The Cedarville College Emergency
Medical Service(CCEMS)provides
the College with 24-hour-a-day
emergency care.The 10-member
squad is composed of full-time
students from a variety of majors who
are state-certified emergency
medical technicians. Steve Burdette,
senior premedicine major from
Medina, Ohio is chief of the CCEMS
volunteer squad.Steve states,
"CCEMS is a great ministry. Helping
people with their physical needs
often leads to an opportunity to help
with spiritual needs as well." CCEMS
works closely with the local fire
department and serves the
community in time of need.
Thanks to a $25,000 Ameritech
Partnership Award, Cedarville
College students will be able to give
individualized interactive tutoring via
computer to kindergarten through
12th grade students in the Cedar Cliff
school system in Cedarville.The
grant will fund computers, interactive
two-way audio and video, electronic
writing tablets, and software for
interactive participation over
telephone lines. Initially, students who
need individualized or advanced
instruction in a subject will benefit.
Later, outlying schools and students
who are homebound because of
extended illness or recuperation will
receive instruction using computers.
Equipment should be installed and
interaction started by spring 1996.
In September 1994, Nobuya "Higgy"
Higashiyama'83 and his wife,
Natalie, discovered they were
expecting twin girls.The pregnancy
progressed without complication until
week thirty-two, when fluid was
discovered in the lungs of one of the
babies.When Miya and Margaret
were born prematurely on March 8,
1995, Higgy and Natalie's
expectation of taking home two
healthy babies was shattered at the
sight and sound of their tiny babies
hooked up to monitors and machines
beeping constantly.
The Higashiyamas'story is one of
miracles and a testimony to the
power of God. Miya, which means
"beautiful," came home from the
hospital 37 days after her birth with
no lingering problems from her
premature birth. Margaret joined her
sister at home 23 days later and
continues to astound the medical
world with her progress. Higgy and
Natalie pray that Margaret will
continue to improve despite physical
challenges due to a spinal cord
injury, abnormal development of the
eye retina, and a brain hemorrhage
she experienced at three weeks of
age.
Higgy and Natalie share,"We are
finding our joy comes not in our
external circumstances, but in our
willingness to accept them for God's
sake. Our souls should be like our
hands:open to receive what He
wants to give and open to give back
what He wants to take. May you find
hope and encouragement from the
miracles."
4SPRING'96
A Grateful HeartIn Ministry
II
wonder if I'll recognize Heaven when I get
there," Eleanor Taylor'62 has been known to
say. This lady dearly loves being at
Cedarville College and her role as resident
director(she tells students that RD stands for
"resident dictator")for Willetts Hall.
Eleanor cares for 344 girls, including 14
resident assistants(RAs)who help her in the
day-to-day operations of a smooth-running dormitory."I think
my greatestjoy is relating with my RAs,"she says. Her
weekly group meetings with them include praying and singing
together,and it pleases her that the RAs do the same in their
halls. Eleanor also meets with the RAs individually and
appreciates the opportunities she has to build into each life.
"It's really gratifying to see them building into their girls."
With her social science/English double major from
Cedarville, Eleanor taught for 20 years at Baptist Christian
High School in Cleveland before returning to the College in
1985 to teach methods and observe student teachers for the
Department of Education. Since taking the RD position,she
has continued working with student teachers.
Ten years ago,she responded to a request from women's
tennis coach Pam Diehl Johnson'90H to serve as chaplain for
the team. Eleanor continues in that position and also was
chaplain for the volleyball team for three years. Teaching
scripture songs is a profitable activity she has shared with the
teams as well as with her RAs.
Eleanor led two MIS teams to England."That opened my
eyes to the commitment ofstudents wanting to serve the
Lord"she says."I think the MIS program at Cedarville is
wonderful,and I encourage students to take advantage of the
opportunity."
"I really appreciate the Lord allowing me to be here,"
Eleanor says."I love it!"
Moyer ContinuesInvolvement
With Cedarville College
W
hen Scott Moyer'86 was asked to drive
a van full of high school students to
Cedarville College, he had no idea that
this would develop into a very special
and rewarding ministry. Scott, who lives
in Blooming Glen,Pennsylvania, has
enjoyed serving Christ by ministering to numerous high
school students for the past ten years. A love for young people
and Cedarville College motivated Scott to be involved in
Honor Call
I
n September 1995,Crystal Anderson Spicer'79 was
assigned to officiate a women's volleyball conference
match between Cedarville College and Malone
College in Canton,Ohio.A volleyball official for 15
years, Crystal was eager for this first opportunity to
– officiate her alma mater and to interact with students.
In a recent letter, Crystal writes:
"Cedarville and Malone seemed to be evenly
matched. Near the end of the fourth game,there was an out-
of-bounds call against Malone that the first referee and I
signaled out,as did both line judges. The ball should have
been awarded to Cedarville.Then an unusual thing
happened—one of the
Cedarville players told
the first referee that she
had touched the ball
before it went out of
bounds. Imagine!This
is what we refer to in
volleyball as an "honor
call." Then another
unusual thing
happened—
Coach Kathy
Freese
applauded her
player who had
just caused the
ball to go back
to Malone and
told her,"Good
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helping teenagers as they make important college decisions.
Scott believes that Cedarville is a great place to be, and he
enjoys sharing his college experiences with high school
students at his church."I try to explain that Cedarville College
is worth every mile and penny," says Scott.
Over the past ten years, Scott has helped to sponsor
approximately 15 college visits. Typically their trips to the
'Ville include attending chapel and classes, touring campus,
meeting with the Admissions and Financial Aid offices, and
cheering for the Yellow Jackets at a home basketball game.
Everyone loves basketball games,and Scott has discovered
that Cedarville athletics often make a lasting impression. In
addition to the blessing received by serving others, Scott
thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to maintain contact with
professors and friends from Cedarville.
Although Scott recognizes that Cedarville College is not the
place for every student he comes in contact with, he always
encourages all ofthem to investigate and fill out an
application. He believes that a vast majority of high school
students should be in Christian college education. He
appreciates how Cedarville continues to cling to high spiritual
and academic standards. He is excited about the many
physical changes taking place on campus,too.
In addition to his ministry with young people, Scott enjoys
athletics, weight lifting, basketball, biking,landscaping,
gardening, and spending time with friends. Scott presently
works for RE/Max in real estate sales and loves his flexible
schedule. His heart's desire is to put God first and see God
work in the lives of young people. Scott finds that introducing
them to Cedarville College is one way he can be involved.
job!" I have officiated all over the state of Ohio for nearly 15
years. If we had more players like the Cedarville women who
exemplified such integrity, ourjob as officials would be much
easier. Her honor call was immediate,spontaneous,and
without fear of repercussion from her coach.The whole team
has been taught integrity!
I wish that Cedarville had gone on to win the match, but it
was not to be. However,they were winners in God's score
book with a blazing testimony of a quiet spirit and honest
hearts. I had shared with the other official that day that I was
a graduate of Cedarville College.A big "thank you" to the
team for making me proud!"
A certified official for high school,college,and USA
Volleyball(USAV),Crystal also teaches physical education at
Heritage Christian School in Canton. Crystal and her husband,
Chuck'81N,enjoy four children—Travis(12),Torey(9),
Brittany (6),and Kylee(2).
