Inspire, Summer 2009

a lumnotes CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 33 Joseph ’98 and Melody (Curtis) Whinnery ’94 announce the birth of Poiema Joy on February 4, 2009. Poiema was welcomed home by her big brothers, Nathan (5) and Joah (3). They reside in Marysville, Ohio, where Joseph works as an engineer at Honda Research and Development. Melody enjoys staying home with the children. Joseph ’99 and Valerie (Smith) Beyer ’99 announce the birth of Ashley Nicole on August 5, 2008. She joins her sister, Lauryn (4). Brian ’99 and Cara (Harju) Gault ’98 announce the birth of Charissa Noël on December 11, 2008. Brian received his master’s degree in Old Testament studies from Dallas Theological Seminary in 2005 and is now pursuing his doctorate at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Cara is the executive director of Mercy Maternity Home in Erlanger, Kentucky. If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please e-mail us at alumni@cedarville.edu . We’d be glad to put you in touch. Alumni Scholarships Support Students Each spring Cedarville sets aside a chapel service to honor outstanding student achievement. During the 2009 Honors Day ceremony, the University recognized 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 Cedarville’s mission. Alumni are among those who fund two of these annual scholarships: the John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarship and the Alumni Scholarship. Six students received the John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarship, established in 1982 by the Heritage Alumni of Cedarville College. This scholarship is given to upperclassmen 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 15 students. For this scholarship, each academic department selects one student who is deemed most deserving of academic recognition. John W. Bickett Heritage Scholarship Left to right: Joseph Veres ’11, Stacey Bernard ’10, Ryan Chaney ’10 Not pictured: Amy Goldman ’10, Ethan Rector ’11, Adam Shank ’10 Alumni Scholarship Left to right, front row: Rachel York ’10 (communication arts), Cristina Hatch ’10 (science and mathematics), Valerie Blackstone ’10 (education), Bradley Colas ’10 (social work, criminal justice, and sociology) Middle row: Rebekah Goodwin ’11 (biblical studies), Kyle Hess ’10 (ministry and mission), Justin Duff ’10 (psychology) Back row: Brandon Inkrott ’10 (business administration), Clara Gebert ’10 (history and government), Craig Hefner ’10 (theology and philosophy) Not pictured: Courtney Lounds ’10 (nursing), Kristen Recupero ’10 (language and literature), Brandon Salsbury ’10 (exercise and sport science), Kristin Troyer ’12 (music, art, and worship), Noah Van Zandt ’10 (engineering and computer science)