Inspire, Summer 1994

MI Keep your college friends informed about the exciting events in your life or request the address of a long-lost roommate by contacting the Alumni Office via electronic mail (e-mail)! Our Internet address is " alumni@cedarville.edu ." If you wish, you may contact Jane Adams Smith '84 directly at "smithja@cedarville.edu " or Wendy Miller Orchard '91 at " orchardw@cedarville.edu ". Faculty and staff may also be contacted via e-mail. Just drop us a note, and we will send you their address. 7IM On the drawing board—architects are now working on a plan for a new chapel and music building complex. Music faculty, Christian Ministries personnel, and students are providing input to administrators and architects. • ckel Prai Weeding Program Melds** Looks To Law School -athan Bickel '94,electrical ngineering graduate from Portland, Indiana,describes the advantages of getting his engineering education at Cedarville. school there is opportunity to get invo ved with design projects which are reserved for a select group ofseniors in larger schools," he says. Nathan was on the Supermileage team for three years.The students built a small vehicle around a two-horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine and attempted to get the best possible mileage."This year," Nathan continues,"the Saturn project was the senior design project for all seniors." Teams of students worked together to convert a Saturn sedan to a hybrid electric vehicle(HEV)for a major competition (the HEV Challenge)held in June in Detroit. Nathan worked on the motor controller for the electric motor. "At Cedarville," Nathan says,"It is great to interact with professors and to be able to go to them for help. They often stay after class and go way beyond what they have to do.The students and professors often develop close relationships outside the classroom. "There's more integration of Scripture than you might think," Nathan proceeds."Professors will take something from chapel and relate it to engineering. The professional ethics class is almost a Bible class in some ways.We look at ethical situations which may happen in engineering,like bending a few standards here and there to get something done on time,and examine that situation in light of scriptural standards. We've gone through a lot of Scripture and different codes ofethics for engineers and how they relate to the Bible. We talk about when and how to be a witness through the way you work, and how God blesses in that. There are many people in the work place, especially in engineering, who need the Lord." Nathan says the program is intense."There's a lot oflab time. Even the courses that are deep in theory have a lab." It's difficult to get in the 217 quarter hours in the curriculum. Nathan took some summer school classes to finish in four years. But he feels confident in his preparation at Cedarville."We are receiving positive comments from companies that interview us. They are surprised at the range of knowledge and the different areas ofengineering we've gotten into." Nathan believes engineering is making Cedarville better known and is changing the way others perceive the College."We've had contacts all over the world with the Saturn competition. External consultants who never heard of Cedarville have come in to advise us on our project," he says."The Cedarville name is getting out." Nathan and Christine Deshetsky, 1994 mechanical engineering graduate,are planning to marry on July 2.They hope to settle in southern Michigan or northern Indiana. 4SUMMER'94 helly Heldreth,a political science and history graduate, was the 1993-94 president ofthe Student Government Association (SGA)at Cedarville College.During her college career, Heldreth was involved with the debate team and plans to take her political experience and debate skills to law school. Heldreth's debate involvement—her favorite activity—has provided numerous opportunities for witness.She says,"We made a real difference on the debate circuit because we are so different than everyone else. Our evidence and arguments had integrity,and we treated everyone with respect and courtesy. This allowed us to build bridges that other Christians can cross with the gospel in the future." The position ofSGA president allowed Heldreth gain a new perspective on leadership and ministry. When she was not pushing for new policy on popul campus issues, she devoted her time to developing programs that encouraged the students to act on issues of world concern.Some of her projects included raising money for flood victims through R-93,raising money for Bibles for China,and forming a program which focuses on abortion awareness and on worki with area Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Heldreth and senior Becky Calvert,SGA vice president, were the first women in the history of the College to be elected to their respective offices. Heldreth says,"People took a little time to get used to our different style ofleadership—we made it more a discussion-oriented format with everyone involve We both have enjoyed our work and thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve Him." Heldreth explains that she learned much this past school year."The Lord has been working on my attitude. I am a perfectionist and like things to go my way.But the Lord has been lovingly teaching me that. His way is the best way." Heldreth is getting married in August and plans t move to the nation's capitol immediately following the honeymoon.She will be looking for a one-year position with a Republican Study Committee in - Washington,D.C. that she interned with for a summer.Then she is headed to law school. Heldreth is thankful for how the Lord has used h at the College and looks forward to seeing Him work in the future. She states,"Cedarville has shown me that Christian values and professional skills go together. I've seen it through my activities at Cedarville and I want to continue to serve the Lord with my talents after I leave." Lloyd Shares Through Teaching whatI say and write. I want my students to learn to express themselves well." Lloyd expresses her appreciation for the professors in the Department ofCommunication Arts."They have made a great impact on my life, especially Mrs. Haffey Dr.Phipps,Mrs.Merchant,and Dr.Robey—they h been the most influential people,helping me to by God more and to love whatI'm doing.I believe that am still in college because of their faith in me." Lloyd says that she learned much about the Christian life while at Cedarville and appreciates the College' commitment to Christ."I learned so much in daily chapel and didn't realize how much chapel meant to until I was gone for student teaching each day." She continu "My friends have been a great source ofencourageme too. They challenge me an uplift me and have helped me grow. It's been great to see the Lord at work in my life here at Cedarville. I can't wait to start teaching and share His love with in tudents." ennifer Lloyd loves people. She is a speech education graduate who desires to help anyone in need. Lloyd states that her love for people stems from her experiences in high school and at Cedarville.In both settings, teachers and professors have reached out to her, believed in her,and urged her to reach her full potential. According to Lloyd,other people wanted to show God's love to her and now she wants to pass on that love. Lloyd explains that her decision to be a teacher is ironic."When I was in high school,I hated it. I wasn't motivated at all. But there were three teachers who took an interest in me and my life, aside from my academics.They showed me that I was a worthwhile person—that it didn't matter what I academically,but who I was. And that's what want to do with my students. I'll have the opportunity to show that my love for m students is not based on their academic performance." Lloyd's decision to teach speech as a subject matches her personality and desires perfectly."I chose speech because it's the most basic form of communication.I love people,and I love to express myself through