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CS. Lewis’ The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe is a very popular children’s

fantasy book that was published in 1950 as one of seven novels in the Chronicles of Narnia. It has since been made into a movie that many of you have had the opportunity to view at the theater. Most of the novel is set in Narnia, a land of talking animals and mystical beings that the White Witch has ruled for over 100 years of deep winter. In the story, four English children live in a big old country house during their World War II evacuation from London. The youngest visits Narnia three times through the wardrobe in the spare room; her three siblings join her on the third visit. In Narnia, the siblings seem to fulfill an old prophecy, so they are soon working to save their lives and to deliver their country. The Narnians ultimately rout the evil army, and Aslan, the great lion, kills the witch. Lewis dedicated the book to his god-daughter, Lucy Barfield. Many of you have enjoyed the story just as much as I have.

At one point in the story, Narnia creatures trapped in a world where it is always winter but never Christmas, begin to whisper to one another, “Aslan is on the move.” If you know

Dear Friend,

transformPresident:

Dr. Larry J. McKinneyVice President for Advancement:

Gordon FlinnEditor & Layout:

Candace BrownStaff Writer: Elise Wilson ‘08

Photographer: Jessica Law

The Transform is a newsletter designed to inform friends of Simpson University

about how their gifts are making a difference.

For more information about giving to Simpson University, call 1-800-598-2239 or visit

simpsonu.edu/giving.

On the Cover: Senior Tim Medeiros. See story p. 4.

Photo by Jessica Law.

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IN THIS ISSUE

God is on the move here

4 Student Focus

6 Meet the Faculty

8 Trustee Profile

10 Student Service

11 Giving Focus

Simpson University Mission Statement:

Simpson University is a Christ-centered learning community committed to

developing each student in mind, faith and character for a lifetime of meaning-

ful work and service in a constantly changing world.

Dr. Larry J. McKinney

President

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anything about the Chronicles of Narnia, Aslan is a metaphor representing the person of Christ. Lewis provided a beautiful literary picture of God’s involvement in the world through His Son, Jesus Christ.

We know that “Aslan is on the move” in our day, in our world, and on the campus of Simpson University. He is on the move in the lives of our students when they learn and grow through the outstanding teaching from our faculty. He is on the move in our chapel services when students, along with faculty and staff, gather to worship. He is on the move when our students participate in intercollegiate athletics, music, student government, and other co-curricular activities. He is on the move when our students are involved in churches and community service opportunities. He is on the move when our students participate in mission-related ministries around the world through our WorldSERVE teams. He is on the move when our continuing studies and graduate students take classes in the evening and on weekends, and even through online courses. He is on the move when our students laugh together in the dining center, coffee shop, or when walking across campus. The Lord is clearly on the move at Simpson University.

I hope you enjoy this particular issue of Transform, which describes the way the Lord is on the move within the Simpson community, particularly in the History Department and through our student service teams. You will meet the student senate president, professor Ann Stamp Miller and trustee Hal Kimball from Seattle.

Thank you for your faithful support of Simpson University through your prayers, your financial gifts, and your words of encouragement. It is because of your help that the Lord is on the move at Simpson University.

God is on the move hereRead the president’s blog at blogs.simpsonu.edu/president.

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STUDENT FOCUSTim Medeiros, senior Social science major

Simpson University senior Tim Medeiros holds a unique place in Simpson history. He is the only student to be elected to two consecutive terms as

Associated Student Body of Simpson University (ASBSU) president since the school moved to Redding in 1989.

“Tim’s ability to work with others, collaborate on projects and respect the ideas of others makes him a great ASBSU president,” said Tammy Cleveland, director of student inclusion.

The Glendora, Calif., native will graduate in April with a B.A. in social science. After he completes his student teaching in the fall, Tim will also have a teaching credential.

“Tim is not only a strong Christian in his walk with the Lord, but a dedicated, mature, and bright student,” said Dr. Ann Stamp Miller, chair of the History Department. “He is the essence of what we like to see in our seniors. Tim has been a good role model for students who are contributing to a culture of scholarship and excellence here at Simpson University.”

After graduation, Tim hopes to teach history at the high-school or middle-school level and become a principal. He might also pursue a master’s in education.

Tim has been very involved in Simpson life during his four years as a student. He has been active in intramurals and is a member of the History Club and Alpha Chi, Simpson’s honor society.

During his sophomore year, he went on a spring break mission trip to the Dominican Republic (see photo p. 5). His team hosted a Vacation Bible School, played sports with children, painted and repaired a church, and met with a group of college-age Dominican students.

“This trip opened my eyes to the issues going on in the world and made me rely on God and not on myself,” he said. “Oftentimes I try and take all the problems into my own hands, but this trip showed me how powerful God is and how I need to make sure I am serving Him and not myself.”

Tim was also a member of Simpson’s men’s soccer team his junior and senior years. Some of his fondest memories come from the 2012 season, including beating conference rival William Jessup University twice and going to the inaugural California-Pacific Conference soccer playoffs.

“My favorite part was the bonding with my teammates and coaches and seeing our hard work in practice pay off,” he said.

During his time as ASBSU president, Tim has headed up several campus improvements, including a new weight room and student lounge. He also created a student discount list, which lists places in the Redding community where students can receive discounts by using their student ID card.

“I love having the opportunity and responsibility of hearing the concerns that students have and putting those concerns into action,” said Tim. “My favorite part is working with the student government team and seeing the campus grow as a whole toward following the Simpson Way.” The Simpson Way outlines three main Simpson community values: ‘Christ My Focus, Character My Priority, and Community My Responsibility.’

Tim has been able to pursue his college degree with the help of scholarships and government aid. He receives the Cal Grant, a student leader scholarship and an athletic scholarship.

“I would like to thank everyone who has donated scholarship money because without scholarships I would have been unable to attend Simpson,” he said.

Tim realizes that donors’ gifts can go beyond financial ones. “I also wish to thank the people who pray for Simpson and those who donate time and energy into being involved with the campus,” he said. “Simpson is an important place for raising up strong Christian leaders, and your investment is vital to Simpson’s success.” — By Elise Wilson ‘08 / P. 4 photo by Jessica Law

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Thank you for donating your time, prayers, and financial resources so students like Tim can grow in leadership, scholarship, and service.

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MEET THE FACULTYDr. Ann Stamp Miller, chairHistory Department

After living in Hawaii for 20 years and raising two boys, Dr. Ann Stamp Miller and her husband, Peter, decided to move to the U.S. mainland.

Dr. Miller said she felt the Lord leading her to teach at a Christian university.“When I went online the first position I found was an advertisement for a

position in European history at Simpson University,” she said. “I knew from my campus visit that this was where God wanted me to be. There was never any question in my mind.”

Dr. Miller joined Simpson’s faculty in the fall of 2007. She teaches World Civilization, Introduction to History, U.S. and the Cold War, U.S. Since WWII, History of Asia, History of Africa, History of Modern Europe, History of Russia, and European Women’s History.

“Working with Simpson students and seeing them blossom and grow from freshman year or from their transfer year is a joy,” she said. “I love observing the young men and women that they have become and seeing them grow more solid in their faith.”

Dr. Miller is very active in the Simpson community. She is the History Department chair and the Humanities and Fine Arts Division chair. She is also a member of the President’s Cabinet. During the spring 2013 semester, she is the acting associate provost and dean of undergraduate studies while Simpson searches for a new provost.

Dr. Miller received her M.A. in European Languages and Literature and her Ph.D. in European History from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. She earned her undergraduate degrees in history, German, and education from the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio.

Her research interests include Cold War politics, what it was like for Germans living behind the Iron Curtain prior to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the lives of European women in the late 1800s and early 1900s and the transformative issues of that period. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to teach in Germany in 2005-2006.

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In addition to Dr. Miller, the History Department includes Drs. John Ayabe and Cherry McCabe.

Learn more at simpsonu.edu/history.

Before coming to Simpson, Dr. Miller taught at the University of Hawaii, Hawaii Pacific University, and TransPacific College in Hawaii. When her sons, Nicholas and Keith, were young, she taught at their Christian schools.

Two new faces have joined the History Department faculty since 2009. Dr. John Ayabe, assistant professor of history, teaches many of the American history courses. Dr. Cherry McCabe, assistant professor of political science, teaches Simpson’s political science classes and oversees the university’s pre-law society.

“Both of my colleagues are self-starters and have big ideas, and I deeply appreciate that about them,” said Dr. Miller. “It is working with strong Christian colleagues like these that make my job a blessing.”

Drs. Miller, McCabe, and Ayabe have worked to improve the History Department by inviting a variety of guest speakers to campus, hosting community events to cultivate greater historical awareness in Shasta County, developing internship and study-abroad opportunities for students, and encouraging students to participate in the Student Research Symposium.

“We are dedicated as a department to creating a culture of Christian scholarship on campus,” Dr. Miller said.

The history professors also strive to help their 22 history and social science students prepare for getting a job after graduation by teaching interview techniques and helping students craft cover letters and resumes. They also help students develop speaking, writing, and researching skills.

“We have made a concerted effort to be personable and open with our advisees,” said Dr. Miller. “We want them to know that we are willing to help them with academic advising but also mentoring them in regard to their life’s journey.”

Recent graduates have applied and been accepted to the Divinity School at the University of Chicago, The Church Divinity School at Berkeley, Vanderbilt University, University of Virginia, William and Mary, UC Davis, McGeorge School of Law, and Sacramento State.

“We are very proud of all of our graduates,” said Dr. Miller. “When I am out in the community I love hearing from people how impressed they are with our graduates. It gives me great joy to know that these students, who are created in God’s image, are contributing to making a difference in their communities and the world, especially with Simpson’s motto, ‘Gateway to World Service’.” — By Elise Wilson ‘08

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TRUSTEE PROFILEHal KimballSeattle, Wash.

Hal Kimball has deep Simpson roots. When he was a child in Seattle, Simpson Bible Institute students taught Sunday School at his church.

He attended Simpson College in San Francisco, graduating in ‘68 and marrying his college girlfriend, Loretta, soon after. Their daughter, Jill Kimball Alvis, graduated from Simpson in Redding in 2004, its first year as a university. Both his sisters went to Simpson. As an active Christian & Missionary Alliance church member in Seattle, Hal got to know many people in the Pacific Northwest District with ties to Simpson. He also attended college with several past board members.

So it was not much of a stretch for President Larry McKinney to ask Hal if he’d like to join the Board of Trustees, a position he’s held since 2010. “Simpson has really been part of my life throughout my life,” he said.

Despite the 45 years since he was at Simpson, Hal still recognizes the “small-school feel” that appealed to him as a student. “You know it when you see it,” he said. That sense of community was—and still is—important to young people. Though he grew up in a strong Christian home and was a “pretty good kid,” Hal acknowledges he went through a time of questioning his faith when he was in college. “I had people there who modeled for me, taught me and lived before me and counseled me in ways that solidified my foundation for the rest of my life,” he said. “I see that as a strength for our younger generation going forward.”

Simpson University and places like it are greatly needed in our culture, he noted. “We need beacons of light,” he said. “I think Simpson provides that. It’s not a cure-all or save-all, but they stand in the gap, and we need that.”

Hal brings to the board skills honed from a career as an educator and administrator. After graduating from Simpson, he became an elementary school teacher for 20 years in Seattle public schools, leading classrooms from third to sixth grades (primarily fifth). He went on to get graduate training at Western Washington University and became a school principal.

His final school before retirement presented a unique opportunity. It

“i would encourAge people to invest in simpson becAuse simpson invests in people At A criticAl time in their lives.” — hAl kimbAll

Meet all of our trustees online

at simpsonu.edu/trustees.

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included students at opposite ends of the learning spectrum — those in the gifted, top 2 percent of Seattle city schools, and those with special needs, both physical and behavioral. “There was a lot of political maneuvering when it was put together,” Hal said. “And it worked. People came from far and near to check it out.”

Hal’s unique blend of skills and personality has enabled him to work well with people of all ages. Artistically talented, he used to draw cartoons and sing to students on their birthdays. Singing around a piano was an important part of family time with his and Loretta’s three children — and now with their five grandchildren. Athletically gifted, he played basketball at Simpson and remains a self-described fanatic of several sports. He has used his musical and athletic talents in service to his church for many years. He’s taught Sunday school, led choir, been an elder, coached softball, and led AWANA, among other positions.

Several Scripture passages have helped guide Hal on his life’s journey. Losing his mother to cancer 20 years ago was very difficult. “God gave me Philippians 4:4-8. It’s something I’ve fallen back on whenever there’s been a challenge,” he said, reciting the familiar words of “rejoice in the Lord always,” and “do not be anxious about anything.”

A basic theme for his life is found in Mark 12:30-31: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”

A third passage that has been important to Hal in his professional career is Galatians 5:22-23, which lists the fruits of the Spirit.

“I’ve worked with people all of my adult life,” he said. “I’ve enjoyed it immensely. But when you’re working with people, there’s always messes. I continually prayed that God would give me those fruits and have them manifest in some way.”

Investing his time and resources in Simpson is one way Hal seeks to honor Christ. “Simpson is building lives for kingdom purposes,” he said. “I would encourage people to invest in Simpson because Simpson invests in people at

Hal Kimball, left, as a student at Simpson in San Francisco in the 1960s.

a critical time in their lives. We have eternal values in mind, and I think that’s very important.”

Hal and his wife, Loretta (Sandoval) Kimball, met at Simpson and graduated in 1968. They will celebrate their 45th anniversary in June.

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STUDENT SERVICEStudent ‘strike teams’facebook.com/striketeamsforjesus

W hat began as an annual “Day of Service” at Simpson eight years ago has expanded into a “way of service” on campus this year, under the

direction of Jon Thompson, coordinator for student ministries, with help from Hannah Dewater, a student outreach intern with the Office of Spiritual Formation. Since September 2012, more than 1,600 person-hours have been logged by students donating their time, primarily on weekends, to help at a variety of locations throughout the community. Called “strike teams,” these groups are ready to serve on short notice when contacted about a need. Students have helped out at the Good News Rescue Mission, Salvation Army, CareNet Pregnancy Center, Living Hope Compassion Ministries, and Martin Luther King Jr. Center, among other locations. They’ve helped the city of Redding with cleanup and maintenance, and assisted an elderly woman whose house was in disrepair. “Almost every week since the beginning of the school year there has been a carload or more departing campus to sow blessing and service,” Jon said. “This is increasing our connectivity, our heartbeat for service, and our understanding of what’s happening in our city.” Sophomore Matt Contreras said the teams offer an opportunity to combat the complacency that can occur when living solely in a Christian community. “Strike teams enable us to get our feet wet with interacting with real needs,” he said. “I hope they will one day develop into opportunities to spread not just good deeds but the Good News.”

Students serve local community

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GIVING FOCUSLibrary Endowment Fundsimpsonu.edu/libraryendowment

The Start-Kilgour Memorial Library at Simpson University, named after former professors James Start and Robert Kilgour, serves Simpson’s growing student body, including traditional undergraduate, continuing studies, graduate studies, and seminary students. For the SU library to become an even better resource, we have established the Friends of the Simpson University Library Endowment Fund, which creates an opportunity to invest in the library and leave a legacy of impact for generations to come. Gifts will support collection development and upgrades in technology, improve the physical learning environment, and increase space available for personal and group research. The Friends of the Library executive committee determines how portions of the annual return on the endowment will be used. Part of the return will be added to the perpetual endowment, and part will be used to enhance library services and resources. Those who donate $10,000 or more can have a library endowment fund named for them or for a family and can specify how proceeds are to be used to benefit the library and its patrons—students, faculty, and staff of Simpson University. No matter how much you choose to invest, you will receive an annual email update on the endowment and library projects you help make possible through your generous donation.

Learn more about endowments, tribute scholarships and other ways to give at simpsonu.edu/giving.

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