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Professor Accepted Into Critical Care Traineeship, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. David Peters, assistant professor of pharmacy practice at Cedarville University, has been accepted into the highly competitive American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) Critical Care Traineeship.

“The Friend Who Forgives” Wins Two "National Book Of The Year" Awards, Mark D. Weinstein

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It's been a banner year for Dr. Dan DeWitt, director for the Center for Biblical Apologetics and Public Christianity and associate professor of applied theology and apologetics at Cedarville University.

Not only has DeWitt written a new children's book, but the book, "The Friend Who Forgives," has been named the "book of the year" by two national organizations. Christianity Today named DeWitt's first children's book as its 2019 top book, while The Gospel Coalition added to DeWitt's accomplishment by naming it the best children's book this year. The awards were announced last week by both organizations.

One Professor, 1,000 Media Interviews, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. Mark Caleb Smith, professor of political science and director of the Center for Political Studies at Cedarville University, is a news source all-star. Smith has become known as the leading political expert among Ohio's leading media outlets, and tomorrow he will complete his 1,000th media interview since joining the faculty at Cedarville University in 2004. Smith will be interviewed on the potential impeachment of President Donald Trump with WRFD Columbus radio host Bob Burney, and interview #1,001 is booked for Wednesday, Dec. 19 with WCRF Radio in Cleveland.

Cedarville Freshman Starts Nonprofit Printing 3d Custom Prosthetics, Mark D. Weinstein

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Connor Hart, a Cedarville freshman mechanical engineering major from Loveland, Ohio, founded The Hands of Hope Foundation, in August 2018. The Hands of Hope Foundation is a nonprofit that empowers children with a limb difference by providing them with free 3D-printed prosthetics.

Student-Run Business Supports Haitian Hospital, Mark D. Weinstein

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One Cedarville University student’s passion for Haiti, and recent love for jewelry, has inspired a self-run, charitable business.

Mercy Bracelets, founded this summer by junior business management student Hannah Lamarco of Victor, New York, has raised $4,800 for the construction of Mercy Hospital in Les Cayes, Haiti.

Neck Injury Device Turning Heads, Mark D. Weinstein

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Emergency care can be difficult to manage. Consider a traumatic laceration to the neck from a bullet wound or car accident. Catastrophic blood loss could cause a fatality in minutes, so sufficient pressure must be applied to the injury. If the correct amount of pressure is not applied at the right location, the neck laceration may continue to bleed or the airway may be constricted, leading to brain damage, suffocation and possibly death.

From Atheist To Leader And Servant, Mark D. Weinstein

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Kimberlyn Wideman, senior social work major from Huber Heights, Ohio, has a reputation as a leader and servant at Cedarville University, so much so you would never guess she was a committed atheist less than five years ago. Her growth and development is a testimony to God’s transforming power in the life of anyone who genuinely seeks him.

Personal Library Of One Of America’S Foremost Bible Teachers Coming To Cedarville, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. Warren Wiersbe, one of the foremost Bible teachers, professors and authors of the 20th century, a man known as the pastor’s pastor, has gifted his vast personal library to Cedarville University. Cedarville President Dr. Thomas White made the announcement during chapel December 3.

Among The Best In Ohio: Cedarville Gets High Marks, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University, according to bestcolleges.com, ranks sixth in Ohio among all universities. This ranking places the Greene County university as the highest-ranked evangelical Christian university in Ohio, and the highest-ranked college in southwest Ohio.

Cedar Care Village Pharmacy Preparing For Grand Opening, Mark D. Weinstein

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It was just a plan a few months ago, with architect’s drawings and artist’s renderings, for the transformation of an iconic small-town hardware store into a local pharmacy.

Less Fortunate In Focus For Help-Portrait Events, Mark D. Weinstein

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Scott Huck, Cedarville University photographer, is initiating the first ever Help-Portrait event in Cedarville, Ohio on December 1. This event will be followed by the sixth Help-Portrait in Springfield on December 8.

Runner With Spinal Cord Injury Receives Scholarship, Mark D. Weinstein

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How does a former cheerleader and runner, and current nursing student at Cedarville University, end up with a scholarship from a former swimmer at the University of Southern California (USC)? They both learned to overcome their physical challenges to pursue their dreams.

Translation App Will Help Reach "The Ends Of The Earth", Mark D. Weinstein

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There are more than 4,000 ethnic groups with no portion of the Bible in their language and 1,500 with only the New Testament or parts of the Bible. But a smartphone application designed by Cedarville University computer science students is crunching a process that would normally take years into hours and has the potential for changing the landscape of modern missions.

Step Through The Wardrobe, Mark D. Weinstein

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Have you ever wanted to step through the wardrobe into the land of Narnia? Are you fascinated by Lewis’ land of talking animals, fawns and centaurs? On November 29 at 7 p.m. in Stinger’s cafe at Cedarville University, Dr. Dan DeWitt, director for the Center for Biblical Apologetics and Public Christianity, will host “A Night in Narnia.” Stinger’s is located in the Stevens Student Center lower level. The event is free and open to the public.

Test Predicts Injury Potential In Military Population, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. David Peterson, assistant professor of kinesiology at Cedarville University, has collaborated with professors at the University of Vermont to test a screening process that helps eliminate and reduce weight-bearing injuries among the U.S. military.

Campus Christmas Explains Cedarville’S Why, Mark D. Weinstein

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Christmas is more than a national holiday for the students at Cedarville University. It’s also a time to reflect on the reason the university exists.

3d Technology Brings Hope To Student, Mark D. Weinstein

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Mallory Waayenberg likes to stay in shape. But when you’re born without a right forearm or hand, going to the gym becomes a difficult proposition. However, four Cedarville University mechanical engineering students are designing an attachment for her prosthetic arm that will allow Waayenberg to perform weight-bearing exercises with both of her arms.

“Smaller” Rotc Unit Comes Up Big, Mark D. Weinstein

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A team of Cedarville Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets conquered much larger ROTC programs in a test of will, perseverance, physical endurance and teamwork to win the 7th Brigade Ranger Challenge Competition at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The competition was held November 2-4.

International Students To Enjoy Classic American Holiday, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville student organization Campus Bible Fellowship (CBF) will partner with a conversational English class at Wright State University to give international students a Thanksgiving to remember.

Pharmacy Students Joining Mit Health Care Problem-Solving Marathon, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Cedarville University School of Pharmacy has been accepted to attend the inaugural NYC Grand Hack on November 16-18 at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, New York.

Best In Southwest Ohio: Soche Honors Faculty Excellence, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education (SOCHE) presented its Faculty Excellence Awards to six faculty from Cedarville University at a ceremony November 2 at the University of Dayton River Campus.

Incarcerated Adults Find Award-Winning Game Transforming, Mark D. Weinstein

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Equations like 1 + 1 = 2 and 2 x 2 = 4 have simple answers. But sometimes equations are more complex. For one Cedarville University graduate, 18 years of teaching + a class of incarcerated adult students = a new, award-winning number strategy game.

Korean Military Veteran Pursues Pharm.D. Degree, Mark D. Weinstein

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At the age of 15, SangYo Kim came to the United States from Seoul, South Korea, as an exchange student at a small Christian school in Pennsylvania. He entered Cedarville University in 2009, but took two years off for mandatory service in the South Korean military. Kim returned to Cedarville following his discharge and is now a third-year pharmacy graduate student, looking forward to a 2020 graduation.

Pharmacy Grads Far Surpass National Average On Naplex, Mark D. Weinstein

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The 2018 class of Cedarville University Doctor of Pharmacy graduates has achieved a 96.77 percent pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), exceeding the national average.

Simulations Grow Nursing Students’ Real-Life Experience, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s school of nursing is already known for developing highly prepared health care professionals, but since the construction of its high-fidelity simulation center in 2012, the school of nursing has increased the use of hands-on learning in clinical courses. This should ensure that Cedarville meets and exceeds industry standards for years to come.

Pharmacy Grads Far Surpass National Average On Naplex, Mark D. Weinstein

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The 2018 class of Cedarville University Doctor of Pharmacy graduates has achieved a 96.77 percent pass rate on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX), exceeding the national average.

Mentoring: Police Training Program Recognized Globally, Mark D. Weinstein

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He was Cleveland, Ohio’s first African-American chief of police. He has appeared on CNN as an expert source. And now Dr. Patrick Oliver, director of the criminal justice program at Cedarville University, is being recognized around the United States for his mentoring program for minorities aspiring to law enforcement leadership.

Puppies, Pasta And Prizes At ‘Pupperoni Night’, Mark D. Weinstein

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Puppies, pasta and prizes, oh my! The Cedarville University student organization K9s at the ’Ville will host its annual ‘Pupperoni Night’ fundraiser November 9 at 6 p.m. in the Stevens Student Center (SSC) Event Rooms.

‘Tied And True’ Ministry For Married Students, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University Discipleship Ministries initiated a new ministry this year for married student couples called Tied and True. This ministry is an outgrowth of Fit to Be Tied, a program that prepares dating or engaged student couples for marriage.

Students Breathe Life Into Cpr Class, Mark D. Weinstein

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The Nursing Honor Society of Cedarville University is coming to the aid of nursing faculty with CPR certification.