The Growing Edge Fall 2022

The

Editors

Darrell Nevers '08, Marketing & Communications Manager

Frannie Branswell '20, Marketing & Communications Associate

Cover Photo

Fall '22 Master of Management grads in front of Murray Hall

Convocation photography by Dale Preston.

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The Growing Edge is the magazine of Crandall University. Its purpose is to inform alumni, donors, and friends about the University and to keep them in touch with the life of Crandall, as well as its family and friends.

Alumni letters, unsolicited manuscripts, art, and photos are welcome for possible inclusion. Items for "Alumni News" should be identified by graduation class year.

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Fall 2022

Crandall Reaches New Heights!

Bruce Fawcett, PhD President and Vice Chancellor

Last winter we were celebrating the fact that student enrollment had surpassed 1,000 for the first time. This fall I am pleased to report that student enrollment has again reached another new high – 1,219 students! Our Registrar calculated that we could have only accommodated 18 more students across all our undergraduate and graduate programs this year. Student housing and our dining room are both effectively full, and our chapel services are nearing capacity. I want to acknowledge the essential role our faithful donors have played in bringing these developments to fruition. As you may know, since Crandall does not accept government funding for operating purposes, the donations from individuals, churches, businesses, and foundations are key to providing the funds necessary to launch and complete our five year plan which contains the following ingredients:

Enhancing Student Life and Transformation

To enrich our chapel program and launch other new key initiatives in future years, we recently welcomed Matt Brouwer to our team as Director of Worship Arts. A former Maritimer, Matt is a recording artist who has featured artists like Amy Grant and Vince Gill on his recordings and also served as a worship pastor alongside Chris Tomlin at a mega church in Texas. In addition, we've added Sofiah Rajaiah to our graduate student life team to provide more support for international students. Sofiah holds an MBA and recently relocated to Canada from India.

Creating New Programs and Delivery Options

Our recently launched programs have been very well received. All the seats in our new Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology program and our new Saturday-only Bachelor of Education program were filled this year. In addition, our Master of Education program is now offered online and enrollment has jumped by nearly 30%!

Serving More International Students

While we are nearing capacity in our existing facilities, we have been able to add 60 additional students from overseas to our student body this year – mostly at the

master's level. Their politeness, respect, dedication to hard work, and delight at being in Canada brings a smile to my face after every conversation.

Investing in Our Facilities

In order to facilitate our ongoing growth, during the spring and summer months we created new classrooms and student lounges, as well as more than a dozen new offices for our increased number of staff and professors. All of these projects took place within the footprint of our existing facilities. We also refreshed our dining room and kitchen and relocated our bookstore and our Writing and Student Success Center to the top floor of Stultz Hall. I am pleased to report that no money was borrowed to accomplish any of these essential projects.

Telling Our Story

A few years ago someone suggested to me that Crandall was one of the best kept secrets in the Moncton area. Thanks to the support of a major donor and through Amy Lean MacArthur's leadership, we've been able to continue to implement our new branding and marketing strategy to address this challenge. Billboards, magazine ads, plus new printed materials and videos have helped us better communicate the Crandall story.

Let me again thank you for your ongoing interest in the University. Our mission remains the same: "transforming lives through quality education firmly rooted in the Christian faith." We are delighted to be able to welcome more students to campus again this year, but it costs more to serve more students. We continue to welcome your prayerful and financial support.

Dr. Bruce Fawcett (’88) has served as President and Vice Chancellor since 2012.

The Heart

Dr. Robert Knowles Vice President for Advancement

I was asked recently about the uniqueness of Crandall University. What sets us apart? When you boil it all down, what makes us distinct? I love those types of questions because it really gets to the 'heart' of the matter. Let’s start with this - we offer a good education, but so do other universities. We have excellent faculty – that is true, but others boast of this. Our graduates do us proud, not unlike other places of higher learning.

In answer to the question, I said that size of our student body is a factor with those who choose Crandall. Okay, now we are getting a bit more specific. Not every university enrolls about 1,200 students. Some universities, while having great personnel and facilities, lose the personal touch as students by the hundreds gather in lecture theatres, with many feeling they are just a number to their professors.

At Crandall University, students are known by professors and staff because we are a smaller university with intentionally small classes. That has always been and continues to this day to be a high value. Because of this, students and employees can serve together in our CU Serves program, sit together in the bleachers and cheer on the Chargers, worship side by side in chapel, stop for a chat in the hallway, or sit together in the dining room. That is a high value at Crandall. But that still doesn't get to the real reason why Crandall is what it is – I think the 'heart' issue is the 'heart' of the issue.

Our mission statement starts with the words –"transforming lives …" The difference in a student’s life

over their time with us at Crandall is not just that they got 'smarter.' Sure, credentials are important, but how did the student change? Are they more others-focused? Will they make a positive mark in their world? Have they been introduced to, or grown in the Christian faith? Is their support circle wider? Have we as a university made the best investment we could in their life? Have they changed as a result of attending here?

That is my answer – we are like other universities, but unlike most in that we form our identity as an institution under the umbrella of a key verse from the Bible –Colossians 1:18b "That in all things He might have the preeminence." That Christian identity, that foundation is what we build on. It is at the heart of what we do.

Dr. Robert Knowles ('89) has served as Vice President for Advancement since 2012. He is married to Crystal (Huxter) ('92, '16), and they are parents of three Crandall graduates and one current student.

Every Day is a Case Study

Katie Enman, BBA, Class of '09

When I left Crandall in 2009, I moved to Halifax, NS and pursued an Advanced Diploma in Public Relations at Nova Scotia Community College. I'd always had a love for communication and marketing so this seemed like a natural next step. After graduating, I worked for several years in public relations, marketing, and operations in the Halifax region.

In one particular job, I was responsible for overseeing the immigration files for an employer who was supporting foreign workers. Being a Canadian citizen by birth, my knowledge of anything but our home and native land was fairly limited. What were biometrics? Who needs a medical exam? Why were there so many acronyms? I found everything to do with this sector fascinating. I immediately started looking into licensing requirements for regulated consultants but sadly all of the diploma programs were offered on the West Coast and, as a busy working mom of two, this just wasn't feasible for me.

When the pandemic hit in early 2020, most schools went to online learning. This worked out great for me since the Immigration Diploma being offered in Alberta was moved online and in the evenings (with the time change). I completed the full-time program and graduated, with honours, in March 2021 and passed the Entry-to-Practice exam in June 2021.

I incorporated Shoreline Immigration in the fall of 2021 and decided to focus my practice on recruiting students and workers to Atlantic Canada and helping local employers retain overseas talent. I love the East Coast and want more people to discover all the opportunities that await them here.

It hasn't been without its hurdles, of course. Trying to confront the many clichés and misconceptions buried deep within the industry wasn't something I anticipated,

but no discipline is without its unique challenges. Having a supportive inner circle has been tremendously helpful.

When I’m not meeting with clients or preparing immigration applications, I can usually be found at my children's elementary school where I've been a volunteer with its Parent Teacher Association since 2018. We did a lot of business case studies during my time at Crandall. You take a real-world problem, dissect it, figure out the best solution, and present a compelling argument to defend your position. Sometimes you had a week to prepare an analysis, other times you had 24 hours. Learning how to think fast on your feet was taught by professors Robert MacDonald and Heather Steeves, which prepared me for life as a small business owner when everyday is like your own unique case study!

Katie Enman ('09)

2022 Fall Convocation

Fall 2022 Grads

Master of Education

Thomas Cormier

Jody Scott Mann

Benjamin Trail Rebecca Wilson

Master of Management

Aradhana

Rupali

Jerry Abraham

Kiran Mathews Abraham

Renny Puthenparambil Abraham Esther Agbamuche Hariharan Babu

Febamol Baby Amitu Bala

Mathipiriya Baskaran Veer Sharadbhai Bheda

Anish Bhuvanendran Shahela Akter Chandni Farnaz Chehrazi Monika Choudhary Ravi Kishore Dasari Rania El Bekkouri Dina El Shafey Neda Farshidfar Bamidele Adeola Fausat Leandro Emanuel García Vallecillos Aman Gathania

Robin George Seema Gupta Faisal Hasnat Tanvir Hossain

Livin Jose Sharon Jose Shubham Kalra Rukshita Kapoor

Sukhmeet Singh Khaira MD Nayeem Hasan Khan Sajjad Khosravy Kia

Sanoop Krishnan

Anshuman Lal Libin Liston

Adrian Ernesto Lozada Peraza Aneeb Mohammed Madathiparambil Merin Martin

Akshit Kumar Mathur Pranavkumar Mehta Rhuturaj Mishra Rasheeda Mohammad Vibhor Morbhatt Siddartha Reddy Nagasetty Thi Tam Nguyet Nguyen Aaron Gabriel Nobel Obianuju Okwuogu Olasunmbo Oluwayemisi Olajubu Prince Pannu Unnikrishnan Sarojam Parameswaran Chintan Utpal Pathak Manikantan Madhavan Pillai Nithin Raj Shajol Susan Raj Dhruvinkumar Rakholia Swedha Ravishankar Ali Riaz

Emereen Judy Rodrigues Paramtej Singh Sahni Ciyona Mary Samkutty Hirenkumar Laljibhai Sanghani Milan Rameshbhai Savani Navneet Sehgal Nirav Narendrabhai Shah Tabassum Altaf Shaikh

George Shaji Shridhar V. Shanbhag Aditya Sharma Avni Paragbhai Sheth Iman Shirinbak Gurpreet Singh Gurpreet Singh

Samarth Singh Simranjeet Singh Sarthak Sojitra Mathew Sijo Thomas Dax Trivedi Gitaben Bhavinkumar Vadodaria Karnica Verma Shivam Verma Vishnu Vijayakumar Jithin Payyanat Vijayan

Master of Organizational Management

Keerthi Kumar Aavula

Olubusola Oluranti Akintayo Olufunke Abiola Akorede Ashley Arsenault Sandra Patricia Caceres Tafur Phan Pham Phu Quoc Chuong Adigwe Christopher Emecheta Sloan Gillis Jathin Hari Ayush Langer Aziz Farida Latiwala Ying Liu Archana Devi Lolakpuri Arun Mabels Aqib Farooq Mir Ogonna Adaora Nwankwo Adenike Omolade Okenwa-Aneke Jaykumar Rajeshkumar Panchal Renato Mario Balarezo Saldana Lin Shen

Balvindersingh Ujwalsingh Sudan Jasleen Kaur Sura Natasha van Loggerenberg

Bachelor of Education

Tyler Main

Bachelor of Arts

Natasha Lynn Irene Currie Chloe Edwards

Joni Pollock Veronique Roy Sabeer Sk Heerah Nicholas Smart

Bachelor of Business Administration

Fahad Afana

Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language

Ruth Patricia Murray

Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language

Christopher McCready

Convocation Awards

Leadership Award & Convocation Address

The Fall 2022 Leadership Award Recipient and Convocation Speaker was Dr. William Morrison, a Clinical Psychologist and former Associate Professor at Crandall University as well as an Associate and Full Professor at the University of New Brunswick, and the Founder and Executive/Co-executive Director of the Health and Education Research Group based in Fredericton.

Aside from teaching psychology at Atlantic Baptist University from 1995 to 2007, Dr. Morrison also has other ties to Crandall as he is the son of Earl and Millie Morrison, two former United Baptist Bible Training School employees who served from 1950 until 1962. While Dr. Morrison had many wise and powerful words to share, his key message revolved around what he called the three G's: gratitude, grace, and generosity. Dr. Morrison’s speech explained how each are key traits that can be a great help during life’s various trials.

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Dr. William Morrison being presented with the Crandall University Leadership Award by Provost & Vice-President for Academic Affairs Dr. Jon Ohlhauser.

Alumni & Friends Gatherings

This fall, the Alumni Department hosted three Alumni and Friends Gatherings across New Brunswick. We chose this season to kick off these events because we wanted each event to have a theme of thanksgiving. We have so much to celebrate and be thankful for at Crandall University, and we know that the alumni and friends of Crandall are a huge part of the reason why we have been able to grow to where we are today.

Our first event at the Java Moose Coffee Shop in Rothesay was spent catching up with old friends, reminiscing about UBBTS, ABC, ABU, and Crandall and savouring freshly brewed coffee and decadent desserts. The event was attended by a great number of local alumni and the whole coffee shop was buzzing with laughter and chatter. In midOctober we welcomed more friends at the Odell Lodge in Fredericton, which was beautiful at the peak of fall. We spent the evening with our Fredericton area alumni eating desserts and enjoying the chance to get together after too long of being apart. "It’s so good to see you, it’s been too long" was the common phrase of the evening. Finally, for our third event we hosted a turkey dinner at Crandall University. The dinner was served 'open seating' style in our newly renovated dining room and the evening followed a casual, informal program that made the entire event feel like a Sunday supper with family. The dining room was filled with alumni and friends representing nearly every decade of Crandall's almost 75 year history. At the end of the evening, Crandall employees and student ambassadors offered tours of the campus and for many, this was their first time receiving a tour of Stultz Hall. With all the facility improvements that have been made over the last few years, it was great to show everyone what has been done to make our campus more welcoming.

Although these three events varied in things like venue and region, they all had one thing in common: friends gathering. Whether the fond memories being shared were of Salisbury Road or Gorge Road, it was obvious that lifelong bonds were formed during everyone's years of schooling. People who had not seen each other in 20 years were able to converse as if no time had passed.

After the success of these gatherings, we are so excited to plan more events of this nature going forward. We are already making plans to host events in other parts of Atlantic Canada, so make sure to stay tuned for details!

ROTHESAY

FREDERICTON

MONCTON

Faculty & Staff News

Dr. Dale Stairs ('94), Associate Vice President for Student Life and Transformation, successfully defended his doctoral dissertation entitled Discipleship Methods and Practices within the Youth Ministries of the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches (1945-2010). This completes the requirements for his PhD from the Free University of Amsterdam.

Dr. Elissa Rodkey was invited to give the Mary Whiton Calkins lecture at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association in August. She also did a presentation at Cheiron: The International Society for the History of Behavioral & Social Sciences titled "Psychology of the individual: P. G. Wodehouse and the literary dissemination of psychology."

Dr. Elden Wiebe presented a paper at the Academy of Management in Seattle, WA in August entitled "What Time is it? Climate Change and the Temporality of a Paradigm Shift." In the paper, he incorporated 'messianic time' to demonstrate how time is transformed in the process of a paradigm shift.

Dr. John Stackhouse, the Samuel J. Mikolaski Professor of Religious Studies, released a new book: Evangelicalism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford). Brian Stiller of the World Evangelical Alliance says, "John Stackhouse gives us the best summary of our history I've read: compelling and critically helpful." Professor Stackhouse also published an article on American evangelicalism: "Not Fundamentalist, not Conservative, and not Liberal: The Fundamentals and the Mainstream of American Evangelicalism," in the Christian Scholar's Review. Editor Margaret Diddams writes that this article makes "a significant contribution and corrective to the general

understanding of early twentieth-century fundamentalism" and is "precisely the type of robust scholarly work that I want CSR to be known for."

Dr. Cathlene Hillier had two publications come out in the spring of 2022: "Digital technology and increasing engagement among students with disabilities: Interaction rituals and digital capital. Computers & Education Online" (with Dr. Jessica Rizk) and "Location matters: Education and employment inequalities in northern rural Canada." (with Drs. David Zarifa and Darcy Hango). Monica Hwang, Edward Grabb, and Jeffrey G. Reitz (Eds.), Social inequality in Canada, 7th edition Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press.

Don Moore recently received a "Resilience Award" from the Moncton Rotary Club for demonstrating exceptional leadership and resilience in the Moncton region, for leadership success, service work, and generosity. Don serves as Chair of the Codiac Regional Policing Authority, as a Director for Service New Brunswick, as a member of the Advocacy Committee for the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Moncton, and as a member of the Enhancing Democracy Committee for the City of Moncton. This past summer, Don was given the "Award for Training Excellence" in delivering several Risk Management workshops as part of the Masters Certificate in Project Management for the Schulich School of Business. Don has been a part of this national program since 2018, delivering content across Canada.

Dr. Keith Grant ('96) attended the Atlantic Canada Studies Conference at UNB Fredericton in May 2022. He presented a research paper on "Pauper

apprentices and poor relief in rural Nova Scotia, 1800-1840," and was invited to participate in a panel discussion among archivists and historians. Over the summer, he did archival research at the Nova Scotia Archives and the Esther Clark Wright Archives at Acadia University.

Dr. Greg Maillet published If is the Only Peacemaker, a study of Shakespeare’s As You Like It. It is Dr. Maillet’s fifth book, and third on Shakespeare.

Shelly Lyons ('07), Assistant Professor of Organizational Management, successfully completed her candidacy for the Doctor of Business Administration. She also received a Mitacs Accelerate grant, partnering with Outreach Canada to fund her research on Adult Third Culture Kids and Spiritual Leadership.

Dr. Nancy Matthews presented at an International Conference (BELMAS) in Liverpool, UK, on "The role of school leaders in educational decisionmaking: Understanding processes which influence the implementation of decisions." She also chaired presentations on "Servant leadership in schools: Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant" and "Successful school leadership from the perspective of Omani school principals."

President Bruce Fawcett's ('88) article (co-written with L.J. Francis and Ursula McKenna) "Psychological type and religious affect: A study among adolescent Baptists in Canada" was published in the Journal of Youth and Theology.

Mary MacLean ('22) married Riley Fillmore ('22) in Debert, NS on July 1, 2022.

Brittany (Moeller) ('14, '16) and Andrew Tremblett welcomed baby Oliver Alfred Tremblett, punctually arriving on his due date September 3, 2022.

Rebecca Judson ('11, '14) married Aaron Kennewell on June 30, 2022 on PEI. Fellow alumni in the wedding party included: David Judson ('14), Katie (Stewart) Wistrom ('15), Laura Waddell ('14) and Callyn (Yarn) Whalen ('11).

Kennedy Steeves ('21) married Jonathan Albinet ('23) in Hillsborough, NB on August 6, 2022.

Laura Woods ('17) married Adam Benson on July 29, 2022 in Moncton NB.

Merrill Greene ('13) published a book titled The Weirdness of God: What the Bible Says About God's Character, How to Discern Manifestations, and Why the Church Has Attempted to Squash the Holy Spirit's Creativity

Kayla Wareham ('17) and David Melanson were married on July 14, 2022 in Moncton, NB.

Ben Grosvenor ('11) married Hannah Logan in Wittenburg, NS on June 25, 2022.

Stephen J. Holt ('85) recently published a book entitled: Unsilence the Lamb: A Case for Listening to Jesus.

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Erin (LeGassie) McMackin ('14) and her husband were married in March of 2022. She is also pursuing a master’s in counselling through Yorkville University.

Nathan ('17)

(Brannen) ('19)

Lorie (Ward) McMonagle ('03, '11) and her husband welcomed their second baby boy, Henry Michael McMonagle, born on June 9, 2022.

Holly Daggett ('14) married Michael Campbell on Grand Manan Island on August 20, 2022.

Elizabeth Gavel ('14) married Pavel Klymenko in Ukraine in November 2020 while teaching abroad at an International School in Kyiv city.

Bethany (Lipscombe) Robertson ('10) graduated from UNB with her MEd in Counselling.

Chloe Steeper ('12) and family welcomed their third child, Archer van Laar, in May 2022.

Terry Malley ('16) was inducted into the Junior Achievement New Brunswick Business Hall of Fame on October 26, 2022.

and Lacey

Weaver welcomed their second child Esther Neruda Bette Anne Weaver in December 2021.

Dale Calder ('60)

Sadie (Morgan) Carlin ('55)

Beverly Densmore ('74) Marlah (Price) Hoganson ('62)

James (Darryl) Innes ('61) Harold Arbo ('69)

IN MEMORIAM

Education After Hours

Honours Society Award

Justine Taylor, BAOrgM '22 (Cohort 43) Supply Teacher, Anglophone East School District

My passion, my goal, my purpose has always been to teach. My journey to certify as a teacher started over 30 years ago, in my homeland of England. In my early 20s, I completed part of my Bachelor of Education, however, life happened, and I found myself focused on a career in the Sport and Fitness Industry. Over the years, the desire to be at the front of a classroom never wavered, so when I was offered the position of Further Education College Lecturer in Sports Studies teaching a range of theoretical and practical courses to 16 to 19 year-olds, I gladly took on the role for over 10 years.

Since moving to Canada, the desire to teach had seemed a distant dream. This dream was rekindled when I had the opportunity to speak with a local Middle School Principal

Student Success Story

Joni Pollock, BAOrgM '22 Director, Youth in Action Centre

Finishing my university degree was always something that I'd hoped to do but I'd started to doubt that I'd be able to. After an unexpected life change, I realized that one door closing can lead to new opportunities, so I began to look into what it might look like for me, a single mother of three teenagers, to go back to school at 38 years old.

After some research, I discovered that some of my previous credits could be put toward a Bachelors Degree with the Degree Completion Program at Crandall University. The courses were given in person one night a week, which allowed me to keep working full time and, most importantly, allowed me to stay in Campbellton with my children.

Thanks to this degree, I have been able to use my past experience and my newfound knowledge simultaneously to start new initiatives, expand the vision of our centre, and help us meet goals in a more productive manner.

who understood my passion and introduced me to Crandall University. I have been honoured to complete this program with such amazing professors and a cohort of wonderful, supportive, and fun people, who, are all deserving of this award.

The love and support I have received from my family and friends has given me the strength and determination to achieve my full potential. I am so excited to continue my journey in Crandall's Bachelor of Education program next Fall, when, at its end, my lifelong dream will finally be realized!

I have challenged myself in ways I never could have imagined and come out successful.

Crandall has wonderful professors who genuinely care about their students. Professor Shelly Lyons was always willing to offer support to her students. I am grateful for the education I have acquired, the friendships I have developed, and that I decided to take a chance on myself.

This entire experience has been an amazing journey. Not only have I gained a lot of knowledge, but I have also grown as a person, built new skills, and developed greater confidence in myself as I become a 2022 graduate of Crandall University.

2022 Fall Athletics Update

Jim Druart , Director of Athletics & Recreation

This has been a year of growth and positive change for Crandall University Athletics as we welcomed 50 first-year athletes to our programs and completed year three of our planned athletic space renovations, including:

• Wall of Fame – our athletics Wall of Fame was moved down to our new athletic foyer along with recognition for our All-Canadian, Academic All-Canadian, and National Scholars.

• Athletic Foyer – the entrance to the athletics area was opened up to the public to create an area where visitors can browse and admire the Wall of Fame.

• Fitness Center – an updated paint job and decals.

• Athletic Hallway – an updated paint job and decals.

We believe our student-athletes are called to a Higher Purpose; to excel in academics and athletics and become leaders and mentors in the greater community. This year we are pleased to announce that 29 student-athletes have received the CCAA National Scholar Award given to student-athletes who have excelled in academics.

Our boxing team continues to recruit and attract worldclass athletes and this year represented Canada at the FISU World University Championships in Turkey. After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, Crandall once again hosted the team from the US Military Academy West Point on Oct. 15 for our annual boxing event where each team ultimately won five bouts.

The men’s and women’s Cross Country teams brought home banners, both winning the ACAA Cross Country Championships on October 29, which we had the honour of hosting. This was the first ever banner for the women's team and the second consecutive banner for the men. They went on to compete at the CCAA National Championships in Medicine Hat, AB on November 12.

All of our other teams have shown significant improvement and we are excited to see what the future has in store for them. Changing the culture and expectations for athletics and our student-athletes is an

ongoing process but we have seen substantial progress over the past three years. We’re not where we want to be, but we’re well on our way!

We are continuing to work hard to create a culture founded on faith, integrity, respect, innovation, community and tradition in the pursuit of excellence in academics and athletics. On behalf of the coaches, staff and student-athletes of Crandall University Athletics, I wish to express my sincere and deep gratitude and thanks to the Crandall community for your continued support and commitment to athletics.

2022-2023 Athletics Awards Chargers Awards

Women’s Soccer

1st Team All-Conference: Amanda Piltzmaker

2nd Team All-Conference: Emilie Arsenault

ACAA Player of the Year: Amanda Piltzmaker CCAA All Canadian: Amanda Piltzmaker

Men’s Soccer

1st Team All-Conference: Luca Zuffo

2nd Team All-Conference: Ethan Druart

Cross Country

All Conference: Mary Fillmore, Ezabella Able, Sean Finnigan, William Ross, Jesse Sabean

Runner of the Year: Sean Finnigan

Men’s Conference Champion: Sean Finnigan Coach of the Year: Brandon LeBlanc

It's All About Stewardship

Will & Estate Planning

God has appointed each of us as stewards over all assets, both cash and capital, that He has entrusted to us. This means that estate planning could be the single most significant act of stewardship we will ever undertake. At some level we understand that one day we will stand before the Lord and give an account of what we did, not with 'our' stuff, but with His.

At its core, estate planning comes down to determining how we will allocate the stewardship of all He owns among the only three destinations possible: (1) people we love, such as children; (2) ministries/churches that have been important to us; and, (3) the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and/or provincial tax authorities.

Many people are generous givers throughout life but, when it comes to creating a will, they go into a lawyer's

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office and, in less than an hour, make plans to give it all away. Such important decisions require more diligence than that. It is a lawyer's responsibility to ensure our assets will be distributed as per our wishes. It is not necessarily their job to determine if those wishes would align with good stewardship principles. Those decisions should be prayerfully considered. That is what an "estate plan" is; planning out ahead of time what should be included in our will and to whom it should be given.

The question is then, what does a Christian estate plan look like? Should it look any different? We believe it should. We need to be as thoughtful and as good a manager of God’s resources as we are passing them over as we were when alive and well.

Advisors With Purpose is part of the family of ministries of Financial Discipleship Canada. They are committed to serving donors and charities by providing specialists who can help donors through a strategic estate planning process. Free guidance from their advisors will not only be biblically sound but strategic with regard to tax implications and advantages.

We invite you to work with our partners at Advisors With Purpose to make important decisions and help you create a plan for your Will that truly reflects you, your family and the things you care most about. Should you have questions about this new partnership with Advisors With Purpose phone Gilda Ryder, Director of Development and Planned Giving at 506-863-6444.

Mrs. Gilda Ryder ('83, '03), Director of Development and Planned Giving has served in various capacities since 1983. She is married to and serves alongside her husband, Scott Ryder, at West Lane Baptist Church. They are the proud parents to Andrew ('17) and Caleb.

Crandall University’s Planned Giving office is pleased to announce our new partnership with Advisors With Purpose.

Will the legacy you leave reflect the life you lived?

Estate planning is for everyone regardless of whether you have a lot or a little. The benefits go beyond your family to the charities and people near to your heart.

Why create an estate plan with our specialists?

to reduce taxes and fees at death.

to integrate your worldview into your plan.

to ensure your Will reflects your heart and your values and not simply follow assumptions of what should be done.

ensure

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Committed to a common vision

Crandall University has partnered with Advisors with Purpose to offer you this unique opportunity to create a legacy that will impact the next generation and sustain meaningful charitable activities around the world.

A Advisors with Purpose offers the benefit of competent advisors and professionals who are trained to help you think through your estate and how you can best create a Will that reflects your life while taking care of the people and causes you care most about.

Equipped for Life

Kirandeep Cheema, MM, Class of ’22

Kirandeep Cheema is from New Delhi, the capital city of India. Wanting to pursue a Master’s degree, she began searching for universities online, where she discovered and became interested in Crandall: "I learned that Crandall has a rich history and that it is located in New Brunswick, which seemed like such a beautiful place and exactly where I wanted to be." Now, Kirandeep is a graduate and Crandall alumna, having crossed the stage to receive her Master of Management degree in the spring of 2022.

Coming to Canada in the midst of COVID in March of 2021 proved interesting for Kirandeep. Adjusting to a new country, city, and school was difficult to begin with, but COVID made everything about her move much more unpredictable. Despite all the challenges however, Kirandeep found Canada to be a welcoming place: "Moving from one country to another is never easy, however, Canada, being a multicultural country, accepted me with open arms and many things that could’ve been stressful were made much easier."

As for her integration into the Crandall community, Kirandeep's transition was made relatively smooth thanks to several staff and faculty members who provided support and kindness throughout the adjustment process. "Everybody at Crandall is amazing, from the very first person you interact with to the President of the University. Personally, Professor Donald Moore and Erin Bateman were the two people who provided me with the greatest support. Throughout my time as a student they were always present and acted as massive pillars of strength to me. I don't have enough words for how grateful I am to both of them for loving me and always being there for me."

On top of loving the people and the multicultural nature of Canada and Crandall alike, Kirandeep thoroughly enjoyed her studies. "My program focused on managing people and handling different types of complicated interpersonal situations. Since coming to Canada, I have utilized a lot of the strategies that I learned in class at my workplace, such as human resources tactics, which has helped me to better understand Canadian work culture."

Since landing in Canada, Kirandeep has been working at The Home Depot where she's gone from the role of Part-Time Associate to Full-Time Universal Sales Associate. Some of her tasks include greeting customers, helping customers with their project needs, providing information, helping her associates in various departments, and completing the tasks assigned to her by her manager in a timely manner. "In between my initial role and my current role, I have worked as an Inventory Management Supervisor, an Assistant HR Executive, and a Freight Team Associate, none of which I would have been equipped to take on without my education from Crandall."