Inspire, Spring 2007

Spring 2007 inspire The Cedarville UNIVERSITY Alumni Magazine Volume 17 Issue 3 Director’s Chair A fter not declaring a major my entire freshman year, I finally decided to study broadcasting. That lasted one whole quarter. “Audio Control Techniques” was all it took for me to rethink my decision. It wasn’t until years later that I realized the great responsibility of speaking (sometimes unscripted — definitely not my gift) to an audience. It takes incredible discernment to determine what message should be communicated. Many alumni share that they developed critical thinking skills at Cedarville, and I am so thankful that God has placed some of these people in key “gatekeeper” positions. Paul Gathany ’63 (page 26) has spent his whole career building a Christian radio network that God has used to bring people to Himself. Paula Faris Krueger ’97 (page 24), though a household name and face in Chicago, understands the need to seek God for wisdom and strength in her daily life. Jim Houser ’91 (page 20) uses his behind-the-scenes influence to minister to and encourage audience members. These and many others choose daily to be lights in our world by being integral parts of packaging a message. It makes me consider how much time I put into the messages I communicate or those of which I am a part. Even though I may not have a large sphere of influence, and even if I just have some say in what we watch on TV, am I acting as a gatekeeper with my friends and family? Am I incorporating critical thinking skills and a heart for ministry into the decisions I make each day? Granted, most of us aren’t on TV, on stage, or planning concerts. But are we serious about making the most of the influence we do have? I have found the stories in this issue very inspiring, and it is our prayer as a staff that you will be challenged to consider your gatekeeping role — big or small. Faith Linn ’83 Director of Alumni Relations Editor Faith Linn ’83 Managing Editor Janice Warren Supplee ’86 Publication Coordinator Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 Copy Editor Cindy Stamper Moore ’93 Proofreaders Kara Steinman DeMusz ’02 Wendy Miller Orchard ’91 Rachel Puckett Rodriguez ’00 Graphic Designers Mike Bieniek Dan Clingan Writers Monica James Bowen ’92 Bill Brown Cheryl Warren Brugel ’90 John Davis ’02 Kara Steinman DeMusz ’02 Scott Dixon ’84 Alex Durbin ’09 Kaleb Eldridge ’09 Jim Houser ’91 Faith Linn ’83 Kim Botta Longo ’02 Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 Hannah Taylor ’07 Cessna Catherine Winslow Mark Womack ’82 Photographers Alumni and Student Contributors Scott L. Huck Carrie L. Savage Campus Phone Numbers Admissions 1-800-233-2784 Annual Fund 1-800-766-1115 Athletic Office 937-766-7768 Bookstore 937-766-7894 Career Services 1-888-562-4811 CDR Radio 1-800-333-0601 Christian Ministries 1-888-465-7378 Gift Planning & Endowment 1-800-766-1115 Marketing Services 937-766-7808 President’s Office 937-766-7900 Public Relations 937-766-4159 Registrar 937-766-7710 Summer School 937-766-7953 Schools of Engineering, Nursing & Science 937-766-3253 Health & Human Performance 937-766-3252 Humanities, Fine Arts & Bible 937-766-3234 Social Sciences & Professional Studies 937-766-3235 Alumni Relations alumni@cedarville.edu 1-800-837-2566 937-766-7858 Coordinator of Campus Events and Services Sarah Clift ’06 sclift@cedarville.edu Assistant Director for Young Alumni Development Drew Flamm ’05 dflamm@cedarville.edu Assistant Director for Regional Events and Services Michelle Rigel McCune ’04 mmccune@cedarville.edu Director Faith Linn ’83 linnf@cedarville.edu