2011 Miracle Yearbook

COMMENCEMENT Rear Admiral Dr. Barry C.Black,62nd Chaplain ofthe U.S. Senate,challenged the 608 graduates at Cedarville University's 115th commencement ceremony to be open about their faith through the hope found in a risen savior. "There will come days when your dreams may dry up," shared Black. "I challenge you to stay strong and continue to believe." Cedarville President Dr. Bill Brown conveyed to the class a message on rising above the norm. "When everyone around you is looking for an easy path," shared Brown,"your commitment to excellence and quality should stand above the rest." Also,during commencement,three graduates were honored with the University's most prestigious student award. The President's Trophy, the highest honor for a graduating senior, recognizes leadership, ministry, community and campus involvement, athletic performance, and academic achievement. The recipients were Emily Shanahan, a communication studies major from West Carrollton, Ohio; Emily Chiu, early childhood education major, from Vestal, N.Y.; and Andrew Barfell, biology major,from North Royalton, Ohio. After the ceremony, excited graduates spent the day taking pictures with their families and saying good-bye to their friends through tears. But commencement is a beginning: the beginning of each student's life after college. "Graduation was the perfect way to end my time at Cedarville; I loved being able to graduate with my friends and share that time with my family." (Abby Keyser) Jernelle Ward joins in the class song along with the her fellow graduates. Tim Lukasiewicz, Garrett Rucinski, and Zach Seelye sing the class song,"Beautiful." graduates, calling them to make "slam dunk" choices. 6234 Dr. Brown address the M11111111111