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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2025, Andrews University Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:31:00 +0000 Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:31:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Students Recognized With Communication Awards http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68518 <p> Several Andrews University students and alumni were recognized at the Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) awards banquet on Saturday evening, Oct. 18. The ceremony was part of the 36th annual SAC conference, which took place from Oct. 16–18 at La Sierra University in Riverside, California. The gathering focused on the “professional development, continuing education, recognition, networking, and nurturing of Christians with careers in communication.”</p> <p> Each year, projects created by professionals and students are submitted to panels of judges and evaluated in 15 categories. The resulting awards cover a variety of communication-related fields, including design, graphic arts, photography, spoken word, video and writing.</p> <p> <strong>Student Awards</strong></p> <p> The award “Best Journalistic Photo” went to <strong>Nathaniel Reid</strong>, senior digital communication/digital media major, for a photo taken of the presidential leadership transition at the 62nd General Conference Session of Seventh-day Adventists. Guidelines for the award state that the winning entry “must be well-defined, framed clearly, and depict a story.” Category judges noted Reid’s work “depicts historical significance and clear storytelling,” communicating “both occasion and emotion, making it a powerful piece of photojournalism.”</p> <p> “I’m someone who genuinely tries to put in the work to improve my craft, so when it feels like that work is making a difference, it definitely motivates me to continue pushing my ability to tell stories through the means of photography and videography,” Reid notes. He shares that the award affirmed his personal decision to switch his area of study to digital communication and photography. “I’ve had no regrets since, and winning this award was just a reminder that I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be.”</p> <p> Reid also received an honorable mention in the category “Best Web Video.” His project, “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMcS4VjxU1o">How This Student Built a 70mph Air Cannon</a>,” was created for Andrews University’s School of Engineering. The judges shared that it was “effective at communicating with the end user the point of the video” and made “the engineering aspect of the project fun.”</p> <p> “In even the smallest of successes, I thank those who have pushed me and supported me,” Reid affirms, noting that family members, professors and friends at Andrews helped him develop his craft and become more confident in his skills. “I plan on continuing to grow in my ability to tell meaningful stories via photography, videography, graphic design and social media. … I can’t help but be excited knowing I'm doing what I care about alongside the people I care about.”</p> <p> <strong>Andrew Francis</strong>, senior communication/public relations major, won the award “Best News Writing” for an article appearing in Spectrum Magazine. The category highlighted “effective reporting” that is “judged according to the quality of the writing, clarity, design, construction, and originality.” Judges noted that Francis’ work was “well written, clear, and easy to follow,” affirming that he “presented both sides of the issue … leaving readers with important and thoughtful open-ended questions to consider.”</p> <p> Francis says, “This is the first time I have received an award for any of my journalistic or communications work, and it has truly been a blessing that I can work on such a wide range of projects at my age and be able to stand out for quality production.” He expresses his appreciation for the many professional opportunities Andrews and Spectrum have provided him, including writing, editing, radio and reporting experience, which have “increased my knowledge of the Adventist church and opened even more opportunities for me to do quality journalistic work.”</p> <p> Francis received additional recognition in the “Best Audio Podcast” category, along with<strong> Lia Glass</strong>, junior digital communication/digital media major; <strong>Melissa Moore</strong>, senior English literature major; <strong>Ysa Dennis</strong>, junior digital communication/digital media major; and <strong>Claudius Emilaire</strong> (BS ’25) for their podcast Reel Talk. Francis shares that the content, created for a class, features discussions on movies and television shows as well as opinions and analyses of the entertainment industry. “What made the episodes special to me was the chemistry and comedic timing that we all had,” he expresses. “We’ve only played the episodes in class, but we hope to make them publicly available on platforms like Spotify in the future.”</p> <p> According to the award guidelines, podcast content “must be creative or thought-provoking” and is judged on excellence in “audio quality; editing; appropriate use of music, sound effects, and transitions; and balanced sound levels,” along with delivery style, level of research and release schedule.</p> <p> <strong>Alumni Awards</strong></p> <p> <strong>Mikey Ayala</strong> (MDiv ’25) was recognized in the category “Best Short Form Writing” for his article “Extra to My Ordinary” in the Lake Union Herald. Judges wrote that his submission “engages the reader” and “invited the audience to take action.” The feature was evaluated on “quality of writing and reporting, reader appeal, effective development of the idea, writing style, relevance, and impact, as well as organizational flow, clarity, construction, and originality.”</p> <p> <strong>Vernon Herholdt</strong> (MIDA ’19), <strong>Lynnette Struntz </strong>(MA ’05) and Jodi Dossenko of the Dakota Conference of Seventh-day Adventists won “Best Campaign” for their project “Dakota Adventist Academy Today.” Judges positively evaluated its “messaging, strategy, management of resources, and creative discretion,” affirming the campaign’s use of print, social media and emails.</p> <p> Other Andrews alumni also received honorable mention recognition, including <strong>Jeff Scoggins</strong> (MAPM ’15) in the news writing category and <strong>Amelia Stefanescu</strong> (BA ’25) in the short form writing category.</p> <p> Tamara Watson, assistant professor of communication, shares, “It is rewarding to watch our Andrews University students be recognized for their hard work with these SAC awards. We have so many talented students. It is also a double blessing to be able to attend events like this, where students can network for possible internships and future employment.” She adds, “I personally love attending SAC; it's like a homecoming with so many amazingly talented friends who serve their church.”</p> <p> To learn more about the Department of Visual Art, Communication & Design at Andrews University, visit the department website <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/cas/vacd/index.html">here</a>.</p> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:55:56 +0000 Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Fall Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68516 <p> The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra will present its “Fall Concert” on Saturday, Nov. 8. Under the direction of Marc Élysée, the symphony will begin its performance at 7:30 p.m. at the Howard Performing Arts Center. The concert will take the audience on an exploration of both the intricacies of human emotions as well as the “colossal forces” that govern the solar system.</p> <p> The program will be split into two sections, featuring a 20th century composition in each half. It will begin with “Concerto in D Minor” by the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. Violinist Mailyn Iribar, senior music performance major and previous winner of the Young Artist Competition, will be featured as a soloist in this concerto.</p> <p> Following a short intermission, the concert will begin its second half. The symphony will play through the seven movements of “The Planets, Op. 32” by English composer Gustuv Holst to conclude the performance.</p> <p> Tickets for the event can be purchased at <a href="https://howard.andrews.edu">howard.andrews.edu</a>. The ticket prices for general admission are $8.50. Students and seniors receive a discounted price of $6.50, while the fee for children under 5 years old is $1.50 (limit of two tickets per student ID). For more information, contact the Howard Box Office at 269-471-3560.</p> Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:21:59 +0000 High School Students Attend SciFEST at Andrews http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68487 <div> A total of 41 students from eight different Adventist academies attended Andrews University’s SciFEST from Sept. 18–21. The weekend, which was themed “Space,” included various labs, workshops, activities and discussions on campus. University faculty led activities designed to prompt the creativity and curiosity of students within the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The academies represented at SciFEST were Andrews Academy, Battle Creek Academy, Blue Mountain Academy, Chisholm Trail Academy, Gurnee Christian Academy, Hinsdale Adventist Academy, Holland Adventist Academy and Spring Valley Academy. Although SciFEST predominantly targets high school juniors and seniors, the program accepted some freshman and sophomore teams as well.</div> <div>  </div> <div> SciFEST has been an annual event at Andrews since 2013, but this year’s session featured several unique topics and events. After a welcome ceremony on Thursday evening, students had the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities, including a coding workshop, a tour of the University’s Museum of Nature and Science, use of the Andreasen Center for Wellness, and a game night. On Friday, after a morning worship, several STEM labs took place throughout the day in Chan Shun Hall. In the evening, an outdoor vespers service was held at the Robert and Lillis Kingman Observatory.</div> <div>  </div> <div> On Sabbath morning, the students were invited to attend a faith and science panel, titled “The Universe & Creation.” Sable Canales, STEM marketing and enrollment coordinator, explains, “One of the big things that we are doing that’s slightly different is we’re being intentional to have a faith and science panel discussion.” She notes that this year’s panel featured a theologian as well as several scientists in order to provide additional perspectives, sharing, “Students can come and ask scientists that are Adventists tricky questions about specific science questions related to faith.”</div> <div>  </div> <div> After the panel, the visitors were able to attend church services across campus before a trip to Weko Beach. In the evening, a vespers service was held in Newbold Auditorium, followed by a QuizBowl game show, where students had the opportunity to test their STEM knowledge. The event closed with an awards ceremony for the winning teams, and the schools departed the next day.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Participants anonymously provided feedback to SciFEST organizers, sharing what they learned from and loved about the event. One student said, “I enjoyed the meals and vespers because the food was really good and the vibes for vespers was chill.” Another responded, “I really enjoyed the theme this year and learning more about space.”</div> <div>  </div> <div> Other comments included praise for the games, labs, Sabbath School program, opportunities to collaborate with other students and the overall warm atmosphere of SciFEST. Canales shared that the evening visit to the observatory was a highlight for participants as well.</div> <div>  </div> <div> In the future, Canales hopes to grow the amount of labs and programs available at SciFEST, though it will require an expansion of available resources. She would also like to find new ways to support students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. “I would hate for a student who really is passionate about science to not come because of money. So one of the big things that I am currently working toward is finding ways to get either sponsorship or money so that students who really want to come are able to attend.”</div> <div>  </div> <div> Organizers will continue developing the program to support and engage more students from Adventist academies, public schools and homeschooling environments, fostering interest in STEM subjects and how the material intersects with faith. To learn more about SciFEST and Andrews’ STEM Division, please visit the division’s <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/cas/stem/scifest/index.html">website</a>. </div> <div> <div> <u font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;">                    </u></div> <div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> To learn more about studying at Andrews University, please visit <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/admissions/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">Enrollment</a>. </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> If you’re interested in joining the Andrews University team, please see the list of available <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/services/hr/job_seekers/index.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">positions</a>. </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> We invite you to support the Andrews University mission by making a <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/services/development/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">donation</a>.</div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Please read more about great things happening at Andrews University <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/feed/Agenda:+Campus+News/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</div> </div> </div> Thu, 23 Oct 2025 11:15:54 +0000 Andrews University Wind Symphony Fall Concert http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68462 <p> The Andrews University Wind Symphony, under direction of Denisse Santos, presents its fall concert, “Echoes of Majesty,” on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Howard Performing Arts Center. The program will feature works that depict majestic places, including noble monuments, grandiose forests, lofty mountains and spacious cathedrals.</p> <p> The program will begin with a rousing performance of “Cenotaph” by Jack Stamp. This will be followed by Kathryn Salfelder’s “Cathedrals,” an homage to the brass ensembles of the 16th century that performed on cathedral balconies, featuring graduate student conductor Francis Aguilar Jr. “Cathedral Grove” by Robert Buckley will paint a musical landscape of the largest trees in the world, and Andrew Boysen Jr.’s “Klang” is a depiction of sounds created by building materials from a majestic concert hall. The first half of the concert will close with Richard Wagner’s familiar “Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral.”</p> <p> After the intermission, the symphony will play Mark Camphouse’s “La Cathedrale Resiliente,” an homage to the rebuilding of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after the fire of 2019. This will be followed by “The Lincoln Imp,” arranged by Mark Grauer, a playful depiction of the gargoyles that adorn ancient cathedrals, and “Old Churches” by Michael Colgrass, which employs unique sounds that resemble distant church bells. The concert will end with Rossano Galente’s “Cathedral Mountain,” a depiction of the grandeur and beauty of nature.</p> <p> Tickets for this event can be purchased at <a href="http://howard.andrews.edu">howard.andrews.edu</a> and are $8.50 for general seating and $6.50 for students and seniors. There is a two-ticket limit if purchasing with a student ID. For additional information, contact the Howard box office at 269-471-3560. For a full season schedule of events at the Howard Performing Arts Center, visit <a href="http://howard.andrews.edu">howard.andrews.edu</a>.</p> <div> <u font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); box-sizing: border-box;">                    </u></div> <div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> To learn more about studying at Andrews University, please visit <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/admissions/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">Enrollment</a>. </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> If you’re interested in joining the Andrews University team, please see the list of available <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/services/hr/job_seekers/index.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">positions</a>. </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> We invite you to support the Andrews University mission by making a <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/services/development/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">donation</a>.</div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">  </div> <div font-size:="" ibm="" plex="" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> Please read more about great things happening at Andrews University <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/agenda/feed/Agenda:+Campus+News/" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: rgb(0, 74, 128); text-decoration: none;">here</a>.</div> </div> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:56:34 +0000 Inaugural Industry Lab Summit Held at Andrews http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68461 <p> Andrews University hosted the inaugural Industry Lab Summit on Friday, Sept. 26, at the Howard Performing Arts Center. Created to foster partnerships between students, faculty and industry leaders, the summit was themed “Innovation through Industry-Academia Collaboration.” The event included several keynote presentations as well as opportunities to network and share insights.</p> <p> “Andrews University is a globally recognized institution committed to academic excellence, innovation, and equipping students to make a lasting difference in their communities and industries,” said Matias Soto, director of Innovation & Entrepreneurship. “Through initiatives like the Industry Lab, Andrews continues to bridge education and enterprise, empowering the next generation of leaders and world changers.”</p> <p> The summit began with an opportunity for attendees to meet each other and share their stories. Mark Omwansa, founder of the business Hakikisho Labs, heard about the event through a LinkedIn connection with the organizers. “I make training material for engineering companies, so I came to network,” he said. “We work with companies—like engineering businesses—and we figure out where they have problems or they’re lacking skills … I try to help them find a good fit.”</p> <p> Senior data science major Jessica Ruvalcaba explained, “I heard about the event from a teacher … and I [thought] ‘Oh! I want to hear what they have to say.’” She added that the presentations seemed especially applicable to her areas of interest, noting, “In the future, I hope to work in either government or health care.”</p> <p> After a welcome and introduction from the summit organizers, Ackley Will, chair of the Department of Computing, gave the first keynote address. His talk was titled, “From Pixels to Decisions: Vision AI in Healthcare and Industry.” After explaining the basics of artificial intelligence and computer vision, Will detailed a variety of its potential uses, including projects currently being explored at Andrews. In particular, he emphasized its impact on the fields of medicine and safety. “Great AI doesn’t replace people,” he shared. “When we keep humans at the center of our project … we start to be responsible.”</p> <p> The second address, “Product Development at Andrews University School of Engineering: Strategies, Processes and Outcomes,” was shared by Gunnar Lovhoiden, chair of the School of Engineering. Lovhoiden explained how the Industry Lab has helped redesign senior engineering projects at Andrews, making them more hands-on, practical and customer-centered. Students now have opportunities to solve real-world problems, encouraging accountability and teamwork.  “We are trying to provide students with an experience that parallels industry,” he noted.</p> <p> The final presentation was given by Ryan K. Roeder, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering at the University of Notre Dame and founder of HAPPE Spine. He spoke on “Industry-University Partnerships (Both Big and Small),” sharing his personal journey of collaborating between industry and academics as a company founder. “Let the University do what it is good at (idea/talent creation, scientific validation, etc.),” he proposed, “and let the company do what it is good at (product-market, etc.).” He added, “We’ve got to get in the valley together and figure out how to do it.”</p> <p> The event closed with additional opportunities for participants to network and ask the speakers questions. Lisabeth Tuffour, senior computer science major, shared that the speakers covered topics that were relevant to her future career, including project development and artificial intelligence. “I’m hoping to become a data scientist and later a project manager,” she said, explaining that she aspires to “learn more about that field because I’m not so much on the business side—I’m more on the tech side.”</p> <p> The Industry Lab Summit is a product of Andrews University’s Industry Lab, which offers Andrews’ industry partners innovative programming, technology laboratories and tailored services from University students and faculty. The lab was launched by the Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship and School of Engineering in 2023 with support from an Academic Partnership Grant. In 2024, it was expanded by a grant from the National Science Foundation, enabling further outreach and collaborative efforts like the summit.</p> <p> “At Andrews University, we are deeply committed to the success of our students and our community,” shared Jorge Cardenas, Industry Lab coordinator. “This summit was designed to provide a unique opportunity to connect academia and industry, inspiring innovation and fostering meaningful relationships with community leaders.”</p> <p> Beyond the summit, the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship has planned several events, workshops and competitions for those interested in innovation and industry collaboration. For more information about future opportunities, visit the office’s <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/innovation/index.html">website</a>.</p> Thu, 16 Oct 2025 11:42:53 +0000 Andrews Receives Grant for Grad Psychology Program http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68441 <p> A $350,000 grant has been awarded to Andrews University’s School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling by Michigan’s Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). According to Renette Portecop-Prentice, assistant professor and School Psychology Program coordinator at Andrews, these funds will be primarily used to establish an online version of the University's school psychology programming. A statement released by LEO shares that this investment will “increase the school psychologist workforce in Michigan, support students who are facing mental health challenges and help schools navigate available resources.” Portecop-Prentice adds, “Students will benefit significantly from increased faculty support and resources.”</p> <p> Portecop-Prentice submitted the grant application in March 2025 with assistance from Carlisle Sutton, sponsored research officer. Portecop-Prentice and Carole Woolford-Hunt, chair of the School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling, express that they were pleasantly surprised when LEO officially announced in July that Andrews University was one of the grant winners. “We were up against big universities,” says Woolford-Hunt. “I don’t know if there were any schools smaller than us who applied. We were literally the ‘David’ in this whole situation, and when the grants were announced, we were one of only two programs who were awarded.”</p> <p> The second grant award went to Western Michigan University, which will be launching its school psychologist training program for the first time. Andrews will use the funds to build on its preexisting, in-person program. The $350,000 will be spent on supplies, faculty, staff, recruiting and marketing within the guidelines LEO set for the grant.</p> <p> The program will begin taking applications for online students in spring 2026 and will conduct its first semester of online classes the following fall. Although all students are invited to be a part of the online program, Michigan residents are encouraged to apply, with the goal of growing the state’s school psychologist workforce.</p> <p> Portecop-Prentice shares that the National Association of School Psychologists recommends that schools have a ratio of about 500 students to one school psychologist. “Michigan is at approximately 1,350 to one,” she says. “So we’ve definitely had a shortage. It’s been improving in recent years, but there are just not enough of us to go around.” Grant programs and initiatives, like the one Andrews and Western Michigan are a part of, are working to increase the number of qualified school psychologists available within the state.</p> <p> The School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling offers quality education and training for its students. Portecop-Prentice notes that evaluations from surveys sent to the employers of recent graduates “have consistently been strong and above average.” She adds that another factor in the grant award may have been Andrews’ ongoing contributions to neighboring school districts in Michigan, including the work of many alumni.</p> <p> Ultimately, Portecop-Prentice and Woolford-Hunt share the sentiment that God is continuing to bless the work of the School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling. “We know it’s nothing but God,” says Woolford-Hunt.</p> <p> To learn more about Andrews’ School of Graduate Psychology & Counseling and the school psychology program, please visit the program’s <a href="https://www.andrews.edu/ceis/gpc/edsp/learnmore.html">webpage</a>.</p> Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:56:44 +0000 New Mentoring Program for Seminary Students http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68438 <div> The Center for Community Change (CCC) in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary recently launched a peer-to-peer mentoring initiative to help graduate students transition into new rhythms of academic rigor, spiritual formation and community life. On Tuesday, Sept. 9, the CCC held its first Peer-to-Peer Mentoring launch, where new students were introduced to their senior mentors.</div> <div>  </div> <div> “At its heart, peer mentoring is about the shared journey,” says Tina Leonor, project manager for the CCC. She shares that the center’s mission is to “cultivate a mentoring lifestyle that supports students throughout their seminary journey,” adding, “we aim to equip them with the tools, skills and experiences needed to extend this lifestyle of mentoring into their future congregations and communities.”</div> <div>  </div> <div> At a chapel service for seminary students on the morning of Sept. 9, Ignacio Goya, director of the CCC, spoke about discipleship based on “Christ’s Method Alone.” He reminded attendees that “Christ mingled with people as one who desired their good,” encouraging them to embrace Christ’s form of mentorship.</div> <div>  </div> <div> The students then met over a pizza luncheon on the Tan Hall lawn and became acquainted with their mentoring pairs. First-year students were matched with seniors, each of whom volunteered to serve as mentors. Caleb Matias, a senior Master of Divinity student mentor shared, “Mentoring for me will be a way that I can be open to see possibilities that I didn’t see in myself.”</div> <div>  </div> <div> The mentoring initiative was organized by Johnny Mata, placement coordinator at the CCC. He shares that the mentoring process, “brings a level of comfort and familiarity when you have someone who is closer to your age to go through this experience with.” The senior seminary students will work with the new scholars, offering support, encouragement and practical wisdom.</div> <div>  </div> <div> There are three distinct phases to the mentoring process. The first phase, “Interpersonal Mentoring,” fosters meaningful relationships between students and members of the seminary community, including faculty, staff, local pastors and other students. The second phase, “Community Engagement,” partners students with local pastors for their Advanced Ministerial Development—a mentoring course requirement—in association with the North American Division Evangelism Institute. Finally, in the third phase, “Passing the Torch,” students are equipped to step into the role of student mentors themselves, in turn impacting the next generation.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Leonor notes, “The Center for Community Change envisions peer-to-peer mentoring as more than a program; it is a way of embodying the seminary’s values and applying ‘Christ’s Method Alone’ approach in ministry. It reflects the call to discipleship, where leaders are formed not in isolation but in community.” She emphasizes the importance of building a rhythm of mutual care and growth, adding, “In walking together—sharing joys, struggles and discoveries—seminarians are reminded of a deeper truth: that ministry itself is a shared journey, and we are never meant to walk it alone.”</div> Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:24:56 +0000 Andrews University to Host Graduate School Fair http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/68436 <p> Graduate programs from a variety of Adventist and local universities will promote their academic offerings at Andrews University’s 2025 Graduate School Fair. The event will take place on Monday, Oct. 20, from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Andreasen Center for Wellness. Exhibitors will provide students with options and information regarding graduate education.</p> <p> Several Adventist institutions from across North America will be in attendance, including Loma Linda University, Oakwood University, Southern Adventist University and more. Other public and private institutions in the state of Michigan will also have exhibits at the event.</p> <p> According to Bordes Henry Saturné, vice president for Strategic Enrollment Management, Marketing & Communication, the Graduate School Fair was previously an annual event that paused after 2019. Henry Saturné encourages juniors and seniors across all majors and programs to attend and browse through the various graduate school exhibits. He believes that a graduate degree is a “great asset,” adding, “students should make the decision on whether or not to go to graduate school with care and consideration of the costs and their own plans for the future.”</p> <p> Henry Saturné additionally provided several resources to help students understand<a href="https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/why-go-to-graduate-school-the-best-and-worst-reasons"> if they should go</a> to graduate school, <a href="https://www.princetonreview.com/grad-school-advice/should-you-go-to-grad-school-right-after-undergrad">when they should go</a> and what the <a href="https://americanspcc.org/is-grad-school-worth-it-a-deep-dive-into-roi-and-career-advancement/">potential worth</a> is to their career. 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