Inspire, Fall 1997

John Potter'79 has returned to Cedarville College as a counselor in the Counseling Services Office. John received an M.A. in biblical studies at Dallas Theological Seminary in 1993 and an M.A. in counseling from Amber University in Dallas in 1996. After teaching high school at Bethesda Christian Schools in Brownsburg, Indiana, John served as assistant campus pastor at Cedarville from 1981 to 1984 and was an associate pastor at Airport Baptist Church in Des Moines, Iowa before entering graduate school. John and his wife, Ginny(Decker'80), have two sons, Stephen (14)and Matthew (12). CONSTRUCTION A new baseball/softball complex is under construction on the north end of Cedarville's campus. Pete Reese'60, director of athletic facilities, has designed the facility and he, along with brother Gene Reese, are leading the construction which is to be completed in time for the 1999 season. The complex is certain to be one of the finest in the country with natural turf fields, featuring an irrigation system, press box, and electronic scoreboard. The facility will make room for future buildings on the current baseball and softball field sites. After 19 years of service, Cedarville College wished a fond farewell to Joan Street as she packed her bags and moved west. As resident director of Maddox Hall for the last 15 years, Mrs. Street cherished the relationships she built with students. "It was a joy to help young women see the Lord working in their lives and encourage them to keep their eyes on completing their goals for education and spiritual growth," she reflects. Living in Spokane, Washington, Mrs. Street looks forward to teaching in women's ministry at Trinity Baptist Church, as well as giving piano lessons. Having spent the last 19 years near her son and his family, John '76 and Janie Neely Street'78, who live in Miamisburg, Ohio,she is eager to now share her time with her two daughters and their families—including six grandchildren—on the west coast! Are you an entrepreneur? Have you had unique opportunities in business since your experience at Cedarville College? Has the Lord used you in an exciting way in the marketplace? A future issue of Inspire will recognize alumni who have made their profession in business or industry, as well as introduce alumni to exciting changes in Cedarville's Department of Business Administration. If you have an interesting story to tell, please contact the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566 or alum ni@cedarville.edu! 6FALL'97 Regional Area Fell A fter less than a year of revamping Cedarville College Alumni Gatherings,the Regional Area Fellowship Programs for Cedarville College Alumni have met overwhelming response of alumni involvement. The purpose for the Regional Area Fellowship Program is twofold: 1)To facilitate interaction and information among Cedarville College alumni who live in the same geographic region and 2)To promote fellowship,support,and networking among Cedarville College alumni. Most alumni associations accomplish alumni networking and morale development through dues-paying membership to a "local chapter"ofthe institution's alumni association.The Cedarville College Alumni Association offers this complimentary service to every alumnus and senior student. What does the Regional Area Fellowship Program offer alumni of Cedarville College? Cedarville College information,area events,career networking,regional information,connection with prospective students,and ministry opportunities. Picture this scenario...You live in Oklahoma City,Oklahoma,and your company just transferred you and your family to Washington,D.C.You're thinking...Where do we look for housing? Are there good school districts for our three children? We love our church in Oklahoma; where do we begin looking for a solid, Bible-teaching church? What about public transportation? Insurance,banking,taxes? Will there be anyone in Washington we know? Thanks to the Washington,D.C.Area Fellowship Program,finding the answers to some of your questions can be easier than you think.One call to the Cedarville College Alumni Office connects you with the Washington,D.C.Area Coordinator, Barb Lepine Jenista '70.The Alumni Office gives you contact information for Barb, you place a call to her,she gives you helpful information and contact information for a few more alumni in the area— perhaps another alumnus who works for the same company,or an alumnus who lives in the same outlying town in which you are interested in finding housing. Or how about this scenario? You are a youth group leader in your church,and 10 of the teens want to visit Cedarville College,but you live in Worcester, Massachusetts.You are not independently wealthy and can't afford to fly the teen group to campus.Because you're a Cedarville College alum,you have,however, received an invitation to an upcoming Boston Area Fellowship Event which features the Kingsmen Quartet in concert and desserts complimentary to all. And because Boston is close, you invite the teens to attend with you and introduce them to Cedarville College at the fellowship event.So you call Julie Buckley '93,the Regional Area Coordinator for the Boston area and you find out that not only will the Kingsmen Quartet be there, but Roscoe Smith '82,director of admissions,is going to be the college representative at the event.Perfect! You may tell Julie that you are even willing to be a contact person for the Worcester area so that when other teens who are interested in Cedarville need someone to talk with,they can call you. The scenarios are endless! Opportunities to network with and serve Cedarville College alumni exist daily.Alumni response to become involved has been overwhelming.In a few short months 21 regions have established Regional Area Coordinators and most have a network of contact persons in place.A list of areas that need active fellowships to emerge are also listed. Regional Area Coordinators, who are willing to serve as the catalyst for networking,information,and events in the area,need to step forward.To become involved,just express your interest in getting more information about b ecoming a Regio nal Area Coordinator with the Alumni Office: 1-800-837-2566 or alumni@cedarville.edu. Seeking every opportunity to serve Cedarville College alumni is a primary goal for the Alumni Association,the Alumni Council representatives,and the Alumni Office staff. Thanks for your involvement which helps serve over 12,000 active members of the Cedarville College Alumni Association!