2005 Miracle Yearbook

Drs. Brown and Wood flank Dr. and Mrs Matson as Dr. Matson tries out his new rocking chair, presented on the occasion of his retirement. Dr. Matson taught humanities at Cedarville for decades and was known as the voice of Cedarville" for his announcing at basketball games and musical performances, Dr. Judy Shrubsole, associate professor of nursing, stands between Drs. Brown and Wood as they recognize her for her service to Cedarville. Staff Chapel Cedarville students accustomed to their front row seats walked into chapel that beautiful April morning to discover that over two hundred members of Cedarville's faculty had beat them to their spots. As a part of an annual Cedarville tradition,the chapel service, long known as Faculty Chapel, was dedicated to honoring those who,as Dr. Michael Firmin put it,"help students accomplish all that they can for the honor and glory of our Lord." Assisted by Dr. Duane Wood,President Brown awarded each of those individuals who had given sacrificially of themselves throughout the years, recognized others' academic achievements, and celebrated many promotions Among those recognized for various accomplishments were Dr. Scott Calhoun, Dr. Susan Warner, Dr. David Mappes, Dr. Cheryl Irish, Dr. Gerson Moreno-Riano, Dr. Clark Greer, and Dr. Bruce Curlette. In addition, Dr. Richard Baldwin and Dr. David Matson, both of which are retiring after this year, were presented with beautiful chairs as a special thank you for their long years of service. Dr. Michael Firmin, professor of the psychology department and this year's Faculty Scholar of the Year recipient, encouraged the student body as they pressed on for the Lord to every day be setting goals for themselves."My goal," he said, is to help students get where they need to go." "It was really cool to see so many of the faculty that had influenced my education and my spiritual walk recognized before the entire student body," said sophomore Rondi Noden. As he brought the chapel to a close, Dr. Duane Wood added, "There is not a faculty member here who wouldn't tell you they have the best job in the world." Dr Dick Baldwin, professor of management, is honored with his wife for twenty- lye years of teaching at Cedarville Dr. Michael Firmin spring 247