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Almost Losing Her Dad Deepens Student’S Faith, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Marci Gabrielse, a junior social work major at Cedarville University, almost lost her father to tongue cancer. This traumatic experience sent her on a faith journey that made her ask herself if she was willing to lose everything to serve her heavenly father.

Computer Science Program Receives $411,600 Grant, Mark D. Weinstein

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The state of Ohio and the Department of Higher Education (ODHE) awarded Cedarville University a five-year, $411,600 grant to provide student scholarships. This award will support student recruitment and continuation for the first two academic years. Awards in subsequent years are subject to budget appropriations by the Ohio General Assembly.

Political Styles And Strategies Used By Exemplary Suburban Unified District Superintendents With Board Members: A Mixed Methods Study, Tammy Blakely

Dissertations

Purpose: The purpose of this thematic, explanatory sequential mixed methods study was to understand the political styles of superintendents and school board members as perceived by superintendents. In addition, it was the purpose of this study to identify and explain the political strategies superintendents use to work with the different political styles of board members.

Methodology: This explanatory sequential mixed methods study research design used data collected from a quantitative survey followed by qualitative data collected using semistructured face-to-face interviews. The data in this study were obtained from 5 exemplary suburban unified superintendents using the 9 political styles framework from …

Cedarville Sophomore Impacted By Fall Bible Conference, Mark D. Weinstein

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A lot of college students struggle in their freshman year. Adapting to a different schedule, increased social interaction and academic challenges can make for a rough first semester. But for Alisha Goodall, the challenge to college success came from a unique place — her faith.

Students Spending Christmas Break In Israel, Mark D. Weinstein

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Dr. Michael McKay, assistant professor of biblical theology at Cedarville University, will lead a group of 20 students to Israel from December 26, 2019, to January 5, 2020.

Giving Their Best Shot: Vaccination Clinics Train Students, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

This fall, Cedarville University School of Nursing students collaborated with University Medical Services (UMS) to offer flu vaccinations and TB skin tests, or mantoux tuberculin skin tests, on students and faculty members. Receiving these vaccinations allows nursing students to meet their clinical compliance requirements.

“Lead Like Jesus” Focus Of Conference, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The sixth annual CU Lead Conference will be Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020, starting at 10 a.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center at Cedarville University.

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Archives Records

Commencement program listing graduates with order of exercises for all WKU campuses.

Getting Them In The Door: A Study Of Programming Within Boys & Girls Clubs Of Vermont, Hannah Macon

Capstone Collection

While it is clear that strong, evidence-based youth-centered programming has a significant impact within an organization, there are often challenges and barriers which can significantly impact these programs. To understand these barriers more fully, it is important to understand the context through which these programs are being operated in, and by analyzing the perceptions surrounding what makes a program successful or sustainable over time. The Boys and Girls Club of Brattleboro is a local non profit which strives to grow and increase its impact on the youth members of the community. The purpose of this research was to collect and …

Old Testament Reading Starts Journey From Anxiety, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Dismissing the old in favor of the new is commonplace in American society. The latest is the greatest. But for Lexi Groters, a junior physical education major focusing on occupational therapy from Brainerd, Minnesota, it was something old that gave her a new, positive way of interacting with the world.

Brown, Edwards, Matros, Mccown And Studdard Win 11th Annual Ouachita Business Plan Competition, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University students Olivia Brown, Savannah Edwards, Brandon Matros, Sheldon McCown and Allison Studdard received first place and a $4,000 cash prize for their business proposal, ImmunoSense, during the 11^th annual OBU Business Plan Competition held Thursday, Dec. 5. The competition, hosted by the Hickingbotham School of Business, allows students from various disciplines to present their entrepreneurial ideas to a panel of business professionals for evaluation and cash prizes.

Holli Barger Named Winner Of Ouachita’S 2019 Mcbeth Concerto Competition, Madison Creswell, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University junior Holli Barger was named this year’s winner of the W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Dec. 6. She performed “Horn Concerto, No. 8 – I. Allegro” by Franz Strauss.

Cedars, December 2019, Cedarville University

Cedars

No abstract provided.

Cuddly Pups Cure Finals Week Stress, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

On Thursday, Dec. 12, from noon to 2 pm, K9s at the ‘Ville, a student organization at Cedarville University, will partner with 4 Paws For Ability to bring puppies on campus to help relieve student stress during finals week. This event will be held in the lower level of the Stevens Student Center.

Nursing Students To Help Provide Shoes At Local Police Station, Mark D. Weinstein

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A group of Cedarville University nursing students will partner with Shoes 4 the Shoeless, a nonprofit ministry that distributes new shoes and socks to children, at the Greene County Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 37 in Xenia, Ohio, on December 11. The nursing students will arrive at 8:30 a.m. and work with the children until 11:30 a.m.

Forensics Team Succeeds At Bowling Green, Muskingum, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s forensics team placed fourth out of 22 teams in a competition held at Bowling Green State University (BGSU) on November 22.

Ouachita Theatre To Present One-Act Play Festival Dec. 5-6, Rachel Moreno, Ouachita News Bureau

Press Releases

Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Theatre Arts will present its annual student-directed One-Act Play Festival on Thursday, Dec. 5, and Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in Verser Theatre. Both performances are free and open to the public.

Ouachita To Host 14th Annual Mcbeth Concerto Competition Dec. 6, Gracie Stover, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Division of Music will host the 14^th annual W. Francis and Mary McBeth Wind and Percussion Concerto Competition on Friday, Dec. 6, beginning at 3 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Ouachita’s McBeth Recital Hall located in Mabee Fine Arts Center.

Cedarville Professor Named An American Pharmacists Association Fellow, Mark D. Weinstein

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Aleda Chen, assistant dean of the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy and associate professor of pharmacy practice, was recently named a Fellow of the American Pharmacists Association (APhA).

Giving Tuesday Brings $1.065 Million To Cedarville University, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The national, grassroots initiative #GivingTuesday was created in 2012 to encourage charitable giving at the beginning of the holiday season. Since then, billions of dollars have been given online to nonprofit organizations in the United States as part of #GivingTuesday.

Community Christmas Celebration On December 8, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will host its 20th annual Community Christmas Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 8, in the Dixon Ministry Center’s Jeremiah Chapel. The doors will open at 5 p.m., and the concert will start at 6 p.m. More than 3,000 people are expected to attend the annual Christmas program.

The Gift Of A Family Portrait At Christmas, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

This Christmas season, Cedarville University photographer Scott Huck, along with staff and student volunteers are giving the gift of Christmas portraits to families, regardless of their financial resources. The photographs will be taken Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Clifton Avenue Church of God in Springfield.

Raj Soin College Of Business Newsletter - December 2019, Raj Soin College Of Business

Raj Soin College of Business Newsletter

A five page newsletter created by the Raj Soin College of Business at Wright State University documenting current affairs of the college including being named a Best Business School by Princeton Review and faculty member Rachel Sturm being featured in the Harvard Review.

Getting Over The Dam: Overcoming Institutional Barriers To The Recovery Of Atlantic Salmon By Navigating The Social-Science/Policy Interface, Melissa E. Flye

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The term governance has undergone somewhat of an evolution since its inception, originally describing the act of governing, it has come to represent a more collaborative form of governing which is distinct from hierarchical control models (Marin and Mayntz, 1991). Collaborative governance refers to the systems associated with public policy decision making and resource management which span the jurisdictional boundaries of public agencies, levels of government, and/or public and private spheres in order to pursue a public policy goal or outcome (Emerson et al., 2012). Environmental management is often considered an inherently collaborative effort, as ecological systems and species rarely …

Organizational Conditions That Promote And Impede Research Engagement: The Principal’S Perspective, Renee Treat

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

The researcher explored perceptions of the research-practice gap in education, the process through which central actors make decisions related to teacher retention and development, and the organizational conditions that promote and impede research-engagement in this qualitative study. The researcher limited the study to the role of the campus principal and used purposive sampling to select participants from 3 diverse districts in the state of Texas. Because there may be discrepancies between leaders’ perceptions and behaviors, the researcher conducted interview sessions with principals and principal supervisors and conducted observation sessions in principals’ natural work environments. The study results showed that good …

Relationship Between Self-Development, Mentorship, And Senior Military Officer Moral Judgment, Garry Thompson

Dissertations

Despite a renewed emphasis on ethics programs across the Department of Defense (DOD) since 2007, the number of senior officer ethical failures increased by 13% from 2015 to 2017 (Copp, 2017). If the trend of ethical failures and misconduct continue, the military faces a further decline in public confidence (DoDOIG, 2017). The 2017 DOD Inspector General report noted the trend of senior leader ethical failures might foster negative public perceptions regarding military leader’s overall dedication, sacrifice, ethics, and character (DoDOIG, 2017).

A review of military literature revealed the importance of mentorship and self-development in professional development; however, gaps between …

Social Media In Baptist Churches, Robin Amankwah

Dissertations

The integration of social media into Chicago Baptist Churches congregants recently increased over the last few years. This research study allowed church leaders to determine if social media was an effective media outlet in Baptist churches on the Southside of Chicago. The evaluation research approach was to assess the effectiveness of social media, in particular Facebook and Instagram. Within this conceptual framework, the researcher was able to produced flexible, fixed, and multi-design strategies to abstract a full spectrum of evaluation. The subsequent methodology focused on the dual use of social media and themes that coincide, specifically, marketing, politics, communication awareness, …

Prsa-East Central District Honors Cedarville University's Newsroom With 2019 Diamond Award, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University received a Diamond Award for its "Newsroom Expands Cedarville University's Media Footprint" entry from the East Central District of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA-ECD). The Diamond Award is presented to public relations practitioners who have successfully addressed a communication challenge with exemplary skill, creativity and resourcefulness.

32-Foot “Giving Tree” Shining At First Tree Lighting Ceremony, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University will host its first-ever Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. on the patio outside the lower level of the Stevens Student Center (SSC) in honor of #GivingTuesday, the international day of charitable giving at the beginning of the Christmas and holiday season.

Alumnotes, Fall 2019, Cedarville University

Alumnotes

No abstract provided.