Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Winter 2013 | Page 2
Wheaton College exists to help build the church and improve society worldwide
by promoting the development of whole and effective Christians through
excellence in programs of Christian higher education. This mission expresses our
commitment to do all things “For Christ and His Kingdom.”
volume 16
issue 1
winter 2013
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departments
alumni news
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A Word with Alumni
From the director of alumni relations
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Wheaton Alumni Association News
Association news, and events
39
Alumni Class News
2
Letters
4
News
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Sports
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Cover photo: Roger Wiens ‘82 is at work on the ChemCam laser
instrument, now operating on the Mars rover Curiosity. Colleague Bruce
Barraclough sits at right. The laser instrument measures the composition of
the rocks and soil in the rover’s landing region. Firing a laser in a series of
pulses at these rocks or soil allows scientists to determine which atoms are
present as vaporized material of different compositions produces a flash
with a characteristic color. Photo courtesy of Los Alamos National
Laboratory.
Inside photos: Les Barker, pp. 2, 58; Michael Hudson ’89, pp. 5, 9-10,
12-13, 17, 20-21, 28-32 (with special thanks to Livingstone Corporation
for the use of their Bible collection), 33-35, reunion photos (39-41, 43-44,
47, 50, 52), 46, 48-49, 60-61, 64, inside back cover; Carlos Vergara ’82,
p. 7; Ellen Rising Morris, p. 16; Joshua Blaney ’10, p. 25; Merlin Quiggle,
p. 28. [Photos above: left and right, Michael Hudson ’89; center, Campus
Crusade for Christ Archives.]
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Authors
Books by W heaton’s faculty; thoughts by
Jennifer A. Marshall ’94 on the single life.
Readings
A psalm by Dr. Jill Peláez Baumgaertner,
dean of humanities and theological studies, for
the dedication of BGC, fifth floor.
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Faculty Voice
Dr. William Struthers, associate professor of psychology,
reflects on his travels—from Britain to Bangkok.
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Student Profile
Mollie Trager ’13 journeys toward healing
after suffering tremendous loss.
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Wheaton in the World
W hile on sabbatical in Costa Rica, Dr. Rodney Scott
did research in conservation genetics.
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President’s Perspective