DOUGH FOR DOUGH

Students Helped Local Business In Need

Freshmen Justin Warner,Perry Petro and Justin Hughes came to their Resident Assistant Tyler McClure with an idea.The idea brought over 50 students from residence hall22-2 and theirsister hall, residence hallone,to a doughnut shop on Timberlake Road called The Bakery

It started when Warner and Petro went doughnuthunting and discovered The Bakery.There they met the owner Jyl Van Dusen Her husband Bill, who helped her startthe business,was very ill "He couldn't get out of bed,"McClure said "They weren't able tosupport and pay the billsbecause the shop wasn't doing too well."Van Dusen had to work long hours inaddition totaking care of her husband.

McClure and hisRA partner, Chris Fournier, called a brother-sister hallactivity On a Thursday night,over 50 students showed up atthe shop with a seating capacity of15 "We were standing outside,inthe lobby, wherever we could fit," remembered McClure

"Our intention was to bless her, to be able to pray for her, to be able to donate a littleofour time and our money to her,"said McClure "Inreturn, she prayed forus She blessed us so much more."

They collected money ina small paper bag but never counted it. "There was $504 in that bag," Van Dusen told WSET news. "What they didn't know was one of my medical bills that was about to go intocollection was about $500."

"It's been crazy how God used three freshman guys who were willing tojustreach out toform a relationship,"McClure said

Van Dusen told WSET, "These kids just continue blessing." /:•:, •• : P.

Brenda Warwick, a mother and grandmother from Raleigh, N.C.,desired to be a counselor after herself receiving beneficial counseling for many years

"Christ changed my life through this counseling, and I longed to give the same gift to others," Warwick said "The only problem was that I had quit college, not once, but several times."

Warwick first received her Associates of Arts in Business Degree from the University of Phoenix "Irisked personal failure when I enrolled incollege again after allthese years," Warwick said "Ihad to step out infaith."

"Once I had completed this first step, my counselor challenged me to think interms of attending a Christian college,"Warwick said Warwick enrolled inthe online program here to pursue her B.S in Multidisciplinary Studiesin Business and Psychology with an eventual goal of obtaining her Masters in Christian Counseling.

Although she was hesitant to work toward these degrees at 52 years old,Warwick desired to influence others the way she had been influenced, TORYBY

Shortly after moving to America from the Philippines and four days after the birth of her firstchild, Florena Paurillo learned that her husband was to be deployed to the Middle East as part of the Virginia Army National Guard

Paurillo said,"Ihad to face allthe challenges ahead of me — moving inand living with my in-laws, adjusting to a new country and new culture,working fulltime and being a single mother of a newborn."

During this busy season in her life, Paurillo's pastor prodded her to attend an online school She chose the online program and graduated with an M.S.in Accounting.

Paurillo enjoyed the online program "The best part of my experience was how the professors tried to integrate Christ and living a godly lifeinallour lessons," she said "They not only taught the lessons,but they were truly there to encourage me and pray for me That helped me make it."

After a year of deployment, Paurillo's husband returned and worked toward completing his bachelor's degree through Liberty University Online They also received good news "We are expecting our second baby," she said "God has truly made a good thing come out of a very challenging circumstance and I praise Him daily for that."

Earning a college degree while serving inthe military was no easy task, but the Military AffairsOfficeand Liberty Online University made it possiblefor our servicemen and women

"God has truly been good. Not only because He kept me safethroughout four separate deployments,but alsobecause He worked it out so that I could start my degree plan inwhat was one ofthe worst places to be during Operation IraqiFreedom," Army veteran Alejandro Martinsaid.

Martin, 29,completed his Business Management degree in December.

"I didn't reallytake advantage of theironline courses untilI returned to Ramadi,Iraqtocontinue my work as a contractor with the first Armored Division,"Martinsaid

He said, "The school'smilitary specialistsworked with me to transferall ofmy Army and civilian transcripts intotheirown system and startme down the path to earn my B.S.inBusiness Management."

Along with serving in the military and working toward his degree,Martin was a husband and had three children. He said,"We long toservethe Lord in full-time ministry one day I know thatwith Hisguiding hands,and the blessings He has given to me through Liberty University, we willend up right where we loveto be,inthe center of His will."

Due to a high-intensityjob, junior Evan Cater was unable to physically attend collegeclasses

Cater, 24,was a Senior Airman inthe United States AirForce When he first enrolled, he was "a member ofa unitthat provided directsupport tothe President ofthe United States,working long and unpredictable hours, traditional college was impossible."

"I initiallyenrolled inLiberty University Online while assigned tothe US AirForce Honor Guard atBoiling AirForce Base inWashington DC," hesaid

The online program continued to be an assetto Cater even after he was transferred from Washington DC As a husband and fatherof two girls, it allowed him to spend time with his family He said, "After doing a great deal of research, I found Liberty'sonline program to be the most practical way for me toobtain a college education without having tosacrifice precious time with my family."

Cater excelled inthe online program and was a member ofthe chapter ofAlpha Phi Sigma,the national Criminal Justice Honor Society

The online program benefited him inmany ways "Not only have I been ableto increase my knowledge,' Cater said, "but I have found that the spiritual support I have received has strengthened my relationship withChrist."

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Alumnus Michael Taitperformsthehalf time show atWilliamsStadium "I hav ea lot offriendswho arestill in town but we'reall sobusy it's hard tocatchup Homecoming weekend isagreattime togather with theoldcrew."said Kena Wilson, alumnus -OT0BY1 g\ Alumni have donated more than $1 million over 1/-V9 the lasttwenty-four months

How much money doalumni giveeachyear?

® Whe n alumnidonatemoney,dotheydonatewithaspecific ® Fintentforsomethingtheywantbuilt,orjustageneralcontributionfortheschooltouseasitsees fit?

M* Alumni are able to designate their giftto the program,school or (/—&• department of their choice Most of the things alumni give to are a result of petitions initiated by the Chancellor

(Q) What are some things on campus that have been funded by alumni?

Alumni give to annual fund efforts from the [department] they graduated from They give to capital campaigns likethe Towns Halland the recently launched endowment fund

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