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Make an Impact on an Incoming Student!

Published Date: March 3, 2026

To our devoted alumni,

Thank you for the many ways you continue to engage with the Asbury Seminary community. We are deeply grateful for your faithfulness and for your partnership in our shared mission of spreading the whole Bible for the whole world.

This year, we are placing a renewed emphasis on personalized communication with prospective and newly admitted students. Our desire is that each student would sense the care, prayerful support, and Christ-centered community that define life at Asbury as they discern God’s call through theological education. One meaningful way we hope to do this is by sharing letters from alumni with students after they register for their first semester in May.

We would be honored if you would consider contributing a brief letter that includes the following:

  • A word of congratulations to a student who has just registered for their first semester of classes
  • A short reflection on your own journey—how you came to Asbury and the ways your experience shaped your life, faith, and calling
  • A closing word of encouragement or wisdom, along with an assurance of prayer as they begin this new season of formation

Please sign your letter with your name, the degree you earned at Asbury, and your year of completion. If you would like, you are also welcome to include a photo of yourself to help make the connection even more personal.

Thank you for investing in the next generation of Asbury students and for walking alongside them through your words and prayers. If you are willing to participate, please email your letter to the Director of Strategic Events and Alumni Engagement, Rev. Tammy Cessna (tammy.cessna@asburyseminary.edu), by March 31. Should you have any questions, Tammy would be glad to assist you.

Grace and peace,

Rev. Tammy L. Cessna, D.Min.
Director of Strategic Events and Alumni Engagement

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2 responses to “Make an Impact on an Incoming Student!”

  1. Linda Stoddard says:

    What an awesome idea! Everybody needs encouragement–and a brand new student (no matter how old they are) still have a certain number of butterflies as they begin a new adventure that will surely shape their lives!

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