Class Notes
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Class of 1957 Top of page
Linda (Helvering) Barnes retired in 1999 from Anderson Community Schools, where she was a counselor at Highland High School. Her husband is retired from Delco Remy. Linda writes, “We have been to several of the World Conferences and have always enjoyed them. Going to all these countries makes the news much more personal and meaningful. I will never forget some of my college professors; they made a lasting impression on me.”
Class of 1960 Top of page
Don Dawson BA, MDiv ’64 — see The School of Theology, 1964.
Robert “Bud” Stone BS lives in Lima, Ohio, and operates a nursery and landscaping business. He started the business with his son after a 20-year career with Marathon Oil. His wife, Mitzie, died in August 2000. They have three sons. Bud, who lettered in four sports at AU and was a charter member in the university’s Athletic Hall of Fame, had a chance last spring to reminisce about his high school basketball days in West Virginia with The Charleston Gazette.
Class of 1961 Top of page
David Luellen BS was recognized for “a lifetime of outstanding intellectual achievement, approved Christian character and the effective exercise of leadership gifts” by the faculty of Southeastern Bible College in Birmingham, Ala. David graduated from Southeastern Bible College in 1958 before coming to AU. In May he was inducted into Delta Epsilon Chi, the honor society of The Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges. During the induction ceremony, David was recognized for his efforts with the Alabama Public Library Service Latino Task Force and the Shelby County Literacy Council. He travels internationally, leading workshops in language tutoring and teaching college classes in second language acquisition.
Class of 1962 Top of page
Glenna Beavers BS has been teaching in El Paso, Texas, for the past 23 years. She teaches fifth grade gifted/talented students. “It’s been a long career, but I guess I now have my second wind, so I keep puffing along,” she writes. She has taught in Wyoming, New Mexico, the Panama Canal Zone and Colorado. “It’s been an adventure, and I’ve enjoyed a lot of great experiences. I’ve never forgotten Anderson College and the wonderful contribution it made to my life.” Her e-mail address is rvbeav@aol.com. Nyle Kardatzke BS is head of the Sycamore School in Indianapolis. In May the school received a 2001 CyberStar Award for outstanding information technology in a secondary school. The school has 138 computers available to 430 students, with at least two computers per classroom and 24 computers in each of its computer labs. Students have access to laptops, laser printers, scanners, digital cameras, CD writers and the Web.
Class of 1965 Top of page
Charles Briscoe and Twila Briscoe BA ’67 have completed 16 years as pastors of the Covenant Community Church in Salem, Va. Under their encouragement, the congregation has grown from a fellowship of eight families to 150 families and built a new 12,000-square-foot facility that seats 400. Twila recently stepped down as the director of the “Week of the Child” for the 65 childcare centers and public schools of the Roanoke Valley. She held the position for 13 years while directing her own childcare center, which serves 150 children a day. Charlie was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Award for his dedication to high school athletics from the Virginia High School Coaching Association. For the past 32 years, he has served as an official for just about every type of athletic competition in the state. He has been the head announcer for the state track and field championships for 27 years. At the state dinner, Charlie shared, “These are wonderful awards of recognition, but you have to get old to receive them.” Twila and Charlie continue to coordinate the largest Church of God athletic event — the Interstate Softball Tournament held every Labor Day weekend. The event attracts 65 teams from 15 states, with more than 2,500 at the ball players’ worship service. Offerings and funds raised from this event are sent to Twila’s AU roommate, Tabitha Meier Kurrle BA ’66 and her husband, Martin, for their mission work in Paraguay.
Emily Johnson Ladner BA lives with her husband, Cornell, in Picayune, Miss. She is a special education teacher at Picayune High School. Emily writes, “On March 16, our youngest daughter, Chanda, 25, was killed in her home in Slidell, La. We need your prayers as we face this time in our lives.” Their address is 125 Billy Smith Road, Picayune, MS 39466.
Class of 1966 Top of page
Tabitha Meier Kurrle BA — see The College, 1965.
Class of 1967 Top of page
Twila Briscoe BA — see The College, 1965.
Class of 1968 Top of page
Robert Bernhardt BA and Joanna (Stowell) Bernhardt ’69 have been missionaries through the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention since 1981. They have been seconded to Trans World Radio to help develop the Caribbean Gospel Network and satellite radio network connecting Christian radio stations throughout the West Indies. Bob and Lowell Davidson BA were involved in establishing the AU campus radio station WAC in 1967.
Bette (Buckbee) Worcester BA is a member of the Oregon State Bar Board of Governors. She chairs her condominium association board. She adds, “I’ve been the regulatory process director at the Oregon Liquor Control Commission for several years and am the organist at Atkinson Memorial Church in Oregon City.”
Class of 1969 Top of page
Joanna (Stowell) Bernhardt — see The College, 1968.
Class of 1970 Top of page
Regina (Troutman) Snowden BA received the American Red Cross Clara Barton Award in March. Regina founded Partners for Youth with Disabilities more than 15 years ago and is the organization’s executive director.
Class of 1972 Top of page
Patti (Rower) Willman BA plans to join her husband, Robert, in retirement after one more year of teaching. She teaches reading to first graders. Patti and Robert live in South Vienna, Ohio.
Class of 1974 Top of page
eanie Smith McQuinn BA is a private piano teacher, the church pianist at Forest Hill Baptist Church and a songwriter for Big River Music. “I recently had a song called ‘Armor of God’ recorded by Shirley Caesar on her Grammy-winning CD You Can Make It,” Jeanie writes. Jeanie and her husband, Skip, own a recording studio and production company called World Media Services. “One of the many things our company does is design, install and staff church audio/video systems,” she explains. They have four children — Paula, January, Travis and Meredith. “God’s blessings to our family are too numerous to mention here,” she adds, “but we give God the glory for it all!”
Class of 1975 Top of page
Steven Barrett BA is a special agent with the United States Department of Defense, Office of Inspector General (OIG), Defense Criminal Investigative Service. He recently completed a five-month assignment to participate in and help manage the OIG’s investigation into allegations of criminal misconduct involving the United States Marines’ $30-billion MV-22 Osprey aircraft program. Steven and wife Cindy (Chase) Barrett BA ’76 live with their two sons and daughter in Cary, N.C.
Marguerite (Garasic) Dean is a child and adolescent psychotherapist in Monterey, Calif.
Paul Register BA — see The College, 1999.
Class of 1976 Top of page
Cindy (Chase) Barrett BA — see The College, 1975.
Gary Herndon BA is vice president of underwriting and policyholder services for International Medical Group, Inc., in Indianapolis. According to Gary, IMG has been a worldwide leader in designing, distributing and administering global healthcare benefits since 1990. He lives on the south side of Indianapolis.
Class of 1977 Top of page
Elsie (Sarikas) Wilbur BA, AS ’78 has moved to the Washington, D.C., area. She has completed a class with the National Institute for Learning Disorders, certifying her as an educational counselor to teach children with learning disorders.
Class of 1979 Top of page
Tom Graf BA has moved to Fort Davis, Texas, where he works for Collegis as the CIO at Sul Ross State University in Alpine. He is active at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Marfa and the Alpine Noon Lion’s Club.
Lt. Col. Ron Todd BA is the deputy general counsel at the Defense Security and Cooperation Agency in Arlington, Va. He recently completed a three-year tour at the U.S. Embassy in Madrid, Spain, where he served as the staff judge advocate/legal advisor to the Embassy.
Class of 1980 Top of page
Cindy (Beach) Knispel BA — see The College, 1982.
Eric Walser BA has worked at MidAmerica Nazarene University for 16 years. He is married and has two children.
Class of 1981 Top of page
Sue Ann Wilcox Duncan BA is enjoying two new careers. For many years, she was a stay-at-home mom, part-time ecumenical minister and substitute teacher. She now works as the postmaster relief for the United States Postal Service in Fillmore, Mo., which serves 250 people. “This job is only part time, mostly working Saturday mornings and being on-call when the regular postmaster has another obligation,” Sue Ann explains. She is also the nutrition education assistant in the Family Nutrition Education Program of the University of Missouri Outreach and Extension system. “I serve Buchanan County, which includes the city of St. Joseph. I teach nutrition in the public schools, which have high numbers of free and reduced lunches and food stamp recipients,” Sue Ann says. “I love this job! It takes all of the organizational, teaching and ministry skills I have acquired over the last several years.” Sue Ann is a single mom with three children — Carl, 15; Garth, 9; and Liza, 8. Her e-mail address is DuncanSA@missouri.edu.
Linda (Priest) Rodden BA and Jordan Rodden BA announce the birth of Emma Angeline on March 23, 2001.
Class of 1982 Top of page
Dan Knispel BA was promoted to regional operations manager of ad sales for Comcast Cable. Based in Sarasota, Fla., Dan’s region includes Florida and parts of Alabama and Mississippi. Dan and Cindy (Beach) Knispel BA ’80 have been married 21 years and have four children from ages 10 to 18.
Annette (Irwin) Mattingly BA graduated with honors from the University of Indianapolis in May. She earned a degree in nursing and has received her Registered Nurse License. She plans to pursue a master’s degree in nursing. She works in the women’s post-surgical unit at St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. Her husband, Jeff, owns an upholstery business with clients throughout central Indiana. Much of his work has been featured in Indianapolis Monthly magazine. They live in Indianapolis with their two children — Andy, 11, and Jacob, 6. “The boys love to play soccer and have won several academic awards,” Annette writes. The family attends East 91st St. Christian Church in Indianapolis. This fall they will enjoy a Disney cruise to celebrate Annette’s new career as a nurse. “I would love to hear from former classmates and friends,” she writes. “My e-mail address is ajmattingly@aol.com.”
Class of 1983 Top of page
Becky (Hart) Archibald BA has released a new CD called The Long Ride Home. Becky’s work is airing on National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered” in between feature stories. To order CDs, e-mail Becky at BeckyArchi@aol.com or go to Amazon.com.
Lyn Barnes BA is working toward a degree in computer programming at Davenport University. She is involved with the music program at Ithaca Church of God. She lives in Michigan.
Lori (Watson) Brown BS has embarked on a new career. She taught elementary music in the public school system for 12 years. Answering a call to full-time ministry, she is now on staff at North Hills Church of God as the prayer coordinator. She lives in Arizona with her husband and three children.
Class of 1984 Top of page
Todd Reynolds BA was ordained as an elder in the Church of the Nazarene in July. He was recently selected to chair an FBI scientific working group to set national standards for forensic firearms examiners. Melissa Miller Reynolds BA ’88 has held numerous jobs — “none more important than her current duties as mom and wife,” Todd writes. “She is using her art talents at the church where we are on staff as visitation pastors.” The family lives in Indiana.
Class of 1986 Top of page
Jeff Trammel BA is the pastor of The Master’s Bible Church in Prescott, Ariz. The church was planted Sept. 10, 2000. He and his wife, Ashlee, were married Oct. 3, 1998. They have a 1-year-old daughter, Paige Allison. Jeff graduated with a master’s degree from The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, Calif., in 1995. He served as an associate pastor in Sedona, Ariz., for five years. He was ordained in July 2000. The Trammels can be reached at trammels@juno.com.
Class of 1987 Top of page
James Barnes BA and his wife, Sharon, celebrated their 11th anniversary in August. They live in Houston, where James is a senior public relations manager with Compaq Computer Corporation. They attend Houston First Church of God. Sharon is active in the children’s ministry and directed this year’s Vacation Bible School. They have four children. Their oldest, Kayle, represented her school district at the Houston Chronicle Spelling Bee.
Class of 1988 Top of page
Brett Alan Brooks BA and Kelli Marie (Adcock) Brooks BA ’90 announce the birth of their third child, Cooper Alan, on June 8, 2001. He was welcomed home by siblings Amanda, 7, and Alec, 3. Brett is a producer/editor for Time Warner in Carmel, Ind. Kelli works from home as a freelance copy editor and Web content editor.
The Rev. Stephanie (Pipes) Curran BA and her husband, Philip, are the ministers at First Christian Church in Cape Girardeau, Mo. They have a 6-year-old son, John. Stephanie also teaches part time in the philosophy and religion department at Southeast Missouri State University. “I would love to hear from classmates and friends,” she writes. Her e-mail address is philcur@mvp.net.
Kirk “Ben” Engbrecht BA and his wife, Cheryl, announce the birth of Mary Faith on April 5, 2001. Mary has an older sister, Madeline, 2. The family lives in Chesterfield, Ind.
Lance Goen BA lives in Anderson, Ind. He is planning to pursue a master’s degree in music ministry.
Roger Hawkes BA has left his job with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Pesticides and is working in the private sector. Late last year, he relocated from the Washington, D.C., area to the Research Triangle Park area of North Carolina, accepting a position as a toxicologist/risk assessor in the agricultural products division of the BASF Corporation. “BASF is a German-owned firm which is the largest chemical company in the world and the second largest agricultural products manufacturer worldwide,” Roger explains. “The work is great and there are lots of opportunities for travel, which I especially enjoy.” He has already spent a week in Germany, and when his job took him to Kansas City, Mo., he writes, “I hooked up for dinner with college buddies John Hatch BA ’90 and Beth (Freeland) Hatch BA ’89.”
Pam (Carman) Musone BA and Tony Musone BA ’89 celebrated their 12th wedding anniversary in July. Tony is a senior quality consultant for Hewlett-Packard Company. Pam is a stay-at-home mom with 4-year-old Ayleah Renee and infant James Curtis. She plans to homeschool her children when they get older. The Musone family lives in Lawrenceville, Ga.
Melissa Miller Reynolds BA — see The College, 1984.
Mark Senseman BA works for GE Schmidt in Cincinnati. He and his wife, Patricia, have a 2-year-old child, Blake. Patricia is self-employed, working from home and enjoying being with Blake.
Class of 1989 Top of page
Mark Dawson BA — see The School of Theology, 1964.
Beth (Freeland) Hatch BA — see The College, 1988.
Tony Musone BA — see The College, 1988.
Marcia Ware BA has been promoted to the morning drive slot for Christian Hit Radio Way-FM in Nashville, Tenn. Way-FM, the flagship station of the Christian Hit Radio Satellite Network, received a Dove Award for “Large Market Radio Station of the Year.” Her e-mail address is CC1966@aol.com.
Kevin Wilson BA and his wife, Holli, announce the birth of a son, Blake Ryan, on Jan. 18, 2001. They also have a 3-year-old son, Cameron. Kevin is the chief financial officer at the Engledow Group in Carmel, Ind. The family lives in Fishers, Ind.
Class of 1990 Top of page
Kelli (Adcock) Brooks BA — see The College, 1988.
Mark Bowser BA and his wife, Sarah, have purchased a home in West Chester, Ohio. Sarah is a counselor with the Mason School District. Mark is the founder and president of Empowering Enterprises, which provides training seminars/keynote speeches and success products for the public and private sectors.
Jon Diercks BA, Keli (Kujawski) Diercks BA ’91 and their 3-year-old son, Davis, moved from Anderson, Ind., to Novato, Calif., in July 2000. Jon published his first book through Prentice-Hall PTR. The book is titled MPE/iX System Administration Hand-book (ISBN 0-13-030540-5). View it at http://diercks.net/mpe/. Jon and Keli would love to hear from friends at jon@diercks.net or keli@diercks.net.
John Hatch BA — see The College, 1988.
Dara (Laforest) Hesson BA completed her master’s degree in school counseling at the University of Dayton in August 2000. She is a counselor at her former high school. She lives in Ohio with her husband and daughter.
Pamela (Jackson) Robinson is a stay-at-home-mom. She and her husband, Todd, have three sons. Todd is a licensed plumber. Pamela keeps busy volunteering in her children’s school and the Market Day Food Co-op Program. The Robinson family lives in Decatur, Ill. She can be reached by telephone at (217) 422-2719 or by e-mail at rbnsn95@juno.com.
Leah (Hite) Serrano and her husband, Henry, announce the birth of Hope Genevieve on Feb. 14, 2001. The family lives in California.
Class of 1991 Top of page
Shannon (Grauman) Alvarez BA received a master’s degree in Spanish linguistics and pedagogy from Illinois State University in December 1999. While working on her degree, Shannon taught Spanish as a graduate assistant. She also realized her longtime dream of seeing Machu Picchu in Peru when she spent the 1998 fall semester studying in Lima. Since receiving her master’s degree, she has taught a few community Spanish courses. This fall she began working as an instructor at Monmouth College.
Keli (Kujawski) Diercks BA — see The College, 1990.
David Golen — see The College, 1992.
Kate Kramer BA and Joseph Jefferson welcomed twins Gentry Taylor and Olivia Rose on Feb. 28, 2000. Kate received her master’s degree in student affairs in higher education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1999. She stays home with the twins and works part time for the University of Maryland as a student services coordinator. Kate and her family live in Hagerstown, Md.
Tina (Jenkins) Marcus BA and her husband, Robert, announce the birth of Mikaela Anne on Sept. 5, 1999.
Class of 1992 Top of page
Jenny (Yoder) Altstaetter and her husband, Dean, announce the birth of Annaleia Faith on March 22, 2001. “We miscarried our first child on March 22, 2000,” Jenny writes. “It was a very dark time for us, however, God was amazing through it. His presence was so obvious through his comfort and peace.” Jenny earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Ohio State University in 2000. She is currently working on her master’s degree and spending time with Annaleia. Dean is the minister of music and worship at First Church of God in Lima, Ohio, and is a professor at Ohio Northern University. “I would love to hear from my AU friends at jaltstaetter@ivillage.com,” Jenny adds.
Malcolm Burgess BA and Dawn (Cates) Burgess BA live in Woodlawn, Tenn., with their two sons — Jaylon, 6, and Jordan, 1. Malcolm is working for FMAC, a finance corporation, where he is assistant senior manager. Dawn teaches English and journalism at Northwest High School in Clarksville, Tenn. They can be reached at dawn.burgess@cmcss.net.
Richele (Spear) Golen BA and David Golen ’91 announce the birth of their first child, Caleb Ray, on Feb. 8, 2001. “What a wonderful blessing from God! He is so much fun,” Richele writes. David teaches eighth-grade science at Centennial Junior High School and serves as the school’s technology supervisor. Richele teaches first grade at Fort Caspar Academy and is the technology supervisor there. They each received their master’s degrees in computers in education from Lesley College in Cambridge, Mass., in 1996. “We would love to hear from some of our AU friends,” she writes. Their e-mail address is golen@trib.com. The family lives in Wyoming.
Melissa (Wilkie) Hopkins BA and her husband, Mitch, have two children — Jordan Alexander, 1, and Devin, who will be 3. Melissa is working part time as a physician assistant in Akron, Ohio. Mitch is an engineer for Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton, Ohio. Their e-mail address is mmhopkins@xcelnet.net.
Skye (Rector) Huff is a division leader for Primerica Financial Services. Kevin Huff is the marketing specialist for Quest Communications. They are also enjoying their new role as parents to Miranda. Their new address is 12882 Clarkson Circle, Thornton, CO 80241. Skye’s e-mail address is nobelent@hotmail.com.
Greg Laughlin BA is the business manager for Goshen Public Library in Goshen, Ind. Anita (Kauffman) Laughlin BA substitute teaches in the local school system. They enjoy being parents to 7-year-old Kathryn and 4-year-old Noah.
Tony Matthews BA and his wife, Stacy, announce the birth of Jared on Dec. 30, 2000. Jared has a 3-year-old brother, Anthony. The family lives in Indianapolis.
Kim (Springer) Sallee BA and her husband, Terry, have worked with Youth With a Mission for seven years. They have traveled with them to Mexico, South Africa, Latvia and India. They live in Texas with their two children.
Michelle Rosenbaum Yoder and her husband, Wendell, have two children — Lyndon Brice, 5, and Sheldon Kade, 1. “I enjoy being a stay-home mom,” Michelle writes.
Class of 1993 Top of page
Kimberly (Waninger) Brown BA and her husband, Joey, welcomed their first child, Kendyl Kay, on June 5, 2000. Kimberly teaches visual arts at Heritage Hills High School and is the assistant basketball and softball coach.
Kristin (Jahrstorfer) Garner BA announces the birth of daughter Victoria “Tori” Grace on June 12, 2001. Tori has an older brother, Levi.
Wayne Thomas was in Kakamenga, Kenya, East Africa, from May to September, teaching at an orphanage through the organization Mission to the Fatherless.
Class of 1994 Top of page
Jennifer Collier BS married Barry Cullum Oct. 14, 2000. “We had a lovely wedding with eight attendants, including Lisa (Hughes) Yancey BS ’95,” Jennifer writes. She is a case manager for an insurance company. She and Barry live and work in suburban Chicago. “I would love to hear from anyone who would like to keep in touch,” she writes. “Please e-mail me at jac72rn@aol.com.”
Jill DeBlasio Wicker BA and Brian Wicker BA ’96 announce the birth of their first child, Peyton Jewell, on Nov. 2, 2000. “We are very blessed to have her in our lives,” Jill writes. “We enjoy being a mom and dad.” Jill works for Fidelity National Financial as their Indiana sales officer/assistant vice president of agency business. Brian works for Sanofi-Synthelabo Pharmaceuticals as an orthopaedic sales manager in Indianapolis.
Stacey Miller married Gregory Cole Nov. 27, 1999. Stacey teaches biology and physical science at Kate Griffin Junior High School in her hometown of Meridian, Miss.
Cindy Nazarian BA married Richard Bielik April 28, 2001, in LaGrange, Ill. Jennifer Richardson BA ’95, Krista (Leininger) Freshour and Ashlie (Marcum) Bell BA were in the wedding. Cindy and Richard live in Lemont, Ill., just outside of Chicago. She is a sales manager and he is an engineer. Jennifer (Abee) Parsons BA and her husband, Kent, live in Atlanta. She telecommutes part time as a programmer for Fiserv so she can be home with their son, Connor, who will be 2 in December. Their e-mail address is kparsons123@hotmail.com.
Coleen Rector AA, BS ’00 — See The College, 2000.
Becky (Trexler) Russ BA and Brian Russ BA announce the birth of Rachel Nicole on June 13, 2001. The family lives in Las Cruces, N.M. Brian works for the Department of Justice, and Becky is taking a break from teaching to be a full-time mom.
Class of 1995 Top of page
Lisa Graham BA graduated with a 4.0 from St. Thomas University in Miami, Fla., in August 1999 with a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy. She works at Julian Center, Inc., a domestic violence shelter for women and children, and as a children’s therapist. She lives in Indiana.
Steve Green BA graduated Cum Laude from the University of Tulsa in May with a BFA in graphic design. He is working for a Web design company, Scizzortell Design, in Tulsa, Okla. He and his wife, Aubrey, live in Owasso, Okla.
Jennifer Richardson BA — see The College, 1994.
Lisa (Hughes) Yancey BS — see The College, 1994.
Class of 1996 Top of page
Julie Adams BA married Brent Benzenbower June 23, 2001. Julie teaches second grade at Summitville Elementary School. Brett is an engineering project manager for Delphi Automotive Systems. They live in Alexandria, Ind.
Wade Barger BA recently made a career change from the airwaves of radio to airplanes. He is a flight attendant for American Airlines and is based in Chicago. “So far the job has been terrific,” he writes. “It allows me to travel all across the country, see all kinds of interesting places and meet lots of great people.” His e-mail address is wabarger@mc.net.
Angie (Spaulding) Lutz BA is married and has four children. She lives in New Bremen, Ohio, where she works as a child advocate in a domestic violence shelter.
Angie (Luellen) Semler BA and her husband, Jason, have moved to Noblesville, Ind. Angie worked in social work until the birth of their first child, Tyler Montgomery, on Sept. 11, 2000. “I am now a busy homemaker and am enjoying motherhood very much,” she writes. “I would love to receive e-mail from any classmates to hear how their lives and social work careers are going.” Her e-mail address is angiesemler@hotmail.com.
Dr. Douglas A. Scott BA graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, Mo., in December 1999. He is now practicing at North Anderson Chiropractic, 3336 N. State Rd. 9, Anderson, IN. His brother, Clark Scott BA ’98, is working with him as a massage therapist.
Kelly Jean (Johnson) Scott BA teaches first grade at Robinson Elementary School in Anderson, Ind. Her e-mail address is kellyjeanscott@yahoo.com. Angie Shaul BA received her master’s degree in counseling from Oakland University in September 2000. She is a psychotherapist in a crisis intervention clinic, where she works with children, adolescents and their families. Her e-mail address is angies@gateway.net.
Brian Wicker BA — see The College, 1994.
Ann Wittenbach BA — see The College, 1999.
Class of 1997 Top of page
Jennifer Bricker BA — see The College, 1999.
Amanda (Fosson) Fink BA — see The College, 1998.
Tracie (Butler) Hand BA and Russell Hand BA bought a new home in New Port Richey, Fla. Russell is teaching and is the youth director at their church. Tracie works for the state and is the worship leader in their church. “We miss the good old days when we had lots of time on our hands,” Tracie writes.
Michael Roberts BA graduated from the University of Alabama School of Medicine in Birmingham. He is working on his residency in internal medicine. He and Nicole (Dunn) Roberts BA, he writes, “live in a small house in Hoover, Ala., and eat a lot of sushi.”
Class of 1998 Top of page
Jason Anderson BA and Erin (Minniear) Anderson BA ’99 have moved to Virginia Beach, Va., where Jason will pursue a doctorate in psychology at Regent University. “We can be reached at erinnjason@hotmail.com and would love to hear from our classmates,” Jason writes.
Steve Harris BA — see The College, 2000.
Brad McKinney BA — see The College, 1999.
Kyle Minor BA married Debbie Oesch May 26, 2001, in Lake Wales, Fla. AU alumni in the wedding party included Brad Minor ’99, Chris Simmons BA ’99 and Jason Frank BA ’99. Debbie is a professor at Warner Southern College. Kyle is a full-time freelance writer and is pursuing an MFA in creative writing at Goddard College.
Warren Neff is a singer and actor. He has been signed with Evolve Talent in La-He and will be represented by an agent.
Jennifer Pierce BA married Fredric Denton March 25, 2001, at Queen’s Harbor Yacht Club in Jacksonville, Fla. AU alumni in the wedding party included Angela (Duran) Blessing BA, Jeff Collins BA, Scott Collins BA ’99, Sarah Hall BA, Amanda (Fosson) Fink BA ’97, Stacey Folkmier BA ’99, Sierra Jennings BA ’99 and Jennifer (Stershic) Ponce BA. “We live in beautiful Cornado, Calif.,” Jennifer writes. She and Fredric work as Internet marketing consultants. Jennifer teaches gymboree play and music, and is pursuing a master’s degree in education. Her e-mail address is jenldenton@hotmail.com.
Kristy Rapp BA married Luke Husted May 19, 2001, in Columbia City, Ind. Michele Krider BA was a bridesmaid in the wedding. Kristy is an emergency room nurse in Saginaw, Mich. Luke is pursuing a union apprenticeship and is employed as a union electrician.
Clark Scott BA — see The College, 1996.
Suzy (Rojas) Thompson BA is a production editor for Frommer’s travel series at Hungry Minds, Inc., in Indianapolis. She and Ted celebrated their first wedding anniversary in July. They live in northwest Indianapolis and “absolutely love being married,” Suzy writes.
Elanna Tomes BA married Johnny Wilson Jr. May 19, 2001.
Class of 1999 Top of page
Erin (Minniear) Anderson BA — see The College, 1998.
Tim Bontrager BA — see The College, 2000.
Reagen (Colby) Brown BA is a marketing specialist for a software research group at International Data Corpor-ation in Framingham, Mass. She is studying graphic design at Assumption College in Worcester, Mass.
Jennifer Buckner married Douglas Atkinson June 2, 2001, at Park Place Church of God in Anderson, Ind. The wedding party included Carly Manghelli BA and Jennifer Bricker BA ’97. Jennifer and Douglas live in York, Pa.
Scott Collins BA — see The College, 1998.
Stacey Folkmier BA — see The College, 1998.
Jason Frank BA — see The College, 1998.
Dave Green BA — see The College, 2000.
Sierra Jennings BA — see The College, 1998.
Jill (Holbert) McKinney BA plans international summer internships for college students through the missionary organization CMF International, located in Castleton, Ind. Brad McKinney BA ’98 is in his second year of teaching graphic design at AU. He plans to pursue his master’s degree while continuing to teach over the next several years. They have built their first home in Pendleton, Ind. “We have an adorable dog named Dublin, who is a 1-year-old Chocolate Lab,” Jill writes. “He is currently our only baby.”
Brad Minor — see The College, 1998.
Leanne Dryfhout Muma — see The College, 2000.
Jennifer New BA married David Dominianni May 12, 2001. They live in Indianapolis.
Julia Register BA married Troy House March 31, 2001. Heather Wojton BA participated in the wedding party, and Julia’s dad, Paul Register BA ’75, officiated the ceremony. Julia and Troy live in Anderson, Ind., where Julia works for the AU School of Education in community relations.
Chris Simmons BA — see The College, 1998.
Joseph White BA — see The College, 2000.
Christine Wittenbach BA married Jonathan Wood June 16, 2001, in Rochester Hills, Mich. Ann Wittenbach BA ’96 was the maid of honor and Kirsten Hughes BA ’00 was a bridesmaid. Christine teaches high school English, and Jonathan is a children’s minister. They live at 2800 N. Dustin, Apt. 223, Farmington, NM 87401. Christine’s e-mail address is kikikabob@hotmail.com.
Heather Wolfert BA lives in Fishers, Ind., and teaches school in nearby Noblesville. Her e-mail address is heather_wolfert@mail.nobl.k12.in.us.
William Yancey BA married Kori Casey BA on May 20, 2000. Their daughter, Kianna Marie, was born April 14, 2001.
Class of 2000 Top of page
Amanda Barr married Dustin Petrosky June 16, 2001. She attends IPFW. Amanda and Dustin live in Columbia City, Ind.
Karoline Burns BA married Jason Gantt March 3, 2001. Karoline is a graphic designer for Gower National Creative. She and Jason live in Scottsburg, Ind.
Stephanie Grider BA married Joel Newsham April 28, 2001, in Lemont, Ill. Participants in the wedding included Stephanie (Bennett) Bales BA, Sarah Butzin BA and Elizabeth Trybula BA ’01. Stephanie works at Arthur Andersen LLP in downtown Indianapolis and is studying for a master’s degree in accounting at IUPUI. Joel teaches elementary music and is pursuing a master’s degree in educational technology. Their address is 700 N. Alabama St., Apt. 612, Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Kirsten Hughes BA — see The College, 1999.
Kevin Keelen BA writes, “After spending the majority of the past year studying at the Goethe Institute in Bonn, Germany, I was awarded the Dr. Gordon Michalson Presidential Scholarship by the Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, Calif. This will provide 100 percent tuition as I pursue a master of arts in theological studies over the next two years.” Kevin can be reached at keelen77@yahoo.com.
Amanda McCollum BA married Matt Miller BA June 2, 2001. AU alumni in the wedding party included Charity Dixon BA, Jennifer Stokes BS, Tim Bontrager BA ’99, Robert Knight, Dave Green BA ’99 and Steve Harris BA ’98.
Wade Rector BA married Bethany Hassenrik, an AU student, Jan. 6, 2001, in Holland, Mich. Alumni participating in the wedding were Joseph White BA ’99, best man; Leanne Dryfhout Muma ’99, guitarist; and Coleen Rector AA ’94, BS, mother of the groom. AU students participating in the wedding included Brad Rector, groomsman; Priscilla Stanton, soloist; and Jessica Schmidt, violinist. Wade and Bethany live at 2534 Running Stream Court, Anderson, IN 46011. Wade can be reached by e-mail at werector@hotmail.com.
Nichole Sabellichi BA works with the urban poor in Louisville, Ky., through Campus Crusade for Christ.
Chris Simmons BA is the youth and missions pastor at Jersey Shore Church of God in Pennsylvania. His e-mail address is chris@jscog.org.
Nathan Stewart BA is the associate pastor of music and Christian education at Eaton First Church of God in Eaton, Ohio.
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Patrick Bergquist BA received a fellowship from the Fund for Theological Education. He was one of 40 students entering theological education this fall to be selected. Patrick explains, “The students have to be under 27 years old and be recommended by their seminary, a faculty member at their present university and a member of the clergy. Next summer they are giving fellowships up to $5,000 to do ministry anywhere in the world.”
Elizabeth Trybula BA — see The College, 2000.
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Don Dawson BA ’60, MDiv ’64 has retired after 11 years in the ministry and 25 years in the field of organization training and development. He lives in Huntington Beach, Calif., with his wife, Peggy, who is the assistant principal at Costa Mesa High School. Don’s son, Mark Dawson BA ’89, is producer and director for Covenant Productions at AU. His daughter, Janna, lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Jim Matthies, who is pastor of Midtown Vineyard Fellowship. Don and Peggy are members of the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, Calif. Don is doing part-time consulting and participates in senior athletic events in southern California. He can be reached at dmdawson2@aol.com or (714) 968-6429.
Danny Posada MDiv ’79 and his wife, Linda, live in Redding, Calif. Danny pastored for 20 years, leading Church of God congregations in Virginia, Ontario, Florida and California. He is now the director of student support, registrar and an instructor at Simpson College, a Christian college with 1,300 students. “I have had the privilege of three promotions and most recently was voted by the students as ASPIRE Teacher of the Year for 2000-2001,” Danny writes. Linda is a drama teacher at a local Christian high school and writes plays and musicals. They have two sons — Brent, a student at Simpson College, and Timothy, a student at Azusa Pacific University. Danny can be reached by e-mail at dposada@simpsonca.edu.
Den Slattery MA ’81, MDiv ’83 received his doctorate from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Ill. Den is the senior pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Ludington, Mich. He has four books now in print and is working on several other writing projects, including trying to get his dissertation published. He lives in Ludington with his wife, Karen, and their four children.
