Cornerstone University Alumni Journal 2019

CORNERSTONE 

UNIVERSITY 

ALUMNI 

JOURNAL

3 — From the Alumni Relations Office 

4 — 2019 Alumni Award Recipients 

GRTS, TUG and PGS Alumnus of 

the Year awardees and Athletic, Staff 

and Faculty Hall of Honor inductees 

6 — Alumni Stories: 1950s-60s 

7 — Lois Carmichael: Emissary 

of Encouragement 

CU alumna finds meaningful 

ways to minister in retirement. 

8 — Alumni Stories: 1970-80s 

IN THIS ISSUE 

10 — Dr. Sandro Pinheiro: 

Medical Mentor 

GRTS alumnus collaborates on training 

resources for clinically-based caregivers. 

12 — Alumni Stories: 1990-2000s 

13 — Bryan Foltice: Educating 

From the Heart and Mind 

CU alumnus invests in the 

lives of finance students. 

14 — COVER FEATURE 

Senita Lenear: Educating for Change 

CU alumna raises awareness about 

human trafficking in Grand Rapids. 

Photo taken at Calder Plaza in front of City Hall, 

downtown Grand Rapids, Mich. 

20 — Alumni Stories: 2010s 

21 — Ryan Baumgart: On a Mission 

CU alumnus takes on new 

experiences as a teacher in Japan. 

23 — Brandy Shooks: 

Persistent Passion 

CU alumna advances trauma-informed 

education and restorative justice 

in the classroom. 

26 — Year in Review 

28 — Class of 2019 

Meet the newest members 

of the Alumni Association. 

SUMMER 2019 ALUMNI JOURNAL STAFF 

CAROLINE CAHOON (B.A. ’03) 

Art Director 

LAYNE FULLER 

Director of Marketing 

KRISTINA GARVELINK (M.S. ’15) 

Website Manager and Content 

Coordinator 

DENNIS GRAHAM (B.A. ’05, 

M.A. ’12) 

Director of Alumni Relations 

JORDAN GROOTERS (B.S. ’17, 

M.B.A. ’19) 

Communications Coordinator for 

Marketing and Advancement 

BOB SACK 

Vice President for University 

Advancement 

PHOTOGRAPHY: 

Guthrie Collins (M.Div. ’19) 

Benjamin DeYoung (B.A. ’19) 

Anika Huizinga (B.S. ’20) 

Ryan Prins Photography 

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: 

Kimberly Atwood (B.A. ’19) 

Micah Crittenden (B.A. ’14) 

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is given to the Alumni Journal. 

Cornerstone University does not 

discriminate on the basis of race, 

national origin, sex, age or disability in 

its policies and programs. 

CONTACT US 

www.cornerstone.edu/alumni 

alumni@cornerstone.edu 

616.222.1439 

Cornerstone University 

Office of Alumni Relations 

1001 E Beltline Ave NE 

Grand Rapids, MI 49525 

© 2019 Cornerstone University. 

All rights reserved. 

LEGACY 

Recently, a pastor friend of mine asked me what I thought my legacy would be 

at Cornerstone University. I told him that I wanted my legacy to be graduates 

who distinguish themselves in their callings and careers and who influence their 

cultures for Christ and His kingdom. I went on to say that I have always wanted 

Cornerstone’s lead brand to be its people and particularly its graduates. And, that 

our goal has not been to build a great university but to build great people who can 

be instruments of God’s grace and justice in our world. 

In this issue of our Alumni Journal, you will meet some of these legacy graduates 

who carry the CU brand as influencers for Christ into the arena of education. 

Needless to say, education is at the heart of the CU enterprise. While we stay busy 

educating all of our students, many of our students sense a call to give their lives 

to impacting the world as educators as well. Which means that impacting our world 

through education doesn’t stop at graduation since many of our graduates go on to 

invest their talents in a wide variety of educational contexts both locally and globally. 

You will see that the focus of our graduates’ work in education is wide and strategic. 

From tackling the growing problem of illiteracy through teaching in the classroom 

to educating people in the transformative truths of the gospel, these legacy grads are 

cultivating ground that will bear much fruit! 

Which is just another of the many reasons why I love serving Christ at Cornerstone! 

Joe Stowell, President 

Pictured: Joe Stowell chatting with students in the brand new Jack and Mary De Witt Center for Science and Technology. 

Photo credit: Ryan Prins Photography © 2019

From the Alumni 

Relations Office 

The transition from high school to college can be an interesting 

and challenging time. Leaving your parents’ home for the first 

time, being responsible for yourself and simply figuring out 

who God created you to be is a process that can be difficult. 

Some thrive while others struggle. 

Graduating from college and transitioning into the adult 

working world also poses many challenges. From finding the 

right job that best fits your skill set to locating the right place 

to put down roots, the second transition can be tedious. 

The Alumni Association recently implemented two unique 

initiatives that we hope will alleviate some of the uncertainty 

that transition entails. 

ALUMNI LETTER PROJECT 

The Alumni Letter Project is a new program that connects 

alumni with current students in a meaningful and impactful 

way. The goal of the program is to provide personalized letters 

written by alumni to current Cornerstone University students. 

With 329 dorms room across campus, our vision is to have a 

letter in every room on move-in day in late August! 

Through a letter, you have the opportunity to connect with 

a student that lives on campus. So go ahead and share your 

favorite memory. Share your best advice. And let a student 

know that you’ll be praying for him or her throughout the 

semester! Visit cornerstone.edu/alumni-letter to get started. 

REGIONAL ALUMNI CHAPTERS 

The second initiative is to launch regional alumni chapters 

throughout the country. Currently, we have chapters 

established in Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Fort Wayne 

and Detroit. These chapters serve as a support network for 

alumni living in these areas as well as a resource for alumni that 

move there. Please email alumni@cornerstone.edu for more 

information on how to join a regional alumni chapter. 

I encourage each of you to participate with both initiatives. 

To learn more about how you can be involved, follow our 

social media accounts and visit cornerstone.edu/alumni for 

updates on events and new projects. After all, the Cornerstone 

community extends far beyond West Michigan! 

Dennis Graham (B.A. ’05, M.A. ’12) 

Director of Alumni Relations 

Pictured (l-r): 

Dennis chatting with Logan Wesseldyk (B.A. ’19) prior to the 2019 baccalaureate service. 

Photo credit: Anika Huizinga (B.S. ’20) © 2019 

Matt Taylor (B.S. ’01, M.S. ’03), Dr. Joe Stowell and Dennis Graham at 2019 traditional 

undergraduate commencement. 

Photo credit: Tom Leestma © 2019 

CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI JOURNAL 2019 | 3

2019 Alumni 

Award Recipients 

Christopher Brauns (M.Div. ’93) 

GRTS Alumnus of the Year 

Matt Taylor (B.S. ’01, M.S. ’03) 

TUG Alumnus of the Year 

Carolyn Koole (B.S. ’99) 

PGS Alumna of the Year 

Laura Yonkers (B.A. ’02) 

Athletic Hall of Honor Inductee 

1998-99 Men’s Basketball Team 

Athletic Hall of Honor Inductee 

Carol Carpenter 

Staff Hall of Honor Inductee 

The annual alumni, staff and faculty awards of Cornerstone University 

and Grand Rapids Theological Seminary recognize outstanding members 

of our community who have achieved success in their personal and 

professional lives and who have distinguished themselves through service 

to the university. 

Read more about this year’s award recipients at 

cornerstone.edu/alumni-awards. 

Bill Riter 

Faculty Hall of Honor Inductee 

Alumni of the Year & Staff and Faculty Hall of Honor photos: Guthrie Collins © 2019 

Athletics Hall of Honor Photos: Benjamin DeYoung © 2019 

4 | CORNERSTONE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI JOURNAL 2019

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Alumni Stories 

1950-60s 

Mary (Hotchkiss, ’53) Henson 

Edgar Twedt 

MARY (HOTCHKISS, CU ’53) HENSON retired after working as a nurse. She 

currently lives in Sylva, N.C. 

LOIS (GRABILL, CU ’54) CARMICHAEL retired after serving as a missionary for 

48 years. She currently resides in Kokomo, Ind. (See featured story on page 7.) 

RICHARD STERKENBURG (M.DIV. ’56) and his wife BETTY (KOLKMAN, 

’50) spent 40 years in Sao Paulo, Brazil, serving the Lord in many different 

ministries. The couple resides in Kentwood, Mich. 

EDGAR TWEDT (B.DIV. ’57) retired as a professor from Minnesota State in 

Mankato, Minn. He currently lives in San Antonio, Texas. 

JOHN HADLEY (B.R.E. ’63, B.DIV. ’65, M.DIV. ’69) serves as pastor of senior 

ministries at Anchor Church in Grayson, Ga. John and his wife, Wonice (Donohou, 

’62), reside in Lawrenceville, Ga. 

MARILEE (WIITALA, B.R.E. ’66) DUNCAN and her husband, RICHARD 

(M.DIV. ’67), serve as managers at Little Mary’s Hospitality House in Wellston, 

Mich. Richard is also a pastor at Antioch Bible Church in Mesick, Mich. 

JUDITH (BOSTON, B.R.E. ’66) MERRILL retired from the health care medical 

records industry. She resides in Paw Paw, Mich. 

GLENN BLOSSOM (B.R.E. ’67) retired from full-time pastoral ministry. 

Currently, he is continuing to do pulpit supply and work with people who have 

varied severe needs. Glenn and his wife, Kaye, live in South Bend, Ind. 

LOIS HART (B.REL. ’67) retired and lives in Calumet, Mich. 

MIRIAM (KNAPP, GRSBM ’69, A.R.E. ’89) DAVIS retired from her secretarial 

duties and resides in Muskegon, Mich. 

GARY PYLES (B.R.E. ’69) earned a master’s in counseling in 2015 and doctorate in 

counseling in 2017. He is the director of counseling at Skyway Church of the West 

Valley in Goodyear, Ariz. His book based on his doctoral thesis is set to be published 

this summer. The title is “God’s Parameters for Success: God’s Roadmap for Spirit, 

Soul, and Body Wholeness.” 

Marilee (Wiitala) & Richard Duncan 

COACH KIM ELDERS INDUCTED 

INTO THE NAIA HALL OF FAME 

After 25 years of serving as head coach for the men’s basketball team, 

Kim Elders was inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame on March 5, 2019. 

Both through his prior time as a coach for various sports programs at Freedom 

Baptist Academy and in his role at Cornerstone, Coach Elders has left a lasting 

impact on the athletes with whom he has had the privilege of working. 

Pictured: Athletics Director Aaron Sagraves, Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Elders and Senior 

Manager of Championship Events for the NAIA Marc Burchard. 

Photo used by permission of the NAIA © 2019. 


Lois Carmichael: 

Emissary of 

Encouragement 

Encouraging others in the midst of difficult circumstances is an 

opportunity Lois Carmichael (CU ’54) embraces. “I see my role 

as an encourager,” says Carmichael, who undoubtedly teaches 

through her life just as much as her words. 

After serving as a missionary with her husband Bill for 48 years 

in Mali, Scotland, the U.S. home office and England, they 

settled in Kokomo, Ind., where Bill served as an associate pastor 

for seniors and missions at Bible Baptist Church until he went 

to be with the Lord in 2017. 

Since her retirement, Carmichael has found that opportunities 

to encourage others often take on many forms. Her recent 

experience grieving the loss of her husband has allowed her 

to minister to other women who’ve lost their husbands, 

“comforting them and helping them to be able to realize the 

Lord takes care of everything, even though it’s difficult.” She’s 

also helped lead a Grief Share ministry and regularly gets 

together with other widows who encourage one another. 

By leading a Helping Hands women’s group, Carmichael also 

supports women currently serving on the mission field. “We 

encourage missionary ladies by sending them a birthday packet 

each year and making other things that can be of help to them.” 

Carmichael says the group also ministers to the community 

by making and sending items like baby blankets and bibs to the 

local pregnancy center. 

Carmichael has found a way to encourage her former and 

retired Evangelical Baptist Missions colleagues by compiling 

their individual prayer letters and condensing each family’s news 

into a quarterly newsletter that she sends out to the group. 

“Many have written back that it’s been an encouragement just 

to keep up with their former co-workers and what the Lord’s 

doing in their ministries or in their retirement.” 

In addition, Carmichael also continues to regularly visit the 

elderly—a ministry she started with her husband years ago. “I 

try to visit them at least two to three times a week to just be an 

encouragement. I’ll be 87 in a couple of months, but as long as 

God gives me the strength and the ability to do this, then I 

want to keep on.” 

Carmichael’s role as an encourager is a testimony to the 

many ways God uses our lives to influence and teach others. 

“I just want people to know that the Lord is good. He’s always 

with us, no matter our situation, and He’s going to help and 

encourage us.” 

ABOUT LOIS 

Lois Carmichael (CU ’54) retired from overseas missionary service 

in 2003, where she and her husband Bill served for 48 years 

with Evangelical Baptist Missions and Ambassadors International 

Missions, Inc. Lois has been ministering with Bible Baptist Church 

of Kokomo, Ind., for the past 16 years. She has four children, 10 

grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and joyfully serves the 

Lord as He gives her the health and strength. 


1970-80s 

Lee Lancaster 

John Blodgett 

BILL KELLARIS (B.R.E ’71) serves as the director of financial aid at 

Patrick Henry College. He has recently shifted his role to three days a week, 

meaning he has more time to spend with his wife, JUANITA (SWEENY, 

B.A. ’79) and their grandchildren. He also serves as treasurer for Blazing 

Hope Ranch in Dayton, Tenn. He resides in Winchester, Va. 

LEE LANCASTER (CU ’71) serves as an agent of insurance and financial 

planning at State Farm Insurance Company. 

DWAIN GERBER (B.S. ’73) serves as a construction owner and operator in 

Dorr, Mich. 

BILL HENDERSON (M.REL. ’74) has been serving as pastor at Chalmers 

Community Church for the past 23 years. 

STEVE WILSON (M.DIV. ’74) recently retired and currently resides in 

Grand Rapids, Mich. 

JOHN BLODGETT (B.R.E. ’75) recently retired from the ministry after 

45 years serving youth and senior pastorates in Cedar Springs, Mich.; 

Greenville, Ohio; Racine, Wis.; St. Johns, Mich.; and for the past 25 years at 

First Baptist in Elkhart, Ind. He served on many boards during that time and 

is currently a trustee at Cedarville University. He holds a Master of Sacred 

Literature and a Doctorate of Philosophy from Trinity Theological Seminary 

in Newburgh, Ind. John and his wife, Colleen, have four grown children and 

18 grandchildren. They are thankful to the Lord for the wonderful years of 

ministry and the loving congregations they served. John will continue to 

teach discipleship classes and marriage and grandparent seminars. They look 

forward to traveling and visiting their family. John would love to hear from 

former classmates at his email: jcblodgett4@gmail.com. 

ROY BRONKEMA (B.A. ’75) serves as the assistant director of 

immigration advising at the University of Notre Dame and lives in South 

Bend, Ind. 

ALLAN CUTHBERT (B.R.E. ’75, M.R.E. ’78, M.A. ’10) serves as the 

president of Horizon Education Network and lives in Grand Rapids, Mich. 

PAULA (VANDERMEULEN, B.A. ’76) TERMEER has “mostly” retired 

from Grand Rapids Community College faculty, and she serves as the 

director of Women’s Ministries at Grace Fellowship Church in Comstock 

Park, Mich. She lives in Rockford, Mich. 

DEBBIE CARY (B.A. ’77) serves as a compliance officer at Grace Health in 

Battle Creek, Mich. 

JIM LACEY (M.R.E. ’78) has served as a pastor for 43 years, including serving 

at 14 different churches as an interim pastor. He resides in Sparta, Mich. 

ALICE (BENNETT, B.R.E. ’79) ARNOLD serves as an administrative 

assistant with the Boy Scouts of America. She has three grown children, four 

biological grandchildren and one adopted grandchild. She was widowed in July 

2016. She resides in Duncanville, Texas. 

RICHARD BALDWIN (B.A. ’80) serves as a graduate academic advisor 

and as an adjunct professor at Spring Arbor University, and he lives in Rives 

Junction, Mich. 


Joyce and Charles Wideman 

Mikal Kildal 

Brian and Bonnie Simmons and family 

Steven Smith 

Joel Groat 

FRANKLIN KREEGER (B.R.E. ’80, M.DIV. ’84) serves as a missionary in 

Chile with the Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). 

RONALD YOUNG (M.S. ’80) and his wife, RITA (M.R.E. ’80), are living 

in an in-law apartment attached to the home of their youngest son. Health 

issues took the former missionaries out of Brazil after almost 50 years of 

service there. Their health is stable now, and they enjoy having their children 

close. They reside in West Chicago, Ill. 

KAREN (MCCURRY, B.A. ’81) PERSUN serves as the program 

coordinator at the Center for Free Enterprise at Florida Southern College, 

and she lives in Lakeland, Fla. 

CHARLES WIDEMAN (B.A. ’81) has been teaching full time at 

Cornerstone since 2013. He teaches Human Anatomy and Physiology, 

Human Biology and Introduction to Biology. He and his wife, Joyce, 

recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. The couple resides 

in Grand Rapids, Mich. 

CRAIG CRAMBLET (B.A. ’82) celebrated his 15th anniversary as pastor of 

Olivet Evangelical Free Church. During his tenure, the church moved into a 

new building in 2009 and then added a second campus in 2015. 

RUTH (WILSON, A.S. ’82) GREEN is self-employed with Green Property 

Management and lives in Grand Rapids, Mich. 

MIKAL KILDAL (B.R.E. ’82) serves as the executive pastor of Redeemer’s 

Fellowship in Roseburg, Org. He also serves as board chairman for the 

Hope Clinic for Women. In November 2018, the nonprofit celebrated the 

purchase, remodel and grand opening of a “fully owned” facility. The medical 

clinic provides a caring environment and assists clients in learning more about 

pregnancy, sexual health issues and options. All services are free of charge. 

ALAN LUST (B.A. ’82) serves as the CEO for Home Helpers and lives in 

Portage, Mich. 

BRIAN SIMMONS (B.A. ’82) serves as an associate provost at Columbia 

International University. He and his wife, BONNIE (MCCAULEY, B.A. 

’82), would like to announce that they have six grandchildren, with one more 

on the way. They currently reside in Leesville, S.C. 

STEVEN SMITH (B.A. ’82) retired from 29 years of teaching and coaching 

at Hope College and lives in Holland, Mich. 

TAMARA FRY (B.A. ’83) serves as a teacher at Houston Independent 

School District and lives in Katy, Texas. 

DAVID SIMS (B.A. ’83, M.DIV. ’87) serves as the bi-vocational pastor at 

CrossPoint Church in Belding and works in machine operations at Our Daily 

Bread Ministries in Grand Rapids. He resides in Lowell, Mich. 

JOEL GROAT (B.A. ’83, M.THEO. ’90) became the executive director 

of the Institute for Religious Research in October 2018. He will be doing 

three weeks of theological leadership training conferences for the six 

million member Africa Island Church in Kenya in August 2019. He and his 

wife, LOIS (HORNICK, B.A. ’84), are the proud grandparents of nine 

grandchildren. They currently reside in Grand Rapids, Mich. 

CYNTHIA (BUCK, B.A. ’84) BRADLEY serves as the admissions office 

manager at Grace College. She and her husband Tim both graduated from 

Grace College in May 2018. Cindy received her M.S. in Higher Education, 

and Tim received his M.S. in Nonprofit Management. They were thrilled to 

receive their diplomas from current Grace College president Bill Katip, who 

used to serve as the dean of students at Cornerstone (Grand Rapids Bible 

College) in the 80s. The couple resides in Mentone, Ind. 


Dr. Sandro 

Pinheiro: 

Medical Mentor 

When Dr. Sandro Pinheiro (M.R.E. ‘87) arrived in the U.S. 

from Brazil with hopes of furthering his education and learning 

more about theology, he had no idea how difficult life as a 

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary student would be. English 

was his second language, he’d only been a Christian for twoand-a-half 

years, and he’d never seen snow, let alone endured 

an entire Michigan winter. 

“Seminary was one of the hardest experiences of my life,” says 

Pinheiro. “But without that experience, I wouldn’t have reached 

where I am today. It all started there [at GRTS].” 

Today Pinheiro is an associate professor of medicine in the 

Division of Geriatrics, a senior education specialist in the 

Physician Assistant Program and senior fellow at the Center 

for the Study of Aging and Human Development at Duke 

University. 

His interest in working in education was first piqued while in 

seminary, which led him to Michigan State University, where 

he received his master’s and doctoral degrees in adult and 

continuing education. While finishing his Ph.D. at MSU, he 

took a faculty position at the medical school, which ultimately 

opened the door to him working in medical education, where he 

has focused for the past 24 years. 

Pinheiro’s current work is focused on training and mentoring 

clinicians to become better teachers and to develop their skills 

as researchers. He says the nature of a clinician’s work includes 

a good deal of educating—interacting with patients, caregivers 

and health professionals working under them—so it’s essential 

they develop strong teaching skills. In addition, he helps them 

develop sound educational programs, evaluate them and then 

publish about the work. 

For the last 14 years, Pinheiro has further focused on the 

field of geriatrics, where he collaborates with clinicians in 

designing educational programs to equip medical learners to 

provide care for older adults. He also mentors physicians as 

clinician educators and scholars. “Caring for older adults is very 

complex,” he says. “We don’t have enough clinicians specialized 

in geriatrics, so we need to also train and equip those in other 

sub-specialties to not only better care for their older adult 

patients, but train other clinicians to do the same.” In addition 

to teaching clinicians, Pinheiro helps them design educational 

programs and then produce scholarship out of 

their interventions. 

When asked what he’s enjoyed most about his career, he quickly 

points to working one-on-one mentoring and coaching faculty, 

fellows and students. “I grew up playing sports and was a coach, 

so it’s a natural extension for me. I enjoy the opportunity to 

help encourage and affirm those I mentor and to watch them 

develop confidence in themselves as professionals. It’s been 

amazing to see the opportunities I’ve had to make an impact 

on the lives of others. It’s very exciting. Life has definitely 

been exciting.” 

ABOUT SANDRO 

Dr. Sandro Pinheiro (M.R.E. ’87) has worked in medical education 

for more than 24 years, directing faculty development activities 

for clinical and basic science faculty, designing medical and 

interprofessional education curricula and conducting evaluation 

and research in medical and interprofessional education. In the last 

14 years, he has worked closely with geriatric faculty and fellows 

at Duke University, developing curricula in geriatrics education 

for medical and other health profession trainees. His research 

interests focus on medical and interprofessional education and the 

assessment of change in the teaching practice of clinical teachers. 

He is married to Joy Lynn (Babcock), (B.A. ’86), and they have 

two children, Kyle and Elise. 


Susan (Nevins) and Chris Lemke 

WARREN GENE CAMPBELL (M.R.E. ’84) has retired from his life of 

pastoring and has settled down in Springfield, Mo. 

CHRIS LEMKE (B.A. ’84) currently serves as the executive director at 

the WCSG radio station, which was voted by The Grand Rapids Magazine 

in 2018 as Grand Rapids’ Best Radio Station of the Year. He is married to 

SUSAN (NEVINS, B.A. ’84). 

CRAIG HANSON (’85) currently serves as the vice-president of operations 

at APC in Apex, N.C. 

THOMAS COOKE (B.A. ’86) currently serves as the president and owner 

of Glade Plumbing and Piping Company and lives in Bourbonnais, Ill. 

JIM DAVIS (B.A. ’86) has retired and lives in Muskegon, Mich. 

DALE RICKARDS (B.R.E. ’87) serves as the executive director of Global 

Recordings Network USA. In January 2018, Dale and his wife, VALERIE 

(B.A. ’86), became first-time grandparents to Kai Rickards. They reside in 

Temecula, Calif. 

BILL DODGE (M.R.E. ’88) would like to announce that his wife, LAURA 

(JOHNSON, ’81), was recently diagnosed with ALS. He serves as her 

primary caretaker and would like to thank you for your prayers. 

CAROL (SIMON, B.M. ’88) KRAGT serves as a relationship banker at 

Huntington Bank and lives in Byron Center, Mich. 

MICHAEL OSTRANDER (B.A. ’89) serves as the owner of Michael’s 

Personal Concierge Services, LLC and lives in Smyrna, Ga. 

Carol (Simon, B.M. ’88) Kragt 

CU HOSTS GRAND 

RAPIDS CHRISTIAN 

COLLEGE FAIR 

This fall, Cornerstone University will 

host the Grand Rapids Christian College 

Fair, with over 45 Christian college 

participants. This event offers students 

a chance to explore a multitude of 

higher education options suited to their 

individual needs. This event will be hosted 

in the Hansen Athletic Center on Sept. 

30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and is open to 

the public at no charge. 


1990-2000s 

PROMOTING WASTEWATER TREATMENT QUALITY AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE 

www.onsiteinstaller.com 

SNAPSHOT: 

Help wanted: 

Young workers 

p. 24 

DIVIDE 

AND 

CONQUER 

Father Larry Stephens designs the systems, and son 

Mike Stephens maintains them. Together they find ways 

to improve performance for their customers. p. 10 

Michael Stephens 

April 2018 

SYSTEM PROFILE: 

Preparing a marshy lot 

for a mound system p. 20 

PRODUCT FOCUS 

Large Scale and Commercial Treatment Systems p. 26 

DAVID TAYLOR (M.DIV. ’90) serves at Christian Community Church in 

Homer, Ala. David is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry degree at 

Talbot Seminary. 

JILL (HAGEDORN, B.A. ’91) BLEISATH is working toward a Master in 

Divinity with the hope of being a hospice chaplain. 

LORA (MOEN, B.A. ’91) DAVIS is working toward her second bachelor’s 

degree in business management with a focus on accounting at Southern New 

Hampshire University. 

CONNIE (LOWE, B.A. ’92) EHRLER is celebrating the marriage of her 

daughter Ashton, who also graduated with a nursing degree and received a 

job at Cleveland Clinic. Her second child graduated from high school. 

DAVE JASPERSON (B.A. ’92) married Victoria Zimmerman on Nov. 10, 

2018. He works as a teacher in the Dysart Unified School District. He and 

his wife live in Peoria, Ariz. 

MICHAEL STEPHENS (B.A. ’92) was featured on the cover of the Onsite 

Installer magazine, highlighting his company, SCS Systems LLC, a leader in 

the industry of wastewater treatment and management. 

KAREN (TILBURT, ’93) VANDERBERG and her husband, STEVE 

(B.A. ’95), celebrated the birth of their first grandchild, Elijah Wyatt 

Newsone, on March 28, 2018. Karen graduated with a master’s degree in 

educational leadership in October 2017. 

MARC REIMUS (B.A. ’96) received his Master of Arts in Vocational 

Rehabilitation Counseling from Western Michigan University in 2012. 

ABTS GRADUATES 

RECORD NUMBER OF 

STUDENTS 

This February, Asia Biblical Theological Seminary 

graduated 24 students in their master’s program, 

the largest graduating class since the seminary’s 

launch in 1983. 

“It is exciting to see 24 graduates because, in 

Thailand, the Christian population represents less 

then four percent of the total population,” Dr. 

Peter Osborn, vice president for adult learning at 

Cornerstone, shared. “These students are actively 

engaging their culture through evangelism and 

workplace ministry, and I look forward to hearing 

great stories of God’s blessing their labors.” 


Helping others—through research and teaching—is a driving 

motivation for Dr. Bryan Foltice (B.S. ’03). 

He first discovered this interest while working with clients at 

Fidelity Investments on their retirement accounts. “What I 

learned at the end of all my conversations there,” says Foltice, 

who now serves as assistant professor of finance at Butler 

University, “is that most people really need assistance with their 

financial decision making.” According to Foltice, everyone has 

biases related to finances, and they consistently make mistakes 

because of those biases (such as having a preference for thinking 

in linear lines vs. exponential growth). 

Because of his time working in finance, Foltice now focuses his 

academic research on finding ways to help people make better 

financial decisions. “With everything I write, I have that one goal 

in mind,” he says. “I always publish with the hope that retirement 

plan administrators see and implement what’s suggested in my 

work.” 

Whether it’s discovering best practices for educating others in a 

way that helps them make more informed decisions or to be aware 

of their biases, his hope is that his research provides real-world 

application to assist others. 

Foltice’s desire to help people easily extends to the classroom. 

“When I think about my CU experience, I remember the various 

professors and coaches who made a positive impact on my life. 

Now I find myself on the other side of the conversation. That’s 

really exciting to me, and I take it very seriously.” 

Because of this, he’s intentional about the small things, such as 

coming to class early to get to know students or learn more about 

their career goals, always with an eye toward providing a positive 

influence. He notes when they show interest in research or are 

especially good at math, and then he makes a point to suggest 

research topics to help them develop an area of expertise that will 

set them apart in the eyes of prospective employers. 

Bryan Foltice: 

Educating 

From the 

Heart and 

Mind 

“Just being there and meeting them right where they’re at is 

important,” says Foltice. “At the end of the day, it all comes back 

to the student. Trying to love and support them and be a positive 

role model in their lives. That will never change.” 

ABOUT BRYAN 

Dr. Bryan Foltice (B.S. ’03) is an assistant professor of finance 

at Butler University and the 2017 recipient of the Lacy School of 

Business Excellence in Research Award. He received his MBA from 

the University of North Florida and his doctorate in behavioral 

finance from the University of Münster in Germany. He previously 

worked at Fidelity Investments and Deutsche Bank and spent three 

seasons in Germany playing professional basketball. His research 

interests include behavioral finance, household finance, experimental 

finance, financial decision making and retirement savings. 

Photo courtesy of Butler University 


Karen (Shaffer) Williams 

Danae Durling 

William Rudd 

Joshua Ruark 

Brett & Beth Leatherman 

KAREN (SHAFFER, ’96) WILLIAMS is a retired high school and middle 

school librarian as of 2014. She and her husband, David, have two children 

and eight grandchildren. Karen and David live in Beaumont, Calif. 

JOHN SEBESTYEN (B.A. ’97) serves as an associate professor of 

communication arts and director of theatre at Trinity Christian College. John 

received an award naming him the Professor of the Year in 2016. 

ANGELA HAMMER (B.A. ’99) received her M.A. in American History and 

Government from Ashland University in May 2017. 

JOSHUA RUARK (B.A. ’99) is a math instructor at the Indiana Academy 

for Science, Mathematics, and the Humanities. Joshua and his wife Kim have 

three kids and live in Chesterfield, Ind. 

DAVE BEACH (B.R.E. ’00) is the mental health director at Johnson- 

Brower Foundation. He received an Award for Excellence in Teaching 

from Cornerstone University in 2017. In 2018, Dave received the Frederick 

Buechner Award for Excellence in Writing from Portland Seminary of 

George Fox University, as well as, finished his Doctor of Ministry degree 

in 2018. 

DANAE DURLING (B.A. ’00) recently accepted a new position as head of 

school at Roots Montessori in Plymouth, Mich. 

DEBBIE (HAASE, B.A. ’00) GLUPKER serves as an elementary teacher 

at Cadillac Heritage Christian School. Debbie and her husband, BART 

GLUPKER (B.A. ’95, M.A. ’10), live in Manton, Mich. 

AARON GORTMAKER (CU ’00) and his wife Cassie and their five 

children are building a new ministry at Campamento Rao Naranjo in 

Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The camp will share the gospel and provide 

discipleship through retreats, workshops, internship programs, pastoral 

training and leadership development. 

WILLIAM RUDD (D.MIN. ’00) recently published a book entitled “Should 

Women Be Pastors and Leaders In Church? My Journey to Discover What 

the Bible Says About Gender Roles.” 

BRETT LEATHERMAN (B.A. ’01) was promoted to supervisory special 

agent for the FBI’s Frisco Office in 2017. Brett and his wife, BETH (CU ’01) 

and their four kids live in Prosper, Texas. 

KATIE (SCHROCK, B.A. ’01) TIMMERS and her husband, Jonathan, 

celebrated the births of three children: Addison (2014), Jonah (2016) and 

Luke (2018). 

David Jesse: Top Education 

Beat Reporter in the Country 

Cornerstone University alumnus David Jesse (CU ’97), the higher education reporter for the Detroit Free Press, was recently 

honored by the Education Writers Association as the top education reporter in the country for 2018. Jesse won the EWA’s annual 

Ronald Moskowitz Prize for Outstanding Beat Reporting, an award named for the late California education journalist and EWA 

board member. During 2018, Jesse covered news stories such as the Michigan State Larry Nassar case as well as the University of 

Michigan’s endowment. Jesse has been reporting for the Detroit Free Press since 2011 on topics such as student debt, college loans 

and sexual assault on college campuses. 


Jennifer (Pirie) Fauskee 

Michael Skazinski 

Jodie (Henn) Van Dyke 

Brad Munson 

Bradley Moreau 

Kelamenter (Taylor) 

Smith 

SCOTT CARSON (M.R.E. ’02) will celebrate his 30th year as a pastor in 

the fall of 2019. Scott lives in Rochester, Wis. 

CYNTHIA (VAN STENSEL, B.A. ’02, M.A. ’14) PHILIP serves as the 

administrator of curriculum, assessment, job placement and adult education 

at Van Buren Technology Center. Cynthia and her husband, RUSSELL 

PHILIP (B.A. ’98, M.A. ’03), live in Berrien Springs, Mich. 

ABIGAIL (BALOGH, B.A. ’03) and BRANDON FARBER (B.R.E., 

’04) celebrate the birth of their fourth child, Naomi Faith Farber, born 

on Nov. 7, 2017. 

NORMA CODY (M.A. ’03) recently became the executive director with 

Christian Advocacy Center in Vancouver, B.C. This nonprofit organization 

helps vulnerable women who experience distress due to unintended 

pregnancy, sexual assault, domestic abuse and grief after abortion. 

ANGELA HUTCHISON (B.S. ’03) finished her Master of Arts in 

American History and Government from Ashland University in May 2017. 

LARISSA (LILLIS, B.A. ’03) KOSLEK and David Koslek celebrated their 

marriage on May 5, 2018. 

FRED ALEXANDER (B.A. ’04) celebrated 35 years as the pastor of 

Bethel Baptist Church in Albion, Mich., on July 22, 2018. 

JENNIFER (PIRIE, B.A. ’04) FAUSKEE works as a Title I targeted math 

specialist at Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy. Jennifer completed her 

M.A. in Curriculum & Instruction from Michigan State University in August 

2018. Jennifer and her husband, Chad, live in Kentwood, Mich., with their 

son James who is two years old. 

MICHAEL SKAZINSKI (B.A. ’04) serves as the high school principal of 

Barrington Christian Academy. Michael lives in Warwick, R.I. 

JOHN FREUND (B.A. ’05) works at Lilly in sales and lives in Indianapolis, Ind. 

BRADLEY MOREAU (B.A. ’05) received his master’s in Christian 

Education in 2011 from Dallas Theological Seminary. He is the owner of 

Home Educational Resources which equips families with appropriate tools 

needed to teach them at home. Bradley and his wife, Deanna, homeschool 

his three children in Stephenson, Mich. 

KELAMENTER (TAYLOR, A.S. ’05, B.S. ’07) SMITH celebrated the 

birth of two grandchildren, one in 2014 and one in 2018. She became a 

licensed minister in 2015 and is working to publish her third book. 

JODIE (HENN, B.S. ’05) VAN DYKE grieves the loss of her husband of 

14 years, Bryan Van Dyke, who courageously battled cancer. Jodie and her 

two kids live in Flower Branch, Ga. 

LINDA (MCINNIS, B.S. ’06) RUSAN recently retired from being a 

system analyst at BCBSM. 

BRAD MUNSON (B.S. ’06) and his wife, Alicia, celebrated the birth 

of their fifth child. Brad is a franchised owner of Chick-fil-A and lives in 

Tomball, Texas, with his family. 

SARAH (KEITH, B.A. ’06) TAYLOR and her husband, Keith, celebrated 

the birth of their son, Joshua David Taylor, on Jan. 8, 2018. 

KYLE CORLETT (B.A. ’07) is working toward his doctorate at Western 

Michigan University. 

PAUL DEARMENT (B.S. ’07) works as a systems engineer at Advocate 

Aurora Healthcare. He is the founder and current co-leader of the 

Milwaukee Powershell User Group. 

Kyle Corlett 


Community and education for the sake of change are two 

threads found consistently in Senita Lenear’s (B.A. ’05) life. 

Citing a favorite quote from Nelson Mandela—“Education 

is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change 

the world”—Lenear says a driving force for her has always 

been answering the question: “In what ways can everyone be 

educated so they can make an impact beyond themselves?” 

She sees how clearly this question has informed her life and 

career, including as president of the Grand Rapids Public 

Schools Board of Education (2009-13) and as Grand Rapids’ 

Third Ward City Commissioner (2013-present). 

“It seems simple, but while at GRPS, I always asked, ‘What’s 

best for the children?’ because I knew if we could keep this at 

the forefront, the children and the people connected to them 

would always be okay,” says Lenear. 

By going back to this single message in her talks with 

community members, she emphasized the importance of 

parents continuing an active role in their child’s education as 

their first teacher and allowing schools to come alongside to 

participate in the process to ensure the best outcomes. 

Senita Lenear: 

Educating 

for Change 

Recently, Lenear has embarked on a very different 

educational journey with local community members, focused 

on learning about and bringing awareness to the issue of 

human trafficking in Grand Rapids. 

“What angers you or makes you cry is where your passion 

lies,” says Lenear. She described how after a friend’s daughter 

was caught up in sex trafficking, she posted on social media 

asking if anyone wanted to journey with her to learn more 

about the issue. The response was huge, and two years later, 

the group continues to meet and educate the community 

through the media, panel discussions, an ArtPrize booth, 

various awareness campaigns and an upcoming PSA. 

“We want to help others become more aware of sex 

trafficking, be able to define what it is, and know the signs 

and what to do if you’re exposed to it,” says Lenear. “The 

community needs to know it’s not only an issue faced 

by larger cities in our nation, but it is also one in our own 

backyard, and it’s unacceptable.” 

ABOUT SENITA 

Senita Lenear (B.S. ’05) was elected Grand Rapids’ Third 

Ward City Commissioner in 2013, making history as the first 

African American woman elected to the office. She was elected 

to a second term in 2017. She’s also a mother, community 

volunteer and active member of the faith community alongside 

her husband, Reverend Dallas Lenear (M.Div. ’02). She’s 

received several awards, including CU’s 2014 Alumna of the 

Year, GRCC’s Giants Award, GRBJ 50 Most Influential Women, 

YWCA Tribute Award, Zeta Phi Beta Woman of the Year and 

NAACP Presidential and Legacy awards. 

Photo credit: Ryan Prins Photography © 2019 


Aimee (Veenstra) Dittmer Kevin Jahr Alan Burt 

Andrea Owens 

Lena (Rice) Stob 

Kelly (Carter) & Jason Bowers 

Leia (Duncan) Koryto 

Allison (VanderMeer) Dillon 

Jenna (DeVries) Venezia 

AIMEE (VEENSTRA, B.A. ’07) DITTMER and Chris Dittmer were 

married on June 30, 2018. They live in Hudsonville, Mich. 

KEVIN JAHR (B.S. ’07) and his wife, Cyndy, celebrated the birth of their 

son, Christopher Jahr, on Dec. 29, 2016. 

LAURA (GILES, B.A. ’07) ROBERT received an Excellence in Teaching 

Award from National Heritage Academies for the 2016-17 school year 

on Jan. 18, 2018. Laura and her husband, Erik Robert (B.S. ’07), live in 

Milford, Mich. 

NATE RUSTICUS (B.S. ’07) is a pastor at First Missionary Church Berne. 

On April 22, 2018, he was ordained in the Missionary Church. 

ALAN BURT (B.S. ’08) currently works as a press operator at Arps Dairy. 

He has his own ministry called, The Way to Cross Cowboys and Rodeo 

Ministries, where he is able to preach and pray over different rodeos and 

their contestants. Alan currently lives in Defiance, Ohio. 

ANDREA OWENS (B.S. ’08, M.S. ’10) owns HourGlass Testing 

Solutions, which provides drug testing resources to employers and serves as 

an adjunct for Cornerstone’s PGS division. 

LENA (RICE, B.A. ’08) STOB and her husband, Matt, celebrated the 

birth of their daughter, Mariella, on May 7, 2018. 

KELLY (CARTER, B.A. ’09) BOWERS and her husband, JASON 

BOWERS (B.S. ’06), celebrated the birth of their son, Lawson King 

Bowers, on Feb. 27, 2018. 

ALLISON (VANDERMEER, B.S. ’09) DILLON and her husband, 

Chadwick, celebrated the birth of their son, Drake Roy Dillon, on Oct. 11, 

2017. 

LASHANA (JOHNSON, B.S. ’09) JONES is a mother to James who was 

born on Sept. 9, 2017. James was born three month premature and spent 

four months in the hospital. LaShana stays home with him because of some 

developmental delays and health challenges. 

LEIA (DUNCAN, B.S. ’09) KORYTO celebrated the birth of her fourth 

child, Gideon Michael Koryto, on Jan. 24, 2019. 

JENNA (DEVRIES, B.A. ’09) VENEZIA celebrated the birth of her 

second daughter, Leda Rose Venezia, born on July 5, 2018. 

ATHLETIC ADMINISTRATION 

TRANSITION 

Aaron Sagraves (B.A. ’04), former assistant athletic 

director for communication at Cornerstone, has stepped 

into a new role as the university’s athletic director. As part 

of this transition, Nathan-Jesse Campbell (B.S. ’16, M.B.A. 

’19) has been hired as the strategic communications and 

marketing coordinator. Athletics administrator and sports 

camp coordinator Trey Reed (B.A. ’16) is a part of the 

athletics leadership team while also serving as the primary 

sports camps coordinator. Courtney Carlson, a Grand 

Valley State University alumna, is the new assistant athletic 

director, overseeing facilities and logistics. 

Pictured (l-r): Aaron Sagraves (B.A. ’04), Courtney Carlson, Nathan-Jesse 

Campebell (B.S. ’16, M.B.A. ’19) and Trey Reed (B.A. ’16) 


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Jake Houf 

Sarah (Mankey) Sherman 

Debra McGuire 

DAVID DEBOER (B.A. ’10) and his wife, Bria, have three kids and David 

serves as the dean of students at Holland Christian Schools. David received 

his Master of Education in Educational Leadership from GVSU in 2017. 

JAKE HOUF (B.S. ’10, M.A. ’12) married Katie Buys on June 15, 2018. He 

is the production coordinator at Ada Bible Church. 

DEBRA MCGUIRE (B.A. ’10) was named president and CEO of America Fire 

Sprinkler Association. This is North America’s largest fire sprinkler organization. 

HEIDI (CHINN, B.A. ’10) MANGIONE celebrated the birth of her 

daughter Hananiah Sue Mangione. 

ALYSON (HANSEN, B.A. ’10) PETERSON and her husband, CURTIS 

PETERSON (B.S. ’10), celebrated the birth of their son, Titus Russell 

Peterson, on Jan. 17, 2018. 

SARAH (MANKEY, B.M. ’10) SHERMAN and her husband, Jesse 

Sherman, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Kinsley June, on Aug. 

13, 2017. Sarah also finished her Master of Education from Spring Arbor 

University in May 2017. 

ELISA (WHITEMAN, B.A. ’10) TALMAGE works as a counselor at 

McLean High School. Elisa and her husband, MATTHEW TALMAGE (B.A. 

’11), live in Arlington, Va. 

LISA (PASCHEN, B.A. ’10) THOMPSON and her husband, Christopher, 

celebrated the birth of their son, Benjamin, on Aug. 16, 2017. 

HEATHER (DERRICK, B.A. ’10) WIN serves as a project manager at 

MSU College of Human Medicine. She is married to Chit Zin Win. 

MADISON CLEMENT (A.S. ’11, B.S. ’13) and his wife, Rose, celebrated 

the birth of Ekwa M. Clement on Dec. 13, 2017. 

AMY (BOYER, B.A. ’11) JENSEN and her husband celebrated the birth of 

their daughter, Emily Rose Jensen, on Dec. 21, 2017. 

Lisa (Paschen) Thompson 

STUDENTS PRESENT 

RESEARCH AT HARVARD 

In January 2019, traditional undergraduate students 

Anna Stoutenburg (B.A. ’19) and Hope Ketcham- 

Geeting (B.A. ’18) presented research at the Harvard 

University National Collegiate Research Conference. 

Their research included an analysis to adapt the work 

of historian Richard Hofstader to a modern audience 

and an investigation of Anna Coleman Watts Ladd, 

a sculptor who created prosthetic masks for injured 

World War I soldiers. 


Ryan 

Baumgart: 

On a 

Mission 

Neither public speaking nor teaching were high on Ryan 

Baumgart’s (B.A. ’14) list of career interests. But God had 

other plans. Just two years after graduating with degrees in 

biblical studies and intercultural studies, Baumgart found 

himself on a plane headed toward Japan to do just that. Three 

years later, he sees how God worked in his life to prepare him 

for his role as biblical studies teacher to more than 70 high 

school students at Okinawa Christian School International. 

For Baumgart, teaching is an avenue that has allowed him to 

build close relationships with his students, which he believes is a 

big part of sharing his faith. “My degree is not in teaching, nor is 

this even my first priority,” he reflects. “My priority is Christ.” 

Working in a classroom is simply the open door Ryan found to 

live out this priority and be a witness to the many students he 

interacts with daily. 

In his own life and the lives of his students, he sees a story— 

cultures, experiences and situations—that shaped all their lives. 

The chance to walk day-to-day with his students and participate 

in life with them now gives him a unique opportunity to plant 

seeds for an abundant and hopeful future. Helping each student 

see their value and purpose in life is just one of the ways he has 

been participating in God’s story of redemption. 

Baumgart’s priority is first and foremost living a life that 

reflects Christ as the author, creator and redeemer. Through 

teaching and authentic relationship-building, he is able to live 

this faith while also equipping students with knowledge, insight 

and experiences that influence their current and future lives. 

“The greatest changes that happen globally begin when we take 

the time to care for others,” he says. This caring and holistic 

approach, involving the educational, spiritual and emotional 

needs of his students, is where he believes true teaching and the 

greatest life-long impact occurs. 

ABOUT RYAN 

Ryan Baumgart (B.A. ’14) is a high school educator in Japan at 

Okinawa Christian School International, where he teaches courses 

in Old and New Testament, apologetics and biblical applications. 

Passionate about helping others grow in their faith, his mission is to 

work with his students to refine their beliefs, personalities, ideas and 

values through an understanding of biblical truth. 


Jennifer (Wiersma) 

Wierenga 

Sharon (Stevens) Newhouse 

Gracelyn (Knott) Van Dyke 

ELIZABETH (KOOL, B.A. ’11) MEZEY is a business owner of Your Home 

Appliance, and a stay-at-home mom for Emmaus Mezey born on March 10, 

2016, and Ruah Mezey, born on Aug. 10, 2019. 

SHARON (STEVENS, B.A. ’11, M.A. ’14) NEWHOUSE and her husband 

announce the birth of Reagan J. Newhouse, born on May 24, 2018. 

ELIZABETH RANZENBERGER (B.A. ’11) started her position as the 

children’s director at Gateway Church after five years of teaching. 

JACOB SIMMONS (B.M. ’11) recently finished his Ph.D. in Music 

Composition from the University of Iowa in May 2018. He and his wife, 

KELLY SIMMONS (B.M. ’18), have two sons, James born in 2014 and 

Elliot born on July 4, 2017. 

AMANDA (BECKTEL, M.A. ’11) THORPE received her Ed.D. with a 

specialty in Urban Leadership from Johns Hopkins University. She teaches 

at both Portage Public Schools and Cornerstone’s PGS program. 

JENNIFER (WIERSMA, B.A. ’11) WIERENGA and her husband, 

Peter, celebrated the birth of their daughter, Addison Jane Wierenga, on 

March 26, 2018. 

COURTNEY (GREK, B.A. ’11) WOLFFIS works as a kindergarten teacher 

at New Era Christian School. She celebrated the birth of her daughter, 

Charlotte Hannah Wolffis, on June 1, 2018. 

GRACELYN (KNOTT, B.A. ’12) VAN DYKE celebrated the birth of twins 

boys, William Lee and Harrison Lee, on Sept. 17, 2017. 

DANA (RUMBARGER, B.M. ’13) EZIKIAN and her husband, Ethan, 

celebrated the birth of Ezri Anahid on May 30, 2018. Dana is the owner/ 

operator of DME Lettering Sign Shop in Middleville, Mich. 

JARED HINKEN (B.S. ’13) is the Central Florida land conservation steward 

at The Nature Conservancy. Jared lives in Lake Wales, Fla. 

MICHELLE WALDO (B.S. ’13) recently changed jobs from working in 

residential treatment to mentoring developmentally disabled adults through 

community activities. She is also involved in a new Deaf teen ministry, Deaf 

Teen Quest, through Youth for Christ. 

ISRAEL STUDY TOUR 

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary offers an annual 

Israel, Palestine and Jordan Study Tour. The itinerary 

for the 2020 trip includes extensive travel within 

these countries illuminating the history, culture and 

geography of biblical landmarks and the world of the 

Bible. The experience will be led by GRTS professors 

in cooperation with GTI Study Tours. This eleven day 

tour will take place from Thursday, Jan. 2 to Sunday, 

Jan. 12, 2020. 

Alumni and friends of GRTS are welcome and 

encouraged to participate in this incredible 

opportunity to study the Holy Land and personally 

experience God’s Word. More information can be 

found at cornerstone.edu/study-tour. 

Pictured: Dr. Jonathan Greer teaching at the Southern Steps, part of the 

remains of Herod the Great’s temple complex in Jerusalem. 


Brandy Shooks: 

Persistent 

Passion 

With more than a decade of educational experience, Brandy 

Shooks (M.B.A. ’14) has seen a need for both trauma-informed 

education for students and proper training in self-care for 

teachers. Two of Shooks’ biggest personal passions, these 

fundamental needs in public schools have driven her to become 

a catalyst for change in the educational sector. 

Shooks is a teacher at the university level as well as in public 

school and has witnessed the burnout many teachers experience 

after only a few years in the field. Part of her current focus 

is helping teachers understand the importance of emotional 

resilience through self-care and mindfulness. Better equipped 

for their careers, these teachers in turn can better serve their 

students, especially English language learners (ELL) who 

sometimes come with specific behavioral concerns. 

Many ELL students under Shooks’ care have come from 

war-torn countries and suffer emotionally from past trauma 

that affects their current behaviors and abilities to learn in 

the classroom. Shooks believes that by better incorporating 

trauma-informed education and restorative justice into the 

schools’ teaching systems, teachers can provide ELL students 

with greater opportunities to learn and excel in school and 

become healthier individuals overall. 

Trauma-informed education refers to a recognition that 

students with past trauma must address emotional barriers 

before they can grow, personally and academically. Similarly, 

practicing restorative justice, used in conjunction with traumainformed 

education, is better able to address students’ needs 

by first mending broken relationships and creating a healthy 

community, instead of simply taking reactive disciplinary action. 

“Paying attention to the social and emotional learning, the 

trauma-informed practices and restorative justice … increases 

the [students’] academic learning,” says Shooks, who hopes 

to see more teacher education programs incorporate these 

practices into their curriculum. 

A light for Christ in her community, Shooks continues to look 

for ways to help reform how the educational system approaches 

behavioral care and emotional health, fostering positive growth 

and long-term change for students and teachers alike. 

ABOUT BRANDY 

Brandy Shooks (M.B.A. ’14) teaches ESL to middle schoolers at 

Kalamazoo Public Schools and is an adjunct TESOL instructor at 

Great Lakes Christian College and Western Michigan University. 

Currently pursuing her Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership at 

Cornerstone, she is passionate about influencing education through 

trauma-informed practices and restorative justice and helping 

retain teachers through self-care and emotional resilience. 


Rev. Erinna McKissick 

Rachel (Woolard) Eudy 

Adam and Taylor (Moon) Hawes 

Kori (Kauffman) Thompson 

Eric Lynch 

Ellen (Pike) & 

Trey Reed 

Jennifer (Rogan) Hogan 

SAMANTHA (SADOGIERSKI, M.B.A. ’13) WATERSTONE and her 

husband, Mark, announce the birth of their son, Simon Edward Waterstone. 

Samantha works at Village Northwest Unlimited. 

SARAH (MAIER, B.S. ’14) CAMPBELL recently finished her Master of 

Public Health from Michigan State University in December 2017. She is a 

substitute teacher at EduStaff. 

RACHEL (WOOLARD, B.A. ’14) EUDY married David Eudy on Sept. 22, 

2018, and they live in Goose Creek, S.C. She serves as the worship director 

at New Life Baptist Church. 

TAYLOR (MOON, B.A. ’14) and ADAM HAWES (B.A. ’14) welcomed 

their daughter, Grace Louise Hawes, into their family on Dec. 17, 2018. 

POLLY (FRENCH, B.S. ’14, M.A. ’18) MCCAUL finished her degree 

from Grand Rapids Theological Seminary with a M.A. in Christian 

Counseling and is a mental health counselor at Forward Motions Counseling. 

She is in the process of setting up her own counseling practice, specializing in 

addictions, trauma, grief and loss. 

REV. ERINNA MCKISSICK (M.A. ’14) published her first book, 

“Leaving Egypt: From Trauma to Triumph” in 2018 and released her first 

short film, “When Daughters Cry,” creating awareness of the generational 

effects of emotional abuse in the African-American Christian community. 

Erinna serves as the senior director of ministries at Victorius Believers 

Ministries COGIC. 

NICHOLAS BURNER (B.A. ’15, M.DIV. ’19) graduated with his 

M.Div. in pastoral ministries from GRTS. SUSAN (WHALEY, B.A. ’13, 

M.A. ’19) BURNER graduated with an M.A. in Christian Formation and 

a specialization in Formation and Soul Care Ministries. She will continue 

to serve as director of campus ministries at CU. 

KAELYNN (HOBBS, B.A. ’15) CLARK and Calvin Clark were recently 

married. She is employed as a teacher at Kentwood Schools. 

SANDRA HARVEY (B.S. ’15) recently retired from her career in 

education. Sandra currently lives in Hudsonville, Mich. 

ELLEN PIKE (B.A. ’15) and TREY REED (B.A. ’16) were married on 

Aug. 8, 2018. 

KORI (KAUFFMAN, B.S. ’15, M.B.A. ’17) THOMPSON started a 

new role at Wedgwood Christian Services, serving their donor base as an 

advancement officer. 

RACHAEL (FROMM, B.A. ’16) ASDELL works as a patient registration 

clerk at North Ottawa Community Hospital. Rachael and her husband, 

PATRICK ASDELL (B.A. ’16), live in Muskegon, Mich. 

BRIANA (PRINGLE, B.S. ’16) DORTCH recently got married, had her 

first baby and started a new job as a testimonial editor for Mission India. 

JENNIFER (ROGAN, B.A. ’16) HOGAN married Gilson Hogan on 

Aug. 4, 2018. 

CHAR HOUBEN (M.A. ’16) is a doctoral student and graduate assistant at 

Western Michigan University. 

BEN LANNING (B.S. ’16) and his wife, Linnea, celebrated the birth of 

their child born in October 2018. Ben works at Farmers Insurance as an 

inside property claims adjuster. 

DARIEN LOZON (B.S. ’16) started his Master of Science in Wildlife and 

Fisheries Resources at West Virginia University in May 2018 and lives in 

Morgantown, W.V. 


Terrence King 

Hannah Moore 

Aleka Thrash 

ERIC LYNCH (B.S. ’16) got married in July 2018 and is expecting his 

first child this August. He is the program director and mission director at 

Michigan State University’s University Christian Outreach. 

ABBIGAIL (STEFANEK, B.A. ’16) RENNES completed her M.A. in 

Digital Media. She now works as the lead film editor at Door Creek Church 

and post production supervisor, editor and cinematographer at Simply Love 

Films. Abbigail and her husband, Kevin Rennes, live in Green Bay, Wis. 

CARNEL RICHARDSON (M.A. ’16) is the interim pastor of New 

Prospect Baptist Church and lives in West Bloomfield, Mich. 

DIANE (RUSSICK, M.A. ’16) RUSSICK-RODRIGUEZ is a therapist at 

Safe Harbour Counseling, her private practice. She also has recently been 

volunteers at Beacon of Hope Christian Counseling. 

KAITLYN (BRONKEMA, B.S. ’16) and JOSUE UQUILLAS (B.S. ’18) 

were recently married. Kaitlyn works as a behavior tech at Developmental 

Enhancement. 

ALEXANDRA (HOBSON, B.S. ’17) COTTERMAN married Clayton 

Cotterman on Jan. 20, 2018. He is the sales and event coordinator at 

Captains Club at Woodfield. 

KAYTLYNNE KERWIN (B.A. ’17) serves as a teacher of environmental 

science, biology and AP environmental science at Muskegon Oakridge High 

School and lives in Kent City, Mich. 

NICK LOVEBERRY (M.DIV. ’17) celebrated the birth of their daughter 

Aliyah Lael in August 2018. He serves as the operations director at Real Life 

Campus Ministries. 

HANNAH MOORE (B.A. ’17) is a bilingual refugee foster care licensing 

specialist at Bethany Christian Services. Hannah currently lives in 

Muskegon, Mich. 

TERRENCE KING (M.A. ’18) is the associate dean at Lansing Community 

College and the chief servant officer at Kingdom Ministries. He also serves on 

the CU Alumni Advisory Board. 

ALEKA THRASH (B.S. ’18) serves as an enrollment counselor at 

Cornerstone. Aleka is also a lifestyle mediographer, using multimedia 

to cultivate experiences and inspire others. She currently lives in 

Kentwood, Mich. 

SETH VAN AST (B.A. ’18) is employed at WXMI Fox 17 as a photographer. 

He currently lives in Zeeland, Mich. 

NEW CFO AND COO APPOINTMENTS 

Following his graduation from college, Scott Stewart (B.A. ’87) first began his 

career at Cornerstone in May 1987, accepting the role of business office manager. 

After a series of different positions over years, Scott accepted the role of vice 

president and chief financial officer in March 2019. 

Dr. Peter Osborn (M.A. ’99) began at Cornerstone as the director of graduate 

admissions and marketing, transitioning to roles as associate dean of students and 

online, adjunct professor and vice president of adult learning. He accepted his 

current promotion to executive vice president and chief operating officer in March. 


HOODED FOR 

A NEW SEASON 

OF LEADERSHIP 

The graduating class of 2019 includes 

the first graduates of the Doctor 

of Education in Organizational 

Leadership and Development degree 

program. Tara Kram, associate 

dean at Grand Rapids Theological 

Seminary, completed her dissertation 

on university-based community 

counseling centers. Leslie Visser, a 

therapist and manager, researched 

the role of hope in outpatient mental 

health therapy. 

Pictured: Leslie Visser and Tara Kram 

Benjamin DeYoung © 2019 

TALKING POINTS 

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS 

WOMEN IN THE KINGDOM 

Grand Rapids Theological Seminary 

concluded its Talking Points Series on 

Justice + Unity on April 16, 2019. This 

seminar included a nine-person panel of 

established authors, pastors, professors 

and university deans who discussed the 

topic of women in the kingdom. Panelists 

explored a variety of questions, including 

“What vision do women and men in the 

church have for the contribution of women 

in God’s kingdom?” and “What support and 

encouragement can the church provide 

to disciple, mentor and encourage women 

with leadership gifts or circumstances that 

require them to work in professional fields?” 

Pictured: Carolyn Custis James 

Guthrie Collins © 2019 

BENSON ORGANIZES 

ECONOMIC AND 

BUSINESS HISTORY 

SOCIETY CONFERENCE 

Dr. Erik Benson, associate professor of 

history, helped organize The Economic 

and Business History Society’s (EBHS) 

44th Annual Conference. Held in 

Detroit, Mich., the June conference 

focused on the theme of manufacturing 

and the city and featured presentations 

by Cornerstone students, faculty and 

alumni. Presenters included Hope 

Ketcham-Geeting (B.A. ’18), Anna 

Stoutenburg (B.A. ’19), Jeff Degner, 

Rachel Hammond (B.S. ’99) and Eric 

Noren (B.A. ’13). 


Year in Review 

2018-19 

JACK AND MARY DE WITT 

SCIENCE CENTER OPENS 

To the applause of donors, faculty and 

students, Cornerstone opened the doors of 

its new Jack and Mary De Witt Center for 

Science and Technology on Dec. 7, 2018. 

The $15.5 million dollar science facility, 

dedicated to the glory of Christ the Creator 

and completed debt free, readies the 

university to enhance its Christ-centered 

educational programs in the fields of 

science, technology, engineering and math 

(STEM). A few of the building’s unique 

features include a large fish aquarium, a 

live wall with an integrated water delivery 

system and unique art pieces, such as a 

chandelier representing God’s creation. 

Pictured (clockwise from left): 

Solar system chandelier that projects a rotation of Bible 

verses onto the floor below; students examine the live wall; 

student-focused study spaces; custom-built fish aquarium 

Photo credits: 

Guthrie Collins, Benjamin DeYoung and 

Ryan Prins Photography 

© 2019 


Class of 2019 

* Cornerstone University Graduates | ** PGS Graduates | ^ GRTS Graduates | § ABTS Graduates 

Justin Ackert** 

Marteshia Adams** 

Dhiraj Adhikari* 

Ishah Ahmed** 

James Albright II** 

Geren Albury** 

Mario Alfaro** 

Marieta Alkuino§ 

Tyler Allard** 

Abilene Alman** 

Madeleine Alvaro* 

Madeleine Alvaro* 

Daniel Anaya Jr.** 

Amanda Anaya** 

Monica Anderson* 

Olivia Anderson* 

Derek Anderson** 

Monique Anleu* 

Jo Anna Kelly^ 

Olivia Annis* 

Allyn Anthony* 

Shaquille Anthony** 

Jeneé Antoniu** 

Nicholas Aranowski** 

Karen Areaux** 

Amanda Arnold** 

Kimberly Atwood* 

Brandon Awrey** 

Tabitha Bacus* 

James Bailard* 

Logan Bailey* 

Makenzy Bailey* 

Cayte Baker* 

Stephanie Baker** 

Stacey Baker^ 

Habin Bang* 

Samuel Banks* 

Elisea Barnes** 

Benjamin Bartels* 

Timothy Bassett^ 

Trevor Bastien* 

Jennifer Bathrick** 

Paige Bauer* 

Erika Bayak* 

Hailey Beimers* 

Ryley Bekins** 

Anna Bekius* 

Amy Bell** 

Bryce Besson* 

Sandra Beute** 

Megan Biddle* 

Megan Biese* 

Kyla Bikowski* 

Jeremy Bilderback^ 

Abigail Bishop* 

Benjamin Black* 

Shane Blair** 

Michael Blakley** 

Madison Bluhm* 

Alissa Boerman** 

Camryn Boersen* 

Ashley Boersma* 

Hannah Boggs* 

Nekoda Boggs* 

Anita Bohm** 

Alexander Bomers** 

Sean Boney** 

Jessica Bonkowski* 

Mackenzie Bontrager* 

Jason Botbyl^ 

Ryan Boughner** 

John Bourque* 

Elsa Bouwkamp* 

Alexis Boven* 

Priscilla Boward* 

De’Angelo Boyd** 

Aida Bozzo** 

Sarah Brackenhoff** 

Michael Bradford** 

Brandy Braman** 

Kylee Braun** 

Khary Bridgewater^ 

Jared Brinker* 

Hannah Bronkema** 

Samuel Brooks* 

Nicholas Brooks** 

Shawn Brooks** 

Alfred Brown III** 

Hunter Brown* 

Judah Bruce* 

Nathan Bult* 

Abbie Bulthuis* 

Adrianna Bunce* 

Nicholas Burner^ 

Susan Burner^ 

Carenda Burress** 

WELCOME TO 

THE ALUMNI 

ASSOCIATION! 

On May 10-11, over 600 men and women 

graduated from Cornerstone University, 

Cornerstone University Professional 

& Graduate Studies, Grand Rapids 

Theological Seminary and Asia Biblical 

Theological Seminary. Congratulations to 

all of our 2019 graduates! 

Photo credit: Guthrie Collins © 2019 


Marlee Burrows** 

Jarod Burton* 

Brandon Bush* 

Brad Bylsma** 

Robert Byrne** 

Adilenne Calderon** 

Abigail Calixto** 

Kendahl Cambridge^ 

Abigail Cammenga* 

Nathan-Jesse Campbell** 

Wallace Campbell^ 

Kirsten Carew* 

Lisa Carlson** 

Tamera Carter** 

Lysette Castillo** 

Karin Ceballos* 

Sheila Chandler** 

Taryn Chatel** 

Kendagor Chelilim^ 

Rachel Chriss* 

Haley Christensen* 

Heather Christian** 

Alfonso Clark** 

Richard Clark** 

Michelle Clevenger* 

Griffin Cobean** 

Kristine Coffee^ 

Daniel Cole* 

Alex Coleman** 

Scott Coles** 

Paula Collier^ 

Marcella Compeau* 

Kari Conner** 

Nicholas Connor** 

Natalie Contreras** 

Rebecca Cooper* 

Joshi Covarrubias* 

Colleen Cox** 

Lindsay Cramblet* 

Jason Crandell** 

Curtis Crenshaw-Calvert** 

Ben Crompton** 

William Crompton§ 

Sydnee Crow* 

Maylen Cruz** 

Riley Cummings* 

Erin Cunningham** 

Trevor Curtis* 

Samuel Dada* 

Sam Dahl** 

Casie Dargie^ 

Austin Davidhizar^ 

Grace Davis** 

Carol Day* 

Dustin DeBeau* 

Joseph DeBoer* 

Jessica DeBoer** 

Kara Dedert** 

April DeGraaf** 

Sydney DeJonge* 

Kaleigh DeJongh* 

Bryan DeKoekkoek^ 

Suzanne Delacour** 

Dylan Desgranges* 

Tennyson DeWitt^ 

Benjamin DeYoung* 

Candy Dinaso** 

David Dodds* 

Marshanell Dolleman** 

Anna Donahue** 

Jonathan Dorband^ 

Hannah Drake* 

Matthew Drelles** 

Kevon Dunkley* 

Cybil DuVall** 

Nicole Dykgraaf** 

Alyssa Dykstra* 

Candice Dykstra** 

Mark Dzakowic** 

Jennifer Eckert** 

Jordyn Edwards* 

Gail Enders** 

Anna English^ 

Rebecca Epskamp* 

Vicente Espero, Jr.§ 

Sergio Estrada** 

Ryan Evans* 

Anita Faber** 

Katelyn Fabricatore* 

Seth Fain* 

Danielle Fedel* 

Rachel Feikema* 

Frankie Feiter* 

Anthony Ferrer^ 

Billy Fifield Jr.** 

Cindy Figueroa** 

Megan Fischer* 

Sierra Flack* 

Rebecca Fodor* 

Katie Ford* 

Tessa Formica** 

Bridget Fortune** 

Julie Fox^ 

David Fraser** 

Nicole Fryling^ 

Taryn Fuller* 

Paige Fuller** 

Irvin Gabales§ 

Madison Gallagher* 

Genesis Garcia* 

Amy Gardner** 

Max Garter^ 

Miranda Gartland* 

Marissa Garza* 

Elizabeth Gaus* 

Jasmin Gaytan* 

Hope Geeting* 

Nathan Geeting* 

Heather Geisel^ 

Lizett Gerardo* 

Saraha Gerlach* 

Heather Gerry^ 

Julia Ghosh* 

Kenyada Gill** 

Michele Gillespie** 

Garry Goins, Jr.** 

Hannah Golden* 

Ana Gomez^ 

Tiana Gondola** 

McKenna Goodale* 

Alison Werkema Googins** 

Dan Gordon** 

Travis Gordon^ 

Phillip Gorton** 

Anthony Gratson** 

Donald Green** 

Scott Green^ 

Lillian Gregory* 

Megan Griffen^ 

Kaitina Griffis** 

Cynthia Grimmer^ 

Jordan Grooters** 

Cassandra Gross** 

Ian Grotenhuis** 

Caleb Gulledge* 

Hayley Gulley** 

Mia Gutridge** 

Brandoen Guyton** 

Gilmar Guzman** 

Van Pui Ling Gwyneth§ 

Meredith Haddad* 

Faith Hale^ 

Craig Hall** 

Kathryn Hansen* 

Joseph Harner III** 

Chelsea Harrison* 

Marquise Hatter* 

Lisa Hawley** 

Mandy Haynes** 

Marcia Haynes** 

Joshua Haywood** 

Jennafer Headrick** 

Shane Heddy** 

Brandon Heighton** 

William Hempel* 

Brian Hemsoth* 

Caroline Hendon* 

Mikayla Henke* 

Cheryl Henry** 

Brandon Hepp* 

Kayla Herrmann* 

Paige Hershberger* 

Colby Hetcel^ 

Sarah Hiemstra* 

Sarah Hiemstra* 

Matthew Hilbert^ 

Eric Hines** 

Nathan Hoekman* 

Benjamin Hoff* 

Zachary Hoffman** 

Benjamin Holdredge^ 

Douglas Hollett* 

Moriah Holloway* 

Troy Holstad* 

Jung Hong** 

Rae Hooley^ 

Noah House* 

Isaiah Howard* 

Amanda Hudak* 

Erin Hudson** 

Brittany Huff* 

Mary Hughes** 

Jaclyn Hulst** 

Jennifer Husar** 

Jamie Hushower** 

Amanda Huston** 

Sara Hutchinson^ 

Carlee Iwema^ 

Rachel Jacko** 

Tamika Jackson** 

Tiffany Jefferson** 

Christopher Jenkins** 

Sanghyup Jeong^ 

Joan Jepkirui^ 

Anna Johnson* 

Bryce Johnson* 

Lindsey Johnson* 

Mary Johnson* 

Christopher Johnson** 

Kelley Jontz^ 

Caleb Joyce* 

Martina Juresic** 

Dawn Kaltenberg-VanHorn** 

Nicole Kane** 

Thomas Kantola^ 

Kristopher Karolkiewicz** 

Alexander Karrip* 

Kristina Kasic^ 

Morgan Keith* 

Rahel Keller* 

Chauna Kendrix** 

Rhonda Kennedy-Adams** 

Alicia Key** 

Ashraf Kheder* 

Rachel Kim* 

Amanda Kleinheksel* 

Paul Kloska** 

Christine Kollen* 

Barbara Korpi** 

Tara Kram** 

Christopher Kreeger** 

Robyn Krismer* 


BethAnn Kriz* 

Wesley Kromer* 

Taylor Kruithof* 

Aaron Krupansky* 

Katelyn Kuhl** 

Jared Kukulies** 

Kendra Kunst* 

Kelly Kuster** 

Misty LaFree^ 

Aimee Langlois** 

Jessie Langmeyer* 

Charisse Lasiter** 

Daniel Lauer^ 

Annalee Lavender** 

Emily Lee* 

Kirsten Lein^ 

Hannah Lemke* 

Karla Lemmen** 

Emily LeSarge* 

Christopher Leslie** 

Samuel Lesman** 

Lauren Lewis* 

Marie Lewis** 

Jason Lindeman** 

Austin Lintemuth* 

Bailey Linton* 

Steven Lister^ 

Michaele Lockard** 

Sean Long** 

Owen Longjohn* 

Sophia Loomis^ 

Edna Lopez** 

Bryan Lowe** 

Dylan Lucas* 

Matthew Luce* 

Judith Lusamba* 

Paula Maccarone** 

Cody MacDonald** 

Caleb MacKay* 

Connor Maki* 

Kevin Mannes* 

Genesis Maraat§ 

Hillary Marker^ 

Kara Martin* 

Mackenzie Martin* 

Morgan Martin* 

Amanda Martinez^ 

Justin Marvin** 

Gabriella Marx* 

Nina Mathews** 

Jameela Maun** 

Areli Mayorga* 

Daudi Mbuta** 

Sarah McAnally** 

Jillian McCall** 

Abigail Mershon** 

Kie’Shary Morrison** 

Sarina McDougal** 

Graham McGeehan* 

Michaelene McGinnis** 

Joseph McKean Corsten* 

Kevin McKissick^ 

Rodney McNany^ 

Michelle McRill^ 

JohnRoy McVicker** 

Soradej Meesaengtham§ 

Kimberly Meiste** 

Philip Merrell* 

Elizabeth Mikols** 

Robert Miller, Jr.** 

Patricia Mimms** 

Madison Minard* 

Jeret Mitchell** 

Kendra Molette** 

Malissa Moore** 

Yolunda Moore** 

Allan Morelos § 

Christopher Morgan** 

Alicia Mortz* 

Leila Mosadegh** 

Jeffery Mudget** 

Kristen Mulder* 

Andrew Mullikin^ 

David Murphy* 

Matthew Murphy* 

Sydney Murphy* 

James Murray^ 

David Mutembezi* 

Shane Myszak** 

Taek Nam** 

David Nanninga* 

Maria Nehan* 

Debra Nelson** 

Kayleigh Newman* 

Audreanna Newton** 

Michael Nicholes§ 

Taylor Nixon* 

Jamie Noel-Hancock** 

Megan Novak* 

Nicholas Novakoski** 

Zachariah Nyp* 

Eric O’Dell^ 

Laura O’Meara* 

Kevin Oliver^ 

Karen Whitaker Osborn** 

Catherine Ouma* 

Benjamin Overholt* 

Mark Palmiter** 

Candace Parks** 

Aubrey Parrish* 

Angela Parslow** 

Robert Perro** 

Alexandra Perry* 

Kelsey Peterson** 

Savannah Petty* 

Kaylee Phillips* 

Charles Phillips** 

Jennifer Pietrzak** 

James Pipe* 

Hannah Plavcic** 

Tyler Pohl* 

Jane Porter** 

Daniel Possehl** 

Christopher Powell^ 

Jason Powers^ 

Collin Prather* 

Jennifer Prather* 

Kenneth Price Jr.^ 

Alexia Pronk* 

Lutonia Pueblo** 

Alyssa Putnam* 

Evalyn Quakkelaar* 

Tonica Quinn** 

Surachai Radagan§ 

Anthony Raffa^ 

Jennifer Rainer** 

Meredith Ramos* 

Sebastian Ramos* 

Noël Rathnaw* 

Alexis Rayas* 

Kathleen Raygoza** 

Noah Reed* 

Erin Reichle** 

Keith Reid, Jr.** 

Gregory René** 

Danielle Revard** 

Kristen Rey** 

Adiana Reyes** 

Michael Reynolds^ 

Sarah Rhein^ 

Daniel Ribbink* 

Valerie Richter* 

Joshua Riffe* 

Phoebe Risselade* 

Amy Rivera** 

Savanna Roberts* 

Meoshi Robinson-Atkinson** 

Hayley Robinson* 

Dennisha Robinson** 

Shamari Roddy** 

Richard Rodriguez* 

Kevin Rollenhagen** 

Kristopher Rolls^ 

Jordyn Roodvoets* 

Ryan Rose^ 

Hallie Ross* 

Joel Ross* 

Christopher Ross** 

Georgina Ross** 

Kyle Rouse^ 

Timothy Roberts** 

Tammy Rouwhorst** 

Sarah Rufus§ 

Frank Russell* 

Tiffany Rydwelski** 

Devin Rylant** 

Apiffany Ryno** 

Cameron Sabon^ 

Stephanie Samuel§ 

Keith Sandison^ 

James Sanger* 

Garrett Saul^ 

Cherryl Sawyer** 

Matthew Saylor* 

Jennifer Schlukebir** 

Daniel Schmidt** 

Jessica Schmidt** 

Theresa Schmidt** 

Amanda Scholl* 

Nicholas Scholl* 

Warren Schuitema** 

Nicole Schwan^ 

Stella Scott** 

Hannah Sell* 

Victor Selvakumar§ 

Tara Sessa* 

Lynn Sharpe** 

Ben Sheckler* 

Stefanie Sherman* 

Karla Shotts** 

Paul Shughart§ 

Brett Shure* 

Holly Sible* 

Supharoek Sibunruang§ 

Dylan Sieting* 

Charmin Silva** 

Charmin Silva** 

Nathaniel Silvey* 

Kachinvya Silwamba* 

Ben Simonis* 

Richard Sinke** 

Steven Sipes^ 

Jake Skala* 

Lindsey Skidmore* 

Mark Slotman** 

Karen Smalley** 

Sarah Smitter** 

Elizabeth Smoczynski** 

Lucero Solis* 

Chelsey Sparrow** 

Deborah Spicer** 

Jacklyn Spudville* 

Clarence Stamps II^ 

Kyle Steigenga* 

Derek Sterenberg^ 

Valerie Stevenson** 

Meghan Stiteler* 

Rebecca Stoddard** 

John Stokes** 

Dominique Stout** 

Anna Stoutenburg* 

Amanda Stowitts^ 


Amanda Strayhorn^ 

Megan Strong DeWeerd** 

Mitchell Suchner* 

Thomas Suggitt* 

Annika Swanson* 

Sara Sweeney** 

Hannah Swehla* 

Amanda Swisher** 

Caleb Szczepanski* 

Alexandra Talbott^ 

Alice Taylor^ 

Karlee Thomas** 

Joshua Thurkettle** 

Samuel Tillema* 

Chandler Tillotson* 

Moses Tio** 

Cassandra Tjapkes* 

Alexis Tober* 

Vanessa Tomasello** 

Shelby Toth * 

Henry Townsend* 

Jenny Tran* 

Gabrielle Truax* 

Christian Tummel* 

Sesugh Ubwa** 

Mya Udell* 

Mark Ulberg** 

Mackenzie Vallad* 

Shelby Van Laar* 

Matthew Vander Velde^ 

Samuel Vander Sluis* 

Tyler VanDerWeide* 

Sherry Vang** 

Tina VanLente** 

Robert VanPoolen^ 

Chet Vaughn** 

Emily Veele** 

Amy Velding** 

Dianne Velting** 

Alicia Veurink* 

Tanya Vierzen** 

Arlene Villanueva Gahaton§ 

Leslie Visser** 

Andrew Volk** 

Nathan Voss** 

Cassidy Vredevoogd* 

Ashleigh Vroegh* 

Kevin John Vroegh** 

Tonya Vruggink** 

Anthony Vulcano III* 

Michael Wade** 

Michelle Waldo** 

Doreen Walkling§ 

Haley Walsworth* 

Seth Walters* 

Monique Walton** 

Thomas Warden Jr.** 

Kim Waters** 

Angela Weberg-Davis^ 

Tammie Weeks** 

Cassandra Welch* 

Logan Wesseldyk* 

Stephanie West^ 

Anthony Whipple** 

Sandra White** 

Sophia Wieber* 

Moriah Wilke* 

Brett Williams** 

Jack Williams** 

Jennifer Williams** 

Ryan Williams** 

Tiffany Williams** 

Whitney Williams** 

Elaine Willis** 

Tamara Willis** 

Cheyanne Wilson* 

Jonita Wilson* 

Marcella Wilson* 

Jayne Wilson** 

Jennifer Wilson** 

Matthew Winright* 

Rachael Witkowski** 

Jack Wood** 

Kyra Woodley* 

Brittany Wortley* 

Sunaide Wright-Mack** 

Joelle Wright-Terry^ 

Jeffery Wright** 

Marie Wright** 

Preston Wyckoff** 

Alec Wysocki** 

Yiqi Ye** 

Madeline Yoder* 

Josiah Yonker* 

Lance Young^ 

Rachel Younts* 

Elizabeth Zabel* 

Andrew Zaborowski* 

Gabriel Zeiger* 

Tingting Zenker** 

Xiaofeng Zhang^ 

Calliopy-Rita Zoumbatlis* 

Drew Zuverink* 

Kendra Zwart* 

Photo credit: Guthrie Collins © 2019 


HOMECOMING & FAMILY WEEKEND 

Save the Date: Oct. 18—19 

We are pleased to bring back Homecoming and Family Weekend again this year. This is an awesome opportunity for alumni 

to relive their days on campus, reconnect with old friends and celebrate the milestones of Cornerstone University. 

For a schedule of events, visit cornerstone.edu/alumni.

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