2006-2007 Annual Report

Experiences. Cavernous Classroom Nothing brings Bible stories to life like seeing firsthand evidence of Creation and the Flood. For 13 Cedarville University students and one expert geology professor, no setting was more telling than their cavernous classroom among the national parks of five Southwest states during the summer of 2007. Dr. John Whitmore, associate professor of geology, has dedicated his life to the study of earth science from a biblical perspective and delights in sharing that perspective with his students. Learn more: www.cedarville.edu/sci-math Choral Masterworks In February 2007, Neal Gittleman, world- renowned music director and conductor of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted a combined choir of the Cedarville University Concert Chorale, Jubilate (mixed ensemble), Men’s Glee Club, and Women’s Choir. Gittleman also conducted the Cedarville University Masterworks Orchestra, comprised of the University Orchestra and select music faculty. The evening’s performance featured Brahms’ German Requiem . Impressed by his time with Cedarville students and faculty, Gittleman plans to return for the Masterworks concert in 2008. Learn more: www.cedarville.edu/music-art Engineering Co-op Cedarville added a new dimension to its highly regarded engineering programs with the launch of a co-op opportunity. Cedarville’s co-op program provides professional, hands-on employment experiences prior to graduation. Cedarville mechanical engineering senior Peter Gohdes was the first student to participate in the program. “The experience allowed me to greatly improve my verbal and writing skills while allowing me to affirm much of the engineering curriculum that I have learned over the past four years,” Gohdes says. “It taught me how to function in an engineering work environment. Employers look for individuals who have had co-op experience because they often have the equivalent of a year or two of experience over other graduates.” Learn more: www.cedarville.edu/co-op Visiting Scholar In the winter of 2007, Cedarville University announced that former U.S. Senator Mike DeWine would serve as a visiting scholar in the University’s Center for Political Studies (CPS). “Senator DeWine has been an invaluable asset to both our students and to the Center for Political Studies,” explains Dr. Mark Caleb Smith, director of the CPS. “Rarely do students have the opportunity to interact with a high- level professional who can connect political theory to practice. Few people can speak more authoritatively about elections, the legislative process, the norms and culture of Congress, interactions with the media, and the delicate process of decision-making in a heated environment.“ Cedarville University launched the CPS in 2004 to articulate a biblical view of government through the study of politics, law, history, and public policy and to engage and influence American political culture. Learn more: www.cedarville.edu/cps