Cedars, Fall 2023

Professor pastimes Dr. Roper Dr. Roper Scott Huck Dr. Kevin Roper was a professor of Mathematics at Cedarville University for over 20 years and spent 16 of those years serving with the Cedarville Township Volunteer Fire Department. Since most of the volunteers are college students, there is always a need for more long-term members "It really is a very good opportunity to take care of the community you live in," Roper said, pointing out both the tangible and intangible ways that the fire department serves the people of Cedarville. "Entwined with everything Jesus did while he was here, he served people who can't take care of themselves. That's what we're called to." Janie Walenda is a junior Global Business major and the A&E editor for Cedars. She is passionate about musicals, animation and cold brew. When she isn't obsessing over her own nerdy interests. she's usually absorbing her friends' nerdy interests. Dr. Brown Dr. Brown - Parr n Carnah n The arts have always been a part of Assistant Professor of Education Dr. Megan Brown's life. beginning with her first play In second grade and continuing through her sixth year of teaching at Cedarville University Brown danced. acted and sang until her Job and family took priority in her life In the last year and a half, Brown has resurrected her passion for selling her pieces on Etsy She sells paintings. drawings and desk calendars Because her schedule remains busy. she only takes on what she can handle in a semester which usually falls between one to two proiects. "My husband is very artistic as well and he has pieces down in Beans and Cream," Brown said. "Being able to do that with my husband has been really great, it is nice to do something that is not a part of my job in that way." Dr. Kohl • Dr. Kohl - Logan Howard Senior Professor of Computer Engineering Dr Clint Kohl spends his summers and breaks doing a plethora of water actIvItIes Kohl was first inspired to get into watersports by his wife. who grew up by the water. Now the two of them travel either with family or by themselves to locations across and outside the country to water ski. snorkel. scuba dive and drift dive. "There's a whole world under there that God has made and so few of us get to experience it," Kohl said. Kohl and his wife got scuba-certified in Cozumel, Mexico, for one of their early wedding anniversaries and have traveled to several locations in the U.S. to dive. "We ha g Australia at Barrier flight sound Avon sting, Digital M~ a from a small to""1 ,n -editor of Campus-,;}, nr1~ffi~ ent News and cu"e wards going abroad to study international journalism. Graphics by Angela Delano Fall 2023

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