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Volume 167: November 2014
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Christmas at Valley Forge 2014
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Tuba Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 7 - Free to All
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Join us on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 4 pm in Krempels Theater when regional and community tuba and euphonium players join together to perform classic Christmas carols for all ages! This event is free to the public.
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Former UVF Student Making a Difference in Liberia
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Former student, Katie Meyler is fighting the Ebola virus in Liberia using her non-profit organization and school, More Than Me and the More Than Me Academy, respectively, as resources to help the fight against the Ebola virus. She provides help for the families devastated by the virus - especially young orphaned girls.
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UVF Alumnus Publishes Book
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Dr. Alton Smith '52, a graduate from Eastern Bible Institute (EBI), now UVF, recently published a book titled, "Pilgrim's Future," in April of 2014. The book borrows the idea of John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" and applies it to the main protagonist, Christian, through a series of events meant to shine light on truths regarding the rapture and eternal life.
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Professor Modica Publishes in National Newsletter
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Associate professor Marianne Modica, Ph.D., published an article in the October publication of The Anthropology of Children and Youth Interest Group national newsletter. She is an accomplished educator and writer and has been teaching at UVF for 17 years. Her new article speaks on her recently earned dissertation and reconciling differing views in childhood studies and critical race theory.
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Cop Talk Series Led by UVF Professor
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Assistant professor Ken Lang will host a free monthly series titled Cop Talk. The series is open to the public and designed for anyone interested in crime investigation, no matter what their experience entails. It will run from Jan. 13, 2015 to May 12, 2015 at The Conference Center at Valley Forge.
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Tribute to Former Student Jehu Wilson
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Former UVF student, Jehu Wilson, entered heaven on October 28, 2014. Wilson was most remembered for his participation on the men's soccer team during the fall of 2011. He suffered from a severe medical condition that eventually led to his death. His courage to attend UVF as a student and as an athlete is both commendable and admirable.
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Pneuma and Chosen Release EP
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UVF's music ministry teams, Chosen and Pneuma, collaborated to produce and record the first original EP in the history of the ministry. The recording, "You Are Holy," was released on June 10, 2014. The EP is a taste of upcoming music from both teams and highlights one way that UVF students use their music gifts to honor God.
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The UVF men's basketball team and three of their coaches set out for a day of volunteering at Hope Rescue Mission. Upon their arrival, the men were given a quick overview of what the mission is and who it serves.
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Senior Speakers Announced
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Join us in congratulating these six senior speakers for the honor of being chosen by faculty members to address the UVF community in chapel during the months of November and December of 2014 and February of 2015.Jordan Britton - Nov. 19 Natalie Hagen - Dec. 1 Sarah Strader - Feb. 11 Nicholas Seders - Feb. 12 Michaela Ball - Feb. 18 Kayleigh Smith - Feb. 26
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A New Chance to Support UVF Athletics
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The Patriots 5 Club provides an opportunity to sponsor the UVF Athletic Department. As a member, you will pledge your commitment to the development of the athletics program at UVF while receiving valuable benefits. The mission of the club is to enhance the athletic program and student-athlete experience by providing growing resources, quality equipment, expanded facilities and other strategic opportunities in order to prepare individuals for a life of service and leadership in the church and in the world.
Sign up by Nov. 30, 2014, and receive a 10% discount on any five membership levels.
Learn more at uvfpatriots.com.
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2014 Annual Magazine Available Online
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The UVF 2014 Annual Magazine and previous Annual Reports are available online. The annual publication features college news and events, student highlights and alumni events throughout the academic year. In addition, the report includes financial data and links to donor lists.
If you do not currently receive the publication in the mail, but would like to, please contact the Alumni Office at alumni@valleyforge.edu.
To view the Annual Magazine and Annual Reports in a flip-style preview, click here to visit "Issuu."
To download the 2014 Annual Magazine (17 MB PDF), click here.
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AGTrust Scholarship Named
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The AGTrust has created, in partnership with the The Alliance for AG Higher Education, the Ralph Riggs Scholarship. The scholarship is available to eligible high school seniors who plan to attend an AG endorsed college or university and who meet the academic and leadership qualifications. Two high school students, a male and female, will be awarded $30,000 over a four-year period; eight one-time scholarships of $5,000 will also be awarded to high school seniors. The Ralph Riggs Scholarship Fund is one of four scholarship/grant programs sponsored by AGTrust.
The application submission deadline is February 17, 2015. Learn more at AGTrust.org.
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Alumni: Order Your UVF Diploma Today!
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As we continue to transition all items to our new name, we are offering alumni replacement diplomas with the University of Valley Forge name and seal inscribed. You can download and print the PDF request form from your computer, and mail it to the Office of the Registrar. The replacement fee has been reduced to only $20 until June 30, 2015! Standard diploma size is 8"x10" and will be signed by President Don Meyer. Please allow 6-8 weeks for processing. To order, print the PDF order form.
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Shop for your Amazon purchases at www.smile.amazon.com and Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to UVF. AmazonSmile is the same Amazon you know ... same products, same prices and same service.
Use your existing Amazon account at www.smile.amazon.com, enter Valley Forge Christian College as your charity, and start shopping. It's as easy as that! Prime members will still receive the same benefits. Shop while you donate at no cost to you. When you shop, Amazon gives!
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 We sincerely thank you for considering UVF as a recipient of your generosity. Your gift truly matters and inspires others to give. Your contribution will help UVF equip students to be leaders in the church and in the world through education and spiritual formation. You can read about giving opportunities at UVF by going to valleyforge.edu/give where you can make your donation online. Thank you for faithfully lifting up UVF in prayer. Your support, both spiritual and financial, will ensure that UVF's light will shine brightly for years to come.
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The Conference Center at Valley Forge
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The Conference Center at Valley Forge is an integral part of UVF, providing conference and overnight accommodations to individuals, organizations and churches in a beautiful setting. Priced at reasonable rates, this property is also available to visitors, students, faculty, staff and friends coming to the area for personal or college-related events such as open house, homecoming and commencement. Located four miles from the UVF campus, The Conference Center at Valley Forge offers exceptional customer service and amenities. All guest rooms include a private bath and can accommodate multiple people.
The grounds and facilities provide the perfect setting to meet, learn and collaborate in one of our nine meeting rooms. The property and its ballroom also serve as a scenic backdrop for weddings and other social functions. Team-building opportunities and group activities include a ropes course, zip line, pool, campfire hearth and game room. All catering and AV resources are available onsite.
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Make A Lasting Impact On UVF
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 Transform lives, reach your financial goals and make a lasting impact on UVF. Planned giving can make it happen. A variety of charitable options allow you to make a significant gift to UVF and reach future financial goals for you and your family. Options include: charitable remainder trust, endowment, charitable gift annuity and donor advised fund. For information on how your gift can benefit UVF, contact:Dr. Dan Mortensen Executive Vice President and Vice President of Development 610.917.1412 | dwmortensen@valleyforge.edu |
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Leadership Tools by Dr. Don Meyer
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Salciccioli, Greg. "The Enemies of Excellence: 7 Reasons Why We Sabotage Success." Crossroad, 2011.
Navigating the waters of leadership is no easy task. There are obstacles that loom around every corner. Some we create on our own while others just show up at our doorstep trying to trip us up. No matter how great of a leader we think we are, there will always be something or someone ready to remind us of our flaws and mistakes. Leadership coach and co-founder of Ministry Coaching International, Greg Salciccioli has dealt with this dilemma time and time again and has recorded his experiences, as well as those of others, to give advice for those looking to achieve excellence.
In his book "The Enemies of Excellence," Salciccioli lists and describes seven distinct things that hinder us on our road to success as leaders. From egotism to bad habits to isolation, his list makes every effort to cover a range of enemies as well as real life examples to put these monsters into perspective and encourage his readers to overcome and avoid those barriers that have caused so much failure in the past. In his life and ministry Salciccioli's goal is to help his people "be an example of excellence to better the world."
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