Inspire, Spring 2012

Editor Joel Tomkinson ’03 Managing Editor Carol Lee ’96 Alumnotes Editor Monica (James) Bowen ’92 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck Alumni Relations Director Jeff Beste ’87 Coordinator for Programming and Communications Clara (Gebert) Lutz ‘10 Coordinator for Regional Events and Services Mark McDaniel ’05 Coordinator for Alumni Engagement Dick Walker Special Assistant Melanie (Knauff) Scheerschmidt ‘86 Administrative Assistant Sarah (Whitfield) McCoy ‘11 Administration President William Brown Provost John Gredy Vice President for Academics Thomas Cornman Vice President for Advancement William Bigham Vice President for Christian Ministries Robert Rohm ’68 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Vice President for Finance Philip Grafton ’89 Vice President for Operations Rodney Johnson ’86 Vice President for Student Life Carl Ruby ’83 Cedarville University is a Christ-centered learning community equipping students for lifelong leadership and service through an education marked by excellence and grounded in biblical truth. 1-800-CEDARVILLE • cedarville.edu Inspire is published spring, summer, and fall/winter by Cedarville University and mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of Cedarville University. Direct inquiries and address changes to: Inspire, Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 cedarville.edu/inspire inspire@cedarville.edu 937-766-6500 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. Tell us what you think of material published in Inspire . Please include your name, class year (for alumni), city, and state. Anonymous letters will not be printed. Printed letters may be edited for space and clarity and may not necessarily reflect the views of the University. Submit your letter to Inspire , Cedarville University, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314, or cedarville.edu/inspire . Loved the Last Issue I think this was the best Inspire ever (Fall/Winter 2011), from the fun “What was inside your favorite care package?” to the wonderful history of Cedarville chapels, to Dr. Brown’s intriguing “What if ... ?” article. Keep up the great work. This one will be hard to top! Dean Johnson ’83, Plymouth, Michigan Fall/Winter2011 FAQsAboutCollegeAffordability 10 3Keys toOurNational Identity 18 The Cedarville You Need to Know Thankful for Cedarville I just finished reading the Fall/Winter 2011 Inspire . It is amazing how a few articles can take you back in time! I really enjoyed Dr. James MacDonald’s retelling of my first Fall Bible Conference and the most memorable chapel service I ever had! I also enjoyed reading Dr. Mach’s article (“Why History Matters”) as well. Being a stay-at-home mom, sometimes I struggle with the fact that I never “used” the degree my parents sacrificed so much for. Each time I read Inspire though, I’m reminded how the Lord used Cedarville to shape me into the person I am today. I am so thankful that Cedarville still has chapel every day, and I hope that never changes! Stephanie (Taylor) Monroe ’04, Fort Drum, New York Favorite Moments My favorite moments of the Fall/Winter 2011 Inspire : Such a smart cover — love the humor, and it prompted me to read! “Overheard” — this edition was particularly good at stirring up college memories. Great explanation of higher ed costs — impressive that financial aid has increased so significantly while annual cost increases have declined. Showing the job data added the exclamation point. “We Gather Together” — these memories of chapel throughout the decades were heartwarming and funny. Made me miss chapel. (Yes, I said it.) “A Moment In Time” — how can you not love that one of our talking points was “free of malaria!” “Advancing Cedarville” — I loved how Carol Lee wrote about the act of giving as accessible and fun, and I enjoyed reading about the people who enable Cedarville to endure. Kim Botta-Longo ’02, Xenia, Ohio Chapel Memories Thanks for the chapel memories! Some of my memories include Dr. Jeremiah speaking about being a “first chair” Christian and the last chapel of spring 1995 when the jazz band combined Dr. Dixon’s favorite chapel choruses with pep band songs and played them simultaneously. I also remember a chapel speaker (it may have been Dr. Jeremiah?) who told us about a joke he played on a speaker when he was younger — he had set a watch alarm to go off during chapel. The next day, one of the Cedarville students did it to him! He laughed good-naturedly, and of course we all laughed with him! Kristine (Illjes) Reid ’95, Boonville, New York let ters 2 SPRING 2012