2017 Cornerstone University Magazine & Annual Report

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IN THIS ISSUE 

4 \\ Letter From the President 

5 \\ Campus News 

Academic highlights, athletic news and updates 

from faculty. 

10 \\ A Place for Pastors 

How a new center for urban ministry leaders 

builds bridges between ministry worlds. 

14 \\ The Jack and Mary De Witt 

Center for Science and Technology 

Cornerstone breaks ground on a new state-ofthe-art 

STEM facility. 

16 \\ Living Community 

Small Wonders Farm offers a place of rest for 

faculty and students. 

20 \\ Partnering with Perrigo 

PGS broadens access to degree programs through 

partnerships with local organizations. 

24 \\ The Value of Real-World 

Experience 

Students hone their skills through 

hands-on internships. 

28 \\ CU At-A-Glance 

Statistics on traditional undergraduate, PGS and 

GRTS student experiences. 

34 \\ Annual Report 

Cornerstone University and Grand Rapids 

Theological Seminary Financial Reports 

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UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE & 

ANNUAL REPORT STAFF 

BOB SACK 

Vice President for 

University Advancement 

LAYNE FULLER 

Director of Marketing 

JORDAN GROOTERS (B.S ’17) 

Communications Coordinator 

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Web Content Coordinator 

CAROLINE CAHOON (B.A. ’03) 

Art Director 

PHOTOGRAPHY: 

Ryan Prins Photography 

Benjamin DeYoung (B. A. ’19) 

Taryn Sack (B.S. ’18) 

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: 

Dawn Pick Benson 

Tiffany Kreh (B.A. ’07) 

Danielle Barton (B.A. ’19) 

Micah Crittenden (B.A. ’14) 

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ON THE COVER 

Khanyisa Socikwa, Sacree Kandi 

and Thimna Mafahla are among 

the growing community of 

international students who have 

chosen to call CU home. Details 

on page 32.

LETTER FROM 

THE PRESIDENT 

Just ask any of our staff or faculty, and they will tell you 

that it is an exciting time to serve Christ at Cornerstone 

University! We are grateful for the generosity of our 

alumni and friends who support our vision to empower 

students as influencers in the world for Jesus Christ. 

During the course of a four-year degree, students 

grow together in knowledge and professional capacity 

to pursue their callings and careers in light of the 

Kingdom. This magazine highlights just a few of the 

outstanding stories that make Cornerstone’s mission 

markedly distinct. 

Because our commitment to Christ is central to our 

mission, we constantly look for ways we can equip 

students to bring Christ-centered perspectives into 

the world. Right now, we see no better way to increase 

our influence than by strategically seeding the growing 

industries of science, technology, engineering and 

math with our outstanding graduates. In response to 

the market demand for highly qualified STEM grads 

and to advance our efforts to equip students with the 

necessary skills to enter these fields, we have launched 

our new nursing and engineering programs alongside the 

construction of the new Jack and Mary De Witt Center 

for Science and Technology. 

Over the next several months, the smell of wet cement 

and the sight and sound of construction equipment will 

be a continual reminder of God’s provision to enable us to 

make this dream a reality. But at the end of the day, we 

are more than an educational institution that’s focused 

on building facilities of brick and mortar. We exist to 

graduate people who will build lives that matter for the 

Kingdom. 

Thanks for your support as we move forward to 

accomplish our vision! 

For His glory, 

Dr. Joe Stowell 

President, Cornerstone University 

Pictured: (l—r) Martie Stowell, Jack De Witt, Mary De Witt and Joe Stowell celebrate the groundbreaking for the Jack and 

Mary De Witt Center for Science and Technology. 

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CAMPUS 

NEWS 

NEW ACADEMIC PROGRAMS TO ADDRESS EMERGING 

VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES 

Two collaborative partnerships have allowed Cornerstone University to further 

strengthen its focus on STEM. As a result, the university launched new traditional 

undergraduate academic programs in nursing and engineering. 

A two-degree, two-step approach in partnership with University of Detroit Mercy’s 

McAuley School of Nursing prepares students to serve as emerging leaders on 

the front lines of preventative health care. For more information, visit 

cornerstone.edu/nursing. 

In collaboration with Grand Valley State University, Cornerstone also introduced an 

engineering major with concentrations in data science, engineering management, 

environmental engineering and design and innovation. For more information, visit 

cornerstone.edu/engineering. 

BUILDING A REPUTATION FOR CREATIVITY AND 

INNOVATION STUDIES 

Creativity has become one of the most sought-after traits by employers and business 

leaders. In recognition of this 21st century marketplace demand and the university’s 

commitment to graduate Christ-centered influencers, Cornerstone established the 

Creativity and Innovation Honors Institute (CIHI). 

Under the leadership of Don Perini, professor of creativity and innovation and 

director of CIHI, and Dr. Michael Stevens, professor of English, the CIHI 

curriculum gives high-achieving traditional undergraduate students the tools 

necessary to develop their abilities as design thinkers, creative cultivators and 

wise citizens. For more information, visit cornerstone.edu and search keywords 

“Creativity and Innovation.” 

TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATE PRICING 

SEES A RESTRUCTURE 

Given its commitment to serving the best interest of students and in a move to make 

a faith-based education more accessible, Cornerstone restructured its traditional 

undergraduate pricing model. The 2018-19 academic pricing restructure addresses 

expansion of block tuition, a one-year tuition freeze for returning students and 

reduction in the tuition “sticker” price. 

“We are constantly looking for ways to reduce costs to our students while preserving 

a sustainable, high quality academic experience in an educational environment where 

our students can grow and flourish both professionally and personally,” said Dr. Joe 

Stowell, president of Cornerstone. “These steps move us forward in fulfilling our 

mission to be a student-focused learning environment where Jesus Christ is central.” 

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HONORING CHAMPIONS 

OF CHARACTER 

KYLE STEIGENGA NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE 2017 

NAIA EMIL LISTON AWARD 

In September, the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics named 

Kyle Steigenga as the winner of the prestigious Emil S. Liston Award. The 

honor, presented by Daktronics, recognizes academic and athletic excellence 

by junior student-athletes in men’s and women’s basketball. 

“Kyle is a once-in-a-lifetime player,” said head coach Kim Elders. “He’s the 

whole package: one of the best players ever at Cornerstone and in the NAIA, 

he’s an incredible person of character, has a tremendous walk with God and has 

done a terrific job in the classroom.” 

Steigenga, a three-time 1st Team All-American, reached the 2,000-point 

scoring mark during his junior season and has received recognition as a 1st 

Team CoSIDA Academic All-American twice. 

CARLA FLES INDUCTED INTO THE GRAND RAPIDS 

SPORTS HALL OF FAME 

On Sept. 26, Carla (Sterk) Fles was inducted into the Grand Rapids Sports 

Hall of Fame. The honor recognizes Fles’ noteworthy career as a high school 

and collegiate player, as well as head coach of Cornerstone women’s basketball 

from 1999-2012. 

During her years as head coach, Fles led the women’s basketball team to the 

NAIA Division II National Tournament eight times, accumulated a school 

record of 301 wins and was awarded WHAC Coach of the Year three times 

during her 13 seasons. 

CORNERSTONE DEDICATES NEWLY REMODELED 

SOFTBALL STADIUM 

On Sept. 16, softball fans, alumni and staff re-dedicated the newly remodeled 

women’s softball stadium. Improvements to the facility include an enlargement 

to 220 feet in order to qualify for NAIA Tournament play, field turf over the 

entire field and bullpen areas, underdrainage systems to prevent flooding, new 

stadium lighting and Wi-Fi for the home dugout and press box. 

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FACULTY 

SCHOLARSHIP 

EQUIPPING STUDENT 

LEADERS 

The Global Leadership Summit has been a 

highlight and a can’t-miss event in my life 

for over 20 years. This year we had over 

70 student leaders attend the GLS from 

our campus community. It is a priority to 

have them attend because we want to do 

everything we can to help prepare them to 

serve and lead as cultural influencers, both 

now and for the rest of their lives. I love 

seeing them begin to believe that God wants 

them to serve as catalytic agents of change 

and redemption as they engage the needs 

of our broken world. Many of our student 

leaders have been inspired by GLS speakers 

to help lead movements like our Night of 

Nets program, which has now provided over 

25,000 families in Africa a life-saving bed 

net in response to the global health issue of 

malaria (nightofnets.org). I can’t wait to see 

the impact of their leadership training and 

experiences in the generations to come! 

CHIP HUBER 

Associate VP of Student Development 

Director of Athletics 

Point Leader for the Global Leadership Summit 

at Cornerstone 

The influence of our expert faculty extends beyond the 

classroom. Their work as authors, researchers, spiritual 

leaders and lifelong learners uniquely qualifies them 

to help students build connections between academic 

knowledge and everyday work. 

BOARD AND COMMITTEE 

APPOINTMENTS 

Dr. Jonathan Greer, associate professor of Old 

Testament, received an invitation to join the Harvard 

University Semitic Museum Publication Board. 

Dr. Kendra Jackson, assistant professor of counseling, 

accepted the opportunity to co-chair the awards 

committee for the Association for Specialists in Group 

Work, a national counseling organization. 

Dr. Rob Keys, professor of science, accepted an 

appointment to serve on the board of trustees for Au 

Sable Institute of Environmental Studies. 

GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS 

Dr. Nigel Crompton, professor of biology, received a 

Cornerstone travel grant to visit Hawaii and develop a 

J-term course on origins for traditional undergraduate 

science students. The inaugural student cohort is planned 

for January 2018. 

Dr. John Hilber, professor of Old Testament, concluded 

his time as a 2016-17 Senior Henry Fellow with the 

Creation Project at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. 

Having conducted research on the contribution of 

relevance theory to reading Genesis 1 and the problem 

of divine accommodation, he is nearing completion of a 

monograph that presents the results of his year of study. 

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Dr. Martin Spence, associate professor of history, 

received a $6,000 Franklin Research Grant from the 

American Philosophical Association. These funds allowed 

him to conduct research at the British Library in London 

for his forthcoming book on British evangelicalism. 

PRESENTATIONS, LECTURES AND 

PERFORMANCES 

In July, Dr. Tim Detwiler, professor of communication, 

traveled to Beijing, China, to teach a public speaking 

course at Peking University. 

Pamela George, assistant professor of special education, 

and Beth VanderKolk, assistant professor of teacher 

education, co-presented sessions at the National 

Student Teaching and Supervision Conference, IAPCHE 

Conference and Great Lakes Conference on Teaching 

and Learning. 

In the spring, Dr. Jonathan Marko, assistant professor 

of philosophical and systematic theology, presented an 

invited talk on John Locke as part of Acton Institute’s 

Academic Colloquy Series. 

Don Perini, professor of creativity and innovation, 

served as a speaker for the West Michigan Advertising 

Federation Speaker Series and Flow-Rite Controls 

Ltd Conference. 

Through a recent partnership between Asia Biblical 

Theological Seminary and Kawthoolei Karen Baptist Bible 

School & College, Christopher Sadowitz and Daron 

Wilson taught the first master’s-level classes in Mae La 

Refugee Camp in Western Thailand. 

In January, Dr. Scott Sanders, professor of social work, 

spent two weeks in Chennai, India. He taught a class 

for the social work program at Hindustan Bible Institute 

and spoke at a public university about ethics, faith 

and practice. 

In late spring, Dr. Brad Stamm, professor of economics, 

conducted a workshop for New York area education 

professionals on creativity and program development. 

In October, Dr. Michael Stevens, professor of English, 

spoke at Cornell University. He presented “Wendell 

Berry’s Ecological Vision” to the university’s Graduate 

Christian Fellowship and “Wendell Berry’s Life and 

Work” to undergraduates associated with the Chesterton 

House, a Christian study center. 

In May 2017, Dr. Kent Walters, professor of music, 

led the University Chorale on a three-week tour to 

Europe. The tour included visits to significant locations 

associated with Martin Luther and the 500th anniversary 

of the Reformation. 

In April, Dr. Mike Wittmer, professor of systematic and 

historical theology, traveled to Berlin, Germany. He 

lectured on Martin Luther and the Reformation at the 

Eurasia Directors Meeting of ABWE. 

PUBLICATIONS 

Cynthia Beach, associate professor of English, published 

an interview and three featured reviews in The Englewood 

Review of Books. 

Randy Cook, adjunct professor of human services, 

contributed a chapter to “The Practical Guide to 

Lakefront Living: Enjoying and Conserving Your Lake” 

published by Michigan Lake and Stream Associations, Inc. 

Dr. Sérgio da Silva, associate professor of psychology, 

published an article entitled “Self-Forgiveness and 

Forgiveness-Seeking in Response to Rumination: Cardiac 

and Emotional Responses of Transgressors” in the Journal 

of Positive Psychology. 

Dr. Timothy Gombis, professor of New Testament, 

contributed an essay on Paul to the “T&T Clark 

Companion to Atonement” edited by Adam Johnson. 

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS 

Linda Knasel, adjunct professor of human services, 

became a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach. 

Chris Loiselle, assistant professor of business, received 

his license to practice public accounting from the State 

of Michigan. 

For more faculty highlights, visit 

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FALL GRTS TALKING POINTS: 

LOVING LGBT+ PEOPLE 

WITH THE GOSPEL 

At least once a year, Grand Rapids Theological Seminary hosts a Talking Points event 

designed to provide a venue in which ministry professionals can engage in conversations 

about theology, culture and vocation. 

“We hope to leverage the resources of the academy to support and challenge those serving 

in the community as pastors, ministry leaders and counselors,” said Darrell Yoder, director 

of Talking Points and the Pirsig Fellowship at GRTS. 

This fall’s event focused on the theme “Loving LGBT+ People with the Gospel”and featured 

several speakers and panelists, including Dr. Preston Sprinkle, author and president of the 

Center for Faith, Sexuality and Gender; Laurie Krieg, co-founder of Hole in my Heart 

Ministries; Matt Krieg, director of counseling at Caring Well Counseling; and Marvin 

Williams, lead pastor of Trinity Church in Lansing, Mich. The event ended with a panel 

discussion moderated by Dr. Gerald Longjohn, vice president for Student Development 

at Cornerstone. 

A main theme of the conference was challenging attendees to educate themselves and 

consider how churches with a historical, global and Christian view of sexuality, gender and 

marriage can be places that love and care for LGBT+ people well. 

“It starts with you,” said Williams. “It’s so important to first wrestle with this question 

for yourself. Then, encourage your leaders to wrestle with it and engage in conversation 

together regarding what this should look like in your church.” 

The panelists also noted the importance of being humble learners and recognizing 

that people in each of our congregations are wrestling through issues related to 

sexuality and gender, and many are doing so alone. The church should be a safe place 

for these conversations. 

Cornerstone University is committed to the unwavering teachings of Scripture. To read our confession, 

visit cornerstone.edu/confession. 

ADDITIONAL 

RESOURCES 

•§ 

Audio recording of the event and recommended 

reading: cornerstone.edu/talking-points 

•§ 

Resources for engaging your church and leadership in 

conversation: CenterforFaith.com 

•§ 

Talking Points blog: cornerstone.edu/talking-points-blog 

•§ 

CaringWell.org 


A PLACE 

FOR PASTORS 

URBAN CHURCH LEADERSHIP CENTER 

PROVIDES A PURPOSEFUL SPACE FOR 

PASTORS TO FIND PEACE OF MIND AND 

REST FOR THEIR SOUL IN THE JOURNEY 

BY TIFFANY KREH (B.A. ’07) 

Pastoral experiences vary widely across cultures. A range of socio-economic factors as well as cultural differences can 

combine to make the urban pastor’s job unique, and at times, challenging. 

In 2006 and 2007, 583 churches responded to the Kent County Congregations Study by research groups from Calvin 

College, Grand Valley State University and the Douglas & Maria DeVos Foundation. The resulting report founded 

Gatherings of Hope, with a mission to help churches strengthen families in their congregations. 

The primary area of study was the central Grand Rapids metro area. Researchers collected demographic and contextual 

information about religious leaders and their community engagement as well as how they provide social services. 

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UNDERSTANDING THE URBAN 

CHURCH CONTEXT 

Historically, the context in which urban black and 

Hispanic churches function is different than most 

white churches. 

Many white churches operate with a full-time paid 

pastor. Pastors support their congregations with spiritual 

direction. Congregants visit a doctor for health issues. 

They visit websites or employment agencies to find jobs. 

A counselor helps with psychological or marriage issues. 

Many urban church pastors have a separate full-time 

job, and the church is either a part-time position or 

unpaid. Churches serve a different societal role in the 

urban community. They often function as a hub for social 

services—providing physical, social and financial support 

as well as pastors meeting spiritual needs. 

As a result, many urban pastors are looking for additional 

support systems and more opportunities to think about 

rest and renewal. To help develop strong communities, 

Gatherings of Hope invests in the lives of urban pastors 

through the Urban Church Leadership Center (UCLC). 

“When it comes to interacting with communities, 

we need our pastors to be healthy,” said Julián 

Guzmán (M.A. ’12), director of the Urban Church 

Leadership Center. 

PROVIDING SUPPORT 

After studying the data and listening to pastor focus 

groups, the UCLC was created in partnership with 

Gatherings of Hope, Cornerstone University and 

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (GRTS). The 

center is located on the second floor of the Leon J. Wood 

Seminary Building. 


“Pastors in the Latino and black communities want to have more theological education 

and training in ministry areas, but because of cultural factors and affordability they do 

not have typical access to higher education,” said Guzmán. 

The Spanish-English bilingual center provides free tools, resources and training for 

pastors to increase their theological knowledge and offers support through no-cost 

counseling services and professional coaching. The UCLC hopes to provide future 

retreats and networking opportunities for urban pastors to share ideas and resources 

with each other. 

“We truly 

understand the 

intricacies of 

cultures that 

urban churches 

are working 

within.” 

— Khary Bridgewater 

“GRTS has partnered with the Doug & Maria DeVos Foundation since 2008 to provide 

graduate-level theological education to urban pastors through our Urban Cohort 

program. It was an easy decision to say yes to host the UCLC within the seminary,” said 

Dr. John VerBerkmoes, executive vice president for academics and dean of GRTS. 

FILLING A COMMUNITY NEED 

White, black and Hispanic congregations have different theological perspectives. 

Because each culture views the gospel through its own historical lens, experiences 

combine to shape each group’s frame of reference regarding topics such as morality and 

social justice. 

“We truly understand the intricacies of cultures that urban churches are working within. 

We can discuss certain biblical truths in a theological frame for the black and Hispanic 

communities,” said Khary Bridgewater, senior program officer for Gatherings of Hope. 

The UCLC aims to be a place of connection and renewal, as well as a support system 

for education and networking. Pastors can study preaching, teaching and worship, 

pastoral care, church administration, personal development, public engagement and 

leadership development. 

“Different kinds of pastors have different needs that the UCLC can fill: Either learn 

something new, solve a problem or connect with others,” said Bridgewater. 

To learn more about the UCLC’s mission or to connect 

with resources, visit www.urbanchurchcenter.org. 

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THE JACK AND 

MARY DE WITT 

CENTER FOR 

SCIENCE AND 

TECHNOLOGY 

GROUNDBREAKING RECAP 

On Oct. 11, Cornerstone University celebrated the beginning of construction on the Jack and 

Mary De Witt Center for Science and Technology. Despite rainy weather moving the ceremonial 

groundbreaking inside, students, faculty, staff, alumni and donors gathered to offer praise and 

gratitude to God for the blessings poured out on CU. As Christ Chapel honors Christ our Redeemer, 

the new 32,000-square-foot facility will honor Christ the Creator. The Center is scheduled to open in 

January 2019. For more information and building updates, visit cornerstone.edu/creation-matters. 

Pictured: 

Top: (l-r) Dr. Ned Keller, Carole Bos, 

Jack De Witt, Dr. Joe Stowell, Victoria 

Scheckler (B.S. ’17), Pat Zawacki (The 

Christman Company) and Mike Perry 

(Progressive AE) symbolically break 

ground for the new science facility. 

Bottom center: Joe Stowell stands with 

science alumni and faculty on the building 

site of the Jack and Mary De Witt Center 

for Science and Technology. 

Bottom right: Current students show their 

enthusiasm for the new science building. 

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“The farm 

has become a 

place of rest 

for people.” 

— Matt Bonzo 

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LIVING 

COMMUNITY 

PROFESSOR OF PHILOSOPHY 

MATT BONZO’S FARM REACHES OUT 

TO THE COMMUNITY AND THE WORLD 

BY DAWN PICK BENSON AND MICAH CRITTENDEN (B.A. ’14) 

The smell of fresh-picked peppers and onions simmering on the stove. A plate neatly arrayed with 

red, orange and yellow heirloom tomatoes. Lively conversation around the table, eventually flowing 

onto the porch. The wind gently rustling the trees as the sun sets and paints the sky with deep pinks 

and blues for as far as the eye can see. 

On any given week, a similar experience plays out at the home of Dr. Matt Bonzo, professor of 

philosophy and director of the Institute for Christianity & Cultural Engagement at Cornerstone, 

and his wife Dorothe. As owners of Small Wonders Farm in Sand Lake, Mich., Matt and Dorothe 

created a space in which visitors have been experiencing community, finding respite and learning 

together for more than 20 years. 

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY 

After accepting a position at Cornerstone in 1998, Matt and Dorothe chose to make their home 

in the country to ensure they’d have plenty of room for a garden. Little did they know this would 

lead to something more: creating their own community supported agriculture (CSA) initiative 

to provide others with fresh, affordable garden produce. Their first year began with five families 

receiving weekly produce, and over the years it’s grown to as many as 32. 

As the Bonzos learned more about the CSA model and the historical importance of agricultural 

practices, they began to formulate a philosophy for what a good farm looks like. For them, this 

includes intentionally cultivating community. For example, each season kicks off with a planting 

picnic and concludes with a harvest party. “We make the rows, and then families come and plant the 

seeds,” says Dorothe. “It’s a lot of fun, and we even have a potluck at the end of the day.” 

In recent years the farm has also supplied meat and vegetables to local businesses, organizations 

and individuals, including Thanksgiving turkeys, pulled pork, ham and fresh vegetables for several 

Cornerstone community events. 


OFFERING A PLACE OF RESPITE 

The Bonzos have also made a practice of inviting others 

to experience the farm and share in its bounty. Dorothe 

enjoys sharing her love of from-scratch cooking, and 

visitors often enjoy a farm-fresh meal while gathering 

around the table. 

“Over the years, the farm has become a place of rest 

for people. From students to families, many have found 

the land to be a calm, relaxing and spiritually restorative 

place,” says Matt. 

One of the things that has surprised the couple is the 

number of students who come to the farm looking for 

counsel, guidance and a safe place to talk through issues. 

“That’s the kind of investment we want to make,” says 

Matt. “Not just giving them a place to be, but then you 

see them go on to flourish once they get their feet under 

them again. I think in this way, the farm reaches out to 

wherever our students go.” 

EDUCATING FOR THE FUTURE 

It’s clear that for the Bonzos, a through line in all their 

work is education: From inviting 200 local elementary 

students each spring to learn about Michigan agriculture 

and mindful farming to teaching a class on Wendell 

Berry that culminates in students spending a day working 

together on the farm. “This allows them to go beyond 

learning and reading about an ideal; it’s experiencing the 

reality of what it’s like to put up a fence or even chase 

pigs together,” says Matt. 

In recent years, the farm has expanded its reach across 

the Atlantic. For the past five years, Matt has led study 

abroad trips to the South African village of Mavhuza, 

teaching students to not simply be purveyors of poverty 

and injustice, but to foster long-term relationships with 

village residents. As a result, the Bonzos have begun 

the process of creating a nonprofit organization to help 

address specific needs of the village (see sidebar for 

more information). 

In this and in so many ways, Small Wonders Farm has 

allowed Dorothe, Matt and those around them to 

experience community, find respite and grow through 

simply sharing life and faith together. 

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Small Wonders Africa 

This year Matt and Dorothe established Small 

Wonders Africa as a nonprofit organization serving 

the residents of Mavhuza. Each year, three college 

and trade school scholarships are awarded to 

residents chosen by the village’s tribal council based 

on criteria created by the Bonzos. 

Scholarships were initially funded by earmarking 

a percentage of the Bonzo’s proceeds from selling 

pigs each year. As the need grew, Small Wonders 

Africa was created to continue sponsoring 

scholarships, in addition to funding a new building 

for use as a church and community center. 

If you’re interested in supporting 

Small Wonders Africa’s 

initiatives, contact Dorothe 

or Matt Bonzo at 

matt.bonzo@cornerstone.edu. 

Selected Writings 

by Dr. Bonzo 

•§ 

Wendell Berry and the Cultivation of 

Life: A Reader’s Guide by Dr. Matt 

Bonzo and Dr. Michael Stevens 

(Brazos Press) 

•§ 

“The Curse More Ancient?” in 

Rooted and Grounded: Essays on Land 

and Christian Discipleship edited by 

Ryan Dallas Harker, Janeen Bertsche 

Johnson (Wipf and Stock) 

•§ 

“And for This Food We Give Thanks” 

in The Humane Vision of Wendell Berry 

edited by Mark Mitchell and Nathan 

Schlueter (Intercollegiate Studies 

Institute Press) 


PARTNERING 

WITH PERRIGO 

RECOGNIZING A NEED FOR 

PROJECT MANAGEMENT EDUCATION 

AND TRAINING, CU ADAPTS CURRICULUM 

TO FILL LOCAL BUSINESS GAPS 

BY TIFFANY KREH (B.A. ’07) 

The pursuit of knowledge is a universal desire. Across cultural, industrial, social and economic differences, 

history continues to showcase the need for higher learning. 

Yet even as the demand is ever-present, higher education in the U.S. is in the midst of a change. Broadening 

access and enhancing student success in the marketplace is challenging institutions across the country. 

RISING TO THE CHALLENGE 

To meaningfully influence higher education, it’s important to listen and stay fresh. By offering nontraditional 

curriculum options, Cornerstone’s Professional & Graduate Studies (PGS) division implements new 

methods to serve those in the community. 

The PGS leadership team and its staff consistently search for new ways to serve the adult learner and 

generate interest in PGS programs. 

“Since its foundation in 2004, PGS exists to provide the adult learner a distinct and academically excellent 

education from a Christ-centered worldview,” said Peter Osborn, vice president for adult learning. 

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“This represents 

the best of what 

higher education 

can do in the 

local and global 

communities it 

serves.” 

— Jeff Savage 

Photos courtesy of Dan Vos Construction. 


IDENTIFYING OPPORTUNITIES 

Patti Ticknor, PGS enrollment counselor in Kalamazoo, 

Mich., helps professionals thrive in their jobs by utilizing 

PGS programs. 

Over the years, Ticknor observed a number of Perrigo 

employees attending classes at the Kalamazoo location. 

Perrigo is the world’s largest manufacturer of overthe-counter 

healthcare products and supplier of infant 

formulas for store brands. 

Ticknor reached out to Perrigo when she noted a need 

that PGS could fulfill: An option for project management 

education and training. 

Seeking innovative solutions to a practical business need, 

professors Kris Zoerman and Dave Johnson started with 

CU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) project 

management concentration model. They then shaped 

it into a course and offered it at the Perrigo location in 

Allegan, Mich. 

“The Perrigo offering is really just a continuation of the 

original PGS purpose,” says Osborn. He looks forward 

to seeing how PGS can help other businesses in the 

community with future partnership opportunities. 

WHY PROJECT MANAGEMENT? 

Across business industries, project management is an 

in-demand core skill because it’s so versatile. It’s also one 

of the most practical areas of study because it teaches a 

methodology and mindset about how to solve problems 

and get work done. 

It makes good business sense for a company as large 

as Perrigo to say yes to project management training 

for its employees. By training employees to become 

Project Management Professionals (PMP is a registered 

trademark certification), it increases personal and 

professional effectiveness by working from a universal 

language across the company, allowing Perrigo to operate 

more efficiently. 

Best practices in adult learning theory allow students 

to shape the curriculum, making practical application a 

reality from day one. Zoerman and Johnson ask students 

to bring real-life examples from the workplace to the 

classroom and then create opportunities to use new 

knowledge to solve problems of practice at work. 

Sixteen Perrigo employees enrolled in the course for 

project management certification, and five went on after 

the class to enter CU’s MBA program. 

SERVING THE MARKETPLACE 

Jeff Savage, associate dean of business for PGS, is proud 

of the innovative methods his team is using to build 

frameworks for adult learning in the business sector. 

“Our faculty are not only successful professionals in 

their day jobs but also bring practical application to the 

classroom. The education our students acquire brings 

value to their roles and, by extension, to the companies 

for whom they work. Nowhere is this more evident than 

with education and training Kris and Dave delivered to 

Perrigo,” said Savage. 

PGS consistently strives to discover out-of-the-box 

ways to connect with employers and help bring relevant 

programs to their employees. 

“This represents the best of what higher education 

can do in the local and global communities it serves,” 

said Savage. 

For more information about how 

PGS programs can serve a local 

business, contact James Link 

at 616.949.5300 or email 

james.link@cornerstone.edu. 

HOW DID IT COME TOGETHER? 

While project management is a body of knowledge that 

has to be taught in a certain way, Zoerman and Johnson 

excel at explaining the why behind project management 

as a methodology. The teaching team customized course 

material to fit Perrigo’s industry needs. 

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WHERE STUDENTS 

DISCOVER WHAT 

MATTERS 

Every Friday, Cornerstone hosts students and families from around 

the country for our Golden Eagle Days. On these days, students join in 

worship with our campus community in Christ Chapel. They discover our 

commitment to knowledge and wisdom by meeting with expert faculty 

and attending college classes. And they explore our community through 

a student-led campus tour, having lunch in the Dining Commons and 

helping us eat over 2,000 warm chocolate chip cookies. 

Students and families interested in visiting CU 

can register online at cornerstone.edu, searching 

keywords “Golden Eagle Day.”

THE VALUE OF 

REAL-WORLD 

EXPERIENCE 

INTERNSHIPS HELP STUDENTS 

DISCOVER THEIR CALLING 

BY DANIELLE BARTON (B.A. ’19) 

College is a student’s time to discover and explore who 

they are and what talents God has uniquely gifted them 

with. At Cornerstone University, 100% of traditional 

undergraduate students complete an academic internship 

or practicum. By doing this, students have the ability to 

start the important journey of better realizing their Godgiven 

skills, talents and potential outside of the classroom. 

Here are three students who experienced fruitful 

internships during the summer of 2017. 

ETHAN WYANT 

One student who utilized summer break to gain valuable 

professional experience is Ethan Wyant (B.S. ‘19), a 

computer information systems major. Ethan served at 

Steelcase Inc. as an information technology intern on the 

company’s Methods, Tools and Process team. 

As a part of the team, Ethan kept track of several major 

internal technology systems, designing and building a 

way for two of the systems to communicate with each 

other and share resources. By integrating these two 

systems, Ethan played an important role in the efficiency 

of Steelcase. 

Overall, Ethan came to the realization that working 

as an information technology intern has helped him 

experience a greater understanding of the subjects 

that are taught in his computer information systems 

classes at Cornerstone. 

“These subjects prepared me for my role, and now my 

role is honing them into well-defined skills to be used in 

the future,” Ethan said. 

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Internship 

Organizations 

Cornerstone University Undergraduate Students 

have gained professional experience working with 

many different organizations, including: 

MIRACALES MARTIN 

Miracales Martin (B.A. ’18), pursuing a degree in 

history and a minor in psychology, worked at the Grand 

Rapids City Archives and Records Center. The City 

Archives holds multiple historical documents including 

photos, films, burial records, felony records, ordinances, 

blueprints, election results, directories and more all 

pertaining to the city. Materials held there date back to 

the early 1800s. 

Miracales’ internship incorporated many different roles, 

however, the majority of her time was spent processing 

requests from clients, indexing records, participating in 

photo identification and digitizing documents. 

“I think my favorite part of this experience was 

discovering the history of Grand Rapids,” Miracales 

commented. 

MORIAH WILKE 

Moriah Wilke (B.S. ’19), an undergraduate student 

currently studying business management, economics 

and biology, served as a dairy intern at Indian Trail Dairy 

Farm. Indian Trail is a third generation, family-owned and 

-operated farm in Byron Center, Mich., and currently 

milks around 725 Holstein cows. 

As an intern at Indian Trail, Moriah was responsible for 

supporting daily farm operations. This included preparing 

and administering vaccinations to the cows, feeding the 

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Access of West Michigan 

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American Village Builders 

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Battle Creek Bombers 

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Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan, Inc. 

•§ 

Chick-fil-A 

•§ 

Crossroads Bible Church 

•§ 

Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum 

•§ 

Grand Rapids Magazine 

•§ 

Grand Rapids Symphony 

•§ 

Kent Conservation District 

•§ 

Lakeshore Museum Center 

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Meijer 

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Michigan Humane Society 

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PADNOS 

•§ 

Samaritan’s Purse 

•§ 

stageGR 

•§ 

Steelcase Inc. 

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Sunset Retirement Communities and Services 

•§ 

Tekton, Inc. 

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West Michigan Sports Commission 

•§ 

Willow Creek Community Church 

•§ 

Women’s LifeStyle Magazine 

•§ 

WorldVenture 

calves, observing heifer activity, assisting in artificial 

insemination and rounding up cows to move to different 

areas on the farm, along with accomplishing other 

various tasks. 

“The experience equipped me with knowledge and 

understanding of my career path,” Moriah said. “Enjoying 

what you do is important and the hands-on experience 

with Indian Trail gave me the opportunity to find what I 

enjoy in order to better equip myself with the knowledge 

I will need to decide what I want my future to look like.” 

To learn more about how you 

can invest in a CU intern, visit 

cornerstone.edu/recruit-interns. 


LEAVE A 

LEGACY 

(Excerpt from “God’s Promises for 

Turbulent Times”) 

II Corinthians 5:7 says, “For we walk by 

faith and not by sight.” 

When we navigate life in the truth of 

God’s promises, we see with greater 

clarity and visibility. It impacts our 

relationships and the level of gratitude 

we have for all God has given us— 

including our resources. 

One practical way you can impact lives 

is by including a ministry you care about 

like Cornerstone University in your 

will. Your gift can extend freedom and 

hope for generations to come—raising 

students into the truth of Christ. 

For the FREE full version of 

this article, contact Mark 

Tremaine at 616.977.5439 or email 

mark.tremaine@cornerstone.edu. 

christianwill.org/cornerstone

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CU AT A GLANCE 

From our humble beginnings as an evening Bible Institute at Wealthy Street Baptist Church to a growing university of 

more than 2,500 students, Cornerstone University continues to uncompromisingly impact the region, and the world, for 

Christ. Whether our undergraduate, graduate or seminary programs, we exist to help build lives that matter. 

Collectively, building lives that matter is the culmination of a passion for Christ, commitment to student service and 

integration of vocational and biblical knowledge. 

“Cornerstone University 

is not first and foremost 

about building a great 

university. Rather, we 

exist to build people 

who can go into our 

world and bring the 

transforming values of 

Christ’s Kingdom into 

the culture in which they 

find themselves.” 

— Dr. Joe Stowell, President 

National Rankings 

Traditional Undergraduate (TUG) 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 12 out of 36 in terms of interdenominationally 

affiliated colleges (College Factual, 2017).* 

No. 21 among the 25 Most Beautiful Colleges and 

Universities in the Midwest (Christian Universities 

Online, 2017). 

No. 22 in the Best Value Schools category (U.S. News & 

World Report, 2017).* 

No. 1 Safest College in Michigan (Grand Rapids Business 

Journal, 2016) 

Recognized as a Military Friendly® School by Victory 

Media (2017). 

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary (GRTS) 

No. 4 among Top Christian Colleges for Master’s in 

Counseling Degrees (TopCounselingSchools.org, 2017). 

Professional & Graduate Studies (PGS) 

 

No. 7 among colleges and universities offering online 

associate degrees (SR Education Group, 2017). 

 

No. 9 among best online colleges in Michigan (Online 

College Plan, 2017). 

*Please Note: Rankings are not geared toward institutions focused on serving the 

needs of post-traditional students. 


FAITH 

MATTERS 

Faculty, staff and students who profess 

to be Christ-followers. 

Classes that are taught from a Christian 

worldview. Students consistently note 

that this approach contributes to their 

growth as Christians. 

Amount raised by traditional undergraduate 

students to provide bed nets to help stop the 

spread of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. 

5,000+ 

Hours per year TUG students spend serving 

over 65 local nonprofit and mission organizations. 

OPPORTUNITIES FOR 

SPIRITUAL GROWTH 

•§ 

Chapel is offered four days per week to TUG students. 

•§ 

GRTS students meet for weekly chapel services with 

faculty and local ministry leaders. 

•§ 

GRTS Women’s Formation Group 

•§ 

Semi-annual events including Intercultural Studies Lecture 

Series, Talking Points and other seminars addressing 

important issues in ministry. 

30+ 

Denominations represented among 

GRTS students including: Baptist, Cogic, 

Episcopal, Evangelical, Methodist, 

Pentecostal, Reformed and Wesleyan. 

40% 

Of GRTS students come from nondenominational 

churches. 

“I never imagined that I would 

be running a ministry that helps 

people. I think it is thanks to 

Cornerstone.” 

— Allison Harrop, (B.S. ’16) 

TOP 50 

PGS ranked among the top 50 faith-based MBA programs 

(Online MBA Report, 2015) 

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OPPORTUNITIES 

MATTER 

93% 

Of TUG students receive jobs or 

graduate school placements within 

6 months of graduation (2016 TUG class). 

100% 

Of TUG students complete at least 

one internship experience. (See list 

of organizations on page 25.) 

500+ 

Student worker positions available 

to provide students opportunities to 

support their education. 

95% 

Of PGS alumni believe 

their education prepared 

them for the demands in 

their vocational life. 

74% 

OF MASTER OF DIVINITY ALUMNI 

VOCATIONALLY EMPLOYED IN A 

MINISTRY CONTEXT. 

98% 

PGS BACHELOR’S DEGREE 

PROGRAMS EMPLYMENT RATE 

“Teaching courses 

right on Farmers’ 

campus...offering 

very caring 

professors made a 

difference to me.” 

— Carlos Gonzalez 

(M.B.A. ’14) 

PGS PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE: 

American Red Cross, Amway, Bissell, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Farmers Insurance, 

Haworth, Herman Miller, Meijer, Mercy Health, Perrigo, Spectrum Health, State Farm, 

Steelcase and many more. 


SERVING STUDENTS 

MATTERS 

Enrollment 

17:1 

TUG student-faculty ratio, keeping 

classrooms attentive and student-focused. 

 

TUG: 1,250 

 

PGS: 859 

 

GRTS: 327 

18:1 

14-22 

GRTS student-faculty ratio 

Average class size of courses 

offered at PGS 

Growing Diversity 

Among Students 

Over the past several years, strides have been made to increase diversity at 

Cornerstone University. 

63 

Total TUG international students 

30 

Total countries represented among TUG students 

34% 

Of PGS undergraduate-level students are non-white. 

26% 

Of PGS graduate-level students are non-white. 

GRTS Student 

Body Stats 

AGE 21-25 25% 

AGE 26-30 19% 

AGE 31-35 13% 

AGE 36-40 10% 

AGE 41-45 9% 

AGE 46-50 8% 

AGE 51-55 7% 

AGE 56-60 6% 

AGE 61+ 5% 

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20+ 

TUG student organizations providing 

opportunities to connect, grow and 

pursue passions outside the classroom. 

77% 

Of GRTS students who apply for 

aid receive some type of grant or 

scholarship. 

74% 

Of PGS students receive financial aid 

Institutional Learning 

Domains 

A degree from Cornerstone University equips 

students with essential knowledge and skills in five 

distinct areas, all of which help produce well-rounded 

individuals who are prepared to influence their world 

for Christ. The five university-wide learning 

outcomes include: 

1. Specialized knowledge 

2. Applied knowledge and collaborative learning 

3. Intellectual skills 

4. Civic and global learning 

5. Biblical worldview integration 

FEMALE 

45% 

MALE 

55% 

WHITE 

76% 

HISPANIC/ 

LATINO 

3% 

BLACK OR 

AFRICAN 

AMERICAN 

19% 

“The instructors at GRTS have 

been a blessing. I approach 

each class with an eagerness 

and joy to soak up as much 

as I can. I am thankful for all 

the professors. It is evident 

that they devote their time to 

diligently preparing lessons in 

order for each student to be well 

equipped and prepared 

for ministry.” 

— Susie Dixon (M.Div. ’15) 


ANNUAL 

REPORT 

2017 

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FINANCIAL REPORTS 

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2017 

UNRESTRICTED 

UNIVERSITY 

UNRESTRICTED 

RADIO 

TEMPORARILY 

RESTRICTED 

PERMANENTLY 

RESTRICTED 

TOTAL 

OPERATING REVENUE 

Net Student Tuition and Fees $ 25,624,107 $ – $ - $ – $ 25,624,107 

Contributions 804,538 3,025,414 7,035,633 43,299 10,908,884 

Investment Income 112,996 – 399,111 – 512,107 

Auxiliary Services 7,288,447 227,455 7,515,902 

Other Income 2,933,181 6,230 5,673 – 3,005,084 

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $ 36,823,269 $ 3,259,099 $ 7,440,417 $ 43,299 $ 47,566,084 

Non-capital Net Assets $ 2,418,470 $ – $ (2,418,470) $ – $ – 

Released from Restrictions 

OPERATING EXPENSES 

Education & General $ 21,671,888 $ – $ – $ – $ 21,671,888 

Institutional Support 6,131,496 – – – 6,131,496 

Physical Plant Operations 3,639,317 216,703 – – 3,856,020 

Auxiliary Services 2,951,115 2,386,548 – – 5,337,663 

Other Expenses 1,110,496 – – 1,110,496 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 35,504,312 $ 2,603,251 $ – $ – $ 38,107,563 

Increase (Decrease) in Net $ 3,737,427 $ 655,848 $ 5,021,947 $ 43,299 $ 9,458,521 

Assets From Operations 

NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES 

Depreciation Expense $ (3,034,572) $ – $ $ $ (3,034,572) 

Unrealized Gains/(Losses) on Investments 54,133 – 376,790 – 430,923 

Other Non-Academic Expenses (26,276) – – – (26,276) 

Capital Net Assets Released from Restrictions 1,027,628 – (1,027,628) 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) $ 1,758,340 $ 655,848 $ 4,371,109 $ 43,299 $ 6,828,596 

IN NET ASSETS 

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

AS OF MAY 31, 2017 

ASSETS 

UNIVERSITY 

Cash $ 16,225,176 

Receivables, Inventories, & Prepaid Expenses 9,522,740 

Investments 12,615,235 

Fixed Assets, net 54,274,678 

TOTAL ASSETS $ 92,637,829 

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 

UNIVERSITY 

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $ 2,817,147 

Deferred Revenue and Deposits 2,751,108 

Notes Payable 1,006,000 

Long-term Debt 13,253,476 

Other Liabilities 1,029,714 

NET ASSETS $ 71,780,384 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 92,637,829 


UNIVERSITY OPERATING REVENUE 

UNIVERSITY OPERATING REVENUE AMOUNT PERCENTAGE 

69.6% 

Net Student Tuition 

and Fees 

Net Student Tuition and Fees $ 25,624,107 69.6% 

Contributions 804,538 2.2% 

Auxiliary Services 7,288,447 19.8% 

Other Income 3,106,177 8.4% 

TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE $ 36,823,269 100% 

8.4% 

Other Income 

19.8% 

Auxiliary Services 

2.2% 

Contributions 

UNIVERSITY OPERATING EXPENSES 

UNIVERSITY OPERATING EXPENSES AMOUNT PERCENTAGE 

61.0% 

Education & 

General 

Education & General $ 21,671,888 61.0% 

Institutional Support 6,131,496 17.3% 

Physical Plant Operations 3,639,317 10.3% 

Auxilliary Services 2,951,115 8.3% 

Other Expenses 1,110,496 3.1% 

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $ 35,504,312 100% 

10.3% 

Physical Plant 

Operations 

3.1% 

Other 

Expenses 

17.3% 

Institutional 

Support 

8.3% 

Auxiliary 

Services 

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FINANCIAL AID 

FINANCIAL AID AMOUNT PERCENTAGE 

73.7% 

Academic & 

Need-Based 

Grants 

Funded Scholarships 442,490 2.9% 

Academic & Need-Based Grants 11,277,490 73.7% 

Athletic Scholarships 1,591,998 10.4% 

Incentive Scholarships 1,073,672 7.0% 

Seminary Scholarships 659,401 4.3% 

Other Grants & Scholarships 263,547 1.7% 

TOTAL FINANCIAL AID $ 15,308,597 100% 

7.0% 

Incentive 

Scholarships 

2.9% 

Funded 

Scholarships 

10.4% 

Athletic 

Scholarships 

4.3% 1.7% 

Seminary 

Scholarships 

Other Grants & 

Scholarships 


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Ken and Barbara Larson 

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Stuart Lorenz 

Chad and Jane Lubbers 

Luis Lugo 

Dean Luurtsema 

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Richard and Mary Lyons 

Vernon Macy 

Robert and Kristen Mannes 

Carolyn Mansdoerfer 

Mike and Deb Marks 

Curtis Martin 

Donald and Julie Martin 

Drew and Abby Martin 

Greg and Kim Martin 

Hugh and Karen Martin 

Johanna Mason 

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Jackie Messing 

Karen Meyers 

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Martha Muir 

Chris and Melinda Munden 

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Roger and Janet Murphy 

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Richard and Debra Naponelli 


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Kim Nguyen 

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Dave Oswald Jr 

Geoffrey and Julianne Oswalt 

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Marvin and Sharon Owen 

Jerry and Karen Owens 

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Nate Pasma 

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Cecil and Penny Patterson 

Patrick and Nan Patterson 

Mike Patty 

Scott and Angela Pease 

Tom and Crystal Perry 

David and Melinda Peterman 

Curtis and Alyson Peterson 

Gene and Mary Peterson 

Jack and Kathleen Phillips 

Diane Picklo 

Carroll Pinckard 

David and Elizabeth Piper 

Gina Pitsenberger 

Jenna Plewes 

Lloyd and Gretchen Plewes 

Laurel Plimpton 

Paul Ploeg 

Stephen and Lori Popp 

Shannon Pothoven 

Edward and Dona Powell 

Justin and Cathi Powell 

Donald and Vicki Pratt 

Marilyn Pretty 

Ken Prieur 

Raymond and Linda Prieur 

Michael and Nancy Psaute 

Russell and Ruth Pulliam 

Steven and Amy Quakkelaar 

Anna Rapa 

James and Jayne Rauwerda 

Bob and Barb Razenberg 

Joe and Alice Rea 

Charles and Bonnie Reed 

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Maureen Rencsok 

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William and Patricia Rexford 

Steven and Sarah Rice 

Bradley and Joy Richards 

Lynn Rickman 

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Kathy Riggio 

Jane Riker 

Zachary Ripley 

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Ruben and Joy Rivera 

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Greg and Terri Robinson 

Diane Robison 

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Joel and Ellen Roodvoets 

David and Debra Rose 

Carl and Marilyn Rosema 

Anthony and Laura Ross 

Duane and Karen Roux 

Joseph Royer 

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John and Cheryl Russcher 

Frank Russell 

John and Susan Russell 

Rick and Lisa Russell 

Bryce Sack 

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Aaron and Allison Sagraves 

Dick and Bettie Salzwedel 

Mike and Martha Sample 

Gilbert and Lisa Sanchez 

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James Sandefur 

Scott Sanders 

Tomas Santos 

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Laurie Schipper 

Ken and Karen Schmidt 

Elizabeth Schomer 

Ken and Angela Schrauben 

John and Suzanne Schuler 

Charlie and Valerie Selmon 

Jessie Seven 

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Jeanette Sheftic 

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Leroy and Darlene Shively 

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Joe Slaughter 

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Colleen Smith 

Landon Smith 

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Matthew Smith 

Nathan and Amy Smith 

Teresa Smith 

Ken and Cathy Smothers 

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James and Mary Snowden 

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Cheryl Springer 

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Judith Staats 

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Brad and Tami Stamm 

David Stanton 

Robert and Margery Stanton 

Bruce Steffes 

John and Julia Sterk 

Richard and Betty Sterkenburg 

Patrick and Julie Stevenson 

Scott and Sheila Stewart 

Thomas and Carol Stier 

Michael Stolsonburg 

Richard and Rebecca Stone 

Joe and Martie Stowell 

Barbara Stowitts 

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LeBrenda Street 

Muriel Strickland 

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John Sullivan 

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Matthew and Katherine Taylor 

David Teller 

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Grover Thomas 

Benjamin and Holly Thomet 

Mark and Jamie Tiemeyer 

Jesse Tien 

Michael and Pamela Tillema 

John and Patricia Timmerman 

Margaret Tolosa 

Tina Tong 

Laura Tonks 

Ian Trautman 

Judi Tremaine 

Mark and Leah Tremaine 

Mary Trierweiler 

Glenn and June Troyer 

Elizabeth Truxal 

Jerry and Marcy Tubergen 

Clark and Lisa Udell 

Jeremy and Shannon Underwood 

Ronald and Rebecca Underwood 

Robert and Marcea Ustler 

Norma Valverde 

Joel and Wendy Van Ee 

Robert and Nelda Van Horn 

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John and Rosalinde Vanbiesbrouck 

Todd and Carole VandeGuchte 

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Gordon and Elaine VanderMeulen 

Robert and Joanne VanderPloeg 

Tyler VanderVen 

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Joshua Vanderwalker 

Hank and Joyce VanderWerp 

Donald and Wilma VanDerZwaag 

Jeff and Deb VanDyke 

Nate and April VanPutten 

Alan and Evelyn VanSloten 

Randy and Deb Veltkamp 

Karen Velzen 

John and Kelly VerBerkmoes 

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David Visbeen 

Wayne and Angela Visbeen 

Ken and Mary Visser 

Alicia Vogelzang 

Dan and Megan Vos 

Kirk and Marie Vredevelt 

Jack and Annette Vroegh 

Taylor and Brooke Walburg 

Arlyn and Kathy Walt 

Valorie Walters 

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Carroll and Marlene Wamhoff 

Michael Ward 

John and Lynda Warner 

Philip and Constance Warners 

Robert and Marian Wass Sr 

Wayne Watkins 

Jonathan and Callie Watson 

Norman and Shirley Weener 

Caroline Werner 

John and Loretta Werner 

Ronald and Stacy Wheat 

Sydney Wheat 

Bill and Margaret Wheeler 

Jason and Melissa Whitaker 

Mark and Linda Whiting 

Lois Whittemore 

Steven and Kathryn Wideen 

Dan and Deanna Wielhouwer 

Doug and Dion Wierenga 

Warren and Betty Wiersbe 

Glenn and Cindy Wiersema 

Scott and Heather Wiersma 

Tim and Amy Wiersma 

Richard and Janet Wildfong 

Aleida Williams 

Michael and Amanda Williams 

Russell Williams 

Ryan Williams 

Timothy and Kim Williams 

Cynthia Willman 

Sam and Cynthia Wiltheiss 

Stefanie Wise 

David and Kris Wisen 

Timothy and Suzanne Woolworth 

Rodney and Anita Wortley 

Louis and Lainie Wortz 

Jene’ Wright 

Paul Wuergler 

Wade and Alicia Wyant 

Steve and Susan Wyse 

Keith Yates 

Jessica Yonkers 

Raymond and Mafra Young 

Robert and Mary Zaagman 

Ed and Mary Jane Zahn 

Mark and Sarah Zichterman 

Lee and Karen Zuidema 

Dave and Bea Zylstra 

Uko and Jane Zylstra 

Bateson, Tobias C 

Jansma, Sidney J 

BUSINESSES 

2/90 Sign Systems 

221 Grand Rapids 

4 Oaks Wealth Management, LLC 

ABWE 

Action Chemical 

All-Flo Plumbing LLC 

Applied Imaging 

Argus Financial Consultants 

Belden Brick & Supply 

Beukelman State Farm 

Buffum Builders 

C2AE 

Caledonia Community Schools 

CapTrust Financial Advisors 

Care Free Coaches 

Centennial Securities Company Inc 

Chipotle Mexican Grill 

Church Mutual Insurance Company 

Clique Catering 

Council of Independent Colleges 

Dan Vos Construction Co 

DDM Marketing and Communications 

Dent Perfection LLC 

Eastern Floral 

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund 

Fieldstead & Company 

Gilson Graphics 

GR Crew Tournament 

Great Lakes Fasteners & Supply 

Group Inc, Lighthouse Insurance 

HR Potential LLC 

Hurst Mechanical Inc. 

Integrity Business Solutions LLC 

ITS Partners, LLC 

J. Yoder, Inc. 

Jeremy Underwood Farm Bureau 

Jjell Group, LLC 

KONE Inc 

Kregel Incorporated—Kregel Publications 

Lake Michigan Credit Union 

Lipari Foods 

Loeks Theatres, INC 

Logospot, LLC 

Lubbers Painting, LLC 

Luurtsema Sales Inc 

Macy’s / Bloomingdale’s 

Mika Meyers PLC 

MYESCO 

Oldenbroek Trucking, LLC 

Oppenheimer & Co Inc 

Orthopaedic Associates 

Pepsi Bottling Group LLC 

Petoskey News-Review 

Plainfield Area Select Soccer 

Plastic Mold Technology 

PNC Financial Services Group 

Premier Patching Inc 

Progressive A E 

Raymond James and Associates, Inc 

Request Foods Inc 

Ridgeview Industries 

River City Mechanical 

ScripTex Inc. 

Shoreline Soccer 

Soccer Club of Rockford 

SpartanNash 

Stafford Media Solutions 

Step Logic Inc. 

The Christman Company 

The Grand Rapids Press 

Tree of Life Bookstores 

United Way 

Weather Shield Roofing Systems 

Weatherhead & Sons, Inc. 

William Albaugh Excavating 

Workplace Chaplains 

Xtreme Promotional Products 

Zaagman Memorial Chapel Inc 

Allan A Hirt Living Trust 

AmazonSmile Foundation 

B. Warren Proud Living Trust 

Barnabas Foundation 

Bateson Charitable Lead Trust 

Berrien Community Foundation 

Carl E & Diane F Picklo Trust 

Bridge Bible Church 

Calvary Baptist Church 

Continental Baptist Church 

FOUNDATIONS 

Christian Evangelical Trust 

National Christian Foundation Greater 

Foglia Family Foundation 

Chicago 

Gloria A Baker Restated Trust 

National Christian Foundation West 

Harold Grifhorst Trust 

Michigan 

Jerry and Marcia Tubergen Foundation Rexford Family Trust 

Marjorie D Daverman Trust 

Richard and Kay Crandall Trust 

National Christian Foundation 

Samuel L Westerman Foundation 

CHURCHES 

Eastport Baptist Church 

First Baptist Church of Norway 

First Assembly of God, Holland 

Jibson Immanuel Baptist Church 

First Baptist Church of Lowell 

Life Church 

MATCHING GIFTS 

Deluxe Corporation Foundation 

Steelcase Foundation 

Thomson Reuters My Community Program 

Steffes Family Trust 

Sullivan Scholarship Fund Trust 

The Bolthouse Foundation 

The Richard and Helen DeVos Foundation 

Trust, Paul H Johnson 

Vernon L Macy Trust 

W Wilbert Welch Trust 

Olivet Evangelical Free Church 

Resurrection Life Full Gospel Church 

Tabernacle Community Church 

Wayland Christian Reformed Church 


GRAND RAPIDS THEOLOGICAL 

SEMINARY DONORS 

INDIVIDUALS 

INDIVIDUALS 

Ralph and Mary Abuhl 

Harvey Alley 

Gloria Baker 

Susan Bassett 

Michael Belth 

Richard Blumenstock 

Christopher Brewer 

George and Mary Brzezinski 

Mark and Marty Campbell 

June Cassada 

Ray Cassada 

Ben and Linda Chapman 

Ricardo Cibelli 

Debra Collins 

Cecil and Bernita Colthorp 

Philip and Brenda David 

Donald and Judith DeBoer 

Donald and Leona DeBruyne 

Don and Nancy Denyes 

Doug and Maria DeVos 

Rich and Helen DeVos 

Jim and Judy DeVries 

Carl and Karen Dufendach 

Paul and Karen Edwards 

Mark and Anne Fifer 

Alfred and Rosalie George 

Gregory Hagen 

Jeff and Robin Halsted 

Adam Harbaugh 

John and Charlotte Hilber 

Michael and Yvonne Holiday 

Phil and Karen Hollister 

Robert and Esther Howder 

Alan and Elly Hulst 

John Isaacson 

Robert and Deborah Jeffers 

David and Coila Kennedy 

Marguerite Knoll 

Bill and Pam Knott 

Mark and Lisa Kresge 

Mary Krieger 

Don and Mona Krise 

Leslie and Patricia Kroemer 

Wilfred and Darlene Kuhnell 

Rick and Jamie Kuiper 

James and Nancy Lacy 

Tom Martin 

Mary McAlary 

James and Susan McEwan 

Robert and Cheryl Mol 

Larry and Julie Nienhuis 

Peter and Karen Osborn 

G. Andrew Patrick 

Peter and Patricia Pell Sr. 

Jean Perrini 

Donald and Beverly Riedel 

Mike and Helen Roberts 

Edward and Linda Ryzenga 

Bob and Debbie Sack 

David Sattler 

Michael Shannon 

William and Deborah Shelley Jr. 

Joe and Martie Stowell 

Dallas and Joyce Stratman 

Doris Taylor 

Ruth Taylor 

Robert and Nancy Tienvieri 

Daniel and Amy Treier 

Jerry and Marcy Tubergen 

David and Beverly Turner 

Steve and Laura VandeLune 

James and Cherry VanderZee 

John and Kelly VerBerkmoes 

Paul Ware 

Ted and Julie Weber 

Norman and Shirley Weener 

Ellen Wells 

Jack Westerbeek 

Lois Whittemore 

David Wiehe 

Dan and Deanna Wielhouwer 

Warren and Betty Wiersbe 

Marc and Mary Jane Wooten 

Michael and Dianne Workman 

Gilbert Zinke 

Dave and Bea Zylstra 

BUSINESSES 

Baptist Mid-Missions 

ScipTex Inc. 

FOUNDATIONS 

The Douglas and Maria DeVos Foundation 

Jack & Wynnita Joy Westerbeek Family Foundation 

Jerry and Marcia Tubergen Foundation 

Kern Family Foundation Inc 

National Christian Foundation West Michigan 

The Rich and Helen DeVos Foundation 

Lilly Endowment Inc 

Marguerite Knoll Trust 

CHURCHES 

Aboite Baptist Church 

Ada Bible Church 

Blythefield Hills Baptist Church 

Chinese Christian Church of Fort Wayne 

First Baptist Church 

Kent City Baptist Church 

South Church 

MATCHING GIFTS 

Raytheon 

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CELEBRATING CHRIST 

OUR CREATOR 

Construction is underway on the Jack and Mary 

De Witt Center for Science and Technology. 

Highlights from the Oct. 11 groundbreaking 

ceremony are on page 14.

2017 Cornerstone University Magazine & Annual Report

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