Inspire, Spring 2012

Advancing Our Community by Chris Widener, Ohio State Senator, 10th District Cedarville University grew from humble beginnings with only 32 students on 12 acres of land in 1887, to nearly 3,300 students on 400 acres in 2012. For 125 years, the University has been true to its mission statement, partnering with the community in various ways. For years, students have volunteered in Springfield at the Pregnancy Resource Center, providing education and material services for women and children. Right in Cedarville, University students are tutoring at-risk children at Cedar Cliff Local Schools. Cedarville students are volunteering at hospitals, jails and detention centers, nursing homes, special needs ministries, local churches, and more. These community and local church ministries develop in students a sense of leadership and service that will be invaluable for years to come. Higher education has been instrumental in decreasing the unemployment rate. Cedarville has added new programs to meet professional demands, specifically in the fields of pharmacy and industrial and innovative design. According to ongoing reports published by the Department of Health and Human Services, the demand for pharmacists is projected to exceed the anticipated supply. Cedarville’s new Health Sciences Center will serve students in this competitive seven-year program as they prepare for careers in this critical field. And in response to an anticipated 9 percent growth in industrial and innovative design, Cedarville has partnered with the International Center for Creativity in Columbus to create a dynamic new major in this growing field of study. As a state senator, I am continually working to create jobs in Ohio’s 10th District and across the state. Cedarville University is a crown jewel in my district and for the state of Ohio in producing well-trained, highly skilled men and women of faith for our workforce. And for that we are eternally grateful. We truly honor the University’s tradition for the last 125 years and look forward to its future success. State Sen. Chris Widener serves Ohio’s 10th District, which includes Greene, Clark, and Madison counties. A native of Springfield, Ohio, Sen. Widener is an active member of numerous community organizations and local chambers of commerce. Prior to his service as a state senator, he was a state representative for six years. You may contact Sen. Widener at SD10@senate.state.oh. us. t t s ator Chris Widener serves Ohio’s 10th District, which i cl s r , l rk, is c ti s. tiv f ri l , i , . i r is ctiv r f r s c ity r izati s an l c l c rs f c rce. Prior to his service as a state s t r, s a stat r r s t tiv f r six y rs. You may contact Sen. Widener at SD10@senate.state.oh.us . CEDARVILLE FUND AD DESIGNER: CRAIG DUE DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 9 26 SPRING 2012 advanc ing cedarv i l le Your gift provides a firm foundation for Amber. • Today’s foundation Cedarville Scholar Award recipient, Student Government Association officer, Women’s service organization member • Tomorrow’s aspiration To work with a justice-seeking organization speaking for those who have no voice “My Cedarville Scholar Award is a reminder of the University’s commitment to lifelong leadership and service. Over the past few years, that commitment has become my own.” Help today’s students get where they’re going. Amber Strickland ’13 Communication and Political Science cedarville.edu/firmfoundation