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Marketing Captures Awards From Higher Ed Marketing Report, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s marketing department won three awards from Higher Education Marketing Report’s annual educational advertising awards. The recognition will be announced in the March issue.

The Cedarville group, led by Chad Jackson, director of marketing and creative director, earned a gold award for its 2014 homecoming “We Are Jackets” logo and a pair of silver awards — one for a social media hashtag signage campaign and another for the fall 2014 Cedarville Fund newsletter.

Solar Panels Strengthen Academics, Mark D. Weinstein

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When Cedarville University began developing its solar array field—the largest connected to any university in Ohio—back in April 2013, the primary purpose was to create new streams of energy on campus. But for Cedarville’s engineering students, the benefits since the installation have become more than just financial.

Tom Thompson, Ph.D., professor of mechanical engineering, started using the solar fields last year to help teach his Topics in Mechanical Engineering class. He focused on analyzing practical applications for solar energy. He also used the field to prompt discussions about the growth of photovoltaic power and the feasibility of using solar …

Nursing Program Ranked Among Nation’S Best, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s online Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) is one of the highest-ranked programs in the nation, according to SmartChoice’s Super Scholar rankings. Cedarville’s program is ranked number 20 of the top “50 Best Online Masters in Nursing Programs of 2015.”

Data for the ranking was obtained from websites such as the National Center for Education Statistics. Online nursing schools considered for this ranking had to be accredited by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) to ensure accuracy. Then, colleges were ranked based …

Planning Four-Year Degree Program Now Available For Freshmen, Mark D. Weinstein

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Student Planning, a software program designed to aid students in class registration and class scheduling, is now available to Cedarville University students.

Cedarville University’s Information Technology and Office of the Registrar collaborated to create this application, which merges technology and course scheduling and helps students plan their courses over their four-year college careers. The program will help students stay on course with their academic choices and may improve graduation rates since students will know when a course will be offered during their four-year education.

School Of Pharmacy Changes Entrance Requirements, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University School of Pharmacy has modified its admissions requirements for its professional program leading to a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. The new standard will allow students to enter into the program without a bachelor’s degree.

Nursing And Pharmacy Students Create Mock Codes Together, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University senior nursing students and third-year professional pharmacy students will participate in a multidisciplinary mock code on March 10 and 11.

A mock code is a simulation in which students practice what to do when a patient isn’t breathing and doesn’t have a heartbeat. The nursing and pharmacy students will use an advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) experience to learn how to bring a patient back to a stable status.

National Publication Ranks Cedarville's Online Masters Program Among Best In Country; Second In Ohio, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s online Master of Education program gained high marks by BestColleges.com in a national ranking of programs. In the 2015 ranking, Cedarville’s program ranked 23rd in the United States and is the second-highest ranked program in Ohio. Franciscan University of Steubenville was ranked 22nd.

Schools are ranked according to admissions, enrollment and graduation and retention rates. Schools within these rankings outperform other schools in education quality and also have higher retention and graduation rates than all other accredited public and private schools offering master’s degrees.

Cedarville Education Trending Toward 100% Career Placement, Mark D. Weinstein

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Why do students attend college? They want to be prepared for a successful career. Their parents agree.

But in a very competitive world, college students are finding it increasingly difficult to secure their first job—even with high academic honors and substantial internship experience on their resumes.

So, why do students from Cedarville University gain a competitive advantage? For Jeff Reep, director of career services at Cedarville University, it comes down to two primary factors: students are excelling in an academic rigorous environment and the intentional focus of career preparation by the students as freshmen. The combination sets Cedarville students on …

Student Newspapers Wins Frank E. Deaner Award Of Excellence In Collegiate Journalism, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedars, the student newspaper at Cedarville University, won awards in eight categories to accumulate enough points to win the Frank E. Deaner Award for Excellence in Collegiate Journalism. Cedars took first for best website and best multimedia package. Cedars redesigned its website at the end of this past summer and placed in that category for the first time.

Pharmacy Student Receives Scholarship For Conference, Mark D. Weinstein

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Kacey Adams, a third-year professional pharmacy student, is one of five students nationwide chosen to receive a scholarship from the International Academy of Compounding (IACP) to attend its annual Educational conference February 25-28 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Micah 6:8 Scholarship Grows With Generous Gifts, Mark D. Weinstein

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A scholarship for business students at Cedarville University received a significant boost with the successful completion of a fundraising campaign that netted $110,000 for the Micah 6:8 scholarship. This endowed scholarship will help 15 current business students with their college expenses as they pursue being strong, Christ-centered leaders in their profession.

Author Of “Hope And Courage Across America” Speaking At Dayton-Area Schools, Mark D. Weinstein

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Bob Mortimer, a three-limb amputee and the author of “Hope and Courage Across America” has been speaking at area high schools throughout the Miami Valley since February 6 and he will conclude his tour on February 12 at Cedarville University. His presentation begins at 10 am in the Dixon Ministry Center.

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 …

Student Creates Google Calendar “Lifehack”, Mark D. Weinstein

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Derek Antrican, a senior mechanical engineering major at Cedarville University, developed a program to make Google Calendar easier to use and more personalized.

In Google Calendar, changing the details of a recurring event is a one-step process, but altering 50 unrelated events previously meant doing each one individually. Antrican, originally from Salem, Oregon, came up with the idea for this program a few years ago when he was trying to organize his class schedule. He had downloaded his schedule from Cedarville’s website into his Google Calendar, but noticed that the class names were still labeled by the numbers used online …

Family Literacy Night At Cedar Cliff Elementary, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will host the ninth annual Family Literacy Night at Cedar Cliff Elementary School on Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. This event is open to all families of students in kindergarten through fifth grade at Cedar Cliff.

Two education professors from Cedarville, Dr. Margaret Grigorenko and Dr. Ruth Sylvester, along with 31 students from Cedarville University will host the night alongside literary specialist at Cedar Cliff, Lisa Clark. A representative from the Greene County Public Library will also attend with a station that will provide books, family learning activities and a take-home packet filled with literacy-related …

Representatives Perales, Hackett Participate In Healthcare Forum, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University School of Pharmacy will host a policy forum on healthcare legislation with State Representatives Rick Perales and Bob Hackett along with Antonio Ciaccia, director of government and public affairs from the Ohio Pharmacist Association. The event, open to the public, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 5, in the Health Sciences Center in Room 107 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

This event will allow students to interact with representatives on legislative issues related to pharmacy. Currently the topics set in place for the forum are: student involvement, advocacy and communication with legislators, health care reform, Provider Status for pharmacists, …

One Bistro Opens Food Truck Branch In Xenia, Mark D. Weinstein

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Two Cedarville University professors are encouraging residents from the Miami Valley to get involved in a cause that serves the hungry and homeless in Xenia and Germantown, Ohio. It also offers a bible study each morning for anyone who wants to attend.

Currently Phillip Thornton, Ph.D., vice chair of Pharmacy Practice and associate professor of pharmacy practice, and Melody Hartzler, Pharm. D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice, help One Bistro with its food truck ministry.

One Bistro is a community café that began in Miamisburg, Ohio, with the mission of providing affordable meals. Meals range from $6-9, but One Bistro …

Ohio Board Of Regents Approve New Cedarville Program, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Ohio Board of Regents approved Cedarville University’s new multi-age health and physical education program on January 15. The program combines Cedarville’s previous multi-age physical education major and health education minor and takes effect for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Forbes Lists Pharmacy As Best Job In Healthcare, Mark D. Weinstein

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The future looks hopeful for students who are pursuing a professional degree in pharmacy. That’s good news for Cedarville University students as the inaugural class nears completion of their Doctor of Pharmacy in May 2016.

Forbes released its “Best Jobs in Healthcare in 2015” ranking, based on statistics and a listing from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and CareerCast.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicted careers in health care and social assistance will provide the most new jobs in the nation during the next decade.

Engineering Professor Nets Dayton Carver’S Guild Awards, Mark D. Weinstein

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Jay Kinsinger, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Cedarville University, received four awards at the Artistry in Wood Show in Dayton in November 2014. The Dayton Carver’s Guild sponsors this event annually, and it is one of the largest woodworking shows in the nation.

Kinsinger was awarded Best in Category, First in Woodworking, and Best of Show by the Artistry in Wood judges for his wooden bicycle. The Western Ohio Woodworking Club also awarded him Best Floor Standing. Kinsinger has combined his passion for bicycling, woodworking and teaching to create several wooden bicycles and teach others how to make them …

Cedarville Professor Receives Award From Aacp, Mark D. Weinstein

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Denise Simpson, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmaceutical sciences at Cedarville University, is the recipient of the 2015 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) New Investigator Award. The AACP New Investigator Award provides startup funding for new pharmacy faculty to use towards preliminary research, with the maximum award amount of $10,000.

Family Research Council Fellow To Speak On Stem Cell Research, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Center for Political Studies and Center for Bioethics at Cedarville University will host David Prentice, the senior fellow for life sciences at the Family Research Council. Prentice will speak on "Stem Cell Politics: Saving vs. Destroying Lives" in the Dixon Ministry Center Room 152 at 7.pm. on Jan. 27.

“Stem cell research can be a difficult issue for Christians,” said Mark Caleb Smith, director of the Center for Political Studies at Cedarville. “Depending on how it is performed, it can lead to the destruction of a human embryo, but it also has the potential to save human lives.” …

Mlk Celebration Includes Leadership Event, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will host a leadership gathering of the Fundamental Baptist Fellowship Association (FBFA) fromJan. 19-21, the week of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. FBFA is an association of predominately African-American churches across the United States.

Beginning Of Mozart Festival With Faculty Concert, Mark D. Weinstein

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The music and worship department faculty at Cedarville University will perform a concert to open a local celebration of Mozart on Jan. 16 at 8 p.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center’s Recital Hall.

The opening concert will feature Mozart’s instrumental and operatic works with a violin sonata, selections from “The Marriage of Figaro” and “Cosi fan tutte” as well as a piano duo.

Urban Concept Car On Display At Detroit Auto Show, Amy C. Radwanski

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In another showcase event for Cedarville University’s school of engineering and computer science, eight students will demonstrate its urban concept car, “Urbie,” during media day at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The event, held in Cobo Center, will be on Tuesday, Jan. 13.

The team of Cedarville University students was invited by Shell Oil because of its consistent participation, and good showing, in the annual Shell Eco-Marathon competition. During the media day, a Penske stock car driver will test drive “Urbie” for the purpose of promoting the 2015 Shell-Eco Marathon on April 9-12 in Detroit.

College Student Leads Professor’S Rehab, Mark D. Weinstein

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Real-world professional experience is something college students typically gain after graduation. One Cedarville University student, Annisa Albury, has had the opportunity to gain this experience while helping a beloved faculty member after his near-fatal bike accident.

George Huff, professor of social work at Cedarville University, was severely injured on July 21 when a truck hit him while he was biking along Old Route 35. The injuries were serious to the point that Huff admitted in a recent chapel program that he didn’t think he would survive while resting in the weeds along the road.