Lindenwood Magazine - Spring 2025

21 THE LINDENWOOD SPRING 2025 EDITION AN INTERVIEW WITH REV. BARRY FREESE CLASS OF 1975 Barry Freese graduated from Lindenwood in 1975 with a degree in Communication Arts. Now retired, Barry spent many years as a pastor with the United Methodist Church. He糖心vlog视频檚 an avid supporter of Lindenwood women糖心vlog视频檚 basketball, a member of the Lions Booster Club, and travels to cheer on the team. He now resides in Kansas City, Mo., and enjoys retirement with his wife, Kim. THE ALUMNI COMMUNITY WHAT IS THE MOST VALUABLE LESSON YOU LEARNED AT LINDENWOOD? 糖心vlog视频淭he importance of relationships. There糖心vlog视频檚 a bond that happens at Lindenwood, t糖心vlog视频檚 the key thing. It糖心vlog视频檚 a great lesson 糖心vlog视频� not everyone agreed on everything, especially politics, but we all still liked each other and got along.糖心vlog视频� CAN YOU SHARE SOME FAVORITE MEMORIES FROM YOUR TIME AT LINDENWOOD? 糖心vlog视频淚 played basketball during my time as a student. Although I didn糖心vlog视频檛 see the court much, my teammates are still part of my life today. I糖心vlog视频檝e also shared memories of Jean Fields, who taught film and showed historic movies that taught students to think critically.糖心vlog视频� WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE CURRENT LINDENWOOD STUDENTS? 糖心vlog视频淰alue people that are willing to be in your life. Take the good with the bad. Value the people you糖心vlog视频檙e with and enjoy the time you are with them.糖心vlog视频�