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Follow the Romans Road toSalvation!Romans 3:10-11

As it is written: “There is no onerighteous, not even one; there is no onewho understands, no one who seeks God.”

Romans 3:23

For all have sinned and fall short of theglory of God.

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates His own love for usin this: While we were still sinners,Christ died for us.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the giftof God is eternal life in Christ Jesus ourLord.

Romans 10:9-13

That if you confess with your mouth,“Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heartthat God raised Him from the dead, youwill be saved. For it is with your heartthat you believe and are justified, and it iswith your mouth that you confess and aresaved. As the Scripture says, “Anyonewho trusts in Him will never be put toshame.” For there is no difference betweenJew and Gentile—the same Lord is Lordof all and richly blesses all who call onHim, for, “Everyone who calls on thename of the Lord will be saved.”

PhysicalPhysicalDisciplineDiscipline

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ne of the premier challenges most of us face in life isdiscipline. We know what’s right; we know what’s appropriate; we know what’s best for us. But, we often fail to properly disciplineourselves in order to appropriate what’s best.

This is true in a variety of areas. We know that consistentcommunion with the Lord is vital to our walk, but we often fail to spend adequate, quality time in the Word and in prayer. We understand our responsibilities to our local assembly, but weoften allow other priorities to impede and interfere.

The same is true with respect to our physical discipline —especially for American Christians. We recognize our bodies are the temples of the Holy Spirit (even congratulating ourselves aboutrefraining from certain things because of it), but we mistreat ourbodies through improper eating habits and neglect of our bodies’need for adequate exercise.

This issue of TORCH is about some of the ways in which weat Cedarville University are responding to this need for discipline.From the classroom lecture through the varied activities offered tostudents, faculty, and staff alike, CU is committed to encouraginghabits of discipline in the physical, as well as spiritual, aspects oflife.

Thank you for all you do for CedarvilleUniversity and our more than 3,000 students.

Bill Brown President

Striving for a CrownDo you not know that those who run in a raceall run, but one receives the prize? Run in sucha way that you may obtain it. And everyonewho competes for the prize is temperate in allthings. Now they do it to obtain a perishablecrown, but we for an imperishable crown.Therefore I run thus: not with uncertainty.

Thus I fight: not as one who beats the air.But I discipline my body and bring it

into subjection, lest, when I havepreached to others, I myself should

become disqualified.(I Cor. 9:24-27)

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Whether you enjoy cycling,hiking, aerobics, or some otherform of physical exertion, it isimperative that we find some wayto bring our bodies intosubjection. CU offers students,faculty, and staff a variety of waysto enjoy a fitness regimen.

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Win-Win Physical Education 8Exposing homeschooled students to the benefits of physical activities isbeneficial not only to them, but to a group of Cedarville Universityeducation students as well.

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The Discipline of the Physical 2Discipline is a must for a life of excellence. Most of us are familiar with —perhaps even faithful to — the spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible study,and worship. But, the discipline of the physical body is also important.

Wellness is in vogue. Physical well-being, enhanced through a routine ofexercise and proper nutrition, is a smart thing to do. With that in mind,the University promotes a FIT Challenge each year to encourage healthylifestyles for faculty and staff families.

Please join us as we continue topray for America and its leaders.Please join us as we continue topray for America and its leaders.

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Many exciting campus events and student accomplishments arereviewed in this issue’s Campus News.

The Recreation Center 10Cedarville University’s newest facility provides an ideal venue forphysical fitness, recreation, and athletic pursuits.

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By Cessna Catherine Winslow

Because of its vision to promote faculty and staff healthin a variety of settings, the Cedarville UniversityDepartment of Nursing developed the Wellness Center

in 1995. As coordinator of the Wellness Center, Dr. SandraShortt was looking for a way to encourage faculty and staff andtheir families to be more active. “Since physical exercise positivelyimpacts risk factors for so many chronic health problems, exerciseis a great health habit to develop,” Shortt explained. In the springof 1998, Shortt announced the Wellness Center’s first FIT(Faithful in Training) Challenge (then called the “ActivityChallenge”) to encourage physical activity.

mid-January. Exercise sessions are aminimum of 30 minutes and caninclude aerobic exercise and/orstrength training.

Participants in the Challengetry all types of aerobic activity —Tae Bo, jogging, running,rollerblading, racquetball, stepaerobics, Pilates, basketball,Scottish dancing, hiking,snowshoveling, and swimming.Many take advantage of theexercise and strength trainingmachines and climbing wall in the new Fitness Center.

Initially, incentive awards forthe Challenge (contingent on thecompletion level) were simple — a mug and then a polo shirt.“However,” Shortt explained, “aswe progressed, few people wantedanother shirt or mug. Offering giftcertificates to restaurants andbusinesses allowed families to sharea meal together, celebrating theirhard work. Others can buy books,music, or candles from theUniversity Bookstore.” Shortt saidmany chose to further their fitnessquest by purchasing sportingequipment or clothing at a localsporting goods store. The humanresources office, as well as Dr. IreneAlyn, chair of the department ofnursing, make the incentiveprogram possible each year by

earmarking part of their budgetsfor the incentives.

Offering a variety of awards ischallenging and does take extratime. Shortt added, however, “Thejoy that people express when theyreceive their awards is worth everybit of trouble. They are encouragedthat the University cares for themand their families in a personalway.”

Shortt noted that the FITChallenge promotes a positive andsupportive family atmosphere inwhich families work together tomeet high standards and to reflectChrist’s love in the CU communityand beyond. “We do not want topromote a CU culture that ishypercritical, judgmental, orcondescending toward people’sstruggles or failures in health-related matters,” she said.

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The goal of the FIT Challengeis four-fold:

• Encourage faculty, staff, andtheir families to be faithfulstewards of the health Godhas given them.

• Teach participants how todraw on God’s resources andplease Him as we continueto be and become faithfulstewards of our bodies.

• Encourage families toexercise together.

• Provide opportunities tolearn how to exercise safelyand effectively in a way thatimproves fitness.

Reflecting biblical motivationand principles in the FITChallenge was one of Shortt’spriorities. She noted, “People haveinterrelated dimensions: spiritual,physical, intellectual, emotional,and social. People can learn, makechoices, and influence life’s eventsin order to establish personal andfamily health. … Christ must be at the center of all we do — ourreason for changing our behavior,as well as the One who empowersthe change. There are manyhelpful secular programs andresources, but some stem out of anunderlying New Age worldview. As Christians, our motivation forchange must be rooted in pleasingGod and growing more like Christin order to produce change whichbears eternal fruit.”

Now entering its seventh year,FIT has become a 12-weekincentive program designed toencourage faculty, staff, and theirfamilies to become active and stayactive. Participants commit toexercising three to five times perweek for 12 weeks, beginning in

as the best treatment,” she stated.“At the Fitness Center, I am able tofind relief through the use of theNautilus® and exercise machines,as well as the racquetball andindoor tennis courts. The FITChallenge was a great incentive,and my joints have never feltbetter!”

In step with one of the goals of the FIT Challenge, someparticipants use the program as away of encouraging their families

to exercise together. The Bolenderfamily is very active, and theChallenge provides an additionalincentive to keep that up. Jeff is anassistant professor of exercise andsport science and coaches the men’sand women’s track and field teams.Shari is a stay-at-home mom and is in training for her fourthmarathon. She averages eight milesof running a day and lifts weightstwice a week. She says the FITChallenge is a nice reward for thework she is already doing. “I exercise so much that it is greatnot having to cook one night inexchange!” she exclaimed.

Last year the Bolenderscollectively chose a restaurant giftcertificate as their reward. “Wetold the kids when they signed up

“For example, with the recentmedia emphasis on obesity as apublic health problem worldwide,some people may consciously orunconsciously point a finger ofblame or criticism at those whoseweight is more than what isdeemed healthy. Some may eventhink they are ‘spiritual losers.’”

In contrast, Shortt said the aimis to encourage people whereverthey are on the health spectrum.“Our goal is victorious living,evidenced in manyways, fromincreased healthknowledge andapplication ofScripture in life’schallenges to lostweight, improvedfitness, andultimately, a closerwalk with Christ,”she noted. “Wewant our programsto reflect this.”

Compared to75 participants inthe first year, this year 341 peoplecommitted to exercising in FITChallenge. Of those, 68 percentsuccessfully met their goals. Someare genuinely athletic, while othersare simply interested in keepingfit. One participant had a babyduring the Challenge and stillfinished at the maximum level.Some use the Challenge as part oftheir medical regimen.

Debbie Johnson, wife ofBudget Director Rod Johnson, haslupus and needs to exercise fortherapeutic purposes. She sees theFIT Challenge as a good motivatorto help her in that effort. “Becauselupus is a disease that affects thejoints and muscles in the same wayas arthritis, doctors recommendcontinued movement and exercise

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FIT ChallengeWellness CenterSeminars

Education is another aspect of theWellness Center. With that in mind,

the Wellness Center staff is working tobetter educate and assist the Universityfamily in maintaining and maximizingtheir health, reducing their health carecosts through illness and diseaseprevention, and promoting discernmentin health-related decisions.

The Wellness Center staff believes itis important for people to understandhealth and fitness, and so in meetingthat objective, seminars are offered on avariety of topics. These are designed toinform faculty, staff, and their familymembers about health topics of concernto them, as indicated in interest surveysand questionnaires.

Many people have expressed aninterest in learning more about cancerprevention, stress reduction, diet, andfitness training, and experts are broughtin during the academic year to discussthose topics and provide instruction. A weight reduction accountability groupis also offered.

Deborah Holt, a licensed counselor,has presented a seminar aimed athelping women recognize the early signsof burnout and develop strategies forreducing stress. In her practice, Holtstresses her belief that mental healthplays a critical role in overall fitness.“The direct link between emotional and physical health has been well-documented for some time,” sheexplained. “God has made us complexspiritual-physical-intellectual-emotionalbeings. By keeping our emotional andspiritual lives well-tuned, our physicalwell-being cannot help but beenhanced.”

Besides education and instruction,another goal of the seminars is toprovide opportunities for people to meetothers who are interested in the samehealth-related topics. The popularity ofthese seminars, along with the diversityof topics, is evidence that that objectiveis being met. In addition to theseseminars, throughout the year theWellness Center sends out a monthlywellness newsletter and hosts fun health-related activities and a variety of healthscreenings.

that they were working towardthis, and we made a big deal overit,” Shari said. “[When we went tothe restaurant], we got dressed upand let them order anything on themenu, even dessert!”

For the Bolenders, the FITChallenge has been rewarding andfun to do as an entire family. Theycan often be found exercisingtogether. Family bike rides are afavorite activity. “Our theory isthat if you don’t like exercise, thenyou won’t do it,” said Shari. “Findan activity you like and then youwill be happy to do it. We hear somuch today about couch potatokids. The Challenge has made merealize how active my kids are. I am proud of them for theirenergy and their enthusiasm to be active. Almost every night when we pray before bed, someoneremembers to thank God for our legs that let us run!”

Each year the Challenge hasbeen fine-tuned based on researchand participant evaluations andsuggestions. Recordkeeping hasbeen simplified, and there are nomeetings to attend. “We havelengthened the Challenge fromeight to 12 weeks so that peopleare more likely to continueexercising after the Challenge isover,” Shortt explained. Strengthtraining was included to encourage

more people, especially women, to build their strength. TheUniversity’s Computer ServicesDepartment provided the abilityfor electronic registration, activitytracking, and online programevaluation. “Using the University’scomputer network … has alsofacilitated weekly contact withparticipants through e-mail.

Weekly reminders contribute tothe success of the Challenge,”Shortt added.

The opening of the FitnessCenter in 2003 has greatlyimpacted the Challenge. “We wereable to begin in January, whenpeople are very interested inbecoming more active and losingweight. In the past, we had to waituntil March because indoorfacilities for exercise were limitedto some hours in the gym, theexercise room in ENS, and smallweight rooms in the gym,” Shortt

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New VP of Advancement NamedDavid Ormsbee has been named

vice president of advancement atCedarville University. He began his new role on November 1.

Dr. Bill Brown, president ofCedarville University, stated, “DaveOrmsbee brings 25 years of CedarvilleUniversity experience to theadvancement area. The outstandingprofessionals already in thedepartment will help him form a first-class team to take Cedarville to aneven higher level of effectiveness.”

“I look forward to serving the University in this new role,”remarked Ormsbee. “The opportunity to work even more closelywith Cedarville’s marketing plan and to serve those who faithfullysupport the school is exciting.”

A graduate of Cedarville University, Ormsbee holds anM.B.A. from Syracuse University. He has served at Cedarville for25 years, with the last eight years spent as vice president ofenrollment management. In that capacity, he was responsible forthe admissions, external relations, financial aid, academic services,and academic assistance functions of the institution.

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ach Spring Semestera group of students

get together inCedarville’s Callan

Athletic Centergymnasium. These are

not your typicalUniversity students — they’reyounger and much smaller. Thestudents are 4-12 years of age andare on campus to take physicaleducation courses two days a week.They are homeschooled children offaculty, staff, and alumni, and theyare providing a service to CUstudents.

The homeschoolers’ physicaleducation training is part of the

“Physical Education inElementary School”course, commonlycalled “HomeschoolPE.” It is a junior-level,required course for allmulti-age physicaleducation majors and isthe creation of Assistant Professorof Exercise and Sport ScienceTeresa Clark.

“When I arrived on campus,the students in the class took turnsteaching each other elementaryphysical education lesson plans,”Clark explained. “This format wasnot equipping our future physicaleducators to the level that I wanted

them to experience. I wanted thisexperience to be with children.” So about five years ago, Clarksent an e-mail to the CedarvilleUniversity faculty and staff,asking if they would be interestedin bringing their homeschooledchildren to the physical educationtraining. The response wasgreater than she expected, and

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the class has been offered eversince. “The program has been awin-win situation,” Clarksummarized. “The Cedarvillestudents gain a valuable teachingexperience, equipping them fortheir future student teachingexperience, and the homeschooledchildren are able to have physicaleducation training experience withother children their age. Theteacher wins and the studentwins.”

JoAnn Davis agrees withClark’s assessment of the program.Her husband, Brent, is theassistant men’s soccer coach atCedarville University. The Davises,both CU alums, homeschool theirfour children and have beenparticipating in the program for four years. JoAnn said, “I appreciate the homeschoolphysical education program: mychildren are being exposed to whatit’s like to be in a classroom-typesetting; they get a good workout,make friends, and have fun; andthe CU students are exposed torunning a physical education class.”

JoAnn’s 10-year-old daughter,Caitlin, says she looks forward toparticipating in the program andadmits that her favorite part isplaying soccer. “I like thehomeschool PE program because I get to be with otherhomeschoolers, have fun, and getout of school for an hour and ahalf,” she remarked. “I also likelearning new things like sports andother fun things.”

This is the second year thatCU alumna Leah Terrell has hadher children participate. A motherof four, Leah is homeschooling herfive-year-old twins and says theprogram has been a real blessing.“It is wonderful to be able to bring

our girls to such a nice facilitywhere they can participate instructured, age-appropriateactivities,” she shared. “The twinsreally look forward to it and enjoyit.”

The CU students involved in the “Physical Education inElementary School” class meet fivedays a week. For the first 10 weeksof the semester they learn aboutthe many facets of teachingphysical education (classorganization, class management,lesson plan format, assessment,etc.) and how to critique teachingstyles. During the last six weeks ofthe semester, each student makes alesson plan which Clark evaluatesfor age appropriateness and fitnesslevel. “It is a requirement thatevery lesson includes fitnesstraining as well as a motor skillfocus,” Clark explained. Thestudent then teaches the approvedlesson plan to the homeschooledchildren who come two days aweek.

When the children arrive,Clark opens with a pep talk thatemphasizes the spiritualimportance of their activities. “The children are then dividedinto age groups,” Clark said, “andevery week a different part of thephysical education curriculum isaddressed. Each week theCedarville students rotate andteach a different age level so theygain experience with all the ages.”

At the end of the term, eachchild is awarded a certificate for hisor her successful completion of thecourse. Clark says the success ofthe program has ensured itscontinuance, as it is not onlypopular with the CU students, butwith faculty/staff families as well.

Physical Educationand the

Christian Life Physical fitness and focus on the

body can be done well but for many wrong reasons. To help studentsunderstand body stewardship from a scriptural perspective, CedarvilleUniversity developed the “PhysicalActivity and the Christian Life” class, or PACL, in the mid-1980s.

In developing this required physicaleducation course, the exercise and sportscience faculty wanted to enablestudents to develop knowledge,understanding, and skills about whatthey should do to care for their bodies,how to do it, and, most importantly,why as Christians they should do it.The class investigates the scriptural andphysiological bases for practicing goodstewardship of the body and providesboth intellectual and physicalexperiences for students to care for their “earthen vessels.”

The text used in the course isPhysical Fitness and the Christian:Exercising Stewardship, co-authored byCedarville’s own Dr. Pamela D. Johnson(senior professor of exercise and sportscience and dean of the School ofHealth and Human Performance), andDr. L. Delyte Morris (adjunct professorand certified physician assistant). Thetextbook is currently being revised forits fourth edition, with the majorrevisions aimed at providing a learningresource for use of the new FitnessCenter’s equipment.

As is presented in the text, “… for those who are His children, weencourage you to praise Him with everyaspect of your life for His indescribablegift to you.” Cedarville University iscommitted to helping students learnhow one part of our praise to God iscaring for our bodies as He would.

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The FIT Challenge and the “Physical Education in Elementary School” class are just two of themany activities that take place in Cedarville University’s Recreation Center. Completed in

2003, the Recreation Center provides a tangible means for the University to encourage physicalstewardship. The complex contains the Doden Field House, the Fitness Center, and The PetticrewClinic and is attached to the newly renovated Callan Athletic Center.

Doden Field HouseThe Doden Field House is a 60,000 square-foot area containing four courts that can be used forindoor tennis, basketball, volleyball, and other sports. A 200-meter track provides the set-up forfull indoor track meets as well as casual walking and jogging.

The Doden Field House was used to successfully host Cedarville University’s commencementin 2004 and is available for a variety of other large-scale events. Director of Indoor AthleticFacilities Norris Smith noted, “We’ve had class meetings, basketball and volleyball camps,Cedarmania, Junior Jam, and student Homecoming activities in the Field House. This facility has given us a lot of flexibility.”

Fitness CenterThe Fitness Center is an open, inviting connector between the Doden Field House and the CallanAthletic Center. Visitors entering the Fitness Center frequently appear awed by the 40-footclimbing wall towering just inside the entryway.

Used by an average of 285 people per weekday, the Fitness Center offers modern cardiovascularmachines, free weights, an exercise studio, three racquetball courts, and lounge and vending areas.Faculty and staff account for approximately 12 percent of the total users of the facility.

Daniel Boyd, a freshman from Jefferson, Md., commented, “Before I came to Cedarville, I never really worked out much because I didn’t have the resources. Now I can use this greatequipment almost anytime I want. It helps get me out of my room and do something worthwhile.”

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The Recreation CenterThe Recreation Center

The Petticrew ClinicAdjacent to the Doden Field House is The Petticrew Clinic, where University Medical Services(UMS) is located. Here the nurses and part-time physicians of UMS find 50 percent more space fortheir examination, treatment, and consultation rooms.

“The facility has added a new dimension of professionalism to our work by increasing theamount of work space and patient care areas and by providing more areas for specific functions thatimprove patient flow and protection of patient confidentiality,” said Debra McDonald, director ofUMS. “The facility looks very professional, and I love to hear students comment that ‘it looks justlike a doctor’s office.’”

Callan Athletic CenterThe renovation of the second floor of the Callan Athletic Center has provided space for sixadditional classrooms, an exercise science laboratory, additional faculty offices, and offices for thesports information department. Classrooms and laboratories for the rapidly growing athletictraining department are also included.

A MilestoneThe $12.8 million Recreation Center is indeed a milestone in University history. The complexsupports not only the physical, but also the social and academic development of students in amanner unlike any other building on campus. “Our facilities have always been used to themaximum, due to a growing student body and athletic program,” explained Dr. Don Callan,professor emeritus of exercise and sport science. “These new facilities have been a huge boost to our goal of assisting our faculty, staff, and students in acquiring and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.”

Callan also stated, “It has been rewarding to see the entire University family using the facilities. … We are thankful that the Lord has prompted so many to give to a cause thathas had such a great impact on our entire University and extended family.”

The new Web site for the Recreation Center can be found atwww.cedarville.edu/academics/hhp/reccenter.

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said. “Now we have Nautilus®

machines and free weights, as well

as top-of-the-line aerobicmachines. Thank you,administrators, trustees, anddonors, for building the FitnessCenter and for encouraging facultyand staff to use it!” The next FITChallenge will begin on January 16, 2005.

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FIT Challenge

Prior to becoming a full-time homemaker,Cessna Catherine Winslow was a television

reporter/producer and later worked in publicrelations. Now a freelance journalist, Cessnawrites for Cedarville University, where her

husband, Kevin, is a professor. The Winslows reside in Cedarville

with their three children,Addison, Jenna, and Devra.

Cessna enjoys exercising andcan often be found playingtennis or hiking with herfriends and family.

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Cedarville University Emergency Medical ServicesHelping to maintain physical health on campus is Cedarville University Emergency Medical Services (CUEMS). When someone calls 911 at Cedarville University, these are the public servants who respond.

CUEMS has the distinction of being the first student-manned collegiate emergency medical service in the UnitedStates. The student members are all certified professional EMTs who volunteer their abilities to serve the campus andcommunity.

CUEMS works closely with Cedarville Township Volunteer Fire Department (CTVFD) and is called upon whenneeded to provide mutual aid to Cedarville Township and other area townships. For example, CUEMS provided aid inthe Xenia tornado of 2000. Many student members are dual members of both CUEMS and CTVFD and have specialcertifications in firefighting, advanced life support, and other rescue specialty areas.

The members of Cedarville University Emergency Medical Services for this year are

Elizabeth Trimble, EMT-I, Chief, Nursing MajorMark Tedford, EMT-B, Assistant Chief, Psychology MajorAlan McIver, EMT-B, Captain, Engineering MajorBen Amburg, EMT-B, Premedical MajorMatt Tabbut, EMT-B, Premedical MajorJennie Rowell, EMT-I, Nursing MajorJulianne Null, EMT-B, Probationary Member, Nursing MajorKelsi Nussbaum, EMT-B, Probationary Member, Nursing MajorSheera Starbuck, EMT-B, Probationary Member, Nursing MajorDeb McDonald, RN, BSN, EMT-B, CUEMS Advisor Jeff Robinson, EMT-P, CUEMS Co-Advisor

Cedarville University appreciates the faithfulness of the first-responders in both CUEMS and CTVFD.

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TTOORRCCHHPresident BushRolls ThroughCedarvilleWhile campaigning in southwestOhio on Sept. 22, President George W.Bush and his entourage passed bycampus along State Route 72. Hundredsof onlookers armed with Bush-Cheneysigns from the College Republicans Club(CRC) crammed the parking lot of theApple Technology Resource Center andnearby sidewalks to catch a glimpse ofthe president. He was seen waving fromhis bus and could be heard greeting thecrowd.

Matt Shiraki, this year’s CRCpresident, said, “President Bush’s ‘visit’to Cedarville was truly exciting. Bydriving through a small town likeCedarville instead of taking the usualand quicker interstate routes, thecampaign showed that they do careabout even us supporters who live in the most rural areas.”

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Steven Curtis Chapman Visits CedarvilleContemporary Christian recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman made a surpriseappearance at Cedarville University chapel on September 15. The four-time GrammyAward winner was greeted with enthusiasm by the 3,000-member student body. He performed two songs and also shared his passion for adoption during his 15-minute appearance. His visit coincided with the promotional tour for his new project All Things New.

Being Salt and LightFall Bible Conference set the year off to a great start with Dr. Bill Brown, CUpresident, and Dr. Tim Kimmel, founder and executive director of Family MattersTM,speaking on being salt and light to our culture.

From August 23 to August 26, Brown and Kimmel delivered a whirlwind primeron bright, salty, practical Christian living. Brown focused on steps to being a light,while Kimmel covered everything from choosing a profession and doing it well tofinding a mate, rearing children, handling money wisely, and having a passion forGod. Some of Kimmel’s themes included “10 Things You Absolutely Must KnowBefore You Leave Cedarville,” “Why Christian Kids Sometimes Rebel,” “Three FatalFlaws of Growing Up in a Christian Environment,” and “The Three Biggest DecisionsYou’ll Ever Make.”

Kimmel is one of America’s top advocates for the family today. He conductsconferences across the country on the unique pressures that confront today’s families.

Audiocassettes, CDs, or DVDs of one or all of the conference sessions can beordered by calling the CDR Radio Network at 1-800-333-0601.

Cedarville Students Capture aTotal of Nine OSGC Scholarships The Ohio Space Grant Consortium (OSGC) has selected five Cedarville students toreceive research scholarships and four students to receive math and science educationscholarships.

OSGC is part of the congressionally funded National Space Grant College andFellowship Program administered by NASA. OSGC’s primary emphasis is to encourage thestudy of math, science, and engineering.

The students receiving research scholarships will present their studies at the OSGCsymposium in Cleveland in April 2005. Juniors will make poster presentations while seniorspresent formal papers for publishing.

Trisha Stewart, a senior integrated mathematics education major, plans to work withstate and local educators to determine the effectiveness of a specific set of math teachingmethods being used by teachers in the Springfield (Ohio) City School System. TimKaminsky, a senior mechanical engineering major, will work with Applied SciencesCorporation of Cedarville to develop a means of uniformly dispersing nanotubes in avariety of composite materials. Junior biology major Naomi Kenner will investigate theeffects of hypergravity on the development of frog embryos in an attempt to identify thebiological mechanisms involved in embryological development. Emily VanVliet, a juniorelectrical engineering major, will investigate the effectiveness of selected commercialsimulators in predicting electromagnetic degradation in electronic devices. Junior computerengineering major Ben Sprague will develop a software product that is capable of detectingand characterizing the behavior of a moving object from a stream of video data. Thiscapability can be used, among other things, to allow robots to “look ahead.”

Education scholarship recipients will attend a conference at the NASA Glenn ResearchCenter in Cleveland to become familiar with NASA’s many K-12 teaching resources. Eachstudent is to incorporate these resources into a project and then present the project at theApril symposium.

The Cedarville recipients of the education scholarships are Amanda Anzalone, ajunior mathematics education major; Shannon Keyser, a senior life science educationmajor; Kara Simons, a junior integrated science education major; and Sara Skaggs, a seniormathematics education major.

United WayCommunityCare DayA group of Cedarville Universityfaculty and staff members took part inthe recent 2004 United Way CommunityCare Day in Dayton, Ohio. The tensorted donated clothing, cleaned floors,did laundry, and shelved perishable fooditems at St. Vincent Hotel, a charity thatprovides essential services to homelessfamilies and the unemployed orunderemployed.

YugoslavianClassicalGuitarist inConcertOn September 21, classical guitaristPetar Jankovic performed at CedarvilleUniversity. His concert includedMallorca by Isaac Albéniz, Suite delRecuerdo by José Luis Merlin, and FourTangos by Astor Piazzolla.

A native of Yugoslavia, Jankovic hasa degree in classical guitar from theMusic Academy in Belgrade and amaster’s degree and artist diplomadegree from the Indiana UniversitySchool of Music. A prizewinner atseveral international guitar competitions,he is the founder of the Franklin College(Indiana) guitar program. He now servesas a faculty member at IndianaUniversity School of Music, University ofIndianapolis, and at Franklin College.More information about Jankovic isavailable at www.petarjankovic.com.

Casting Crowns Comes to The ’VilleThe contemporary Christian group Casting Crowns was in concert atCedarville University on September 24. They may be best known fortheir self-titled debut album, which was certified gold by the RecordingAssociation of America in June. The album includes the hits If We Arethe Body and Who Am I. More information about the group is availableat www.castingcrowns.com.

University AnnouncesScholarship Match Opportunity“We are excited about the opportunity to help make the Cedarville experienceeven more accessible for up to 500 students in the 2005-2006 year,” Dr. Bill Brownshared as he announced Cedarville’s recent scholarship initiative. In October,generous donors offered $300,000 as a matching fund for University scholarships and challenged Cedarville to use this gift to motivate others to give. They will match,dollar for dollar up to $300,000, any gift or commitment made by June 30, 2005toward this challenge. Cedarville will distribute all monies to students by August of 2005.

“We are concerned about students coming and staying at Cedarville for theduration of their college experience,” Brown continued. “While we are focused onminimizing cost increases and maximizing value, we know that some students needmore help to pay for their education. Taking on debt should not be a student’s onlyoutlet, and we intend to offer more options. This matching fund is just the start ofwhat we hope to offer.”

The University anticipates that most scholarships from the matching fund will beneed-based and will range from $1,500 to $3,000 for the 2005-06 academic year.The Division of Enrollment Management will determine those students most in need.“Last year, as the result of another generous gift, 246 students received additional aid.For most of them, it was the difference in either attending or returning to Cedarville,”said David Ormsbee, former vice president for enrollment management, now leadingthe matching fund effort as vice president for advancement. “We want to teach livingby faith, but I heard firsthand the difference that a few thousand dollars makes forstudents.”

Any who wish to take part in this scholarship match opportunity can visit theUniversity Web site at www.cedarville.edu/financialpartners or call the vice presidentfor advancement at 937-766-7810.

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Annual Cardboard Canoe RaceEntertains CrowdOn October 1, Cedarville University freshman engineering students showcasedtheir design skills in the 11th annual Elmer W. Engstrom Department ofEngineering’s Cardboard Canoe Race. More than 30 teams of students designed andbuilt canoes entirely from coated cardboard (the same cardboard used in cannedsoda packaging) and packaging tape. Each craft was launched from one end ofCedar Lake and paddled by two of its designers in a zigzag course to the other side.A third person acted as “baggage” in the canoe to make the race more challenging.

This year’s winning canoe, the Moby Richard, was propelled across thelake by John Stefan and Justin Wells in just two minutes and nine seconds.Wells explained, “Our design was created to be long and big to displaceenough water without sinking a lot. This way we could glide across the top of the water to victory.”

The Cedarville Cup phase of the contest encouraged non-engineeringstudents to compete as representatives of their respective departments. Thisyear’s department of science and mathematics team took home the travelingtrophy. Matthew Abraham and Evan Chiu paddled The Enquirer to the finishline in two minutes and 54 seconds.

All teams which successfully crossed the lake were eligible to participatein the grand finale: the demolition derby. The last team with their canoefloating — The Boxen, paddled by Zack Flower and Jeremy Miller — wasdeclared “King of the Lake.”

EngineeringGroundbreakingGround has been broken for the new Engineering ProjectBuilding, which will be constructed just to the west of theEngineering, Nursing, Science Center. The new facility willprovide much-needed space for engineering students to conductresearch and build competition projects. The 8,800 square-footbuilding is scheduled to open the first week of February 2005.

Participants in the groundbreaking were (L to R) Bob Rohm,vice president for Christian ministries; Dave Ormsbee, vicepresident for advancement; John Anglea, vice president forbusiness; Dr. Duane Wood, academic vice president; Dr. BillBrown, president; Dr. Larry Zavodney, chair of the Elmer W.Engstrom Department of Engineering; and Dr. Stanley Baczek,dean of the School of Engineering, Nursing, and Science.

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CU Leads Hurricane Relief Drive Rhonda Traylor remembers what it was like to live in Homestead, Fla., after Hurricane Andrew plowed through in 1992. She’snow at Cedarville University as an administrative assistant in the department of nursing, but the memory of those desperate timesin Homestead were vivid enough to spur her to do something for thisseason’s hurricane victims. She had plenty of help.

Traylor joined with co-worker Lois Cross and Cedarville University’sChristian Nurses Association chapter, Social Work Club, StudentGovernment Association, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency(FEMA) to coordinate a relief drive from the Miami Valley. Their effortsproduced more than 13,000 pounds of food and supplies for the hurricanevictims in Pensacola, Fla. Approximately 45 students, faculty, and staffmembers came to help load the donation truck, including members ofDelta Omega Epsilon, a Cedarville University men’s service organization.

Sophomore nursing major Susan Bosworth was a key leader in thedonation drive. The Santa Clarita, Calif., resident stated, “We say we prayfor the hurricane victims, but this drive was a way to physically, tangiblyhelp. It’s neat to see how we can be involved in the lives of people inFlorida.”

Traylor concluded, “God has truly blessed us all, and what a joy it isto share that blessing. … [The drive] was a wonderful effort, and we justwanted to help the people in Florida.”

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Left: CU President Bill Brown andhis wife, Lynne, led the 2004Homecoming Parade.

CU Celebrates Homecoming Cedarville University celebrated its 2004 Homecoming, “The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of,” October 1 and 2. Along with manyreunions and sporting events, the weekend featured a Homecoming Praise Concert, Homecoming Parade, and AlumniHomecoming Chapel.

During chapel, four people were recognized with Alumni Awards for their service to God and support of CedarvilleUniversity. Jeff Montie ’83, president of Kellogg North America, was named Alumnus of the Year; Ed Greenwood, a formerfaculty member and long-time supporter of Cedarville, was named Honorary Alumnus of the Year; Laurie Whaley ’97, director of brand development for the New Century Version at Thomas Nelson Publishers, was named Young Alumna of the Year; and Dan Poole ’80, senior account manager at WJR Newstalk 760 in Michigan, received the Distinguished Service Award.

Dr. David Jeremiah LeadsPastors SummitApproximately 225 pastors and guests attended the November 9Pastors Summit at Cedarville University. Dr. David Jeremiah, seniorpastor of Shadow Mountain Community Church in El Cajon, Calif.,served as the guest speaker.

Jeremiah, a Cedarville graduate, is well-known for his nationallybroadcast radio program Turning Point and his many books, includingPrayer — The Great Adventure and My Heart’s Desire. He spoke inchapel and then offered a keynote address and question-and-answersession for pastors.

Honoring Our VeteransNearly 4,000 people gathered at Cedarville University on November 11 for the University’s first Veterans Day ceremony. Manyveterans were in attendance, including more than 50 World War II (WWII) veterans.

Gen. Gregory Martin, commander of Air Force Materiel at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, gave the opening comments.“I can’t tell you how grateful I am for the support you give to our Armed Forces,” he noted to those in attendance.

University students presented a brief history of Veterans Day, followed by a special salute to WWII vets. The salute included adramatized story of the lives of Lloyd and Martha Benham. With the Benhams looking on, University students told of the Benhams’WWII years, from their wartime courtship to Lloyd’s service in the Marines and his part in the Peleliu Island invasion of the Pacificcampaign. The Benhams received a standing ovation.

As the symphonic band played Armed Forces Salute, past and present members of the military crowded upon the stage amidststeady applause. Beth Cram Porter, assistant professor of vocal music, closed with a stirring arrangement of the national anthem.

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DBA Kicks Off DistinguishedSpeaker SeriesThe Cedarville University Department of Business Administration openedits 2004-2005 Distinguished Speaker Series with a visit from Fred A. Buehleron September 27. Buehler is vice president and general manager ofperformance chemicals at Eastman Chemical Company in Kingsport, Tenn.At Eastman, Buehler manages a specialty chemicals business with salesrevenue in excess of $300 million, more than 1,000 employees globally, andmanufacturing operations in the U.S. and Europe. In two sessions, he spoketo Cedarville University students about strategic and career planning.

The Distinguished Speaker Series is designed to bring prominent seniorexecutives to campus to meet with students and faculty. The purpose is tochallenge business students with the executive’s perception of keys tosuccess in the 21st century. In addition, the speaker’s insights aid the faculty as they mold and shape the curriculum to preparestudents to meet today’s business challenges.

Additional speakers taking part in the series are Cedarville graduate Carol Rivetti, former U.S. vice president and generalmanager of Westcon Group North America; Russ Weir, services delivery executive for IBM Global Services — ITS Public Sector;and retired American Electric Power executive William J. Lhota. For more information, contact the department of businessadministration at 937-766-7910.

BroadwayBoundCedarville University opened its 2004-2005 theatre season in October with thepopular Neil Simon comedy BroadwayBound. Broadway Bound poignantlyblended humor and tenderness in itsportrayal of American family life in1949. The play also took an honest look at the pain and joy of familyrelationships. Directed by RebeccaBaker, assistant professor ofcommunication arts, the productionfeatured students Justin Keller, Rebecca Wolff, Kristin Sando,Joshua Cobb, Eric Mishne, and Colin Luther.

The 2004-2005 CedarvilleUniversity theatre season also includesSpoon River Anthology (January 27-29;February 3-5) and Camelot (March 31-April 2, 7-9). Call 937-766-4491 formore information.

Junior Jam Welcomes 1,000 GuestsCedarville University hosted approximately 1,000 people at its biannual Junior Jamevent on September 18. Junior Jam is an all-day event for third through sixth gradersand uses games, videos, and lessons to illustrate a particular theme. This year’s themewas “Underwater Expedition: Finding Friends in Fishy Waters” and focused on howto find and be a good friend. Roughly 800 children and several hundred adultsponsors came from Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, andTennessee to attend.

Activities for the children included “The O’Bay Challenge,” a giant game boardthat teaches respect for authority; “Pressure Pier,” a “build-your-own-adventure” thatteaches how to deal with peer pressure; “Shipmate Shake-up,” a game that teachesacceptance of others; and “Operation: Cooperation” games that teach the value ofteamwork. Cedarville graduates Bob and Dannah Gresh (founders of the ministryPure FreedomTM) talked to boys about responsibility and discretion in media choicesand to girls about the importance of modesty and finding significance in Christ. A variety of workshops and training seminars were provided for the adults.

Approximately 450 Cedarville University students volunteered at Junior Jam bypreparing events, serving lunch, and leading games and small groups.

Junior Jam 2005 is scheduled for April 9 and September 17. To obtaininformation about this event for your church, visit www.cedarville.edu/juniorjam.

Cedarville University is a comprehensive, primarily undergraduate, Baptist, Christ-centered university of arts, sciences, andprofessional programs with more than 3,100 undergraduate and graduate students. The Academic Vice President providesexecutive leadership for the Academic Division, which includes four academic schools, intercollegiate athletics, library, summerschool and continuing education, academic and administrative computer services, graduate programs, and the academicassistance center. The University offers more than 100 academic majors and programs and employs 217 full-time and 70adjunct faculty. The Academic Vice President is the administrative officer charged with the administration and overallsupervision of all academic affairs under the direction and supervision of the President. Candidates should be able to affirm andarticulate the University’s doctrinal statement and abide by University standards of conduct. Minimum qualifications include anearned doctorate or terminal degree in the field and at least ten years of management experience in higher education.

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