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Ouachita's Dr. Johnny Wink To Be Honored For 50 Years Of Service, Addie Woods, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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The Department of Language & Literature at Ouachita Baptist University will honor Dr. Johnny Wink, Betty Burton Peck Professor of English, during a campus reception on Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 6:30-8 p.m. in McClellan Hall’s Green-Blevins Rotunda. Open to the public, the party will begin with a brief ceremony to be followed by an informal gathering celebrating Wink’s 50 years on the Ouachita faculty.

When Social Media Fails: Exploring Alternative Technologies For Effective Communication In Disasters, Safianu Omar, Jean-Paul Van Belle

African Conference on Information Systems and Technology

Effective communication plays a critical role in disaster management, encompassing both data gathering and information dissemination. This study examines the utilization of alternative technologies for communication during disasters, aiming to address the vulnerabilities of relying solely on social media platforms. To answer the research questions, a qualitative methodology employing an inductive approach was used to gather and analyze data from literature and officers working in disaster management organizations. The research findings reveal the efficacy of employing SMS, emails, phone calls, and other supporting technologies as viable alternatives for disaster communication. These approaches have demonstrated their reliability to overcome challenges posed …

New Laboratory Prepares Cedarville's Cyber Security Students For Enhanced Learning, Mark D. Weinstein

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A leader among computer science and cyber operations programs, Cedarville University has updated its computer science labs to meet the needs of the growing department. Designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence by the National Security Agency (NSA), Cedarville’s cyber operations and computer science programs are closely aligned.

15th Consecutive Record Enrollment For Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the 15th consecutive year, Cedarville University is celebrating a record total enrollment. The university announced today that its 2023 graduate, undergraduate, and dual-enrolled student count increased by 374 students, or 7.4%, to 5,456 students.

Health Care Exploration Day Is A Preview For Prospective Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University is giving prospective students the opportunity to learn of the many careers in health care and its academic programs that will prepare them for meaningful careers during Healthcare Exploration Day on Friday, Sept. 15.

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts Presents Worship Concert Sept. 12, Abby Kemmer, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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The Division of Music in Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts presents the Ouachita Choirs Worship Concert on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. on the front steps of Evans Student Center. A relatively new event for Ouachita, the performance is a time for music students to lead the student body in contemporary choral worship.

The concert features a variety of contemporary worship music that many students are familiar with. This year’s performance includes “What a Savior, What a Friend,” written by Ouachita grad Leslyn (Ichter) Jacks ’11. Other songs on the program include “This is Our God,” “Endless …

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts To Host Muses Creative Artistry Project On Sept. 14, Addie Woods, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Performing Arts presents the Muses Creative Artistry Project in concert on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. The concert is free and open to the public.

The performance is part of Ouachita’s 2023-24 Guest Artist Series and is sponsored in part by the Floyd E. and Dorothy G. Henley Fine Arts Endowment and the Arkadelphia Philharmonic Club.

The Muses Creative Artistry Project is based in Hot Springs and frequently tours throughout the region. For their current tour, “Broken Standards,” they perform a mix of baroque and jazz …

Ouachita's School Of Performing Arts To Host Leland Ko In Concert Sept. 11, Coleman Callan, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music in the School of Performing Arts will host cellist Leland Ko in concert on Monday, Sept. 11, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. Ko’s performance is part of Ouachita’s Guest Artist Series and the National Federation of Music Clubs Young Artist program. The concert is free and open to the public.

Wright State University Libraries Annual Report 2022 - 23, Wright State University Libraries

University Libraries' Annual Reports

The 2022-2023 annual report by the Wright State University Libraries highlighting the various happenings at the University Libraries including staff updates, public services highlights, and events.

Accounting And Finance Students “Meet The Firms”, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will host its annual “Meet the Firms” career fair event in the Stevens Student Center event rooms on Monday, Sept. 11, from 6-7:30 p.m.

Ouachita's Fall 2023 Enrollment Highest In 57 Years, Felley Lawson, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University has reported its highest enrollment in 57 years, with a Fall 2023 headcount of 1,815.

Since 2016, the university has sustained momentum that’s reflected in a 20% increase in total enrollment and a 14% growth in undergraduate enrollment. Residential undergraduate enrollment now numbers 1,581. There are 81 students enrolled in Ouachita’s six graduate programs this fall, more than doubling the number who enrolled when graduate programs were reintroduced in 2020 through the university’s expanding catalog.

Robotics Team Takes Top Prize In Engineering Competition, Mark D. Weinstein

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It takes a commitment to be part of Cedarville University’s robotics team that competes each year in the American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Robotics competition.

Moms: We Can Do It All, Mark D. Weinstein

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How can a mother, regardless of the size of the family, adequately juggle her life and career while also pursuing a graduate degree? That is the topic of an exclusive webinar hosted by The Momathon Diaries on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 7:30 pm EST on Facebook. Dr. Janice Supplee, dean of The Graduate School at Cedarville University, is the guest of the program with host Christina Garrett, Productivity Coach for Women Leaders.

Cedarville Basketball Team "Walked The Word” In Israel, Mark D. Weinstein

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Hiking over 80 miles in 12 days, Cedarville’s men’s basketball team completed an eye-opening mission trip this past summer in Israel. The trip was titled “Walk the Story,” and was led by John Farwell of Athletes in Action, an organization committed to helping athletes develop physically, mentally and spiritually.

Symbiotica Learning Initiative Provides New Learning For Homeschoolers, Mark D. Weinstein

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Most people might think of their high school biology class when they hear the term “symbiotic relationship.” But Cedarville University’s School of Education and Social Work is reframing the term with its latest initiative, Symbiotica.

Police Officers’ Perspectives On The Death Of George Floyd By Minneapolis Police Officers: A Descriptive Study, Janet Henderson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

On May 25, 2020, four Minneapolis police officers reported to the location where an African American man had been accused of trying to use a counterfeit $20 bill in a convenience store. After being taken outside of the store, the man, George Floyd, was eventually placed in the back of a police patrol car, after he was handcuffed. Saying he was claustrophobic and resisting arrest, Mr. Floyd was removed from the patrol car, and placed on the ground on his stomach. One of the patrol officers, the most senior officer present, and a field training officer, placed his knee on …

Faculty Excellence: Soche Recognizes Cedarville's Dr. Mike Weller, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) has named Cedarville University's Dr. Michael Weller, interim dean of the school of allied health and associate professor of athletic training, one of its Faculty Excellence Award winners for September.

Bon Voyage … Again: Cedarville Study Abroad Students Return To The Uk, Mark D. Weinstein

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Four months in Oxford, England, just wasn’t enough for four 2023 Cedarville University graduates, all of whom will be returning to the United Kingdom this fall to begin graduate education at St. Andrews, Glasgow and Oxford Universities.

New Partnership Program Supports Christian Business Owners, Mark D. Weinstein

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A new preferred partnership program at Cedarville University will support Christian business owners in Ohio. The Christian Business Partnership, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is joining Cedarville’s preferred partnership program to give employees a 15% tuition discount for select graduate programs.

The Gospel Project Making A Global Impact, Mark D. Weinstein

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When Dr. Kevin Jones, dean of Cedarville University's School of Education and Social Work, started partnering with LifeWay’s worldwide The Gospel Project on the “Questions from Kids” series, he could not have anticipated the impact this curriculum would have on young learners.

Lead Self To Lead Others: Intersection Of Courage, Self-Awareness, & Leadership Communication For Self-Leadership & Development, Maribel Paulino

Student Theses and Dissertations

Toxic workplaces are recognized as the strongest predictor of attrition and turnover, contributing to global disengagement (70% of team engagement is attributed to managers who are also quietly quitting) particularly by way of workplace cultures, pay and benefits, and employee well-being. A recent workplace research study suggests that 59% of the global workforce is disengaged, 44% is experiencing record high stress levels, 21% is experiencing anger, 56% is struggling, and 24% feel cared for; meanwhile, global disengagement is costing the global economy a substantial $8.8 trillion dollars. As the world continues to evolve, leaders must forge ahead continuously shifting how …

Another Record Enrollment At Cedarville? Students Moving Into Residence Halls Today, Mark D. Weinstein

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More than 1,000 first-time freshmen students are starting their college experience today at Cedarville University as they are moving into their residence halls beginning at 9 a.m. With the large number of freshmen students, Cedarville is anticipating enrollment will increase for the 15th consecutive year. Last year total student enrollment was 5,082 as the university enrolled more than 1,000 students for the first time in its history--which was the largest freshman class in university history.

Record Number Of Students Enrolling At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Early indications suggest it will be another banner year at Cedarville, and one reason for the continued growth is the interest from incoming freshmen students. This year in particular, nine students from Bethesda Christian School in Brownsburg, Indiana, will be part of the student body.

The Heartbeat Of Cedarville University: 70 Years Of Daily Chapel, Mark D. Weinstein

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Chapel is the heartbeat of Cedarville University. The daily program is what unites the campus community, including faculty, staff and students, around common themes of biblical truth and joyful worship.

Crisis Communication For Public Organizations: Examining Pakistan Railways' Use Of Information Technology And Social Media For Image Repair, Shafiq Ahmad Kamboh, Muhammad Ittefaq, Yan Jin

School of Communication Studies - Faculty Scholarship

This study examines the induction of information technology and the use of image-repair focused crisis response strategies on social media by Pakistan Railways amid a recent crisis. A mix-method based content analysis (i.e., qualitative and quantitative) to investigate whether and if so, how Pakistan Railways used Benoit's suggested image restoration strategies on social media to repair its image among customers and in print media. Our results show that Pakistan Railways predominantly used reducing the offensiveness of event (40%), followed by corrective action (34.6%), evasion of responsibility (10.6%), denial (8%) and mortification (6.4%) strategies, respectively. In addition, the use of image-repair …

Cedarville Coach Pivotal In Training Of Paralympic Gold Medalist, Mark D. Weinstein

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Jeff Bolender, affectionately known as "Coach Bo," has coached dozens of track and cross country athletes at Cedarville University in the last several decades. His impact on his athletes, even after they graduate, is evident as Grace Norman ‘20 continues to win Paralympic medals.

Ua3/10/3 Convocation, Timothy Caboni

WKU Archives Records

Convocation speech given by WKU president Timothy Caboni regarding student retention, enrollment, living learning communities, Colonnade, early college programs, research, global study, philanthropy, innovation campus, knowledge towns and Indudeep Chhachhi.

New $8.75 Million Residence Hall To House 120 Students This Fall, Mark D. Weinstein

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A year after Cedarville University recorded the largest freshman class and highest total enrollment in its 136-year history, the university will open a new residence hall for the 2023-24 academic year to accommodate the growing student body.

Student-Designed Radio Has Worldwide Impact, Mark D. Weinstein

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When Josh Radcliffe and his two senior design partners started working on designing a fixed-tuned radio, they never could have imagined the impact this radio — the size of a mobile phone — could have worldwide.

From Pharmacy Student To Local Pharmacy Owner, Mark D. Weinstein

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Katie Perry wanted nothing more than to make the Cedarville Yellow Jackets softball team. She spent many evenings practicing with her parents in their yard. Her dreams came true when she made the roster in 2014.