Inspire, Summer 2007

Summer 2007 Inspire To find out more about these stories, visit www.cedarville.edu/whatsabuzz and click on “ Inspire Articles.” What’ s Abuzz Summer Ministries This summer, a team of eight engineering students and two engineering professors traveled to Liberia (Africa) to use their skills to help others. Their projects included a cooling system for a power generation station, solar-powered night-lights (left), and a medical waste incinerator. The future engineers and their professors join 325 other faculty, staff, and students who are ministering abroad this summer. CDR Names New GM The CDR Radio Network has named Marvin Sparks as its new general manager. Marv succeeds Paul Gathany ’63, who retired after nearly 45 years of service. Marv brings a warm, gracious spirit, as well as decades of media and ministry experience, to his new position. Welcome, Marv! Construction Underway In May, Dr. Bill Brown (fourth from left) and University trustee representatives participated in the official groundbreaking for the Center for Biblical and Theological Studies. The 60,000 sq. ft. center, which will border Cedar Lake between Centennial Library and Maddox Hall, is scheduled to open in the fall of 2008. Guest Conductor Hosts Workshop World-class conductor and composer Jim Curnow treated Cedarville music students and local band directors to a special conducting and composing workshop in April. While the prolific Christian composer was on campus, he also guest-conducted the spring symphonic band and brass choir concert, which featured pieces he composed. Spring Chapel Highlights Cedarville chapel has always been a place where exceptional speakers exhort the University family to greater godliness and service. This spring, a few of the speakers included Steve Saint, Dr. Mark Bailey, and Dr. Marshall Shelley. Steve is the son of the late missionary Nate Saint, while Dr. Bailey is president of Dallas Theological Seminary. Dr. Shelley is the editorial vice president for Christianity Today International. All of their messages are available for purchase at www.ThePath.fm . Back to Business Daniel Green ’80 returned to campus in the spring as a featured speaker in the department of business administration’s Distinguished Speaker Series. An accounting and biblical studies major at Cedarville, Dan is now regional vice president of land acquisition for KB Home in Florida, one of the nation’s largest homebuilding companies. He told CU’s business seniors what they as Christians can expect personally when they enter the business world. To a broader audience, he explained his line of business and how he came to be where he is today. Daniel (far right) returned to campus in May for his son Joel’s graduation.