Cedarville Magazine, Spring 2017

Cedarville Magazine | 25 Upcoming Events March 6–12 Spring Break 17 All-Access Orientation 18 CedarMania 30–31 Spring Play: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 31 Education Preview Day April 1–9 Spring Play: The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) 6 Academic Honors Day 7 CU Friday 7 Pharmacy Preview Day 14–17 Easter Break 21 All-Access Orientation 29 Elliv May 6 121st Annual Commencement 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 Allie Hutchison @Allienater ∙ Jan 11 “God’s will is more about who you are rather than where you are or what you’re doing.” @cedarville Bri Boehning @Bri_kate ∙ Jan 11 Heard a song we used to sing in chapel all the time. Man oh man do I miss @cedarville chapels. Halee Hillyer @Hippie_Halee ∙ Jan 20 Transferring to @cedarville has been the most impacting/best decision ever. I am desperate for God and getting my heart aligned to His will. AICUO @AICUOhio ∙ Dec 16 Congrats to @cedarville librarian Julie Deardorff, named the top academic librarian in the state of Ohio by @ALAOorg . Jonathan Lyons @jo_nathanlyons ∙ Jan 22 It was awesome having @BrentACrowe teach and inspire so many @cedarville t his week for @CU_Lead ! Ryan Frantzis @RyanFrantzis ∙ Jan 10 So glad I stumbled on the @cedarville FB Live of @WOLKris today. CU students, don’t miss this man’s sermons. They WILL change your life. Cedarville’s Accreditation Reaffirmed The Institutional Actions Council of the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has officially continued the accreditation of Cedarville University. The next reaffirmation of accreditation will take place in 2026–27. Cedarville University has been continuously a c c r e d i t e d t h r ou g h t h e Commission since 1975. Th e HLC announ c e d the accreditation during its December 12, 2016, meeting. Accreditation was reaffirmed after a multiyear internal process that engaged all areas of the University community. This included developing a comprehens ive a ssur ance argument and culminated with a site visit by a Commission- appointed teamof peer reviewers on October 10–11, 2016. In its recommendation to the Commission following the site visit, the team described Cedarville as “a university that is deeply committed to its mission and related mission documents. Students experience both high quality academics and spiritual growth on a beautiful 400 acre campus. Cedarville faculty, staff, and students stand for the ‘Word of God and the Testimony of Jesus Christ.’” Thomas White, President of Cedarville University, responded to the announcement: “Our faculty and staff did an excellent job in preparation, but the praise and glory for this result belongs to the Lord Who has called quality men and women to serve at Cedarville and granted us favor with the reviewers.” The team’s recommendation to the Commission, as a result of the visit, stated that all 21 core components of the Criteria for Accreditation were met and that there were no recommendations for interimmonitoring. In its final report to the Commission, the site team highlighted the University’s strategic plan that “focuses on five core strategies: Academic Excellence, Gospel Impact, Institutional Sustainability, Program Innovation, and Vibrant Community.” These five areas are at the heart of the work of Cedarville and its administration. The team continued, “Cedarville has made advances in financial sustainability, improved a culture of assessment, and placed a re-emphasis on its mission. Operating with integrity, the university focuses on academic rigor and looks toward the future. They are aware of their role to serve the greater good, and this may be seen through the actions of all members of the community.” Campus News COMPLETING THEIR DEGREES 97% OF 2016 CEDARVILLE GRADS 18.7% INGRAD SCHOOL 78.3% EMPLOYED