Torch, Summer 1985

CAMPUS NEWS Professors Assist Govt. Research Three Cedarville College professors are involved in government research projects this summer. Dr. Larry Helmick, Professor of Chemistry at Cedarville College, is working for ten weeks this summer at NASA's Lewis Research Center in Cleveland . Administered by Case Western Reserve University, the Summer Faculty Fellowship program hires scientists to assist full-time NASA researchers. This is the Cedarville chemist's sixth summer fellowship. He is investigating the structures of high performance lubricants which have potential use in military equipment. Dr. Dennis Flentge, Assistant Professor of 25 New Computers This fall Cedarville will open a new microcomputer lab that will house 25 micros: 15 IBM (256K) and 10 Apples (64K). Since the opening of the college's Academic Computer Center in 1983, Cedarville has been among the leaders in computer education among Christian colleges. The (DEC) VAX 111750 supporting 20 terminals has served students and faculty across academic disciplines. The new lab, to be housed in a room adjacent to the existing Academic Computer Center, will significantly enhance Cedarville's programs of computer education, according to new Director of Academic Computer Services David Rotman. Thanks for Giving We gratefully rejoice over the many friends who responded to the fiscal needs of the College. During 1984-85, total gifts to College programs exceeded $1. 7 million , an increase of 20% over the 1983-84 year. A record portion of these gifts was given to the General Fund , totaling over $660 ,000 , an increase of 17% over the previous year. General Fund gifts are needed to keep tuition low for students, to uphold the academic quality of our programs , and to maintain the physical plant of the college. I '?"~ Dr. Lany Helmick Dr. Dennis Flentge Dr. Leroy Eimers Chemistry, and Dr. Leroy Eimers, Associate Professor of Physics and Mathematics, are also involved in research for government agencies this summer. Dr. Flentge is researching jet engine lubricants at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is in his fourth summer of this kind of work and will be using his expertise in electro chemistry to assist government scientists. Also at W-PAFB, Dr. Eimers is researching and writing computer programs for solving transport equations for carriers of semiconductors. This is his first year in the summer program; he believes the experience will have practical application for the Modem Physics class he teaches. Sept. Events Draw Hundreds September brings two college events that some indi viduals mark on their calendars almost a year in advance: the Pastors' Conference with its accompany– ing Music Conference and the Cedarville Baptist Open golf tournament . Slated for September 9-12, the 18th annual Pastors' Conference will center on the theme of Discipleship and feature speakers Rev. Allen Hadidian and Rev. and Mrs. David Carder. Rev. Hadidian is Pastor of Heights Evangelical Free Church in LaHabra, California, and is the author of Successful Discipling. Rev . Carder is Family Development Director at Highland Park Baptist Church in Southfield, Michigan. Participating with him will be his wife, Ronnie, who has ministered in numerous conferences and workshops as a speaker and featured singer. Concurrent with the Pastors' Conference will be the "Church Music Celebration 1985" - a conference for church, school, and lay musicians, and prospective college students desiring to major in music . Special guest clinician will be Joe Parks. The faculty of the Mus ic Department will also conduct a number of workshops. Scheduled for September 12, 13, the Cedarville Baptist Open annually draws over 300 golfers for two days of tournament play at Springfield's Reid Park . This year ' s special ladies' program for wives of the players will feature tips on fitness and nuitrition and will be held on campus. It's still not too late to register for these events. For information, please write to: Development Office, Cedarville College, Box 601, Cedarville, OH 45314 or call (513)766-221 I. I I I