On graduation day at Andrews University AU on May 5, , Teresa Reeve was surprised to receive the award of the John Nevins Andrews Medallion for distinguished service to the university and the surrounding community.
A faculty committee chooses a nominee from a list of submitted names and chooses someone who exemplifies the missionary spirit of J. Andrews, the 19th-century Adventist pioneer missionary to Europe for whom the university is named.
Reeve was lauded for several contributions she has made to AU and the community around it. She has led the campus Interfaith Committee, organizing events that honor religious liberty for all. Within the university, Reeve stands out as the first female associate dean in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. And as a New Testament scholar, her publications have advanced both her academic field and the spiritual edification of the community. As an active member of ATS, Reeve continues to deliver both theology and theological application in her work and community efforts.
At the annual board meeting at Loma Linda, California, United States on April 14, , board members voted several travel sponsorships to promote the strength and visibility of ATS around the world. ATS president John Reeve will also be a presenter. Papers will be presented by John Reeve, Teresa Reeve, and others.
President-elect Rahel Wells has proposed a social media program for ATS, including the hiring of a part-time worker to create ongoing and consistent social media messaging. In addition to regularly scheduled posts, inexpensive Facebook ads would be targeted at particular audiences such as, for example, certain age groups and geographical clusters that would be interested in an upcoming event. In a proposal to the ATS executive committee, Wells is preparing a budget, a process, and a job description for a part-time position, along with a short list of candidates.
