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Carnegie Center for the Visual Arts
Located two blocks south of the main campus, this stately
structure, donated by Andrew Carnegie, went through a major
renovation in 2012. The building houses the administrative offices
for the department of art, design, and theatre, upper-level studios
for art students, and classrooms for drawing, painting, and two-
dimensional design.
Centennial Library
The construction of the 66,000-square-foot, two-story library
served as the cornerstone of the University’s 1987 centennial
celebration. This structure brings together the latest information
technologies for higher learning and provides general study
and specialized seating for more than 800 students. Designed
to house a collection of up to 250,000 volumes, the library also
contains the MediaPLEX, the Curriculum Materials Center,
computer and media-supported classrooms, a variety of individual
and group study facilities, and the University archives.
The library collection consists of approximately 275,000
print, media, and digital items, including almost 1,000
journal subscriptions in print form, more than 9,000 e-journal
subscriptions, and more than 53,000 e-books. As a member of
OhioLINK, a cooperative of 90 institutional libraries, students
and faculty have access to more than 12,000,000 unique titles
through a centralized computer catalog with on-campus delivery.
In addition, through OCLC, the Online Computer Library Center,
the library has access to more than 236,000,000 books and other
library materials in more than 72,000 libraries in all 50 states and
170 foreign countries.
Center for Biblical and Theological Studies
Situated on Cedar Lake, this innovative 59,000-square-foot
structure supports Cedarville’s Bible minor — which grounds
students in God’s Word — as well as the Bible programs that
prepare them for vocational ministry. The center includes
a technology-equipped homiletics lab, two lecture halls, 14
classrooms, accessible faculty offices, email stations, a multimedia
lab, and a 36-station computer lab, along with a lounge, gallery,
and vending areas. The building also houses the University’s
academic enrichment center, which provides courses, programs,
services, and events to cultivate academic success. It includes
tutoring, first-year programming, disability services, workshops,
consultations, and exploratory support.
Center for Teaching and Learning
This facility houses offices for the College of Extended Learning
and the Center for Teaching and Learning, which works with
faculty to create effective instructional solutions. The travel study
office, and the office for summer school and continuing education
is housed in facility.
Chemistry Laboratory Center
Chemistry and biology students conduct experiments and
tests in a state-of-the-art Chemistry Laboratory Center. The $5
million expansion project was completed in time for the start of the
2015–16 academic year. The facility, located along the southwest
edge of campus, has seven new laboratories: three for freshman
chemistry, and one each for advanced chemistry, organic
chemistry, instrumentation, and research. The spacious new
labs provide a safe and enjoyable environment for the students.
The new research lab gives students a place to learn important
laboratory techniques and supports the faculty in their research
efforts. The chemistry laboratory center enhances the educational
experience for the students as they prepare for medical or
graduate school and chemistry-related vocations.
Dixon Ministry Center
The 120,000-square-foot Dixon Ministry Center, completed
in 1996, includes the Jeremiah Chapel, the Christian Ministries
Division, the Department of Music and Worship, and seven
classrooms.
The 3,400-seat chapel is the site of daily chapel services that
bring the University family together for worship and instruction
from God’s Word.
The Department of Music and Worship facilities include 15
instructional studios, 20 practice rooms, four rehearsal halls, a
piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer laboratory,
three specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a
beautiful 250-seat recital hall.
Engineering and Science Center
This facility demonstrates the University’s firm commitment
to providing a quality Christian education in the sciences.
This 95,000-square-foot, three-story academic center is
home to the department of science and mathematics and the
School of Engineering and Computer Science. It contains 10
classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium, 10 independent
study laboratories, five conference rooms, 36 discipline-specific
laboratories, 50 offices, and several lounges. The building also
contains a 40-station general-use computer laboratory and
features video and data connectivity in all offices, classrooms, and
laboratories. Special features include three computer-equipped
classrooms, a 16-inch reflecting telescope, an audio visual
learning laboratory, an engine test cell, five electronic circuit
laboratories, and a wind tunnel with an 18-inch test chamber.
Engineering Projects Laboratory
The 8,800-square-foot Engineering Projects Laboratory was
opened in 2005 and houses a projects lab complete with a
machine shop, welding area, ventilated paint and fiberglass booth,
wood shop, and bays for up to six projects. The single-story steel
building also features a multipurpose conference room and six
faculty offices.
Founders Hall
This historic facility was renamed Founders Hall on Centennial
Charter Day, January 26, 1987. Today this stately structure serves
as Cedarville’s administrative and academic headquarters with
offices for the President, and Vice president for Academics, the
Vice President for Business and Chief Financial Officer, and
the Dean of Undergraduate studies and the Dean for Graduate
Studies.
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