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Engineering Majors Serve Tech Needs Of Missions Organizations, Mark D. Weinstein

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For many students, spring break is a time of rest and relaxation from their studies, but for a group of Cedarville engineering students, the week off was spent using their engineering skills to serve Sonset Solutions, a technological missions organization in Elkhart, Indiana.

Medicine And Genetics: Determining A Good Fit, Mark D. Weinstein

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Society has come a long way when it comes to medicine. New research comes out almost daily about the benefits of certain drug or treatment options. But sometimes a patient’s genetics are the greatest barrier to treatment success.

2019 Great Midwest Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships, Cedarville University

Men's and Women's Track & Field Programs

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Mother-Daughter Graduates Highlight Cedarville University’S Graduation, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will hold its 123rd annual commencement on Saturday, May 4, with 815 students earning bachelor’s, master’s or Doctoral degrees.

Each graduate has a unique story, but perhaps none as unique as Gina and Miranda Dyson, a mother-daughter duo from Cedarville, Ohio. Gina is pursuing an individualized studies degree, which combines Christian education and studio art. Miranda will earn bachelor’s degrees in studio art.

Healthy Healthcare Relationship Reflected In Symposium, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s School of Pharmacy will host the annual Dayton Area Society of Health-System Pharmacists (DASHP) symposium on Saturday, May 18. DASHP is the local chapter of the Ohio Society of Health-System Pharmacists (OSHP), and actively partners with Cedarville. This is the ninth year Cedarville has hosted the symposium, a reflection of a helpful, long-term partnership between healthcare organizations.

Hooding And Pinning Ceremony Honors Nursing Graduates, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s school of nursing will honor 128 graduating students on May 3 during its Academic Recognition ceremony. The program will be held Friday, May 3, at 10 a.m. in the Dixon Ministry Center.

Exclusive United Nations Internship Is Ohio Student’S Dream, Mark D. Weinstein

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Summer internships are a common experience for college students. But not many have the opportunity to intern with the United Nations (U.N.).

Cedarville University freshman Rufus Mathew of Bahrain will intern at the U.N. this summer, beginning June 27 and finishing July 26. During his four and a half weeks in New York City, Mathew will attend open meetings of the U.N. Security Council and U.N. General Assembly; meet with organizations connected to the U.N., such as the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund and the World Health Organization; and interact with ambassadors and U.N. officials.

A New Milestone: Cedarville University To Award Its 500th Graduate Degree Saturday, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will award its 500th graduate degree during spring commencement May 4 at 10 a.m. in the Doden Field House.

Capstone Project Addresses Dangers Of Hygiene Products, Mark D. Weinstein

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Toxic shock syndrome, harmful chemicals and environmental waste are major risks of women’s hygiene products. Senior Industrial and Innovative Design (IID) major Rebekah Jerschina from Cloverdale, Oregon, is researching the global wellness market to help solve these problems. The IID major is held in Powell, Ohio.

Tesol Endorsement Opens Doors Around The World, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) endorsement will be offered once again in the 2019-2020 school year.

Pharmacy Students Earn Doctoral Hoods, Mark D. Weinstein

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Ten years after its founding, the Cedarville University School of Pharmacy will graduate its fourth Doctor of Pharmacy class on Saturday, May 4. The 34-member class will participate in an official hooding ceremony on Friday, May 3, where each student will received an olive green doctoral hood.

Puppies Bring “Pawsitivity” To Finals Week, Mark D. Weinstein

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The last week of the semester is full of stress-inducing exams, papers and projects for college students. But in the midst of this “ruff” week, students have the opportunity to unwind with a group of furry friends.

Cedarville Vs. Hillsdale, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

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Adopting Heritage: What Influences Adoptive Parents In Heritage Language Decisions For Their Internationally Adopted Children, Abigail Mouring

Linguistics Senior Research Projects

The purpose of this study has been to discover more about influences on adoptive parents’ decisions regarding heritage language maintenance/learning for their older, internationally-adopted children. While there is much literature available on heritage language learning/maintenance (see Geerlings et al., 2015; Hornberger & Wang, 2008; McGinnis, 2008; Mu, 2016) and also on intercultural navigation in transnational adoptive families (see Bebiroglu & Pinderhighes, 2012; Lee, 2003), the blending of the two (heritage language in these adoptive families) does not seem to be as well studied – a gap this present study attempts to address. The population specifically addressed in this study is …

The Influence Of Investment On Generation 1.5, Karis E. Ryan

Linguistics Senior Research Projects

This study seeks to look at the relationship between Generation 1.5 language learners, and the investment that is made. It reflects on the influence that student language investment in an English-speaking high school has on the language identity and social capital of Generation 1.5. Following the learning patterns of three different immigrant students, readers will observe the differences and effects of investment in school programs, as well as the involvement and availability of ESL programs in public school systems.

New Accelerator Offers Students An Entrepreneurial Edge, Mark D. Weinstein

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Beginning with fall semester 2019, Cedarville University’s School of Business Administration will offer an entrepreneurship accelerator program for students across all university disciplines. The accelerator will enable students to launch independent startup companies as well as provide skills and experience to lead a startup function in existing companies by creating new products or pursuing new markets.

Tremendous Opportunities To Serve Native American Populations, Mark D. Weinstein

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Four professional pharmacy students from Cedarville University traveled to the American Southwest on a health care mission trip during spring break. Their experience showed them the great need that still exists within Native American populations in the United States.

Cedarville Vs. Tiffin, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

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Fear And Freedom Are At War - Privacy V. Security, Ryan Hennigan

Political Science Capstone Research Papers

This paper deals with the seemingly unending balancing act of privacy versus security. To highlight this issue, the topic of discussion is the USA PATRIOT Act and the 9/11 background leading to its passage. Also, covered in the introduction is the state and apparatus of the U.S. intelligence community pre-9/11. As for the specifics of the law, this paper explores Section 213, dealing with the nature of warrants and their changing use in the fight against terrorism, Section 214, regarding wiretaps, including everything from the purpose of the device to the use of warrants to employ them, and finally Section …

Donald J. Trump: The Second Coming Of Andrew Jackson?, Kevin Elijah Fair

Political Science Capstone Research Papers

Since the election of Donald J. Trump to the U.S. Presidency in 2016, many political scientists have been searching for a complete and holistic understanding of how Mr. Trump was able to accomplish what seemed to be an impossible feat. There is no question that Trump utilized a wave of populism for his 2016 victory, but what kind of populism did Trump use in his campaign? After researching and reviewing what other scholars have written, Trump utilized the Jacksonian tradition of populism in 2016. However, this raised the follow-up question: how was he able to utilize Jacksonianism? Some contemporary historians …

Is It Acceptable For Juveniles To Be Tried As Adults?, Rachael L. Graber

Criminal Justice Capstone Research Papers

The adult court system has increasingly become a court for violent juveniles over time. Despite all the age restraints and changes in the law, the criminal court has still charged juveniles as young as 11 years old. This practice is unconstitutional and immoral. The constitution gives all American citizens the right to due process of law and the right not to be deprived of life, liberty, or happiness in the Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments. Trying juveniles as adults violates all three of these proposed amendments. This practice also creates issues due to the lack of attention to juvenile competency. …

College Students' Meal Scans Bless Local Charity, Mark D. Weinstein

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End of semester. Such a time of intense focus – studying, taking finals, packing up, heading home. Often times, university students have unused meal credits, which they refer to as “swipes” or “scans,” on their college IDs. Wasted resource in the middle of the rush to finish? Not if Rachel Wenzinger has anything to do with it.

Cedarville Vs. Trevecca, Cedarville University

Baseball Programs

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

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Cedarville Vs. Trevecca, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

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Cedarville Vs. Trevecca, Cedarville University

Baseball Programs

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Donald Callan, Donald Callan

Oral History Project

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Autonomous Golf Cart Engineered By Students, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Golfers often work on their drive. But a group of Cedarville University computer engineering students is taking that focus to a whole new level.

Three Cedarville computer engineering students — Nathan Jessurun (Charles Town, West Virginia), Ryan Gordon (Beavercreek, Ohio) and Michael Hayes (Redmond, Washington) — are teaming up with Alex Cline (Cedarville, Ohio), an electrical engineering student, to design and build an autonomous golf cart. The students will test drive the golf cart in April.

Cedars, April 2019, Cedarville University

Cedars

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Cedarville Vs. Kentucky Wesleyan, Cedarville University

Baseball Programs

No abstract provided.