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Jason Potts Named Winner Of Mcbeth Concerto Competition For 2nd Consecutive Year, Stephanie Bell, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University senior Jason Potts was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 9. He also took home first place in the competition last year. The competition is sponsored by Mary McBeth in honor of her late husband, W. Francis McBeth, former Arkansas composer laureate and Ouachita faculty member.

Ouachita Dedicates Allcare Field House In Honor Of Sen. Percy Malone's Support Of Tiger Football, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Honoring Arkansas Sen. Percy Malone for his contributions to the Ouachita Tigers football program, university officials unveiled signage for AllCare Field House during a Dec. 12 dedication service.

Sen. Malone, a longtime supporter of Ouachita Baptist University and Tiger athletics, is an Arkadelphia pharmacist and businessman. He has served in both the Arkansas Senate and Arkansas House of Representatives.

New Director For Cedarville’S Center For Teaching And Learning, Mark D. Weinstein

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Robert McDole has been named the director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Cedarville University.

Cedarville Graduate Creates Popular Gospel Animations, Mark D. Weinstein

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A Cedarville University graduate is using his animation skills to make eye-catching videos online, and hundreds of thousands of people are taking notice. Chris Powers, a 2009 electronic media graduate, and founder of the Full of Eyes media ministry, has recently caught the attention of many with his beautifully-crafted, Gospel-centered animations.

Engineering Students Designing Refugee Shelter, Mark D. Weinstein

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As the humanitarian crisis in Syria continues to make international headlines, a senior mechanical engineering project at Cedarville University is confronting the refugee problem by designing an emergency shelter that can last for at least a year.

Cedarville University Receives Continued Accreditation From Hlc, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) officially continued the accreditation of Cedarville University during its December 12, 2016, meeting. The next reaffirmation of accreditation will be in 2026-27.

Cedarville Librarian Recognized As Top In Ohio, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Julie Deardorff, M.L.I.S., director of collection services and associate professor of library science, has been awarded the Jay Ladd Distinguished Service Award as the top academic librarian in the state of Ohio by the Academic Library Association of Ohio (ALAO).

Cedarville Experience Helps Creates Global News Story, Mark D. Weinstein

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A bride and groom’s first dance in the middle of stopped traffic has become a global news story covered by news outlets including CNN, ABC, Daily Mail, The Huffington Post and even a news station in Germany. Levi Curby, a 2015 Cedarville University broadcasting and digital media alumnus, and his brother, senior broadcasting and digital media major Caleb Curby, were the videographers for the wedding and captured the dance seen around the world.

Prescription Drug Abuse Motives Student-Run Call Center, Mark D. Weinstein

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Prescription Drug abuse is rampant in the United States. It’s a deadly issue that needs to be corrected, which is why Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy opened the Medication Therapy Management LLC Call Center.

The new Center is designed to educate patients about the proper way to use, prescription drugs. The Center was formed earlier this year, but officially opened in December with 5,000 patients from coast-to-coast.

Wellness Fair Encourages People To “Get Moving”, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy are partnering with Cedarville’s athletic department to help the community “get moving” during the new year with the second annual “Couch to 5K” campaign. The campaign includes a wellness fair from 4:30-7 p.m. in the Stranahan Gymnasium during the women’s and men’s home basketball games on Jan. 5.

Ouachita Ranked Top Private University In Arkansas For 2016-2017 By Niche.Com, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University has been ranked as the top private university in Arkansas, based on 2016-17 analysis and rankings by Niche.com.

Niche.com is a team of data scientists, engineers and parents who “combine rigorous analysis with authentic reviews to highlight the best places to go to school.” Niche analysists evaluate extensive data sets and personal reviews to produce rankings, report cards and in-depth profiles about academic institutions and neighborhoods.

Ouachita Trustees Endorse Nursing Degree Proposal, Berry Renovation Design Plans, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Members of the Ouachita Baptist University Board of Trustees addressed a number of issues during their quarterly board meeting held Dec. 8 on the Ouachita campus. Major items of business included authorizing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and approving the exterior design and budget for renovations to Berry Bible Building and the addition of the Horne Center for Biblical Preaching.

Ouachita's Susie Everett Hall Named In Recognition Of University Trustee, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Emphasizing that “it’s important to name buildings for people who represent Christ so visibly,” Terry Peeples told Susie and Dwight Everett, “We are so fortunate that God has placed you in our Ouachita family.”

Peeples, Ouachita’s vice president for development, was among several speakers at a Dec. 8 dedication service for Susie Everett Hall in honor of Everett, a former student and current trustee of Ouachita Baptist University.

Pharmacy Student Elected At Regional Meeting, Mark D. Weinstein

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Myriam Shaw Ojeda was recently selected to be a regional member-at-large for the American Pharmacists Association – Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP).

Ojeda, president-elect of Cedarville’s APhA-ASP chapter and second-year professional pharmacy student, will represent 25 pharmacy schools in Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and Kentucky (region 4).

Cedarville Theatre Production Receives Regional Recognition, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s fall theatre 2016 production, “Jane Eyre,” has won two Irene Ryan Certificates of Merit and two of its actors are being considered for national awards through the Kennedy Center.

Cedarville Top Christian College In Ohio For Grad Rate, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University continues to excel in key areas related to student success and satisfaction. Christian Universities Online (CUO), an independent online resource for prospective students of Christian higher education, ranked Cedarville as the number one Christian college or university in Ohio for overall graduation rate.

M.S.N. Grad Program Springs Forward, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the first time in its five-year history, Cedarville University’s School of Nursing will offer a spring start to its Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program in spring 2017.

Media Seek Professors For Expertise, Mark D. Weinstein

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When big stories hit the airwaves, statewide media are calling upon Cedarville University professors to interject their expertise so Ohio residents better understand the issues. And, with this happening at a regular rate, it’s a wonder how the professors from Cedarville’s history and government department teach their classes.

But they do.

During the first four months of the 2016-17 academic year, Cedarville faculty, staff—and some students—participated in 399 media interviews — an increase of 105 interviews from the same time one year earlier. And, the faculty from the history and government department handled 59 percent of the media work.

Ouachita's Pruet School Professors Publish Biblical Resources, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Faculty members of Ouachita Baptist University’s Pruet School of Christian Studies have had several books published in 2016. The professors with published books are Dr. J. Scott Duvall, Dr. Danny Hays and Dr. C. Marvin Pate.

Plastic Bag Project Protects The Homeless, Mark D. Weinstein

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As southwest Ohio prepares for what could be a colder-than-normal winter, Cedarville University’s student government association (SGA) and global outreach office are coming alongside a ministry of Awaken Church in Columbus, Ohio, to gather plastic bags to be made into blankets for the homeless.

Ouachita To Host Wind And Percussion Concerto Competition Dec. 9, Mattie Alexander, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host its 11^th annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Ouachita Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 9. The event is sponsored by Mrs. Mary McBeth in honor of her husband, W. Francis McBeth, who was Arkansas’ composer laureate and a long-time Ouachita faculty member. The competition will be held from 3-5 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall on Ouachita’s campus.

Using Relationship Theory To Improve Stem Outreach To Corporations: A Case Study For Starbase Los Alamitos, Mark Gibson

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The goal of this study was to improve corporate outreach efforts for an educational program called Starbase Los Alamitos. This Starbase program is part of a larger effort by the Department of Defense to improve STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education in the United States.

This study was guided by the following research question: How can STEM programs use relationship management theory to improve corporate outreach? A review of the literature was performed and this study used relationship theory to design eight questions for a four person focus group. Control and treatment websites were identified. Participants were shown the …

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Ouachita To Host Tiger Steel Concert Dec. 5, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University will host Tiger Steel in concert in Mabee Fine Art’s McBeth Recital Hall on Monday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Dr. Ryan Lewis, assistant professor of music, directs the steel drum ensemble. He said he seeks to celebrate the instruments’ history by ensuring that the ensemble “performs at least 50 percent Trinidadian calypso and soca as a way to honor the nation from which the instruments originated.”

Cedarville Programming Team Qualifies For World Finals, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University computer science students Nathan Harold, Timothy Smith and Jon Easterday qualified for the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals. The pinnacle event for computer science students will be held May 20-25 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Student Remembers Anniversary Of Life-Changing Accident, Mark D. Weinstein

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One year after a near-fatal accident with a semi-truck, sophomore AJ Ervin believes his experience has made him a better person. He wouldn’t change anything, if given the opportunity.

That’s an incredible statement from a 20-year-old who required assistance from emergency workers to survive the accident on Route 42. Ervin was placed in a medically induced coma at Miami Valley Hospital after suffering heavy brain damage in the December 2, 2015 accident. He returned to classes in August 2016.

Cedarville Alumnus Named Teacher Of The Year, Mark D. Weinstein

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Mark Peters has been named the 2016 Brevard County Teacher of the Year and the Space Coast Teacher of the Year. Peters works as a physical education and health teacher at Port Malabar Elementary in Palm Bay, Florida, where he has spent all 32 years of his career.

Peters graduated from Troy High School and Cedarville University (1981).

Ouachita To Host Annual A Festival Of Christmas Dec. 2 And 3, Erin Jackson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present A Festival of Christmas on Dec. 2 and 3 at 7:30 p.m. in Jones Performing Arts Center. The theme for the 25^th annual musical production is “The Spirit of Christmas!”

Ouachita vocal ensembles Concert Choir, Ouachita Singers, Women’s Chorus and Ouachita Sounds will all be featured in the performance. Assisting Ouachita’s student performers will be local children in the Ouachita Honor Choir and Ouachita’s Handbell Ringers. The pit band will feature students from Ouachita’s instrumental program.

Xenia Students Benefit From New Education Approach, Mark D. Weinstein

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Through a new collaborative educational partnership with the Xenia community, Cedarville University is changing the way it prepares future teachers. And the immediate benefactor is Xenia City Schools.

The new teacher education program places teacher candidates and university professors in Xenia classrooms at the same time, allowing students to deepen their teaching skills, while also taking college courses. The program also assigns student teachers to elementary, middle and high schools for their field experience, while receiving college instruction at the same time.

Ouachita's Annual A Service Of Lessons And Carols Set For Dec. 6, Erin Jackson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts will present its 20^th annual A Service of Lessons and Carols on Tuesday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Mabee Fine Arts Center’s McBeth Recital Hall. The service is free and open to the public.

The service features nine scripture readings from the books of Genesis, Isaiah, Matthew, Luke and John. Each reading is followed by a carol that reflects Advent and Christmas themes. Ian Cosh, vice president for community and international engagement, will serve as this year’s narrator.