AMBER WOLF | staff writer


Dez Revish desires to help broaden cultural discussion and perspectives with Club Seven.

Football player, student, son and now club president, Dez Revish does it all. If you have not met him, chances are you have heard of him. The junior pre-law major plays football for APU as a defensive back. If that does not seem like a full load already, he recently founded Club Seven.

The idea for Club Seven came to be when Revish joined the football team and saw that there was a lot of diversity—not just on the team, but on campus as well.

He wanted to start a club that people from all races, genders and ethnic backgrounds could come and meet with a common goal of being one in Christ. The theme of the club is Romans 12:5-7.

“We wanted people to be able to be educated and gain knowledge of culture and celebrate it,” Revish said.

Revish explained that the number seven is significant for more than one reason. Biblically, the number seven represents completeness. God finished His creation and rested on the seventh day, blessing it and making it holy, Genesis 2: 2-3.

Seven is also significant for the seven continents of the world. Club Seven has seven leaders from different backgrounds to represent this diversity.

Revish wants Club Seven to be a stress-free and fun environment where issues of diversity can be discussed. It is meant for people to learn something different without it feeling like school, Revish said.

“He is very passionate about different diverse issues. He articulates and carries himself well,” ‘07 alum Marques Nelson said. “I appreciate having someone like him to represent the black community well. He is good at interacting with everyone no matter their background.”

The number seven is also important in Revish’s life.

After high school Revish attended the College of the Canyons in Santa Clarita Calif. for a year and half before he received a football scholarship to New Mexico Highlands. Although his experience was positive, he felt that this was not where he was meant to be and left school after only one semester to work for a year before transferring to APU.

“While I was working I felt that it was not fulfilling and knew that God did not want me doing that at the moment,” Revish said. “When I went to church the pastor told me to not abandon my season too early because there is a season for learning, earning and returning.”

This convicted Revish that he was abandoning his ‘season’ too early and that he needed to go back to school.

2007 was his year to complete his season. It also became his year to complete his college experience by pursuing an interest other than football.

“It is exciting because he is really passionate about the club he has started,” senior psychology major Ashley Nobriga said. “The club is a new way for him to get involved other than football.”

Revish said that playing football gave him the opportunity to meet many different people from many different backgrounds inspiring Club Seven.

“Dez is a leader with big plans and a genuine heart.  As his own awareness increases, he desires to help others broaden their cultural perspectives as well,” senior liberal studies major Tiffanie Montgomery said.