Inspire, Summer 1998

A lumni Assodati on News 1998 Alumni Scholarship Award Recipients I nterest generated by the Alumni Scholarship and Grant EndowmentFund provides a $500 scholarship for an outstanding freshman, sophomore,orjunior student(or,in rare circumstances,an outstanding senior) enrolled in each academic department. The faculty ofeach department select their recipients. Biblical Education SeniorPaula Rummelis a preseminary Bible major from Smicksburg,Pennsylvania.Besides serving as a resident assistant for Maddox Hall,she participates in the Honors Program,local church ministry,small group Bible studies, and Open Heirs. I would like to express my gratitude to those whose generosity made this scholarship possible. It was an unexpected but welcome blessing, yet another reminder that myfaith is too small...It is an adventure in trusting for me to see how God willprovidefor each year! Business Administration A native of Moscow,Pennsylvania,Emily Alt is involved in intramural basketball,softball, and soccer.Thisjunior marketing major also participates in SIFE,ICEA,and retirement home ministry. Jam so thankfulfor your generosity in providingfor the Alumni Scholarship Award.It is an unexpected blessing that will helpfinance my senior year here at Cedarville. Communication Arts A senior English and communication arts double major, Shannah Campbell hails from Cedarville, Ohio.She is active in the drama department,debate team,and tutoring program. Besides working at Centennial Library,she plays intramural soccer and has served on an MIS trip to Australia. Her parents are Jack'75 and Fran Chambers Campbell'73. Jam so thankfulfor being chosenfor this award.I know that God is truly blessing me in many ways,and! hope that He will continue to use me and the gifts He has given mefor His own glory. Education Gillian Gombis,ajunior elementary education major, helps organize her local church's children's church and also has a ministry at the Greene County Jail. As a Lady Yellow Jacket basketball player,this Palos Heights, Illinois, native traveled to Portugal with the team on their latest MIS trip. heel very honored and privileged to be recognized by [the alumni]in this way.Ipraise the Lord, also,for giving me the opportunity to be learning here at Cedarville. Engineering As ajunior electrical engineering major,Shawn Lundvall has participated in the department's propane vehicle challenge for two years and the ethanol vehicle challenge for one year. This Southboro, Massachusetts native sings in Jubilate, assists in children's church at his local church,and serves as the treasurer ofSAE. Iwould like to thank all ofthe alumnifor this prestigious award. Thank youfor providing supportand encouragement to all of us recipients. Health and Physical Education Lindsey Mitchell is a junior comprehensive physical education major from Valley Falls, Kansas. Her numerous interests include varsity track and intramural volleyball, softball,flag football, and ultimate frisbee. The[scholarship] was an unexpected answer to prayer that will help me finish my last year ofschool. Jam very honored to have been chosen to receive this scholarship. Language and Literature Jonathan Head is an English major from Vestal, New York. His primary ministry is through the Dayton Open Heirs program. Music A member ofCollege Partners,Concert Chorale,and Men's Glee Club,Jason Nailis ajunior in the secondary music education program. He is a native ofSpringfield, Ohio. Iam very honored to be the recipient ofthis scholarship.I want to thank the alumnifor their generous hearts, loyalty to Cedarville College, and most importantly, lovefor God. Nursing Junior nursing major Rebecca Jordan plans to go on an MIS trip to Togo,Africa this summer with the nursing department. Originally from Carmel,Indiana,Rebecca is involved in AWANA leadership, varsity track,cross- country, the Student Advisory Board,and Varsity "C." Ifeel very honored to be chosen as a recipient ofthis award!Thank youfor your encouragementand example infurthering higher education here at Cedarville College. Psychology Originally from Waterloo,Iowa,Jessica Seeley is the daughter ofJeff'71 and Jan Gabriel Seeley '71. While majoring in applied psychology with an emphasis in counseling,Jessica teaches Sunday school,sings in the Frontrow:Paula Rummel, Emily Alt, Becky Jordan. Shannah Campbell Back row: Craig Shank, Gahm;e;ombis. Tiffany Peterson. Shawn Lundrall, Jason Nail! Notpictured: Lindsey Mitehell„lonathan Head,Jessica Seeley Concert Chorale,and participates in Alpha Psi Omega and Operation Rebirth. This scholarship is truly a giftfrom the Lord as He motivated you to give. Thank youfor your supportof Christian higher education and, in turn, His Kingdom. Science and Mathematics A product of Cedarville,Ohio,Craig Shank has double majors in biology and chemistry.This sophomore participates in cross-country as well as indoor and outdoor track. His parents are Steve'73 and Merilee Johnson Shank'75. It's wonderful to have alumni who remained involved in and are able to give back to Cedarville College and the students.Ihope thatIcan use this scholarship to honor God andfurther my education. Thank you! Social Science and History Tiffany Peterson ministers at the Knights ofPythias Nursing Home and participates in intramural softball and the Cedarville College Republican Club.A criminal justice major,Tiffany is in her sophomore year and hails from Bemidji, Minnesota. I would like to express my sincere gratitude and thanks to all the alumni who made this scholarship possiblefor me. You have not only impacted my life through this[scholarship], but also the[young people]I feel the Lord has laid on my heart to work with in the future. AlumsNamed Faculty', Staffofthe Year D eborah Haffey '68,associate professor of communications arts,and Leigh Hunt'54,director of new construction, were named the 1998 Faculty and Staffofthe Year,respectively,during the Honors Day chapel service on May I. Debbie,who is married to attorney David Haffey and mother to Hannah Haffey Marsdale'96,Benjamin '98,and Esther,a Cedarville freshman,earned a master's degree at The Ohio State University and taught at the high school level for three years.She was an adjunct professor at the College for several years before joining the Department of Communication Arts as a full-time faculty member in 1986.Debbie has coached the college debate team to several successful seasons and is a professional speaker to women's groups in the Midwest.The Haffeys are actively involved at Southgate Baptist Church in Springfield,Ohio. Leigh was attending the Baptist Bible Institute in Cleveland,Ohio when the Institute moved to Cedarville College to resume its program.While he finished his last year of college, he and his wife, Helen,lived in a trailer where the Alford Annex is located.Leigh entered the construction industry and in 1982 returned to Cedarville to become director of maintenance and construction.Since 1994,his focus has been entirely on new construction.The Hunts have had a significant ministry with young people,both at the College and at First Reformed Church in Xenia,Ohio.They are the parents of Rob, Laura Hunt Pollock'90N,Randy,Rick,and Steve. Deborah Haffey '68 • • Leigh Hunt 54 3SUMMER'98