Cedarville Magazine, Summer 2014

Cedarville Magazine | 19 and academic experience outside of the United States. It supplements the required Bible minor and produces graduates who are capable of incorporating a liberal arts education into the qualities of effective communication, critical thinking, and decision-making. The student’s further ability to integrate a Christian worldview into his or her education produces an outstanding leadership prospect in career fields that include premed studies; graduate studies in business, theology, and law; and traditional liberal arts territory such as theatre, music performance, and research in history, literature, and the sciences. Well Educated The University has long provided top students with the opportunity for advanced liberal arts study through the Honors Program. Honors students take a 10-credit-hour freshman course sequence titled “The Making of the Modern Mind.” This interdisciplinary sequence is taught by professors from various fields and examines the development of events and ideas in history, philosophy, theology, and the arts over the course of human history. The program includes innovative seminars for upperclass honors students and an integrative capstone course sequence. Recognizing the talents of these students, the Honors Program seeks to develop their skills for future leadership roles in both the Church and society. While these two programs are uniquely focused on the liberal arts, they are only two of the more obvious manifestations of Cedarville’s commitment to such traditional fields. We believe they are essential to producing well-educated Christians who can impact the world for Christ. While many schools recognize the importance of the liberal arts, Cedarville is distinctive in its belief that the inerrant Word of God provides the necessary parameters for learning in the liberal arts. Contrary to the secular understanding of the humanities where all ideas are equal and all perspectives valuable, the Bible provides the essential guidelines for discerning truth from error. With that foundation, Cedarville’s liberal arts curriculum provides students with beneficial preparation for vocation, leadership, and life. Thomas Mach ’88 chairs the Cedarville University Department of History and Government. He is a Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program. He received his M.A. from Cleveland State University and his Ph.D. from The University of Akron. Kevin Sims ’74 is a Professor of Political Science and Director of the Liberal Arts Program at Cedarville University. He received his M.A. from the University of Northern Iowa and his Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University. RAISED CHALLENGE CONQUERED! Alumni, friends, parents, and faculty and staff members joined forces on May 15 and rose to the challenge! • Nearly 700 alumni and friends gave. • We raised more than $129K , including challenge gifts. • The Cedarville family came together and showed that we are Jackets, and we want to make sure that a Cedarville education is affordable for future students. We are so excited that we hit our goal! It’s not too late to get involved and help students. Give your gift at: cedarville.edu/515challenge