ALUMNI/AE NEWS

Charles Arthur ('67) has come out of retirement to open several charter schools in Oregon known as Arthur Academy, which is dedicated to making sure every student learns how to read.

Frank Brougher ('66) is the associate interim pastor at First Baptist Church in Glendale, Calif.

Mason Brown ('56) has just begun a second three-year term as chairperson of Missions at Calvary Baptist Church in Denver, Colo. Mason is also the chairperson for the Rocky Mountain Region American Baptist Churches Senior’s Conference, which will be held Sept. 13-15, 2005.

Grace Sohn-Chung and Jae Chung ('04) were ordained on Nov. 7, 2004, at Korean Church of the Valley, San Ramon, Calif.

Patricia Ciupek-Reed ('93) was honored by First Baptist Church, Antioch, Calif., on her 10th year anniversary as pastor of the church.

Everett Curry ('67) and his wife, Barbara, celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on June 13, 2004.

Albirda Rose Eberhardt ('99) retired from teaching dance at San Francisco State University Jan. 1, 2005.

Marshall Hoffman ('60) celebrated his 47th year of ordained ministry on Oct. 20, 2004.

Edwin Irvin ('75) celebrated his 50th year of ordination with family and friends on Jan. 8, 2005.

Robert Moore ('56) and wife, Doris, have been active in the First Baptist Church of Redlands, Calif., for 43 years.

Helen Murrell ('58) is serving on the Board of International Ministries and the General Board of ABC/USA.

Harold Pollinger ('47) celebrated 62 years of ordination on Oct. 5, 2004.

Aidsand Wright-Riggins ('75) was awarded Doctor of Divinity from Alderson-Broaddus College in West Virginia this past May. He was previously awarded Doctor of Humane Letters from Benedict College.

Allison Tanner ('98,'00) is pursuing Ph.D. studies at the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley. She received a Newhall Fellowship to co-teach a GTU course next year that explores relationships between “Church, Power and Justice.”

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