m C At every university there are professors who stand out for making a difference. At Cedarville we are very blessed to have many people who do make a big difference in the lives of those around them. These are the people who genuinely care about the students they work with and desire to see everyone succeed in what they are doing. Someone who exemplifies these characteristics is Mrs. Margaret Stowell Wheeler whose energetic laugh, radiant smile and unique accessories have the ability of turning everyone's head here on campus. Mrs. Wheeler, a New Jersey native, attended Cedarville for her college years, graduating in 1964. While a student here, Mrs. Wheeler involved herself in a myriad of activities; in addition to involvement in student council and theatre, she was a member of the radio staff as well as serving as editor-in-chief for the Miracle yearbook. Married forty-four years to whom she refers as "the good man," Margaret is a mother of six beautiful daughters who are all now married, giving her seven grandchildren to brag about. Anyone who has ever sat in one of Mrs. Wheeler's classes can attest to the way her family is very important to her. Mrs. Wheeler is always sharing stories and photographs of weddings and grandkids, creating a special relationship with students where all can feel comfortable sharing memories. Staying home to raise her children while they were small, Mrs. Wheeler made her triumphant return to Cedarville University in 1995, serving as Assistant Professor of Communication Arts. Seeing the way God gives worth and talent to every student makes teaching so special for Mrs. Wheeler, as she finds joy in encouraging each student to develop that talent to its greatest potential for God's glory. Aside from teaching students how to organize their speeches and write attention grabbingintroductions, Mrs. Wheeler finds several other avenues to exhaust her abundance of zest and energy. She is a member of the over 100 year old "Tuesday Literary Club" where she enjoys researching, writing about, and presenting on various subjects. Beyond that, Mrs. Wheeler also invests time into the Nobel Circle Sisters. Being a breast cancer survivor herself, she enjoys being a part of this group of cancer survivors who are committed to physical, emotional, and spiritual support though their seminars and retreats. To "the good man," she is a creative, visionary, wise, loving, insightful, bright, beautiful and, above all, feisty woman; he claims his forty-four years with her has been an exciting journey. Through all of her blessings and personal struggles, she is to be commended for not only her accomplishments, but strength and her amazing optimism through it all. With everything in her past, present, and future, Mrs. Wheeler says that she "could not have a better life." 0 0
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