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Wheaton in the News

'Words, Works, and Wow'-A Simple Old Message
Lon Allison, Executive Director of the Billy Graham Center, speaks about sharing the gospel.

Payton's Dedication, Passion Fueled in Naperville
New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton was coached by former Wheaton College football coach J.R. Bishop during his formative years.

‘Lord, I pray this house is as solid as I think,” Haiti quake survivor prayed
Sophomore journalism student Lauren Eggert interviews Haiti quake survivor Ann Klein for Christianity Today.

Group is a 'church behind the walls' at DuPage jail
Annie (Sayer) Rose ’02 is interviewed about the holistic jail ministry she directs in DuPage County.

Wheaton’s Own Baseball Stars
Ten Wheaton residents, including former Wheaton baseball coaches Lee Pfund '49 and J.C. Martin, will be honored at upcoming event celebrating baseball stars.

Neuroscientist Explores How Porn Hijacks Male Brain
Psychology Professor William Struthers is interviewed by Christian Post about his book Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Hijacks the Male Brain.

Wheaton's Thonn getting back in the game
Steve Thonn ’83 returns to coaching in the Arena Football League as head coach of the Cleveland Gladiators.

After quake, ambassador urges local Haitians to be strong
In response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Haitian Ambassador to the United States Raymond Joseph '60 urges his country to be strong.

HCJB Global Physicians Arrive in Haiti for Relief Work with Samaritan’s Purse
Anesthesiologist Paul Barton ’94 joins medical relief efforts at a 100-bed hospital in Port-au-Prince.

Hills area physicians in Haiti scramble to help wounded
Dr. Terry Graber ’83 is part of a medical missions team that arrived in Port-au-Prince 24 hours before the earthquake hit.

Archaeological Views: An Archaeologist’s Journey from Volunteer to Field Director
Associate Professor of Archaeology Daniel Master shares how his interest in Archaeology led him to his current leadership position.

Spiritual Lives All Their Own
Christianity Today interviews Professor Donald Ratcliff about children’s spirituality and how parents can guide their growth.

Long way home: Best finds success in studying religious roots
Princeton University highlights their professor of religion and African American studies Wallace Best MA ’92.

Piano Instructor finds Special Fulfillment Teaching Students with Disabilities
Beth Bauer '94 teaches piano to students with disabilities through a program she developed called Beethoven's Buddies.

Andy Studebaker becomes the first Wheaton alum to score a touchdown in the NFL
Andy Studebaker ’08 recorded his first professional touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs as member of the Chiefs’ special teams.

Former Wheaton College president Hudson Taylor Armerding dies
Daily Herald reports on the life and death of Wheaton College President Emeritus Dr. Hudson Taylor Armerding '41.

Eminent doctor chooses service over retirement
UCSF clinical professor Dr. Arthur Ammann ’58 remains active in his work with Global Strategies for HIV Prevention.

Evangelical, and Young, and Active in New Area
The New York Times highlights Jenna Slagter Liao ’07 and her work with refugees.

Can One Good Man Redeem a Nation for the Sins of Guantánamo?
Esquire features a story about David Iglesias ’80, whose now serves an attorney in the military commissions at Guantánamo.

School's past comes to light
An entry buried in a 120-year-old manuscript has confirmed what local historians long have believed: Wheaton College was a stop on the Underground Railroad.

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