Inspire, Summer 2012

student stats Who are this year’s SGA officers? President Zachary Weston ’13 | Grand Rapids, Michigan Vice President Candace (McHand) Olley ’13 | Pickerington, Ohio Chaplain Christian Figueredo ’13 | Manassas, Virginia Treasurer Brandon Gahman ’13 | Marlton, New Jersey Communications Director Brie Ahlgrim ’13 | Cedarville, Ohio Student Life Director Zachary Franklin ’13 | Emmalena, Kentucky Leadership Director Rebecca DeRose ’13 | Clarence, New York Events Director Alyssa Blatherwick ’13 | Medford, New Jersey Student Relations Director Amber Strickland ’13 | Centreville, Virginia Media Director Dylan Cimo ’14 | Tiffin, Ohio Marketing Director Zachary Murphy ’13 | Hudson, Ohio Philanthropy Director Justin Nichols ’13 | Harleysville, Pennsylvania Senior Class President Joshua Kinnett ’13 | Saginaw, Michigan The Student Government Association (SGA) is the representative assembly of the student body. Its purpose includes planning Friday chapel services, supporting a harmonious school atmosphere, and helping to provide extracurricular activities. Zachary M. Justin Candace Zachary W. Dylan Zachary F. Amber Brie Christian Alyssa Brandon Joshua Rebecca How Does Your Garden Grow? This spring, several members of the Cedarville community planted an organic garden on University land behind the Murphy and Rickard residence halls. Participants paid a modest fee for up to four plots and were responsible for their own weeding and watering. A local farmer donated the water, stored in a 500-gallon container next to the garden. Joe ’07 and Alicia (Christman) Poelzer ’07 both work on campus, and because Joe is the resident director for the McChesney and St. Clair men’s halls, they also live on campus. Along with five other resident directors, the Poelzers shared expenses for the seeds and responsibilities to weed and water their plot. For less than $15 apiece, they’ll enjoy corn, cucumbers, spinach, sugar snap peas, beans, pumpkins, onions, tomatoes, and zucchini all summer long. “We take advantage of a meal plan at Chuck’s during the school year,” Alicia said, “but that’s not an option in the summer. It’s great to have fresh vegetables available several times a week versus once a week when it’s convenient to get to the nearest grocery store.” “They’ll enjoy corn, cucumbers, spinach, sugar snap peas, beans, pumpkins, onions, tomatoes, and zucchini all summer long.” 4 SUMMER 2012 campus news