Cedarville Magazine, Spring/Summer 2015

Cedarville Magazine 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 1-888-CEDARVILLE | magazine@cedarville.edu cedarville.edu/magazine “An Education That Works.” For Cedarville alumni, that’s meant careers where they perform with excellence because of their training, but also because of their character and faith. Our graduates are known for stellar preparation and superior academics. They also stand out for their willingness to put team success ahead of individual kudos, for tackling problems never encountered in class because they’re taught how to problem-solve beyond the textbook, for respecting their bosses and being enjoyable to supervise, and for taking the initiative when something needs to be done. In 2014, Cedarville sought out graduates to learn more about the impact of their education, not just on their careers, but on them as people. We shot video of what they had to say, which is posted at cedarville.edu/alumnioutcomes . For Corey Abney ’98, Senior Pastor at Florence Baptist Church in Florence, Kentucky, the lessons learned at Cedarville shape the way he influences others. “The philosophy of Cedarville is one I have embraced personally and that I communicate regularly to the people that sit under my preaching. Whatever you do in life you do as a Christian missionary.” Cedarville also reshaped his view of God’s path for him. “As a young man, I had an idea of what life and ministry would be. I graduated with a much better understanding and comprehension of why God made me, why God called me to Himself, and why God directed me to ministry. Without Cedarville, I would not be as effective today as I have been in ministry and in life.” A.J. ’07 and Alison (Kearney) Clemans ’10 own a Chick-fil-A franchise in Fairfax, Virginia. They conduct their business based on examples they saw at Cedarville. A.J. offered these thoughts: “Cedarville really helped me step into this role of entrepreneur, franchise owner, and a developer of people. I had the opportunity to know and observe some really great leaders who invested their lives in other people. The foundation had been created by Cedarville on how to be successful. I knew what I wanted ‘successful’ to look like in my life, and then I just had to model my business in a way so I could reach those goals. If you live and work with biblical principles inmind, you are going to be successful.” AbrahamVivas ’12, an Electronic Controls Engineer at engine manufacturer Cummins Inc., echoed Abney’s perspective. “I see my life as a mission field. Right where God has placed me, I can have a meaningful impact.” Cedarville graduates add value to his company’s culture. “Managers notice the level of excellence the students have coming out of Cedarville. They perform very well and they relate very well with co-workers.” Rigorous academic expectations shine through, too. “Cedarville prepared me very, very well for the role that I’m doing. The experiences I had, the education that I was provided, the classes that were available to me are inmany ways superior to what others had. We certainly had a lot of hands-on, real-life application experiences. My co-workers have noticed that.” Trained for a career and prepared for life. That’s working for Cedarville. 36 | Cedarville Magazine An Education That Keeps on Working In Closing