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Holiday Cheers On The Basketball Court, Mark D. Weinstein

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As students return from Thanksgiving break, the Cedarville University Christmas Tournament will be held to promote fellowship through basketball.

Ultra Lyte Running: From Summer Startups To Full-Fledged Business, Mark D. Weinstein

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Many students work summer jobs to fund their college experience. Aaron Perry decided to do something a little different — he created his own startup business.

Un Dubai Climate Conference Benefits Professor's Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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While most professors are gearing up for the end of the semester, Dr. Mark Gathany, a biology professor at Cedarville University who teaches environmental and ecology classes, will be attending the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference, formally the UNFCCC COP28 – UN Framework Convention of Climate Change – Conference of Parties 28 (COP28) in Dubai, UAE, later next week. Gathany will attend the second week of the conference which takes place from November 28 through December 12.

Cedarville Magazine, Fall 2023: Overcoming Darkness With Light, Cedarville University

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Unlocking Careers: M.A.T. Students Land Premium Athletic Placements, Mark D. Weinstein

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Gaining real-world experience can set a college student’s career on a higher trajectory. Students in Cedarville University’s Master of Athletic Training program (M.A.T.) program are not just getting internship opportunities — they are securing positions with some of Ohio's most recognizable athletic programs.

Social Work Department To Have Its First Collaborative Event With Central State University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Bringing awareness to how social workers can effectively practice outside of the United States is the focus of a collaborative event between Central State University and Cedarville University.

A Miraculous Story Of A Family Restored, Mark D. Weinstein

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In east Los Angeles during an unusually harsh winter, a young man limped down the sidewalk alone, a light coat covering his shoulders, his feet bare and bloody. His hair was matted, and his skin was tainted with streaks of dirt.

Celebrating Christmas At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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The most wonderful time of the year — Christmas — is quickly approaching and Cedarville University will begin its celebration with its traditional Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. at the Stevens Student Center Lakeside Plaza. The ceremony will be free of charge and open to the public.

Paid In Full: One Pharmacy Student’S Path To Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Caroline Abdelmassih experienced a life-changing moment when she learned her college tuition to Cedarville University in Ohio was paid in full by a complete stranger. Growing up in Egypt, Abdelmassih knew it would be almost impossible to attend Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy.

Christmas At Cedarville: How Student Leaders Spread Christmas Spirit, Mark D. Weinstein

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One week before Thanksgiving, on November 18, Cedarville University’s Stevens Student Center will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland. It’s clearly the most wonderful time of the year for Cedarville’s 5,000+ student body and is a transformation that takes 12 hours to complete.

Faith: The Foundation Of Law Enforcement, Mark D. Weinstein

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Derek Zelenka, a 2005 graduate of Cedarville University, works as a detective for the City of Brunswick Police in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio, and as a hostage negotiator for the Southwest Enforcement Bureau SWAT team in greater Cleveland. Zelenka has worked as a school resource officer for the last eight years, and he also works in youth ministry at his local church.

Madrigal Choir Concert, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Madrigal Choir from Cedarville University will provide a concert on Monday, Nov. 13 in the Dixon Ministry Recital Hall. The concert, which begins at 5 p.m., is open to the public and free of charge.

Career Fair Prepares Nurses For Success, Mark D. Weinstein

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One hundred percent of nursing graduates from Cedarville University in 2022 were employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. Helping the graduates achieve this feat was the work of the career services office, which annually hosts a career fair for students pursuing a degree in nursing.

Phi Kappa Phi's Honor Benefits Education Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. Megan Brown, assistant professor of education at Cedarville University, was recently awarded a distinguished award and a $1,000 grant from Phi Kappa Phi, the oldest all-discipline honor society in the United States.

Worshipping The Creator At The Ark Encounter, Mark D. Weinstein

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One of the leading Christian college expos for middle and high school students—the Creation College Expo — will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, at the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky. And, in the midst of the event leading worship will be Cedarville University’s Jubilate choir. The expo will connect more than 1,500 students in grades 7-12 with representatives from Christian colleges from across the country who adhere to biblical authority and teach young-earth creation. Students will also experience Bible history up close as they tour the Ark Encounter — a life-size representation of Noah’s Ark.

Celebrating 10 Years Of Bach’S Literacy, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Department of Music and Worship and School of Education and Social Work is celebrating 10 years of its Bach’s Literacy Concert Series on Tuesday, Nov. 7, with two concerts in the Dixon Ministry Center’s Recital Hall. The free concerts, which are open to the public, take place at 2 and 3:30 p.m.

Calm In Crisis: Cedarville Students At Greene County’S Violence-Free Futures, Mark D. Weinstein

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Two Cedarville University international students, Esther Ramireddy, a junior psychology major from Dubai, and Corynn Brock, a senior psychology and pre med major from Peru, are working as crisis intervention specialists at Greene County’s Violence Free Futures (VFF), formerly known as the Family Violence Prevention Center.

Pharmacy Innovation: Students Becoming Innovators, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University School of Pharmacy aims to be at the forefront of research and innovation, and nothing conveys this dedication more than the Center for Pharmacy Innovation (CPI). First launched at the start of 2018, the Center for Pharmacy Innovation serves as a research and collaboration space that uses professional pharmacists’ knowledge and experience to find new methods and avenues for improving health care in the United States.

A-10 Cross Country Championship Running At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Atlantic 10 (A-10) cross country championship is returning to the Elvin R. King Cross Country course at Cedarville University for the 2023 championships on Saturday, Oct. 28. The event is hosted by the University of Dayton with the men's 8K races scheduled for 10 am followed by the women's 6K race at 10:50 am.

Connections For The Gospel: A Professor’S Service For “The Holy Sexuality Project”, Mark D. Weinstein

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One year ago, Cedarville University associate professor of communication Jeffrey Simon was presented with an opportunity to consult on a multi-million-dollar media ministry project that could make a difference worldwide and have an immediate impact with his college students.

Simon, who teaches broadcasting and digital media, connected with Dr. Christopher Yuan, a renowned author and speaker on topics including human sexuality and biblical authority. Simon’s role was to help Yuan from a digital media and broadcasting perspective to adapt his book, “Holy Sexuality and the Gospel,” into a new media project using modern technology. In the process, Simon …

Keeping Athletes Safe As Athletic Trainer Demand Increases, Mark D. Weinstein

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Understanding this need, Cedarville University began its first cohort of the Master of Athletic Training program in 2022 to equip students to meet an increasing demand for athletic trainers nationwide.

Trading Places: Student Goes From Classroom To U.S. Senate Internship, Mark D. Weinstein

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Will Galkin’s semester at Cedarville University has begun like no other. The junior from Salt Lake City, Utah, has traded his Cedarville classrooms for an internship with Utah Senator Mike Lee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

Crowned Chains And The Integrated Business Core, Mark D. Weinstein

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Starting a business is difficult, but for 10 Cedarville University students, launching the jewelry company Crowned Chains has had a very successful start.

As part of the Robert W. Plaster School of Business’ Integrated Business Core (IBC) program, the students created jewelry products, and within 20 minutes of their launch, sold $1,300 worth of products. The high volume of sales represented the largest amount of revenue for any IBC startup since the program began in 2002.

International Relations: Adopted Into A New Hope, Mark D. Weinstein

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Melissa Brown, assistant professor of social work at Cedarville University, doesn’t just teach caring for others, she lives it.

This September, she and her husband, Tom, adopted a boy from China. The Browns have four children between the ages of 7 and 13, the oldest of whom is Joey, the newest addition to their family.

Family Finds Mentor During Crisis, Mark D. Weinstein

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A year ago, during Cedarville University's homecoming weekend, Carson Levenson sat down outside the Cedarville bookstore to avoid the crowd. Little did he know sitting at that table would change his life and his family’s lives for the better.

Trustees Approve New Graduate Certificate Program, Five Faculty, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University Board of Trustees unanimously approved a new graduate certificate program in biblical and theological studies and the appointment of five new faculty members at its annual fall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 5. The trustees also approved academic scholarship levels for 2024-25 new students and officially created a vice president for athletics position.

Students Create Autonomous Ambulance Concepts, Mark D. Weinstein

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Although the semester is just getting started, Cedarville University industrial and innovative design seniors have already wrapped up a five-week transportation design project with the aim to save lives. For their most recent project in transportation design, senior students looked at a real-life problem and explored innovative possibilities. This project began with a concept developed by Tom Balliett, CFO, Co-founder and Instructor at the International Center for Creativity (ICC). The industrial and innovative design students' laboratories are located at the ICC in Dublin, Ohio.

Standing With Giants: Josiah Kareck’S Journey With Theatre, Mark D. Weinstein

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Standing on a stage in front of hundreds of people has never been a foreign concept to Cedarville University fifth-year theatre student Josiah Kareck.

Gen Z-Focused Essays Win Awards For Cedarville Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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When The Gospel Coalition launched a worldwide essay competition for young writers focusing on Gen Z this summer, two junior Cedarville University professional writing and information design (PWID) students boldly answered the call. Out of 217 submissions, Abby Jo Thompson won first place in the competition with her submission “Gen Z Needs a Place at Your Kitchen Table,” and Crissa Esse won second place with her essay “Faithful Pastors, You Matter to Your Youth.”

New Cue School Mobilizing Entrepreneurs Across The Country, Mark D. Weinstein

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Regardless of a professor’s teaching style, learning in a college classroom can often be traditional. Lectures followed by tests and quizzes.

That will not be the case in the new Cedarville University Entrepreneurs (CUE) School within the Robert W. Plaster School of Business at Cedarville University.