Inspire, Spring 2002

6 Spring 2002 O n February 1, Cedarville University inducted four new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame. Norris Smith ’63 was a two-sport standout in basketball and baseball at Cedarville from 1959-63. He holds Cedarville records for the most points scored in a half (38) and the most pitching wins in a season (9). A three-time MVP in baseball and two-time basketball MVP, Norris was the Mid-Ohio Conference (MOC) leading scorer in basketball in 1961. He was named to the All-MOC first team in basketball in 1961 and second team in 1963. Norris is currently the indoor athletic facilities director at Cedarville. Steve Brumbaugh ’90 , who played tennis with the Yellow Jackets from 1987-90, is Cedarville’s all-time victories leader in singles and doubles. He was selected four times to the All-NAIA District 22 team and three times to the All-MOC team. Steve was a member of four Cedarville teams that played at the NAIA National Tournament and three MOC and NAIA District 22 championship squads. Steve is currently the men’s tennis coach at the University of Dayton and head tennis pro at Troy Country Club. From 1992-96, Dr. Melissa Hartman ’96 showed herself to be a standout in volleyball, basketball, and tennis. In all three sports she was twice named NAIA and NCCAA All-America Scholar-Athlete and an All-MOC selection. Her tennis accomplishments include MOC singles tennis champion in 1996, MOC doubles champion with her sister Angela in 1993, and member of one NAIA District 22 and two MOC championship tennis teams. Melissa is the fourth all-time leading scorer in basketball as well as the all-time leader in assists, steals, and 3-point field goals. In volleyball, she is the all-time leader in digs and matches played. Melissa is currently a resident physician in emergency medicine in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr. Shirley Schneider served the men’s basketball team for 30 years as statistician/scorekeeper. She recently retired from her dental practice in Springfield. C urrently Cedarville University offers bachelor of arts (B.A.) degrees in music and bachelor of music education (B.M.E.) degrees. Beginning in Fall 2002, the music department plans to make several changes which will result in new choices for the 119 students enrolled. The expected changes are: • Transforming the current B.A. in music degree into a professional bachelor of music (B.Mus.) degrees. The B.Mus., considered a more demanding, professional program than the B.A., will benefit those who seek a job in the professional music industry. When all the approval processes are complete, there will be B.Mus. degrees in church music, composition, performance, and keyboard pedagogy. • Designing a brand new B.A. in music degree. This will be a true liberal arts degree in which the student takes a strong core of music courses but still has a major block of credits open for any other general studies. This degree is especially appropriate for those who want a general studies degree with a musical emphasis. • Compacting the bachelor of music education (B.M.E.) curricula so that it is easier to complete in four years. Dr. James Colman, chair of the department of music, explained, “We’re excited about the changes that the new school year will bring. I believe we have succeeded in developing some new programs that will be very attractive to our students.” Sounds of Change Coming from Music Department Newest Hall of Fame Members Inducted (Left to Right) Dr. Shirley Schneider, Dr. Melissa Hartman ’96, Steve Brumbaugh ’90, Norris Smith 63’ To share your photo with Inspire readers, please send one glossy photo to the alumni relations office, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314. (Because of quality issues, we cannot accept computer print-outs or e-mailed pictures.) Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your photo returned. We reserve the right to limit the number of submitted pictures published in Inspire.