(MACM)
C S E PUNN M O A C (C
) N O I T
Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 1339 Wichita, Kansas RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED
IN THIS (ISSUE) News from your class agent News From Your Class Agent 1 What’s New With You? 2 Alumni Spotlight: Kim Norwood 2 25 Years of Graduate Education 2 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 3 Inauguration Date Announced 3 More News From Your Agent 3 Spring Alumni Events 4 From the Desk of Lisa Tilma 4
Susan Waters, M’04 MACM Class Agent ladyrunninrev@yahoo.com You are invited to the inauguration of President Dr. T.J. Arant.
Thanksgiving and advent have come and gone and the new year has arrived. The holidays are great experiences in the church: times to experience renewed spirituality and times to deepen our faith in Christ. My prayer for you is that you will experience a deepened faith in Christ, or, if you are separated from Him at this moment, that you will experience a restoration of your relationship.
for Jesus to come. We need to examine our hearts and commitments to make sure that we are in the right place. Let us not rush through this time of preparation. Let us “savor” the journey.
This time of year can also be filled with parties, shopping, family get-togethers, and travel. It can become quite stressful. I pray every year that these stressful activities will not overshadow the real reason for the season.
Dixie is currently serving as senior pastor in Sydney, Neb., at Light Memorial Presbyterian Church. Her congregation numbers approximately 135 members with an average attendance of around 65. The majority are over 60 years of age.
Advent is important to me because not only is it a time to look forward to the birth of our Lord, but also it is a time to look forward to the second coming of Jesus. Advent is characterized by a spirit of expectation, yearning, and preparation. We have a deep longing for God to speak, to come close to us. Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for His coming.
Dixie was awarded a Doctor of Ministry degree in Biblical Preaching from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minn., in May 2011. The title of her thesis was “Gathered and Sent - Biblical Preaching Toward an Apostolic Identity.” She developed a teaching and preaching plan covering the “Six Great Ends of the Church,” from the Book of Order of the Constitution of the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
When guests come to our home, we prepare by dusting, vacuuming, and putting out clean towels. The same is true when we prepare
I received an update from one of our fellow MACM alumni, Dixie Anders, M’96. I asked her if I could feature her in this article and she agreed.
(Continued on page 3)
WHAT’S NEW WITH (YOU?)
Friends University is more than just getting a degree, but developing a lifelong friendship, which is why we want to stay connected with you as a member of the Friends University Alumni Association. If you have some exciting news that you would like to share with your classmates, let us know! You can update your information online at www.friends.edu/update-your-information. Use your ID number to process the changes quicker.
Spring 2012 • (MACM)
Alumni Spotlight In this issue of the Campus Connection class newsletter, we are pleased to spotlight Master of Science in Family Therapy (MSFT) alumna Kim Norwood, M’98.
CAMPUS (CONNECTION)
Kim opened Stepping Stones Counseling Center in July 2011. She has provided individual, couples and family therapy to more than 30 families in the Hutchinson area since then, and has had the opportunity to reach out to the disabled community. Kim’s experience and education have led her to this point. Early on, she worked as a court probation officer, but soon grew disillusioned with holding people accountable but not providing the help they needed to change. After taking a break in 1985 to raise her children, she was inspired by her pastor to learn about family therapy. “When I found out about the Friends program, I thought that would be a perfect fit,” Kim said. She said the coursework gave her a broad exposure to the skills she would need later on. After graduating, she worked 13 years for St. Francis Community Services. Then legislature passed that allowed Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas to recognize and reimburse Marriage and Family Therapists through major insurance companies starting October 2010. Kim and her husband Randy, a district level administrator in Hutchinson schools, have three grown children and a two-year-old granddaughter. Kim enjoys being able to set her own deadlines so that she can spend time with her family, while also fulfilling her passion of helping people in need. “I’m loving it,” Kim said.
25 YEARS of GRADUATE EDUCATION Since 1986, Friends University has offered graduate education for professionals ready to take their careers to the next level. Friends University’s graduate offerings have grown from two programs and 41 students to 12 programs and more than 700 students. Currently, graduate students account for more than one-third of enrollment. Looking to the future, “the Graduate school’s next big step is to begin considering doctoral degree programs, as well as adding additional master’s degrees,” said Dr. Evelyn Hume, dean of the Graduate School. Learn more at www.friends.edu/grad-25.
ATHLETIC HALL of FAME Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 In between the women’s 2 p.m. and the men’s 4 p.m. basketball games Garvey Physical Education Center
Ron Becker, G’80/M’96 football, basketball, tennis
The Friends University Athletic Hall of Fame currently honors 55 inductees, including athletes, coaches and supporters. This year’s inductees were selected by a committee of staff and alumni based on nominations received from members of the Friends University community. Congratulations to the following alumni and coach who will be inducted into the 14th annual Athletic Hall of Fame.
Inauguration the Presidential
Robert “Bob” Moore, 1957-1967 coach, athletic director Joseph “Joe” Hill, G’04 football
of
Thirteenth President of Friends University
Friday, the Thirtieth of March, Two Thousand Twelve 2100 W. University Ave. | Wichita, Kansas Learn more at friends.edu/inauguration.
About Dr. Arant As Friends University’s new president, Dr. T.J. Arant’s engaging nature and passion for excellence make him an ideal fit to take the University to the next level. Dr. Arant hails from the east with a doctorate in English from Duke University; a master’s in English from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and a bachelor’s from Vanderbilt University. While the role of teacher is among the most fulfilling for Dr. Arant, he describes his family as his great joy: his two grown daughters and his wife, Susan, a fundraiser and former director of alumni affairs at a small, private college.
James Erik “Rick” Tjaden, G’72 football
Page 1 Continued
Dr. T.J. Arant Hold the Date
Lori (Cox) Carter, G’90 volleyball
Dr. T.J. Arant Thirteenth President of Friends University
Dixie said she valued her time at Friends University where she learned to think and write theologically. She said Dr. Jim Smith, G’84, will forever hold a special place in her heart. If you would like to re-connect with Dixie, her email address is dvanders@juno.com. I know she would love to hear from you. Please consider giving the University your updated information. I would love to feature you in a future issue of our class newsletter.
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 Between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. basketball games. Wichita Campus
SEE YOU (SOON!) FROM THE DESK OF (LISA TILMA)
Friday, March 30, 2012 • Wichita Campus
Annual Easter Egg Hunts
Saturday, March 31, 2012 • Topeka Education Center Saturday, April 7, 2012 • Wichita Campus
Chili Cookoff
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m. Wichita Campus
Applications due for 2012-13 Alumni Scholarships Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 at 5 p.m.
Graduation Fair
2012 Commencement Exercises Wichita - Saturday, May 5, 2012 INTRUST Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman
30th Annual Urban Chicago Trip Reunion
Friday, May 13, 2012 • Wichita Campus
Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wichita Campus
Many thanks to everyone who had an opportunity to write the Alumni Office and share all the exciting things that have been happening in your lives since the last issue of Campus Connection. I am excited to say that with our new layout of the class newsletters, we received a record number of updates from our readers! Even more exciting is that we were able to spotlight some of our alumni in the various class letters as an opportunity to not only
Alumni Office 316.295.5900 800.794.6945 ext. 5900 alumni@friends.edu www.friends.edu/alumni
MORE (INFO)
Inauguration Ceremony for President T.J. Arant
Friends University does not discriminate against academically qualified students on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, 230 S. LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; www.ncahlc.org; 1-800-621-7440.
Stay up-to-date with Friends Flash! at www.friends.edu/friends-flash!
showcase their accomplishments and talents, but also to hopefully reacquaint them with former classmates and introduce them to you as a new friend or business contact. As I’m sure you’ve heard, it’s not only what you know but who you know in today’s world to be successful. So isn’t it nice to know you will always have Friends? Best wishes to all our alumni and their families for a blessed New Year - we look forward to seeing you and hearing from you in 2012!
Lisa Tilma, G’01/M’04 Executive Director of Alumni Relations