Inspire, Summer 2004

Alumni Association News 12 Summer 2004 I nterest generated by the Alumni Scholarship and Grant Endowment Fund provides a scholarship for an outstanding freshman, sophomore, or junior student (or in rare circumstances, an outstanding senior) enrolled in each academic apartment. The faculty of each department select their recipient. The following are the students’ mini-biographies and notes of appreciation, which were written in March 2004. Biblical Education A native of Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, Alyson Perry is a senior philosophy major. She plans to earn a Ph.D. in philosophical theology, teach at the university level, and publish various interdisciplinary studies in religion, deconstruction, and their interconnection as it relates to epistemology. Alyson has been active in the Alpha Sigma philosophy organization and the Tau Delta Kappa honors organization. I thank the alumni for their commitment to Christ and culture, and I appreciate their faith in my abilities to strengthen the interrelation between such. Business Administration A sophomore marketing major, Bethany Streitmatter is considering a career in market research and advertising. The Rensselaer, Indiana native is vice president of Cedarville’s Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) chapter, serves on the yearbook staff, and takes part in a local tutoring ministry. She is enrolled in the Honors Program. Bethany is the daughter of Mark ’79 and Becky Rupe Streitmatter ’80. I would like to thank the alumni for allowing me to receive this scholarship. Your continued dedication to and love for Cedarville University is appreciated. I am honored to serve as part of the Cedarville family with you. Communication Arts A quick look at Ethan Ransom ’s activities makes it no surprise that he plans to attend film school after graduation. Ethan, a senior video media production major, volunteers on a local church media team and is the executive director of Spikenard Films, a new student film resources network. The Fairfax, Virginia native has also gained experience with Time Warner Sports Production. Thank you so much for your generous gift towards my education. God has used you to supply needs I sometimes take for granted. Thank you for giving back from what God has given you. Education Rebekah Read , who hails from Jamestown, New York, has been actively involved in The Master’s Puppets, Adopt-A- Grandparent, and a myriad of youth events on campus. A junior early childhood education major, she plans to take an active role in children’s ministry at whatever church she attends and is open to teaching in either Christian or public schools. It is an honor and privilege to be given this award. I want to thank you for your faithfulness and commitment to Christian education. Thank you once again for encouraging me through your support of Cedarville. Engineering As a senior mechanical engineering major, Matthew Sterner is a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and is president-elect of Cedarville’s chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the national engineering honor society. His post-graduation plans include working in industrial engineering and eventually teaching engineering on the college level. Matthew is from Richland, Pennsylvania. Thank you, alumni, for awarding me with this scholarship. Thank you for your continuing support of this school. It is your legacy that encourages and pushes us as students. Again, thank you for your commitment and for your gracious award. 2004 Alumni Scholarship Recipients Back Row: Elizabeth Proemmel, Matthew Sterner, Kimberly Shank, Conrad Bear; Middle Row: Courtney Butterfield, Lisa Wendl, Bethany Streitmatter; Front Row: Amy Kennard, Alyson Perry, Kimber Porter, Rebekah Read; Not Pictured: Ethan Ransom