Inspire, Winter 1993

December is the last month for friends of the College to take advantage of a matching grant for equipment.The matching funds will double any gifts or commitments toward equipmentfor the Engineering/Nursing/Science Center, but these gifts or commitments must be made by December 31, 1993. Prospective students continue to show increasing interest in these important programs,and more laboratory equipment is needed. For more information or to make a gift, contact Dr. Martin Clark at 513-766-7810. This fall, engineering students got their first look at a Saturn sedan donated to the College for use in an international competition. Cedarville's engineering program was selected as one of only 12 in the U.S. and Canada to participate in the 1994 HEV Challenge. Engineering upperclassmen will convert the Saturn into a Hybrid Electric Vehicle(HEV), replacing the existing engine with a powertrain that will combine a combustion engine and electric power.The car will be tested in a June 1994 competition in Detroit sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers(SAE),the U.S. Department of Energy,and Energy, Mines, Resources—Canada. Cedarville Crosses Cultural Bounds Dr. Richard Baldwin advises business students in the International Studies major. W ith the addition ofnew programs and the expansion ofexisting opportunities, Cedarville College is offering students meaningful cross- cultural education and experiences, ) both in the United States and abroad. According to Academic Vice-President Duane Wood, "The scope oftoday'sjob market goes beyond this country.Even those students who take positions in their home town or state will need to know how to deal with international issues and cross-cultural aspects of America today.The same sensitivity is needed for effective ministry wherever the Lord places our graduates—as church members,tentmakers,or full-time missionaries." The College recently added an International Studies major, with concentrations offered by three departments. The Department ofBusiness Administration offers a concentration in Global Economics and International Business,the concentration in Missiology is offered by the Department of Biblical Education,and the Department of Social Sciences and History offers a Social Science concentration. Core courses for the major are designed to provide students with the understanding they need to appreciate the diverse international community.These include Cultural Anthropology,Religion and Culture, Intercultural Communication,World Geography,and other courses. Students who select a major other than International Studies can benefit from taking these courses as electives. Cedarville is also seeking to offer more courses in non- western thought. Dr.Bob Foreman'77 used some sabbatical time from his position at Pasadena City College to offer a course in African-American Literature at Cedarville this fall. He says,"I was pleased with the quality ofthe students.I hope to be able to offer a similar course in future years."The administration is considering a revision to general education requirements which would mandate coursework in multicultural and area studies. Dr. Wood states,"In these courses,students can learn to appreciate other cultures' ideas, but also to evaluate them in light of biblical truth. That type of critical thinking is importantfor every Christian to be able to understand the relationship between his or her own culture and other cultural heritages." Cedarville also has offered study abroad programs for years, particularly for language majors. Butfor many Cedarville students over the years,their most significant cross-cultural experience has come through Missionary Internship Service(MIS).Under the direction of Dr. Harold Green and Gary Fowler'68,director of MIS, more Cedarville students than ever are taking part in international outreach while in college.In the past two years, nearly 250 students,faculty, and staff traveled to 23 countries.They served in ministries as diverse as a medical team in Togo,a sign-language team to a camp in Jamaica,a volleyball evangelism team in The Dominican Republic,and a music ministry team in Russia.Through MIS,students from all majors learn about other cultures while sharing the gospel ofJesus Christ. 6WINTER'93 Iota Chi Phi ota Chi Phi(IX)is a student organization that promotes intercultural understanding through Jesus Christ. Iota Chi Phi, formerly Iota Chi,stands for intercultural Christian fellowship and consists ofabout 10 student members and a faculty advisor. According to IXcto president Paige Smith,"The organization has had a positive impact on Cedarville College. Students are celebrating their differences and looking for more ways to please God through their relationships." IX(13 is working with the Student Government Association(SGA)to broaden its impact on the campus. SGA recently formed a multi-cultural committee to promote campus awareness ofother cultures. As a team, ICP and SGA will ultimately help students be better witnesses to people from all kinds ofbackgrounds.The goal ofthe multi-cultural committee is to increase multi- cultural awareness,understanding,and appreciation. "The multi-cultural committee," according to chairman Bowe Hoy,"seeks to represent the interests of international and minority students as well as students whose studies focus on the international setting." IX(1)has a different emphasis for each ofthe seven months that students are at Cedarville during the school year. This year's educational emphases will be traditions ofthe seven major continents. October and November focused on the culture and continent of Asia and plans for the rest ofthe year. December focuses on the continent and culture of Antarctica. Each quarter ofthis school year also has its own theme. Fall 1993 features Christmas Around the World(Willetts Hall will be decorated to reflect the Christmas traditions of many countries.); Winter 1994 has a theme ofLove in Any Language;and Spring 1994 features a Food-fest Fashion Show. IX(13 was involved in the annual organizational fair and in Homecoming,and looks forward to activities including a tour ofthe National Afro-American Museum at Central State University and assisting in the town of Cedarville's Opera House Restoration. An International Connection hen Helder(El)Seabra came to the United States from Figueira Da Foz, Portugal,he left a sunny climate and a laid-back Latin culture where he rarely,ifever,had to dress up. At Word ofLife Bible Institute(WOL) in Schroon Lake,New York,he encountered snow, extreme temperatures,and having to wear a tie and slacks to class every day. At Cedarville College,El has experienced a mix ofthose cultures; emphasis on God's Word,rain, and a dress code somewhere in between! El,currently ajunior international business major and captain ofthe men's basketball team at Cedarville, was born in Angola;his father is Portuguese and his mother, Angolan.When El wasfour,the family fled Angola in the face ofcivil war and resettled in his father's country. El began playing basketball at the age often. He played well,and basketball became a god to him. In his sixteenth and again in his eighteenth summer,El attended the WOL Basketball Marathon Week in Portugal.The second time,in 1989,he gave his heart to Jesus Christ. El learned about Cedarville College from Larry Bollback'75,director ofWOLin Portugal. Larry encouraged El to come to the States to study and play basketball. This was to be a real cross-cultural experience for El. El did experience a bit ofculture shock."Everybody in the U.S.always seemed to be in a rush,so differentfrom my country,"says El. He now speaks English quite well, but recalls having great difficulty communicating when he arrived. He also missed Portuguese cooking."We have our own dishes and our own seasonings," El says. In the U.S. he discovered a wide range ofcultural food, but hasn't found a Portuguese restaurant. El attended WOL at Schroon Lake during the winter and spring terms of 1991.In the fall he entered Cedarville College. Now in his third year at Cedarville,El serves as a resident assistant in Brock Hall as well as fulfilling his leadership responsibilities on the basketball team.He is active in Mu Kappa,a fellowship organization of90 international students and MKs.El looks forward to the possibility of his parents making their first trip to the U.S.for his graduation in 1995. As El has grown in the Lord,his perspective on basketball has changed. He still loves to play and, undoubtedly,God has given him notable talent. However,he reflects,"The Lord has taught me to put Him first in my life and has allowed me to continue to play basketball for His glory." Multicultural Recruiter T he Admissions Departmentseeks applicantsfor the position of Multicultural Student Recruitment Coordinator.This admissions professional will help coordinate the recruitment activities aimed at increasing the multicultural student population at the College and assist in other recruitment functions. Contact Dave Ormsbee,director of admissions,at 1-800-CEDARVILLE for more information.