Shawna Vyhmeister, PhD, and her husband taught at AIIAS for 11 years. They have two adult children and 3 adorable grandchildren, and many fond memories of the years they spent in the Philippines. They currently live in Loma Linda, California. Shawna loves writing, making music, traveling, reading, and all things natural, especially birds, animals, fish, flowers, trees, and people. She has published numerous articles and books, and is currently editing a volume on the integration of faith and learning.
This book is the story of AIIAS—the Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies. AIIAS is a Seventh-day Adventist graduate school operated in the Philippines by the church headquarters, for the benefit of Asia and the world church. The book traces the historical roots of Adventist graduate education in Asia from the birth of graduate programs in the 1950s on the campus of Philippine Union College until the present time. The story follows the winding path that eventually led to the creation of a separate Division-run seminary and graduate school, and the metamorphosis of that small institution into the remarkable organization that AIIAS is today, with influence and linkages that circle the globe.
Divided into two major sections, this book first tells the chronological history of AIIAS and God’s leading in its establishment and ongoing growth. The thematic section that follows recounts details of many of the departments, social and cultural events, miracles, mission stories, and people that make up the rich heritage that belongs to AIIAS and all those who have passed through its gates. The overarching themes of God’s protection and guidance emerge from story after story. You will be transported to the campus of a graduate institution with a heart for mission and a vision for training church workers. These stories will leave you both profoundly satisfied and grateful for God’s care, yet hungering for more, and eager to see what God will continue to do for AIIAS in the future.
Hardcover: Php 900.00
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part I: Historical Roots and the Early Years
Chapter 1: The Early Roots of Graduate Education in the Philippines (1952‒1971)
Chapter 2: Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Far East (1972‒1985)
Part II: The AIIAS Years
Chapter 3: Establishing AIIAS (Late 1985‒1990)
Chapter 4: The AIIAS Campus (1991‒1996)
Chapter 5: Growth and Stability (1996‒2006)
Chapter 6: Building, Expansion, and Maturation (2006‒2019)
Chapter 7: The Challenging Years (2019‒2022)
Part III: A Deeper Look at Enduring AIIAS Themes
Chapter 8: The Mission and Growth of AIIAS Academy
Chapter 9: From Asia to the World
Chapter 10: Symbols of Maturity and Influence
Chapter 11: The Development of Academic Support Systems
Chapter 12: Spiritual Activities at AIIAS
Chapter 13: Campus Life, Social, and Cultural Events at AIIAS
Chapter 14: Miracles at AIIAS
Chapter 15: The People of AIIAS
Chapter 16: From Here to the Future
Appendix
Selected Bibliography
Index
Title: AIIAS: The First 50 Years
Author: Shawna Vyhmeister
ISBN: 978-621-96797-0-1
Year: 2023
Pages: 324
AIIAS Press is the academic publishing authority operating under the management of Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies situated in Silang, Cavite, Philippines.
The press publishes books that offer scholarly and professional contributions to the fields of business, education, public health, and religion. It is governed by the AIIAS Public Relations Department and the AIIAS administration, which authorizes all publications produced by the press.
AIIAS has independently published several journals for its Seminary and Graduate School in the previous years. AIIAS has published books in collaboration with the Andrews University Press, Philippine Publishing House, and faculty authors. The time has come for AIIAS to have its own publishing identity. This has helped to promote AIIAS’s contribution to the body of scholarly knowledge.
As AIIAS celebrates its 50th Founding Anniversary in May 2023, a history book about its first 50 years and its inception of the campus came into play. This prompted the administration to begin its own publishing company, certified by the National Book Development Board of the Philippines.
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