Torch, Fall 2002

14 TORCH / Fall 2002 Nursing Department Receives Further Accreditation C edarville University’s Department of Nursing has been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), an autonomous, national accreditation agency. The accreditation is for ten years and no compliance issues were cited. Cedarville’s department of nursing was initially accredited by the National League for Nursing (NLN) in 1985 and re-accredited in 1993 without any recommendation for improvement. When the CCNE was established in later years as an evaluator of baccalaureate and graduate education programs in nursing, the department of nursing sought out evaluation by this special commission. Cedarville’s outstanding report came after a three-day on-site evaluation. CCNE representatives reviewed a University self-study and interviewed nursing faculty, students, and alumni. They also obtained feedback from non-nursing faculty, staff, students, administrators, and alumni to gain information about the University’s computer, library, academic, and career services offerings. Dr. Irene Alyn, chair of the department of nursing, said, “Our goal was to participate in this evaluation process in a way that would bring glory to God, be a strong testimony for Jesus Christ, and demonstrate the excellence of Cedarville University’s nursing program. The outstanding report resulted from God’s blessing, the excellence of the department of nursing students and faculty, support from Cedarville administrators and other departments, and the outstanding facilities.” Fitness, Recreation, and Health Center Update C onstruction continues on Cedarville University’s $12.8 million fitness, recreation, and health facility. The complex will provide the University family with aerobic and anaerobic workout areas, recreation areas, and enhanced classroom and laboratory space for the University’s growing athletic training program. The largest feature will be a 60,000 square foot field house that will include a 200-meter track. In addition, the student health center will be located in the new facility. To watch the construction live and find out more about the new building, visit www.cedarville.edu/webcam/fitrec . Or, call the Cedarville University Development Offices at 1-800-766-1115 or e-mail clarkm@cedarville.edu .