Torch, Spring/Summer 2007

Giving It All Away Two groups of Cedarville University business students started companies with the goal of giving all the profits away to the Children’s Rescue Center of Springfield, Ohio. The students sold out of their products — an all-weather performance blanket and a team spirit rally towel — and each student donated a minimum of 10 hours of service to the Center, totaling more than 450 hours. They presented a profit check of $3,000 to the Children’s Rescue Center on December 11. Going and Making Disciples Dr. David Stevens, executive director of the Christian Medical and Dental Association, defines “missions” as “meeting people at their point of need.” As the keynote speaker for the 2007 Missions Conference, he urged students to use their education and professional talents to boldly go wherever God calls them. Forensics Team Sports National Finalist At the recent National Forensics Tournament, junior Karen Williams took fifth in the nation in impromptu speaking. She is the second CU student to advance to the finals at nationals. In the tournament, CU’s nationally ranked team placed eighth in their division to cap off another outstanding season. A Man and His Hats At the drop of a hat — literally — Dr. Joe Cornelius can make the history of African-Americans come alive. Known as “The Hat Man,” Dr. Cornelius presents the progression of black history through a one-man act with various hats and voices. He brought his skit to Cedarville University on January 17 as part of Central State University’s Culturally Responsive Teaching Conference. Cedarville University was pleased to work in conjunction with Central State to celebrate culturally responsive teaching through this event. Women of Courage January 15, 2007 marked the nation’s first Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration since the death of Coretta Scott King. In honor of Mrs. King and the other women who played influential roles in the Civil Rights Movement, Cedarville University’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day chapel focused on the theme “Women of Courage.” Would Jesus Do Short-Term Missions? Would Jesus go on a short-term mission trip? Dr. Robert Priest of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School addressed this question as well as many others issues facing today’s global church in the February 6-8 Staley Distinguished Christian Scholar Lecture Program at Cedarville. There’s No Debate This year’s Cedarville University Debate Team has continued its tradition of national prominence. The team finished the season in 11th place in the National Parliamentary Debate Association, which boasts 350 top debate programs. The team’s prestigious finish also ranked them second among all Christian colleges. Building A Life of Integrity Cedarville University hosted the annual State Convention of Baptists in Ohio Evangelism Celebration in February. The theme was “Building a Life of Integrity: Evangelism for a New Day” and featured speakers such as Dr. David Jeremiah, Dr. Ergun Caner, Dr. Voddie Baucham Jr., and Dave Dravecky. Christian singer Charles Billingsley and several Cedarville University ensembles provided special music. Summer Ministries This summer, a team of eight engineering students will travel to Liberia (Africa) to use their skills to help others. Their projects include a cooling system and solar-powered night lights. The students join 325 other faculty, staff, and students who are ministering abroad this summer. Soaring at Pole Vault Summit Junior Jason Scott soared to a school-record mark of 17’ 6½” to tie for first place in the college division of the National Pole Vault Summit on January 20. Scott added nearly six inches to his old school record of 17’¾”. He established that mark in winning the 2006 indoor title at the NAIA Championship. Visit www.cedarville.edu/whatsabuzz and click on “Torch” to find out more about these stories and what’s going on at Cedarville University! 30 TORCH