Torch, Fall 1991

~------------------------------------ College Honors Retirees Jean Fisher Dr. Richard Durham T he College recently honored Jean Fisher for 35 years of service, and Dr. Richard Durham for 15 years. Both retired as professors in the Department of Biblical Education at the end of the 1990-91 school year and hold emeritus status. Miss Fisher served in many capacities in the early days of the college: dorm supervisor, nurse, dining room hostess, and instructor in Christian Education which later became her full-time responsibility. Dr. Durham has been a professor of Bible and Greek at the college. Before coming to Cedarville, he was a missionary with ABWE to the Philippines for 20 years where he served as teacher and president at Baptist Bible Seminary and Institute. TRAVEL TO RUSSIA WITH ALUMNI AND FRIENDS! T he Alumni Association is planning a trip to the Soviet Union August 18-September 2, 1992. This tour will highlight Moscow, Kiev, and Leningrad. Dave Ormsbee '78, director of admissions for Cedarville College, will accompany us and will comment on the various cities and landmarks we visit. If you are interested in joining us for this tour, please contact the Alumni Office, P.O. Box 601, Cedarville, OH 45314-0601 or call 800-837-2566. Rogers Newest Alumni President Dr. Rex Rogers D r. Rex Rogers, a 1974 graduate and former associate professor of political science at Cedarville College, has been named president of Grand Rapids Baptist College and Seminary. He most recently served as vice president of academic affairs for The King's College in Briarcliff Manor, New York. Dr. Rogers is one of five Cedarville graduates who presently are presidents of Christian institutions of higher learning. The others and their schools are: Dr. Robert Domokos, Faith Baptist College, Ankeny, Iowa; Dr. David Jeremiah, Christian Heritage College, El Cajon, California; Dr. Joseph Stowell, Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Illinois; and Dr. Donald Brake, Institute of Holy Land Studies, Jerusalem, Israel. ITINERARIES Dr. Paul Dixon, President Traverse City, Michigan-Michigan Association of Regular Baptist Churches, Oct. 28-29 Milwaukee, Wisconsin-Garfield Baptist Church, Nov. 3 Moreno, California-Victory Ranch, Nov. 9 Hemet, California-First Baptist Church, Nov. 10-13 Downers Grove, Illinois-First Baptist Church, Dec. 1 Kalamazoo, Michigan-Bethel Baptist Church, Dec. 8 Dr. James T. Jeremiah, Chancellor Cedarville, Ohio-Cedarville College Chapel, Oct. 23 El Cajon, California-Christian Heritage College, Oct. 30 Tacoma, Washington-Evergreen Baptist Church, Nov. 1-3 Arcanum, Ohio-Immanuel Baptist Church, Nov. 24-26