Inspire, Fall 1995

The 1995 Yellow Jacket Golf Tournament saw 47 alumni and friends of Cedarville College return for a wonderful day of golf and fellowship. Mark Combs'93(pictured)took the men's first place trophy with a 76, while Linda Mounts, mother of Eric Mounts'81, scored a 106 for the women's trophy. Dr. John Silvius, professor of biology, received the Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence from the Southwestern Council for Higher Education(SOCHE). Cedarville had earlier presented him the college's Faculty Scholar Award for 1995. Silvius has published 19 articles in professional journals, numerous abstracts of other papers, and two books. Principles and Perspectives is the textbook used in Cedarville's Principles of Biology course. It presents biology from a Christian and creationist perspective and is now in its second edition. Alumni Council News 1996 Candidates For The Alumni Council Richard Blumenstock'63 Richard earned his bachelor of arts in Bible in 1963.He also earned a master oftheology degree from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1967 and in 1993 completed a doctorate in ministry from Western Seminary. Dr. Blumenstock is an assistant professor in the Department of Biblical Education at Cedarville College and enjoys interacting with college students.The Blumenstock family are members ofGrace Baptist Church in Cedarville, but for the pastfour years, Richard has served as interim pastor in many area churches—currently they attend First Baptist of Blanchester.In his spare time,Dr.Blumenstock has authored several books including discipleship training manuals and a study of presuppositional evangelism.Richard's wife, Helen,also works at Cedarville College in the president's office. The Blumenstocks have three adult children—Janet,Rich,and Jim,ajunior at Cedarville College. William "Butch" Davis'92 As a former member of the Undergraduate Alumni Association(UAA),Butch brings to the ballot a knowledge ofseveral alumni events and activities. Butch was actively involved with UAA for two years as a student and maintains involvement with Cedarville through faithful prayer,financial gifts, and organization ofregional gatherings. Butch and his wife,Dawn Hicks Davis'90,live in Ticonderoga,New York,where he works for a local credit union.They attend Mountainside Bible Chapel in Schroon Lake,New York and teach the four and five-year-olds' church service,as well as work with the church teen group. Greg Dudrow'85 Greg enjoys his continued involvement with Cedarville College as a local resident and as a senior merchandise manager for J.C.Penney,Inc. As an employee with J.C.Penney for the past ten years,Greg has worked with the Cedarville College student government on several projects which required merchandise purchases. With his help,the students raised funds,purchased needed clothing items,and donated them to various missions and families with emergency needs.Greg and his wife,Joelle Flora Dudrow'90N,live in Springfield,Ohio and attend Southgate Baptist Church,where both are active in ministry. Greg also finds time to serve with the local United Way as a representative for Fairfield Commons Mall.The Dudrows have three children—Ashley(6), Joseph(4),and Ryan(2). Merilee Johnson Shank'75 As the daughter ofCedarville's academic vice-president (Dr.Cliff Johnson)while attending college in the early 70's, Merilee stepped onto campus with a great deal of knowledge about the staff,faculty,and town ofCedarville. Merilee has continued her relationship with Cedarville as a resident ofthe village,employee ofthe College until 1993, and wife ofaformer alumni council member,Steve Shank'73. Merilee currently works at home and in the community on the PTO committee and with Cedarville High School Athletic Boosters.The three Shank children, Craig(17), Katie(14),and Kim(11),keep her busy.The Shanks attend Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville, where Merilee serves as a senior high youth leader and enjoys singing in the choir. Amy Young Womack'80 Amy graduated from Cedarville College with a bachelor of arts degree in biology.Today her involvement with her children and with the local chapter ofFamily and Community Educators allows her to share her love for the sciences and for learning. Amy has also been involved with the College through the years as an advisor to the cheerleading squad, member ofthe Yellow Jacket Club, and employee.Amy and her husband,Mark Womack'80, Cedarville's sports information director, live in the village and attend Grace Baptist Church,where they serve as senior high youth leaders.The Womacks have three daughters— Amber(10),Aubrey(8),and Alison(5). YCJD2 co DAN Article V ofthe Cedarville College Alumni Association Constitution states that elections shall be conducted by mail balloting for four-year terms with at least two vacancies being filled in rotation every year. Your nominations for council members are welcomed throughout the year. Write,e-mail (alumni@cedarville.edu),or call(1-800-837-2566) the Alumni Office. Ministry Center Construction Underway onstruction is underway on Cedarville's new Ministry Center on the north shore ofCedar Lake. At 120,000 square feet, this will be the largest single building on campus,demonstrating the prominence of worship,service, and music at Cedarville College. The$15 million structure will include a new Chapel,Christian Ministries facilities,and a home for the Department of Music.The Ministry Center will serve every student and faculty member on weekdays and will also see extensive use on weekends and during the summer months. Site work began immediately upon trustee approval ofthe project in May.The Danis Construction Co.of Dayton, Ohio is the general contractor for the building designed by SEM Partners, Inc., architects from Columbus.The project is on schedule for completion in the fall of 1996. To date,the College has announced approximately $7.4 million in gifts and commitments to the Ministry Center Campaign.In coming months,all alumni and friends ofthe College will be informed ofhow they can contribute to the project in meaningful ways. The new Chapel will seat 3,400 people initially, expandable to 4,000. The entire Cedarville College family will once again be able to meet together for chapel.The larger chapel auditorium will also facilitate conferences, major concerts, artist series performances,and commencement.In addition, many more alumni and friends from offcampus will be able to enjoy these events. Locating the Christian Ministries Department in the Ministry Center speaks of Cedarville's philosophy of ministry. The vice president and directors for Missionary Internship Service,community ministries,and gospel teams will have appropriate quarters for counseling,rehearsing,and preparing students for their ministries. The Music Center portion ofthe building will include classrooms,rehearsal halls, laboratories,and practice rooms designed specifically for the teaching and learning requirements ofeach music discipline. A leading acoustic consultant has been retained to assure acoustical quality in music rehearsal and performing areas,as well as in the Chapel. A 250-seat recital hall will host faculty and student recitals, performances by guest artists, and a variety ofintimate musical events. As workers erect steel and block,the Ministry Center is rapidly becoming a prominent landmark on the Cedarville College landscape.Tours around,but not on, the construction site will be available at Homecoming. 3FALL'95