FOCUSthe andrews university magazine SUMMER 2020 PG 8 —Andrews Bible Commentary PG 18 —Stories to Tell PG 30 —Andrews Network Vol 56 No 3Editor Gillian Panigot (BA ’06, MA ’08) focus@andrews.edu | 269-471-3348 Associate Editor Patricia Spangler (BS ’04) Contributing Editors Andriy Kharkovyy (BBA ’06, MBA ’09) Laura Malcolm (BBA ’11) Designer Justin Jeffery (BMus ’04) Photographers Darren Heslop (BFA ’10) Martin Lee (att.) Christa McConnell (BFA ’13) Heidi Ramirez (BFA ’19) David Sherwin (BFA ’82) Julia Viniczay (current student) Writer Hannah Gallant (BA ’20) FOCUS (ISSN 1077-9345) is published quarterly, free of charge, for alumni and friends of Andrews University, an institution owned and operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. The magazine’s address is FOCUS, Office of University Communication, Andrews Universi- ty, 8903 U.S. Hwy 31, Berrien Springs MI 49104-1000. Copyright © 2020 by Andrews University. Reproduction in whole or part without permission is prohibited. Printed by Holland Litho Printing Service, Holland MI. Periodicals postage paid at Berrien Springs MI, and at additional mailing offices. Please send address changes to FOCUS Magazine, Office of Alumni Services, Andrews University, 8714 E Campus Circle Dr, Berrien Springs MI 49104-0950, email alumni@andrews.edu or call 269-471-3591. President Andrea Luxton (MA ’78) Provost Christon Arthur (BA ’90, MA ’95, EdS ’99, PhD ’00) Vice President for Financial Administration Glenn “Chip” Meekma (att.) Special Assistant to the President for University & Public Affairs Stephen Payne Vice President for Campus & Student Life Frances Faehner (BSW ’76, PhD ’07) Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion Michael T. Nixon (BS ’09) Vice President for Strategy, Marketing & Enrollment/ Chief Communication Officer Tony Yang Vice President for University Advancement David A. Faehner (MA ’72) FOCUS the andrews university magazine Where pain is worth it caked on the clothes. Your flesh under- neath feels raw, and it is more painful as each layer gets stripped away. But at the end? You feel lighter, cleaner and, dare I say, smile more… We do not need to be fearful of admit- ting the reality of racism. By recognizing the wrongs done to one individual or group of individuals, we are not dimin- ishing ourselves or the challenges that we or others may experience. It is not an either-or. In this world, this country, there is a lot of hurt, a lot of pain, a lot of injus- tice. Many of us have experienced that in ways that are hard to forget. But surely that understanding should make us even more open to the injustices that are pro- mulgated in systemic and individual ways to those around us? At Andrews University, as with the Seventh-day Adventist Church and the United States, we are on a journey. One that starts and continues with valuing our Black colleagues, students and alumni and listening honestly to their stories. Not to shelve those stories away but to inform our future. I want you to know that at Andrews we will continue with the journey we have started, and we will not turn back. My Black friends, colleagues, alumni—thank you for your loyalty to this University despite our failings. Please continue to help us to understand more, to do more and do better. Please know that we are better because of you. Andrea Luxton, president WHEN THE FOCUS EDITORIAL TEAM called me and said they thought this was the right time to feature an edition on race, I was pleased with that plan. And before I wrote this editorial, I had the opportunity to read what others have written in this edition. These are my col- leagues and friends, and I want to thank them for their openness and vulnera- bility in what they have shared. Their words give me a context to share what I would like to say to all of you, friends and partners of Andrews University. It was more than three years ago now that Andrews was rocked with the “It is Time” video. I had been president for less than a year. We made some corpo- rate responses to the claims of systemic racism in this community, and we have tried to be true to the promises made at that time. Of course, some voiced that we were forced into action by extremists. I want you to know that yes, we were catapulted into a rapid response. But I also want you to know that we were not pushed; we didn’t close our eyes and jump. We went into the fray willingly because at the heart of all that happened over a few months of time, the single thread was a cry that said, “We love An- drews, but really for me, there were some hurtful experiences that you all need to hear about, because you can (and should) be even better.” Many of those who have written in this FOCUS are in their own re- flections sending that same message. Some over the past few years have also suggested that addressing issues of race only “racializes” a campus or community. I would put it another way. It is rather like having on clothes that are dirty. So you put clean ones on top. Those get dirty and you put on more clean clothes. What happens when eventually you stop that game? You stop covering up the dirty clothes and take an honest look. You aren’t suddenly wearing dirty clothes; you are finally admitting that you already had dirty clothes—in fact a number of layers of those clothes. You are better for the honesty, but getting off each layer gets harder and harder the older the dirt is 2 FOCUS WINTER 2020 The FSC® trademark indicates that the paper contains fiber from responsibly managed forest in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council®. From the President’s deskSummer 2020—Volume 56, Number 3 10 The “ New Normal ” Get a glimpse of this year ’ s New Student Orientation Week and the first week of school. 18 Stories to Tell Learn about race and Andrews, specifically the Black experience on campus, through some voices of those in our Andrews family. 27 Global Celebration of Andrews Join fellow alumni from around the world for virtual fellowship and online programming. Features Departments 2 President’s Desk 4 Campus Update 5 Social Media 11 Faculty & Staff 27 Alumni News 32 Class Notes 33 Life Stories 18 The “New Normal” 10 COVER: Original illustration by O'livia Woodard O’livia Woodard received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in design, magna cum laude, from Andrews University in May 2020. She has a passion for print, editorial design and typography. She is currently serving as the design editor for the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. She previously served as a junior designer for Adventist Learning Community. She also represented the Andrews University Student Association as social vice- president and art director. Stories to Tell Legacy 28 Summer 2020— 3 In FOCUSCampus Update FOCUS | Spring 2020 Don’t forget to write Letters are always welcome. To ensure a range of viewpoints, we encourage letters of fewer than 300 words. Letters may be edited for content, style and space. By mail: FOCUS Editor Andrews University 8903 U.S. 31 Berrien Springs MI 49104-1000 By email: focus@andrews.edu Visit Andrews University’s YouTube channel to view reopening webinars, summer virtual graduation services, Convocation and more. Story and photo by Aaron Moushon Various themes were used to make Zoom classes fun, including this “silly background day.” Virtual Early College 2020 Allowed participants from five time zones to enjoy the experience THE EARLY COLLEGE EXPERIENCE CELE- brated its fifth year this summer with a special virtual edition. This program for high school students usually brings participants in grades 10–12 from all over the country to the main campus in Berrien Springs to experience everything the University has to offer. Unable to host students on the main campus due to the ongoing pandemic, program director Aaron Moushon quickly transitioned the program to an interactive online format. Students from all over the U.S., three different countries and five time zones convened each day to take an Honors course in Scripture from Amanda McGuire-Moushon, project manager and special assistant to the CEIS/Graduate dean. In spite of the fact that everything was done remotely, students got to know each other, made friends and learned together. Andrea Stanko, a freshman engineering major who Zoomed in each day from Guam, says, “Going to the Early College has been an amazing experience. The time difference is 14 hours, so I had to adjust to Eastern time for class. The extremely interesting course that I’m taking and the friends that I ’ ve made make it worth it, and I’d recommend this to anyone.” The transition to online instruction proved challenging for a program that revolves around activity and explora- tion. This summer, the Explore Andrews student team put in extra effort to make the virtual experience as close to the “real thing” as possible. Students Adon- iah Simon, Daesy Galeas and Abigail Harcombe Zoomed in from around the country to lead out activities. Weekly game nights, virtual tours and Friday vespers were just some of the highlights from this summer. Kavya Mohanram, a freshman biology major, had the unique perspective of participating in person last summer and remotely this summer. “I did the Early College Program two years in a row, and even though one was in person and the other online, they were both an amaz- ing experience,” she says. “Last year I learned about the history of the Silk Road while enjoying the campus, and this year I delved deep in to Scripture while making new friends from around the world online. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity!” With summer drawing to an end, Early College wrapped up, and the students began to prepare for orientation week. Some students will remain at home for the fall semester as part of a special remote freshman cohort, and others will join the main campus in Berrien Springs. Regardless of where they are during the fall, they all look forward to meeting in person one day soon. For more information about past and future Early College events, visit andrews.edu/exploreandrews 4 —FOCUSSocial Media @andrewsuniversity FACEBOOK YOUTUBE @AndrewsUniv TWITTER andrews_university INSTAGRAM Spectrum Health Lakeland, July 17 In honor of frontline health care workers at Spectrum Health Lakeland @AndrewsUniv has commissioned an art installation which was recently unveiled within the Lakeland Medical Center Pavilion. Adventist World Official, Aug. 27 Lamson Hall, Andrews University, the 1960s. Four freshmen, all named Deborah Harris, try to get their messages and mail figured out. #tbt #adventisthistory #andrewsuniversity #adventists Andrews University, Aug. 21 We are a community, a family. We strive to keep each other safe. To care for each other, this year we choose to wear face coverings consistently. andrews_university Peace Walk, Berrien Springs. #runstandbreathe4justice JUNE 7 soli_asuega Such an emotional ride these past few days! Saying goodbye to our son as he heads back early to College for work and studies. #BlessYouSon #LiveToBlessOthers AUGUST 4 au_mathematics We’re gearing up for the new semester: our remote students will be front-and-center right alongside our in-person students! AUGUST 20 andrews_university ...beautiful kid’s artwork like this, along with heartfelt thank you notes from grown-ups, are a powerful reminder of how God is at work right here. JULY 14 Andrews University Biology There are a number of plants in our greenhouse that haven’t bloomed in at least 3 years. This leathery, almost lifeless, urn plant (Achmea fasciata, I believe) just revealed its flowering beauty! Amazing! Andrews University Aviation Congratulations Nick Ashman on passing your Instrument Check Ride! Andrews University Department of Sustainable Agriculture We had our first Department Assembly today at the Agriculture Education Center. Although it was raining, we are grateful for the time together as a department (and for the awning that covered us!) AUGUST 25 Andrews University Alumni The new workshop addition to the School of Architecture, which has been under construction for the past year and half. The workshop will provide architecture students with a place to build tiny houses, mobile clinics and other projects! JUNE 19 JUNE 23 AUGUST 5 Andrews University (Published on August 17, 2020) Danielle Pilgrim, José Bourget and Teela Ruehle from the Center for Faith Engagement (formerly Campus Ministries) unveil plans for the new school year. Summer 2020— 5 Social MediaPhoto provided by Mark Moreno Renaissance Kids Architecture Camp 2020 Involving students in 18 states and four countries in its first-ever virtual format THIS PAST SUMMER, THE ANDREWS University School of Architecture & Interior Design held their 14th annual Renaissance Kids architecture camp. The theme, “Kids Making a Stand,” referred to the main project of designing and building lemonade stands and was inspired by Heather Shelby, director of Kidpreneur Camp. In response to the COVID-19 pandem- ic, this year’s Renaissance Kids took a new form—the “Household Edition,” a remote learning but hands-on ex- perience for kids ages 5–16 to learn about architecture, art and design. The program ran as an online monthly subscription for June, July and August. Participants had the option to sign up for any or all of the months and joined from 18 total states in the U.S. and four other countries: Canada, Greece, Mexico and South Africa. Participants had online access to cre- ative challenges, educational tutorials and resources, and live Zoom engage- ments with Mark Moreno, founder/ director of Renaissance Kids and asso- ciate professor of architecture. Moreno was joined by a variety of professional guests and his team of Andrews Uni- versity architecture students: Dorcas Hakiza, Maryza Eguiluz, Jenalee Holst and Isaac Wood (Isaac’s wife, Emony Wood, assisted as well). Moreno and his team met with the kids every Monday, Wednesday and Friday in Zoom to review their works in live critiques to promote creative development of project activities. They also provided live tutorials to support ongoing projects. “In some ways, the program has been deeply enhanced by being online for the fact that we can call up guests from all over the world. The guest series became a reality when my architect colleague, Tom Lowing, inspired us by a Zoom visit on our first day,” explains Moreno. “He critiqued the floating slabs projects, the students liked it, and we made it a goal to expose them to more real world proj- ects and professionals.” Over the course of the summer, the kids had live tours of architects’ private homes and landscapes in Fort Worth, the new Disney Star Wars Hotel in Or- lando, and mixed-use urban buildings in Washington D.C. and Pittsburgh. They even had an architect in Rome give them a bike tour of the streets and a quick walk-through of the Pantheon. Moreno and his team wrapped up the camp by “broadcasting” from a local Frank Lloyd Wright house in St. Joseph, Michigan. In addition to these virtual tours, the kids completed a variety of building and design projects. “Renaissance Kids’ projects generally attempt to instill empathy for, and an understanding of, how people relate with one another and with buildings and plac- es. With social distancing and sheltering in our homes, we have been intentionally very flexible with expectations. This is about enrichment, not rigor—creativity, not pressure. Some families are more burdened by the pandemic than others and so we wish not to add any kind of stress to households,” says Moreno. Collaboratively, the kids also designed lemonade stands with logos and menus. As part of this process they discussed various accessories they could sell with their lemonade including T-shirts, bumper stickers and even a bucket of golf balls for a lemonade stand locat- ed near a golf course. Javier Britton, a recent Andrews architecture graduate, worked to interpret Moreno and the kids’ drawings into computer-aided design (CAD) drawings—detailed 2D and 3D illustrations. While the kids were not able to build the stands together due to COVID-19, Moreno is planning to build at least one stand. “This program is a Godsend for our family. Thank you,” said Jay Aitken, father of Axel Aitken, a Renaissance Kids par- ticipant from Montana. “I know Axel will look back on it as a highlight for sure.” Moreno and his team plan to keep this program going in some capacity all year long. If possible, next summer they will also have face-to-face sessions. “The camp, in person and online, has been a blessing, and I believe I could not be doing anything better at this time in my life,” says Moreno. “I know we haven’t solved the world’s problems, but if we teach our kids that they can make a positive difference in the world then they will be better equipped to move forward in confidence.” For additional photos and details, visit andrews.edu/renkids and facebook.com/ renaissancekids.architecture 6 —FOCUS Campus UpdateFROM JULY 21–25, 90 REGISTERED PAR- ticipants attended a virtual Trauma Awareness and Intervention training provided by the International Center for Trauma Education & Care. Training participants represented eight different countries in addition to the U.S. Individu- als attended from the Bangkok Adventist International School and the Ekamai International School in Thailand and the Cambodia Vietnamese Adventist School in Cambodia. Participants also attended from Myanmar, Laos, Canada, Argentina, the Philippines and Australia. This training was led by three col- laborators: Ingrid Slikkers, assistant professor of social work and director, International Center for Trauma Educa- tion & Care, and Charity Garcia, assistant professor of curriculum & instruction, both from Andrews University; and Bill Wells, refugee ministry coordinator, ASAP Ministries (Advocates for South- east Asians and the Persecuted). Participants explored a variety of top- ics including how to identify the effects of trauma, ways to better understand those affected by trauma, practical skills for teachers and community leaders, and strategies to promote healing in them- selves and others. “Working together across departments with all of our unique strengths joining together to make a positive impact on teachers and community leaders from multiple countries was an absolute privi- lege,” says Garcia. Throughout the training, Slikkers, Garcia and Wells were assisted by Jasmin Wilson and Mary Gayen, recent Andrews alums, and current students from the School of Social Work and the Department of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum: Erick Pena, Sarah Rie- del, David Springer, Jennifer Pena and Stephanie Wilczynski. “In this time of COVID-19, so many people have emotional and mental burdens that they carry. Yet still, many of them work in professions in which they have to take care of others. The train- ing empowered them to help take care of themselves, their charges and even shared a ray of hope with them. This to me was an extremely impactful and re- warding experience,” says Springer. Participants who completed 10 hours of training by attending each of the five days received a certificate of completion in the first step of certification that will be possible through this new Center. Though the training was not in-person as expected, the leaders and partic- ipants felt it made an impact. “The depth of vulnerability they were willing to express, even though we were only meeting by Zoom, was really a surprise to me,” says Wells. “What that depth of vulnerability showed was that these were teachers and min- istry leaders who recognized this was a safe place to talk about real things in their own lives and situations in their churches and schools that we could discuss openly with them and give them encouragement, insight or help.” “God blessed in a way beyond any- thing I could have imagined! Initially I was frustrated that because of COVID we had to do this work via Zoom rather than in person. However, the connections that were created were clearly orchestrated by the Holy Spirit. We had participants state that after this training they would like to have trau- ma-informed schools, churches, church boards and leadership,” adds Slikkers. In order to facilitate more participation and model the importance of commu- nity in the Zoom training, presenters limited PowerPoint use and encouraged participants to turn on their videos so they could see each speaker and make as much eye contact as possible. “We prayed we would find commu- nity among our participants, despite being on the Zoom platform, and that the sincerity of our message and the beauty of Christ’s healing would shine through,” says Wilson. “Watching God work through our imperfections, our limitations, the technology mishaps and a decent language barrier was absolute life-changing and continues to be a driv- ing force through which we serve.” Prior to the training, participants com- pleted a survey regarding what they knew and understood about trauma. After the event they filled out another survey which evaluated what was done well and what they found the most helpful. This will pro- vide knowledge of how best to facilitate this kind of training in the future. “Despite being a remote platform, the presentations were very interactive and fostered a sense of community amongst the participants that was as rich as those that I’ve experienced in on-site courses— in many ways richer,” describes Lorraine Hexstall, a training attendee. “The fact is, we were doing more than gaining tools to use in our individual spheres. We perceived that through your training God is building a global community of wounded healers uniquely equipped to meet today’s social and spiritual needs. We entered as students and left revel- ling anew about being granted the grace and privilege of being part of the family of God. What a mighty God we serve!” Trauma awareness and intervention training Providing participants with skills to help the communities they serve Faculty, student and alumni presenters participated in the virtual training pro- vided by the International Center for Trauma Education & Care from July 21–25. Summer 2020— 7 Campus UpdateLandmark release from Andrews University Press Old Testament volume of new “Andrews Bible Commentary” now available A MAJOR NEW BIBLE STUDY RESOURCE sponsored by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists and Andrews University was released in June, accord- ing to Andrews University President Andrea Luxton. “I am delighted to announce the long-awaited release of the first volume of the ‘Andrews Bible Commentary,’ one of the most important books in recent Adventist publishing history,” Luxton said in an email to University employ- ees. Luxton is also chair of the board of Andrews University Press, the primary academic publishing house to serve the worldwide Adventist Church. Ronald Knott, director of the Press, said the Commentary project will ap- pear in two volumes. The Old Testament volume is available now, and the New Testament will be released “sometime in 2021.” He said the Commentary proj- ect was organized by former Andrews president, Niels-Erik Andreasen, to be a complement to the highly regarded “Andrews Study Bible” which has bless- ed the Adventist world since its release exactly 10 years ago. In originally announcing the proj- ect eight years ago at the 2012 General Conference Annual Council, Andreasen said, “This Commentary is aimed to help the person in the pew. It is written in plain language.” He told the delegates that the writers had been instructed to write at the same reading level that they would write an article for the Adventist Review, the general church paper of the Adventist Church. “In some parts of the world, these two volumes—the ‘Andrews Study Bible’ and the ‘Andrews Bible Commentary’—will comprise the entire theological library members will have, so we are taking this assignment very seriously,” he said. Knott affirms that has been a guiding principle of the project. The Commentary was produced under the leadership of Ángel Manuel Rodrí- guez, highly regarded biblical scholar and former director of the General Conference Biblical Research Institute. As the general editor, he led a team of more than 60 Ad- ventist scholars from around the world in producing this landmark work. Rodriguez said, “I am incredibly proud and grateful for the work of these scholars of the church in this first- of-a-kind Commentary. They placed themselves in the hands of the Lord and they have made an outstanding con- tribution that will bless the church for years to come. I have been honored and privileged to be part of the team.” Rodriguez said that the Commentary content has been organized around the general theme of hope. He noted that while many different themes could have been chosen, this was the most appropriate for an Adventist commen- tary because the plan of salvation, as outlined in Scripture, is the ultimate expression of God’s gift of hope in Jesus, our living Hope. Assisting Rodríguez as editors of the Commentary are three well-known Seventh-day Adventist biblical scholars: Daniel Kwame Bediako, vice chancel- lor and an associate professor of Old Testament at Valley View University in Oyibi, Ghana; Carl P. Cosaert, dean of the School of Theology and professor of biblical studies at Walla Walla University in College Place, Washington; and Gerald A. Klingbeil, associate editor of Adventist Review and Adventist World magazines, as well as research professor of Old Tes- tament and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. Working with Ronald Knott at An- drews University Press to bring the first volume to completion were L.S. Baker Jr., associate director of the Press and managing editor of the project, and Deborah Everhart, editor of the Press and project editorial director. Knott said that the Old Testament volume contains approximately 1,200 pages, with general articles on important topics of how to approach and understand the Bible, in- troductory articles to the major sections of the Old Testament, introductions to each book of the Bible, and the passage- by-passage commentary on each of the 39 books. Strong endorsement for the Old Testament volume is coming from many sources. “The ‘Andrews Bible Commen- tary’ is a monumental work produced by outstanding theologians and scholars,” said world evangelist Mark Finley. “It’s presented in a readable, inspiration- al style that is understandable for the average person. It reveals hidden gems of inspiration as well as deep theological insights. My preaching, teaching and writing will be much richer because of this valuable tool. I will certainly refer to it often and consider it a treasured vol- ume in my library that I would not want to be without.” Richard Hart, president of Loma Linda University, said, “The ‘Andrews Bible Commentary’ has provided our unique Adventist interpretation of scripture with a greater clarity and depth. This is a major contribution to the religious discourse of today.” Derek Morris, president of Hope Channel International, said, “As a com- municator of the Word of God, I highly recommend the ‘Andrews Bible Com- mentary.’ This concise study resource will be extremely useful for every pastor and lay leader who desires to preach and teach sound doctrine from the Old Testament Scriptures.” The “Andrews Bible Commentary,” Old Testament volume, is available now from Adventist Book Centers, online retailers, the Andrews University Press website (universitypress.andrews.edu) or by calling the Press at 800-467-6369 or 269-471-6134. 8 —FOCUS Campus UpdateSummer 2020 Virtual Commencement Accomplishments of graduates celebrated in online programming FROM JULY 31–AUGUST 2, 2020, the Andrews University community celebrated the achievements of 359 students through Virtual Commence- ment and Celebration of Graduates services. These virtual services were held instead of the postponed tradi- tional summer graduation services as a response to COVID-19 related restric- tions on large group gatherings. The weekend’s central events began Friday, July 31, at 7 p.m. EDT with the Cultural Graduation Stoles Cele- bration. Celebrations continued on Saturday morning with the Baccalau- reate service. Wintley Phipps, senior pastor of the Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church and founder/CEO of U.S. Dream Academy, delivered the address, titled “The Greatest Change.” Phipps is an education activist, motivational speaker, author, pastor and world-renowned vocal artist. For more than 38 years he has delivered messages of hope, advocacy and equality to thousands during his trav- els around the world. In his dedicated work with the U.S. Dream Academy, Inc., a non-profit organization that provides mentoring and tutoring to children of incarcerated parents and children falling behind in school who are living in high-risk environments, Phipps has raised the nation’s consciousness to the needs of these children. He has also brought his considerable skills to a number of organizations where he has served including Miss America’s Outstanding Teen, the Scholarship America Board of Trustees, the Council for Religious Free- dom and Prison Fellowship Ministries. Phipps has been the featured key- note speaker and performer for many notable occasions around the world, including the inaugural swearing-in ceremony of President George W. Bush and the opening of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. He has also performed for four different presidents at annual National Presidential Prayer Breakfast events and other distinguished celebrations. On Saturday afternoon, various col- leges, schools and departments held their own celebratory services. The weekend’s events concluded with Virtual Commencement services on Sunday, Aug. 2. Each service began with a greeting and invocation from the dean of the College/Seminary and remarks from President Luxton. They also included a slideshow of graduates, a special selection from the Department of Music, an alumni welcome, a dedicatory prayer and a benediction. Archived videos of the Virtual Com- mencement services and many of the Celebration of Graduates services can be found on the Andrews Facebook page and at andrews.edu/go/youtube. PLEASE NOTE: As of publication date, fall 2020 Howard Center programming will take place virtually. Andrews University Department of Music events will be available at facebook.com/ AndrewsUniversityMusic. If COVID-19 restrictions for live audiences are lifted, this policy will be reassessed based on decisions made by Andrews University. At this point, the Howard Center is planning for spring 2021 events to be in-person unless COVID-19 restrictions are still man- dated by the state of Michigan and the University. Visit howard.andrews.edu for updates and further information. Wintley Phipps delivered the Baccalaureate from the platform of the Palm Bay Seventh-day Adventist Church. 49 COUNTRIES REPRESENTED 21 Youngest Graduate 64 Oldest Graduate Summer 2020— 9 Campus UpdateNext >