Inspire, Spring 2012

c u o n t h e r o a d Dr. Paul Dixon May 13 Liberty Township, Ohio Dr. Bill Brown June 13 Orlando, Florida June 20 Dallas, Texas OneVoice Gospel Choir May 11 Cleveland, Ohio May 12–13 Baltimore, Maryland May 16 Crozier, Virginia May 20, 22 Franklin, Tennessee May 21 Nashville, Tennessee May 27 Memphis, Tennessee HeartSong June 10 Danville, Indiana Marysville, Michigan Columbus, Ohio Hamilton, Ohio June 15 Byesville, Ohio Lebanon, Ohio June 17 Hamilton, Ohio Okemos, Michigan Lancaster, Pennsylvania Columbus, Ohio June 22 Paden City, West Virginia June 24 Traverse City, Michigan Mason, Ohio Springfield, Ohio Albany, Ohio For more events and information, visit cedarville.edu/reps . (All dates are subject to change.) Alum Named Dean of the School of Business Administration Recently retired Air Force Lieutenant General Loren M. Reno ’70 has been named the inaugural dean for the Cedarville University School of Business Administration, effective August 1, 2012. The appointment is part of a larger University vision to begin offering expanded graduate programs and provide greater service to the business community. With more than 2,500 business alumni, the school is historically among the top in-demand programs at Cedarville. Reno is uniquely equipped to position the school of business administration for growth. In his previous assignment, Reno served as deputy chief of staff for logistics, installations, and mission support at the U.S. Air Force headquarters in Washington, D.C. He was responsible to the chief of staff for leadership, management, and integration of Air Force logistics readiness, aircraft and missile maintenance, civil engineering, and security forces, as well as setting policy and preparing budget estimates that reflect enhancements to productivity, combat readiness, and quality of life for Air Force personnel. “Lt. Gen. Reno’s experience will be invaluable as he leads our business faculty into a new era of education delivery and industry leadership,” said Dr. Bill Brown, Cedarville’s president. Reno will be responsible for expanding business course offerings beginning with the development of a Master of Business Administration degree program. He will collaborate with University leaders to integrate business course offerings into a broad range of majors. “My Cedarville education gave me the academic preparation I needed to succeed,” said Reno. “I learned that service before self was honorable, and that following God’s leading was always best.” “Lt. Gen. Reno’s experience will be invaluable as he leads our business faculty into a new era of education delivery and industry leadership.” GE Exec Appointed as CFO Christopher Sohn has been appointed as Cedarville’s senior vice president for business and chief financial officer. He will begin this role on July 1, 2012. Sohn comes to Cedarville after 16 years with General Electric (GE). Most recently, he served as finance manager for global technology and growth at GE Licensing. Sohn worked alongside four business units and managed a collective budget of $200 million. He brings to the University a proven track record of delivering results, improving processes, and successfully leading diverse teams. In his new role, Sohn is tasked with providing leadership in the area of financial management, having direct oversight of finance, operations, and human resources. He will provide strategic financial planning guidance for increasing revenue, maximizing cost savings, and encouraging revenue growth for Cedarville’s long-term success. “He brings to the University a proven track record of delivering results, improving processes, and successfully leading diverse teams.”