Inspire, Spring 2001

Inspire 13 L e a v i n g a L e g a c y f o r F u t u r e G e n e r a t i o n s By Kim Longo and Cessna Catherine Winslow ate nights (and early mornings) spent cramming for exams … using The Rock to creatively express your views on current events … fervently cheering for the Yellow Jackets in sync with the Pep Band … contemplating what Chuck really puts in Shepherd’s Pie … Sound familiar? Maybe you recall similar moments at the ’Ville. For many Cedarville alums, their fondest memories include good friends, hilarious pranks, demanding study sessions, and oh-so-romantic walks around the lake. However, if you ask them what made their years at Cedarville truly worthwhile, they will say it was the time they spent praying with friends, witnessing to strangers, studying God’s Word, celebrating their faith in chapel, and learning skills essential for successful careers. These are the moments we seek to preserve for future generations. This is the Christ- centered education that many alumni want to extend to their children and grandchildren. Since 1887, more than 9,000 students have graduated from Cedarville. A growing number of those graduates are the second and third generations of their family to attend Cedarville. Kelly Fath ’91, chair of the Alumni Council, takes pride in being a third generation graduate of Cedarville. His grandmother, Robinette Williams Prine, received her degree from Cedarville in 1939. Kelly recalled the privilege of sharing an alma mater with his grandmother: “She knew a lot of my friends and even hosted our Super Bowl parties. I enjoyed serving her as an usher during the Class of 1939’s 50-Year Commencement Celebration.” Kelly points out that both his brother and sister-in-law graduated from Cedarville. Kevin ’95 and Heather Peters Fath ’94, have two children: Justin (2) and Josh (6 months). Kelly stated, “There are such strong family ties at Cedarville. We have done very well to attract family members. I hope we will continue this success for years to come. I hope to visit my nephews on campus as fourth generation students someday.” Cedarville appreciates the commitment shown by this family and many others like it. And such commitment was a reason that Cedarville recently announced a new alumni initiative designed to help further attract students who are children and grandchildren of Cedarville graduates. Called “The Future Generations Scholarship,” this initiative is a shared dream between the University and the Class of 1960. The Class of 1960 treasures their association with the ’Ville and, on the occasion of their 40th reunion, wanted to help their descendants enjoy the same educational relationship. “It is important to establish a major commitment to the prodigy of our alumni. We want to encourage our future generations to attend here, and this gives those of us who are alumni the vehicle to contribute to a cause that is significant to us,” explained Dr. Dwayne Frank ’60, professor of education. Dr. Merlin Ager ’60 noted, “Some of us alums are at the age where we have grandchildren, and we’d like something for them. We want to encourage them to experience Cedarville and possibly receive scholarships to do so.” L Dr. Dwayne Frank ’60 with daughter Shelley Schaedel ’86 and granddaughter Sarah