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March 2009
Greetings Alumni,
I am very excited to tell you about a brand new initiative the Alumni Relations Department has implemented: the Alumni Call Centre! This is a program that has current Trinity Western University students calling each alumnus twice a year in an attempt to engage alumni with the school. This is not a fundraising initiative, and you will not be asked to give money. We are simply trying to "re-kindle" relationships with alumni. The objective of these calls will be to inform alumni of current events at TWU, update contact information, advertise upcoming events, request feedback on alumni experience at Trinity Western, and solicit suggestions on how the Alumni Relations Department can serve you better.
To meet your Call Centre team, please go to our website.
Please ensure we have your current contact info (especially your phone number), so that you can be a part of this initiative. We look forward to connecting with each one of you.
Blessings,
Dave Swan ('95)
Director of Alumni
Trinity Western University
Alumni Reminder
Alumni Ring
If you are looking for a unique memento of your Trinity Western experience, consider a TWU Alumni Ring. For further details, please visit our website.
Alumni News
Alumni Award Winners
Congratulations to Dave MacDonald (1998), and Richard Taylor (2002), the winners of the Distinguished Alumni Award and the Young Alumni Award, respectively. We look forward to honoring these fine men at the Alumni Awards ceremony slated for June 20, 2009.
We are also accepting nominations for the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards for 2010. Please see the TWU Alumni website for nomination forms.
TWU News
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It is with deep sadness that I advise you of the death of Dr. Barbara Pell. After a courageous battle with cancer, Barbara passed away on Monday, March 9 at 5 p.m.
Barbara was a beloved Professor of English at TWU who taught between 1985 and 2006.
Barbara will be remembered by her students and colleagues for her unflinching commitment to excellence, and her enduring love and heartfelt commitment to the study of English.
Please join with me in prayer for her husband, Archie, and their family.
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The North Vancouver-based non-profit organization, North Shore's Harvest Project, which helps disadvantaged individuals back on to their feet, began revising its strategy after a thesis by Anne Duifhuis, a psychology student from Trinity Western University, revealed patterns they had not noticed before in their clientele. Read More...
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One Eye Integration (OEI), currently in its clinical trials, support the adage: "the eyes really are the windows to the soul." OEI was originally discovered by Vancouver psychotherapist Audrey Cook and co-developed with her business partner, psychologist Dr. Rick Bradshaw, who is also an Associate Professor of Counselling Psychology at TWU. The two therapists have been using OEI to identify and unlock traumatic memories stored in areas of the brain that are seldom touched through traditional psychotherapy or hypnotic techniques. Read More...
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Dr. Phil Laird, Associate Professor of Psychology at Trinity Western University, points out that although we can expect some people to get more depressed, perhaps even suicidal, when the economy plummets, others will thrive - it really all depends on the value that individuals place on money. Read More...
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Spotlight on Alumni
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Josh Barkey - 2001
Josh Barkey is living in North Carolina with his wife Anya and son Mateo (born Dec. 13,2007). He has thankfully retired from tree planting after ten years and way too many trees, and is now teaching high school art and reveling in being somewhere it doesn't rain all the time. barkingreed.com
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Allstone Huang - 1999
"2008 has been a year of many blessings for us," says Allstone. Their daughter Elisha is happy and healthy, and is now 7 months old. She is such a joy, and is much loved by her family. Allstone is excited to have started his new position as Clinical Nurse Educator at Surrey Memorial Hospital's busy and ever expanding Renal Dialysis Unit. Sarah has been home a lot with Ellie, but is now seeing counseling clients at the Langley Christian School and in her private practice.
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Petrina Bainard - 2000
Petrina and her husband Dan are excited about their new arrival of their third baby, Sage Malaya born October 10th, 2007. She joins her brother McKinley, 5 and sister Skylar, 7 1/2 years old to make a family of five. In addition to their family size the family took on a major project-a 1976 rancher which they renovated on their own this year. Dan continues in his sixth year at Pacific Academy in Surrey, BC and is currently the High School Athletic Director/PE teacher. He also started and maintains their P.A.C.E (Pacific Academy Continuing Education) Program during the spring and summer breaks. When Petrina is not busy being a full time homemaker she finds herself returning to her acting roots and making a little money via Craigslist!
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Upcoming Events
April 15 - Lower Mainland Networking Luncheon
Held at: Alumni Hall, Reimer Student Centre, TWU
When: 11:15am - 1:15pm
Cost: By donations only - towards "TWU Alumni Association Award"
Guest Speaker: Benno & Marge Friesen ('74)
Topic: "Visions of Trinity Western Past - Remembering how we dreamed of the future Trinity Western"
Please RSVP to alumni@twu.ca
April 22 - Vancouver Networking Luncheon
Held at:Capone's Restaurant & Live Jazz Club
When: 11:15am - 1:15pm
Cost: By donations only - towards "TWU Alumni Association Award"
Guest Speaker: TBA
Topic: TBA
Please RSVP to alumni@twu.ca
May 13 - Alumni Dessert & Theatre Evening
Pacific Theatre presents "You Still Can't". It's so insidious. Living life totally by habit. One minute you're buying groceries at the Piggy Winkle, the next minute - you're dead!
Held at: Pacific Theatre, Vancouver, BC
When: 7:00 pm - Chocolate Fountain Reception, 8:00 pm - Production
Cost: $11 (may pay online or by phone)
Invited: All alumni, family and friends
Tickets: Please contact the Box Office
Benefit Highlight
TD Insurance Meloche Monnex offers preferred insurance rates for home and automobile (where applicable), small business and travel insurance.
They are also now offering Identity Theft Insurance.
To find out more about TD Meloche Monnex, contact them at 1-800-536-7755 or visit TD Insurance Meloche Monnex online.
Exclusive Offer: You'll be entered to win 1 of 4 "Trips to paradise" (destination of your choice - or $15,000 in cash) just by requesting an online quote for home or auto insurance!
Side note from the Director of Alumni: "When I switched my personal home insurance over to Meloche Monnex in 2006, I saved 40% from my previous insurer!"
Survey Question
Fall 2008 marked the resurrection of the TWU Magazine. As an alumnus, what sections of the magazine do you enjoy reading the most:
a) Alumni Updates
b) Profiles on Staff & Faculty
c) Feature stories
d) Alumni profiles
e) Campus Chronicles
f) Other
Please email responses to alumni@twu.ca. We appreciate your feedback!
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