Inspire, Summer 2001

Music A music education major, Jennifer Weaver hails from Morgantown, Pennsylvania. This junior serves in Symphonic Band, University Orchestra, Brass Choir, and the orchestra for the spring musical. She plans to either obtain a teaching position or pursue a master's degree in music after graduation. I'm very grateful for the scholarship, and I thank you for your generosity. Receiving the scholarship was a great encouragement to me, and I'm very appreciative. Thank you very much! Nursing A native of Rochester, New York, Allison Mapes is a junior nursing major with an open heart to whatever God may call her to do after graduation. She is currently involved in the Christian Nurses Association, nursing home ministry, Student Academic Advisory Board, and intramural soccer. I am truly grateful for the opportunity I have to study at Cedarville. God is using this time here to help me grow and learn so many things. I really appreciate and am thankful for the scholarship. It was an unexpected surprise and a great encouragement. Thank you! Psychology Teaching aerobics on campus, tutoring in psychology, and counseling at the Springfield Crisis Pregnancy Center all keep Katie Kepner busy. Even so, the Marlton, New Jersey native manages to carry a double major of psychology and Bible. Katie is a junior, and she has been involved in student government and a missions trip to an Arizona Navajo reservation. "The Cedarville Experience" has truly changed the person that I am and the person I am becoming. However, anyone who has paid for a college education knows that paying the bill can be a little scary and even painfuL I have been so blessed to have my financial needs met thus far—thank you for being a part of this blessing! Science and Mathematics A sophomore majoring in computer science, Kelly O'Connell enjoys Bible study and volunteering at Twin Valley Psychiatric System. This past spring break, Kelly enjoyed a missions trip through Baptist Collegiate Ministries. She is from Centreville, Maryland. I would like to thank the alumni for making this scholarship possible. It is truly an honor to be chosen and a great help financially. Social Sciences and History A prelaw major and Spanish minor, sophomore Brionna Raynor dreams of working in a Latin American orphanage for six to eight months, taking Spanish courses while there, and then attending law school in the Washington, D.C. area. This Fort Washington, Maryland native is currently active as a resident assistant, children's church co-leader, gospel choir participant, and library staff member. I was shocked when I found out that I had been granted this great scholarship honor. In my thanking God for this blessing, the thought came to mind that He, our heavenly Dad, truly does know how to give good gifts. I thank you so much for your contribution to this scholarship and pray that you will continue to be blessed tremendously as you allow the Lord to bless your younger siblings through you. Bickett Scholarships Awarded T he John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarship was established in 1982 by the Heritage Alumni. These awards are named for the Reverend John Wilson Bickett, the first member of the first graduating class to receive his diploma from Cedarville College. The recipients are junior or senior students preparing for pastoral or missionary service and planning to further their education in seminary or language studies. Tim Cochrell Tim, who hails from Burbank, Ohio, is a junior preseminary Bible major. His post-graduation plans include attending seminary and working as a pastor either in the U.S. or abroad. Tim serves as captain of the forensics team, president of Alpha Chi (a campus men's leadership society), leader of a junior high ministry team, and campus tour guide. He is also involved in Habitat for Humanity, Open Heirs, Reaching Our Community (the leadership board for Christian ministries), the spring musical, and intramural soccer and frisbee. This award is such an encouragement and affirmation to me as I prepare for the future. It is my desire to use my education to serve in full-time ministry, and this gift will help equip me for the responsibilities that God has planned for me. Thank you for your generosity and kindness! Whitney Johnson Originally from Valparaiso, Indiana, Whitney is double-majoring in comprehensive Bible and applied psychology with a counseling emphasis. She is considering future language or counseling studies in seminary and feels led to full-time overseas missions. Her interests include Bible translation, church planting assistance, and working with the children of AIDS victims in Africa. Whitney is currently involved in World Missions Fellowship, Bible study, Awana leadership, Jubilate, and University Orchestra. Thank you for this great honor; God will use it in big ways to help me reach my ministry goals. Having college debt could prevent me from getting to the mission field sooner, and this scholarship is a definite answer to prayer in that way. Thank you so much for honoring me with this scholarship! Brock Weston Brock is a preseminary Bible major from Morral, Ohio. As a junior, he is resident director of Harriman Hall and also stays busy in the honors program, Sigma Phi Lambda (men's social service organization), discipleship program leader training, Concert Chorale, and the spring musical. Brock is currently examining possible seminary choices and is considering future career tracks as a pastor or Bible professor. To the alumni who gave in order to make this scholarship possible, THANK YOU!I am so encouraged and humbled to know that graduates would give of their resources to provide opportunities for current students. Praise God! Thanks again! in.cpirc 7