Double
Your
Dollar
Can your dollars be doubled? Yes! Friends of the college who
give toward equipmentfor the Engineering/Nursing/Science
Center can have their gifts doubled through a matching gift
program. Donors have promised to match up to $400,000 in
gifts through December 31, 1993.Thirty percent of Cedarville's
students are enrolled in the Engineering, Nursing,or Science
and Mathematics departments. According to Dr. Duane Wood,
academic vice president,the new ENS Center has helped
attract record numbers of applications for these departments.
The equipment is needed to benefit the growing student body.
The Cedarville College forensics team won the state title for
the fourth consecutive year. Dr. David Robey,who directs the
team,said,"This is the first year that every member of
Cedarville's novice and varsity teams trophied in the state
tournament." Freshmen Mark Totten (pictured)and Doug
Moore each took first place in three novice events.The results
of the team competition showed Cedarville and Miami
University in the top two spots, well ahead of the other twelve
schools.The Miami team is coached by Cedarville alumni Jeff
Joiner'91 and Jodi Culp'92, who are currently enrolled in
Miami's graduate program.
Engineering Faculty Design
Innovative Program
Dr. Larry Zavodney,chairman of the Department of
Engineering at Cedarville College, teaches
mechanical engineering courses.
W
hen Chuck Allport came to Cedarville
in 1990 to initiate the engineering
program,he stressed the combination
ofacademics and hands-on
experience for students.In contrast to
programs at some research-oriented
schools,first-year students at Cedarville learn practical
skills such as computer-aided design(CAD)and work
on real-world design projects.In design competitions
sponsored by SAE,a professional engineering society,
Cedarville's teams have finished ahead oflarge schools
such as The Ohio State University and University of
Michigan.
This innovative,personal approach was rewarded this
year as Chuck Allport, now Cedarville's director of
engineering programs, was named one ofonly 21
engineering educators nationwide to receive SAE's 1993
Ralph R.Teetor Educational Award.Teetor,aformer
SAE president,believed that the professor is the most
important link between engineering students and their
chosen careers.Professor Allport,a registered
professional engineer(P.E.), was in high-tech
development in both the Air Force and in a civilian
capacity.
Other engineering faculty havejoined Professor
Allport. As individuals and as a group,they combine
solid academic credentials with sound practical
experience. They also continue the Cedarville tradition
ofcaring Christian professors who can faithfully pass on
"an education consistent with Biblical truth," both in the
classroom and through their example.
The chair ofthe Department ofEngineering is
Dr.Larry Zavodney,a nationally known vibrations
expert who came to Cedarville from the engineering
faculty at The Ohio State University. Dr.Zavodney
teaches mechanical engineering and has challenged
students with design projects in each course he teaches.
Dr.Harwood Hegna,P.E.,held a faculty position at
the Air Force Institute ofTechnology before coming to
Cedarville in 1992.He also teaches mechanical
engineering. Dr.Robert Chasnov,associate professor of
engineering,earned his Ph.D.at the University of
Illinois. The electrical engineering courses are taught
mostly by assistant professors Keith Francis, whocame
from industry,and Robert Laramore,P.E., who had been
on the faculty at Purdue University. Joining the faculty
in January was Sam SanGregory,who previously was an
engineer in the Air Force.The department will add at
least one full-time faculty member for the 1993-94
school year. Adjunct faculty Rolan Polsdorfer,Philip
Brasher,and Joseph Rock teach specialty courses.Two
technicians,Jonathan Gain and Dave Denlinger,provide
technical support for the department. The department's
administrative assistant is Joy Williams, whose business
management experience is now directed toward guiding
the engineering students.
At least as important as their educational and
experiential qualifications, however,are the personal
qualities that each department member brings to
Cedarville engineering.These faculty and staff members
will mean more to the students than any building or
equipment.They model what it means to be a Christian
professional.
6SUMMER'93
Faculty
Member
Provides
Worship
Through
Drama
Sandi Welch Hamer'64,associate
professor of English, directs the
professional writing program at
Cedarville College.
A
s drama director at Shawnee Hills Baptist
Church in Jamestown,Ohio,Sandi Welch
Harner'64 provides an innovative form of
worship to edify believers as they watch
and relate to true-to-life scenes. This year,
Sandi wrote an Easter service built around
the hymn"Were You There?"Following the appropriate
verse ofthe hymn,these monologues were performed in
full costume:"The Centurion: I've Done This Before,"
"Joseph of Aramethea,"and "The Stranger." Through
the powerful medium ofdrama,the crucifixion,the
burial, and the resurrection ofour Lord touched hearts
with the reality ofserving a living Savior.
An excerptfrom "Joseph of Aramethea
I
will never forget the events of that day. I had been
watching everything. But I was careful to keep my
distance. You see,Iliad become a follower of this
Jesus–but I didn't want anyone to know. After all, I am a
member ofthe Sanhedrin. What would people think? I
could not let them know that I believed this Jesus to be
the Messiah. And so I kept my distance.
But now the darkness was lifting. I had heard the cry,
"Father,into thy hands I commend my spirit." I knew he
was dead. I could not understand it. I wanted so much to
believe he was the Messiah–but if he were–how could he
just die like that? I was so confused. One thing I did
know–I deeply loved this man who hung on the cross. I
would miss him so much.
What will happen to him now?Tomorrow we will
observe the high Sabbath of Holy week.We cannot let
him hang there through the Sabbath. He must have a
fitting burial. But who will do it? Where? Surely one of
his followers will take care of it.
But I could not rest. I could not wait for someone else
to do it. It was clear. I must be the one.I will go to
Pilate–no, he will know that I am a follower. What about
the Sanhedrin? The thoughts collided in my head. My
love for this Galilean compelled me.I must provide a
place of burial....
I could hardly bear to lift his body. He had suffered so
much. His arms and legs were horribly twisted; his body
was bruised and his flesh was torn. The wound in his
side was gaping. Even though I knew he was dead, my
heart ached as Nicodemus and I wound the linen around
and around his broken body.
As the light ofday was fading and the night shadows
were coming together we carried the body of our beloved
Jesus to the place of my own tomb. I could see in the
distance the dark opening of the sepulcher. I had not
been here since the day I had purchased the tomb.I had
forgotten how large it was. I paused a moment at the hole
that had been cut in the side of the hill. The air was
heavy as I stepped inside. It was damp and cold and
dark. Small insects scurried away as we made our way
further into the cave.
There was a shelf in the rock. It was perfect. Gently we
lowered his body. We stood quietly for a moment.It was
still so hard to believe. I looked at the face ofthe man
beside me—Nicodemus.Tears were streaming down his
face as he said,"I remember the night I came to him. I
asked him what I must do to be saved. He was so gentle.
I believed all that he told me."
I put my arm around him. What good were words at a
time like this'? I had nothing to say. We stood quietly for
a moment. It was time that we leave. We must prepare
for the Sabbath tomorrow.Suddenly I heard voices
outside. Can't they leave his body in peace? Why have
they followed me here?
"Step aside," the soldier ordered."Pilate has ordered
us to seal this tomb."
"Why? That is not necessary."
"That's what you think. We'll take no chances. There
are rumors about a resurrection. It would bejust like
some of you to steal the body away and then tell
everyone that he has risen from the dead as he claimed
he would. Well, we'll take care ofthat. You'll see. Those
claims are the claims of a madman."
They rolled a large stone across the entrance of the
tomb. As I watched I felt as if the very weight ofthat
rock were crushing my heart. Surely all is lost. Our
Messiah is dead.
Music Educator Lauds
Cedarville Input
Diane DiNicola
Orlofsky '78
or as long as Diane DiNicola Orlofsky'78
can remember,she wanted to teach English.
After winning the Talents for Christ piano
competition in 1974,she headed for
Cedarville College with a music scholarship
in hand—to major in music!
Diane is currently an associate professor of music
education at Troy State University in Alabama.She
returns to Cedarville on occasion to guest lecture in
music education courses and has taken part in research
projects between the institutions. She endorses her
Cedarville education in the college video. And,ofcourse,
she attends class reunions at Homecoming.
She continues to touch base with Cedarville professors
who gave direction to her desire to teach."You can
typically count on one hand the individuals who have had
a major impact on your life," says Diane,"and Dr.David
Matson is one ofthem."She says that Matson
encouraged her,demanded the bestfrom her(besides her
studies,she accompanied Concert Chorale from 1974 to
1978),and challenged her to think philosophically. He
also encouraged her through her master's work at Wright
State University and on into her doctoral studies at
Florida State University.
Today,Diane enjoys instructing future elementary
music educators.She supervises student teachers,teaches
methods and guitar, and tutors 16 private students.
Diane is the national collegiate chair of Music
Educators National Conference(MENC).This two-year
position allows her to travel to a wide variety of
institutions across the United States to encourage
students in MENC local chapters. She is responsible for
1,200 chapters and finds guiding the groups a great
challenge.
Diane has other interests,such as writing children's
literature,if time affords her the luxury. She received the
1992-93 Teacher ofthe Year Award at the Troy State
Honors Convocation. And,she is very much enjoying
her marriage of six months to Michael Orlofsky,an
assistant professor of music at Troy State.
