The 2016 Legacy Banquet

YoungAlumni of theYear Mr. Andrew ’07 andMrs. Alison (Kearney) Clemans ’10 AJ Clemans ’07 began working at his local Chick- fil-A as ameans to support his education — but it was there that he found his calling. He fell in love with the organization and decided to pursue becoming a franchisee once he completed his M.B.A. He and wife Alison (Kearney) ’10 received a franchise in Cleveland, Ohio, in 2010 and were married that summer. Alison started in operations but moved to marketing. After closing their franchise due to a lease dispute with the mall owner, AJ and Alison spent the next year traveling across the country as Chick-fil-A startup consultants. They then opened another Chick-fil-A franchise in Falls Church, Virginia, which they continue to operate today. AJ explained how Cedarville prepared him for his career: “Cedarville taught me the importance of investing in and developing people. I now spend the majority of my time working with college and young adults, teaching them leadership and life skills.” Alison also benefitted fromher time at Cedarville. “Cedarville provided me with tons of opportunities to work and serve in campus positions. This helped me hone in on exactly what I wanted to do when I graduated. Also, Cedarville’s emphasis on discipleship really helped both AJ and me learn how to invest in others, especially students, and share the story of Jesus with them.” Cedarville made a profound impact on AJ and Alison’s personal lives and future careers. AJ reflected on his Getting Started group and the relationships he made: “Getting Started Weekend had a huge impact on my life. It was there that I made some of the most important friendships of my life. The group of guys I met continue to challenge and sharpen me as a man of God.” Alison spoke about her campus service: “I loved the opportunity of serving with DAE, the alumni service organization. It provided me with opportunities to coordinate events, develop personal relationships with other students and alumni, and taught me the importance of serving others. These are all skills I use inmy job now, and even more importantly, in my other relationships.” AJ and Alison have two children, Kara (3) and Andrew (1 1 / 2 ). DistinguishedEducatorAward Dr. Steven Gollmer Steven Gollmer serves as Professor of Physics at Cedarville. He joined the faculty in 1994, following a brief stint teaching high school science and math in Indiana. Steven graduated from Pillsbury Baptist Bible College with a degree in science and mathematics education. He then received a second bachelor’s degree in physics fromNorthern Illinois University. Steven went on to obtain a master’s degree in physics, and then a Ph.D. in atmospheric science. As an educator, Steven displays excellence both inside and outside the classroom. He served on the University Curriculum Committee, the University Tenure Committee, and the Faculty Committee to the President, and was an adviser for the men’s service organization Alpha Chi. Steven has co-authored an earth science college textbook from a young earth perspective titled The Heavens and the Earth: Excursions in Earth and Space Science , and was selected to participate in the Calvin College Seminar in Christian Scholarship titled “Design, Self-Organization, and the Integrity of Creation,” which was led by WilliamDembski. One of Steven’s favorite memories from his years at Cedarville is a missions trip he took to