Attention Baseball
Alumni!
A
lumni Baseball Weekend
is
just weeks away! As a
baseball player, have you
ever dreamed of a field that is absolutely
symmetrical? How about a wooden outfield fence, fu
irrigation system, Diamond Pro infield dressing, or an
outfield that never allows for a sun problem? If so,
you won't want to miss your opportunity to play on
just such a field at the alumni baseball game
scheduled for May 22, 1999. Mark your calendar and
plan to play on what will undoubtedly become known
as the best field in the state of Ohio. Watch your mail
or call the Alumni Office at 1-800-837-2566 for
more information.
Athir;tf-
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Basketball Weekend Highlights
O
ver 500 alumni, friends, and families made their
way back to Cedarville College for Alumni
Weekend on February 19-20. Of special interest was
the Artist Series on Friday night featuring the piano
duo of Markham and Broadway as they presented a
wonderful tribute to George Gershwin. Saturday was
day filled with basketball, renewing old
acquaintances, basketball, lots of laughter, and
more basketball!
Three outstanding individuals were inducted into
the Cedarville College Hall of Fame at a special
banquet on Friday evening. Formed in 1984,the Hall
of Fame gives special recognition to individuals who
have enjoyed significant achievements as a Cedarville
student athlete, as a Cedarville coach, or for other
athletic endeavors following their time at Cedarville.
The Hall of Fame is supported by the gifts of friends
of the College and of the athletic program.
The 1999 inductees include
Amy Lehr McIntosh '93 who enjoyed a successful
two-sport career in volleyball and basketball from
1989 through 1993.She holds school records and
conference titles in both sports. Ken Rucker '93 was
inducted in recognition of his outstanding basketball
career from 1989 through 1993. He is the only
player in school history with more than 2,000 points
and 1,000 rebounds. Also inducted was Mike DiCuirci,
professor of music since 1979. Mike has developed
the volunteer Yellow Jacket Pep Band from 35
members to a roster of 150. His efforts with the band
have clearly made the Athletic Center atmosphere one
of the most unique basketball experiences in America.
Winter Enrichment Conference Led
By John MacArthur
J
ohn
MacArthur, president of Master's College and
Seminary and senior pastor of Grace Community
Church,Sun Valley, California, spoke at Cedarville's
Winter Enrichment Conference
January 13-14. Although his
visit was cut short by the
unexpected death of his
mother, MacArthur delivered
the chapel messages Be Strong
in Our Declining Society and
What is the Gospel?in addition
to his Wednesday evening service The Love of Truth and
the Hatred of Lying. MacArthur, host of the
internationally-broadcast radio program Grace to You,
also offered a special lecture and question and answer
time for local pastors at Cedarville College's annual
Pastors' Day.
Job
Announcement
The
Division of Enrollment Management of Cedarville
College seeks an energetic person to serve as
hosting coordinator effective July 1, 1999. This
individual will coordinate the scheduling of campus
facilities as well as many of the conferences and events
that use the facilities each year. For more information,
contact David Ormsbee, Vice President for Enrollment
Management, Cedarville College, P.O. Box 601,
Cedarville, OH 45314, 19371 766-3200 or
ormsbeedtkedarville.edu.
4SPRING 1999
!limn;Profiles
Talk About The
PerfectJob!
love myjob!" says Stacy Saville '89,company
manager ofThe Human Race Theatre Company in
Dayton,Ohio.
As a theatre student at Cedarville College,Stacy
knew she wanted a career in the professional theatre.
She also knew that people in the arts often work
years before finding the perfectjob. Thus,she feels
blessed to have ajob suited to her skills so quickly after
graduating from college.
Actually,thisjob started before graduation. During Stacy's
senior year,Associate Professor ofTheatre Gary W.Barker'86,
Stacy's academic advisor, was in rehearsal for a play at
The Human Race,where he regularly performs and is a resident
artist. One evening at rehearsal, the theatre artistic director
casually asked Gary if he knew of anyone to fill the upcoming
vacancy ofcompany manager. Gary recommended Stacy. After
an interview with the theatre administrators, Stacy was hired on
a part-time basis midway through her senior year. Artistic
Director Marsh Hanna states,"We interviewed people with more
experience than Stacy. But we hired her because it was clear that
she was excited about the job and eager to learn."
Now full-time at The Human Race Theatre Company(one of
the few professional theatres in Ohio),Stacy's duties as
company manager are varied. Stacy oversees auditions, arranges
travel and housing for guest artists, coordinates contracts with
the artists and the professional unions,and compiles educational
resources for teachers concerning the theatre's productions.
She also serves as project assistant
for the Adventures in Time radio
programs which are ajoint effort
between The Human Race and
WDPR(Dayton Public Radio). This
live radio series reviews Dayton
history and is directed by
Jim Leightenheimer '80, associate
professor of broadcasting at
Cedarville. Jim was hired in part
due to Stacy's recommendation.
Stacy comments,"I love
interacting with actors, directors,
and designers from around the
country. I learn so much."She is
grateful for the opportunity to share her faith in the arts
community."One ofthe many things I learned from my
professors at Cedarville is that a true witness for God means
living out your beliefs on a daily basis. Each day I try to break
down preconceived notions about Christians by evidencing God's
love and doing myjob to the best of my ability."
When Stacy started at the theatre, little did she know how
dramatically her life would change. Soon after starting work at
the theatre, she invited a co-worker,Joel Slanker(head carpenter
for the theatre), to attend church with her. Through the sharing of
Stacy's faith and interaction with Cedarville Bible Professor
Richard Blumenstock '63,Joel accepted Christ as his personal
Savior last summer. Stacy and Joel's personal relationship
developed,and they are now making plans for a
May 29, 1999 wedding.
"There is no place else I would rather work," enthuses Stacy.
"I have the opportunity to make a difference. I am grateful to the
theatre program at Cedarville for giving me the quality education
and opportunities to succeed."
Stacy Saville '89
Teaching Communications
W
hen Kelli Kolesar graduated from Cedarville
College in 1991,she knew she wanted to
work in the field ofcommunications.
After all, she had a degree in organizational
communications and a professional writing
emphasis. Looking back, Kelli recalls,
"It's difficult now to remember
where my training at Cedarville
stopped and my career began.
I guess it is just exciting and
awesome to see how God
builds experience upon
experience, always preparing
you for the next ministry
opportunity He will present."
Wanting to use her skills and
training to serve the Lord, Kelli
eagerly followed up on a
position with Regular Baptist
Press(RBP)in Schaumburg,
Illinois. In the fall of 1991,
Kelli began a three-year project
to develop a new line of
children's church curriculum
with RBP.To accomplish this
task,she was involved in creating the plan, hiring writers,
writing and editing the material,and producing the visual aids
and teaching helps.
Working in curriculum development prompted Kelli to pursue
seminary training, and, after over four years of being a part-time
Kelli Kolesar '91
student,she graduated from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in
December 1996 with a master of religious education degree.
During this time, Kelli continued to work at RBP where she helped
develop a new line of youth Bible studies(Youth Group Sessions)
and traveled around the country with a team of educators who led
training seminars for church workers. Her workshop repertoire
included children's church,storytelling, youth Bible studies, youth
curriculum, and women in discipleship ministry.
Leaving RBP in December 1997, Kelli worked on the staff at
Fox Valley Bible Church in St. Charles, Illinois while pursuing
some adjunct teaching opportunities.She was thrilled when Moody
Bible Institute offered her a full-time position as a part of their
communications faculty. Teaching speech communications,English
composition,and drama in ministry is a dream come true for Kelli.
"I love teaching. I love my subject matter. And most of all, I love
the students." The fact that Kelli has taken on the additional
responsibility of directing The Importance ofBeing Earnest
evidences this.
Kelli states that the training she received at Cedarville College
has been invaluable."At Cedarville, I learned to develop a well-
organized presentation and to deliver it with passion. I learned to
think logically and to write clearly and concisely. I learned to work
with my peers to produce a quality product.As a teacher myself,I
have gone back to many ofthe things I learned at Cedarville—in
the classroom and out of it. I know that I am modeling much of my
teaching after the great teachers I have enjoyed in my own
education experience. My professors at the 'Ville were creative,
passionate, caring,and knowledgeable.They challenged me
academically,as well as spiritually. I am seeking to incorporate
those same elements into my own teaching ministry at Moody."
The True Liberal Art
I
ohn Jackson '84 is one of those remarkable people
who graduated with a degree in communications and
actually has ajob with a title showcasing that
training. As director of communications for
The Evangelical Alliance Mission(TEAM),John is
putting to use in practical ways the theory and
experiences he received at Cedarville College.
'1 he communications department atTEAM helps missionaries,
fields, and office departments tell their story, developing
strategies as well as providing technical support. The staff
handles design ideas,layout,and materials,including printed
brochures/displays and audio/visual technology for use in
communicating with candidates,new members,churches,
supporters, and the North American public.The department is
also in charge of mass media promotion,including advertising in
publications, news releases,and information on TEAM's website
staff produces TEAM Horizons,a
16-page magazine that is published three times a year and sent to
constituents;Inside TEAM,an in-house news publication for the
entire TEAM family; and Prayfor Harvest,a bi-monthly
prayer bulletin.
How does one begin to accomplish such varied tasks within a
department? By having a director who understands the essence
of clear communication.In terms of how his Cedarville College
education prepared him for such a position, John states,"I would
say that I appreciated the broad base the communication arts
degree gave me.I had classes that covered interpersonal, small
group, public,and mass communication. I am operating on all of
these levels."
As a student, John was involved in many aspects ofcampus life
including drama productions, Cedars publications, student
government,and the Pi Delta tour club. He likes to tell people that
in college he received a 4.0 in
extracurriculars! However,he
contends that these activities were
an invaluable part of his education,
and they allowed him to gain many
skills that he uses today.
John recalls Department of
Communication Arts Chairman
Jim Phipps'68 saying,
"Communication arts is the true
liberal art."
"I'd have to agree," John states.
"I have taken that basis and applied
it in several different ways since
graduation. Myjob now requires
me to be a good public speaker,
trainer, negotiator, manager,
conflict manager,technician,
designer, producer,editor, and
creator. I learned the basics of those skills at Cedarville and but t
on them."
John lives in Wheaton, Illinois with his wife, Deanna Palmer '82.
and three children, Katherine(8), Alex(6), and Benjamin(2).
John Jackson '84
