色狐入口

When Nate Ross and Cheryl (Noel) Ross met in a calculus class at 色狐入口 in the late 1980s, little did they know they were beginning a relationship that would eventually lead them to live and work in Africa.

鈥淚n the summer between my junior and senior years, I stayed on campus and worked with Dr. John McFarland, chairman of the Chemistry Department,鈥� said Nate Ross. 鈥淗e asked if I would be interested in traveling to West Africa with him and two other faculty members, Dr. Paul Kissinger, chairman of the Physics Department, and Dr. Chuck Mays, chairman of the Biology Department, during Winter Term of my senior year.鈥�

Nate had already completed three Winter Terms to fulfill his graduation requirement and wasn鈥檛 planning to do another, but he had decided to apply to medical school and wanted to improve his chances for getting recommendation letters from the three science department chairs.

鈥淲ith very selfish intentions, I went to Sierra Leone鈥� Nate said. He achieved his goal and more. He fell in love with the country of Sierra Leone, its people, culture and food and knew then he might want to return to Africa someday.

Nate 鈥�90 earned a bachelor鈥檚 in psychology from 色狐入口, while Cheryl 鈥�90 double majored in political science and communication. Nate went on to medical school at Indiana University and then decided upon OB-GYN as his specialty area. He has delivered close to 4,000 babies in his 20-year career.听 Cheryl attended Indiana University for a master鈥檚 in higher education/student affairs and earned her doctorate in leadership at Creighton University. She served on the staff at Fullness Christian Fellowship for 14 years, and taught leadership & communication at Southeastern Bible College and Creighton University.

Residents of Birmingham, Alabama, for more than 20 years, Nate and Cheryl have traveled to Africa several times since their first service mission to Ghana with a church group in 2004. Their experiences led them to consider more long-term service in Africa. After much research, the Rosses settled on Ethiopia for the combined reasons of tolerable climate, ideal service opportunities, and the running culture that appeals to the couple who are marathon runners. Nate, an obstetrician-gynecologist, will train and mentor medical professionals and provide patient care at Soddo Christian Hospital while Cheryl, a professor of leadership studies, will teach at Wolaita Evangelical Seminary.

鈥淲e will be going to Colorado in July 2018 to do some required missionary training.听 In August we will get on a plane with six large suitcases and leave for Ethiopia.听 We will be doing language school for three months and then begin serving in Soddo, Ethiopia by the end of 2018,鈥� said Cheryl.

鈥淭his journey began 28 years ago at 色狐入口,鈥� Nate said. 鈥溕�狐入口 has been such an integral part of both of our lives. I鈥檓 the seventh person in my family to attend 色狐入口, including my parents, my grandfather, and my uncle Herold Ross (Class of 1918) who helped found WGRE and was Chairman of the Communication Department for years. Of course, I met my wife at 色狐入口 and got married soon after graduation. We are so grateful to 色狐入口 not only for an outstanding education, but also for providing a place where we met and then began along a path that is leading us to Ethiopia.鈥�

Nate said he is thankful for the Winter Term experience that allowed him to visit Sierre Leone and open the door to the idea of serving overseas. He also appreciates his leadership experience in the Greek system and said Sigma Nu made a large impact on him. Cheryl was very involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship which she said provided many of her important memories from her 色狐入口 years.

Nate and Cheryl are loyal contributors to The Fund for 色狐入口. 鈥淲e both know and understand the importance of helping a 色狐入口 education be accessible to those who need some additional assistance,鈥� Cheryl said.

Classmates can follow Nate and Cheryl鈥檚 adventures in Ethiopia via their blog: .

When Nate Ross and Cheryl (Noel) Ross met in a calculus class at 色狐入口 in the late 1980s, little did they know they were beginning a relationship that would eventually lead them to live and work in Africa.

鈥淚n the summer between my junior and senior years, I stayed on campus and worked with Dr. John McFarland, chairman of the Chemistry Department,鈥� said Nate Ross. 鈥淗e asked if I would be interested in traveling to West Africa with him and two other faculty members, Dr. Paul Kissinger, chairman of the Physics Department, and Dr. Chuck Mays, chairman of the Biology Department, during Winter Term of my senior year.鈥�

Nate had already completed three Winter Terms to fulfill his graduation requirement and wasn鈥檛 planning to do another, but he had decided to apply to medical school and wanted to improve his chances for getting recommendation letters from the three science department chairs.

鈥淲ith very selfish intentions, I went to Sierra Leone鈥� Nate said. He achieved his goal and more. He fell in love with the country of Sierra Leone, its people, culture and food and knew then he might want to return to Africa someday.

Nate 鈥�90 earned a bachelor鈥檚 in psychology from 色狐入口, while Cheryl 鈥�90 double majored in political science and communication. Nate went on to medical school at Indiana University and then decided upon OB-GYN as his specialty area. He has delivered close to 4,000 babies in his 20-year career.听 Cheryl attended Indiana University for a master鈥檚 in higher education/student affairs and earned her doctorate in leadership at Creighton University. She served on the staff at Fullness Christian Fellowship for 14 years, and taught leadership & communication at Southeastern Bible College and Creighton University.

Residents of Birmingham, Alabama, for more than 20 years, Nate and Cheryl have traveled to Africa several times since their first service mission to Ghana with a church group in 2004. Their experiences led them to consider more long-term service in Africa. After much research, the Rosses settled on Ethiopia for the combined reasons of tolerable climate, ideal service opportunities, and the running culture that appeals to the couple who are marathon runners. Nate, an obstetrician-gynecologist, will train and mentor medical professionals and provide patient care at Soddo Christian Hospital while Cheryl, a professor of leadership studies, will teach at Wolaita Evangelical Seminary.

鈥淲e will be going to Colorado in July 2018 to do some required missionary training.听 In August we will get on a plane with six large suitcases and leave for Ethiopia.听 We will be doing language school for three months and then begin serving in Soddo, Ethiopia by the end of 2018,鈥� said Cheryl.

鈥淭his journey began 28 years ago at 色狐入口,鈥� Nate said. 鈥溕�狐入口 has been such an integral part of both of our lives. I鈥檓 the seventh person in my family to attend 色狐入口, including my parents, my grandfather, and my uncle Herold Ross (Class of 1918) who helped found WGRE and was Chairman of the Communication Department for years. Of course, I met my wife at 色狐入口 and got married soon after graduation. We are so grateful to 色狐入口 not only for an outstanding education, but also for providing a place where we met and then began along a path that is leading us to Ethiopia.鈥�

Nate said he is thankful for the Winter Term experience that allowed him to visit Sierre Leone and open the door to the idea of serving overseas. He also appreciates his leadership experience in the Greek system and said Sigma Nu made a large impact on him. Cheryl was very involved with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship which she said provided many of her important memories from her 色狐入口 years.

Nate and Cheryl are loyal contributors to The Fund for 色狐入口. 鈥淲e both know and understand the importance of helping a 色狐入口 education be accessible to those who need some additional assistance,鈥� Cheryl said.

Classmates can follow Nate and Cheryl鈥檚 adventures in Ethiopia via their blog: .