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Mcafee Scholarships Awarded To Cedarville Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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Two students from Cedarville University’s department of music and worship were awarded scholarships from McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning on December 7, 2014, during the University’s annual Christmas Concert. This year the event was sponsored by McAfee.

Kim Tavierne from Bryan, Ohio, and Cody Martin from Locust Dale, Virginia, were awarded scholarships worth $1,500 for the spring semester.

Ouachita Trustees Elect New Board Members And Staff, Hear Report On Berry Bible Building Campaign, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Board of Trustees elected five new trustees and approved two administrative staff recommendations during the board's Dec. 11 meeting on Ouachita's Aradelphia campus.

Alumna Chosen As U.S. Diplomat, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will add a second alumnus to the honor of U.S. Diplomat as Jerica Ward, a 2009 graduate, has been chosen for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship at Texas A&M University. She is one of 20 graduate students to be chosen for the prestigious fellowship.

Dr. Frank Jenista, professor of international studies, served as a diplomat for 25 years. He worked in the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, and New Zealand.

"Giving Tuesday" Campaign Benefits Student Scholarships, Mark D. Weinstein

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Following in the tradition of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Cedarville University faculty and staff members joined the nation in “Giving Tuesday,” an effort to raise money for a charitable cause. In Cedarville’s case, it was for a pair of $2,500 scholarship for current students.

According to the initiative, if 65 percent of Cedarville’s faculty and staff made a financial contribution by 5 p.m. on December 2, an anonymous donor would contribute $5,000 to the University for the scholarship fund. The goal was reached 10 minutes before the deadline as 66 percent of the faculty and staff contributed to the …

Senator Appoints Three-Star General To Federal Commission, Mark D. Weinstein

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Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, retired three-star general and dean of the school of business administration at Cedarville University, was appointed to the Federal Military Jobs Commission by Ohio Senate President Keith Faber. Reno was selected for his military service, executive leadership in federal military organizations, and leadership in higher education.

As a member of the committee, Reno will help develop and maintain an ongoing strategy for retaining military agencies. He’ll also work toward preserving private sector jobs in Ohio.

“A Christmas Carol” Performed At Cedarville Opera House, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Village Radio Theater at Cedarville University will be performing and recording a live radio script of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” at the Cedarville Opera House on December 5 at 7:30 p.m. and December 6 at 8:30 p.m.

The production will be performed for a live audience and many members of the audience will have the opportunity to participate with the cast. The show will have live underscore music, and sound effects will be recorded with audience members.

Ouachita To Feature Freel And Meador In Senior Art Exhibit Dec 4-12, Mckenzie Cranford, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's School of Fine Arts will host "Natural Beauty," an art exhibit by seniors Molly Freel and Katie Meador, in Hammons Art Gallery Dec. 4-12. The exhibit is free and open to the public. A reception also will be held in Hammons Gallery at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4.

Ouchita Students To Direct And Perfom In One-Act Play Festival Dec. 11-12, Dalaney Thomas, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's Department of Theatre Arts will host its annual One-Act Play Festival on Thursday and Friday, Dec 11-12, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. The performances are free and open to the public.

600 Smartest Colleges In America, Mark D. Weinstein

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Schools are constantly being ranked on student satisfaction, the beauty of a campus, or the success of its alumni. These elements have merit but in a recent ranking of the “600 Smartest Colleges in America,” Cedarville University was ranked 196—tied with the University of Dayton. The survey was conducted by Business Insider.

Reception And Art Exhibit On Dec. 4 To Honor Generosity Of Dr. Loyde Hudson, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Loyde Hudson, a noted physician from Fayetteville, will be honored by Ouachita Baptist University with a reception on Thursday, Dec. 4. The 10 a.m. reception will be held on the second floor of the Rosemary Gossett Adams Gallery in Moses-Provine Hall on the Ouachita campus. The event is open to the university community.

Volunteer Yearbook 2014, Centracare Health

Volunteer Yearbook

• Volunteer governing board structure/recipients of awards pg. 1-5
• Areas of Service pg. 5-11
• Volunteer Program Summary pg. 12
• Highlights pg. 13
• Summary of Operations St. Cloud Hospital Volunteer Auxiliary pg. 14
• Projects Funded pg. 15
• Ways to Give pg. 16
• Featured Projects pg.17-19
• Volunteer Snapshots pg. 20-21
• Milestones of Service pg. 22-24
• Volunteer Supervisors pg. 25

Patient Care News: December 2014, St. Cloud Hospital

Patient Care News

Snowstorm/Weather Related Absence Guidelines

Christmas and New Year's Holiday Sign-up Sheets for Cut/Call

Onsite Somali Interpreter

Cedarville Highly Ranked In Educate-To-Career Index, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Educate to Career (ETC) national ranking, released in November, placed Cedarville University as the highest ranked university in the Miami Valley. Among the 1,224 universities in the nation with an enrollment of 1,000 or higher, Cedarville is ranked number 400.

Four Ouachita Students Named Finalists In Regional Nats Competition, Chelsea Whelpley

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Four Ouachita Baptist University students were named finalists at the 39th annual Southern Region National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) conference held recently at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg.

Economic Equity In The Annapurna Conservation Area: Effects Of Government And Community-Based Organizations, Hanna Seltz

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This research addresses the impact of community-based and government organizations on rural livelihoods in protected areas (PAs) by investigating whether benefits of such organizations involved in conservation and community development reach more marginalized members of communities in the Annapurna Conservation Area (ACA) of Nepal. I conduct a case study focusing on two villages within ACA, Kagbeni and Phalyek, examining how local groups interact with each other and with the government in trying to promote equity through the ACA Project primarily through indepth, unstructured interviews. Locally-created and locally-based groups in these communities appear to be successful in managing local resources and …

An Examination Of Governmental And Nongovernmental Organizations In Nepal: A Partnership In Managing And Eliminating Waste In The Solukhumbu, Kristen Kelliher

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

This study, examined whether governmental organizations and nongovernmental organizations in Nepal can effectively work together on eliminating trash and establishing waste management systems in the Solukhumbu region. Historically, the overwhelming presence of discarded items has detracted from tourists’ enjoyment of the Himalayas as well as caused severe environmental ramifications. In the last twenty years however, NGOs and GOs have begun to work together to address these issues and this project looks at whether their working relationship is effective as they often have different objectives and methodology for reaching those goals. Conducting ten personal interviews, visiting GOs and NGOs in Sagarmatha …

Ouachita's 23rd Annual Festival Of Christmas On Dec. 5-6 To Highlight "Christmas Through The Ages", Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University's School of Fine Arts will present its 23rd annual production of A Festival of Christmas on Dec. 5 and 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. Highlighting the theme of "Christmas Through the Ages," the production will feature Christmas music from the 1930s to present day. Tickets are $12 each and may be purchased at www.obu.edu/boxoffice.

Students Graduate With "Low Burden Of Debt", Mark D. Weinstein

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The fear of college debt is one of the most talked about stories in the United States for good reason—it can keep students from pursuing a college degree. Cedarville University understands the issue, which is why it held tuition for current students this year.

And, as a result of significantly increasing financial aid over the past five years, and helping students become more creative in finding outside scholarships, Cedarville University is ranked 17th out of 50 Christian colleges for having the “Lowest Debt Burden,” according to Christian Universities Online.

Jon And Glenda Secrest Wrap Up 21 Years As Opera Co-Directors, Chelsea Whelpley, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University professors of music Jon and Glenda Secrest have directed the school's opera production for the past two decades. But when the final curtain falls on this year's production of The Mikado, it also will mark the end of the Secrests' roles as co-directors since 1994.

Ouachita To Launch Accelerated 3-Year Biomedical Scholars Program In 2015, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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For highly motivated students interested in pursuing health-related graduate programs following graduation, Ouachita Baptist University is introducing an accelerated three-year Biomedical Scholars Program.

Ouachtia Science Students Earn Top Honors At Arkansas Inbre Conference, Ouachita News Bureau

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Three students from Ouachita Baptist University's J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences were recognized for their research at the recent 2015 Arkansas IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Conference in Fayetteville, Ark. Nearly 200 students from across the state competed.

Ouachita Football Head Coach Todd Knight Named Gac Coach Of The Year, Kyle Parris, Ouachita News Bureau

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After guiding the Ouachita Baptist University Tigers football team to its first 10-0 season in program history, Head Coach Todd Knight has been named the unanimous choice for Great American Conference Coach of the Year.

Community Concert Begins Christmas Season, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will host its 15th annual Community Christmas concert on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center. The sounds of the season will be brought to you by a variety of soloist, ensembles and bands from the department of music and worship.

Future Pharmacists Benefit From Specialized Career Fair, Kathryn Sill

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The school of pharmacy at Cedarville University will host its first ever career fair on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

National chains and locally owned pharmacies, including Rite Aid, The Kroger Company, Walmart, Walgreens, CVS, Appro-Rx, Meijer, Discount Drug Mart and Fruth will be in attendance. The event will allow individuals interested in working in this health field the opportunity to interact with representatives from the organizations. It will also allow for both the professional and pre-pharmacy students to network for preceptorship opportunities.

Schools Of Pharmacy, Nursing Educate At Dayton Shelters, Mark D. Weinstein

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Students from Cedarville University’s schools of pharmacy and nursing are partnering with students from Dayton-area universities to educate underserved communities about physical health through the student-led Students Teaching Educational Plans for Success (STEPS) Dayton. The program promotes a healthy lifestyle among the poor and homeless.

Undefeated Ouachita Tigers Win Battle Of The Ravine, Earn Gac Title & Gain No. 1 Regional Rankings In Playoffs, Kyle Parris, Trennis Henderson

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The Ouachita Baptist University Tigers rewrote OBU football history on Saturday with their 41-20 victory over rival Henderson State University. In addition to winning the 88th Battle of the Ravine, the Tigers finished the regular season with an undefeated, untied 10-0 record for the first time in program history.

Along with claiming the Great American Conference championship outright with the win, the Tigers finished the season with a No. 1 ranking in Super Region Three of the NCAA Division II Football Championship. That means Ouachita will host a second round matchup on Saturday, Nov. 29, also a first since the …

John Hart Named “Kentucky Colonel”, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s general counsel, John E. Hart, Esq., has been awarded the “Kentucky Colonel” recognition for his work to preserve religious liberty amongst legal issues in the context of Christian higher education.

Being named a Kentucky Colonel is the highest award given by the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Recipients are commissioned for their contributions to their community. The governor recognizes Kentucky Colonels by their service and accomplishments on the behalf of others.

Student’S Philanthropy Impacts Dominican Republic, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University Student Government Association’s (SGA) philanthropy committee raised $10,002 for Makarios, a nonprofit school in the Dominican Republic, during SGA’s week of awareness November 3-7.

Makarios teaches students in pre-K through sixth grade in impoverished villages. “The school reaches out to help the students break the cycle of poverty through high-quality classroom instruction,” said Carissa Drum, director of the SGA philanthropy committee.

Professors Awarded For Excellence In Education In Ohio Magazine, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University professors Rocco Rotello, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmaceutical sciences, and Mark Caleb Smith, Ph.D., associate professor of political science, have been recognized for their “Excellence in Education” in the Ohio Magazine December 2014 issue.Ohio Magazine recognizes professors for achievements in research and their impact in higher education instruction. Professors are nominated by their respective universities and chosen by a panel from the magazine.

Academic Success Reflects On Cedarville Athletic Program, Cedarville University

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Cedarville University student-athletes continue to be just as impressive in the classroom as they are in the field of competition.

The Yellow Jackets remain among the best in Division II according to the recently released NCAA Academic Success Rate data.

CU tied for 12th nationally among 313 Division II schools in Federal Graduation Rate at 78 percent. The FGR computes the percentage of student-athletes, who earned their degree in the six-year window from the 2007-08 academic year through 2012-13.