1998-1999 Academic Catalog

Counseling Services The Counseling Service provides a place where students can find understanding, encouragement, and counsel as they deal with personal, interpersonal, and spiritual concerns. Counselors are available to discuss personal problems, self– appraisal, decision-making, relationships, preparation for marriage, spiritual growth, and a variety of other concerns. Support groups are formed as needed. This service, for which students pay no additional charge, is provided by appoint– ment. In the case of a crisis, the service is provided as needed. In addition, the vice president for Christian ministries, faculty members, and staff members provide counsel and guidance to students. Faculty advisors are particularly prepared to assist students in program and course selection. Debate Students who enjoy competitive intellectual situations and possess good speaking abilities are encouraged to interview for the Debate Team. Cedarville teams compete successfully with a variety of teams throughout the eastern United States. Students anticipating leadership careers such as the ministry, law, education, business, or politics find the debate experience particularly helpful. Limited scholarships are available for outstanding debaters. Those interested should contact the debate coach. Life Christy Farris sharpened her thinking and communication skills through practical experience with the Debate Team. Drama Each quarter the Communication Arts Department presents a major theatrical production. In recent years the department has produced William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Tom Griffin's The Boys Next Door, and the musicals The Sound ofMusic and My Fair Lady. Open to students from all majors, these theatre experiences provide students with training in performance and technical theatre. Almost all performances are sold out and greatly appreciated by the college family as well as many community guests. Students may earn academic credit for participating in college plays., Forensics Students with public speaking abilities may continue to develop communication skills through intercollegiate speech competition on the college's Forensics Team, which has been the top-ranked program in Ohio for 17 years. Students partici– pate in public address, oral interpretation, and limited prepara– tion events. Students interested in partieipating should contact the forensics_ coach for more information. Limited scholarships are available for incoming freshmen with significant success in high school forensic competition. For information, direct inquiries to the Director of Forensics, Dr. David Robey.