Inspire, Summer 2009

features: 11 Lessons Learned in Harlem Inner-city students grow as a result of the focused vision of their teacher, Ryan Sparzak ’00. But they’re not the only ones being changed. by Sharyn Kopf 14 Not Your Average Fundraiser Her creative spark is literally paying off as Laura (Coffman) Pryor ’84 watches local students benefit from her unique fundraising effort. by Mark Kakkuri ’93 18 An Instrument of Ministry A high school band teacher uses his alma mater as a platform to share Christ with his students. by Hohna Hartley 20 The Design of Diversity An alum shares her heart for diversity and explains why it’s integral to a Christ-centered education. by Dr. Kezia (McNeal) Curry ’92 Editor Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Managing Editor Julianne Sandberg ’08 Copy Editor Sharyn Kopf Alumnotes Editor Monica (James) Bowen ’92 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck Alumni Council Chair Sue Terkelsen ‘88 Vice Chair Kara Robertson ‘07 Secretary Brittany (Smith) Napier ‘00 Members Jason Atwell ‘98 Dana (Daniels) Campbell ‘92 David Dykema ‘91 Sandi (Welch) Harner ‘64 Ruth (Hussey) Hess ‘67 Rachel Mahl ‘04 Beth Prentice ‘79 Clinton Rice ‘92 Matt Shiraki ‘06 Jason Tovey ‘00 John Wambold ‘95 Jearl Ward ‘81 Alumni Relations Director Jeff Beste ’87 Assistant Director Michelle (Rigel) McCune ’04 Coordinator for Programming and Communications Stephanie (King) Minier ’06 Administrative Assistant Mark McDaniel ’05 Administration President William Brown Provost John Gredy Vice President for Academics Thomas Cornman Vice President for Advancement William Bigham Vice President for Christian Ministries Robert Rohm ’68 Vice President for Enrollment Management and Marketing Janice (Warren) Supplee ’86 Vice President for Finance Philip Grafton ’89 Vice President for Operations Rodney Johnson ’86 Vice President for Student Life Carl Ruby ’83 Inspire is published spring, summer, and fall/winter by Cedarville University and mailed free of charge to alumni and friends of Cedarville University. Please direct inquiries and address changes to: Inspire, Cedarville University 251 N. Main St., Cedarville, OH 45314 inspire@cedarville.edu 937-766-7808 contents 11 Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. Classroom Moments