Fast Facts • Location: College Place, Washington• Founded: 1892• Enrollment: 1,968• Most popular majors: business, nursing, engineering• Graduate programs: biology, social work, education/psychology• Special programs: honors, student missions, study abroad• ... Read more
Shaping the Vision Yumiko Numata walked across the platform in June to receive her second degree from Walla Walla College. Completing undergraduate and graduate studies in social work, Yumiko said goodbye after five years on this campus. The Japanese student plans t... Read more
Clear in Her Vision Name: Kathy RoosmaBorn: Los Angeles, CaliforniaEducation: San Gabriel Academy, 1971Walla Walla College, 1975Major: Business EducationSchool: Orcas Christian SchoolTeaches: Primary Room, ages 6–9Kathy Roosma and her husband, Tom, are on the teachin... Read more
Like Lighting a Fire Name: Ken SmithBorn: Alamosa, ColoradoEducation: Columbia Academy, Class of ‘69Portland State University, Class of ‘78Major: Elementary EducationMasters: Class of ’81, with reading endorsementSchool: Rivergate Seventh-day Adventist SchoolTeaches: ... Read more
Cover Ken Smith, Rivergate Adventist School first- and second-grade teacher, works with first-grader David Cruiz. GLEANER photo. Read more
Honoring Their Intelligence Name: Ed StarkebaumBorn: Grand Junction, ColoradoEducation: Campion Academy, 1966Walla Walla College, 1971Major: ReligionMinors: Psychology, HistorySchool: Mt. Ellis AcademyTeaches: Bible, American History, U.S. Government, Introduction to Auto Ma... Read more
Editor's Note The teachers whose profiles appear on the following pages were nominated by an educator, either an administrator, staff member or fellow teacher. While these people are the ones profiled, they represent the 609 elementary and secondary teachers wh... Read more
Heroes in the Classroom After 50 years of either being taught by or working with Adventist teachers, I’ve identified six things the truly outstanding teachers all have in common.1. They build relationships with their students one child at a time. Students of great teache... Read more
