA All attendees will receive a $100 discount off any 9-Session course. Price: Free Phone: (800) 576-4628
• Screen on the Green Every Thursday in June at Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA 6 PM, a movie screening, please look at www.centennialpark.com for movie information. Price: Free Age Suitability: All Ages
• Wednesdays @ Centennial Olympic Park • August 25 - First Chapel of the Fall
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