Vol. 3 | Issue 3 | March/April 2016
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May Commencement Ceremony
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May 7, 2016
2:00 p.m.
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May 14, 2016
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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It is a busy time around Wayland right now, and we are all incredibly thankful for the buzz of activity! All of that wonderful hustle and bustle unfortunately caused us to miss our March newsletter; our deepest apologizes to those who may have been looking for it. Please enjoy this joint March/April edition of our newsletter, and we will be back on track in May! 
Alumni Happenings
Alumni Feature:
Dr. Scott Sharman

"Pastor Scott," one of the characters in "Miracles from Heaven," a book on the New York Times Bestseller List and a current popular movie of the same name, is Wayland graduate Dr. Scott Sharman, founding pastor of Alsbury Baptist Church in Burleson, Texas

Director's Message
Dear Fellow Pioneers:

You can tell it's spring on the Wayland campus because you see more guys and gals holding hands.
Sometimes I'll walk up to a hand-holding couple and jokingly tell them that's only legal on campus when the weather gets above 70.
Thankfully, it has frequently so far.
For years, the tongue-in-cheek promise to coeds is a "ring by spring," though which spring isn't spelled out.

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Hard to believe graduation is just about a month away with around 135 undergraduate and graduate students participating.
We're hoping to have enough participants for the Ring Ceremony that was started by the Association of Former Students in 2009. If you have a Wayland ring and would like to participate in a very meaningful ceremony, we'd love to have you. Please contact me at andrewsd@wbu.edu. The ceremony is only about 45 minutes long.

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If you have an item you'd like to get in Class Notes in the spring issue of Footprints - a new baby or grandchild, anniversary, job promotion or job change or some other milestone in your life - please e-mail it to me at andrewsd@wbu.edu by April 10. Pictures are welcomed. We always appreciate being informed about the passing of Wayland alumni as well.

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Lost your yearbook or yearbooks, didn't get to buy one, didn't pick yours up? Give me the year (s) you need and we'll ship for just the cost of mailing. Don't kick yourself later for failing to take advantage of this offer

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It's been an incredible year for Wayland athletes. You can catch up on all the latest news, features, pictures and videos at wbuathletics.com. Our Sports Information Director Kevin Lewis and his assistant Brandon Allen do a fantastic job at this website.

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You'll be hearing a lot of news soon about our Impact 20/20 Campaign for several major campus improvements. I hope you'll begin to pray now about how you might be financially involved at whatever level your family budget permits. It's time to Pay It Forward for the excellent education we have received to help the current and future generations attending our University.

Blessings to you and yours.
Danny Andrews
Director of Alumni Development
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