Southeastern University Alumni Magazine - FROM PRESIDENT INGLE

ne of my favorite times of the year is our commencement ceremony. In the spring, we had over 900 students receive their degrees from the associate to doctoral levels. Each student walking across the stage reminded me of God’s faithfulness to our university. For over a decade, I’ve had the honor of being a part of a university that walks alongside students as they discover their divine destiny — and those students go on to be alumni of Southeastern.

Every graduate, similar to you, is ready to embark on a new adventure and make their mark for God’s kingdom. When the graduation ceremonies begin, I love to look around and see the smiles and sense of determination on our graduates’ faces. They know it’s just the beginning of what God has for their lives.

And, this is why I love our alumni magazine. Years after graduation, we are able to read stories of how God used those graduates — our alumni — to do remarkable things in the world.

In this issue of the magazine, you will read stories about alumni like MATIAS ’13 (MBA), advocacy director at International Christian Concern, and BARBARAH ’15 (REYNOLDS) PERTTULA, wedding photographer and entrepreneur, who are making a difference in the world around them by advocating for persecuted Christians and investing in an orphanage in Haiti. JOSHUA COMINS ’19, who works for Fox News, took a step of faith during his senior year at Southeastern that placed him in the White House.

And, SCOTT MEEHAN ’89 had a 25- year career in the U.S. military, leading him to work undercover in the Cold War and help to capture former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein. This magazine also honors the life of JIM STRAYER ’57 who spent his life investing in others and making a difference at the Florida Sheriffs Boys Ranch.

You will read stories of our remarkable students, like PATRICIA CLARY ’22 (Ph.D.) who retired in 2018, but found God making a way for her to begin her doctorate at the age of 68. FAITH MORGAN started a weightlifting group at Southeastern where students with similar interests encourage one another and grow spiritually together.

Additionally, this magazine shares updates on happenings on campus, including transitions in the Barnett College of Ministry and Theology, new degree program offerings and an exciting update on our missions program. There have been so many incredible things that have happened at your alma mater in the past few months that we are excited to share with you.

My prayer is that as you read this magazine, you will see how our university continues to stay committed to our mission. The heartbeat of everything we do at Southeastern is serving the local church. I believe this is evident in every program on our campus where we train students to make an impact for the kingdom of God in whatever profession God has called them to. You are still very much a part of this mission.

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