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Alum reflects
on PBA’s Ratio speaks
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early days and I was working with colon cancer,”

more the teams walking around the Aleman said. “So when the American
track and having fun together as teams, Cancer Society came to campus last
whereas this year the event is themed year and they were talking about do-
from Moody, page 1 ‘down at the country fair,’ so it’s more ing Relay, I right away got involved.”
years, when PBA was a new college. family friendly,” Thurman said. Aleman formed a team last year that
“I don’t know what to think about Thurman, along with co-chair, raised about $8,000. This year, she is
the statue,” Moody said. “I am delight- chemistry professor Dr. Mireille Ale- the faculty chair of the event.
ed and humbled. My wife Dorris is re- man, and a committee of 25 students, Aleman added that the alarming
ally excited.” have been working since August to put odds helped motivate her.
Besides the unveiling of the statue, this event together. “I think that it’s important that
the day will include a chapel service The culmination of their hard work people realize the odds,” Aleman said,
held in the Greene Complex at 11 a.m. paid off when, at 6 p.m. on Friday “because one in three people will be
The service will include a message night, PBA student Daniel Martin diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime
from friend and first recruiter for PBA spoke about his personal battle with and those odds are just too much. And
Bill Derryberry, a surprise guest speak- leukemia. Then, the relay officially be- that’s really why I’m doing this too, for
er and a closing prayer by PBA senior gan with the cancer survivors taking my kids and my family.”
advisor Ken Mahanes. Chris Walley, the first lap around the track. Thurman, the student chair, also has
who graduated from PBA in 1976 and The rest of the night included car- her own reasons for being involved.
is now senior pastor of First Baptist nival games, line dancing, jousting, a “My dad’s best friend lost his life to
Church Longwood, will deliver the bounce house, a dunk tank, food and cancer three years ago, and he was a
chapel’s invocation. country music. really close family friend, so it made it
For Walley, taking part in the day’s There were also opportunities to personal to me,” Thurman said. “That
festivities is an honor. Walley had purchase T-shirts is what has made
Moody for a pastor and a professor and food. All the me keep going,
food and items for
the event were do- “One in three people will lot of work and
of homeletics, the study of preach- Jess Moody poses on the pedestal where
because it is a
ing. Walley recalled Moody coming to the statue will stand on the outer edge of
work an hour early because as soon the Rinker Green. nated, allowing all be diagnosed with can- I am a full-time
as he parked his car, Moody would be Photo courtesy of Amy Moody the money raised student and I do
swarmed by students. “He never shook that night to go cer in their lifetime and have two other
hands,” Walley said. “He hugged.” parking lot. Moody recalled that the to the American those odds are just too jobs, so it’s just a
Walley attributed a lot of where he is set up and take down from church to Cancer Society. lot to deal with.
today to Moody. Walley did not grow college was tedious, but the commu- Those not walk- much.” But everyone is
nity pitched in and was excited to take ing were encour-
up in a Christian home. He didn’t ap-
ply himself in high school and original- part in his vision. aged to enjoy -Aleman touched cer.”
by can-

ly came to PBA because his girlfriend “When I went to PBA, the song we the events of the Justin Doro-
went there. Moody would lead Walley used to sing was Impossible Dream,” night, while re- theo, who helped
to the Lord, introduce Walley to his Walley said. “‘Book, brains and build- membering and honoring those affect- man the registration table on Friday
future wife and influence Walley in his ings’ is what Moody used to say. The ed by cancer. One symbol of remem- night, emphasized the importance of
preaching style. school would grow in that order.” brance was the luminaria ceremony. supporting cancer research.
When Walley went to PBA, the stu- As PBA continues to grow, Jess People were encouraged to make a do- “For some people, I’d say the money
dents would say, “Use it up, wear it out, Moody Day is a day of reflection on nation and decorate paper bags, called doesn’t really mean anything, because
make it do, or do without.” The motto the school’s humble beginnings and luminaria, in honor of loved ones who they think cancer is not going to go
was created due to the lack of resourc- the man who dared to dream the im- have been affected by cancer. away,” Dorotheo said. “But that’s not
es the school had at the time. Accord- possible. “There would be no PBA At 8:45 p.m., the bags—each con- true at all. I believe that in our lifetime
ing to Moody, PBA started out in the without Jess Moody. He laid the taining a light—were lined along the that there will be a cure or treatment
old First Baptist church building and foundation,” Walley said. edge of the track, and a moment of for cancer that will be very successful …
silence was taken in memory of those I think people should start helping one
affected by the cancer. another and doing something, wheth-

Dancers showcase style

A less traditional event took place er it’s being a part of Relay for Life, or
later that night when PBA physics pro- even if you just go out and visit people
fessor, Dr. Fred Browning, had his in- who have cancer and volunteer in that
famous long hair cut off to be donated way. It’d make a big difference.”
from Taste of the World, page 1 from one culture to another, bringing to Locks of Love. Just because PBA’s Relay For Life is
impact to each sample of dance and When asked why she got involved over does not mean that fund-raising
She contributed a dish called arroz song that they shared with the stu-
con leche, or rice pudding. with Relay for Life, Aleman explained is, added Aleman, who wants any stu-
dents. that she was a cancer researcher prior dents interested in being involved in
“One of the reasons we wanted to As the event continued, the winner
have this event is to show that God cre- to coming to PBA. next year’s event to send her an email.
of the cook-off was announced, and it “My husband’s mom got diagnosed There will be more information on be-
ated us all different,” Chavez said. was Toma Sakurai. The winning dish
Performers Nique and Karina, from with stage four colon cancer the very ing a part of the 2012 Relay for Life
was his Japanese fried rice and fried first year I started my graduate studies, later on this semester.
Brazil, performed traditional dances chicken called kara-age.
from cultures all over the world. “I always have sushi parties at my
“We are singers, dancers, actresses,
performers,” Nique and Karina told
The Beacon. They enjoyed performing
house with my friends so I wanted to
make something else,” he said. Nu Delta Nu gears up for spring
as much as the audience enjoyed their
performance. “Thank you for dancing,”
Sakurai told The Beacon that a close
second choice recipe for the cook off
for him was a Japanese spaghetti, “I
formal at local dealership
they told PBA students who took the love it, but it is not good for making in By Andrea Preciado giveaways, a DJ, live student perfor-
stage and joined in on celebrating the big quantities.” Staff Writer mances and food like Chick-fil-A all
various cultural dances from around Despite cloudy skies threatening a night long.
the world. A few of the many styles Have you picked out a coat and tie or
Florida downpour, the eighth annual a dress and heels yet? Spring formal is “There will be free gift card giveaways
they performed were salsa, meringue, Taste of the World Festival was a suc- every half hour,” said student activities
flamenco and samba. Their costumes almost here. Nu Delta Nu is preparing
cess and embraced the many cultures to host this year’s spring formal on Fri- director Jared Stresen-Reuter.
adapted and changed as they jumped represented at PBA. Tickets will be available for pickup
day, April 15 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
The dance will be located at Palm on Monday, April 4 and will be avail-
Beach Motor Cars, the Aston Martin, able every day from 10:30 a.m. to 1
Jaguar and Fisker dealership across p.m. in front of the cafeteria. The tick-
from campus on the corner of S. Dixie ets are free; just sign up and present
Highway and Okeechobee Blvd, thanks your PBA student ID. If your date isn’t
to Chairman of the Board of Trustees a Sailfish, then you can request two
Robert Simpson. tickets and make sure your date brings
“We really want to thank Rob- their driver’s license to receive his or
ert Simpson for doing this for us,” her wristband for the dance.
Stresen-Reuter said. “He was gracious One guest per PBA student is wel-
enough to let us have it for the event come to come. Stresen-Reuter said
that night.” that at last year’s Spring Formal, 496
This year’s theme is “A Night on the people showed up, and this year’s goal
Town,” with the main colors being is 600.
black, purple and yellow. “It is best to park on campus and
“This year we had more time to plan walk across Dixie Highway,” he sug-
and we already have one dance under gested. But don’t worry; officers will be
our belts,” Stresen-Reuter said. “Nu present the night of the dance to help
Delta Nu knows what they’re doing.” control traffic so that students and
Students got to try food from all over the world. The spring formal will have various guests don’t have to play Frogger to
Christina Cernik / photo editor reach the dance.