Inspire, Fall 1998

SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS Faculty Daniel Wetzel,Professor, Dean ofthe School of Engineering,Nursing, and Science B.S., Morehead State College; M.S., University of Cincinnati; Ph.D.,The Ohio Stale University; Alumni Association's Distinguished Service Award, 1992; Department Chair, 1989- 1998;At Cedarville since 1963. Dennis R.Flentge,Chair, Professor of Chemistry B.S., Texas Lutheran University; Ph.D.,Texas mon University; Postdoctoral research experience: University of Florida,Texas Awn University, and the Air Force Research Laboratory; At Cedarville since 1980. Chemistry Larry Helmick,Professor B.A., Cedarville College; Ph.D.; Ohio University; Postdoctoral research experience: University of Florida, University of Illinois, NASA-Lewis Research Center, and the Air Force Research Laboratory; Alumni Association's Distinguished Educator Award, 1990; At Cedarville since 1968. Douglas Miller,Professor A.A., Baptist Bible College of Pennsylvania; B.S., University of Rochester; Ph.D., University of Colorado; Postdoctoral research experience: University of Iowa,City University of New York, NASA-Lewis Research Center,and the Air Force Research Laboratory; At Cedarville since 1984. Mark McClain,Assistant Professor B.A., Cedarville College; Ph.D., University of Michigan; Postdoctoral research experience: Sandia National Laboratories and the Air-Force Research Laboratory; At Cedarville since 1996. Earth Science John Whitmore,Assistant Professor B.S., Kent State University; M.S., Institute for Creation Research; At Cedarville since 1991. Biology Donald Baumann, Professor B.S., Iowa State University; M.S., Iowa State University; Ph.D.,Iowa State University; Department Chair, 1967-1989; At Cedarville since 1964. Joseph Francis, Associate Professor B.S., Michigan State University; Ph.D., Wayne State University; Postdoctoral fellow, Department of Pediatrics, University of Michigan; At Cedarville since 1992. Heather KuruviIla, Assistant Professor B.S., Houghton College; Ph.D., State University of New York at Buffalo; At Cedarville since 1997. Terry Phipps,Professor B.A., Cedarville College; M.S., Wright State University; Ph.D., The Ohio State University; At Cedarville since 1978. John Silvius,Professor B.A., Malone College; graduate study, Western Michigan University; Ph.D., West Virginia University; Postdoctoral experience: University of Illinois; Faculty Scholar Award, 1995; At Cedarville since 1979. Dennis Sullivan, Associate Professor B.S., Youngstown State University; M.D., Case Western Reserve University; Diplomate, American Board of Surgery; Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Missionary Service (Baptist Mid-Missions), Haiti and Central African Republic (1988-1996); At Cedarville since 1997. Mathematics Edwin Braithwaite, Associate Professor B.A., Western Washington University; M.A., Western Washington University; Ph.D., University of Illinois—Urbana- Champaign; At Cedarville since 1976. Darrin Frey, Assistant Professor B.S., University of Nebraska; Ph.D., University of Michigan; Honors: Runner-up for the annual Sumner-Myers award for best math Ph.D. thesis at the University of Michigan; At Cedarville since 1997. Joni Ormsbee,Assistant Professor B.S., Wright State University; MAT.,Miami University; M.S., Miami University; At Cedarville since 1998. RobertSchumacher, Assistant Professor B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.S., Air Force Institute of Technology; At Cedarville since 1993. James Sellers,Associate Professor B.S., University of Texas at San Antonio,Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University; At Cedarville since 1992. Physics Leroy Eimers,Professor B.S., Hobart College; Ph.D., Syracuse University; At Cedarville since 1981. Steven Gollmer,Assistant Professor B.S., Pillsbury Baptist Bible College; B.S., Northern Illinois University; M.S., University of Illinois; Ph.D., Purdue University; At Cedarville since 1994. Staff Ronda Henderson, Administrative Assistant Undergraduate study: Stautzenberger College; At Cedarville since 1995. Beth Brentlinger,Lab Instructor; B.A., Cedarville College; At Cedarville since 1998. Gordon Dingeldein,Science Laboratory Technician; B.S., Southern Illinois University; At Cedarville since 1996. Electron Microscope Donated D uring the 1997-98 academic year,the Department ofScience and Mathematics received an electron microscope from the Armstrong Laboratory's toxicology division at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. Kevin Geiss,a 1990 Cedarville College graduate who majored in chemistry,served as a key liaison to acquire this gift. Kevin(toxicodynamics group administrator at the lab) also helped in the transfer of the $150,000 scanning electron microscope.The transfer resulted from a change in the laboratory's mission, which deals with assessing hazards to human health posed by exposure to operational chemicals. This gift will allow faculty in the department to develop and expand teaching and research programs focused on various microscopic methods.The presentation was made to Dr.Duane Wood, Cedarville College academic vice president; Dr.Dan Wetzel,dean of the School ofEngineering,Nursing. and Science;and Gordon Dingeldein, math and science lab technician. Lto R:Gordon Dingeldein, Dr Dan Wetzel, Dr Duane Wood,Kevin Geiss '90 New Schools And Deans Named C edarville College Academic Vice President Duane R.Wood has announced a sweeping restructure ofthe College's academic departments."Formerly, 13 department chairs, plus a number of staff managers,reported directly to the academic vice president," Wood said."Now, the College will comprise four schools,each with a dean.The department chairs will report to the deans of their respective schools, who will report to the academic vice president." The lour new schools will be called the School of Humanities,Fine Arts,and Bible;the School of Health and Human Performance;the School ofEngineering,Nursing,and Science; and the School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies. Wood also announced the appointment ofthe deans ofthe schools.They are: •Dr.Jack Riggs,dean ofthe School ofHumanities,Fine Arts and Bible.Riggs has been on the Cedarville College faculty since 1967 and has been serving as chairman ofthe Department of Biblical Education and director of institutional research. •Dr.Donald Callan'84H,dean ofthe School ofHealth and Human Performance.Callan has been a Cedarville faculty member since 1960.He has been serving as chairman ofthe Department of Health and Physical Education and as athletic director. •Dr.Daniel Wetzel,dean ofthe School ofEngineering,Nursing,and Science.Wetzel has served on the college faculty since 1963 and was serving as the chairman ofthe Department ofScience and Mathematics. •Dr.Merlin Ager'60,dean ofthe School ofSocial Sciences and Professional Studies.Ager has more than 30 years ofservice on the college faculty and has been chair ofthe Department ofEducation. Dr.Duane Wood also announced new chair appointments ofseveral academic departments.The department chairs will report to the deans oftheir respective schools, who will, in turn, report to the academic vice president. The five new chairs are: •Dr.Floyd Elmore'77,chairman ofthe Departmentof Biblical Education. Elmore has been on the College faculty since 1985. •Dr.W.Philip Bassett,chairman ofthe DepartmentofEducation. Bassett has been on the Cedarville faculty since 1991. •Dr.Dennis Flentge,chairman ofthe DepartmentofScience and Mathematics. Flentge has served Cedarville College since 1980. •Edward Spencer,interim chairman of the Department ofLanguage and Literature. Spencer has been on the Cedarville faculty since 1962. •John McGillivray'70,chairman ofthe Department ofExercise and Sport Science. EntihScience McGillivray has been on the College faculty since 1974. In addition,Pete Reese'60,director of athletic facilities, has been named Cedarville College athletic director. Ma thematics BiologY Outstanding Medical Student Du 1 ohn Maskill,a premedicine major,graduated from Cedarville with highest honors in 1997. He received a full scholarship to Wayne State University School of Ivledicine in Detroit, Michigan and began classes in the J of 1997 with 260 other freshman medical students. ring the 1997-98 academic year,John earned the top academic standing in his class. John states,"The undergraduate preparation at Cedarville College for medical school was excellent!" He also gives the glory to God for the ability and opportunity to learn. John's desire is to become a surgeon so that when opportunity presents itself, he can use his skill in third world countries and on the mission field. For the pat two summers,John has traveled to the Philippines to work at Bethel Baptist Hospital on the island of Mindanao,about600 miles south of Manila.This summer,John led a team offour Cedarville College students to the hospital to assist in surgery, deliver babies,teach,and learn through Association of Baptists for World Evangelism. John believes experiences like this will add to classroom learning and is thankful for the opportunity.