2006 Miracle Yearbook

rlir4; eo\ .40116. 440!. litt4!tairwse; ,of *Ps' Faculty of theYear...Sarah Welch claims Dr. Fawcett deserves this award. "Not only does he teach you the material you need to know, but he makes it relevant, practical, and fun. He isn't just a professor, but a friend." Ft A fur_ jo '• _go •••• IP* As senior Jillian Anderson slowly uttered the clues, I became eager to know. Who could it be? What department was he from? Did I know him? Did he teach any of my classes? At last, she revealed the name of the recipient of the Faculty of the Year Award for 2005-2006: Dr. Jeff Fawcett. Dr. Fawcett worked as an Associate Professor of Marketing/Management in the Business Department. His outstanding leadership roles outside the classroom, such as Mt 14 4 his involvement with the Integrated Business Core (IBC) and his role sb•oursubas- as president of the business organization Sigma Beta Delta, merited him as a solid candidate for the award this year. Having graduated from Cedarville with his Bachelor's in 1982, Dr. Fawcett mentioned in his acceptance speech how it always was his dream to return to Cedarville and teach students. Many of the business students that were influenced by Dr. Fawcett found him to be more than deserving of this honor. Junior Nichole Putnam, one of Dr. Fawcett's IBC advisees, said that he "worked to make sure we succeeded in his class and kept us entertained with his boating anecdotes." Even after the semester was over, Dr. Fawcett still cared about the lives of his former students. Junior Neil Patnaude lauded this attribute of Dr. Fawcett, saying, "Despite my not having him for classes right now and not being a marketing major, he will still take time out of his day to answer questions that I have and meet with me for just about whatever." The foundation of Dr. Fawcett's commendable qualities was best encapsulated by junior Joel McCloskey when he said, "There's no doubt he cares about his students, and I gained a lot of respect for him through my classes and the IBC." A dedicated spirit, a heart for students, and a genuine love for his field made Dr. Jeff Fawcett an honorable and deserving winner for this year's Faculty of the Year Award. ' 256 Spring 4016 tiP I lir to SI. ars .A.Jillian Anderson presents Dr. Fawcett's award. Lindsay ...Three of Dr. Fawcett's four teenage children LoDico called him "a very down-to-earth professor who are present with their mother, Tonya, for the continually displays a passion for teaching and students." presentation of their father's award.