Stuti Wankhede, from Mumbai, India, attended Nazarene Theological College, Manchester, England completing her undergraduate degree as a Global Initiatives Scholar. Friends of GI made it possible for Stuti to complete her education in England. Following NTC commencement Stuti returned to Mumbai to work with prostitutes and pursue graduate education in social work. She married Niesh Pardhe, a dental surgeon, had a baby girl, Rishona, and enrolled in the Northwest Nazarene University graduate program. On May 8 Stuti graduated with a Masters in Social Work and Clinical Psychology. Her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Diwakar Wankhede, pastor and District Superintendent in the Mumbai region, were able to attend with Niesh, Rishona and Franklin and Maylou Cook. Congratulations Stuti!

Franklin and Maylou’s granddaughter, Aimee Cork Antilla, was in the undergraduate commencement. Congratulations Aimee!