INSPIRE The Cedarville University Alumni Magazine Fall 2007 C EDARVILLE AND THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS A Rich Legacy, A New Dream Lou and Faith Linn Vision ’83 are surrounded by many of the Cedarville alumni who attended their wedding on July 21, 2007. Their reception took place in the Alumni Hall of the Dixon Ministry Center. To view pictures of their celebration, visit www.locke-innovations.com/vision. Wedding photography by Shannon R. Boynton Perlow ’99 www.locke-innovations.com Contents Fall 2007 Volume 18 Issue 1 Features 6 Three Decades of Expansion in the Sciences Cedarville continues its tradition of scientific excellence and announces a vision for the future. 10 To Africa with Love Harry ’96 and Echo VanderWal ’96 started the Luke Commission to provide medical and spiritual care to the unreached villagers of Swaziland. 12 In the Training Room Connie Pumpelly ’73 has found that her role as mentor goes far beyond the classroom. 14 Therapy for Body, Mind, and Soul Joel Eaby ’98 addresses his patients’ physical needs and spiritual needs. 16 A Compassionate Calling, An Influential Voice Stephanie Carlton ’02 is putting her health‑care knowledge to work in the nation’s capital. 18 Introducing the School of Biblical and Theological Studies The new school underscores the Christ‑centered education that Cedarville offers. Sections 2 Director’s Chair 4 President’s Pen 20 Big Pic 22 Alumni Association News 24 Alumnotes 30 What’s Abuzz 32 CU on the Road Cedarville University Alumni Association 251 N. Main Street Cedarville, Ohio 45314 www.cedarville.edu/alumni Inspire 1 DIRECTor’s CHAIR inspire FAITH VISION. It’s The Cedarville University Alumni Magazine not your church’s next Volume 18 Issue 1 building campaign. EDITOR Faith Linn Vision ’83 Nor is it a new Christian MANAGING EDITOR Janice Warren Supplee ’86 television network. PUBLICATION COORDINATOR Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 It’s my new name. COPY EDITOR Andrew McKenzie Visit the website PROOFREADERS Wendy Miller Orchard ’91 www.faith-vision.com Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 and you’ll find that GRAPHIC DESIGNER Carrie L. Savage the 24-hour Christian WRITERS Sarah Bartlett Borich ’02 network has already been Monica James Bowen ’92 established. Google “Faith Vision” and you’ll find more ministries Bill Brown than you can imagine. But, honestly, it’s my new name. Cheryl Warren Brugel ’90 Kara Niemotka Gibbs ’96 When Sandra Millikin Entner ’59 told me in April 2006 that Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 she wanted me to meet Lou Vision, my girlish mind immediately Mark Kakkuri ’93 “tried on” the name. Are you kidding? There was no way that was Sharyn Kopf going to happen! Faith Linn Vision ’83 But God has plans that often are quite different from our own. Mark Womack ’82 It amazes me that He would answer a prayer that I had forgotten Public Relations Team I even prayed. Once upon a time, I prayed for a godly man who PHOTOGRAPHERS Scott L. Huck would love and cherish me. I prayed for children. I prayed for Joshua Knilans “happily ever after.” That was a long time ago, and I certainly didn’t Laura Loeser think it would happen now — and I was quite content with that. Carrie L. Savage Then I met Lou. We quickly knew that God had something Alumni and Student Contributors special planned for our lives, and that I would share the journey CAMPUS PHONE NUMBERS Admissions: 1-800-233-2784 Athletic Office: 937-766-7768 not only with Lou but also with his three children: Zachary (11), Bookstore: 937-766-7894 Mia (9), and Seth (6). On July 21, 2007, we were married, and Career Services: 1-888-562-4811 my life went from a state of peaceful control to chaotic dependence CDR Radio: 1-800-333-0601 — dependence on God, on my husband, on my supportive friends, Cedarville Fund: 1-800-766-1115 and on those who have “been there.” A dependence that is Christian Ministries: 1-888-465-7378 undoubtedly exactly what God knew I needed to experience. Gift Planning & Endowment: 1-800-766-1115 I am so thankful for this new chapter in my life. Marketing Services: 937-766-7808 I still introduce myself as Faith Linn (it’s a hard habit to break President’s Office: 937-766-7900 after so many years!). As I signed a dozen requisitions yesterday, Public Relations: 937-766-4159 a coworker asked, “What does your new signature look like?” Registrar: 937-766-7710 and I realized I had forgotten to use my new name again. I’m not Summer School: 937-766-7953 School of Biblical & Theological Studies: 937-766-7674 ashamed of it, though. After all, it’s the name I chose. More School of Humanities: 937-766-3235 importantly, it’s the name God chose for me. School of Natural & Applied Sciences: 937-766-3253 However, as this new chapter has unfolded, not only has my School of Social Sciences & Human Performance: 937-766-3252 name changed, but the focus of my ministry has changed as well. ALUMNI RELATIONS [email protected] So, I will be leaving Cedarville University at the end of October 1-800-837-2566 to care for my family and build into the lives of our kids. After 17 937-766-7858 years, this is certainly a bittersweet time, but it is definitely what Director Lou and I believe God would have Faith Linn Vision ’83, [email protected] Assistant Director for Regional Events and Services us do. Serving CU alumni and Michelle Rigel McCune ’04, [email protected] students has been an absolute joy Assistant Director for Young Alumni Development and I could not have asked for a Drew Flamm ’05, [email protected] better career. Thanks to all of you Coordinator of Campus Events and Services who have contributed to my joy. Sarah Clift ’06, [email protected] It has not gone unnoticed. In His Service, Faith Linn Vision ’83 Director of Alumni Relations 2 Fall 2007 In Your In-Box: Alumni eNews Did you receive the first-ever edition of the Cedarville University Alumni eNews, sent on Monday, September 17? If not, visit www.cedarville.edu/eNews today to subscribe. Quick and easy to read, Alumni eNews is a great way to find out what’s happening at Cedarville, learn about upcoming alumni events, and see what other alumni are doing around the world. Watch your in-box between October 15 and 19 for the next edition of Alumni eNews! (If you missed the first Alumni eNews, check out www.cedarville.edu/alumni/eNews today!) My Cedarville experience was invaluable! Cedarville University’s nursing department prepares students to care for patients holistically — addressing physical needs while caring for emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs as well. My experience at Cedarville was invaluable not only as a nursing “student, but also as I grew in my walk with the Lord. I gave my first gift to the Cedarville Fund to help provide scholarships for students with financial need. It is my prayer that this gift will help other students deepen their relationship with Christ and become experts in their fields of study. —Andrea Smith ’06 Alumni gifts to the Cedarville Fund help students experience all that Cedarville has to offer. Join Andrea and designate your gift — of any size — to the scholarship fund or ministry program of your choice. ” CEDARVILLE FUND 1-800-766-1115 Andrea Smith ’06 is a pediatric intensive care nurse at Children’s www.cedarville.edu/donors Medical Center in Dayton, Ohio, and a new donor to the Cedarville Kim Botta Longo ’02, [email protected] Fund. Thanks, Andrea! Carol Lee ’96, [email protected] It’s easy. We’ll show you how! PRESIDent’s Pen TIME STOPPED. We were in the emergency room at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. Look who’s hiring April, our six-year-old, was on a gurney behind a curtain. One of her fingers Cedarville grads had been severed in an accident and we were waiting for a surgeon to arrive. Abbott Laboratories Kellogg It was a Friday night and the ER was American Cancer Society KPMG International jammed with people. Every tick of American Enterprise Institute Kraft Foods the clock was agonizing. April was in Athletes in Action Latham & Watkins LLP Ball Aerospace The Leadership Institute serious pain, and I knew she was in and Technologies LexisNexis for more when the surgeon would come to reattach her finger. Bayer Lockheed Martin Issues that had seemed so important an hour ago were BearingPoint NASA now trivial. I felt helpless, even angry (at whom, I didn’t know). Boeing Northrop Grumman I wanted something done immediately, yet I was powerless. Caterpillar The Pentagon Almost everyone reading this has experienced the same Chick-fil-A PepsiCo feelings I am describing. Looking back, the event appears less Children’s Medical Center PricewaterhouseCoopers traumatic than it was at the time. But the feeling of vulnerability The Coca-Cola Co. 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