Inspire, Fall/Winter 2010

features: 10 Celebrating 20 Years of Engineering The department of engineering and computer science celebrates 20 years of milestones — each one a step in a steady path of success. by Carol Lee ’96 14 The Answer, My Friend, is Blowing in the Wind As the demand for clean energy increases, Debbie Pittman ’99 is engineering an innovative solution. by Sharyn Kopf 19 Homes for Haiti Millions of Haitians were left homeless in the wake of January’s earthquake. Chris Zitzmann ’05 uses his technical skills to meet one of their most basic needs. by Kara (Niemotka) Gibbs ’96 22 A Test Drive A member of the engineering program’s first graduating class, Nick Awabdy ’94 senses God’s design in the course of his career. by Cheryl (Warren) Brugel ’90 Editor Joel Tomkinson ’03 Managing Editor Carol Lee ’96 Copy Editor Jessica Swayze ’09 Alumnotes Editor Monica (James) Bowen ’92 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck Alumni Council Chair Jason Atwell ‘98 Vice Chair Dana (Daniels) Campbell ‘92 Secretary Brittany (Smith) Napier ‘00 Members David Dykema ‘91 Sandi (Welch) Harner ‘64 Rachel (Mahl) Kimmell ‘04 Lisa (Davidson) McGrady ‘89 Beth Prentice ‘79 Kara Robertson ‘07 Matt Shiraki ‘06 Jason Tovey ‘00 Geoff Walker ‘82 John Wambold ‘95 Jearl Ward ‘81 Alumni Relations Director Jeff Beste ’87 Coordinator for Programming and Communications Stephanie (King) Minier ’05 Coordinator for Regional Events and Services Mark McDaniel ’05 Administrative Assistant Renna Bertsche, M.Ed. ’10 Administration President William Brown Provost John Gredy Vice President for Academics Thomas Cornman Vice President for Advancement William Bigham Vice President for Christian Ministries Robert Rohm ’68 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Vice President for Finance Philip Grafton ’89 Vice President for Operations Rodney Johnson ’86 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 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. 10 Engineering Excellence