Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2013

Cedarville Magazine | 5 Campus News Wh e n ma n y students and recent g r ads t h i nk of cinnamon rolls, they think of Dr. Carl Ruby. For years, he and the Student Life staff held an annual pre-Thanksgiving all-nighter, baking the rolls from scratch and serving them to students hot from the oven. This is just one of the tangible ways Ruby showed students that he cared. In January, Ruby concluded more than 25 years of service at Cedarville, including 12 years as Vice President for Student Life. “I have more than 30 years of great memories, either studying or working here,” said Ruby. “My prayer is that God will continue to bless Cedarville, filling it with people who are like Jesus.” One of Ruby’s initiatives that significantly influenced campus culture was the Critical Concern Series. Since 2009, this annual conference format has drawn nationally known speakers to campus to address difficult topics from a biblical perspective. The 2011 G92 Immigration Conference has since been replicated on three campuses. On his last day on campus, students honored Ruby by declaring it “Ruby Tuesday,” with hundreds of students wearing red. At the end of the day, they lined the route between his office and his car and cheered him as he said farewell. On January 31, 2013, Kirsten Gibbs was namedActing Vice President of Student Life through at least the remainder of the school year. She has held previous roles as Associate Dean, Dean of Students, and Associate Vice President for Student Life. Throughout her career, Gibbs says Ruby was intentional about giving her opportunities to grow beyond her job de s c r ipt i on and positioning her for successive levels of leadership. “He was one of my biggest professional s upp o r t e r s and advocates,” she said, “but not just me alone; he invested in each member of his staff as he put together his team.” The Vice President position will be formally filled after a new President is named, which could happen by this summer. In the meantime, Gibbs is confident that Ruby’s passion for students will carry on in the team that he personally built. “The foundation for everything we do in Student Life is keeping Jesus at the center,” said Gibbs. “That’s a priority Carl instilled in each one of us.” Upcoming Events March 13 Pastor Appreciation Day 15 CU Friday 16 Allied Health and Pharmacy Preview Day 16 CedarMania 22 Masterworks Concert April 4–14 Spring Play: Tartuffe, or The Imposter 8 Pastor Appreciation Day 13 Social Work and Psychology Preview Day 15 Academic Honors Day 15 Concert Chorale, Men’s Glee Club, and Vocal Arts Ensemble Concert 16 Symphonic Band and Brass Choir Concert 18 Women’s Choir Concert 19 Orchestra Concert 23 Opera Concert 24 Jazz Band Concert 27 ELLIV May 2 Celebration of Service for Dr. and Mrs. Brown 4 117th Annual Commencement 28 Cedarville Scholarship Golf Open cedarville.edu/events R e - T w e e t s T w e e t T w e e t T w e e t Gibbs Continues Ruby’s Vision for Student Life Jan. 6: @CedarvilleNews Looking forward to former @cedarville admissions counselor Mike Dorsey on NBC’s Biggest Loser tonight at 9 EST. #biggestloser Feb. 25: @CedarvilleNews Making college more affordable drive @cedarville action of adjusting costs. #financialaid #collegecosts . Jan. 9: @CedarvilleNews @Cedarville University Announces Large Solar Power Installation--now the largest solar power unit at any Ohio Univ. Mar. 1: @cedarville During spring break, 14 teams are doing ministry around the country and world. Pray for the 130 students, faculty, and staff as they serve. Jan. 29: @CUYellowJackets Honored Sat for milestone #CUJackets wins: Doug Walters 100, Kirk Martin 300, @ CoachEstepp 100. Feb. 21: @CUMensHoops BIG thanks to our fans for coming to Central State last night and watching us win the 1st ever GMAC title!