Inspire, Summer 2006

Inspire Heritage Corner The John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarships were established in 1982 by the Heritage alumni of Cedarville College. These awards are named for the Reverend John Wilson Bickett, who, as a member of the first Cedarville College graduating class, was the first Cedarville student to receive a diploma. The scholarship recipients are upperclassmen preparing for pastoral or missionary service and planning to further their education in seminary or language studies. Following are the students’ mini-biographies and notes of appreciation, which were written in March 2006. Tarah Boone A resident’s assistant, Tarah enjoys her service on the chapel prayer team, encouragement committee, and her hall’s discipleship committee. Originally from Indianapolis, Tarah is a junior youth ministries and Christian education major. She hopes to someday have a family and be involved in youth ministry and/or missions work. I would like to thank the alumni for awarding me this scholarship. The award and your dedication to have Cedarville University students succeed is deeply appreciated. John Hawkins How God will weave together John’s love for writing, missions work, and travel has yet to be seen, but John says he is open to what God has and desires to spread the gospel. A sophomore preseminary Bible major from Lynchburg, Virginia, John is active in the gospel choir and a local church’s senior high ministry. I’ve had to make some major leaps of faith financially lately because of a missions opportunity I’ve been given. This scholarship is some much-needed affirmation that my needs will indeed be met. Thank you very much. Sarah Hyatt A youth ministries and Christian education major, Sarah has volunteered at Junior Jam and The Rock (an after-school inner- city ministry with at-risk teens). After graduation, she plans to marry and to work in ministry with her husband. Sarah hails from Delaware, Ohio. Thank you so very much for the privilege and honor of this scholarship. It is a tremendous encouragement, and I am very grateful. Kathryn Lakomy Kathryn holds leadership in two campus organizations: she is president of the Tau Delta Kappa Honors Program organization and secretary of the Alpha Sigma philosophy/critical thinking group. A resident of Liberty Township, Ohio, Kathryn is a junior philosophy major. Her post-graduation plans include missions work and graduate school. I would like to thank those who founded this scholarship. Financial help is a gift from God, and I’m particularly grateful to have been blessed in this way through you. Mark Smith Hailing from Springfield, Ohio, Mark has plans of earning an M.Div. at seminary and becoming a senior pastor. A sophomore pastoral studies major, he currently serves as a substitute preacher and is part of a men’s group led by Dr. Carl Ruby ’83. He has also been involved in cross country and track, intramural basketball, the Jeremiah Project, and a missions trip to China. Thank you very much for this scholarship. Cedarville University is a wonderful, Christ-centered school and is worth every penny. Your help is very appreciated. 2006 John Bickett Heritage Alumni Scholarships Awarded Left to Right: Mark Smith, John Hawkins, Tarah Boone, Kathryn Lakomy Not Pictured: Sarah Hyatt Upcoming Heritage Events October 6 Heritage Homecoming Reunion