1992 Miracle Yearbook

Preparing For Tomorrow Computer Network Plan Announced For 1992-93 photo by Jesse Wesselink Exploring the future ofCedarville College,Scott Baker and JeffZwart experiment with the new system. photo by Eric Cochnn I1 .91 Academics Cedarville College and IBM announced this year their new status as Network Show- case Partners. Cedarville will place IBM PS/ 2's in nearly every dorm room,giving stu- dents access to a network which will link the entire campus. IBM will help make the network possible with significant donations ofequipment. An independent Christian college with 2,000 stiagiggiganaiiimin=s over 1,600 students i southwestern Ohio c Phase 1 ofthe netwo ,to • -10111.10111 :.• fall, will connect 300 st dent roomg-With t computer center, ch.s a s, the college' library,faculty anil sta and others student rooms. have access MO /ice •t■ •rdlaroceaaing, spreadsheet datab e*,graphics, anttre- search software. e hotm,A4 will use IBM's LANkit technology„and thtYomputercom-' pany plans to bri g sitor om ind ai 41, 40 010 OD and . nto the Ohio cam ? The . I " I , etworking Showcase will show how IBM's networking technology can enable and enhance Local Area Network administration and management. Dr.Paul Dixon,President ofCedarville College,says,"This network will provide new ways for us to meet our educational mission and objectives in a world which increasingly photo by PatDixon Personal computing takes place in the C.C.lobby as Will Orser takes advantage ofI.B.M.'s display.