Contents Fall 2005 Volume 16 Issue 1

Features

9 Wireless Network Expanding Take your computer outside to do that homework project — Cedarville has its students covered! 18 Yesteryears Alumni recall what life at the ’Ville was like in the early part of the 20th century.

22 Friends for Life Ruth Yost Shelpman ’59 and Sandra Millikin Entner ’59 are proof that friendship can survive the years and the miles.

Sections 4 Director’s Chair 5 What’s Abuzz 11 Heritage Corner 12 Alumni Events 14 The Big Pic© 16 What’s the Word? 28 Alumnotes

A Love Story Theirs is a story of love and war, of separation and anguish, of joyous reunion and a lifetime of service together. Lloyd and Martha “Pud” Anderson Benham ’41 found God to be faithful during the dark days of World War II as Cedarville University Alumni Association well as throughout the decades since. 251 N. Main Street Read their story on Page 23. Cedarville, Ohio 45314 www.cedarville.edu inspire Director’s Chair The Cedarville UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine Volume 16 Issue 1 ne of the joys of my job is to hear the stories of alumni Editor Career Services Owho experienced a different Faith Linn ’83 1-888-562-4811 Cedarville than most of us remember. CDR Radio Whether it was mixing mortar for Faith Publication Coordinator 1-800-333-0601 Michelle Rigel ’04 Hall with President Jeremiah or Cedar Christian Ministries Day with the traditional maypole, 1-888-465-7378 Copy Editor learning about Cedarville’s history is Kara Steinman DeMusz ’02 External Relations 1-877-233-2784 never boring! Proofreaders Financial Aid In his 1915 inaugural address, the Wendy Miller Orchard ’91 1-800-444-2433 second president of Cedarville College said: Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 Gift Planning Cedarville College was founded in prayer, has been 1-800-766-1115 Graphic Designer President’s Office maintained in faith, and supported by sacrifice; and long Dan Clingan 937-766-7900 after this generation shall have run its race, Cedarville Public Relations College will live to enrich the nation, gladden the church, and Writers 937-766-7808 bless the world; and with the years it will grow in material Martha Baldwin Student Services equipment until it becomes the joy of this community and is Monica James Bowen ’92 937-766-7872 numbered high among the favored colleges of our country. Bill Brown Summer School Amy Cartzendafner Button ’97 937-766-7953 Little did he know how true those words would remain. Jennifer Clingan It is because of the legacy of those Heritage alumni and Kara Steinman DeMusz ’02 Schools of early Baptist pioneers that Cedarville University is what it Sandra Millikin Entner ’59 Engineering, is today. I’ve often reminded students that it is these alumni Joy Fagan ’83 and those such as yourselves to whom we owe a great Tim Gombis Nursing & Science Mandy Herd Hutchinson ’03 937-766-3253 debt of gratitude. It is because our students stand on your Faith Linn ’83 Health and shoulders that they can now reach for the stars. Kim Botta Longo ’02 Human Performance Thanks to all of our alumni, both young and old, who David Mappes 937-766-3252 continue to share the Cedarville story. Mary Jo Moore Humanities, Fine Arts & Bible Roger Overturf ’75 937-766-3234 Wynona Geer Pierce ’68 Social Sciences & Michelle Rigel ’04 Professional Studies 937-766-3235 Julie Roth Schwab ’04 Faith Linn ’83 Viola Harbaugh Trubee ’33 Alumni Relations Director of Alumni Relations Cessna Catherine Winslow [email protected] 1-800-837-2566 Photographers 937-766-7858 Alumni Contributors Scott L. Huck Administrative Assistant Carrie L. Savage Kristin Jones Borton ’05 Campus Phone [email protected] Numbers Assistant Director Academic Services (transcripts) Amy Cartzendafner Button ’97 937-766-7710 [email protected] Admissions Communications Coordinator 1-800-233-2784 Michelle Rigel ’04 Annual Fund [email protected] 1-800-766-1115 Athletic Office Director 937-766-7768 Faith Linn ’83 Bookstore [email protected] 937-766-7894 Campus Activities 1-800-860-7625

 Fall 2005 What’s Abuzz Changed by Compassion

In May 2005, Lynsey Fabian ’04 had the unique opportunity to take her job to Lima, Peru! As the news producer for CDR Radio The PATH®’s, Impact News, Lynsey traveled to Peru to supplement The PATH®’s Compassion International Marathon. For one week, The PATH® focused on informing its listeners about Compassion International, a ministry that allows people to meet the physical, educational, and spiritual needs of a foreign child through sponsorship. Lynsey provided live interviews, audio, and a personal perspective from Compassion’s Lima office as well as from Lima neighborhoods. Lynsey says the trip completely changed her life and her perspective. “I look at life through different eyes,” she said. “I was encouraged by the bright faces and smiles of children who lived in very poor conditions but had the hope of Christ and a better tomorrow because of Compassion. ... I didn’t realize how personal Compassion was with the sponsored kids and their families, how professionally operated Compassion Lynsey Fabian ’04 with schoolchildren in Lima, Peru is and the impact it has on families and communities.” While sponsorship, call 1-800-336-7676 or visit www.thepath.fm/ there, she signed up to sponsor a four-year-old boy named Jose. resources. Don’t forget to visit The PATH®’s Web site at Thanks to the Compassion Marathon on The PATH®, 351 www.thepath.fm to listen to The PATH® over the Internet, additional children are now being sponsored by American order audio of chapel messages, and much more! Christians. For information about Compassion and child

Getting Started Weekend Sees Record Total Enrollment

Cedarville University welcomed a record total enrollment this August as more than 3,100 students arrived on campus. Roscoe Smith ’82, director of undergraduate admissions, noted that this year’s freshmen are showing interest in what are commonly termed “hot” career fields. “Following a national trend, there has been a high demand for the nursing major,” he explained. “Other strong academic majors for welcome the new students and their parents,” said Dick incoming students are athletic training, education, science and Walker ’74, director of campus activities. “Residence hall mathematics, social work, and criminal justice.” staff, Getting Started small group leaders, athletic teams, In the Getting Started Weekend tradition, first-year students and student leaders do everything from unloading cars to and their parents found faculty, staff, and returning students manning the dish pit to make for a complete ‘Welcome to volunteering to help them unload cars and move into the Cedarville’ experience.” residence halls. “More than 300 returning students helped

Inspire  God is Holy; President’s Pen I’m Ordinary Who is God? Holy, holy, holy. Who am I? Ordinary. arlier this summer, I was sitting Where am I going? Heaven. in the Louvre admiring the What’s God doing in my life? Estele engraved with the Code of Training and disciplining me. Hammurabi. The object, constructed How can I see more of God in my life? in Babylon 18 centuries before Christ, Keep offering God something to pour spoke incredible historical and His Holy Spirit into. theological truths. Several people stood spellbound, taken in by the significance These questions and answers were the core of before them. pastor/teacher Dr. James MacDonald’s messages Most people, however, trudged by, during the 2005 Cedarville University Fall Bible not even giving a first glance toward the Conference. Dr. MacDonald used these phrases seven-foot-tall black pillar. There was no pop or sizzle in the display. as a framework to emphasize the holiness of Who was this Hammurabi guy, anyway? God, expose identity lies that humans propagate, In fact, the museum teemed with thousands who shuffled past envision the realities of heaven, appreciate the objects from the past that beckoned each person to stop, reflect, and discipline of the Lord, and learn about ways God learn. The celebrity objets d’art — the Mona Lisa and the Venus works. de Milo — got the most attention from the crowds. They were not Dr. MacDonald is the founding and senior so much admired as they were backdrops for “look where I was” pastor of Harvest Bible Chapel in Rolling photographs. Meadows, Illinois. A sought-after conference Sometimes I think a lot of people trudge through life the same way. speaker, he has authored five books, including his Today’s Postmodern culture tries to fool us into thinking that the past recent release Gripped by the Greatness of God. has little relevance for the present. But we know better. We must not His teaching, which emphasizes the precise ignore the monuments of our own past and miss their importance to exposition of God’s Word and its practical life our present. Admittedly, as we get older we look back sometimes with application, can be heard on his national daily thoughts of nostalgia, sometimes with hearts of thankfulness and radio broadcast “Walk in the Word.” sometimes with memories of pain. Cassettes, CDs, DVDs, and MP3s of the 2005 Cedarville University is filled with all of these. Of course, there are Fall Bible Conference can be purchased through no pillars impressed with ancient codes, but there are life stories that CDR Radio at 1-800-333-0601 or online at reveal deep truths at work. God was present. God was at work. Some http://bookstore.cedarville.edu/mediaministry. stories are sad and reflect lost dreams and forgotten commitments. Others are accounts of joy and triumph. But behind them all is the reality that God’s story of love is written as the underlying script for all of our lives. In this issue of Inspire, we listen to some of the stories of lives that were touched years ago through Cedarville University. They are not artifacts to be admired but living examples of God’s faithfulness. They inspire because they remind us that Jesus Christ is the same “yesterday and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). So, let’s pause to reflect and rejoice.

Dr. Bill Brown President

 Fall 2005 Three Named to New Roles Business Students Dr. Thomas Cragoe, associate Immersed in China professor of Bible, has been appointed interim chair of the A group of Cedarville University students with an interest in department of biblical education. international business spent three weeks in China this summer Cragoe earned his undergraduate getting a firsthand look at business principles in action. degree from Wheaton College During their tour they had the unique opportunity to and holds both master of hear from many high-profile speakers, including Reginald theology and doctor of theology Chua, editor of The Asian Wall Street Journal; Randy degrees from Dallas Theological Wilcox ’81, president of Otis Elevator Company (South Asia Seminary. Cragoe joined the Pacific Area); and Jaime FlorCruz, the Beijing bureau chief for Cedarville University faculty in Cable News Network (CNN). They also met with Dr. Zhenya 2001. Liu, a professor and international consultant. Dr. Mark McClain ’89, As editor of The Asian Wall Street Journal, Reginald Chua associate professor of chemistry, shared about the newspaper’s coverage of the influence of has been appointed director of technology upon business and society. Randy Wilcox discussed summer school and continuing what it is like leading a major company in the Far East (he is education. He earned his Ph.D. responsible for Otis’ operations in 11 south Asian countries). at the University of Michigan Jaime FlorCruz described the processes of intercultural business and was a Postdoctoral Fellow exchange from an insider’s perspective, while Dr. Zhenya Liu at Sandia National Laboratories elaborated on China’s transition from a planned economy to (1994-1996) and a Summer an open market economy, as well as China’s current economic Faculty Research Fellow at the reform strategy. Air Force Research Laboratory Dr. Franco Gandolfi, Cedarville University Associate (five years). He joined the Professor of International Business, and Myron Cedarville University faculty in 1996 and was selected as the Youngman ’76 coordinated the trip, which was the first of Faculty Scholar Award recipient for the 2003-2004 academic its kind at CU. Dr. Gandolfi said the goal was to provide a year. unique opportunity for Cedarville students to witness the Dr. Andrew Wiseman has been economic unfolding of China. “The current development in named director of travel studies China is unprecedented and defies theory — a communist and will continue serving as country is opening its doors for economic development and assistant professor of Spanish. modernization!” he explained. He added, “We were totally One of Wiseman’s priorities immersed in the culture, having been exposed to corporate, will be brokering academic political, and social leaders in one of China’s most crucial exchange programs between moments in history — now.” Cedarville University and foreign Brian Sallee ’07 said the tour was very enlightening. “The institutions. He had previously people that we met and the intellectual level of the trip were negotiated an agreement between amazing,” he shared. “I think this experience will help me in the Cedarville and the Universidad future, because it has broadened my horizons and given me a de Sevilla in Spain. The most better understanding of another culture.” recent project he coordinated was an exchange program with Dr. Gandolfi said another international business trip is Handong Global University in Pohang, South Korea. possible in the near future, adding, “This millennium is seen by Wiseman received his B.A. from the University of many as the millennium of Asia, and I believe Asia merits our Massachusetts at Amherst and also studied at the Universidad attention and close study, particularly greater Asia as a whole.” de Sevilla in Spain and the Universidad Internacional SEK in For more information about Cedarville University’s business Santiago, Chile. He holds an M.A. from Florida State University programs, visit www.cedarville.edu/business. and a Ph.D. from the Universidad de San Jose, in San Jose, Costa Rica. A Fulbright Scholar, Wiseman came to Cedarville in 2000.

Inspire  Worldview Weekend Welcome to New Faculty!

Actor Kirk Cameron, a born-again Christian, was Cedarville University welcomed 11 new faculty members this fall, one of the featured speakers at the Worldview Weekend including a number of alums: conference at Cedarville University October 14-15. Cameron joined Ray Comfort, Kerby Anderson, Sean McDowell, and Dr. David Noebel to train attendees to Dr. Alan Geist ’83 Associate Professor of Sport Management be more powerful and effective Christian witnesses in today’s culture. Through a variety of hot topic discussions, Aaron Gosser Instructor of Graphic Design Christian young people and adults alike gained a more comprehensive biblical worldview and learned how to Rebecca Selden Kuhn ’78 Instructor of Physical Education apply it to everyday life. Dr. Richard Martinez Associate Professor of Management

Patrick Oliver Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Director of Criminal Justice Program

Rachel Batchelder Parrill ’97 Instructor of Nursing

Dr. Susan Salladay Professor of Nursing

Jennifer Secor ’01 Instructor of Mathematics

Dr. Annis Shaver Assistant Professor of German

Amy Voris Instructor of Nursing Photo courtesy of Worldview Weekend Cynthia Myczka Wingert ’01 Instructor of Biology

Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron were two of the featured speakers at the Worldview Weekend conference at Cedarville University October 14-15.

Honor to Whom Honor is Due Affairs Association, and the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA). His community involvement includes membership in the Xenia (Ohio) Alum Honored by International Communicators Kiwanis club and service as a member of the Beavercreek (Ohio) Planning Roger Overturf ’75 was honored on June 23 as the Commission. International Association of Business Communicators Roger holds a master’s degree from Central Michigan University, and he (IABC) 2005 Communication Leader of the Year. The is a doctoral candidate at Trinity Theological Seminary. He and his wife, award annually recognizes an individual who excels Linda (Franson) ’77, reside in Beavercreek, Ohio. Roger may be reached at in four key areas of communication leadership and [email protected]. professionalism: career experience, communication voluntarism, professional development, and ethical Solar Splash Team Named World Champs practices. Second Year Straight Roger served as a military public affairs officer A Cedarville University team of engineers has again laid claim to a World for nearly 20 years in assignments ranging from Champion title. The team, consisting of 2005 CU engineering grads and base-level public information duties in peacetime to directing an international press ® seniors, recently won Solar Splash 2005, the world championship of center in a combat zone. He also spent eight years teaching, both at the University intercollegiate solar boating held in Buffalo, New York. Dr. Tim Dewhurst, of Notre Dame and at the Defense Information School (the Defense Department’s professor of mechanical engineering, served as the faculty adviser to the public affairs training house). After serving as Cedarville University’s director of project. public relations for eight years, he recently became the University’s community “We are simply thrilled at this accomplishment of our students,” said relations/ROTC liaison. Dr. Larry Zavodney, chair of Cedarville University’s Elmer W. Engstrom Roger is heavily involved in professional organizations in addition to the IABC, ® Department of Engineering. “Solar Splash is an international intercollegiate including the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association, the Miami Valley Military competition that involves students designing, building, and sailing their  Fall 2005 Accolades for CU Wireless Network Expanding

Cedarville University has once again been recognized by Cedarville University has announced a significant expansion U.S.News & World Report and The Princeton Review as a of wireless network access on campus, using a “first of its kind” quality educational institution. technology. In the August 30 issue of U.S.News & World Report, For some time, CU has provided wireless network access in all Cedarville University was placed in the top tier of classrooms, common areas such as the dining hall and library, and Midwest region comprehensive colleges for the fifth in the residence hall lounges. As Dr. David Rotman, director of consecutive year. (Prior to the magazine changing its computer services, explained, “As student use of wireless devices rating scheme in 2001, Cedarville had been listed in the has grown, the University wanted to make wireless access available “liberal arts colleges” category.) U.S.News used factors in outdoor areas and in the bedroom areas of the residence halls. such as admissions selectivity and student/faculty ratio to This fall’s improvements include a permanent installation covering determine the rankings. (A more detailed description of outdoor areas and a pilot project covering the bedroom areas of four the factors is available at www.usnews.com.) Cedarville residence halls.” University was ranked 13th in the Midwest overall for the Cedarville University is the first university in the eastern United second year in a row and finished at or near the top of the States to install advanced wireless networking by 5G Wireless region in several areas. Communications. 5G, whose other clients include UCLA and Cal The Princeton Review listed Cedarville in its State Long Beach, distinguishes itself from its competitors by using “Best Colleges: Region by Region” compilation on a minimal number of cellular-style base stations to achieve a low www.PrincetonReview.com for the third straight year. coverage cost per acre. 5G positioned just two sets of high-gain This year’s “Best Colleges: Region by Region” listing antennas at CU (one on the radio tower, one on the water tower) profiles 644 top colleges and universities from around the to blanket the campus. Students can use standard 802.11b wireless nation, including those of 158 select Midwest schools. cards to gain network access. Schools were selected based on academic excellence and As a complementary project, Cedarville will install wireless access student feedback. Each school’s profile includes candid in the bedroom areas of Printy, Lawlor, McKinney, and McChesney feedback from students on topics such as diversity, social residence halls. Dr. Rotman stated, “Historically, such a project life, and academics. To view the listing, visit would have required significant cabling to each access point and www.princetonreview.com/college/research/regional. substantial cost for the access points. The pilot project currently underway includes the use of customized wireless routers. These routers will be placed in selected bedrooms using existing cabling. The routers have been modified to provide enough power to penetrate the concrete block walls which are typical in the bedroom areas of the residence halls. If the pilot project is successful, the routers will be installed in all of the residence halls.”

boats and undergoing a series of competitive evaluations. Those evaluations include of Denver, Colorado; Lowrance Electronics, Inc. of Tulsa, Oklahoma; technical reports, visual displays, and workmanship. On-the-water competitions Performance Paints of Dayton, Ohio; and WebCore Technologies, Inc. of include a sprint and a maneuverability qualifier, followed by the Solar Slalom, which Miamisburg, Ohio. is a combination of speed and maneuverability. The final events are sprint and endurance tests.” CU’s entry placed first in the solar endurance, qualifying, and visual display events, and third in the sprint event. Of a possible 1,000 points, the team received 910 — the most points ever achieved by a team at Solar Splash® — resulting in their being named the Solar Splash® 2005 Collegiate World Champions. This furthered the legacy of last year’s Cedarville world champ team and bettered their score by 50 points. The team is contemplating competing in the 2006 Frisian Nuon Solar Challenge, a 220-kilometer race held in the Netherlands. Photo property of Solar Splash®. Used by permission. The CU entry outpaced those of teams from about 15 other schools, including Photo caption: Dr. Tim Dewhurst (right) and members of the 2005 Cedarville University Cal-Poly Pomona, Washington State University, the University of Arkansas, the U.S. World Championship Solar Boating team pose with their boat. Pictured with Dewhurst (left Naval Academy, Messiah College, and École Technologie Supérieur from Montreal, to right) are Athan Waldron ’06 of Cedarville, Ohio; Phil Buskohl ’06 of Grundy Center, Canada. Complete results of the competition can be viewed at www.solarsplash.com. Iowa; Ross Hauswald ’05 of Brownsburg, Indiana; Mike Mossop ’05 of West Seneca, New The race is also featured in the ASME online news magazine at www.asmenews.org/ York; Scott DeClark ’05 of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Dustin Foster ’06 of Lucasville, Ohio; Tim Kaminsky ’05 of Brooklyn, Michigan; and Stuart Sheldon ’05 of Naperville, Illinois. features/805solar.html. Team members not pictured are Dave Bartlett ’06 of West Creek, New Jersey; Richard The 2005 Cedarville University team would like to thank their sponsors, including Lebedda ’05 of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania; Seth Lynch ’05 of Gurnee, Illinois; and Paul Ashland Specialty Chemical Co. of Dublin, Ohio; EnerSys, Inc. of Warrensburg, Milby ’05 of Audubon, New Jersey. Missouri; Formula Boats by Thunderbird Products of Decatur, Indiana; Gates Corp. Inspire  Psych Department Hosts Prestigious Events

The Cedarville University Department of Psychology was pleased to host two prestigious research conferences in the first half of 2005. In April, they welcomed the 19th Annual Ohio Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference (OUPRC). The event gave undergraduate psychology students from around the state the opportunity to present their original, empirical research findings in a public forum. Cedarville’s academic vice president, Dr. Bob Milliman, gave a clear presentation of the gospel at the event. OUPRC was sponsored by a consortium of Ohio colleges and Dr. Kevin Sims ’74 presented at the June EQRE Conference at Cedarville. universities and featured keynote speaker Dr. Robert S. Feldman, professor of psychology and director of undergraduate studies Cambridge Scholars Press (UK) published the conference at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. He addressed proceedings, which included research on topics from early “Deception and Lying in Everyday Living.” childhood education to graduate school. Just a few of the In June, the 17th Annual Ethnographic and Qualitative diverse subjects were “Childcare Teachers as Mentors of Research in Education (EQRE) Conference came to Cedarville. Parents” and “On Being Democrat at an All Republican Previous institutions to host EQRE have included the University University.” of Massachusetts as well as Teachers College, Columbia University. Conference participant Dr. Lubomir Popov, a professor at Sixty-five scholars from institutions such as Harvard, the Bowling Green State University, stated, “This conference has University of Texas at Austin, Indiana State, Syracuse, and Purdue put Cedarville University on the national map of educational presented their research findings in both paper and poster research … [They] should be commended for both [their] sessions. Keynote speaker Peter Demerath, associate professor scholarly expertise and contribution to the educational research of social and cultural foundations at The Ohio State University, community.” spoke on “The Science of Context: Modes of Response for Ethnographers and Qualitative Researchers in Education.” Land Donation Makes Habitat Home Possible

On September 18, ground was broken for the first-ever Habitat for Humanity home building project in the village of Cedarville. The event was made possible by a donation of land from Cedarville University. At the groundbreaking ceremony, Cedarville University formally presented the deed for a 0.237-acre lot to Habitat for Humanity of Greene County (HHGC). The Cathy Hallam family, which will live in the home planned for the lot, broke ground, as did some of those who will be involved in the construction. “God has been in this from the beginning, and I am so thankful,” said Cathy. Three Representing Cedarville University, Roger Overturf ’75 presents the deed for village pastors offered prayers of dedication during the ceremony. 13 Kirkmont Court to Barb Schmidt and Jolene Westafer of Habitat for Humanity “Cedarville University has enjoyed more than 100 years of of Greene County, and to Cathy Hallam, who will eventually live at the location. support and encouragement from our neighbors and friends in the Village of Cedarville,” said Roger Overturf ’75, community relations liaison for the University. “It is fitting that the University is able to give something back in this way.” Habitat International is a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian housing organization that has built more than 175,000 houses worldwide, providing shelter for nearly 900,000 people.

10 Fall 2005 Sculpture Dedicated on Campus

During Homecoming 2005, Cedarville Jim began sculpting in 1998, and University dedicated the outdoor sculpture “The Creation” is not the first work exhibit “The Creation” by trustee Dr. James he has presented to Cedarville. In DeVries. The exhibit consists of eight reliefs 2003, he donated his sculpture illustrating God’s creation of the universe and “Good News,” which is a likeness is attractively positioned in an arc around the of Dr. Paul Dixon ’94H and is on Stevens Student Center Lakeside Plaza. display in the Dixon Ministry Center. “We are grateful Jim has chosen to share his A member of Cedarville’s board gifts with us,” shared Dr. Bill Brown, president of trustees since 1997, Jim is a of Cedarville University. “We are blessed to recognized business leader in the enjoy the work of an artist committed to both medical industry and resides in excellence and truth.” Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Trustee Named Exec-in-Residence Heritage Corner

Cedarville University trustee Lorne Scharnberg has been named the 2005-06 Executive-in-Residence of the CU Department of Business Administration. Lorne’s business leadership and extensive corporate experience led to his selection. Lorne is founder, president, and CEO of Katecho, Inc. in Des Moines, Iowa. Katecho is an original equipment manufacturer of medical devices, including defibrillator electrodes, muscle stimulation electrodes, and ear couplers. Prior to starting Katecho, Lorne was vice president of operations for a heart valve manufacturer and president of Heritage alumni enjoyed two special events this summer. Intermedics Catheter Corporation. On July 11, a group of former educators met together for lunch During his one-year term, Lorne will visit campus four to on campus in the President’s Dining Room. Following the meal, five times a year to conduct seminars, interact with students they heard an update from Ben Smith ’86 on what has been and the campus community, and meet with alumni. His happening in his life since losing his wife, Jane Adams Smith ’84 work will fulfill the Executive-in-Residence program’s goal (former director of alumni relations), just over a year ago. of bringing senior-level executives to campus to enrich the On August 4, a small group of Heritage alumni went to learning environment of undergraduate business majors, LaComedia Dinner Theatre where they enjoyed a delicious foster working relationships between business leaders and luncheon and a wonderful production of Beauty and the Beast. faculty, and provide faculty and staff with new ideas and perspectives on how to serve the business community. Inspire 11 Alumni Events

June 20 — Seattle, Washington June 27 — South Paris, Maine Camille Holloway Schuette ’95 and Marty ’96 and Jennifer Call Simons ’95 hosted a When the Lifeline Players visited Maine this summer, they enjoyed meeting with a group Cedarville barbeque at First Baptist Church in Bellevue, Washington. With about 50 of Cedarville alumni for a dinner hosted by Tiff Shaw ’96 and South Paris Baptist Church. people in attendance, a Seattle area alumni chapter is in the works!

July 23 — Chicago, Illinois July 12 — Harrisburg, Pennsylvania The Chicago Alumni Chapter had their first official event at Alexian Field in Schaumburg, The ABWE Enrichment Conference at Messiah College is a great place to get Cedarville Illinois. The picnic and baseball game were a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with friends and alumni together. CU Director of Missions Involvement Services Brian Nester other alumni and encourage CU students heading to the ’Ville for classes. Don’t miss the and Vice President for Christian Ministries Bob Rohm ’68 welcomed about 80 CU friends next Chicago Chapter event with Dr. Bill Brown on November 8, 2005. to a dessert reception.

Aug. 6 — Indianapolis, Indiana July 30 — Denver, Colorado A summer send-off picnic at Forest Park in Noblesville was the Indianapolis Alumni Redstone Park in Highlands Ranch was a great location for the first Colorado Alumni Chapter summer event. As they interacted with each other, alumni shared advice with Chapter gathering. The Leadership Team was excited to have almost 70 alumni and new and current students, and students told alumni what CU is like today. friends in attendance, and they look forward to planning the next chapter event.

12 Fall 2005 Alumni Events Upcoming Alumni Events October 28 November 12 Miami Valley Chapter Event Toledo, Ohio Aug. 15 — Cleveland, Ohio Dayton Art Institute On their fall trip, the alumni student volunteer organization DAE enjoyed meeting with Dayton, Ohio November 19 a few alumni and new students at Brookside Reservation in Cleveland, Ohio. With only a few days before classes, talk centered around getting back to Cedarville. Orlando, Florida November 8 Chicago, Illinois December 1 Raleigh, North Carolina

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Aug. 16 — Grand Rapids, Michigan Campus Events The Grand Rapids Chapter Leadership Team, along with DAE, hosted almost 100 alumni, students, and parents at Grand Haven State Park in Grand Haven, Michigan. One of the highlights of the event was the prayer of dedication for students heading to Cedarville. October 20 November 21 Fall Break Begins Symphonic Band Concert October 24 November 23 Classes Resume Thanksgiving Vacation Begins October 28-29 November 29 Revolution@Blowout Classes Resume November 4 December 5-6 Grandparents Day Opera Scenes Concert November 4-5 December 7 Parents Weekend Jazz Band Concert November 15 December 13-16 Pastors Summit Final Exams

Sept. 1 — Dayton, Ohio November 21 January 10 The Dayton Dragons didn’t disappoint the Miami Valley Alumni Chapter at their first Piano Ensemble Concert Spring Semester Begins event this summer. With more than 200 alumni and friends in attendance at Fifth Third Field, there was plenty of fellowship and fun.

Inspire 13 © The Big Pic presents Where in the World 2005

Best Overall Best Participation Tim Fenton ’01 proudly wears his CU shirt as he hikes Angel’s Landing in What commitment! Bride Lindsey Johnson Lawlis ’04 and her bridesmaids, Zion National Park, Utah. Given the beauty of God’s creation, this had to be Melinda Chord Stolhammer ’04, Molly Rehm ’04, Amy Kennard ’05, our best overall photo. and Karee Shev Brown ’04 take time out of the wedding festivities to show their CU spirit.

Most Unusual Location We can’t help but wonder how many times CU has been represented in Antarctica! Conducting fieldwork for a collaborative research project, Best Family Picture Penney Stackhouse Miller ’89 was amazed when a staff worker saw her While in Costa Rica with Score International, the Fourmans and Martins pose for a CU shirt and asked if it was the Baptist school in Ohio. family photo. From left to right are Mike and Linda Fourman with their son, Aaron ’03; his wife, Amy Martin Fourman ’02; and Amy’s parents, Vicki Jordan Martin ’77 and Kirk Martin ’76. Most Creative Most Adventurous Imagining what CU dorms would have been like with outhouses shows the Alumni Chad ’92 and Lauralyn Hackney Davis ’92 (front seats) enjoy their time at creativity of Joy Gilson ’96, Debbie Rotman Roberts ’95, and Nicole Cooley ’97. Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.

Honorable Mention While in Alaska, Gerald Yoder ’98 may have caught the largest fish of any alumnus this summer.

Most Patriotic Christine Fairchild ’05 took Cedarville to the White House on her trip to D.C. She and Christine Newhard ’04 were visiting Joelle Marquardt ’05.

Honorable Mention Honorable Mention CU professors Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riaño ’94 and Ann Weeks ’00 finished fourth in her age category in the Düsseldorf Dr. Frank Jenista ’68 participated in a live-fire (Germany) marathon, representing CU for 26 miles! exercise with Israeli Special Operations forces at an undisclosed location while studying counter- terrorism methods and techniques in Israel. Start thinking about where you’ll show your CU spirit next year! To see all photos submitted, visit our Web site at www.cedarville.edu/alumni. What’s the Word? Meaning-SignificanceLOGOSKudos to Dr. Tim Gombis Throughout the centuries, Bible scholars and teachers have Congratulations to Dr. Tim Gombis, assistant affirmed the importance of drawing the meaning out of the professor of Bible, who recently defended his biblical text itself (and not reading one’s own views into the dissertation and received his Ph.D. from the text) and then illustrating the proper relevance of that meaning. University of St. Andrews in Scotland. Tim’s As one popular Bible teacher and theologian says, “Meaning dissertation addressed a number of interpretative is married to the text and only the text.” Application of the and literary issues in the book of Ephesians. Tim meaning is referred to as significance. Significance answers the stated: question of how the meaning of the text relates to the readers. Both meaning and significance are critically important in Bible In my dissertation, I aim to show that there is indeed a very study and teaching. We celebrate several recent appointments clear and compelling argument that runs throughout Ephesians and accomplishments here in the department of biblical and that this argument is brought to light when it is read education that foster this faithfulness and commitment to the through the lens of divine warfare from the Old Testament. meaning-significance paradigm. The ideology of divine warfare forms the structure of many passages in the OT and particularly in Psalms. For example, Dr. David Hoffeditz ’92 Has Book Published many Psalms proclaim the kingship of God, whose sovereignty is demonstrated by God’s victories over the enemies of Israel, As Dr. David Hoffeditz ’92, assistant or by His ability to keep the forces of chaos from tearing the professor of Bible and Greek, begins orderly universe apart. Because God is the Great King over his sixth year at Cedarville, he has all the earth, Israel gathers at His temple to celebrate and give been honored with his first book Him praise. I argue that these very same elements are found in publication, titled, They Were Single Ephesians, where Paul first asserts the cosmic lordship of Christ Too: Eight Biblical Role Models. in 1:20-23 and then lists His triumphs over the powers that hold David writes: the present evil age in their grip in 2:1-16. This is followed by Paul noting that the people of God do not now gather at the Our culture is inundated with temple to worship, but rather as the temple, the place on earth ideas about the single life. Even where God now dwells by His Spirit (2:18-22). Thus, Ephesians in the Church preconceived ideas has a bit more of an argumentative edge to it, so that in it and biases exist — notions such as Paul is asserting and expounding on how it is that Christ is no an individual is “complete” when longer in the grave but is exalted as Cosmic Lord over the entire married, contentment is the litmus universe. test for the “gift,” or only married individuals can serve in The rest of the letter shows what this means for living as the leadership roles. This volume takes a fresh look at the topic people of God in Christ. For Paul, manifesting this triumph through God’s perspective by examining the lives of eight means embracing his position of shame and humiliation as a individuals from Scripture who were single at some point in prisoner in order to more effectively show the power of God in their adult lives. Via these various biblical portraits, we will the gospel (3:2-13). address common issues facing singles, such as understanding Triumph is again present in 4:1-16 as God is depicted as the what Paul meant by the “gift of singleness,” living with victorious warrior who leads a train of captive powers while shattered dreams, serving despite social ostracism, remaining dispersing gifts to His church. The ethical section of Ephesians committed, and struggling with loneliness, temptation, and (4:17-6:9) gives direction on how God’s people participate in self-centeredness. His cosmic triumph as they live as “the new humanity” while still living among “the old humanity.” As they participate This work is not intended to foster a pity party, create a dating in their identity as the body of Christ, loving others self- service, or cast stones at the Church. Instead, David seeks to sacrificially and pursuing holiness and obedience, the people of explore how God intends single women and men to live in this God constantly proclaim the triumph of God in Christ. They fallen world. The volume should prove to be an excellent resource, demonstrate that the power of God is greater than the power not only for the one living solo, but for all who seek to know what of the fallen and defeated powers, and they point to the final God’s Word states concerning this subject. day when God’s triumph will be fully manifest and the powers will go down to utter defeat. For Paul, spiritual warfare against the evil powers is fought through daily acts of obedience and self-sacrificial love of others. As we live this way, we manifest 16 Fall 2005 the triumph of God and make known his great wisdom to the As our culture continues to raise more questions that powers (3:10), serving notice that their day of destruction is challenge the very foundation of the home, church, and society, coming soon. we must have a biblical response to the foundational question I’m grateful that my thesis has been accepted by the academy, of “Who am I?” My goal in the area of women’s ministry, but it is my ultimate aim that it brings glory to God in Christ therefore, is to challenge our women to know who they are by being a blessing to His people, the Church. in Christ and to live it out. Women’s ministry is not so much a program as it is a holistic view of who we are and how we What’s A Woman to Do? should live, effectively influencing others based on that identity. By Dr. Joy Fagan ’89 It is living life as God intended for the female members of the body of Christ, and it is an enormous opportunity for us to be So what’s a woman to do … or be? A strong salt and light that appropriately reflects “Christ in you, the hope possibility exists that this question has made the of glory” (Colossians 1:27b). “Top Ten” in the Church’s “Great Debate” list. If we are true to who we are as men and women in the Certainly this question has made my personal biblical sense, we will truly live. “Top Three” list. As a Cedarville graduate, I spent my first five Remembering Mike Holt years teaching at a Christian high school and the next 10 years here at Cedarville University. I just recently On July 4, 2005, Michael L. Holt, completed my doctoral degree in educational leadership at assistant professor of Bible, suddenly Southern Seminary. Throughout my educational journey as and unexpectedly went home to be both student and teacher, the topic of the identity and role with the Lord. Mike’s love for the of being a “female in Christ” has surfaced repeatedly. I was Word and passion for teaching made recently appointed as full-time faculty in the department of him a natural fit for Cedarville. An biblical education, where my primary focus is on the area of experienced pastor, Mike was known women’s ministry — and thus the journey continues! for his warm personal care for students. Scripture is clear that human beings are equally created in Teaching mostly freshman courses led God’s image and specifically created as “male and female” him into the lives of many at critical (Genesis 1:27). The church has continued to discuss and points in their personal and spiritual even hotly debate the biblical concept of the equality of men development. With his sensitive, disarming style, he developed and women and the distinctiveness of gender. The debate a ministry listening to and guiding students to understand and has resulted in two separate ideologies in the church today: apply the Word to their lives. egalitarians (equality of essence and “sameness” of roles of men As a colleague, Mike was a tireless servant. Despite his own and women) and complementarians (equality of essence with busy schedule, he was known for his generosity with his time. unique roles). I resonate soundly with the complementarian In particular, he used his technological expertise to benefit view. I am always amazed, however, at the wide variety of many classes beyond his own. Mike’s success in the classroom, approaches in the practical implementation of theological however, was not merely a result of his technical abilities. A concepts in both views. quick glance through his current stack of reading or a brief A major concern, therefore, is a greater commitment to a conversation in the hall was enough to understand that Mike categorical ideology than to “work[ing] out [one’s] salvation was a careful scholar and thoughtful theologian. with fear and trembling” and with a “Berean mentality” Mike loved his ministry at Cedarville and worked to be the (Acts 17:11). In light of that concern, my recently completed best professor possible. Since his passing a number of students dissertation dealt with both ideologies and then utilized have reflected on his ministry. One commented, “Cedarville an instrument to measure one’s scriptural interpretation of makes a point of trying to be a community and a family … gender issues and roles. The motivation for this endeavor was Professor Holt was the professor who made that feeling very a challenge to focus on one’s identity (who we are in Christ), real and personal to me.” As colleagues we can testify that it including one’s role as rooted in Scripture. wasn’t just the students who felt the reality of Cedarville’s We are all unique in Christ with spiritual giftedness, passions, family through Mike’s ministry. talents, experiences, and personality, as well as gender. The body Ezra 7:10 is an apt summary of Mike’s life. It was his life must utilize all of its parts to edify one another with our unique verse. There we read, “For Ezra had set his heart to study the gifts according to God’s design. We are to grow together toward law of the Lord and to practice it, and to teach His statutes maturity and completeness, which is the fullness of Christ and ordinances in Israel.” Mike’s life was a consistent, faithful, (Ephesians 4:3-6, 11-13). The challenge for every believer is fruitful, God-honoring application of Ezra 7:10. He studied, this: Do we have ownership of the essence of our identity based he practiced, and he taught the Word with integrity, passion, on Scripture and God’s design? Experiences can drive us to humor, and humility. Although his time of ministry among us Scripture, but we cannot allow our experience to define our is over, the fruit of his obedience remains. beliefs. Our beliefs must be based on Scripture itself. Inspire 17 Janice Finke MorrisYesteryears ’43 Jane Frame Mills ’39

anice followed her sister, Kathryn Finke Jurkat ’40, ane has always lived in Cedarville. As a child she to Cedarville and majored in education. Like many attended Cedarville School and then moved across Jstudents, she lived with families in town — for two Jthe street to attend college. “Had Cedarville College years she lived with Judge Wright and his wife on Main not been here, I might not have gone to college,” Street. When Harriman Hall opened, she moved there. Jane shared. “The Depression had just ended, and so There were no kitchens, and so the opportunities to go away residents ate their meals in the to college weren’t there.” library basement. Tuition was only $150. After graduating, There were no dorms Janice taught first and then — most students second grade in Clark rented rooms from local County. She said that what residents. With students she most cherishes about living with families, the Cedarville are the friendships town paid close attention she made because they became to the College and was lifelong relationships. very involved. Jane’s family regularly took in students. “It was nice because even when I was in grade school we Viola Harbaugh had students living with us, and that allowed us to be connected to the College,” Jane explained. During Jane’s Trubee ’33 junior year there were four girls living with her family. Jane studied French and English and said she believes aving a life-long desire to be a teacher, her freshman class of mostly girls was the largest class up I acted on the advice of my pastor and to that point. Total enrollment then was just over 100. entered Cedarville College in 1929. Her favorite memory was being crowned Cedar Day H Queen. A senior girl and boy were chosen to be Queen The financial aid of my parents and grandfather, who was a Civil War veteran, made my education and King, respectively. The only responsibilities for the possible. I earned two degrees in education. The royals were, according to Jane, that “the boy gave a talk, high point of my college experience was meeting and the girl just had to look royal.” my future husband, Franklin Trubee ’35. He After Jane graduated, she married John Mills ’37. became a Presbyterian pastor, and I enjoyed a 27- They stayed in the area, and Jane served as a year teaching career. homemaker, volunteer, and substitute teacher. What Jane cherishes most about Cedarville were her professors. “The faculty was outstanding,” she recalled. “I admired their wisdom and commitment. They were called to be there and it showed.”

18 Fall 2005 Junia Creswell YesteryearsMarge Lott Bodwell ’42 Laughman ’41 iving near Cedarville College on a family farm,

Marge attended Cedarville because it was unia went to Cedarville convenient. Marge’s father, as a member of the because it was the only L Xenia School Board, often hired Cedarville teachers and place she could afford J encouraged Marge to attend. to attend. The school was Marge studied chemistry at Cedarville before a sort of family affair for transferring to the University of Cincinnati to complete the Creswells, with Junia’s her degree. After graduating, she worked in her field and parents (Howard C. ’10 married. After she was widowed, and Mary Ellen Lownes she returned to live on her Creswell ’13) and numerous family farm. extended family members having Marge’s favorite attended. Junia had seven sisters, four Cedarville memory is the of whom also went to Cedarville (Alice Rachel Creswell Pajama Parade. Marge and Funderberg ’38, Mary Helen Creswell Grube ’37, others would go out in Rebecca Creswell Straley ’54, and Dorothy Creswell their pajamas late at night, Butts ’55). Her family lived on a farm just three miles try to avoid being seen, south of the College. and run as fast as they could What Junia cherished most about Cedarville was when spotted. “the smallness of it and the friendships that developed.” Junia was part of a group of six friends who attended Cedarville School together, starting in first grade and then graduating from the College. “That was very meaningful,” shared Junia. Three of the girls sang in a quartet during college. Junia went through the two-year teacher program and taught for one year after graduating. But she discovered she didn’t like teaching, and so she went to work as a payroll clerk at International Harvester. Junia now lives in Clifton, Ohio and still attends Cedarville chapels and drama productions. She says the most interesting change in Cedarville is the buildings. “We only had two buildings when I was a student — Founders and Collins,” she explained. “The library was in Founders.” Another difference she noted was that there was no dress code when she was in college. “We Junia Creswell Laughman ’41 as pictured in the 1940 didn’t need one,” Junia remarked. “We knew how to Cedrus, Cedarville’s yearbook at that time. dress sensibly!”

Inspire 19 John Tobias ’37YesteryearsMary Jo Moore

ike many Heritage n the summer of 1949, the Baptist Bible Institute alums, John attended (which later became Cedarville College) sent out its Cedarville out of Ifirst gospel team to represent the school. My husband, L Charles Moore ’51, was part of that team — the other convenience. He lived on a farm outside of Cedarville four were Dean Ainsworth ’50, Ward Weaver ’51, Ken and couldn’t afford to go Andrus ’51, and Vernon Weber ’51. The team traveled anywhere else at that time. in our Studebaker. It was small for the five of them, John fondly remembers but they survived the close quarters and developed a his friends from his Cedarville wonderful friendship. During their six-week journey that days. He noted, “When I joined took them more than 6,000 miles, they represented the the Alumni Association there were school and shared the gospel in 10 states. My husband 15 to 18 of us, and we did a lot together.” did the preaching, and Ken played the piano while all John majored in physical science with minors in math sang and gave testimonies. They were good ambassadors and English. After graduating, he was drafted into the and came home with many fond memories. My husband U.S. Army and later went to Italy to fight in the 88th and Vernon are with the Lord — I’ve lost touch with the Infantry. After World War II, John served as a teacher for others. But I know that someday when we are all together 37 years and earned a master’s degree in industrial arts. with our Savior, they will reminisce about that summer. He retired in 1975. In looking back over his educational Back then we could never imagine how the Lord would and professional career, John said, “Cedarville prepared bless and prosper the Baptist Bible Institute, making it the me for the fundamentals of life.” wonderful University and witness for Christ it is today! John still lives on the same farm his grandfather bought in 1828. And living close by the University, at age 91 John enjoys following Yellow Jacket sports, especially the basketball games.

This photo of the first gospel team to ever go out for BBI was taken in the summer of 1949. From left to right: John Tobias ’37 (highlighted) posing in a group photo Vernon Weber ’51, Ken Andrus ’51, Ward Weaver ’51, from the 1937 Cedrus. Charles Moore ’51, Dean Ainsworth ’50

20 Fall 2005 Wynona GeerYesteryears Pierce ’68 Bucky Shumate ’51 y dad, Delbert Geer ’57, was saved about a year ucky’s before he joined the first classes at Cedarville’s memories of MBaptist Bible Institute. Studying, working BCedarville full-time, and holding down family responsibilities, Dad College life are filled completed the three-year degree in four years. with friends and Christian service has always been a major influence in sports. Many GIs were developing the lives of Cedarville students. Dad’s street coming home from corner preaching, the jail ministry, and missions trips led to the war and attending 25 years of missionary service before his retirement. college at that time, and Students were always welcome in our home — which Bucky found they were was an upstairs apartment in downtown Cedarville. Many “nice fellas to hang out with.” came for home-cooked meals. The fellowship my parents He also enjoyed being captain of the basketball fostered led to lifelong friendships. Dad taught us to pray team his junior and senior years and captain of the for the students. Their energy spent doing things with my baseball team in his senior year. brother and me will never be forgotten. Today many of After earning his education degree in 1951, these students are pastors, missionaries, and Cedarville Bucky put his athletics experience as well as his professors. These heroes of my childhood are still on my education to use by becoming a teacher, coach, prayer list as they continue to mold Cedarville University, and later a principal and superintendent in Ross preparing students for the work God has for their lives. County, Ohio. He also served a stint as the mayor The foundation of Cedarville was shaped by examples of Frankfort, Ohio. the early students set. These people and their continued Bucky said he enjoyed his Cedarville professors support of Cedarville have made it the University it is and had a lot of respect for them. He remarked that today. they helped prepare him for The Lord called Dad home in 1991. He, along with future leadership other early heroes, will live in the hearts and history positions. “The of Cedarville. Generations of Cedarville students have faculty had patience been blessed with a quality education and the awesome with me,” Bucky responsibility to be heroes for generations to come. explained, “and I needed that. I had to listen a lot, which helped develop the leadership skills that I needed later in life.”

Inspire 21 Friends for Life Ruth Yost Shelpman ’59 and Sandra Millikin Entner ’59

s it possible for a hats’ certainly fit that era of friendship that has Cedarville,” they agreed. Iusually been separated The common activities by miles, countries, and even and the fact that the school continents to survive for was small have resulted in 50 years? Two members of many lifelong friendships for the Class of 1959 know it is the students who attended possible. Cedarville in those early Ruth Yost Shelpman ’59 days. “It is amazing to see and Sandra Millikin what God has done in Entner ’59 first met in taking that small beginning the fall of 1955 when they and building it into the entered Cedarville College University today. It has as two of 32 freshmen been incredible to watch for who were part of what these past 50 years,” Sandy would become Cedarville commented. University. After college, Sandy and “It was probably a Ruth went totally different good thing back then that we didn’t realize how different directions as Sandy married John Entner ’60 (with Ruth as a we really were or that we were from totally different cultural bridesmaid) and Ruth began a lifelong missionary career with backgrounds,” said Sandy, who has gone on to work with many Baptist Mid-Missions, first in Africa and then in Haiti. At that “third culture kids” in her years as a counselor at Cedarville. time the Entners became part of her support team which has “I wish I had known then what I know now about the also encouraged the friendship for so many years. differences in our cultural backgrounds and the way we saw The friendship has been sustained because of a love for life. I know I would have been much more understanding,” one another and through periodic communications which she added. have often been difficult, especially in the early days when While Ruth had been raised primarily in Africa and had letters often took weeks to go from one continent to another. received Christ at the age of four, Sandy had been raised in a “However,” Sandy said, “When Ruth walked back into my small town in northern Michigan, had only been out of the life, sometimes after four years, I felt like I could say, ‘And U.S. to go to Canada, and was a new believer. The women furthermore …’.” They now consider it very special to be able believe that only the Lord could have brought such a strong to communicate by e-mail. friendship out of such diversity. A special blessing came in 2003 when Ruth married Roy In those early days, they recalled, there were only about 120 Shelpman ’57, who had been a college friend back in the 1950s. students at Cedarville. Meals were eaten at assigned tables Although Sandy was unable to attend the wedding in Haiti, at regular times and on a rotating schedule which made it she was able to make silk flower bouquets for Ruth and her possible to get to know others. In addition, get-togethers were attendants and send them to Haiti with the groom. Several “all school parties” with a great variety of talent from among college friends were able to celebrate with the Shelpmans at a the faculty and student body. “We shared so many common reception in Michigan about a month after the wedding. things that everyone could laugh at skits and parodies that “Ruth has been an example to me since those early days were often part of such gatherings,” they commented. Each when I was a new Christian and I saw her consistent Christian student was required to perform a service for the school life, her heart for service, her graciousness, and her patience each week, which included everything from setting tables to with me as a new believer,” Sandy concluded. “Her faith and working in the dish pit. faithfulness have encouraged me throughout these years, even Because of the small number of students, many students though we have often been very far apart.” and faculty were involved in several things at the same time. Faculty members were coaches, class advisors, choir directors, and often truly friends of the students. It was not unusual for an individual to play sports, be in a musical group, and work with a class or student government. “The term ‘wearing many

22 Fall 2005 A Love Story Lloyd and Martha “Pud” Anderson Benham ’41

heirs is a story of love and war, of separation and anguish, of joyous Treunion and a lifetime of service together. Lloyd and Martha “Pud” Anderson Benham ’41 found God to be faithful during the dark days of World War II as well as throughout the decades since. They met at a dance or “gathering” — she, a young teacher, and he, an aspiring baseball coach. The relationship started slowly and picked up momentum in the way that college relationships tend to do. Pud had thought that she wanted to do something more exciting with her life than be a teacher. But she grew up in the shadow of Cedarville College, and in the ’30s, cash was hard to come by. So a college education for her meant enrolling in the local school’s education program, especially since two siblings were attending at the same time. Classes were held in what is now Founders Hall; Alford Auditorium housed the gym, where she played volleyball. She worked hard and graduated in 1941. Of the two teaching offers she received, she decided on the one at Elizabeth Township School, where she met one of the school’s graduates at a gathering. Growing up on the farm, Lloyd looked forward to going to college. He loved baseball and envisioned himself as a coach. Miami University in Oxford, Ohio was his choice for his education. His love for baseball was priority until he met this new teacher who didn’t look like teachers he had known. She was very pretty, and she was smart, and, he thought, maybe just a little bit uppity. She thought he seemed like a really nice guy and good-looking — a blue-eyed, broad- shouldered baseball player. They enjoyed each other’s company and began dating.

Inspire 23 He wondered why people called her “Pud.” She explained them, as she had always wanted. Three times the furlough was that when she was born and her brother saw her for the first scheduled, then cancelled. Lloyd knew he might be shipped out time, he said, “She looks good enough to eat,” which led to the at any time. nickname “Pudding.” When she was five years old, a serious bout So Pud decided to go to him. Lloyd wouldn’t know if he would with scarlet fever took the curl from her hair and resulted in get leave until the last minute. Following a two-day train trip noticeable weight loss. When she finally emerged from her room to California, her only recourse was to haunt the bus depot and after five weeks of quarantine, her brother declared that they’d train station in San Diego, searching the faces of thousands of have to shorten the nickname to “Pud” because she didn’t look servicemen emerging from buses and trains. It was a day long so good anymore! before cell phones and e-mails, but God was working in their Soon Pud and Lloyd were discussing life as teachers and a behalf as He always had, unbeknownst to them. After three future together. Lloyd was looking at two more years at Miami days of watching the flood of servicemen, Pud waited for the University. Pud would continue teaching. Their plan was to last train. One man stood by the last car. He looked the right marry when he graduated. Her head was filled with lesson plans height, she thought, but he was thinner, and he looked older, and wedding plans and, of course, Lloyd. but there he was! They were married January 10, 1944 in Santa On December 7 of the year Pud graduated from Cedarville Ana, California and had three weekends together before Lloyd College, she awoke to the news that the Japanese had bombed shipped out February 15. Pearl Harbor. Lloyd was in the coffee shop at Miami University Like so many others, they began the long separation of when he heard the news on the radio. He and his buddies were loneliness and anguish that war brings to a young generation. ready to go defend their country right then, but they continued It would be two years, February 14, 1946, before they would be in school another year before enlisting in the Marines. reunited. The wedding plans had to be revised. So Pud and Lloyd Three months later, Lloyd’s First Marine Division was ordered planned to be married during his first furlough from basic to attack and take control of the Island of Peleliu, a little chunk training in San Diego. He would come back to Ohio and they of sand and coral in the South Pacific. A key part of the island would have a church wedding with their friends standing up for hopping campaign to regain the Philippines, Peleliu claimed more American lives per foot of soil gained than any other battle 24 Fall 2005 of the war — 7,800 were killed or wounded. Lloyd’s three Miami Marine. War, wounds, and malaria had taken their toll and Lloyd University buddies were killed early in the offensive. Of the 269 weighed in at 139 pounds. But more than ever, he was the love of men of Company B who attacked the tiny island, 13 walked her life. away. A reporter from The Kalamazoo Gazette took their picture The night before the invasion had been a night of fear and (below), which appeared on the front page of the paper the next forced levity among the troops on board Lloyd’s ship. But it was day. It captured a Valentine’s Day they never forgot. perhaps the most important one in his life. He made his way to Lloyd did finish his degree at Miami, and they did have their the upper deck where a Navy chaplain was leading a large group life together as educators. The couple served in a number of of men in worship. Lloyd gave his heart to the Lord that night central Ohio schools in such towns as Yellow Springs, Hudson, and trusted Him as His Savior. He knew from then on that his New Carlisle, and South Charleston, both of them teaching and life was in God’s hands. Seven days later, he was one of the 13 in he also in administration. A trip to Africa found Lloyd serving as his company who was able to walk away after the battle. director of The American School in Kinshasa, Zaire with Pud as Pud and Lloyd corresponded every day. She continued his main teacher. Another international opportunity took them teaching for a while, then moved to Kalamazoo, Michigan to to São Paulo, Brazil, where Lloyd was dean of The American become director of health education for the YWCA. High School. Pud’s 21-year involvement as a Girl Scout leader The war went on and on, and even after VJ Day, Lloyd was prompted Lloyd to remark, “That’s a lot of cookies.” to spend several more months recuperating from wounds he In 1971, Pud attended a Billy Graham Crusade in Houston received in the battle for Okinawa and from malaria he had with their daughter, Susan, who was with Campus Crusade contracted during his time in Peleliu. for Christ. It was there that Pud gave her heart to the Lord, He called her the day thus completing he landed in California their spiritual union. and a few days later was Currently, Southgate on a train to Chicago Baptist Church in where he was mustered Springfield, Ohio is out of the Marines. their church home. Then he was off to Lloyd and Pud reared Kalamazoo and Pud, his three children and beloved bride. now bask in the love of She was giddy with eight grandchildren as excitement. Now it well. They have been was waiting in another blessed with 61 years train station, in another of marriage and enjoy place and another time. their retirement years Again, car after car near Clifton, Ohio. discharged hundreds of men, deliriously happy This article includes to be home, of course, material taken from an but she was saddened to original dramatic script see that so many were written and directed wounded, tired, broken by Dr. David Robey, by illness. She stood in presented in the annual her new dress waiting. Cedarville University Then she saw him. Veterans Day Chapel, She had said goodbye November 11, 2004. to a strapping, 186- pound, baseball-playing

Inspire 25 Cedarville Reaches Out to Hurricane Victims

edarville University shares the concerns expressed by so many for the Cvictims of Hurricane Katrina. The University family is committed to praying, giving, and volunteering to bring help and hope in the name of Jesus Christ. The University has established a hurricane relief plan with specific financial and volunteer goals to address some of these needs. Since mid-September our students have led the way in giving more than $107,000 for hurricane relief. We continue to distribute this money to alumni who have suffered loss or damage and to friends of the University who are serving victims and offering relief in Louisiana and Mississippi. Beyond their generous giving, more than 500 students have volunteered their school breaks to do relief work in the areas affected by these disasters. Several organizations have asked for manpower, and Cedarville is committed to sending student relief teams at no expense to the student volunteers.

Hurricane Aid A Cedarville alum’s daughter sorts through what’s left after the hurricane. If you’d like to partner with these students, we encourage you to share by sending a gift to Cedarville University, Hurricane Relief Teams, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 or by visiting www.cedarville.edu/disasterrelief. Each $150 collected will allow one student to give three to five days of hard physical labor. The next issue of Inspire will be devoted to Cedarville University alumni affected by Hurricane Katrina and the CU family response. If you were personally affected by the hurricane or have taken part in volunteer efforts, please share your story by contacting alumni relations at One Cedarville alum’s Mississippi home after Hurricane Katrina 1-800-837-2566 or [email protected].

26 Fall 2005 An Inspiring Update from Julie Mummey Halsey ’93 Dear alumni family,

Here’s an update on what’s been going on with our family, since we haven’t talked with you in awhile. In June of 2004, we were happy to find out that God was giving us a new little blessing, due to arrive February 2005. Todd ’92 and I were very thankful to have the opportunity to have another child since the doctor had taken me off the treatment for cancer and my health was fine. Hanna (7) and Nathan (5) were so excited to hear about a baby coming, and they began daily praying for the safety and growth of the little one. We couldn’t guess how important those prayers would be!

By November, my back hurt so much (but a lot of women have backaches with pregnancies), and we finally discovered that it was very serious. My breast cancer had returned, spreading into my lungs and spine. The doctor told us that it is not curable. It’s very strange to know that my life here will probably be short, but it is so good to know that my God never makes mistakes and His plans are always right. Humanly thinking, it doesn’t make sense that a young wife/mom should be terminally ill, so I have had to trust God’s Word that says, “‘For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways,’ saith the LORD” (Isaiah 55:8) and “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us” (Romans 8:18). What a comfort God’s Word and His Holy Spirit are! The Scripture that became special to me at this time is Psalm 104:33-34, “I will sing unto the LORD as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of Him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the LORD.” I am thankful that God had convicted me of my sin when I was a teenager so that I came to know the Lord Jesus as my personal Savior back then and that He has been changing me ever since. From the Bible, I know that when my life on earth is over, I will have the blessing of entering Heaven to be with my Savior forever. Therefore, I am not worried about myself dying, but I do have the desire to live here with my sweet family for as long as I can. God has shown us His faithfulness and goodness in the past, so Todd and I knew we could trust Him with this serious health situation also. Many people began praying for us and helping us with various needs, and we are so grateful for their kindness.

The next test showed that the cancer in my spine had fractured one of my vertebrae, which was causing the pain. A wheelchair was necessary to move around. I was flat on my back for several days until a doctor did a procedure called vertibroplasty to inject cement into the backbone at the fractured area. By the next day I was able to sit up and stand again! Praise God! I could not walk very well, but it was such a relief to sit and stand again that it took me a while to notice that my leg wouldn’t cooperate. More tests revealed cancer was destroying my left hip, and on December 6, I entered the hospital because of the intense pain. On December 13, our baby was born by Caesarean delivery, eight weeks early so I could begin treatments. We named our 3 lb. 15 oz., dark-haired son “Luke Daniel,” and we praise God for his safe arrival and great health. The next day I began radiation treatments for my hip and went home December 23. It was good to be home again, and our daily activity was going up to the hospital to visit Baby Luke. He was in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for three weeks, and we were thrilled to bring him home on January 4. He is healthy and growing well and is a joy to us all!

The pain in my hip was lessening, and it was such a relief to not have to take pain medicine. More tests could be done after the baby was born, and they showed the cancer growing aggressively and spreading in many places. In February, I began taking chemotherapy pills and hormone pills at home, as well as a bone-strengthening drug by IV at the doctor’s office. The doctor’s hope was for the pills to slow down the cancer’s growth and keep the pain minimal. Two months later, in April, tests showed that the cancer was actually decreasing somewhat (instead of growing worse). We are encouraged that tests this month again show the cancer to be decreasing, and we praise God! The doctor is pleased with how things look, and he is having me stop the chemo pills for now and remain on the other treatments. He plans to do frequent tests to keep an eye on the cancer and may put me back on the chemo if needed. [As of November 2005, Julie had to go back on chemo because the cancer is spreading.]

I have been feeling really well, and I’m able to do some things each day. My main activities are feeding Luke his bottles and homeschooling Hannah and Nathan, and Todd helps out with both of those things whenever I’m not quite up to it. It’s hard sometimes to admit that I need help, but it is a good lesson in humility. I am also trying some cooking again, and we enjoy a weekly meal from friends at church. It’s incredible to be active and helping with things around the house again after not being able to be of assistance for awhile! But that was also a lesson to learn: people are still valuable even when they are not able to physically do any helpful things. My dear husband has been a tremendous blessing in his serving me and our family without complaining, and I am so thankful God has put us together. In the last couple of months God has allowed me to be able to walk, and now I use a walker or cane for safety whenever I am not in our house or the wheelchair if a lot of walking would be required. We don’t go very many places, mostly doctor appointments and church. We’ve had a couple family outings that seem like a real treat since I didn’t think I would be able to do those things anymore.

A major factor during all of this experience is that Todd’s job had just ended in October right before I was diagnosed. We soon became so thankful that he could be home full- time to take care of me and the children! God knew ahead of time exactly what we needed. God showed us His provision through sacrificial giving of many people, and that has been an amazing lesson to us. God has provided for all of our needs and like Jesus says in Luke 12:22-34, we are not to worry about food or clothes, but rather seek the Kingdom of God and trust Him to provide.

Another neat aspect of the last seven months has been some opportunities to talk to people about the Lord. He allowed me to witness to some family members who came to visit and to some people at the hospital. There’s also the regular opportunity to speak with our children about everything and point them to the Lord.

We have been amazed and humbled by the number of people who pray for us. God has richly blessed us in many ways, and we know that He has answered many prayers. If you are also led to pray, here are some prayer requests for us:

• boldness to speak of the Lord to everyone and give Him the glory He deserves (see Ps. 115:1) • that our children’s hearts would surrender to the Lord and follow Him and not grow bitter • wisdom for decisions, which include future employment for Todd • that we would trust God fully and not be afraid • encouragement and physical strength • that we would use our time well and live each day for Him, knowing Heaven awaits at the right time

Thank you! Let us know how you are doing when you can.

With love, Julie Halsey Left to right: Hannah, Todd ’92, Luke, Julie (Mummey) ’93, and Nathan Halsey Dan ’68 and Nancy Norton Brower ’69 have Alumnotes served the Lord for 30 years in Brazil. They praise God Because of the Bombings for a few recent decisions for Christ and for how the Like so many other youth group is growing. Dan and a crew are working on Londoners, Dennis Ian constructing a Christian educational unit at Faith Baptist. Patterson ’84 may never 50s They are thankful for the progress that has been made forget where he was on so far. Bob ’59 and Esther Stutesman Howder ’62 are July 7, 2005. That morning, thankful to be working with the Asia Baptist Theological 70s Dennis was teaching in his Seminary. They are pleased that the seminary’s 200 Canons Technology High School students have the opportunity to work towards a master’s Edie Sartor ’70 and her husband, Tom, praise God classroom in the Edgware area degree while fulfilling all of their other church and Bible that Tom was able to get the correct visa even though in northwest London when the school responsibilities. he had to go through some extra time-consuming and secretary came with the news. Dennis Ian stressful procedures. Tom and Edie look forward to taking Terrorists had just set off bombs Patterson ’84 with on some new responsibilities this school year. They are on a bus and three subway grandson Luca Gandolfi Reese Named AD of the Year missionaries in Bangladesh through the Association of trains; one of the bombs had gone The National Association Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE). off at Edgware Road Station. of Collegiate Directors of Peter Lillback ’74 became the president of The news was enough to shock anyone, but it Athletics (NACDA) has selected Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia, was doubly upsetting for Dennis and his wife, Joy. CU Athletic Director Pete Pennsylvania on July 1, 2005. He will also continue The Pattersons’ seven-year-old son, Micah, and his Reese ’60 as the recipient in his preaching ministry at Proclamation Presbyterian classmates were headed on a field trip by bus that of the Athletic Director of Church in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. morning and were to disembark outside the very the Year Award (ADOY) for Jim ’75 and Rachel Mayo Chambers ’78 rejoice museum where the last explosion had ripped open a the NAIA Northeast Division. in all that God is doing in Zambia. They are training bus. Fortunately, the explosions had occurred before the The award recognizes Zambians to do follow-up and compassion outreach. children’s bus had reached Ground Zero. Dennis noted, athletic directors for their Pray for them and for their effectiveness in passing on “Thanks to God’s grace we are all safe in the Patterson commitment and positive contributions to campuses and the ministry. Jim and Rachel praise God for providing the household, but you can imagine some anxious hours for their surrounding communities. funds for the transformer for the farm. us.” To add to the tension, the next day a serious bomb Criteria for the awardees included service as an Rod ’75 and threat resulted in a school evacuation. athletic director for at least five years; demonstration of Jeannie Yoder Two weeks later, another group of terrorists commitment to higher education and student-athletes; Robison ’76 attempted a second round of bombings in London. continuous teamwork, loyalty, and excellence; and the recently adopted two Dennis learned that one of the suspected bombers was a ability to inspire individuals or groups to high levels of children, Katelyn (3) former student of Canons Technology High School, where accomplishments. All NACDA-member athletic directors and Julia (2). They Dennis serves as head of performing arts. in the United States, Canada, and Mexico who met the are also the parents Amidst the shock and dismay from this one student criteria were eligible for the award. of Jennifer (21), David (17), and Jordan (8) (children came a blessing from another. Fifteen-year-old Kalliopi Pete joined the Yellow Jackets athletics department shown above). Commenting on the adoption, Rod stated, Florides, a student in Dennis’ music class, wrote a song in 1988. In 2002, he was honored by the Alumni “It was a challenging decision to adopt at this point in dedicated to the bombing victims. Association with the Distinguished Service Award, and in our lives, but we can’t think of a more significant way Dennis arranged and recorded the song, titled ’Cause 2003 he was inducted into the Cedarville University Hall to impact a couple of children’s lives for eternity than to of You. The song was soon getting votes on Nashville’s of Fame. Pete lives in Xenia, Ohio with his wife, Joyce. “Open Mic Hot 100” list at www.songramp.com, the largest independent music site in the U.S. Within days Belleman Named to Hall of Fame of its posting, the song had reached number one 60s Cedarville University over all categories, where it stayed for the maximum Men’s Soccer Coach Ben period of two weeks. Encouraged by its success, Dennis Jeannie Lockerbie Stephenson ’61 and her husband, Belleman ’79 has been approached several well-known international session Wally, have enjoyed teaching classes at Mathetes Bible elected to the Ohio Scholastic musicians to assist him in re-recording the backing track. College in Ho, Ghana, West Africa, along with preaching Soccer Coaches Association The song is currently in the final stages of production and teaching at Grace Baptist Church in Ho. They are (OSSCA) Hall of Fame. and will soon be released to raise money for families thankful for the strong desire of the nationals to make A former president of the directly affected by the bombings. Christ known. OSSCA, Ben will be inducted The Pattersons live in Edgware, an outer suburb of Jan VanHorn Reiner ’66 shares that in February into the Hall of Fame at London, England. Dennis can be reached by e-mail at more than 200 people enjoyed a retreat in Brazil. They the All-State Banquet in [email protected]. were able to get away from the worldly festivities of December. Carnival and enjoy sound preaching and fellowship Ben posted a 56-30-6 record in four years as head parent them.” Rod is a vice president with Family Life among believers. coach at CU. He took one team to the Ohio Division II Radio Network, and Jeannie is a part-time registered Joyce Rudduck ’66 praises the Lord for the wonderful semifinals and seven squads to the quarterfinals. He was nurse and homeschool mom. provisions He made as she moved to Waterloo, Iowa in a two-time Ohio Division II Coach of the Year and was Marty ’78 and Denise Gawthrop Shaw ’78 April. She is enjoying ministering to the people where she accorded the same honor for Division III following the are moving to Singapore in October 2005 to be more lives and is working on a translation project. She is also 2000 season. As CU’s head coach, Ben has welcomed centrally located with World Venture (formerly known as thrilled to be back in her home church. regional- and state-level events to Cedarville’s facilities CBI). After living 20 years in Japan, moving to Singapore Jon ’67 and Katy Griffin Skillman ’69 work with and has served as site manager for those games. Ben will be different, but because there are many Japanese Voice For Christ Ministries in Bethel, Alaska. In April, the came to CU after recording 256 victories during a 21- living in Singapore the Shaws hope to find opportunities transmitter for their radio station broke. Although this year high school coaching career. for involvement with the Japanese. meant no radio broadcasts, several phone calls came in Ben resides in Cedarville with his wife, Amy Mark ’79 and Debbie Hall Seymour ’83 praise God which showed the station that they are hitting their target (Plaggemars) ’82, and children, Andrew ’06, for His protection as Debbie suffered a minor stroke in audience and impacting whole families. The Skillmans Chelsea, and Alexander. May 2005. They arrived in the States a few days later praise God for this blessing in a time of struggle. and are under the care of an excellent doctor. 28 Fall 2005 Tim ’84 and Alice Boyd Dysert ’84 are enjoying 90s Congratulations teaching teens in Madrid, Spain. Mary Lou Kincaid Stovicek ’85 Jon ’90 and Lori Rogers Haskell ’90 arrived in the Janice Warren and her husband, Mike, announce States this summer for a one-year furlough. Although Supplee ’86 has been the birth of Kai Kasdan Michael on it was hard for them to leave Hungary, they know this named director of the newly February 21, 2005. He is loved by his was the right decision to make. Pray that those they left created marketing services sisters, Kyra (5) and Sydney (4). Mary behind will continue in their faith. department of Cedarville Lou is searching for a teaching position, Bobby ’90 and Sara Sweetland Hile ’92 have had University. Janice had and Mike works in the construction many transitions this year, including Bobby being named previously served as director business with his father. The Stoviceks the team leader for the Durban, South Africa field. The of external relations in live in Vermilion, Ohio. Hiles will be moving into a new home in order to be the Division of Enrollment Phil Hohulin ’87 received his closer to a church plant. Management. On August 1, external relations was doctor of ministry degree from Sandy Distler Brown ’91 and her merged with the Advancement Division’s public relations Columbia Theological Seminary husband, Tom, announce the birth of office to form marketing services, which resides in in Decatur, Georgia in May 2005. Allyson Grace on October 29, 2004. Enrollment Management. In her new role, Janice will He is the senior pastor of Central She was welcomed home by her lead four teams (church and school relations, conference Presbyterian Church in Lafayette, brother, Austyn (5), in Warminster, and event services, creative services, and public Indiana. Pennsylvania. They were excited relations) in offering integrated marketing services to Debbie Holt ’87 shares that her when Austyn asked Jesus into his the campus. Janice lives in Cedarville with her husband, husband, Mike, went home to be heart exactly one month after Allyson Ed ’85, and son, Ben (3). She may be reached at with the Lord on July 4, 2005. She appreciates all the was born. Tom is a grower at Hines Color, a wholesale [email protected]. support she has received from friends. Please pray for greenhouse, and Sandy has been a legal secretary for a the family in this time of loss. small law firm for 14 years. Above and Beyond Joanie Hull ’87 is ministering in the Czech Republic. Jennifer Sainato She has gone through some difficult changes within the Parschauer ’91 and her husband, Linda St. past year but has always seen the Lord’s hand in it all. Bobby, have transferred from Clair Nier ’80 She really enjoys having mission teams visit. Word of Life to Titus International. found herself Doug Iverson ’87 and his wife, Cheryl, announce They continue working in the same taking a fall the birth of twin girls, Emma Rose and Laura Morgan, area of Austria and are now more for students at on December 17, 2004. They reside in Greenlake, involved in their local church, where Madison Rural Wisconsin. Bobby is an elder. They focus their Elementary in Jeff Leach ’87 was sworn in before the Supreme Court ministry in training and equipping Austrian nationals for London, Ohio — of Virginia, becoming a member of the Virginia State Bar, future ministry. literally. As the in June 2005. Jeff earned a juris doctor degree from Brian ’92 and Dana Guy Phipps ’90 have been faced with some challenges and fears recently in Turkey. school’s principal, Photo by Fred Squillante/Dispatch Photos George Mason University School of Law in 2004 and is Linda told her an attorney at the Meiburger Law Firm, P.C., in McLean, Pray that they will continue to be bold. The Phipps are students she would jump from a plane if they went Virginia, where he practices business, real estate, scheduled to leave Turkey in December 2006. “above and beyond” the literacy requirements for Right- environmental, and international law. Jared ’93 and Leah Halsey to-Read Week. So when students raised more money Derek Cheek ’89 received his doctor of ministry Alsdorf ’93 announce the birth of to buy books, read more than they ever had before, degree from Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry in Katherine Grace on June 18, 2003. and expressed their love for reading, Linda kept her Ambridge, Pennsylvania in May 2005. He is the pastor Her brother, Jackson (5), awaited her promise by doing a tandem parachute jump near the of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Olean, New York, and arrival in Brownsburg, Indiana. school, much to the delight of her pupils. “As a Christian his wife, Lynette Morrill Cheek ’90, is a behavioral Paul Anderson ’93 received his doctor principal in a public school system,” shared Linda, specialist. They have three daughters, Cara, Lindsay, and of medicine degree from the University “I believe I can make a difference and instill a Christian Jacqi. of Minnesota Medical School in May 2005. value system in a subtle way. That’s why I focused on Steve ’89 and Sherri Hannay Karen Dieter Linton ’93 and her husband, Greg, going ‘Above and Beyond’ in our literacy program.” Gerhardt ’88 have been so announce the birth of Ryan Thomas on February 21, Linda and her husband, Danny, reside in Wilmington, encouraged by the outpouring of 2005. Big brothers Nate (6) and Eric (3) awaited his Ohio. Linda may be reached at [email protected]. love from their many University arrival. Karen works part-time for Procter & Gamble in friends due to the death of their Cincinnati, Ohio. son, Joshua (5), in April 2005. Nick Awabdy ’94 and his wife, Steve commented, “God is good Nancy, announce the birth of Natalie 80s and He is never surprised. He Regan on December 18, 2004. Nick is John Smith ’82 has just completed four years of continues to provide the strength we need for each day.” a mechanical engineer for Delphi, and service on the executive council of the New York State Please continue to pray for the family. Nancy enjoys staying at home. They Financial Aid Administrators Association (NYSFAAA), Stephen ’89 and Jody Hutchison Ross ’90 reside in Xenia, Ohio. where in 2002 he was the recipient of the NYSFAAA announce the birth of Katherine Jamie on April 1, 2005. Phil ’94 and Sue DeMan Region II Outstanding Service Award. In addition to She was welcomed home by her siblings, Cory-Beth, Huber ’94 announce the birth of his service on the council, John is the statewide chair Benji, and Maggie, in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. Katie Sue on September 13, 2004. of the NYS College Aid Awareness Network. John lives Dan Scott ’89 and his wife, Diane, announce the birth She was welcomed home by her in Medina, New York and is the associate director of of Sarah Marie on March 12, 2005. Dan is a business siblings, Carissa (6), Joshua (4), financial aid at Roberts Wesleyan College in Rochester, analyst with The Principal Financial Group. The Scotts and Amanda (2), in Syracuse, New New York. reside in Des Moines, Iowa. York. Phil is the pastor of Trinity Carolyn Winsor Bitner ’84 and her husband, Pete, Donna Payne VanLiere ’89 shares that CBS is Baptist Church and has started share that because of the political unrest in Togo, West making her book The Christmas Blessing into a movie doctoral work with Gordon Conwell Africa they left their home in April 2005. They are that will be televised this winter. She and her husband, Seminary. Sue stays busy at home temporarily staying at the SIM headquarters in Benin. Troy ’89, reside in Franklin, Tennessee. with the children. Please continue to pray for their safety and the situation in Togo. Inspire 29 Matt ’94 and Holly Craig ’97 and Kathy Peterson Vantil Mitchell ’96 Perry ’97 announce the birth of Questions to Your Answers announce the birth Hannah Nicole on April 13, 2005. Justin Tubbs ’02 of Grace Elizabeth on Her sister, Karisa (2), awaited her has teamed up with Tom January 25, 2005. They arrival in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Osypian ’02 and a third reside near Fort Wayne, Craig is the pastor of family partner to launch a unique Indiana. ministries at Forest Hills Baptist faith-based T-shirt line called Melinda Bradley ’95 and Church, and Kathy stays at home “Simple Letter.” This online Bob Hightower were married with the girls. Christian clothing store has January 8, 2005 at Bethesda Amanda Foote ’98 and Chad been open since May 2003 at Baptist Church in Brownsburg, Lindke were married January 8, www.simpleletter.com. Indiana. Several Cedarville 2005 at Crossroads Bible Church Justin stated that the goal for starting this business graduates were in attendance. in Bellevue, Washington. After was to provide “questions to your answers.” He After a honeymoon trip to a honeymoon in San Diego, explained, “We, as Christians, are commanded to have Jamaica, the couple returned to California, the couple returned answers ready about our faith for anyone/everyone their home in Indianapolis, Indiana. Bob is a computer/ home to Syracuse, New York. Chad who asks. Once we know the answers to our faith, we software engineer, and Melinda is a marketing analyst. is a systems engineer at Lockheed then are ready to handle questions. Our shirts happen Scott ’95 and Christine Fischbacher Hayden ’93 Martin, and Amanda is finishing to be one way (of many) to start up conversations announce the birth of Clarisse Emilia Jaclynn on May 16, up a graduate degree in the neuroscience and physiology over questions, which can lead to real interaction and 2005 in Bangkok, Thailand. Her sisters, Krista (3) and program at SUNY Upstate Medical University. conversation around the person and work of Christ.” Alizabeth (1), welcomed her home. Josh ’98 and Michelle Bolt Examples of some of the shirts’ cryptic messages are Brian Nelson ’95 works with Amanda Prusha Halulko ’98 announce the births “White Horse Come Soon,” “Lion of Judah,” and “In Young ’01 on an all-Cedarville morning show team at of their two children. Hannah Joy.” WJQK-FM in Zeeland, Michigan. Brian resides in Holland, Michelle was born November 19, Included on the Simple Letter Web site is a section Michigan. 2003, and Emmelyn Joy was born called “QCulture” (relating to their question and answer Chris Ann Terry Schultz ’95 and her husband, Ralph, October 10, 2004. Josh teaches at theme). There visitors can submit popular culture appreciate the prayers of friends and family during the the International Academy of Design and Technology at reviews and articles on movies, books, music, and miscarriage of their second child in April. Chicago, and Michelle is a homemaker. perspectives on life. This growing site community has Noah ’96 and Renee Cunningham Heather Murdoch ’98 has received her master become an integral part of the mission of Simple Letter. Buehner ’97 announce the birth of of science degree in college student personnel Justin and Tom both live and work in Dayton, Ohio. Nolan David on August 19, 2004. administration from Illinois State University. She is the They can be reached at [email protected] or He joins his brother, Jonah (4), at residence coordinator at Florida State University and 937-684-8346. home in New Milford, Connecticut. resides in Tallahassee, Florida. Noah is the children’s pastor at Walnut Dan ’98 and Angela Lenhart Hill Community Church in Bethel, and announce the birth Parlin ’98 Brian ’99 and Andrea Renee enjoys staying at home with the boys. of Ryder Douglas on October 28, Steve ’96 and Carrie Beaty Osterc Caldwell ’98 2004. Big brother Jace David (1) announce the birth Burdette ’95 announce the welcomed him home in Apex, of Noah Daniel on birth of Hadleigh Danielle on North Carolina. Dan manages January 26, 2005. Her sister, December 3, 2004. Brian several Budget Blinds franchises, and Angela helps him is a physician assistant in Rylanne (4), and brother, part-time but mostly stays at home with the boys. Payton (2), welcomed her cardiothoracic surgery at Jessica Angelone Sills ’98 MedCentral Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio. After six years of home. Steve is an infectious and her husband, Jeff, announce diseases physician at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton teaching high school math, Andrea is enjoying staying at the birth of Cole Jacob. He was home with Noah. and the medical director of infectious diseases for Greene born January 26, 2005 and was James ’99 and Megan Ruoss Memorial Hospital in Xenia, Ohio. He also holds the welcomed home by his big sister, academic title of assistant professor of medicine, division Clark ’00 announce the birth Katie (2), in West Chester, Ohio. of Noelle Lynn on December 25, of infectious diseases, at Wright State University. Carrie Jeff teaches English at Amelia High enjoys staying at home with the kids. 2004. She was welcomed home by School, and Jessica is a third grade her big sister, Caroline, in Reading, Kristen Houlihan Marjama ’96 teacher at Heritage Elementary. Pennsylvania. James is a learning and her husband, Mick, announce Benjamin Wilson ’98 the birth of identical twin girls, specialist for Wachovia Bank, and and his wife, Julia, announce Megan is a part-time registered nurse. Ashlyn Rachel and Brooke Lauren, the birth of Ada M Wilson Jessica Black on November 16, 2004. Mick on April 24, 2004, named in runs a sandblasting company, and Hicks ’99 and her memory of Adam Wilson ’95. husband, Steve, Kristen stays home with the girls in The family currently resides in Pembroke Pines, Florida. announce the birth of White River Junction, Vermont. their twin boys, Colby Chad McFadden ’97 and his Kris Boyes ’99 and Eric Parker and Caleb wife, Sandy, announce the birth Radcliff were married July 3, of Ian Micheil. He was born Ashton, on March 12, 2004 at Emmanuel Baptist 2005. Their sister, March 12, 2005 and was welcomed Church in Hartsville, South home by his sister, Adrianna (2). Payton Taylor (2), Carolina. They had both been welcomed them home in Ellsworth, Maine. Chad teaches junior high and senior teachers in Okinawa, Japan. Allison Justice Thompson ’99 high Bible at Mt. Pleasant Christian After a honeymoon in Cancún, Academy in Michigan. Sandy enjoys and her husband, Chris, announce Mexico, they made their home the birth of Ezekiel Dean on being a stay-at-home wife and in Lynchburg, Virginia, where mom. August 5, 2004. His sister, they are both pursuing master’s Angelina (2), awaited his arrival degrees at Liberty University. Eric is a resident director, in Noblesville, Indiana. Chris is 30 Fall 2005 and Kris is a part-time nanny. Chrissy Redfeairn Letter from A Soldier Hot Dog! Calderwood ’00 and her husband, Rex, announce Jacob Noftz ’01 the birth of Logan Allan on is an infantry medic September 16, 2003. Chrissy serving with Bravo and Rex were married March 9, Company, 1st/15th 2002. They reside in Phoenix, infantry, 3rd brigade Arizona, where Rex manages of the 3rd infantry. a terminal of his family’s He is serving south company, MP Environmental of Tikrit in Iraq. Services, Inc. Chrissy works In the following part-time in the office and enjoys bringing Logan with e-mail, he shares about his experience and explains the her. accompanying photos. Brenda Mick Felker ’00 “I feel like a mini celebrity,” shared Shaun and her husband, Brian, July 6, 2005 Hanna ’05, “because everywhere I go people are so announce the birth of excited to see me.” The 27-foot hot dog on wheels that Thanks so much for the support. It helps us a lot over Jordan Brian. He was born Shaun is driving just might have something to do with it. March 18, 2005 and joins his here to know we have support back home. I know public Shaun is an official hotdogger for Oscar Mayer®. opinion is rather conflicted on our presence over here. brother, Caleb (2), at home As such, he has taken the Hotdogger Oath, which in Rockford, Michigan. It’s good to be reminded that regardless of politics and includes a promise to “Encourage wiener lovers agendas the soldiers are still loved and respected. … Elizabeth Johnson ’00 nationwide to relish the delicacy, ketchup on the great and Michael Caven were I majored in communication [arts], but my taste of hot dogs, and give in to the craving once it’s emphasis was theatre. I’m pretty sure some of the married November 27, 2004 mustard.” in Waterloo, Iowa. After a comm professors might remember me (although I’m But all puns aside, being a hotdogger is serious not sure they would like to). You can tell Dr. Jim honeymoon in Panama and business. At Oscar Mayer’s Hot Dog High in Madison, Colombia, they returned to Phipps ’68 that his persuasive theory and Wisconsin, Shaun underwent two weeks of what he calls interpersonal communication classes have paid off quite their home in West Des Moines, “Top Gun for marketing majors.” His 12-hours-a-day Iowa. Elizabeth owns a weight well. I’ll admit things are a bit more difficult when using training gave him crucial instruction in marketing, gestures, expressions, and a 20-word Arabic vocabulary, loss company, and Michael is a teambuilding, and media relations. Oscar Mayer had to civil engineer. but I think he would be happy with the results. … be sure that their new crop of fresh college graduates I’m happy to be able to give a window into the Amber Dahms McCool ’00 and her could handle the public appearances, promotional events, husband, Joe, announce the birth of Luke activities over here. I don’t know how much of the and media relations that are part of being a goodwill “hearts and minds” aspect is broadcast over there. Joseph on March 2, 2005. Joe is a senior ambassador for the company. The two weeks ended with accountant for Sun Federal Credit Union, I hope you aren’t constantly barraged with the violence one of the things Shaun had been most looking forward and body counts. There are things other than all that and Amber enjoys staying at home with to: lessons for driving the 27-foot-long Wienermobile™. Luke. They reside in Findlay, Ohio. going on. … “I finally got to sink my teeth into the job,” Shaun Here are some pictures one of the guys took while Sarah St. John quipped, “and I really relished the opportunity.” Norpel ’00 and we were on a patrol. We’d been walking for about two Shaun first heard of the hotdogger opportunity hours and took a break. This family is very friendly to her husband, Troy, announce the through Dr. Jeff Fawcett ’82 in Cedarville’s birth of Aurora Joy on January 21, us and we stop here occasionally. Each of the platoons “Principles of Marketing” class. Shaun thought it would has a family or two that they’ve encountered/adopted 2005. They reside in Coralville, be perfect for him, and apparently Oscar Mayer did, too, Iowa. and have good relations with. because, as Shaun puts it, “I cut the mustard.” Kristina Parr ’00 and Daniel Shaun and his hotdogger partner, Katie, have Kinde were married July 31, 2004 been assigned to drive the east region of the country, in Interlochen, Michigan. After a stretching from Maine to North Carolina to Illinois. honeymoon in the Bahamas, the couple Their first gig with “Our Dog” (the name for their returned to their home in Hudsonville, Wienermobile™) was in Milwaukee. “It was quite an Michigan. Kristina works for an experience with people hanging out windows to get accounting firm, and Dan works for pictures, honking, and waving,” Shaun recalled. Lear Corporation. Shaun says the job is the “ultimate road trip” as it lets Dan ’01 and LaChelle Peters him not only get professional training and experience, Rickett ’01 announce the birth of but also see the country, meet new people, and spread Aubrie LaChelle on July 10, 2004. smiles as he hands out Wienerwhistles™ to children. Dan is an associate pastor, and Whenever possible we drop in on those families if we Shaun could soon be driving a Wienermobile™ are patrolling in their area. This was the first time I had LaChelle enjoys staying home with through your hometown. To find out where he’ll be next, Aubrie as well as partnering with been to this house. The kid I’m bandaging scraped up contact Shaun at [email protected]. his leg pretty good when he fell off his bike. You can’t Dan in the ministry. They reside in really see it, but he is screaming ... he calmed down and Okemos, Michigan. studying to become an emergency room nurse, and Bryan Mangin ’02 and Kelly warmed up to me later. Ideally, this is how we want our Allison stays at home with the kids. missions to go. We walk around and talk to the people Martin ’05 were married May 14, and play with the kids when nobody is shooting at us. 2000s 2005 at Southgate Baptist Church Thanks for the support, all of you. I hope to see in Springfield, Ohio. They enjoyed Andrew Blodgett ’00 you soon. a honeymoon in Acapulco, Mexico. and his wife, Jenni, announce Love, Bryan is a state trooper in Greene the birth of Carter Andrew on Jake County, and Kelly works for the Wade April 16, 2005. They reside in Company in Springfield. They reside Jake welcomes your e-mails at noftiza1@hotmail. Traverse City, Michigan. in Beavercreek, Ohio. com, however he asks that you not send forwards. Inspire 31 Elizabeth Whitley ’02 is serving overseas for two Luke Tillett ’03 and Callie years as an administrator and counselor at Vienna Edgington ’03 were married Home with Jesus Christian School in Austria. For the past three years, she July 17, 2004 in Winona Derek Richardson ’08, a has been working as a mental health counselor at Linden Lake, Indiana. They spent the sophomore education major and Air Oaks Hospital in Illinois. She would greatly appreciate last year teaching high school Force ROTC student, went home to your prayers and support for this ministry opportunity. at an international school in be with the Lord on August 27, 2005 To learn more about Elizabeth’s ministry, you may Seoul, Korea. This fall, Luke is following a single-car accident on Bridge contact her at [email protected]. attending Trinity Evangelical Street of Cedarville. and Divinity School, and Callie is Matthew ’03 Jessica As Derek’s family stated, “Derek announce attending Trinity Graduate Hunt Bozzuto ’03 did a lot of living and touched so many lives in his the birth of Eliana Marie on School in Chicago, Illinois. short 19 years.” Just last spring, he went on a Missions January 7, 2005. They reside in is now commander of the 3rd Armored Jim Duty ’04 Involvement Services (MIS) trip to Mexico City to help Bellbrook, Ohio. Cavalry Regiment in the 1st squadron with Crazy Troop with a camp for missionary kids. Missions work in Mexico in Iraq. was nothing new to Derek, as he had given up each and David Emerson ’04 of his spring breaks since the eighth grade to serve in were Krystal Holdredge ’04 Mexico through his home church. He was also active married April 2, 2004 in Grand in the Boy Scouts, having achieved the rank of Eagle and Rapids, Michigan, where they Ryan Flunker ’03 Emily Scout and putting in hundreds of hours of service with were married reside. Dave is an admissions Pfeister ’04 the organization. Derek’s final gift came through organ May 28, 2005 in Fairlawn, representative for Cornerstone donation: his kidneys, pancreas, liver, heart, and one lung Ohio. They have made their University, and Krystal works were used to give life to others. home in Dallas, Texas, where for Hidalgo and DeVries, a Derek’s family moved to Xenia, Ohio from Burke, Ryan is a Dallas Theological market research firm. Virginia just two months before his accident occurred. Seminary student and Emily is a and Justin Zenn ’04 Derek leaves behind his parents, Ken and Susan; brother, kindergarten teacher at Canyon Rebekah Miller ’04 Karl; sister, Staci; and many friends and loved ones. Creek Christian Academy. were married July 10, Following a memorial service on August 31, Derek was and were 2004 in Indianapolis, Aaron Fourman ’03 Amy Martin ’02 buried in Cedarville’s North Cemetery. Cards can be sent married October 16, 2004 at Southgate Baptist Church in Indiana. After a to the Richardson family at 1395 Huntland Ct. S., Xenia, Springfield, Ohio. After a honeymoon in Cabo San Lucas, honeymoon in San OH 45385. Memorial gifts may be sent to Cedarville Mexico, the couple returned to their home in Enon, Francisco, they have University, Office of Gift Planning, Attn: Derek Richardson Ohio. Aaron works in video editing and videography made their home in Memorial Scholarship Fund, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, for Summit Interactive. Amy teaches second grade at Fishers, Indiana. Justin is OH 45314. Rockway Elementary and coaches reserve girls basketball a nuclear physicist, and at Shawnee High School. Rebekah is a retail sales Victoria Haverlock ’03 and manager. Rhett Cockerill were married Jason ’05 and Heather Konop December 31, 2004 in Bangor, Potts ’04 announce the birth of Maine. The ceremony was Kaleb Micah on June 7, 2005. They followed by a reception and New reside in Kettering, Ohio. Year’s Eve celebration with family and friends. The couple resides in Washington Court House, Ohio, where Rhett is employed by the city and Victoria is a sixth grade teacher. In Memory Of Jonathan Schmid ’03 and Leann Wawro ’04 were We extend our condolences to the families and friends of married May 15, 2004 at these dear loved ones. Cedarbrook Hill Country Club in Wyncote, Pennsylvania. Albert Yost ’57 went home to be with the Lord on Both Jonathan and Leann are May 14, 2005 in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania. He served teachers at Calvary Christian the Lord for more than 40 years as the pastor of several School in Covington, Kentucky. churches in Michigan and Ohio. They reside in Taylor Mill, Kent Anderson ’82 went home to be with the Lord on Kentucky. September 4, 2005 after struggling with cancer. He lived in Ariel Starbuck ’03 is very excited to be working West Chester, Ohio, with his wife, Nancy. another year at The Oakes in England, a Christian retreat Misty Smith Carlson ’02 went home to be with the Contact alumni relations center. Please pray concerning some vandalism that has Lord on August 30, 2005. Misty had been serving as at [email protected], occurred there and that no one would be harmed. a social worker in Dayton. She and John Carlson were married on August 29, 2005. The next day Misty had a 1-800-837-2566, or seizure and passed away. Misty is survived by a number of 251 N. Main St., family members, including her brother, Christopher Smith ’00, and sister, Shawna Smith Cosgrove ’04. Cedarville OH 45314. Cards for John can be sent to 5506 Shady Oaks Street, Huber Heights, Ohio 45424. John is encouraging friends and family to make memorial gifts to Cedarville University.

32 Fall 2005 Top 10 Things You Can Do With A CedarNet User Name and Password

10. Update your student activities record (to make sure you’ll get invitations to reunions!). 9. Change your password to something you’ll remember. 8. Set a reunion year (if, for example, you started with the class of ’83, but your diploma says ’86).

7. Choose what info other alumni searching the alumni directory can see about you.

6. Set up your very own Cedarville E-mail for Life e-mail account. (It’s FREE!) 5. Check out your transcript to see if you missed a 4.0 mug by .2 or 2.0. 4. Set up a hint for your password (just Three Most Frequently in case you can’t remember what you were supposed to remember). Asked Questions … 3. Update your address, family info, 1. How can I contact my CU friend? employment, or church information. 2. What churches do CU alums attend in my area? 3. Do you know of any alums who work in 2. Post witty messages to others from your major on the discussion forums. this career field?

1. Search for long-lost friends in the As the alumni relations staff fields phone calls alumni directory. and e-mails, we find that these three questions are the most frequently asked. In order to answer these Go to www.cedarville.edu/alumni for questions to the best of our ability, we need your help. instructions to do any of the above with We just need to know your contact information, your CedarNet user name and password. the church you attend, and your employment Don’t have a CedarNet user name and information. Help us turn the three most frequently password? Contact us at 1-800-837-2566, asked questions into the three most frequently answered questions! and we will assign them to you.

Inspire 33 CabinsCall Still your friends Available! and book your trip today! The Essential Questions ow often have you heard that the key to life is answering a few 5. Give a one-time gift when a Cedarville student calls you. essential questions? The key to evaluating any writing done by a 6. Give a one-time gift anytime! H journalist is to measure how well the article answers a few essential Where does my gift do the greatest good? questions. The key to becoming a partner in Cedarville’s annual fund is as simple Students do not pay the entire cost of their education. No student at Cedarville as answering the same essential questions: Who? What? When? Where? Why? EVER has. And gifts touch everything that touches students: faculty, educational resources, student aid, Christian ministries, residence hall mentoring programs, Who benefits from gifts given to the annual fund? chapel services, and more. Students! The desire to help our students is the driving force behind gifts to the annual fund; students benefit from it in every way! Why should you and I give? Because Cedarville has “branded” us for life, and students today need all the What are my options? good that you and I experienced while we were here. There are several options: When can I give? 1. Give a one-time gift through the mail or online when we send a letter to you. You can send in a gift at any time of day or night, seven days a week, any 2. Become involved in one of our giving clubs. month of the year. The annual fund works 24/7 for students! Torch Club $100+ per year Charter Society $500+ per year President’s Associates $1,000+ per year If you have any questions, we’d love to hear from you. Please call us Chairman’s Council $5,000+ per year at 1-800-766-1115 or visit www.cedarville.edu and click on 3. Give a one-time gift through the mail or online when you read an “Financial Partners.” Inspire article. Annual Fund Office 4. Take advantage of matching gifts. Contact your human resources department Contact Jeff Brock ’84 or visit our Web site to see if your employer matches gifts. Some employers [email protected] not only match gifts; they may triple the size of the gift! Pay Zero Income Join Today! CareerNet Needs You! CareerNet is a voluntary association of people Partner with us … Tax for 2005 committed to supporting the career needs of • Notify us of job and internship opportunities. On September 23, 2005 President Bush signed the Cedarville University students and alumni. Being a • Encourage your company to attend Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA) into part of CareerNet allows you to identify practical Career Link Events. law. KETRA provides a number of tax incentives for those means of support for our current students and • Act as a contact in your profession. who were affected by Katrina and for those involved in our ever-growing circle of alumni. The goal of this • Act as a contact in your region. relief efforts. The law also contains a very important, association is not to be a job placement agency, but To join CareerNet, contact us at although temporary, provision allowing 100% deductibility to offer students and alumni meaningful insight into of charitable cash gifts up to the total of the taxpayer’s www.cedarville.edu/career or [email protected] various career fields and life ministries. adjusted gross income (AGI), whether or not the gifts are or call us toll free at 1-888-562-4811. Our fax is designated for Katrina relief. Deductions of cash gifts are 1-937-766-7876. normally limited to 50% of AGI. Qualifying gifts must be CareerNet … helping students network! made between August 28, 2005 and December 31, 2005. This creates a temporary window to make “zero tax effect” IRA and 401(k) withdrawals when the proceeds Bring ’Em to Campus! are used for charitable giving. The money withdrawn from an IRA is totally taxable but will be 100% deductible Cedarville offers a full schedule of events to serve February when used for a charitable gift. The net result is a zero or prospective students. Please encourage students to take CedarMania (all-night event for junior high students) near zero tax effect. Many donors have been waiting for advantage of these exciting opportunities in 2005-06: Engineering Day (explore career and ministry opportunities in engineering) the opportunity to draw down IRAs for giving purposes October without paying the incremental tax. The government has Music Showcase (honor band, choir, and strings for Revolution@Blowout (student event featuring high school musicians) resisted this option on a permanent basis, but has allowed Christian bands, worship, and God’s Word) Business Day (explore career and ministry opportunities a temporary opportunity in the KETRA law. in business) As always, the effect of changes in the tax law will November Nursing Day (explore career and ministry opportunities Science and Math Day (explore career and ministry vary for each individual. You should consult with your tax in nursing) preparer to determine how best to use the provisions in opportunities in science and math) KETRA. March January Junior Jam (day program for 3rd through 6th grade Leadership Conference (leadership training for high students) Office of Gift Planning school students) 1-800-766-1115 For more information on these and other events, visit www.cedarville.edu/youthevents or call 1-877-CEDARVILLE. 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251 N. Main Street Cedarville, OH 45314 Alumni Basketball Weekend elive the excitement of Yellow Jacket basketball! January 20-21, 2006 is Alumni Basketball Weekend. You are invited back to campus to enjoy the varsity games on us. Highlights Rof the weekend are the annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Friday night, the alumni games on Saturday afternoon, and varsity games Saturday evening. Pre-register by Friday, January 13 to receive discounts, souvenirs, and an extra entry in the halftime prize drawing.

Friday

6 p.m. Hall of Fame Banquet ($14 for adults, $10 for 12 & under) SSC Event Rooms

Saturday

12:30 p.m. Women’s Alumnae Game (for former varsity team members) Stranahan Gymnasium 2 p.m. Men’s Alumni Game (for former varsity team members) Stranahan Gymnasium 2 p.m. Women’s Huddle Time (for former & varsity team members) Callan Athletic Center 4:30 p.m. Eat with the Men’s Varsity Team ($4.50 for adults, $4 for 12 & under*) Dining Hall 5:30 p.m. Women’s Varsity Game vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University (free*) Stranahan Gymnasium 7:30 p.m. Men’s Varsity Game vs. Mount Vernon Nazarene University (free*) Stranahan Gymnasium

*Prices reflect cost if registration and payment are received by Friday, January 13. Otherwise, tickets will be $3 at the door for the games, and dinner in the dining hall will be at regular cost ($6.75 for adults).

To register, call 1-800-837-2566 or register online at www.cedarville.edu/alumni.