Professor Served 25 Years as Diplomat Before Returning to Cedarville
Cedarville University’s name appears on a national scale once again as alumna Jerica Ward is currently in a two-year program culminating in her becoming a U.S. diplomat. Ward will not be the first Cedarville graduate to attain this position, however. Professor of international studies Frank Jenista served as a U.S. diplomat for 25 years before returning to Cedarville, his alma mater, to teach.
The Early Years
Jenista was raised in a missionary family. His parents were Baptist missionaries ...
Sweet Treats for a Small Town
Corner Bakery, located between Beans-N-Cream and Stoney Creek Roasters, offers a variety of sweet treats to the community three days a week. The bakery is open Thursday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The bakery’s treats includes cupcakes, muffins, scones, pecan rolls, mini pies, quiche, breads and sweet breads, focaccia, cinnamon rolls, chocolate croissants and much more. The bakery also serves donuts made by Stan the Donut man in Dayton, which are usually delivered daily.
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Taylor Swift: ‘Music Should Not Be Free’
Taylor Swift pulled all of her albums from Spotify in November, and the albums still have not returned. Swift said in an interview with Time magazine and a July op-ed she believes music is art and should be treated as such.
“I think there should be an inherent value placed on art,” Swift said. “I didn’t see that happening, perception-wise, when I put my music on Spotify.”
“Music is art, and art is important and rare,” Swift said in an op-ed. “Important, rare things are ...
Christian Camps Challenge and Change College Students
New students can quickly recognize common fashion choices among the students of Cedarville University. Some of these items are oversized sweaters and TOMS shoes. Another popular item seems to be a kelly-green sweatshirt featuring a series of three arrows stacked to look like an evergreen tree, the logo of Lake Ann Camp in Lake Ann, Mich.
“I keep seeing people wearing this sweatshirt for Lake Ann,” said freshman student Kendall Facer. “I want to know what it is.”
Working at a camp ...
No Time Like the Present
Tis the season to be, well, greedy. Christmas is a time of family, food and a break from the stresses of life, but the holiday emphasis is often on the gifts one will soon receive. While this is not a bad thing, Christmas can also be used to bless those in need both materially and spiritually.
Jim Cato, associate vice president of Christian ministries, said he and his family have used the holidays to give gifts to families in need and send gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world ...
20 Years, Engineers
Cedarville’s school of engineering celebrated the 20th anniversary of its first graduating class this school year. Known as the department of engineering until this year, the university recently changed its title to the school of engineering.
Robert Chasnov, dean of the school of engineering, said he has witnessed many changes and developments throughout his time here.
In 1990, Duane Wood, the academic vice president at the time, had the vision to start an engineering department at ...
Building into the Student Experience
Renovating buildings on Cedarville’s campus is a long process and one involving many different people.
“My job is to meet the building needs of the group, whether it be for an academic program or for Christian Ministry,” said Rod Johnson, associate vice president for operations.
Most recently, Johnson said he has been working closely with the faculty and staff of the science department.
Johnson said the Engineering and Science Center, which houses most of the science programs, ...
Finals Week Stress Relievers
Have a lot of finals and final projects to work on? Or maybe you don’t and just have a lot of free time. Either way, take a break, grab some friends and check out these stress-relieving activities.
Christmas at the Pennsylvania House
Head over to the Pennsylvania House Museum in Springfield for a gorgeous holiday display. Built in 1839, the Pennsylvania House was a popular inn during its time. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 6, the museum will have its annual Christmas celebration. Visitors ...
Pharmacy Org Hosts Winter Relief Drive
Cedarville students have the opportunity to donate self-care items to Safe Harbor House through a Winter Relief Drive organized by the Student Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (SSHP) that started Dec. 2.
This pharmacy org is beginning its first year of community outreach and wants to benefit Safe Harbor House by providing practical, helpful supplies for the residents of this ministry.
Tiffany Zehel is a P2 pharmacy student and co-chair for SSHP. Zehel joined SSHP last year, is part ...
The Cutting Edge of Hair Care
Cedarville township attracts many people looking to start their own business. Cedarville University provides the perfect customer base from August to May every year.
Megan Davis is one such entrepreneur. On June 1, 2010, she opened Cutting Edge of Cedarville, Ltd., a hair salon with a witty name.
The salon was originally located in Jamestown, Ohio.
However, Davis said, “There were just way too many salons there. It was time to go out on our own, and so we did.”
She chose Cedarvi...
