Inspire, Winter 2004

Honor to Whom Honor is Due Nursing Prof Receives Tenure Congratulations to Dr. Judi Shrubsole, associate professor of nursing, on receiving tenure at Cedarville University. Judi has been a member of the CU faculty since 1992. A graduate of Hamilton Civic Hospitals School of Nursing, Judi earned a diploma in public health nursing and a B.Sc.N. from The University of Western Ontario, an M.S. from D’Youville College, and a D.N.Sc. from Rush University. Her teaching specialties are in public health, culture diversity, and home health nursing. Judi resides in Cedarville with her husband, Bert. Computer Programming Team Excels at Regional ACM Competition A Cedarville University team of computer science students recently placed second at the Cincinnati site of the regional East Central North America ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) Collegiate Programming Contest. In the region as a whole, the Cedarville team placed 16th out of 131 teams. The competition was part of ACM’s 29th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC). In teams of three, ICPC participants use logic, strategy, and mental endurance to solve six to eight real-world programming challenges in just five hours. One person on each team may be from the school’s graduate program. Inspire 7 Cedarville entered two teams — Cedarville1 and Cedarville2 — consisting of seniors Tim Eichner, Devon McCarty, Matt Sheppard, and Dave Staab, and juniors Matt Lewellyn and Matt Zimmerman. Even without a graduate student member, Cedarville1 topped teams from The Ohio State University, the University of Dayton, the University of Cincinnati, and Wright State University and finished as the top Christian school in the region. Cedarville2 finished at 42nd place. Dr. David Gallagher, associate professor of computer science and team advisor, noted, “The students worked hard and did a great job; we are really proud of them!” Internationally, ICPC drew more than 3,000 teams from 70 countries. It has grown into the largest and most prestigious contest of its kind, with the number of teams quadrupling since IBM began sponsorship in 1997. Nursing Students Win 10 of 30 OhioHealth Scholarships Of the 30 statewide nursing scholarships offered by OhioHealth this year, 10 have been awarded to Cedarville University nursing students. Recipients were selected based on academic performance, financial need, and recommendation by their colleges. The Cedarville University recipients of the scholarships are seniors Jessica Balser, Sharon Foley, Aimee Gish, Steven Curtis Chapman Visits Cedarville Contemporary Christian recording artist Steven Curtis Chapman made a surprise appearance at Cedarville University Chapel on September 15. When Jim Houser ’91, who works closely with Steven Curtis Chapman, realized the artist had several hours free in Ohio, he immediately began making calls to his alma mater. Thanks to Jim’s quick thinking, the Cedarville University family received an unexpected treat. The four-time Grammy Award-winner was greeted with enthusiasm by the 3,000-member student body. He performed two songs and also shared his passion for adoption during his 15-minute appearance. His visit coincided with the promotional tour for his new project All Things New . New Trustee Named Cedarville University has named Dr. Hayes Wicker, pastor of First Baptist Church in Naples, Florida, as its newest trustee. He will serve a three-year term. Dr. Bill Brown, president of Cedarville University, stated, “Dr. Hayes Wicker is the epitome of a pastor who loves his people and teaches them to engage the culture. His presence on the board will only strengthen the already incredibly strong group that leads Cedarville University.” Under Hayes’ leadership since 1992, First Baptist Church of Naples has seen its attendance and membership more than triple and the annual budget grow by more than 500 percent. In addition, a Christian school has been founded, four new ethnic missions started, and 67 new ministries created. Hayes received his undergraduate degree from Grand Canyon University and an M.Div. and D.Min. from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He currently serves on the Southern Baptist Convention Committee on Nominations. He has also been an officer of the Oklahoma Baptist Convention and a member of numerous other national and state convention committees. A guest chaplain at the U.S. Senate, Hayes has preached at the Southern Baptist Convention. Hayes and his wife, Janet, reside in Naples. They have three children: Kristin, Evan, and Allyson. continued on next page