The Growing Edge | Fall 2013

A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF CRANDALL UNIVERSITY Fall 2013

Volume 26 - Edition 1

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President’s Desk Dr. Bruce Fawcett These are exciting days at Crandall University! God is at work and I am thrilled with the growth I observe in many students’ lives and the opportunity the University has to serve and impact even more students in the years ahead. Here are just a few highlights of what is going on this year and what we are planning for the future: Our entering class of traditional undergraduates is 23% larger than last year’s and our percentage of first year students who continued into second year is at its highest since we began to keep records years ago.

The number of students attending chapel and their level of engagement in the worship experience is noticeably stronger than in recent years. We appreciate the creative leadership of our first-ever Dean of the Chapel, Tim Milner, and also the leadership our students provide with Tim’s support. Our new sound and light system has increased the quality of the worship experience for faculty, staff, and students alike.

We have announced the launch of over 30 new scholarships for new full-time traditional undergraduate students beginning their studies with us next fall. These renewable scholarships, valued at up to $4,000 per year, will be based not only on grades but also on demonstrated experience in volunteer or paid Christian ministry.

partnership which admits its first class next fall. In this innovative program, students can come to Crandall and simultaneously complete a B.Th. from Acadia University as they complete a degree of their choosing from Crandall. In addition, we are launching a Worship Ministry Certificate next fall under Tim Milner’s leadership. This program, which can be completed at the same time as any degree at Crandall, will be of interest to students with musical gifts who would like to serve as part of a worship team. Both the B.Th. and the Worship Ministry Certificate will include significant internship experiences.

On the sports field this fall, we launched both men’s and women’s soccer teams and we anticipate fielding strong teams in the years ahead as we build a healthy program under the energetic leadership of Athletic Director, Bryan Cawthra.

Thank you for continuing to pray for our students daily and for your financial support of the University. We value your partnership in our mission and we appreciate your friendship, interest, and encouragement. We anticipate great days ahead for our University and our students, but we need your continued support to be all God calls us to be.

New areas of concentration in accounting, economics, management, and marketing have been announced for the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree program. To President and Vice-Chancellor increase employment possibilities after graduation, non-BBA Professor of Leadership and Religious Studies students will also have the opportunity to earn a certificate in one of these four areas as they complete their BA or BSc degree. P.S. We would be happy to send a speaker or a speaker and worship team to your church to participate in a Sunday worship We are pleased that Rev. Dale Stairs has joined our staff and service. Please contact the University (506-858-8970) and ask to is busy developing and promoting the new joint Crandall speak to Jolene MacDonald (jolene.macdonald@crandallu.ca).

University-Acadia Divinity College Bachelor of Theology (B.Th.)

Dr. Bruce Fawcett ‘88

Cover Photo: Education Interns at the Great Wall of China (Inset: 50s Reunion)

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New Scholarships

Coming Fall 2014

Crandall University is pleased to announce the introduction of over 30 new scholarships to be awarded to students beginning their studies at Crandall University in the fall of 2014. The new scholarships are designed to encourage incoming students who demonstrate academic excellence and an ability to lead in ministry. These scholarships will be awarded based on applications, and applicants must provide references to show how they have served in a leadership role in a ministry setting such as Christian camps, youth groups, short-term mission experiences, worship teams, or children’s programs. These renewable awards are based on three levels of academic success and the student’s desire to live in Colburne House or off-campus. Since they are renewable awards, a successful applicant demonstrating ministry leadership with a 90% average or higher living in Colburne House, will be eligible to receive $4,000 a year for four years or $16,000 in total.

Chancellor’s Scholarship President’s Scholarship Dean’s Scholarship

The number of awards available each year may vary, but it is the intention of Crandall University to offer a significant number of them, with a value totalling upwardsof $80,000 per year.

At Crandall University, we understand that there are more financial challenges facing potential students today than ever before. We would like to provide an opportunity for students David Parker & Alisha Maskery to begin their studies at Crandall while being involved with on-campus life. We are very excited to be able to offer these new scholarships beginning in the fall of 2014.

Entrance Average 90% or higher 85%-89% 80-84%

Crandall’s New BBA Options: The Way Forward God has truly blessed Crandall’s Bachelor of Business Administration degree program as the last decade has witnessed a threefold growth in enrolment and the addition of new professors who are both highly trained in their fields of study and committed to the integration of business and the Christian faith. As such, the time has come to embark on the next stage of the program’s development: the establishment of discipline-specific concentrations for BBA students, and the creation of business certificate programs to assist Arts and Science students in achieving their career aspirations.

Colburne House $4,000 $3,000 $2,000

Off-Campus $1,500 $1,000 $750

accounting, taxation, and finance. In addition to contributing to the student’s understanding of the nuances of the Accounting discipline, the concentration will also prepare him or her to step directly into Canada’s new Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) program and work toward the achievement of this highly-valued designation.

For students in the Arts and Sciences, the four year business certificate program provides an opportunity to develop marketable business competencies. Consider, for example, a History graduate with an advanced understanding of economics, or a Biblical Studies graduate in a pastoral role The Four-Year Concentration enables students enrolled skilled in the management of personnel or the interpretation in the BBA program to declare a concentration in one of of financial statements. The new Business Certificates will four disciplines: Accounting, Management, Marketing, provide the non-Business student with a greater number of or Economics. As students learn within the framework alternatives to individualize a degree and add to its potential of their respective discipline, they will capitalize on the competitiveness in the employment market. opportunity to “go deeper” as they explore and undertake advanced study in their chosen area of concentration. For For more information on this exciting study option at example, a student within the Accounting concentration Crandall, please contact admissions@crandallu.ca. will complete courses in both intermediate and advanced www. crandallu.ca

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Bachelor of Theology partnership with Acadia Divinity College

I’ve worked with youth since I was a youth myself – I guess that means I’ve been in youth ministry for 25 years. As you can imagine, many things have changed during that time, but some things have remained the same.

One of these unchanged trends is that students really wrestle with the question, “What do I do after high school?” Some Christian students struggle with the decision to attend Bible college or university to pursue their calling and career. They want to be equipped for a career while training in discipleship. They want to gain skills in Christian service while gaining skills for life.

I’m thrilled that all of these goals can be accomplished through the new Crandall-Acadia Bachelor of Theology Partnership.

In the fall of 2014, students will be able to register for a degree at Crandall University (B.A., B.B.A., or B.Sc.) and simultaneously complete a B.Th. from Acadia University, through Acadia Divinity College (ADC). Qualified students can complete a degree from both universities for the price of one bachelor degree because of the generous scholarships available!

Students in the program will take Biblical studies, practical courses (working with youth, children, leading worship, etc.),theology, and ethics as well as the necessary courses for their Crandall program. In addition, they will participate in an international mission experience, join in a spiritual formation retreat, and take part in church and community service throughout their time in the program. Although this program is not intended to prepare students for vocational ministry, they will have the unique opportunity of learning from the ministry-training veterans of ADC, as well as Crandall’s great faculty. Students will be part of the dynamic Christian community of young adults at Crandall and share in life at Acadia during Spring sessions.

As Director of the program, I look forward to working with students during this critical period of their lives. I can’t wait to be with them as they struggle with God’s leading and call, as they discover what it looks like to truly be a disciple of Jesus Christ in today’s world.

Bring on the students!

Rev. Dale Stairs ‘94

Director of the Crandall-Acadia B.Th. Partnership

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Chapel Vision

Tim Milner, Dean of the Chapel

This summer we had the privilege of acquiring some much needed updating to the sound and ambiance in Brinton Auditorium.

The system in the past had been plagued with numerous glitches and unsatisfactory user interfaces.

We hired Clarity Sound Solutions to bring us into the present. The new system includes a state-of-theart digital console, new speakers, and a new personal monitoring system.

On the lighting and set design side, we enlisted the help of Focused Visual. Four towers and backdrops were built to shine lights on. We also painted the entire back wall black which will aid in dramatic productions. We are very grateful to the Crandall Auxiliary and other generous donors who had the vision to help position us for the next decade of growth in worship and performance arts.

With the arrival of our new Dean of the Chapel comes a new mission statement: The mission of Crandall University’s Chapel Ministry is to create an atmosphere of expectation where we honour the presence of our risen Lord, present the truth and mercy of God, and facilitate both personal and shared response.

Tim Milner, Dean of the Chapel

Those attending chapels will hopefully notice, over time, an increased devotional aspect to the chapel program. It is our intention to use the chapel ministry as a way to instill a greater God-awareness on campus, as well as to facilitate deeper worship and discipleship.

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Convocation

Advanced Certificate in Literacy Education Paula Boucher-Pitre Kandice Lianne Carter Melissa Marie Dedam Jennifer Ann Jarvis Emily Rae Loewen Susan Elizabeth Marshall Tracie L. McFee Trish Angela Parsons Jessica Richard Tracy Lynn Robart Miah D. Wilson

Advanced Certificate in Resource Education Jacqueline Dawn Bartlett-Donaldson Sharon Elizabeth Bordage Katrina Marie Clair Amanda Dawn Fleming Kelly Gray

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Sandra Marie Landers Zachary Miller Erika Elizabeth Nelson Karen Leanne Pattman Deirdre Kathleen Pinder Sheri L. Smidt Cynthia Anne Smith Melissa Mae Steeves Heather Lynne Streeter Kristine Jennifer Thorne Claudia Wicherek Bachelor of Education Janet Clare Gillis Laura Ashton Hennebury Jeannick O’Brien Cheri Phillips-Rochford

Bachelor of Arts in English Jillian Dawn Guptill Matthew Hector McGraw

Bachelor of Arts in English and Organizational Management (Concentration in Creative Writing) Sami Marji

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management Lisa Cindy Cameron Gisele M. Dominique Hope Esther V. Farrell Michael Robert McIntyre

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

Tina Louise Snider

Justine Lynn Dempster

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours)

Youth Leadership Certificate

Taylor William Norum

Justine Lynn Dempster

Fall 2013 The Distant Horizon Becomes a Reality: Adult Degree Completion Program!

My journey with Crandall University started in 2004 when I first inquired through e-mail asking for more information about the programs that Crandall offered. I discovered that Crandall offered an accelerated degree completion program, but with my life commitments at the time, I could not commit to the program. Although I was unable to commit, Dr. Roger Russell (Director, Adult Learner Professional Studies Division) continued to keep in touch as I obtained credits through various institutions over the years.

With the challenges I experienced through courses at other universities being cancelled, and an online university closing, I felt like it would take forever to earn my degree.

A discouraging prospect indeed! Once again, Roger was faithful in maintaining contact with me. The time was right in 2011 for me to begin my journey to complete my Bachelor’s Degree at Crandall. This meant that I could plan to graduate in 2013 with my Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management.

Being part of Cohort 25 has been a rewarding and positive experience. It took a strong commitment, support from my husband, and lots of hard work; however, the end result was worth it. The dedication and commitment of the professors certainly contributed to an excellent learning environment. I am blessed and enriched by my learning experience at Crandall University.

I feel truly humbled to be given such an award. I am grateful for the support and help from my fellow cohorts.

They certainly contributed to my success. The memories of Cohort 25 will always be part of my life experience. For

Dean’s List Spring 2013 Mark Beaman Amy Colpitts Sheri Girouard Jessica Jones Peter Kinney Joshua Landry

L-R: Roger Russell, Director and Professor & Esther Farrell, B.A. (Organizational Management) - Honour’s Society Award Winner, Cohort 25

anyone seeking more than just a degree, Crandall has something special to offer. The uniqueness of the program coupled with engaged, caring professors offers so much more. It gives individuals the opportunity for a wellrounded education that considers all aspects of learning including the heart, mind, and soul, all while maintaining full-time employment and family responsibilities.

By: Esther Farrell, B.A. (Organizational Management)–Honour’s Society Award Winner, Cohort 25, Customer Support Supervisor, United Parcel Service (UPS) Is ‘not having a degree’ keeping you from getting that promotion or new job? Let Crandall University help you complete your degree.You’re probably closer than you think!

Take your college and university credits – yes, even those you earned years ago – plus other accreditations, and use them towards completing your degree. All you need is just one night a week over as little as two years and you could be graduating!

The Degree Completion Program…“Continuing to educate the working professional”. For more information, call Crandall University and ask for Kimberley Cook (Program Administrator) at (506) 858-8970.

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From the

Advancement Office

Dr. Robert Knowles

The longer I live, the more I think about legacy – what legacy have I received? What will I leave behind? When it comes to this University, I am reminded that we didn’t arrive here overnight. A lot of sacrifices have been made which speak to the long-standing sacrificial support of donors – alumni, friends, and churches. To this day, Crandall University is blessed to have a wide range of supporters who give sacrificially to offset the tuition and other costs that students need to pay to get a good education.

Recently, I’ve made it a point, whether talking to students in the cafeteria, giving an update in a church, or doing an on-campus tour, to highlight the names associated with our campus – Brinton Auditorium, Richardson Lane, Colburne House, Stultz Hall, Rawlyk Library, Morrison Education Centre, Steeves Student Centre, Corrie’s Café, and on the list goes. Along with these central places on campus are multiple named classrooms and offices, endowed scholarships and bursaries, and two donor walls containing the names of supporters from two major capital campaigns. Beyond this are anonymous donors and other givers who make a Crandall University education possible.

Whether you are a recent friend or alum or someone who has stood with us since the beginning, your involvement matters. You are leaving a legacy to a generation rising up to take their place in this world. Take it from me, we have some wonderful students of whom we are proud. We think they will make a big difference in their world and we are privileged to encourage them socially, spiritually, and academically.

Someday, you and I will move on from our current roles and responsibilities. Others will surpass our accomplishments and progress will continue. In addition, we will not remain forever in this temporary residence called our earthly home. What will be our legacy? What can we invest in today that will pay off tomorrow? I can think of a few things that really matter and giving toward a Crandall University education is one of them. Regardless of the size of the gift, know that every gift matters and students today are writing their own chapter in Crandall’s history. It’s significant. It’s impacting others the world over. Get involved. Pray. Visit us. Help us in our recruitment efforts. Help us help students make a mark on their generation.

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Alumni Events

2014

65th HOMECOMING WEEKEND Mark the dates!

September 19-21, 2014 Meetings are happening…plans are falling into place…alumni are getting excited!

If you are a friend or donor of UBBTS, ABC, ABU; an alumni; a past staff or faculty member, or served on the Board of Governors, then you’re invited to the 65th Homecoming Weekend. Mark the dates and be sure to attend the largest gathering of alumni & friends yet! Plans include: Mini class reunions (1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s…), Sunday morning worship service, R.A. gathering, Athletics Wall of Fame Unveiling, stand-up receptions, community BBQ, 50 year pin ceremony, sporting events, gala banquet, and more!)

If you would like to help plan any of the events during this exciting weekend – Contact Gilda Ryder at gilda.ryder@crandallu.ca or phone 506-863-6444.

Visit crandallu.ca for the most up-to-date information regarding alumni events

Plan to attend Crandall University’s

Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner

The Distinguished Alumni Award is given to recognize Distinguished Alumni who bring honour to Crandall University through their outstanding, devoted service to humanity in public and/or church life, who have a record of meritorious achievement, recognition, and/or success in his/her profession and who have had a reputation for leadership in his/her profession, organization, or broader endeavors.

The 2014 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient will be honored on Friday, May 2, 2014, 6:30 PM - Murray Hall, Crandall University.

Dr. Seth Crowell - Class of 1973

Tickets to attend the dinner are $30.00 and are available by phoning the Alumni Office at (506)863-6459

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Crandall Athletics Crandall Chargers Soccer

Crandall University Athletics was looking forward to being part of the 2013 ACAA soccer season. The Chargers reestablished their women’s soccer team that made ACAA playoffs just two seasons ago, while also introducing a varsity men’s soccer program. Both teams knew heading into the year that they had a long road ahead of them. For the women’s program, the team came together the day before the regular season started, and had ups and downs all season. With a roster full of almost all new players, and battling several serious injuries, the ladies found out firsthand what it means to compete at the varsity level. Fifth year captain, and leading goal scorer, Kait McGraw will be leaving the team this year, and it will be difficult to replace her next season, but the rebuild has already begun with head coach Doug Cochrane recruiting for the 2014 season.

The men had what some would consider a successful inaugural season. Early on in the season they were strong competion against every opponent they faced. In the first four games, they registered a win, a loss, a tie, and a 1-0 loss in the 87th minute. The Chargers were definitely holding their own. Then, like the women, several injuries, combined with a short bench was their downfall. They finished the season with a record of 2-9-1, which had them placed 6th out of 7 teams in the ACAA. The Chargers look forward to next year as they return with almost all 13 roster players, which should make for a stronger season. With some key recruiting, the Chargers are striving to make it to the playoffs in 2014.

Men’s Baseball 2013 With only 4 out of 12 players returning from the 2012 Atlantic Conference Regular season championship team, the Chargers faced the difficult task of rebuilding in 2013. Rookie Sam Lund came in and quickly established himself as the ace of the pitching staff. With only 10 full time players, everyone pitched at some point in the season – a first for Crandall.

Starting the season, the Chargers team was faced with a challenging schedule that would see them play 14 games in 15 days. The team was able to silence many critics by finishing with a 7-7 record and qualifying for the playoffs in a very competitive Atlantic Conference. Highlights included defeating regular season champion UNB in game 1 of a road doubleheader.

Furthermore, UNB had to take a sacrifice hit to defeat Crandall in game 2 in the last inning. Mark Lobban was named the winner of the Rawlings Cup scholarship, while Kirk Middlemiss took home the defensive player award. Crandall also used a 6 run 7th inning hit to come back from a 3-1 deficit and defeat Dalhousie 7-3 in their second game of the season.

In a rare one game playoff with Dalhousie, both teams sent their ace to the mound with Sam Lund going toe to toe with Scott Lee in a classic pitcher’s duel. The Tigers opened the scoring with single runs in the 3rd and 4th before Crandall tied the game in their half of the 4th. After Ben Wistrom threw a runner out at the plate from right field in the 7th, Dalhousie ended up scoring two batters later. The Chargers ‘never say die’ attitude put the tying run on base in their last at bat but could not bring him home as they fell 3-2 to the Tigers, ending their season. With a playoff appearance in a major rebuilding year, the future looks bright for Crandall. Special thanks to all the fans who came out to support the Chargers.

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Chargers Congratulations to (L-R): Bryan Cawthra, Mike Robart, Steve MacPherson, and Guillaume LeBlanc from the Grant Thornton team for winning the 2013 Crandall Golf Classic title!

It was incredible to watch 27 teams and several local companies participate in the 2013 tournament, raising over $21,000 for the Athletics program and Athletics scholarships at Crandall University!

Thanks to all who participated! We look forward to seeing you at our 10th anniversary event next year: June 18th, 2014.

Alumni Softball Tournament The Greasy Vets (captained by Nick Dunfield) are the champions of the Alumni Softball Tournament again this year! Members of the team included: Chris Leger, Mason Thibodeau, Mark McGinnis, Tony Nelson, Geoff LeBlanc, Craig Allin, Sergis Langis, Serge Vautour, Jarrod Baker, and Steve Bampton. This victory marks their third straight win! Thanks are extended to all of the other teams who participated including the Honey Nut Ichiros (captained

by Nathaniel Miller), Chartwells (captained by Greg Reicker), Dave’s Spare Parts (captained by Dave Egers), and The B-Team (captained by Adam Williston).

New teams are always welcome! If you or someone you know is interested in registering a team, contact the Alumni Office at 506-863-6459 or email alumni@crandallu.ca.

We are happy to share that Patrick Havard was named the new head coach of the men’s basketball program.

With an extensive background in competitive Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS), Havard understands what is needed to excel at the national level and is excited about the opportunity of continuing to elevate the success of the Chargers program.

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Fall Foliage Day A.

31st Anniversary

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A. Fall Foliage Founder, Dr. Doug Mantz (photo credit: Holly Daggett) B. (L-R): Baby Nora Grace, Julie Bergeron, Jillian Weaver, Ellen Graham, Mark Vale, & Jason MacQuarrie C. Cider Press D. (L-R): Christie MacPhee & Kristen Reay E. (L-R): Dylan Byram & Ping Ping Ren F.(L-R): Laura Santos, Erin Legassie, & Hannah Steeves 12 | T ­ he Growing Edge

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Crandall in China

Who Would Have Thought

“This is China” is an expression you will hear Canadians The partnership has use often when in China. Things are done differently here evolved from an initial contact from within in China.

China wanting to hire Crandall graduates, Being in China and living here for 4 months or more, provides a fantastic picture of a world very different from “because of the our home in Atlantic Canada. Whether you are a history quality of the Crandall Education program.”The buff or not, you quickly learn just how little you know about China today and China of the past. The mysteries of Chinese connection proposed internship China are many. placements in these schools and to facilitate Crandall Education students have the opportunity to this happening, assistance fulfill their internship requirements, as well as teach Students at the Great Wall of China with the interns flight in a Chinese school if they choose. Crandall has a partnership with five different schools in China and that costs, along with accommodations being provided on the campuses of the number is growing each year. Anhui Concorde College respective schools, and assistance with some of their of Sino-Canada(ACCSC), Beijing Concorde College of expenses while doing their internship is provided. This Sino-Canada(BCCSC), Shenzhen Concorde College of is one of those once in a lifetime experiences and many Sino-Canada(SCCSC), Canadian International School of graduates have chosen to stay and work under contract.

Beijing(CISB) and the International School of Nanshan Each year that Interns travel to China, many are offered Shenzhen(ISNS) are the current partner schools. These teaching jobs upon completion of their internship. This partner schools are in the North, South (think tropics) year is no exception. and inland.

Visualize yourself standing on the Great Wall having your picture taken with Chinese folk who ask to do this.

Visit the Forbidden City, the Terra Cotta Warriors, pearl markets, silk markets, go out for dinner with 8 friends and spend 250 yuan ($42CDN) for the entire package.

The Chinese people are a gentle and friendly people.

You will experience more English than you might expect.

Did you know that there are more speakers of English in China than there are people in all of Canada?

Crandall Students (L-R): Becca Judson, Alicia Dobbelsteyn & Kenzie MacDowell at the Canada -China Business Council Ball

China provides many opportunities for adventure and exploring. It is through these types of experiences that Currently, more than 20 Crandall Education graduates are we grow as individuals. teaching under contract in China in these schools, with Check out the following links for intriguing, fun, and more being added each year. There is so much to learn when in China: traveling when you don’t speak Mandarin; surprising information about the type of experience Crandall students have in China: www.aei-inc.ca/ and ordering your food and yes, what food to order; and negotiating the price of an item you wish to buy are but a www.bicf.org few examples. www. crandallu.ca

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Year in Review Institutional Revenue ’12-’13 Student Fees

$5,333,696

Donations

$576,397

Other

$473,621

Dining/ Conferences

$127,325

Total Revenue

$6,511,039

Donations Churches

Individuals

Other

2011

$231,355

$282,493

$74,092

2012

$237,056

$171,530

$57,207

2013

$229,141

$240,152

$107,104

Churches

Individuals

Other

Endowment Value

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2009

$4,572,826

2010

$4,656,187

2011

$4,864,448

2012

$5,010,743

2013

$5,198,581

An audited financial statement is available from the Financial Office for those desiring a detailed report of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Please contact Heather Burke at heather.burke@crandallu.ca or 1-888-968-6228

Expenditures ’12-’13 Academic Support

$3,273,303

49%

Administrative

$912,562

14%

Physical Plant

$866,848

13%

Debt Servicing

$72,549

1%

Library

$317,730

4%

Student & Enrolment ServicesServices

$685,639

10%

Development & Alumni Relations

$253,946

4%

Information Technology Services

$264,976

4%

Total Expenditures

$ 6,647,553

Student Enrolment 07/08

818

08/09

840

09/10

827

10/11

824

11/12

841

12/13

784

Source of Students ’12-’13 NB

ON

International

NS

PEI

Rest of Canada

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Reunions 1950’s Alumni Reunion Photos

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The largest reunion gathering ever of alumni who attended UBBTS (United Baptist Bible Training School) between 1950-1959 was held at Crandall University on August 17-18, 2013. A) Alumni who attended the gala banquet on Saturday, August 18 B) (l-r) Alice (Turner) Gilmore, Laura (Stiles) Hoar, Douglas Steeves. Alumni who worked at UBBTS. C) (l-r) Alan Barnett & Rev. Doug Campbell. Roommates in 1955-1956. D) (l-r) Barb (Dickie) Chambers & Florence Keeley E) (l-r) Shirley (Morehouse) Estey & Anne (Forbes) Seeley….roommates who were reunited after 50 years!..... singing with Rev. Murray Shaw & Lloyd MacLeod…a quartet from 19521953!

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1960-1964 Annual Alumni Reunion

1960-1964 Annual Alumni Reunion Great weather, wonderful food and fellowship, loads of reminiscing - all contributed to help make the 24th annual reunion of the 1960-64 UBBTS Alumni in Fredericton the weekend of Sept. 21-22. what some of the group have said was “one of our best reunions ever.” The tour of the Old Government House was definitely one of the highlights of the weekend. Another one was the concert on Saturday evening by the southern gospel quartet For the Cross featuring our alumni, Donnie Chapman and Gary Taylor who is a UBBTS alumnus from later in the 60s. Music was Meeting after 50 years! Rev. Larry Mende, Huguette such a big part of our Bible School experience, and so it Mathieu, and Rev. Claude Mathieu was wonderful to see that some are still involved in a ministry of music all these many years later. Diana (Steeves) Read and Marie (Dykeman) Wilton did a fabulous job of organizing the weekend, and the beautiful Brunswick Street Baptist Church was a perfect venue for the event. As is the case every time we meet, a number of people were there for the first time ever, as well as some others who hadn’t been there in recent years; but I think I speak for everyone when I say there was still the same sense of being part of one big family as there was when we were students at the “Bible School on Salisbury Road” fifty or more years ago.

Ca rol Th orn e‘62-’64 1970’s Reunion “The Golden Oldies” Since 2004, a small group of friends from Atlantic Baptist College (1971-73 Class) have been getting together for supper on a Friday night, a sleep-over at one of our homes and then breakfast on Saturday.

Our numbers have fluctuated over the years but for the most part the attendance has been good. Some are only able to come for part of the weekend. We laugh a lot, reminisce about the old days and really enjoy our time together.

Our group includes Muriel (Nesbitt) Ingalls, Donna (Norton) Plaxton, Sheila (Pierce) Guptill, Ann (Bubar) Steeves, Libby (Larkin) Amirault, Lorraine (Noble) Ebbett, Pamela (Harris) Gordon, Carolyn (Dawson) Wellwood, Linda (Horsman) Wellwood, Kathy (Newman) Weagle, Jill (McLaughlin) Craig, Donna (Stephenson) Wortman, Marsha (McIssac) Cougle, Joyce (MacMillan) Kimball, Judy (MacMillan) Paugh, Corinne (Harris) Peters, Elsie (Shaddick) Barrett and myself, Lois (Pelkey) Clark.

Each year we look forward to this and plans are already in the works for our get-together next year during the 65th Homecoming Weekend. We would like to encourage other classmates from the eary 1970s to join us!

Lois Cl a rk‘71-’73

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Alumni News 1970’s Congratulations to Katherine Tapley-Milton (’74) who has published five books including a devotional titled “Devotions With Your Cat” and some children’s books.

daughter, Abigail, welcomed Sadie Catherine Ann into their family on January 12, 2013. Sadie was born in Mississauga, Ontario. Barb has been teaching for the Ontario Alliance of Christian Schools since 2002.

Currently she teaches grade 4 parttime at John Knox Christian School in

2000’s

of Cameroon celebrate receiving the New Testament in their own language!

Brett Nissen (’04) has invested in a home with his lovely wife in London, ON, and is enjoying working as a Resource Facilitator for the London Training Centre.

Congratulations to Monica (Downing) (’07) and Joel Shaw (’07) on the birth of their first child Xavier Michael-Allen Shaw who was born on January 3rd, 2013 at the Moncton City Hospital. Xavier is also the first grandchild of Carl and Natalie (Brace) Shaw (’76). Monica is

Oakville, ON.

1990’s Dr. Scott Barfoot (’94) is the Director of Doctor of Ministry Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary.

He and his wife Debbie have three beautiful children, David, Joel, and Karissa.

Congratulations to Jessica (Dempster) (’04) who married Alex Sinclair at their home church of Little Trinity Anglican Church in Toronto, ON, on February 23, 2013. Jessica continues to serve in Toronto with Wycliffe Bible Translators of Canada as their national Recruitment director and Alex is a sales executive at Salesforce.com. One of their highlights of the year was spending time with Jessica’s parents in Cameroon, West Africa, and witnessing the Oku people

currently a French Immersion Teacher at Shediac Cape School and Joel is an Air Traffic Controller.

Barb (Tucker) Heeringa (’99), her husband John, and their two-year-old The Alumni News is compiled from submissions sent directly by alumni or their families, and from information about alumni found in the public domain (e.g. websites, newspapers, trade publications and news releases).

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Congratulations to Nicole (Davis) (’07) and Jason Thomas who were married on May 18, 2013 in Milford, NS! Congratulations to Marcel (’08) and Erika (Foran) LeBlanc (’07) on the birth of their beautiful

2010’s daughter Allison (Allie) Grace LeBlanc born on September 2, 2013 at the Moncton City Hospital weighing 7lbs 5oz.

Since graduating from Crandall with her B.Ed. Amy (Stephens) (’10) married Josh Woodard on June 15, 2013. They met in high school and dated throughout university before deciding to be married. Josh is a licensed carpenter and together they have built their dream home! The home took a year to build and was

completed in September. They are looking forward to settling in and relaxing while continuing to pursue carpentry and teaching careers.

We are happy to share that

Kevin (’12) and Sara (Steele) O’Blenis (’11) were married on July 20, 2013 at Hillside Baptist Church in Moncton, NB. Congratulations to Jason (’12) and Marilyn (Ross) Jackett (’12) who were married on September 28, 2013 at the Ivy Lake Baptist Church in Grande Prairie, AB. Jason drove 5300 kilometers from Moncton to Grande Prairie on June 1st for work and Marilyn did the same at the end of July.

Firstonsite.

Congratulations to Teri (McCready) (’13) and Adam McMackin who after five and a half years of being together got married on August 3, 2013 at the Moncton Wesleyan Church! Teri

manages a greenhouse at Earth Friendly Farm in Salisbury, and Adam works as a programmer for UPS. Congratulations to Taylor (’13) and Leanne (Pike) Murray (’12) who married on October 26, 2013 at Uplands Baptist Church in Moncton, NB. Leanne works

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Alumni Representative I want to thank my fellow alumni for the opportunity to serve as the alumni representative on the Crandall University Board of Governors. It has been an interesting and exciting couple of years.

Much of my first little while on the Board was spent reading the policy and procedure documents that make the foundation of the Board decisions.

These are closely tied to the University’s doctrinal statements and are based on the Bible, but they also deal with governance issues such as roles and responsibilities (the “who does what” in the University). I’m lucky, in one sense, that my job very closely resembles the governance structure at the University.

So, how does your alumni representative serve on the Board of Governors of Crandall University? In the past few years we have dealt with such matters as budget, wrestling with everything related to the fiscal prudence of operating the University. Dr. Fawcett and Dr. Knowles have done a great job of coming up with new ways to increase revenues at the University.

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The Board is advised of these matters and often is called upon to make decisions.

There have been decisions regarding the construction of the new campus housing units, and how best to utilize the land on, and surrounding, the campus. We accepted Dr. MacArthur’s resignation and then secured replacements, both temporary and permanent. We discussed matters of contention on campus such as accountability for chapel attendance and hiring practices.Through all these matters, I have been impressed and encouraged with the integrity and concern of the Board for all the matters that Crandall faces on an regular basis.

I want to thank you again for the opportunity to serve.

I have been blessed by this opportunity and am excited by what I have seen God do, and what we will see Him do in the future.

Andrew Daggett’91

Alumni Representative,, Board of Govenors

Call for Nominations One member of the Crandall University Alumni shall serve annually as a voting member of the Crandall University Board of Govenors as appointed by the Alumni and one member of the Crandall University Alumni shall serve annually as a voting member of the Crandall University Senate as appointed by the Alumni. One individual cannot serve in both positions at the same time.

Appointment to either position shall be normally by process of nomination and vote by members of the Crandall University Alumni. Nominations shall be received by the Alumni Office by email or in writing.

Nominations must be submitted to the Alumni Office

by January 31, 2014 to be considered for appointment in the same year.

Publication of the names to be voted upon and the casting of ballots shall be primarily conducted by electronic means, primarily through website and email.

Provision shall be made to receive ballots by mail or fax provided such are received by the Alumni Office by the date stated as the last date on which ballots will be received.Voting shall normally be concluded no later than April 15.

Appointment of Alumni to either the Board of Govenors of the Senate shall normally be for three years, with option for a second three year appointment . Appointments shall normally take effect in September or October each year and will conclude on or about the same time in the final year of the appointee’s term.

On behalf of all alumni, I wish to express our appreciation to Andrew Daggett ’91 and Beverley Robart ’87 who were appointed to the Board of Governors and Senate respectively in 2011; completing their terms now in 2013/14.

Gilda Ryder ‘83

Director, Alumni Relations

Staff & Faculty News STAFF NEWS A warm welcome is extended to Rachael Keetch (’13) who began working as an Intern Admissions Counsellor and has now transitioned into the position of Marketing & Communications Manager! Rachael graduated with an honours degree in Communication Studies from Crandall University.

Welcome to Kevin Stoddart who has joined the Food Services Team as a cook on a part-time basis!

We are pleased to welcome recent Crandall Business Administration graduate, Amy Welner (’13) to the Crandall team as the Assistant Bookstore Manager!

Diane (Bossé) (’11) and Shawn Tait (’10) were married on May 18, 2013 at Highfield Street United Baptist Church in Moncton, NB. Diane continues to serve at Crandall University as a Development Associate and Shawn is the Youth and Family Pastor at Sussex Baptist Church in Sussex, NB.

FACULTY NEWS One of the notable events for all our faculty members each fall is welcoming a new Stuart E. Murray Lecturer to campus. This year marked our 17th year of honouring the memory and legacy of Dr. Stuart Murray, our institution’s last Principal and first President, who served from 1966-1980. Joining us this year was Dr. Edith M. Humphrey, the William F. Orr Professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. Dr. Humphrey completed her undergraduate studies at Victoria College at the University of Toronto and her doctoral studies at McGill University where she was awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal.

This excellence was a sign of things to come as she has consistently contributed to the academy with her scholarship. Her most recent publications are titled Scripture and Tradition:What the Bible Really Says (Baker Academic, 2013) and Grand Entrance:Worship on Earth as in Heaven (Brazos, 2010). She has also written to a broader, more popular, audience addressing such topics as the Jesus Seminar, music and theology, and sexuality and the human person.

This year, Dr. Humphrey’s Stuart E. Murray lecture was entitled “Seeing is Believing: The Book of Revelation Speaks Today,” challenging the audience to embrace the study of Revelation beyond the traditional view of seeing it only as a commentary on the ‘end times.’

Congratulations to Dr. Keith Bodner who was awarded the 2013 R. B.Y. Scott Award during the Canadian Society of Biblical Studies Annual Meeting held this summer in Victoria, B.C. This award is granted annually in recognition of an outstanding book in the areas of Hebrew Bible and/or Ancient Near East. This year’s recognized book by the Society was Dr. Bodner’s Jeroboam’s Royal Drama published by

the Oxford University Press, 2012.

Happy 25th!! Dr. Melbourne Schriver, Professor of Chemistry, within our Bachelor of Science degree program is celebrating his 25th year of teaching chemistry, with his first year of teaching occurring in 1989-90 at Dalhousie University. Dr. Schriver started his tenure with Crandall in the fall of 1996, but prior to this time he also taught at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS and Memorial University, St. John’s, NL. Congrats, Dr. Mel!!

During the summer months of 2013, Dr. Edith Samuel, Associate Professor of Psychology, joined a team of professors and instructors from the United States and Canada to teach at the LCC International University in Klaipeda, Baltic Coast, Lithuania. Her psychology classes were made up primarily of Russian students and she noted that it was both a rewarding and challenging experience.

Another of our Psychology professors, Dr.Tracy Freeze, also had a positive international experience this summer, presenting an academic poster as part of the International Association for the Psychology of Religion in Lausanne, Switzerland. This Congress was conducted in collaboration with the University of Lausanne.

Dr. Freeze’s poster was entitled “An Examination of the Role of Attachment, Religiousness, Spirituality and Well-Being in People of Christian Faith.”

On September 29, 2013, Business professors Robert MacDonald and Heather Steeves accompanied by senior student Joanne Laplante, presented two papers at the 43rd Atlantic Schools of Business Conference hosted by St. Francis Xavier University and held at their Gerald Schwartz School of Business.

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methods for assessing profitability in situations of deteriorating small business performance, and the balancing of competing stakeholders’ rights in a pluralistic society.

Dr. Dennis Bustin presented a paper this fall at McGill University in a conference that was honouring the life and scholarship of W. Stanford Reid.

The conference theme was “Christian Faith and the University: From the Reformation to W. Stanford Reid” and in keeping with this theme Dr. Bustin presented on ‘Early Modern English Dissenters and Education.’

This summer’s involvements for Dr. Zhan Yang, Associate Professor of Biology, had a significant connection with her on-going research work on Alzheimer’s with the Geriatric Medicine Research Group, Centre for Health Care for the Elderly, QEII Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS. She also had an article accepted by The Journal of Gerontology: Medical Sciences and this fall she presented a paper on deficit accumulation and mortality at the 42nd Annual Scientific and Educational Meeting of the Canadian Association of Gerontology.

Finally, Dr.Yang is coordinating with the Geriatric Medicine Research Group on a manuscript regarding MRI-based brain atrophy and lesion in aging and dementia.

Nancy MacIntosh, Assistant Professor in Education presented a paper during the United KIngdom Literacy Association, in July, 2013, in Liverpool, England. The title of her presentation: “The Racialization of Care in Multi-cultural Schools.”

Dr. Greg Maillet, Professor of English, learned this summer that

the book he co-wrote with Dr. Lyle Jeffrey of Baylor University entitled Christianity and Literature: Philosophical Foundations and Critical Practice is presently being translated into Chinese by their publisher at InterVarsity Press. This is clearly a sign that it has made an impact within its English-speaking audience and the publishers want to expand that influence into the Chinese-speaking community. Also, pray for Dr. Maillet as he suffered a stroke this spring and is presently on leave from work. Our prayer is this will help him have time to get stronger as well as to adapt to some of the new realities the stroke has created for he and his family.

During the academic fall semester of 2013, there are three faculty members who are on sabbatical leave.

First, Dr.Ted Newell, an Education professor who teaches a theoretical foundations course in our education program, has desired a better text for this course and so applied for a sabbatical in 2013 in order to write such a book. This summer he received word that the publisher Palgrave MacMillan, in New York City, has approved his proposal for such a text and has sent a contract to him to demonstrate their commitment.

The working title for his book is Six Paradigms. Congratulations to Dr. Newell.

Secondly, Dr. Steve Dempster, Professor of Religious Studies, is spending a large part of his sabbatical in Cameroon, Africa, working with the Cameroon Association of Bible Translations and Literacy. He is also writing a biblical commentary for Eerdman’s Press on the book of Micah and has found the location

of Cameroon to be particularly motivating as he witnesses the extreme poverty, but also writes about the broader issues of social justice central within the message of Micah.

Dr. Cathy Rogers is our third professor on sabbatical this term.

Over the years she has collected a literal ‘mountain of data’ regarding her primary research interest in child poverty, neglect and abuse and she is uncovering the range of messages that are imbedded within these many resources. In doing so, she has already submitted two articles for publication and is presently re-organizing her doctoral research and other related materials to create two manuscripts for two seperate publishers and two potentially different audiences. The one will focus on the ‘voices’ and narratives of the children who have experienced neglect and abuse and the second will be more of a policy maker’s document to help influence those who make decisions that can impact the children of abuse and neglect.

Dr. Bruce Fawcett has recently had an article published which he co-wrote with Leslie Francis, Amanda Robbins, and Jody Linkletter. It is titled “Religiosity and Music Copyright Theft: a study among Canadian Baptist youth” and it will be published in the Journal of Research in Christian Education, 22 (2).

Congratulations to Sheldon MacLeod who was recently appointed as President of the Atlantic Association of Registrars and Admissions Officers (AARAO).

Dr. Fawcett Visits with the Prime Minister In October, as part of the annual meeting of Christian Higher Education Canada (an umbrella group of Christian Universities, Bible College and Seminaries) in Ottawa, President Fawcett and other Presidents of Canadian Christian universities hosted a breakfast in the Parliamentary Dining Room to allow Members of Parliament an opportunity to learn more about the Christian higher education movement in Canada. Later in the day the group met with Prime Minister Stephen Harper at his office in the House of Commons in Ottawa. The Prime Minister expressed his interest in and support for Christian higher education in Canada.

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Upcoming Events JANUARY 2014 January 5 Colburne House Residence opens January 6 Classes Begin New Student Orientation January 27–8:30 a.m. (overnight option) Campus Visit Day January 28 Degree Completion Program – Cohort 30 begins January 31 Nominations close for Alumni Appointments to the Board of Governors and Senate February 2014 February 22–1:00 p.m.

Open House March 2014 March 14 10th Annual Crandall University Business Case Competion APRIL 2014 April 9 Grad Class Reception April 26–1:00 p.m.

First Year Experience & Registration Event MAY 2014 May 2 Distinguished Alumni Award Dinner May 3

Spring Convocations May 9-10 Springforth Youth Conference JUNE 2014 June 18 10th Annual Golf Classic June 18–6:00 p.m.

Transfer Student Registration AUGUST 2014 August 21-24 Oasis Meetings SEPTEMBER 2014 September 1 Colburne House Residence Move-In Day September 19-21 65th Anniversary Alumni Homecoming http://www.crandallu.ca/alumni September 25 Degree Completion Program – Cohort 31 begins NOVEMBER 2014 November 1 Fall Convocation November 8 Craft Fair For more details, visit www.crandallu.ca or phone 506-858-8970

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