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2018-2019
Board of trustees
Duane Bulthuis
Brad Burke
Rev. David Crum Charles De Groot Henry De Jager
Mary Ellen Godfrey Rev. William Godfrey Doreane Huizenga John Jansen
John Kortenhoeven Ellen Korthuis Mark Mansour Dayan Mathai
Dr. Lawrence Mc Hargue Peter Nanninga
Rev. Brannin Pitre
John Schwandt Geoffrey Vanden Heuvel Ronald Verhoeven
Letter from the President
in CHristo omnia nova
A few weeks ago, we celebrated the largest graduating class at Providence, with 27 students walking across the stage to receive their Liberal Arts degree. We expect that figure to almost double next year. This milestone is one of the many stepping-stones
the College has experienced over
the past 12 years, and it marks the evolving nature of growing a liberal
arts college in the 21st century. Over
this semester, I have spoken in various chapels about the ways we are so similar to Harvard University when it opened its doors in 1636. Sadly, Harvard today has completely lost track of its original mission and vision as a God- glorifying university. In contrast to the Harvard of today, Providence, as a “New Harvard,” steadfastly recognizes the longer-term mission and vision of our founding fathers, and seeks to make the necessary changes to continue that mission into the years to come.
Some of those changes have taken place over the past year, some are currently in progress, while others
are coming in the next few years. Featured on the cover of this issue of the Providence Magazine, you’ll meet our newly appointed Vice President for
Academic Affairs, Dr. David Corbin. This appointment represents the College’s continued mission to “...equip students to be firmly grounded in biblical truth, thoroughly educated in the liberal arts...”. We also had a very successful visit from the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WCUSC), enhancements to our academic concentrations, and growth in our athletic programs: splitting men’s and women’s soccer and making men’s
and women’s golf a varsity sport for Fall 2018.
As you read through this issue, reflect on the ways that God has continued to meet our needs over the years, in ways both big and small. Share your stories with us both as encouragement and so we can consider highlighting some of them for an upcoming issue of our magazine!
E-mail your story to development@ providencecc.edu and you may see it in an upcoming newsletter or Magazine!
Blessings,
Dr. Jim Belcher, President
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