Her expulsion was preceded by a letter from the university’s executive vice president Michael James, which stated in part: “it would be impossible for the faculty of Grace University to affirm your Christian character, a requirement for degree conferral” and “premarital sex, adultery and homosexual acts all could lead to probation and/or a judiciary hearing.”
The student handbook states that “sexually immoral behavior” is prohibited.
Powell’s wife, Michelle Rogers, has launched an online petition asking the university to allow Powell to transfer her credits earned to another university and drop their demand for the return of the $6,300.