Inspire, Winter 1997

New Director OfAlumni Relations O n October 28,Faith Linn '83 was officially welcomed as the new director of alumni relations for Cedarville College. Faith is well known at Cedarville, having served as guest coordinator, resident director, and adjunct professor since 1990. Faith also presents workshops at professional seminars on the topic ofcreativity. September 1997 kicked off the academic year with six salaried positions forming the Alumni Office staff, a 200% growth in staffing since 1990. Staffing includes Faith Linn '83, director; Jane Adams Smith '84,assistant director(part-time); Patty Belliveau,events coordinator; Melody Curtis'94,office manager;Wendy Miller Orchard '91, publications coordinator (part-time); and Cedarville College senior Alissa Whitten, student assistant. With the growth of the Alumni Association membership to over 18,500, staffing has grown in order to serve today's alumni.Inspire,regional alumni fellowship events, Homecoming,Alumni Basketball Weekend,Second Generation functions,the 1-800 phone number,e-mail connections,the Alumni Association web site, and many more services are provided to you compliments of Cedarville College. Following graduation from Cedarville College with a B.A.in speech and a platform arts emphasis,Faith earned an M.A.in Theatre Arts at the University ofAkron and continued her theater career in a number of settings. Faith looks forward to serving and interacting with alumni. "Building relationships will be my first goal.The position of director of alumni requires a person who loves people,loves Cedarville,and loves to communicate.I know a lot of alumni from my own era and,since I've been back for seven years,there will be many that I'll know from the residence halls and from teaching. I think it is important to get lots offeedback and to be an avid listener at the onset to find out how we can serve alumni even more effectively." Heritage Corner Heritage Alumna Begins Scholarship Fund C edarville College's oldest living alumna,Hazel Williams Elder'24, is a remarkable woman.Dedicating her life to teaching, Mrs.Elder became well-known for her integrity and fairness to her students in Greene County throughout her teaching career. Many Cedarville College alumni cite Hazel Elder as the source of their encouragement to attend Cedarville College. In August 1997, Nathan Elder,Hazel's husband announced his desire to establish a scholarship for Cedarville College in the Elder name.The scholarship,funded by a gift of stock,is available to assist students pursuing an academic program in English or education at Cedarville College. Hazel's lifetime love for teaching is carried on by helping today's young men and women who desire to teach. The student receiving the scholarship must maintain a cumulative grade average of 3.0 or above and demonstrate a financial need.The same recipient may receive the scholarship three years in a row.The scholarship must be used for tuition,room,board,and fees. The Nathan and Hazel Elder Scholarship Fund demonstrates a growing trend among Cedarville College alumni. Many who have had a lifelong interest in Cedarville College are finding a sense of fulfillment by reinvesting in their alma mater. Capital gains tax benefits also are inherent of stock gifts and a benefit to the donor. Hazel Elder states,"We want God to be glorified, not us,as this scholarship fund may be able to help Cedarville College students today." TakeMe Out To The Ballgame! F ourteen Heritage Alumni enjoyed an outing to Cincinnati, Ohio on Wednesday,August 20. The day began with a savory lunch on board the Mike Fink Riverboat Restaurant on the Ohio River.Then the Reds fans headed to Cinergy Field for a game against the Colorado Rockies.Some home runs gave Reds fans plenty to cheer about,but the Rockies defeated the Reds by a score of5 to 3.The loss did not dampen anyone's spirits, however,and the group was delighted to stop for ice cream after the game.Alumni Office staff Jill Campbell Law '85,Patty Belliveau,and Jane Adams Smith'84 enjoyed the day with the Heritage Alumni. &Lit Our Staff F rom 1990 to 1997,Jane Adams Smith '84 served as director of alumni relations for Cedarville College. Desiring to be at home with her two sons, Jane officially resigned her position in July 1997. Jane will continue in a part-time capacity as assistant director of alumni relations, taking on special projeds, such as events and activities for the Heritage Alumni, the Alumni Scholarship fundraising efforts, the Senior Gift program, and other duties. "It is a privilege to continue to serve Cedarville College alumni on a parr- time basis and be able to meet the needs of my young children at home," Jane says. She graduated with a bachelor of arts in psychology. P atricia Belliveau joined the Alumni Office staff in August as events coordinator. This new professional position was created to serve alumni by planning special events such as Homecoming, class, club, and sport reunions; Regional Area Fellowship gatherings; and other activities that target members of the Alumni Association. Patty is a 1990 graduate of Kent State University and a licensed social worker. Her past work experience includes serving with the Cleveland Crisis Pregnancy Center, the Boy Scouts of America, and the Cedarville College Career Services Office. Patty's husband, Greg, teaches in Cedarville's Department of Language and Literature. M elody Curtis'94 came to the Alumni Office at the end of August. Her responsibilities as office manager and secretary include answering telephone calls, alumni correspondence, and e-mail. She also maintains and develops the alumni web site. Melody graduated with a degree in professional writing. She began working part-time for the College in the summer of 1994 and moved to a full-time position in the Centennial Library that fall. From 1993 to 1996, Wendy Miller Orchard '91 served as secretary/ administrative assistant to the director of alumni relations. She relinquished her full-time position when she became mother to Brendan Taylor in August 1996. Since that time, Wendy has continued with the Alumni Office staff as publication coordinator for Inspire. Some of her regular tasks include brainstorming on each issue with the editor, assigning and writing articles, gathering pictures, coordinating deadlines, and editing copy and design. "I am so glad to have the opportunity to keep up with the latest happenings among alumni and to continue to be a part of Cedarville College. It's very rewarding to hear how friends keep in touch and are sometimes even reunited through reading Inspire!" 5WINTER'97