Inspire, Summer 2001

National Engineering Honor Society Installed C edarville University's engineering honor society was installed as the Ohio Nu chapter of Tau Beta Pi on March 3. Dr. Hardy Hegna, associate professor of mechanical engineering, commented,"It's a special blessing to see something we've worked towards for eight years come to fruition. It came into being on the strength of character and involvement of our more than 250 engineering graduates." To have a chapter installed with Tau Beta Pi, an institution must have all of its engineering degrees accredited and must graduate at least 40 engineers per year. Cedarville's Elmer W. Engstrom Department of Engineering currently offers ABET-accredited bachelor of science degrees in both mechanical and electrical engineeering. The University awarded 58 engineering degrees in 2000. The Tau Beta Pi Association seeks to honor engineering students who exhibit distinguished scholarship and exemplary character, as well as alumni who make strong accomplishments in the field of engineering. The association boasts more than 430,000 initiated members. Tau Beta Pi Vice President Edward D'Avignon presents the charter to Ohio Nu President Daniel Gulledge '01. Daniel was joined by Chapter Advisor Dr. Hardy Hegna and Department Chair Dr. Larry Zavodney. Heritage Corner Cedar Day May 4,2001 Several Heritage Alumni enjoyed the day at Cedarville, beginning with Honors Day Chapel. Following chapel,they proceeded to the President's Dining Room for a lunch with the John W.Bickett Scholarship recipients and their families. After lunch,the Heritage Alumni enjoyed the splendid production ofPirates ofPenzance in the new theater. This 120-year-old Gilbert and Sullivan musical was presented by a 40-member cast. Upcoming Events July 9—Annual Alumnae Luncheon Lunch for Heritage women educators in the President's Dining Room August 15—There's No Place Like Home... Lunch at LaComedia Dinner Theatre, including the production of Wizard ofOz October 12—Heritage Reunion at Homecoming 2001 State of the University Address and lunch in the President's Dining Room Faithful Friends Retire -F our members of the Cedarville University family are entering a new phase of their lives after many years of service. The following friends retired at the end of the 2000-2001 academic year: •Fran Wiggins, school supplies buyer, after nine years •Dr. James McGoldrick, professor of history, after 28 years •Joyce King '64N, executive secretary to the vice president of business, after 32 years •Dr. Stanley Ballard, professor of psychology and chair of the department of psychology, after 36 years Cedarville University has named Dr. Michael Firmin, associate professor of psychology, to fill Dr. Ballard's psychology chair position. We thank and congratulate these servants of God for their faithful support of Cedarville University! Inspire9