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Cedarville Magazine
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A test drive of the classroom
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Campus News
PROGRAM TITLE
Semester at The Contemporary Music
Center (CMC), Nashville, Tennessee
INSTRUCTORS
Dr. Andrew Wiseman,
Director of International
Programs;
Jim Leightenheimer ’80,
Associate
Professor of Communications
DESCRIPTION
Students pursuing careers in music
performance, promotion, or production
spend 10 weeks in Nashville, Tennessee,
the heart of America’s music scene. This
experience is one of 10 unique study
programs offered through BestSemester, a
division of the Council for Christian Colleges
& Universities.
BIG IDEA
Students take 16 hours of course work
in one of three tracks: artist, business,
or technical.
Students have access to key professional
contacts in the music industry through
the program’s faculty.
The semester culminates in a concert that
students publicize, engineer, and perform.
Participating students stay enrolled at
Cedarville, and all their financial aid is
applied to the CMC program.
LEARN MORE
“The amount of equipment at our disposal
and the hands-on training we received were
incredibly beneficial. The CMC provides the
best industry-standard tools so students will be
ready once we enter the job market.”
Ben Salzmann ’13
Technical Track
“I learned ways to improve my writing and
how to arrange and perform my songs. This
program inspired me to work hard, chase after
my dreams, trust God, and always be teachable.
I would go back and do this semester all
over again.”
Darris Sneed ’13
Artist Track
Cedarville Chapel Honors Bob Rohm ’68
In September, the Cedarville family
honored Pastor Bob Rohm ’68 in a special
chapel service. Rohm announced his
retirement on August 1, 2013, after 27 years
of service at Cedarville.
Rohm initially joined Cedarville’s staff
as Director of Gift Planning. For nine years,
he was an advocate for students on the road,
working with donors to fund scholarships
and key academic programs and securing
resources for the University’s future.
He transitioned to the Christian
Ministries Division in 1995 and served
as vice president for the next 18 years.
As a Cedarville graduate himself, he
understood the significance of daily chapel
and helping students live out a Christ-
centered education in ministry. His vision
and influence were evident in the way he
and his managers ledMission Involvement
Services (MIS), Community Ministries,
Discipleship Ministries, HeartSong
Ministries, and more.
The September 16 chapel service
featured some of Rohm’s favorite music,
tributes from former Presidents Dr. Paul
Dixon andDr. Bill Brown, and Rohm’s own
personal remarks.
Cedarville President Dr. Thomas
White opened the chapel programwith an
overview of Rohm’s impact at Cedarville
throughout his career, noting his roles in
chapel programming, missions, mentoring,
and guiding the Education Resource and
Assistance Program (ERAP). “Saying Bob
Rohm is well loved is an understatement,”
White said. “Cedarville University is a
better place because of his service.”
In a written statement, Dixon said
naming Rohm to the vice president
position was “one of my better decisions as
President.” He commended Rohm for his
faithful and fruitful service, saying, “His
life centered around God and students. He
and his wife, Lynn, opened their hearts
and their home to literally hundreds of
young men and women.”
Brown continued the tributes, saying,
“He was a leader, but he did not need or
want the perks ... He was there to serve. I’ve
never met anyone who was more trusted
and respected on a college campus than
Bob Rohm.”
Pastor Rohm’s ministry touched:
• 31 students he led on MIS teams to
the Amazon
• 37 student members of the
Chaplain’s Council
• 40 staff members in the Christian
Ministries Division through the years
• 76 student members of the
Advisory Seven
• 200+ alumni teaching English in
China through ERAP
• Countless students, alumni, faculty,
staff, and parents
Visit
to view a
video of the special chapel and add your
own tribute.
