Torch, Spring 2005

14 TORCH / Spring 2005 TORCH Doden Field House Dedicated O n January 20, Cedarville University dedicated its Doden Field House in a ceremony paying honor to the late Rev. Chester A. Doden, father of Cedarville University trustee Daryle Doden. Daryle, who is president of the Ambassador Steel Corporation in Auburn, Ind., remarked that the Field House should honor all those, seen and unseen, who carry on the legacy of integrity, generosity, and faith exampled by his father. “We must carry the torch,” Daryle added, “to live life like my father lived — he had a great love for God, his family, his parishioners, and for rural America.” The son of German immigrants, the Rev. Doden (middle right) grew up on an Iowa farm, receiving just an eighth-grade education. He later went on to graduate from Chicago’s Moody Bible Institute and serve more than 40 years as a pastor, sharing God’s Word with churches in rural America. Opened in 2003, the Doden Field House (below right) has already proven itself a versatile and popular addition to Cedarville University campus life. The 60,000 square-foot building boasts four courts usable for indoor tennis, basketball, and volleyball. Its 200-meter track allows for indoor track meets, casual walking and jogging, and a multitude of other recreational activities. The structure has also been used to successfully host Cedarville University’s 2004 commencement, class meetings, basketball and volleyball camps, Homecoming activities, and a variety of youth events. The Doden Field House is just one part of the $12.8 million Recreation Center complex. For more information about the complex, visit the Recreation Center Web site at www.cedarville.edu/academics/hhp/reccenter . news c a m p u s n e w s c a m p u s n e w s campus The late Rev. Chester A. Doden’s wife, Margie (above left); son, Daryle; and daughter, Sandra Latham, were a few of the Doden family members present for the dedication of the Doden Field House. Coats and Coins to Help Others C edarville University students recently gathered both coats and coins in an effort to help those less fortunate. Two of the University’s campus service groups, Alpha Delta Omega and Delta Omega Epsilon, led a campus winter clothing drive which produced more than 30 bags of coats, jackets, mittens, and other items. “This winter clothing drive is something we’ve been doing every year,” explained Bonnie Kuvshinikov, resident director of Murphy Hall and one of the drive organizers. “This year we waited until after Christmas break so students had a chance to go home and get all their extra gear.” The donations went to the Dayton Gospel Mission and the Salvation Army. Cedarville University’s Social Work Club went door-to-door in the University residence halls, asking their peers to donate change to help the homeless. The club collected more than $650 for The Other Place, a day shelter for the homeless in Dayton. “I was absolutely amazed by the love and generosity of the student body towards the homeless,” shared Jen Magin, president of Cedarville’s Social Work Club. Photo courtesy of Allison West Photo courtesy of Daryle Doden