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TWO HONORED BY KENYA WITH HIGHEST HONORS ATLANTA, March 3, 2009 – With much pomp and ceremony, His

Excellency, Peter N.R.O. Ogego, Kenyan Ambassador to the

United States, presented the Head of State Commendation, on

behalf of Mwai Kibaki, President of Kenya. The event took place

on Sunday, March 1, 2009, at New Birth Missionary Baptist

Church. University President, Dr. Benson M. Karanja and Board

Chairman Bishop Eddie L. Long are two of only five individuals to

receive this award, the highest civilian honor given by the Presi-

dent of Kenya. In attendance for this special ceremony were Am-

bassador and Mrs. Andrew Young, DeKalb CEO Burrell Ellis, and

State Representative Randall Mangum.

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PRESENTING THE CLASS OF 2009

Sabrina Chauntay Alty Marcus Bernard Anthony Addison Baker Ernest LaCosta Bell Turcora Bishop Tomeko U. Brewster

Associate of Arts Nadine Olivia Byrd Nicole Denise Byrd Dale Lorenzo Carroll Judson Laurence Clark Ben Clement, IV Ruby Yvette Evans

Cassie E. George James Edward Harris Jesse Louis Hutchison, Jr. Min Sun Lee Kathy Karen Maddox Brenda Munford

LaVerne W. Owens Marcus William Reese, Sr. Gwendolyn L. Scott Sheila Denise Tucker William C. Tull Eyevette A. White

Dabouze Antoine Sharronda Battle-Cheathem Wesley James Beal, Jr. Tamekia De’Shanda Bell Marjorie A. Blackmon Andrea Bonaparte Shirley Brinson Gwendolyn Britt Robbie Elaine Buchanan Tavonne Burson Kirk Carr Katie Carter-Daniels JoAnne Chatman

Bachelor of Arts Makiadi Alberto Christiano Edwanda Denise Cofer Beverly Cole Vivian Ann Colton Sergio Croom Barbara Jean Curry Angelina De Windt-Smith Sharon Darlene Dobbs Deena Dottery Iria Ephriam Rhonda Goggins Rita Greene Dwan Harris

Shavonne T. Harris Lisa A. Haynes Claudette Hercules Wanda M. Hindsman Constantine Humphries Dexter Johnson Debbie Denise Jordan Ann Mithoni Kamau Yanick Biaya Kazadi Myra E. Kelley Jeanette Kelley-Norman Valarie Y. Larkin

Portia R. Martin Anne N. Mbugua Gloria McClinton Evalena Mills Angela Carlisa Mims Robson L. Mulumbe Joseph Mutunga Nzioki George Pinkard Brenda Long Pittman Cedric Ramond Reese Leo Williams Riley, Jr. Paulette White Scott

Michael B. Adebiyi Lolita Pressitta Anthony Eddie Floyd Collier Deborah Dillard Abdiva LaSharon Edmondson

Master of Arts Oluyemie G. Fajuke Mabiel Alla-Maria Gilyard Kendrith Al Golden Christine Hameed Angel Marie Henderson

Germain Konan Kouadio James Barrymore Martin Deborah Perry McCalla Shelia Miller Betty J. Morris

Shelton Darryl Osbon, Sr. Beverly Ponder Angela A. Reddish Aungee Reid Stevenson Marcus Demeral Taylor

Rose Lee Wright Bobby R. Young Gayle Evon Young

Gabriel Smallwood Maurice Stargell Jesse Starr Jacqueline Marie Stewart Reona Thomas Mary M. Touchstone Dianne Wade Josephine Scruggs Wilder Anthony Wright Desiree Young

Bolanle R.A.O. Tolase Maureen A. Williams Wanda L. Wright

www.beulah.edu

Have you ever envisioned what

it is like to experience a “Taste

of Heaven” here on Earth?

Have you ever seen an image

that reflects the true essence of

variety, which is the spice of

life? Can you visualize being

among a large group of people

from various cultures who have

come together in one place for a

common purpose?

Here at Beulah Heights

University (BHU), we are

afforded the unique opportunity

to experience just that during

our annual International Day

Celebration. This year’s event

was held on Tuesday, March 17,

2009, and featured many people

who came together to share

expressions of their rich

heritage. It’s exciting to know

that because you decided to

make BHU your home for global

leadership and educational

development, that it affords you

with the opportunity to

experience a “Taste of Heaven”

here on Earth!

If you have never had the

Office of Development

Did you know…

• Student tuition only covers a

percentage of the true

instructional cost at BHU?

• Individual donors and

foundational support make up

the rest of the gifts for BHU?

• Gifts can be made in the

honor and in the name of a

family member or friend?

• Giving to BHU, a 501©(3)

institution is tax deductible?

• You can have our state of the

art Student Housing named in

your family or organization’s

name? Ask how by contacting

Sarah Matthews at

sarah.matthews@beulah.org.

The Office of Development would

like to take time to thank all those

who support, and all who would

like to be future supporters of

BHU. Please prayerfully consider

making a gift to BHU this year

and read about what your gifts

have done in future newsletters.

“No person was ever honored for

what he received. He was

honored for what he gave.”

~Calvin Coolidge

Newsletter Team Sarah Matthews, Editor in Chief Deborah Chand, Supervising Editor Marcelo Silva, Graphic Designer Casandra Johnson, Contributor Moses Ngungu, Contributor

*Articles and feedback on newsletter may be submitted to events@beulah.org.

opportunity to attend this very

special event, you may be

wondering, what exactly is

International Day? It’s an

annual day of celebration where

the students, staff, and faculty of

BHU, along with guests from the

community, join together to

engage one another and share

cultural experiences and recipes

from their native land. It’s a time

when people from various

backgrounds come together for

one common cause – to

experience a “Taste of Heaven”

here on Earth!

During this year’s celebration,

students shared their native

dances, costumes, music, and a

colorful parade of flags from

many nations. The highlights

included a band from Mexico, a

guitarist from the Israeli

Embassy, and student

presentations from Malawi,

Kenya, and Zambia. Students

and faculty from this year’s

featured country, South Korea,

shared a presentation which

showcased their native dance in

traditional costumes. The day’s

lunch included a variety of foods

from many nations. It proved to

be a day filled with fun, food,

and fellowship that included

expressions of creativity from

many different cultures!

If you missed this year’s

International Day Celebration,

it’s not too late. We do it every

year, and as a matter of fact, our

daily campus experience is

made up of students, faculty and

staff from over 41 nations and

45 denominations. Spread the

word and invite others to

experience a “Taste of Heaven”

with us here at BHU.

Casandra Johnson is a native of

the Washington, DC area, and has

traveled extensively around the

country and to foreign nations. She

is a National Best Selling Author and

currently enrolled in the Masters of

Divinity Program at Beulah Heights

University.

INTERNATIONAL DAY A Taste of Heaven Here on Earth

HONORS Gifts to BHU have been

given in honor of those who

inspired students or alumni.

In Honor Dr. James B. Keiller

Mrs. Eather L. Melson

Dabouse Antoine

Pastor Ernest Bell

Pastor Carlton May, S.B.C.

MEMORIALS Gifts have been made to

BHU to memorialize

students and alumni who

have died.

In Memoriam George Addison

Mosher Arleen

Marian Avery

Carolyn Backmon

Wells Bloomfield

Seldom Bundy

Richard Burruss

Tavonne Burson

Katherine Bush

Russell Byrd, III

William Carter

Audrey Christian

Jerome Croom

Judith E. Erwin

Myra Fountain

Charles Helmick

Mr. & Mrs. Carl Holcomb

Eva James

Richard James

Tony Keller

Beulah Malone

Lloyd Mincey

George McCaleb

Charles McGowan

Doris Mock

Thomas Newsome

Alka Nickell

Henry Pottinger

Helen Strength

Ocie Whitlock

Powerful words spoken by

powerful people remain powerful

for short periods of time. Strong

words from Dr. Martin Luther

King, Mahatma Gandhi, Winston

Churchill, Mother Teresa, Bill

Gates and now US President

Barak Obama can become

clichés at best. There is a shelf

life for their collective hearers.

However, it doesn’t need to be for

individual hearers—you and I.

Individuals who actually go

beyond hearing to listening can

take those words to heart and

work toward their application in all

facets of their lives such as family,

church, business, jobs,

community and most importantly

personally.

Individuals can take those words

and become a movement. A

movement of empowerment for

one’s self as well as for the

betterment of others.

Yes. What word can you say that gives

more positive energy than “Yes”?

Yes signifies optimism, hope and

possibility. Yes to these areas

also says no to pessimism,

hopelessness and impossibilities.

These are all essential to

effectively lead and inspire others.

WE. Inspirers can change the word me

into WE. They know that by

themselves, they can do little but

together WE can accomplish

amazing results. This inspires

people to believe in themselves

but more importantly in others.

Believing in someone is the

greatest gift one human being can

give to another. WE is all about

that. Used in that fashion we

become an enterprise.

Can. CAN is the fuel that turns

optimism and hope into action

and results. CAN shows people

what is possible when WE come

together with a positive vision and

together WE take action.

It is up to us—you and I—to

assure that these powerful words

put together by eight alphabets

and two spaces become more

than words.

WE, the anchor word will allow

US to do great things for HIM.

Never underestimate the power of

WE. YES we can!

Deborah C. Chand is the Associate

Director for Institutional Development

and Marketing at BHU. Class of 2006

debbie.chand@beulah.org

Alumni Spotlight >> Jerry F. Hutchins In 1987, A BHU Alumni, Bishop Jerry F. Hutchins, was

called to Pastor the Timothy Baptist Church in Athens,

Georgia, where he presently serves. In

January 2007, he started a Bible Institute in

Stone Mountain, Georgia, to provide mid-

week Bible classes for the members of

Timothy Baptist who lived in the metropolitan

Atlanta area. That Bible Institute led to the

organization of a second church, Kingdom

Now, which Bishop Hutchins launched in

November 2008. He is passionate about

Biblical knowledge and understanding and

has earned several degrees, including a

Bachelor’s Degree in Biblical Studies, a

Master of Art in Ministry, and a Master of

Divinity. He also serves as a Visiting Instructor here at

Beulah Heights University. Bishop Hutchins is a covenant

partner with Full Gospel Baptist Church

Fellowship and was appointed international

Bishop of Policy and Procedure by Bishop

Paul S. Morton in 2006.

Bishop Hutchins is founder and CEO of Jerry

F. Hutchins Ministries, Inc. as well as

Skanvelope with his wife Sheila. Their

innovative company developed technology to

scan and process contribution envelopes for

churches. This revolutionary technology is

designed to save countless staff hours and is

being used by several high-profile churches

across the United States.

“Yes we can. It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation. Yes we can. It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom through the darkest of nights. Yes we can. It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballot; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land. Yes we can to justice and equality. Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity. Yes we can heal this nation. Yes we can repair this world. Yes we can” President Barak Obama

Yes WE Can

Visiting Instructor Alumnus Alumni Advisory Board Member Class of 1992

892 Berne St. SE Atlanta, GA 30316 404.627.2681 ph 404.627.0702 fax www.beulah.edu

FREE Fun in Atlanta Summer – 2009

• High Museum of Art 1280 Peachtree Street NE / Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-733-4444 10 AM – 5 PM Every first Saturday of the month Fulton County Residents may tour at no charge. (proper Identification is required)

.• Free GMAT Preview – Atlanta, GA Monday, June 29 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, Atlanta, GA All attendees will receive a $100 discount off any 9-Session course. Price: Free Phone: (800) 576-4628

• Screen on the Green Every Thursday in June at Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA 6 PM, a movie screening, please look at www.centennialpark.com for movie information. Price: Free Age Suitability: All Ages

• Wednesdays @ Centennial Olympic Park Every Wednesday this Summer at Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA from 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM, Wednesday Wind Down, free concert, please look at www.centennialpark.com for concert information. Price: Free

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Developing

Global Leaders

Through

Christ-Centered

Educat ion!

MyBHUNews Issue 01 Summer 2009

Upcoming BHU Events and Important Dates

• June 8 - 13 Discovery Days

• July 4 - Independence Day, School Closed

• July 13 - 18 Last Week of Summer Classes

• Online Registration July 13 – August 17

• August 21 - Registration Day, Student Assistance

• August 24 - Fall Classes Begin

• August 25 - First Chapel of the Fall