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June 4
Annie and Jonathan McIntosh have a baby girl!
May 15
Thirteen graduates honored at the Sixth Commencement
April 11
College dedicates its new building on Friendship Square
March 14
French Bakery opens new view from College's building
March 11
Students present "Importance of Being Earnest"
February 19
Doors open to the College's new building
February 8
College's Winter Ball is . . . a ball!
January 20
Chalcedon Term begins while remodeling continues
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June 4
It's a girl!
Annie McIntosh, former College secretary, has a daughter, Emma
Jonathan, Annie, and Emma Elizabeth McIntosh, June 4
Okay, alumni news isn't our usual fare for this page, but because Annie McIntosh has been such a visible and special part of New Saint Andrews for so long, we figured her great news just had to be shared with the entire community. Emma Elizabeth was born Wednesday morning, June 4, at Gritman Hospital in Moscow. She weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and mother and baby are doing just dandy. Of course, "Granny Chris" (formerly known as "Miss Chris" to our southern alums) is beside herself (okay, hyper) and Grampa "Cool Hand" Mark is already scheduling a photo session for the new babe. Jonathan has reportedly started reading Van Til and Nietzsche to her on the premise that you can never start your girls down the path of presuppositional skepticism too early (anticipated first words: mama, epistemology, no way). Congratulations to the McIntosh and LaMoreaux families on the birth of a future NSA student and secretary.
May 15
Sixth commencement exercises recognize 13 graduates and four outstanding students
(Top left) The College faculty and students toast one another at the graduation wine rite, affirming "to whom much is given, much is required"; (top right) Dr. Rob Rayburn presents the main commencement address; (bottom left) John Schwandt, Doug Wilson, and Dr. Rayburn chat at the College reception for the the graduates and their familiies; (bottom right) the graduates, their families and the faculty enjoying the reception on Friendship Square literally in the shadow of the College's new building
The College held its sixth commencement exercises Wednesday, May 14, and awarded 13 new bachelor degrees to students from six states and Canada. The new graduates brought the number of New Saint Andrews alumni to 54.
Dr. Rob Rayburn, senior pastor of Faith Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Tacoma, Wash., offered the main commencement address, "The Christian Extremist." Chris Schlect presented "The Folly of Professionalism " on behalf of the faculty and Ben Merkle delivered a speech, "Graduating and the Sabbath," on behalf of the College administration. Graduating senior Peter Moore, from Marysville, Wash., presented an address, "New Saint Andrews and the Pursuit of Simplicity," on behalf of the graduating class, which included:
Bethany Alicia Ackley Cum Laude Moscow, Idaho
Alisha Anne Beck Cum Laude Langley, British Columbia
Joshua Luke Bero Rancho Palos Verde, California
Hannah Chiyoko Buell Summa Cum Laude Arcata, California
Anneke Mae Hofman Cum Laude Rice, Washington
Kristen Ann Johnson Cum Laude Moscow, Idaho
Michelle Elizabeth Lano Summa Cum Laude Kearney, Nebraska
Isaac Daniel Mahar Oregon City, Oregon
Peter Christian Moore Summa Cum Laude Marysville, Washington
Lee Gentry Rench Cum Laude Chesapeake City, Maryland
Erika Lynn Ridgeway Bremerton, Washington
Casey Brooke Williams Cum Laude Chesapeake City, Maryland
Rachel Lindsey Newton Younger Kennedyville, Maryland
The College faculty annually recognizes selected students at commencement for their exemplary academic achievement, conduct, leadership, and service (first-year students and previous recipients are not eligible for consideration). The Outstanding Students honored by the faculty for 2002-2003 were:
Michelle Elizabeth Lano Senior Kearney, Nebraska
Katherine Blake Ramsey Junior Lakewood, Colorado
Otto Woelke Leithart Junior Moscow, Idaho
Peter Christian Moore Senior Marysville, Washington
April 11
College dedicates its new building with an open house
(Left) Doug Wilson speaking at the dedication with Bruce and Anita Evans looking on. (Right) Dr. Peter Leithart scolds Mark and Chris LaMoreaux for bring food into Tyndale Library.
The College celebrated the opening of its new building with an open house and dedication ceremony, Thursday, April 10, attended by about 150 guests. The College's visitors were given student-led tours of the new facility throughout the evening. Board of Trustees Chairman Douglas Jones and Trustee Doug Wilson led the formal dedication ceremony. The New Saint Andrews College Choir, conducted by Dr. Louis Schuler, performed a piece by Schutz. The College's Dean, Dr. Roy Atwood, thanked the many donors, volunteers, and professionals who helped with the purchase and remodeling work over the previous four months. Brendan O'Donnell, a second-year student from Santa Cruz, CA, presented a thank you gift to Dr. Atwood on behalf of the College community for his role in pestering everyone who worked on the project. The College invites guests and visitors to come for a tour of our new building anytime during business hours (8-5, M-Th; 8-3:20, F).
March14
New French Bakery/Cafe Opens A New View to Friendship Square from the College's Building
"A Room with a View"
The New Saint Andrews Building has a honking big hole in it. At least for a while, and on purpose. But the hole will be filled soon with a French restaurant and bakery on the ground level at the corner of Friendship Square and Main Street. The College is leasing space in its new builiding to Moscow's newest restaurant that will be owned and operated by George Kong and Gary Greenfield, both of Moscow. Opening the new wall onto Friendship Square was the last of the major demolition. Construction of the interior is underway. If all goes well, the restaurant is slated for opening sometime in April or May. Bon appetite.
March 12
The College Will Celebrate an Open House and Dedication for the New Building, Thursday, April 10
New Saint Andrews cordially invites its friends, supporters, and neighbors to an open house and dedication of our new building at Friendship Square and Main Street, Thursday, April 10, 7-9 p.m. Tours and refreshments will be provided throughout the evening. A short program for dedicating the building will begin at 8 p.m. RSVPs are appreciated. For more information or to RSVP, please call 208-882-1566 or email nsaadmin@nsa.edu. We hope you'll join us for this celebration.
March 11
Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Friends Will Perform "The Importance of Being Earnest," March 29 and April 4
Several members of the New Saint Andrews community will perform "The Importance of Being Earnest" under the direction of alum Toby Sumpter. The two performances are scheduled for the Kenworthy Theater in downtown Moscow, March 29, 2 p.m., and April 7 p.m.. Tickets are available from Bucer's Coffeehouse.
February 19
Doors to the new building will open for business on Monday, Feb. 24
Students and faculty members will hold classes in the new building and step into a new era for the College on Monday morning, Feb. 24. City building inspectors approved the newly remodeled building for occupancy on Tuesday afternoon, but a few odds and ends need to be finished before faculty offices and classrooms will be ready for use. A final moving party to transfer chairs, tables, chalkboards, and computers is set for Saturday, Feb. 22. A revised class schedule for the new facility has classes beginning at 7:45 a.m. (instead of 8 a.m.) on Monday. An open house and dedication is planned for early April.
February 8
The College's Annual Winter Ball was, uh . . . a ball!!
New Saint Andrews hosted about 350 students and guests from around the U.S. and Canada at its annual Winter Ball, held in conjunctionwith the Credenda/Agenda history conference. Music was provided by Dol Baran, a Celtic band that includes Zach Greenfield, Luke and Benjamin Nieuwsma, and NSA student Bret Saunders (Class of 2004) and siblings, Blake and Katie. In addition to the open dancing, Miss Naomi Sciscoe's (Class of 2004) stepdancing students performed during an intermission. Proceeds from the benefit ball go to the College's scholarship fund for needy and deserving NSA students. The ball netted about $6,000 for the fund. Thanks to Mrs. Dawn Paul and Mr. Keith Dimeler for helping with arrangements. Mr. Ben Merkle, Director of Student Affairs, coordinated the event. Thanks to all for making this event a delight and a help to the College community.
January 20
Chalcedon Term begins while remodeling at the new College building continues; move set for mid-February
The hope was to welcome students back from Christmas break by having Chalcedon Term classes begin in the College's newly remodeled building. But the remodeling is still not quite complete, so classes will start in the College's "old" faclities. The revised construction schedule now has the move slated for sometime in mid-February.
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rous contractors and volunteers worked over the Christmas holiday tearing down walls, building new ones, tearing out old carpet, preparing for new floor coverings, wiring, insulating, sheetrocking, taping, and more to get the building ready. Despite their best efforts, delays common to man and construction work prevented completion by the earlier and admittedly ambitious target date of mid-January. The revised schedule tentatively calls for completion of the taping and texturing sometime during the first week of classes, painting the following week and then carpet can be laid and doors and trim hung sometime in late January or early February. After that the College will begin moving the library and faculty offices. If everything "clicks," classes could begin in the new building sometime in mid-February.
Please pray that the rest of the remodling and the move will go smoothly and safely, with a minimum of disruption to the work of the students, faculty, and administration.
And, of course, we have no principled objections to contributions to the College's building and library funds.
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