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Professor's Favorite Hobby Enhances Student Learning, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. Cliff Fawcett is a nurse practitioner and professor at Cedarville University, but there is more to him than meets the eye.

Fawcett, coordinator of the MSN and DNP family nurse practitioner track and associate professor of nursing at Cedarville University, can be found canoeing or kayaking along a river in his free time. As an educator, Fawcett often looks for opportunities to teach, including when he documents his recent canoe trips or provides insight information for water fun and safety on his YouTube channel. His channel, “Cliff Fawcett,” has received more than 79,000 views since he first launched …

Fulbright Scholar Receives Warm Welcome, Mark D. Weinstein

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For Stanley Schwartz, a 2018 graduate, Cedarville felt like home. So, when he jetted off to Australia for a Fulbright Scholar research project postgraduation, the idea of returning to Ohio always lingered in the back of his mind. But he never imagined that one email would bring him back to Cedarville University and teaching college students just five years later.

Serving His Community One Donation At A Time, Mark D. Weinstein

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Finding ways to serve local communities is a common trait among faculty and staff members at Cedarville University. Steve Gollmer, assistant chair of the department of science and math, is no exception.

Professor Proposal: Two New Faculty Members Find Love, Mark D. Weinstein

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All educators know that the first year of teaching is the hardest. But for two recent Cedarville University hires, that first year struggle has also come with a life-changing perk.

Trustees Focus On Mission, Comprehensive Campaign, And New Physician Assistant Program, Mark D. Weinstein

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Advancing the institution and expanding graduate programs were the focus of the Cedarville University Board of Trustees at its annual spring meeting May 3, 2019. Trustees approved new mission and vision statements, five new graduate programs and 10 faculty members, while also moving forward on a comprehensive fundraising initiative that would expand the university’s infrastructure, fund scholarships, and advance academic and student life initiatives.

Trustees Approve 2019-20 Budget, New Academic Certificate Programs, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University Board of Trustees approved the 2019-20 budget, advanced key initiatives in the 10-year master plan, authorized three new certificate programs for the Master of Business Administration and granted tenure and/or promotions to 21 faculty members at its meeting held January 25.

New Residence Hall, Increased Financial Aid Approved By Trustees, Mark D. Weinstein

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A new residence hall to accommodate recent record enrollments, increased financial aid designed to help incoming Cedarville University students make college more affordable, and celebration of the largest estate gift in the university’s 131-year history were key items addressed by Cedarville University’s board of trustees at its October meeting last week.

Five Professors Selected For Excellence In Education, Mark D. Weinstein

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Five Cedarville University professors will be recognized as “Excellence in Education” honorees in the December issue of Ohio Magazine. Each December, the publication recognizes faculty members from universities and colleges across the state for their outstanding achievements in higher education.

The honorees include Gerald Brown, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical engineering; Aleda Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice; James Leightenheimer, M.A., associate professor of communications; John Mortensen D.M.A., professor of music; and Peggy Wilfong, Ph.D., professor of English.

Trustees Approve Faculty, Financial Aid Increase, Mark D. Weinstein

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Faculty decisions and the 2015-16 budget were the two main items when Cedarville University’s Board of Trustees convened its January 2015 meeting. The Trustees approved the hiring of four faculty members, its 2015-16 budget, which includes tuition, room and board costs.

Cedarville’s operating budget for 2015-16 will rise to $112.6 million--$890,000 higher than the current budget. The new budget includes an increase of $3.145 million for financial aid and a three percent increase for tuition, room and board. The 2015-16 cost will be $33,748.

During the past five years, Cedarville’s average tuition increase was 2% (compared to 3.9% national average …

Faculty And Staff Of The Year Awards: Bill Ragle And Becky Stowers Honored, Cedarville University

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William Ragle, Ph.D., associate professor of finance, and Becky Stowers, dean of women, were recently awarded Cedarville University’s Faculty and Staff of the Year awards. These awards are among the highest awards given to faculty and staff and are conferred by the Student Academic Advisory Board (SAAB) each year.