The 2013 Legacy Banquet

Distinguished Service Award Christopher Byus ’08 While at Cedarville, Chris Byus ’08 was involved as President for Cedarville’s chapter of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and was a member of the SAE Formula Team. He also volunteered in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts and was later inducted to Tau Beta Pi, the oldest engineering honor society in the U.S., for his distinguished scholarship and exemplary character. Though Chris was actively involved with both studies and service, he writes, “My favorite memories are of the times I spent with my friends. We lived, worked, ate, and played together. At Cedarville I was surrounded by friends who were motivated to honor and serve Christ. We had late-night conversations about the Bible and constantly challenged and discipled each other. These friends showed me what it was like to live for Christ. ‘As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another’ (Prov. 27:17).” After graduating from Cedarville, Chris was hired to work for Cummins, a diesel engine manufacturer headquartered in Columbus, Indiana. At Cummins, Chris worked the first three years as a mechanical development engineer testing and validating new low emission engine designs. Desiring to work more closely with Cummins’ customers, Chris transferred to application engineering. He has recently been promoted to a group leader of the department. In his position at Cummins, Chris has served Cedarville by acting as the campus team leader for Cedarville University recruitment. One Cedarville staff member writes, “He is the key reason why 21 interns and graduates received positions last year with Cummins and why Cedarville is one of their target universities.” According to Chris, “Cedarville graduates … are some of our best employees.” Chris has not only served those from Cedarville, but also young adults in his church, Westside Community, as a Christian education teacher from 2008– 2010. He and his wife, Grace, have been married for six years and welcomed a daughter, Ella Nicole, last November.