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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

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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

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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

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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.

Bookstore To Host Children’S Parade And Book Reading, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s bookstore will host its third annual children’s Halloween parade and book reading on Friday, October 28, from 1-3 p.m. All community children are invited to attend the free event, which will take place in the Stevens Student Center.

New Cabinet Appointments Position Cedarville For Growth, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University has announced a new cabinet appointment and an organizational realignment designed to expand influence and to continue enrollment growth while positioning the institution for future expansion in graduate, adult and online programs. Dr. Scott Van Loo has been named vice president for enrollment management, and Dr. Janice Supplee has been named vice president for marketing and communications.

College Credit Plus Benefits Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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High school students who want to get an early start on college—and save money in the process—are participating in the Ohio Department of Education’s College Credit Plus (CCP) program. For colleges, like Cedarville University, partnering with CCP helps bring high-academic students to campus after their high school graduation.

Cedarville University has been participating with the College Credit Plus program since 2015. An estimated 45 percent of high school students taking Cedarville course enroll after they complete their high school requirements. And, statewide, more than 52,000 Ohio high school students participated in the program, saving $110 million on college tuition.

Gov. Kasich Supports Drug-Free Conference In Miami Valley, Mark D. Weinstein

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The church’s role in the growing opioid crisis in Ohio will be addressed at the Faith Leaders Conference on Friday, Oct. 21, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Cedarville University. The event, an initiative of the Drug-Free Action Alliance (DFAE) and supported by Gov. John Kasich, will equip faith leaders to help prevent substance abuse and support those who need restoration.

The “Amazing” Grace: From Rural Ohio To Olympic Gold, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Olympics might be over, but Grace Norman’s story continues to capture the attention of inspired followers of the Paralympic gold and bronze medalist from rural Ohio.

Norman, a freshman nursing major at Cedarville University, captured the hearts of many Americans when she competed in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Not only did she win the triathlon and place third in the 400-meter run, she claimed both medals within 36 hours of each other.

This was an amazing accomplishment for the youngest U.S. triathlon athlete at the Games. And, she is the only Cedarville University student …

Forum Answers Tough Questions On Presidential Election, Mark D. Weinstein

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Helping citizens navigate through the stormy presidential election is the goal of the “Election 2016: History in the Making” forum, held Wednesday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. in Cedarville University's Dixon Ministry Center. The free event, sponsored by Cedarville’s Center for Political Studies, is open to the public.

Expert panelists will address the question, “How did we get here?” in terms of the candidates, campaign rhetoric and the role media has played throughout the campaign.

An All-American Student Body At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Students from all across the United States are flocking to a small town in the Miami Valley for their college experience. According to Cedarville University’s Fall 2016 University Census, students from every state in the country are enrolled at the academically rigorous institution.

Civil Rights Bus Tour Brings Students, Community Together, Mark D. Weinstein

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As the national spotlight rests squarely on conversations of continued racial reconciliation, Cedarville University is making sure its students are grappling with the important issue. On October 12, 17 Cedarville students will embark on a bus tour of historic locations associated with the civil rights movement. Rev. Greg Dyson, Cedarville’s director of intercultural leadership, and Dr. Murray Murdoch, senior professor of history, will be leading the tour.

Blindfold Doesn't Deter Student From Rubik's Cube Success, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University students Nick Camillone and David Mortenson competed at the Mason Cubing Challenge in Mason, Ohio, on Sept. 10. Camillone’s highest placing was fourth in the blindfolded challenge while Mortenson’s highest placing was 14th in the 5x5 cube challenge.

New Financial Aid Program Focuses On College Affordability, Mark D. Weinstein

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A new financial aid program and residence hall were announced after the Board of Trustees’ regular meeting September 29. Both initiatives are expected to improve student life and college affordability.

The Trustees approved the recommendation from Cedarville University’s administration that will increase scholarships and provide more need-based aid for new freshmen and transfer students. The new program will increase academic scholarships by $1,000, establish a competitive $20,000 President’s Society Fellows Scholarship to recognize academic excellence and godly character, engage donors to provide an additional scholarship for all Pell Grant recipients, and introduce guaranteed scholarships for students who do not receive …

Collaboration, Networking Key To Educators' Development, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s School of Education will host its fifth annual Edcamp, a free one-day professional development opportunity for educators, on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016.

Edcamp is a valuable venue for educators to connect and collaborate. Using an innovative “unconference” format, participants serve as both the expert and the learner by choosing topics they are interested in and facilitating conversations about education practices. This allows educators to share their knowledge and experience, and it maximizes their time and what they are able to learn.

Debate Team Wins Sweepstakes At Npda Tournament, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University debate team competed in a National Parliamentary Debate Association (NPDA) competition and won the Sweepstakes and Novice divisions. The event was held at Wheaton College Sept. 23–24.

Leading the victorious effort were a pair of freshmen--Jeremiah Edwards and Caleb Jackson.

Religious Liberty Is “Top Priority” In Today’S Culture, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University President Thomas White served as co-editor of the second edition of “First Freedom: The Beginning and End of Religious Freedom.” The book will be released October 15.

The newly revised book seeks to equip pastors, churches and college professors to defend religious freedom. Leading evangelical scholars Barrett Duke, Albert Mohler, Russell Moore, Evan Lenow, Paige Patterson and Travis Wussow contributed to the book.

Large Career Fair In Greene County Comes To Cedarville, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will host one of the largest career fairs in Greene County Friday, Oct. 5 when nearly 100 companies send representatives to the Cedarville University Fall Career Fair on Oct. 5. The event is from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. in the Doden Field House, and the public is invited to attend.

A number of Fortune 500 organizations, including Procter and Gamble, General Electric, The Boeing Company, Honda and Walgreens are scheduled to attend. Well-known local companies including Reynolds and Reynolds, LexisNexis and Speedway plan to send representatives, and participants will also have the opportunity to interact with several …

Afit Presents Hamman With Cybersecurity Doctorate, Mark D. Weinstein

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Seth Hamman, Cedarville professor of computer science, received his doctorate in computer science from the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), awarded on Sept. 15. Hamman’s classes and dissertation focused heavily on cybersecurity.

Cedarville University Announces Alumni Award Recipients, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University alumni will be honored this weekend during homecoming activities Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Headlining the award recipients is Alumna of the Year recipient Paula Faris-Krueger ’97, co-anchor of Good Morning, America! She will be joined by Distinguished Educator of the Year award winners Dr. John Whitmore and Dr. Steven Gollmer, Young Alumni of the Year AJ ’07 and Alison Clemans ’10 and the Honorary Alumni of the Year, Phil and Pam Black.

Cardboard Canoes Hit The Water For Homecoming Weekend, Mark D. Weinstein

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The air might be turning colder, but for Cedarville University students competing in the annual cardboard canoe challenge, swimming is still a distinct possibility.

In what has become a popular homecoming weekend tradition, the 22^nd annual cardboard canoe race brings the campus community together to watch how students navigate Cedar Lake in their cardboard canoes. The event this year will be held on Friday, Sept. 30, at 3 p.m.

Engineering Students Recognized By International Society, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s solar boat racing team, which has won nine world solar splash titles, hopes to build its next boat so that it will “fly on water.”

Leading this effort for Cedarville are former solar boat team members Elijah Thompson and Caleb Jacobson, both 2016 mechanical engineering graduates. They and four other engineering students submitted a 20-page technical article introducing their recent breakthrough in hydrofoil design to the International Hydrofoil Society. Their work netted them an honorable mention on their website and a $1,000 prize.

Rigorous Program Aids In 99 Percentile Score, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s human biology students are excelling nationally. Last year, Cindy Wingert, assistant professor of biology, administered the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society’s (HAPS) exam for her Human Structure and Function class. Wingert’s class achieved such a high average score that they ranked at the 99 percentile nationally.

The HAPS comprehensive exam was established in June of 1993 as a standardized assessment form for two semester undergraduate anatomy and physiology courses. The validated exam is administered online in a secure platform. The exam allowed Wingert to compare the performance of her class with the rest of the nation. Class results …

New Chapel Dedication At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Two months after the completion of its $3 million Jeremiah Chapel renovation project, Cedarville University will hold a special dedication- during its annual Homecoming Chapel on Friday, Sept. 30 in the Dixon Ministry Center.

Cedarville Work-Study Program Among Nation’S Best, Mark D. Weinstein

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Attending college is expensive; however, for Cedarville University students who participate in the university’s strong work-study program, a college education can be affordable.

According to a recent study by the Student Loan Report, a news site specializing in student loans, Cedarville University is ranked No. 174 among the best work-study program in the country. This ranking places Cedarville fourth in Ohio among private universities (Denison University, Tiffin University, and Oberlin College) and above thousands of colleges that offer the Federal Work-Study Program.

New Wheels For Cedarville Yellow Jackets, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University student-athletes will travel more cost effectively and securely this year after the university purchased two 40-seat busses. The new vehicles arrived in late August and have already been used by athletic teams.

The acquisition took more than a year of planning and budgeting, and marks a significant improvement for Cedarville’s Yellow Jacket athletic teams, which previously used chartered buses for long trips. The switch to owning busses will save the athletic department thousands of dollars.

Coffee Disconnects College Students From Mobile Devices, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Student Life Programs office is working to change the perception that college students are glued to their phones, and it’s using discounted coffee to make it happen. Their new program, Coffee & Community, takes place on Tuesday nights from 7-10 p.m., in Rinnova, the campus coffee shop.

The idea originated five years ago as Brian Burns, director of student life programs (SLP), watched students interact more with technology than with their peers. Burns’ solution, Coffee & Community, is an easy way for students to come to a casual environment and experience true community.

Students Benefit From New "Cedarville Experience", Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University Admissions will open a newly renovated presentation room for prospective students and their families at the end of September. The 60-seat venue will be used to welcome prospective students through staff presentations and a 30-minute video that encapsulates the “Cedarville Experience.”

Fairborn Students Further Learning With Donated Microscopes, Mark D. Weinstein

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Fairborn City Schools will benefit from 60 microscopes recently donated by Cedarville University’s Department of Science and Mathematics.

Students in kindergarten through 12th grade will use the microscopes for class lab work and discovery. The microscopes allow the students to explore science, gaining practical hands-on experience and supporting their visual learning.