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complacency
Volume 54
to chaos
Garrett Nudd, '00
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Editor
n the morningofSeptember 11, students and faculty at Southern crowded around Ingrid Skantz. '90
televisionsall acrosscampus. Indisbeliefwe sat glued to the news as we watched two IjyoutEditor
ofthe world's mostrecognizable buildings crumble to the ground. We watched flames rip
violently through agapinghole in the Pentagon, and only minutes later, wesaw reports
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ofafourth hijacked plane crashing into a desertedfield in rural Pennsylvania. Forpeople AdventistUniversity
all aroundthecountry, itwasa moment we willneverforget, rivaled only by the surprise
Gordon Bietz
attackon Pearl Harbor and the assassination ofPresidentJohn F. Kennedy.
President
As 1 watched thefiremenandrescue workerssearching through the mountainous pile George Babcock
ofrubble, scouringforsignsoflife, myheartcriedoutforthefamilies ofthose lost. AcademicAdministration
Onlyafewyearsseparatedfromthe majorityofstudentsoncampus, I'llbe the first to Dale Bidwell
admit thatmygenerationhas takenforgranted the freedomsforwhich ourforefathers FinancialAdministration
fought and died. And onSeptember 11, the freedomsour nation enjoyswere attacked William Wohlers
and maligned. StudentServices
Assurreal as the events ofSeptember 11 were, the tragedywas abitterrealityto the David Burghart
familiesofthousands who lost their lives. Advancement
It's atatime like this, when realityslaps us in the face, that each of us is forced re- Vinita Sauder. 78
evaluate ourown lives. Parentsspend more time with theirchildren and less time at Marketing/EnrollmentServices
work. National leaders put politics aside and reach beyond the partisanship that usually Carol Loree, '85
divides the right from the left. Men and women from all walksoflife break downpre- Alumni
existing harriers and join hands in a cause called patriotism. Rob Howell. '95
On September 11, a nation that nine monthspriorhadstood so harshly divided over PublicRelations
a presidential election controversy instantly united and became stronger than ever. A
long-lost patrioticfervorswept across the land and into the heartsofmillions whosalute
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theStars and Stripes. AdventistUniversity
Overthe next several weekswe—heard storiesofh—ope and inspiration. In the midst of EnrollhentServices
tragedy, we heard tales oftriumph stories ofheroes men and womenwhogave their PostOfficeBox370
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livesso thatotherscould live. I.800.SOUTHERN1
Asthesestoriesofindividualheroism cause ournational pride toswell, eachofus 423,238.2844
must askourselveshowwe will be affected. Will the events ofSeptember 11 be nothing [email protected]
more than an added delay at the airport?Orwill theybe a lesson that life is fragile and Website:www.southern.edu
the reasonwe're on thisearth isfargreater than life itself?Many have found assurance in
thefact thateven through all the chaos, God was there.
Ifyourlife isfullofuncertainty, know thatJesusChrist is there. Ifdoubtscrowd your Alumni Council
mind,know thatyou arenotalone. BobBenge,JuneBlue,
ArnoldCochran.
InRomans 8:28-29 Paulwrites, "ForI amconvinced that neitherdeath nor life, nei- EvONNECrook,K.R.Davis,
ther angels nordemons, neitherthe present nor thefuture, norany powers, neither JudyDedeker,MartElam,
IneldaHefferun,PegKnecht.
height nordepth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able toseparate us from the CuffMyers,BeverleySelf.
loveofGod that is inChristJesusourLord" (NIV). CarlSwafforo,GregWillett
When your life is turnedfromcomplacency tochaos, takecomfort in thefact that the
sameJesuswhocalmed thestorm-tossed sea is ridingwith you through the stormsoflife.
Restassured that thesameJesuswhocommanded Petertowalkonwaterwillguide you ColumnsistheofficialmagazineofSouthern
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COVER:AChristmasshoeboxbringsasmiletothefaceofachildoverseas.Coverphotoandpage4photocourtesyofSamaritan'sPurse. isbyjyllTaylororLouisLicht
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Features
For: Children Around theWorld page 4
Southern's participation in Operation Christmas Child benefitshundreds
ot children overseas, and the project is expected togrow eachyear.
LibraryAngels page 5
For 20 years Southern has been expanding educational libraries across the nation through
a unique programcalled ANGEL (Adventist Networkot General Education Libraries).
Passing the Mantle page 6
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Alumni reunited tohonorformer andcurrentfacultyand staffduringAlumni
Weekend 2001.
Beyond September page 10
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The tragedy ofSeptember 11 effected everyone, includingstudents andfacultyat
Southern Adventist University. See Southern's reactionto the attackon America.
Financial Planning page 15
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With so manyfinancialpressures addingto theconstantstrainon yourpocket book,
Southern's Alumnusofthe Yearoffersfinancial advicefromaChristianperspective.
Annual Report of Giving page 18
SouthernAdventist University gratefully acknowledges the individuals and organizations
that gave financial supportduring the 2000-2001 academic year.
Departments
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Beyond the Classroom page 27
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ByGarrettW.Nudd
Christmas a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and to reflect
is
on the blessings we enjoy. But is it possible to share the joy of
Christmas with children on the other side of the world?
Jane Adkins had neverheard ofOperation boxes were distributed worldwide. Mike Fulbright, pastorofyoungadult
ChristmasChildwhensheread about the This year Southern collected nearly 600 ministries atCoUegedale Church, supports
campaign 11 monthsago. She eagerly boxes whilehundreds ofstudentsenthusi- the project. "1 think we subconsciously
called Southern to learn more about the astically involved themselves in theproject. assume thateveryone else onthisplanet
shoe box collection project. "OperationChristmasChildgavemethe lives lite as comfortably aswedo,"
Armed with brochures, posters and a opportunity tofeel 1 washelping in adirect Fulbright said. "But ifwe stop fora mo-
video,Jane presented the project to the way," said Catherine Wilson, sophomore. ment and think it through, we're pretty
small FloralCrest elementary school and "With this project, you'renotjustdonating fortunate. OperationChristmas Child
church in Bryant, Alabama. The students moneyforsomeoneelse touse inhelping givesus the opportunityto'stop and think
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and church membersrallied around the children you're doing it yourself" it through,' and objectively appreciate
idea, purchasing toys, fillingshoe boxes Shoe boxeswere distributed tochildren what we have. Atthe same time, itpro-
and wrapping them withChristmas paper. in more than 80 countries. Some boxes vides uswith the opportunity to make a
OnNovember 16,Jane dropped off 11 were shipped by boatorplane, while others memorableChristmasfora child who isn't
toy-filled shoe boxes at Southern. Several were on the backsofhorses anddonkeys. as fortunate."
weeks later theboxeswereflown around Southern received helpfrom several There was adramatic increase in
the world and distributed asChristmas area churches. "Eachyearwe lookforward Southern's student participation between
presents to unfortunate children in war- toparticipatingintheproject,"saidArnold this yearand last. "We're really excited
torn and poverty-stricken countries. Schnell, pastorofBowman HillsChurch in about thegrowing interest in the project,"
Thanks to thousandsot volunteers Cleveland, Tennessee. "Operation Christ- said Kari Shultz, directorofstudent ser-
around the world, includingstudents, fac- masChild providesuswiththeopportunity vices. "It's agreat chancefor the students
ulty and friendsofSouthern, millionsof toshare thejoyofChristmasand ultimately and the community towork togetherto
children were able toexperience the joy of spreadthegoodnewsofsalvation." Bowman benefitchildrenaround the world." South-
Christmas, perhaps for the first time. HillsChurch, as well as the elementary em received boxesfromasfaraway as
This isSouthern'ssecond school, hasbeen anactivesupporterofthe Texas, Maryland, Florida and California.
yearofparticipation in projectforseveral years. Contact GarrettNudd at 423.238.2840
Operation Christmas [email protected] ifyou, yourchurch
Child. Theprojectwas orotherorganization would
started in 1993 by like toparticipate
FranklinGraham and in Operation
Samaritan's Purse, a Christmas
non-denominational Childnext
Christian relieforganiza year. I)
tion. Lastyear, more
than4millionshoe
