Alumnotes, Spring/Summer 2016

A L UMNOT E S Spring/Summer 2016 Office of Philanthropic Partnerships Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement Jeff Beste ' 87 Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving Stephanie (Cleek) Carroll ' 10 Communication and Donor Acquisition Coordinator Trixie Massey ' 15 Young Alumni and Student Philanthropy Coordinator Will Bush ' 13 Advancement Assistant Alathea Young ' 07 Parent and Volunteer Programming Coordinator Julie Sheridan As I type this it is 80 degrees, and it is about time! While we had a “mild” winter here in Cedarville, I still found myself longing for days that didn’t require a coat. On days when the cold seemed unbearable, I would start to dream about the Friends for Life Cruise. Last year, more than 100 alumni, parents, and friends joined us for a wonderful cruise to the Caribbean. We are excited to go back and want you to join us! This time, we will head to St. Thomas, Tortola, and the Bahamas! We will set sail on the Norwegian Epic and depart Saturday, February 4, 2017. Visit cedarville.edu/anchorsaway to learn more or call us for more information. As the year is winding down, I find myself reflecting on this past school year and all the ways God has blessed Cedarville University. More than 100 students have made professions of faith or committed their lives to full-time ministry, more than 800 alumni came back to visit Cedarville during homecoming weekend, and numerous teams all around the world shared the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This summer, we look toward the completion of the chapel renovation. The campus was abuzz this spring as construction began on the $3 million project. Students removed pews in April to clear the way for work to begin. I wish I could have transported you to the chapel on April 19 to experience Cedarville students, faculty, and staff sitting on the chapel floor, worshiping together one last time for the semester. This chapel renovation wouldn’t be happening without so many of you. We were blown away at the generosity of our alumni during our Triple Tuesday Chapel Challenge on April 19. It truly is amazing to see so many small gifts create such a large impact! Because of the generosity of many of you, $422,000 was raised for the chapel renovation. As we head into this summer, please pray for this project. Pray that construction will be finished within the quick summer timeframe so it can be ready in time for students this fall. We hope that many of you will visit campus in the fall and see the completed chapel renovation. Homecoming would be a great time to see the incredible transformation! Make sure to save the date for Homecoming 2016, September 30–October 1. To learn more about Homecoming 2016, visit cedarville.edu/homecoming or search for #cvillehc on your social media. God bless, Stephanie (Cleek) Carroll '10 Director of Alumni Relations and Annual Giving DIRECTOR’S CHAIR