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You are invited to the inauguration of PresidentDr. T.J. Arant.

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Happy New Year from your class agent! I trust this letter finds you in great spirits as we welcome the blessings of a New Year. December brought the annual lighting of the Davis Administration Building clock tower and the Candlelight Concert (which replaced the Bach Oratorio). Those two events are now part of our family tradition as we prepare for the Advent season. There is something about spending time on campus which reminds us of the many friends and fond memories of our time as students. To then see those same memories being made by current students and shared by a new University president, there was an air of excitement!

As you can see by the second issue of the new format, you all voted and said, “WE LOVE THE NEW FORMAT!” Of course with that new change come new responsibilities. Updates! See all of this space? If you don’t send in updates, you’ll have to suffer through my writing! Speaking of updates, I am happy to share the following classmates’ news.

• Diane Ferrell, G’81, writes that she and her husband, Dennis, have become first-time grandparents. They also own and operate ESI Insurance in Cherokee with their son-in-law, Josh Bellamy.

• Rick Hayes, G’80, oversees sales in the Pacific northwest for New York Life Insurance Company. In addition, he has coached football for 25 years. He, his wife, Louanne, and their two sons make their home in Salem, Ore.

• Kipp Clark, G’88, has recently been named the boy’s head basketball coach at Horizon High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., where he and his wife, Jill, live with their three children.

• Finally, it is with much sadness that I report the passing of Edward Schmotzer, G’82. After a ten-year battle with leukemia, Ed passed away June 1, 2010. Our condolences to Ed’s family.

Other highlights since the last newsletter include noting that the Friends University Cross Country teams won the KCAC conference championship for the first time in University history. This ended a 31-year run of Southwestern College’s winning streak.

And the State of Kansas is anticipating the release of the Friends license plate in spring 2012. The most recent news can be found at www.friends.edu/kansas-license-plates.

News from your class agent

Mike Shockley, G’86/M’011980s Class Agentleamark@cox.net

News From Your Class Agent 1What’s New With You? 2Alumnae Share Culture Shock 225 Years of Graduate Education 2Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees 3Inauguration Date Announced 3Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Eick 3Spring Alumni Events 4From the Desk of Lisa Tilma 4

Since 1986, Friends University has offered graduate education for professionals ready to take their careers to the next level. Friends University’s graduate offerings have grown from two programs and 41 students to 12 programs and more than 700 students. Currently, graduate students account for more than one-third of enrollment. Looking to the future, “the Graduate school’s next big step is to begin considering doctoral degree programs, as well as adding additional master’s degrees,” said Dr. Evelyn Hume, dean of the Graduate School. Learn more at www.friends.edu/grad-25.

25 YEARS of GRADUATE EDUCATION

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Friends University is more than just getting a degree, but developing a

lifelong friendship, which is why we want to stay connected with you as a

member of the Friends University Alumni Association.

If you have some exciting news that you would like to share with your

classmates, let us know! You can update your information online at

www.friends.edu/update-your-information. Use your ID number to process

the changes quicker.

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Though Friends University is in the heartland of America, its people have traveled to all corners of the globe. The Cultural & Social Issues Committee of Falcon Activities and Campus Events sponsored “Culture Shock: International

Missions” on Oct. 5, 2011 to allow two such alumnae to share their stories traveling to a foreign country.

Star Little, G’11, served with Mission of Hope Haiti in Titanyen, 45 minutes north of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Liz Wine, G’04, shared her story teaching at a small school for missionary children in Rwanda, Africa through Evangelical Friends Mission. They each described their experiences abroad, especially concerning how the culture of the country they visited differed from America’s.

Star and Liz hope that the evening sparked some interest in going overseas. “For those who are interested in overseas work, it was a great opportunity to get a glimpse into what it is like,” Star said.

The two alumnae also had the unique honor of coming back – as special speakers – to the same college they graduated from. “We don’t realize until much later how deep of an impact a place can have on one’s life,” Liz said. “Friends not only prepared me to be a successful professional, it also laid a strong foundation for my spiritual life, and for social involvements, as well as expanding my worldview.”

Star had similar sentiments: “I loved being back on campus and felt honored to speak!”

Alumnae share international experiences with students

Spring 2012 • The (1980s)

Dr. T.J. ArantInaugurationthePresidential

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Thirteenth President of Friends University

About Dr. Arant

Dr. T.J. ArantThirteenth President ofFriends University

As Friends University’s new president, Dr. T.J. Arant’s

engaging nature and passion for excellence make him an

ideal fit to take the University to the next level.

Dr. Arant hails from the east with a doctorate in English

from Duke University; a master’s in English from the

University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; and a bachelor’s

from Vanderbilt University.

While the role of teacher is among the most fulfilling for

Dr. Arant, he describes his family as his great joy: his two

grown daughters and his wife, Susan, a fundraiser and

former director of alumni affairs at a small, private college.

Friday, the Thirtieth of March, Two Thousand Twelve2100 W. University Ave. | Wichita, KansasLearn more at friends.edu/inauguration.

Hold the Date

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012In between the women’s 2 p.m. and the men’s 4 p.m. basketball gamesGarvey Physical Education Center

The Friends University Athletic Hall of Fame currently honors 55 inductees, including athletes, coaches and supporters. This year’s inductees were selected by a committee of staff and alumni based on nominations received from members of the Friends University community. Congratulations to the following alumni and coach who will be inducted into the 14th annual Athletic Hall of Fame.

ATHLETIC HALL of FAME

Joseph “Joe” Hill,G’04

football

James Erik “Rick” Tjaden, G’72

football

Robert “Bob”Moore, 1957-1967

coach, athletic director

Ron Becker, G’80/M’96 football, basketball,

tennis

Lori (Cox) Carter,G’90

volleyball

In this issue of the Campus Connection class newsletter, we are pleased to spotlight Friends University faculty member Dr. Gretchen Eick and her award-winning book titled, “Dissent in Wichita,” a work which chronicles the civil rights movement in the Midwest from 1954-72.

Winner of three prestigious prizes, “Dissent in Wichita” begins with an account of the Dockhum’s Drug Store sit-in, the first sustained student sit-in of the modern civil rights movement.

“Dissent in Wichita” is a well-documented reminder that Kansas has been divided along racial lines and a detailed analysis of NAACP internal power struggle throughout the years.

Dr. Eick is a professor of history at Friends University, has received two Fulbright fellowships and was a professional lobbyist in Washington D.C. She was presented with the W.A. Young award at the 2009 commencement ceremony at Friends.

Her book is available through the Wichita campus bookstore or on the publisher’s website at www.press.uillinois.edu or at Amazon.com.

Faculty Spotlight

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Many thanks to everyone who had an opportunity to write the Alumni Office and share all the exciting things that have been happening in your lives since the last issue of Campus Connection.

I am excited to say that with our new layout

of the class newsletters, we received a record number of updates from our readers! Even more exciting is that we were able to spotlight some of our alumni in the various class letters as an opportunity to not only

showcase their accomplishments and talents, but also to hopefully reacquaint them with former classmates and introduce them to you as a new friend or business contact. As I’m sure you’ve heard, it’s not only what you know but who you know in today’s world to be successful. So isn’t it nice to know you will always have Friends?

Best wishes to all our alumni and their families for a blessed New Year - we look forward to seeing you and hearing from you in 2012!

Lisa Tilma, G’01/M’04Executive Director of Alumni Relations

AlumniOffice316.295.5900

800.794.6945 ext. 5900alumni@friends.edu

www.friends.edu/alumni

Friends University does not discriminate against academically qualified students on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin,

sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Accredited by the Higher Learning

Commission and a member of the North Central Association, 230 S. LaSalle Street,

Suite 7-500, Chicago, IL 60604; www.ncahlc.org; 1-800-621-7440.

Athletic hAll of fAme induction ceremonySaturday, Feb. 4, 2012Between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. basketball games.Wichita Campus

chili cookoffThursday, Feb. 16, 2012 from 5 to 7 p.m.Wichita Campus

ApplicAtions due for 2012-13Alumni scholArshipsWednesday, Feb. 29, 2012 at 5 p.m.

GrAduAtion fAir Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wichita Campus

inAuGurAtion ceremonyfor president t.J. ArAntFriday, March 30, 2012 • Wichita Campus

AnnuAl eAster eGG huntsSaturday, March 31, 2012 • Topeka Education Center Saturday, April 7, 2012 • Wichita Campus

2012 commencement exercisesWichita - Saturday, May 5, 2012INTRUST Bank Arena, 500 E. Waterman

30th AnnuAl urbAnchicAGo trip reunionFriday, May 13, 2012 • Wichita Campus

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