Benjamin Paul Van Wyke

BENJAMIN PAUL VAN WYKE Dr. Benjamin P. Van Wyke passed away on September 23, 2017. He was born in Lexington, South Carolina to Helen (deceased) and Paul Van Wyke on February 4th,1976. Growing up, he was active in Forest Lake Presbyterian Church (FLPC). Ben graduated from Richland NE High School and from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI. Ben lived and worked in Spain for 5 years and during his travels he met his wife, Ana Vicente. They moved to the USA to pursue graduate studies. In 2004, Ben helped launch the first PhD program in Translation Studies in the US at Binghamton University. After his graduation, Ben became a professor in the Department of World Languages and Culture at Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis. He received multiple awards for teaching excellence and his work was published and presented around the world. Ben is preceded in death by his mother, Helen O. Van Wyke, and his beloved wife, Ana Vicente. He is survived by Paul and Jane (step mother) Van Wyke, sisters Kelly (Gabriel) Fleming and Rebecca Van Wyke, brother David Van Wyke, step-sisters Kate, Hannah and Molly Davis, nieces, Ella, Miriam, and Susanna Fleming, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and adopted family around the world. Ben was surrounded by family and friends during his final days. He was showered with love, and he poured it back with grace and humor. A service of thanksgiving to God for the life of Ben is scheduled at FLPC on December 16, 2017 at 11am in the Fellowship Hall. Donation opportunities: * Forest Lake Presbyterian Church (FLPC) youth program 6500 North Trenholm Road, Columbia SC 20206 made to FLPC, in memo: FLY program * American Translation and Interpreting Studies Association (ATISA) Attn: Dr. Daryl Hague 3190 JFSB, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Brigham Young University Provo, Utah 84602 Made to ATISA , in memo: Van Wyke Prize * The Ben Van Wyke Award for Excellence in Translation Studies Research Binghamton University Foundation PO Box 6005 Binghamton, NY 13902-6005 Made to Binghamton Univ. Foundation, in memo: Ben Van Wyke Award, Account # 11145