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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
.edu or call 937-766-7884.
Carol Lee ’96
is a freelance writer and serves as Managing
Editor for
Cedarville Magazine
.
