2006 Faculty Speaker's Guide

Academics

Nursing
Cheryl Anema successfully defended her dissertation on Tuesday, May 9, at Rush University College of Nursing in Chicago, Illinois. Anema is assistant professor of nursing. 
 
 

Business
Five business students attended the Partners Worldwide conference held in Muskegon, Michigan, on May 4-6. Partners Worldwide provides opportunities for business professionals to contribute their expertise to service projects.

An account by Nelvia Brady has been accepted for inclusion and publication in College Faith 3: 150 Christian Leaders and Educators Share Faith Stories from their Student Days.
 
 

Vander Velde Junior Scholars
The 2006-07 Vander Velde Junior Scholars and their faculty mentors:

   Megan Fox (biology), working with Frank Hensley

   Glenn Gbakoyah (sociology), working with Brad Breems

   Paul Jansma (biology), working with Bob Boomsma

   Jennifer Romaniszak (art and design), working with John Bakker

  Annette Witte (English education), working with Bill Boerman-Cornell

April 2006

PHILOSOPHY
Dr. Aron Reppmann '92 successfully defended his dissertation with distinction, Monday, April 17, at Loyola University. Reppmann is assistant professor of Philosophy and director of the Honors Program.  His dissertation is titled "The truth of love and the love of truth: the philosophical relevance of eros and philia in Plato's Lysis and Phaedrus."
 
 

ART
Three students of Art professor John Bakker were nominated by their peers to represent the College in an art exhibition.  The event, titled "3x3", will be held at North Park University.

ENGLISH
Several English majors presented papers at the 15th annual Undergraduate Conference on English Language and Literature, University of St. Francis, Joliet, Illinois.  The students include Allison Backous, Janet Bruinsma, Amy Giovannetti, Allyson Lenting, Joy MacBrien, Sam McCune, Andra McCrory, Esther Peters, Elyse VanderSpek, Amanda Wetter, Annette Witte, and Ryan Zantingh.

ETHNIC DIVERSITY
Trinity will be participating in a pilot program of the Associated College of Illinois that will provide five low income/minority/first generation students with additional renewable scholarships tied to an intensive support program.

MUSIC
Two of Trinity's ensembles traveled out of state in the past month to perform in churches and schools.  The Brass Quintet, led by Ken Austin, played in four churches and two schools around Pella, Iowa, February 25-27. The Honors Ensemble, led by Mark Peters, sang in three churches and two schools in Sheboygan and Waupun, Wisconsin, March 4-6.
 
 

POLITICAL SCIENCE
Six political science students under professor Charles Emmerich, are completing their field education requirements at a variety of locations, including two at Administer Justice, two at the City of Palos Heights, Illinois, one at the Palos Heights Police Department, and one at the National Association of Evangelicals.