Inspire, Summer 2008

6 summer 2008 what ’s abuzz Honors Day Chapel Recognizes Achievements Each spring Cedarville sets aside a chapel service to recognize outstanding student achievement. During the 2008 Honors Day ceremony, Cedarville honored students for their academic excellence and leadership. Honorees received awards and scholarships based on their fields of study and future pursuits. Awards are provided by generous friends who are committed to the mission of the University. Alumni fund two annual scholarships that benefit students: the John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarship and the Alumni Scholarship. Seven students received the John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarship, established in 1982 by the Heritage alumni of Cedarville College. This scholarship is given to upperclassman students preparing for pastoral or missionary service and planning to further their education in seminary or language studies. The Alumni Scholarship, established by the Alumni Council, was given to 16 students. For this scholarship, each academic department selects one student who is deemed most deserving of academic recognition. John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarship Front row: Amy Goldman ’10, Steven Tackett ’10, Corey Reeder ’09; Back row: James Lemon ’09, Thomas Cary ’09, Jonathan McGill ’09; Not pictured: Timothy Voltz ’09 Alumni Scholarship Front row: Timothy Vincent ’09 (engineering and computer science), Katrina Gingerich ’11 (music and art), Julie Johnson ’09 (education), Kelly Miller ’09 (history and government); Middle row: Erin SanGregory ’09 (language and literature), Kathryn Koch ’09 (exercise and sport science), Grace Sims ’09 (athletic training), Brandon Inkrott ’10 (business administration); Back row: Nathan Reed ’10 (theology and philosophy), Mark Becknell ’09 (nursing), Grant Hansen ’09 (communication arts), James Lemon ’09 (ministry and mission); Not pictured: Eric Boothe ’09 (biblical studies), Bethany Duncan ’09 (social work, criminal justice, and sociology), Cristina Hatch ’10 (science and mathematics), Alisha Lee ’09 (psychology) yellow jacket sports Cedarville athletics hosted the annual honors and appreciation banquet on April 21. One of the highlights of the event was the presentation of four major awards — the Yellow Jacket Athlete of the Year Award, the Donald E. Callan Award, the Don and Nedra Callan Sports Ministry Award, and the CU Champion of Character Award. Women’s track and field performer Courtney Reid ’08 and men’s basketball player Ryan Short ’08 were named the 2007–08 Athletes of the Year. Courtney, a resident of Dayton, Ohio, is an NAIA Indoor All-American in the 60-meter hurdles and an NAIA Outdoor All-American in the 400-meter hurdles. The holder of 10 school records, Courtney is also the 2008 American Mideast Conference champion in the 100-meter hurdles and the 400-meter hurdles. Ryan, a Springfield, Ohio, resident and four-year member of the Yellow Jackets, was an NAIA Division II All-American honorable mention choice this past season. He also earned the NCCAA’s Pete Maravich Award as the National Player of the Year. Ryan averaged a team-high 15.9 points and 3.6 assists per game in 2007–08. The Donald E. Callan Award recognizes four-year Yellow Jacket athletes, one male and one female, who are committed to Christian ministry, academic excellence, leadership, and athletic accomplishment. Softball player Andrea Walker ’08 of Mason, Ohio, and Ryan Short took the honors this year. The Don and Nedra Callan Sports Ministry Award is given to athletes for their evangelism in and through sports activities while at Cedarville. The female recipient was women’s volleyball player Sarah Zeltman ’08 of Kidron, Ohio, and the male winner was men’s soccer performer Josh Gelser ’08 of Vestal, New York. The faculty recognized four athletes for their personal representation of the NAIA’s Champion of Character values of respect, responsibility, integrity, servant leadership, and sportsmanship. Women’s volleyball player Libby Short ’09 of Springfield, Ohio; women’s basketball player Mary Stockdale ’08 of Barberton, Ohio; and men’s cross country runner Kevin Kuhn ’09 and men’s basketball player Ryan Reep ’09, both of Springfield, Ohio, were honored. Celebrating Outstanding Athletes Josh Gelser ’08 and Sarah Zeltman ’08, pictured with Dr. Don and Nedra Callan, received the 2008 Don and Nedra Callan Sports Ministry Award.