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rosedale U.S. POSTAGE PAID
Non-Proit Org.
Bible College Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Permit No. 2
2270 Rosedale Road
Irwin, Ohio 43029-9501
740.857.1311 • Fax: 877.857.1312
e-mail: info@rosedale.edu
ADDRESS SERVICE
REQUESTED
Parents—if this is addressed to a son or daughter
who has established a different address, please
give us the new address. Call 740.857.1311 or
e-mail info@rosedale.edu. Thanks!
the back page
The Chance of a Lifetime
L ife at Rosedale is character- nificantly was in 1975, when the library/chapel was construct-
The last time a new building re-shaped our campus this sig-
ized by routines. Classes
begin each fall. Things get a ed. Before that time the library was housed in the cafeteria.
little hectic the week before exams.
The end of the year brings the sad- Students met for chapel in what are now the weight room and
game room. Drama productions happened in the gym. But
ness of saying goodbye tempered thanks to the vision and the financial commitment of the gen-
by the excitement of new plans eration that preceded us, my classmates and I were among the
and possibilities. Students appar- first to use a chapel and library that students have been enjoy-
President Jon Showalter ently get younger each year as fac- ing now for forty years (about 5,000 students, in fact).
ulty members get obviously older. Others built for us and now we’re invited to build for others,
But every so often something breaks the routines. And to commit vision and resources to the blessing of succeeding
sometimes it’s a once-in-lifetime development. generations of RBC students. Some of you have already given
The student center taking shape on the campus this sum- generously, which is why the project is underway. (Thanks!)
mer is one of those things. It’s creating opportunities for in- But we’ll need an additional two million dollars to realize the
coming students that my generation at RBC (and yours, if dream of building debt-free.
you don’t claim mine!) never had. Imagine studying or chat- Please consider investing in future generations of RBC stu-
ting with your feet propped up in front of a gas fireplace. dents. An envelope is included for your convenience. If you
Imagine volleyball and basketball games happening side by would like additional information regarding the student cen-
side in a gym large enough for both. Imagine eating your ter or RBC’s programming, please call or write me (see p. 6).
lunch on the patio just outside the cafeteria on a beautiful It’s our generation’s turn. And it’s an opportunity that may
spring day. It’s going to be different! come only once in a lifetime. Don’t miss it!
Non-Proit Org.
Bible College Mechanicsburg, Ohio
Permit No. 2
2270 Rosedale Road
Irwin, Ohio 43029-9501
740.857.1311 • Fax: 877.857.1312
e-mail: info@rosedale.edu
ADDRESS SERVICE
REQUESTED
Parents—if this is addressed to a son or daughter
who has established a different address, please
give us the new address. Call 740.857.1311 or
e-mail info@rosedale.edu. Thanks!
the back page
The Chance of a Lifetime
L ife at Rosedale is character- nificantly was in 1975, when the library/chapel was construct-
The last time a new building re-shaped our campus this sig-
ized by routines. Classes
begin each fall. Things get a ed. Before that time the library was housed in the cafeteria.
little hectic the week before exams.
The end of the year brings the sad- Students met for chapel in what are now the weight room and
game room. Drama productions happened in the gym. But
ness of saying goodbye tempered thanks to the vision and the financial commitment of the gen-
by the excitement of new plans eration that preceded us, my classmates and I were among the
and possibilities. Students appar- first to use a chapel and library that students have been enjoy-
President Jon Showalter ently get younger each year as fac- ing now for forty years (about 5,000 students, in fact).
ulty members get obviously older. Others built for us and now we’re invited to build for others,
But every so often something breaks the routines. And to commit vision and resources to the blessing of succeeding
sometimes it’s a once-in-lifetime development. generations of RBC students. Some of you have already given
The student center taking shape on the campus this sum- generously, which is why the project is underway. (Thanks!)
mer is one of those things. It’s creating opportunities for in- But we’ll need an additional two million dollars to realize the
coming students that my generation at RBC (and yours, if dream of building debt-free.
you don’t claim mine!) never had. Imagine studying or chat- Please consider investing in future generations of RBC stu-
ting with your feet propped up in front of a gas fireplace. dents. An envelope is included for your convenience. If you
Imagine volleyball and basketball games happening side by would like additional information regarding the student cen-
side in a gym large enough for both. Imagine eating your ter or RBC’s programming, please call or write me (see p. 6).
lunch on the patio just outside the cafeteria on a beautiful It’s our generation’s turn. And it’s an opportunity that may
spring day. It’s going to be different! come only once in a lifetime. Don’t miss it!
