nRecord enrollment sets pace for new era at Rochester College

Missionary family enhances campus atmospherePlacing an added emphasis on

world missions, Rochester Col-lege welcomed its first mission-aries in residence at the begin-ning of the fall semester.

�For quite some time, we havewanted to bring a missionary

family to the campus,� stated Dr.Ken Johnson, president of thecollege. �Dr. Westerfield and Imet Larry and Diane Stephenswhile visiting the Livonia Churchof Christ two years ago. Sincethen, we have been correspond-

ing with the church and theStephens family in an effort tomake their coming possible.�

�Originally, we planned to takeabout a four-month furlough inthe United States,� stated Mr.Stephens. �As this opportunitypresented itself, we were able toextend our stay long enough tospend the entire academic yearat Rochester College.�

As visiting professor of mis-sions, Mr. Stephens is teachingcourses in the religion depart-ment. �During our year at thecollege, we also hope to sparkadditional interest in missions,�stated Mr. Stephens.

�It is so important for the stu-dents to develop a cross-culturalperspective,� Mr. Stephens con-tinued. �In addition to servingsome traditional African meals,we hope to teach the students alittle Swahili.�

The Stephens family enteredthe mission field in 1977. �Afterfinishing my master�s degree, Ianswered a newspaper ad placed

by the Livonia church,� Mr.Stephens noted. �They were look-ing for someone to replace a mis-sionary whom they had sup-ported for eleven years. We ac-cepted the challenge and movedto Kenya, West Africa.�

�During our stay at RochesterCollege, we want to increase stu-dent awareness of all missionefforts,� stated Mrs. Stephens.�Even though most may not go toa mission field, they will serve incongregations where this aware-ness will be important.�

�We are grateful that theStephens family decided to spendthe year with us,� stated Dr.Johnson. �We are also indebtedto the Livonia church for makingthis arrangement possible.�

�In the months ahead, we willbe looking for additional candi-dates to serve in this role,� Dr.Johnson continued. �We plan tobring other families to the cam-pus each year and would like tohear from interested churchesand missionaries.�African dinner customs are explained by Larry and Diane Stephens.

Transformation of the campus adds to the excitement of a new era for Rochester College. Studentsdiscovered major campus improvements upon their return for the fall semester. Ranging from newfacilities to a walkway for a future outdoor mall, the campus has a great new look. Pages 6-7.

MakingHeadlines

ASSEMBLYWorship sets tone for dailyassembly. Page 2.

TECHNOLOGYCampus computer lab up-dated with state-of-the-artequipment. Page 3.

WEB SITECollege launches improvedpresence on web. Page 4.

ATHLETICSWomen�s softball returnsto roster of intercollegiatesports. Page 5.

NEW LOOKRochester College takes onnew appearance at the be-ginning of an era. Page 6.

ADULT PROGRAMAlumni return for Week-end College. Page 8.

NEW LOGOAlumnus designs new col-lege logo. Page 9.

ESTATE PLANNINGEstate planning advisoryboard formed. Page 10.

Enrollment records toppled asRochester College opened for itsthirty-ninth academic year. Atotal of 439 students registeredfor classes, representing an im-pressive 21% increase over theprevious fall semester.

�The air of excitement on cam-pus is hard to describe,� statedDr. Ken Johnson, president ofthe college. �The campus has agreat new look, the name transi-tion is going smoothly, and nowwe have a record number of stu-dents to serve.�

�Other colleges that have un-dergone name changes in recentyears indicated that we mightexperience an initial drop in en-rollment, followed by a period ofrapid growth,� Dr. Johnson con-tinued. �However, God blessedus with immediate growth.�

�By August, it became appar-ent that enrollment would be up,�stated Dr. Michael Westerfield,vice president for academic af-fairs. �We had already pre-en-rolled nearly 350 students andeven had to add a section of phys-ics to handle the quality of stu-dent we were advising.�

Responding to the college�sbroader array of bachelor�s de-gree programs, returning stu-dents contributed heavily to theoverall increase. �In her new roleas director of retention, Jan Coe

did a superb job of building ourreturning student body,� statedDr. Westerfield.

The fall enrollment includesrepresentatives from seventeenstates and nine foreign countries,as well as the first cohort groupof Weekend College. �Enrollmentfigures actually will go up by theend of the semester since Week-end College will soon enroll an-other group,� stated Phil Conner,dean of enrollment services.

Along with growth in the stu-dent body, a number of individu-als assumed new roles with thecollege. Linda Park, assistantprofessor of English, and LarryStephens, visiting professor ofmissions, joined the full-time fac-ulty for the fall semester.

Michelle Godmere, lab assis-tant; Duane Kimmel, instructorof physical education; JimMacKenzie, instructor of reli-gion; Dr. Gordon MacKinnon,instructor of psychology; ToddSager, instructor of music; JohnTheisen, instructor of chemis-try; Jeff Westerby, instructor ofchemistry; and Dr. John Will-iams, instructor of business, be-gan teaching for the college on apart-time basis.

New staff members includedBill Cooke, information systemsspecialist; Jody Fleischhut, book-store clerk and supervisor of

Ferndale Hall and Hoggatt Hall;Dave Hutson, director of sum-mer programs; Lori Nelson, de-velopment secretary; SharonWesterfield, academic/studentservices office manager; and AmyWooten, preschool director.

�We are excited about the year

ahead,� stated Dr. Johnson. �Inthe strategic planning process,we will be looking at the develop-ment of additional academic pro-grams and the construction oftwo more facilities. We must con-tinue to build upon the momen-tum that we are experiencing.�

NEWS BULLETIN OF ROCHESTER COLLEGE VOLUME 39 NUMBER 1 FALL 1997

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campus lifePAGE 2 FALL 1997 NORTH STAR

Worship sets tone for daily assembly

Summer intern duties for Chris Davis include the issuing of tickets.

FacultyOpenings

As Rochester College con-tinues to meet the needs ofa growing student body andprepares to seek approvalfor the Bachelor of Artsdegree, additional facultymembers will be needed.Applications for faculty po-sitions in business, En-glish, history, music, psy-chology, and science (chem-istry and physical science)are now being accepted.Doctorate preferred andmaster�s degree requiredfor all positions. ContactDr. Michael Westerfield,vice president for academicaffairs, at 248.218.2100 orm.westerfield@rc.edu, or atthe college address.

Rochester College experi-enced a major change inphone numbers this sum-mer. In addition to an areacode change, phone num-bers had to be adjusted toaccommodate the new resi-dence hall complex.

Academic Services248.218.2091

Admissions Office248.218.2031

Adult Education218.248.2102

Alumni/Public Relations248.218.2023

Bookstore248.218.2076

Business Office248.218.2050

Development Office248.218.2012

President�s Office248.218.2011

Student Services248.218.2041

Admissions/BookstoreToll-Free

1.800.521.6010

PhoneDirectory

�I look forward to our worshiptime in assembly, especially theprayer requests,� stated DionFrasier, a sophomore from Buf-falo, New York. �People feel com-fortable about sharing concernsand asking for help. Everythingcomes together those days.�

For thirty-nine years, dailyassembly has been an integralpart of campus life at RochesterCollege. �Many of our sister col-leges are struggling with theamount of interest and partici-pation in their chapel programs,�noted Dr. Michael Westerfield,assembly committee chairman.�We have been determined tomake our program a highlight ofthe day for the students.�

�By dividing the type of activi-ties that take place in assemblyinto particular days, we havebeen able to devote a more con-centrated amount of time to wor-ship,� stated Dr. Westerfield.�The response to those days setaside entirely for worship hasbeen wonderful.�

Last year, small groups metduring the assembly time for one

Daily assembly provides students with a time to sing songs of praise.

day each week. The assemblycommittee recently decided toreplace that particular day witha series of student speakers.

�I like the focus on studentspeakers,� commented TrevisWillis, a senior from Midland,Michigan. �It is encouraging tohear from our peers and to seethis type of leadership.�

�I have worked at three of our

Interns acquire valuable experience

sister institutions and have spo-ken at most of the others,� statedDr. Michael O�Donnell, profes-sor of family studies. �Since com-ing to Rochester College, I havebeen impressed by the level ofparticipation. A greater percent-age of our students are attentiveand involved in the singing. Iappreciate the enthusiasm thatis demonstrated by them.�

Dear Friends,

Four years ago as we began detailed planning for the Hoggatt/Ferndale/Dearborn residence hall complex, we knew the projectwould alter the campus in a significant way. One participantremarked that this one project had the potential to transformthe entire campus. Now all of us are celebrating the realizationof that expectation.

Never in my set of life experiences have I observed suchdramatic positive change. To God belongs full credit for bring-ing together in the last few years many different puzzle piecesthat have produced a beautifully renovated campus forRochester College.

Our students are enthusiastic about our academic programs;they are pleased with the enhanced visibility and recognitionthat the college is experiencing under our new name; and theyare committed to making a difference in the world - the samedifference you are making as you use your life and resourcesfor the Kingdom.

I give thanks to God that so many of you were able to catch thevision for Rochester College. You have stepped forward tosupport changes to make the college the strong liberal artsinstitution that we have always dreamed it would be.

I believe God is leading us in a direction that will result indramatic additional improvements, in a stronger image, andgrowth beyond our highest dreams. All of that will not happentomorrow, but with your continued commitment to building astrong Christian college in this area, many will be amazed in2007, like they are in 1997, to look back at a decade ofunbelievable progress.

Thank you for your encouragement and your support.

Sincerely,

Kenneth L. JohnsonPresident

Project resultsin complete

transformationof the campus

Internships continued to pro-vide graduates of Rochester Col-lege an edge into the job marketas they sought employment thispast summer. �In many cases,our students obtain their firstprofessional work experience,and ultimately their first job,through an internship,� statedDr. Ben Noah, director of careerguidance and assessment.

�One of our spring graduatescompleted an internship withAAA of Michigan last year, andAAA immediately turned aroundand hired him,� stated Dr. Noah.�We find that this is not an un-usual situation.�

�Two of our social work gradu-ates gained acceptance into aselect master�s degree program

at Wayne State University thisfall,� Dr. Noah continued. �Inboth cases, their admission wasdetermined largely by their in-ternship experience.�

Chris Davis, a senior manage-ment major, is completing a con-centration in criminal justice atRochester College. Through theefforts of Don McLellan, a part-time instructor at the college,Chris secured a summer intern-ship with the marine division ofthe Oakland County Sheriff�sDepartment.

�My shift included eight hourson a lake, including patrol andsafety of the water,� Chris stated.�I learned patience and control. Iwas in a boat with no other policearound me. In this type of situa-tion, you have to learn how tocontrol your emotions.�

�If you let your emotions getthe best of you, something thatcould have been avoided mighthappen,� he continued. �Peopletend to get irate when you stopthem and issue a ticket. You learnhow to handle yourself and com-municate effectively.�

The Sheriff�s Department de-cided to keep Chris on the forceas a deputy sheriff until he gradu-ates in May and begins graduatestudies. �It is nice to have mycareer started before graduation.A degree is just not enough any-more. You need experience, andGod has given me that.�

Currently, internships are re-quired in all management andbehavioral science concentra-tions offered by Rochester Col-lege, and in both ministry op-tions under the Christian ser-vices major. Internships can becompleted either during the regu-lar academic year or during thesummer months.

�We are very pleased with theplacement record of our gradu-ates,� stated Dr. Noah. �Only twofrom last spring have not foundpermanent employment, and oneof those because of a decision torelocate late in the summer. Wefeel that internships have playeda major role in this success.�

campus lifeNORTH STAR FALL 1997 PAGE 3

Computer lab updated with latest in technology

Trombone players use their musical skills in a Jazz Band rehearsal.

EmployeeHighlights

Students from Rochester College participated in mission ef-forts in Honduras, Mexico, and Venezuela over the past fewmonths. During the summer, David Handley, a senior fromJackson, Michigan, worked with Journey, a camp in Trujillo,Honduras, that hosts teen mission groups from the states.

Originating as a temporaryensemble for Celebration in Song,jazz band appeared on the classschedule of Rochester College forthe first time this fall. �Responseto the band at last year�s Cel-ebration was so overwhelmingthat we decided to make it aregular part of our music pro-gram,� stated Frank Pitts, direc-tor of the new ensemble.

�We have always heard fromprospective students that theywish we had an instrumentalprogram,� stated Joe Bentley,director of musical activities.�This is a logical step toward thedevelopment of a more extensive

program that eventually couldinclude larger ensembles and pri-vate instruction.�

�Originally, we set a target offifteen participants for our firstfull year with the group,� statedMr. Pitts. �We already havetwenty-one members and con-tinue to add others. We antici-pate further growth as the groupestablishes its reputation.�

For its first year, the ensembleplans to perform a variety of jazzstyles, primarily at programs inthe local area. �Celebration willcontinue to be a focus of our ef-forts, but we also hope to appearin some of the local schools andat special events in the commu-nity,� stated Mr. Pitts.

�Addition of the jazz band givesus more flexibility to meet theneeds of our students and to pro-vide a broader base for theirmusical education,� stated Mr.Bentley. �It adds another dimen-sion to our strong emphasis onvocal music, and will play animportant part in our develop-ment of a bachelor�s degree pro-gram in music.�

Currently, a faculty commit-tee is designing a proposal for amajor in liberal studies under aBachelor of Arts degree. �In sup-port of our cooperative programin education, we would like toadd concentrations in such ar-eas as music, social science, com-munication, English, and sci-ence/mathematics,� stated Dr.Michael Westerfield, vice presi-

dent for academic affairs.�We plan to present our pro-

posal to the state of Michiganand the North Central Associa-tion by the end of this academicyear,� stated Dr. Westerfield.�With these program additions,we would be better able to servethe needs of students with inter-ests in the fields of study as wellas those planning to teach.�

Students make use of the powerful resources available to them in the newly reequipped computer lab.

WorthRepeating

Responding to a questionabout why he recentlychose to become more in-volved with Rochester Col-lege, a local church leaderrecently stated, �All threeof my children attendedChristian colleges in theSouth and now none ofthem live in Michigan. Ihave seen several of theteens from our congrega-tion attend colleges in theSouth and I can�t remem-ber any of them who nowlive in Michigan. I believewe have more memberswho attended RochesterCollege than all of the othercolleges combined.�

Jazz band added to music program

Featured as the bass solo-ist, Frank Pitts, instruc-tor of music, performed apiece by Schubert with theDearborn Symphony Or-chestra in September.

Dr. Steve Eckstein, pro-fessor of religion, spoke atboth the Michigan StateLectureship and the North-ern Michigan Bible Lec-tureship in September.

One of two invited guestsfrom religious colleges, Dr.Michael O�Donnell, pro-fessor of family studies,attended the Institute forAmerican Values Sympo-sium in New York City inSeptember. Dr. O�Donnellhas been approached by anational publisher aboutthe possibility of writing amarriage and family text-book with a stronger focuson family values.

Dr. David Fleer, associ-ate professor of religion andcommunication, taught asummer graduate class atPepperdine University onPreaching and the Liter-ary Forms of the Bible. Hetaught another graduateclass on Narrative Preach-ing for the Harding Gradu-ate School in October.

Bible class teachers gath-ered for a workshop hostedby the Livonia Church ofChrist on October 4. Dr.Michael Westerfield,Elton Albright, VikkiBentley, and Linda Parkeach taught class sessions.

Major summer improvementsin the campus computer networkprovided an opportune time forRochester College to update thestudent computer lab with thelatest in technology. �With assis-tance from the Associates, weinvested over $100,000 in com-puter equipment this summer,�stated Shane Godmere, directorof information technology.

Mr. Godmere designed the newnetwork system and lab plan af-ter consulting with Bob Jones,instructor of computer science.Derek Agar, information systemsspecialist, organized the admin-istration automation and in-stalled the equipment.

�I teach without paper,� statedMr. Jones. �Everything is doneelectronically. Students submitassignments through e-mail at-tachments, and the new systemmakes this entire process mucheasier and more efficient.�

The lab is equipped withPentium 200mmx, 64 MB RAMcomputers, running NT4 work-station. In addition to special-ized educational software, eachunit features Microsoft OfficeProfessional 97, with word pro-cessing, spreadsheet, database,presentation software, e-mail,and Internet Explorer.

�All of our applications areagain current,� stated Mr. Jones.�A new overhead projection mul-

timedia system also allows stu-dents to view the instructor�scomputer. Everyone in the roomcan visually follow instructionson a step-by-step basis.�

�By upgrading our Internetconnection, we also improved ouraccess to the web,� stated Mr.Godmere. �Everyone in the class-room is now able to use theInternet at the same time with-out bogging down the system.�

�In the process of upgradingthe network and reequipping thelab, we also managed to movethe older computers to a newlearning lab,� Mr. Godmereadded. �In addition to using bothlabs, students can also dial up anetwork connection from theirrooms in the residence halls, giv-ing them another means of ac-cess to their file space, Internetresources, and e-mail.�

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Molding Futures ...College launches improved web site

Rochester College

Building the Infrastructure

of the Kingdom

knowledge ~ jobs

homes ~ relationships

End of an EraAnticipating the fall enrollment,Admissions personnel dubbedthe past recruiting season as theEnd of an Era. �This fall, wepassed the 400 mark for only thethird time, and we firmly believethat Rochester College will neveragain enroll less than that num-ber,� stated Phil Conner, dean ofenrollment services.�

Joining Dean Conner are LoraCuthbertson, financial aid direc-tor, Ginny May, secretary, andcounselors Terry Leabhart, SteveOstrowski, Brent Cramp, JeffTungate, and Jim Calkin.

Faculty moves to renovated officesinto offices, we still gained roomfor over 100 boarding students,�noted Dr. Westerfield.

�It is nice to have space and tobe located in a more professionalsetting,� stated Dr. Mel Storm,director of the College of Reli-gion. �The rooms are attractive,the desks are convenient, andthe faculty is developing a greatersense of camaraderie.�

�I really appreciate the pri-vacy,� stated Debbie Haskell,assistant professor of English.�Not only can I accomplish morethings that require concentra-tion, but can also provide one-on-one instruction for studentswith much less distraction.�

�Rarely can you walk the hallsof the new office wing and notfind the space in use,� stated Dr.Westerfield. �The faculty is muchmore accessible. They also aresharing teaching experiences andbuilding a great team spirit bybeing located together.�

modular units or scattered overthe campus wherever space couldbe found,� Dr. Westerfield con-tinued. �Now most of them arelocated in the same area.�

Construction of the new resi-dence hall complex allowed for areallocation of space on the sec-ond floor of the Associates Cam-pus Center. �Even after convert-ing the Campus Center rooms

Benefiting from effects of therecent construction project, thefaculty moved into renovated of-fices late in the summer. �Thismove has had a tremendous im-pact on the faculty and their ser-vice to students,� stated Dr.Michael Westerfield, vice presi-dent for academic affairs.

�For many years, faculty mem-bers have either been officed in

Webmaster Shane Godmere runs a scanner in the computer center.

Good instructors are the heart of a quality academic program.The lives of students at Rochester College are molded not onlythrough strong experiences in the classroom, but by individualattention and personal relationships with instructors. Some ofthe outstanding faculty members that serve the students ofRochester College are introduced below.

Experience as a professor, author, and speaker adds depth tothe teaching of Dr. Steve Eckstein, professor of religion andGreek. Dr. Eckstein joined the faculty in 1986, after teachingon the Bible Chair of Eastern New Mexico University forthirty-three years. Dr. Eckstein is the author of three books,History of Churches of Christ in Texas, The Pentateuch, andThe Purpose of Genesis; a booklet series, Nobody to Somebody;a children�s game book, Bible Loop-a-Word; and a guide forconverts, I�m a Christian. He is a regular speaker throughoutthe United States at lectureships, workshops, and seminars.He holds degrees from Harding University, Eastern NewMexico University, and Texas Tech University.

Joining the faculty of Rochester College this fall, Linda Park,assistant professor of English, brings with her a strong back-ground in education and language arts. Mrs. Park beganteaching for Luckett Christian Academy when it opened in1977, and most recently served as the school�s principal. Sherecently participated in a curriculum alignment project for thestate of Michigan with Madonna University and LawrenceTechnological University. In addition to degrees from RochesterCollege and Oklahoma Christian University, she earned aMaster of Arts in Teaching from Oakland University.

Originally using her bachelor�s degree from Pepperdine Uni-versity to teach middle school in California, Sheila Owen,director of library services, returned to college to pursue adegree in library science. She completed her master�s degree atthe University of Missouri at Columbia in a program accred-ited by the American Library Association. Miss Owen acceptedher current position at Rochester College in 1994. She is amember of the American Library Association and a partici-pant in Christian College Librarians.

Dr. Steve Eckstein, Linda Park, and Sheila Owen

When name change discussions were taking place, some as-serted that selecting a new name without the word Christianwould surely be detrimental to campus spirituality. Othersanticipated the opposite, an improvement in campus spiritu-ality. I am thankful to report, based upon our first semesterunder the name of Rochester College, that the latter groupanticipated correctly.

We are seeing a remarkable increase in spirituality among thestudent body. �The word Christian is no longer there for us tohide behind,� one student recently remarked. �We have tomake sure that we live it.�

God has blessed us with a wonderful set of student leaders, asHe does every year. This year�s group is especially conscious oftheir need to set the tone on campus.

Rochester College continues the strong tradition of MichiganChristian College and Northeastern Christian Junior Collegeto produce well educated, God-fearing leaders for the work-place, the community, and the church.

The best is yet to come ... and in it all, God will be exalted bythis work that we do together.

Dr. J

Web surfers began noticing amajor change in the appearanceof the college�s web site at thebeginning of October. At thattime, the college launched a newsite at www.rc.edu.

�Our previous network connec-tion did not allow us to includemany graphics,� stated webmas-ter Shane Godmere. �By upgrad-

ing our connection and adding anew server, we have been able tomake major improvements.�

�Two users saturated our linebefore,� Mr. Godmere remarked.�We can now serve over fifty atone time since our connection istwenty-four times as fast.�

Bob Jones, instructor of com-puter science, coordinated struc-

turing of the new site. His daugh-ter, Sandy Wallace, an alumnaand employee of Walt DisneyWorld, provided graphic designservices. �We are trying to imple-ment as many suggestions as pos-sible from users of our site,� Mr.Godmere noted.

Initially, priority has beengiven to the development of in-formation for prospective stu-dents and alumni. �Even thoughwe have a lot more planned, wewanted to open up the basics foruse,� Mr. Godmere stated.

�A good web site changes con-stantly,� he continued. �Informa-tion needs to be current andpeople like to see new thingswhen they revisit a site. We hopeto add more interactive forums,a virtual campus tour, and anumber of other items in theweeks ahead.�

During September, our previ-ous web site received nearly10,000 hits, representing hun-dreds of individuals. �With im-proved graphics and services,that number can only increase,�noted Mr. Godmere.

campus lifeNORTH STAR FALL 1997 PAGE 5

Women�s softball returns to intercollegiate roster

Fresh Start, a four-day orientation program, helped new students adjust to life at RochesterCollege. Returning students helped newcomers move into the residence halls, college personnelprovided everything from tours to advising for classes, and many got acquainted in the lines!

Why?

Coach Hutson provides cross country runners with plans for the day.

Team signs top players

Why does Rochester Col-lege exist? Because of stu-dents like Chris!

Chris King is a senior edu-cation major from St. ClairShores, Michigan. His fa-ther and his mother met atRochester College.

�I have gained so muchfrom Rochester College,�stated Chris. �I have madefriends that I will keep fora lifetime and have experi-enced life in a Christiancommunity. My faith hasbeen strengthened in waysthat I never would havethought possible.�

Last year, Chris served aspresident of the studentbody. In addition, he hasdirected social club acts forCelebration in Song, rancross country and track,appeared in drama produc-tions, and performed withthe chorus. In spite of allthe activity, he is a regularon the Dean�s List!

Members of the softball team begin preseason practice for the spring.

SportsRochester College offers avariety of intercollegiatesports competition.

for menbasketball ~ soccer

baseballcross country ~ track

for womenbasketball ~ volleyball

softballcross country ~ track

Three-point shooters emergedfrom a lineup of potential play-ers as Coach Garth Pleasant se-lected his team for the 1997-98basketball season. All-countyperformers from both Oaklandand Macomb Counties, and thetop player of the Flint MetroLeague made the final cut.

�We feel very good about theteam,� stated Coach Pleasant.�Eleven out of thirteen playersfrom last year, including threestarters, are still with us. Withour influx of new talent, weshould be in great shape for anexciting season.�

The Warriors made headlineson multiple occasions last sea-son as they successfully chal-lenged several large NCAA andNAIA institutions. They finishedthe season with a 17-14 record,including a victory over WayneState University, and runner-upposition in the national tourna-ment of the NSCAA.

�Similar to last year, our regu-lar season will be preparing usfor the national tournament,�stated Coach Pleasant. �Ourschedule includes NAIA powersLipscomb and Siena Heights. Wealso will face off with severalNCAA division II teams, includ-

ing Wayne State, Saginaw Val-ley, Grand Valley, Northwood,Ashland, and Hillsdale.�

�We have even added CentralMichigan along with OaklandUniversity from division I of theNCAA,� Coach Pleasant added.�With a schedule like this, wemay be the best winless team inAmerica,� he quipped.

�Within a year or two, we hopeto be joining the NAIA,� statedCoach Pleasant. �We have beenheading this way for some timeby playing NAIA and NCAA in-stitutions. We have started fol-lowing this pattern with most ofour intercollegiate teams.�

�We have our eyes on one ofthe NAIA conferences, and theyare interested in having us join,�Coach Pleasant continued. �How-ever, they will expect to play on aconsistent home court when theycome to Rochester Hills. Conse-quently, they will probably re-quire us to complete a new ath-letic center before they will ac-cept us into their league.�

College officials are discuss-ing the possibility of construct-ing a new complex in conjunctionwith a community partner. Sev-eral potential partners have al-ready expressed an interest.

Expanding opportunities forparticipation in athletic compe-tition, Rochester College recentlyreintroduced women�s intercol-legiate softball. �Limited studentinterest caused us to discontinuesoftball in 1991, but a renewedinterest brought it back,� statedGarth Pleasant, athletic direc-tor for the college.

�Several girls came to me lastspring, wanting a softball team,�stated Dennis Carter, assistantbaseball coach for the past twoyears. �Many of them play vol-leyball in the fall, so we decidedto begin softball in the spring ofthis academic year.�

Currently, Coach Carter andhis assistant coach, Susan Noah,are conducting off-season prac-tice for the team. �We also arepreparing a new field, designedfor softball, between Avon Roadand the baseball field,� statedCoach Carter.

�This year, we will be layingfoundations for the program,�stated Coach Carter. �Several ofour players are athletes, but havelimited experience. As we beginto the rebuild the program, I amconfident that our experiencelevel will increase.�

The cross country team alsoexperienced a major change inthe fall. After coaching the teamfor twelve years, Michael Lightdecided to turn his full efforts tothe classroom. David Hutson, anew employee of the college, thenaccepted coaching responsibili-ties for the team.

�We are excited about the ad-dition of David Hutson to thestaff,� stated Dr. Ken Johnson,

president of the college. �In addi-tion to coaching both cross coun-try and track, he will be develop-ing a series of summer programs,including sports camps.�

Early in their season, thewomen�s cross country team tookfirst place at the Delta CollegeCross Country Festival. TiffanyHanna, a freshman from War-ren, Michigan, won the women�sdivision for Rochester College,and the runners set a new team5K distance record.

�Our women�s team has takenrunner-up position at the na-tional meet on several occasions,�stated Coach Hutson. �This year,we hope to take the champion-ship in November when we travelto Unity College in Unity, Maine,for this annual event.�

The Beginning of a New Era for Ch

Right: Students are excited about the great new look of the Rochester Collegecampus! A distinguished new entryway welcomes guests to the campus,

reminding them and the college community of the institution�s proud identityas a liberal arts college in a Christian setting. So sweeping and positive are the

improvements that many consider this time in history as the beginning of anew era for Christian education in the Northern United States.

Right: Providingsocial space for the

entire studentbody, the Dearborn

Commons issituated at one endof an area that will

develop as anoutdoor mall. Thecommons also will

serve as a receptionarea for those

attending specialguest events on

campus.

Above: New faculty offices, located in the Associates Campus Center, occupyspace made available as a result of the construction project (page 4).

Right: State-of-the-art equipment in a newly renovated computer labprovides an added dimension to classroom instruction (page 3).

Above: The addition of a large parking lot nearthe new campus entrance provides substantialparking for campus residents and guests to thecampus. Workers also repaved and added new

lighting and curbs to existing parking lots nearthe last phase of the construction project.

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hristian Education at Rochester College

Left: The attractivecollegiate appearanceof Hoggatt Hall, themen�s wing of thenew residence hallcomplex, establishesa style for futurecampus construction.

Below: Residents ofFerndale Hall enjoy acontemporary roomdesign with modularfurnishings in thenew residence hall.

Left: Laundryfacilities in the newresidence hallcomplex provide apractical place forstudents to visitwhile taking care ofdaily necessities.Each wing alsoincludes a kitchen forstudent use.

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Alumni News and Notes1964

Dale Rideout received hisM.B.A. from Southeastern Okla-homa State University on May 9.Dale is a publisher and the ownerof Howe Enterprise. Dale, andhis wife, Lana, can be contactedat P.O. Box 488, Howe, TX 75459.

1969

Darrell Lanham lost a two yearstruggle with cancer on June 3.His wife, Debbi (Curnutte-70)Lanham, plans to return to ateaching position at WalnutGrove Elementary School. Debbiand her daughter, Jessica, maybe contacted at 101 ClarendonCircle, Franklin, TN 37069.

1972

Douglas Clay is a controller forOmni Bank. He lives at 15 LeroyStreet, River Rouge, MI 48218.

1977

Living at 3691 Crestview Av-enue, Lebanon, OH 45036, Davidand Billie Jo (MacDonald)Buzbee are starting their fifthyear of home schooling for theirchildren, Jon, Naomi, and Mary.Billie Jo is on family leave fromher regular job as a registerednurse to care for Naomi, whowas diagnosed with cancer lastNovember. David is a designer.

Randy Clouse is currently the

Alumni return for Weekend Collegeexecutive director of RadiologyAssociates of Abilene. Randy andhis wife, Teresa, have a daugh-ter, Katie. The family can be con-tacted at Route 6, Box 373,Abilene, TX 79601.

Gordon MacKinnon recentlycompleted a Ph.D. in clinical psy-chology from the University ofDetroit-Mercy. He is currently astaff psychologist at HavenwyckHospital and is in private prac-tice as a psychologist. Gordonand his wife, Nancy (Keller-76), live at 2912 North Wilson,Royal Oak, MI 48073.

Gary and Ann (Jones) Varnerrecently moved to 302 CollegeDrive, Abilene, TX 79601. Ann isan administrative coordinator atAbilene Christian University,and Gary is an associate profes-sor and director in the ACU The-atre Department. The couple hasfour children, Courtney, Cari,Jeremy, and Matthew.

1978

Hannah joined Stephen, Matt,and Abby in the home of Larry

and Valerie (Hart) Baker onJuly 31. Valerie is a homemaker,and Larry owns and operatesBaker�s Collision Repair. Thefamily resides at 455 Day Road,Mansfield, OH 44903.

1979

Mark Briggs is the maintenanceadministrator of the York facil-ity of the High Plains Corpora-tion, a producer of ethanol. Hiswife, Rhonda (Miller-78), is ahomemaker and works for TenThousand Angels, a business thatdesigns and sells angel jewelry.The family can be contacted atRR2, Box 34, York, NE 68467.

Mark Taylor is a visiting assis-tant professor of English atKeene State College. Mark andhis wife, Fenice, have a son, Paul.The family lives at 164 RoxburyStreet, Keene, NH 03431.

1981

Doug and Cathy (Miller-80)Allen have three children, An-drea, Holly, and Joey. Doug isthe minister of the Pearl StreetChurch of Christ, and will finishhis master�s degree at Cincin-nati Bible Seminary in Decem-ber. Cathy is the expert on herbsand spices for a greenhouse. Thefamily can be contacted at P.O.Box 380, Lynchburg, OH 45142.

On June 18, Julia Lauren joinedthe family of Kevin and Lori(Reinholt) Shaffer. Kevin is adesign sculptor, and Lori is aspeech pathologist. The familyresides at 20900 Waltz Road,New Boston, MI 48164.

Barry and Becky (Morrell)Thompson recently moved to1204 Harding Place, Nashville,TN 37215. Barry is a supervisorfor Sunrise of Nashville, a land-scaping firm, and Becky is em-ployed by True Value.

1982

Anita Clay is employed as a

Posture desks, designed for use in music classrooms, wereinstalled in the Alumni Music Center during the summermonths. Funded by tape sales and a gift from the AlumniAssociation, the units include a desk arm that can be foldedbehind the chair during ensemble rehearsals.

New diplomas available We want to hear from you!Share your news! Clip and return this form to Larry Stewart,Director of Public Relations, Rochester College, 800 WestAvon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307.

Name (maiden if appl.) ____________________________________

Years __________ Occupation _____________________________

Spouse's Name (maiden if appl.) ____________________________

Years __________ Occupation _____________________________

Address _________________________________________________

City ________________________ State __________ Zip _________

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Please note children's names, recent births, job changes,marriages, promotions, etc. on a separate sheet of paper andsend it to the college with this form.

stated Dr. Westerfield. �The tworeissue dates will allow us toprocess the diplomas in the mostefficient manner possible.�

Each diploma will be reissuedwith the proper degree name forgraduates of both associate andbachelor�s degree programs. Asmall reissue date will appear inthe corner of each diploma.

�While original signed diplo-mas will continue to have greatsentimental value to graduates,many will come to recognize thecollege by its new name in time,�noted Dr. Westerfield. �This ser-vice should help alumni identifywith both college names.�

To request a diploma reissue,graduates should send a writtenrequest, with a fee of $25 perdiploma, to Dr. Westerfield atthe college address.

Graduates of Michigan Chris-tian College may now requestnew diplomas bearing the nameof Rochester College.

�As the Board of Trustees con-sidered a name change for theinstitution, we discussed a vari-ety of implications,� stated Dr.Michael Westerfield, vice presi-dent for academic affairs. �Sev-eral alumni asked if it would bepossible to obtain new diplomas,so we implemented a process toanswer that desire.�

Rochester College will reissuediplomas to any graduate of theinstitution that makes such arequest. Initially, the registrarplans to reissue diplomas in De-cember and June of each year.

�In addition to verification ofgraduation, each diploma willrequire proper signatures,�

Returning student Joan Golden reviews Weekend College materials.

Rochester College launchedWeekend College, an acceleratedbachelor�s degree program forworking adults, last summer.The first cohort group beganclasses in July, and additionalgroups will begin in October,January, and April.

�We have been thrilled by theinitial response to this program,�stated Angela Hazel, director ofthe College of Extended Learn-ing. �It has been particularly re-warding to see several alumnienroll in the program.�

�Former students of RochesterCollege make up over one-thirdof our first class,� noted Mrs.Hazel. �Many completed associ-ate degrees a number of yearsago and immediately began ca-reers. They now see WeekendCollege as an opportunity to earntheir bachelor�s degree from aplace they know and trust.�

Joan Golden first enrolled in1961, when the college changedits name from North Central toMichigan Christian Junior Col-lege. Once again, she enrolled asthe college was undergoing achange in names.

�I have taken classes at a num-

ber of colleges, but simply havenot finished a bachelor�s degree,�stated Ms. Golden. �This is apersonal goal, something that Ihave always wanted to do.�

�Since completing her work atthe college in 1979, one formerstudent tried evening classes ata local college, but found jug-gling work and family schedulestoo difficult,� stated Mrs. Hazel.

�She has been very happy withWeekend College since it re-quires only two of her weekendsper month.�

Most students enter the Week-end College program for a jobpromotion, career change, or per-sonal fulfillment. For more in-formation on the program, con-tact the College of ExtendedLearning at 248.218.2102.

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technician for First of AmericaBank. She resides at 15 LeroyStreet, River Rouge, MI 48218.

1983

Along with their five-year olddaughter Delaina, Kevin andDeb (Estep) Sircloumb live at12000 US 27 N #182, Davenport,FL 33837. Kevin is working asan assistant supervisor of Lib-erty Square at Walt DisneyWorld. Deb is a homemaker.

1985

Alexander Wesley joined Will inthe home of Brad and Leslie(Rhoads) Francis on July 3.Brad is the women�s head bas-ketball coach at Harding Uni-versity, and Leslie is a home-maker. The family lives at 104Lori Circle, Searcy, AR 72143.

1986

Kierra joined Kalea and Dantein the home of Ernie and LaticaSeay on May 19. Ernie is a salesmanager for The Expo, the de-sign center for Home Depot.Latica is a homemaker. The fam-ily lives at 8209 Meadow Road#2057, Dallas, TX 75231.

1987

Darren and Judy (Barbier-85) Maggard have three chil-dren, Luke, Brooke, and Paige.Darren is a trainer for IntegralSolutions, Inc., a computer firm.The family lives at 18294 Rob-ert, Melvindale, MI 48122.

Brian and Becky (Richardson)Woytovich recently moved to174 Summertree Drive, Porter,IN 46304. Becky is a secretaryand sales assistant for BearnSterns, a brokerage firm, andBrian is a computer consultant.

1989

Melanie (Marshall) Blake wasrecently promoted to assistantmanager of sales and customerservice training at AmeritechMobile Communications. Herhusband, William, is workingon a graduate degree in com-puter information systems. Thecouple lives at 14911 HummelRoad #48, Brook Park, OH 44142.

Chris McGee is now the associ-ate pastor of Christ RedeemerChurch. He lives at 6446 FeltonCourt, Charlotte, NC 28277.

Phillip and Tammy (Fortner)Peterson welcomed Jamie Maeon January 13. Phillip works asa carpet contractor, and Tammyis a homemaker. The family canbe contacted at HCR 66, Box 204,Morton, MS 39117.

1990

Stephen Lee joined Caleb in thehome of Mark and Christine(Campbell-89) Brackney onMay 12. Mark is the family lifeminister at the Rochester Church

of Christ, and Christine is ahomemaker. The family recentlymoved to 2862 Corinthia Drive,Rochester Hills, MI 48309.

1992

Taylor Marie joined Caleb Scottin the home of Brian and Dawn(Colburn) Edens on April 24.Brian recently completed a de-gree at Cumberland Universityand plans to continue at theNashville School of Law. Dawnis a special education teacher inthe Wilson County Schools. Thefamily resides at 1605 TrinityCircle, Lebanon, TN 37087.

1993

Paula (Shell) Coombs is work-ing as a payroll clerk. Paula andher husband, Tony, live at 227East Washington #2, Bluffton,IN 46714.

David Nelson is teaching atSouth Pacific Bible College. Thecollege trains men and womenfrom New Zealand and the is-lands of the South Pacific. Davidand his wife, Mary, can be con-tacted at 204A Cambridge Road,Tauranga, New Zealand.

Stephanie Perry married ScottBarry on October 18, 1996. Sheis in her third year at the WayneState University Law School, andScott is a warehouse managerand student. The couple lives at13395 Village Park Drive #A2,Southgate, MI 48195.

1995

Wade Wells and Mary Vaughnwere married on August 10, 1996.Wade is a night auditor, andMary is a receptionist. The couplelives at 550 Willow Street #1,Highspire, PA 17034.

1996

Mary Aldrich married AndyDorrell on July 26. The coupleresides at 43 Railroad, New Lon-don, OH 44851.

Former student designs college logo

Joined by Dr. Otis Gatewood, first president of the college, members of the class of 1962 gatheredon campus for a summer reunion. During the summer months, the classes of 1977 and 1987 alsohosted reunions. Now is the time for class representatives to schedule reunions for next summer.For scheduling information, contact Larry Stewart toll-free at 1.800.521.6010 (option 4).

Two alumni of Rochester Col-lege, Dr. Jerry Rushford, a mem-ber of the class of 1963, and JohnSmith, class of 1965, recentlyauthored new books.

Christians on the Oregon Trail,written by Dr. Rushford, tellsthe exciting story of a courageousgeneration of Christians that mi-grated to the west coast duringthe 1800�s. Dr. Rushford recallsa unique period of history whenchurches of the RestorationMovement claimed a larger mem-

bership than all other religiousgroups in the territory.

�The stories told in Christianson the Oregon Trail will staggeryour mind, challenge your faith,and break your heart,� statedVictor Knowles, an author andmagazine editor. �By the timeyou get to Oregon, you�ll feel likeyou�ve traveled every dusty mile,crossed every dangerous river,and buried some dear friendsyou�ve grown to love.�

Known as an authority on Res-

toration History, Dr. Rushford isthe director of church relationsfor Pepperdine University, wherehe directs a lectureship that an-nually attracts over 4,000 indi-viduals. He also serves on sev-eral editorial boards and editsthe Pacific Church News.

�Stories written by John Smithprovide the anchor for our popu-lar new Hug Series,� stated GaryMyers, executive vice presidentof Howard Publishing. The se-ries currently includes Hugs,Hugs for Mom, Hugs for Dad,and Hugs for the Hurting. A fifthvolume, Hugs for the Holiday,will be released this fall.

Making the best-sellers list ofChristian books after only threemonths in circulation, Hugs forMom is described on the jacketas �stories, sayings, and scrip-tures to encourage and inspire.�The jacket also refers to the au-thor as �the beloved storyteller,John William Smith.�

Mr. Smith is the pulpit minis-ter of the Canyon View Churchof Christ in San Diego, Califor-nia. The Hug Series representshis third book release in the pastfour years. In 1993, he wrote MyMother Played the Piano, fol-lowed in 1995 by another trea-sury of heartwarming stories,My Mother�s Favorite Song.

Christians on the Oregon Trailand all of the books by John Smithare available from the RochesterCollege Bookstore. To place anorder, call 1-800-521-6010.

Former students author new books

rector for Martin Windsor & As-sociates, and as a senior designerfor X-Rite, Inc.

Mr. Stewart recently accepteda position as art director forReagan Marketing of Grand Rap-ids. �To date, they have farmedout all of their graphic services,�he stated. �So, I�m setting uptheir graphics department fromscratch. It looks like a great op-portunity to do some innovative,creative work.�

In 1996, Mr. Stewart was se-lected as the college�s Artist of

the Year. He prepared all of thedesign materials for the 1995Grand Rapids Addy Awards, andwon a Citation of Excellence fromthe same group last year.

Actively involved with theGrandville Church of Christ, Mr.Stewart has assisted the church,Beechwood Hills Camp, and thecollege with volunteer designservices. He stated, �I feel fortu-nate that Rochester College isavailable for young people in theNorth, and look forward to whenmy children can attend.�

Artist Ken Stewart works on a graphic arts project at his computer.

Coinciding with the institu-tional name change, RochesterCollege introduced a new logolast summer. A committee se-lected the design, submitted byKen Stewart of the class of 1982,after reviewing drawings by sev-eral alumni artists.

�We requested concept draw-ings picturing a torch, represent-ing the flame of knowledge andlight of Christianity,� stated Dr.Ken Johnson, president of thecollege. �The contemporary de-sign of Ken Stewart�s logo imme-diately caught the attention ofthe entire committee.�

Already, the logo has been in-corporated into a variety of for-mats, including the new collegeseal, displayed on the mastheadof the North Star. It also appearson most college publications, ban-ners hanging from the campuslight poles, sportswear, and evensome of the team uniforms.

�It was through the encour-agement of Gale Edwards at thecollege that I chose my currentline of work,� stated Mr. Stewart.�She helped me realize my realtalents and gave me the courageto take the next step and go on toart school.�

After graduating from KendallCollege of Art and Design, Mr.Stewart began work as a graphicdesigner for Spartan Stores. Hethen held positions as an art di-

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Fall Festival features new activities

AssociatesHoliday

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Janice Parent assists in the crowing of Jeannette Schiele as queen.

Representatives of the Dearborn Church of Christ (top), theFerndale Church of Christ (middle), and the Hoggatt family(bottom) cut ribbons at the entrance to major wings of the newresidence hall complex during the August 2 dedication.

Foundation Builders

Prior to their arrival on cam-pus for the annual Fall Festival,the Associates received a notefrom Benita Ward, project chair-person of the event. The groupcould detect a change in routine,but could sense one that wouldbe well worth the effort.

�The college has been in anexpansion stage this summer.You are in for a very nice sur-prise,� Mrs. Ward commented.�Please come early. The drive-way that we used is now gone. Itis now part of the lawn.�

The Associates and hundredsof other guests who participated

in the 38th annual festival onSeptember 13 discovered a cam-pus with a new look. One of thelarge tents required relocationto accommodate new berms onAvon Road, but changes in en-trancing provided a larger ex-panse of lawn.

�Fortunately, we have had agood season for growing grassand the lawns were ready,� statedMark Davis, vice president foroperations. �Workers even com-pleted installation of new direc-tional signs on the day before thefestival began.�

�We saw a lot of former stu-

dents at the alumni tent on festi-val day that have not been oncampus for a number of years,�stated Larry Stewart, director ofalumni activities. �We received alot of compliments on the cam-pus improvements.�

A car show, arranged by ArtPope of Dearborn, lined the walk-way in front of Gatewood andFerndale Halls and added a newdimension to the festival. Thestudent government and admis-sions personnel helped sponsora bungee run, velcro wall, andorbotron for teens.

�The teen attractions were areal hit,� stated Phil Conner,dean of enrollment services.�Lines formed immediately andstayed full until the time theactivities closed.�

During the festival, the Asso-ciates presented a check for$33,500 to the college from theannual queen contest. Formerfestival queen Janice Parentcrowned Jeannette Schiele of theNortheast chapter as queen dur-

Advisory board formed

During summer campus renovations, workers installed alighted footpath from the campus to the neighboring facility ofthe Rochester Church of Christ.

�For some time, we have sensed the need for a more convenientway for students to walk to the Rochester building,� stated Dr.Ken Johnson. �Even some with access to cars now choose to usethe path since it provides such a pleasant walk. We appreciatethe investment that the Rochester church made in this project,and the keen interest their leaders have demonstrated inserving the spiritual needs of our students.�

EquipmentDonations

ing an afternoon ceremony.Throughout the summer, nu-

merous local chapters sponsoreddozens of projects on behalf thequeen candidates. Other partici-pants in the contest includedDenise Econom of the Plymouthchapter, Wilma McKeel of theRochester chapter, and MaryParry of the Livonia chapter.

Over fifty booths participatedin the day. Chapters receivingfirst place ribbons included Ha-zel Park in the outside area, Oak-land in the craft tent, Metro inthe food tent, and Ypsilanti inthe children�s area.

Expanding information re-sources available to the develop-ment staff of Rochester College,Doug Edwards, vice presidentfor development, recently estab-lished the Estate Planning Advi-sory Board.

�We often need professionalsto advise us as we work withindividuals who are interestedin planning their estates,� statedMr. Edwards. �Such individualscan be a tremendous resourcewhen we are meeting with friendsof the college.�

Initially, four members havebeen selected to serve on the ad-visory board. The group includestwo financial planners, GreggCarrier of Clio, Michigan, andDean Oliver, of Davison, Michi-gan. Mike Thomas, an attorneyfrom Flint, Michigan, and Dr.John Todd, an attorney and as-sociate professor of political sci-ence at Rochester College com-pete the group.

�We hope to expand the advi-sory board to a group of about tenindividuals in the months ahead,�

Companies often replaceequipment every few years.Based upon the recommen-dation of alert friends, sev-eral have donated suchequipment to RochesterCollege in recent months.

Matt Patton, a former stu-dent, arranged for the do-nation of a large commer-cial copier from Ikon Of-fice Solutions. Bob Norton,an alumnus and memberof the board, obtained asubstantial amount of fur-niture and computers fromthe Kelsey Hayes Corpo-ration. Cal Seccombe andJohn Benedict arranged forthe donation of severalcomputers from Ford Mo-tor Company and EDS.

Items that currently couldbe used by the college andresult in tax benefits forthe donor include:

automobiles (any size)mini-vans or trucks

computers (386 or above)computer monitorscomputer printers

tractor and attachmentstime clocks

golf carts (maintenance)band instruments

To discuss donation of aparticular item, pleasephone Doug Edwards, vicepresident for development,at 1-800-521-6010.

stated Mr. Edwards. �We are nowseeking certified public accoun-tants, as well as additional at-torneys and financial plannersto serve on this board.�

�I believe this will be a veryvaluable organization for the col-lege,� Mr. Edwards continued.�As we intensify our outreach tothose wanting to be involved withthe college on a long-term basis,this group will be a key to provid-ing such services.�

Although the advisory boardwill probably hold an annualmeeting, they primarily will pro-vide services on an individualbasis. �Generally, we will callthe appropriate advisory boardmember when we need advice ona particular situation,� stated Mr.Edwards. �Occasionally, one maymake a visit with us.�

Persons interested in servingon the Estate Planning AdvisoryBoard or knowing individualswho have expertise in the appro-priate areas should contact Mr.Edwards in the DevelopmentOffice at 1-800-521-6010.

volunteersNORTH STAR FALL 1997 PAGE 11

JOSEPH PRIESTLYFlaura OwenLawrence & Margaret PikeWilliam E. Walter, Inc.Liz Wyrick

MONNIE RAYNESRose Ellen BelmanMariella GoffDarlene GreenChristine MaloneLarry & Sandra MalonePansy MangionNell RussellSylvia TurnerLeila Wallace

CHERYL RILEYOlga DworkinAnnette Riley

GRADY ROLLINSJohn & Verdena Ireland

RONALD RUMMELIola Rummel

JOHN STERRITTArt & Marjorie Pope

EDNA STEWARTLarry & Lynne StewartJesse & Sarah Yoakum

GRACE STRICKLANDVerner AivaMrs. & Mrs. Edward DauwDon & Colleen Tessier

CHARLES VINCENTLawrence & Debra BrownMary KuhnRochester Church of ChristSarah SloanJean Vincent

MRS. PAT WAGNERJohn & Beth Fisher

CARRIE YOAKUMGlen & Joan BerryJim & Betty CaseyStephen & Clarice RinkRobert & Mildred RuckerLarry & Lynne StewartJesse & Sarah Yoakum

ROSLYN BAILEYRichard & Betsy BriceAnnette Riley

HARVEY & SANDI BLISSRay Harshman

WILLIAM BRACKENGracie Bracken

DON & MARIE CARTERDon Carter

WANDA CHITTICKFloyd & Beverly Fair

ROYCE DICKINSONBetty Dickinson

MARTIE DUNNDon Dunn

LUCILLE FRENCHHoward & Joan HagermanJohn & Verdena Ireland

IRIS GALBRAITHFlaura Owen

MAE HOWELLJesse & Sarah Yoakum

NELSON HOWELLClyde Summers

DARRELL LANHAMLarry & Lynne Stewart

BERNARD LESHLEYJoe & Vikki BentleyRon & Catherine EnglehartLucien & Ida Palmer

BEN MCCULOUGHDoyle & Myrtle Dickinson

VERONA MAE MOITOZOJoseph & Elise Moitozo

GENE & MARY MONROEMr. & Mrs. Ed MonroeMary J. Wilson

JOSEPH PRIESTLYLynn & Scotty BeckPeggy ChittickElmer & Veneda DillardVirginia GilletteMabel HarrisonMarguerite HassettRuth HowardGary & Cindy Kanc

Assisting with the summer transformation of campus, college employees volunteered for a changein responsibilities on two occasions. One crew prepared soil for seeding and sodding, while anotherpainted and laid carpet tiles in the new offices of the Associates Campus Center. Additionalvolunteers assisted on other occasions with campus beautification, office renovations, andfurniture assembly, including individuals from congregations in Livonia, Wayne, and Rochester.

Golf Classic scholarship fund builds

Event chairman Duane Harrison enjoys the Golf Classic with friends.

Filled to capacity, the seven-teenth annual Fletcher-ShinskyGolf Classic drew 144 partici-pants to Brighton, Michigan, fora day of fellowship on July 26.For the second year, sponsor-ships of the event provided fundsfor scholarships.

�Fund-raising has never beena primary goal of the Golf Clas-sic,� stated Duane Harrison, com-mittee chairman. �However, thecommittee has been looking forways to increase our effective-ness in this area.�

�The cost paid by participantsbasically covers the greens fee,carts, and dinner,� stated PhilConner, campus coordinator ofthe event. �Last year, the com-mittee introduced the sponsor-ship program to begin raisingsome funds for the college.�

�To begin with, we offered threelevels of sponsorship, with spon-sor names posted at each of thetee boxes,� Mr. Conner contin-ued. �All proceeds were markedfor endowed scholarships.�

In addition to planning for the

outing, committee members alsosold sponsorships. Committeemembers included Russ Bone,Duane Harrison, Larry Norman,Cathy Ries, Bill Shinsky, JerryTallman, and Rick Watson.

�As usual, Coach Shinsky dida great job soliciting door prizes,�stated Mr. Conner. �Coach con-tinues to play an important roleis this event.�

�Primarily, the Golf Classic hasprovided a great time of fellow-ship for friends and alumni ofRochester College,� stated Mr.Harrison. �The last two yearshave been particularly success-

PartnersFifty individuals fromseven congregations par-ticipated in PartnershipDinner North, the first in aseries of six annual din-ners, on September 27 inGaylord, Michigan.

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March 28Partnership Dinner

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Honor GiftsGERTRUDE CARLSON

Dale & Barbara NorrisJIM & NELL CHAMBLEE

David & Amy Nelson

DEAN OLIVERBrown & Delorise Harris

EARL & WILMA WILLIAMSFran Whited

Memorial gifts and honor gifts may be sent to the Office of thePresident. Be sure to include 1) your name and full address, 2)the name of the person being honored, and 3) the name andaddress of the person to receive an acknowledgment card.

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ful in this respect since wechanged to a shotgun start.�

�Because we all start and fin-ish at the same time, we are nowable to spend a lot more timewith one another,� Mr. Harrisoncontinued. �The fellowship wasenhanced even further this yearwith our full house.�

�This really is a fun afternoonfor men and women who have acommon interest in Christianeducation,� noted Mr. Conner.�We normally have friends andalumni travel from Michigan,Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana toparticipate in the event.�

Memorial GiftsJuly 16, 1997

to September 30, 1997

Good Stewards through Estate Planning

A family recently contacted me to say God had given themblessings greater than they had ever expected through someinvestments that were about to pay off handsomely. This wasa modest family that lived comfortably, but would not nor-mally have a major gift to offer a charity.

As God blessed this family financially, they wanted to providefor family needs and yet be stewards in a way to help the Lord�skingdom grow. They wanted to plan this gift in a way that itcould provide an endowment for several Christian organiza-tions, including Rochester College.

Many of us do not have a lot of extra money, but most of us dohave an estate, no matter how modest it may be. NumerousChristians never realize how they can use their largest assetin life, their estate, to help causes such as Christian education.Sometimes people go to the grave with no provision other thanthe state to benefit from their estate.

There are many ways to plan estate gifts, from simple wills orbequests, to the many types of charitable trusts and unitrusts.I want to send you a free brochure about possible solutionsfor planning your estate and being good stewards of God�sblessings. Please write to me at Rochester College, 800 WestAvon Road, Rochester Hills, MI 48307, or call 1-800-521-6010and ask for Doug Edwards, vice president for development.

Doug EdwardsVice Presidentfor Development

PlannedGivingMatters

Liberal Arts in a Christian Setting!Web Site: www.rc.edu E-Mail: info@rc.edu

The North Star is the official news bulletin of Rochester College. Comments shouldbe addressed to Larry Stewart, director of public relations.

Rochester College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, age,disability, or national or ethnic origin in the execution of its educational program,activities, employment, or admissions policies except where necessitated by specificreligious tenets held by the institution and its controlling body.

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