Letter from the Editor Marissa Drake Hello! I am so grateful that I had the opportunity to be the Roots Magazine Editor-in-Chief this year! I am so proud of the wonderful work my team did to fulfill the creative vision I had for the magazine! I am a second year student majoring in Graphic Design with a minor in Psychology. I come from the Chicago area. My hobbies include going to the gym and watching any movie that involves aliens! It was important to me that the magazine was high quality and felt like a professional piece while also showcasing the fun, illustrative and artistic abilities of my designers. This creative vision could be a metaphor for the college experience. On one hand, you are here to get a degree and professional skills so you can join the workforce after graduation. On the other hand, college is also a time to make lifelong friends, have fun, and grow as a person. Fun Fact: On pages introducing each new section of the magazine, you’ll see lots of fun doodles. These doodles were drawn on the Roots table by students at the Involvement Trail!
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Celebrating
Senior Photos................................. 9 Humans of Grace.......................... 15 Back in Five.................................... 17 Remnant Team............................... 19 Student Affinity Groups................21 Fresh/Soph and Soph Mugging.23
Welcome Back............................... 29 What’s New..................................... 31 Homecoming Timeline......... 33 Skate Night.............................. 35 Redzone and Beanie Bowl.. 37 Supermarket Sweep.............. 39 Christmas Dodgeball............ 41 Joust................................................. 43 Farewell........................................... 45
Doing
Learning
SAB Nights......................................53 Off-Campus Trips.......................... 55 Club Sports.....................................57 Redzone.......................................... 58 Lancer Wins....................................59 Nugget Day.................................... 61 Fall and Spring at Grace............. 63
New Faces...................................... 69 World News.................................... 71 Chapel..............................................73 Cabinet Interviews........................75 Community......................................77
Meet the Team..............................79
Table of Contents
Being
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Senior Photos Elizabeth Aalbue
Ruth Abel
Rylee Barker
Jadyn Block
Live your life with grace.
“Changing isn’t a bad thing, it never was. And where your heart is, that doesn’t change” - Shawn Mendes
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Jonathan Bontrager
“What God says is best, is best, though all the men in the world are against it.” ― John Bunyan”
Matthias Briz
Elizabeth Brooks
Michaela Buriff
Megan Cardinale
“What if it can turn out better than you can imagine?” -RUSS
Jake Anders
“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” -Pat Riley
“Laughter is timeless, imagination has no age, dreams are forever.” -Walt Disney
Kaitlin Broz
Kali Aten
Linden Barcus
Yes! Smoothies
There’s nothing wrong with having a tree as a friend. - Bob Ross
Olivia Bottorff
Jordyn Brinkley
Erica Buller
Mariah Burger
“One day she will look back and see, all along, she was blooming” - Morgan Harper Nichols
“It’s not about perfection. It’s about purpose.” -Beyoncé
Some points are better then no points.
“To see the world, things dangerous to come to, to see behind walls, draw closer, to find each other, and to feel. That is the purpose of life.” -Walter Mitty
“Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.”” -C.T. Studd”
Samantha Carmack
Tyler Carrie
Trinity Christmas
Everyone has their own journey
“Don’t feel stupid if you don’t like what everyone else pretends to love. #gottablast!” -Emma Watson
Alaina Clark
My blood runs Lancer red.
Gillian Cook
Jonas Clayton
“If you aim at nothing. You hit nothing.” - From the movie Shang-Chi
Brandon Cox
Laughter is and will always be the best medicine.
“I always get where I’m going from walking away from where I’ve been” -Winnie the Pooh
Briana Drummond
Samuel Erickson
Alayna Frey
Anna Frey
Galvan Aguilera Fabricio
Natalie Gerber
See Stone Nicholson’s quote…
It’s not always about what you know, but who you know!
Was here for a good time, not a long time. #3years
“I think you can do whatever you want. In the end, we all live the life we choose.” -Nicholas Sparks
Be a humble learner. Acknowledge your ignorance and eagerly pursue new things, people, and experiences.
Emily Clendenon
Benjamin Close
Joshuah Constant
MyKaila Culp
Jaima DeWitt
Nathaniel Doss
Hadyn Faur
Abigail Fishel
“Remember, some things have to end for better things to begin.” -Ruben Chavez
Joanna Erwin
“Only one life, ‘twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.” -C.T. Studd
David Fruth
I’m so excited!!!
“O that my every breath might be ecstatic praise, my every step buoyant with delight” :) –Love Lustres at Calvary (Prayer)
Bailey Gagnon
Take care of yourself today for tomorrow’s you.
“Remember- they can’t take away your birthday!” -Stacey Gagnon & Louise “Weezie” Curtis
Caleb Goeglein
Abigail Gonzalez
“We have stains, it’s true But when Your light shines through We all look like stained glass windows to You” -Jon Guerra
You can have your own fairytale ending if you choose your shoes wisely.
Aowyn Galvan
“In this terrifying world, all we have are the connections we make.” - BoJack Horseman
Jacob Gray
Biggest Grace College fan on the planet
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John Green
I was kicked out of Hogwarts for using black magic.
Abigail Hawkins
Emma Hood
Stasia Hudak
I love my fiancé.
Bianca Jimenez
Jeremy Gross
Jacob Guge
Korry Hamlin
Rachel Hegdahl
Claire Hershberger
Nicholas Hettinger
Kendall Huff
Victor Hughes
From the tassel to the castle!
Rebecca Hawes Ain’t that just the way.
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Brandy Greenamyer
Whatever you’re feeling is natural.
At the end of the day, it’s not about doing everything the right way, it’s about loving. - Manila, La Casa de Papel
“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing everyday.” -Winnie the Pooh
“What am I tripping out for? Everything is gonna work out exactly the way it’s supposed to. I love you 3000.” -Tony Stark
Caitlin Jones
Caleb Kaufman
“Things usually work out in the end.” “What if they don’t?” ”That just means you haven’t come to the end yet.” ― Jeannette Walls, The Glass Castle
He really CAN do more than you ask or imagine. Just keep saying yes and see where He leads. It’s the best journey!
Madeline Knapp
Zachary Krafft Don’t let anyone!
If I fall over and die, it was the donut.
Halley Krochta
I guess they were right when they said that Grace was the place for my face
Marissa Hurst
College is about the person you become, not the degree you get.
Elijah Kearns
Carolina Keegan
Katherine Lade
Josie Ladig
“Goodbye young human, I hope you live.” -Gaius Helen Mohiam
“We need to remember what’s important in life: friends, waffles, work. Or waffles, friends, work. Doesn’t matter, but work is third.” -Leslie Knope
I’m you’re huckleberry.
Baylee LaFollette “Oh, the places you will go.” - Dr. Seuss.
What had happened was...oh shoot the real world awaits!
Bredi Lane
Brooklyn Long
Anna Manges
Madelene Martinez
Rebecca Martinez No matter what, take advantage of your opportunities in life. Enjoy the little things that come your way. Carpe Diem!
Psalm 62:1-2a Truly my soul finds rest in God, my salvation comes from him. Truly he is my rock and my salvation.
Anthony McClimon
Alex McCue
Thomas Meier
Amanda Minich
Elizabeth Moore
Shelby Nees
Kyrsten Newlon Emotionally stable as an IKEA table.
See Samuel Erickson’s quote…
Lauren O’ Grady
Shanajha O’Neal
Maddie Paris
Kennedy Parker
Sarah Patalinghug
“No pride for some of us without liberation for all of us”. - Marsha P. Johnson
Sarah Maynard
Take every opportunity to learn and discover the beauty in the world. Travel, meet people, hear stories, try new things.
You certainly usually find something, if you look, but it is not always quite the something you were after. -Tolkien
“Don’t complain about things you’re not willing to change.” - Shivam Gupta
Yes! Smoothies
Yes! Smoothies
Yes! Smoothies
Yes! Smoothies
Caleb Lucas
Olivia Lugibihl
Morgan Mast
Emma Maxton
Going to Grace college was one of best decisions of my life. They adequately prepared me for my future!
“audentes fortuna juvat” -Virgil, the Roman Poet
“What sucks about getting older? Your friends have known you for way too long. They’ve got too much on you” -Nick Miller
Madeline Miller “We will never get back the life we waste trying to be normal.” - Atticus Finch
Stone Nicholson
“I guess every once in a while, both suns shine on a womp rat’s tail.” -Cobb, the Mandelorian
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Dustin Pease
Athaiah Peters
Emma Peterson
Dayvona Phillips
Abigail Quarles
Caleb Rans
Ryanne Rinaldi
Riley Saleik
Makayla Sandbakken
Noah Schumacher
Johannah Siers
Kyle Smith
Lindsay Smith
I am here for a fun time, not a long time.
Josiah Shank
Cya later, try not to kill anyone
Shelbi Smith
“It always seems impossible until it is done.” -Nelson Mandela
Samuel Sharik
Life is more boot scootin’ than boogie, but the it makes the boogie that much better.
“I knew exactly what to do. But in a much more real sense, I had no idea what to do” -Micheal Scott (Season 5)
“Folks are usually about as happy as they make up their minds to be.” - Abraham Lincoln
Anna Steely
Alexandria Stevens
Ty Swartzentruber
Braden Tadeo
Courtney Thompson
Lydia Thompson
Only one life will soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last. - C.T. Studd
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See Samuel Erickson and Stone Nicholson’s quote…
Grace St. Clair
On Ja!
Life moves pretty fast here, take a moment to stop and look around.
Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it. -Lou Holtz
hi buddy :)
“Take lots of pictures. Not of sights. Don’t take pictures of buildings. Take pictures of moments, because that’s what matters.” -Shawn Spencer
Rachel Stiles
College is about the person you become, not the degree you get.
Kathryn Tuttle
At this point, Taco Bell should sponsor me because of the number of Baja Blasts I consumed in college.
Iris Uresti
Telly Varga
Zach Waltz
Sophia Weiss
Jalen Williams
“We tell ourselves stories in order to live.” -Joan Didian
“Seven years of college down the drain. Might as well join the Peace Corps.” -Bluto
“Man must feel the earth to know himself and recognize his values. God made life simple. It is man who complicates it. - Charles Lindbergh”
“Wisdom begins in wonder.” -Socrates
I’d like to humbly announce I was the first guy to wear a durag while speaking in chapel.
Mackenzie Winrotte
Cheryce Wise
Colton Wottring
Noah Wright
John Young
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” -Walt Disney
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Humans of Grace People who walk among you
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“Take advantage of all the cool things you get to do, even if it makes you nervous. Just say yes to things, put yourself out there, and make the most of everything you are given. I know I didn’t do that for a long time, and I just started doing it. This year has been one of the best years of my life because I have been putting myself out there more. Even though it’s tiring sometimes, it’s so worth it.”
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“I consider myself a jack of all trades. I do a lot of different things. I like to play music, I’m on the Grace College guitar ensemble, and I play piano and french horn. In highschool I did a lot of ‘mountain biking’ through the Winona Lake trails, and I also played soccer.”
“A few of my childhood friends and I used to play this really absurd game called ‘food for the fats’ where we pretended to make food for some demanding gluttonous customers at a restaurant. They would apparently yell at us as we made them pretend food out of dirt and leaves and stuff. It was extremely stressfull, and I am traumatized to this day.”
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“My mom and I used to go on these dates when I was in 4th grade. We would use this book called “8 Great Dates for Moms and Daughters.” The book had different date ideas, like going to a tea room or going to an art museum or thrift shopping. And on the way, we would listen to a CD that related the date with some sort of biblical lesson. It was a deep bonding experience for my mom and I, and it created a trust between us in middle school and high school. I knew I could always talk to her and tell her what was going on in my life.”
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“Something I’ve learned and relearned and will probably keep learning it, hopefully less and less as I mature and grow in wisdom, is that I can’t root my joy in my circumstances. My plans that I make, even the best laid plans, don’t always work out, and if all you’re holding onto is your plans and they fall apart, you’re going to fall with them. The only unchanging steadfast hope we have is Christ.”
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“I’m a big believer in authenticity. Something I have learned is that you are doing God a disservice if you put a mask on around people. If you are authentic, you are showing people the true beauty that God has created you to be and you can relate to people better. If you are authentic around people, they feel more comfortable being authentic around you, and those relationships become much deeper and genuine.”
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Trenta e Qi du p o e H “My grandparents used to live in Chicago, and when we went over there, the rule was that I couldn’t do anything until after 7AM because I would be so excited to be in my grandparents house I would wake up way too early. I would get up at 5AM, and tiptoe out to the bathroom which had a clock in it. As soon as It would hit 7AM, I would go into my grandparents’ room, and I would curl up in the bed with my grandma (because my grandpa would be up already), and we would talk and have grandmagrandaughter bonding time at 7 in the morning. I would always enjoy the feeling of being with my grandma and the feeling of visiting her house.”
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Back in 5 A bit about what we do:
What I was most excited about:
We’re a campus-based comedy improv team striving to bring free, God-honoring entertainment to Grace students.
“Bailey and I were very excited to build a team from the ground up this year. Bailey and I have been on this team together for three years now, so we were nervous to kind of make a new little family. But I can’t speak highly enough of the team we put together this year. They are so dedicated, humble, and creative. I’ve had so much fun with them this year, and I’m excited that almost all of them will be sticking around for next year as well.” -Sadie Roberts
H “‘Life is a Highway’ 1000%, the one from Cars of course. I was also feeling All Star by Smash Mouth because the years really do start coming and they don’t stop coming.”
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“‘Kahoot Lobby Music’ (original soundtrack)... but when things are on edge, ‘the 20 Second Answer Medley.’”
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“‘I’ll Make a Man out of You.’ Mostly because if I could be anyone, I would want to be General Li Shang of the Imperial army of China.”
“Honestly, I think for me Back in Five was a sign that I belong at Grace. Last year I was gonna transfer and I ended up staying because I met some really fantastic people. I really wanted to be on the team and I think when I made it, it just kinda solidified the idea that I had made the right decision and was right where I was supposed to be.” -Alyssa
The Faces of BI5
When someone sings a Veggie Tales song word for word
Beta boys wondering how to get the Rainbow Trout off the roof
Getting undercooked Westy rice.
Skeptical
Having a mental breakdown
When you see Aaron Crabtree’s calves for the first time.
When it’s Nugget Day
Getting a ticket in the 15 minute Alpha Circle.
Sad
Seeing your chapel fine at the end of the session.
Someone gets “Fumbled” in the cafetiria
Starting a 5 page essay that was due yesturday.
Happy
Confused
Stressed
“I love Back in Five because in life there is plenty of serious to go around. What we need is a little bit of nonsense. Amen? Amen. I also love my team and have loved laughing with them into the wee hours of the night.” -Haylie “Back in Five to me means being able to be myself. I get to express who I am in a weird and fun way. I just love everyone on the team for accepting me for me.” -Andrew “Back in Five to me is a way I can try to help people. The reason I auditioned is because I saw people having a hard time after Covid, so I hoped I could somehow help in making people laugh and forget about their troubles for an hour.” -Malachi “Back in Five has been a huge part of my Grace experience. The friends I’ve made, memories I’ve created, and laughs I’ve had will stick with me for years to come. I love being able to make this campus happy, even if it’s only for an hour once a month.” -Sadie
“I know that people have struggles and life can be heavy at times, but laughing with Back in 5 can give people a break--some time to rest from the heaviness life can bring. Also, it is just a fun atmosphere with a very fun group of people.” -Bailey
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Describe Remnant using only 3 words.
Quirky, Chaotic, Fun
What is the Remnant Motto?
We are God’s cold pizza. Romans 11:5
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Remnant
“Our group is called Remnant, and we are a traveling drama ministry. We travel to local churches where we perform short biblically-based skits all written by former students. Our main goal is to help spread the gospel through our love for theater. Something that we always look forward to is visiting various locations on a trip we take over spring break where we get to volunteer and perform at churches a little bit further away than normal.” - David Mullen, a Remnant Leader
The Bio
1. What role do you play in the group? 2. What is your MBTI personality type?
3. What is one interesting fact about yourself? 4. What is your favorite skit?
Noah Schumacher 1. The eccentric coach 2. ENTP 3. I’ve lived in three different countries!
4. My favorite skit is “Trees”!
Malachi Butzin
1. The uncle Iroh of the group 2. INFP 3. I wear a tiny harmonica around my neck every day.
4. “Sorrowed Surprises.”
Zane Fegley 1. I am the tall member of the group 2. ISFJ 3. I played baseball my sophomore year of high school solely through peer pressure
4. “Trees,” which is a pantomime to the Twenty One Pilots song
Jenna Myers 1. The resident fetus 2. ESTJ 3. I played a year of high school football 4. “Testamonies.” When we perform this
one, you can feel how moved people are sometimes to tears.
Cora Masar 1. I am the mom of the group 2. INFJ 3. I was homeschooled 4. “Prayer Therapy.”
Jacob Poole 1. The Grandpa 2. I’m not sure 3. I have at least one apple with me at any given time.
4. My favorite skit is “The Lies.”
Olivia Bliler 1. I am one of a unified team 2. ENFP 3. I am adopted! 4. Either “Sorrowed Surprises” or “Trees.”
David Mullen
1. One of the leaders 2. INTP 3. I have 10 sisters 4. “Testimonies,” which is
a retelling of the crucifixion through the eyes of people who were there.
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Student Affinity Groups
Grace has several fantastic student groups that allow students to take advantage of opportunities yearround to learn about other cultures, from weekly meetings to theme months and special activities.
From left to right: • Katy Boeckers, ASH lead • Itsel Flores-Uribe, EL lead • Madeline Miller, CDI Coordinator • Cokiesha BaileyRobinson, Associate Dean of Student Diversity and Inclusion • DaZhané Jones, BSA lead (Not pictured: Carissa Butler, NASO lead)
Native American Student Association As of this year, NASO is the newest addition to the Council of Diversity and Inclusion. NASO stands for the Native American Student Organization. It is a place where all students are welcome to learn and appreciate Native American culture, traditions and customs. Our goal is to help enhance cultural awareness, build meaningful connections between students, and praise God for his wonderful blessings. Looking forward to next year, we are in the process of planning some very exciting events, so be on the lookout for those! For further information, email Carissa Butler at butlerc@grace.edu.
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Asian Student Heritage Asian Student Heritage aims to offer a place for Asian students to come together and connect. We host events open to the campus and people of all ethnicities to celebrate Asian culture and heritage. Whether you are an exchange student looking for community or you simply love ramen and sushi, ASH welcomes you!
Esperanza Latina Esperanza Latina is a Latinx club that exists to help our campus be aware of the diversity that is on our campus along with making Latinx students on campus and/or visiting campus welcome here at Grace. Esperanza Latina is a group that focuses on the Hispanic/Latinx culture! We do events like Festival de Culturas, Noche de Loteria, and Reuniones Familiaries. We have deep conversations about any topic or sometimes just watch a movie together. This group exists to help our Latinx community be more comfortable at Grace College. Everyone is welcome to be involved in our activities and events.
Black Student Association BSA is a place that allows Black and African students on campus to have a group of peers that gives them support so that they can be rooted in who they are and their heritage. It is also a place where many can come together and hear each other so that they can work to be together as one. In BSA we use every day as a time to connect and grow not only as an organization but also a campus. We stand in love, community, togetherness, and respect.
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Fresh/Soph
Semi-Formal
Sophomore Mugging
Sophomore Mugging is an annual event hosted by
Student Senate to welcome Grace’s sophomores back to campus in the fall, as well as providing an opportunity to meet their classmates and reunite with their friends. This year’s Sophomore Mugging was held at Light Rail Cafe and Roaster, just a short walk down the hill to The Village. Students then received a free beverage of their choice, courtesy of Senate, served in this year’s custom mug commemorating the class.
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CELEBRATING
Welcome Weekend
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Welcome Weekend is a time for our first-year students to settle in and get to know the Grace community, as well as returning students settling in for another year. Often, relationships that will last a lifetime are built during this weekend!
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Outdoor study igloos
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On-campus Starbucks
Slushy Machine
New Office Spaces for School of Arts and Sciences
Deborah Raymond Administrative Assistant
Alpha Dining
Outside Seating Area
Cliff Staton Director of Partnership Programs Instructor of Communication
Renovated interior kitchen
Alpha Dining lobby
New eating areas (tables, countertops, and booths!)
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Homecoming
Tuesday Skate Night
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Friday Beanie Bowl Championships
Wednesday RedZone Soccer and Snowcones
“Through the Decades” Homecoming Week 2021 - “Through the Decades” - aimed to be a blast from the past! From 50’s/60’s Skate Night to 70’s-themed RedZone soccer games, an 80’s themed bonfire hangout to the 90’s-themed Beanie Bowl championships, there were ample opportunities to step into a different decade. T-Shirt Chapel and food trucks only added to the fun. A week of fun-filled activities, games, and sporting events culminated in a full Saturday that featured the Homecoming parade, the Homecoming banquet, and a variety show. 2021 Homecoming Queen Kennedy Parker and Homecoming King Kyle Smith were also crowned at the banquet. A Student Senate-sponsored dance party ended the night on a high note.
Week
Saturday Parade and Banquet
Thursday Kent Bonfire
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Skate Night 35
50s-60s Decades Themed
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RedZone 37
Snow Cones & Soccer
Beanie Bowl 2021 Champions: Second Year Men and Women!
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Supermarket Sweep
This year was the 11th annual Supermarket Sweep, an opportunity for Grace and the surrounding community to shop ‘til they drop for grocery items to fill the shelves of our food banks. After a year hiatus, this year was back in full force, raising over $21,000 of grocery items.
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Christmas Dodgeball
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Maia Bowen “Jacob’s work as an ARD has been very helpful. I have seen his impact most in his intentionality during one-on-one time with hall leaders and his time spent planning and teaching growth group lessons so the GGLs are well prepared each week. He is a great friend, and it is always encouraging to spend time with him.” - Ben Close
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“Averie Rulli, thank you for your dedication to Res Life and your investment in the communities of Beta/Indy dorms. You have sat with so many people in hard spaces and provided the Lord’s comfort during really challenging times. You have provided so many fun, spontaneous, and creative spaces that allowed those you were around to flourish during their time at Grace. You will be deeply missed!” - Tianna Frischmann
Spencer Mason
Jacob Abrahamson
“Maia serves residence life with a tenacious curiosity and limitless enthusiasm! Always ready to talk about crocheting, K-Dramas, BookTok, social justice, and everything in between, Maia’s made us all sharper, kinder, and comforted. Thank you for generously educating, advocating, and serving the Grace community!” - Alicia Meyer
Averie Rulli
Farewell
As this year ends, many of our Residence Life staff will be leaving Grace. We’ve asked a few people that were influenced by these leaders to capture a few meaningful words of their experience. We trust that each of these people have contributed to the Grace culture and a transformative student experience!
“Spencer, I’ve never know someone with your infectious enthusiasm and genuine enjoyment of being around people. You bring people together in a special way and I can’t imagine my years here without you. Love you man.” - Tyler Carrie
Alicia Meyer “Alicia, thank you for everything you have done as an RD. You are gracious, compassionate, patient, and willing to serve those around you. You have empowered me and other students around campus to become leaders who speak truth, offer grace, and lean into our community. You have been a light to our campus and an example of Christ. We are extremely grateful for you and are excited as you move forward in your new position!” - Amanda Minich
Tianna Frischmann “When I first became a student at Grace, Tianna Frischmann was a name I often heard, and I had no idea the impact she would soon make on me. I have been incredibly blessed to have Tianna as my boss these past two years and to have a firsthand look at the ways that she serves this school. Anyone who knows Tianna knows that she encourages others on another level, she meets individuals where they are at, she loves big, she works hard, and she brings fun to every environment. Tianna, thank you for the way that you have led others and for making me better. Thank you for being an advocate for students and pushing for change to make Grace the best it can be for students for the past 7 years. Grace is forever better because of you!” - Emma Hood
Emily Brenneman “Emily Caley joined the ResLife team at Grace in the fall of 2007 after graduating from Huntington University where she served as both RA and ARD. A year later, she became a Brenneman, and Kyle joined her in the Indiana Hall apartment. Emily served six years in Indiana Hall - four years as a resident director and two years as senior resident director. For the next three years, Emily was special projects coordinator in student affairs and then became director of residence life in 2016. In each of these roles, God has used Emily to impact and educate students and her teammates. She is known for her gifts of discernment and encouragement. I have personally learned much from Emily - particularly how to love people the way Jesus does. Today, after 15 years of service to Grace College in student affairs, Emily is responding to God’s call to something else. I am incredibly grateful for her contributions to Grace and Grace students. She doesn’t know exactly what is next for her professionally, but I have no doubt she will continue to lead and love those around her with excellence and wisdom. Thank you, Emily, for your investment in Grace. It has been a joy to serve Christ alongside you.” - Aaron Crabtree
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Dr. Katip
Grace College President 2013 2021
A few unique traits about Dr. Katip for which he will be remembered: • Being horrible at names but having an amazing memory for details • Cracking up over the use of his own bitmoji • One symptom of his “cup overflowing” mentality, an abundant use of exclamation points • “Phenomenal, just phenomenal” • “Thank you big time” • “Wow, wow, wow” • “For the love of Pete” while palm slapping his forehead
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Did you know? • The Katips are huge Steelers Fans!!! • Around Christmastime, they have a decorated tree in each room!!! • There is a whole room in their house dedicated to vintage wedding dresses!!! • Their favorite “take-out” is the Taco Truck!!! • Dr. Katip’s office included 20+ wall clocks!!!
“I had the pleasure and honor of serving in the Office of the President for five years alongside Dr. Katip. During that time, I was privileged to a front row seat of outstanding leadership. The office was fast-paced and full of energy. I remain amazed at how full we could run his schedule, switching from topic to topic, and yet he remained completely open to interruptions and was gracious. People are very important to him and it showed in every interaction. It did not matter what was going on, Dr. Katip took the time to acknowledge others and encourage them. Dr. Katip has the unique ability to connect with anyone from anywhere, making them feel heard and valued. His enthusiasm is contagious!!! I will be forever thankful to God for bringing my work path alongside Dr. Katip. It was a comfort to know I had his support, encouragement, and trust as I took steps of faith, both professionally and personally. Dr. Katip, thank you for everything you taught me. I am better because of your investment in me and my time under your leadership!” - Sarah Prater, Executive Assistant to the President “Every college student needs a Dr. Katip, a grandpa-like figure that you hold the upmost respect for, who listens, loves you, and wants what’s best for you, while still being able to tell you the hard truth when needed. Dr. Katip is a true Christ-like servant leader. He has the respect of the students as he makes time to listen to them while leading Grace straight towards Christ. In the conversations I was blessed to have with him, his faith is evident and strong. Students’ lives have been changed because of the service of Dr. and Mrs. Katip.” - Kiersten Martin, ‘21-22 Student Body President “I have personally witnessed Dr. Katip’s willingness to connect with our Latinx students, asking relevant questions in order to help them navigate the challenges of college life. His deep appreciation of cultural diversity is evident not only by implementing institutional policies to support Latino students’ recruitment and retention, but also through his attendance to countless events to celebrate together the rich contribution of Latinos to the American experience. Dr. Katip empowers leaders, inspiring them to imitate our Lord’s command of loving others as themselves. In times where it seems difficult to find answers to challenges, his firm vision for the future provided the energy needed to keep pressing on.” - Benjamin Navarro “Bill and Debbie, When I think of your ministry, I think of the words INVESTMENT and EMPOWERMENT. Separate and together, you seek to invest in the lives of others and in the Kingdom work in our community. As a foster parent in Kosciusko County, I have personally felt your support as you rallied around the kiddos in my home - even offering to babysit! Would you believe that I took a screenshot of that message from Dr. Katip? I did because I wanted to remember his leadership and remember the type of leader I want to be! Professionally, Dr. Katip, you have empowered me to embrace new challenges, facilitate conversations, and be confident in my abilities. You have given voice to many that were voiceless. You have given ears to those that needed to be heard. We are so grateful! We are also grateful for the times you’ve shown up to shop til’ you drop at Supermarket Sweep, called out numbers at Bingo, been soaked in a dunk tank, and hosted students to your home. Thank you for the mark you’ve made on our campus culture; I see a little more Jesus here because of the ways you have stewarded your role as president!” - Laurie Owen
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Grace students had the opportunity to partake in several off-campus trips, including rock climbing, a canoe trip, ski trips, and the senior trip in February (below)!
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Grace eSports is separated into Varsity teams and club teams. The group plays Varsity Fortnite and Valorant; the Varsity teams compete in the ECAC, which hosts 130 member schools, including Grace, for intercollegiate competitions across 14 different games and divisions. ECAC eSports has an online competitive season against schools across the country. A club Apex team is also getting started by the students. (Michael Inman, E-sports Lead)
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Women’s Soccer, Men’s Cross Country, and Women’s Cross Country all won national championships this school year!
Men’s Basketball tied the program record for best start, winning its first 13 games.
Women’s Basketball tied the program record for most wins during a season, winning 20 games.
Women’s Soccer qualified for the NAIA tournament for the fourth straight year.
Cross Country had its best season in program history, as both the men and women were ranked in the NAIA and qualified for the NAIA national championships.
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Fun Fest - A fall event hosted by Grace students to serve the children in the community! Pumpkin Patch- A time for students to connect with one another while painting pumpkins.
Spring At Grace
Spring at Grace is filled with lots of energy, dancing, and sprinting. Featured are a few of Grace’s trademark spring games. Paranoia - A game that causes trust issues. Jr. Sr. Banquet- Involves swing dancing and free Light Rail Nerf Wars - Requires Matrix level dodging in order to win.
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We’ve had some new faculty join us at Grace the past few years!
Art Department instructor Professor Aaron Winey has been teaching at Grace for approximately three years now, though his time at Grace is significantly more. Where did his Grace journey begin? “I came to Grace in 2000 and studied graphic design,” and, after working full-time for several years at DePuy, “ended up graduating in 2010 with a Business Administration degree through the GOAL program.” “I bounced around majors for a while” - much like the story of many a college student! - “but I don’t think it was ever a question whether I was getting into design or not. It was an interesting couple of years, but I figured it out.” While working at DePuy, Professor Winey recalls that he initially “came back as a traditional student, [taking] art classes right over in [Mount Memorial] 100” before switching to the GOAL program, which allowed adult students to complete their undergrad degree in a year and a half. The business degree soon came to good use, as he started his own design studio, Blue Note Design, in the Village at Winona. “Running the studio - running Blue Note - was the most interesting. The variety of clients, owning successes and failures… I had a lot of fun doing that.” From industry jobs to teaching, “Most of the job transitions I took, I wasn’t looking for, even starting the studio… One thing I’ve learned, you can have a plan and that’s good, but it’s more important to pay attention” and be open to new opportunities. “Having a plan is one thing, but God’s gonna bring different things into your life; some of them may make sense, some of them may be planned, but the best ones in my experience are more surprises, and teaching was very much that.”
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Dr. Kevin Voogt is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education and is new to Grace this year. Dr. Voogt studied mathematics with an emphasis on secondary education at Calvin University, and this past summer finished his Ph.D. program in mathematics education from Michigan State. Prior to coming to Grace, he worked in secondary education as a high school math teacher. “When I left Calvin, I felt my mission was to be a Christian teacher in a public school.” After graduating from Calvin, he taught in public schools in several states: “New Mexico, and then Florida for my first year… and then I went to Wisconsin after that, passed through Chicago [Illinois] on my way to Texas, and I was in Texas for the last 6 years.” After so many places, how did Dr. Voogt end up at Grace? “That’s God, right there. I had said, ‘I won’t take a job at a small Christian school, and I won’t work in Indiana or Illinois’... we were praying about what to do, and we felt like the whole time God was saying to go here [Grace]. So we went to a small Christian college in Indiana!” Dr. Voogt may be new to Grace, but he is all in on the ways of Grace. “I think here… they live out the name of the college; they have grace for people, they want people here regardless of their backgrounds. I think that’s really living as Christ did and I really love that about this place.” “There’s a light here, and they want that light to go out into the world, and it’s not just contained in a bubble… We want to send people into public schools and other jobs to be a light in the darkness.”
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Dr. Kevin Voogt
New to Grace this year, Bo and Sam Coolen serve as co-coaches for the softball team. “As the Co-Head Softball Coaches at Grace College, we hope to develop young ladies and prepare them for the real world. We hope to use our platform to strengthen their relationships with Christ and help prepare them for life through the game of softball.” Coach Bo, who is originally from Honolulu, Hawai’i, previously worked as associate head coach at Westcliff University in Irvine, California. Coach Sam, who is originally from Modesto, California, also previously worked at Westcliff University. The Coolens came to Grace because they “wanted to coach together, and felt like this was where we wanted to be.” Coach Bo says, “God has obviously led my wife and I to Grace right now to create a championship culture on and off the field.” Coach Sam agrees: “I hope that when each young lady in our program graduates and moves on in life that they have grown physically, mentally and spiritually during their time here at Grace… I absolutely love what I do and hope to make an impact on many lives throughout my time coaching.” Both are grateful for, engaged in, and encouraged by Grace’s culture: “Not only have the young ladies grown but Sam and myself have also grown tremendously in our short amount of time here,” notes Coach Bo.
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World News 2021-2022
pop culture December 17
Spider-Man: No Way Home Beloved Hollywood icon, Betty White, passed away on December 31, 2021 at age 99. The 2022 Winter Games kicked off on February 4, 2022 and ran until February 20, 2022. The 56th Super Bowl took place on February 13, 2022 between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams won 23-20. September 7, 2021 saw the Taliban return to power in Afghanistan, days before the anniversary of 9/11. On November 24, 2021, three Georgia men were convicted of the 2020 murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was out for a jog in his hometown of Brunswitch, Georgia.
Red (Taylor’s Version)
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On January 21, 2020, Kamala Harris was inaugurated as the first female Vice President of the United States.
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Steve’s Return
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NASCAR driver, Dale Earnhardt, Sr. tragically passed away in a race accident on February 18, 2001.
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Four planes crashed in separate locations on the morning of September 11th, 2001, including both the North and South World Trade Center Towers, the west side of the Pentagon, both acts of terrorism, and a field near Pennsylvania. This flight, Flight 93, was taken back by its passengers to prevent another attack of terror. On May 22, 2002, a jury in Birmingham, Alabama convicted Bobby Frank Cherry, a Ku Klux Klan member, of the September 15, 1963 murders of four girls at the 16th Street Baptist Church.
Also in January of 2001, Wikipedia was introduced to the Internet as a free online encylopedia, edited by users all over the world.
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In January of 2001, Apple launched iTunes. This was followed by the release of the first iPod in October of the same year.
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With the theme of “Follow Me,” chapel at Grace is structured around the Bible passage Matthew 16:24, which says: “Then Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me.’” Chapel gives students the opportunity to grow a deeper relationship with one another and with God.
Taste of the Word is an event that the Chapel Team hosts each year during Conference on Missions Week to learn about a variety of cultures. It provides students an opportunity to try different foods and drinks from around the world.
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get to know the
Grace Cabinet Members
You’ve probably heard of the “Grace Cabinet,” but do you know what it is? Who it is?
What they do? “The Cabinet’s role is to execute on the vision of the institution” and is “responsible to inform, represent and support the President,” according to members Andrew Flamm and Laurie Owen, respectively. Read on to learn a bit more about the Cabinet members and the work that they do in and for Grace!
Laurie Owen has been
at Grace for 20 years, and in her current Cabinet role wants to achieve “learning experiences for students that are inclusive, equitable, engaging, enjoyable and rich in content and faith integration,” ultimately working on “representing [her] two favorite campus groups - students and faculty.” Dr. Owen loves interacting with students: “learning from them in the classroom, traveling with them on Go Encounters, and even laughing with them at Back in 5.” She’s excited whenever she gets to “hear from an alum making a difference in a school, classroom, or community across the globe!”
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Aaron Crabtree is
someone students see around a lot on campus, as his role in the Cabinet is to “represent the co-curricular, student-centered, and community-focused aspects of Grace” and thereby help “see every student belonging and becoming in community.” Of his role, he says, “It is difficult work, often unseen and underappreciated, but also fulfilling” to him as he believes he’s “living out [his] calling through this position.” His favorite part of his role is learning, both from and with students, and he loves “any opportunity to listen to students’ reflections or to challenge them to think of the ways our Christian faith aligns with the ways we live out our lives.”
Freddy Cardoza serves as “the representative of Grace Seminary and
the School of Ministry Studies to the Cabinet;” as such, he hopes “to faithfully advance the mission of Grace College and Seminary and make it a leading learning community for Christian students and ministers making an impact in culture and society.” “Strategizing to make an impact and for problem solving to make our institution better” is one of his favorite parts of working as part of the Cabinet. Dr. Cardoza has been at Grace since January 2019, and in his time here, he’s found his favorite part of interacting with students to be witnessing “their zeal for God and their commitment to people.”
Andrew Flamm is the
Executive Vice President in the Cabinet, “responsible for enrollment, marketing, and advancement (fundraising and alumni).” As part of fundraising, he gets to see the impact of giving from both sides: “The connection between donors’ generosity and making a student’s experience at Grace better is fun to watch.” Dr. Flamm is grateful for “the people [he] gets to serve with. They love Jesus. They love Grace. They work hard for the benefits of students and our faculty and staff colleagues”, and he is “constantly amazed by our students. [S]eeing the potential of each student and the future impact they will make for Christ is most enjoyable” in his Cabinet role.
Doug Baumgardner
joined the Cabinet in June 2020 and serves in “[overseeing] our finance team, OIT group, and our operations and facilities group here on campus”; in doing so, he hopes to “steward the resources God has provided to us in order to most effectively invest in our students’ and employees’ success.” In student interactions, Baumgardner loves “being able to learn more about their stories, hear their laughter and joy, see their passions engaged that leads to enthusiasm in learning, be encouraged by their successes, hopes and dreams, and see them growing in their faith and knowledge of Jesus.”
Carrie Yocum serves
in the Cabinet as the Vice President of Administration and Compliance as well as Chief of Staff, often working with the president “behind the scenes to assure that many of our administrative activities help students and employees do their best work.” In her approximately 25 years at Grace, Dr. Yocum has strived to equip campus in “working toward learning, living, and worship experiences that help students be successful while at Grace.” One of her proudest moments was in starting the undergrad social work program here: “I was proud of that program and my students and how we prepared and equipped them to help others in all the places people go to for help.”
John Teevan, Grace’s
interim president in Spring 2022, leads and helps set the agenda for the Cabinet with Dr. Yocum, as well as serving by coordinating information and decisions among various departments at Grace. Dr. Teevan was a professor at Grace in the 1970s and now has been again since 2000. He has also made impacts in other roles throughout his professional career, including several years as an educator and director “[s]erving hundreds of prisoners in Indiana State prisons.” This year especially, he appreciates the culture at Grace in that “[a]ll students [he has] met in [his] new role have been engaging and positive.”
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Major: Art Minors : Intercultural Studies, Theatre Arts Whether through words, photography, or fine arts, my work is created to tell a story. I plan to pursue creative writing after college while also working overseas this fall with a missions organization in the Dominican Republic as a photographer and graphic designer.. I recommend the song “creature” by half⋅alive.
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Major: Visual Communication Design Minor : Photography
Major: Visual Communication Design Minor : Marketing I love to dream, and graphic design is a field of study where I can craft those dreams into something tangible that other can enjoy. I would love to work in product design in the future! A song I paint to is “In Luv With U” by Finn.
My dream is to work at Disney World, but I’m not sure where I’ll end up! One song I really love at the moment is the instrumental Jungle Cruise cover of Metallica’s “Nothing Else Matters.” It’s a great car jam!
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I love art, design, and media (especially animation), and have enjoyed learning how they all connect with marketing in my classes. A song I’m loving lately is “Firm Foundation” by Maverick City Music!
I’ve always loved drawing ever since I was a kid. Creating is my way of sharing with the world. Though I am not 100% sure what I want to do after graduation, I am interested in making video games. “Light my Love” by Greta Van Fleet is a recent favorite song of mine.
Major: Visual Communication Design Minor : Marketing I get this dopamine rush whenever I create so I feel the happiest whenever I’m designing something. I would love to use my passions to serve the Lord in the future, and VCD is my pathway to doing that right now. I recommend “Send Me a Peach” by The Blasting Company.
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