The Pitch: Winners reflect a passionate heart for the community
By Rachel Schuck
On Friday, February 6, students and visitors alike poured into the Jeremiah Chapel in the Dixon Ministry Center, rushing to fill the seats. In a frenzy, they revealed their excitement for the night through loud conversations and flashing cameras.
At exactly 7 p.m., the auditorium lights dimmed, and a suspenseful melody rang out across the room. Two shadowy figures stepped onto stage, eliciting cheers from the audience.
Emily Tuttle, a junior Broadcasting, ...
Lil Sibs Weekend: Celebrating Cedarville’s family legacy
By Aubrie Rickett
When incoming freshmen arrive on campus during Getting Started Weekend, one of the first things they hear is, “Welcome Home.” Throughout the following months, Cedarville provides students with numerous opportunities to foster community and relationships that soon become family.
Lil Sibs Weekend, one of Cedarville’s longest running events, invites immediate family members to experience the home and campus family of their Cedarville student. This past weekend, ...
Testimony Tuesday: Put faith in Christ, not an influencer
By Linnea Doughman
Freshman Biblical Studies major Nicole Weaver received Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at ten years old. Growing up, her family actively participated in a local church, and she went to a Christian school. Weaver does not remember a time where Christianity was not a part of her life. However, she has identified that her faith in God as a child is far different from her faith in God now.
Nicole Weaver at 10 years old. (Photo provided by Nicole Weaver)
“W...
K9s at the ‘Ville dogs change the lives of the people they serve
By Megan Deets
Well-trained service dogs provide opportunities for people with disabilities to go about their everyday lives without living in fear. K9’s at the ‘Ville gets to play a part in making that happen.
K9s at the ‘Ville is a student organization at Cedarville University that assists the 4 Paws for Ability organization in Xenia, Ohio in training service dogs. For the past ten years, this partnership has provided a ministry opportunity for Cedarville students.
Jun...
Tutoring: An act of service to the Lord
By Linnea Doughman
The presence of the Writing Center on Cedarville’s campus, like most writing centers, can haunt students with thoughts such as, “I know the tutor will think I am an awful writer” and “Why go to the Writing Center if every word I have written is going to be criticized and erased?”
Senior English major Rebecca Neely openly expressed the various ways the Writing Center is available to serve students, not censure every word that is written on a page. Neely ...
SGA: The January Open Letter
To: Students of Cedarville UniversityFrom: Donnie, Hugo & the SGA Team
Part of the role of SGA at Cedarville is to be a voice for the student body. These Open Letters exist to keep students informed and engaged by sharing how SGA is listening, responding and acting on behalf of the campus community. They work alongside our Open Meetings to ensure every student has access to what is happening, whether through conversation or communication.
Here’s what’s happening on SGA:
ELLIV ...
Testimony Tuesday: Witnessing Christ’s sufficiency through doubt
By Rachel Schuck
“[Christ’s] grace is sufficient. When I’m weak, he is strong. [Circumstances] might be hard, but if Christ can be magnified, then it’s worth it.”
As a pastor’s daughter, Bethany Scott grew up in a vibrant Christian community. Surrounded by many godly individuals, Scott experienced the faithfulness and hard work of both her parents and church family. From a young age, she was strongly impacted by their love for the Lord.
At six years old, Scott, a senior ...
Testimony Tuesday: Trusting God as her shepherd
by Bella Agnello
Rachel Kimble is an adjunct professor at Cedarville University and teaches a women’s ministry class, but most students know her as Dr. Kimble’s wife. Growing up, she aspired to be a missionary overseas, but God slowly drew her heart back to the United States, where she engages in ministry alongside her husband and lives out her dream job as a mom.
Mrs. Kimble grew up the second youngest of four kids, with parents who were passionate about loving God and serving him. ...
GO Conference: A call to pursue the Great Commission wherever God leads
By Linnea Doughman
Cedarville’s annual GO Conference launched the start of a new semester. A total of seven sessions covered the underlying theme of Christ’s Great Commission. Missions organizations came to Cedarville to engage with students throughout the conference time, sharing opportunities to serve God around the globe. Speakers addressed topics concerning church revitalization, domestic church planting, abiding in Christ, God meeting his people.
Throughout the conference, ...
Cedarville faculty hobbies outside of the classroom
By Balen Allain, Megan Deets, and Sierra Perkinson
Stacey Stratton: Stage combat
Pictured is Stacey Stratton, Associate Professor of Theatre and Theatre Program Director. Outside of being a professor, Stratton is passionate about stage combat.
By Balen Allain
Stacey Stratton teaches theatre classes and directs mainstage shows at Cedarville. She also has certification in all forms of stage combat.
Stage combat involves combat like sword fights but also the most physical intera...
