Working Moms Panel: Women who managed to do both
By Laci Strouse
Date of event: 2/22/24
The Working Moms panel was hosted by the Women in Business Organization. Students got the opportunity to hear from Alina Leo, Tracy Rentz, Lindsey Howell, and Phyllis Birt. They’re a group of moms who have to balance work life and home life. They discussed this balance and gave advice to young women who are seeking to work while raising a family as well.
One major theme of the event was to prioritize your home.
“Evaluate where ...
Senior Sunday: Hannah Hoffer
By Esther Fultz
Hannah Hoffer is a senior pharmacy student at Cedarville University. After graduating from her undergraduate program in May, she will go on to complete her doctorate in pharmacy here at Cedarville. While she does not know exactly what her plan is after that, she is considering working in retail, a hospital or possibly completing a residency.
During her time at Cedarville, Hoffer has grown spiritually. Attending chapel has been a great way for her to notice different ...
Dick Walker: A Life Characterized by Community and Service
By Avonlea Brown
Richard G. Walker, referred to by many as “Chief,” passed away on February 9, at 9:20 p.m. after a long battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife, Linda, and two children Scott Walker and Tricia Clark.
Walker contributed largely to Cedarville University, having worked on campus for 42 years, beginning as a food service worker and ending in Alumni Relations. In addition to the many positions he held at the university, Walker also brought popular staples ...
Senior Sunday: Alan Brads
By Esther Fultz
For senior journalism student Alan Brads, coming to Cedarville was not the decision he had originally anticipated. He considered attending Ohio State but decided not to because he would not be allowed to have a car on campus as a freshman and wanted to be able to visit his girlfriend at the time (now wife) Abby.
Some of Brads’ favorite things about Cedarville include the Bible minor, his professors, and the facilities on campus.
“I think the Bible minor is super ...
“Slow and steady:” laNora’s progress since The Pitch of fall 2023
By Bella Agnello
The evening of September 15, the Plaster Business School held a mock-Shark Tank event called The Pitch. Students who enter and are accepted have the opportunity to showcase to a panel of entrepreneurs products and inventions that challenge perspectives and make a difference.
Last semester’s winning product was laNora — a pillow made for women recovering from breast surgery. Since then, winners Timothy Davis and Luise Schmidt-Krayer have continued to improve their ...
Shedding Light on Education Majors
Anna Harman
There are many misconceptions at Cedarville University that students have about primary education majors. Many people assume they just fingerpaint and read picture books all day, but that could not be further from the truth.
Senior Primary Education major Christina Kotsatos has become very aware of these misconceptions. Many people do not recognize how much effort goes into teaching and lesson planning, all while you are still in college.
“As fun as it is, it is ...
Do you want to be cheugy? What Lainy Humes and NeoChic taught the audience at The Pitch
By Bella Agnello
Entrepreneurs are constantly creating and challenging existing ideas in order to provide the world with solutions to problems they never knew they had. Lainy Humes, a senior Computer Science student at Cedarville University, challenged a room full of students, competitors and entrepreneurs to take a look at fashion in a “new-fashioned” way.
Humes presented her product on February 2 at The Pitch, a mock-Shark Tank event held by the Plaster School of Business every ...
Senior Sunday: Paige Butler
By Esther Fultz
Paige Butler is a senior nursing student at Cedarville University. She appreciates Cedarville’s overall focus on God’s word, the opportunity to meet her best friends here, and her nursing classes and clinicals that have built her confidence and competence as a future nurse.
Butler’s favorite memories from Cedarville are centered around the friendships she has built while at Cedarville and include small everyday moments as well as exciting off-campus adventures.
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Senior Sunday: Jenna Helmkamp
By Esther Fultz
Jenna Helmkamp is a senior nursing student at Cedarville University. She has enjoyed her time here at Cedarville and appreciates the ways her education here has allowed her to learn, grow, and connect with others.
For Helmkamp, two of the most impactful things about Cedarville have been her friendships and her professors.
“I feel like Cedarville is a great place to cultivate godly friendships,” Helmkamp said. “I never really had that before I came here. The ...
