Past News from Spring 2002
Class of 2002 at the College's fifth commencement, May 15
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May 28
Great Opportunity to Purchase New Building Needs Your Help By June 30
May 17
Eight graduates and six outstanding students honored at College's fifth commencement; photos from graduation
May 8
College's fifth commencement set for May 15, 4:30 p.m.
April 28
College featured in front page stories in Lewiston Morning Tribune Sunday edition
April 22
Morgan's new scan shows NO CANCER!
April 18
A news release about Morgan the blood drive Saturday, April 20
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April 15
College welcomes prospective students and families from all over the country
April 15
Blood drive for Morgan Schlect on Saturday, April 20
March 7
Dr. David Beck visits New St. Andrews
Feb. 21
Prospective student weekend April 12
Jan. 28
Winter Ball raises $4,000 for aid
Jan. 28
NSA Faculty active at Credenda History Conference
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28 May 2002
Great Opportunity to Purchase New Building Needs Your Help By June 30
MOSCOW, Idaho--New St. Andrews has a wonderful opportunity to purchase a building in Moscow that would meet the College’s long-term facilities needs. But we must act now to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and to generate about $350,000 by June 30. The purchase of this building would allow the college to consolidate its teaching, administration, and library operations under one roof (we currently operate in three different facilities). And most importantly, the new building would nicely accommodate the College’s growing enrollment and expanding library.The total anticipated cost to purchase and upgrade the facility is $1.2 million. But the minimum the College needs to purchase the building and to make basic improvements that would allow the College to occupy the space next fall is $350,000.
The College needs to raise the initial payment and immediate renovation costs by June 30, so we ask you to help us in two ways. First, please pray for wisdom for the Board, administration, advisory council, and our professional consultants as we consider our options in the face of this opportunity. And second, please consider making a gift to the College’s “Building Fund” or perhaps provide the College with a note at 5 percent interest over 5 years. The more the College is able to raise by these means, the less principal and interest the College will have to pay at commercial rates. Any help you can offer the College to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity and purchase this new facility will be greatly appreciated. And please pass the word along about this opportunity for the College.
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17 May 2002
Eight graduates and six outstanding students honored at the College's fifth commencement exercises May 15
MOSCOW, Idaho--New St. Andrews awarded seven bachelor degrees and one associates degrees in Liberal Arts and Culture and six students were honored as "Outstanding Students, 2001-2002," at the College's fifth commencement Wednesday, May 15, at the Logos Field House, in Moscow.
The graduates were Sarah Nass, Green Bay, Wisc., David Beauchamp, Lemoore, Calif., Eryn Compaan, Moscow, Jayson Grieser, Phoenix, Ariz., Khiree Harken, Moscow, Allison Steinberg, Everett, Wash., and Toby Sumpter, Glenelg, Maryland.
The six individuals honored as New St. Andrews's "Outstanding Students" this year were Sara Ramsey, a sophomore from Lakewood, Colo., Nate Hobbs, a sophomore from Clever, Missouri, John Lewis, a sophomore from Dallas, Tex., Hannah Buell, a junior from Arcata, Calif., Allison Steinberg, a graduating senior from Everett, Wash., and Jayson Grieser, a graduating senior from Phoenix, Ariz.
Dr. Peter Leithart, Fellow of Theology and Literature, and Mr. Douglas Wilson, Senior Fellow of Theology and Trustee, were the principal commencement speakers. Mr. Jayson Grieser delivered an address on behalf of the graduates.
A reception honoring the graduates and their families preceded the ceremony from at the Doug and Nancy Wilson residence. Congratulations to all the graduates and honorees.
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8 May 2002
College's fifth commencement set for Wednesday, May 15
MOSCOW, Idaho--New St. Andrews will award seven bachelor degrees and one associates degrees in Liberal Arts and Culture at the College's fifth commencement on Wednesday, May 15, 4:30 p.m., at the Logos Field House, in Moscow.
A reception honoring the graduates and their families will precede the ceremony from 2-4 p.m. at the Doug and Nancy Wilson residence. Information about lodging or directions to Moscow is available on our Visiting NSA web page.
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28 April 2002
College featured in Sunday front page stories in Lewiston Morning Tribune's April 28 edition
MOSCOW, Idaho--New St. Andrews was the subject of a three-story, front page feature in the Lewiston Morning Tribune's Sunday edition, April 28. The stories written by David Johnson and Nathan Alford, both reporters for the Tribune, covered the College, Disputatio, and the work of Douglas Wilson. Click here for the complete texts of these three stories.
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22 April 2002
Nothing short of miracle!
Wonderful news for Morgan Schlect: New scan shows NO cancer
MOSCOW, Idaho--Chris Schlect just called the church office from the Chicago airport on his cell phone. He had just gotton off the phone with Brenda at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane. There was great rejoicing and utter amazement at the hospital after they looked at the 1st scans taken on Morgan (the first scan since February when they discovered the cancer had returned). They had to take a second and a third look! This scan showed no cancer on the lungs, and it appears there is no longer a tumor in the abdomen!
There are some qualifications: This doesn't mean they are finished with chemo; they will continue this treatment as it appears to be working. If this good news continues Morgan will be the first case ever to recover at this advanced stage of cancer. Morgan will continue to be high risk, and 'not out of the woods', until she is in her 20's or 30's considering the type of cancer.
Chris wanted us to express his profound gratitude for the prayers, the support, and encouragement of the church. He especially wanted to thank all of you who participated in the blood drive! He flies into Spokane at about 9 p.m. tonite and will stop by the hospital. Brenda and Morgan will be there the next three days. Chris will also update us further through e-mail after he returns.
Please join the Schlects in thanksgiving to our great God, and keep on praying!
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18 April 2002
A news release about Morgan and the blood drive
MOSCOW, Idaho--Morgan Schlect is a local six-year-old who was diagnosed with cancer last summer. Since her diagnosis, her friends in the community and around the country have overwhelmed her and her family with kindness, support, and prayers. This Saturday is an example: there will be a blood drive in her name at the Logos School fieldhouse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Moscow's Dr. John Grauke discovered an abdominal tumor in Morgan last June, and the Schlect family hasn't been the same since. When Morgan underwent major surgery in July to remove the tumor, the Schlects learned that she had a very rare form of cancer. Morgan's condition arises only once every few years nationwide. A February checkup showed that her tumor had returned, and that her cancer had spread to her lungs. An invasive lung surgery followed, and another abdominal surgery may be ahead.
To date this type of cancer has never been successfully treated when it progresses to the lungs. But medical knowledge has improved since the last attempt. Morgan is now undergoing an innovative, aggressive regimen of chemotherapy. Her treatments require regular trips to Spokane. Because Morgan has four brothers and sisters, all under ten years of age, and because the Schlects are responsible to provide meals for the seven college men who board with them, one would think that Morgan's treatments could create a logistical challenge. But the Schlects are surrounded by help. The members of Christ Church provide regular meals, house cleaning, and other tangible kindnesses.
Morgan leaves a memorable impression on those who meet her. To the staff at Deaconness Medical Center she is a favorite. She is the adopted little sister of the student body of Moscow's New Saint Andrews College, who plan to turn out en masse for Saturday's blood drive. The College's web site posts regular updates on Morgan's condition, and friends of the College and of Christ Church watch her progress closely, pray faithfully, and send their encouragement. Morgan has received cards and gifts from churches and Christian schools all around the country.
Morgan's parents, Chris and Brenda Schlect, are grateful for such an outpouring of thoughtfulness. "We've learned what 'thank you' really means," says Chris, who is Registrar at New Saint Andrews. " 'Thank you' does not mean, 'Next time it's our turn to have you over,' or 'I bought a present for you, too.' To the contrary, we've learned that 'Thank you' means our lives were improved by the goodness of someone else, even though we didn't have it coming to us. When we learn to receive what we don't deserve, we learn to act like Christians. The only thing we can do is say, 'Thank you.' "
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15 April 2002
New St. Andrews welcomes prospective students and their families from all over the country April 12-15
MOSCOW, Idaho--New St. Andrews hosted prospective students and their families from all over the country for a visit to the College on Friday through Monday, April 12-15. The College's guests came from Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, Louisiana, California, Washington, and Oregon. A number of prospective students from Moscow and elsewhere in Idaho also attended.
The weekend gave prospective students and parents an overview of the College's programs, curriculum, pedagogy, facilities, and cultural climate, and an opportunity to meet the New St. Andrews students, faculty, and administrators.
On Friday, the prospective students and their families visited Recitations, attended the Friday afternoon Disputatio, enjoyed a special reception in their honor hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Wilson, and heard the New St. Andrews College Choir perform an a cappela concert at Moscow's First Presbyterian Church.
On Saturday, Dr. and Mrs. Atwood hosted a brunch for the College's guests. Some of the visitors also took a short tour of Moscow and the surrounding region, seeing the vista from the top of the Lewiston Grade, the Snake and Clearwater rivers, and returning to Moscow through the canyons and rolling hills surrounding Kendrick, Deary, and Troy.
On Sunday, most of the guests attended services at Christ Church, Moscow, including Dr. Leithart's Sunday School on I Kings, the service of Word and sacrament, and Sunday night's Men's Forum.
On Monday, the prospective students and their families sat in on various classes, including Classical Rhetoric, Greek, the Lordship Colloquium, the Music Colloquium, Latin, Choir, and the History of Art and Architecture.
The next Prospective Student Weekend will be held in mid-October. To arrange for a visit for this special weekend or anytime, please contact Mrs. Annie McIntosh, Administrative Secretary, at 208-882-1566 or email nsaadmin@nsa.edu.
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15 April 2002
Special blood drive set for Saturday, April 20, in Moscow will benefit Morgan directly--and she'll be there from 10 to noon
MOSCOW, Idaho--The Inland Northwest Blood Center has agreed (against most of their standard operating procedures) to do a local blood drive to benefit Morgan Schlect on Saturday, April 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Logos Field House in Moscow. For every person who gives blood at this drive, the Schlects will receive a $15 credit for Morgan's future transfusions. This is a great opportunity to help Morgan directly and to show support in many ways to the Schlects.
Morgan will be at the blood drive from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.
The drive will be set up to take blood from roughly 25 people every hour. Please call Rachel Wilson at 882-2447 to set up your appointment, or to get an underage consent form (16- and 17-year-olds can give blood with parental consent). We will also take walk-ins, but an appointment is preferred.
If you are unable to give blood but would like to help with the drive, please call. We will need some people to bring juice and cookies , etc.
If you plan to give blood, make sure you are drinking plenty of water especially on Friday and Saturday morning. Also make sure you are getting enough iron (red meat and leafy vegetables) and eat a solid breakfast Saturday morning. If you have had a piercing or tattoo in the last year you will not be able to give blood.
All donors must have some form of photo identification, and underage donors should have a proof of identity.
Thank you so much for your interest, please call immediately for your appointment.
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7 March 2002
Dr. David Beck, Liberty University professor, visits NSA
MOSCOW, Idaho--Dr. David Beck, an administrator and philosophy professor at Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia, visited New St. Andrews on Thursday, March 7. Dr. Beck, enroute to an accreditation visit in the Seattle area, met with Dean Roy Atwood and the College's faculty about the college's interest in national accreditation. This was Dr. Beck's first visit to the College, but he was already familiar with New St. Andrews through two of its alumni who became his students at Liberty University, Michael Collender and Nathan Wilson (both Class of 1999).
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21 February 2002
Prospective Student Weekend Slated for April 12-15
MOSCOW, Idaho--The College invites prospective students and their families to visit the campus this spring, Friday through Monday, April 12-15. The weekend will provide prospective students and parents with an opportunity to sit in on classes, recitations, and the Friday Disputatio, and to meet the members of the College community. To arrange for a visit for this special weekend or anytime, please contact Mrs. Annie McIntosh, Administrative Secretary, at 208-882-1566 or email nsaadmin@nsa.edu.
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28 January 2002
Havin' a Ball: NSA Winter Ball Raises $4,000 for Student Scholarships
MOSCOW, Idaho--The New Saint Andrews College's Winter Ball, held Friday, Jan. 26, in conjunction with the Credenda/Agenda History Conference, attracted more than 400 students, conference atttendees, and others from across the United States and Canada, and raised more than $4,000 for the College's student scholarship fund.
The Winter Ball was itself a gift to the College this year from Mrs. Marilyn Dial, whose daughter Marijo (Dial) Taverne of Redmond, Wash., is an alumna of the Class of 2000. Mrs. Dial was the principal organizer of many balls for the Christian community in the Moscow area, but after she and her husband Carl moved to Oak Grove, Ore., she offered the events to the College as a way to raise scholarship funds for New Saint Andrews students. The College extends its thanks to Mrs. Dial for her thoughtfulness and generosity to New Saint Andrews.
The Winter Ball was organized and coordinated this year by Mrs. Dawn Paul and Mr. Keith Dimeler, both of whom had assisted Mrs. Dial with previous balls. Thanks to both.
The ball netted more than $4,000 from admission fees and additional gifts from about a dozen attendees. The scholarship funds raised at the Winter Ball will eventually assist needy and deserving New Saint Andrews students. Thanks to all who attended and who made additional contributions to the College's scholarship fund.
Unlike most Christian and non-Christian colleges today, New Saint Andrews accepts no direct state or federal financial assistance or student financial aid. Therefore, gifts to the College are not only helpful, but vital to its operation and strength. Contributions play an essential role in helping the College keep tuition rates as affordable as possible for students and their families.
If you would like to contribute to the College's student scholarship fund, please make your check out to New Saint Andrews College and note that the amount is for "Student Scholarships." Other gifts should be directed to the "General Fund." Mail your contributions to NSA, P.O. Box 9025, Moscow, ID 83843. New Saint Andrews is a non-profit educational trust, but contributions to the College are not tax deductible.
Please check the New Saint Andrews website again in the months ahead for information about next year's Winter Ball.
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28 January 2002
New Saint Andrews College faculty featured at the Seventh Annual Credenda/Agenda History Conference
MOSCOW, Idaho--New Saint Andrews College faculty members presented lectures and taught pre-conference workshops at Credenda/Agenda's Seventh Annual History Conference held in Moscow Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 25-27.
The conference's featured speakers, Dr. George Grant, Steve Wilkins, and Douglas Wilson, presented lectures on key figures in the Protestant Reformation. Mr. Wilson, pastor of Christ Church, Moscow, and senior fellow at New Saint Andrews College, offered biographies of William Tyndale, Richard Hooker, and Theodore Beza.
New Saint Andrews College faculty members Chris Schlect, Dr. Louis Schuler, Jr., and Dr. Peter Leithart also offered pre-conference workshops. Mr. Schlect presented a session on "Teaching History." Dr. Schuler led a group of about 50 conference attendees on various aspects of psalm singing. And Dr. Leithart presented a session on "Historical Theology."
The College's bookstore displayed a wide range of its required and optional academic titles for sale to conference attendees and hosted Friday night's Winter Ball, a benefit for the College's student scholarship fund (see related story).
Tapes of the conference are available from Canon Press.
