Inspire, Summer 2003

What’s Abuz z z z z z z z z President’s Pen For the Dixons T o mark the transition of Dr. Dixon ’94H from president to chancellor, the faculty and staff commissioned Dr. Charles Clevenger, professor of music and an accomplished artist, to create a suitable commemorative gift. The gift came in two installments. At the faculty/staff Christmas celebration, two large watercolor portraits of Dr. and Mrs. Dixon were presented to the Dixons. Then on Charter Day, January 27, the symphonic band performed the Celebration Fanfare, an original work dedicated to Dr. Dixon. The faculty and staff again wish to congratulate Dr. and Mrs. Dixon for their outstanding service to our Lord and to Cedarville University. The Cedarville family offers them its heartfelt love and respect. A Time for Tribute A quarter of a century! Wow! It sure went by in a hurry. Mrs. Dixon and I have been privileged, honored, and blessed to be a part of Cedarville University during these 25 years. I would like to give a special thanks to all of you alumni for choosing to attend Cedarville. Most of you could have attended other institutions of higher learning, but you joined the CU family. That makes you very special to us. The only way to explain Cedarville is God and the wonderful people who have invested their lives in this place for His glory. Mrs. Dixon has worked with a committee to honor our long-term people through a pictorial history of trustees, administrators, faculty, and staff, including those from our Presbyterian heritage. We have named this display the “Legacy of Leadership Wall.” You can see it in the main lobby of the Stevens Student Center. The Class of 1991 generously donated the funds to make this display possible. How appropriate that our graduates would desire to pay tribute to those who have given 25 years or more of his or her life to serve our CU family. The plaque on the Wall states: Someone has aptly said, “Everything rises or falls on leadership.” These leaders among us have been “patterns of good work.” They like David, the man after God’s own heart, have led Cedarville University by the integrity of their hearts and guided us by the skillfulness of their hands (Psalm 78:72). These men and women will be remembered. Their commitment, “For the Word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ,” has left an incredible imprint on the lives of the Cedarville University family. As Mrs. Dixon and I leave the presidency and pass the baton to Bill and Lynne Brown, we do so with great anticipation for a promising future.We also have hearts filled with gratitude for our Presbyterian friends, Dr. and Mrs. Jeremiah, our administrative team, the faculty, and the staff who have made the Cedarville culture all that it is today. To God be the glory! Christ is all we need! 6 Summer 2003 Paul Dixon ’94H Chancellor