Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2014

Cedarville Magazine | 13 Miriam Maddox Speech Communication Scholarship Established in 1986, this endowed scholarship was created to honor Miriam Maddox and to assist rising sophomore, junior, or senior students enrolled in the Department of Communicationwho exhibit high commitment to Christian education and excellence in speech communication training. The Department of Communication faculty selects the recipients. 2014 Recipients Say Thanks I am honored to be a recipient of the Miriam Maddox Speech Communication Scholarship. I am a junior applied communication major with minors in Bible and public relations. Coming to Cedarville has provided me with so many wonderful opportunities, such as interning at the 2012 Olympics in London and working as an editor for our student-produced newspaper, Cedars . This year I had the privilege to lead an after-school tutoring ministry at a local elementary school and a discipleship group on campus. This award has helped to alleviate some of the financial burden that comes with entering senior year. I am eager to use the communication skills and biblical foundation I have gained in a way that honors God and brings others nearer to Him. Mary Kate Browning ’15 Scholarships and grants are a big reason why I can afford to come to Cedarville, and I appreciate each and every gift. I was uncertain as to whether I would be returning this semester, but God provided enough scholarships and loans to do so! Thank you for being used by the Lord in my life. A large portion of my time is spent at my on-campus jobs. I am a Writing Center tutor, a library circulation assistant, a teaching assistant, and the Copy Editor for the Miracle yearbook. This summer, I will be working at the Centennial Library and interning with Alumni Relations. I will honor this scholarship as I study hard, seek knowledge, and grow in my faith here at Cedarville. Courtney Raymond ’15 As a communications major, I aspire to empower others through my words. My desire is to be a mentor, to build up other young women to become servant leaders and love those around them. I’m not exactly sure how that will look, but I am excited to see where God takes me. Lauren April ’15 Advancing Cedarville meaningful. Some of the scholarship recipients have even invited Jennings to their weddings. “These student-recipients have always been the cream of the crop,” Jennings said. “Mom expected excellence from others, and she got it. She wanted students to stretch upward, and she helped them go higher than they thought they could go. She encouraged her students to dress up whenever they gave speeches in her class. She’d tell them to project their very best, in their attitude and in their attire. She brought out the best in her students.” Jennings related that her mother’s high expectations went both ways. She modeled excellence in her kindness and in her love. She prayed every night for her students, even after her husband, Dr. Clifford Maddox, died and she lived with Jennings’ family. “My husband, my son, and I knew the names of all the faculty and her students because we prayed for them,” she said. “They knew they were important to her.” Beyond students’ academic excellence, Jennings appreciates their passion to honor God in their careers. “They love the Lord, you can tell,” she said. “They want to walk withHimand do something in their professional field to grow and to help others grow. That would be important to my mother. She used to ask her students, ‘What do you want to be?’ and she helped them find their compass. She had a high commitment to Christian education, and she encouraged her students to further the cause of Christ and follow His guidance.” Jennings is pleased that people remember her mother and continue telling her story 25 years after she was on campus. “My mother was all about giving her best. She lovedGod and was firm in her biblical convictions, yet she never talked down to anyone. She had a reputation for excellence because she lived her Christian walk.” With each class of Miriam Maddox scholarship recipients, her story is told and her memory lives on. She would tell students, “Don’t leave your beliefs at the door; take them with you everywhere. Let your light shine.” This scholarship honors Miriam Maddox’s legacy by helping students achieve excellence in their studies and in their lives. Interested in establishing a scholarship? Contact Amanda Gillispie at agillispie@cedarville. edu or call 937-766-7884. Carol Lee ’96 is a freelance writer and serves as Managing Editor for Cedarville Magazine .