2020-2021 Undergraduate Academic Catalog

Cocurricular Opportunities All art and design students are invited to join one or several student organizations within the department including The Studio, and the University student chapter of AIGA. Theatre Cocurricular Opportunities Each year the Department of Art, Design, and Theatre presents three major theatrical productions. In recent years the department has produced The Diary of Anne Frank; The Lion,The Witch, and The Wardrobe; Wit; Ken Ludwig’s The Hound of the Baskervilles; and The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), Revised . Performances are often sold out and are always greatly appreciated by the University family as well as many community guests. Career Opportunities Graduate and professional schools welcome Cedarville graduates. Careers pursued by graduates of this department include: • Actor • Interior space designer • Art preparator • Retail art salesperson • Art therapist • School teacher (elementary • Arts administrator and secondary Christian • College professor or public schools) • Community arts manager • Studio artist • Consumer product designer • Studio teacher • Exterior space designer • Theatre director • Graphic designer • Transportation designer • Illustrator • Web designer Faculty Aaron Huffman , Chair; Associate Professor of Graphic Design . Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 2007; M.F.A., University of Notre Dame, 2011. At Cedarville since 2011. Don (Cam) Davis , Associate Professor of Visual Communication Design. Education: B.F.A., Marshall University, 1983. M.F.A., Radford University, 2002. At Cedarville since 2018. Aaron Gosser , Associate Professor of Studio Art. Education: B.A., Goshen College, 2002; M.F.A., Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, 2007. At Cedarville since 2005. Diane A. Merchant , Professor of Theatre. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1978; postgraduate work in theatre, Kent State University, 1983–84; M.A., The Ohio State University, 1989; Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1996. At Cedarville since 1989. Rebekah Priebe , Assistant Professor of Theatre. Education: B.A., Friends University, 2009; M.A., Kansas State University, 2013; M.F.A., The Ohio State University, 2016. At Cedarville since 2016. Jonathan Sabo , Professor of Theatre: Design. Education: B.A., Bethel College, 1979; M.F.A., Wayne State University, 1986. At Cedarville since 2019. Stacey Stratton , Assistant Professor of Theatre: Performance. Education: B.S., Murray State, 1994; M.F.A., University of Mississippi, 1997. At Cedarville since 2019. Technical Support Staff Timothy J. Phipps , Technical Director/Production Manager. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 2002. At Cedarville since 2005. Mike Mikesell , 3D Studio Technician. Education: B.A., Cedarville University, 1985. At Cedarville since 2016. Emeriti Rebecca M. Baker , Associate Professor Emerita of Theatre. Education: B.A., Bob Jones University, 1973; M.A., Bob Jones University, 1975; M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1996. At Cedarville from 1977–79 and since 2001. Terry Chamberlain , Associate Professor Emeritus of Fine Art. Education: B.S., Bob Jones University, 1970; M.A., Bob Jones University, 1972. At Cedarville since 1996. Robert L. Clements , Associate Professor Emeritus of Theatre. Education: B.A., Bob Jones University, 1970; M.Ed., Wright State University, 1983; graduate study — The Ohio State University, 2002. At Cedarville since 2003. Page 48 2020–21 Undergraduate Academic Catalog Department of Art, Design, and Theatre Cocurricular Opportunities