Wheaton College Alumni Magazine Winter 2015 | Page 4

letter
from
the
editor

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“The salvation of the
righteous comes
from the Lord; he
is their stronghold
in time of trouble.”
Psalm 37:39
Wheaton College
2014– 15 Year Verse

ccording to various media surveys and polls, citizens are trusting news media
less than ever.
As a journalist and editor in the midst of this turbulent media environment,
I’m encouraged by the reading habits of you, my Wheaton friends and family
members.
Through our recent redesign survey and conversations with you in person, I’ve
found that Wheaton Magazine is an integral part of your Wheaton experience.
You acquire most of your information about Wheaton College from Wheaton
Magazine, you read all or most of every issue, and you keep it on your coffee
table for more than one month. You spend over an hour with each issue, and
prefer to read it in print versus any other platform. Regarding topics covered
in Wheaton Magazine, you’d like to read more about faculty members, cultural
events, and student news. Messages from the president are also important to
you. (Read President Ryken’s column on p. 64, and hear words of encouragement
in his 2014-15 chapel series, “When Trouble Comes,” at wetn.org/chapel.)
Because I believe storytelling is a catalyst meant to inspire citizens to action,
I am especially encouraged by Wheaton alumni—including graduates of
Wheaton’s journalism certificate program—who have a significant calling
as truth-tellers and as agents of change (“Faith in the News,” p. 20). These
journalists often have opportunities to work against the ills of oppression,
poverty, and corruption in our world not only to tell the truth, but also to
further great causes through the power of story.
Additionally, current students and alumni are carrying out awe-inspiring work
for Christ and his kingdom through urban renewal efforts nationwide (“One
Neighborhood at a Time,” p. 14), at HoneyRock (“Northern Light,” p