Inspire, Summer 2002

32 Summer 2002 Dan is the claims coordinator for Zurich Insurance. The Meyers also enjoy serving at Faith Baptist Church in Winfield, Illinois, where Melissa is a participant in the music ministries and Dan is a sound technician. They reside in Wheaton, Illinois. Carl Weise ’99 and Erika Olin ’99 were married May 12, 2001 at Northwest Bible Church in Hilliard, Ohio. Several Cedarville alumni participated in the wedding. After a honeymoon to Hawaii, they made their home in Hilliard. Carl is a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch, and Erika is a teacher with the Pregnancy Decision Health Centers. 2000s Derek ’00 and Rachel Griffin Chandler ’99 announce the birth of Alexis Grace on August 1, 2001, their third wedding anniversary. Derek is a product engineer at Flexfab LLC in Hastings, Michigan, where the family resides. Rachel enjoys staying home with Alexis. They are members of First Baptist Church of Hastings. Brett ’00 and Angie Tyson Cooley ’00 are grieving the loss of their newborn baby boy who died on April 1, 2002. They reside in New Jersey. Adrianne Eads ’00 and Matthew Hunter were married July 21, 2001 at Cascades Baptist Church in Jackson, Michigan. Several Cedarville alumni participated in the wedding. After a honeymoon to Niagara Falls, Canada, they returned to their home in London, England. Matt is a British citizen and received his civil engineering degree from Kingston University in June 2002. Adrianne is a field operations assistant for a company in London. They plan to move to Michigan this summer. Jonathan Hallsten ’00 and Denise Kear ’00 were married August 4, 2001 at Grace Church in Akron, Ohio. They have settled in Akron, where Jon is an electrical engineer and Denise is an elementary tutor at Barberton City Schools. They enjoy serving Christ together as leaders among the young adults and married couples at their church. Rosie Hassell Howell ’00 and her husband, Josh, reside in Riverside, Ohio. Amanda Carr Young ’00 and her husband, Rod, announce the birth of Jackson Thomas on December 25, 2001. They reside in Holland, Michigan. Dan Rickett ’01 and LaChelle Peters ’01 were married July 14, 2001 at First Baptist Church in Medina, Ohio. Dan works as a real estate appraiser for his dad’s company, and LaChelle enjoys substitute teaching in the area schools. They also enjoy serving as the junior high youth leaders at their church in Medina. The couple resides in Brunswick, Ohio. Kenneth Waldock ’01 and Hannah Allen ’00 were married June 30, 2001. They are teaching English in Beijing, China with the Cedarville University program. In Memory Of William Peterson ’27 went home to be with the Lord on March 9, 2002 in Xenia, Ohio. We extend our deepest sympathy to his wife, Lenna, and many other family members. Marjory Collette Gibbs ’37 went home to be with the Lord on March 25, 2002 at the age of 86. Marjory received her teaching diploma from Cedarville College and taught elementary school in Selma and New Moorefield in Clark County, Ohio. Funeral services were held at Jamestown United Methodist Church in Jamestown, Ohio. College Center Renamed in Memory of Trustee Cedarville University has announced that the newly renovated facility previously known as the “College Center” will be renamed the Tyler Digital Communication Center in the memory of longtime trustee Dr. Donald L. Tyler ’77H . Dr. Tyler, who died May 8, 2002, was a University trustee for 35 years. He retired as senior pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church in Brownsburg, Indiana in 1999. He had attended Moody Bible Institute and Wheaton College and was awarded the honorary doctor of divinity degree from Cedarville University in 1977. “Don Tyler’s service as a trustee is one of the primary reasons Cedarville University is what it is today,” said Dr. Dixon ’94H . “His vision for providing young people an education consistent with biblical truth in a quality, thoroughly Christian environment was pivotal in Cedarville’s development over the past 35 years. Not only was Dr. Tyler a steadfast trustee for many years, but he also served for 40 years as pastor at a church that under his leadership grew from a congregation of 97 to one that numbers more than 1,500. In addition, he was a denominational leader in the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches and was a nationally recognized Bible teacher. “My appreciation for Don and his wife Martha is boundless,” Dr. Dixon continued. “I often tell people there is no explanation for Cedarville University’s growth and development except God and the people God uses in this place. Don and Martha Tyler are two of the people whom God used most effectively to further His work here.” The Center’s $5 million renovation began last fall. When it opens in August, the Tyler Digital Communication Center will house • two 84-seat, tiered classrooms • two 48-seat classrooms • three 27-seat classrooms • four computer-equipped classrooms • the University’s Writing Center, including tutoring facilities • office space for faculty, computer services personnel, and the Development Division. Formal dedication ceremonies of the Center will be held during Homecoming festivities in October. Did You Know? Did You Know? The Cedarville University Department of Nursing has received accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an autonomous, national accreditation agency. The department is also accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN). To share your photo with Inspire readers, please send one glossy photo to the alumni relations office, 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314. (Because of quality issues, we cannot accept computer print-outs or e-mailed pictures.) Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like your photo returned. We reserve the right to limit the number of submitted pictures published in Inspire. Internships: Connecting Alumni and Students Across the Globe In today’s competitive business world, Cedarville students have an advantage in the job market. Career services plays a strong role in making our students stand out by networking with alumni and business leaders to promote internships. The real-world experience of internships is highly valued by employers. By joining with alumni across the country and internationally, we are able to provide limitless opportunities for students. Some students also take initiative and create their own internships. Our very high internship rate reflects the quality of students and helpfulness of alumni who support our career services mission. Our alumni play a key role in connecting students with internship opportunities. Local, national, and international alumni in virtually any field can provide valuable resources for placing our students. A recent campus visit by Dwight and Jewel Schroeder Nordstrom ’88 of China generated several international internships for students. Here are examples of where our students will be this summer: National Internships: Fox 11 News Los Angeles, CA Eastman Kodak Rochester, NY Ohio State Auditors Athens, OH Focus on the Family Colorado Springs, CO Region Water Authority New Haven, CT Visteon Corporation Detroit, MI Williams Petroleum North Pole, AK Lexis Nexis Dayton, OH Honeywell International Phoenix, AZ Rockwell Cleveland, OH Senator Sam Brownback (KS) Washington, DC Walt Disney World Orlando, FL The Leadership Institute Washington, DC Dayton Dragons Dayton, OH Speedway SuperAmerica LLC Springfield, OH Consumer Products Lab Columbus, OH Mental Health Clinic Vallejo, CA Wright Patterson AFB Dayton, OH Phillips International Potomac, MD SOLO Labs Kutztown, PA Baxter Credit Union Vernon Hill, IL Northwestern Mutual Springfield, OH Cornerstone Research Group Dayton, OH Benet Laboratories Watervliet, NY International Internships: HCJB World Radio Ecuador CAM International Mexico Eleutha Bible Center Bahamas Bethesda Outreach International South Africa Otis China CBN China How can you help? • Call in job opportunities, whether they be full- time, part-time, or internships. • Influence your company to attend a Cedarville “Career Link” Day. • Encourage internships with your company. • Act as a “Career Link” to your region for students. Office of Career Services 1-800-522-4811 career@cedarville.edu www.cedarville.edu/dept/cpp For the Cost of A Medium Pizza and A Liter of Soda or Two Good Books or Three Rounds of Golf (With a Cart, Of Course!) Each Month you can become a member of the Torch Club, Charter Society, or President’s Associates and invest in the students of Cedarville! Each are Annual Fund programs designed to help sustain Cedarville and provide solid underpinnings to the Cedarville experience. Torch Club : $10 per month Charter Society : $500 per year President’s Associates : $1000 per year Each offers a recognition gift; a subscription to Cedarville’s bi-monthly devotional magazine, First Light; the quarterly newsletter, Update; and other opportunities. Gifts can even be made electronically from your checking account every month. Most important are the eternal dividends seen in the lives of thousands! Find out what 349 alumni have discovered as partners in these programs! Annual Fund Office Contact: Jeff Brock ’84 1-800-766-1115 brockj @cedarville.edu Age when you make the gift Age when you start the income Rate of your fixed annual income 55 65 11.5% 45 70 28.2% 30 60 32.4% Giving Can Increase Your Retirement Income Cedarville University’s Flexible Deferred Gift Annuity (FDGA) presents an exciting way for alumni to help their alma mater and create secure retirement income. A FDGA is simply a contract that you make with the University. In exchange for your gift today, Cedarville will pay you fixed income in the future. You choose when the income begins, and it lasts throughout your lifetime. In addition, the payments are backed by all of the University’s assets. Therefore, the FDGA supplies income you can count on. This gift plan works especially well if you are between the ages of 25 and 55. Your fixed payout rate is affected by the income deferral period you choose (the period of time between your gift date and your income start date). As shown below, the longer you defer income, the higher your payout rate will be. The FDGA also provides income tax relief. Although your income from Cedarville begins later, you receive an immediate income tax deduction, typically 45 to 65 percent of the amount of your gift. Please contact Dave Bartlett or Kim Longo ’02 for more information. Office of Gift Planning 1-800-766-1115 www.cedarville.edu/dept/plg Bring ’Em to Campus! Cedarville offers a full schedule of events to serve prospective students. Please encourage students to take advantage of these exciting opportunities in 2002-2003: June/July/August Summer Previews (youth groups visit campus, enjoy Kings Island) November Youth Alive Blow-out (youth event featuring Christian bands, worship, and God’s Word) Science and Math Day (introduction to science and math programs and faculty) January Leadership Conference (leadership training for high school students) February Music Showcase (honor band and choir for high school musicians) Engineering Day (introduction to engineering program and faculty) March CedarMania (all-night event for junior high students) April Junior Jam (day program for 3rd through 6th grade students) June Summer Studies (university classes for high school juniors; tuition scholarships available to children of Cedarville grads) All alumni who bring students to an admissions event or who lead a group visit will receive a FREE long-sleeve T-shirt! Call external relations at 1-877-CEDARVILLE for more information.