Inspire, Summer 2006

Inspire 11 Engineering and Computer Science As a junior mechanical engineering major, Michael Hubenthal holds membership in the Society of Engineers Aiding Missions, Tau Beta Pi (national engineering honor society), and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He still finds time to play intramural soccer and assist with Adopt-A-Block and the Student Academic Advisory Board. A native of Kokomo, Indiana, Michael is considering graduate school and an overseas career. Thank you for your great kindness and generosity in awarding me this scholarship. I am honored by your gracious recognition. Thank you so much for investing in the lives of students. Exercise and Sport Science Stephanie Shank’s career plan involves working with obese or overweight children, helping them form lifelong healthy habits. In the meantime, she has served as an aerobics instructor, vice president of the Health and Fitness Association, and volunteer for The Rock inner-city youth ministry. This junior exercise science major hails from Roanoke, Virginia. I would like to thank the alumni for providing scholarships for students such as myself. It is an honor to be awarded, and I greatly appreciate it. Language and Literature A journalism career and law school are in the future for junior English major Joe Dugan. The Dearborn, Michigan product is currently preparing for these goals via his involvement with the CU Debate Team, Writing Center, Cedars student newspaper, Alpha Kappa Delta (English honors organization), and Tau Delta Kappa (Honors Program organization). Thanks to the Cedarville alumni who make this scholarship possible. Your financial support and your dedication to students like me is truly inspiring. Music and Art In pursuit of her lifelong goals, Sarah Smoyer is double- majoring in piano performance and keyboard pedagogy. She would like to eventually teach college piano and music courses while performing and accompanying on the side. Active in concert chorale, accompanying, church activities, and working at The Hive, Sarah says she has enjoyed her freshman year immensely. She is from Traverse City, Michigan. Alumni, I would like to thank you ever so much from the bottom of my heart. This award is such an answer to prayer and will be instrumental in allowing me to return to Cedarville in the fall. Nursing Junior nursing major Beckie Schrank will be going to Togo, West Africa this summer for a cross-cultural nursing internship. She hopes the experience will show her how God would have her combine her love for nursing, the outdoors, and children into a career. A native of Freeland, Maryland, Beckie is a discipleship small group leader, among many other activities. I am greatly encouraged by the way in which alumni are using their time and resources to serve the students currently at Cedarville. I thank you for using the gifts God has given you to faithfully administer God’s grace in its various forms. Keep on keepin’ on. Psychology Courtney Johnson, a sophomore psychology major, is a member of Psi Kappa Theta (psychology club) and the Student Academic Advisory Board. During her freshman year, she volunteered at Twin Valley Behavioral Healthcare. The Miamisburg, Ohio product plans on pursuing a Ph.D. after graduation. Thank you, alumni, for giving back to me! I am both honored and humbled by your generosity. Your gift is an incredible encouragement to me! Science and Mathematics A junior biology major, Eric Robinette desires to attend medical school after graduation and one day become a medical missionary. The Westerville, Ohio native has participated in Open Heirs while at Cedarville. I want to thank the alumni for making this scholarship possible and for their continued commitment to academics at Cedarville University. Thank you for sharing the blessings that God has given you. Social Sciences and History Debb Dunteman hopes to become a high school social studies teacher someday. The junior integrated social studies education major stays busy as a resident assistant/assistant resident director in Maddox Hall, a teaching assistant for the department of social sciences and history, and a church youth group worker. Debb is originally from Crest Hill, Illinois. This award is such an encouragement to me. I would like to thank all of the alumni that have given to make scholarships like mine possible.