1997-1998 Academic Catalog

Dixon Ministry Center The 120,000 square foot Dixon Ministry Center com– pleted in 1996, and named for Dr. and Mrs. Paul Dixon, demonstrates the College's commitment to "the Word of God and testimony of Jesus Christ." The building in– cludes the James T. Jeremiah Chapel, the Christian Ministries Department, the Music Department, and several classrooms. The 3,400 seat chapel is the site of daily chapel ser– vices. Featuring committed Christian speakers from many walks of life, these sessions bring the college family together daily for worship and instrnction from God's word. Because of the importance of chapel in the lives of students and the education offered by the College, chapels are directed by the president himself. President Dixon speaks most Mondays. This auditorium features a 14-foot Steinway grand piano and a Rodgers 960 organ. Facilities for Christian ministries include 14 offices as well as four special areas for ministry team rehearsals. The Music Department occupies approximately a third of the large structure. Facilities include 14 instrnctional studios, 20 practice rooms, four rehearsal halls, a piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer labora– tory, three specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a beautiful 250-seat recital hall. The Campus Patterson Clinic Conveniently located near the center of campus, Patterson Clinic provides total health care with a staff that consists of physicians and college health certified registered nurses. The Clinic is available to students who carry over six credits and offers many health care ser– vices such as preventative care, illness care, wellness education, many over-the-counter medications, allergy injection management, laboratory services, prescription medications, rehabilitation treatment, and an insurance claim service. The nurses and physicians at Patterson Clinic work closely with area hospitals and specialists to provide comprehensive health care for students. The Cedarville College Emergency Medical Service (CCEMS) is available 24 hours a day to respond to any campus emergency. CCEMS has the distinction of being the first college emergency medical service in the United States. The Clinic's medical team is committed to deliver– ing excellent health care within a context of Christian compassion. Williams Hall Providing classrooms and offices, Williams Hall serves as the home of the academic departments of education and psychology as well as the location of the alumni, planned giving, public relations, and student services offices. The building was named for the late Arthur Williams, popular faculty member and chairman of the Bible department. Dixon Ministry Center