Inspire, Spring 2009

4 spring 2009 student stats Over the past several years, Cedarville has made great progress in expanding its ministry to reflect God’s Kingdom — a campus where people of all backgrounds can share together in education, service, art, and worship. As a result, Cedarville students represent a wider demographic range, specifically within ethnic and cultural groups. To provide greater service to these growing sectors of the student body, Carmille Akande joined the student life division in November 2008 as associate dean for multicultural and special programs. She works primarily with minority, international, married, and non-traditional students, as well as those who face unique physical needs or challenges. Her role extends Cedarville’s goal of giving all students a positive campus experience as they learn and grow together in faith, life, and love. The entire student body benefits from this focus as students have increased opportunities to interact with and understand people of diverse backgrounds and cultures. “Cedarville’s emphasis on diversity is about making our campus more like God’s Kingdom,” explained Dr. Carl Ruby, vice president for student life. “It’s not based on our desire to be politically correct but rather on our passion to become biblically correct followers of Christ.” Minority students make up 6.17% of the student body, almost double the percentage since 1998. Sections of Cedarville’s website are now available in Spanish (www.cedarville.edu/spanish ). Cedarville offers eight grants and scholarships for minority students. Cultural Celebration Week highlights students, ministries, and organizations that contribute to campus diversity. Six student organizations are dedicated to increasing cultural awareness and diversity on campus. what ’s abuzz 2 large cans of peaches 1 3/4 cups sugar 2 cups flour Dash of salt 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 egg 1/2 cup melted butter Pour peaches into a 9x13-inch pan. Mix dry ingredients. Add egg until crumbly. Cover fruit with mixture. Drizzle melted butter on top. Bake at 350 0 for 30 to 40 minutes or until brown. Peach Crunch Submitted by Rebecca (Wilkins) Harju ’96 Cooking Up Money for Students Would you like to try Dr. Paul Dixon’s favorite pie? Or perhaps you would be interested in Beth Cram Porter’s recipe for taco soup. These recipes — and hundreds more — are available in CU in the Kitchen , a cookbook recently compiled by Women for Scholarship. Full of favorite recipes from alumni and friends of Cedarville, the cookbook helps raise money for students. Each copy is available for only $13, and all proceeds go toward scholarships. Contact Ruth (Hussey) Hess ’67 at hessr@cedarville.edu to purchase a copy. To learn more about Women for Scholarship, an organization that raises money for Cedarville students, visit www.cedarville.edu/wfs . Cedarville Encourages Diversity How much has diversity increased on campus?