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Andrews University Agenda http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/ News and Events at Andrews University en-us Copyright 2026, Andrews University Tue, 7 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0000 Tue, 7 Jul 2026 22:41:00 +0000 webmaster@andrews.edu webmaster@andrews.edu Watch the United Way Rock the Boat Event http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69412 For the first time ever, Andrews University has entered a boat in the United Way of Southwest Michigan’s annual Rock the Boat cardboard boat race. The event will take place next Thursday, July 16, starting at 5 p.m. at The Inn at Harbor Shores in St. Joseph, Michigan. University President John Wesley Taylor V will captain the boat, christened Andy Afloat. Kevin Wiley, assistant registrar and coordinator of the annual United Way Employee Campaign, will serve as President Taylor’s first mate. Together, they will compete against several dozen boats paddled by teams from area businesses. Designed and built by Gunnar Lovhoiden, professor of engineering, Andy Afloat is a raft design constructed primarily of cardboard carpet tubes glued together. The boat is just shy of 13 feet long, with a beam (width) of 36 inches. Sea trials were successfully conducted last week on Lake Chapin, giving the team confidence that Andy Afloat will indeed stay afloat long enough to enable them to finish the race without swimming. “Our participation in Rock the Boat is the fulfillment of a promise Dr. Taylor and I made last fall during our United Way fundraising campaign,” shares Wiley. “We told the Andrews University employees that if we reached our fundraising goal, we would join the boat race. Employees generously made their donations, and we easily reached our monetary goal for the campaign. Thank you all very much! Now we’re keeping our promise!” All are invited to attend next Thursday and cheer for Andy Afloat. Several food trucks will be on site to fortify appetites while the race takes place. Click <a href="https://fundraise.givesmart.com/e/li_rEw?vid=1r8l68">here</a> for more Rock the Boat information. To learn more about the United Way of Southwest Michigan, please click <a href="https://www.uwsm.org/">here</a>. Tue, 07 Jul 2026 09:58:05 +0000 Dining Services Hours for the July 4 Holiday http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69408 Please note the Dining Services hours for the July 4 holiday. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:52:38 +0000 St. Joseph SDA Church Service, July 4 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69406 The St. Joseph Seventh-day Adventist Church invites you to join them at 9:30 a.m. for Sabbath School and worship at 10:45 a.m. This week, Pastor Taariq Patel leads out in the worship service with a sermon titled “The Grand Finale.” The church is located at 1201 Maiden Lane, St. Joseph, MI. Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:21:46 +0000 Niles Westside Church Services, July 4 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69404 Niles Westside Adventist Church 1105 Grant St (at Fairview Ave) Niles, MI 49120 <a href="https://nileswestsidemi.adventistchurch.org">www.nileswestside.org</a> Pastor: Alexander Rybachek Sabbath School: 9:45 a.m. Church Services: 8:30 a.m. & 10:55 a.m. July 4 Sabbath 8:30 & 11 a.m.: Pastor Alex Rybachek Sermon Title: Friendship With God Friendship with God reflects common values and worldviews with Him. After years of walking with the Lord, Abraham was continuously becoming closer to God, and so he started looking at the people around him with compassion and love. Though the wicked cities he tried to save were still destroyed, we witnessed the heart of Abraham becoming more like the heart of God.  Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:19:23 +0000 Death of Rita Lynn Wright http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69403 Rita Lynn (McKenzie) Wright, 62, of Berrien Springs, Michigan, passed away at home, on June 22, 2026. She was born on May 2, 1964, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and lived a life filled with love, kindness, faith and a spirit of adventure that touched everyone who knew her. Rita was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She is survived by her loving husband, Jamie Scott Wright, whom she married on October 28, 1983, in Frostburg, Maryland. Together they shared many years of marriage built on faith, commitment and devotion to family. She also leaves behind her two sons, Jamie Marcus Wright and his wife Shirlyn, and Jared Scott Wright, as well as her cherished grandchildren, Jordynn and Tori Wright, who brought great joy to her life. ... <div> Rita worked as an assistant teacher at Andrews University Crayon Box, where her gentle nature and caring heart were a blessing to the children and families she served. She found meaning in helping others and in creating a warm and encouraging environment for those around her. Her work reflected the same patience and kindness that defined her life beyond the classroom.</div> <div>  </div> <div> A Christian, Rita lived her faith openly and sincerely. She loved sharing Jesus with others and sought to encourage those around her through her words and actions. Her faith was an important part of who she was, and it guided her through life with hope and strength.</div> <div>  </div> <div> Read wright's full obituary <a href="https://www.allredfuneralhome.com/obituaries/rita-wright?ttm_pid=211758567&ttm_affiliate=legacypro&ttm_affiliatetype=standard&ttm_campaign=legacy">here</a>.</div> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:44:05 +0000 Music Alumnus Pays Homage to Late Professor http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69402 Violinist Mailyn Iribar Corpas, an alumnus of the Andrews University Department of Music, recently received the first prize Nerenberg Award and Farwell Trust Award in the Senior Instrumental Division from the Musicians Club of Women and won the inaugural Ruthmere Solo Strings Competition. For her senior violin recital, she performed an original violin sonata composed by late Andrews professor Blythe Owen—the first time the piece had been played in over two decades. <<< Read the full story at the Adventist News Network <a href="https://adventist.news/news/andrews-university-alumnus-pays-homage-to-late-university-professor">site</a> >>> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:39:38 +0000 DMin Graduates Celebrate at Newbold http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69401 Students, church leaders and civic representatives gathered at Newbold College of Higher Education on Sunday, 28 June, to celebrate the achievements of the graduating Class of 2026, marking the conclusion of the College’s 125th anniversary celebrations and challenging graduates to lives of ministry, service and leadership. The annual Awards Ceremony recognised graduates who had successfully completed programmes offered through the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, alongside two Doctor of Ministry graduates who completed their degrees in partnership with Andrews University. Degrees and awards ranged from the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Biblical and Pastoral Studies to Master’s degrees, postgraduate certificates and doctoral qualifications. <<< Read the full story at the Trans-European Division <a href="https://ted.adventist.org/news/newbold-awards-ceremony-2026/">site</a> >>> Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:38:35 +0000 Week in Pictures: July 2, 2026 http://www.andrews.edu/agenda/69400 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:48:26 +0000