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Cedarville University DigitalCommons@Cedarville Commencement Documents Commencement 6-1-2002 2002 Commencement Program Cedarville University Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/ commencement_printed_materials Part of the Higher Education Commons Recommended Citation Cedarville University, "2002 Commencement Program" (2002). Commencement Documents. 55. http://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/commencement_printed_materials/55 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by DigitalCommons@Cedarville, a service of the Centennial Library. It has been accepted for inclusion in Commencement Documents by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Cedarville. For more information, please contact [email protected]. 106th Annual Commencement * But I trust in you, 0 LORD; I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hands ... Psalm 31: 14, 15a (NIV) The Dixon Ministry Center Welcome to the Commencement of the Class of 2002 Today is the celebration of the 106th Commencement of Cedarville Universiry. There were five graduates in that first graduating class: John Bickett, Raymond Gorbold, Homer McMillen, Calvin Morton, and John Orr. In 1887, five godly men were led to found Cedarville College. They envisioned the need to train preachers and lay people for the work of God at home and abroad. Today their purpose lives on at Cedarville. Our theme for this academic year has been Transforming Culture with Christlike Compassion. This has been very fitting in light of September 11 and all that has transpired in our nation and the world. Our 632 graduates are truly committed to transforming their culture for our Lord's glory and with His compassion. Our Cedarville family congratulates the class of 2002. The hand of God has been on this institution. Cedarville has achieved a balance that is distinctive - qualiry academics in harmony with a strong spiritual emphasis. The heartbeat of every Christian school is what happens in chapel. As chapel is the center of our campus, so God is central in all that transpires here. We intend to maintain this focus on the centraliry of chapel for decades to come. It is our prayer that you might have the joy of knowing Jesus Christ as your personal Savior. Consider what the Bible says: "But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. " " .. .for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God .... " "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." "Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God .... "* This is a day of beginnings. Our graduates are beginning a new phase of their lives, and you can begin your new life in Christ. If you do not know our Lord, won't you consider the claims of Christ and make a commitment to Him today? You, too, can make a difference for Jesus Christ! President Cedarville Universiry *Romans 5:8; Romans 3:23; Romans 6:23; John 1:12 New International Version Class Song THE POTTER'S HAND by Darlene Zschech Beautiful Lord, Wonderful Savior, I know for sure all of my days are Held in your hand Grafted into Your perfect plan. You gently call me into Your presence Guiding me by Your Holy Spirit. Teach me, dear Lord, To live all of my life through Your eyes. I'm captured by Your holy calling Set me apart. I know You're drawing me to Yourself Lead me, Lord, I pray. CHORUS Take me, mold me, use me, fill me I give my life to the Potter's hand. Call me, guide me, lead me, walk beside me I give my life to the Potter's hand. ©Integrity Music, Inc. (AS CAP). All rights reserved. Used by permission. For performance use only. CCLI #39111 Convocation Jeremiah Chapel June 1, 2002 Prelude Stephen DePenning, B.S., Organ Cincinnati, Ohio * Processional: Joyfol, Joyfol, We Adore Thee Zimmerman/Beethoven Graduation Brass and Organ * Invocation William Rudd, D.D. Chairman, Board of Trustees Welcome Address Paul H . Dixon, Ed.D., D.D., LLD. President Ministry in Music: The Lord's Prayer Albert Hay Malotte Stephen DePenning, B.S., Organ Scripture Reading: selected verses from Psalm 31 (NIV) Richard Blumenstock, D.Min. Associate Professor of Bible Commencement Address Paul H . Dixon, Ed.D., D.D., LLD. Presentation of Class Gift Aaron Mahl Senior Class President Acceptance of Gift Paul H . Dixon, Ed.D., D .D., LLD. Class Song: The Potter's Hand Darlene Zschech (continued on next page) * Congregation standing Presentation of Candidates Duane R. Wood, D .B.A. Academic Vice President # Conferral of Degrees Paul H. Dixon, Ed.D., D.D., LLD. Presentation of Awards Paul H . Dixon, Ed.D., D.D., LLD. Prayer of Dedication Mark Button, B.A. Advisor, Senior Class Alma Mater: The Spirit of This Place Chambers/Bethel David L Matson, Ph.D. Director Let the spirit ofthis hallowed place be kindled ftom above, And the joy ofserving Christ our Lord increase in Christian love. 0 Cedarville, your call fulfill and to our God be true! Then we who truly seek His will and come to you May learn to shine for Him in all we do. * Benediction Donald Callan, Ph.D., Dean School of Health and Human Performance Recessional: Pomp and Circumstance Edward Elgar Faculty Brass and Organ Postlude Stephen DePenning, B.S., Organ Guests will remain in place until the academic procession has left the building. * Congregation standing # Guests are requested to hold their displays ofsupport until all degrees have been conferred. Board of Trustees Paul H, Dixon, President, Cedarville, Ohio William Rudd, Chairman, Muskegon, Michigan Albert Stevens, Vice Chairman, Moorestown, New Jersey Gilbert Brueckner, Secretary, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin James DeVries, Treasurer, Grand Rapids, Michigan Eugene Apple, Shaker Heights, Ohio Ron Becker, Beavercreek, Ohio William Bernhard, Brookfield, Wisconsin John Blodgett, Elkhart, Indiana William Bolthouse, Bakersfield, California Francis Bresson, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin Gilbert Brueckner, Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin James Carraher, North Fort Myers, Florida William Commons, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania James DeVries, Grand Rapids, Michigan Daryle Doden, Auburn, Indiana James Engelmann, Davison, Michigan Joseph Godwin, Gallipolis, Ohio David Gower, Glen Ellyn, Illinois David Graham, Cedarville, Ohio Roy Guenin, Cordova, Tennessee E.L. Hawkins, Beachwood, Ohio John Hays, Reynoldsburg, Ohio Jack Jacobs, Westlake, Ohio Ruth Kempton, Lititz, Pennsylvania Defaria Lane, Cleveland Heights, Ohio C. Eugene Miller, Traverse City, Michigan Donald Moran, Brownsburg, Indiana Randy Patten, Fishers, Indiana Lynn Rogers, Sagamore Hills, Ohio William Rudd, Muskegon, Michigan Lorne Scharnberg, Des Moines, Iowa Bill Smith, Allegan, Michigan Debby Stephens, Xenia, Ohio Albert Stevens, Moorestown, New Jersey Robert Thomas, West Chicago, Illinois David Warren, Cedarville, Ohio Emeriti Jack Cline, Rockbridge, Ohio John Draxler, Chesapeake, Virginia J. Dale Murphy, Erie, Pennsylvania Irwin Olson, Mesa, Arizona Gerald Smelser, Kidron, Ohio Robert Sumner, Vero Beach, Florida Paul Tassell, Winter Haven, Florida Paul Vernier, Fairborn, Ohio W Thomas Younger, Salem, Oregon Honors Day Award Recipients The following members of the Class of 2002 received awards during the annual Honors Day Chapel. Timothy D. Bailey AFCEA Scholarship Award Shana L. Barba Dr. Sharon Eimers Memorial Award Kevin P Batista James T. Jeremiah Award John J. Bolinger III The Wall Street Journal Award Katie R. Buehner Music Contribution Award Michael D. Burgman Erich W Ebert Award Sarah ]. Clark C. Eugene Walker, Ph.D., Psychology Award Timothy R. Cochrell Oxford University Press Bible Award-Preseminary Timothy R. Cochrell Harold R. Green Christian Ministries Award Daniel ]. Cross Creation Research Award in Physics Aaron C. Deal Marlin Rayburn Award Aaron C. Deal Oxford University Press Bible Award-Comprehensive Rebecca L. DeSantis James R. Phipps Communication Award Jill E. Eikhoff Dr. Merlin & Mrs. Ruth Ager Education Award Nathan S. Eikhoff Dr. Merlin & Mrs. Ruth Ager Education Award Matthew R. Garrett Creation Research Award in Biology Trenton A. Hamilton Dr. Joseph Halsey Award Ethan E. Hodge Edmund Burke Award Bronson D. Hokuf IEEE Dayton Section Outstanding Student Award Bronson D. Hokuf Nehemiah Engineering Award Deborah L. Huff Harold R. Green Christian Ministries Award Hannah J. Huggard Pat Yoder Amstutz Nursing Award William H . Leukhardt Creation Research Award in Chemistry Jonathan L. Marshfield Daniel Award Katherine E. Masterson Rietveld Fine Arts Award Amanda L. Oeffinger Dr. Clifford W Fawcett Business Faculty Senior Scholar Award Matthew L. Powell Creation Research Award in Mathematics Daniel T. Price Creation Research Award in Computer Science Julia E. Roberts David G. Canine Award Benjamin N . Rosner Austin Elmore Award in Plant Biology Heidi E. Sproul Rietveld Fine Arts Award Nicholas A. Tynan Morley R. Halsmith Memorial Award Melissa A. Van Heukelum Ruby Jeremiah Scholarship Laura R. Volpe Irma M. Dodson Award Lynette M. Wagner Outstanding Future Music Teacher Award ]. Brock Weston George L. Lawlor Greek Award ]. Brock Weston Hugh T. Hall Memorial Scholarship Kimberly L. Wills Arline Litderon Autio Award David P Wolf SAE Outstanding Student Award Jennifer J. Wood Shari Boblitt Family Memorial Award Rachel L. Wood Lillian Kresge Award Adam J. Yingling Nehemiah Engineering Award Kristina L. Zimmerman Rev. Henry & Lilian Hutchison Christian Education Award Class Officers President .. ... .. .. .. ... .. ... .. .... .. ... ... ..... .. ....... .