Inspire, Spring 2006

New Church Matching Grant Doubles Scholarship Dollars Top-Notch Forensics Contrary to what you might think, the Cedarville University Forensics Team does NOT investigate crime scenes. But they do, however, probe into the science of rhetoric, learning how to best express themselves in various oratory categories. And their recent forensics tournament finishes show that they know their stuff. At Ohio State’s Holiday Frolic Tournament, the Cedarville team won the second place sweepstakes award, topping approximately 34 other colleges and universities. Top performances were led by varsity team member Autumn West ’06, who took first place in rhetorical criticism, and novice team members Karen Williams ’08 and Mallory Fisher ’08, who took first place in novice informative and novice impromptu, respectively. The team upped their results at the 33rd Annual Tower Invitational at Eastern Michigan University, coming in at first place. They bettered 22 other colleges and universities, including Western Kentucky University, Berry College, and Ball State. Karen Williams ’08 took the second place award in the Pentathlon category, which recognizes the best speakers in five events. The team is coached by Matthew Moore ’92 and Derrick Green ’97, who are assistant professors of communication arts. Sweeping Up The Cedarville University Debate Team started the new year off right. In January, the team took the first place sweepstakes in parliamentary debate at the Hillsdale College Tournament in Michigan. In February, the team continued their success with a first place in parliamentary debate at the University of Notre Dame Irish Invitational in South Bend, Indiana. At the Hillsdale event, top performances were led by the varsity duo of Emily VanVliet ’06 and Nathan Washatka ’08, who were the debate tournament champions. Additional top finishes were made by the varsity duo of Courtney Edmonds ’09 and Mark Miller ’09, who took third place varsity honors and first place novice honors. At the Notre Dame competition, Jenna Marcum ’08 and Becky Smith ’08 earned first place in the novice division, while Andrew Vitaliti ’09 and Christen Price ’09 won second. Additional top team performances were led by the varsity teams of Emily VanVliet ’06 and Nathan Washatka ’08, Courtney Edmonds ’09 and Mark Miller ’09, and Brandiann Biggar ’06 and Joe Dugan ’07, all of whom were octafinalists. The debate team is coached by Dr. Rebecca Border Sietman ’99, who is an assistant professor of communication arts. Now your church can double its investment in college students who attend Cedarville University by taking advantage of a new Church Matching Grant. When a church provides a scholarship for a student, we will match that scholarship up to $1,000. Together we and the church send a clear message to the student – we long for you to become all that God wants you to be, and we are willing to stand behind you financially to make that possible. Encourage your church to consider this opportunity. Visit www.cedarville.edu / churchmatching or call 1-866- CEDARVILLE today to find out more. Inspire 11 Frequently Asked Questions Q. Who is eligible for a Church Matching Grant? A. Any student accepted and enrolled full-time at Cedarville University who receives a scholarship from his or her local church. The Church Matching Grant application must be received along with the church’s scholarship gift. Q. What amount will Cedarville match? A. Cedarville University will match the church’s gift dollar for dollar up to a maximum match of $1,000 per year. Q. Can a church contribute more than $1,000? A. Yes, churches are encouraged to contribute generously in helping their students. However, the maximum Cedarville University match will be $1,000 per student per year. There is no minimum or maximum amount that a church can give. Q. Are students eligible for a Church Matching Grant every year? A. Yes. A new Church Matching Grant application must be completed and accompany the church’s scholarship gift each year. Q. Can church members, parents, or relatives designate their gifts for particular students? A. No, only the church can select the students as recipients. All church contributions must meet the IRS guidelines for charitable deductions. To find out more, visit IRS publication 526 (http://www.irs . gov/publications/p526/index.html). Q. What are the deadlines for the application form and church gift? A. The Church Matching Grant will be processed when both the grant application and the church’s scholarship gift are received. For students enrolling in the fall term, the application and the church’s scholarship gift should be received by September 1. For spring term, the application and gift should arrive by January 1.