An award-winning documentary produced by two Avondale lecturers through a crowdfunding site tells the story of an alternative pursuit of freedom on the road.
The supported becomes a supporter
Friday, August 23, 2019Triple graduate Anne Thorneycroft’s life path has focused on fostering resilience in students. The alumna of 1999 receives a citation at Homecoming 2019 for her dedication to offering academic and emotional support.
Communicating an ethic of care
Friday, August 23, 2019A renewal of gratitude is one of Dr Carolyn Rickett’s daily goals. It is also shaping an interdisciplinary academic career that has opened thinking to transformational possibilities. The alumna of 1989 receives a citation at Homecoming 2019 for sharing an authentic Christianity centred on “engaged compassion.”
Mission-minded selfless spirit
Friday, August 23, 2019Peter Knopper heard God’s voice call him to ministry and wanted to be a Seventh-day Adventist missionary like his father, Jan. Then a call to Papua New Guinea came. But it would end brutally and abruptly. The alumnus of 1979 receives a posthumous citation at Homecoming 2019 for his selfless spirit.
Teacher-not-practitioner call career defining
Friday, August 23, 2019Ronald Day liked the idea of teaching rather than practicing accounting. And so began what has become an academic career with tenures at three universities and awards for excellence. The alumnus of 1979 receives a citation at Homecoming 2019 for his service to the accounting profession.
Leadership trainers love people
Friday, August 23, 2019After a career in churches, classrooms and finance and administration offices across three countries, Pr Douglas and Angela Robertson are clear about one thing: all people, regardless of background, are loved by God. The alumni of 1969 receive a citation at Homecoming 2019 for a lifetime of leadership development in the Seventh-day Adventist Church.