Torch, Spring 1986

STABLE FACULTY The faculty comprised the most valuable asset of Cedarville College. Exceptionally prepared with wide ranging professional experience, most either had earned or were pursuing the highest degree in their field. They averaged ten years of teaching experience at the college, some having been here over 20 years. Last year seven joined the faculty which totaled 87 full– time and 47 part-time professors. While longevity and academic strength characterized these individuals, they were best known for their commitment to Christ and to their students. STRONG ALUMNI If a stable faculty was Cedarville's greatest asset, strong alumni support was its great legacy. Cedarville graduates were earning respect literally around the world. Last yea r three alumni taught in People's Republic of China uni ve rsities . Frank Jenista ('68) was appointed Director of the Thomas Jefferson Cultural Center in The Republic of the Philippines. Alumni continued to recei ve leadership positions in this country, among them Brian Cafferty ('81) who now heads the Department of Recruiting for all armed forces, ROTC. While alumni were earning respect in business, medicine, law, education, and the ministry, they also remembered their alma mater with their giving. Contributions to the alumn i fund totalled $250,878 in 1984-85, an increase of $63, 178 over the previous year. In the last seven yea rs giving to this fund has increased 282 percent, indicating a substantial increase in alumni participation. STABLE MANAGEMENT The administrative team of Cedarville College managed its resources well. A balanced budget of $11,037,850 was realized with a modest surplus. Expenditures for 1984-85 were: $3,422, 183 Instruction and Academic Support 3,233,323 Administrative and Institutional Service 2,362,008 Auxiliary Services 1,352,273 Debt Service 804,089 Physical Plant Current assets ($4,427,029) of Cedarville College exceeded current liabilities ($1,431,725) by a ratio of three to one . Last year, total college indebedness was reduced 11.2 percent. Total assets were $22,435,000 . Capital improvements included replacing all plumbing in Maddox Hall dormitory ($160,000) and installing new heating and air conditioning in the Williams office building ($142,000). The college purchased three parcels of real estate totaling 12. l acres adjacent to school property. This increased the college holdings to 178.68 acres. WCDR-FM expanded its listening area via a translator to include Richmond, Indiana (population 40,000) and surrounding Wayne County. ''My teachers actually know my name. One busy proftalked to mefor 20 minutes andwe didn't even discuss academics. " Donna Ford, senior ''I'm impressed that they not only bring across biblical truth in the classroom, they also live it in theirpersonal lives." Gary Coiro ('85) "They feel called to their service and I think they really like doing it. It comes out in the way they teach." DeMaurice Sm ith ('85) Expenditures 1,352.273 Z,.162,008 J,ZJJ,JZJ Physical Plan< Dehc Service Auxiliary Services Adminiscrative and lnsricutionalService I nscruccion and Academic Support 13