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Students Help Refugees, Immigrants Through Esl Programs, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University students are using English as a Second Language (ESL) programs to help Ahiska Turkish refugees in Dayton and Hispanic immigrants in Springfield adapt to life in the Miami Valley.

Cedarville Vs. Athletes In Action, Cedarville University

Men's Basketball Programs

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Alumnus Petitions United Nations For World Adoption Day, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University graduate Hank Fortener is petitioning the United Nations to set asideNovember 9 as World Adoption Day. Fortener is a pastor at MOSAIC Los Angeles, founder of AdoptTogether and recently spoke at Tedx Hong Kong and Tedx Chisinau.

As a pastor, Fortener has seen many couples who want to adopt, but cannot afford it. In 2012, he founded AdoptTogether to help families bear the financial burden. Since then, the site has raised $6 million to support more than 1,400 families complete the adoption process.

Fortener began World Adoption Day last year as an unofficial day of support, celebration and …

Worship Leader Ranks Cedarville Among "Best Of The Best", Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University’s worship program has been honored as one of the top college and university worship education programs by Worship Leader magazine in its “Premier Resource Guide,” formerly known as the magazine’s “Best of the Best” issue.

Cedarville Vs. Indiana-East, Cedarville University

Volleyball Programs

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Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For October 2015, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

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Repository Additions, October 2015, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

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Public Choice Economics Consistent With A Biblical Worldview, Jeffrey E. Haymond

Business Administration Faculty Presentations

Public choice economics is often criticized by its critics not primarily for its lack of empirical content, but more often from its incomplete view of human nature; i.e., its “cynicism.” Even supporters seem to implicitly accept the critics’ view of public choice as only allowing a view of government from a selfish perspective. In this article, I will examine the biblical basis for the fundamental assumption of public choice: that individuals act according to their self-interest, whether in the public or the private sector. I will argue that a true view of human nature will include the biblical view of …

Cedars, November 2015, Cedarville University

Cedars

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Cedarville Vs. Trevecca, Cedarville University

Women's Soccer Programs

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Cedarville Gains Sara Approval, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University has been approved by the Ohio Department of Higher Education to participate in the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA).

SARA is an agreement among 29 member states to standardize postsecondary distance education regulations. The program began in January 2014, and Ohio joined SARA in March of this year.

Cedarville University students can now receive supervised field placements in 28 other SARA states for clinical rotations, practicums and student teaching experiences.

Private Universities Earn Higher Marks Than Publics, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

A growing debate in the media continues to be over the value between public and private higher education. The perception is public education is better because universities are larger, they may cost less, and have larger operating budgets.

But are public universities superior to private institutions?

According to data provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, private colleges and universities are equivalent—or better—than the prestigious public universities.The data from Ohio's 34 private universities proves this point as they significantly outperform public institutions in four-year, minority, low-income, and first-generation graduation rates.

Cedarville Vs. Ursuline, Cedarville University

Women's Soccer Programs

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Five Professors Selected For Excellence In Education, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Five Cedarville University professors will be recognized as “Excellence in Education” honorees in the December issue of Ohio Magazine. Each December, the publication recognizes faculty members from universities and colleges across the state for their outstanding achievements in higher education.

The honorees include Gerald Brown, Ph.D., associate professor of electrical engineering; Aleda Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor of pharmacy practice; James Leightenheimer, M.A., associate professor of communications; John Mortensen D.M.A., professor of music; and Peggy Wilfong, Ph.D., professor of English.

Cedarville Vs. Ohio Valley, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Programs

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2015 G-Mac Championship Results, Cedarville University

Women's Cross Country Statistics

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G-Mac Championship Results, Cedarville University

Men's Cross Country Statistics

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Cedarville Vs. Ohio Valley, Cedarville University

Women's Soccer Programs

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Cedarville Vs. Salem International, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer Programs

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Music Professor Named Composer Of The Year, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Austin Jaquith, D.M.A., associate professor of music theory and composition, was selected as the Composer of the Year by the Ohio Music Teachers Association (MTA) on October 5.

Individuals entered the competition by submitting several of their original music compositions to the Ohio MTA for review. Jaquith’s submission included scores for clarinet, brass, piano, small ensemble and orchestra.

As the winner, Jaquith has been commissioned by the Ohio MTA to compose an original piece, which will be performed at the organization’s conference in Columbus, Ohio, in November. He will also be considered for the Distinguished Composer of the Year award …

Cedarville Vs. Salem International, Cedarville University

Women's Soccer Programs

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Forum On Constitution And Same Sex Marriage, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The Cedarville University Center for Political Studies will be hosting a forum to discuss the relationship between the Constitution and Same Sex Marriage on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the Center for Biblical and Theological Studies building (Room 115).

Bradley Jacob, J.D., associate professor of law at Regent University, and Mark Caleb Smith, Ph.D., professor of political science at Cedarville, will be speaking on the legal and moral implications of Obergefell v. Hodges for Christians as well as how the church should respond. The event is free and open to the public.

2015 University Of Evansville Invitational Results, Cedarville University

Women's Cross Country Statistics

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9marks Conference To Equip Church Leaders For 4th Year, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

The fourth annual 9Marks Pastors Conference will be held at Cedarville University on November 12-13. The conference is hosted by 9Marks Ministries, whose goal is to equip church leaders with a biblical vision and practical resources for displaying God’s glory to the nations through healthy churches.

The speakers for the 2015 conference include Dr. Danny Akin, president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina; Kenneth Edward Copeland, lead pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in Rockford, Illinois; Garrett Kell, lead pastor of Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia; and Mark Vroegop, lead pastor of College Park …

Cedarville University Ranked No. 22 By Washington Monthly, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Washington Monthly’s annual list of 100 best baccalaureate colleges in the United States was released in its September/October issue and Cedarville University is ranked No. 22.

The ranking places Cedarville as the highest ranked university in Ohio. Five other Ohio colleges made the list, including Wilberforce University (No. 25), Ohio Northern University (No. 36), University of Mount Union (No. 42), Defiance College (No. 47) and Central State University (No. 51).

Cedarville Fund Receives Grant From Stranahan Fund, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Cedarville University has received a $5,000 grant from the Robert A. Stranahan Jr. Charitable Advised Fund of the Toledo Community Foundation. The grant will provide scholarships for students through the Cedarville Fund. “This award enables the university to increase both recruitment and retention by lowering the cost of tuition,” said Patricia Bennett, Director of Grants and Corporate and Foundation Relations.

The Robert A. Stranahan, Jr. Charitable Advised Fund supports many programs besides education, including social services, physical and mental health, neighborhood and urban affairs, natural resources and the arts. Cedarville has maintained a successful donor relationship with the R.A. Stranahan, …

Civil Rights Tour Teaches Life Lessons, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

With the hope of gaining a better understanding of the civil unrest of the 1950s and 1960s, 14 Cedarville University students traveled with faculty to historical sites in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina.

Led by Greg Dyson, director of intercultural leadership, and Murray Murdoch, Ph.D., senior professor of history, the tour was designed to bridge the gap between past and present. The goal was to give each participant the historical context for many of the social issues that are still prevalent today.

Lewis Conference Crossover Statistics, Cedarville University

Men's Cross Country Statistics

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Students Meeting Needs Of Underserved In Dayton, Mark D. Weinstein

News Releases

Students at Cedarville University will support two local organizations for the 2015-16 Student Government Association’s (SGA) philanthropy project.

“The 937” is an SGA initiative to support Target Dayton and Shoes for the Shoeless. Both organizations reside in the 937 area code, the reason behind the project’s name. Target Dayton and Shoes for the Shoeless provide for individuals living in poverty, which includes 34.7 percent of the population of the city of Dayton, according to the U.S. Censes Bureau. The state of Ohio’s poverty index is 15.8 percent.

Impact Of Marijuana Discussed At Community Forum, Mark D. Weinstein

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A community forum to discuss Issue 3 and the impact marijuana would have in Ohio, if the proposed legislation is passed this year, will be held at Main Elementary School on Dayton-Xenia Road in Beavercreek onThursday, Oct. 22. The event, which is open to the public, begins at 7 p.m.

The forum is sponsored by Soin Medical Center and Cedarville University. Panelists include Janet Neal, DNP, RN, assistant professor of nursing from Cedarville University’s School of Nursing, Mark Pinkerton, MD, assistant professor of pharmacy practice from Cedarville’s School of Pharmacy, and Mike DeWine, Ohio’s Attorney General. A fourth panelist, ideally …