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SHANELKELLYThe Eva Pangborn Memorial scholarship was an answerto prayer for Shanel. She wasn’t sure how she could continueher education at Southern because of financial concerns.“I diligently prayed that the Lord would make a way forme,” she says, “and I had faith that He would.” Shanel praisesGod for providing opportunities that have outweighed herexpectations. “He is an amazing God!” she exclaims.Shanel is a senior liberal arts educationmajor with aspirations to eventually becomean elementary school principal, school districtsuperintendent, and college professor.“Your gift will help fulfill my dreams byallowing me to further my education atSouthern Adventist University,” Shanelsays. “Thank you.”Kelly loves action, adrenaline, andadventure.“God has shown me in so manyways that His hand is over my life, andI cannot wait to see what He has instore for me,” she says. She wants towork as a nurse on a search-and-rescuehelicopter flight team in the mountains.Students “will forever impact my life,” Kelly says. “It’s anamazing feeling to know that someone whom I have nevermet believes in me so much that they would donate thefinances to see me succeed.”Already, Kelly understands the value in helping others.Last year she ran her first marathon and participated in amountain-climbing event—both activities to raise money forcharities.Receiving the Appalachian FundScholarship for Appalachian Nursing“I have experienced for myself,” she says, “that true joyin life is found when I give back to others—out of my service,time, energy, and myself.”ShanelLiberal Arts EducationKellyNursing6l PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT 2007-2008SCHOLARSHIPS MAKE A DIFFERENCE l 7