The Growing Edge | Spring 2012

A PUBLICATION FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF CRANDALL UNIVERSITY Spring 2012

Volume 25 - Edition 1

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There is a place

where the

grass is a little greener.

A place where things are moving, where work and life are in balance.

A place that’s connected to nature, to business…to the world.

Now is the time to be in New Brunswick.

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From the

President’s Desk Andrew Hopper

This edition of the “Growing Edge” reaches you at a time when the University is in the midst of “transition”. Dr. Brian MacArthur resigned from the position of President of Crandall University the end of December and I began as the interim President the first of January and will hold this position till the end of July, 2012. As of August, 2012 Dr. Bruce Fawcett will commence as the incoming President for a term of five years. Although Presidents come and go, the one thing which does remain constant is our mission of transforming lives through “quality university education firmly rooted in the Christian faith.” That is why Crandall exists and why we as faculty and staff of the university are here - to provide an education for students which is rooted in the Christian faith.

On Saturday, May 5th we were pleased to have our Lieutenant Governor the Honorable Grayden Nicholas preside over our morning Convocation ceremony. During the two ceremonies, Mr. H. Jack Stultz, Chancellor of Crandall conferred a total of 155 Bachelor degrees in Arts, Business Administration, Science and Education upon our graduates. As well, 14 certificates were awarded to graduates in Literacy Education, Resource Education, Cross Cultural and Youth Leadership. It was a wonderful day of celebration as students were recognized for their success. We certainly thank God for the opportunity we have had to invest in the life and future of each graduate.

We were also honored to present Leadership Awards to Dr. Arthur Maxwell and Dr. Merville Vincent during the two ceremonies. As well, they delivered the Convocation Address to the graduates for the morning and afternoon ceremonies, respectively. More detailed information about these two gentlemen can be found later on in this edition of The Growing Edge.

The first part of January, the new apartment building opened for the first student tenants. It consists of 23 apartments and at present 18 apartments are rented for the fall. On February 10th , three Faculty were recognized at the Stephen S. Steeves and Ella Steeves Excellence Awards Dinner - Excellence in Service awarded to Dr. Cathy Rogers, Excellence in Teaching awarded to Dr. Abram Steen and Excellence in Research awarded to Dr. Edith Samuel.

Congratulations to each of this year’s recipients.

This March we had approximately thirty Crandall students along with two of our professors, Dr. Ted Newell and Dr. Steve Dempster attend the “Jesus to the Nations” conference in Halifax, hosted by Saint Mary’s University.

What a wonderful opportunity for these students to become better informed on the various organizations involved in mission projects and partnerships around the world. We currently have three students involved in short-term mission work in Boliva for the month of May. They are Laura Sutherland, Ashley Kaine and Hannah Magee. Emily Rhyno is also involved in a five week Mission Trip in Boliva, working with Wycliffe Bible Translators, translating

scriptures for deaf people. Please be praying for these young ladies as this is certainly a new adventure for them and adjusting to a new culture is a major challenge. God will truly bless them and it will be a life changing experience for them, I am sure.

Crandall continues to have a number of students involved in the Prison Ministry and Harvest House ministry under the leadership of Professor Chris Quek. What a wonderful opportunity for these students to be able to witness and share their faith with these folks. Please continue to uphold these young students in your prayers as it is not easy to go outside of one’s comfort zone in sharing their faith with inmates and people struggling with addictions.

Since the major construction projects (Stultz Hall and the apartment building) have been completed and the Future Capital Campaign winds down we are faced with the reality of paying off these debts. We want to thank those who have invested in the expansion of our facilities and growth potential of this university and its mission. As it stands now the Capital Campaign is at approximately 90% of its funding goal of $ 19,000,000, realizing that the 10% remaining represents about 2 million dollars in funding still to be raised. We continue to seek the involvement of donors and churches so we will end this campaign initiative in a strong position.

As well, we ask that you would remember the University and its mission as we strive to meet our University’s overall operating budget before we close our fiscal year end on June 30th. As it stands now we are looking at a potential deficit of around $ 100,000.00.Your donations to the Future Foundations Capital Campaign and/or Operational Funds would be greatly appreciated.

A period of growth and change creates challenges and pressures and does not occur without cost. Crandall is a faith venture dependent on God’s goodness and generosity of its many supporters. As a recipient of this magazine you have interest in the mission and progress of the University. We need your help as we strive to conclude our fiscal year at June 30th with our books balanced. As well we are inviting alumni and churches to make a special commitment to the Capital Campaign so that Crandall University will be available to students in the future who are seeking their post secondaryeducation at an institution that holds to this standard in Christ – Colossians 1:18b – “that in all things He might have the preeminence.”

Andrew Hopper

President, Crandall University

Cover Photo: President Andrew Hopper, Chancellor H. Jack Stultz, graduate Candace Nicholson, Dr. Neil Soggie (Inset: Athletes, Elizabeth Boutilier, Kait McGraw and Amy Doucet)

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Leadership Awards ARTHUR WESLEY MAXWELL B.A., M.A.R., M.Div., D.Min.

In the spring of 1944, Arthur W. Maxwell entered the family of James and Dorothy (nee Hyslop) Maxwell, the eighth of nine children, seven of whom were girls. Arthur grew up in Moncton and in 1962 graduated from Moncton High School. Influenced by a neighbor who let Arthur watch him fix televisions and radios in his workshop, he later enrolled in an Electronics diploma program at the New Brunswick Institute of Technology in Moncton. This led to eight years of work as an electronic technician, first, and briefly, for the Department of Transport and then second, for seven years, with the New Brunswick Power Corporation.

Ironically, while on education leave from NB Power, Arthur sensed a call to ministry and shifted his academic focus from Electrical Engineering at UNB to a B.A. in Religion at Bethany Bible College. It was during this time as a student that, he “fell in love with the college” and believed he “would return some day to teach.” After graduating in 1976, he stepped directly into full-time church ministry within the Wesleyan denomination, but education continued to be a major part of his life. While serving as a pastor in the state of Ohio, he completed his M.A. in Religion from Asbury Theological Seminary, in Wilmore, Kentucky (1982). He then returned to Canada to minister in churches in New Brunswick, Ontario, and Nova Scotia, while also completing a Masters of Divinity degree in 1989 from Tyndale Seminary in Toronto.

In 1991, he returned to Bethany Bible College to both teach and serve as the Academic Dean, thus fulfilling his earlier belief that working at the College would be a major component within his life’s vocation. Always the consummate learner, Arthur returned back to school again, completing his Doctorate of Ministries from Canadian Theological Seminary in Regina, Saskatchewan (1997). Dr. Maxwell served as Bethany’s chief academic officer for 17 years and played a key role in helping lead the college through some of its greatest periods of growth.

In 2008 Dr. Maxwell retired, but he was destined to return to Bethany one more time. One year after his retirement, the Board of Bethany Bible College sought Dr. Maxwell’s leadership again, asking him to serve as Interim President during a key time of transition. He graciously agreed to take on this oneyear appointment, beginning in the summer of 2009, having just completed a one-year term as Academic Dean of Emmanuel Wesleyan Bible College, a small, but aspiring college in Swaziland, Africa.

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Chancellor H. Jack Stultz and Dr. Arthur Maxwell

Bethany’s most faithful representative and contributor within a professional association initiated in 2001 by Crandall’s past president, Dr. Brian MacArthur, called the Atlantic Christian College and University Fellowship (ACCUF).

Dr. Maxwell’s other loves, besides teaching, are his wife, Sherry (nee Hood) and their three children – Mary, Arthur, and Matthew. In turn, their children have added more love to their lives, rewarding them with eight grandchildren, ranging in ages from 7 to 21: Brenna, Liam, Aidan, Thomas, Catherine, Etienne, Kristy, and Monique.

Almost 40 years ago, Arthur Wesley Maxwell made a decision to alter his career path, which brought him to Bethany Bible College. He “fell in love” with their mission and educational goals to the extent that 3 degrees and 15 years of experience later, he returned to his alma mater and provided 18 years of strong, visionary leadership.

2012 MERVILLE OULTON VINCENT B.A., M.D., C.M., F.R.C.P. (C.), D.A.B.I.M.

Merville O.Vincent was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in 1930 to Arthur and Gertrude (nee Tingley) Vincent. Being the son of a minister did mean the occasional move throughout his childhood and adolescence, but the majority of these years were spent living in Saint John graduating from Saint John High School in 1947. Following high school graduation, Merville began studies towards a Bachelor of Arts degree at Acadia University, which he completed in 1950.

While at Acadia, he narrowed his career path options to either law, medicine, or ministry, like his father. Merville’s dad always told him, “If you can do anything but ministry and be content, do it.” Following his father’s advice, he applied to medical school at Dalhousie University with the understanding in his heart that a rejection from this program would mean a call to consider ministry. Dalhousie, however, accepted Merville and he completed his M.D. in 1955, beginning what ultimately turned out to be a 43 year career, from which he retired in 1998.

Once it was clear that medicine was to be his career path, some difficult choices still had to be made, including a decision regarding a focus on internal medicine or psychiatry. This time he solved the dilemma by completing specialty qualifications in both areas between 1955 and 1962. He accomplished this in part through residency work at Warren State Hospital in Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan Medical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In 1962, Psychiatry became Dr.Vincent’s primary focus when he accepted the position of Assistant Medical Superintendent at the Homewood Health Centre in Guelph,

Ontario, the largest private psychiatric hospital in the country.

Ten years later, Dr.Vincent was appointed Executive Director of Homewood, fulfilling this role until he resigned in 1986 to begin a private practice in Salmon River, British Columbia.

Besides maintaining his private practice from 1986 to 1998, Dr.Vincent continued to be involved within his profession, serving as staff psychiatrist for Shuswap Lake General Hospital, including a 3-year term as the President of their medical staff.

He also provided psychiatric consulting services as far away as Australia and New Zealand. Dr.Vincent has been an active member in many professional organizations, including the Canadian Medical Association, the Canadian Psychiatric Association, and The Royal College of Psychiatrists.

He likewise has been honoured for his contribution to his community and profession on numerous occasions, not the least of which is being awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Medal. Over his career, Dr.Vincent published a book entitled God, Sex and You, while also writing over 120 articles, chapters, Dr. Merville Vincent and essays for both medical and religious publications.

Merville has been married to Vivian (nee Stott) since June 26, 1954. Together they have four sons - Merville, Mark, Dwight, and Duane, 10 grandchildren: Michael, Laura, Rebecca, Jennifer, Melody, Matthew, Amanda, Owen, Ryan, and Nicole, and – to this point – one great grandchild (Keegan James). This rich heritage provides ample opportunity for Dr.Vincent to continue to observe and assess the wonders of human behaviour.

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Be the Best You Can Be An excerpt from the 2012 valedictory address given

by Armand Doucet

We are fortunate to have been able to find our calling in life. During our journey to become teachers, we have been surrounded by people who have loved us, mentored us, supported us, challenged us, cared for us, encouraged us and done all the little things that have helped us reach this graduation day.

Paulo Coelho wrote: ‘’what is a teacher? It isn’t someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of his best in order to discover what he already knows.’’ Chances are that you all had a teacher, coach or mentor who took the time to inspire you towards your dreams and goals. I had a few phenomenal teachers along the way who worked hand in hand with my parents to keep me on the right path. Luckily, one of those teachers, Roger Cormier, got me into coaching when I was in high school, because like any great teacher, he saw some potential in me when I didn’t necessarily see it myself. He pushed me not just to volunteer my time, but also to give my very best to the players. I remember him telling me, “Always be the best that you can be” And, that’s exactly what I have tried to do.

While at Crandall, the story of Rick and Dick Hoyt kept me focused, and inspired to reach my goals, both at school and professionally. As a result of oxygen deprivation to his brain at the time of his birth Rick was born as a spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy. This was before inclusion was in place in the United States. The doctors and educators told his dad, Dick, that Rick should be institutionalized. Dick told them one simple word: no. Though Rick couldn’t walk or speak, his parents quickly realized that he was quite astute.

His parents fought with education administrators to see past Rick’s physical limitations and to see the bright kid that they saw. They won this fight, and Rick now holds a university degree.

One day, in 1977, Rick came home from school and told his parents that he wanted to participate in a 5 mile benefit run for a lacrosse player who had been paralyzed. Dick agreed to run with him, and on the day of the run, he pushed his wheelchair-bound son to next-to-last place. That night, Rick told his dad that when he was running, for the first time, he didn’t feel handicapped: he felt alive. Since then, Rick and Dick have finished over 1000 races, including 70 marathons, 140 triathlons and many Ironman races.

As students, many of us witnessed the beginning of inclusion in our school systems. This was probably not an easy time for the teachers, as they were trying to figure out how to adjust to students with psychological, behavioral and physical challenges. However they had a duty, like we do, to reach every student in the classroom. Today, it can almost seem every student needs some sort of universal accommodation. Parents are pushing to get every little chance for their child. Universal accommodation is the key term in the education world at the moment and it’s getting a bad rap from many people in the system. They are frustrated with having to do so much differentiated learning with what often appears like every student in class. Well, I want to tell you a secret: universal accommodation was taught to us here at Crandall! Except here, it’s called flat out good old plain teaching. We should all go the extra mile for students like Rick. We should listen to parents like Dick because we know that forming a partnership with the parents will help us understand the children we teach. We will fight for the students when no one else will. We will take the enormous amount of time it takes to plan properly, because we want to reach every student, and that’s what we were trained to do here at Crandall. Bryan said that he always told his students it would be harder for them to fail his class than it would be to pass. We will do the same: we will believe in these kids when they have given up, and we will push them to greater heights.

Our class and professor at Crandall got us closer to that dream. Bryan pushed us to think outside the box, check for understanding and do more group work than is humanly possible. Stewart showed us the value of a great lesson plan, how to love literacy and not be afraid of math.Vince gave us the gift of classroom management, which is the key to being able to do any teaching at all, as we all learned during our internship. Stacey demonstrated 6| T ­ he Growing Edge

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how technology is not necessarily always our friend, and the benefits of a great Project Based Learning. Ted showed us that a healthy debate could give us a different perspective. Wendy showed us the benefits of a great portfolio.

While, Joan was there to make sure we understood inclusion and to not leave anyone behind. Our professors were there for us when things went well, and

Valedictorian Armand Doucet when things went wrong. Not always giving us the answers, but often enough, letting us find our own way by making us question our methods and thoughts.

They pushed us hard and prepared us for the rigours of teaching. Let’s not kid ourselves, the 2 months of vacation sound great, but we will earn every minute of them teaching the Crandall way in our careers. On the other hand, as a Professional Learning Community, we can lean on each other to succeed in the future, just as we have done in the last part of our journey. Remember, beg, borrow and steal is our mantra.

During my time here at Crandall, I thought it would be a great idea to train for an Ironman. For those of you who don’t know what an Ironman is, it’s a race consisting of a 3.8 km swim, a 180 km bike ride and a 42 km run in the same day. Needless to say, it takes a lot of time to train for one. When I decided to start training, I can remember a few of you looking at me like I was off my rocker. However, I am happy I did it during this time because during the hours of training and studying, I realized that what was most important in our journey was to be satisfied with our effort. Setting goals and attaining them with determination and tenacity will be beneficial in our teaching careers. I want to share a part of the marathon portion of the race. At 27 km, I hit the wall. It was scorching hot outside and I had just been sick. I almost packed it in at this point, and I knew there would have been no shame in stopping. I had just done 10 and half hours of physical activity. I definitely know my mom, a nurse, would have told me to stop at this point. However, as I was leaning over the road, I decided that this wasn’t acceptable. I hadn’t reached my goal of finishing. So, I decided to start walking, and walked for a good ten minutes before I decided to run again. At this point, to the fans lining the course, I looked a lot like a 90 year old man shuffling with a walker but, in my head I was running. I continued by giving myself little goals along the way, until I got to the last 2 kms. At this point, seeing my family cheering for me gave me the wings I needed to run like crazy to the finish line.

All of you have personal Ironman stories of your own.You all survived it! You don’t believe me? Remember hitting the wall first semester? Bryan lurked around the corridors just waiting for us to get there. Hitting that wall will make you a better teacher in the future because you now understand that you need work life balance and need to take care of yourselves. Reaching goals that our students never thought they could achieve and breaking down those invisible barriers starts with us doing the same in our own lives.

Work Hard

An excerpt from the 2012 valedictory address given

by Leanne Pike

Some say that life is a journey. Personally, I think that university is more s a war zone. That first day of first year you storm the beaches, the adrenaline pumping through your body.You have absolutely no idea what’s going on, and you’re in a daze as the people around you shoot information at you and you look around at the hoard of other stunner first years and you wonder ‘who’s going to make it out alive?’.

And then it’s four years of battle.You fight to make it through World History, you crawl through Literary Heritage, and you wade through the swamp of Intro to University. After that we’re divided into our separate squadrons, each being riddled with its own individual set of traps and challenges.

There was one time when I thought that I wasn’t going to make it. It was second year and I was in Heather Steeves’ office. I can’t fully remember what my original reason for the visit was. Likely it was accounting homework related. Either way I found myself in her office talking. One topic led to another and soon we were talking about my goals and what I wanted to do with my life and, in typical Leanne fashion, I was crying.You see, I had no idea what I wanted to do. I told Heather how I didn’t know if I wanted to do both degrees or any degrees at all! I told her about how I was feeling and that maybe I should do music instead, something that I knew I loved. But, wise Heather calmed me down from my proverbial cliff. She explained to me what I have explained to many others since. She told me that what I was experiencing was normal, particularly for second year students. It was a crisis of purpose that happens because I’ve already spent a year studying but there are still three in my future. Once I calmed down I realized that Heather was totally right. I wasn’t thinking about jumping ship because I didn’t like my program or my university, it was out of fear. It was out of fear of the almost overwhelming amount of work and the time that it was going to take to accomplish the goals that I had set out to complete in that first year.

And so, here we are. We have all successfully completed that work and that is something that we should be incredibly proud of and incredibly thankful for. Thankful towards the people who helped us along the way: Faculty, family, friends, staff.

As we begin though to move from one battle to the next, I want to offer some advice for both your future and mine. So, here it is: Work hard.

I know, it’s not profound and it’s certainly not clever but I’m choosing clarity and straightforwardness over humour and loquaciousness this afternoon. As we look into working hard I want to highlight specifically three areas where, I believe, working hard will be the most important:

The first area is, of course, professionally. My understanding is that there sometimes exists this myth that when you get a degree that it suddenly means that you can get any job you want, that you can jump straight to middle management. I don’t believe that this is true.

Classmates, prepare yourself to work hard at the bottom for a while.

While some may be lucky and jump straight into the position that they want, most of us will not. It’s important to have dreams and aspirations but beware of the pride, sense of entitlement, and desire for instant gratification that plagues our generation. Be thankful even in entry level positions. And, when you get into those positions, work your butts off.

Getting the career and the job that you want will take work, don’t be afraid of it. Go into each position and give it 100%. In this way you will

be an ambassador for your own personal brand and also an ambassador to this school where we have been taught to work hard.

The second area is in your relationships. Work hard in your relationships. I’m sure lots of you have seen this saying on Facebook

Valedictorian Leanne Pike with her parents Greg and Joan Pike. but I want to highlight it because I feel like it’s got a lot of truth to it.

It’s a picture of an elderly couple holding hands and the caption reads: “We lived in a generation where when something was broken, you fixed it.You didn’t throw it away.” Now, while I’m not married myself, I’ve spoken to enough couples who are married to know that they are work.

Folks, the best things in life are worth working for, and this is true not only for our romantic relationships but also our friendships and with our family members. Make these a priority in your adult life and always, always, put people before possessions.

The last and perhaps the most important area in which we need to work hard is in our spiritual lives. Revelation 3:15-16 says, “know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other. So, because you are lukewarm-I am about to spit you out of my mouth”. Being lukewarm takes no effort, it is a matter of just being the temperature of this world, it’s room temperature. Being spiritually on fire takes daily dedication, which can be painful and difficult. It means being defensive when it comes to the things in this world that invite us to conform, that invite us to be lukewarm.

I truly want for each one of you to know the love of Christ, and if you don’t already I pray that God finds you. For those of you who have already made that commitment, it is the deepest prayer in my heart that you would work hard as a servant of God, a lover of your neighbour, and a light on a hill.

Every parent has a tagline.You know what I mean, it’s that thing they say as you’re walking out the door. I know that I am blessed to be able to speak to you all this morning and to speak on behalf of my class.

I want to say then, thank you to all of the parents. I know that I speak for more than just myself when I say that your support and love over the past four or more years has meant the world.

And so, to close I’d like to leave you with my original advice: work hard and, as my loving parents would say, make wise choices.

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Convocation

Bachelor of Education Chelsey Emma Irene Allen, Moncton NB Derek Ernest Allison Kimberley Karen Anderson, Quispamsis NB VĂŠronique Avenriep, Baie Sainte-Anne NB Natacha Lynn Bainbridge, Riverview NB Katelyn Louise Baker, Riverview NB Stephen Dale Bampton, Riverview NB Justin Hilyard Roy Bannister, Elgin NB Kathryn Ann Benoit, Riverview NB Kelly Betts-Steeves, Hillsborough NB David Troy Blakney, Moncton NB Cody Earl Myles Bolton, Dow Settlement NB Ashley Margaret Bowser, Upper Dorchester NB

Gillian Amy Budrow , Hartland NB Gerald S Burke, River Hebert NS Brennan Joseph Caines, Sussex NB Paul Carruthers, Notre-Dame NB Meghan Christine Casey, St Stephen NB Brittany Christina Chown, Sussex Corner NB Benjamin Paul Consolvo, Hampton NB Annie Louise Copp, Moncton NB Sylvia Alison Kristy Cormier, Moncton NB Tina Marie Cormier, Targettville NB Justin Edward Cortes, Miramichi NB Mali Wynn Coulombe, Fredericton NB Kelly Ann Creamer, Miramichi NB Armand Calixte Doucet, Moncton NB Tanya Dunnett, Sussex NB Gregory Durand, Riverview NB Laura Lynn Ells, Canning NS Gail Evans Brown, Quispamsis NB David William Douglas Freeman, Salisbury NB Georgina Marlene Garcia Garcia, Havana Cuba Christopher Glenn Glidden, Moncton NB 8| T ­ he Growing Edge

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Ashley Dale Green, Saint John NB Holly Guitard, Dalhousie NB Natasha Lynn Mary Haddad, Moncton NB Valerie Hannon Stephanie Patricia Hartlen, Moncton NB Melissa Marie Hoar, Waterside NB Monique Annette Jalbert, Riverview NB Kevin Thomas Jones, Riverview NB Laura Kelly, Moncton NB Deborah Lynne Kitchen, Fredericton NB Kristina Lawson, Moncton NB Nicole Elizabeth Jane Leon, Flatlands NB Katherine Mary MacIntosh, Miramichi NB Alexandra Rae MacLean Pronoti Majithia, Sackville NB Katherine Lee McCallum, Stilesville NB Julie Angela McManaman, Amherst NS Melanie Elizabeth Mealey, Moncton NB Megan Elisabeth Morehouse, Moncton NB Krista Ann Murdoch, Miramichi NB Kathleen Jennifer Murray, Moncton NB Stephanie Murray, Moncton NB Emily Nicol, Hillsborough NB Amanda Marion Palmer, Lincoln NB Nikki Parsons Wendy Joyce Patterson, Miramichi NB Mary Melissa Peters, Quispamsis NB Deirdre Kathleen Pinder, Miramichi NB Tammy Leanne Whidden Reece, Riverview NB

Denise Monique Stables, Moncton NB Erin Stairs Christine Amy Steeves, Dieppe NB Meghan Elizabeth Steeves, Hillsborough NB Nathaniel Ryan Steeves, Petitcodiac NB Virginia Grace Tingley, Dorchester NB Douglas Allan Trevors, Miramichi NB Tricia Vaughan, Quispamsis NB Erin Elizabeth Watling, Miramichi NB Amanda Pauline Weaver, Saint John, NB Lisa Ann Wells, Point de Bute NB Matthew Gordon Whitehouse, Riverview NB Peter Michael Whittleton, Sackville NB Sarah Elizabeth Wilcox, Pennfield NB Shonda Wilkins, Moncton NB L Janel Willigar, Moncton NB Jennifer Melissa Zirpolo, Moncton NB

Linsey Kathleen Elizabeth Reicker, Riverview NB

Advanced Certificate in Resource Education

Ashley Mary Robichaud, Miramichi NB Christina Rossiter, Moncton NB Cathleen Roy, Bathurst NB Shannon Saunders, Fredericton NB Tiffany Martha Shaw, Salisbury NB Rondelle Marie Spencer, Boiestown NB

Advanced Certificate in Literacy Education Tiffany Joy Crealock, Quispamsis NB Heather Ann Dixon, Sackville NB Margaret Lusinda Frost, Geary NB Roger Eric Nason, Moncton NB Jillian Pacey Kimberly Plume-Marr, Petitcodiac NB Susan A. Smidt, Riverview NB

Terri-Lynne Dunnett, Moncton NB Krystal Donna Lynn Prendergast Christine Lorraine Whalen

Class of 2012 Bachelor of Arts in English (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in History

Emily Patricia Boyle, Moncton NB Bethany Fay Jones, Moncton NB

Derek Basque Erin Dawn Bulman, Moncton NB Lorna Paige Duffy, Boundary Creek NB Tara Whitehouse, Riverview NB

Bachelor of Arts in English (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in History and Psychology

(Concentration in Creative Writing) Sarah Beth McRae, Riverview NB

Stefan Sean Purdy, Lower Sackville NS Jonathan Allen Spirritts, Salisbury NB

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in History and Sociology

Bachelor of Science in Biopsychology (Honours)

Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Management

Mitchell S E Smith, Rosedale NB

Chantal Deveau, Moncton NB Shari Haynes, Moncton NB Phyllis Anne Hudson, Hopewell Hill NB Mark Jeffrey, Moncton NB Penelope Knackstedt, Moncton NB Judy Landry, Moncton NB Michael Lui, Moncton NB Aaron Anthony Nicol, Moncton NB Kimberley Elizabeth Polley, Moncton NB Barbara Elizabeth Snyder, Sussex NB Christine Elizabeth Walker, Moncton NB

Nathalie Candace Nicholson, Moncton NB

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies

Alexander Scott, Parrsboro NS Christopher Lee Andrew Zak, Truro NS

Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and History Alexander Galbraith, Moncton NB

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies Kevin O’Blenis, Moncton NB Leanne C Pike , Corner Brook NL Marilyn Elizabeth Ross, Salisbury NB

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and English Evan Daniel Peters, Knutsford PE

Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Sociology Heather Renee Breau, Moncton NB

Bachelor of Arts in English Janna Fenton, Yarmouth NS Elizabeth Faith Gavel, Bridgetown NS Holli Vaters, Moncton NB

Margaret Susan Murray, Moncton NB

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Brittany Lynn Balser, Moncton NB Jenny A Dymond, Woodstock NB Jennifer Elizabeth Fry, Grand Bay-Westfield NB Candace Jamieson Campbell, Montague PE Laura Kelly, Moncton NB Brittany Jean Lawson, Rexton NB Marissa Kayla MacKinnon, Saint John NB Katelyn Amy Maloney, Bridgetown NS Laura Whalen, Moncton NB

Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies Andrew Franklin Crossman, Sackville NB

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology Emily Anne Balsor-Ogilvie, New Minas NS Carmen Gonzalez, Moncton NB

Francesca Lise-Anne Therese Kennedy, Moncton NB

Amos Mercier

Kemoy DaShanne Shaw, Toronto ON Craig Gordon Silver, Berwick NS

Bachelor of Business Administration

Jillian Ashlie Marie Burlock, Woodstock NB Shannon Colpitts, Colpitts Settlement NB Jennifer Norma Cyr, Moncton NB Christopher Paul B Dobson, Dorchester NB Amy Elizabeth Doucette, Moncton NB Heather George, Riverview NB Jason Blair Jackett, Riverview NB Erica Lynn Marr, Riverview NB Tara René Matchett, Moncton NB Leanne C Pike, Corner Brook NL Jody Lynne Poole, Yarmouth NS Shawna Karen Prosser, Salisbury NB Thomas J Wood, Moncton NB Allison S Wright, Riverview NB

Bachelor of Science in Biology Jessica Lynn Hodder, Riverview NB Meghan Katherine Keoughan, Miramichi NB Andrew Donald Oulton, Woodstock NB Samantha Joanne Perry, Riverview NB

Cross-Cultural Certificate

Jennifer Elizabeth Fry, Grand Bay-Westfield NB

Youth Leadership Certificate Elizabeth Faith Gavel, Bridgetown NS Candace Jamieson Campbell, Montague PE Kemoy DaShanne Shaw, Toronto ON

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Dean’s List Fall 2011 Dean’s List Jennifer Aubey Elizabeth Boutilier Emily Boyle Erin Bulman Jillian Burlock Sarah Clark Thomas Coldwell Shannon Colpitts Julie Comeau Colton Conrad Nora Cottrill Holly Daggett Joshua Daigle Madison Davis Danielle DeLong Johanna Entz Melanie Evans Jennifer Fry Angela Furlotte Joyce Gaebel Elizabeth Gavel

Heather George Alanna Greene Merrill Green Jacqueline Grondin Cody Guitard Katherine Hamilton Sandi Hicks Katherine Holmes Jennifer Hoyt Bethany Jones Lianne Jones Rachael Keetch Ashley Knockwood Caitlin Lake Joanne Laplante Meghan Lawrence Ruby Leaman Mitchell Leger Rebecca Lyons Katelyn MacDonald Joel MacPherson

Jason MacQuarrie Katelyn Maloney Tara Matchett Meta Mayo Tanisha McGinn Taylor McInnis-Hicks Megan McNutt Connor Morand Natalie Mullin M.Susan Murray Taylor Norum Elizabeth O’Brien Andrew Oulton Lyndsey Page Leanne Pike Brittany Power Daniel Proctor Shawna Prosser Megan Redpath Emily Rhyno Cara Rossiter

Alexandra Scott Stephanie Shalala Kemoy Shaw Rebecca Shaw Mitchell Smith Laura Sutherland Holli Vaters Michael Vickruck Dannaya Wall Tara Whitehouse Benjamin Wistrom Vanessa Wolfe Courtney Zaikos Christopher Zak

Katelyn MacDonald Joel MacPherson Jason MacQuarrie Katelyn Maloney Tara Matchett Meta Mayo Tara McLean Megan McNutt Daniel Meister Louisa Melanson Nicholas Metivier Brittany Moeller Natalie Mullin Jonathan Mundle M. Susan Murray Candace Nicholson Erica Nickerson Taylor Norum Elizabeth O’Brien Andrew Oulton Evan Peters Leanne Pike Kimberley Polley Daniel Proctor

Shawna Prosser Megan Redpath Richard Rheaume Emily Rhyno Rheal Richard Ryan Richard Emma Robichaud Jean-Marc Robichaud Andrew Robinson Alexander Scott Ronald Scott Rebecca Shaw Mitchell Smith Barbara Snyder Laura Sutherland Kimberley Terry Amy Tremblay Holli Vaters Dannaya Wall Jarrett Weston Benjamin Wistrom Tommy Wood Courtney Zaikos Christopher Zak

Winter 2012 Dean’s List Deniz Akmaner Jennifer Aubey Elizabeth Boutilier Emily Boyle Jonah Bruce Jennifer Bueno Jillian Burlock Adam Cann Thomas Coldwell Shannon Colpitts Julie Comeau Colton Conrad Nora Cottrill Holly Daggett Danielle DeLong Gisele Dominique Hope Jenny Dymond Johanna Entz Melanie Evans Esther Farrell Janna Fenton Angela Furlotte Marc W Gallant Rachel Gallant 10 | T ­ he Growing Edge

Carmen Gonzalez Merrill Greene Jacqueline Grondin Katherine Hamilton Mark Hanson Brittany Harding Sandi Hicks Jessica Hodder Katherine Holmes Jennifer Hoyt Bethany Jones Rachael Keetch Meghan Keoughan Brenda Killam Ashley Knockwood Caitlin Lake Judy Landry Meghan Lawrence Brittany Lawson Erin LeGassie Mitchell Leger Nichole Lively Rebecca Lyons Michael Lui

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Convocation Awards

The Morrison Education Distinction Award

(L-R) Holly Guitard, Georgina Garcia Garcia, Armand Doucet, Melanie Mealey, Megan Morehouse, Christina Rossiter Absent: Tricia Vaughan

Crandall University Honours Society

L-R Bethany Jones, Chis Zak and Andrew Oulton

Adult Learner Professional Studies Honour Society Award Cohort 22 L-R Barbara Snyder and Acting Director and Professor Kimberley Cook

2012

The Gord and Marlene (Steeves) Read Award for Inspirational Teaching

L-R President and Vice-Chancellor, Andrew Hopper, Armand Doucet and Education Faculty Chair Bryan Taylor

2012 Faculty of Business Administration Gold Medal

L-R Dr. Alan Chan, Professor Robert MacDonald , Leanne Pike and Professor Heather Steeves, Professor Amy MacArthur and Professor Andrew Jardine

Trevor Nason Memorial Science Award

L-R Dr. Penny Humby, Jessica Hodder, and Dr. Mel Schriver

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Distinguished Alumni Premier David N. Alward

L-R: Gilda Ryder, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, Premier David N. Alward, Award Recipient, Andrew Hopper, President

David Nathan Alward, born to Rev. Ford and Jean Alward, on December 2, 1959, lived in Beverly, Massachusetts only six months before moving to New Brunswick. Being the son of a minister, David, along with his siblings moved to rural communities throughout New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

Petitcodiac, Glace Bay, Riverside Albert, and Nackawic offered him childhood experiences that would over time shape and build his foundation for life.

At a young age, David accepted Christ as Lord and Savior at Camp Wildwood; found nestled along the shore of the beautiful Bouctouche River. In later years, during a camping experience at Greenhill Lake Camp, in York County, David made a decision to enroll at Atlantic Baptist College.

In the fall of 1977, David joined fellow classmates for a life changing year at the small liberal arts college on the Salisbury Road in Moncton. While under the leadership of President, Dr. Stuart E. Murray and teachers, David was not only challenged academically but thoroughly enjoyed extracurricular activities such as hockey, basketball, volleyball, and badminton.

Friendships grew quickly in those first few weeks of the academic year but tragedy struck with the untimely death of his friend, Stephen L. Henry leaving an indelible impression upon David’s life.

After the conclusion of his academic year at ABC, David enrolled in another Christian Liberal Arts school; Bryan College

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in Dayton, Tennessee to complete studies in Psychology before being accepted at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois. David eventually returned to Canada working for Canada Customs and Human Resource Development Canada while he and his wife, Rhonda reared two sons; Jonathan and Benjamin.

David worked as a federal civil servant from 1982 to 1996 before starting his own business. After being elected to the Provincial Legislature as a Progressive Conservative in 1999, he would go on to serve as Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Aquaculture before assuming the office as leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of New Brunswick on October 18, 2008. On October 12, 2010 he was elected New Brunswick’s 32nd Premier. In addition to his responsibilities as Premier he also holds the portfolios of Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister for Aboriginal Affairs.

Given to honor alumni for exemplary accomplishments and service this Distinguished Alumni Award is presented this 4th day of May, 2012 to the Honourable David Nathan Alward, Premier of the Province of New Brunswick.

Community Involvement

Lisa Cameron (‘12)

This year at Hillcrest school, they were pleased to announce the grand reopening of the newly updated “Eagle’s Nest” Breakfast Program. The program began at the school back in 2003 and this year it got a fresh new look from the help of Lisa Cameron, an Educational Assistant. Mrs. Cameron is also completing her Bachelor of Arts Degree at Crandall University in the evenings. The idea came to her to improve the breakfast program when she was given the assignment in one of her

classes to improve an area within her working environment that needed some tweaking. Though the breakfast program was in existence, it served only a small number of children each day.

It was felt that additional food choices would help make the program more exciting. Through a student survey, as well as reviewing policy 711, the Healthier Foods and Nutrition Policy, Mrs. Cameron evaluated breakfast menu preferences which assisted her in setting the new breakfast plan in motion.

She also contacted local businesses such as Sobeys on Vaughan Harvey Blvd, Fancy Pocket, Pizza Hut and Great Canadian Bagel and asked for their help, to which they graciously agreed. Mrs. Cameron is thrilled with the number of generous parents/ caregivers and staff who are donating food items and their time to the program, and attributes the huge success of the first month to this overwhelming support.

The program promotes a variety of new healthy food choices that include bagels, oatmeal, fresh fruit, eggs, whole grain breads and fruit smoothies, which are a favorite among the children at the school. Since breakfast is considered to be the most important meal of the day, we know that the children at Hillcrest are going to continue to be ready to start their day off on the right foot with all of the delicious, healthy foods being available to them. Mrs. Cameron stresses that the breakfast program is a place for all children to come and feel welcome.

“The children come in and socialize while having a bite to eat. It’s wonderful.”

Harvest House

Every Tuesday evening of the school year sees Chris Quek along with a crew of Crandall students head off to Harvest House. Be it preparing a meal, serving it, tutoring, babysitting, cleaning up around the shelter, or simply visiting with some people who need a friend, Harvest House provides a powerful glimpse into what God is doing when we’re too distracted to notice. As much as I hope we were able to impact lives, I can say with certainty that on some nights, we were truly the ones being blessed.

Each night, Chris comes prepared with a delicious menu and the team splits up to either start preparing the meal, tutoring students working toward their GED, or cleaning the shelter rooms and bathrooms. These were the times that got us out of our own heads.

Speaking for myself, I was brought up in a home where God was made the center of everything, and where I was protected from all those things that might harm me. Living this way it is all too easy to become engrossed in my own little world. So easy, in fact, that until it was shown to me, I often forgot that not everyone grew up in the same kind of supportive family that I did. This is what I saw at Harvest House. I met these people—

these amazing, intelligent, interesting, and hopeful people who have lived through more than I can even fathom, and whose love for each other and for Jesus humbled me. They have been through so much, as compared to me, who often takes her life so for granted.

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Future Foundations Future Foundations Capital Campaign Raises $16.98 Million for Campus Expansion The Future Foundations Capital Campaign, launched in 2009, has raised over $16.98 million or 89% of its private and government sector goal in just 3 years!

Operating at full capacity, the Board of Governors realized the need for expansion and voted in early 2009 to proceed with a major Capital initiative. The expansion project included the building of the new 80,861 square foot Stultz Hall education centre housing new lecture theatres, classrooms, offices, labs, book store, student lounge and café. The critical need for space has now been addressed and will allow Crandall to more than double its student enrolment. The new Centre is named in honour of Crandall University chancellor, Mr. H. Jack Stultz and Mrs. Grace Stultz.

Expansion plans also included the renovating and updating of the current Murray Hall facility including expanding space in the George A. Rawlyk library and upgrading technology. Additional scholarships and bursaries of nearly $500,000 have been funded to date that will attract and retain quality students to Crandall. Diversified housing options have also been made available to nearly 100 students with the construction of a 23 unit apartment complex that is positioned adjacent to the Colburne House residence on Crandall’s campus.

Crandall is grateful for not only the leadership of Dr. Brian MacArthur, past President and Mr. Ed Barrett, Campaign Cabinet Chair who have led Crandall in its campaign but also to the hundreds of volunteers and the Capital Campaign committee for their numerous meetings and solicitation efforts.

The tremendous response to this campaign, thus far, has been due to instrumental leadership, individuals, families, companies, alumni and churches who believe in the vision of Crandall’s future and who have invested in the possibilities of this significant Christian based university.

We are extremely grateful for people of faith that have helped to make this expansion happen.

With approximately $2 million yet to be raised, we would invite you, a subscriber of the Growing Edge Magazine, to consider a gift and/or pledge to the Future Foundations Campaign. Help us finish this expansion initiative in a strong position. Your gift will ensure that generations of youth and students gain a second-to-none education firmly rooted in the Christian faith.

Further donations and/or pledges will still be gratefully received and acknowledged by the Advancement Office by phoning 506-8636444. Donations can also be restricted for specific purposes such as scholarship and bursary funds. Perpetual recognition will be given to all donating churches, friends, alumni and companies (who give over $1000) on the Future Foundations Capital Campaign Donor Wall being unveiled in the Fall of 2012. Besides recognition on the Donor Wall, gifts over $10,000 will be recognized with an additional plaque for a naming opportunity for a classroom, theatre, major meeting area or other special location within our new buildings.

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Campaign Director Future Foundations Capital Campaign Cabinet Front Left to Right: Greg Cook (Chair, Board of Governors), Peter Flemming (Treasurer) , Gilda Ryder (Campaign Director), Dr. Brian MacArthur (Past President) Back Left to Right: Andrew Hopper (President), H. Jack Stultz (Chancellor), Ward White, Eric Allaby Missing from photo: Ed Barrett (Chair), John Foran

NEW NAMING - CORRIE’S CAFÉ

Crandall University is the grateful recipient of a donation of $50,000.00 from Dr. Elizabeth Cordelia (Corrie) Eaton of Shediac, NB given to the Future Foundations Capital Campaign. The generosity of the donor is being acknowledged by naming the new Stultz Hall café as Corrie’s Café.

Pictured in the photo from the left is: Mr. Andrew Hopper, President and vice-chancellor, Dr. E.C. Eaton, Dr. Brian MacArthur, past president and Robert Eaton, son of Dr. Eaton. Further naming opportunities are still available by phoning the Advancement Office at Crandall University.

Greetings to all Alumni and friends of Crandall, It has been a great privilege and honour to have served as the Crandall Student Association president during the academic school year September 2011- May 2012. I am proud to have had the chance to lead our student body and to represent Crandall University during my tenure as president. This has been a year of change for the Student Association as we changed our direction from being event orientated to being service oriented. With that, during my time as President, our student association focused on developing services that would be beneficial for all students and that grow the community that is Crandall as a whole.

I believe that during this time of change and growth, a solid foundation was formed that will ultimately enhance the overall Crandall experience in the years to come. While this is true, it cannot have been without all of those who have contributed financial support to the many projects and expansions of our Crandall campus; specifically the new Stultz Hall and the student apartment complex. I know that I have personally enjoyed the Student Senate office space and new Student Centre located in the lower level of Stultz Hall!

For this, and on behalf of the students of Crandall University, I would like to offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to all of you that have supported the University. Thank you for investing your time, prayers, and finances into the lives of many; a truly priceless investment!

With sincere gratitude,

Mitchell Smith,

B.Sc. 2011 Crandall Student Association President 2011-12

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Future Foundations Appreciation to Partnering Churches of the United Baptist Convention In the Fall of 2009 Crandall University sent information packets to 493 churches within the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches inviting them to share in the University’s expansion project. We are pleased to acknowledge and thank the following churches who have responded to date with outright gifts and pledges totaling $742,675.00 of the revised Church Division goal of $800,000.

Alberton Baptist Church Aroostook Baptist Church Atlantic Community Church (Apohaqui) Bayers Road United Baptist Church Bayview (Port Maitland) United Baptist Church Bear Point United Baptist Church Beechwood United Baptist Church Belmont United Baptist Church (PE) Birchy Head Baptist Church Bonshaw United Baptist Church Bridgetown Baptist Church Brookfield United Baptist Church Brooklyn United Baptist Church (Yarmouth) Calvary (North Sydney) Baptist Church Calvary Baptist Church Cavendish United Baptist Church Central Woods Harbour United Baptist Church

Centreville Baptist Church Chance Harbour United Baptist Church Chelsea United Baptist Church Cherryfield United Baptist Church Clark’s Harbour United Baptist ‘Stone’ Church Clyde River United Baptist Church Cornerstone United Baptist Church Cornwallis Street Baptist Church (Halifax) Dawson Settlement Baptist Church Deep Brook Baptist Church Dundas United Baptist Church Elmsdale United Baptist Church Faith Baptist Church First Baptist Church Dartmouth First Chipman United Baptist Church First Cornwallis Baptist Church First Elgin Baptist Church First Hillsborough United Baptist Church First Moncton United Baptist Church Fisher Hill Baptist Church Florenceville Baptist Church Forest Hills United Baptist Church Foundation United Baptist Church Fredericton Junction United Baptist Church The Glades Baptist Church Grand Bay Baptist Church 16 | T ­ he Growing Edge

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Grangeville Baptist Church Greenville United Baptist Church Gunningsville Baptist Church Hanwell Community Church Harmony Baptist Church Havelock United Baptist Church Head of St. Margaret’s Bay Baptist Church Hebron Baptist Church Highfield Street United Baptist Church Hillside Baptist Church Hopewell Hill Baptist Church Immanuel Baptist Church (Truro) Jacksonville United Baptist Church Jemseg Baptist Church Jordan Falls United Baptist Church The Journey Church Inc. Kempt United Baptist Church Kemptville United Baptist Church Kennebecasis United Baptist Church Kingsboro Baptist Church Kingston United Baptist Church Knowlesville United Baptist Church Lake George United Baptist Church Lewis Mountain United Baptist Church Little River United Baptist Church Loch Lomond United Baptist Church Long Creek Baptist Church Lower Cape Baptist Church Lower Millstream United Baptist Church Maccan United Baptist Church Mactaquac Baptist Church Margaretsville Baptist Church McKee’s Mills Baptist Church Meductic United Baptist Church Middlesex Baptist Church Middleton Baptist Church Millvale United Baptist Church Millville Baptist Church Milton Baptist Church Mount Pleasant United Baptist Church New Minas Baptist Church Newcastle United Baptist Church Nictaux United Baptist Church Norton United Baptist Church Paradise United Baptist Church Parrsboro United Baptist Church Peel United Baptist Church Perth-Andover Baptist Church Petitcodiac Baptist Church Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Pleasantville Baptist Church Port Bickerton United Baptist Church Port Mouton United Baptist Church

Regal Road Baptist Church Restigouche United Baptist Church River Glade United Baptist Church River Hebert United Baptist Church Riverside United Baptist Church Riverview Baptist Church Rockland Drive (McAdam) United Baptist Church

Rusagonis Baptist Church Sackville Christian Fellowship Salem Baptist Church Salisbury Baptist Church, Inc. Sandford United Baptist Church Second Chipman United Baptist Church Second Falls United Baptist Church Second Kingsclear Baptist Church Shelburne Baptist Church Sonora Baptist Church Southampton United Baptist Church Springhill Baptist Church St. Andrews United Baptist Church Staples Settlement United Baptist Church Steeves Mountain Baptist Church Steeves Settlement United Baptist Church Stevens Road United Baptist Church Summerside Baptist Church Temple United Baptist Church Tracy United Baptist Church Uniacke Baptist Church Union Street United Baptist Church United Baptist Church of Minto Uplands United Baptist Church Victoria United Baptist Church Waterville Baptist Church Weldon United Baptist Church West End United Baptist Church West Lane Baptist Church Westfield United Baptist Church Wicklow United Baptist Church Wilmot Baptist Church Wilmot Mountain (Port Lorne) United Baptist Church

Wilson’s Beach United Baptist Church Wirral United Baptist Church Wolfville Baptist Church Wolfville Ridge United Baptist Church Woodstock Baptist Church Yarmouth North United Baptist Church Any errors, omissions or verification of donor wall inscriptions should be noted by phoning Crandall’s Advancement Office at 506-8636444 or emailing gilda.ryder@crandallu.ca

Crandall Athletics

Awards 2012

The 2012 Crandall Athletics Banquet was held in Murray Hall on April 2, 2012, for the 72 individuals involved in athletics this year. The evening was planned and hosted by the Athletics Department staff members: interim Athletic Director Jonathan Grimes, and Administrative Assistant to the Athletic Director Chloe Steeper. The Crandall Cafeteria staff did a wonderful job catering to the hungry coaches and athletes who came out to share a meal, reminisce about the year, and congratulate achievements. The evening program consisted of a roast chicken dinner, a keynote speaker: former Crandall Basketball player and current Moncton Miracles player Matt Robertson and concluded with the athletic awards ceremony. Thank you to all who came out to celebrate the accomplishments from this year!

2011-2012 Crandall Athletic Award Winners: Baseball: MVP: Chris Leger Christian Leadership: Ben Wistrom Rookie: Justin Cormier Most Improved: Keith Nickerson Defensive Player: Shawn MacKenzie Soccer: MVP: Kait McGraw Christian Leadership: Chloe Steeper Rookie: Alexa Coleman Most Improved: Carmen Gonzalez Defensive Player: Heather Wasson Mens’ Basketball: MVP: Joe Kendrick, Taylor Norum Christian Leadership: Michael Vickruck Rookie: Brandon MacInnis Most Improved: De Vaughn Shaw Defensive: Nathaniel Fells Women’s Basketball: MVP: Meghan Dickie, Elizabeth Boutilier Christian Leadership: Jill Guptill Rookie: Jacqueline Grondin Most Improved: Sarah Scoville Defensive: Meghan Dickie Male Athlete of the Year: Adem Campbell Female Athlete of the Year: Meghan Dickie Overall Christian Leadership: Travis Tait

Male Athlete of the Year, Adem Campbell and Female Athlete of the Year Meghan Dickie

Keynote Speaker, Matt Robertson, Interim Athletics Director, Jonathan Grimes and Overall Christian Leadership Award winner, Travis Tait

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Alumni News 1970’s

2000’s

Since graduating from Atlantic Baptist College, Daryl Lavway (’73) has served in churches in Maine for nearly 36 years. He and his wife, Tatyana recently completed a two month preaching exchange in Australia. Daryl is currently the Senior Pastor at Grace Baptist Church in San Jose, CA. It is an inner city church with a very diverse congregation, presenting him with great challenges.

1990’s Stacey (Rees) Ducey (’90) is currently employed with Transfield Dexter in Saint John. She has been married to Cory Ducey since 2000 and they have a beautiful six-year-old daughter named Jaiden.

Ben Wright (’99), his wife Meg, and their two-year-old son, Nathan, welcomed Molly Louise into their family on March 30, 2011. Molly Louise was born in Atlanta, Georgia where Ben works as a Digital Communication Specialist at the Georgia Tech College of Engineering and Meg is a veterinarian.

Our congratulations are extended to Trevor (’00) & Wanda (Emke) Jones (’02) on the birth of their second child, Tayvia Sethlyn, born on March 29, 2012 at the Moncton Hospital weighing 7 lbs., 3 oz. She is the little sister of Wesley Lloyd who is 3 years old.

Sara Parks Ricker (’00) is working on a Ph.D. in Early Judaism at McGill University and is pleased to announce that she has completed all but her dissertation.

Her thesis is on women in the Q sayings Gospel. She thanks Crandall professors Dr. Stephen Dempster and Dr. Barry Smith, and librarian Ivan Douthwright for playing an active and ongoing role in her education.

Congratulations are extended to Josh (’08) and Jess Dorey on the birth of their first child, Emma Mae Dorey. Emma Mae was born on December 4, 2011.

Daniel (‘07) and Shannon Marr (‘08) welcomed Braeden Elias to their family on August 7, 2011. He is a little brother for Caleb, born in April 2009.

Angelina Davey (’01) is currently working on a Masters of Music in Voice Performance at The University of Auckland in New Zealand.

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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Laura Bokma (’11), who graduated with an English degree at Crandall and was our first ever graduate of our Creative Writing Certificate, won first place in the age 20-39 division in the 2012 Word Guild God Uses Ink writing contest in March. Her piece was titled “Poems for the Head and the Heart.” Congratulations, Laura!

Congratulations to Krista (Milton) (’08) and David Dugas (’08) who were married at Crosspoint Wesleyan Church in Fredericton on December 10, 2011. Best wishes as they go through the process of becoming members of Wycliffe Bible Translators!

2010’s Congratulations are extended to one of our recent grads, Judson Hescock (’11), who has entered the University of New Hampshire School of Law to pursue a Juris Doctor degree.

Congratulations to Dave (’10) and Amy (Jones) Pike (’11) on the birth of their first child, Ella Susan Margaret. Ella was born in Miramichi on January 18th weighing 6 lbs., 10 oz.

Kim Plume-Marr (’12) has recently graduated with her Advanced Certificate in Literacy at Crandall, making this her third degree from our institution. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from our days as Atlantic Baptist College (ABC), and a Bachelor of Education degree from our time as Atlantic Baptist University (ABU). Her son Griffin is very proud of her!

Reunions 80’s ReunionJuly 6-7, 2012 A reunion to be held at Crandall University for all those who attended or were employed at ABC during the years of 1980-1989.We’re planning two great days of events with you in mind! Please visit www.crandallu.ca for details about the reunion and information about how to register. Questions?

Contact Diane Bossé at (506) 863-6459 or diane.bosse@crandallu.ca .

Please submit your registration by June 27, 2012.

60-64 Alumni ReunionSept 22-23, 2012 Location: Kingston Peninsula/ Quispamsis area, NB Detailed information will be sent out in early June.

Questions? Contact Carol Thorne at carol.thorne@crandallu.ca.

If you have acquired an e-mail address, or changed your previous one in the past year, please let Carol Thorne know so the information about the reunion will be sure to reach you.

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Faculty & Staff News in Early Modern England and the Role of Dissenting Religion in their Formulation.” This was presented at the NorthEast Conference of British Studies held in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Congratulations to Admissions Counselor, Laura Martin (’09), and her husband Mitch, on the birth of their first child, Luke Thomas Martin. He was born into their family on March 22, weighing 8 lbs, 7.7 oz.

Dr. Roger Russell is primary author with Dr. Catherine Aquino-Russell (UNB) of an article accepted for publication in the International Journal of Management & Information Systems called “A Study of Indonesian Host Country Nationals’ Perspectives: What Expatriates Should Know “. They also collaborated on a research paper called “The Meaning of the Experience of Indonesians Working for WesternBased Organizations at Home” for the Bangkok International Academic Conference that was presented by Dr. Russell and won a “Best Paper In Session Award”.

Congratulations to one of our Food Services workers, Argentine Schofield, who became a grandmother for the first time on December 15, 2011. Her grandson, Manuel, was born to her daughter, Sylvie, in Nova Scotia, weighing 8 lbs, 2 oz.

In the late fall of this academic year Dr. Dennis Bustin presented a paper entitled “All in Favour Say ‘Aye’: Ideas of Equality and Enfranchisement 20 | T ­ he Growing Edge

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Congratulations to Business Administration professors, Robert MacDonald and Heather Steeves, who were chosen by the Administrative Sciences Association of Canada (ASAC) to receive its Best Case Award for their case study “Crossing the Thin Blue Line: The City of Moncton’s Struggle with Policing Services.” Heather and Robert will be presenting their national award winning paper at the ASAC 2012 Conference in St. John’s, Newfoundland on June 9th, and receiving their award at a ceremony slated for June 11th.

Dr. Abram Steen, Assistant Professor of English, has just returned this spring from presenting a paper entitled “Public or private? Tensions in Protestant Ars Moriendi Writing” at the conference of International Congress on Medieval Studies in Kalamazoo, Michigan, from May 10-13, 2012.

Dr. Alan Chan, Associate Professor of Business Administration and Economics, will be absent from campus this coming year as he begins a 12-month sabbatical in July. He will be collaborating and doing research primarily with colleagues at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton as part of this time of professional growth and development.

Congress 2012 is being held this spring (May 26 – June 2) as a joint effort between Wilfrid Laurier University and the University of Waterloo. In connection with the Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE) and its involvement in the Congress, Dr.

Wendy Bokhorst-Heng, Associate Professor of Education, will be presenting a paper entitled ‘The Literacy Journey’ of Preservice Teachers: A Narrative Analysis. Co-contributors to this paper were Dr. Bokhorst-Heng’s colleagues Dr. Joan Flagg-Williams, Professor Stewart West, and Professor Nancy MacIntosh.

Congratulations to Dr. Keith Bodner for the publication of his most recent book entitled Jeroboam’s Royal Drama by the Oxford University Press in January 2012. This is Dr. Bodner’s fifth book publication in less than 10 years, with at least three other manuscripts also under consideration by publishers or scheduled for publication in the future.

Dr. Zhan Yang has accepted a research opportunity this summer in conjunction with the National Research Council based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This work will also involve some travel to China and collaboration with research colleagues in her homeland.

In Memoriam Sincere condolences are extended to the family of Rev. Donald Jackson who passed away in his sleep on November 19, 2011. Rev. Jackson served as Dean of the Bible Department at UBBTS from 1960-64 and then as Interim Principal from 1964-1966.

Sincere condolences are extended to the family of Rev. John MacLeod, who passed away on Thursday May 3, 2012.

Rev. MacLeod taught biblical studies during the years 1972-1978 at Atlantic Baptist College.

Excellence Awards STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE VS BEING THE BEST

It was February 10, 2012 and ‘award fever’ was in the air. Already announced by this time were the Golden Globe Awards, the People’s Choice Awards, the Screen Actors’ Guild Awards, and even the NFL Awards Gala. The only thing left to anticipate was the Oscars and, of course, the Stephen and Ella Steeves’ Excellence Awards Dinner held annually at Crandall University. This year represented the fifth annual rendition of this special and significant event in the life of our university.

However, despite the aforementioned ‘award fever’ and who would be seen as ‘the best’ actor or athlete, the primary focus on this night of February 10, 2012, was to actually make a clear distinction between ‘striving for excellence’ and ‘being the best.’ It was noted that ‘excellence’ is about constantly and consistently pressing toward the mark, while ‘being the best’ is really about just getting a smidgen closer to the mark than anyone else. ‘Excellence’ is about yesterday, today, and tomorrow, but ‘being the best’ is really about only the moment. Or stated another way, ‘excellence’ is an eternal quest, while ‘being the best’ is a fleeting achievement. In short, it was emphasized that ‘excellence is a journey’ and ‘being the best is a mere destination’. This theme was inspired by the special speaker of the event, Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard, from the School of Social Work at Dalhousie University as she spoke about “Excellence in Education: Steps on the Journey to Break the Cycle of Oppression.”

Building on the theme that ‘excellence is a journey’ it was pointed out that we all must take our respective journeys one step at a time as we press closer to our quest for excellence. On this night, there were three key steps presented as central to the ‘striving for excellence.’

These steps are: inspiration, innovation, and collaboration.

Each of these steps was then connected to one of the three excellence awards being presented on that night. For example, collaboration was defined as helping people put their heads and hands together in a common goal; when this occurs there is inevitably a demonstration of excellence in service. The 2012 recipient of the Stephen and Ella Steeves Excellence in Service Award was Dr. Cathy Rogers and over the years she has been a living example of using collaboration as a way to serve others.

Front Row L-R: Dr. Edith Samuel, Dr. Cathy Rogers and Dr. Abram Steen Back Row: Dr. Wanda Thomas Bernard

Next, the step of innovation was presented as synonymous and crucial to demonstrating excellence in research. When scholars begin their research projects, it is often difficult to know what will be discovered or what obstacles may be encountered along the way and therefore to achieve excellence as part of the journey of doing research, innovation is key. One of the very notable innovative qualities for the 2012 recipient for Excellence in Research, Dr. Edith Samuel, was her capacity to be productive across a wide spectrum of peer-reviewed journals. In 10 years she had 13 different articles published within 13 different academic journals. This is excellence and innovation going hand-in-hand.

Finally, inspiration was presented as the step crucial to take on the journey toward excellence in teaching; to be inspired is great, to inspire is incredible. This statement reflects the exact sentiment of one of the students who wrote a letter of support for this year’s recipient of the Excellence in Teaching, Dr. Abram Steen. She stated, “Some day when I am done grad school I would love to become a professor like Dr. Steen, but I know I will never be as good as he is.” We salute and thank all our 2012 recipients who are not so worried about being the best, but instead constantly strive for excellence.

-Dr. Seth Crowell,VP for Academic Affairs

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Development & Alumni Office

Gilda Ryder ALUMNI - “We sometimes need to remind ourselves of just how powerful an alumni network can be!”

Spring time for me always reveals evidence of God’s sustaining provision and of His goodness to each one of us. On Crandall’s campus we recently experienced the change of activity as we bid farewell to our graduates that we have grown very closely to as a small ‘family’ community. We realized again the privilege of sharing as faculty and staff, at some level of involvement, in each student’s experience while they accomplished their educational goals over the last four, five or more years. During their time here many of our students also faced personal challenges – allowing many on this campus to be ‘used of God’ in supporting those individuals.

In recent weeks the Alumni Office continued a tradition of hosting a Senior Class reception for our graduates as they drew closer to their graduation. This year’s reception was extremely meaningful as we witnessed our largest graduate participation and also were challenged by this year’s special speaker, Micah Linkletter (Class of 2000).

As our newest alumni, these graduates have now joined a network of over 5000 alumni who represent this university not only in this province and country – but around the world. How many 22 year-olds have access to that sort of network? Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of just how powerful an alumni network can be!

As a university community we have witnessed the involvement of many alumni this past academic year right here on our campus. Thank you to so many, who have supported faculty in their teaching, helped and supported our chapel and ministry opportunities, and participated in our athletics program. Your involvement has offered a greater experience to each student here this year.

Lastly, we are thankful that our alumni have financially supported the Operational Fund and Capital Campaign initiatives this past year.

We are grateful for each gift. Unfortunately we have however, seen a decline in giving to-date in our Operational support. We have received approximately $48,300 versus an operating budget of $80,000 representing only 60% of our alumni giving against our budget goal.

I would challenge each one of our alumni, who have been the benefactor of an educational experience, whether at UBBTS, ABC, ABU or Crandall to consider a financial contribution, of some size, to the university before our fiscal year end on June 30, 2012. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves of just how powerful an alumni network can be. May this request be that reminder to you today.

As Alumni, we should be the university’s best advocates, recruiters and financial supporters. Thank you for considering your important role as alumni and how powerful a network we all can be as we seek to serve and support the University. Thank you for your financial contribution.

Gilda Ryder Director, Development and Alumni Relations

June 20, 2012 Pine Needles Golf & Country Club River Course Proceeds to Crandall Athletic Scholarships Deadline for registration June 1st Contact diane.bosse@crandallu.ca

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Upcoming Events JUNE 2012 June 20 Crandall University Golf Classic Pine Needles Golf Club JULY 2012 July 6-7 80’s Reunion AUGUST 2012 August 22-25 Oasis Annual Convention August 23 Pre-Commissioning Alumni BBQ Commissioning Service for Dr. Bruce Fawcett SEPTEMBER 2012 September 3 Colburne House Opens

September 4-14 Orientation Week September 5 Classes begin September 21-22 Alumni Softball Tournament September 22-23 60-64’s Reunion OCTOBER 2011 October 11 Fall Foliage Day NOVEMBER 2011 November 10 Craft Fair For more details visit www.crandallu.ca or phone 506.858.8970

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