Inspire, Summer 2009

a lumnotes Tim ’01 and Amanda (Pilgrim) Priano ’00 announce the birth of Erika Lynn on March 3, 2009. She was welcomed home by siblings Rebekah (4), Joey (4), and Ryan (2). Tim works for an online school and as the organist for the Pittsburgh Penguins. Amanda works part time for an architect and spends the rest of her time at home with the kids. Dan ’01 and LaChelle (Peters) Rickett ’01 announce the birth of Melody Grace. She was born on September 17, 2008, and joined her sisters, Aubrie (4) and Kelsie (2), at home in Ashland, Ohio. Dan is pursuing his master’s degree in biblical studies at Ashland Theological Seminary. Brian ’01 and Bethany (Walden) Sampsel ’02 announce the birth of Christine Lynn on September 20, 2008. They live in Atlanta, Georgia, and both work for Dunnhumby, where Brian is an analyst and Bethany is a part-time office manager. Matt ’01 and Krista (Morris) Snyder ’01 reside in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where Matt teaches engineering at the United States Air Force Academy. Krista enjoys staying home with their girls, Leah (3) and Rebekah (1). They are both involved with The Navigators ministry at the Academy. Lauren Bizzoco ’02 and Jason Migdon were married on March 29, 2008. Lauren is an employment counselor for Barbara Davis Employment Services, and Jason is a marketing manager for NIP. They live in Laurence Harbor, New Jersey. Ben ’02 and Danielle (Marzano) DeLong ’02 moved to Toledo, Ohio, after Danielle was hired as a psychologist. Ben leads worship at CrossPoint Community Church, is a full-time dad, and teaches music lessons. The couple is still celebrating the birth of their son, Caleb Benjamin, on September 25, 2008. 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. CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 35 Changing Lives With “Lost” Music During the 1973–74 school year, six Cedarville students united to form the original music group Selah (not to be confused with the contemporary trio of the same name): Rod Robison ’75, vocals; Steve Millikan ’74, keyboards and vocals; Ray Moore ’76, drums; Rick Swineford ’76, bass guitar; Debbie (Banks) Donough ’75, vocals; and Cindy (Banks) Jones ’77, vocals. At the end of the school year, Selah decided to tour during the summer. Though Debbie and Cindy left the group at that time, the remaining members began a recording and touring adventure. Over the next five years, Selah recorded two albums with Zondervan; sang at large music festivals alongside Petra, Glad, Andrae Crouch, and Phil Keaggy; and had their song “Fat Baby” included on Amy Grant’s Grammy and Dove award-winning album Age to Age . But in 1979, Selah came to an end, and several of their final recording sessions were “lost” — that is, until Rod decided to compile a limited-edition 30th anniversary CD. Now Selah 70s: The Lost Sessions is available to the public. “We wanted to preserve the music for our kids and grandkids and share it with people who may be interested in early contemporary Christian music,” said Rod. More importantly, the CD helps raise funds for Last Bell Ministries, an organization that works with orphans in the Ukraine. Statistics show that 70 percent of Ukrainian orphan boys end up on the street or in prison, 60 percent of the girls turn to prostitution, and 10 percent commit suicide before reaching age 18. Last Bell is one of the few organizations reaching out to these orphans. The new album is not available for purchase, but everyone who financially contributes to Last Bell will receive the CD free of charge. For more information, visit www.Selah70s.com . You may contact Rod at rod@mentallusions.com . alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight alumni spotlight