< PreviousA brief history of BSCF by Wanda Cantrell Andrews University has always been known for its superior academics. That is one of the reasons that African Amer- icans, Caribbeans, Africans and other minorities’ parents sent their children to Andrews. The advice I received from my uncle, David Cato, who attended Andrews in the mid-60s, was to get my academic foundation at Andrews University my freshman year, go somewhere else my sophomore year, then return to Andrews for my junior and senior years to complete my education as strongly as possible. I noticed when visiting my uncle that there was always a group of minority students that got together. One such group was the choir, Les Concertantes (co-directed by my uncle). But it wasn’t until the late 60s/early 70s when difficult times arose that made an “official” Black minority group on campus necessary. After several cross burnings, meetings with President Richard Hammill, and eventually a charge of institutional rac- ism, the Black Student Christian Forum (BSCF) was formed. This group provided not only a voice for the Black minority students but also provided positive social interaction as they met together. BSCF was formed in 1972 (as documented by The Student Movement) followed by BSCF Alumni in 1980. In 1969, Julius Locklear had started a Sabbath School class in his dorm room. BSCF held Friday night programs and still does to this day (called Impact). All these were precursors to New Life Fellowship church service. 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Black Student Christian Forum. 2020 was the 40th anniversary of BSCF Alumni. God has blessed both groups with interaction and longevity. “The energy in the building today was off the charts ... it was like doubling the blessing.” —KEITH BULLARD “Spirit filled, infused with the Holy Ghost, and blessing to me because the words spoke to my soul.” —CHRISTINE NARVAREZ A Time to Celebrate HOMECOMING 2021 WAS A WEEKEND of celebration for several historic communities of worship at Andrews University. This year marked the convergence of three landmark anniversary celebrations: the 50th anniversary of the Black Student Christian Forum (BSCF), the 30th anniversary of New Life Fellowship, and the 25th anniversary of Deliver- ance Mass Choir. At Impact, the BSCF Friday night vespers experience, programming began with a call to “Return to Your Roots” in which a mixture of current students and alumni led in worship and praise, followed by a message from Ndubuisi Nwade. On Sabbath, New Life Fellowship featured a celebration of the legacy of leadership that grew a small community of gospel worshippers by Brandon Williams into a staple worship experience on campus. Carlton Byrd received the Honored Alumni Award and delivered the sermon following a dynamic praise and worship service. In the afternoon, Deliverance Mass Choir hosted a reunion concert. It was a powerful jour- ney of music that testified of the goodness and faithfulness of God through the lyrics of masterful- ly performed choir classics like “Ride On King Jesus” and “Follow- er of God.” Overall, this weekend constitut- ed a powerful spiritual experience, highlighting the faithfulness of God in the legacy, leadership and community of worship and service on this campus. Here’s to what God will do in the future. 20 —FOCUS 20 —FOCUSMY NAME IS KHAYLEE SANDS, AND I am the current president of the Black Student Christian Forum. I became a faithful member of the club during my freshman year in 2019 and attended every event. In the officer elections during the pandemic quarantine, I was elected as the social media director for the upcoming year. As my sophomore year came to a close, I was asked to take the torch of presidency for the 2021–2022 school year. I remember saying yes right then and there to what I believe is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I recall comparing myself to Jesus’ disciples and their task to be world changers. Although they may have felt ill-equipped, Jesus equips all that He calls, and I would not have been asked if I was not capable. The most enjoyable part of BSCF for me has been and continues to be the sense of community the club provides for Black students like myself on our campus. Personally, I view BSCF as your typical large Black family, and every time the club has events, it feels like a big family reunion. BSCF is one of the largest clubs on campus with a current popula- tion of nearly 300 students. Even though our club focuses on the cul- tivation of the Black community on our campus, it also seeks to educate and showcase our culture to our campus community at large, and our membership is not exclusive. A brief history of New Life Fellowship/ Deliverance Mass Choir by Danielle Pilgrim New Life Fellowship began in 1991, as African American students expressed their desire for a church service that reflected the culture and wor- ship experiences in their home churches. Newton Hoilette, then vice president for Student Services, responded to the need and, working with other Andrews staff, created New Life. Five years after the start of New Life, Hoilette tasked then-student Carlton Byrd with starting a choir, which became Deliverance Mass Choir. A number of vocal groups on campus joined until its members totaled 200. Following Byrd, some of DMC’s directors have been Patrick Graham, Delroy Brooks, Damian Chandler, Anthony Bolden, Adrian and Leilani Langdon, Christina Hunter, Carl Cunningham, De- maris Morris and current director Jillian Vulcano. DMC remains an integral part of New Life. The first pastor for New Life was a doctoral student in the Seventh-day Adventist Theolog- ical Seminary, Kenneth Mulzac. Mulzac created a number of ways for students to be involved, and when Mulzac passed away, PhD student Donald Edwards stepped in. Edwards was fol- lowed by Clifford Jones, then associate dean of the Seminary. Timothy Nixon, who served as associate chaplain for Campus Ministries, later became New Life’s first salaried pastor. New Life continued to grow, and for its services in the Seminary Chapel every seat was filled, as were many in overflow rooms. During Michael Polite’s five years as pastor, New Life’s Sabbath service was moved to the Howard Performing Arts Center. Student Jannel Monroe, administra- tive pastor, then held the role of interim pastor until current pastor Danielle Pilgrim joined the team in 2020. At New Life, 35 volunteers regularly give of their time to maintain a safe, vibrant worship space where those attending can experience “Christ, Change and Community.” The BSCF Community by Khaylee Sands Here’s what a couple friends of mine within the club had to say about BSCF: “I appreciate that BSCF has always ensured a safe space for Black students to worship, as those before us didn’t have that privilege. To have kept that over so many years is so amazing. Also I appreciate that BSCF welcomes students from all races to be educated and experience Black culture in a safe way.”—Camberley Berkel “I appreciate the community that it creates. Anything we do, we do it as a team and everyone pulls through to support. I love that I never have to think I am doing something alone and that I have a team I can count on.” —Patrice Robinson BSCF has impacted the lives of students on our campus for 50 years, and my hope is that it continues to do so until the end of time. A continued safe space for the students in our Black com- munity, no matter which diaspora they represent, is my wish. I want BSCF to continue to experience religious freedom and showcase our beautiful culture beyond our campus walls. Overall, my hope is for all Black students to always be proud of being a part of this club, to always feel represented in the best ways possible, to continue to be the beautiful Black kings and queens they are, and to have fun while doing so. Fall 2021— 21Never in a million years would I have imagined that I would be back at Andrews University serving as associate University chaplain and pastor for New Life Fellowship. It was not a position I had ever thought about nor a position that I actively pursued. However, I consider it an honor to be the first Black female to serve in both positions. As a student, attending New Life services was often the highlight of my weekend. New Life served as a space where I could worship God freely, expe- rience community, and become enlightened and challenged theologically. As I reflect on our recent 30th anniversary, I feel a sense of joy being able to continue to create a space where all students, par- ticularly students of the African Diaspora, can have an experience similar to my own as a student. Celebrating 30 years of New Life Fellowship is significant not simply because of the longevity of the Fellowship but because for over 400 years, the Black church has been pivotal in the African American community. The Black church for African Americans was home, a happy place, and a haven. It was distinctive in its preaching style, music and, most importantly, the church helped Blacks realize that Jesus identified with the oppressed and marginalized. Additionally, I think many of our fore- fathers would agree that the church for Black people gave us a sense of value and belonging. In the words of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., church gave us a sense of “somebodiness.” In other words, the church is where many of our grandparents developed their identity, talents, skills and self-confidence. I can attest that it was in the church where I de- veloped my identity as a Christian as well as a Black woman. It was in the church where I developed my gifts for singing and preaching, but I also learned that my black skin was beautiful. For decades, the Black Church, although it has not been perfect, has been the place where young people have been sup- ported and uplifted in Christ. It is for these reasons that celebrating the 30th anniversary of New Life is significant. New Life has been a safe haven, a happy place and a foundation for many. It is our goal that New Life will continue to be that space where stu- dents’ identities will be affirmed and that they will also experience Christ, change and community. COMING IN AS FRESHMEN, WE EACH had experiences with the Deliver- ance Mass Choir that led us to be a part of this ministry. Whether it was the energy, the expressive worship, or the power of a collective group of young people lifting up the name of Jesus, we both were drawn to the unique gift that is Deliverance Mass Choir (DMC). We sang in the choir and served in various leadership roles within the choir under multiple directors. However, it wasn’t until January 2009, when Damian Chandler was transitioning out of Seminary, that Chaplain Timothy Nixon asked us to be the next directors of this min- istry. We knew this would be the next step in our ministry journey, but we would have never imagined the impact the next six years would have on us. One of the main challenges we were informed of as we took over was the challenge of keeping upperclassmen engaged, as they tended to move on to other things after singing with the choir the first year or two. We discussed different incentives at our disposal. More trips? More concerts? More DMC swag? But none seemed like the answer, until God led us to our mission statement for the choir that guided everything we did: “Discipling through music as a family.” It’s that “family” part that has always made the difference. Twenty-five-plus years ago, Deliv- erance Mass Choir began because students of color had left their fam- ilies back home and were looking for a place to belong. Many weren’t attending church services available to them at that point. However, in its inaugural weekend, 200 stu- dents showed up for the first DMC rehearsal, with even more showing up for the New Life church service that followed. Old faces, new faces, smiling faces, tired faces, all just looking for a place to belong. It was this “family” focus during our time as directors that caused the choir to continue to grow by leaps and bounds. With upper- classmen becoming the backbone of the organization, each week we would gather as students poured in. And it was this focus that also shone through when DMC celebrat- ed its 25th anniversary on Sept. 25, 2021. We were invited to be a part of that experience alongside former directors Christina Hunter and An- thony Bolden. Saturday afternoon was filled with excitement and energy as we ran into many past “family members” that we invited to join our family reunion con- cert. There was so much to do in preparation that much of it seemed like a blur. Until the moment the choir began to sing an original song called “Tears of Joy.” It was that moment that encapsulated DMC’s power and anointing. As people worshiped, cried, surrendered their hearts to God we could see all those faces on stage. Old faces, new faces, smiling faces, and tired faces, no longer looking for a place to belong because they know that they will always have a family in Deliverance Mass Choir. A Place to Belong by Leilani & Adrian Langdon My New Life Fellowship Journey by Danielle Pilgrim 22 —FOCUS 22 —FOCUSAn Andrews Alumnus Remembers the Beginnings FIRST CLASS: hen Marshall Chase was a young man, growing up in the Black Hills of South Da- kota, traveling church officials would often stay at his parents’ house. One of them was George Sather, “a nice man, a real gentleman,” re- calls Marshall, and he drove a 1942 Oldsmobile. Sather happened to be a conference treasurer. Marshall thought he’d like to be somebody like that someday. A seed was planted. When Marshall attended Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, he majored in theology and minored in business. Then, after interning for the conference, he took a year off and went back to Union College to take nothing but business classes so he could qualify as a double major, building the founda- tion for becoming a conference treasurer. Meanwhile, events in the larger Adventist educa- tional system were setting the stage for Marshall’s future. In October of 1958, President Rittenhouse announced to the students of Emmanuel Mission- al College that Potomac University (home of the then-current Adventist theological seminary), situat- ed in Washington, D.C., would be relocating to Berrien Springs, Michigan, bringing university status to cam- pus. 1 Students wishing to attend the seminary in the fall of 1959 would drive straight to Berrien Springs. Marshall graduated from Union College in the spring of 1959. Some of his theology classmates went directly to Potomac University, which was the pre- scribed pathway for those beginning seminary in the summer, but Marshall and some others needed to OlegMirabo - stock.adobe.com W by Scott Moncrieff Fall 2021— 23Courtesy of Union College (Lincoln, Neb.). (1959). The golden cords [Yearbook]. work during the summer to pay school bills and generate savings. When September rolled around, Marshall drove up to Berrien Springs in his red and white 1955 Chevy Bel Air, which had a bench seat across the front. The three-speed car had no air conditioning and no seat belts—in- stalling seat belts became required by law in 1968, although wearing them was not mandatory until the great majority of states adopted such laws in the 1980s and 1990s. Marshall’s arrival in Berrien Springs coincided with the first production year of the Corvair, and Marshall remembers that the Lake Union president drove one. Nationally, gas was about 30 cents a gallon, a bit lower in the Midwest. The school got a lot of rain that fall, so much that angleworms covered the sidewalk, and after a couple of months the rain turned to snow. “We had so much snow that year,” says Marshall. “I mean it was unbelievable.” We be- lieve you, Marshall. Marshall had a girlfriend at Atlantic Union College, so he took a carload of other students on a road trip to New England during Thanksgiving break. Unfortunately, his car had a trans- mission breakdown in a little town in the middle of Ohio, late the night before Thanksgiving. Fortunately, a dedicated local mechanic was able to get a needed part, and he worked on the car while Marshall and his friends huddled around a little wood stove in the mechanic’s one-car garage. With the car fixed around two in the morning, they resumed their trip to Massachusetts. Back in Berrien Springs, Marshall recounts that four classrooms had been remodeled in the space above the printing press (the current IT building), and that’s where all the seminary classes were held. Construc- tion of the new seminary building began in December of 1959, but it was not ready for occupancy until the summer of 1961. When Marshall arrived, the sem- inary still went under the name Potomac University, despite the fact that the Potomac River was more than 600 miles away. Emmanuel Mission- ary College shared the campus with the university—the two had not yet become one. But a new name and a new organizational structure combin- ing the college and the seminary was under hot discussion. The board in Washington, D.C., approved the name “Lake Michigan University”—which the EMC administration rejected as having only a geographical connection and missing out on the mission of the school. President Rittenhouse favored “Maranatha University,” but apparent- ly some thought that name “a little too far out,” according to Rittenhouse. The situation was resolved when the name of J.N. Andrews, the first official Sev- enth-day Adventist missionary, came to the fore, and “Andrews University” beat out “Maranatha University” by three votes, becoming the new name of the combined institution, with the decisive board action occurring in April of 1960, in good time to be print- ed on Marshall’s graduation diploma in August. 2 Stepping back to the summer of 1959, Marshall received a letter from a foreign student, a young man who had graduated with a licentiate in theology from Marienhöhe Seminary, in Darmstadt, Germany, and had gone on to Atlantic Union College to spend a year working on his English. He had colporteured for the summer in upstate New York, and now he was coming to the seminary and looking for a roommate. Would Marshall be interested? The young man’s name was Gerhard Hasel, and he later served as a Seminary professor for 27 years and dean of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary from 1981–1988. So, Marshall and Gerhard agreed to become roommates. Marshall came hoping to move into Garland Apartments, but they were “not near half finished,” he says, and so many of the seminary students—34 men and one woman graduated in the first class—were housed across the St. Joseph River in cottages at Pennell- wood Resort (now the training center for Adventist Frontier Missions). While the cottages provided accept- able living space during the summer, as soon as the air turned cool and the leaves began to fall, Marshall and the other residents had a problem: the only source of heat was a tiny heater in the wall that inadequately served the rooms on both sides. Garland Apartments would not be ready, it appeared, until February or March, so not wanting to perish in the vigor of youth, Marshall, Lewis Anderson (part of Marshall’s graduating class at Union College) and Gerhard Hasel found a rental apartment in the upstairs of a blue-gray, two story house on Third Street. “It’s still there,” he says. This rental unit was in the process of being remodeled, but it had the most important ingredient for surviving a Berrien winter—adequate heat—and the young men persuaded the owners to let them move in while the remod- eling was being finished. Gerhard set up his bed in the kitchen, next to the half-done cupboards, and Lewis and Marshall put their beds in the adjoin- ing room. They shared a bathroom. ... not wanting to perish in the vigor of youth, Marshall, Lewis Anderson and Gerhard Hasel found a rental apartment in the upstairs of a blue-gray, two story house on Third Street. 24 —FOCUS 24 —FOCUSWith the scholarships he had earned from successful summer canvassing, Gerhard did not need to work during the school year and could devote himself to scholarly interests. Marshall paid his way by combining his summer earn- ings, a sponsorship of $100 per month from the Oklahoma Conference, and a job at College Wood Products, where he would typically run the glue machines or the planers, helping turn out what he describes as “generic, middle- class furniture” but made with solid wood. Marshall would often work the night shift, 5–11 p.m. He doesn’t recall his exact pay rate but supposes it was around a dollar an hour. Marshall’s dad gave him a Hudson gas station credit card, so with this outside assistance and his job at College Wood Products, Mar- shall was able to pay his way. For recreation, Marshall played a lot of basketball and volleyball, and then there were Saturday night lectures, concerts and roller skating. He also sang in the seminary men’s chorus, accompanied by pianist (and undergraduate) Doris Loge. Church services took place in the newly constructed Pioneer Memorial Church. The building had been completed in 1958, and the new (and current) name was given in 1960. Marshall also spent considerable time interning at a church in Benton Harbor. The course of study lasted for a 12-month year—compared to the three years of today’s program—and nearly everyone did the same master’s degree: systematic theology. The professors in- cluded Kenneth Strand (an editor of The Student Movement in his undergraduate days and, as a professor, the specialist in church history); Earle Hilgert (New Tes- tament—he studied under Karl Barth at the University of Basel); Alger Johns (an Old Testament specialist and author of “A Short Grammar of Biblical Aramaic”); and T. Housel Jemison (a “recognized authority on the life and writings of Ellen G. White,” according to President Rittenhouse). 3 At the end of the school year, his Andrews professors told Marshall and two or three other students, “Your grades are good enough that you don’t have to sit all day for written exams.” Instead, he spent an hour with a cou- ple of the professors who asked him questions about what he had studied, “more or less a conversation,” and then they told him, “You passed!” Marshall’s graduation service, on Aug. 18, 1960, marked the first Commence- ment under the new name of Andrews University and the first joint graduation of graduate and undergraduate students. H.M.S. Richards, the noted radio evan- gelist, received the first honorary degree from Andrews University and gave the Commencement address. 4 After graduating from Andrews, Marshall, fulfilling his youthful vision, worked for many years as a conference treasurer, including spending five years in Singapore, and spent the last 14 years of his career as an associate treasurer of the North American Division, as- signed to be the general manager at the Media Center in Simi Valley, California, working with the Voice of Prophecy, It Is Written, Breath of Life and other min- istries. All told, he recorded 50 years of denominational service. Through the years, Marshall, or shall we now say “Elder Chase,” was very thankful for the training he received at Andrews. As a treasurer he wasn’t required to have a theology degree, but he felt it was most helpful to have the dual training in theology and business. Unlike some treasurers, he took many speaking engagements over the years, for which his training in systematic theology and his homiletics classes at Andrews University and Union College, he says, prepared him well. Elder Chase says that his study at Andrews helped him to have a better understanding of the teachings of the Bible, and he sincerely hopes that today’s students will receive “a solid background in both Bible and Spirit of Prophecy beliefs.” Scott Moncrieff is a professor of English at Andrews University. Special thanks to Meredith Jones Gray for information about the naming of the University, which was garnered from the manuscript of her forthcoming book about Andrews University history. 1 From Jones Gray manuscript (original source, The Student Movement) 2 Ibid 3 Details obtained from obituaries of individuals mentioned 4 From Jones Gray manuscript Marshall’s graduation service, on Aug. 18, 1960, marked the first Commencement under the new name of Andrews University and the first joint graduation of graduate and undergraduate students. BELOW: Marshall and his wife Shirley at the 2021 Spirit of Philanthropy & Homecoming Banquet Fall 2021— 25Carlton Byrd (MDiv ’96, DMin ’07) CARLTON BYRD CURRENTLY SERVES as president of the Southwest Region Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Byrd is a graduate of Oakwood University, Tennessee State Uni- versity and Andrews University, where he earned both a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry. In his 26 years of pastoral leadership Byrd constructed and renovated churches and schools, baptized over 20,000 individuals, and served on numerous denom- inational and community boards, along with serving as a guest min- ister on several religious television networks. While he was speaker/ director for Breath of Life, four new Breath of Life churches were planted and started across the United States. A very active participant in the community, Byrd founded the Berean Outreach Ministry Center in Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, under Byrd’s leadership during his pastorate at the Atlanta Berean Church, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded a $5.2 million grant to the church, and the church con- structed a 50-apartment Senior Citizens’ Housing Facility for church and community senior adults. In his former position as lead pastor of Oakwood University Church, over 750 individuals were baptized, the church was com- pletely renovated, and two new buildings were constructed. Byrd is the recipient of numer- ous honors and achievements, author of three books, and a col- umnist for Message Magazine. He is happily married to his wife, the former Danielle Mounter, and they are the proud parents of three daughters. During his time at Andrews, Byrd founded the Deliverance Mass Choir, a gospel choir that is still a blessing to this day. The Andrews University Alumni Association Medallion is presented to Honored Alumni who have been nominated by fellow alumni and approved by the Alumni Board of Directors to be recipients of this award. Please contact the Office of Alumni Services to nominate a fellow alum for this award. Honored Alumni are selected on the basis of outstanding service to the University, unusual achievement in a profession or occupation, and contributions to the community or church. Congratulations to this year’s recipients! 2021 Honored Alumni Paul Stokstad (Att. ’80–’81) PAUL STOKSTAD WAS BORN IN NEW YORK IN 1944, living there until his parents moved to California. He completed two undergraduate degrees and a master’s degree from Dartmouth College and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from Andrews University in 2000. Paul started PASCO scientific in his college dorm room and ultimately grew it into a company headquartered in Roseville, California. Today PASCO is the global leader in developing technology-based solutions for hands-on science and serves educators and students in more than 100 countries. In the 1980s, Paul experienced a personal spiritual awakening, suspending his business in- volvement to study for a year at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews Uni- versity. Faculty and staff encouraged his personal walk and commitment to be involved in church family life, spiritual leadership and development. He left Andrews with a deep appre- ciation of Christian education. A few years later, Paul was invited to join the Andrews University Board of Trustees. Now, he has served on the Board for 30+ years. Paul challeng- es alumni to find means of engage- ment with the Andrews experi- ence, saying, “Many of you will interpret that to mean only dollars and cents, and yes, funding is necessary. Yet each of us brings unique gifts along with our presence, so adopt a cause here at Andrews, or adopt a student … Only from a Heav- enly perspective will the weight of your influence be known. Capture your opportunity on this visit to campus—your opportunity is now! Thank you for this honor.” 26 —FOCUS 26 —FOCUS Alumni Homecoming \ September 23–26, 2021 Kit Watts (MA ’80) AS A JOURNALIST, COMMUNICATOR/ pastor, librarian, teacher and editor, Kit (Catherine) Watts pioneered the way for women in ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church. In 1966, she graduated from Union College as one of the only Adventist women to earn her Bachelor of Arts in theology. Kit joined the Sligo Church pastoral staff in 1973 and, in her role, wrote on the emerging debate about women elders. The debate’s results deeply im- pacted Kit, as did a female friend’s fight for equal pay. During Kit’s service on the first General Conference Council on the Role of Women in the Church, she met numerous influential Adventist women and says, “There I realized I was not alone in Adventist church ministry and leadership. And so it was that in 1973 I found my life-long avocation of seeking to facilitate policies that would help Ad- ventist women become equal partners with men in the church’s mission and ministry.” While at Sligo, Kit earned a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Maryland. She then enrolled at the Seventh-day Adven- tist Theological Seminary at Andrews University in 1978. After her first year of classes, Kit accepted the position of periodicals librarian at Andrews. Kit went on to serve as assistant editor of the Adventist Review, director of the La Sierra University Women’s Resource Center, and communication director for the Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. She says, “I’m deeply touched (and greatly surprised) by the honor that Andrews University has chosen to share with me.” Courtney Ray (BA/BA ’00, MDiv ’03) COURTNEY RAY IS AN ORDAINED Seventh-day Adventist minister, clin- ical neuropsychologist, neuroscience researcher, adjunct professor at City University of New York and Fairleigh Dickinson University, and founder of Ar- ray Psychological Assessments, a private practice that services clients in northern New Jersey and metropolitan New York. Additionally, she serves as president of the Society for Black Neuropsychology. Courtney earned bachelor’s degrees in theology and psychology at Andrews University, a Master of Divinity from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Sem- inary at Andrews University and her PhD in clinical psychology from Loma Linda University. She has pastored churches in Baltimore, Maryland, and Hanford, Compton and Inglewood in California and served as chaplain for Fresno Adventist Academy from 2007–2009. When she began her time at Andrews at the age of 15, Courtney was one of the few female students in the Department of Religion & Biblical Languages and the first theology student to complete a dou- ble major in four years. She also engaged in several extracurricular activities. Courtney is actively involved with clinical assessment research and has contributed to multiple research publi- cations. Her first book, “Just Pray More and Other Church Myths About Mental Health,” is currently at press. She is also an article columnist for Spectrum Mag- azine and serves as a forensic evaluator for Physicians for Human Rights. Courtney is the daughter of Charles and Sarah Ray, sister of Duke, Virgil and Chris Ray, and the proud aunt of Eddie, Victoria, Grant, Samantha and Alex. Kit Watts, Andrea Luxton and Courtney Ray Fall 2021— 27Honored Classes Classes of 1950 & 1951 LEFT–RIGHT: Beverly Doll, Don Schlager Classes of 1960 & 1961 FRONT ROW (L–R): Judy Patterson, Stanley Applegate, Greg Constantine, Herbert Stickle BACK ROW (L–R): John Sangerloo, Murray Lofthouse, Marshall Chase, James Myers Classes of 1970 & 1971 FRONT ROW (L–R): Glenda (Slate) Brenner, Michael Brenner, Lila Tidwell, Bonnie Beres, Faith Gregg, Bonnie (Bogar) Hicks, Everett Jackson, Marlene Legg Rich, Peter van Bemmelen, Maria (Rago) Newbold, Soneeta Grogan, Carmelita Richardson MIDDLE ROW (L–R): Denise (Snyder) Grentz, Siegfried Grentz, David Buckman, Douglas Gregg, Øystein LaBianca, Ingrid Rogers, Harry Rogers, Dee Cooley Bowers, Cherie Forsythe, Lee Forsythe, Bonny (Elie) Calkins, Mary Sellers Robinson, Sharon Leach, Virginia Crounse BACK ROW (L–R): Robert Barnhurst, Judy (Saye) Nelson, Gary Herr, Irene Dennison Herr, Ann Steinweg DiCicco, James Newbold, William Fagal, Robert Slaughter, Verlyne (Bartlett) Starr, Don Warren Dronen, Herbert Stickle, Gloria Brown 28 —FOCUS Alumni Homecoming \ September 23–26, 2021 Classes of 1980 & 1981 FRONT ROW (L–R): Kit Watts, Marla Matthews, Tari Popp, Leola Innocent, Laurice Howell, Pam Burton, Gloria Barenie MIDDLE ROW (L–R): Joyce Webber, Keith Calkins, James Battenburg, John Rorabeck, Nancy Helm Church, Marcia Kilsby BACK ROW (L–R): Carol Ann Bradfield, Neville Bradfield, Gus Bell, Daniel Bidwell, Harvey Kilsby Classes of 1990 & 1991 FRONT ROW (L–R): Deanna Hanson Watts, Michelle Chin, Keith Calkins, Ellen Siregar BACK ROW (L–R): Wendy Munroe, Jeff Sajdak, Betsy (Boehmke) Sajdak, Scott Muhlenbeck, Liz Boulieris Muhlenbeck, Mark Howard Classes of 1995 & 1996 FRONT ROW (L–R): Darlene Barnhurst, Larry D. Burton BACK ROW (L–R): Fernando Ortiz, Oriel Paulino, Douglas Krull Fall 2021— 29Next >