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Cedarville Students Mentor At-Risk Youth In Xenia, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Cedarville Students Mentor At-Risk Youth In Xenia, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University students are mentoring young people who need a second chance in life. Through a connection forged by Cedarville University’s Global Outreach office, college students are spending 90 minutes a week interacting and mentoring youth in the Greene County Juvenile Detention and Treatment Center in Xenia, Ohio.


Student-Run Radio Station Dedicates Newly Updated Studio, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Student-Run Radio Station Dedicates Newly Updated Studio, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s student-run radio station, Resound Radio, will dedicate its newly equipped studio on Thursday, Nov. 17, at 4 p.m. The event will be held in the lower level of the Stevens Student Center.


Good Students And Athletes, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Good Students And Athletes, University Of Dayton

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The NCAA Graduation Success Rate (GSR) report on Division I student-athletes released Nov. 15 places the University of Dayton among the top schools in graduating its student-athletes. Dayton's GSR of 95 in this year's report ranks the University tied for 26th in the nation.


Orchestra’S Fall Concert Features “First And Last” Performances, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Orchestra’S Fall Concert Features “First And Last” Performances, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University Orchestra will perform several engaging pieces during its annual fall concert on November 18, 2016, at 7 p.m. The concert will showcase three music faculty members with a world premier piece and a farewell performance.


Friendship Between Students, Residents Spark At Nursing Home, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Friendship Between Students, Residents Spark At Nursing Home, Mark D. Weinstein

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Students from Cedarville University’s psychology organization, Psi Kappa Theta (PKT), are serving the local community through a partnership with Greenewood Manor in Xenia, Ohio.


Five Professors Recognized For Excellence In Education, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Five Professors Recognized For Excellence In Education, Mark D. Weinstein

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Five Cedarville University professors will be recognized in the December issue of the "Ohio Magazine" as “Excellence in Education” honorees. Each December, the publication recognizes faculty members across the state for their outstanding achievements in higher education.

The honorees include Rebecca Gryka, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences; Marc Clauson, Ph.D., professor of history and law; Mark Gathany, Ph.D., associate professor of biology; Tim Norman, Ph.D., professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering; and Michelle Wood, Ph.D., associate professor of English.


Christmas On Campus, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Christmas On Campus, University Of Dayton

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Local children will come to the University of Dayton campus to enjoy hot chocolate, meet Santa and watch the Christmas tree light up during the 53rd annual Christmas on Campus Thursday, Dec. 8.


Top For Entrepreneurs, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Top For Entrepreneurs, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton for the 11th straight year was named one of the best schools in the nation for students aspiring to launch their own businesses.


Student Pharmacists And Nurses Serve Veterans Together, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Student Pharmacists And Nurses Serve Veterans Together, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Schools of Pharmacy and Nursing have joined forces to serve the veteran population in the Miami Valley. Students from both schools have formed an organization, the Veterans Outreach Committee, to treat and educate local veterans. The organization will hold its inaugural event on Nov. 14 from 6-8p.m. at the Veteran’s Day Summit in Xenia.


Cedarville Ranks No. 5 Among Midwestern Christian Universities, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Cedarville Ranks No. 5 Among Midwestern Christian Universities, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University is one of the best Christian universities in the Midwest and the top Christian university in Ohio, according to Christian Universities Online (CUO), an independent online resource for students interested in Christian higher education. Cedarville comes in at No. 5 in CUO’s 2017 Midwest rankings.


Why Do Christmas Books Make Great Movies?, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Why Do Christmas Books Make Great Movies?, Mark D. Weinstein

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In a society where families are seemingly pulled apart on a daily basis, it’s encouraging to read stories of healthy family relationships. Perhaps, there’s no better time to hear of these stories than at Christmas.

So, when New York Times and USA Today best-selling author Donna VanLiere began work on her latest book, “The Christmas Town,” bringing family back into Christmas was her obvious theme. Especially since five of her holiday books, “The Christmas Shoes,” “The Christmas Blessing,” “The Christmas Hope,” “The Christmas Secret,” and “The Christmas Note” all became best-sellers and made into high-profile movies.

“The Christmas Town” was …


Veterans Honored At Annual Veterans Day Chapel, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Veterans Honored At Annual Veterans Day Chapel, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will honor the military at its annual Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center. Representatives from all branches of the military will be recognized at the one-hour event. Maj. Gen. Dondi Costin, chief of chaplains for the United States Air Force, will be this year’s speaker.


Cedarville Ranked No. 3 Online College In The Nation, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Cedarville Ranked No. 3 Online College In The Nation, Mark D. Weinstein

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A recent ranking announced by the SR Education Group listed Cedarville University among the best online colleges in the country. In the 2017 Top Online Colleges ranking, Cedarville was listed No. 3 in the United States--and the best in Ohio.


Leading The Way, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Leading The Way, University Of Dayton

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For the second time this year, the University of Dayton's presidential transition received positive notice in The Chronicle of Higher Education.


Going Places, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Going Places, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton assistant physics, Jay Mathews, professor is among 58 faculty nationwide sharing in nearly $21 million in U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Awards to promising young scientists to help jumpstart their research careers.


October In The News, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

October In The News, University Of Dayton

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October was a banner month for the University of Dayton in the news.


Budding Research Careers, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Budding Research Careers, University Of Dayton

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A $201,600 grant from the national Clare Boothe Luce Program of the Henry Luce Foundation will provide additional science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) undergraduate research opportunities for women at the University of Dayton.


Fair Trade University, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Fair Trade University, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton will celebrate its fair trade university designation from national grassroots movement Fair Trade Campaigns and receive a certificate of recognition at an event 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at the University of Dayton Bookstore located in Marianist Hall.


At The Manger, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

At The Manger, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton will showcase the Latin flavor of the Nativity as part of the annual exhibit “At the Manger: World Nativity Traditions.”


Champion For Inclusion, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Champion For Inclusion, University Of Dayton

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The Society of Women Engineers presented Charles Browning, chair of the chemical and materials engineering department, with its Rodney D. Chipp Memorial Award for making inclusion a core workplace value; for taking the initiative to build diversity; and for creating vital success paths and processes for women.


Students Pack Shoeboxes For Operation Christmas Child, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Students Pack Shoeboxes For Operation Christmas Child, Mark D. Weinstein

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Starting a new ministry takes a significant amount of work, but for Cedarville University students Adrienne Krater and Claire Hoyt, taking part in a worldwide relief effort that brings hope and Christmas gifts to children makes all of the effort worthwhile. This fall, the two sophomores formed a new global outreach ministry on campus to support the work of Operation Christmas Child.


Protecting Our Youth, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Protecting Our Youth, University Of Dayton

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The University of Dayton's Human Rights Center and Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s Human Trafficking Commission are providing Ohio schools, youth counselors, after-school programs and anti-human trafficking organizations with a free online manual for developing anti-human trafficking education for children.


Flyer Pitch, University Of Dayton Nov 2016

Flyer Pitch, University Of Dayton

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A University of Dayton senior, Logan Wacker, with an idea to help high school and college students on their paths to careers won first place in the Flyer Pitch elevator pitch round.


Columbus Start-Up Gourmet Ice Pops Exceeds Expectations, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Columbus Start-Up Gourmet Ice Pops Exceeds Expectations, Mark D. Weinstein

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She may only be a few months removed from college life, but 2016 Cedarville University graduate Katie Wormald is taking on a job some wait years to inherit. She’s the Managing Partner of Nellie’s Natural Ice Pops, a startup company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.


Cedarville's Worship Selected As Editor’S Pick, Mark D. Weinstein Nov 2016

Cedarville's Worship Selected As Editor’S Pick, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s worship program has been selected as one of the top programs in the country in Worship Leader magazine’s “Best of the Best” issue. This is the fourth time in the past five years that the program has been recognized by the magazine for its excellence.


Business Students Benefit From Real-World Experience, Mark D. Weinstein Oct 2016

Business Students Benefit From Real-World Experience, Mark D. Weinstein

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Climate Change Research, University Of Dayton Oct 2016

Climate Change Research, University Of Dayton

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University of Dayton geologist, Umesh Haritashya, in collaboration with three geologists from other universities received a $630,000 grant from NASA to study the potential of glacial lakes to flood and threaten thousands of lives in Asia’s Himalaya mountain range


Think Tank's Cost Of Poverty Simulation On Campus, Mark D. Weinstein Oct 2016

Think Tank's Cost Of Poverty Simulation On Campus, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy has partnered with Think Tank’s Cost of Poverty Experience (COPE) to organize a simulation that offers a glimpse into the lives of low-income individuals and families. The experiential event will take place on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. in the university’s Stevens Student Center.


Cedarville Alumni Returns Three Years Of World Travel, Mark D. Weinstein Oct 2016

Cedarville Alumni Returns Three Years Of World Travel, Mark D. Weinstein

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A Cedarville University visual communication design graduate from Syracuse, New York, has traveled to every continent and over 50 countries since his graduation in 2013, documenting the experience with a camera. Zach Murphy, who hails from Syracuse, New York, returned to campus on Thursday, Oct. 27, to display images from his travels and tell his story.


Retired Studio Art Faculty Wins Prestigious Art Award, Mark D. Weinstein Oct 2016

Retired Studio Art Faculty Wins Prestigious Art Award, Mark D. Weinstein

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James Mellick, a retired Cedarville University Professor of Studio Art, recently won a $200,000 grand prize for his art exhibition “Wounded Warrior Dogs” at ArtPrize, an international art competition, held annually in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

More than 1,450 artists from 44 different countries attended ArtPrize, but Mellick’s exhibit captured the attention of thousands of visitors. Mellick, of Milford Center, Ohio, won “People’s Choice Best in Show” and “Best in 3D” categories.