Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2014

elegant dinners were likely students’ first encounter with filet mignon. She taught and modeled etiquette to the small campus and its mostly rural, first- generation college students. Long before Dr. Paul Dixon took the reins of leadership and made the phrase a Cedarville standard, Maddox’s life demonstrated her conviction that “Everything done in the name of Christ should have quality stamped all over it.” Legacy At the time of her passing, the College had grown from 100 students to more than 2,000. All programs were fully accredited and new engineering degrees had just been launched. She was not the sole reason for that transformation, but in her own campus spheres, she had blazed paths of excellence that others followed and advanced to new heights. On December 28, 1994, Maddox saw lights in the corner of her Jamestown nursing home room and died quietly later that day. For the memorial service of this woman who never held a formal leadership position on Cedarville’s organizational chart, eulogies were delivered by the President, Chancellor, former Academic Vice President, retired Chief Financial Officer, and Chair of the Department of Communication Arts. A lineup of that level of Cedarville dignitaries has likely never been repeated at any college-related funeral. Her gravestone reads, “Miriam Boltz Maddox, A Child of the King.” She lived with an elegance fitting royalty, demanded excellence from all she influenced, and ultimately lived her own life as a humble subject to the One she called her Lord. This was Miriam Maddox’s example and legacy. Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 is Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Nebraska this spring. Five of Miriam Maddox’s students continue her legacy as Cedarville faculty in communications and theatre. Together, they represent more than 150 years of teaching. Pictured from left: Dr. Diane (Conrad) Merchant ‘78 , Professor of Theatre, at Cedarville since 1989; Sandra (Welch) Harner ‘64 , Senior Professor of Technical Communications, at Cedarville since 1981; Dr. Deborah (Bush) Haffey ‘68 , Senior Professor of Communications, at Cedarville since 1986; Dr. Jim Phipps ‘68 , Senior Professor of Communications, at Cedarville since 1968. Not pictured: Margaret (Stowell) Wheeler ‘64 , Associate Professor of Communications, at Cedarville since 1995. For many years, donor-funded scholarships have encouraged students’ success and met their financial needs. Did you know that your giving can also provide real benefits for you? Honor a Loved One Name your scholarship to recognize a family member or friend who has had a significant influence on your life. Direct Your Gift Select your preferred scholarship criteria such as academic program, achievement, or financial need. Connect With Students Meet the students who benefit from your giving at premier University events. Your donor- funded scholarship blesses students today, but your giving legacy blesses all who are touched by their lives of service. Contact Amanda Gillispie to learn more about establishing a named, donor-funded scholarship. Call 1-888-CEDARVILLE or email giftplanning@cedarville.edu . Y OU R L E GA C Y B E G I N S NOW