2010-2011 Annual Report

with patients provided opportunities to share the Gospel and pray with Swazi people. Beyond their experience in field clinics, students spent time working at the national hospital, where they assisted with baby deliveries and worked in the pediatric unit, emergency room, and female medical ward. This valuable experience had a profound influence on Joanna’s education and career goals. “Many nursing students are preparing for careers in a traditional hospital setting, but this experience broadened my perspective on what I could do with my nursing degree to meet health care needs worldwide,” she said. “It was inspiring to work with Cedarville graduates who have taken risks and steps of faith to realize God’s plan for their lives.” Joanna’s husband is in the Air Force, so she anticipates that she will be adapting her life and her profession as they relocate throughout his career. “My experience in Swaziland showed me unique ways to use my nursing education,” Joanna said. “That’s what the profession needs — people thinking creatively to reach people who are desperately sick.” Opportunities for international ministry and study abroad complement the on-campus educational experience for students like Joanna (Pyles) Flack ‘11. 13