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Urban Concept Car On Display At National Conference, Amy C. Radwanski

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A team of six Cedarville University engineering students will showcase its work at the Meeting of the Minds Conference in Detroit, Michigan, from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2.

Cedarville’s team will display its Urban Concept car that it raced in July at the Shell Eco-Marathon in Houston, Texas. Shell invited Larry Zavodney, Ph.D., senior professor of mechanical engineering, and the team to display the car and showcase the students’ design in two workshop tours on the future of urban design and mobility. Other student participants will include University of Detroit Jesuit High School students displaying its two prototype vehicles.

300 By Thirty Social Media Campaign, Beth Ford

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A new Cedarville University social media initiative, 300 by Thirty, will launch September 26. The campaign’s purpose is to generate 300 new college applications by September 30.

“Little Women” On Stage At Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s theatre department will present “Little Women,” directed by Rebecca Baker, associate professor of theatre, October 2-4 and 9-12 in the Stevens Student Center Devries Theatre. Show times vary based on date.

Inspired by Louisa May Alcott’s classic novel, this award-winning adaptation allows the audience to experience one year in the life of the March family. It follows family and their struggle to follow their hopes and dreams during the trials of the Civil War.

Experts Discuss Religious Freedom At Cedarville Summit, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University, in partnership with the Chuck Colson Center for Religious Worldview, will host a two-day Religious Freedom Summit Oct. 9-10, 2014, in the Dixon Ministry Center. National experts will discuss the assault on religious freedom as well as ways of preserving religious freedom.

The headlining speaker is Steve Green, president of Hobby Lobby. The arts and crafts retailer made national news this year when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the company’s favor, finding that it didn’t have to fully comply with the Affordable Care Act based on its religious beliefs. Green will speak October 9 at 7 …

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Cedarville University Sixth In Midwest, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University, known for its rigorous academic standards from a Christian worldview, is ranked sixth in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2015 Best Regional Colleges ranking released today.

World Trade Center Survivor To Speak At Cedarville, Beth Ford

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World Trade Center survivor Sujo John will recount the details of the “9-11” events he witnessed on Wednesday, Sept. 10in Cedarville University’s chapel program in the Dixon Ministry Center. The event begins at 10 a.m. and is open to the public.

John was on the 81^st floor of the first tower, just below where the first plane crashed. His pregnant wife was in the second tower, and in spite of large flames and chaos, both survived the terrorist attack.

John’s story has been covered in major national and international media outlets, including The New York Times, the BBC, The …

Increased Graduate Enrollment, Transfer Students Lead Cedarville To Eighth Consecutive Record Enrollment, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the eighth consecutive year, Cedarville University has achieved record student enrollment. The University’s total enrollment has climbed to 3,620, surpassing last year’s record of 3,472 students.

Dr. Murray Murdoch Begins 50th Year In Classroom, Victoria Stearns

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J. Murray Murdoch, Ph.D., began is 50th year teaching at Cedarville University. Murdoch, now senior professor of history, when the 2014-15 year began earlier this month. Murdoch once served as chair of the history department and men's tennis coach.

Math Circle Program For 5th And 6th Graders, Shannon M. Eighmey

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Math Circle, a 14-week program designed to strengthen math skills for fifth- and sixth- grade students, will begin Tuesday, Sept. 2 at Cedarville University’s Engineering and Science Center. There is no cost to enroll in the program, but space is limited to 12 students. Classes are from 3:30-5 p.m. each Tuesday.

Working with professors from Cedarville’s department of science and mathematics, students will solve math problems, play math games, and talk about unique math ideas. Rather than a tutoring program, this class is designed to encourage young students and strengthen their math skills.

Experts Discuss “The Poverty Of Nations”, Will Duncan

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Cedarville University will host a seminar entitled, The Poverty of Nations, on Tuesday, Sept. 2, with special guests Wayne Grudem, Ph.D. and Barry Asmus, Ph.D., co-authors of “The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution.” The event will be held in the Dixon Ministry Center at 7 p.m. and is open to the public.

Grudem and Asmus are nationally known for their economic and biblical perspectives. Asmus is a senior economist with the National Center for Policy Analysis, and Grudem is a research professor of theology and biblical studies at Phoenix Seminary.

According to their book, Grudem and Asmus …

Students’ Contributions Bless Safe Harbor House Ministry, Kathryn Sill

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Academics and fun are the typical thoughts on the minds of college students. But there’s more on the minds of the 3,400 students from Cedarville University who donated $18,737 to the Springfield, Ohio-based Safe Harbor House this past week in what its executive director, Amy Willmann, labeled “a great blessing.”

Washington Monthly Gives Cedarville High Marks, Mark D. Weinstein

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According to Washington Monthly, Cedarville University, ranked 15 nationally, is the best baccalaureate university in Ohio. The ranking among baccalaureate institutions, is based on social mobility (recruiting and graduating low-income students), research (producing cutting-edge scholarship and PhDs), and service (encouraging students to give something back to their country).

Ups Scholarship Awarded To Cedarville Student, Mark D. Weinstein

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Emma Blanche Villanueva, a sophomore at Cedarville University, has been selected to receive a $2,400 UPS Scholarship provided through The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges.

Emma is the daughter of Ruben and Andrea Villanueva of Archbold, Ohio, and a 2013 graduate of Archbold High School. She is majoring in broadcasting and digital media at Cedarville University. Cedarville is a college of liberal arts and sciences with an enrollment of 3,400 students.

The Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges is a statewide association for private colleges and universities that is affiliated with the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC). At the national level, …

New Global Health Certificate Program For Nurse Professionals, Beth Ford

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A new certificate program designed for advanced practice nurses will begin January 2015 at Cedarville University. The Global Health Ministries certificate program will provide nurse leaders with knowledge and skills that will strengthen their career and uniquely position them to address trends in contemporary nursing practice, domestically and globally.

Teresa Clark Heads Title Ix Post For University, Mark D. Weinstein

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Teresa Clark, associate professor of kinesiology, has been named the new Title IX coordinator for Cedarville University. The appointment begins August 15, 2014. Clark assumes the responsibility replacing Lisa Clifton, J.D., assistant professor of social work, who recently accepted a leadership position at Asbury College.

Engineering Summer Camp In Thailand, Cedarville University

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The Cedarville University engineering department joined with the International Community School (ICS) in Bangkok, Thailand to conduct an engineering camp. The camp was attended by 24 international students from July 22 through July 25, 2014.

Retired Lt. Gen. Loren Reno Inducted Into Hall Of Fame, Beth Ford

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The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) will induct retired Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, dean of the school of business administration at Cedarville University, into its Hall of Fame. The ceremony will be held on July 31, 2014, at McNamara Auditorium in Fort Belvoir, Virginia.

Roboboat Team Earned Judge’S Award In International Competition, Beth Ford

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For the fourth consecutive year, Cedarville University’s robotics team competed in the International Roboboat Competition in Virginia Beach and came away with an award. The June 8-13 competition featured boats that performed various water maneuvers. Cedarville's team was awarded the “Biggest Bang for the Buck” honor for its accomplishments as a smaller team on a limited budget.

Engineering competitions challenge the students to think more critically and initiate excitement for technology, science, engineering, and mathematics. Cedarville competed against Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Villanova University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and many other nationally recognized engineering schools.

Packing Love For Foster Care Children, Beth Ford

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More than 800 High school and middle school students, attending LIFT camp at Cedarville University this week, are making a difference in our local communities. Tonight, in a 7 p.m. program in the Dixon Ministry Center at Cedarville University, more than 100 suitcases will be given to children in the foster care system from Butler County, Ohio. There are 455 children in the foster care system in Butler County and 130 are waiting to be adopted.

Cedarville University is partnering with LIFT camp and Butler County Children’s Services to raise awareness for foster care children and families. Butler County Commissioner …

Cedarville Robotic Team Wins Second Consecutive Championship, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the second consecutive year, a team of Cedarville University engineering students won the American Society of Engineering Education’s (ASEE) Autonomous Robotics competition. The event was held in Indianapolis.

The annual competition is open to freshmen and sophomore engineering students. Each team is required to build and program a robot that completes a task, which is selected to be specific to the host city. This year teams had to race their robots around a miniature track in honor of the Indianapolis 500. For last year’s competition in Atlanta, robots were required to collect orange golf balls in honor of Georgia …

Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2014: Biblical Leadership, Cedarville University

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There are roughly as many definitions of leadership as there are books, seminars, TED Talks, and blogs. While these resources can inspire and shape best practices, the bedrock foundation for leadership is Scripture. Jesus taught — and lived — that “whoever would be great among you must be your servant” (Mark 10:43). The Omnipotent Creator turned the world’s top-down power structure on its head and “did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied Himself, by taking the form of a servant” (Phil. 2:6–7). His ultimate act of service to humankind was taking our sin upon …

Cedarville Competes In International Roboboat Competition, Cedarville University

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Cedarville University’s Robotic Boat team will be spending July 8-13 in Virginia Beach. But instead of working on their tans, the four team members will be preparing their boat for the three on-the-water challenges that it will face during the International RoboBoat Competition.

The International RoboBoat Competition began in 2008 and draws universities from all over the world to compete including large schools like Virginia Tech and the University of Michigan. About 15 teams race student designed autonomous surface vehicles through an aquatic obstacle course including detecting underwater pings, navigating around buoys and autonomous docking. The events are completed autonomously …

Office Of Civil Rights, Cedarville University Connect On Shared Resolution, Mark D. Weinstein

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A successful resolution between Cedarville University and the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has been achieved on a 2013 Title IX complaint according to an official letter from Meena Morey Chandra, acting director of OCR’s Region XV. The letter was dated on June 23, 2014.

Elementary Education Is Elite In United States, Mark D. Weinstein

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Public and Private universities in Ohio are known for providing excellent teachers. According to the National Council on Teacher Quality, some of the elite elementary education programs are in the Buckeye State.

Programs at eleven Ohio institutions, including Ohio State, Miami University, University of Dayton, and Cedarville University were awarded a "Top Ranked" status for overall strength of the program. Only 107 programs in the nation were listed and Cedarville University’s program is ranked #4 in Ohio and #22 nationally. It has the highest ranked elementary education program among all Christian university in the State.

Cedarville University Education Helps Graduates With Earning Power, Cedarville University

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The Educate to Career (ETC) College Rankings Index – an outcomes-based college ranking of 1,222 colleges and universities--was released in April and Cedarville University received the highest rating among Southwest Ohio universities. Cedarville is also ranked 13th in Ohio.

Cedarville Women Fit Shoe Stereotype, Crystal Goodremote

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The stereotype that women wear uncomfortable shoes to be fashionable was put to the test and found to be true by five Cedarville undergraduate pharmacy students.

Geology Students Assist With New Allosaurus Exhibit At Creation Museum, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Creation Museum in rural Cincinnati (Hebron, Ky.) will display the bones of Ebenezer, a world-class Allosaurus specimen on Saturday, May 24. The remains of the dinosaur were excavated from the Morrison Formation of northwestern Colorado.

John Whitmore, Ph.D., professor of geology at Cedarville University, was invited by Dr. Andrew Snelling of the Creation Museum to investigate the collection site in Colorado. Dr. Whitmore brought seven advanced geology students from Cedarville to help with the work. The work in Colorado, which allowed the students to learn more about the rocks where the dinosaur was found, provided a better interpretation of …

Economics Professor Publishes Online Textbook, Cedarville University

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Jeff Haymond, Ph.D., associate dean of the school of business administration undergraduate programs and associate professor of economics, has just released an online textbook titled “No Free Lunch – Economics for a Fallen World.” This introductory economics text is written from an explicitly Christian worldview and is completely online.

School Of Pharmacy Serves The Underserved: Students And Faculty Pursue Global Vision, Nathan Pilling

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As Jeff Lewis, associate dean of the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy, runs through a mental list of places where pharmacy faculty members and students have been involved or plan to be involved serving underserved people groups, it’s clear that the school’s vision for service is not a small one.

“Cambodia, Swaziland, Kenya, other places in the Caribbean and the Central Americas…,” he begins, launching into an overview of the many areas students and faculty members are putting both their pharmacy practice skills and their faith into action. That list includes locations both domestic and abroad.

This global vision stems …

World-Wide College Students Build Solar Boats For Competition And Learning, Cedarville University

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With the home of the Wright Brother’s first bicycle shop as a backdrop, Dayton will host the 20^th annual World Solar Splash competition on June 11-15 at Eastwood Park in Dayton, Ohio. The event will bring universities from all over the world together to participate in a five-day on-the-water competition.

Cedarville University is the most decorated participant in Solar Splash history, having won the Collegiate World Championship seven out of the last ten years. Dr. Tim Dewhurst, senior professor of mechanical engineering and faculty advisor for Cedarville’s solar boat team, led the effort to bring the Solar Splash to …