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The Forge Report
Volume 179: January 2016
President Meyer Welcomes 2016 and Spring Semester
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Hairston Named Business Chair
Patrick Hairston Ed.D.
Associate Professor Patrick Hairston, Ed.D., has been named the new Business Department chair. At his request to step down from this role, former chair Bill Clarkson, Ph.D., will continue to serve as a professor in the department.

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Alumna Continues Career in Education and Music
Lauren Noulett 05
University of Valley Forge (UVF) alumna Lauren (Throckmorton) Noulett '05 was part of the music education program's first graduating class. Her degree launched her career in education and music ministry. She combined her musical talent and educator skills to teach elementary students in Maryland, her community and her immediate family.

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Christmas at Valley Forge in Pictures
Christmas at Valley Forge
If you were unable to attend Christmas at Valley Forge this past December, take a look at the photos that captured the beauty of this annual tradition.

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UVF Launches Rookie Film Contest
Rookie Film Contest
UVF launched the first Rookie Film Contest on Nov. 13, 2015. The event's purpose was to encourage students to use their artistic gifts to produce a short film based on a modern day interpretation of a biblical passage. The event was highly successful and UVF Assistant Professor Dominick Garcia has great hopes for future Rookie events.

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Blast From the Past Winner
Blast From the Past Photo Contest

Congratulations to William Prioletto '84 for being the first person to correctly identify the year, club and students in the Blast From the Past photo contest presented in The Forge 2015 annual magazine (PDF). The photo is from the 1981 yearbook and depicts the UVF Band. From top row, left to right: Rocco DiTrolio, Jim Hatch, Steve Hruza, Marlene Paige (director), Debbie Jacques, Donna Chamberlin and Cindy Smith.
Curtain Call Performs "Make a Friend, Find a Friend"
Make a Friend photo
This fall UVF's Curtain Call student theater organization presented "Make a Friend, Find a Friend." The play introduces the audience to the life of a young boy with an overactive imagination.
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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
Conference Center
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.

Make A Lasting Impact On UVF
Make a Lasting Impact
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 | [email protected]

Leadership Tools by Dr. Don Meyer
Dr. Don Meyer - Leadership Tools
Chole, Alicia Britt. Finding an Unseen God: Reflections of a Former Atheist. Bethany House, 2009.

"As a young atheist, I simply considered myself a realist who preferred questions over fairy tales" says author Alicia Britt Chole. The first word out of this little girl's mouth was "Why?" As an intuitive and skeptical young woman, Alicia Britt Chole formed her worldview around the belief that there is no God. Truth was dead to her.  Death was the end. A Heavenly Father was nowhere to be seen. In her book "Finding an Unseen God," Chole reflects on her mindsets and perspectives as a former atheist. This book will take you on a journey from hard heartened atheist to a passionate servant of Jesus Christ. "Finding an Unseen God" is a thought provoking read and will be impactful to the way you interact with those far from Christ as this book allows you to look through the eyes of a former atheist.

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