Inspire, Spring 1997

umni Association New Your Alumni Council! he purpose of the 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. FrontRow:Sherry Rotramel Bouquet '87, Rod Lane '64, Jane Adams Smith '84 Back Row:David Bennett '87,Amy Young Womack '80, Sherri Watson Smith '86, Daniel Hicks '78, Sandy Holwerda Schlappi '75, Richard Blumenstock '63 Regional Alumni Fellowship Program ew community,new job,new faces? Find yourself wishing you could connect with someone or something familiar? Interested in becoming acquainted with others in your area that share a common experience and loyalty to Cedarville College? Our alumni fellowship coordinators are the answer to your need.On behalf of all Cedarville College alumni,the Alumni Council has provided an organized system for alumni to network with each other. The common thread which can link people together is their relationship as Cedarville College alumni. An alumni fellowship coordinator is a Cedarville College alumnus who is willing to introduce you to area churches,community points of interest, and other alumni in the area. He or she will also bring together alumni for a regional fellowship to renew old friendships or make new ones, while keeping up with the latest ofGod's blessings at our alma mater. If you are interested in serving as an alumni fellowship coordinator and helping us refine this outreach, please call the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566. Regional alumni coordinators have already been established in some areas,and the Alumni Office can put you in touch with those alums. Your input and assistance in shaping this ministry to our alumni is greatly appreciated. Together we can provide a network of alumni who can help one another, as well as support Cedarville College. Regional Area Fellowships and Alumni Fellowship Coordinators Dayton,Ohio Columbus,Ohio Cincinnati,Ohio/ Covington,Kentucky Cleveland,Ohio Indianapolis,Indiana Grand Rapids,Michigan New York City/ Northern New Jersey Atlanta,Georgia Los Angeles,California Waco,Texas John'79 and LuAnn DeYoung Mohler'79 Dave Bennett'87 Angela Cooke-Jackson '85 Mark Riley '84 Rich '75 and Yvonna Cope McGhee'73 David "Kelly"Fath'91 Bob Blumenstock'62N Mike Hamilton'68 Bob Foreman'77 Marcia Wiinamaki'84N A Fond farewell T he Cedarville College Alumni ,Association says"goodbye" to two Alumni Council members, Angela Cooke-Jackson'84 and DeMaurice Smith '85. They leave the Council after four years offaithful service. After earning a degree in organizational communication from Cedarville College, Angela Cooke-Jackson served as resident director of Faith Hall from 1986 to 1990. She moved to Vermont, where she spent two-and-a-half years at the University of Vermont working in the Office of Multicultural Affairs as the assistant director. Her work was good preparation for service on the Alumni Council, where her main focus was to work with students ofcolor and to bring an awareness of diversity. Angela says,"I felt a strong empathy in trying to work with students of color. I remember what it was like for me,and I wanted to help." While serving at both schools,she celebrated many national and ethnic holidays to make minority students feel more comfortable. Angela completed a master's degree in higher education, but is now testing new waters. Currently employed at the Drake Rehabilitation Center,Angela works with paraplegic patients and is primarily involved in the Aquatic Therapy Department.As an exercise trainer and lifeguard,she helps people with muscle control through therapy. She resides in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband,Carltaro,and they attend Great Commission Bible Church. Working as a U.S. District Attorney for the District ofColumbia,DeMaurice Smith is now trying violent and community crime cases. He served for two-and-a-half years in the Department of Violent Offenses. De says that his greatest reward comesfrom helping people who are in need and bringing tojustice offenders who have raped, assaulted,and robbed victims. While on the Alumni Council,De served his last two years as president. His main responsibility was to serve as an organizer,and on an advisory council to the director of alumni relations as well as the College. De says,"If you have happy students, you will have happy alumni." De tried to get the most out of his Cedarville experience by taking advantage of many opportunities. De was a sprinter for the track and field team all four years and holds All-American honors. He served as class president and student government president, and was a member of Pi Sigma Nu.Graduating with a political science degree,De went on to the University of Maryland before attending law school at the University of Virginia. De lives in Silver Springs, Maryland with his wife, Karen,and 18-month-old daughter,Elizabeth. Areas of Needed Alumni Fellowship Coordinators Ohio Akron Toledo Zanesville Indiana Fort Wayne South Bend Kokomo Pennsylvania Philadelphia-NE (including Trenton, NJ) Philadelphia-Downtown Lancaster Reading Harrisburg Pittsburgh Erie New York State Binghamton(including Williamsport,PA) Albany Syracuse Rochester Buffalo Jamestown Elmira New York City/New Jersey/Connecticut New York City&Suburbs WestJersey Newark Hackensack Patterson Long Island Stanford New Jersey South Jersey Jersey Shore Towns Connecticut Hartford/New Haven Massachusetts Boston New Hampshire Manchester Maine Portland Iowa Des Moines Texas Dallas/Fort Worth Houston Tennessee Nashville Wisconsin Milwaukee Illinois Chicago(including suburbs north,south,and west) Springfield Peoria Missouri St. Louis (including bordering Illinois towns) California San Diego Oakland/Sacramento Hawaii Oregon Portland Washington Tacoma/Seattle Alaska Anchorage 3SPRING'97