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“An Education That Works.” For Cedarville
alumni, that’s meant careers where they
perform with excellence because of their
training, but also because of their character
and faith.
Our graduates are known for stellar
preparation and superior academics. They
also stand out for their willingness to put team
success ahead of individual kudos, for tackling
problems never encountered in class because
they’re taught how to problem-solve beyond
the textbook, for respecting their bosses and
being enjoyable to supervise, and for taking the
initiative when something needs to be done.
In 2014, Cedarville sought out graduates
to learn more about the impact of their
education, not just on their careers, but
on them as people. We shot video of
what they had to say, which is posted at
.
For Corey Abney ’98, Senior Pastor
at Florence Baptist Church in Florence,
Kentucky, the lessons learned at Cedarville
shape the way he influences others.
“The philosophy of Cedarville is one I have
embraced personally and that I communicate
regularly to the people that sit under my
preaching. Whatever you do in life you do as
a Christian missionary.”
Cedarville also reshaped his view of God’s
path for him.
“As a young man, I had an idea of what
life and ministry would be. I graduated
with a much better understanding and
comprehension of why God made me, why
God called me to Himself, and why God
directed me to ministry. Without Cedarville,
I would not be as effective today as I have been
in ministry and in life.”
A.J. ’07 and Alison (Kearney) Clemans ’10
own a Chick-fil-A franchise in Fairfax, Virginia.
They conduct their business based on examples
they saw at Cedarville. A.J. offered these
thoughts:
“Cedarville really helped me step into this
role of entrepreneur, franchise owner, and a
developer of people. I had the opportunity to
know and observe some really great leaders
who invested their lives in other people.
The foundation had been created by
Cedarville on how to be successful. I knew
what I wanted ‘successful’ to look like in my
life, and then I just had to model my business
in a way so I could reach those goals. If you
live and work with biblical principles inmind,
you are going to be successful.”
AbrahamVivas ’12, an Electronic Controls
Engineer at engine manufacturer Cummins
Inc., echoed Abney’s perspective.
“I see my life as a mission field. Right
where God has placed me, I can have a
meaningful impact.”
Cedarville graduates add value to his
company’s culture. “Managers notice the level
of excellence the students have coming out of
Cedarville. They perform very well and they
relate very well with co-workers.”
Rigorous academic expectations shine
through, too. “Cedarville prepared me very,
very well for the role that I’m doing. The
experiences I had, the education that I was
provided, the classes that were available to me
are inmany ways superior to what others had.
We certainly had a lot of hands-on, real-life
application experiences. My co-workers have
noticed that.”
Trained for a career and prepared for life.
That’s working for Cedarville.
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