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IN THE PUBLIC EYE

Primetime 4 | Biblically Speaking 7 | Champions of the Truth 12 | Inspiring and Amazing 15 Winter 2016 Volume 4 Issue 1 Announcing

Editor Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Managing Editor Clem Boyd Creative Director INCREASED Chad Jackson ’05 Art Director Craig Salisbury Graphic Designers Craig Salisbury Ali Womack ’13 Photographer SCHOLARSHIPS Scott Huck for Administration President 2016–17! Thomas White Vice President for Academics (Interim) Loren Reno ’70 We are committed to making a Cedarville education as affordable as possible. Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer Christopher Sohn Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Vice President for Student Life and Christian Ministries Jonathan Wood Vice President for Advancement (Interim) THERE IS STILL TIME TO David Bartlett Athletic Director Alan Geist ’83

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Read online! Visit cedarville.edu/magazineWI16 on your computer or mobile device. “You are the LIGHT OF THE WORLD. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it GIVES LIGHT to all in the house. In the same way, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE OTHERS, so that they may see your GOOD WORKS and GIVE GLORY TO YOUR FATHER who is in heaven.

”Matthew 5:14–16

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Features In Every Issue 2 Interacting With Culture to 12 Champions of the Truth 17 Chapel Notes Glorify God CLEM BOYD Cedarville University faculty members are THOMAS WHITE From political science to engineering, sought out more and more as experts speaking on current 18 Campus News events and today’s hottest topics. Their balanced, from nursing to the media, faculty, students, and alumni 22 Yellow Jacket Sports are a light on a hill, bringing glory to God in all they do. thoughtful commentary brings a Christ-honoring point of view to media reports, while demonstrating how they 25 Moment in Time bring that same mindset to every class they teach. 4 Primetime 26 In Closing CLEM BOYD Paula Faris ’97 started out editing and 15 Inspiring and Amazing producing video behind the scenes, but after 9/11 she felt God’s call to use her gifts in a more public way. She’s MICHELE (CUMMINGS) SOLOMON ’91 In recent years, now co-host on the national daytime show The View, Cedarville faculty, students, and alumni have come to where she brings the kindness, truth, and light of Christ the public’s attention because of their tremendous faith into a very public forum. in the face of adversity. These stories remind us that Cedarville is a place where our ultimate hope is in Christ. 7 Biblically Speaking 27 2015 Annual Report MARK CALEB SMITH Come along with Mark Caleb Smith, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Center for Political Studies, as he shares a day in his life representing Christ in the public square.

10 Hot Off the Press Cedarville University professors contribute to their fields of expertise with books, publications, blogs, and podcasts. Their contributions influence a wide variety of disciplines with biblically based thought leadership.

Cedarville Magazine | 1 Interacting With Culture to Glorify God by Thomas White

2 | Cedarville Magazine The first six chapters of Daniel record men of God analogies to convey the message of Christ crucified responding to the culture around them with wisdom and risen. The methods of presentation may change, and conviction in order to glorify God. At times, but the message remains the same. this meant taking a stand, but at other times, the text We stand for the Word of God and the Testimony indicates that they studied well, did their assignments of Jesus Christ in the academic world. Cedarville well, and, for Daniel in particular, led well and professors John Whitmore and Steven Gollmer have displayed an excellent spirit, distinguishing him above produced one of the few modern science textbooks all others. Daniel’s excellent work led his enemies to from a young-earth perspective. Their work provides declare “they could find no ground for complaint or a needed resource for homeschoolers, private schools, any fault, because he was faithful, and no error or fault and others to present a thorough, biblical worldview in was found in him” (Dan. 6:4). science curriculum. By using their academic gifts, they As we stand for the Word of God and the Testimony have provided a resource for many that will glorify God. of Jesus Christ at Cedarville University, we want our Our Vice President for Academics (Interim), Loren friends, as well as those who may hold a different Reno ’70, has published a book on leadership titled 10 worldview, to speak similarly about us. For that Leadership Maneuvers. In this practical yet academic reason, our student life core values are Love for God, book, Reno defends a biblical view of leadership that Love for Others, Excellence in Effort, and Integrity begins with service and ends with leading. These in Conduct. academic contributions provide biblical resources We believe that wherever God calls people to that influence the minds of today and tomorrow. serve, He expects them to work with excellence, to These titles are just a sampling of the books and other serve as a light to the Gospel in word and deed, and academic media produced by our faculty, which you’ll to demonstrate compassionate conviction as they see later in the magazine. engage in God’s great plan of redemption wherever He I hope as you read this magazine, you will enjoy sends them. We ground our education in this vision learning more about the many ways that Cedarville by combining academic excellence in every major University is engaging culture. More importantly, I with a Bible minor, equipping students to understand hope that you will think and pray about ways that you every calling as equally important in God’s plan. can use your gifts and the place of ministry God has From political science to engineering, from nursing given you to engage the culture with compassionate to media, and, whether our graduates are behind a conviction. At times, when you feel like the minority, computer or camera lens or in face-to-face interaction, the temptation may be to withdraw rather than all of us work to bring glory to God using the skills He engage, but we have the truth and hope that the world has given us to create a God-glorifying culture. so desperately needs. As we build friendships and We stand for the Word of God and the Testimony winsomely counsel and provide biblical advice to of Jesus Christ in current events. Cedarville others, we can redirect culture to glorify God as we alumna Paula Faris ’97 eloquently and persuasively make disciples one soul at a time. communicates biblical responses to culture on the In moments of crisis or times of questioning, those television show The View. Cedarville professor in your area of influence will recognize the depth of Mark Caleb Smith and others speak to current your faith. Through a willingness to serve others and events through media interviews, blog posts, and be a good steward of the gifts and assignment God has presentations. provided, you too can interact with the culture around We stand for the Word of God and the you to glorify God. It is my prayer that all of us will be Testimony of Jesus Christ by creating culture. found faithful to stand for the Word of God and the Our excellent music faculty composes and Testimony of Jesus Christ. conducts musical works, bringing individual talents together to display a symphony of beauty that delights the ear, brings joy to the heart, and Thomas White became Cedarville’s 10th President in gives glory to God. In cinematography, Cedarville 2013. He received his B.A. from Anderson University alumni Parker ’14 and Kara (West) Adams ’14 (South Carolina) and both his M.Div. and Ph.D. from and Ben Bailey ’09 helped produce the movie Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the Woodlawn. With diligence and excellence, these author and editor of numerous publications and is a alumni worked to display a story that ultimately tells contributor to Baptist Foundations: Church Government God’s Gospel story. for an Anti-Institutional Age, released June 15, 2015. Just as Paul traveled the highways constructed Follow him: by Rome and used poetry and philosophy to reach @DrThomasWhite the culture of his day, now Christ-followers travel facebook.com/DrThomasWhite the information superhighways using modern-day Blog: drthomaswhite.com

Cedarville Magazine | 3 PRIME TIME by Clem Boyd

Paula Faris ‘97 (far right) and her co-hosts quizzed Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson on his political positions during his October 6, 2015, appearance on The View.

Photo by Lou Rocco © 2015 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 | Cedarville Magazine Few mediums in the U.S. put a person more in the public eye than on the assignment desk, and ran the teleprompter. “Anything they television. And few TV shows, especially among daytime audiences, needed me to do, I did,” she explained. place someone more on view than The View. But she always had the end goal in mind: on-air reporting. So But it’s on this very popular, very personal, and very interpersonal she borrowed a camera and tripod and put together a résumé video. stage that Paula Faris ’97 is letting her light shine with co-hosts, staff, She shot her own stand-ups — video of a reporter speaking to the and millions of fans. camera, adding a transition or some bit of information to move the “Never in a million years did I ever think I would be working at story along — and did her own interviews. The View,” Faris said. “Honestly, it’s so crazy. This isn’t something I “I handed a cut résumé tape to a news director who had laughed ever envisioned or imagined for myself, but it’s a testament to God. at me months before and said it would never happen, and he said, ‘I He can do whatever He wants for you, as long as you’re a willing, actually like this,’” Faris said. “He knew I was proficient in producing open vessel and you have a good attitude, even if you don’t feel and editing from my experience at Cedarville, so he knew he could qualified or capable.” let me do my thing and he wouldn’t have to babysit me. He said, ‘I’m going to give you a shot.’ So Dayton [Ohio] is where I broke into the LOW PROFILE industry as a reporter.” When Faris was a Cedarville University student, she imagined an Faris worked in Dayton for a year, then moved to WCPO-TV in out-of-the-public-eye career editing and producing video, not a high- Cincinnati for three years and WMAQ in Chicago for six years. She’s profile, everybody-knows-me role on a national television show. spent the last four years with ABC in New York, first as co-anchor “Mr. Kragel and Mr. Leightenheimer would encourage me, of ABC News’ World News Now and America This Morning, then as almost daily, to consider being an on-air journalist,” she said, weekend co-anchor of Good Morning America (GMA). And now, referring to Associate Professors of Communications Jim Kragel while still holding down her GMA responsibilities, she’s a co-host and Jim Leightenheimer ’80. “I wasn’t comfortable in my own skin on The View, which entered its 19th season September 8. at that point; I wasn’t confident in who I was. But their voices were in the back of my mind.” BRIGHT LIGHT After graduation, she first went to work in video production, “People ask me all the time, ‘Why would you want to work in then shifted to selling airtime for a radio station in Columbus. She that type of environment?’” Faris said. “My response is always ‘to was doing quite well in radio sales, pulling down a lucrative salary, be a light.’ The only way your light shines is when you’re in a dark “but it wasn’t as fulfilling as I thought it was going to be,” she related. place, right? Aren’t we called to be light? You have to go into the dark “I could hear their voices in the back of my mind — ‘You should places; that is where your light is going to shine. really consider this; you should really consider this.’” “God needs people in every area, not just in Christian vocations,” And then 9/11 hit. “I’d been out of school four years at that point she offered. “We need people in every single industry.” and had gotten married,” Faris said. “After 9/11, I felt that tug that She’s not afraid to express her Christian beliefs and often does God was calling me back into TV news. I felt really convicted.” so while sitting at the Hot Topics Table, the semicircular desk where co-hosts share their opinions, beliefs, and values, sometimes quite heatedly. Discussions about Christianity come up often. “Within the first couple weeks [of the new season], one of our first discussions was about what it means to be born again,” Faris said. “I feel like I’m very bold in my faith, but I’m not going to push it down anyone’s throat. I want people to know that I’m a Christian by the way I treat them.” Faris’ Cedarville education prepared her to live and share her faith, whether it’s on set, in a cab, or at home. “What I love about PRIME TIME Cedarville is they really encourage students to think critically,” by Clem Boyd Cedarville Grad Paula Faris she said. “With the Bible minor and the plethora of Christian and Shines for Christ on The View religion courses, it really prepares you. You have an answer for the issues going on in the real world.” She walked away from the high-paying career in radio sales From same-sex marriage to legalizing marijuana, no subject is and instead followed a dream she really didn’t have for herself. “But off limits for The View crew. Faris’ perspectives on these and other other people had it for me,” Faris said. “It was a path I thought God topics don’t waver, but stay true to the unchanging Word of God. really wanted me to pursue. “Everyone thinks, ‘Oh, the world changes, and culture changes, so “Sometimes it takes someone else seeing [a talent or ability] in the Church has to change,’” she said. “I say ‘No.’ The Bible is not you before you see it in yourself,” she added. “I love what I do!” going to change. It’s the same yesterday, today, and forever, and that’s the beauty of it — it is the same.” CAN-DO SPIRIT Faris also tries to witness by the way she interacts with others — Faris applied for production assistant positions at every television with sincerity, honesty, and kindness. “The Bible says they’ll know station in Dayton, finally landing a position with WKEF/WRGT, you’re Christians by your love for one another,” she said. “What channels 22 and 45. She assisted writers and producers, worked good is it if I talk about being a Christian till I’m blue in the face Photo by Lou Rocco © 2015 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. Cedarville Magazine | 5 Happy Half- Birthday!

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If you establish a one-life Photo by Fred Lee © 2014 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. All rights reserved. charitable gift annuity with Cedarville University, the fixed annual payout rate based on and people don’t know I am? I want people SECURE IDENTITY your age is: to know that I am a Christian by the way Having that strong relationship support, I treat them. I want them to know there’s and knowing who she is apart from the something different about me, and then fame, is crucial when she’s hit with criticism. Age Funded Rate they’ll ask, ‘What makes you different?’ “When you are a vocal Christian living And that gives you an opportunity.” in an overtly secular world, you’re going to 70 5.1 face a lot of scrutiny and attacks,” Faris said. 75 5.8 CRITICAL SUPPORT “There will always be someone, regardless 80 6.8 To remain strong in the spotlight, you of what I say, that isn’t going to like me, and need Christians praying, supporting, and that’s OK. But I’m going to stay true to who 85 7.8 challenging you behind the scenes. “Before I am. If something is written about me that’s I got this job, I summoned my friends and disparaging and slanderous, I can choose several pastors and mentors,” Faris said. “I what my attitude will be. To know that and If you think annuity gifts of told them, ‘I’m going to rely on you; I want embrace that is so powerful. this type have a place in both to make sure I’m a good representative for “The Bible talks about not being your stewardship plan and Christianity.’ It’s a big platform, but it’s an anxious, but to pray about everything in the fixed income portion even bigger responsibility to do this show. (Phil. 4:6). I just have to play my game, keep of your retirement income “Christianity is about community,” she my head down, and be honest.” added. “It’s about surrounding yourself with Ultimately, Faris’ secret to walking in the portfolio, please call us at people who will hold you accountable, who public eye comes from the way she views 1-888-CEDARVILLE or visit will empower you and not just enable you.” herself. “Some people get very wrapped up cedarville.edu/giftlegacy to For Faris, that includes longtime in what they do, whether it’s their career on learn more. Cedarville pals, as well as friends from television or in the entertainment industry,” churches in New York and Chicago. But she said. “That doesn’t define who I am. the greatest human source of support If it was taken away from me, I know my and accountability is her husband, John identity. My identity comes from my faith Krueger ’99. They began dating in 1996 and and knowing who I am in my relationship married in 2000. They have three children: with Jesus.” Caroline, 8; JJ, 6; and Landon, 1. With that kind of perspective, Faris “I’m just grateful to have a very loving should be able to shine in the spotlight for and understanding husband,” Faris said. many years to come. “We were having a discussion on the show recently about if you could marry someone and convert religions. For me and my Clem Boyd is Managing Editor of Cedarville husband, our faith is our foundation, the Magazine. glue that holds us together when we’ve wanted to throw in the towel. John is a great guy and so incredibly patient. He’s awesome.”

cedarville.edu/giftlegacy Biblically SPEAKING A Day of Politics at Cedarville University by Mark Caleb Smith

Cedarville Magazine | 7 September 17, 2015

9:00 a.m. ensemble, and I hoped his wardrobe belied his demeanor. I looked The lights were searing. The chairs were stiff and uncomfortable at Rob, who had agreed to accompany Dr. Krauthammer for the day, because their cushions had long ago collapsed. The lapel and shrugged my shoulders as we headed toward the lecture hall. microphone, like the person wearing it, never felt stable. I kept It turned out we had nothing to worry about. thinking, “I wonder how this sport coat looks on camera? Hideous? Dr. Krauthammer captivated the audience. His Q-and-A session Do I have anything stuck in my teeth?” Some people are born was aimed mostly at students and faculty from the history and for this. And then there are people like me who find the camera government and communication departments. He was patient and unnerving. But I remembered why I was there: to represent Christ wickedly funny. Most importantly, he gave students some insight and Cedarville University. into his life as a psychiatrist, a journalist, and a political pundit. The topic of the day was a proposed Ohio constitutional Afterward, he did a quick interview with a reporter from Cedars, our amendment that would legalize marijuana. I was wedged between student newspaper. Dr. Krauthammer told me he was always willing a “pro” and a “con” and seated across from two veteran reporters. to take time out for students, and it showed. From there, we got I was expected to be the unbiased, detached, rational one. For a him to the green room, where he rested and ate. I, meanwhile, ran medium that prefers fireworks and bravado, I long ago learned that around crazily to make sure a thousand tiny details were finalized. rationality doesn’t always make the splash the cameras demand. Reason requires calculation and patience. As the “expert,” I was 5:30 p.m. supposed to provide not just my opinion, but truth and perspective. I retrieved Dr. Krauthammer for the reception. As we made our It is a delicate line to tread. way toward the room, he was greeted by dozens of well-wishers. I also have to keep in mind, to the best of my ability, that I When we finally broached the entrance, Dr. Krauthammer was am representing Jesus Christ whenever I speak about marijuana, met by anticipation and then applause. I asked Thomas White, campaigns and elections, same-sex marriage, or budget deficits. Cedarville’s President, to say a word of prayer, and he obliged. The I try, with God’s help, to display the Fruits of the Spirit — peace, next hour was a blur as Dr. Krauthammer took the time to meet patience, kindness, self-control — whether on camera or in print. and take a photograph with our 100 special guests. Some of the That’s not always so simple with political issues, which are naturally faces were familiar, but many were not. I met folks from Dayton, emotional and divisive. Columbus, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Kansas City. They were WHIO Reports, the show I was a guest on, lasts a half-hour, but it politicians, pastors, and professors, and I choked down some punch. felt twice that long, mostly because of the tension on set. My favorite Time for more details. part was when Mr. Pro and Mr. Con argued across me while I sat I headed toward the chapel, the heart of our University, and saw quietly for a minute or two. I was fine with that. After the taping Christian Townsend ’17, who had volunteered to be an usher for the concluded, I chatted briefly with a couple of the reporters and event. He was checking wristbands to make sure everyone coming a producer, but I had to get back to campus because my day was through his entrance was a registered guest. Christian is a political actually just beginning. And it wasn’t going to be a normal day at science student and one of my advisees. He also works for me as the office for me. a “Center Scholar,” doing around 10 hours of research every week. He hopes to go to law school, become a prosecuting attorney, and 3:30 p.m. get involved in politics. “What are you, Secret Service?” I was, once again, uncomfortable, but this time the sunshine was He smiled in reply. “Things are going fine, Dr. Smith. This is the culprit as opposed to studio incandescent lights. We had reached a pretty easy crowd.” His use of the word “crowd” was a bit of an the bottom of the hour and I had a hall full of students and faculty understatement. anxiously awaiting our guest of honor, who was now fashionably delayed. The schedule was pretty relaxed, but there were deadlines 7:00 p.m. built in, and this was one of them. Rob Vaughn, a criminal justice I had invited Dr. Krauthammer to campus primarily to help professor at Cedarville, waited outside the building, and we joked us celebrate Constitution Day. The chapel hummed. Nearly 3,000 about what we might have to do if our guest just decided not to people were present, and it was a diverse group of students, faculty, come. “You know any jokes?” I asked. staff, and hundreds of guests from the surrounding area. Cedarville Momentarily, our guest and his assistant arrived. I had never met University was the place to be. The lights dimmed and hundreds of Charles Krauthammer, the Fox News analyst, syndicated columnist, conversations quieted, as the Concert Chorale filed onto the stage. and best-selling author, but I was not necessarily worried. After all, Under the direction of Lyle Anderson ’70, the formally clad men we’d had Karl Rove, Mike Huckabee, Michael Gerson, and others and women energized the room with powerhouse renditions of on campus, all part of the Center for Political Studies effort to The Battle Hymn of the Republic and The Star-Spangled Banner. engage the political landscape with a biblical perspective. This event I joined the standing ovation and then headed to the stage, was no different than the others, but I was prepared for the worst. where I introduced our illustrious guest. As soon as I said the words Dr. Krauthammer is not a politician, which means he is not “Dr. Charles Krauthammer,” the audience exploded, and not for the interested in your vote or your money. To put it a little differently, he last time. is not obligated to be “nice.” He is imperious, at least on television, Dr. Krauthammer was exceptional. Though he was comical, and he does not suffer fools. His dark glasses matched his black and entertaining, his overview of the current presidential

8 | Cedarville Magazine campaign was penetrating and relevant. No fan of Donald Trump’s, which is in desperate need of it. Perhaps our students, trained in a Dr. Krauthammer described the billionaire as a demagogue not biblical worldview and ready to be salt and light, will preserve and worthy of the presidency. He lamented the Iran Nuclear Deal. In illuminate our culture. But however God chooses to use our labors, short, we spent an hour peering into his mind, and whether we we will still labor in His vineyard, because that is our calling. agreed or disagreed with him, we learned and we were better for it. As I got ready to dismiss the audience, I looked over my notes and remembered I had one last announcement to make. Dr. Ben Mark Caleb Smith is Associate Professor of Political Science and Director Carson, Republican presidential candidate, was coming to campus of the Cedarville University Center for Political Studies. He received a Ph.D. for a campaign rally the following week. The crowd hooted in in political science from the University of Georgia. anticipation. Follow him: I drove home and reflected on the day. Perhaps God will use @markcalebsmith Cedarville University to shed His grace on the political world, Blog: bereansatthegate.com

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Register now by visiting cedarville.edu/cedarvilleopen or calling 1-888-233-2784. Hot Off the Press Cedarville University professors have authored culture-shaping titles on leadership, economics, church governance, and other topics, integrating a uniquely biblical point of view with subject matter expertise. Check out these great reads for yourself.

10 Leadership Maneuvers: A General’s in Earth and Space Science. This science Guide to Serving and Leading textbook is the first written from a young- by Loren Reno ’70 earth perspective. To purchase, visit kendallhunt.com. Loren Reno ’70, Cedarville University’s Vice President for Academics (Interim), released Secessionism and the European Union: The 10 Leadership Maneuvers: A General’s Guide to Serving and Leading in 2015. Reno Future of Flanders, Scotland, and Catalonia provides a plan for leadership based in the by Glen Duerr Word of God. You can purchase the book Assistant Professor of International Studies online from deepriverbooks.com. Glen Duerr’s new book considers three of the most well-known secessionist movements in Baptist Foundations: Church Government for modern history. It is available for purchase at an Anti-Institutional Age rowman.com. Thomas White, Contributor The Text in the Middle: Studies in Biblical Cedarville’s President, Thomas White, contributed to this book that offers an Literature exegetical and theological case for a Baptist by Michael Shepherd form of governance in churches. The book is The Text in the Middle: Studies in Biblical available from bhpublishinggroup.com. Literature explores the role of intermediary texts in understanding books of the Bible. Transformed Minds Written by Michael Shepherd, Associate by the Department of History and Government Professor of Biblical Studies, the book is available at peterlang.com. Southeastern Cedarville University’s Department of Baptist Theological Seminary recently History and Government published honored Shepherd for excellence in research, Transformed Minds in 2015. This collection writing, scholarship, and instruction. of essays discusses biblical integration in history, political science, and sociology. To obtain a copy, contact Thomas Mach ’88, Bioethikos Professor of History and Chair of the by Dennis Sullivan Department of History and Government, Dennis Sullivan, Professor of Pharmacy at [email protected] or Kim Practice and Director of the Center for Wade, Administrative Assistant, at Bioethics, blogs and podcasts on behalf [email protected]. You can view it online of the center through Bioethikos. Visit at cedarville.edu/transformedminds. bioethikos.org to learn more. The Heavens & the Earth: Excursions in No Free Lunch Earth and Space Science by Jeff Haymond by John Whitmore and Steven Gollmer Jeff Haymond, Dean of the School of John Whitmore, Professor of Geology, and Business Administration and Associate Steven Gollmer, Professor of Physics, teamed Professor of Economics, has written No with Marcus Ross, Associate Professor of Free Lunch: Economics for a Fallen World, Geology at Liberty University, and Danny an introductory economics text from a Faulkner, Answers in Genesis, to publish Christian worldview. Sign up for free access The Heavens & the Earth: Excursions at christianeconbook.com.

10 | Cedarville Magazine Cedarville Magazine | 11 Champions of the TRUTH When CNN looked for an expert to speak on the Tamir Rice shooting in Cleveland, Ohio, they came to Patrick Oliver, Cedarville University Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the Criminal Justice Program. When Dayton-area media needed a balanced, professional perspective on the release of American Jeffrey Fowler from North Korea in 2014, they sought out Glen Duerr, Cedarville University Assistant Professor of International Studies. When radio and television journalists sought opinions about the Ebola outbreak in 2014, they reached out to Ginger Cameron, Cedarville University Assistant Professor of Pharmacy, who is also a Disaster Management Responder.

12 | Cedarville Magazine COMPELLING EXPERTS “It gives people hope and reassurance. That is our Why is Cedarville University a go-to source responsibility. for high-caliber insight about local, national, and “God gives us a knowledge base in an area of international news? interest for a reason. He spreads us out through all “Cedarville professors provide balanced insight, the professions so we can be a voice within those which is so necessary in the news and so welcome,” professions. It is so critical there are Christian commented Katie Ussin, evening news co-anchor people with truth in every field to say, ‘Here’s what’s for Dayton, Ohio-based WDTN, Channel 2. “That’s really happening.’” what you owe your audience. They give you the Oliver, a former Cleveland police chief, has facts, and they don’t go off on personal biases. It’s appeared on CNN three times, once to address the what we want to give our viewers.” Cleveland police shooting of 12-year-old Rice. He’s “When you’re looking for a person to advise an also appeared on Dayton-area television a number audience, you want someone who will give them a of times. biblical perspective with a good, strong evangelical “The Lord has created the opportunity for understanding,” commented Mark Elfstrand, who Christians to speak on these issues,” Oliver said. “It’s produces and hosts Let’s Talk with Mark Elfstrand an opportunity to speak into the profession from a on Christian radio station WYLL in Chicago. biblical worldview that understands those virtues, “The bottom line in radio is the word values, and principles that should be practiced in ‘compelling,’” added Elfstrand. “You want the profession and understands with a degree of [sources] with edge, passion, and the right tone of expertise how the profession functions.” voice. Cedarville professors provide compelling Duerr has been called on to comment on a wide conversation.” range of stories with global impact: the release of Fowler, the West Carrollton, Ohio, man who INCREASED PRESENCE had been imprisoned in North Korea; the threat During the past few years, newspaper, television, of terrorist attacks at the 2014 Winter Olympics; radio, and online journalists have sought out Scotland’s bid for independence; and Russia’s Cedarville professors for perspectives on everything involvement in the war in Syria. from same-sex marriage and legalization of He’s done a host of interviews for radio stations marijuana, to Russia’s involvement in Syria, to throughout the Midwest and has appeared on every John Boehner stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. local Dayton, Ohio, TV station. House of Representatives. “At the end of the day, we stand for the Word Media have interviewed 89 Cedarville faculty of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ,” Duerr and staff during the 2015–16 school year so far. said. “It’s about bolstering the relationship of the They have appeared in 877 stories for television, University with the rest of the world, as well as by Clem Boyd radio, print, and online, including interviews on the the reputation of the University. My prayer is that Moody Radio Network, the K-LOVE national radio people are drawn to Cedarville as a result of having network, and World magazine. competent people at the University who can speak When media reached out to Cameron, she saw to these issues.” it as an opportunity to bring truth and a calming response to all the hype. “Ebola was so out of BROAD IMPACT perspective in the national spotlight,” she said. Besides offering a balanced perspective on “There was so much happening, so many countries current events, Cedarville University faculty impacted, and so much information. I wanted members also shine a light for the Kingdom, even to help people understand the truth of it and the as they represent the University. reality of what was really happening. I felt like that “I think [these media interviews] are a ministry was important. opportunity,” Duerr said. “There are times when “Helping people to see, hear, and know the one needs to share the Gospel. There are many times truth helps reduce fear and panic,” Cameron added. when that cannot be done in a short five-minute

Cedarville Magazine | 13 interview, but when I have the longer interviews I can often bring in Spotlight Helps Faculty Scripture. But it will also point people to Cedarville University, where we stand, and what we stand for — the Gospel.” Shine for Future Students “We practice biblical integration here at Cedarville,” Oliver added. “Not to add on, sprinkle in, or season with the subject matter, but it’s Current freshmen did their homework when determining woven into the discipline. You’re integrating biblical virtues into the whether to attend Cedarville University. A 2015 survey interviews without referencing the Bible. It’s important that people who of all admitted students revealed that two of the top five are committed followers of Jesus Christ speak on these issues from a reasons they chose Cedarville were related to the quality biblical worldview.” and reputation of our faculty. But it wasn’t just the high “I hope this is telling people we are current and relevant; we’re caliber of the professors’ instruction; it was also how they interested in what’s happening in the world,” Cameron added. “We’re keep a Christian focus in their teaching. offering people truth, knowledge, and comfort in the midst of what’s The results affirmed the importance of keeping happening and a unique perspective that maybe a secular person Cedarville faculty in the public eye, especially when it wouldn’t have. I hope parents of future students are seeing that.” comes to recruiting future students. “I think it sends a huge message in terms of the LASTING IMPRESSION competency of the University, that not only will your “The impression I would get as an audience member is that Cedarville child get a Christian education here, but they’ll be well faculty are well-spoken, well-informed, and eager to dig into the issues educated in general,” said Glen Duerr, Assistant Professor with the community,” Ussin said. “They have charisma and obvious of International Studies. “We prepare students well for passion for what they’re speaking about, and they don’t pontificate.” the workforce and graduate school and give them a As people listen to Elfstrand’s show, they’re evaluating guests. “They’ll background and foundation in Christian education with think, ‘That guy makes a lot of sense; that person is obviously well the Bible minor. educated; his mind is well-developed,’” he added. “Whenever I finish a “We’re raising the profile of Cedarville and ultimately segment, I always make a point of saying, ‘And, by the way, that’s the kind the cause of Christ,” he added. “When people see our of education you can find at an outstanding school like Cedarville.’” professors out there, they will realize this is a great place to And there’s one other upside, according to Ussin: Cedarville send their son or daughter. We are one of the top choices.” professors broaden perspectives. “Many times I’ve walked away from “It’s an opportunity one has to take advantage of,” noted an interview [with a Cedarville faculty member] and thought, ‘Hmm, Patrick Oliver, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice I hadn’t thought of that!’” she shared. “I hope folks at home experience and Director of Cedarville’s Criminal Justice Program. t h at , t o o.” “We have subject matter experts who speak competently, Serving the public by bringing a biblical worldview to the issues of eloquently, and professionally on current issues and from a our day is a worthy quest for Cedarville’s champions of truth. biblical worldview. Potential students will realize they can get a quality, Christ-centered education here.” Media exposure helps the public and future students Clem Boyd is Managing Editor of Cedarville Magazine. see “we’re current, we know what’s happening, and we’re knowledgeable,” commented Assistant Professor of Opening doors for faculty to engage with the media is spearheaded by Cedarville Pharmacy Ginger Cameron. “It lends credibility to the University Public Relations. Comprised of (L-R, front) Mark Weinstein, University.” Executive Director; Ryan Bower ’08, Assistant Director; and student writers (L-R) “I’m an epidemiologist, so that’s my area of specialty — Brandon Best ’18, Rae McKee ’18, David Long ’18, and Victoria Stearns ’18 (not infectious diseases, spread, outbreak, and containment,” pictured: Kathryn Sill ’16), the team is dedicated to telling the Cedarville story in Cameron added. “I’m uniquely positioned, as one of the ways that advance the Gospel, support Cedarville’s mission, and build awareness few epidemiologists in the area, to use my knowledge to for what God is accomplishing in and through the University community. benefit the University in more than the classroom.” “Our faculty bring a perspective that is fresh and informative,” noted Mark Weinstein, Executive Director of Public Relations. “This influence is helping with overall name recognition that affects student enrollment.” “It’s impactful to students and prospective students that faculty members are respected enough they’re sought as subject matter experts by the popular press,” Oliver said. “Then students realize, ‘I’m studying at the right place; I’m learning from the right people.’” As a result, Cedarville’s reputation grows. “We continue to move forward and show we are a leader in baccalaureate education, especially in Christian higher education,” Duerr offered.

14 | Cedarville Magazine INSPIRING AND AMAZING Cedarville Stories Shine the Light of Christ by Michele (Cummings) Solomon ’91

An unimaginable tragedy. An unexpected crisis. An undeniable limitation. Three Cedarville stories that found their way in the public eye. Three stories of faith that touched others with the message of hope found only in the Gospel and reminded everyone that Cedarville is a place where students and faculty find their strength in that hope.

IT’S NOT US — IT’S GOD “Knowing that my mom loved me and was excited for my Emily Weindorf ’17 spent the summer of 2013 preparing future gave me hope. Being surrounded by the most loving family, for freshman year at Cedarville in the fall. Her sister, Gretta neighbors, and new friends at Cedarville enabled me to continue Weindorf ’15, was looking forward to beginning her junior year on,” Emily added. Gretta saw God work through other Christians in amazing ways. “Our family experienced the love and support of fellow believers like we never had before,” she said. “We thank God for those who supported and encouraged us during that time.” The accident made national news, and the sisters were interviewed by local media on several occasions. They saw it as a way to encourage others and spread God’s Word. “It was something we were asked to do, but it was never about us,” Emily explained. “We hoped Mom’s story would touch lives around the world.” “We did the interviews because they were an opportunity to tell others about God,” Gretta echoed. “I remember praying before one interview that every sentence I said would directly point to God.” Both are quick to point out that any glory coming from their story at a college in Wisconsin. Then, tragedy struck their family, belongs to the Lord. changing everything. Gretta graduated from Cedarville last May with a degree in The girls’ mother, Tonya, was one of four people killed when nursing. She is now a registered nurse working in a hospital neuro a church bus returning to Indiana from a camp in Michigan unit and enjoys sharing God’s love with her patients. Emily is a overturned. “Our mother was an incredible woman,” Emily shared. premed student at Cedarville, majoring in molecular and cellular “There’s not a day that goes by that I don’t think of her or miss her biology. She looks forward to attending medical school and doing very deeply,” Gretta added. what she loves. “Even through it all, God has been really good to Despite the tragedy, Emily chose to start her freshman year at us,” Gretta shared. “This is God’s plan for us, and we’re going to trust Cedarville as planned, and Gretta decided to transfer to Cedarville. Him through it,” Emily added. “After the accident I just really felt it was important for me to be close to home,” Gretta said at the time. “We’ve always been close, but now FOR MY GOOD AND HIS GLORY I think we really need each other.” George Huff’s life was forever changed on July 21, 2014. His “Our mother valued education, especially Christian education,” testimony since that day may change countless others’ lives for Emily said. “I know this is where Mom would want us.” eternity. On that day, Huff, Professor of Social Work at Cedarville, The girls’ faith carried them through painful times that followed. was riding his bicycle home from a meeting on campus when he was “It’s not us,” Gretta said then. “It’s God. He’s given us so much struck from behind by a flatbed truck, catapulting him into a ditch. strength and just the ability to move on.” Lying in that ditch, unable to move or cry out and going in and For Emily, love made the difference. “I prayed for strength,” she out of consciousness, five thoughts came to Huff’s mind that he explained, and God showed her 1 Corinthians 13:13: “ … but the still clearly recalls to this day: This is my appointed time; You chose greatest of these is love.” “Love is what carried me through,” she said. me before the foundations of the earth; You have loved me with an “Strength is what I prayed for, but love is what I was shown and what everlasting love; You even died in my place; You have prepared a place gave me hope.” for me. He never expected to make it out of that ditch alive.

Cedarville Magazine | 15 and figuratively, the complexities of college life. “It was certainly a challenge,” she explained, “but God surrounded me with people who really cared about me and helped me.” With assistance from Cedarville’s Academic Enrichment Center, The Cove, and an Orientation Mobility Specialist, she learned how to successfully maneuver the campus. The only thing that made her stand out from her classmates was the cane she used to get around. Zeiter’s story attracted the attention of local and national media leading up to graduation last spring. She saw it as a way to encourage others. “I was happy to tell my story,” she said. “It gave me a chance to share what God was doing in my life. God really worked with me as a college student, and the articles served as a way for me to summarize that and share it with everyone.” Later, in the trauma center at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, She even found herself featured online and on-air through the Huff — even through incredible pain — made sure every doctor, K-LOVE radio network, a chance to tell her story to a national nurse, hospital employee, and visitor knew, “This was for my good audience. “God might allow you to experience something that’s and His glory.” Huff would spend two weeks in the hospital suffering difficult, because we all have difficult situations,” Zeiter said in her from a broken wrist, a gouge on the back of his left arm, broken ribs, a broken fibula in his left leg, and swelling to his left foot. He also suffered serious internal injuries, including a bruised colon, and lost his spleen. Through all of it, he kept an eternal perspective. “God does all things well and good,” he explained. “Why? Because He loves me and knows what is best.” Months following the accident, Huff recorded a message for students that was played during the Thanksgiving chapel service. Paraphrasing 1 Thessalonians 5:18, he said, “I give thanks in all things. I give thanks for being hit by a truck.” His message resonated with students and has provided many opportunities to speak with them as they wrestle with their growing faith. Most want to know how he can give thanks after what he endured. “I want them to understand that no matter what happens, whether I’m hit by a truck or not hit by a truck, I rest in Christ,” he interview with K-LOVE, “but we can, through His strength, get said. “I give thanks in all things. God is still good, no matter what.” through them.” Huff’s story found its way to local papers and even on the Now, as a special education history and English teacher at national K-LOVE radio network. “Never in my wildest dreams Hamilton Freshman School near Cincinnati, Ohio, Zeiter uses the would I have imagined that my accident would get the coverage lessons she’s learned throughout her life to encourage her students. it did,” Huff shared. “I always asked myself, ‘How do I take this She wants them to know that no matter what their impairment may accident and point people to Christ?’ because that’s who I am. I am be, they can accomplish great things. “Some of them want to believe a child of His. It’s not about me; it’s about Christ.” that they can’t do things,” she explained, “but I can use what I’ve Today, although he is back to work full time, he is still recovering gone through to connect with them and say, ‘Hey, I had to switch from his injuries. He suffers posttraumatic stress symptoms, from reading print to reading braille at age 20; you can work through including a fear of falling and a fear of being hit from behind, something if you set goals for yourself.’” especially when he walks around campus and bikes and skateboards Zeiter sees her limitations as part of God’s plan for her life and approach him from behind. “This has been an unbelievable trial in a way He has chosen to use her. “God’s given me this disability, my life, but God has a plan,” he shared. “I count it all joy.” but also this experience, so that I can reach out to others, whether it’s other people who have similar vision loss or my students,” she THROUGH HIS STRENGTH explained. Rachel Zeiter ’15 was born with a significant visual impairment “I’ve had challenges in life, but these challenges will help me in called Peters Anomaly, a rare cornea disease. She hasn’t been able to the classroom,” said Zeiter. “God has given me some very supportive see out of her right eye since kindergarten, and she lost a significant people in my personal and professional life, and I know that His amount of vision in her left eye as a sophomore in college. Despite promise to take care of me is true, even when it is difficult.” this obvious limitation, Zeiter survived — and thrived — as a Cedarville student, graduating with honors last May with a degree in special education. Michele (Cummings) Solomon ’91 is the Copy Editor for Cedarville With courage and determination — along with the support of University Marketing. her Cedarville family — Zeiter was able to navigate, both literally

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Are You Convinced About the Gospel?

The following is an excerpt from a September 9, 2015, chapel presentation by Alistair Begg. Listen to his full remarks at cedarville.edu/chapel.

Are you convinced answers the cries of the human heart. The question of identity about the Gospel? Is is addressed in Jesus. If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. this message central We were created purposefully, for a relationship with God. Jesus to all we say and says that He came to give us life do? Bow underneath and have it in all of its fullness. the lordship of Jesus. Are you convinced these things Under His lordship, actually happened? That these WATCH CHAPEL ON you don’t have the things really are rational? And YOUR TELEVISION ability to believe that you can say to people, whatever you want. This is the moment for us to say quite “Listen, put it to the test; taste Now anyone can experience clearly: and see that the Lord is good”? the inspiring atmosphere and Not one line of the New challenging content of chapel THE MESSAGE OF THE BIBLE IS HISTORICAL Testament was written apart from home. Christ died for our sins, in accordance with the Scripture from the conviction that Jesus The fourth generation (1 Cor. 15). We don’t follow myths, Peter said. We are had defeated death and was Apple TV was released at eyewitnesses of His majesty. We are witnesses of the fact, not alive forever. The symbol of the end of October and lets the idea or the concept. Christianity is not the dead users watch favorite media In Jesus, either God entered into time, lived a perfect life, figure of a crucifix, but a on their TVs like they do on and died the death we as sinners deserve and rose again from triumphant Christ with a cross their smartphones, tablets, or the dead on the third day, or the New Testament is the record broken beneath His feet. It is that computers. Available from the of an elaborate hoax. Christianity does not exist for a moment which compels individuals to Apple App Store is the brand- apart from the historicity of a risen Christ. give up their small dreams and new Cedarville Chapel app. take this [message] to the ends The Cedarville Chapel app IT IS RATIONAL of the earth. Are you prepared lets users watch chapel in real Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we to allow this to frame your life, time through live streaming. going? Christianity has an answer for all of these questions. to form your convictions, and to They can also catch up on God has created a world, set us in that world; we’ve rebelled, fashion your plans? popular and recent messages. the world becomes broken; Christ comes into it, the King has A searchable archive of past come and does wonderful things; and sin remains. You look messages is planned for early forward to the day of perfection. Who can change the heart like Alistair Begg is Senior Pastor 2016. Users can download Jesus? Jesus can do all of this and more. of Parkside Church in Chagrin Cedarville Chapel in the App Falls, Ohio. His teaching Store by searching “Cedarville.” IT IS EMPIRICAL ministry is also featured on the Men and women can put it to the test. It’s not true because Truth for Life radio program. it works; it works because it’s true. The story of the Gospel

Watch or listen to past messages at cedarville.edu/chapel or stream them as they speak at cedarville.edu/chapel/live:

Jan. 28 David Jeremiah Feb. 16 Matt Carter Mar. 16 The Gathering Senior Pastor of Shadow Mountain Pastor of Preaching and Vision Chris Broussard Community Church The Austin Stone Community Church Sports Analyst for ESPN El Cajon, California Austin, Texas Bristol, Connecticut Feb. 11 Jennifer Marshall Mar. 1–2 John Stonestreet Apr. 7 Freedom to Flourish Conference Vice President, Institute for Family, Speaker and Fellow Arthur Brooks Community, and Opportunity Chuck Colson Center for Christian Worldview President of the American Enterprise Institute The Heritage Foundation Lansdowne, Virginia Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. Cedarville Magazine | 17 Campus News

Murdoch Leads Civil Rights Tour

CrashCrash This fall, Murray Murdoch, Senior Professor Murdoch, using a cane, walked across of History, journeyed the South with the the bridge with other tour members. “I’ve Cedarville University Civil Rights Tour. He taught about that event in Selma for so CourseCourse traveled with his wife, Ruth ’72; Cedarville’s many years,” Murdoch explained. “It was a A test drive of the classroom Director of Intercultural Leadership Greg real highlight experience for me to finally experience (without the final exam) Dyson ’98 and his wife, Gina; and 13 be there — to see the bridge, walk across the Cedarville University students. bridge, and then reflect with the students on what would have been PROGRAM TITLE happening if we had Cardiology Module – PHAR-6251 been there 50 years ago for that first march.” COURSE COORDINATOR Dyson was similarly Douglas C. Anderson awestruck. “Traveling Professor and Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice with Dr. Murdoch was amazing,” he DESCRIPTION Cardiology Module integrates pharmaceutical sciences, said. “His love for our pathophysiology, patient assessment and monitoring, students, our country, public health, social and administrative sciences, and our potential was and therapeutics (both pharmacological and non- overwhelming. pharmacological) for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Topics include hypertension, “When we arrived hyperlipidemia, global cardiovascular risk reduction, in Selma, Dr. Murdoch thromboembolic disorders, heart failure, ischemic heart instructed us to be disease, arrhythmias, and acute stroke. gentle as we observed The tour began Saturday, September 26, a city’s shame,” Dyson added. “It was a hot BIG IDEA • Focuses on treatments proven to prevent heart disease with the National Afro-American Museum afternoon, but he insisted on walking across and stroke, including both public health and individual and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, the Edmund Pettus Bridge. As we met on the treatment strategies Ohio, just south of Cedarville. Afterward, bridge, Dr. Murdoch was singing We Shall • Emphasizes counseling patients to make therapeutic the group headed to Charleston, South Overcome! I will not forget that moment.” lifestyle changes (e.g., smoking cessation, diet, weight Carolina, and the Emanuel African The Civil Rights Tour has been a loss, exercise), both to prevent and treat heart disease Methodist Episcopal Church. Emanuel successful endeavor for many years, but • Teaches the latest evidence-based treatment was the site of the shooting deaths of nine this was the first time students participated guidelines of its members on June 17, 2015. Bus for academic credit. In addition to the tour, • Encourages students to treat cardiovascular patients tour members attended services there students were expected to read a book and through the lens of the Golden Rule September 27. complete other academic requirements • Taught by multiple faculty members, using expertise Next stop was Atlanta on September 28, to pass the one-credit hour course. After from both departments of the School of Pharmacy including lunch with Pastor John McNeal, Selma, the group traveled to Birmingham, • Utilizes team-based, small-group, active-learning a pastor who knew Martin Luther King, Alabama, then returned to Cedarville methods Jr. McNeal’s daughter, Kezia (McNeal) September 30. Curry ’92, is a Cedarville alumna and “Racism is solved by building LEARN MORE: served as a Board of Trustee member. relationships with people of other ethnic cedarville.edu/pharmacy The group ate at Paschal’s, a restaurant groups and building diversity in our own that supported King and hosted strategy community,” Murdoch said. “I’m so grateful “The Cardiology Module at Cedarville helped me realize how meetings for the civil rights movement. The for the emphasis Cedarville is putting on essential a good understanding of the topic is to my career. It’s something that is interwoven throughout a variety of different Atlanta portion of the trip concluded with diversity now as we seek to make this a areas, from internal medicine and critical care to family medicine visits to the National Center for Civil and community where people of all ethnic and community pharmacy; if you have a strong knowledge base Human Rights and the Martin Luther King, backgrounds are welcome.” in cardiology, you are going to be able to bring something to the Jr., National Historic Site. “When God’s Holy Word becomes the table and make an impact as a pharmacist. The module really provides a solid foundation by hitting on the main components of The group’s next destination was standard by which we live, we can look at cardiovascular pharmacology and pathophysiology.” Selma, Alabama. Selma was the site of a verse like Genesis 1:27 and see that we Daniel James ’13, Pharm.D. ’16 the March 7, 1965, “Bloody Sunday” (people) were made in the image of God,” attack by state troopers against peaceful Dyson commented. “Then we can treat marchers attempting to cross the Edmund each other, as image bearers, with dignity Pettus Bridge. Murdoch began teaching at and respect. No legislation needed. God is Cedarville in 1965. so good!”

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Music Faculty Members Receive Prestigious Honors Upcoming Events

Individual recognitions For the Ohio MTA award, Jaquith January harmonized for two Cedarville submitted several original music compositions 12–14 Missions Conference University music faculty to the Ohio MTA for review. His works 18 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day members this fall. included scores for clarinet, brass, piano, small Chapel The Fulbright Specialist ensemble, and orchestra. 22–23 CU LEADership Conference Program (FSP) named John As the winner, Ohio MTA commissioned 25 Charter Day Chapel Mortensen, Professor of Music, Jaquith to compose an original piece, 29–30 Worship 4:24 Conference to its roster for 2015–16. In performed at its conference in Columbus, February addition, the Ohio Music Ohio, in November. Chet Jenkins ’97, Teachers Association (MTA) Studio Instructor for Music and Worship 5–6 Track and Field Preview Day named Austin Jaquith, Associate Professor of and saxophonist, and Stephen Estep ’97, 4–14 Spring Play #1 – Cyrano de Music Theory and Composition, Composer of professional piano accompanist, performed Bergerac the Year. Jaquith’s original piece at the conference. 9–10 Staley Lecture Series FSP awards grants to U.S. faculty members 15 CU Monday* and professors to connect qualified U.S. 19–20 Li’l Sibs Weekend professionals with overseas counterparts. 20 Engineering and Computer Science Preview Day Cedarville Graduates Contribute to Woodlawn Success March 7–11 Spring Break Woodlawn opened October 16 in theatres classes made for challenging debates that 18 All-Access Orientation nationwide, earning high marks from fans allowed me to develop my worldview around 19 CedarMania and critics alike. The film features the work my profession.” 25–28 Easter Break of Parker ’14 and Kara (West) Kara Adams’ interest in 31 Spring Play #2 – Adams ’14 and Ben Bailey ’09. marketing was honed through Wit The film tells the true story her studies in the business April of a football team’s turning department. “Cedarville 1 Pops Concert to Christ and changing a helped give me a passion for 1–10 Spring Play #2 – Wit Birmingham, Alabama, school people,” said Kara. “Living in 11 Academic Honors Day overcome by racial strife in the the community and taking part 15 All-Access Orientation early 1970s. in various events on campus 17 A Farewell Concert for Parker Adams handled really taught me to go in and Senior Professor Michael special effects for Woodlawn, get the job done.” DiCuirci Kara Adams marketed the Bailey added, “The classes movie, and Bailey was involved at Cedarville challenged me May in film colorization, editing, in a way that I had never been 7 120th Annual Commencement and special effects. challenged and pushed me to “Broadcasting and digital media provided think about the things I was doing and why I * CU Friday on Presidents Day a nice balance of classes with hands-on was doing them.” cedarville.edu/events technical aspects,” said Parker Adams. “Some w e e t e e t T R t T w e-Tweets T w e e

Stephanie Sweeney @_steph_sweeney · Julio Miranda @papi_miranda7 ∙ Nov 19 Jon Wood @JonathanAWood ∙ Dec 3 Nov 11 How crazy is it that exactly 4 years ago A @cedarville professor just came to visit Veterans Day chapel will forever be my today I came to visit @cedarville for a CU my office, intentionally encouraged me, and favorite @cedarville chapel. Thankful for our Friday and now I’m 1 semester away from prayed for me. Profs like that are the heart veterans today and every day. graduating! of CU.

Andrew Hile @andrew_hile97 ∙ Nov 19 Ana Pennekamp @PennekampAna ∙ Nov 23 Mike Kurz @mkurzwx ∙ Dec 7 Love my friends. Love my school. Love Seriously can’t wait to come to CU in Thanks @cedarville for a wonderful turkey and mashed potatoes. #chucksgiving January. So excited to see what God does. Christmas concert. Wife and I agreed it was @cedarville @cedarville the best 10k Joys yet, but men’s Silent Night was our fav.

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KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS! Singers and musicians from the Cedarville University Department of Music and Worship filled Jeremiah Chapel with musical tidings of great joy during the 16th annual Community Christmas Celebration concert on December 6, 2015. They finished the show with a rousing rendition of the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. The popular concert is Cedarville’s gift to the community and typically draws more than 3,000 people to the Dixon Ministry Center. This year included performances by the University Jazz Band, Brass Choir, Men’s Glee Club, Jubilate, Women’s Choir, Symphonic Band, and Harp Ensemble, with special performances by Cedarville University music faculty.

Cedarville Magazine | 21 Tuttle Races to All-American Distinction

Benjamin Tuttle ’15 became Cedarville’s second Division II He was hoping to be in the Top 10, but 16th with that time is a All-American in men’s cross country with a 16th place showing at great day!” the NCAA Championship. Tuttle was clocked at 30:08.5 for the 10,000 meters at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course at Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, Missouri. The Top 40 finishers are All-Americans. Tuttle earned a spot in the national meet after winning the Midwest Region title on November 7. The only other Yellow Jacket to earn All-America honors was Matt Brooker ’14, who placed 28th in 2013. He finished 41st in 2012. This was Tuttle’s third appearance in the NCAA Championship. He was a member of the 2012 and 2013 squads that placed 15th in the country each year. “Ben was feeling good and ran with the front of the pack for the first loop (5K),” commented Men’s Cross Country Head Coach Paul Orchard. “After 6K, he said his breathing started to affect him. He was in a group of six runners for the last mile, and that group stayed close until the last 400 meters. “That’s the fastest he has run the 10K in cross country. It was a great race for him and a gutsy effort to finish that high in the field.

Shelton Wins NCCAA Top Volleyball Honor

Cedarville University’s Abby Shelton ’17 is the 2015 recipient of She was recently voted to the Conference Commissioners the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Association Division II Midwest Region Second Team. Division I Volleyball Susan R. Hellings Award. Shelton maintains a 3.34 cumulative grade point average as The announcement was made at the a sport management major. She is Vice championship banquet in December. President of the Student Athlete Advisory The Hellings Award serves as the Committee, team captain, a member of the top award within the sport, recognizing sport management organization, and was a academic excellence, athletic achievement, Fellowship of Christian Athletes volleyball Christian service, and conduct. intern. Built on the Christlike traits of love, Shelton is the fourth Cedarville integrity, faith, and excellence, the NCCAA volleyball player to receive the Hellings seeks to honor one student-athlete in each Award. She joins Lori Bunger ’01 (1999), sport who best displays these qualities. Richelle (Clem) Viront ’05 (2004), and Libby Shelton, an outside hitter from Sparta, (Short) Aker ’09 (2007) in the group. Georgia, was the Great Midwest Athletic Headquartered in Greenville, South Conference (G-MAC) Co-Player of the Year. She led the Lady Carolina, the NCCAA strives to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ Jackets to a 19-15 record and ranked second in the G-MAC with through its 25 National Championships and Invitationals. 3.83 kills per set.

22 | Cedarville Magazine Ziegler Wins National Soccer Award

The National Christian College Athletic A native of Wellington, Ohio, the Ziegler guided the Lady Jackets to a Association (NCCAA) honored Jacoby 5-foot-2-inch forward is a Dean’s Honor record of 13-5-4 and their first G-MAC Ziegler ’16 of Cedarville University as the List student as a nursing major. She Championship. That was significant in that 2015 Michelle Akers Award winner. became Cedarville’s first female College Cedarville earned the league’s first-ever Ziegler was honored at the 2015 NCCAA Sports Information Directors of America automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Division I Women’s Soccer Championship (CoSIDA) Academic All-America First The Jackets went 45-30-7 during Kick-Off Dinner in Team selection in any Ziegler’s career. She earned multiple November. The award sport in 2013. She was postseason honors, highlighted by being a is named for Michelle named to the Academic two-time G-MAC Offensive Player of the Akers, the former All-America Second Year, Daktronics NCAA Division II All- Women’s National Team Team this fall. American, and G-MAC Female Athlete of player who led the U.S. Ziegler has been a the Year. to World Cup victories regular on the NCCAA Ziegler’s Christian character is just as in 1991 and 1999 and an Scholar-Athlete list. She noteworthy, providing a solid testimony Olympic gold medal in has twice been named to of her walk with Christ. She spent three 1996. the CoSIDA Academic summers serving with On Goal soccer No one has scored All-District Team, ministry, traveled on a team missions trip more goals in Cedarville University the Great Midwest Athletic Conference to Costa Rica, ran youth clinics at two local women’s soccer history than Ziegler. (G-MAC) Academic Team, and the churches the past four years, and has been a While recognized as one of the best players Academic All-Ohio unit. discipleship leader. the Lady Jackets have ever had, she also On the field, Ziegler tallied 59 goals Head Coach John McGillivray ’70 demonstrates Christlike humility and never to rank No. 1 on the school’s all-time list. remarked, “Jacoby is always looking for ways views herself as better or more important Coupled with 21 assists, her 139 total points to serve others, whether it’s working child than her teammates. is second among career leaders. care at her church, helping do yard work for These qualities, magnified even more so The 2015 season was extra special for her elderly neighbors, or being Christ to the off the field, are just some of the reasons why Ziegler. She tallied 19 goals and eight assists people she comes in contact with through Ziegler is the 2015 recipient of the NCCAA’s for 46 points to rank seventh nationally in her nursing rotations. She shares the love of Michelle Akers Award. NCAA Division II in both goals and points. God with others on a day-to-day basis.”

A Soccer Player’s Prayer: Blog Excerpt

Inspired by a few teammates more than two-thirds of it due to various the relentless love of Jesus. Yet, there’s a on the importance of prayer, injuries, a consequence of the hardware difference between knowing and doing. It I decided to send out an put in my leg the year before. I’d like to say was at that point, sitting alone in a park, that email to a small group of us I remained focused on my prayers for the I realized it didn’t matter how many times I to partner with me in praying team and went through the season as holy told myself what I knew, the only way I was for our team in the summer and throughout as a slice of Swiss cheese, but boy did I fail. going to face my situation well was by the the upcoming season. To sum it up, I wanted Week after week, my injury prolonged, and grace of God alone. one thing: for our team to look like Jesus so every Monday I fell apart after having my that when people looked at us, we could hope of playing that week crushed yet again. To see the full story of how God answered point their eyes and hearts to Him. I knew that I should be joyful, that the prayers of women’s soccer midfielder Personally, the season turned out to be soccer really was just soccer and that Susanna Mathew ’16, visit her blog at more of a fight than I had expected. I missed my hope, value, and purpose were in cedarville.edu/soccerprayer.

Cedarville Magazine | 23 Campus News

Remembering Don Rickard Get a Cedarville’s longtime Vice President for The Student Government Association Student Services, Don Rickard ’58, passed established the Don and Peg Rickard MK $ away November 12, 2015, after a short battle Scholarship in 2000 to honor Don and 20 REBATE with cancer. He was 79. his wife, Peg (Stockwell) ’59. In 2002, the on your University named one of the new men’s residence halls in honor of the former Cedarville vice president. Rickard Hall is part of the Murphy-Younger-Rickard complex. License Plate! “Paul wrote to Timothy to keep a close Alumni, Back the Jackets! Purchase watch on his life and the teaching of God’s Word (1 Tim. 4:16),” noted Jon Wood, Vice Ohio specialty license plates with the President for Student Life and Christian Cedarville University Yellow Jacket Ministries. “I am grateful Don went out of logo, and we’ll send you a $20 rebate! his way to encourage me from this passage. His encouragement to the staff serving in Student Life and Christian Ministries and to current students is irreplaceable. I am humbled to follow his example of a life lived in faithfulness to God and His Word.” “Don Rickard entered into eternity hearing the words, ‘Well done, my good and faithful servant,’” commented Cedarville University’s President, Thomas White. “While on this earth, Don was a faithful servant of King Jesus, exemplifying a life Faculty, staff, family, and friends lived worthy of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.” remembered Rickard during a memorial “Don Rickard shepherded so many of us service in the Jeremiah Chapel of the Dixon here at Cedarville, and his family, according Ministry Center on November 17. Speakers to the integrity of his heart,” Dixon said at the service included Rickard’s pastor, David during the memorial service, substituting Kisner ’78, from Washington Heights Baptist Rickard’s name for King David’s in Psalm Church in Dayton, Ohio; Rickard’s brother, 78. “Don Rickard was a walking example Jim ’78; and Chancellor and former of integrity. It’s just who he was. He was a University President Paul Dixon. Rickard’s man of dignity, quiet strength, and warmth, niece, Pam (Rickard) Smith ’87, sang one of gracious and humble. He loved his family, his favorite hymns, No One Ever Cared For loved his church, loved his pastor, and loved Me Like Jesus. everyone around Cedarville.” Rickard came to Cedarville University Rickard is survived by his wife, Peg; in 1970 as the Dean of Students. He served their three sons, Donnie ’81, Brian ’83, under that title from 1970 to 1983. The and Brad ’85; seven grandchildren; one position’s title then changed to Vice President great-grandson; and a brother and sister. for Student Services, and he served in that “Please join me in praying for the Rickard role until his retirement in 2000. family and giving thanks to the Lord for During his Cedarville career, Rickard the life and faithfulness of Don Rickard,” To receive your rebate, mail a printed created Career Services and Counseling White said. copy of your Ohio Bureau of Motor Services within the Student Services Vehicles receipt to: Department. Also through his leadership, the Student Personnel Department became GIVE IN HONOR OF DON RICKARD Public Relations more active in meeting students’ social To support the Don and Peg Rickard 251 N. Main St. needs, and the Campus Activities Director MK Scholarship Fund, give online at was expanded from a part-time to full- cedarville.edu/rickardscholarship. You Cedarville, OH 45314 time position. After his retirement, Rickard can also send checks to Advancement, represented the University at churches and Cedarville University, 251 N Main St., schools all over the United States. Cedarville, OH 45314.

24 | Cedarville Magazine In the Public Eye: 1968

A generation ago, appearing on The Phil the first row. Residence assistants, student Donahue Show was the most “in the council members, and the men’s soccer public eye” opportunity in Dayton, Ohio. team were on hand as well. “The purpose By 1970, Donahue’s one-of-a-kind talk of the program was to expose what the show had been syndicated nationwide, Cedarville College student really thinks eventually broadcasting from Chicago, about his world, his school, and his Christ,” then New York City. But back in October the October 19 article in the Whispering 1968, while still broadcasting from Cedars newspaper related. “Area ministers, WLWD, Channel 2, in Dayton, Donahue doctors, teachers were all talking about featured Cedarville University and two the ‘Ville.’ Some even visited campus of its students, Dan Stevens ’69 and to see if a place like this really existed.” Darlene (Murdoch) Fitch ’69. Cedarville’s They found out that, in fact, it did exist. President, Dr. James T. Jeremiah, and And still exists. In the public eye. For his wife, Ruby, also participated. They’re the Word of God and the Testimony of pictured far right, facing Donahue from Jesus Christ.

Cedarville Magazine | 25 In Closing

Out of the Public Eye and Changing the World

Can you imagine it? The media was and affect the entire future population of the completely silent on one of the biggest events earth, either directly or indirectly, for the rest of history, and no one wondered why. Strange of time? Through this event, eternal salvation as that may seem, the lack of coverage was would be made available to all who would deafening. Actually, the media didn’t exist, but believe in this Messiah. Entire nations and the message spread rapidly across the hillsides civilizations would be called upon to take of Judea. A Nazarene carpenter and his young a position on who this young child was to wife had their family expanded by the birth of become. Many have chosen wrongly. Some the King of Israel, and there were no headlines nations have actually built His teachings into or Breaking News banners. the very fabric of their society, and yet have On the hillsides outside Bethlehem, turned away as time progressed. the news spread rapidly through a chorus The most important understanding of angels singing the message to scattered remains that the final decision on belief in shepherds. Far away to the east, a group of Christ depends upon individuals rather than astronomers saw an aberration in the sky governments, societies, or even churches. that set them off on a two-year journey. The Could it be that the reason for a rather contemporary King of Israel, under Roman silent, private entrance into the world was to authority, was unnerved by the rumors initiate a personal acceptance of Jesus as the beginning to swirl about. Savior that was promised throughout the Old If there had been a news service, the Testament Scriptures? headlines would have announced a national God has chosen individuals to carry His census required by the Roman government. message person-to-person as examples of The articles would likely have directed the His grace. Part of the commission to do that readers how to reach the appointed places to comes with the injunction to “study to show sign up and pay whatever taxes were required. yourself approved to God, a workman that Because of the census, the carpenter and his needs not to be ashamed” (2 Tim. 2:15). Along wife traveled to his ancestral home, but the with developing students skilled in vocations, local inn had a No Vacancy sign out front. Cedarville University’s goal is that every This King was to be born in a stable with the graduate will not only use modern media cattle and sheep and whatever other livestock to convey the Good News, but become the might be housed there. biblically grounded medium by which this From there, most of us know the story witness is spread throughout the world. well: That King was crucified in His 33rd year by those who refused to recognize His true identity, but eyewitnesses said He rose from Jim Phipps is Senior Professor of Communications the dead, and they said so very publically at Cedarville University. He has been on the and at great cost to themselves. And we are faculty since 1968 and served looking for that King to return. Scripture tells as Chair of the Department us this event may be more widely broadcast of Communication for 36 than the first time He came to be with us. years. He earned a Ph.D. in Is it not interesting that “outside the communication from The Ohio public eye,” God chose to open a chapter in State University. world history that would change everything

Cedarville Magazine 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 1-888-CEDARVILLE | [email protected] cedarville.edu/magazine 26 | Cedarville Magazine 2015 ANNUAL REPORT JULY 1, 2014 – JUNE 30, 2015 A CELEBRATION OF OUR CEDARVILLE FAMILY In the past fiscal year, Cedarville’s extended family of alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and ministry partners gave $6,169,019, an increase of 8 percent over last fiscal year. Thank you to all who have invested in this ministry for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ!

Churches, Consortia, Other Foundations $279,832 $532,482

Corporations $1,078,809 Who Gave Parents, Faculty, in Staff, and Friends 2014–15? $2,688,199

Alumni $1,589,697

Cedarville Magazine | 27 /cedarvillealumni /cvillealumni

ALUMNI cedarville.edu/alumni

Our faithful alumni help Cedarville accomplish its mission. Cedarville is blessed with alumni who show they care about the University by attending events, recruiting students, and giving financially.

Alumni, your generosity is felt across campus by our determined students, our accomplished professors, and our committed staff. You understand that by staying involved and giving, you are helping current and future students of Cedarville receive the same Cedarville experience that you enjoyed — an experience that involved daily chapel, community outreach, global missions, and lifelong friendships. BY THE NUMBERS ALUMNI EVENTS ƒƒ 29 alumni chapters exist across the country. ƒƒ 110 young alumni (2004–2014) attended our first Young Alumni Elliv Reception on campus. ƒƒ 1,273 people attended 58 events. HOMECOMING 2015 ƒƒ 1,071 people attended, including children. ƒƒ 452 families attended. ƒƒ 42% of families traveled from outside of Ohio. ƒƒ 27% of attendees were young alumni (2005–2014). ALUMNI GIVING BY GRAD DECADE* 1940s 2 8% 1950s 17 16% 1960s 147 21% 1970s 237 13% 1980s 379 12% 1990s 432 10% 2000s 380 6% 2010s 368 10%

* Numbers inside blue represent the number of alumni who gave; percentages indicate that grad decade’s portion of all alumni giving. /cedarvillealumni /cvillealumni CU GIVE

You did it again! We were given a challenge, and you rose to the occasion: If we as a University could raise $100,000 in a single day — April 7 — we would receive $50,000 for scholarships.

To accomplish this mission, Cedarville held its second 24-hour social media giving challenge. Faculty, staff, alumni, and current students took to Facebook, Twitter, email, and the phone to ask family and friends to participate.

Not only did we reach the goal, but you helped us far surpass the challenge! More than 600 donors gave a combined $177,401.26! Of the donors, 41 percent were alumni and 21 percent were current students.

Thank you for being part of a very fun and exciting day. We felt your love from the cornfields of Ohio, and this day confirmed that we have some of the best alumni, parents, and donors in the world! TOTAL DONORS (602)

234 245

85.7 123

Friends Alumni Students

Cedarville Magazine | 29 FACULTY/STAFF CEDARVILLE SOCIETY cedarville.edu/cedarvillesociety

We are thankful for a faithful group of donors who are fully invested in our Organizations all across the country are now taking part in a day of giving mission of educating students for the Word of God and the Testimony of called #GivingTuesday, and Cedarville is no exception. For the one-day Jesus Christ. event, faculty and staff members were challenged to increase our overall giving participation to the University to reach 65 percent. Employees (3%) The national average for faculty and staff giving in higher education institutions is 25 percent. Guess what our faculty and staff reached — Friends (26%) 80 percent! 384 Thank you to the amazing faculty and staff who serve our campus daily. Cedarville They serve by educating our students, cleaning our facilities, creating Alumni (41%) student initiatives, and keeping track of all of the details! Faculty and staff Society gifts demonstrate that together we believe in Cedarville’s mission and that Members we work together for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ.

BY THE NUMBERS Parents (30%) ƒƒ 80% of faculty and staff gave in 2014–15 — way above the national average of 25%! ƒƒ More than $206,000 was given in 2014–15 by faculty and staff THE STORY OF THE CEDARVILLE SOCIETY members. In 1978, in the early days of Paul Dixon’s presidency, the College gathered a small group of donors together to share ideas for future academic programs. Originally called President’s Associates, this 90% $1,000-and-up giving club met on campus each year at homecoming 80% and generously contributed their time, talent, and treasure. 70% They not only helped shape a vision for Cedarville, but they urged their 60% friends and professional contacts to partner with the College. Further, they 50% provided material support for the vision to take shape. 40% Cedarville’s stakeholders are still looking to the future and coming 30% alongside the University to turn dreams into reality. Today, the Cedarville 20% Society has grown to more than 200 members who annually invest more 10% than $450,000 to provide a distinctive education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15

Percentage of faculty and staff who gave on #GivingTuesday

30 | Cedarville Magazine Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what WILLIAM GIBSON SOCIETY you do is happiness. Total concern for others is cedarville.edu/gibson servanthood. Clarence Gray ’37 William Gibson Society members have elevated Cedarville to family status by including us in their estate plans. Members of this distinguished group often give long-term investments in order to provide for the future of Cedarville University. GOD WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU: THE BY THE NUMBERS LEGACY OF CLARENCE GRAY ’37 ƒƒ William Gibson Society members gave $471,037. To see an example of how William Gibson Society ƒƒ New members committed $160,010. members and scholarship donors connect and provide for our students, now and in IN MEMORIAL the future, there’s no better Photo of Clarence example than Clarence It is with gratitude that we remember individuals from the William Gibson Gray from the 1936 Cedrus Gray ’37. Society who passed away this year. We express our sincerest condolences to their family members. Gray graduated with an education degree from ƒƒ Marilyn Amstutz ’78 ƒƒ Mark Morter Cedarville and an insatiable appetite for learning. World War II cut his teaching dreams short but ƒƒ Ethel Barnett ƒƒ Emily Smith gave him a 13-year career in the U.S. Air Force at ƒƒ Donald Entner ’65 ƒƒ Perry Wydman Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio.

In 1997, Gray established the Gray-Paxson Scholarship to attract the best and brightest to study education at Cedarville. Gray passed away on April 2, 2014, but his support of Cedarville University would not end with his death. His charitable trust provided an endowment for the DONOR-FUNDED SCHOLARSHIPS Gray-Paxson Scholarship. In the future, this Scholarship donors provide so tremendously to students who are confronting significant endowment should produce nearly $20,000 each financial pressures as they continue to be excellent students in their respective schools academic year for Cedarville students. or departments. BY THE NUMBERS ƒƒ 16 new named scholarships established. ƒƒ More than 630 named scholarships presented. ƒƒ More than $1,200,000 in named scholarships awarded. I am so thankful for the changes that are already happening in my life since I got to Cedarville. My love for Christ is growing every minute that I am here. I am learning amazing things while working toward my degree. Thank you for your generosity! It has made a significant impact on my life. Lindsey Dunn ’19 2015 Gray-Paxson Scholarship Recipient

Cedarville Magazine | 31 Look for other exciting ways to be involved at cedarville.edu/advancement .

Te in SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING EXPANSION Jeremiah Chapel CAMPAIGN Dion Ministry Center YOU DID IT! Thanks to your generous support, we reached our $5 million goal eight months ahead of schedule!

Cedarville launched a capital campaign in 2014 to expand and upgrade lab facilities, classroom Chemistry lab space expanded space, and technology for our science and engineering programs. A gross anatomy lab was from 6,500 square feet to completed August 2014, followed by new chemistry labs and expanded biology labs in August 11,500 square feet, increasing 2015. Engineering labs will be open to students in January 2016. the number of labs from five to seven, allowing 540 students per week to use the state-of-the-art facilities (fall 2015).

Biology lab space expanded by 6,000 square feet, The creation of the new state-of-the-art The new labs are an incredible asset to the increasing the number of labs chemistry and biology labs has been a great biology department at Cedarville. It is rare from three to eight, and allowing step forward for our programs. The new labs to have the chance to study anatomy with 530 students per week to use the are safer, brighter, and more spacious and cadavers during undergraduate studies, and state-of-the-art facilities provide better learning environments than even more so to have the opportunity to dissect (fall 2015). our old labs. I am grateful for the visionary them before medical school. We’ve heard leadership of our President and Board of numerous testimonies from 2015 graduates Trustees and for the exceptional generosity who have consistently been the only ones of everyone who donated financially to the in their medical school dissection labs who project. Cedarville students now have access know how to use the instruments and properly to arguably the best laboratory facilities in the dissect important anatomical structures. Our nation. The Human Gross Anatomy lab gives preparation clearly puts us light-years ahead of our premed students an experience that few our peers in medical school, and I am excited undergraduates get. Our new research spaces to take my experience in the lab to my first year in chemistry and biology enhance our student’s anatomy class. preparation for graduate and medical school as Paige White ’16 well as for employment. Molecular and Cellular Biology Dennis Flentge Chair, Department of Science and Mathematics Celebrating 20 years in 2016, the Jeremiah Chapel is beginning to show signs of extensive and fruitful service. Join us in renovating and expanding this special place that has inspired countless Cedarville students, faculty, and friends. ƒ Gift any amount and your generosity will be remembered on a donor wall.* ƒ Gift $100 and your name will appear on a donor wall, plus you’ll receive a 9:55 commemorative coin. ƒ Gift $250 and your support will be honored on a brand-new Jeremiah Chapel seat. ƒ Gift $1,000 and your support will be honored on a brand-new Jeremiah The new chemistry Chapel seat, and you will be listed on a special donor wall. labs were part of phase For any questions or other ways to support the chapel renovation and expansion two of the Science and Engineering project, please contact Advancement at 1-888-233-2784. Expansion Campaign. cedarvilleeduChaelCaaign * Donors who did not graduate from Cedarville will be added to the donor wall for gifts of 32 | Cedarville Magazine $1,000 or more. Te in Jeremiah Chapel Dion Ministry Center

Celebrating 20 years in 2016, the Jeremiah Chapel is beginning to show signs of extensive and fruitful service. Join us in renovating and expanding this special place that has inspired countless Cedarville students, faculty, and friends. ƒ Gift any amount and your generosity will be remembered on a donor wall.* ƒ Gift $100 and your name will appear on a donor wall, plus you’ll receive a 9:55 commemorative coin. ƒ Gift $250 and your support will be honored on a brand-new Jeremiah Chapel seat. ƒ Gift $1,000 and your support will be honored on a brand-new Jeremiah Chapel seat, and you will be listed on a special donor wall. For any questions or other ways to support the chapel renovation and expansion project, please contact Advancement at 1-888-233-2784. cedarvilleeduChaelCaaign * Donors who did not graduate from Cedarville will be added to the donor wall for gifts of $1,000 or more. SUMMER 2016 ACADEMIC CAMPS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

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