Torch, Spring 1997

Kay James Promotes Life, Strong Christian Families C hapel speaker Kay Coles James has been identified as "a strategic presence for Christ in the public sector." Currently dean of Regent University's Robe1tson School of Government, she served in the Reagan and Bush administrations and helped shape national public policy as assistant secretary for public affairs for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, associate director of the Office of National Drug Policy, and spokesperson for the National Right to Life Committee. James held several offices at the state level, including secretary of health and human resources for the Commonw~alth of Virginia. She does not hesitate to proclaim that it is by God's grace that she came from a single– parent, public-housing family to national prominence where He has called her to serve. Her challenge to students is to build strong Christian families as the only way to transform the nation. Students Present Research at Conference S even Cedarville College students presented research at the Mid-America Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference held at the University of Southern Indiana in Evansville, Indiana. Students representing 22 schools from a six-state area participated. Dr. Chi-en Hwang, assistant professor of psychology, sponsored the group. Their research ranged from the awareness and use of Prozac to the relationship between voter affiliation and perceived physical attractiveness and height of political candidates. College Graduates 548, Confers Honorary Degree O n June 7, the College graduated 548 seniors during the lOlst Commencement, the fust to be held in the Jeremiah ChaP,el of The Dixon Ministry Center. This class was the largest in the history of the school. TQe College also conferred the doctor of divinity degree on Richard W. Houg, president of Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary located in Ankeny, Iowa. Dr. Houg served in the pastorate before going to Faith. His son, Stephen, was among the graduating seniors. SIFE Shares Free Enterprise Principles S tudents In Free Enterprise (SIFE) is a student organization dedicated to teaching the principles of free enterprise to others to help them better their community, their country, and themselves. Cedarville's SIFE chapter presented their activities at the regional SIFE competition in Cleveland. The students said the experience was an excellent opportunity to interact with 200 SIFE students from 18 other colleges and universities while demonstrating their skills and networking with top-level executives. Charles Allport, assistant to the academic vice president, and Lew Gibbs, director of career services, cosponsor the SIFE chapter.