2004-2005 Academic Catalog

5 classrooms, a variety of individual and group study facilities, and the university archives. The library presently houses over 180,000 volumes and provides almost 1,000 periodical subscriptions in print form and over 5,600 subscriptions in full-text computer format. As a member of OhioLINK, a cooperative of 84 institutional libraries, students and faculty have access to more than 8,000,000 unique titles in a centralized computer catalog. In addition, through an online computer network, OCLC, the library has access to approximately 50,000,000 books and other library materials in over 46,000 libraries in all 50 states, Canada, and many foreign countries. CollinsHall Renovated in 1987, Collins Hall houses the academic depart- ments of Communication Arts and Social Sciences and History. DixonMinistry Center The 120,000 square-foot Dixon Ministry Center, completed in 1996, includes the Jeremiah Chapel, the Christian Ministries Division, the Department of Music, and several classrooms. The 3,400 seat chapel is the site of daily chapel services that bring the university family together daily for worship and instruc- tion from God’s Word. This auditorium features a 9-foot Steinway grand piano and a Rodgers 960 organ. The music department facilities include 14 instructional studios, 20 practice rooms, 4 rehearsal halls, a piano pedagogy suite, a piano laboratory, a computer laboratory, 3 specialized classrooms, a large conference room, and a beautiful 250-seat recital hall. Engineering, Nursing, ScienceCenter This facility demonstrates the University’s firm commitment to providing a quality Christian education in the sciences. This 95,000 square-foot, three-story academic center contains 11 classrooms, including a 200-seat auditorium, 10 independent study laboratories, 5 conference rooms, 36 discipline-specific laboratories, 50 offices, and several lounges. The building also contains a 40-station general use computer laboratory and features video and data connectivity in all offices, classrooms, and laboratories. Special features include three computer- equipped classrooms, a reflecting telescope with a 16-inch mirror, an audio visual learning laboratory, a simulated hospital ward, and an engine test cell. Fine Arts Center Located two blocks south of the main campus, this stately structure, donated by Andrew Carnegie, supports Cedarville's art program with a classroom, general art studio, photography darkroom, ceramics studio and kiln, and faculty offices. FoundersHall “Old Main” has served as the focal point of campus activity for over 100 years. This historic facility was renamed Founders Hall on Centennial Charter Day, January 26, 1987. Today this stately structure serves as Cedarville’s administrative and academic headquarters with offices for the president, academic vice president, and Bible Department faculty. Human Resource and Safety Center Following its renovation in 2001, the Human Resource and Safety Center houses the administrative offices of Human Resources, Campus Safety, and the Copy Center. Introduction University Profile Milner BusinessAdministration Opened in 1987 and featuring the latest in instructional technology, the George Milner Business Administration Building contains ten general classrooms, a computer classroom, and offices for the Department of Business Administration. Patterson Hall Formerly the home of the University's Clinic, Patterson Hall now provides office space for the Department of Communication Arts . Stevens Student Center This student-friendly facility houses the dining hall, snack shop, bookstore, six classrooms, general computer lab, post office, game room, student radio station, Career Services Office, theater, and student government. The 150,000 square-foot building is also the home of the Admissions, Financial Aid, Academic Services, Counseling, Student Services, and Campus Activities Offices. The main cafeteria serves 21 "all-you-can-eat" meals a week. Students have the option of choosing either the full 21-meal plan or the 14-meal plan. The President's Dining Room features formal dining in an elegant setting. Used by the University's president, it may also be reserved by students who wish to enjoy a formal dining occasion. The bookstore endeavors to provide students with the materi- als necessary to enjoy a successful college experience. It offers everything from sweatshirts to textbooks and greeting cards to Christian music. The theatre complex includes a 400-seat theater, movement studio, makeup suite, scene design lab, scene shop, offices, and dressing rooms. The theatre has a 36' by 18' proscenium arch, 38 lines with full fly space, and a Gala electronic lift system for the orchestra pit. The Stevens Student Center, opened in the fall of 2000, is the central focus of campus life. Tyler Digital CommunicationCenter This newly renovated facility includes a graphic design lab, writing center, multimedia lab, classrooms and offices. Offices for Alumni, Public Relations, Development, and Computer Services are also located in this building. Williams Hall Providing classrooms and offices, Williams Hall serves as the home of the academic departments of education, language and literature, and psychology.