Alumni and Staff Profiles
50 Years of Ministry and Open Doors: Len Andyshak’s Story
Len Andyshak has impacted the lives of thousands of students and faculty during his 50 years with ñ.
The God of Second Chances — Silbano's Story
Silbano uses his story and experiences to reach often overlooked corners of campus, including formerly incarcerated students.
Meet Your Urbana 22 Worship Director: Imer Santiago
Next month, Imer Santiago will lead thousands of students in multicultural musical worship in Indianapolis.
ñ Alumnus Serving as President of Washington Football Team
NFL running back, teaching pastor, partner at a prestigious management consulting company—ñ alumnus Jason Wright has quite the resume. And in the summer of 2020, he added a new accomplishment: becoming the NFL’s first Black team president.
Alumni Hero–Elisha Kossove
Whether in worship leading, in discipleship, or as chapter president, Elisha was willing to invest his skills to further ministry on campus.
Alumni Hero–Kat Roffina
The ñ Alumni Association is thrilled to name Kat an Alumni Hero. Her dedication and commitment to students is so inspiring!
ñ Alumna Helps the Fight against COVID in Singapore
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in early 2020, Dr. Lim used her professional expertise and networks, honed over nearly two decades of disease outbreak work, to help Singapore craft an appropriate national response.
God-Given Gifts & a Global Need—ñ Alumnus Designs COVID-19 Mask
“Hey, so the Department of Surgery Chairman is wondering if you can make a COVID-19 mask?”
A $25,000 Matching Grant for Black Staff Flourishing
ñ alumni Eddie and Kristen Yoon will match $25,000 of gifts to a special fund for Black Staff Flourishing. These funds will help Black staff for whom raising funds for ministry is an extra challenge due to historic inequities. Below, Eddie and Kristen share their heart.
Loving Jesus and Students: Daniel Bourdanné at Urbana 12
Daniel Bourdanné’s life was profoundly impacted by the ministry of the International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES) when he was a student in Chad, his home country.