Torch, Fall 1992

CAMPUS NEWS Lotzer Lectures At Bible Conferenee Erwin Lutzer challenged the college family and friends at Cedarville's Fall Bible Conference September 28-0ctober 2. Since 1980 Dr. Lutzer has served as senior pastor of the Moody Church in Chicago. He is the featured speaker on The Moody Church Hour and Songs in the Night radio programs. He has authored numerous books and presents Bible messages at conferences and seminars throughout the United States. A graduate of Dallas Theological Seminary and Loyola University, Dr. Lutzer pastored Edgewater Baptist Church in Chicago and served as assistant professor of Bible and theology at Moody Bible Institute before starting his pastorate at the Moody Church. 4 Torch r- 1:e 2, 172 students who started classes fall quarter at Cedarville College marked an enrollment increase of over 80 percent in the 14 years since Dr. Paul Dixon became president. The class of 593 freshmen includes 49 President's Scholars, who scored in the top two percent in the nation on the ACT or SAT tests. Ten percent of all freshmen were valedictorians of their high school classes, and 10 are national merit finalists or semi– finalists. Nearly 70 percent of new students come from outside Ohio. Cedarville students represent 43 states and nine countries. Cedarville Named To Templeton Honor Rolls 1:e John Templeton Foundation has named Cedarville College to two honor rolls for 1992. The Foundation's Honor Roll for Character Building Colleges is an annual listing of schools which "best...encourage the development of strong moral character among students." Cedarville and one other Ohio college were among 111 institutions honored nationwide. The Honor Roll for Free Enterprise Teaching identifies schools that have "an institutional commitment to traditional Western political and economic philosophies." Cedarville College practices as well as teaches the principles of free enterprise. The College neither solicits nor accepts government funds for operations or capital projects. The active Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) club promotes the concept in area schools and sponsors an annual Free Enterprise Day on campus.