Summer - Lee University

Who’s WhereDelta Zeta Tau EstablishesAlumni AssociationLee University’s oldest women’s social service club, Delta Zeta Tau,has formed an alumni association for the hundreds of women who haveworn the red and white of the ladies who “Seek to Serve” over the past44 years.“As we evaluate both where we have been and where God is callingus to go, we have come to the realization that it is impossible to fullyembrace our vision without reflecting on our rich history,” stated LindseyCalhoun, current DZT president. “We (the current membership) are notcapable of bringing this vision to pass on our own. That is why we willrely on the sufficiency of God and the foundation of our society. Withthis understanding, we are excited to establish the Delta Zeta Tau AlumniAssociation.Calhoun stated that the Alumni Association will provide manyopportunities, creating a more feasible route to reaching the club’s goals.This will include a bigger body of believers, incorporating alumni andcurrent members.“I believe that the alumni associationwill be a great asset to the heritageof Delta Zeta Tau,” said JenniferWallace Jackson ‘07. “Even after wegraduate, begin careers, and havefamilies, the alumni association willserve as a tool for us to stay connectedand continue to contribute to thelegacy of DZT.”Delta Zeta Tau’s first annual alumniassociation reception will be heldduring Homecoming 2008 on Friday,November 7 at 8:00 p.m. The evening will be a celebration of a pastlegacy and future accomplishments to come.“We would be so happy for all former members of DZT to join us aswe launch this venture between the current members and our sisterswho have gone before us,” Calhoun continued. “We hope these inauguralactivities will be a springboard toward next year when we celebrate our45th anniversary”Christopher Lindeman ’04has been living in Germanysince August 2002. He ismarried to Lamprini (Parusis)Lindeman and he isserving as co-pastor, youthpastor, and music ministerfor the Church of God inGeislingen, Germany.Nicole Macaluso Rogers ’04is married to Tracy and theyreside outside of Charlotte,NC.. Nicole is enjoying havingher own photographybusiness, while Tracy isabout to graduate as 2ndLieutenant in the UnitedStates Army.Joshua Raines ’05 and hiswife, Melanie ’05, recentlycelebrated the birth of theirfirst child, Elijah BlueRaines, on March 24, 2008.Micheal '06 and MelissaOxford '06 live in Alamosa,CO with their three children.Micheal is a nursing homeadministrator for Life CareCenters of America andMelissa enjoys being a stayat home mom.Christa Bennett DirectingAfrica NetworkLee University alumna Christa Bennett ’03 decided totake a different path with her life after graduation. She isworking to establish justice in Rwanda and Darfur throughthe non-governmental organizations Network for Africa(N4A) and Waging Peace. Bennett’s primary interests are theprotection of human rights, community development, and therecognition of women and children in politics.“It is important for women to know theyhave choices. Likewise, if children can beequipped with an understanding of the possibilitiesthat life offers them, they will be less likelyto succumb to hopelessness,” Bennett said.After leaving Lee, Bennett completed amaster’s degree in war studies at King’s College in London.While studying abroad, she began working with WagingPeace. When she moved to California with her husband in2007, she began working to help direct a United States branchof the Waging Peace partner, N4A. N4A develops projects inRwanda to promote development in the fields of health andeducation. By equipping poor people with the tools to helpthemselves, they can begin to lift themselves out of poverty.“When I was unpacking after moving last year, I cameacross a note card on which I had written a gem from one ofDr. Conn’s sermons: ‘Never underestimate God’s desire for youto be happy. Never underestimate God’s intention to make youstrong. The Lee experience may not be what you expected, butit’s what God expected.’ This was true in my life, and no matterwhat your Lee experience looks like, if your heart is open,I believe it can be used to get you to where you’ve alwayswanted to be, even if you didn’t know what that looked likewhen you began your college journey.” —Katie Gee34 TORCH • Summer 2008