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Ms� Stockton was joined by eleven other students from Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and even Canada, England, Norway, and Scotland� They were taught by a part-time faculty of seven� Originally, the school relied on the Second Baptist Church building for its campus in the city of Chicago� While it was not a “real” campus by any means – Northern would move to a second Chicago location in just seven years – a city presence was absolutely vital to the founders’ vision� In fact, the school’s early promotional material listed twelve points for prospective students to consider, which included these advantages: • A location in the very heart of Chicago� • Chicago is recognized as the evangelistic headquarters of the country and the Sunday School headquarters of the world itself� • Chicago is in deep spiritual need� Students can feel that whatever service they can render in addition to their studies is actually needed in a tremendous battle for righteousness, and there is a great inspiration in working and studying in the midst of a tremendous evangelistic and missionary opportunity� For most of the next 50 years, Northern’s graduate and undergraduate schools would thrive, growing in size and influence as they taught, trained, and inspired multiple generations of students� But as the 1950s ended and the 1960s began, the school would be tested in ways the founders had never imagined� Major changes were in store�

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chapter two:

OUR CALLING

its founding in 1913, Northern Seminary From and its undergraduate college lived out its

foundational mission, to educate multiple generations of young men and women while providing an evangelical Christian witness in the heart of Chicago� For nearly 50 years, it had remained true to its original vision� However, as the 1960s arrived, a dark new reality began to dawn� Northern’s once-desirable urban location had, over time, become an area marred by high crime and violence� Several professors were mugged at gunpoint on campus� Police cars stopped visitors and warned them not to walk in the area; campus security made the rounds with attack dogs� There was serious talk of building a wall around the campus just to keep students safe� The worsening situation threatened the school’s future� Prospective students took one look and decided to get their educations elsewhere� Current students were giving up and moving out� Enrollment had fallen to fewer than 100 students in the college and 70 in the seminary� Some Northern faculty and staff believed that, if the situation continued, the school itself would disappear completely in only a couple of years� The obvious solution was to move the school� Yet serving the city of Chicago had been a fundamental part of Northern’s original mission� The thought of leaving was painful to some administrators, unthinkable to others�

At the same time, the current seminary president, Dr� Charles W� Koller, was planning his retirement, and the search for a new leader was underway� Whether the school moved and thrived – or stayed and died – couldn’t be just one man’s call� Yet the vision for Northern’s future would need to come from the new president� And regardless of the decision, much faithful courage and godly determination would be needed to face whatever challenges lay ahead� When he first visited campus to interview for the president position, Dr� Benjamin P� Browne had already turned down a similar offer to serve as president of a Baptist seminary in California� During his visit, he heard all of the negative reports and the dire predictions for the immediate future� But he also learned a number of other important points: Thanks to Dr� Koller’s twenty-six years of leadership, the school had no outstanding debt� They had just built a new chapel� The faculty and staff continued to be motivated to raise up new generations of successful students� And Northern’s legacy was significant: Since the school began, over 2,000 graduates had gone out into the world: teaching, preaching, nursing, counseling, evangelizing� “It was an institution worthy of all effort to continue and preserve,” Dr� Browne realized� But was he the man to take on that worthy effort? He found guidance in the story of Nehemiah� “Should I embrace this task to rebuild and restore a work of God in this day, as Nehemiah did in

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Benjamin P. Browne OUR PRESIDENTS

Dr. Benjamin P. Browne 1963-1967 “There are advantages in a small college like Judson� We are not a factory-type producer of mass education but we major, rather, on personalized education� Each professor is committed to take a personal interest in each student�� The individual student is not lost in a vast impersonal crowd� “Another feature of Judson life is the Christian spirit which prevails on campus� Judson seeks to develop the total person – mind, spirit, and body – in a wholeness which enables youth to grow up into ‘the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ�’ And so, Judson marches forward to the music of a divine mission in behalf of America’s magnificent youth�” — Dr� Benjamin P� Browne

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Dr. Amos B. Barton 1967-1969 “This has been the most pressing – and the most rewarding – job in my experience�” — Dr� Amos B� Barton “Amos Barton was really loved by students� He liked to go down and shoot baskets at the halftime at a basketball game in the old cracker-box gym� He associated with students easily; he joked and laughed with them� He was a very generous man� He served without salary for his short term as president, and he donated [to Judson] the house he designed and built on campus� I loved Amos Barton�” — Dr� James W� Didier

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chapter three:

O U R FA C U LT Y

hen Northern Baptist Theological Seminary began, there were seven part-time instructors/professors to serve the needs of the fledgling school� As the school grew, so did the faculty� When the decision came in the early 1960s to move the campus from Chicago to separate college and seminary locations in the western suburbs, a number of Northern professors (as well as some staff) decided to place their trust – not to mention their futures – in the promise of Judson College� In President Browne’s memoir, he chronicled the names of those who made this move of faith: Dean Edgar Boss, Dr� Richard Besancon, Professor Robert Erickson, Professor P�W� Davis, Dr� John Auble, Professor Edward Thompson, Professor Thomas Nosworthy, Miss Lois Warner, Miss Lela Susan Wright, Professor Richard Phipps, and Mrs� Gerald Dewey� Dr� Stanley Anderson, director of the Seminary Correspondence School, also made the move, bringing the school – and its 700-plus students – under the aegis of the college� In addition, Rev� George King and Dr� John Juergensmeyer joined the faculty� There were significant faculty additions and changes during the early years of Judson College, as student and curriculum needs developed� Yet some of those original professors served the rest of their careers at Judson� And Dr� Robert Erickson had the remarkable distinction of being the only Northern Seminary transplant from 1963 who taught at Judson University for the first 50 years�

In addition, new faculty have joined Judson through the years to fill departments and areas of specialization that, perhaps, weren’t even dreamed of in 1963, including Architecture, Business, Intercultural Studies, and Worship Arts�

“Giving young… minds the chance to be taught within a fervent Christian community is important to our future. Young people need an opportunity to learn in an environment that will not only nourish their minds, but also their souls. Judson is that kind of a place.” — Marjorie MacMahon, longtime Judson supporter When it began, Judson College was an unaccredited school offering undergraduate degrees largely focused on areas of Christian ministry� Today, it is a fully accredited university – one that remains focused on the broad field of ministry, while continually expanding upon those initial courses to embrace a wide range of academic opportunities� In 2013, Judson University offers the Bachelor of

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T H E F O L L O W I N G F U L L - T I M E F A C U LT Y M E M B E R S S H A R E T H E D I S T I N C T I O N O F H AV I N G S E R V E D J U D S O N F O R AT L E A S T 1 0 Y E A R S . Patrick Alden (1991-Present) Business

Jhennifer Amundson (2001-Present) Architecture

After “ being one of 1,167 in my high school graduating class, I wanted to attend a school where I was a person and not a number. I found that at Judson. Even now, more than 30 years later, I can arrive on campus and

Frank Averill (1973-1999) Physics/Mathematics

Richard Besancon (1960-1994) Religion/Philosophy

have the university president call me by name.” — Judith McConnell Doyel, Class of 1974

Arts degree in forty-one majors, in 60 programs� It also offers Masters degrees: the Master of Architecture, Master of Education, Master of Education in Literacy, and Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership� The Teacher Education division has also established a post-Baccalaureate teacher-certification program� The Center for Adult Professional Studies, an adult degreecompletion program, launched in 1994� It offers accelerated degree programs in Communications Management, Criminal Justice, Human Resource Management, Human Services, and Management and Leadership� In 1999, a second, satellite campus opened in Rockford, Illinois� In recognition of its academic excellence, Judson University has, over the last decade, consistently been ranked among the best colleges in the Midwest by U.S. News and World Report, placing 20th (out of 371) in the publication’s survey for 2012� Judson’s Mission Statement stresses the vital importance of “equipping students to be fully developed, responsible persons who glorify God by the quality of their personal relationships, their work, and their citizenship within the community, the nation, and the world�” Perhaps no other individuals have more of an impact on that mission in students’ daily life than the faculty who teach, challenge, mentor, and inspire them�

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Edgar Boss (1963-1981) Vice President for Academic Affairs

Brenda Buckley-Hughes (1994-Present) Communication Arts/Worship Arts

Kim Budd ’88 (1994-Present) Christian Ministries

Stephen Burke (1984-2000) Physical Education

Jeff Carl (2001-Present) Art/Design

Steven Cassells (1974-1978; 1986-1998) Anthropology/Science

Richard Clossman (1972-1994) History

G�E� Colpitts (1996-Present) Art/Design

David Cook (2003-Present) Center for Adult Professional Studies

Keith Jenkins (2000-Present) Business

Rob Currie (1987-Present) Psychology/Sociology

Elizabeth Juergensmeyer (1969-2011) Science/Mathematics

Keith Drew ’79 (1991-Present) Education

Keelan P� Kaiser (1998-Present) Architecture

Robert D� Erickson (1961-2013) Biblical Studies

Robert Kania (2001-Present) Music

Donald Ferrell ’68 (1976-1987) Psychology

Craig Kaplowitz (2002-Present) History/Intercultural Studies

Ernest "Chip" Gross (1997-2013) Music/Worship Arts

Sharon Kim (2002-Present) English/Literature

Jim Halverson (1996-Present) History/Intercultural Studies

Keith Krispin (1998-Present) Christian Ministries

Lynn Hammerlund (1983-Present) Library

Pat Hargis ’77 (1987-Present) Communication Arts

E� Harold Harper (1981-1992) Vice President for Academic Affairs

“I enrolled in the adult-education program in 1993. As I worked my way through, I noticed something about the faculty: Never in my life had I met so many people who seemed so genuinely interested in my success. These people were a living testament to Christ’s love.” — David Gelinas, Class of 1999

Cathy Headley (2002-Present) Exercise and Sports Sciences

Del Rey Loven (1989-2006) Art/Design

Jeanette Hsieh (1974-1990) Education/Psychology

Wendy L� Martin (1994-2006) Business

Ted Hsieh (1970-2013) Psychology/Sociology

Eric Mason (2002-Present) Biblical and Theological Studies

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Benjamin P. Browne Library EST. 1966

The library building was dedicated on October 21, 1966� This building was home for the college library, study areas, and classrooms for many years� The library relocated to the Harm A� Weber Academic Center in the fall of 2007� The building which housed the library has been renamed the University Center and houses many campus offices�

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Barton House EST. 1967

Amos B� Barton, the second President, built the Barton House as his home and donated it to Judson in the fall of 1967� Both Dr� Barton and Dr� Weber resided at the Barton House during their tenure� It became the current home to Judson's Admissions and Communications Offices� At one time the second floor served as a women's dormitory�

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Alice & Edward Thompson Fine Arts Center EST. 1975

Dr� Richard Besancon donated a penny on December 6, 1969, as a symbol of kicking off the building campaign for the Fine Arts Building� It was dedicated November 1, 1975� This $750,000 building replaced the old music building that was renovated from a three-car garage, which was known as the carriage house� The building has contained an art gallery, the Fine Arts Performance Hall, faculty offices, and studios for Music, Art, and Design students� The Marjorie Hall Thulin Arts Performance Hall, located in the Fine Arts Building, was dedicated in the fall of 2005� Mrs� Thulin's passion and commitment to the fine arts greatly contributed to the success of Judson over the years� In 2008, the Fine Arts Building was renovated and renamed the Alice and Edward Thompson Fine Arts Center, in honor of these beloved music faculty members� The Thompsons pioneered Judson's many music programs� Today the Thompson Center has two floors, and houses the Center for Worship in the Performing Arts� Dark Room Studios and Wanderlust Productions have offices in the basement�

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Betty Lindner Campus Commons EST. 1982

The Lindner Campus Commons, whose namesake is Betty Lindner (pictured bottom right with husband Bob), was dedicated October 29, 1982� The Student Development Office is located in the upper commons� The upper commons also offers many areas for student gatherings and interaction� The Lower Commons contains the cafeteria, the bookstore and the campus post office�

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University Center REPURPOSED IN 2009

Once the home of the Benjamin P� Browne Library, the University Center has been entirely renovated and now houses a number of service departments, including the Payroll Office, Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Information Technology and Campus Safety� With its convenient central-to-campus location, students can use its study areas or enjoy the student lounge known as the Browne Underground�

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Harm A. Weber Academic Center EST. 2007

The Harm A� Weber Academic Center is one of the most energyefficient buildings of its kind in the United States and earned a LEED © Gold ranking� It was designed by English architect, Alan Short, professor of Architecture at Cambridge University (pictured middle left) and was his firm's first construction project in America� The 88,000 square foot building houses the Benjamin P� Browne Library and the School of Art, Design and Architecture�

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ACADEMICS The strength and depth of Judson's academics have grown exponentially in just 50 years, from primarily serving the needs of future pastors and missionaries into a full-fledged evangelical Christian university of the liberal arts and sciences, for traditional undergraduate, graduate and adult professional students� Judson now offers many undergraduate programs including education, business, science, fine arts, history, psychology, sociology, communications, biblical studies, Christian ministry and worship arts, and several pre-professional programs� During the 1990s, Judson created a unique architecture program as well as a visual communications program, which now includes graphic design and digital media� Since that time, Judson has reorganized its programs into the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, School of Art, Design and Architecture, School of Leadership and Business, and School of Education� In 1994, Judson launched an Adult Professional Studies Program and opened a second campus in 2001 in Rockford for adult learners� More and more, these programs are available online� The university officially launched the Bachelor of Arts in Architecture in 1997, offering a new and distinctive program in Christian higher education� A few years later, it expanded the program to include Judson's first-ever graduate program, the Master of Archi-

ART, DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE LECTURE SERIES Each year the School of Art, Design and Architecture invites a variety of professional artists, designers, and architects to visit campus to deliver lectures on topics relevant to the programs within the school� These lectures are designed to complement what is happening in the classrooms, to promote discussion across the curricula, and to engage students in stimulating dialogue regarding issues pertaining to art, design, architecture, faith, and culture� In recent years, the SoADA lecture and exhibition series has welcomed speakers such as internationally renowned Architects Andrés Duany and Gordon Gill, Artist John Fraser, and Illustrator John Hendrix�

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tecture degree, which was accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board in 2004� The combination of a liberal arts foundation and distinctly Christian perspective has given Judson's architecture program a strong niche in architectural education� Judson added the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership to its growing collection of graduate programs in 2006 to meet a need for effective leadership� Its purpose is to develop capable leaders who, using a faith-based approach, could influence organizations and individuals worldwide� Graduates of the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program can now be found in organizations making a difference throughout the world� In 2008, Judson pioneered another graduate program, the Master of Education in Literacy� Building on the strength and reputation of its bachelor's program, the School of Education established the M�Ed� in Literacy to provide certified teachers with extensive experience and research in reading and writing methodology� The success of the Master of Education in Literacy program has led the university to a new endeavor, the Doctor of Education in Literacy, which will graduate the first doctoral class in the history of Judson University in May 2017�

“The encouragement to try things and fail is invaluable. I had [professors] looking over my shoulder and saying, 'Hey, this didn’t work. Let’s talk about why and see if we can do it better.’ And the faith formation was really important. I left Judson loving Jesus and wanting to serve him more faithfully.” — Dan Lugo, Class of 2006

Two professors were awarded Fulbright Scholar grants to teach in India during the 2012-2013 academic year. Dr. Varghese Mathai, Dr.Benjamin P. Browne Chair of Communications, and Dr. Rani Mathai, professor of Science Education, are spouses – and the first professors ever to receive a Fulbright grant while at Judson.

LITERACY IN MOTION AND A DAY AT JUDSON Judson’s growing name in literacy has led to both the annual Literacy in Motion conference, which brings hundreds of visitors from all over the world to campus, and to a seminar series entitled A Day at Judson which serves the needs of local school districts throughout northern Illinois�

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chapter five:

OUR COMMUNIT Y

here is something special about being on the Judson campus� More often than not, students smile as they pass, whether they know one another or not� There is a spirit of welcome and acceptance, of encouragement and support� It is an atmosphere that has pervaded the sidewalks, classrooms, dormitories, offices, and athletic fields since the school began� The campus looks different than it did 50 years ago� The course catalog has certainly changed� Traditions have come and gone� Yet through every decade of change and growth, this one thing has remained virtually unaltered: There is a deep spirit of community at Judson University, a spirit arising from accepting the words of the motto Dr� Benjamin Browne created for this new school back in 1963: Christus Lux Mundi (Christ, the Light of the World)� Whether implicit or overt, a commitment to Christian faith, lived out among a community of believers, continues to underscore every facet of life on the Judson University campus�

“Change is necessary at any college/university for it to grow. However, the fundamental beliefs on which Judson was founded should prevail. That belief structure – with faculty/ staff/students/alumni, etc. sharing in it – is what makes Judson!” — Becky Walton Kowalkoski, Class of 1971

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“I learned so much about God ’s Word, theology, missions, and ministry. I’ll always be grateful to every teacher I had.” — Malachi Brick, Class of 2010

SPIRITUAL LIFE Judson is an academic institution, but what makes it a unique academic institution is its thriving spiritual life on campus� Through a variety of student organizations, activities, and traditions, students are encouraged to integrate their classroom knowledge with their personal faith in a way that positively impacts their community� Organizations like the Judson Student Organization and University Ministries coordinate campus activities that help students develop their spiritual growth� Students can serve local ministries like Clifford Court to spend time with underprivileged kids in Elgin, the Adopt-a-Grandparent program to care for the elderly, and the Homeless Ministry that feeds displaced people in Elgin and downtown Chicago� Students are also encouraged to sign up for the annual spring break service projects that partner with missions organizations domestically and abroad� Campus events like Upper Room, the Tuesday night worship hour, and weekly chapel sessions, invite students to worship God freely together� Students also form small groups to build relationships with both God and peers� Through all of these different opportunities, Judson students learn to worship God with their education, their personal faith, and their community�

T H E A L M A M AT E R In 1965, with Judson just two years old, President Browne felt this new school would benefit from a unified statement of faith� And so he wrote the words to a new school hymn, setting them to a tune by Chrétien Urhan� He called it simply “Alma Mater,” although it is now popularly known by its first line: “O Judson, Now We Hail You�” (Browne’s original: “Oh Judson, dear, we hail thee�”) The hymn served the school well for 30 years� But shortly after President Cain arrived in the late 1990s, he felt it was time to revise the hymn� He called 1981 Judson alumnus – and music/ worship pastor – Dr� Greg Lundberg ’81, a past president of the Fellowship of American Baptist Musicians� “I was serving at Central Baptist Church [in Springfield, Illinois] when he called,” Dr� Lundberg recalls� “He said he’d like to update

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our hymn� He thought it was a lovely hymn, and the words are great� But the tune was difficult to remember� I agreed with that� “As I looked at the text, I kept thinking that the tune LANCASHIRE – the tune of ‘Lead On, O King Eternal’ – was a good fit� “But it also appeared to me that there wasn’t much comment about the future in Dr� Browne’s lyrics� A lot of the hymn has to do with time at school, time on campus, and the call of Christ in stanza four� That served as a springboard for me to write a new fifth verse: ‘Move forward, Judson College, into a world of need�’ I think that’s the hope of Christian higher education – that when people leave, they take something of what they’ve learned out into the world in a way that can broaden the Kingdom�”

JUDSON UNIVERSIT Y ALMA MATER Words by Dr� Benjamin P� Browne Dr� Gregory C� Lundberg ’81 O Judson, now we hail you, our school we hold so dear. Our thoughts and hearts are with you though we be far or near. We pledge our full devotion, our loyalty is sure. With Christ our valiant leader, our Judson shall endure. O Judson, lead with courage into a world of need. To serve with full devotion, for wisdom now we plead. The task is set before us, His call our highest aim; With God’s Word set before us, may His will now remain.

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M U S I C A N D T H E AT E R To many students in the 1970s and 1980s, Judson was primarily a fine-arts school� They were impressed by the choirs led by Dr� Edward Thompson and his wife, Alice� Under the Thompson's guidance, Judson's music program was a strong early recruitment tool� The music program has experienced a lot of change over the years, but the traditions like the semi-annual choir tours still thrive under the direction of Dr� Warren Anderson� The music program also boasts a community orchestra, symphony band, and several instrument ensembles� In 2012, Judson instituted the Center for Worship in the Performing Arts, which manages the worship arts and music departments� It's housed in the Alice and Edward Thompson Center, named for the couple that championed Judson's early fine arts program� "The Thompsons were incredible mentors to me� It only makes sense that the Center for Worship in the Performing Arts be housed in the building that bears their namesake� Ed and Alice would smile on the activity happening here," says Dr� Anderson, director of the Center for Worship in the Performing Arts� Indeed, the Thompson Center is alive with activity as students learn to worship God with their creative gifts in music and theater�

IMAGO FILM FESTIVAL Established in 2004, Judson's Imago Film Festival showcases faith-based indie film from around the world� The festival films, submitted by filmmakers, capture the full spectrum of human emotion, experience, and spirituality� The festival has hosted several prominent filmmakers, producers and screenwriters as keynote speakers, including Steve Taylor (director of Blue Like Jazz, pictured middle), David McFadzean (former Judson Professor and creator of Home Improvement, pictured far right), and Phil Vischer (creator of Veggie Tales)�

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The Judson University Theatre program is another early program that has grown in recent years� They produce a full season of shows each year including plays, musicals, improv, and student-directed projects� Directors include Judson professors, Judson Theatre alumni, and guest artists with professional theater experience� Recent stage productions include Christian classics such as The Screwtape Letters and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, literary classics such as The Wizard of Oz and Romeo and Juliet, and musicals such as Fiddler on the Roof and Godspell�

“I remember singing in a reach-out team with some really fun people. We were learning a new song on our way to a church one Sunday. By the time we got there, we felt pretty good about it. Of course, it did not go off as we had hoped. I don’t remember any of us singing the correct words. After it ended, Kurt Smith ’78 said, ‘That was our new song, sung in Norwegian!’ I use that excuse to this day whenever I mess up. Still makes me laugh.” — Cyndi Faur Talty, Class of 1977

The following are some of the productions that Judson Theatre has staged. • "Comedy of Errors" (2013)

• "The Finger of God" (1990)

• "Fahrenheit 451" (2012)

• "The Murders of Miriam" (1990)

• "Quilters" (2012)

• "Rhinoceros" (1990)

• "Almost Maine" (2012)

• "Our Town" (1988)

• "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare" (2012)

• "Arms and the Man" (1988)

• "Children of Eden" (2011)

The theatre department had a student-run stage called

• "Twelfth Night" (2011)

Nowhere Near Broadway in the mid-’80s in the depths of

• "Spoon River Anthology" (2010)

the Fine Arts building. It was a place where students got to

• "The Wizard of Oz" (2010)

try original scripts, one-acts, stand-up, and performance art.

• "Godspell" (2010)

The place was always packed for performances.”

• "Alice in Wonderland" (2010)

—Tom Vander Well, Class of 1988

• "Angel Street" (2010) • "Steel Magnolias" (2009) • "The Apple Tree" (2008) • "Clue, The Musical" (2007) • "The Screwtape Letters" (2006) • "The Glass Menagerie" (2005) • "Romeo & Juliet" (2004) • "Fiddler on the Roof" (2003) • "You Can't Take It With You" (1998)

The Christmas production "Amahl and the Night Visitors” was performed annually in the early years. As time went on, the theater program expanded, including productions of such musicals and plays as “Alice in Wonderland,” “Godspell,” and “Of Mice and Men.” The theater department continues to produce a full season of shows each year.

• "Servant of Two Masters" (1986) • "Enemy of the People" (1985) • "My Cup Runneth Over" (1984) • "Scenes in Schools" (1984) • "The Great Cross-Country Race" (1984) • "Wait Until Dark" (1984) • "The Misanthrope" (1982) • "The Runner Stumbles" (1982) • "The Miracle Worker" (1981) • "When We Are Married" (1981) • "Man of La Mancha" (1981) • "Brigadoon" (1980) • "Family Album" (1977) • "The Best of All" (1976) • "Tenderland" (1976) • "Godspell" (1974-75)

• "Something's Afoot" (1997)

• "Noye's Fludde" (1973-74)

• "The Crucible" (1996)

• "The Sea Gull" (1972-73)

• "The Good Doctor" (1994)

• "The Rainmaker" (1969)

• "Three Women of the Nativity" • "The Boys Next Door" (1993) • "The Gift of the Magi" • "Arsenic and Old Lace" (1993) • "Harvey" • "The Importance of Being • "An Inspector Calls" Earnest" (1992) • "Cotton Patch Gospel" (1992) • "The Lottery" • "Skin of Our Teeth" (1991)

• "The Mousetrap"

• "Best Christmas Pageant Ever" • "My Cup Runneth Over" (1991) • "Rehearsal for Murder" • "Everybody Loves Opal" (1990) • "Tally's Folly"

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AT H L E T I C S Today, the Judson Eagles are proudly represented – in their trademark blue-and-white uniforms – in men’s baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, track and field, and, most recently, lacrosse� Women’s sports include basketball, cross country, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and cheerleading and poms� Judson’s athletics program includes 16 separate teams that compete as members of the NAIA, NCCAA and the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference� The intramurals program includes opportunities to play a variety of sports, including co-ed indoor soccer, indoor and sand volleyball, basketball, and flag football�

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Basketball was the first sport at Judson, and the team played its first full season during the 1964-’65 school year. (Unfortunately, their record was 3-17.) In a sign of just how far Judson had to go, the “Athletics” section of the Lantern ’65 yearbook included a photo of a couple playing chess.

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“I wanted to go to a Christian school that had good academic programs, so I could study education and art. I also wanted to play volleyball. Judson fulfilled all those desires.” — Tiffany Mulder Lamb, Class of 2008

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“It was during my time at Judson that women’s sports began. A group of us wanted to play football. We had another classmate who offered to be our coach and set up a few games for us. After football, we started a softball team. Participating on these teams, and in the games, is one of my favorite campus memories. Thanks to Mike Turner for volunteering to be our coach and helping us establish girls’ sports at Judson.” — Linda Sue Lantz, Class of 1975

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It is unlikely that anyone associated with Judson College could have imagined the day when a U�S� president would visit the campus� Yet that was just what happened in 2011 when George W� Bush, 43rd president of the United States, spoke at the inaugural World Leaders Forum� It was a landmark event, attended by more than 1,300 guests� In 2012, history was made again as former Soviet President, and 1990 Nobel Peace Prize recipient, Mikhail Gorbachev spoke at the World Leaders Forum� Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was welcomed to campus for the 2013 World Leaders Forum, an event that is truly living up to its name� Each year, the World Leaders Forum brings a world leader to campus, to inspire and inform students and the local community� All proceeds received from ticket sales are used for the Entrepreneurship Program Endowment Fund and Judson Student Scholarship Fund�

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appendix Over the course of Judson’s first 50 years, thousands of people played important roles in the life of the school – from individuals, churches, and groups across the United States and around the world who provided financial and spiritual support to the staff, students, faculty, and alumni who contributed so significantly to Judson’s on-campus experience� The following lists are only a small step toward recognizing some who have contributed so faithfully through the years� Every atempt has been made to accurately record information� Please forgive us for any unintended oversight� DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS 2004 Peter McDonald ’76 2005 Linda Hazelwood Figgins ’74 2006 Nathaniel Brooks ’02 Steven Guy ’88 Julie Lichtenberg ’02 Mark Spencer ’81 Kristen Leidig Stombres ’79 2007 Ed Gilbreath ’92 Carol Hunt ’64 Bethany Marshall ’83

2008 Tony Cannon ’76 Christine Clark ’78 Duane Clouse* ’82 2009 Kraig Kleeman ’80 Jim Kruger ’97 Steve Layne ’87 2010 Scott Feltheim ’96 Mark Gregory ’77 Nick Petousis ’85 2011 David Reinders ’80 2012 Merrie Derderian '09 Patrick Gilliam '91 ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNERS 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970

Donald E� Williams ’46, NBTS Willis Reed* ’42, NBTS Leonard Gittings ’39, NBTS Harold C� Howard ’61, NBTS James May ’60, NBTS Edward L� Thompson*

(* indicates recipient is now deceased�)

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1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003

Stephen Tirone* ’70 Kevin O’Connor* ’68 Norman Reed West ’67 C� Robert Laurent ’68 James H� Conrod ’53, ’59, NBTS Sharon Stoops ’66 Thomas ’67 and Nancy Wheeler ’67 William Calhoun ’71 Scott Thomson ’65 Charles R� ’63, NBTS and Judith Taft, ’64 DeRolf, Tom Randall ’76 Jon Hanchett ’73 David Novak ’70 John ’73 and Marjorie Wiley Walton ’72 Ken ’74 and Bev Cunningham Mattocks ’74 Marcy Gloede ’68 Phil Wallace ’76 David Dillon ’64 Alice Lawhead ’77 Hazel Bryan Goddard* ’66 D� Scott Johnston ’73 Merletta Hunter Roberts ’66 Phyllis Mueller ’84 Nate Adams ’80 Sally Ackemann Boscaljon ’73 Patrick Shields ’70 Scott Nelsen ’85 Carol Gerdes Thompson ’77 Bruce Strom ’87 Paula Shotwell ’82 David Anderson ’92 Tom Severson ’81 Huntley Brown ’88

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Kim Budd ’88 Chuck Armstrong ’72 Steve Elliott ’88 Bill Doran ’87 Blythe Ann Hitch Cooper ’75 Joe Compton ’85 Kevin Thomas ’93 Thomas Pals ’78 Kevin Noe '79

STUDENT SENATE/JSO PRESIDENTS 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87

Rod Johnson* ’64 Dave Ritt ’65 Ray Hill att� ’64-’66 Tom Wheeler ’67 Bob Laurent ’68 Dan Reed ’69 Dan McCoy* ‘70 Dan Crispin ’72 D� Scott Johnston ’73 Dennis Hochgraber ’73 Jon Winans ’76 Karen Harding Hetrick’75 Tom Laxton ’76 Kevin Lyons ’77 Jan Paul Kola ’81 Kraig Kleeman ’80 Nate Adams ’80 John Young ’82 Bob Bittner ’82 Doug Horn ’83 Mark Schmutz ’84 Jana Stanford Schmutz ’86 Bill Edwards Frank Pabon att� ’85-’88

1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014

Frank Pabon att� ’85-’88 Kevin Shepard ’90 Dave Horn ’90 Dan Miles ’91 Stacey Quick Munsell ’92 John Van Dyke ’93 David Syverson ’94 Jawanda Ransaw ’95 Bob Naumann ’96 Jatin Patel ’98 Matt Sundstedt ’98 Rob Warren ’99 Vince Linden ’01 Katie Olson Dewey ’01 Nathan Brown ’02 Mark Vargas ’04 Tom Blair ’06 Marcos Almonte ’04 Ian Simkins ’06 Jared Natalino ’07 Micah Shadowen ’09 Nina Lopez ’09 Leah Kaufman ’10 Jonathan Sara Patrick Linder ’13 Adam Westhauser ’13 Shalina Wozny

FRIENDS OF JUDSON PRESIDENTS 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-70

Mary Lou Hammond* Lillian Davis* Helen Heindel* Ruth Lindberg* Barbara Brady* Carol Flory

1970-72 Carol Flory 1972-74 Sarah Reed* 1974-76 Helen Elliott* 1976-78 Gladys Erickson 1978-80 Betty Cook 1980-83 Gladys Erickson 1983-84 Evelyn Eggen* 1984-85 Sandra Brotzman 1985-86 Kaye Crowell* 1986-88 Maxine Lundstrom 1988-90 Jacqueline Pierce 1990-92 Anna Huxtable 1992-94 Denise Barker Krup ’81 1994-96 Betty Medearis* 1996-98 Beatrice Albright 1998-00 Gloria Muirhead 2000-02 Wilma Booth 2002-04 Anna Rose Stone* 2004-08 Jelayne Ewers 2008-10 Wilma Booth 2010-12 Judy Taft DeRolf ’64 2012-present Wilma Booth BOARD OF TRUSTEES Adams, Nathan ’80 Allen, Jack C� Alvarez, Marco Anderson, David P� Anderson, John F� Anthony, H� Everett Archibald, Bryan* Arnold, Ashley E�* Ashley, Howard C.* Bagnall, R� James Bailey, Larry R�*

Baldwin, James M�* Bartee, Wayne C� Barnes, Alvin B� Barton, Amos B.* Beaty, J� Ralph* Behmer, Royden W�* Bennett, Milton W�* Bittner, Madison R�* Blackwell, Roger D� Boergadine, L� C� Boling, Charles W� Borror, H� Maurice Borzeka, Peter* Boswick, John A�, Jr�* Bowman, William R� Bowren, Fay F� Bowren, Russell* Brady, William W.* Braun, Harry* Broling, Fred Broling, James Brown, Huntley T� ’88 Browne, Benjamin P�* Brotzman, Paul J� Brotzman, John* Brubaker, Richard Burriss, Stanley Cain, Jerry B� Calhoun, William C� ’71 Canan, Edmund Carpenter, Roy R�, Jr� Casey, Shawn Cassens, Albert* Chapman, Joseph I.* Christen, Wallace D�* Claybrook, Prince E�

Coddington, John Compton, Roger E�* Conrod, James H� Cook III, David C�* Coulter, Harry* Cunningham, Raymond C�* Daugherty, William L�* Davidson, Dana B� Dawson, John A�* Demoss, Dennis Dibble, Mel* Didier, James W� Dietz, Clifford H�* Dill, Stanley* Donaldson, R� Devlin ’79 Dorsch, Neal M� Draewell, David J� Edgar, Brenda Edgar, Jim Edmond, Nathaniel L� Estes, Joseph* Fairley, W� Lowell Farrell, Arthur L.* Feltheim, Craig M� Feltheim, Janet R� ’69 Ferrall, George* Fezzey, Michael D� Fisher, Robert A� Frantz, Mike Fritz, Charles, Sr�* Fuller, Frank Gannaway, Malcolm Garrison, Gregory T� ’80 Garrison, Wendell Garver, John J�* Gauger, Randy ’69 Bold names denote original Trustee Board members (* indicates recipient is now deceased�)

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a final word... Dear Judson Friends: It was my good fortune to witness the very beginnings of Judson University� In the winter of 1961 Dr� Benjamin P� Browne invited six mid-west American Baptist Executive Ministers, two Baptist businessmen, and myself, a chaplain at Michigan State University, to meet with him at the Union League Club in Chicago� For several hours he shared with that group his passion to establish a Christ-centered Baptist liberal arts college in the Chicago area� Dr� Browne had no campus, no faculty, no trustees, and no money� He knew he would face intense opposition from prominent leaders of his denomination� He was aware also that many liberal arts colleges were being closed� But Ben possessed a deep faith in the power of his God, and he was gifted with a silver tongue� He could charm the fleas off a hound dog� The participants in that meeting were much older than I, and all have since gone on to their eternal reward� We now enjoy their legacy� Five of them became convinced that day that the project Ben presented to them was purposed by the Lord� Before they left the meeting they had worked out details of a strategy to make it happen, and then spent a time on their knees in prayer� They quickly recruited others to their cause, enlisted trustees, raised money, found a site and started to build� Succeed? And how!! Way beyond their dreams� I returned to MSU, and remained a bit skeptical� Later I told Joan, “That is a place I will never go�”Little did I dream that several years later we would cast our lot with Judson, to help develop the school envisioned by those pioneers� Judson University today is ever the “Miracle School,” whose graduates all over the world are finding personal satisfaction in fulfilling God’s purposes� The challenges confronting Judson today are somewhat different from those faced the first five decades, but they are just as severe� It is up to us who benefit now from the hard work and sacrifice of those early pioneers, to exercise like faith and determination� It is our duty to create an enhanced legacy for the generations to come, in the conviction found in the adage attributed to Adonirum Judson: “The future is as bright as the promises of God�” Yours truly,

James W� Didier

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To the Judson Community, As I write this, I am just beginning my term as Judson's president� Though I haven't been here long, a few things are immediately apparent: that the real strength of Judson University is its welcoming community, that our institution is strategically situated for another successful 50 years, and that the legacy begun by Adoniram Judson is flourishing in Judson University's students� Whenever I teach courses on leadership, I always tell my audience, whether they are fellow educators or undergraduate students, that God already has the vision� Our job as leaders is to live out that vision� Right now, Judson has wonderful faculty, staff, alumni and students that are seeking God's vision for the university, investing in it, and moving it forward� Imagine what the world would be like if we all chose to live this way, embracing the vision God has for us? Lives would change� Communities would change� The world would change� This is our prayer as a Christian university: to help shape lives that will shape the world� We dedicate our purpose to giving students the critical skills, spiritual development, and supportive community that will help them seek God's vision for their whole life and for the world around them� Through this, I believe we are equipping a new generation of Adoniram Judsons, men and women who are passionate about carrying God's Good News into the world, in whatever field of study that God has gifted them, whether that is business, education, art and design, architecture, music, literature, film, psychology, science and math, history, or health� Judson is grasping hold of the vision that true leadership goes beyond skills training; true leadership requires us to grasp hold of God's vision and live it with all we have - strong academics, strong faith, and a united community working together to move the vision forward� With this as our guide, the vision of our next 50 years truly is as bright as the promises of God�

Sincerely, Gene C� Crume Jr�

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acknowledgements Text by Robert Bittner ’82 with some sidebars by Bethany Suckrow ’09 Design by Professor Christopher Murphy, Celeste Torres, Brittany Hayes ’13 and Erik Berger ’13 This book could not have been written without the extensive support and involvement of the Golden Centennial Committee: Bonnie Bienert, Mary Dulabaum, Warren Anderson ’86, Tena Graf Robotham ’78, and Bill ’79 and Sally Ackemann Boscaljon ’73� The following resources provided invaluable assistance: Commit What You Have Heard: A History of Northern Baptist Theological Seminary (1913-1988) by Warren Cameron Young (Wheaton, Ill�: Harold Shaw Publishers, 1988)� Comrades in an Adventure of Faith: A Somewhat Personal History of the Beginnings of Judson College by Benjamin P� Browne (privately printed, circa 1971)� First Annual Report of the Northern Baptist Theological Seminary 1914-1917 “The Judson Legacy” by Tom Adams, Judson Today (Elgin, Ill: Spring 2000) Many thanks to: Corey Bienert ’10 Photography, Kaia Hagberg Calhoun ’11, Robb Davidson ’08, Noah Katsma ’10 and Kevin Sherman ’09 for several pictures that were used throughout this book� Many thanks to the countless photographers who cannot be identified, but their work is greatly appreciated� The Judson Alumni Facebook fans, who so generously contributed their personal memories about life on campus� Dr� Gregory Lundberg ’81, for information regarding his revision of the Judson Alma Mater� Dr� Jerry Cain, whose passion for Judson University and vision for this book have been nothing short of inspirational�

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