Inspire, Fall 2001

Alumni Office Update The Alumni Office Gets a Makeover Faith Linn'83 Director of Alumni Relations Following graduation from Cedarville College with a B.A.in speech and a platform arts emphasis, Faith earned an M.A.in theatre arts at the University ofAkron and continued her theatre career in a number of settings. In October 1997, Faith began her career in alumni relations as the director of alumni relations for Cedarville. Faith is well-known at Cedarville, having served as guest coordinator, resident director, and adjunct professor since 1990. Faith also presents workshops and seminars on the topics ofcreativity, mentoring,and friendship. Emily Wiljamaa'98 Assistant Director ofAlumni Relations Emily began her work in alumni relations in July 1999.As the assistant director of alumni relations, she provides leadership in the planning and implementation ofon- campus events, plans and coordinates Homecoming,assists with the student organization Delta Alpha Epsilon(DAE),and coordinates the alumni Web site. She is excited about building and developing a student relations and awareness program on campus.After graduating from Cedarville with a degree in organizational communications,Emily went on to receive her MBAfrom Tiffin University in May 1999 while living at home in Findlay, Ohio. Rachel Puckett'00 Communications Coordinator Rachel graduated from Cedarville in June 2000 with a Bible degree in Christian education/youth and joined the alumni relations staff in January 2001.As the communications coordinator, Rachel plans and oversees all off-campus events sponsored by alumni relations. She also serves as the publication coordinator of the Inspire and as personal assistant to the director. Rachel will be married in October,and she and her husband-to-be are looking forward to pursuing a career in missions. 8 Fall 2001 Stacy Taylor'00 Administrative Assistant Stacy is a 2000 graduate of Cedarville University. After receiving a B.A.in elementary education,she spent three months student-teaching in Durban,South Africa. Most recently she taught fifth through ninth grade math,science, Bible,and computers at New Life Christian School in Ephrata, Washington. In August,Stacy became the alumni relations administrative assistant and moved to Cedarville from her home state of Washington. Eventually she would like to return to South Africa to serve in full-time ministry. I Erica Linafelter'03 Student Worker Erica Linafelter is ajunior early childhood education major from Cincinnati, Ohio.As the student worker in the alumni relations office, she is involved with various projects such as the alumni e-mail directory and sending out mailings. Erica is involved in Phi Delta, intramural soccer, and Delta Alpha Epsilon(DAE).In her free time, she enjoys rollerblading and playing racquetball. Megan McMacken Rock'97 Web Site Designer Megan joined alumni relations on a volunteer basis in August 1999 when she offered to update and maintain the alumni relations Web site. Megan graduated from Cedarville with a professional writing degree and currently works as a technical writer at FANUC Robotics North America in Rochester Hills, Michigan. Her husband,John,is pursuing a bachelor's degree in biblical studies at Rochester College. When John finishes school,they hope to go into full-time ministry. They currently live in Armada, Michigan.