Page 7 - 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.
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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.
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