Testimony Tuesday: A growing heart for evangelism and encouragement
By Bella Agnello
Over the summer, junior Computer Science major Grace Parish went on a mission trip through Cedarville University to a predominantly Muslim country in Southeast Asia. Through an unexpected change in the schedule, she encountered a young woman isolated from her community because of her religiously and racially mixed background. Parish listened intently as the young woman unraveled her story – perhaps for the first time.
“It was an hour of her sharing with me hard ...
Seasoned with Salt: New Communications Department Org for Women
By Madison Dyer
With a passion for women and the color pink, Alivia Rubright kickstarted a Student Organization for the ladies of the Communication Department: Communication Connect. All women across BDMJ, PWID and COMM are invited to join, grow their networks and deepen their friendships.
Rubright felt the different Communication majors suffered from disconnect, subconsciously segregating themselves by concentration or specific major. They might see each other and become friends in ...
Testimony Tuesday: Unearthing the mystery of the creator God
By Bella Agnello
Before coming to Cedarville University in 2018, Dr. Mohan Pereira, associate professor of physics, received his postdoctoral training at Yale. While there in New England, he was able to initiate several Gospel initiatives with Cru’s international ministry, Bridges International.
Pereira’s passion for evangelism started years prior when he became a Christian in college. Yet, that was not the first time God spoke to him. Pereira witnessed God’s direct revelations to ...
The sacred work of burden bearing: Russ Ramsey’s Lyceum lecture on Van Gogh
By Chelsea McKanna
Students filled the seats, lined the back walls and sat on staircases in the Scharnberg Auditorium to hear pastor and writer Russ Ramsey’s Lyceum Lecture and following Q&A on his book titled, “Van Gogh Has a Broken Heart.” The lecture took place on Thursday, January 16 at 7:00 p.m. A hush fell over the room when Ramsey began to speak, eager to listen after some technical difficulties set back the start fifteen minutes.
“I want us to see the hope of ...
GO Conference turns students to missions through the church
By Bella Agnello
Despite a one day delay due to a heavy snowstorm, GO Conference was a radical hit, charging Cedarville’s students to get involved in their local churches. Speakers challenged them to reconsider the importance that the church plays in the worship of God through missions. To close the conference, a brand-new prayer night event offered students a place to reflect and talk to God about the present and future state of the mission field.
Over the course of the conferen...
Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes: Between Borders pre-screening event
By Chelsea McKanna
Despite snow and cold temperatures, the DeVries theater drew a group of over 50 students and faculty together to watch a pre-screening of the film Between Borders, written and produced by Isaac Norris. The event, organized by Assistant Professor of Broadcasting, Digital Media, and Journalism Sean O’Connor, took place on Friday, January 10 at 7:00 p.m.
Just over an hour and a half, Between Borders is a true story about an Armenian family fleeing first Azerbaijan and ...
Cedarville University mourns the death of a student over break
By Avonlea Brown
Over 100 Cedarville students, faculty and staff gathered in the Scharnberg Business and Communication Center room 103 at 4 p.m. on Thursday in a memorial service for Seth Wagoner. Over the winter break, Cedarville received news that Wagoner, a sophomore Accounting major, died on December 16 due to a car accident.
Dr. Jon Wood opened the ceremony with a sermon on John chapters 15 through 17 and excerpts from Wagoner’s obituary. Family and friends of Wagoner, ...
A snowy startup at Cedarville University
By Avonlea Brown
Cedarville University’s campus shut down on Monday due to a Winter Storm Warning that started in the afternoon on Sunday and ended Monday night.
The warning proved timely as the snow began in the early afternoon on Sunday and lasted until late Monday afternoon. Wind whipped students back and forth while pelting them with a steady stream of snow. Even the Kubota vehicles tasked with plowing walkways struggled to push through the accumulating snow mounds.
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Cedarville students’ mixed feelings on the election
By Ashleigh Clark
It does not take a degree to realize that politics are divisive. Social media ads get hijacked by political slogans and news media broadcast every sound bite. Tension rises between friends and family as well. Elections bring the messiness of American politics to the forefront.
With the 2024 presidential election nearing, the opinions of young people are even more important. According to the Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement, ...
Students and faculty view their small majors with a fresh perspective
By Avonlea Brown
Cedarville University Theatre students gathered together at 10 a.m. on Saturday, August 24. They received an email the previous day from Professor Stacey Stratton asking them to meet for an important announcement. Anticipating the worst, the tension in the room climbed until Stratton walked in and delivered the news: The Theatre major was being condensed – the number of classes would go from 16 to 13 and an open professor position would be removed – and the April show ...
