Inspire, Fall/Winter 2008

features: 10 Houston, We Have a Vision From arriving at NASA within days after graduation to playing a key role in Shuttle design, Stacie (Bennett) Cox ’00 knows how to dream big. by Sharyn Kopf 14 Up, Up, and Away A young reporter gets the chance of a lifetime — the inside scoop on a gravity-defying ride across a sunset sky. by Rachel Ganong ’05 18 Flight of the Bumblebee You remember him from basketball games: waving to fans, cheering with the crowd, and buzzing around the court. But did you ever hear his story? by Carol Lee ’96 22 Making Movies, Making Memories Michael Davis ’90 uses his films to help his viewers think critically and to remind them of the reason they celebrate Christmas. by Mark Kakkuri ’93 and Julianne Sandberg ’08 Editor Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Assistant Editor Sharyn Kopf Copy Editor Julianne Sandberg ’08 Alumnotes Editor Monica (James) Bowen ’92 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck Alumni Council Chair Naseem Qussar ’99 Vice Chair Ruth (Hussey) Hess ’67 Secretary Sue Terkelsen ’88 Members Karyn (Hartman) Brookes ’95 Dana (Daniels) Campbell ’92 Justin Ely ’06 Sandy (Millikin) Entner ’59 Kevin Howells ’90 Brittany (Smith) Napier ’00 Beth Prentice ’79 Clinton Rice ’92 Kara Robertson ’07 Jearl Ward ’81 Alumni Relations Director Jeff Beste ’87 Assistant Director Michelle (Rigel) McCune ’04 Administrative Assistant Stephanie (King) Minier ’06 Administration President William Brown Provost and Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing John Gredy Vice President for Advancement Bill Bigham Vice President for Business John Anglea Vice President for Christian Ministries Robert Rohm ’68 Vice President for Student Life Carl Ruby ’83 Inspire is published spring, summer, and fall/winter by Cedarville University and mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of Cedarville University. Please direct inquiries and address changes to: Inspire, Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 inspire@cedarville.edu 937-766-7808 contents 10 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. Take Flight