Inspire, Summer 2009

a lumnotes CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 37 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. Emily (Richards) Goodbar ’04 and her husband, Jeff, announce the birth of Calvin Graham on July 5, 2008. Jeff is an agricultural sales representative. After teaching kindergarten for several years, Emily now stays at home with Calvin. They live in Springfield, Ohio. Chris Hennig ’04 is currently hiking the Appalachian Trail, a 2,200-mile footpath from Georgia to Maine, to encourage people to join World Vision’s child sponsorship program, which provides for the physical and spiritual needs of children around the world. Ryan ’04 and Kristie (Uminn) Husband ’03 announce the birth of Owen Jett on July 8, 2008. They reside in Cincinnati, Ohio, with Owen and their daughter, Raegan (2). Alums Welcomed to Administrative Council From college students to staff members, Rod Johnson ’86 and Phil Grafton ’89 have dedicated a significant amount of their time and energy at Cedarville. In June, they both began the next phase of their service by being appointed to the University’s administrative council, Rod as vice president for operations and Phil as vice president for finance. Rod has served at Cedarville for nine years. He earned a B.A. in accounting and a B.S. in computer information systems from Cedarville as well as an M.B.A. from Wright State University. As vice president for operations, he prepares and administers the University’s operating and capital budgets, supervises the overall operation of campus safety and the physical plant, and oversees new construction and renovation projects. “I love comparing the ‘before’ and ‘after’ of the many projects we take on,” Rod said, “and I’m grateful the University is committed to maintaining its facilities in an excellent manner. It’s clear to me that God led me here, and I pray that I will accomplish His purpose while I’m here.” At Cedarville since 1992, Phil received a B.A. in business administration from Cedarville and an M.B.A. from the University of Phoenix. In his new role as vice president for finance, he serves as chief fiscal officer by managing financial assets, ensuring auditing and regulatory compliance, improving and maintaining accounting systems, and delivering business services to faculty, staff, students, and outside constituents. Phil chooses to invest his time at Cedarville because of the influence the University has had on his life. “I believe in the mission of Cedarville,” he said. “My education developed me professionally and spiritually, challenging me to know what I believed about God and the Bible and why I believed it.” University President Dr. Bill Brown is excited about the influence Rod and Phil will continue to make at Cedarville. “Both of these men will do an outstanding job in their new roles,” he said. “Rod’s standard of excellence is clearly visible around campus, and Phil’s ability to look past the numbers to the greater issues behind them is a tremendous asset for Cedarville.” Phil Grafton ’89 (left) has been appointed as vice president for finance, and Rod Johnson ’86 (right) has been appointed as vice president for operations.