Inspire, Summer 1995

From The Director's Chair ne seldom has the opportunity to graduate from Cedarville College twice. But this year, it feels like I am graduating all over again.In 1990,I was asked to be a class advisor. You remember advisors—every class has one.But because it was my first year in alumni relations, I declined with the comment,"Ask me again next year." So when the645 members ofthe class of 1995 arrived on campus in the fall of 1991,I was"initiated" into the role ofclass advisor. Actually, what had been initiated were blessings too many to name!Becoming both friend and counselor to so many young people, planning events and fund-raisers, watching friendships become marriages,talking with the class about the Cedarville College Alumni Association,and building floats have permeated the pastfour years...what a great way to spend my spare time! In the beginning ofthis tenure,I often thought how fun and exciting it was going to be to watch the many changes that take place in the life ofa college student. Actually,they have been witness to so many changes in my own life—newly married, moving and owning our first home,my father's death, and the birth ofour son,Nicholas. What a blessing and ajoy these young men and women have been! And it will be fun to share stories about them with Nicholas some day. Like how Shelley Fox "caught"the well-known bachelor,Jeff Beste'86,and how by our senior year we were finally able to distinguish between the two Stephanie Shermans in our class! Or the Sunday when Jonathan Misirian gave testimony to God's direction for his future,and he dedicated his life to full-time work in youth ministry. We all remember the first class chapel ourjunior year when Chad Cornwell and Chad Vitarelli performed a mime act to the song"Touch ofthe Master's Hand."There was also the night we shared our Smith family Sunday tradition of waffles, pancakes,and bacon with the class float builders. Connie Francis and I had so many appliances on that the electricity went off along with the smoke detector! The class helped Ben and me pick out namesfor our first child—Class of 1995 Smith and Cedarville Smith were two popular ones—and they watched as I grew and grew and grew! The day Nicholas was born,class memberscame to the hospital to welcome him to the world,and the class of 1995 officially named him an honorary member. It has been four years full of great memories and God's blessings.Ben and I are praying that each new alumnus will continue to know God's blessing and cling to His Word. "Let us(class of 1995)draw near to God with a sincere heart in full assurance offaith, having our bodies washed in pure water.Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess,for He who promised is faithful"(Hebrews 10:22). With Love and Prayers, Your Friendly Class Advisors, y d4daAnalet". Announcing... The Second Annua Alumni Auction! Development Positions Available Director ofPublic Relations The Director ofPublic Relations provides creative leadership in representing the College to its various publics. Areas of accountability include publications,advertising, media relations,and graphics and photographic services. The public relations staffincludes five professionals plus student associates. The successful candidate should have an appropriate degree,an understanding of marketing, and substantive professional experience in the areas of accountability. S/he will be able to understand and relate effectively to the College's internal and external publics. Director ofPlanned Giving The Director ofPlanned Giving represents the College before appropriate publics to secure planned and deferred gifts to benefit the College and its various operations. Areas of accountability include administering the College's planned giving portfolio, assuring timely fulfillment ofthe College's commitments,and maintaining positive relationships with current and prospective donor clients. The successful candidate should have an appropriate degree and give evidence ofundisputed integrity in personal and financial affairs. Development officers must enthusiastically support the College's mission,doctrinal position,lifestyle preferences,and advancement. Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the positions are filled. Mail applications, nominations,and inquiries to: Dr.Martin E.Clark Vice Presidentfor Development Cedarville College P.O.Box 601 Cedarville,OH45314-0601 H omecoming 1995,scheduled for October 20and 21, will host the second annual alumni auction to benefit the Alumni Scholarship Fund.Last year,the auction brought in over $20,000 to be added to the principal ofthe endowed fund.Through the efforts ofgenerous alumni donations,a hard-working committee,and an active bidding floor, our first auction was a huge success! Many items have already been contributed by alumni for the 1995 Alumni Auction. Take your pick from professional portraits,a Victorian dinner for two,scuba diving lessons in the Caribbean,a week at Sandy Cove Conference Center in Maryland,or a personally-guided tour of Moscow in Russia.If you are interested in joining this tremendous cause,contact Sandy Millikin Entner'59,chair ofthe auction committee,at 513-766-7855,or Jane Adams Smith'84 at 1-800-837-2566.Your contribution makes this event a success for our current students and for the Alumni Scholarship Fund! The Alumni Council! T heopmugioosn fthe nt rp e interests of Cedarville ge Asscociatioinshcaollllbeethe pr and the provision ofChristian fellowship,information, education,and service opportunities to the glory of God." 2SUMMER'95 (Frontrow,left to right) Daniel Hicks '78 De Maurice Smith '85 Angela Cooke '84 Jane AdamsSmith '84 (Back row,left to right) RobertForeman '77 Stefanie Pratt Wimmer'85 Rod Lane '64 Sandra Holwerda Schlappi '75 (Not pictured: Sherry RotramelBouquet'87) Inspire Inspire is a quarterly publication of the Cedarville College Alumni Association. Editor Jane Adams Smith '84 Managing Editor Doug Miller'85 Copy Editors Martha Baldwin Mark Kakkuri'93 Contributing Writers Jane Adams Smith '84 Martha Baldwin Jeff Brock '84 Martin Clark Sandy Millikin Entner'59 Jan Spradlin Greenwood '73 Sandra Welch Hamer'64 Mark Kakkuri'93 Doug Miller'85 Wendy Miller Orchard '91 Mark Womack'83 Proofreaders Irene Gidley Faith Linn '83 Technical Assistant Wendy Miller Orchard '91 Graphic Designers Dara Fraley Mike Bieniek Photographers Scott Huck Adam Young Alumni contributors Please direct all comments,correspondence and news to: Alumni Office P.O. Box 601 Cedarville,OH 45314 or call 1-800-837-2566 E-mail: alumni@cedamet.cedarville.edu