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MARION, IND. (Dec. 23) – Dr. Jerry Pattengale, a distinguished Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) professor and administrator, has been named a Sagamore of the Wabash by Indiana Governor Eric J. Holcomb for his lifetime achievements and commitment to the Hoosier state. The award is the highest honor the Governor of Indiana
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Pastor, Musician, and Advocate for the Endangered A Senior Pastor of Resurrection Life NYC Jenn Petersen has over twenty years of pastoral ministry experience serving in a variety of areas. In 2017, Jenn and her husband Branden planted Resurrection Life NYC, a multi-ethnic congregation on the Upper East Side of
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Teacher, Missionary, and Coordinator From IWU to the Nations Stephanie Goggin came to Indiana Wesleyan University as an Intercultural Studies major with a minor in Spanish. During her time at IWU, she experienced a great deal of spiritual growth, but also a season of spiritual drought. Throughout her college career,
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In 2020, Chantel Stringer transferred from her community college to Indiana Wesleyan University on the suggestion of a colleague. Since then, she believes IWU has consistently strengthened her conviction that the path she is on is God’s will for her. “I’ve been able to gain confidence in myself,
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Growing at IWU Christy White arrived at Indiana Wesleyan University as a second-generation student. Both of her parents graduated from Marion College, and so she was proud to be following in their footsteps. Although the Lord had already been working in her heart prior to arriving at IWU, it was
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Early Life in Sierra Leone Born on May 15, 1948, in a small village in Sierra Leone, Francis Kemba Mustapha was the eighth child in his family and one of two twins. Due to sickness, however, Francis was the only one of the eight to survive past the age of
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A Family of Successful Entrepreneurs Born in Marion, Indiana, Ronald Morrell Jr. started to work for his grandfather’s company, Morrell Floor Covering, at a very young age. Morrell Floor Covering has been in Marion for sixty-two years, making it the oldest black-owned business in town, and helping to instill
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Childhood in Nigeria Born on February 12, 1979 to two bi-vocational pastors, Blessing “Yemi” Mobolade grew up in Lagos, Nigeria. Mobolade’s early days were spent engrossed in Yoruba culture as his father worked in finance for ExxonMobil—a job that often took him far from home—while his mother
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Childhood Lewis A. Jackson was born in Angola, Indiana on December 29, 1912. Just three years later he had constructed his first model airplane—only twelve years after the Wright Brothers’ historic flight. Jackson was only eight years old when he began to work to help support his family, and
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An Unsung Hero Although not nearly as prominent as civil rights era figures like Martin Luther King Jr or Rosa Parks, Nevada Pate was an influential civil rights activist and African American teacher within her community during both the civil rights movement and beyond. While her passion was education, her
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History of the Award In 2003, Indiana Wesleyan University created the Society of World Changers to recognize individuals whose lives serve as an inspiration, symbolizing the difference one person can make for the Kingdom of God. Eight years later, in 2011, IWU decided to add the Alumni World Changer designation
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September 3, 2024 (Marion, IN) – Indiana Wesleyan University is pleased to announce the 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipients. This year includes five recipients from across all major areas of the university. These individuals have all exemplified the IWU spirit in their various fields and will be celebrated during the upcoming