Inspire, Spring 1994

46 Presenting Your AlumniCouncil! he purpose ofthe Alumni Association shall be the promotion of the interests of Cedarville College and the provision of Christian fellowship,information,education,and service opportunities to the glory of God." SherrrRotramelBouquet'87and her husband,John,live in Ashland,Ohio, where John is the pastor of Bethel Baptist Church. Sherry brings her expertise in human resources, survey instrumentation, and total quality management to the Alumni Council. Sherry has already hosted an alumni gathering in conjunction with a Cedarville College basketball game in her hometown of Ashland,Ohio. Approximately 35 alumni and family members attended to cheer on the Yellow Jackets. Sherry enjoys working as a development consultant with Continuous Improvement Technologies,spending time with her sixteen-month old son,Andre,and leading the worship/music team at church. Angela Cooke'84 resides in Burlington, Vermont and serves the student body at the University of Vermont as assistant director of multicultural affairs. Angela is pursuing her doctorate in education at the university as well. During her first year on the council, Angela held a regional gathering in the Boston area and in her second year she continues to bring positive feedback to administrators on expanding Cedarville's multicultural population. Angela enjoys aerobics,cooking,and travel. Pr,RobertForeman'77 is a professor ofEnglish at Pasadena City College. Traveling from Southern California to our quarterly meetings has taught Bob to bring a heavy coat with him to Ohio! Although on sabbatical from Pasadena College for the 1993-94 school year,Bob has not stopped teaching. He has traveled to Australia for research of the Aborigine tribe, has become an adjunct professor at UCLA and Cedarville College,and has led the charge for an Alumni Association survey to be completed in the spring of 1994. Bob has also held two alumni gatherings in the Los Angeles area since joining the council. Mike Hamilton'68 chairs the Alumni Council and will complete his four-year term in 1994. Under his leadership, the council is providing support for alumni through increased awareness, better communication,and innovative programs. His enthusiasm for class reunions encouraged many to attend the class of 1968's 25-year reunion at Homecoming '93. Mike and his wife,Carol (Simonetti '68),have recently moved to Atlanta, Georgia,where Mike is regional manager for ESKCO,Inc. Mike and Carol have three sons and one daughter. The Hamilton family attends First Baptist Church of Snellville. Pictured, left to right, are De Maurice Smith '85, Bob Foreman '77, Jane Adams Smith '84, Mike Hamilton '68, Stefanie Pratt Wimmer'85, Yvonna Cope McGhee'73, Sherri Rotramel Bouquet'87, and Dan Hicks'78. Not pictured: Angela Cooke'84 Captain DanielHicks'78 lives in Dayton,Ohio and represents over400 alumni in his geographical area. Dan is one ofour newest members to the alumni council and has already brought his enthusiasm for Cedarville,expertise in logistics management,and willingness to serve other alumni to the council meetings.He is eager to lend a hand with the upcoming Alumni Association survey and has arranged a collaborative project between Wright Patterson Air Force Base and Cedarville's professional writing students. Dan is an executive officer to the commandant at the Air Force Institute ofTechnology(AFIT)at Wright Patterson Air Force Base.Dan and his wife,Jeanne(Pippin '78),have four children and attend Patterson Park Church. Yvonna Cope McGhee'73 represents over 300 alumni in the Indianapolis, Indiana area and completes her term on the alumni council in December 1994. Yvonna and her husband,Richard'75,reside near Brownsburg,Indiana where Rich is an associate pastor at the Bethesda Baptist Church.Yvonna homeschools their two children and is active in the youth and career ministry at church.She has undertaken many projects for the Alumni Association,such as planning regional gatherings and helping organize her 20-year class reunion at Homecoming'93. Yvonna's encouraging words and faithful support are a great benefit to the council members. DeMauriceSmith'85 and his wife,Karen,live in Kensington,Maryland just outside of Washington D.C., where De is an Assistant United States Attorney. De serves as chair-elect on the Alumni Council and has assisted with such projects as restructuring the Alumni Association Constitution and establishing Young Alumni Awards for the association. De has also been involved in speaking to current students interested in a law career, meeting with Iota Chi Phi(Cedarville's student organization to promote cultural awareness),guest appearances at Pi Sigma Nu meetings,and speaking for Alumni Week in Chapel during the Homecoming'93 festivities. StefaniePratt Wimmer'85 has been our faithful secretary for the Alumni Council for two years. Her accurate minutes keep the council on schedule and up- to-date.She is also a newly married council member!Stefanie and her husband, Alan,reside in Franklin,Ohiojust south ofDayton.She is employed at Wright Patterson Air Force Base as a supplies technician for national purchasing,and Alan attends broadcasting college. Stefanie has been a member ofthe nominations committee for new Alumni Council members and will chair the committee in 1994. From The Director's Chair W ith a major earthquake waking up the Los Angeles area at 4:30 a.m.,I was able to turn on the television at 10:00 a.m.the same morning to see and hear reports of damage and devastation.I turn on my radio every morning for local and national news,weather reports, and roadway outlooks. Media fascinates me.In a matter of minutes I can know what is happening 10, 100,or 1,000 miles away!And you never know who is behind or in front ofthe cameras,computers,and microphones. When you turn the newspaper page,the channel,or the radio dial,a Cedarville College alumnus may be the one behind all you see and hear. Cedarville broadcasting and communication arts graduates are everywhere in the media arena. In this issue ofInspire, we attempt to bring you the face behind the radio voice, we present our research on those who research,and we hope to stir your awareness ofthe changes happening in media today.The responsibility our alumni have to an ethical, honest stance carries a heavy weight in today's competitive field of media.They need our prayers as they stand up in the workplace for our Savior and His truth. In this issue you will find several highlights from alumni gatherings,including Alumni Basketball Weekend,and college news.We have also printed a continuation ofthe listing ofour alumni in the medical field. Our office appreciates the many alumni who call and write to update career and personal information with us.By contacting us, you help keep the college family up-to-date,along with your college friends and classmates. It's easy to call using our toll-free number: 1-800-837-2566. We welcome Wendy Miller Orchard'91 to our staffin the Alumni Office. She hasjumped into the daily tasks and already conquered many major projects,including organizing Alumni Council meetings and the Alumni Basketball Weekend. I am looking forward to getting together with many alumni this year at our regional gatherings. If you are interested in hosting a get-together, please call me for more information. /444, igi 'rector of Alumni Relations 2SPRING '94 Ins ire Inspire is a quarterly publication ofthe Cedarville College Alumni Association. Editor Proofreaders Jane Adams Smith '84 Managing Editor Doug Miller'85 Copy Editors Martha Baldwin Faith Linn '83 Doug Miller'85 Contributing Writers Jane Adams Smith '84 J. Wesley Baker Martha Baldwin Jeff Brock'84 Jan Spradlin Greenwood '73 Jim Leightenheimer'80 Mark Kakkuri'93 Mark Kordic'87 Doug Miller'85 Wendy Miller Orchard '91 Kevin Sims'74 Mark Womack '82 Irene Gidley Mark Kakkuri'93 Technical Assistant Wendy Miller Orchard '91 Graphic Designer Les Troyer Photographers Scott Huck Alumni contributors Please direct all comments, correspondence, and news to: Alumni Office P.O.Box 601 Cedarville,OH 45314 or call 1-800-837-2566