Class Notes
1950 | 1952 | 1954 | 1962 | 1967 | 1976 | 1977 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1984 | 1985 | 1987 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | School of Theology
Class of 1950 Top of page
Barbara (Clausen) Theodore BA and Lee C. Theodore BA went on a month-long visit to Greece and Ephesus, Turkey. Lee’s parents were born in Turkey and spoke Greek. The couple visited the Church of God in Athens, the Greek Bible Institute, Helping Hands, the Greek Evangelical Church, and several missionary friends. They also visited Lee’s relatives in the northern villages, took a five-day cruise to the Greek Isles, and then returned to Athens to see sights such as Mars Hill and the Acropolis.
Class of 1952 Top of page
James Sharp BA, MDiv ’56 — see The School of Theology, 1956.
Class of 1954 Top of page
Dorothy (Hardin) Sharp BA — see The School of Theology, 1956.
Class of 1962 Top of page
Marty (Cox) Brallier BS took the leading role in the play “The Story of Edith Easter,” put on at the First Church of the Nazarene in Frankfort, Ind. Although she’s legally blind and hasn’t been in a play since college, Marty memorized her many lines for the play after the font was enlarged five times so she could read it. Directing the play was Marty’s daughter, Susan (Brallier) Kaspar BA ’77.
Class of 1967 Top of page
Peter Chionos BA has been a teacher for 34 years and is currently teaching for Gary Community School Corporation in Gary, Ind. His stepdaughter entered Anderson University this fall.
Class of 1976 Top of page
Thomas McCauley moved back to his hometown in Indiana so that he can care for his 96-year-old grandfather. He will continue operating his business investigating personal injury accidents.
Class of 1977 Top of page
Susan (Brallier) Kaspar BA — see The College, 1962.
Class of 1980 Top of page
Fred Pieper BA recently returned to Grand Cayman for a two-week vacation. He first visited the island with a Tri-S group in January 1989. He spent much of his recent trip reminiscing about his Tri-S travels, and he notes that the church where the students stayed is still standing. However, damage still remains on the island from Hurricane Ivan, which hit in September 2004.
Class of 1981 Top of page
Beth (Hagg) Walker writes that her family had a special celebration when her daughter, Karissa (Walker) Blackford BA ’06 graduated from AU along with her husband, Terry Blackford BA ’06. Neil Walker BA, Beth’s husband and Karissa’s father, graduated from AU 25 years ago, and Dorothy (Spangler) Walker BS ’56, Karissa’s grandmother, graduated from AU 50 years ago.
Class of 1982 Top of page
Dan Hypes BA was recently named the CEO of LifePlan Financial Group, Inc, an independent advisory firm which he co-founded in Dayton, Ohio, in 1989. He has been in the financial services industry for more than 20 years. He and his wife, Angie, live in Bellbrook, Ohio, and are the proud parents of one daughter, Caroline, and two sons, Nate and Josh.
Rich Lindsey BA has been a traffic manager at WCPX TV in Chicago for eight years and is also involved in music ministry at his church. Rich would love to hear from former classmates at lindsey927@sbcglobal.net.
Class of 1984 Top of page
Duane Stukins writes that he would love to hear from his school friends and God Squad brothers. His e-mail address is ojsjr1993@yahoo.com.
Class of 1985 Top of page
Doug Downey BA was promoted to full professor of sociology at Ohio State University. His wife, Maureen Tobin, works at Kenyon College. They live with their two children, Rachel, 11, and Nicholas, 8, in Gambier, Ohio.
Class of 1987 Top of page
Christine Schaub BA just released The Longing Season, the second novel in the Music of the Heart series and the story behind the song “Amazing Grace.” Her first novel, Finding Anna, is the story behind “It is Well.” It has a Dutch translation and has been critically acclaimed. Visit her Web site, www.chrisineschaub.com.
Kevin Spear BA recently wrote and illustrated a book for Warner Press titled What’s a Bathtub Doing in My Church? Fifteen Questions Kids Ask about Baptism, Salvation, and Snorkels. It is available through Warner Press and amazon.com. Kevin’s wife, Paula Kay (Leis) Spear, has been the children’s director for North Anderson Church of God since 2003.
Class of 1989 Top of page
Kevin Wilson BA was recently named vice president of operations at Flexware Innovation, Inc. in Fishers, Ind.
Class of 1991 Top of page
Julie Anne Herrmann is a single mom raising two children. She teaches private vocal and piano lessons, and she works third shift in a level-one trauma center as a CT technical assistant.
Amy St. John BA and husband James welcomed their first son, Max Jack, on July 20, 2005. “He was a whopper!” Amy writes.
Class of 1993 Top of page
Amy Arnold BA lives in Los Angeles and is working as a hospice chaplain. She also does pulpit supply for local churches, is taking an acting class, and works for a celebrity dog walking company.
Molly (Bennett) Barnhart BA and her husband, Michael, celebrated the birth of their first child, Jacob Michael, on June 8. “He is such a blessing and truly a gift from God,” Molly writes. She is enjoying taking time off to be a stay-at-home mom. Friends can reach the couple at fparkmb@bright.net.
Todd Hillwig BA and his wife, Tracy, had their first child, Jonas Thompson, on Jan. 19, 2006. Todd has also accepted a position as assistant professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at Valparaiso University.
Class of 1994 Top of page
Jenny (Yoder) Altstaetter and her husband, Dean, announce the birth of their third child, Isabella Grace, on Feb. 22. “She looks just like her daddy!” Jenny writes. “Her sister, Annaleia, and brother, Aaron, are completely smitten with her! Once again we are in awe of God’s goodness and his ever-present hand on our lives.” Jenny is staying home with their children and Dean is teaching at Ohio Northern University while also working on his second master’s. Friends can contact them at jaltstaetter@earthlink.net.
Christine Broesamle has taken a new position in the United Kingdom in missionary care research and advocacy.
Stacey Miller BA received her Master of Science in secondary education from Mississippi State University in May. This fall she begins her 11th year of teaching science at a junior high school in her hometown of Meridian, Miss.
Class of 1995 Top of page
Jim Allbaugh BA, MBA ’02 — see The College, 2002.
Aaron Justice — See The School of Theology, 2006.
Class of 1996 Top of page
Shana Collines BSN received her Master of Science in nursing as a family nurse practitioner in May from Indiana Wesleyan.
Angela Helvey BA married Jose Fernandez on Jan. 7 at Park Place Church of God. Angela resigned from her teaching and coaching positions in Fishers, Ind., so that she and Jose could move to Sendai, Japan.
Sarah (Patrick) Van Drunen BA and Mark Van Drunen BA moved from San Diego to Hudson, Ohio. “We are very excited that God has brought us back to the Midwest where we will be closer to family,” Sarah writes. Mark is working at the First Merit Bank in Akron as the vice president of Client Private Services. Sarah is excited to be raising their daughters in her hometown. They would love to hear from friends at sarahvd@gmail.com or markvd@gmail.com.
Class of 1997 Top of page
Amanda (Nevins) Day and her husband, Ryan, welcomed their third child, Chloe Elizabeth, born Aug. 15, 2005. Chloe has two older brothers: Charlie, 4, and Tucker, 2. Amanda writes, “We continue to live in Georgia and are enjoying the warm weather.” Amanda works at HomeBanc Mortgage as a Builder Account Manager, and Ryan is a corporate helicopter pilot as well as a project manager for a team of homebuilders.
Class of 1998 Top of page
Benjamin Newcomer BA married Sara-Louise Roberts in Dade City, Fla., on May 19, 2006. They currently live in Central California but hope to continue their work with the Christian Veterinary Mission in the Central African Republic where Benjamin worked previously.
Tim Ponce BA, Jennifer Ponce BSN, and their children, David and Nora, have relocated to Doha, Qatar. Tim continues to work for the U.S. Department of State and is the consular chief at the U.S. Embassy.
Class of 1999 Top of page
Brian Adams BA married Stacey Scharlach on April 29 in Fort Wayne, Ind. Alumni in the wedding included Dalane Epp BA, Aaron Moody BA ’00, Jason Medler BA ’01, Clayton Patrie BA ’02, and Josh Meyer BA. Brian graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2004 and is currently in his third year of family practice in Fort Wayne. He will join Brooklyn Medical Associates upon completion. His wife, Stacey, is a labor and delivery nurse at Parkview Hospital.
Craig Knisley BA — See The College, 2000.
Erin (Mobley) Thompson BA and her husband, Jason, announce the birth of Elijah Matthew on June 27, 2006. He was welcomed home by big brother Andrew, 2.
Shawn Tolliver and his wife, April, announce the birth of their daughter, Ainsley Christine, on May 4, 2006. Shawn writes, “She is a blessing and very sweet!”
Daniell Wilkins BA graduated with a Master of Library Science in June 2005 and began working as a children’s librarian at the Wayne branch of the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library in January.
Class of 2000 Top of page
Shornell Fox BA married Lawrence Grant on July 2, 2005, and they currently reside in Bermuda. Shornell works in investments full time and volunteers as the youth minister and counselor at her local church. Friends may e-mail her at sgrant@performa.bm or sgrant@fcognorthshore.bm.
Stephanie Betz BSN and Donald Betz BA had their second daughter, Madeline Noelle, on Dec. 15, 2005. Their daughter Abigail Leigh is 2.
Elizabeth (Dickinson) Edwards BA and Brian Edwards welcomed Gabriella (Gaby) Joy into their family on Dec. 25, 2005. She was welcomed by her brother, Tyler. “We are blessed!” Elizabeth writes. E-mail Elizabeth at edsmiles2@yahoo.com.
Nicole (Saellichi) Hartley BA is working in the Crisis Unit at the Cabarruss County Department of Social Services in Kannapolis, N.C. She’s married and has a dog, who she says acts just like a child. She writes, “I am still a Sabby at heart. I eloped at a nearby park. So, unfortunately, there were no alumni in the wedding, but you were all there in spirit.” Friends can e-mail her at knicknack77@hotmail.com.
Kevin Keelen BA has been accepted into the doctoral program in education at UCLA and will begin in the fall. In the meantime, he continues to work as an administrator and adjunct faculty member at Marymount College in Palos Verdes, Calif. Friends can e-mail him at keelen77@yahoo.com.
Cassandra (Douglas) Kirkpatrick and her husband James live in Fishers, Ind. They both work out of their home for Nationwide Insurance and are kept busy with their two kids, David, 4, and Hailey, 2. Cassie would love to hear from old friends at kirkpac@nationwide.com.
Kelly (Nipple) Knisley BA and Craig Knisley BA ’99 had their first child, Brady Ryan, on May 16.
Tony Luckett BA and Kristine (Miller) Luckett BA ’99 welcomed their first daughter, Kamryn Hope, on Valentine’s Day. Kristine works for The Xzone, an after school program for middle and high school students. Tony is still teaching taekwondo and now oversees three schools in Virginia. Friends may contact them at capitalctu@yahoo.com.
Jeremy Myers recently moved from Tennessee to Indiana after receiving a promotion with Santa Fe Cattle Company. He is now the assistant general manager of the store in Shelbyville, Ind. Friends can contact him at (615) 392-2824.
Class of 2001 Top of page
Amanda (Sheets) Ballard BA graduated with her MBA from Heidelberg College in May along with her husband, Justin, who received a BS in business administration during the same ceremony. Amanda plans to teach undergraduate business courses in addition to her current position as enrollment manager with Heidelberg College in Toledo. E-mail her at neerp@aol.com.
Nicole Roelle BA and her husband, Brian, announce the birth of their twin daughters, Emma Leigh and Alaina Grace, born on Dec. 21, 2005.
Jill Warthan BA married Ryan Dean on Dec. 17, 2005. Alumni in the wedding included Carla (Warthan) Miller BA ’99, Laura Warthan BA ’03, Lindsey (Follas) Wilkins BSN, Katrina (Petre) Canfield BA, Christy (Moulder) Brinkruff BA ’02, Kristen Edwards BA ’98, Sarah (Scharbrough) McLaughlin BA ’01, and Andy Hickman BA ’98. Jill is teaching sixth grade math in Frankfort, Ind. Jill and Ryan live on the west side of Indianapolis.
Class of 2002 Top of page
Jim Allbaugh MBA, BA ’95 was recently promoted to the position of vice president of operations at LifeStream Services, Inc.
Leslie Jean Carpenter BA married Matthew Spencer Holmes on Jan. 7, 2006. Alumni in the wedding included Erin (Moss) Taylor BA ’04. The couple met while attending seminary together at the Church of God Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tenn. Matthew graduated in June, and Leslie hopes to graduate in January 2007. Matthew also remodels homes, and Leslie is a Premier Designs Independent Jewelry consultant, a nanny, and an ABA therapist for autistic children.
Ruth Hawkins BA has been working for Teleunique Arts for the past two years and has been in management there for one year. The organization works with around 20 different arts organizations across the country, including theatres, opera companies, and symphonies. “I am living in Indianapolis and am having a blast,” she writes. Ruth can be contacted at ruthhawkins@juno.com.
Gina (Knoblock) Johnson BA graduated from Bradley University with her master’s in human development counseling. She married Brian Johnson on May 27, 2006, and she now has a 12-year-old stepdaughter, Emily. Gina is currently working at the Children’s Home Association of Illinois as a behavioral health therapist.
Lerone Martin BA has been admitted into Emory University’s Ph.D. program in American religion and culture.
Justin Ring BA has been working since April in Indianapolis at the Midtown Community Mental Health Center, the mental health center for the Wishard Health Network.
Abbey Whittinghill BA married Michael Brooks of Kokomo on Dec. 3 in Bloomington, Ill. Alumni in the wedding were Michelle (Robertson) Heltzel BA ’01, Dana Fuller ’98, Jasmine (Guinn) Orewiler BSN ’01, and Katrina Worley BA ’02. The couple resides in Noblesville, Ind., and would love to hear from friends at abbeywhittinghill@yahoo.com.
Class of 2003 Top of page
Kari Genzink BA married Mike Ledebuhr on Nov. 19, 2005. Alumni in the wedding included Melissa (Briski) Clark BA ’02. Kari is the area director for Young Life in Hillsdale County, Mich. Mike is an environmental scientist with Applied Ecosystems of Burton, Mich. Friends can contact Kari at kariledebuhr@gmail.com.
Daniel J. Kihm BA married Christy Clodfelder BA on July 30, 2005, in Anderson, Ind. Alumni in the wedding included Emily (Briggs) Evans BA, Katie (Hoover) Taylor BA, Jill Seeley BA, Susan Springer BA, Vanessa Stutzman BA, Ryan Foust BA, Nathan Evans BA, Jason Clodfelder BA ’05, Justin Wallace BA ’02, and Bryan Baker BA. Daniel and Christy live in Anderson where Daniel is the pastor of Maple Grove Church of God, and Christy works as an admissions counselor at AU.
Marah (Crose) Steele BA and Chris Steele BA married on July 5, 2003. They are living on his family’s farm in Decatur, Ind. Their son, Carter Henschen, was born Jan. 31, 2006. Chris Weatherford BA and Jennelle Weatherford BA bought their first house in August 2005 in Columbus, Ind. They had their first child, Ezekiel (Zeke) Lyke, on May 1, 2006. Chris works as a claims adjuster with Erie Insurance Group and Jennelle stays home with their son.
Class of 2004 Top of page
Faith Gallian BA says, “I moved to the sunny state of Florida and am loving it. I have a wonderful job at our sister school, Warner Southern College, as an admissions counselor.”
Matthew Gaylor BA and Jenn Nigh BA ’05 were married June 17, 2006, at the First Church of God in Kokomo, Ind. Chip Taylor performed the ceremony.
Andrew Pertler BA has been working for the Youth Opportunity Center for almost a year, and he writes that the job is wonderful. He works with at-risk children and is currently looking for a teaching job. His wife, Stephanie, is finishing her master’s degree in chemistry from Ball State University. “So, if anyone has a job for one or both of us, feel free to write,” he says. His e-mail is apertler521@aol.com.
David Scott BA received his Master of Theological Studies from Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Ga.
Class of 2005 Top of page
Stefanie (Kinstle) Leiter BA began working at Anderson University full time in June as the Web editor.
Jenn Nigh BA — see The College, 2004.
Mandi (Cheryl) Voegele BA has worked for eight years in downtown St. Louis for Vector Communications, facilitating communications for public policy projects. She and her husband, Raymond, celebrated their one-year anniversary on May 28. They traveled to San Francisco to celebrate.
Class of 2006 Top of page
Shawn Gustafson BA was recently hired by Core Capital Group, LLC in Indianapolis as an associate underwriter and financial engineer within the company’s Structured Finance Division.
School of Theology Top of page
1956 -- James Sharp BA ’52, MDiv and his wife, Dorothy (Hardin) Sharp BS ’54 are in Kampala, Uganda, through Dec. 9, 2006, doing a special assignment missionary appointment to replace Joel BA ’83 and Cornelia (Barnette) BA ’63 Kerich while they are on home assignment in the United States. The Sharps will be assisting the nursing staff, giving spiritual council to clinic staff and patients, and assisting Ugandan Church of God pastors.
2006 -- Aaron Justice BA ’95, MDiv ’98, DMin graduated from the AU School of Theology with a Doctor of Ministry degree
