Inspire, Spring 1991

Dr.Jerry Falwell,chancellor of Liberty University and pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg,Virginia,wasthe speakerat Cedarville's annual pastors'conference in January. He spoke to approximately 100 area pastors and their wives,enjoyed lunch,and hosted a question-and- answer session. Our college students had the opportunity to hear Dr. Falwell in chapel during Winter Enrichment Week. Several Cedarville alumni are membersofOne Accord,achoral groupfeatured on a new album, Voices ofRejoice. A local Christian radio station along with Logos recording studio sponsored acontest for recording artists in the Dayton area. Out of 250 entries,One Accord waschosen asone ofthe ten groups to record the album. Alumni in the group are Roscoe'82and Rhonda(Christ'83)Smith, Byron'84and Karen(Yeager'85N)Clemens,John'81 and Sherri (Hakes'83)Hart,Calvin'74N and Diane(Capps'74N)Turner, and Shelby Browning'90. Other membersare Terra Estridge,Larry Reid,and WayneSimpson. A umniProfiles OneYear Later Mike Davis'90 Keeping Troops In Touch ne year after graduating from Cedarville College with a degree in broadcasting, Mike Davis '90 is doing just that—BROADCASTING! Mike never dreamed he would be sending mes- sages from loved ones to troops serving the United States in the Persian Gulf. Sending these recorded messages via shortwave radio began on Friday, January 18. World Harvest Radio,Incorporated (WHRI)of Noblesville,Indiana,provides access to their shortwave facilities which operate 24 hours per day with a nine-million-watt transmitter targeted at Europe and the Middle East. Any person wishing to send a message can do so by calling 219-299-4239. An answering device is set up to answer and record messages which must be kept to 30 seconds. These messages are broadcast to the Persian Gulf several times each day. Davis states this is the most exciting ministry he has been involved with. "Compared to what they (the servicemen and women)are doing for us, this is really a small thing," Davis states. Mike also emphasizes this broadcasting ministry is a service to meet the needs of people. Upon request, he has been sending tapes of Christian artists to the troops. How did all this come about? Mike claims "hard work,dream big, and trust the Lord for direction." As a child, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Mike was fasci- nated with radio and learned to imitate lightning-fast Brazilian sports announcers while listening to soccer games broadcast in Portuguese. His father helped him make the decision to get into radio and attend school in the United States. They decided on Cedarville. Davis joined LeSEA Broadcasting as account executive after graduation. His position deals mainly with selling program time and consulting with produc- tion teams. But Mike also began responding to the many letters WHRI(a subsidiary of LeSEA)receives from their broadcasts to 118 countries in six different languages. Davis personally answers each letter from listeners and occasionally even phones listeners to thank them for tuning in. Since Mike was raised in Brazil and the majority of the programs are in Portuguese, Davis uses many personal contacts in Brazil to cater the program- ming to Portuguese-speaking listeners. 4Spring '41 Sharon VanDommelen '90, enjoys her special patients The Lessons OfLove S haron VanDommelen '90 began her nursing career in August 1990 at Mott Children's Hospital on the campus of University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. After spending a summer visiting family and friends, it was difficult to move into her first job. "Leaving Cedarville College behind has been hard, but I don't really think I've left. I have tried to apply all that I learned at Cedarville to my new job." Sharon states that her clinical training was helpful. "I learned more from the professors' examples than any classroom work. To watch Lois Baker in a clinical situation is amazing!" She says that it has been easier to love her patients because of all the love she received at Cedarville. Sharon works on the oncology and hematology floor. She is in touch with dying children every day. Many of her patients are HIV positive. Sharon states,"I am constantly dealing with life and death. In a period offour days the nursing staff has seen three deaths. I have a different perspective than most on my floor. Even doctors ask how I can be joyful. I love those questions because then I can share my faith and biblical beliefs." Sharon finds opportunities to share with patients, family members,co-workers,and doctors almost every day. A little five-year-old boy named Shane has been a special patient of Sharon's. He has Burkett's lymphoma which relapsed over Thanksgiving. Shane receives all his nutrients through IV,along with several doses of chemotherapy each day. "Shane is generally very pleasant and although you know he is in pain, he doesn't usually complain. However,one day in particular Shane was very upset at the thought of being ugly without any hair. It was very touching." Sharon will administer a bone marrow transplant to Shane in the near future. She is certified in this proce- dure. Sharon still loves to socialize, but with her versatile and hectic work schedule,she has to make every minute count. "Being busy helps relieve stress from the job," states Sharon,"and I tend to take my work home with me." She is currently involved in her county's Right to Life Chapter and attends Highland Park Baptist Church. Other "tension relievers" include talking to family and friends and praying for her patients. Sharon plans to take the GRE in April and begin work toward a master's degree. Shaun Hannay'90 Back On Campus S haun Hannay'90 was thrilled at graduation last year. He had earned his BA in Business Administration with concentrations in accounting and finance, had a job lined up for the summer,and had built lots of memories during the previous four years. His family was present to watch him walk across the platform,take his diploma in one hand, and shake the President's hand with the other. After graduation, they took him back to New York to work in the family business for the summer. So why is Shaun back on campus so soon after graduation? His fiancee,Diane Davison'92N,may claim that she is the reason he returned—and she is right! She is part ofthe reason. But Shaun also felt a need to get out on his own. The position of staff accountant at Cedarville College has provided Shaun with the opportunity to do just that. Hannay interviewed for the position in September and now works with the college budget and monthly reporting system. Shaun first heard about the position through Tim Walters '89, a good friend and women's track coach for the College. His friendship with Walters also led to another exciting reason for returning to Cedarville-- Shaun's love for track and field. As an assistant coach, he works with Walters, Elvin King '64N,and John McGillivray '70 training athletes for field events. The team has had several indoor meets this winter, including the Cedarville Invitational on February 16. Shaun was involved in track and field all four years of his Cedarville College career, competing in discus, shotput, hammer,and javelin throws. The opportunity to continue with a hobby which developed in high school has been exciting. Shaun was asked to help with the development of the new outdoor track. He was able to give input during the planning stages, help with layout, and work on the track for two weeks during the summer. "All that's needed now is the money to finish the polyurethane surface," Shaun states. When completed, the track will have nine lanes,two pits, and will rank with The Ohio State Uni- versity's track. Shaun says that it is still fun to be on campus. He enjoys his work, having his friends around, attending the basketball games,and staying active with track.

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