shineCampus celebrates new towers lobbyFor 40 years, the towers lobby has been a gathering place for dorm residents, though lately the space had been showing its wear. But a successful Love the Lobby building campaign is turning the lobby into one of the most attractive spots on campus.“It was time to create this place and to believe our stu-dents when they said, ‘This is important to us,’” says Ann Hamilton, vice president for student affairs.

Ground was broken in June on the renovation and re-construction, which adds new indoor and outdoor seating areas, a beautiful covered patio, a fountain, fireplace and more. The project will also bring the lobby up to current code. Construction is scheduled to be completed by Oc-tober 1, and a full dorm renovation is next on the horizon.

The Love the Lobby campaign was first suggested by Tony Choi ’09 and Samantha May, student government facilities representatives who looked into the history of the towers and saw how nice they had once been.

“Quite a few things needed changing,” says Choi. “There was carpet from the eighties and furniture from when our parents were here. We wanted to improve it so students could have a home. For those who live in the towers, that lobby should be like a living room.”

The only recorded partial remodel of the lobby had been in 1979 when furniture, carpeting and wall decorations were added. Until this remodel, the lobby lacked air conditioning, proper insulation, appropriate lighting and comfortable furnishings. Three non-functioning wooden phone booths occupied one wall.

Choi and May presented a modest plan for aesthetic upgrades to Hamilton, who felt that more should be done than just adding drapes.

“The lobby is more than a central place for students to socialize; it’s often the first stop for prospective students on the campus tour and should be a vibrant expression of the community atmosphere we have at the University,” says Hamilton.

She took the need to the Vanguard board of trustees who immediately caught the vision for renovating the lobby in a major way.

“We’re celebrating the success of this campaign and what it will mean for students for many years to come,” says board member Johanna Townsend, who led the

fundraising effort for the Love the Lobby campaign. “We thought it was worthwhile to give today’s students the opportunity to enjoy a pleasing and attractive space where they can study and socialize.”

Townsend and other board mem-bers stepped up and donated 95 percent of the costs of the $300,000 construction project. Much of the remaining funds came from students themselves, like Choi.

“I am extremely excited about the whole project,” Choi says. “It will boost morale among students as they come in. It will foster the community that Vanguard is known for. They’ll know Vanguard built this specifically for freshman students to make it feel a little bit more like home.”

Townsend and the board of trustees agree.

“Someone cared enough to make sure we had a great college experience,” says Townsend. “Now we’ve made sure there’s a nice living space for today’s students. I believe in paying it forward!”

For video, photos & updates visit lovethelobby.com.

Vanguard Shines Because Of You!We celebrate the enhancement of Vanguard’s campus

thanks to you! A new indoor lobby and outdoor patio

will welcome students this fall in our beloved Towers

dormitory. Veterans will be the spotlight in the Scott

courtyard in recognition their service and sacrifice

to our country. God’s blessing shines through you at

Vanguard in so many ways! I hope that you will have

the opportunity to join us on campus to celebrate God’s

faithfulness and provision. Your continued participation

in our mission is the reason Vanguard lives on to serve a new generation of

students in Christ’s name. Vanguard University is poised to shine as a leader in

Christian higher education – thanks to you.

Kelly KannwischerVice President for University Advancement

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When Jared Campbell enrolled at Vanguard University, he was following a family tradition that goes back 60 years and a dozen relatives.

Educating the Generations J A R E D C A M P B E L L ’ 1 1

“I knew I’d get a great education and was proud to be going where my family had gone,” says Jared, who graduated in May and is entering VU’s graduate program in education.

Jared’s parents, Dan ’77 and Janell ’79, are alums, as are his brothers, Andrew ’03 and Scott ’06, Scott’s wife Carissa ’06, and Jared’s uncles and aunts, Jeff ’81, John ’95, Kathy ’88 and Rina (Tani-guchi) ’98. Jared’s grandparents, Norman ’52 and Mary Ann ’49-’51, were students at the Pasadena and Costa Mesa campuses.

“We love the school,” says Jared’s father Dan. “It’s been a great ex-perience for all of us. The spiritual formation, the knowledge and the professors who influence your life — I think of Gayle Irwin, Vince Gil, Keith Ewing, Dr. Scott, O. Cope Budge. It was excellent.”

Dan was headed to Cal Poly San Luis Obispo when he felt the call to ministry — and to Vanguard.

“I knew the minute I walked on campus that this was where I should go,” Dan says.

His father, Norman, had similarly forgone enrollment at Stanford Uni-versity to study at Vanguard. Both men became missionaries to South America, and that tradition of minis-try continues with family members today. Jared’s brother Andrew and his wife are missionaries in Papua, New Guinea, with Wycliffe Bible Translators. Scott is on the pastoral staff at Covina Assembly of God. Dan is the pastor of South Coast Christian Assembly in San Juan Capistrano, and Jared’s uncles are in ministry.

For Jared, his Vanguard experience included many ministry opportuni-

ties, such as serving as a Delivery Boy, as a bass player for Shine worship services and as an intern in the Christian Formation office where he helped coordinate mis-sions trips.

“I’ve had a great experience here,” he says. “I really liked dorm life and meeting new people. The profes-sors are all top notch and know who you are. Dixie Arnold, chair of the liberal studies major, has been a great influence on my education. Vanguard sets you up for life. I’m glad that’s been passed down in my family.”

I N V E S T I N G I N V A N G U A R D .

The Campbell family l-r: Jared, Luke,

Andrew, Hannah, Melody, Janell, Dan,

Carissa, and Scott.

“Alums from the late sixties and seventies remember the lobby as a great place to be with friends because back then it was new. I thought it was worthwhile to give today’s students that same opportunity.”

Transformational GenerosityJim and Johanna ’66 MA ’95 Townsend have been among Vanguard University’s most generous donors this past decade, funding the construction of a new building and leading efforts to renovate the freshman/sophomore dorms. They want to offer present and future students the on-going opportunity for life transformation.

“Like many people, the spiritual impact Vanguard had on me was just phenom-enal,” says Johanna, who is a member of VU’s board of trustees. “I want to be part of giving that same kind of experience to another generation of students.”

After graduating from VU, Johanna taught in public schools and in Christian edu-cation. Jim, who had been raised on welfare by a single mother, became a national merit scholar, finished college while caring for his ailing mother and became a computer programmer. The start-up company he co-founded sold to Cisco and Jim retired at 49, paying back every dime of wel-fare money his family had received, with interest, to the State of California.

Thirteen years ago, the Townsends made their first donation to Vanguard — 50 computers. They have since donated real estate and cash in support of the University.

“My motivation for giving to Vanguard is that the money is not mine and I can’t take it with me,” says Jim, who is a Vanguard Foundation board member. “I want to do as much as I can for the Lord’s work with what I have been given.”

“When you give to Vanguard, you know what can happen to another student

because of what happened to you,” Johanna adds. “It is a Christ-based institution turning out high-caliber students who uphold their faith in Jesus Christ in whatever vocation they choose — doctor, teacher or whatever. That’s the most important

reason I put my money there.”

Johanna is now chairing the Love the Lobby campaign to renovate the Towers lobby and put a more attractive face on the dorms for current and prospective students (see lovethelobby.com).

“The lobby is the first thing parents see when they tour the dorms,” she says. “It’s antiquated now, but I’m excited about the plans we have for the new lobby. It’s going to be absolutely beautiful.”

In helping to raise money for the renovation, Johanna says everyone she speaks with expresses love for Vanguard.

“Loyalty means giving,” she says. “You have to allow yourself to be stretched. You can’t beat God giving no matter how much you try. The more I give, the greater pleasure I have in watching how it’s used and what is accomplished with it.”

Renovated courtyard will honor military veterans

With the help of a $30,000 lead gift, the Scott building courtyard is being transformed into a Veterans Courtyard of Honor and Memorial, part of Vanguard University’s on-going commitment to support and train veterans.

“The Veterans Courtyard of Honor and Memorial will serve as an enduring symbol of our gratitude and commitment to honor the service of military personnel and veterans,” says Brent Theobald, director of Veterans Affairs at Vanguard and a veteran of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars. “It is located sym-bolically at the entrance of the university. The focal point of the courtyard will be a memorial to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in preserving freedom of the nation.”

The renovated courtyard will provide a prestigious venue for campus events, including veteran ceremonies. The new design

adds trees, benches and an audio system and removes old ce-ment planters and a six-inch curb, which poses a tripping haz-ard for students. Most important, the courtyard will showcase a memorial to those who have served in the U.S. military.

“We are inviting people to make a donation to add the name of a friend or family member who served in any branch of the service and has passed away,” says Theobald. “Putting their name on the memorial will give long-lasting recognition to their service.”

The minimum donation to have a name included on the memo-rial is $500. In addition to the memorial, there will be other

giving opportunities to honor the service of a loved one in the courtyard such as naming a bench for $2,500.

In addition to the $30,000 lead gift, the Veterans Center must raise $120,000 more to complete the Courtyard and is seeking donations from people interested in partnering with the Uni-versity to honor and support veterans. As part of the Vanguard Veterans Initiative any additional proceeds above the $150,000 will support veteran student scholarships.

Vanguard has long advanced the cause of service men and women. The present campus was formerly the Santa Ana Air Base. Beginning in World War II and continuing to present day, Vanguard has trained military chaplains who serve on every continent, every ocean and in every branch of the military.

Recently, the University became one of the most veteran-friendly universities in the nation with its Yellow Ribbon tuition coverage program and Veterans Resource Center, which helps vets transition back to civilian life. While other universities cap the number of vets who can receive tuition coverage in the Yellow Ribbon program, Vanguard offers the program to an unlimited number of qualified vets — making it one of the most generous programs in the nation.

And Vanguard’s support goes well beyond dollars and cents.

“We believe in a holistic education model which includes faith, academics, career development and a strong community with peers and professor-mentors,” says Theobald. “Veterans often go through an identity crisis when they leave the service and struggle to find new direction. Vanguard has made a concerted effort to direct veterans to the abundant resources available to them. We help them find the next step God has for them and turn that time of limbo into a time of purpose and direction.”

Marine Corps veteran and Vanguard student Vianey Cruz says transitioning to civilian life was difficult, but that Vanguard made it easier.

“Vanguard is unique because it provides a safe place for veter-ans to learn and grow during their transition,” Cruz says. “The Courtyard of Honor will honor our service and be a symbol of the personal care that Vanguard brings to its veterans.”

The Veterans Courtyard of Honor and Memorial will occupy the same building as the Veterans Center and, once constructed, will be a strong symbol of the University’s commitment to those who served their country in the armed forces.

To make a contribution to Vanguard University’s Courtyard of Honor or have a loved one’s name added to the memorial, please inquire at veterans.vanguard.edu.

Partner in prayer for Vanguard UniversityP L E A S E J O I N T H E V A N G U A R D C O M M U N I T Y A S W E P R A Y F O R :

Giving thanks for donors like you who contribute to furthering Christian higher education.

The upcoming school year and the new class of freshmen who will make Vanguard their home.

President Carol Taylor as she leads the University.

The Veterans Resource Center as it serves our veterans with compassion and gratitude.

The work of our hands as the towers lobby is remodeled.

Continued strong enrollment so that the Vanguard family is enlarged and strengthened.

Vanguard’s athletics program which consistently produces competitive teams and champions of character.

The opportunity to serve generations of students, each with unique gifts and callings.

Strengthening local churches through the new Graduate Religion major, Master of Arts in Leadership Studies.

Our Alumni as they go into the world as business leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, artists, and missionaries.

It is such a joy to be a member of the Vanguard family and play a role in the future of Vanguard University! As a trustee of Vanguard and chair of the committee on university advancement, I have the pleasure of watching up close how

God is powerfully changing lives around the world through Vanguard, as He has done for the past 90 years. This year we celebrate God’s faithfulness to us, and we renew our faithfulness to Him and to this institution which He established as a vine of His own planting.

Thank you for including Vanguard in your financial giving plans. We appreciate your giving especially because your unselfish generosity touches the lives of students, academically and spiritually, as they move into careers in which God has called them. When you give, you partner with us to further God’s work in the lives of many students. We need everyone — faculty, staff, administrators, students, trustees and you. We are deeply grateful for your support.

May the blessings God has bestowed on Vanguard University also bountifully extend to you!

Dr. Evelyn RobertsonTrustee

A Message from the Board of Trustees

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BY MAILYour contributions can be made by mail, checks payable to Vanguard University with any specific gift designation noted in the memo line. Vanguard University will issue an official receipt after receiving your gift. Checks can be mailed to:

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“It is a Christ-based institution turning out high-caliber students who uphold their faith in Jesus Christ in whatever vocation they choose... That’s the most important reason I put my money there.”