Alumni e-Newsletter Vol. 3 | Nov. 2010

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OUR VISIONThe Cornerstone UniversityAlumni Association willsupport and partner withalumni through opportunitiesto expand relationships, growas lifelong learners and engagewith the mission of theuniversity by serving withtheir individual giftedness.

GRATITUDE Dear ,Karissah During this season of interviewing and investigating ourgratitude, I’d like to share 10 reasons I’m grateful for you andwhat God is doing among us. Would you take a moment and

a reason you are grateful for your alma mater as well?email me 10. Welcoming more than 400 alumni on campus during our2010 fall homecoming week. 9. The Alumni Campus Liaisons, an incredible group offaculty and staff who represent the school and remain connectedto you (more to come in the months ahead). 8. Alumni like Joel Shaffer (B.A '91; M.A. '06), David Wisen(B.A. '86), and Katherine (Wisen) Averill (B.A. '10), who tooktime to share about the ministries they’re involved in during ourhomecoming chapels. 7. The 5,254 good mailing addresses for alumni (3,506undergrad; 1,311 Professional & Graduate Studies; 1,112 GrandRapids Theological Seminary). .Update your information 6. The 11 alumni who are currently mentoring Cornerstonestudents through the new mentor program, Sojourners. 5. The six alum who volunteered at New Student Arrival dayon Sept. 1, 2010. 4. The 40 plus alumni connections we made at Big TicketFestival 2010. 3. The six upcoming Alumni Chapel & Luncheon eventswhere at each event we’ll connect personally with eight to 10alumni. 2. The 50 plus alumni stories out there – one is yours! Wouldyou ? consider sharing it 1. And for the ways God is using you in the world tocountlessinfluence people and bring the love and hope of Christ. MayGod bless you this season! Gratefully,

Darci Irwin (M.S. '09)Director of Alumni Relations

CONNECT HOMECOMING 2010Fall Homecoming 2010 held Sept. 26 through Oct. 2 was a huge success. It was apparent that God workedthrough the plans that were made and broughtpeople back to campus to reconnect, celebratetheir faith and remember their time atCornerstone. Check out photos from

.Homecoming 2010 Congratulations to the Alumni winners of each brakcket fromthe 16th Annual Alumni and Friends 5K Walk/Run.

Josh Modert (B.A. '07)Becca Wright (B.A. '07)Noah Filipiak (B.A. '05) set his age group record!Erin Clason (B.A. '01) set her age group record!Nate Van Holten (B.A. '01)Rod Wortley (B.A. '88)Scott Stewart (B.A. '87)

WINTER HOMECOMING 2011

-Feb. 10-12, 2011.-Cornerstone Golden Eagles vs. Saints of Sienna Heights:Women @ 1:00 p.m., Men @ 3:00 p.m.-Keep checking website for !more info

ALUMNI JOURNAL #3The next issue of the is scheduled for deliveryAlumni Journalbefore Thanksgiving. If you have not received the first twoissues of the journal you may view them and email online

to update your information in our database toKarissah Holmesreceive future journals. ALUMNI CHAPEL AND LUNCHESAlumni Relations and Dr. Stowell invite you to return to campusand enjoy chapel with the students and a complimentary lunchwith the president. Event dates: Nov. 8, Nov. 10, Mar. 2, Mar. 23, Apr. 6, Apr. 27. For more information on attending or turning this event into areunion for you and your classmates, please email ,Karissa Ryancoordinator of alumni reunions.

WHITE CHRISTMAS

WHITE CHRISTMASWhat does your Christmas tradition look like? If it includeswatching the classic musical, , consider watchingWhite Christmasit live at Cornerstone University this winter with your alumnifriends! Show dates are: Nov. 18, 19, 20 & Dec. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30p.m.; Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12 at 2:30 p.m. The Nov. 18 performance includes a dessert reception hosted bythe theatre department. If you are interested in making thisevent into a reunion for you and your classmates, or if youwould like more information about ticketing, contact Karissa

, coordinator of alumni reunions. Ryan REUNION TOOLKITHow do I reconnect with my former roommate? How might I gobeyond Facebook to catch up with friends from my college days? Lookno further! In the next Alumni Journal (scheduled for deliverymid-April 2011) we will reveal the official “Reunion Toolkit,”including all the tools necessary to develop and execute asuccessful reunion with you and your classmates. Contact , coordinator of alumni reunions, for questions concerning theKarissa Ryan“Reunion Toolkit.”

CELEBRATE ARRIVALSCheck out the growth of your fellow alumni families! MILESTONESRead about major alumni milestones! UNIONSCelebrate the recent unions of alumni! HONORHONORING JOYCE HORNPlease celebrate and honor, along with us, the life of our dearprofessor, mentor and friend, Joyce Horn (B.Mus. '69), in herrecent passing. The mark she left on Cornerstone University, asan alumna and after teaching for more than 40 years as professorof music will never be forgotten. She went home to be with the Lord on Sept. 17th, 2010, after afull 83 years of life. Her life was celebrated at Metcalf & Jonkhofffuneral home on Sept. 21, and the burial took place Sept. 22 atthe Cascade Fellowship Cemetery, where you may pay yourrespects. HONORING MAXINE MARGESSON

Honor with us a woman who brought a fresh breath of spring air

Honor with us a woman who brought a fresh breath of spring airto so many lives, someone who throughout her life wasinspiration of faith and joy. Dr. Maxine Margesson, former teacher education division chairand associate professor of education at Cornerstone University,passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010. She taught at CornerstoneUniversity for seven years, from 1998 to 2005. If you would like to pay your respects to Professor MaxineMargesson, she is resting in Oakwood Cemetry in Lowell, MI.

CONTRIBUTE SHARE YOUR STORYSince graduating from Cornerstone, we are sure that Christ hasshaped your life with a story that has suprised you in manyways.

We invite you to share your story with us! Youcan or send it to share your story online Tom

, coordinator of alumni communications.BosYour story is our story, and we are ready tolisten and celebrate. SOJOURNERSOur new mentoring initiative isSojournersdesigned to partner local alumni with currentCU students. We’ll connect you to training andresources to help make your relationship a success. For morinformation contact , assistant to AlumniKarissah HolmesRelations. LEGACY LUNCH/DINNERTuesday, Oct. 26 Legacy Dinner: We celebrated the gifts of ourdonors who provide the scholarships and the students whoreceive the awards. Ian Grotenhuis, Raya Rubino and AlekaThrash shared their gratitude on behalf of all the students inattendance. Paired with the CU Brass Ensemble, it was a verygood evening. Thursday, Oct. 28 Legacy Luncheon: We celebrated theseminary scholarship program. John VerBerkmoes shared anupdate of the positive happenings on campus. Matt Boyleexpressed his desire as a student to remain connected to hisclassmates, noting the special bond experienced when one goesthrough seimary with others. Bette Dickinson shared herartwork on the biblical narrative which has been installed in theLeon Wood Seminary building. The piece titled “What BreathesBeneath our Story” is a beautiful representation bringingabstract and realism into the same view to represent creation toconsummation. Come to visit and view it in person! OCTOBER ADVANCEMENT PHONATHON

-"The Cornerstone Student Fund is committed to students byproviding student scholarships, faculty excellence, classroomenhancements and technological improvements." - Emily(Faletti) Rolls, (B.A. '10) cornerstone student fund coordinator. -Exceeded $20,000 in donations to the Cornerstone StudentFund. -Dozens of alumni, friends and parents were prayed fornightly by the student phonathon callers. -Students are thankful for your support and are encouragedby your enthusiasm to give generously to your alma mater.