Torch, Spring 1993

Kresge Foundation Awards Grant C edarville College has received a $400,000 challenge grant from The Kresge Foundation toward funding Cedarville's $7 million Engineering/Nursing/Science Center. This $400,000 gift brought the total gifts to over $6.5 million, the largest amount ever committed to any one project at Cedarville College. The College hopes to receive the final $500,000 in the near future. King New NCCAAHall of Farner Elvin King 1:e National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) recently inducted Cedarville coach Elvin King into its National Hall of Fame. King founded the NCCAA national track meet in 1973 and hosted it for the first eight years of its existence. He also hosted and directed NCCAA's national cross country meet from 1978 through 1992. A professor of health and physical education at Cedarville since 1969, King currently coaches the men's and women's cross country teams and the golf team. Day of Prayer 0 n May 6, the Cedarville College family held its twice-yearly Day of Prayer in conjunction with the National Day of Prayer. With morning classes canceled, small groups met for prayer throughout the campus, followed by a chapel service of praise and testimony. The speaker for the regular chapel service was Cedarville alumnus Dr. Kenneth Nichols, vice president of student development and a professor in the Counseling Department at Christian Heritage College. Cedarville Takes Fourth Straight Forensics Title C edarville College teams won the Ohio forensics (speech competition) title for the fourth consecutive year. Points earned at novice and varsity tournaments determined the win over 13 other Ohio colleges and universities. This is the first state tournament in which every member of Cedarville's novice and varsity teams trophied. Members of the novice team captured first place in seven categories. Itineraries Dr. Paul Dixon President Dayton, Ohio Xenia High School Commencement, University of Dayton Arena, June 2 Cedarville, Ohio Cedarville College 97th Commencement, June 5 Des Moines, Iowa GARBC Annual Conference, June 19-23 Des Moines, Iowa Saylorville Baptist Church, June 20 Chagrin Falls, Ohio Parkside Church, July 25 Ventura, Iowa Iowa Regular Baptist Camp, August 9-14 Cincinnati, Ohio Cincinnati Reds/Atlanta Braves Chapel, August 15 Greenville, South Carolina Southside Baptist Church and School, August 22-25 Dr. James T. Jeremiah Chancellor Des Moines, Iowa GARBC Annual Conference, June 19-23 Oberlin, Ohio Camden Baptist Church, July 13 Montrose, Pennsylvania Montrose Bible Conference, July 16-22 Torch 5