Inspire, Summer 2008

a lumnotes Chris (Gideon) Meyer ’00 and her husband, Scott, announce the birth of Bethany Rachel on January 22, 2008. She was welcomed home by Haley Elizabeth (6) and Caelan Ruth (2). The Meyers reside in Martensdale, Iowa, where Chris is a stay-at-home mom and Scott is a network administrator. Rebecca (Leatherman) Michalak ’00 and her husband, Jarrod, announce the birth of Logan Josiah on March 17, 2007. Big brother Austin (3) awaited his arrival in Harleysville, Pennsylvania. Rebecca enjoys being at home, and Jarrod works in the family business. Jason Overturf ’00 and his wife, Reese, announce the birth of Addison Nicole on September 22, 2007. Jason is an account executive for BranchServ, a conventional and electronic security supplier to financial institutions. They reside in Durham, North Carolina. Christine Schmidt ’00 received her B.S.B.A. degree from Gwynedd-Mercy College in August 2007. Tara (Swaney) Warrington ’00 and her husband, Stephen, announce the births of Griffin Michael, born on July 29, 2005, and Madelyn Faye, born on March 9, 2007. They reside in Simpsonville, South Carolina. Nathan ’00 and Mandy (Mullen) Wright ’00 announce the birth of Katherine Naomi on May 2, 2006. They reside in Missouri City, Texas. Chris Brewer ’01 and his wife, Rachel, announce the birth of Samuel J. Edwin on December 19, 2007. His brother, John, welcomed him home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Chris works for Universal Forest Products and is finishing his Master of Divinity. Jason ’01 and Geneva (Roberts) Hall ’00 announce the birth of Lauren Rylee on July 25, 2007. They were married June 21, 2003, in Williston, Vermont. After Jason completed his medical degree, they moved to Indianapolis, Indiana. Geneva enjoys caring for Lauren. If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please contact alumni@cedarville.edu . We’d be glad to put you in touch. Cedarville University 35 Keeping Hope Alive in Africa When Gertjan “GJ” Flikweert ’04 returned from a missions trip to China last summer, he knew it was already time to start planning his summer 2008 internship. Continuing his partnership with WorldVenture and working with kids were his top priorities as he looked for summer plans. So when the possibility arose of joining WorldVenture’s Hope Alive! project in Uganda, Africa, GJ jumped on the opportunity. An operations management major currently enrolled in the M.B.A. program at Boston University, GJ spent 11 weeks this summer with Hope Alive!, a relief project with a mission to “bring the healing hope of Jesus to the hurting children of Africa.” The project allowed GJ to combine his career training and love for kids into one unforgettable experience. Besides developing a strategic plan for the ministry’s future, GJ recommended policies that will help the project run more effectively. His main task was assisting the director, but he most enjoyed spending time with the children. “My time at Cedarville taught me that the Christian life is not separate from the work life,” he said. “You should be able to integrate both. This is just one way I can apply my education to Kingdom work.” You may contact GJ at gertjan@usa.com . alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight “My time at Cedarville taught me that the Christian life is not separate from the work life.”