THE LORD IS GOOD. HIS STEADFAST LOVE ENDURES FOREVER. 2022 ANNUAL REPORT
EVERY DAY MATTERS. EVERY STUDENT MATTERS. EVERY GIFT MATTERS. We are celebrating your generosity that is being stewarded to transform lives at Cedarville University.
for the WORD OF GOD and the TESTIMONY of JESUS CHRIST OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Thomas White 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 937-766-3200 cedarville.edu/president Dear Friend of Cedarville, As I reflect on 2022, I am humbled and grateful to God for His goodness to Cedarville University. A highlight for me personally was the 26-day Transformed Tour last summer. We traveled coast-to-coast with a team of students and met or reconnected with hundreds of alumni, parents, and friends of the University. God was at work as we worshipped and opened the Word each night at churches across the country. We experienced another record enrollment this fall, dedicated the Callan athletic and academic expansion, and broke ground on the Scharnberg Business Center. We are also closing in on our $125 million goal for One Thousand Days Transformed: The Campaign for Cedarville, which will help us expand our capacity, increase affordability, transform students’ lives in and out of the classroom, and provide for future sustainability. You are part of it all! Every gift mattered in making these milestones possible for the glory of God.Thank you for your generosity to Cedarville. We’ve created this annual report especially for you. Along with your personalized giving statement, you’ll find highlights of what God has done in the past year at Cedarville. More than just facts and figures, this information demonstrates how your generosity makes a difference at Cedarville, and howwe strive to steward it well. You’ll also hear directly from some of our students, whose lives you so richly bless. Thank you for your prayers and generous support. We thank God for your partnership in equipping the next generation with excellence to stand for the Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ. In Christ, Thomas White President, Cedarville University P.S. Watch a video detailing highlights from the year at cedarville.edu/highlights.
EVERY DAY MATTERS. Undergraduate students spend 1,000 life-changingdays onCedarvilleUniversity’s campus. Your giving helps themmake themost of everyday. 3
DAY 0001 STUDENTS ARRIVE ON CAMPUS TO BEGIN THEIR TRANSFORMATIVE 1,000-DAY JOURNEY. This fall, we experienced our 16th-consecutive record enrollment. Even as college enrollment across the nation has declined, God is continuing to bring students to Cedarville who desire an excellent education and intentional discipleship in submission to biblical authority. DAY 0011 PRESIDENT’S CHAPEL SERIES BEGINS In his yearly sermon series, Dr. Thomas White is walking through the book of Psalms, encouraging the campus community to find peace and refuge in the goodness of God. cedarville.edu/TheLordIsGood DAY 0004 STUDENTS ATTEND FALL BIBLE CONFERENCE We started fall semester with the annual Fall Bible Conference, a time to center our thoughts on God’s Word and prepare for the semester ahead. This year’s speaker, Brian White, Lead Pastor of Harvest Church in Carmel, Indiana, and a member of our Board of Trustees, encouraged students to humbly surrender everything to Christ. Students attend Fall Bible Conference 4
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DAY 0550 TRAVEL OVERSEAS ON A GLOBAL OUTREACH (GO) TRIP Through this campaign, donors like you have funded a significant Global Outreach endowment, providing dollars to offset the cost of trips for the faculty and staff that lead ministry teams. DAY 0950 FINISH RESEARCH FOR SENIOR CAPSTONE PROJECT Donor gifts help supplement the cost of strong academic programs that give our students unique learning opportunities. Students and faculty are doing groundbreaking cancer research in molecular biology. Engineering students are building rockets and autonomous vehicles. And students are studying and working for a semester in the nation’s capital. Just a few examples of the outstanding academic experiences your gifts make possible. DAY 1000 GRADUATION DAY On that symbolic Day 1000, Cedarville graduates walk across the stage bolder, wiser, and closer to Christ. The class of 2022 achieved an unprecedented placement rate with 99% of the class employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation. 6
EVERY STUDENT MATTERS. Godhas beengood tous throughgenerous gifts fromdonors like you, giving students the opportunity to experience daily chapel, theBibleminor, discipleshipgroups, andmore—transforming their lives tobe more likeChrist. 7
My Cedarville experience has been fantastic. I am so blessed to be able to receive the Christ-centered education that Cedarville is known for! The Lord has opened and closed many doors in my time at the Cedarville, but He has also provided me with great friendships to help push me more toward Christ. Donors have helped provide students like me with daily chapel. These chapels have challenged my beliefs and help me grow closer to God. They have also helped me understand how great our Creator is. I enjoy the teachings from the Word, but hearing Cedarville alumni return to campus and give testimonies about how God has worked in their lives has been something I truly enjoyed listening to this year. I am very thankful for Cedarville University, and it is because of God’s work and the help from donors that allow me to get the experience I have received while also providing it to future Yellow Jackets. ALEX EVANS ’24 Management ForElvinand JoyceKing, their devotionand commitment toCedarvilleUniversity started over sixdecades ago as freshmen in 1960. “After everythingwe’ve done together,my favoritememorywasmeetinghim,” said Joyce. Now48years later, Elvinand Joycehold the longest-consecutive donor record at Cedarville. Their journey started in 1969: Elvin tookover themen’s programin 1969 and then createdCedarville’s firstwomen’s cross country and track teamin 1979, which Joyce helped coach. Soon, theKings becameCoachandMrs. Coach to every student on campus. “Wewere impressedwith themissionof Cedarville after twoyears, so it just seemed logical to support it together,” saidElvin. As one team, theKings became instrumental in the development andgrowthof both men’s andwomen’s cross country and trackandfield teams.WhileElvinenjoyedmany highlights duringhis career, his favoritewas in2001when the Lady Jackets captured theNAIANational Championship, the school’s first inany sport, andhewas votedNAIA National Coachof theYear. “Godhas just been so good tous through track that givingback justmade sense,” saidElvin. Although their coaching years are behind them, Elvinand Joyce continue to generously give, helping students receive anexcellent educationas theygrowcloser toChrist. Though theKings servedYellowJacketAthletics for decades, Elvin says his true love forCedarville is in its biblical teachings. “Thinkingback towhenwewere students, therewere only about 350of us,” saidElvin. “Now, there are thousands of students on campus. The growth just amazesme, but themost important piecehas been seeing the students still go to chapel everyday and still get their Bibleminor. I don’t knowwhat Cedarvillewouldbewithout that.” TheKings continue to return to campus eachyear, watching students graduate andgrow theYellowJacket legacy. “Everything is connected toGod and themissionof this school,” said Joyce. “Everythingwe have, our family, our friends, even studentswhokeep in contactwithus, we owe it all to God and this school.” 8
DidYouKnow? 85 Campus organizations focused onacademic, service, and athletic opportunities ServingChristGlobally 240 Students, faculty, and staffon31 teams reached 19 countries on spring and summer breakGlobal Outreach trips HonoringChrist inSports 16 Intercollegiate sports through whichourYellowJackets honor Christ as they compete on the court, field, or track 9
The phrase “The Lord used Cedarville to change my life” is a phrase that I hear often at Cedarville University. And it’s one that applies so much to me. Applying to college was a scary thought for me growing up. For 15 years of my life, my mom was a single mom taking care of my sister and me. An out-of-state, expensive Christian college was not on my radar. I came to visit Cedarville University just to complete an assignment in high school. I loved everything I saw about the University and what it stood for. I met admission counselors and future professors that would pour into my life in and out of the classroom. The day I visited was the day I committed and made my deposit to Cedarville University. Although I was beyond excited, I did not know how I would pay for my schooling. I would be lying if I said there were no bumps in the road academically and financially during my time at Cedarville. There were many times when I did not know if I could continue with each semester’s bill. It has not always been easy, but it sure has been worth it. The Lord has been faithful in providing for me. Cedarville University has blessed me in more ways than I can count. My friends, professors, and coaches never fail to show their kindness to me. This University is intentional about wanting every student to have the Cedarville experience. During my time at Cedarville University, I have received scholarships that have made my education possible. Some of these scholarships include the Cedarville Fund scholarship, One Campus Leadership scholarship, and the Cedarville Excellence Award. One thing my Cedarville experience has taught me is that the Lord is good. He uses places like Cedarville University to advance His Kingdom work. The Lord has used Cedarville University to change my life, and I pray He does the same for others. My time at Cedarville has encouraged me in my faith. Hebrews chapter 3 talks about how we are to encourage one another in the faith daily. I cannot think of a better place that encourages you to be intentional in your walk with the Lord and to do it with fellow believers JOSH JONES ’24 Molecular Biology Cedarville University was the ideal place for our son, Blake, to cement his biblical worldview and open his mind and heart. As we visited other schools, Cedarville’s blend of academics, campus life, five-day chapel, and a Bible minor spoke the loudest. We knew that Blake would excel academically wherever he went — it was his search for truth that helped him make his decision. We have seen such growth spiritually, relationally, and personally in Blake during his 1,000 days. MARK SENSEMAN Parent of 2022 Graduate 10
EVERY GIFT MATTERS. Godhas beengood tous throughpartnershipswith like-minded individuals andorganizations that have allowedus to expandour capacity and strengthenour programs. 11
COMPLETINGTHE CALLANATHLETICANDACADEMIC EXPANSION The expansion to theCallanAthletic Centerwas completed inApril 2022, providingmuch-needed space for bothathletic and academic programs. Themainfloor includes anewweight roomfor our student-athletes, plus a YellowJacket-branded teamroomthat allows players and staff tomeet, review film, host events, and recruit futureYellowJackets. The secondfloorhouses classroom, lab, and facultyoffice space for our twonewest graduateprograms, theMaster ofAthleticTraining that launched June 2022 andPA (Physician Assistant) Studies, recentlygrantedAccreditation-Provisional status by its professional accreditor, opening the door to enroll students inMay2023. NEWRESIDENCEHALLOPENS Withrecord enrollment comes theneed for additional student housing. WoodHall opened in fall 2022, providing 120beds for female students. This three-story residencehall provides somuchmore thanaplace to sleep: Through late-night talks, groupprayer time, and intentional discipleship, youngwomenare being encouraged to growdeeper in their faithandmake Christ central to everything theydo. BREAKINGGROUNDONTHE SCHARNBERGBUSINESSCENTER As part of homecomingweekend, we officiallybroke groundon the $40 millionLorneC. ScharnbergBusiness Center. Thisworld-class facility that is being constructedon thenorth side of Cedar Lakewill house our business and communicationacademic programs, theCenter for theAdvancement of Cybersecurity, and theBerryCenter for FreeEnterprise aswell as our students’ favorite—EinsteinBros. Bagels! RENAMINGTHE SCHOOLOFBUSINESS OnOctober 1, 2022, during the official groundbreaking ceremonyof the ScharnbergBusiness Center, we announced thenaming of theRobertW. Plaster School of Business.We are grateful for the investment of theRobert W. Plaster Foundationand for our shared commitment to excellent business educationand free enterprise. 12
One Thousand Days Transformed: The Campaign for Cedarville, the University’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, launched quietly in June 2019. On October 3, 2021, we publicly launched the campaign during homecoming. With an ambitious $125 million goal, this campaign aims to expand our capacity, minimize student debt, transform lives in and out of the classroom, and provide for the future. The generosity of donors has been remarkable, and we are especially grateful for givers like you who partnered with us this year. $121.1M OF $125M COMMITTED Learn more about One Thousand Days Transformed: The Campaign for Cedarville at cedarville.edu/Transformed. 13
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Generous gifts from the Cedarville family — alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, foundations, corporations, and churches — during 2022 made a difference in the lives of our students.Through God’s faithful generosity, our finances are strong. As we equip our students through excellent academics and intentional discipleship, we are committed to honor God by stewarding well all that He has entrusted to us. $4.7M $8.3M $13.3M $13.9M $19.2M 2018–19 2017–18 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 TOTALGIVINGFROMGENEROUSDONORS LIKEYOU GIVING DAYS* PARTICIPANTS TOTAL GIVING 2021 Athletic Giving Day 543 $150,120 2021 Giving Tuesday 985 $393,782 2022 Spring Giving Day 698 $157,994 YOUWERE JOINEDBYHUNDREDSOF OTHERDONORS ALUMNI 1,388 PARENTS & FRIENDS 3,705 UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES 344 ORGANIZATIONS, CHURCHES, FOUNDATIONS 301 SCHOLARSHIPS ENABLEOURSTUDENTS TO GRADUATEWITHLESSDEBT WERE ESTABLISHED, RESULTING IN MORE THAN 300 STUDENT AWARDS 7 NEW SCHOLARSHIPS * Giving days are from 2022 fiscal year, fromJuly 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022. THEUNIVERSITY’S ENDOWMENTPROVIDES FORA SUSTAINABLE FUTURE 2016–17 2017–18 2018–19 2019–20 2020–21 2021–22 25M 30M 35M 40M 45M 41.15M As I look back at my time as an undergraduate student, I cannot be more certain of God’s hand in my four years of growth. Time at Cedarville University has taught me how to better seek the Lord, desire truth, and press into goodness and wisdom found only in Christ. Your prayers and financial gifts contribute to transforming the lives of students like me. This year, the student body is focused on 1 Timothy 6:11.“But as for you, oh man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.” With the power of the Holy Spirit and God’s infinite mercy, we will continue to pursue all these things. Thank you for your faithfulness in prayer with us; soli Deo gloria!” SAGE SHOWERS ’23 Political Science 14
PARTNERING WITH YOU TO EQUIP STUDENTS FOR A LIFETIME OF GOSPEL IMPACT We are determined to make every day matter, transform every student, and steward all God has entrusted to Cedarville University. Your gifts make Cedarville’s bold stance on biblically faithful academics possible for students who desire to grow in their walk with Christ and use their profession as a platform for ministry. Thank you for your generosity. Advancement 937-766-7810 advancement@cedarville.edu
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