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Behind Every Good Man
... is a good woman, so the saying
goes. But more accurately for the
Browns, Lynne’s role as first ladyhas been
serving beside her husband.The Browns
have enjoyed personal interaction with
students through the years — hosting
them in their home and encouraging
them in special ways. In 2008, Lynne
Brown began making a significant
impact in her own right by launching
Women For Scholarship (WFS).
WFS engages women who share
Lynne’s heart for helping students
with financial need complete their
college degrees. A core group of 20
volunteers organizes key annual events
designed to introduce local women to
Cedarville and raise money for student
scholarships. Two of WFS’s signature
events are a spring tea and a fall fashion
show that includes a silent auction.
Since it began, WFS has awarded 16
scholarships to students with financial
need. “We meet many students who
love Cedarville and have a passion to
do great things, and financial need is
all that holds them back,” Lynne said.
“Often, an award of just $2,000 a year
makes the difference for a student to
stay at Cedarville.”
Lynne has also enjoyed mentoring
several female students each year.
Students like sophomoreKristi Graydon
appreciate her personal investment in
their lives. “I can truly say that I know,
trust, and love Jesus more,” Kristi said,
“because of the grace and truth that
Mrs. Brown has spoken into my life.”
OnOctober 30, 2012, President William
E. Brown, Ph.D., announced in chapel that
he will step down as President, effective June
30, 2013. Following his presidency, Brown
will represent the University, maintain
speaking opportunities, and raise funds in
the role of Chancellor along with Dr. Paul
Dixon, who became Chancellor in 2003.
“Serving the faculty, staff, and students
at Cedarville has been a true joy for Lynne
and me,” said Brown. “The past 10 years are
a testimony to the fact that when we humble
ourselves and serve the Lord fully, He will
bless our work for His glory.”
Under Brown’s tenure, financial aid
was strategically restructured and student
enrollment increased. With the addition of
master’s degrees, online programs, and the
doctoral degree in pharmacy, Cedarville’s
overall enrollment reached 3,386 this year.
Since 2003, Cedarville has added
pharmacy, industrial and innovative
design, forensic science, and journalism
programs that meet the needs of students
and employers. The University has also
increased international recruitment efforts,
including an office in China.
But enrollment and academic programs
are only part of Dr. Brown’s impact at
Cedarville. Perhaps his greatest strength is
the relationships he’s fostered with students.
Zak Weston ’13, Student Government
Association President, recalled an
unexpected encounter with Brown at the
Dayton International Airport two years ago.
Weston spotted Brown as they approached
security, and they waved. Twenty minutes
later, Brown greeted Weston as he cleared
security, and Brown bought them both a
cup of coffee. They talked for half an hour
before boarding their planes.
“He didn’t have to wait for me, but
he did,” Weston said. “That’s the type of
president he has been at Cedarville. This
memory will always be important to me.”
Brown has positioned Cedarville
well for his successor. His noteworthy
accomplishments in student recruitment
and academic growth, facilities, and
relationship-building are reasons why
U.S.News &World Report
and
The Princeton
Review
consistently rank Cedarville in the
top five among Midwest universities and
why student satisfaction has experienced
record highs since 2007.
Editor’s note:
Dr. Brown Transitions to Chancellor Role
Campus News
