Torch, Fall/Winter 2009

Fall–Winter 2009 | TORCH 35 Bible Scholar Appointed Dean D r. Dan Estes was recently appointed as dean of Cedarville’s newly formed school of biblical and theological studies. Estes has taught at the University since 1984 and holds the rank of distinguished professor of Bible. Estes earned his B.A. in preseminary Bible and English from Cedarville in 1974, his Th.M. in Old Testament exegesis from Dallas Theological Seminary in 1978, and his Ph.D. in biblical exegesis from the University of Cambridge in 1988. Dr. D.A. Carson, a faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and well-known author and biblical scholar, has been one of Estes’ mentors and believes he brings the necessary traits for this position. “Dan has displayed a remarkable combination of administrative sense and level-headed fidelity to Christ and His Word,” said Carson. “A post like this calls for both theological vision and organizational skill; only rarely do both strengths combine in one person as they do in Dan.” This appointment represents a strategic step in launching the school of biblical and theological studies. The University’s Bible program previously fell under the department of biblical education. By repositioning the program as its own academic school, Cedarville once again affirms the integral role of biblical training to University curricula. www.cedarville.edu/bible Hewlett-Packard Highlights CU Technology E stablishing technological prowess isn’t an easy task. But Cedarville University certainly deserves that reputation, having been chosen by a technology powerhouse as a case study for computer integration in higher education. When recently upgrading the University-provided PCs in residence hall rooms, Cedarville chose the Hewlett- Packard Compaq dc5800. This desktop PC was selected because, according to Dr. Dave Rotman, associate vice president for technology, “They’re quiet, well-built, and designed for business use. They’re not a consumer-grade product, so they stand up to more abuse than a lot of other PCs.” As a result, Hewlett-Packard selected Cedarville for a case study, setting the University apart as a leader in higher education technology and showing the success of the partnership between Cedarville and the company. Some of Cedarville’s technology standards that Hewlett-Packard highlighted include the commitment to updating computers on a three-year cycle and providing students with more than 150 software programs at no extra charge. Next, Cedarville will study mobile devices to see how they might be standardized, as well as examine the mini-notebook market. But whatever steps are taken in the future, the goal of being a technological leader will remain a priority. T www.cedarville.edu/compserv T