Table Of Content| SPRING 2015
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
Reunion 2015 Preview & Registration
Come celebrate Asbury University’s
125th Anniversary this summer!
The best business graduates for the world!
How Asbury’s Howard Dayton School of Business
is changing the rules of the game ... and making a difference.
Hello, Spring!
Asbury University students had
plenty of fun in the snow on campus
this winter, with a combined total of
more than 24 inches, as seen in the
photo below.
After great anticipation, however,
spring has finally arrived. Reasoner
Green is filled with games of Frisbee,
and the thawed steps of Hughes
Auditorium and the Luce Physical
Activities Center eagerly anticipate
the graduation of Asbury University’s
newest alumni — the Unshakable
Class — this May.
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MODEL STUDENTS
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03 Transformed Together
04 Campus Corner
08 Math Model(er)s
12 20 11 Student Spotlight - Louise Spencer ‘15
THE BEST 12 Cover Story: Asbury’s new MBA
FOR SPIRITUAL LIFE 15 Alumni Spotlight - Aaron Ammerman ‘95
ON CAMPUS
THE 16 Reunion 2015: Legacy Lives On
WORLD INSERT: Reunion Registration Form
18 Alumni Spotlight - Alice Creque ‘94
19 Carnes: A Legacy of Support
20 Campus Ministries
23 Moving Forward
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24 The Salvation Army Turns 150
26 Donor Spotlight - Doug Jones
27 Class Notes
30 In Memoriam
32 Upcoming Events
Inside Back Cover: Photo Finish
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AMAZING
MENTOR
PARTNERS IN CHRIST
AMBASSADOR MAGAZINE
President Director of Marketing ASBURY UNIVERSITY is a private, independent, Christian, liberal arts institution, providing
Dr. Sandra C. Gray & Communications academic excellence in a context of spiritual vitality. This nationally recognized, non-
Brad Johnson denominational university offers programs in more than 50 majors of study, plus degree-
Vice President for completion and graduate programs, to a student body of approximately 1,700 students.
Institutional Advancement Production Coordinator Founded in 1890, the University’s globally aware heritage has produced more than 22,000
Charlie Shepard ’99 Gabe Gibitz living alumni who live and serve in all 50 of the United States and more than 80 nations.
Director of Alumni Relations Graphic Designers Comments, alumni news and letters to the editor are welcome at this address:
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Alumni Relations Other Contributors For additional information call (800) 888-1818, x2104.
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JD Duran; Bryan Garrett ‘16;
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Ciara LeRoy ‘11; Teri Harvey ‘93 Jarrard;
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Transformed Together:
Power of the Cross
This year marks the 125th anniversary of Asbury as that is. The cross is a means to the higher end, that we
University. Founder John Wesley Hughes stated his would be fit for service to the living God. It is the restoration
goal in founding the institution was that “sinners be to the fellowship of Him who has life and gives life. What an
saved; believers sanctified; and the student body fit for honor and joy to serve the living God, to be an instrument
service.” Asbury University’s mission — from our founding through which His purposes are worked out. One reason
and continuing today — is an unrelenting commitment why many Christians never enter into the full joy and power
to equip students who are ready for service, ready for of redemption — into the life within the veil — is they seek
the waiting world. At the heart of this readiness is a full it for themselves. The joy of living in the fullness of grace is
embrace of the power of the cross. The readiness to which that we get our eyes off ourselves and become a channel
He calls us requires divine ability working in us. through which He can show forth His glory to others.
Christ alone has the power to deliver. Daniel1 The cross of Jesus Christ demonstrated His power to carry
understood this well. When refusing to bow before the out His divine purposes far beyond all that we might
king and facing the penalty of death, he proclaimed, “The ask or think.5 Why do we put limits on what God can do,
God whom we serve is able to save us. He will rescue us or even what we want Him to do? There have been times
from your power, your majesty. But even if He does not, in my own life when I seem to limit God — taking before
we want to make it clear to you, that we will never serve Him a request, then suggesting the three ways He might
“...the Asbury community offers a necessary your gods or worship the gold statue you have set up.” answer that prayer. What foolishness, even embarrassment,
to acknowledge this. No wonder He says unless we come
environment of faith and love in which The power of the cross is evidenced by the empty to Him as a child, we cannot enter the Kingdom of heaven.
tomb. Jesus promised that He would be raised on the We must have an abandoned faith, a heart surrendered to
Kingdom thinking can grow and flourish. “ third day following His death,2 and now we live in the His will and way. He will carry out His purposes.
reality of the resurrection. He is risen! He is our living
Savior. So now the cross represents for us the power of Having been a member of the United Methodist Church
promises fulfilled.3 In a recent phone conversation with for many decades, Sunday morning services often
an alumnus, as I greeted him he asked, “Who are you?” I conclude with the reminder and assurance from Jude
responded, “I am a child of the risen King.” 24 of His power to keep us from falling. The power of
the cross establishes our
The living Lord, alone, has the power to make grace staying power because of
abound.4 God is able to make all grace abound, to flourish His protective providence
and thrive in us, so that in all things, at all times, having upon our lives. He is our
all we need, in all He calls us to do, we are equipped. rock of ages, a refuge from
He works in our lives — here and now — fitting us for the storm. He covers us with
purposeful and victorious living. The cross of Jesus the shadow of His hand.
cleanses us from sin and from every attempt and every
hope to do anything in our own strength. Yes, this and so much more
— the power of the cross
Christ’s death on the cross was not just a cleansing of sin — that we might be fit to
or redemption. That is only the beginning, as liberating serve the waiting world.
1 Daniel 3:17-18
2 Matthew 17:23
3 Romans 4:21
4 II Corinthians 9:8 Dr. Sandra C. Gray
5 Ephesians 3:20 President
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Campus Corner
News, notes & other items of interest
HAL HEINER
Gubernatorial Candidate,
Asbury University Trustee
HAKEM DERMISH ‘04
ESPN SportsCenter Anchor
Look
GENERAL ANDRÉ COX
Who’s Talking! The Salvation Army
Just a small sampling of the
amazing speakers made
CEDRIC & HAGAR
available to Asbury students
ELGENDY PEERMAN
during weekly Chapel services
NFL Player and
in 2014-15.
World-Class Swimmer,
You can catch them yourselves
Speaking at 2015
at: asbury.edu/podcasts
Faith & Culture Series
Sweet Results
Not only did the Asbury University women’s basketball team win their conference
and earn a spot in the NAIA national tournament for the first time in school history,
the team’s “Famous Chocolate Chip Cookie” won the tournament’s recipe contest.
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Campus Corner
WHO KNEW IT WAS CALLED QUASQUICENTENNIAL?
In addition to all of the celebration surrounding the 125th anniversary of
Asbury University happening at “Reunion 2015: Legacy Lives On” — including
visits from a number of former presidents of the institution — the University
is publishing an amazing coffee-table book written by retired Asbury History
Professor Ed McKinley, full of never-before published stories and pictures.
Look for chances to obtain this special publication at Reunion!
SPRINGING INTO SERVICE
While college students around the nation headed
to beaches for Spring Break craziness, several
groups of Asbury students gave up their free time
to serve around the world. Traveling to locations
such as Puerto Rico, Mexico, Italy, Costa Rica and
inner-city New York, Asbury students served with
the goal of sharing God’s love by giving their time
and abilities. These students are great examples
of what it can look like to follow the Great
Commission found in Matthew 28:19.
Social
Snippets
IT’S BAAAAACK!
For more than 40
years, Asbury played a
key role in supporting @kaisershaffer
Ichthus — a Christian In all honesty,
music festival in Asbury University
is probably the
Wilmore. This summer,
best thing that has
Ichthus will relaunch under a new name (Creation-Ichthus) and new
happened to me.
location (Kentucky Horse Park). Asbury is proud to be the lead sponsor
for the event and will be offering more than $200,000 in scholarships.
For more information on the event, tickets and how to apply for the
scholarships, visit asbury.edu/ichthus.
AU STUDENTS GET ENGAGED
Asbury has created an office to better help
students get engaged... globally, that is.
@AsburyUniv - This year marks the 50th
Through study abroad and cross-cultural
anniversary of the classic film, THE SOUND OF
experiences, special events and an intensive
MUSIC, based on the real life story of the Von
English-language program, the desire of the Trapp family singers. But did you know that
Global Engagement Office (GEO) is for AU the Von Trapp family performed at Asbury on
students to reflect Christ-like empathy and December 2, 1948 as part of our Artist Series?
humility as they engage different cultures and Pretty cool. #TBT
advance the cause of Christ around the world.
/AsburyUniversity
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A World of
Difference
Asbury announced the recipients
THE NAME IS BOND... IONIC BOND
of this year’s Initiative Grants, which
An annual event put on by student volunteers from the Sigma Zeta science
cover the costs of internships in the
and math honor society, Kid’s College is a chance for elementary and middle
areas of international community,
school-age students not only to visit Asbury and the Hamann-Ray Science
social and economic development,
Center, but get acquainted with Biology, Chemistry and Physics in an exciting,
public wellness, literacy and
hands-on way. More than 200 eager students attended this year’s event.
education in developing countries.
Meredith Anderson - Kenya
Zoe Caulder - Kenya
Julia Chin - India
Wesley Curtis - Mozambique
Hannah Friedeman - Tunisia
Natalie Hartman - Mongolia
Shannon Hreyo - South Korea
HOLINESS EMPHASIS WEEK CARRIES POWERFUL MESSAGE
Todd Jefferson - Puerto Rico
Asbury’s 2015 Holiness Emphasis Week drew attention back toward its
theological roots through the theme “Holiness Housed in a Story.” Hannah Kline - Hungary
Rev. David Smith ‘88 spoke on this subject and challenged students to stop
Philip Lambert - India
following “the script of culture” and instead pursue the words of Scripture to
stand, be seen and thus kept accountable in their pursuit of holiness. Morgan Newton - Peru
Emily Puckett - Albania
Joseph Reese - Peru
PRESIDENT, STUDENTS CELEBRATE MLK
David Smith - Uganda
“We must develop and encourage education with Dr. King’s
conviction that education includes both knowledge and Clair Van Der Eems - Costa Rica
character. “ — Asbury President Sandra C. Gray at this year’s
Martin Luther King Breakfast in Lexington, Ky.
Where in the
World are You?
Recently moved?
Scan the code and
update your contact
information. It’s an
easy way for you to
stay connected.
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Signs of the Times
No longer the best kept secret in Kentucky, Asbury University’s
message is being heard via television and radio
spots, statewide and national print pieces, Facebook and Twitter
targeting, and multiple other forms of advertising. On campus, in
Wilmore and throughout Central Kentucky, seeing Asbury’s name and
message prominantly displayed is certainly a sign of the times.
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Just a small sampling of Asbury
math students who are shining
stars in and out of the classroom.
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During the past 15 years,
Asbury has had at least one
Class of 2017
modeling team score
Math Education Major
“meritorious.” (That’s
Paintsville, Ky.
top 10-15 percent
IN THE WORLD!)
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