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C E L E B R A T I O N
C O M M E N C E M E N T
G L O B A L U N I V E R S I T Y
friday, june 21, 20136:00 pm
life 360 church – park crest campus springfield, missouri
Prelude.....................................................................................................Mrs. Jane Harris Pianist
Parade of Flags.............................................................................Global University Staff
Congregation Standing
Processional: Pomp and Circumstance...........................................................................Elgar
Congregation Standing
Invocation......................................................................................................Greg MundisExecutive Director,
Assemblies of God World Missions
Welcome........................................................................................Dr. Gary L. Seevers, Jr. President
Congregation Seated
International Graduation Ceremonies Video............Global University Media Team
Congregational Worship.........................................Global University Worship Team
Conferring of Degrees and Diplomas...............................................Dr. John (Jack) Nill Provost
Dr. Gary L. Seevers, Jr.President
Introduction of the Global Univeristy Graduate Student Speaker..................................................................Dr. Carl Chrisner
Dean, Graduate School of Theology
Reflections.........................................................................................Mr. Jan van de Beek Master of Arts Graduate
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Presentation of Hoods and Diplomas to Masters Graduates Please hold applause until all diplomas have been awarded to the Masters Graduates.
Introduction of the Global University Undergraduate Student Speaker....................................................Dr. Willard Teague
Dean, Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology
Reflections.............................................................................................Mr. Fabian GrasslBachelor of Arts Graduate
Presentation of Diplomas to Bachelor Graduates Please hold applause until all diplomas have been awarded to the Bachelor Graduates.
Introduction of the Global University Berean School of the Bible Student Speaker.................................Dr. Randy Hedlun
Dean, Berean School of the Bible
Reflections........................................................................................Ms. Monica Massey Berean School of the Bible Graduate
Presentation of Diplomas and Certificates to Berean Graduates Please hold applause until all diplomas and certificates have been awarded to the Berean Graduates.
Commission to Graduates.........................................................Dr. Gary L. Seevers, Jr. President
Benediction.......................................................................................................John BuenoChairman, Board of Directors
Congregation Standing
Recessional...............................................................................................Mrs. Jane Harris Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee Pianist by Ludwig van Beethoven
Congregation remains standing until recessional is completed.
Please join us at the reception in the gymnasium immediately following the ceremony.
G L O B A L U N I V E R S I T Y
h i s t o r y
Global University has a distinguished heritage spanning almost six decades. Its rich history is a blending of the achievements of two distance education institutions. This dual foundation of experience adds academic strength to the entity created by the merger of International Correspondence Institute (ICI) and Berean Universities.
The Assemblies of God Fellowship recognized that not everyone who desired ministerial preparation could attend a residential Bible training institution. Therefore a distance education program for ministerial candidates was begun in 1941. This program developed into the Berean School of the Bible by 1958 and was headquartered in Springfield, Missouri.
In 1967, ICI was founded under the auspices of the Division of Foreign Missions. This second distance education school was designed to provide evangelism, discipleship, and workers’ training courses as well as bachelor’s degrees to students all over the world. George M. Flattery, who first envisioned the school, was its founding president. Its offices moved from Missouri to Brussels, Belgium, in 1972 and remained there until 1991.
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Both Berean School of the Bible and ICI grew rapidly, adding courses and programs to meet the growing needs of their students. Berean, which was utilizing courses developed by ICI for its degree programs, became Berean College in 1985 and Berean University in 1995. ICI moved from Brussels to Irving, Texas, in 1991 and became ICI University in 1993.
Both institutions remained faithful to their respective missions. Similarity in educational approach, mission, and services made a merger of the two institutions logical. Both universities were making significant advances in electronic delivery via the Internet and other technologies. Rather than duplicating costly delivery systems, a united university would result in better stewardship of technological and human resources. Thomas Trask, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God at that time, and L. John Bueno, Executive Director of World Missions at that time, agreed to initiate the merger.
Global University now has four schools: (1) School for Evangelism and Discipleship, (2) Berean School of the Bible, (3) Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology, and (4) Graduate School of Theology. All of these schools of Global University are truly global in outreach. Students at home and abroad enroll in all levels of study. Qualified writers from many nations write and develop the course materials that are then distributed around the world in many languages. Global University works closely with Assemblies of God World Missions, U.S. Missions, and other divisions of the General Council.
Global University continues to write new chapters of history as it impacts eternity by winning the lost and training the found—everywhere! This means using various media technologies through anointed courses, curricula, consultation, and cooperation, equipping people to be Christ’s disciples with the help of God to His glory and the expansion of His kingdom.
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G R A D U A T E S C H O O L O F T H E O L O G Y
Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
MASTER OF DIVINITY
Philip Joel VincentMissouri
MASTER OF ARTS IN BIBLICAL STUDIES
Joseph AbateNew Jersey
Evanistor AmihandaKenya
*Michael Eliason (Magna Cum Laude)Indiana
George Githaiga KarimiKenya
Marilyn KolandTexas
Joel Sakari KontinenFinland
*Bruce MagavagavaZimbabwe
Oboletswe Master MatlhaopeBotswana
Bukasa Matthew MufikaZambia
Buti David MulutsiSouth Africa
Hannington Mutuku MutuaKenya
Mark A. SteinfieldArmenia
MASTER OF ARTS IN MINISTERIAL STUDIES
Lipenga BandaZambia
Reuben BandaZambia
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Michael Amaya IndiekahKenya
Mauritz Willem KotzéSouth Africa
*Clint James LadineCalifornia
*Everton Albert Lawrence (Magna Cum Laude)Jamaica
Prince MandizeraZimbabwe
Michael MkandawireMalawi
Nyambeni Ronald MudimeliSouth Africa
John B. MwalwandaMalawi
Caswell Johannes NtsenoSouth Africa
Phillip Moshuta RameetseSouth Africa
Arthur RhodesLouisiana
Beaton Muluwa SiamasumoZambia
Robert Victor BandaMalawi
*Jan van de BeekNetherlands
*Dhanraj Bipcharran(Summa Cum Laude)Guyana
Robin Hunter BriggsAustralia
Nelio Mariano CandidoMozambique
Ruby Esmeralda ClarkeJamaica
Selwyn Xanti FaliSouth Africa
Abera Tesfaye GebrehiwotEthiopia
Girum Tesfaye GebrehiwotEthiopia
Charmaine HendrickSouth Africa
Hyacinth May HolnessJamaica
Taiwo Kayode IlesanmiMalawi
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U N D E R G R A D U AT E S C H O O L O F B I B L E A N D T H E O L O G Y
Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
LICENCIATURA EN BIBLIA Y TEOLOGIA
Stella Rodríguez (SP)Colombia
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIBLE/CHRISTIAN COUNSELING
Gina PaquetteNorth Carolina
Joydelle E. PeakeIdaho
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIBLE/PASTORAL MINISTRIES
Patrick A. BrownFlorida
Heather Joel CooleyIndiana
Amy Marie SorensonWashington
Adam John YoungAlabama
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN BIBLE AND THEOLOGY
Paulos Woldeyesus AbayEthiopia
Yonas Bekuretsion AbrahaEthiopia
Jacob Namo Obadiah AkoloNigeria
Fekadu Kebede AlemaEthiopia
Ephrem Yikunoamlak AmareEthiopia
Peter Njoroge AmbukaKenya
Ernest Inonda AmukhumaKenya
Amanuel Desalegn AndaboEthiopia
Jude Nwabueze AneneNigeria
Ville Tapio AnttilaFinland
Mark Thomas ArendseSouth Africa
Tesfaye Asrat AsfawEthiopia
Cyril Ofoneke AtuhNigeria
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Gelanie Baat AurelioSweden
Bitew Reshid AwelEthiopia
Rauben AyesigireUganda
Garth BagleySouth Africa
Aynalem Tesfaye BalchaEthiopia
Stephen Abiodun BalogunNigeria
Giberhail Tibebu BezabehEthiopia
Tigist Tibebu BezabihEthiopia
Niyintunze Jonathan BihanyazaTanzania
Seyoum Kebede BikilaEthiopia
Asrat Alebachew BirhanuEthiopia
Eryeza BirihariiweUganda
Hailegiorgis Fano BokeEthiopia
Christian Daniel BoruEthiopia
Francois BoyceSouth Africa
Ronna Deneé BrunotSouth Africa
Dyan Neille BuisSouth Africa
Ferdinand Wekesa ChemwendeKenya
Peter Cheng WahyipRepublic of Singapore
Mwesock Amon ChengeckKenya
Dymon Chisomo ChibadeMalawi
Nico CoertzenSouth Africa
Giovanni CoetzeeSouth Africa
Jean-Prieurre CoetzeeSouth Africa
Christopher David ColesEngland, U.K.
Tirunesh Yemane DagneEthiopia
Fisseha Zerife DangawEthiopia
Francois de BeerSouth Africa
Cedric Allan De KokerSouth Africa
Ayansa Gutema DebelaEthiopia
*Erik Stephen DeesIowa
Belay Oma DemaEthiopia
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Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology continued
Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Kibrie Yiegrmu DemissieEthiopia
Bereket Desta DergassoEthiopia
Henry Musa DlaminiSwaziland
Simanga Simon DlaminiSwaziland
Sheena du ToitSouth Africa
Beate DuffertGermany
Jan Patrick DvubaSwaziland
Daniel EffiongNigeria
Daniel Uka EmersonNigeria
*Ikechukwu Enoch EzeoguSwaziland
Jacques Johannes ErasmusSouth Africa
Ashenafi Wolde GagaEthiopia
Roy Sicelo GamaSwaziland
Teshome Bekele GebreEthiopia
Genet Negash GebrehiwotEthiopia
Yonathan Agegnehu GebremariamEthiopia
Gesit Assegidew GebremeskelEthiopia
Mulu Ashagrie GedamuEthiopia
Tania Karen GeorgeSouth Africa
Rediet Melkamu GerbaEthiopia
*Merid GizawEthiopia
Yoseph Godato GobaroEthiopia
Richard Matheus GoliathSouth Africa
Mesfin Biru GoroEthiopia
Buli Beyene GossaEthiopia
*Fabian Grassl (Summa Cum Laude, Honors Program)Germany
Emily R. GrimmOhio
Louise-Marie GrobbelaarSouth Africa
Darryn HavengaSouth Africa
Dirk Albertus HendricksSouth Africa
Alfreda Jean HollandSouth Africa
Samuel Kimani IsaacKenya
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Jastmore Miheso IsajiKenya
Viriato Azarias JazeSwaziland
Abel JephterMalawi
Chidimma Constance KaluSouth Africa
Raphael John KalundiTanzania
Henna Susanna KamppiAustralia
Denis KasselmanSouth Africa
Samuel KgasweSouth Africa
Bo Kyung KimSouth Korea
Jong Gyu KimSouth Korea
Young Shin KimSouth Korea
Woo Kok LeongMalaysia
Jamil M. KromahLiberia
Wai Ngo LamCuracao
Heon Ho LeeSouth Korea
Mija LeeSouth Korea
Allen Elisamia LekeyTanzania
David Mwangani LilechiKenya
Karin Pia Helena LindKenya
Giorgis Goa LoratoEthiopia
Divan LouwSouth Africa
Samkeliso LukheleSwaziland
Nomqgibelo Catherine MafatsheSouth Africa
Richard Odinga MainaKenya
Boniface Mukiya MajengoTanzania
Banele Moses MakhusheSouth Africa
Minale Chekol MaledeEthiopia
Philemon Mphiwa MalindzisaSwaziland
Sizakele Whilheminah MalingaSouth Africa
Tshireletso Refilwe MangopeSouth Africa
Zamile MantsholaSouth Africa
Donovan Leander ManuelSouth Africa
Kari Juhani MarttilaFinland
Sylvia Wavinya MasiliKenya
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Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology continued
Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Tumelo Timothy MayaSouth Africa
Francis MbangNigeria
Jonathan Mutunga MbithiKenya
Nolukholo Victoria MdingiSouth Africa
Michael Olusegun MekuleyiNigeria
Tagele Mathewos MelkamuEthiopia
Moa Isaias MerdassaEthiopia
Walter Sabelo MgodlolaSwaziland
Derara Guteta MilkesaEthiopia
Stephan MittelstädtGermany
Tshidisi Gregory ModungwaSouth Africa
Kelebogile Ishmael MojakiSouth Africa
Mogau Grace MoketeSouth Africa
Stephen Motlalentoa MolelekoaSouth Africa
Qetelo Meshack MoloiSouth Africa
Vuyiswa Gladys MoloiSouth Africa
Deborah Veronica Antoniette MorrisSouth Africa
Emad MorrisCanada
Farayi MpandagutaZimbabwe
Sbongiseni MsimangSouth Africa
Misheck Kirimi MugambiKenya
Caleb Lichesa MukabwaKenya
Francis Chirui MukonyiKenya
Negussa Desalegne MuletaEthiopia
Takalinga MunaaniBotswana
John Karanja MuregiKenya
Johane MusvibaSouth Africa
Carmen Althea MutemeriSouth Africa
Joshua Martin MwakibingaTanzania
Julius MweiKenya
Mercyline Saniamu MwesockKenya
Jong Tak NaSouth Korea
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Crystal Debbie NaidooSouth Africa
Kebonyekgotla Boycie NchokoBotswana
Awlachew Mekonnen NegesseEthiopia
Moses Kiprono Ng'etichKenya
Mxolisi Trevor NgwenyaSouth Africa
Mentesnot Kebede NigusseEthiopia
Peter Ndambiri NjagiKenya
Nkosinathi Clemence NkambuleSwaziland
Vusi Wilters NkosiSouth Africa
Thembi Louisa NtuliSwaziland
Dancan Otieno NyakwakaKenya
Kirsi Tiina NyrhinenKenya
Samson Akin OdekunleNigeria
Michael Aringo OduorKenya
John Okorie OgbonnayaNigeria
John Ndusoro OjukwuNigeria
*Emmanuel OkhiaroItaly
Florah Pauline OkwembaKenya
James Andati OnamKenya
Sospeter OnzereKenya
Christopher OsukaKenya
William Mopel ParkenKenya
Clayton PaulsenSouth Africa
Randel Phillip PetersenSouth Africa
Henry Freddie PetrusSouth Africa
Jared PheifferSouth Africa
Ralph Daniel PienaarSouth Africa
*Joyce Elaine Prater (Magna Cum Laude)Illinois
Stephen Ochieng RaburuKenya
Tuula Marjatta RatilainenSweden
Lincoln Layton RomanSouth Africa
Pieter Kühn RoosSouth Africa
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Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology continued
Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
*James A. RuizArizona
Timo Veikko SatokangasFinland
Tadesse Shiferaw SeidEthiopia
Noly Alenka Sejas Vargas (SP)Bolivia
Abraham Tuji ShiferawEthiopia
Solomon Chumbe ShiunduKenya
Bonsile Glenrose SimelaneSwaziland
Japheth Barasa SimiyuKenya
Boniface Saringe SingaleKenya
Yonas Workeneh SisayEthiopia
Shaun SmitSouth Africa
Riaan Alrick SmithSouth Africa
Henrik SondergaardDenmark
Darren Jonathan StottWashington
Mashudu Petrus SukumaniSouth Africa
Mary Elihuruma SwaiTanzania
Jeremiah Musembi SyengoKenya
Zerihun Bedassa TasisaEthiopia
Mikyas Bayabel TerefeEthiopia
Merid Engida TesfayeEthiopia
Getachew Bezabih TeshomeSouth Carolina
*Penthai ThewinThailand
Peter Kimani Thiong'oKenya
Michael Njoroge ThukuKenya
Fitsum Merera TolinaEthiopia
Pius Akpan UdohNigeria
Uche Godson UkasoanyaNigeria
Anneli VainioFinland
Hendrik Josef van der MerweSouth Africa
Jakobus Gerhardus van der MeschtSouth Africa
William Wachira WambuKenya
Gabriel Okinda WandayeKenya
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Tesfaye Nano WariEthiopia
Christine Wigwa WasongaKenya
Jemberu Habteyohanes WeldekidanEthiopia
Worku Wolebo WodajoEthiopia
Hlengiwe Claudia XuluSouth Africa
Hyun Hee YangSouth Korea
Sicelo ZwaneSwaziland
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
*Ton de Souza (Summa Cum Laude)Florida
Ryan Joseph HelminiakPennsylvania
*Mike JaphethNigeria
Jeff Lee NiedfeldtWisconsin
*Sylvia Nkechi OsofisanNigeria
*Ifreke Edet OtuNigeria
Angella Rudo Sinisai RuzvidzoSouth Africa
Encasn SchuldSouth Africa
Tamsyn Aimee ShortridgeSouth Africa
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN MISSIONS
Selamu Yigezu KelkayEthiopia
Aklilu Berhanu NegeriEthiopia
Barnabas Chuks NwachukwuNigeria
Aila Maritta PyöräläFinland
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Samnas Berhanu AlemuEthiopia
Maurina Maria EspritCuracao
Anbesie Alemayehu GeberesilasieEthiopia
Trine M. GrilloCalifornia
*Jane Mary Wambui MwangiKenya
Israel Chijioke NnejiwuiheNigeria
Simon Omondi Odun'gKenya
Ugochukwu Moses OkerekeNigeria
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Undergraduate School of Bible and Theology continued
Eun Seon ParkSouth Korea
Alfred RukundoRwanda
Myong Sook YeoSouth Korea
DIPLÔME DE THÉOLOGIE
Hasiniaina Razanamanivo Andrianarivelo (FR)Madagascar
Zafimahery Rakotohasimbola (FR)Madagascar
Robertine Rasoamiaramanana (FR)Madagascar
Fredy Razafimahefa (FR)Madagascar
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN BIBLE/THEOLOGY
Richard E. ShrevesMontana
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN MINISTERIAL STUDIES
Mariyah Zaynab ConradIowa
Heber Correa LimaFlorida
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Nasrin BabajanGermany
Victor Silwamba ChaungweZambia
David R. TaylorAP
CERTIFICATE IN BIBLE AND THEOLOGY
Janey CheahMalaysia
Marjut Lindholm-HolopainenFinland
BIBLE INTERPRETER CERTIFICATE
Tito Joel Fuenmayor Medina (SP)Venezuela
CHRISTIAN COMMUNICATOR CERTIFICATE
Dauda JoshuaNigeria
C O M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 1 3
B E R E A N S C H O O L O F T H E B I B L E
MINISTERIAL STUDIES DIPLOMA
Mildred Yolani Alvarado (SP)California
Felicita Arzapalo (SP)California
María C. Barrientos (SP)California
Samuel Barrientos (SP)California
Howard M. BishopVirginia
*Elaine BrayMinnesota
Daniel P. ButtonFlorida
Thomas Antonio Chicas (SP)California
Mildred Marie ClarkVirginia
Susan C. ConnorMinnesota
Keith A. DreasGeorgia
Matthew EdwardsTexas
Brigido Axel Esteban (SP)Virginia
David EverettTexas
Jack FisherCalifornia
Lucille FowlerNew York
Elizabeth Guerrero (SP)Texas
Samuel C. GuerreroCalifornia
Betty Lee HammondMaryland
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Berean School of the Bible continued
David IglesiasTexas
Steven D. IsonTexas
Lupita Juárez (SP)Arkansas
Deborah Lee KalsbeckSouth Dakota
Gilberto LopezTexas
Kelvin R. LottMichigan
Manuel Martínez (SP)Texas
*Monica DeNell MasseyTexas
Shawna Deean MaxwellTexas
Jermal L. MayoNew Jersey
Philip NeeseIndiana
Israel Cruz Ochoa (SP)California
Regina O. OkineVirginia
Martha M. Pecina (SP)Texas
Dustin S. PhillipsTexas
*Iroel Hernández Ramírez (SP)California
Brendon S. RamseierIllinois
Jionavy Rivera Sabillón (SP)Louisiana
Travis Jack RobertsIllinois
Regina RogersTexas
Clint Aaron RussellTexas
Richard T. RykbosMissouri
Richard ScheerOhio
Bickram SinghNew York
C O M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 1 3
Kyle Craig SmithMontana
Rosalind SprattNew York
Debbie Rae StricklinTennessee
Carolyn ThomasWyoming
Isaac TuazonVirginia
Howard Everett WalzerArizona
Shirley Howe WhiteMaryland
Ruth Kyle WilsonMaryland
Daysi Elizabeth Zepeda de Maldonado (SP)Minnesota
BIBLE AND DOCTRINE DIPLOMA
Zandra Aboytes (SP)Texas
Michael Lee ColemanNorth Carolina
Maria A. Coronado (SP)Texas
Eva Garcia (SP)Texas
Beato Gomez (SP)Texas
Peggy A. HendersonNew Jersey
Francisca Ibarra (SP)Texas
Fred KoernerPennsylvania
Cristina Ledezma (SP)Texas
Elvia Luiton (SP)Texas
Reynaldo Luiton (SP)Texas
Uche Gregory MbanefoMaryland
Maria Guadalupe Medellin (SP)Texas
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Berean School of the Bible continued
Josie Montelongo (SP)Texas
Nicolasa Elizabeth Palomo (SP)Texas
Jerry L. PawlowskiMontana
Maria Olivia Ramirez (SP)Texas
Maria Magda Reyes (SP)Texas
María del Rosario Uresti (SP)Texas
URBAN BIBLE TRAINING DIPLOMA
Tsogtoo AltangerelIllinois
Chantelle AlvarezCalifornia
Michele AmesIllinois
Giovanni J. García (SP)California
Lisa Harrington-TylerIllinois
Ariel LopezCalifornia
Melanie RodriguezCalifornia
Mary Ellen RoussellIllinois
Chelsea TanakaCalifornia
Mario Enrique Velásquez (SP)California
Adrienne Denise WestIllinois
ROYAL RANGERS ORGANIZATIONAL LEADERS DIPLOMA
Jason P. BoneTexas
Michael Lee ColemanNorth Carolina
John Wayne HembreeOhio
C O M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 1 3
CHRISTIAN SERVICE DIPLOMA
*Barbara E. BhoorasinghNew York
*Sydney BishopNew York
Surriya HamdaniArizona
LEVEL THREE (ORDAINED MINISTER) CERTIFICATE
Kevin Trent BrownHawaii
Caleb Kenneth CooperNew Mexico
Kofi MensahVirginia
Pinakin PatelSouth Carolina
Carlos C. SegarraNew Jersey
Elina VakaCalifornia
James Patrick WileyConnecticut
LEVEL TWO (LICENSED MINISTER) CERTIFICATE
Karen E. AbbottKansas
Ralph Alan CalameIllinois
Belinda S. CasasCalifornia
John ChangCalifornia
Emma Elaine DaedlerNebraska
Thomas DaltonNew York
Megan Nasean DozlerCalifornia
Joseph A. FilanciaIdaho
Hans FrankMichigan
Justin L. FraserCalifornia
Brenda GomezFlorida
Donald Joseph GrinnellNevada
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Berean School of the Bible continued
Jean M. HendersonFlorida
Anita L. JaegerIllinois
*Debra Jolene LaneCalifornia
Gary W. LarsonOklahoma
*Kevin Alfonso LeonArkansas
Orin S. LutzOregon
*Ricardo MendezCalifornia
Maria E. MontesinoFlorida
*Taniela MotulikiCalifornia
Joyce Ohene-AmoahNew Jersey
Stanley PraimnathNew York
Obispo Rogers (SP)Indiana
Richard Allen SandersOregon
Richard R. SarmientoVirginia
Mark D. SchelterNew Jersey
Randall F. ShepherdFlorida
Jacqueline M. SmithNew Jersey
Mara SorensonMinnesota
Toetu'u TeputepuCalifornia
Stephanie ThomasFlorida
LEVEL ONE (CERTIFIED MINISTER) CERTIFICATE
*Unaloto Afuha'amangoCalifornia
Manuel O. Aguilar (SP)California
C O M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 1 3
Justin Patrick AldrichIdaho
Andrea AndersonCalifornia
Eliseo Aparicio (SP)Indiana
Esteban Aparicio (SP)Indiana
Neil Fitzgerald ArcherSt. Lucia
Joaquín Arias (SP)Nebraska
Mona Lee AshIowa
Linda AtwoodOklahoma
María Isabel Azúcar Azucena (SP)California
Bradeley S. BarbourVirginia
Joshua Michael BarnhartMontana
Clara Barrios (SP)Indiana
Leo Barrios (SP)California
María Esperanza Barrios (SP)California
Oscar Becerra (SP)California
Christine E. BeckerMinnesota
Hugo I. Bellido (SP)Minnesota
John BelliveauFlorida
Neill Blessed-SojournerWashington
Dawn Lisa BorowskiNew Jersey
Autumn BrannochTexas
Guadalupe Briseño (SP)California
Larry L. BrownenCalifornia
Anthony E. BrubakerOhio
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Berean School of the Bible continued
Aaron BuehrerTexas
Lorraine G. BullardTexas
Jamie L. ButzIdaho
Jeremy R. ButzIdaho
Blanca Cáceres de Lira (SP)California
Lazaro Campos (SP)Nebraska
María P. Campos (SP)Nebraska
Miriam Campos (SP)California
Richard J. CaramellaCalifornia
José Raúl Cárdenas (SP)Illinois
Marcos Carrillo (SP)California
Cameron Adam CarterKentucky
Marleny Castelar (SP)California
Jaime Castillo (SP)California
James Vincent CastroMassachusetts
Patricia Castro (SP)Florida
Samuel Djaba CaternorMaryland
Francisco Cazares (SP)California
Andrés Roberto Cerda (SP)Texas
Carlos G. Chacon (SP)Connecticut
Miguel Chávez (SP)Nebraska
Luis Alberto Chi (SP)California
Amanda K. ClaybrookAlabama
Glenn William ClimerFlorida
Trey B. CluckTexas
Kevin D. CokePennsylvania
C O M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 1 3
Michael P. ColeNew Mexico
Patrick James CooleyWashington
Johnny Allen CooperTennessee
Nelsy Elena Crowell (SP)Indiana
Kevin W. CrowleyArkansas
Jason Lee CunninghamSouth Carolina
Mark CuppArkansas
Molly CuppArkansas
Bradley Travis DancelFlorida
Eric De La Rosa (SP)Utah
Julián Quintano Díaz (SP)Maryland
Jessica Renae DickersonTexas
Bryan S. DinsmoreNevada
Robin Jo DixonKansas
Lucy Domínguez (SP)California
Pauline Catherine DonnellyPennsylvania
Wilfredo EchevarriaFlorida
Arthur George EllingsonMinnesota
Hector Mario FallaTexas
Estefania FallasMaryland
Bryce FaulknerArkansas
Debra FaulknerArkansas
Robert FinstromMinnesota
Ana FordArkansas
Kaydee C. FusonIdaho
Sean T. FusonIdaho
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Berean School of the Bible continued
Beatriz Galicia (SP)California
Araceli García (SP)Utah
Kelvin GarcíaFlorida
LaNette M. GehringTexas
Jason Matthew GilliamCalifornia
Randall S. GobelSouth Carolina
Elvira González (SP)California
Miriam González (SP)Nebraska
Roberto González (SP)Texas
Stanley D. GorczycaAP
Shannon Marie GordonCalifornia
Dan W. GriceNew York
Samuel Guinea (SP)California
William V. GutierrezTexas
Gustavo Méndez Guzmán (SP)Texas
Rodney D. HallFlorida
Scott HamptonOhio
Diana S. HarrisArizona
Teresa Fawnchelle HawkinsKentucky
Adoni A. Hernández (SP)California
Jeffry R. HeuschkelWashington
Jennifer A. HewittWisconsin
Robin HinesArkansas
Claudia HodgsonFlorida
Ashley Jolee HooblerVirginia
Thomas HubbardArkansas
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Luis Huerta (SP)California
Andrew JamesTexas
Kieran A. JohnsonMississippi
David W. JonesPennsylvania
Rich JustusNebraska
Kyle KelbelMinnesota
Naroibi B. KenyaMinnesota
James I. KlingArizona
Tobey LaddNew Hampshire
Brian P. LalliNew York
Salome LangiCalifornia
Morgan LangleyArkansas
Moises LebronNew Mexico
Daniel León (SP)Texas
Gaston G. LeoniMichigan
Allan F. LippPennsylvania
Jesús A. López (SP)California
Joe Oscar LopezConnecticut
Elliott R. Lopez-De JesusNew Jersey
Cherilyn Lee LowryCalifornia
Bissoondial Michael MangalFlorida
Samuel David Mares (SP)Texas
Jairo Marquina (SP)California
Yvonne Marti de DanielsNew Jersey
José Oscar Martínez (SP)California
José S. Martínez (SP)Arkansas
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
Berean School of the Bible continued
Raúl Martínez (SP)California
Joseph F. MassaroPennsylvania
Amy MathiesonNew York
Giovanni Mazariegos (SP)California
William Wellington McMillanArizona
José Luis Medina (SP)Iowa
Emanuwell MeighanCalifornia
Flor M. Meléndez (SP)California
José Víctor Memije (SP)California
Roberto C. Méndez (SP)Indiana
Antonio Grave Mendoza (SP)California
Amber R. MichieWashington
Wesley N. MillerArkansas
Harold Richard MonksWashington
Carolyn MooreArkansas
Richard MuckleWest Virginia
Randon Alfred MullinsMassachusetts
José Antonio Murillo (SP)California
Brenda MurphreeArkansas
Gregory J. NasstromMichigan
Matthew B. NeuschaferIdaho
Paul T. NgangaTexas
*Eric S. NypanMinnesota
*Karen A. NypanMinnesota
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*Adolfo (Obie) Agbayani Obiacoro, IICalifornia
Faustino Órnelas (SP)California
María Luisa Calderón Órnelas (SP)California
Lillian Pabón (SP)California
Gerlino Robale PaelmoCalifornia
Velta S. PageTexas
Jeffery A. ParkerNew York
Walter Gene PayneTexas
Holli Lynn PeelCalifornia
Julián Pimentel (SP)California
Jennifer E. PintoWashington
Raúl Plascencia (SP)Arizona
Janet PoppeCalifornia
Authur PrimmArkansas
Scott PrimroseVirginia
Josh W. RahnArizona
Álvaro Ramírez (SP)California
Rosalinda Ramírez (SP)California
Orlando Díaz Ramos (SP)California
José Reyes (SP)California
Ignacio Alfredo Rocha (SP)California
Freddy E. Rodríguez (SP)Connecticut
Lisa G. RodriguezWisconsin
Caridad Victoria RoizFlorida
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Note: *Names in bold indicate graduates are present for Commencement(SP) Spanish degree earned, (FR) French degree earned
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George RoizFlorida
Bernabé Romero (SP)California
Ryan Alexander RoseArkansas
Mauricio Salas (SP)Florida
José Guadalupe Salazar (SP)California
Rosa Salazar (SP)Nebraska
Blanca N. Sánchez (SP)Indiana
Gustavo Sánchez (SP)Washington
Jesse SanchezCalifornia
Betsabé Santillán (SP)California
Joseph SchimkaIllinois
James SchukraftNew York
Markia A. SeversonWisconsin
Mark ShearPennsylvania
Martín Silva (SP)California
C.P. SmallingLouisiana
Lori J. SnatchkoPennsylvania
Tiffani A. SniderTexas
Thomas SpittersMichigan
Maria L. SucionOhio
Ernest E. TabeIllinois
Minnie Wendt Kaulave TaufahemaCalifornia
Brian W. TaylorWisconsin
Feliciano Téllez (SP)California
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Gerald ThieleMichigan
Rhonda ThieleMichigan
Joanne ThomasNew York
Mourine P. ThornhillNew York
Joseph Charles TrovatoPennsylvania
Leslie S. Tu'akalauCalifornia
*Polilua TuitaHawaii
María Urquieta (SP)California
Jay R. Van SickleNevada
Juan M. Vásquez (SP)California
Migdalia Vásquez (SP)California
Audia Villatoro (SP)California
Erwin Rutor VizcarraSouth Carolina
Regina WatkinsCalifornia
Shirley F. WattsTexas
Arabella M. WhitlockCalifornia
Edward Scott WillmonTexas
Janet Suzanne WolffWashington
Timothy J. YoungAlabama
Ludivina C. YraCalifornia
Carlos Zapatanga (SP)Connecticut
Teresa A. ZellnerWisconsin
Sandra Susan ZolloNew York
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G L O B A L U N I V E R S I T Y R E S I D E N T F A C U LT Y & A D M I N I S T R AT I O N
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Robert Armont
Bradley Ausbury
Abate Bitew
Diann Brown
Art Cannon
Max Gallardo Pino
Ron Hittenberger
Don Jeter
Edith Kaiser
Otto Kaiser
Russ Langford
Alver Rance
Jim Robinson
PROFESSOR
Mark Barclift
Jim Book
JoAnn Butrin
Clinton Caszatt
Carl Chrisner
Randy Hedlun
Doug Jeter
Mary Logan
Robert Love
Mark McLean
John (Jack) Nill
Jim Richardson
Gary L. Seevers, Jr.
Andréa Snavely
Joseph Szabo
Willard Teague
C O M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 1 3
G L O B A L U N I V E R S I T Y R E S I D E N T F A C U LT Y & A D M I N I S T R AT I O N INSTRUCTOR
Steven Handy
Ted Heaston
Vicki Johanson
Michael Johnson
Miracle Johnson
Lynne Kroh
Christopher Lamberth
Adam Nelson
James Peterson
Wade Pettenger
Unhui Roedder
Benjamin Tartakoff-Burgess
Kristy Teague
Timothy Teague
Nicole Vicari
Robert Weddle
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
Doug Blue
Sarah Brown
Mark Erickson
Kevin Folk
Wilson Gauntt
Keith Heermann
Steve Long
Rufus Mathews
Alice Northcutt
Glenroy Shedd
Larry Swinford
G L O B A L U N I V E R S I T Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ChairDr. John Bueno
PresidentDr. Gary L. Seevers, Jr.
Vice ChairDr. JoAnn Butrin
ChancellorDr. George M. Flattery
Members of the BoardMarilyn Abplanalp
Gary Blanchard
Jerry Brooks
Betty Johnson
Mark Lehmann
Ron Maddux
John Maracle
Scott Marcum
Greg Mundis
Lowell Nystrom
Edmound Teo
Zollie Smith
Randy Valimont
Eugene Ver Steeg
George O. Wood
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
PresidentDr. Gary L. Seevers, Jr.
Members of the BoardBradley Ausbury
Mark Barclift
Carl Chrisner
Randy Hedlun
Keith Heermann
C O M M E N C E M E N T 2 0 1 3
Robert Love
John (Jack) Nill
Mark Perry
Wade Pettenger
Joe Szabo
Willard Teague
Tim Teague
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
ChairDr. John (Jack) Nill
Members of the CommitteeBradley Ausbury
Carl Chrisner
Kevin Folk
Max Gallardo
Dawn Hartman
Randy Hedlun
Keith Heermann
Doug Jeter
Lynne Kroh
Russ Langford
Robert Love
Jim Richardson
Gary L. Seevers, Jr.
Joe Szabo
Tim Teague
Willard Teague
Todd Waggoner