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Special Gift to Rebuild Fitzhugh Hall

Mar 28th, 2012 by

So many people have made wonderful gifts for the rebuilding of Fitzhugh Hall.  In a couple more weeks I’ll be able to give you a detailed picture of where we stand and how much we need to raise – likely to be over $4 million.

Today I received a wonderful $200 gift from our Creative Writing Students.  Belhaven is the only Christian university to offer a bachelors degree of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, and one of only 26 schools in the country offering the degree.

Dr. Randy Smith has built a top flight academic program that has been growing at dramatic rates.  Info is HERE.

The department held reading by author Alan Huffman in February.  Part of that event was a book sale, coordinated by Rick Ward, a student and a published author.  The students raised $200 from the sale, and rather spending it on their own needs, they gave it as a gift for the renovation of Fitzhugh Hall.

Maybe we have some alumni or friends who would like to match this gift from the students? If so, you can send it to me at:  Roger Parrott, President’s Office, 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS  39202, or the link is HERE to make it even easier

Fitzhugh Hall will be rebuilt with care…and lots of love.

 

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Senior Art Show @ Art Center of MS – Fox 40 News – Runs through April 8

Mar 25th, 2012 by

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TRUTH – Taught By Dr. Kenyon – A Tribute

Feb 17th, 2012 by

Dr. Wynn Kenyon had many “star” students.  He always seemed to collect the stars – so Wynn’s constellation of students is bright.

One of those students, Nathan McNeill, a 2003 graduate, sent me a wonderful tribute that reminds us why Wynn was such an exceptional teacher of God’s Truth

Nathan McNeill is the Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer for Bomgar, one of the fastest growing tech companies in America.

A Tribute to Dr. Kenyon

Death steals suddenly and unlooked for upon those we love, and like children startled from our playthings, we shrink to find that an adult and awful world has invaded our own and taken captives. We thought we could play forever on the fringes of absolutes, pushing little truths through the dust, only to discover in an instant that Truth will not be toyed with, but must be obeyed. It is not a plaything to be manipulated neither is it a force beyond comprehension, but a precious stone from which our lives and deaths and truths gain reference, a monolith of great wonder, too great for our field of vision and yet plainly seen.

This was the life and work of Wynn Kenyon; to help me and many, many others see that Truth is capitalized and is a thing of great wonder. In fact, he would say, Truth must be wondered at because it cannot be comprehended any other way. Either you start with wonder on your search for Truth or else you do not begin to search. Dr. Kenyon understood this. He understood it so well that he could teach it patiently, knowing that as Truth began its invasion into the mind of a child (no matter the child’s age) it would break through not by what was added to the understanding but by what was unleashed. It would break through by the seed of understanding, the knowing of God, being broken and buried in the heart of a believer. And wonder grew in many hearts as Dr. Kenyon cultivated until it burst into the fruits of thought and prayer and deed. And so the wonder of Truth grew with its understanding, each facet of the great stone breaking open some new vision as stunning as the first.

Yet even as we stand in wonder at the stone of Truth, we almost stumble over it. For it is the scandal of a thousand ages that the living stone should also be the dying stone upon which the lives of our loved ones are slain. But as we weep and wait and pray we begin to see on the dawn of the third day yet one more wonder displayed: that within the stone death has been broken through to life… like the morning, like a trumpet, like a sunrise, like a loud laugh.

And in that moment we know that Dr. Kenyon’s journey is over and his exploration just beginning. That all of the thoughts and questions and struggles that he carried as a burden so diligently for so many people for so many years may finally… be unpacked.

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Chapel Service the Day After Wynn Kenyon Died

Feb 15th, 2012 by

This message from Dr. Ligon Duncan was used of God to be a balm of healing for all of us.  It answered the hard questions about unexpected death, and gave us hope for God assuring the best for each of our lives.

Spend 30 minutes and be uplifted listening to this remarkable sermon “ ”The Time When Jesus didn’t Come”  Text: John 11:1-44  As one student told me, just Ligon’s reading of the scripture was a sermon in itself.

You can hear it HERE

 

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Celebrating the Home Going of Dr. Wynn Kenyon

Feb 14th, 2012 by

Visitation

Friday, 12:00 noon until 3:00 pm
Belhaven University Center for the Arts

and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Redeemer Presbyterian Church

 

Funeral Service
Saturday, 2:00 pm
Belhaven University Center for the Arts

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“Homeschool Companion” Radio Interview

Feb 8th, 2012 by

Dr. Parrott was a guest on the Homeschool Companion radio show with Dr. Rose Gamblin.  The show aired on February 8.  You can listen to the 24 minute radio segment by clicking the play button below.

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Alumnus Bobby Ladner New Head Football Coach at AU

Jan 27th, 2012 by

Congratulations to 2003 alumnus, Bobby Ladner who was named this afternooon as the head football coach at Anderson University in Indiana.

I’m thrilled for Bobby and Anderson, a fellow Christian University and needs a coach who knows the x/o of coaching, but most importantly knows the leadership, ministry, and spiritual impact of coaching.  Bobby is the right guy!

Here is the press release posted a few minutes ago by AU:
Anderson University has announced the hiring of Bobby Ladner to be the new head football coach. Ladner replaces Jeff Judge, who guided the Ravens from 2003-2011. Ladner comes to Anderson University from Concordia University in Selma, Ala., where he served as assistant football coach and recruiting coordinator. Prior to his time at Concordia University, Ladner served as assistant head coach, defensive coordinator, and recruiting coordinator at Olivet Nazarene University. Ladner becomes the 12th football coach in school history.

“We are very excited to bring to the Raven football program a young, talented leader in Coach Bobby Ladner, said Dr. James L. Edwards, president of Anderson University. “At first meeting Bobby impressed us as one who understands and is deeply committed to our values and has the energy, intellect, experience, and vision to lead our program to success. We are very excited to welcome him to Anderson University and to Raven football.”

Read the rest of the story HERE

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Congratulation Tramaine Brock

Jan 23rd, 2012 by

Our alumnus, Tramaine Brock was called into one of the most high pressure arenas in all of athletics yesterday during the NY Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship game.

Tramaine, a 2010 graduate of Belhaven, is a cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers.

He regularly plays on special teams – kickoff and punts.  And sometimes rotates in during the game in coverage where the defense calls for an extra defensive back.

But last night, the starter who plays Tramine’s position, Tarell Brown, was hurt in the 3rd quarter, and Tramine took over the role with the game on the line.

He played exceptionally well, and took over the position like a seasoned pro.

Congratulations Tramaine – BU is proud of you.  Go Blazers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giants WR Mario Manningham catches a TD pass over 49ers DB and former Belhaven star Tramaine Brock. – US Presswire

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Stuart Irby

Jan 19th, 2012 by

Belhaven University, and all of us who knew him personally, lost a great friend this week.

Stuart Irby served on our Board of Trustees for 20 years, including 7 years as Chairman.  He was just coming in as Chairman when I came to Belhaven as president, and so we enjoyed many times of dreaming together about what God might do through this school.

I treasure the years I worked with Stuart as the Chairman of our Board of Trustees – I often miss the vibrancy of those discussions we had before his car accident.  He was gifted with the ability to insightfully breakdown a problem to its core, and out of that challenge, envision a future that always desired to capture God’s best for us.

The bookends of his life were quality and service, and he could never imagine one without the other because they were the unshakable values that Christ modeled for us. Stuart’s sharp mind and his passionate heart blended together to create his incredibly generous spirit, from which thousands of Belhaven University students lives have been transformed.

Below is the obituary and information about the arrangements.

Please be praying in focused ways for the Irby family.  God gives us grace and strength to meet every challenge, but this tragic loss of Stuart, on top of so much that has happened since the accident, is a heavy weight to carry.

My prayer for them would be our verse of the year from the first year Stuart served as our board chairman in 1996, “May the God of peace equip you with everything good for doing His will, and may He work in us what is pleasing to Him.” – Hebrews 13:20-21

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Stuart M. Irby, Sr. died Tuesday, January 17, 2012 in Jackson. Mr. Irby was 58 years old and a lifelong resident of Jackson. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. Irby, Jr. and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stuart C. Irby, Sr. and the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A Lyons, all of Jackson. He is survived by his son, Stuart M. Irby, Jr. (Elizabeth) of Little Rock, AR; Miss Natalie Irby of Los Angeles, CA and Master Graham R. Irby of Jackson. Mr. Irby is also survived by his grandson, Master Jacob W. Irby of Little Rock, AR. Mr. Irby is also survived by his sister, Miss Margaret M. Irby of New York City; brothers, Charles L. Irby, Sr. (Kate) of Nashville, TN; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Irby (Diane) of Little Rock, AR and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Irby (Rachael) of Tryon, NC. His other survivors are Charles L. Irby, Jr. of Berkley, CA; Andrew A. Irby of Ashland, OR.; Joseph A. Irby, Jr., John Irby, Joshua Irby, Josiah Irby, Joel Irby, Lori Irby, Thomas M. Milam, Elizabeth B. Schaffenburg, Paul Brewer, Chet Brewer and Lyons Brewer.

The Irby family will recieve friends tonight at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home, 350 High Street, Jackson, MS 39202, fron 4:00 PM until 8:00PM.

A private family graveside service will be held at an undisclosed time over the weekend.

The family prefers memorials, in lieu of flowers, to be made to Belhaven University, 1500 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS 39202

An online guestbook may be signed at www.wrightferguson.com

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MLK Day Service Projects

Jan 16th, 2012 by

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