Cedarville Students’ Involvement in Local Churches
By Anna Harman
Many students make it a priority to attend and get involved in a local church during their time here at Cedarville University. When students get involved in the local church, they build relationships, foster their faith in God, learn what it means to serve, and gain more insight into what it means to be an active part of a church body.
Brianna Pacecca, junior Civil Engineering major, attends Crossroads Christian Church in Washington Court House, Ohio. It is about 30 ...
Abby Jo Journals: Encouraging girls to embrace Biblical femininity
By Ella Smith
Hailing from Salem, Arkansas, Abby Jo Thompson noticed a need in her high school, in her peers and young women in general. There was a lack of strong biblical influences in many girls' lives.
“I started really seeing a need for young women to understand God’s design for them and how beautiful and good it is,” Thompson, who is a sophomore Professional Writing and Informational Design major(PWID), said.
This inspired her to start her Instagram account, named ...
Why I’m not walking: a senior perspective on graduation
By Chris Karenbauer
Graduation is the moment seniors look forward to the most because it’s the next step into the adult world. It is also one of the most uniform, rehearsed events of our college career. Every commencement is the same. Someone speaks for 30 minutes. Every graduate, no matter how many of them there are, gets recognized. More speaking. A prayer. It goes on.
And this is why I, and many other seniors at Cedarville University, decided not to walk for graduation.
At best, ...
Cedarville University launches new Synergy Initiative
By Avonlea Brown
On March 15 at 10 a.m., Cedarville University president Dr. Thomas White stepped onto the Jeremiah Chapel stage and made an announcement.
“Today we are announcing the launch of the Synergy Initiative,” he said.
A video introducing the initiative preceded the announcement, then Vice President of Mobilization for Send Network Dr. Mike Carter followed with a sermon. Carter’s sermon, which was continued the next day, touched on the need for and importance of church ...
Student Spotlight: Tatiana McQuinn
by Anna Harman
Tatiana McQuinn is a senior at Cedarville University with three majors: Spanish, Global Business with emphases in both Western European studies and Accounting, and Accounting. How does someone come to the decision to take on three majors? It just happens, according to McQuinn.
The first major she decided on was Spanish, which came as a result of an impactful missions trip when she was in 7th grade.
“I fell in love with the language and the people and ...
Kristin DeWitt finds God’s mercy every day in her life
By Chris Karenbauer
Professor of Psychology Kristin DeWitt has had a full career in academics since she graduated from Clearwater Christian College in Florida. Originally, DeWitt only desired to pursue her bachelor’s in Physical Education, but after she graduated, the president of Clearwater urged her to pursue a master’s degree.
“I heard that if you were getting a bachelor’s degree in psychology, you had to go on for a master’s, and I did not want to get a master’s,” ...
Cedarville students sense a spiritual awakening
Story by Alan Brads and Maggie FippsPhotos by Logan Howard
At 8 p.m. sharp Monday, President Dr. Thomas White takes the stage in front of over 1,000 students curious to see how the night would take shape.
“We have no idea what we’re doing tonight,” White said. “That’s a good thing because otherwise nothing would happen. It’s up to the Lord tonight.”
Ten hours before this moment, White took the same stage to open Cedarville University's Monday morning chapel, a typical ...
Cedarville senior spotlights: Fear is not my future
By Laci Strouse
The 1000 days are quickly coming to an end for the class of 2023. The final moments can be exciting, yet scary at the same time. Here is what a few seniors have to say about their apprehensions for the last 100 days on campus.
Ethan Doerstling is a senior Physics major. He enjoys exercising, playing the piano, and learning languages. As Doerstling’s time at Cedarville comes to an end, he is concerned with what the future holds.
“The biggest thing I am ...
Cedarville’s summer camp fair offers students many opportunities and fills a need for the summer camps in attendance
By Rachel Anderson
Cedarville University hosted a Summer Camp Fair in the upper level of the Stevens Student Center from Jan. 23 until Feb. 3. Camps that wanted to participate could choose one day to set up an informational table where students could ask questions, learn about their ministry, and even get free merchandise such as stickers, notebooks, and pens. The tables lined the walkway outside of the DeVries Theater, leading into the Dining Hall. Five new camps were set up each day, with ...
