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December 2009
I just took a walk through Reimer Student Centre and there is a forest of Christmas Trees decorating the halls. The Christmas spirit has definitely hit TWU. And this is just the beginning.
This Friday and Saturday (December 4 – 5) the Spirit of Christmas comes to TWU. Make sure to come out and bring the whole family. Activities include a traditional outdoor living nativity, petting zoo, craft fair, musical groups, children’s activities, and much more. The festivities will be open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. for both nights.
I hope to see you there!
Regardless of where you are this Christmas season, I wish you, and your family all the best as we all celebrate the real reason for Christmas – the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May He always be the source of our celebration.
Merry Christmas, alumni!
Alumni Reminder
Updates Needed
The next issue of the TW Magazine is scheduled to be on your doorstep in mid-March. However, there is still space in the Alumni Updates section. So if you would like your update to be in the magazine, please send in your submission before December 10. An update should include; name, graduation year, area of residence, website or blog, and name/ages of children. There is a 75 word maximum; please attach a photo of 600-700 KB.
Please send submissions in to alumni@twu.ca.
Distinguished Alumni Award
If you know of an alumnus who has achieved outstanding distinction in career, educational achievement, and/or community service, please nominate him/her for the 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award. Deadline for submissions is February 1, 2010.
TWU First Nations
Trinity Western has recently established an Indigenous Peoples Taskforce and is looking for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Alumni that are interested in sharing their personal experience of living and learning within the TWU community, partnering with TWU to improve the educational experience of current and future Indigenous Students. For those interested in contributing in this way, please reply to indigenouspeoples@twu.ca and an Indigenous Peoples Taskforce member will personally follow up with you.
Spotlight on Alumni
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Heather Sommerville (1998)
Heather Somerville married Ed Thiessen on September 26th, 2009 at their church, Abbotsford Christian Assembly. In attendance were fellow alumni, Sonya Bradley (Boerema), Tam Schultz (McNeil) and Graham Schultz. Heather is teaching special education and grade one at Cornerstone Christian School in Abbotsford. |
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Devyn Chambers Johnson (2002)
Devyn married Ryan Chambers Johnson on January 10, 2009 in Centralia, WA. She received her Masters in Divinity from North Park Theological Seminary in May 2008 and is currently working at Loyola University Chicago. |
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Ryan Walter
Who knew that Trinity’s MAL program would be prepping Ryan Walter to be an NHL coach? As soon as he graduated, he jumped into corporate Leadership and Team Development and rapidly gained 200-plus happy clients until life and our Lord brought him to an interesting “cross-roads.” For the past 2 seasons he has loved the challenge of applying his MAL training to coaching the best in the world as an Assistant Coach for the Vancouver Canucks.
In order to keep his corporate clients happy, he developed an online tool that he thinks you will love (and which would also make a great Christmas gift), available at inspiringyourbestgame.com. Once you sign up he sends you, your team, your company, or your clients 52 inspiring leadership-team-high performance videos, articles and podcasts every Monday morning! Check ryanwalter.com for further updates. |
TWU News
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Spirit of Christmas
For Taryne Lepp of Langley, Christmas comes twice a year, once on its expected date, and once in early December as she volunteers with Trinity Western University’s annual Spirit of Christmas. Since the event’s conception four years ago, Lepp has been one of the many volunteers who have helped keep things running smoothly, and has shared the Christmas cheer with the community. |
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From Cambodia to TWU
At first glance, Sureyah Tach looks like any other Trinity Western University student. Wearing a TWU sweat-shirt with baggy jeans and sneakers, and sporting the quintessential student accessory – a backpack - the 20-year-old matches pretty much everyone around him at school…but what doesn’t match is his story.
Growing up outside of Phnom Penh, Cambodia he had a happy life, with a mother, father and six siblings. But when Sureyah was six, his mother died of high blood pressure, and then at the age of 12, he lost his father to liver disease. The young Cambodian and his brothers and sisters were displaced, leaving him to grow up in an orphanage. |
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Israel Travel Study (May 2010)
When a person enters the Holy Land, the experience of the Scriptures is altered from black and white to living colour. The stories, places, and customs of the Bible take on life and speak with renewed power. As visitors in this ‘living bible’ we will explore archaeological sites, walk on desert paths and mountain trails, search out springs and caves while following the routes of migrating Israelites, the Kings, and the Messiah. You will encounter nomadic Bedouin people, the world of Moses, the Judean wilderness, the hometown of Jesus, and the City of David. You will experience floating on the Dead Sea, and life at a kibbutz guest house. |
Alumni Events
To RSVP for any of these events, please email alumni@twu.ca
Dec 4 to 13 Habitat for Humanity in Hawaii
This year 15 TWU Alumni will be heading to Oahu, Hawaii to participate in the annual Habitat for Humanity project. If you are interested in joining next year’s group, we always go in the first two weeks of December. Contact the Alumni office for details.
Dec 6 Christmas at the Chan Centre
Time: 2:30 pm
Place: Chan Shun Concert Hall
Presented by Trinity Western University Choirs
Wes Janzen, conductor and Artistic Director
May 16 to 23 TWU's Lifelong Learning Cruise
A cruise about purpose and meaning; a time where relaxation with friends and family is complimented with featured inspirational and informative speakers.
Guest Speaker: Paul Chamberlain PhD, Director of the Institute for Christian Apologetics
Topic: The Fear of Faith: Does Religion Breed Violence, and Don't all Religions Lead to God anyway?
Location: Western Caribbean
Deadline for registration: December 17, 2009
Visit the Alumni Cruise 2010 homepage or contact alumni@twu.ca for more details. Click here for more details, or contact alumni@twu.ca
Benefit Highlight
Alloway Library Access
TWU promotes a learning lifestyle and is pleased to offer alumni access to the Norma Marion Alloway Library for $15 annually. Simply present your Alumni card at the library to take advantage of this service. If you do not have an alumni card, please contact your alumni department at alumni@twu.ca.
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