Torch, Summer 2002

TORCH 16 TORCH / Summer 2002 106th Commencement Celebrated O n June 1, 2002, a record-breaking 632 students graduated from Cedarville University. This was the institution’s 106th commencement ceremony and the first graduating class for the master of education degree (M.Ed.) program. In addition, a number of special awards were presented. The President’s Trophy The 2002 recipients of the President’s Trophy were Trenton A. Hamilton, a history and prelaw major from Niceville, Fla., and James Brock Weston, a preseminary Bible major from Morral, Ohio. Weston and Hamilton are shown at right with Dr. Dixon. The President’s Trophy, the highest honor for a graduating senior, recognizes leadership, ministry, community and campus involvement, athletic performance, and academic achievement. The Faculty Scholarship Award Two students received the Faculty Scholarship Award for maintaining a 4.0 GPA throughout their college careers: Kimberly Eridon (right) , a technical and professional communication major from Bowling Green, Ohio, and Rubie Sue Maybury (far right) , a premed major from North Syracuse, N.Y. The Cedarville University Medal of Honor Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ received the Cedarville University Medal of Honor in recognition of their commitment to free enterprise and their leadership in the business, civic, educational, scientific, and philanthropic endeavors that have enriched southwestern Ohio. The Russes worked at the Naval Research Laboratories during World War II, Fritz in research and Dolores in financial management. After returning to Ohio and a distinguished career in armament research and technical intelligence at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, they started their own company in the basement of their home. Their company, Systems Research Laboratories, grew to be one of the largest privately-held research companies in the world and was responsible for breakthrough achievements in a wide variety of engineering and scientific fields. The recently-established Russ Prize recognizes engineering achievement on the same level that the Nobel Prize recognizes other pursuits. The Russes are generous supporters of Cedarville University engineering and are also active with their alma mater, Ohio University, where the OU College of Engineering and Technology is named after them. The Russes have been active locally in civic affairs, the YMCA, the Dayton Art Institute, the Engineers Club of Dayton, and many other organizations. Cedarville University is pleased to name the Russes as the 2002 Cedarville University Medal of Honor recipients. news c a m p u s n e w s c a m p u s n e w s campus