Inspire, Summer 2011

features 10 Develop Your Game Plan Cedarville’s career services staff can help you get off the bench and into the game. by Jeff Reep ’79 14 Stand Out in Your Job Search Looking to stand above the rest while looking for a job? An interviewing specialist offers practical advice. by Sarah (Bartlett) Borich ’02 19 A Mentor in Ministry Alumni parents can offer wisdom and guidance to help Cedarville graduates begin their careers. by Nicole (Hanson) Russell ’04 22 Making the Connection The influence of one grad prompted a global corporation to double its recruiting efforts at Cedarville. by Brian Orme ’96 Editor Joel Tomkinson ’03 Managing Editor Carol Lee ’96 Alumnotes Editor Monica (James) Bowen ’92 Creative Director Chad Jackson ’05 Graphic Designer Carrie Savage Photographer Scott Huck Alumni Council Chair Jason Atwell ‘98 Vice Chair Lisa (Davidson) McGrady ‘89 Secretary Brittany (Smith) Napier ‘00 Members Sarah Arnstein ‘03 Tom Chmura ‘78 David Dykema ‘91 Sandi (Welch) Harner ‘64 Rachel (Mahl) Kimmell ‘04 Scott Mills ‘92 Beth Prentice ‘79 Matt Shiraki ‘06 Latice (Strickland) Spann ‘07 Geoff Walker ‘82 John Wambold ‘95 Jearl Ward ‘81 Alumni Relations Director Jeff Beste ’87 Coordinator for Programming and Communications Clara (Gebert) Lutz ‘10 Coordinator for Regional Events and Services Mark McDaniel ’05 Coordinator for Alumni Engagement Dick Walker Special Assistant Melanie (Knauff) Scheerschmidt ‘86 Administrative Assistant Sarah Whitfield ‘11 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 cedarville.edu/inspire inspire@cedarville.edu 937-766-7411 contents Cedarville University supports the highest environmental market standards in paper use and printing. 10