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Pastoral Ministries Welcomes Dennis NicholsWJU Celebrates the Life of Justin Woodard
Students and Alumni Raise Awareness About Human Trafficking
Jessup Alumnus Gabrielle Jackson Accepted to Sacramento’s Capital Fellows Program12
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Rocklin campus
333 Sunset Boulevard
Rocklin, CA 95765
(916) 577-2200
san Jose campusSchool of Professional Studies
1190 Saratoga Avenue, Suite 210
San Jose, CA 95129
(800) 205-6100
univeRsity administRationoffice of the president
paul Blezien, Vice President for
Student Development
Gene de young, Vice President for
Finance and Administration
communications mediamanaging editor: Christy Jewell
editorial committee: Paul Blezien,
Christy Jewell, Sheila Haut, Christy
Magnani, Kathleen Tucker
contributors: Bryce Jessup,
Sheila Haut, Christy Jewell,
Jeff Bussell, Rob Ryan, Christy
Magnani, Sosamma Samuel-Burnett,
Sam Heinrich, Bev Wiens
cover photo: by Rob Ryan
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Alumni News
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Justin Woodard Junior
Academic Spotlight: Pastoral Ministries
The Blessing of Exhaustion
Alumni News
Events & Activities
CAMS Enterprise Launched at WJU
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AthleticsScholarship Brings Alarcon to Jessup
Jessup Student Receives Philanthropic Award
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25Giving to Preserve a Legacy,
Prepare the Future27
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Alumni News
A Trophy of God’s Redeeming and Transforming Grace
We got the call on Thanksgiving morning. The
basking warmth and peace of this blessed
holiday season was pierced with tragedy. The
words were unbelievable yet as real as the pain we felt as
they were shared.
“One of our students, Justin Woodard, was killed in an
automobile accident early this morning.”
It has been a difficult time in the life of our campus
community. For what appears to be the first time in our
history, a currently enrolled student who had been living on
campus has gone to be with our Lord. Addressing the grief
of family, friends, fellow students and teachers has been an
overwhelming challenge and an overflowing blessing. In
this issue, you can read about this wonderful young man and
his compelling and powerful testimony. Justin was referred
to as a ‘trophy of God’s redeeming and transforming grace.’
These were more than just comforting words to those of us
mourning Justin’s untimely death. They were a very accurate
depiction of Justin and the miraculous redemptive work that
God had done in his life.
Simultaneously, it is an inspiration to us who are fortunate
enough to call Justin friend or family to be like him. To be
a shining tribute to the glorious work that God has done
in our lives. To do this in a way that God uses us as an
encouragement and inspiration to others. This perpetuates
and multiplies the work God is doing and ultimately goes
toward making our world more like His kingdom and also
positively impacting the landscape of eternity.
Some have said that the true character of an individual or
group is exposed by how they handle grand celebration or
deep sadness. Much has been said about the recent growth
at WJU. Entering new student classes have more than
doubled in two years. Our traditional program enrollment
has increased 80% since January 2009.
Navigating this recent tragedy as a campus community has
revealed to us that we have not sacrificed the quality of our
campus community for mere quantity. It exposed the depth
and substance of community that we hear about from our
students and that what we have been promoting to partners
and prospective students is genuine. It is real, tangible, and
visible. Watching our students minister to one another and
Justin’s family has been “Exhibit A” in the abundant evidence
in making the case for Christian community at WJU.
One can’t help but note, WJU continues to be a place where
students come desiring to be transformed in a way that
makes them more like Christ; empowering them to become
a tool in the hand of our Lord transforming others in the
same way. It is an extreme blessing to be part of a Christian
learning community where our graduates, themselves an
example of God’s transforming love, impact lives for Christ
here on earth and into eternity.
President’s Corner
Academic Spotlight: Pastoral Ministries
Alumni News
CAMS Enterprise Launched at WJU
AthleticsScholarship Brings Alarcon to Jessup
Jessup Student Receives Philanthropic Award
Giving to Preserve a Legacy,
Prepare the Future
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Junior psychology major, Justin Woodard, lost his life in an
auto accident early on Thanksgiving morning. His memorial
service was held December 3 on campus with over 600 in
attendance. The WJU campus continues to celebrate his life,
while mourning his death. The following is a testimony of
Justin’s life, as read by students Jeremy Glenn, Amy Sowers
and Billy Stratman:
Justin Baxter Woodard was born on November 7, 1984. He
grew up in the Sacramento area and lived in Antelope with
his mom. From a young age, Justin showed a love for people
and a willingness to help others in need. He volunteered
many hours with the Special Olympics and had a gift of
understanding other’s needs.
Throughout his childhood, Justin dealt with many difficulties.
His parents were divorced, and when he was 12 years old his
dad died of a drug overdose. Justin had a hard time dealing
with this loss, and mentioned that not having a father figure
left him without direction and mentorship. He searched for
comfort in many unfulfilling places.
Not much later, Justin was abusing drugs and addicted to
meth. After 10 years of battling drugs, Justin was arrested and
spent a month in jail. As a 23-year-old, Justin was faced with a
question: spend the rest of his life in and out of jail, or follow
God. He chose to give it all to Him.
While in jail, Justin participated in Bible study groups and was
given the opportunity to be released early and enroll in the
Teen Challenge program. He would graduate 18 months later.
In that time he grew close to God and found the fulfillment
and love he had been searching for. As his mother Donna puts
it, “I sent them a boy and they sent me back a man.”
Justin completely turned his life around, and was sober from
that point on. After completing Teen Challenge, Justin chose
to enroll at William Jessup University as a sophomore transfer
student in the fall of 2009. He was a psychology major
and looked forward to becoming, in his words, a “Doctor
of the Soul.” This year Justin was involved in many facets
of the Jessup community, including working for facilities
and maintenance, security and the cafeteria. He was also
hired as a Resident Assistant in the apartments. Justin was
so overwhelmed by what God had done in his life and he
was blown away that he would be chosen for leadership.
Justin was quite the extraordinary student leader because
as far as we know, he is the only Jessup student ever to be in
leadership while still on parole.
Just this last summer,
several students were
able to be part of
Jessup’s Cambodia
mission team, of
which Justin was a
huge part. In the early
stages of planning,
there were no men
on the team. The first
person considered to
bolster the safety and
security of the trip was Justin. His presence filled that team
and was so impactful in Cambodia. He gave his testimony
twice, and not long after the trip one of his closest Cambodian
friends, Sopheak (pictured), gave his life to the Lord. Justin
went to Cambodia because he wanted to show the abused
children there that a white man could love them the right
Justin Woodard Junior
Justin’s life is a testimony to the love and mercy God so openly and freely gives to us. He was a walking trophy of God’s redemption and grace.
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way. He was so struck by human trafficking and made it his
cause to connect to those kids and show them the love of
Christ. Justin knew how to do this better than anybody.
Justin was a man of many talents. He held down jobs as an
elementary school office manager, a cook at Claim Jumper and
had graduated with an AA in Business Administration from Heald
College. Justin also made many decisions in his life. He chose
the love of family, Teen Challenge, William Jessup University,
Cambodia and Student Leadership. But the most important
decision Justin ever made in his life was that one in jail: to follow
Jesus. Justin’s life is a testimony to the love and mercy God so
openly and freely gives to us. He was a walking trophy of God’s
redemption and grace. You could see it in his slow, confident
walk. And you could feel it in the warmth and security of those
giant bear hugs. There won’t be another like him.
Justin finished his race. And he finished strong.
(November 7, 1984-November 24, 2010)
Gifts can be made to the William Jessup University scholarship fund in memory of Justin Woodard, or to
Sacramento Valley Teen Challenge or to Agape International Missions in Justin’s name.
Romans 12:1-2 says it the best,
of what Justin exemplified in his life:
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer
your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God -- this
is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to
the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing
of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what
God’s will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.”
By Jeremy Glenn, Amy Sowers and Billy Stratman
Justin Woodard represented a life transformed by the
Christian community. I have had the distinct privilege of
knowing him both before and after he began his true walk
with the Lord. Four years ago, Justin was a student in my
class at Heald College in Roseville, CA. He was elected to
be a student mentor that year, the highest leadership role
available to students on that campus. Though he was yet to
fully give his life to God at the time, the gift of leadership was
already evident within him. I didn’t see Justin again for three
years, and then in August of 2009, his name appeared on my
Developmental Psychology class roster at WJU. I was thrilled
to know that he had given his heart fully to God.
Justin was without a doubt a life transformed by Christ, and
his joy and zest for life were evident to all. From his heart
to serve on mission trips around the world to his care and
concern for those hurting right here in our community, Justin
has made a difference in many lives. Our prayers and tears
are with Justin’s family during this time of loss. He will be
greatly missed and fondly remembered.
The Face of LifeA student said ‘goodbye’ today
The moment is surrealThere are no perfect words to say
To help all hearts to heal
His smile so fresh in memoryHis laughter in our ear
It seems as if we turned aroundHe’d still be standing here
His sudden passing opens eyesThe future we all see
We face the frailty of our livesOur own mortality
No empty wish can bring you backTo laugh with us again
But your college family carries onYour joy, departed friend
And in that sense, you’re living stillIn sisters and in brothers
Because we take up what you wereAnd pass it on to others
We grasp the years that still remainEach day is but a breath
And through this living hope we findThe face of life in death
-Dr. Lisa Dunne, WJU Psychology Department
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Jonathon GeeJonathon Gee is typically identified in WJU’s chapel worship
band as “the one with the guitar” and well known during
concerts for his extraordinary ability to play trumpet. His
involvement in leadership as the Chapel Worship Coordinator
extends beyond the chapel service as he encourages his
team to “build each other up, serve as a model and lead
just as much offstage as we lead onstage.” His volunteer
position consumes 15 hours of his week and he delights in
serving others and having the opportunity to share his gifts.
Although Gee came to William Jessup University as a Music
major, he realizes now that God opened the door through the
music department and led him to pastoral ministry.
Gee’s experience at William Jessup University has exceeded
his expectations. He first learned about the University during
a college fair at his high school in Fairfield, CA. He attended
Preview Day and immediately noted a difference in the
community on campus. “I didn’t experience that type of
community at any other school. The people were inviting and
friendly,” recalls Gee. “It got even better after I enrolled.”
In Gee’s freshman year at William Jessup University, his mother
passed away. “The tragedy was a catalyst for a lot of things,
but in that tragedy I found hope and realized not everyone
has that hope.” After his mother’s death, Gee focused his
direction on a degree and career path that could help people
during suffering. He changed his major to Pastoral Ministry
with a desire to one day work as a chaplain in the military.
Although Gee is a year and a half from graduating, his goals
are quite evident and top of mind. His plans after WJU include
joining the military and completing his Divinity degree. Gee
humbly remarks, “I don’t know what’s around the corner but
I see my faith in action, faith tested in the fire.” Gee’s faith is
foundational to his passion for serving others in a helping
profession; his life’s goal is to save lives and share hope.
Looking to the future, Gee confidently proclaims, “During the
last three years, God has been taking away things from me
and I’ve had hope in times when I shouldn’t have any hope.
I’m confident that the same God that carried me through
previous trials will continue to carry me.”
Academic Spotlight: Pastoral Ministries
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DennisNicholsTo arrive at one’s starting point is to come full circle, a phrase
that might come to mind when referring to Dennis Nichols’
career at William Jessup University. Nichols is the newest
faculty member on the Rocklin campus, heading the Pastoral
Ministry program. After an eleven year hiatus, Nichols returns
to the institution where he once served as Campus Pastor and
Dean of Students. “William Jessup University is nothing like the
school I left, San Jose Bible College, and I’m not like the person
that left. It was a perfect fit for coming back,” admits Nichols.
Nichols brings a wealth of experience from a variety of
positions outside of academia. He planted and served as a
pastor for numerous churches in northern California. He is
an active member of the National Guard chaplaincy with 25
years of military service. In addition to his military experience,
Nichols worked as a chaplain for the Placer County Sheriff’s
Department. Most recently, Nichols completed 1600 hours in
Clinical Pastoral Education, geared toward hospital chaplaincy.
He currently works as a per diem chaplain for Sutter Roseville
Hospital. With years of expertise, Nichols hopes to share his
knowledge and help students learn about the chaplaincy
profession.
Nichols speaks passionately about his plans for teaching
at William Jessup University. “Ministry is done holistically,
emotionally, physically and spiritually…the inside life
congruent with the outside life, and that’s one of my goals, to
train ministers from the inside out.” His approach is largely
based on Scripture, referring to Luke 4:18-19, his voice ignites,
“it’s about broken things made whole.”
One of Nichol’s dreams is to expand the Pastoral Ministry
program by serving the local church and its pastors. His
goal is to provide resources for “retooling” their leaders and
offering continuing education for local ministries. “I want
to make WJU a place to come after you’ve graduated from
seminary.”
Dennis Nichols graduated from Gulf Coast Bible College in
Texas. He earned his Divinity degree from Fuller Theological
Seminary. He resides in Rocklin, CA with his wife, Sue
(married 32 years). The Nichols have two grown daughters,
Courtney and Kristen. His oldest daughter, Courtney,
graduated from William Jessup University in 2007.
An excitement and sense of profound optimism exudes from
Nichols when he speaks about hope. “It’s all based on the
completed work of Jesus Christ and what He continues to do
with us. I came back to WJU because I love to teach. I love to
model and I came back a richer person to my original calling.”
Academic Spotlight: Pastoral Ministries
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Scott Snowden Scott Snowden (Pastoral
Ministry, Bible &
Theology, 2001) was a
fairly new believer when
he was asked to help
teach a junior high boys’
Sunday school class.
Teamed with a church
elder, he slowly took
on more responsibility,
eventually becoming the
lead teacher. Later, his
pastor and other elders
suggested he consider
full time ministry, and encouraged him to attend a Bible
college. Scott figured he could try it for a least a year, and if
it was not what he felt led to, he could go back to his original
career goal of working in the newly emerging computer
industry. He enrolled at San Jose Bible College in 1985.
He attended for two years, and then left to work in order to
continue paying for his education. He returned as a part time
student in 1988. Scott began vocational ministry in 1993
after marrying Suzy in 1992. Due to the demands of a young
family and changing accreditation requirements to obtain
his bachelor’s degree, Snowden attended part time until his
eventual graduation in 2001.
Looking back on the faculty who impacted him the most,
Scott said, “I remember Ruben Ratzlaff and Mike Bowman.
Both made history matter. They understood that it’s not
enough to know dates, names, countries and events. They
showed that history happened for a reason; that these were
real people in real places- making decisions that impacted
the lives of other real people, and that in some cases, God was
directing the events to accomplish His purposes. That was
new to me, and I found it fascinating.”
When asked what he would tell current pastoral ministry
students, Scott said, “Not everybody ends up with a church
like Rick Warren, Wayne Cordeiro or Bill Hybels, so don’t think
that you will change the world by being someone other than
yourself. Accept the assignment God gives you (lead pastor
in a small church, associate in a large church, etc.) and be
faithful to what you’ve been tasked with. Ministry fads and
gimmicks will come and go, but the heart of the Gospel will
never change. It’s always about making disciples. Focus your
energy on working with people, valuing them, motivating
them, caring for them and developing them into committed
followers of Jesus.”
Snowden has been the lead pastor at Green Valley Christian
Church in San Jose for five years. When asked about his title,
he remarked, “I actually encourage the church to think of me
as the ‘vocational elder.’ We have four other godly men that
shepherd, pray, teach and administrate as well as I can. I think
the church is healthier when it sees the leaders as a team.”
Scott and Suzy have been married for 18 years and have a
14-year-old son and a 12-year-old daughter.
Academic Spotlight: Pastoral Ministries
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When Mike Borgaard first arrived at San Jose Bible College in
the fall of 1978, he thought he was going to attend for just a
year. “I wanted to come to SJBC for a year, get a foundational
understanding of the Word of God, and then enroll in a public
college or university to complete my undergraduate degree.
The Lord had different plans and I give Him praise every day
that He did.” Mike graduated from SJBC in 1983. “I squeezed
four years into five,” he jokes.
Besides enjoying his educational experience at SJBC, Mike
also began working with churches in the area, first in Manteca
and then in Castro Valley, CA. In each of these churches he
found people that were loving and gracious, and this led to
ordination in Christian ministry. Ultimately Mike was called to
ministry in Redding, CA.
While in Redding, he completed his Master’s Degree, teaching
credential and administrative credential at Simpson College
(now Simpson University). “Simpson had just moved from
San Francisco to Redding, and my enjoyment of the Christian
college environment and the quality of education at SJBC
easily translated into another great experience at Simpson.”
Since his graduation from Simpson in 1993, Mike has been
a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, Assistant
Professor of Education at Simpson University, Director of
Alternative Education with the Shasta County Office of
Education, and is currently a principal with the Sacramento
County Office of Education.
He continues as an adjunct instructor with Simpson
University, has been an adjunct instructor for Brandman
(Chapman) University, and will teach a course in the Teacher
Education Department at William Jessup University beginning
January 2011. Mike has received several honors during his
tenure at Simpson University. He was named ‘Distinguished
Faculty Member’ in 1999, and ASPIRE ‘Professor of the Year’ in
2002 and again in 2006.
In 2005, Mike graduated from the University of Southern
California with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree. He
recently published an article in the Journal of Juvenile
Court, Community, and Alternative School Administrators of
California, “Academic Rigor and its Role in Juvenile Court and
Community Schools.”
“Looking back, I continue to be amazed at, and grateful for,
the quality of education I received at SJBC. Having had the
opportunity to continue my education in two other venues,
one being a private Christian college and the other that is
ranked as one of the top tier institutions of higher education
in America, I can say with certainty the education at SJBC was
of the highest quality.”
Mike and his wife Greta attended the WJU/SJCC/SJBC Alumni
Homecoming in February 2010, and had the opportunity to
connect with many friends from the past, as well as former
professors and staff at WJU. “I am so thankful for what the
Lord has done at William Jessup University. The potential for
WJU in the work of God’s Kingdom is unlimited.”
Mike and Greta live in Folsom, CA and are the parents of three
college age children. They are active members of Lakeside
Church in Folsom, with their ministry being in the area of
music for church services that take place in retirement homes
in the area. Mike’s life verse in Scripture is found in Galatians
2:20: “I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who
live but Christ who lives in me; and the life which I now live in
the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and
gave himself for me.”
Michael Borgaard Pastoral Ministry - 1983
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The Teacher Education Department, in partnership with members of the
Roseville Chamber of Commerce’s BECOME Committee, will host a STEM
Expo on April 2, 2011 at WJU’s Rocklin campus.
The event will showcase local student-generated work (4-12 grades)
to connect students, educators and the community in a 1-day event
showcasing science, technology, engineering and mathematics as
educational opportunities and viable career options.
STEM Expo is all about allowing students to explore how science, technology,
engineering and mathematics can be challenging, interesting and fun,
and to connect their interest with local businesses and industries who can
partner with them in education and career preparation.
Categories include Rube Goldberg (cause and effect); invention; science
fiction writing; environmental innovation; engineering (robotic or
reverse); or scientific inquiry.
Call for ChampionsThe STEM Expo needs Champions to mentor, encourage and support
the event. If you would like to participate as a partner to champion the
expansion of science, technology, engineering and math in Placer County
education, please contact Dr. Eric Bull at [email protected].
William Jessup University Offers Opportunity for Study AbroadTour with WJU faculty and students
on a cruise to Italy, Croatia,
Greece and Turkey as well as
Ancient Rome, the Vatican and
the Acropolis in Athens. Students
can receive credit for Foundations
of Literature, Classical Literature,
World Mythology and Writing for
Travel and Entertainment. Don’t
miss out on this opportunity to
see the amazing sights of Europe
and Western Asia. Travel dates
are May 18-29, 2011. For more
information, contact Dr. Sherry
Forkum at [email protected] or
call 916.577.2281.
Get hooked on biblical archaeology!
Be a part of this historic excavation
of the ruins of Magdala in the
Holy Land led by WJU professor,
Dr. Merilyn Copland. Travel dates
are June 24-July 15, 2011. For
more information, contact Merilyn
Copland at [email protected]
or call 916.577.2270.
William Jessup University
to Host Placer County STEM Expo
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The Blessing of Exhaustion
Battery technology has improved significantly over the years,
but in the old days, it was a good idea to let your rechargeable
batteries run completely down every once in a while, and let
them sit dead for a couple of days. Then they would take a
new charge more effectively. Crazy, huh? But it was true!
I got to thinking about that a few days ago when I was very
depleted and just couldn’t get myself moving again. My
“energizer bunny” finally just stopped. I took a nap on Friday
night before dinner, then I took another one after dinner. I
struggled to try to get going again but ended up sleeping
12 hours straight through the night. The whole weekend I
struggled against the fatigue—trying to get productive—
very unsuccessfully. Finally I just gave up and gave in to the
exhaustion I was feeling. Interestingly enough I ran across an
article titled, “The Blessing of Exhaustion.” I thought I’d share
some of its contents with you since I can imagine I’m not the
only one who has had weekends like this.
So, what are some of the blessings of exhaustion? Let me
share just three that were mentioned in this article:
1. Exhaustion can serve as a reminder that we need
to slow down and find some quiet time to be alone
with God. Even Jesus did this. After preaching all day
and feeding more than 5,000 people, (Matt 14:23) He
sent the crowds home and told His disciples to go to
the next town ahead of Him. After He took time to
recover from the depletion of ministry, He came back
to walk on water, calm the storm and resume His
preaching and healing. Study Him, and you’ll see that
He did this over and over. He separated Himself from
everyone in order to rest and pray.
2. Once we recover from exhaustion, God can provide
us with a new perspective on our lives. After Elijah
had defeated the prophets of Baal and had outrun
Ahab’s chariot, he was really spent (I Kings 19). He ran
out into the desert and collapsed. He probably had
never felt so drained of energy in his entire life. God
planned to show Elijah that things weren’t as bad
as he thought. But Elijah wasn’t going to be able to
absorb a new perspective until he had rested. God
let him sleep, He fed him and He hydrated him. Then
God told him the truth—you’re not alone. Then He
provided a new ministry companion, Elisha. Truthful-
ly, Elijah’s collapse was just the beginning of a whole
new ministry opportunity. But, Elijah couldn’t have
seen that until he had completely “run down,” doing
nothing for awhile, in a receptive mode with God.
3. Lastly, a state of exhaustion can remind us of the
truth. Life is laborious and exhausting (Gen. 3:19).
But, scripture reminds us that it is temporary. Weari-
ness now can remind us of the total rest that is to
come (Rev. 21:3-7).
So, the next time you’re exhausted, remember those old
rechargeable batteries. You just may need to run com-
pletely down, sit and do nothing for awhile, in order to
be ready to take a charge again. Perhaps you could find
some time to do exactly that, before beginning again!
* Adapted from “The Unexpected Blessings of Exhaustion”
by Dennis E. Hensley, The Lookout, 10/24/93.
Bev Wiens, Ph.D., M.F.T. Chair, Psychology
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William Jessup University graduate, Gabrielle Jackson (De-
cember 2009) has been accepted into the Capital Fellows
program, a very competitive and nationally reputed program.
Jackson is the first WJU Public Policy graduate to receive this
honor.
Jackson is one of 64 candidates selected to the rigorous
program consisting of four individual programs; she will be a
California Senate Fellow. The program provides year-long na-
tionally recognized public policy fellowships offering college
graduates unique experiences in policy-making and develop-
ment with California state government.
Fellows receive an outstanding opportunity to engage in
public service and prepare for future careers, while actively
contributing to the development and implementation of
public policy in California. The ranks of former fellows include
a Justice of the California Supreme Court, members of the
United States Congress and the State Legislature, a deputy
director of the Peace Corps, state and local government of-
ficials, corporate executives and community leaders.
While at Jessup, Jackson was active in student government
and became the first state youth coordinator for National Day
of Prayer, serving as the California Youth Coordinator from
2007-10. She also helped start the Jessup House of Prayer. As
a freshman, she published her first book entitled, Not Another
Teen Rally: a practical guide on how to impact your generation
for Christ. She was crowned both Miss Christian California and
Miss Christian United States 2009. Jackson enjoys speaking
at youth groups and conferences. Most recently, she partici-
pated as a panelist for the Young Leaders Conference hosted
by WJU’s Public Policy Department.
After graduating from WJU, Gabrielle worked for Meridian
Pacific, a political consulting firm in Sacramento. “While I was
there, I worked on 12 different campaigns in nine months
with clients ranging from initiatives and candidates to corpo-
rations and non-profits. The experience allowed me to gain a
broader perspective in how to make a difference in politics as
I worked throughout California, Washington and Hawaii.”
Jackson recalls being as young as 13 knowing that God was
calling her to the political sector. She remembers learning
about the Fellows Program in high school so when she heard
about it again at WJU, it reaffirmed her interest and encour-
aged her to pursue the opportunity. “It is almost surreal
each day as I walk up to the Capitol,” she explained, “I have
long had a heart for government. I believe it is our role as
Christians to engage in the political process and advance His
kingdom in the political world. As I enter the workforce as a
young professional, I don’t want to just have a job, but I want
to have a ministry at that job. I feel that with my Capital Fel-
lowship.”
The Capital Fellows Program also offers seminar classes twice
a week, where the 18 Senate Fellows meet in committee
rooms and discuss a variety of issues. “Many of the fellows
come from diverse backgrounds, some with educations from
Harvard, UCLA, or Berkeley for example, so naturally, it makes
Jessup Alumnus Gabrielle Jackson Accepted to Sacramento’s Capital Fellows Program
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a very diverse cast of people contributing their topics in an
open format,” she said. The coursework enables her to earn
six transferrable units to a graduate program of her choice
which she plans to pursue when she finishes the program
in the fall. After finishing her graduate work in Government,
Jackson plans on running for local office and continuing with
non-profit work.
Currently Gabrielle works for State Senator Sam Blakeslee
who proudly leads the 15th District of California. Each fellow
is assigned a mentor which is one of the best and unique
offerings that Gabrielle believes pivotal to the program’s suc-
cess. Gabrielle is working in a myriad of policy arenas such as
human rights, political reform and education reform.
“The program is distinct and centered around mentoring,”
she added. “My time at Jessup taught me the importance of
having someone pour into your life. I would not be where I
am today were it not for professors such as Sosamma Samuel
Burnett and I am blessed I now have that same opportunity
at the Capitol.”
Gabrielle has a passion to see others in her generation
engage in the political process and help young people
achieve the destiny that God has called them to. She plans on
continuing to write books and articles and find creative and
innovative ways to reach her generation.
Voted one of the Top 10 internships in 2010, by Vault.com,
the Capital Fellows Programs were ranked highly on a combi-
nation of meaningful work experience and career opportuni-
ties. The Capital Fellows Programs appeared on the Top 10
list alongside a number of high-profile internship programs,
including: GE; Google; J.P. Morgan’s Investment Bank: KPMG:
Nickelodeon Animation Studios: the Smithsonian Institution
and the Steppenwolf Theatre Company.
Jessup Alumnus Gabrielle Jackson Accepted to Sacramento’s Capital Fellows Program
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Alumni NewsThe Heaven’s Harmonaires Quartet that represented and
traveled for SJBC in 1954 had a reunion at Wallowa Lake in
Oregon 56 years after their travels across America. Those
attending were former graduates, quartet members and
students from SJBC: Ted Gibson and his wife, Margaret from
Tryon, OK; Jim Moore (’54) and his wife, Maxine from Walnut
Creek, CA; Mike Pierce (‘56) and his wife, Jean (former
student) of Enterprise, OR; and John Sinclair (’54) of Nampa,
ID as well as Jim (‘54) and his wife, Virginia (former student)
of Burbank, WA. DVDs were given to each family of the “SJBC
Days” and “Heaven’s Harmonaires.” Anyone interested in a
DVD may contact Jim Sinclair at [email protected].
Alice Fishback (’60) is back in the US following 30 year s of
service in Johannesburg, So. Africa where she made audio
recordings in native languages for people so they could
have Bible teaching in their homes, regardless of their ability
to read. She was also involved with South African Bible
Institute in Kimberley, So. Africa from its inception in 1997
as a member of its Board of Governors, teacher of intensive
courses and general encourager. She plans to travel the
United States for several months to visit her supporters,
then live at Heron Pointe, an intermediate care center, in
Monmouth, OR.
Paul Ratzlaff (’68) and Tom Salter (’69) spent two weeks in
Rwanda in 2010 where they taught basic Bible survey classes
to area pastors. Paul presented an introduction to the Old
Testament, Tom did an introduction to the New Testament,
and Paul Thompson, a Christian counselor from New York,
spoke on counseling from the Bible. They presented a
two-day class in three cities in Rwanda reaching about 115
students. The book they utilized, written by Paul and Tom,
was the first Bible study tool in Kinyarwandan, the native
language.
Mark Jensen (’73) passed away on April 11, 2010 in Stuarts
Draft, VA. He is survived by his wife, Margie (Phillips ’74) and
daughters, Artemis and Alathea.
Randy and Donna (McGee) Christian (’78) celebrated 36
years of marriage in August and have served at North Orange
Christian Church in Orange, CA for eight years. Their son,
Josh (’02) and Ashley (Goulding) (’03) serves as a youth
minister in Elk Grove, CA, and daughter, Sarah (Christian)
Cantu and husband, Russ (’03) live in Modesto, CA where
Russ is in full time youth ministry. Their daughter, Kara and
husband, Ty, live in Texas. The senior Christians have eight
grandchildren.
Dan Moll (’79) and his wife, Ruth, live in Kapolei, HI where
Dan is a Command Chaplain for the 311th Signal Command
at Ft. Shafter and Ruth volunteers for a local thrift shop
and food bank. They have three grown children and four
grandchildren.
Joe Novelo (‘91) and his wife, Jill are serving with Amazon
Reach in Brazil and to the river people along the Amazon
River, have begun to offer preventative dental outreach in
addition to medical services, children’s VBS, dramas, video
and house to house evangelism.
Jim and Laurie (Shortess) Barnes (’92) continue to serve in
the Czech Republic with Prague Christian Library, a ministry
of Institute for Christian Resources. In addition to hosting
various events and visitors, Jim celebrated his 60th birthday in
November. For other current information about the Barnes’
visit www.czechbarnes.info.
Kevin and Kellie (Holmes) Kent (’08) live in Roseville, CA
where Kevin is a youth pastor. They have a daughter who was
born in 2009.
in memoriamArt Watson, class of 1956, went on to be with the Lord
on November 18 from Salinas, CA, at the age of 92. While a
student at SJBC, Art served as the school’s first basketball
coach. Following graduation, Art served as pastor in
churches in both Southern and Northern California.
Art, along with his wife Lu, were loved by fellow students and
highly respected for their dedication to the Lord, people, and
ministry. They grew up in New York, found the Lord in their
middle 20’s, joined the military and served under Chaplain
Hal Martin as a Chaplain’s assistant. It was Hal Martin, former
Development Officer for SJBC, who connected them to the
college.
Art is survived by his wife Lu, his daughter Mickey Lyons, his
son Chip and five grandchildren. A memorial scholarship
fund has been established and can be contributed to in his
honor at WJU. He “fought the good fight” and won.
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William (Bill) J. Kirchner , class of 1960, passed away on
July 9, 2010 in Nampa, ID. Bill moved his family to San Jose,
CA in 1955 so he could attend San Jose Bible College. Prior
to studying for the ministry, Bill served eight years in the
Navy during WWII and farmed in Vale, OR. While Bill attended
SJBC full time, he and his wife, Reva, owned and operated
a used furniture store for a couple of years in the Burbank
district of San Jose.
Reva worked alternating night and day shifts as a nurse’s
aide at the San Jose Hospital and Bill worked at the Beechnut
Baby Food processing plant. Following graduation, he served
as minister at the Christian Church in Morgan Hill, CA and
then at the Christian Church in Santa Clara, CA on a part-time
basis while holding a full-time job as custodian with the
Campbell School District.
In 1975, Bill and Reva moved to Caldwell, ID where they
lived for 30 years. They were both active members of the
First Christian Church of Caldwell. Bill taught an adult Bible
class, served as elder for a number of years, and sang in
the choir. Bill is survived by Reva, one sister, one son and
daughter-in-law, and one daughter and son-in-law, four
granddaughters, eleven great-grandchildren, and one great
great-granddaughter.
Minnie Mick Phillips, served as the SJBC librarian during the
1970’s. She was known for her diligence in helping students,
her steady and energetic work ethic, and her desire to use
her gifts to glorify the Lord.
Minnie was married to Lewis until his passing. She later
married former President Woodrow Phillips (‘46) who
preceded her in death in 2004.
She leaves a strong legacy of service to the Lord, to her
children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. An
endowed memorial scholarship fund at WJU has been
established for Woody and Minnie Phillips to which people
can contribute. This will continue their legacy of training
young people for years to come.
All Alumni and Former Students are invited to attend WJU’s Homecoming event on Saturday, February 12, 2011. The event is a full day program with plenty of opportunity to interact with college friends.
The day begins with an alumni basketball game, where alum compete against current JV Warriors on the court. Jim Sinclair, ’54 is presenting Inspiration in Sight & Sound which is a worship experience through song and photography. The alumni chapel service follows lunch and features an alumni speaker from each decade as well as singing groups repre-senting the 1950’s, 1980’s and 2000’s. Following the chapel service, Alumni and Former Students are invited to continue fellowship in a decade reception.
WJU Faculty and Staff are invited for dinner where a University update will be presented. After dinner, the Warriors will compete against rival Bethany University in men’s and women’s basketball games.
Plan to join us this year!
For more information and to register for the event visit www.jessup.edu/alumni or call Faith (Pasqualini) Fonseca ’06 at 916-577-1800.
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Events & Activities
Global Awareness Week WJU’s Campus Ministries, Intercultural Studies, and
Public Policy Departments co-sponsored Global
Awareness Week November 2-5. The week of events
highlighted key global issues and focused on the
topic of Islam.
This year’s program featured Carl Medearis, co-author
of Tea with Hezbollah and recognized expert on
Muslim-Christian relations. Carl presented at Chapel
as well as at a community forum, drawing nearly 100
attendees. Carl also had the opportunity to speak
with various classes within the ICS and Public Policy
Departments.
The week also included a screening of the award
winning film based on the best-selling book, The
Kite Runner and missions fair. Throughout the week,
students and faculty also experienced a variety of
international cuisines presented by Bon Appétit.
The weekend prior to Global Awareness week,
Sosamma Samuel-Burnett, Chair of the Public Policy
Department, was featured on KKFS (the FISH) in an
interview with David Diamond to discuss Global
Awareness week and the importance of global
issues such as Islam. The interview aired on the FISH,
KTKZ and KFIA during their Saturday and Sunday
broadcasts.
Veteran’s Day Flag Ceremony The Public Policy Department presented the 2nd annual
Veteran’s Day ceremony to honor our military men and
women at WJU and in our community.
The event included an opening prayer from Rhonda
Capron, Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs who
formerly worked for the US Army, and closing prayer from
Maj. Zack Samuel-Burnett, veteran of the US Air Force.
Featured speakers included Rocklin Mayor Scott Yuill and
Wade Teasdale, Senior Policy Analyst for the CA State
Senate and veteran of the US Army. Keynote speaker
Captain Rocky Deal, Chief of Staff for Congressman Tom
McClintock, was a Naval Commander most notably of the
USS Constellation (America’s flagship).
The ceremony also featured SPS student Jeremy Rae (Air
Force) who raised the flag accompanied by traditional
student Jonathan Gee (Pastoral Ministry). Other featured
veteran students were Rick Flores (US Army) and officer
candidate William “Jamie” Torrington (Marines). The
observance brought together nearly 100 students, faculty
and community members to recognize the achievements
and sacrifices of our veterans. The program received
extensive media coverage on Fox40 news, Good Day
Sacramento, Wave Cable, the Placer Herald and other local
media outlets.
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‘Sing Noel’ Christmas Concert featuring the University Choir & Orchestra
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Events & Activities
The 6th Annual University Fund Dinner was held on November
13 with over 300 in attendance. Each year the University
honors recipients with a Faith & Service Award.
This year the award went to Scott and Valerie Hanson, Christian
leaders who continue to demonstrate their local and global
contributions in the areas of volunteerism, philanthropic,
professional and leadership service. They gladly consider
these an obedient response to the blessings that they have
experienced through their faith in Christ.
Scott is a senior partner and founding principal of Hanson
McClain Advisors Inc. A nationally known financial expert, Scott
has been identified by Investment Advisor magazine as one of
the 25 most influential people in the financial services industry
nationwide.
After working at Intel, Valerie became a full-time mother
dedicated to raising the couples’ two children. During this time,
she followed her passion to develop a vibrant women’s ministry
at Lakeside Church in Folsom where she served as Director of
Women’s Ministries for six years.
Scott and Valerie have participated in missions to Costa
Rica, China, Mexico, Russia and within New York’s inner city.
Additionally, the Hansons partnered with World Venture in
Colorado to make an idea become a reality. The result was a
self-sustaining business involving a 10,000 chicken farm in
Maputo, Mozambique allowing profits to be invested back into
the farm and the local region.
For more information about the dinner or how you can partner
as a sponsor, contact Kathleen Tucker, Director of University
Fund at 916.577.1811 or [email protected].
6th Annual University Fund Dinner The Cycle of Giving Back
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CAMS Enterprise Launched at WJU
Last October, WJU reached yet another milestone likely to
have a major positive impact on the lives of those around
our campus. The University selected CAMS Enterprise, the
flagship product of St. Louis-based Three River Systems Inc.
as its campus administrative software system to manage
WJU’s entire student lifecycle.
In 1998, WJU purchased CAMS for Windows, the University’s
very first integrated student information system.
Unfortunately, the solution didn’t accommodate students or
faculty needs which drove the decision to ultimately select
CAMS next generation product, Enterprise. The system is
the only fully integrated, 100-percent Web-native academic
enterprise resource planning (ERP) system exclusively for
higher education built around a single, secure database.
CAMS includes a host of advanced automated features
including registration, financial aid, billing, fundraising,
portals, built-in course management and more to manage
the entire admissions-to-alumni student lifecycle for
colleges and universities.
Selecting CAMS Enterprise continues to reveal numerous
benefits; the most significant in the migration process was
the ability to avoid an expensive, lengthy data conversion
because most of the information was already in the system
due to previous data entry via CAMS for Windows.
Implementation team member and Financial Aid Counselor,
Clint Davenport, played an active role in leveraging the new
technology to meet the needs of Jessup’s growing student
body. Utilizing his degree in Business Information Systems,
Clint met a very aggressive schedule starting the project
in June and successfully rolling it out, just months later, in
October of 2010.
“Working in Financial Aid gives me a strong background
to understand what students and staff need in this
environment,” Clint explained. “There are multiple ways that
the system allows us to increase efficiency.”
As a result, positive feedback is echoing around campus.
The system is slick, intuitive and easy to navigate. Students
can access grades, transcripts, billing accounts; financial aid,
housing information, university class schedules, and find
answers to financial and academic questions with ease.
Even students studying abroad have full access to all of
their information.
Spring 2011 online registration was a great success by any
measure. Ninety percent of current students registered for
the new semester with 96% of those registering through
the new Student Portal. True to college student trends, the
vast majority of students registered online well into the
midnight hour!
“While CAMS online provides an excellent service to our
students, it requires more preparatory and management
work from our office to function properly,” said Registrar, Tina
Petersen. “Ultimately, it allows us to be even more proactive
about meeting student’s needs. Not only do students
register online, they also have access to their personal and
academic information. From there, they can view and print
things like schedules, billing statements and unofficial
transcripts. The upgrade will aid in communication across
departments and offer students the opportunity to take a
more active role in their educational planning.”
This functionality and scalability gives WJU the information
technology tools needed to ensure staying ahead of the
curve in managing its growing campus more efficiently.
According to Sherry Forkum, English professor, faculty
couldn’t be happier about having access to the faculty
portal. “The ability to access student information for
advising from our desks allows efficiency in our and the
students’ time. As well, the ability to input grades online
is time saving. This new CAMS capability allows us to be
better stewards of our Creator’s environment with a lot less
paper waste.”
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The School of Professional Studies (SPS), which offers
bachelors degree completion and a post-baccalaureate
teacher credential program (PBTE), continues to see growth.
This fall the program experienced revenue based full time
equivalency (FTE) of 191 students
An exciting development in SPS has been the growth and
progression of the Bridge program. Bridge provides core
general education and free electives for students seeking
to build units necessary to enter the major component of
their degree program or finish the needed units to earn their
bachelors degree. In August, SPS expanded their eligibility
for the Bridge program to students with as few as 12 units in
transfer, down from 30 units.
The SPS staff also underwent a structural change in the way
students are advised. These changes were implemented in
spring 2010 and have resulted in a much more proactive
engagement by SPS Enrollment Counselors when advising
students on the courses offered in Bridge. The outcome has
been phenomenal, as the number of students taking Bridge
courses have increased from about 20 FTEs in summer 2009 to
44 in summer 2010 and is projected to exceed 50 in spring 2011.
Bridge offers a broad range of courses that have been
valuable to many current, visiting and auditing students.
They have enjoyed such notable subjects as: Biblical
Archaeology, taught by Dr. Merilyn Copland; Missions
Possible, taught by a noted missionary; History of Christianity
as well as other courses taught by both traditional full time
faculty and other adjunct instructors. SPS has also been
involved in expanding the WJU Science program by offering
the courses Human Anatomy and Human Physiology, both
offered with labs. These popular classes have been well
received and help further the WJU mission to offer a Science
program in the near future.
Future plans for SPS include continued development of
Bridge courses and expansion of the PBTE program in San
Jose. Additionally, SPS is exploring the make-up of the
Christian Leadership major for possible revision, which
is expected to launch in fall 2011. SPS has led the efforts
to expand technology use at WJU and has incorporated
technology aided tools into all of its courses. SPS will
continue to serve WJU as a vehicle for development and
innovation.
School of Professional Studies Serves Larger Need
Coffee for a CauseAlum Chad Salstrom (Youth Ministry, Bible & Theology, 2003) says he
failed Business 101, and that is why he and his partner, Mark South, have
a new “for-benefit” coffee house called Origin Coffee. Their goal: to use
all-volunteer barista staff to prepare a full menu of coffee and tea drinks.
All proceeds will go to support young girls in India, Cambodia and other
nations who have been victims of the sex trafficking industry.
Also for sale are items, such as purses, made by girls in recovery homes
that gives them both a vocational skill and a source of income to sustain
the ministry. Origin Coffee will also have children’s play rooms (for
volunteers and patrons), free Wi-Fi and rental space.
“You don’t need to be a skilled barista to volunteer,” said Salstrom. “We
will provide all the training for volunteers who want to make a difference.”
Volunteers are asked to commit to four hours each week for a minimum
of three months.
Origins had their Grand Opening on January 22. Visit, volunteer, buy and
support this extraordinary effort at 2168 Sunset Boulevard, Rocklin, CA,
95765. For more information, visit www.orgincoffee.org.
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Athletics
William Jessup University athletic teams made their mark this
year in the California Pacific Conference. The 2010 fall sports
teams competed at the top of the league while the men’s and
women’s basketball teams will make a run at the conference
championship this winter.
The women’s soccer team won their second championship in
three years. The Lady Warriors finished the year 11-5-3 overall
and 8-1-1 in the Cal Pac. They fell to Azusa Pacific University
in the opening round of the NAIA National Tournament.
Junior goalie/forward Lindsey Cesena earned a spot on the
NAIA All-American Team for the second straight year. Cesena,
junior Jacque Cassell and sophomore Elli Tremblay earned
first-team All-Conference. Sophomores Hekla Goodman,
Chelsea Aberson and junior Katie Rappazzo earned second
team All-Conference, while senior Angela Lira, junior Gabby
Leon, freshman Dallas Butterfield and Alyssa Wimmer
received honorable mention honors. Rappazzo was named
the Newcomer of the Year in the conference. Junior Megan
Wessale was named as a 2010 Daktronics-NAIA Women’s
Soccer Scholar Athlete award winner.
The men’s soccer team continued to compete at a high
level. The Warriors finished the year 8-9-1 overall and 7-4-
1 in the conference. Seniors Ricky Ward earned first team
All-Conference honors. Senior David Ayvazyan and junior
Jay Weislogel earned second team All-Conference honors,
while seniors Mark Creamer, Jordan Nakasone, juniors Jose
Ramirez, Aria Shahmirza and freshman Uriel Moreno received
honorable mention honors. Seniors Luke Morency, Luke
Hammond, Mark Creamer, juniors Pat Schalin and CJ Engel
were five of the 284 men’s soccer players nationwide named
2010 Daktronics-NAIA Men’s Soccer Scholar-Athletes.
After a challenging preseason schedule, the women’s
volleyball team finished in second place of the California
Pacific Conference with an 8-5 record (9-21 overall). Senior
Keep up to date on all Warrior sports action at
www.jessupathletics.com
Geanna Foster earned first team All-Conference honors.
Senior setter Morgan Saunders earned second team All-
Conference honors, while senior Rachelle Russell, junior
Kaitlin Halterman and sophomore Hannah Baldwin made
honorable mention All-Conference. Saunders broke the
school record for assists in a game (63), season (759) and
career (1,034).
The cross country teams continued their success this season.
On the men’s side, the Warriors were represented at the
NAIA National Championships by junior Chadd Baltzley,
freshman David Cummings and Aaron Cardenio. Senior
Corrisa Jacomini and junior Kimberly Spencer were the
representatives on the women’s side. The Warrior men’s
team finished in second place at the Cal Pac Championships,
while the women finished fourth. Baltzley was one of the
184 men’s cross country runners nationwide named 2010
Daktronics-NAIA Men’s Cross Country Scholar-Athletes.
Spencer was one of the 306 women’s cross country runners
nationwide named 2010 Daktronics-NAIA women’s Cross
Country Scholar-Athletes.
The men’s and women’s basketball teams are at the
halfway point of their seasons. After playing a tough non-
conference schedule, both teams are prepared to begin
Cal Pac play in January. The men’s team (currently 3-8)
was picked as the favorite to win the Cal Pac conference
in the preseason poll, while the women’s team (1-11) was
picked to finish second. Senior Kadeem Kirsten and junior
Marquis Robinson have earned Player of the Week honors
in November, while sophomore Ashley Rose has earned
two Player of the Week honors this preseason.
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The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, in
partnership with William Jessup University, has selected
Aurora Alarcón of Elk Grove as the recipient of an annual
$5,000 scholarship to use toward her education at WJU.
At the age of 8, Alarcón was introduced to a new language
and culture when her family moved to the United States from
Mexico. But no obstacle has gotten in her way of succeeding.
Alarcón received numerous awards and recognition at
Monterey Trail High School.
Living in Elk Grove, CA, Alarcón is an active member in her
community. She has also played a key role as Youth Ministry
secretary at her church—New Hope Christian Center in Elk
Grove.
In recognition of her active involvement in the community,
Alarcón will be given a scholarship of $5,000 per year for up
to four years to pursue her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
at William Jessup University. Alarcón plans to combine her
passion in psychology and art and hopes to one day become
an Art Therapist.
“I’m overwhelmed by the fact that I received this scholarship,
which has helped make this opportunity financially possible
for me,” Aurora said. “William Jessup is a very welcoming
community that I am enjoying tremendously.”
The scholarship comes at a particularly important time for
students who not only are faced with keeping their grades up,
but also have to deal with how they will pay for their college
tuition.
“The Sacramento Hispanic Chamber is proud to partner with
William Jessup University to offer this scholarship opportunity
to Aurora Alarcón,” said Steve Gándola, President and CEO
of the Sacramento Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “We
hope that this scholarship brings Aurora closer to achieving
her goal of obtaining her degree in Psychology and one day
fulfilling her dream of becoming an Art Therapist.”
Alarcon’s passion for art awarded her second place at the
California State Fair Youth Exhibit in the summer of 2008.
This scholarship will also give her the opportunity to live on
campus and pursue her degree in psychology while doing
what she loves most, art.
“William Jessup University appreciates the support and
partnership we enjoy with community groups, helping to
ensure that young people like Aurora have opportunities
to pursue higher education and their dreams,” said Vance
Pascua, Director of Admission.
Scholarship Brings Alarcon to Jessup
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Morgan Saunders, a William Jessup University student and
member of the women’s volleyball team, was honored in
November with the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award
from the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The award
coincided with National Philanthropy Day.
Saunders, 21, a teacher education major due to graduate in
May 2011, received the honor after being nominated for her
work in putting together a tournament in 2009 that raised
money to eradicate human trafficking and sexual slavery. The
2009 “Justice is Served” tournament raised just over $2,000.
Even before Morgan had been notified of the award, she
already had the 2010 tournament in the works. And in an
effort to make an even broader impact, Morgan, with the help
of her teammates, coordinated the participation of all seven
teams in the Cal-Pac Conference.
The games, played throughout northern California on
October 30, raised over $5,200. The team’s ability to increase
participation in subsequent years was another reason why
Morgan’s vision was award-winning. In addition to the award,
Morgan was able to designate a charity of her choice to
receive $500 and she received a scholarship in the amount of
$1,000.
Money raised from these events went to WJU’s Justice
Coalition, which consists of Agape International Mission,
International Justice Mission and Invisible Children.
Morgan’s heart for saving children is born of her passion
to see an end to sexual slavery. “We dealt with slavery as a
country early in our history. I would like to see an end to this
sort of slavery in my lifetime. We are writing our own history.
It’s time to take a stand.”
Organizing this effort to help eradicate a growing
international crisis was something practical she could do to
help others, and maybe even save them. “I can’t just sit and do
nothing. If I can do anything to stop (sexual slavery), I will.”
Saunders is a student of many talents. In addition to playing
volleyball all four years as a student-athlete, she is an avid
photographer (hpisfamily.wordpress.com) and often sings on
the chapel worship team.
Jessup Student Receives Philanthropic Award
“This is just one way that we can come together using our God-given talents to put an end to a tremendous evil”
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WJU sent a team of seven to Amsterdam during winter
break to support work and ministries in youth hostels in the
city. Team members met with travelers to share the gospel
and worked alongside hostel staff to serve food and clean.
Spring Community Lectures PlannedAcademic programs at William Jessup University are planning
for two spring lectures available at no cost to the community.
The first will be held on February 17 at 7:00 p.m. and will
focus on Entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship plays a vital
role in our economy. Meet local entrepreneurs who will
share stories about doing business in California, as well as
those who support entrepreneurs. The panel will cover
a wide range of topics in the field of entrepreneurship
including: starting and growing a business; innovation and
risk taking; entrepreneurship as a major driver of economic
growth; venture capital and funding to build a business; and
California’s regulatory environment and business climate
The four- speaker panel will include Taro Arai owner of
Mikuni Sushi and Kassy Perry of Perry Communications.
A second lecture, scheduled for March 24, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.,
will address parental rights as they pertain to a local, state
or federal government’s legal basis for interfering with a
parent’s right to decide what is best for their children. There
are currently efforts underway to pass a Constitutional
Amendment to protect parental rights, alongside United
Nations efforts to pass a treaty regarding children’s rights
which will allow government authority to supersede parental
authority.
Music and Arts on Display in AprilThe WJU Music Department will hold its “Night of Classics”
on April 15, 2011. This popular spring music event will take
place alongside WJU’s first art opening featuring local artists.
Art will be displayed in the library and will be coordinated by
a committee dedicated to seeing visual and performing arts
play a more significant role on campus.
To find out more about these and other events at William
Jessup University, visit www.jessup.edu.
It was my privilege to attend a small Methodist college
(University of the Pacific) in the 1950’s. I had been awarded
a full scholarship which has allowed me to have a very
rewarding career in education. I regularly thank God for
this blessing.
Following retirement, we became aware that San Jose Bible
College had moved to its Rocklin location and became
William Jessup University. How fortunate we all are to have
an institution where young people can receive a Christ
centered education right here in our own backyard!
A group of interested Christians under the direction of
Dr. Bryce Jessup organized WJU Friends and Neighbors
Inspired, a support and booster club for the University. I
am currently serving on the Scholarship Committee which
has decided to offer re-entering students scholarship help
after a hiatus in their education. This group has been able
to give two $1500 scholarships since we started. With
the economic downturn, the need for student financial
assistance is ever increasing. This is especially true for re-
entering students that may have established households
and have dependent children to provide for.
At this time in our lives, many of our friends and rela-
tives are going home to be with the Lord. Paul and I have
chosen William Jessup as our charity of choice. When we
make a donation to WJU in memory of the person who has
gone home, the University notifies the family that a dona-
tion has been made in memory of their loved one. It’s very
comforting and greatly appreciated by the family to think
that a remembrance has been made that will help worthy
students.
We ask you to help to sustain and grow this endeavor.
Please consider adding WJU when you reflect on the chari-
table organizations you will support in 2011.
In Christ’s love,
Paul & Pat Williams
For more information about how you can support WJU student scholarships with charitable giving or other planned giving options, contact the Advancement Office at 916.577.1800
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Giving to Preserve a Legacy,
Prepare the Future
Calendar of EventsFebruary 12, 2011 Alumni Homecoming
February 16, 2011 International Justice Day
February 17, 2011 Community Lecture Series: Entrepreneurship
February 21, 2011 President’s Day (No classes)
February 24-25, 2011 Scholar’s Event
March 5, 2011 Mission Banquet
March 18, 2011 Spring Preview Day
March 24, 2011 Community Lecture Series: Parental Rights
April 8, 2011 Transfer Day
April 15, 2011 Night of Classics and Art Opening
April 18-22, 2011 Spring Break (No classes)
April 29, 2011 Warrior Golf Classic
April 30, 2011Trout Derby
May 5, 2011National Day of Prayer Breakfast
May 7, 2011Public Policy Day
May 13, 2011Baccalaureate ceremony
May 14, 2011Commencement
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