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IN THIS (ISSUE) News from your class agent News From Your Class Agent 1 What’s New With You? 2 Alumni Spotlight: James Porter 2 25 Years of Graduate Education 2 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 3 Inauguration Date Announced 3 Faculty Spotlight: Kathy Slemp 3 Spring Alumni Events 4 From the Desk of Lisa Tilma 4

Martha L. Linsner, G’98 QSM Class Agent mlinsner@tckansas.com You are invited to the inauguration of President Dr. T.J. Arant.

Unexpected Mentors Most everyone can visualize what the word “mentor” means. When you hear this word, perhaps you envision someone who has impacted your life in some way, shape or form. Do you visualize someone from your workplace, a teacher, a parent? Who is your mentor?

My second-grade teacher was recently featured in the Wichita Eagle announcing the celebration of 50 years of marriage. I took the time to send her a card and let her know how she impacted my life. She returned a thank you note stating, “Hearing from a past student is so rewarding to a teacher!”

Have you ever considered a mentor to be anyone you learn from? They can be anyone who possesses a quality or exhibits a skill that you would like to improve. Think about who you know that fits this description and consider them your unexpected mentor! In a constant quest to improve, you can learn from lots of individuals if you open your mind to be more complete.

Upcoming University Events Exciting things are happening at Friends University this spring! For those of you who reside in the Wichita area, mark your

calendars for the 14th Annual Chili Cookoff. This year’s event takes place from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012. It’s a fun time to come back to campus, enjoy some free food and vote for your favorite chili and booth theme. Be sure to stick around for the basketball games later that same night.

Speaking of Falcon athletics, for a list of upcoming games and locations (both on campus and abroad), please feel free to visit www.friendsathletics.com.

If you live in the northeast part of Kansas, be sure to check out the 13th annual Easter Egg Hunt in Topeka on March 31, 2012, or the Alumni Day at the T-Bones Baseball Game in Kansas City (date to be announced later this spring).

And no matter where you live in Kansas, if you’d like information about obtaining a Friends University license plate, visit www.friends.edu/kansas-license-plates.

As always, you can either email me your news or fill out the information on the top of page 2 of this newsletter and send it to the Alumni Office. I’ll be happy to include it in the next issue of our class newsletter!

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.

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Alumni Spotlight In this issue of the Campus Connection class newsletter, we are pleased to spotlight Computer Information Systems and Master of Management Information Systems (CIS/ MMIS) alumnus James Porter, G’91/M’93.

After a successful career at Boeing, James has been retired 18 years. He and his wife Judy are active in the volunteer watch in Derby, Kan., and James is the editor of the Wichita Citizens Police Acadamy Alumni newsletter.

James said he gets to use his computer skills learned at Friends to make electronic versions of the newsletter to send via email.

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He also participates in secret shopper and mystery shopper programs, which also keep him up with technology.

James said he’s working more now volunteering than when he was working a full-time job.

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.

“It keeps me pretty active,” he said.

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.

From their three children, James and Judy have 14 grandchildren and a 1-year-old great grandson.

Learn more at www.friends.edu/grad-25.

James and his wife also participate in an all-volunteer community theater that performs shows in Dole Center at McConnell Air Force Base. Many of their shows include singing and dancing routines and melodramas.

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

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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

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.

In this issue of Campus Connection, we are pleased to spotlight Friends University College of Adult and Professional Studies faculty member Kathy Slemp.

Kathy has been on staff for 12 years, during which she pioneered a strong Human Resources Management program (SHRM). Currently it is the only HRM program in the state to receive a certificate of alignment with the Society for Human Resources Management, a 450 thousand-member professional organization with global reach.

As a senior professional, Kathy is nearing the end of a successful two-year term appointment as workforce readiness director for the state council of SHRM, in which she had the opportunity to present a keynote session, “Critical thinking: Is it missing in the workplace?” at the Kansas SHRM conference in 2011.

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.

James Erik “Rick” Tjaden, G’72 football

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. T.J. Arant Hold the Date

Lori (Cox) Carter, G’90 volleyball

Dr. T.J. Arant Thirteenth President of Friends University

Kathy takes pride in her involvement in the HRM program at Friends.

“I take a special delight when I see my students at Wichita SHRM meetings and they speak of their success.”

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

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Inauguration Ceremony for President T.J. Arant

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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