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New Initiatives, Department Led By Mindy May, Mark D. Weinstein

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The world of higher education continues to change as ongoing pressures to make college affordable surface in all type of media reports.

Cedarville University, understanding the need to control student costs without hindering the academic and campus life of the students, has implemented a new model in student life that has required the merging of the departments of counseling services with residence life. This new department, student development, will use new initiatives designed to make the student life experience more beneficial. The new department, to be directed by Mindy May, Cedarville’s former director of counseling services, took effect June 1, …

Solar Splash Comes To Dayton For Second Time, Mark D. Weinstein

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With the birthplace of aviation serving as the location, the 21st annual World Solar Splash Championships will return to Dayton from June 10-14 at Eastwood Park. Cedarville University will host the event for the second-straight year as teams from universities all over the world compete.

Tim Dewhurst, Ph.D., senior professor of mechanical engineering and faculty adviser for Cedarville’s solar boat team, was instrumental in bringing the competition to Dayton last year and expects this year’s event to be just as successful as it was in 2014.

Three-Star General Takes Over As Cedarville Vp For Academics, Mark D. Weinstein

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Lt. Gen. Loren Reno, a 38-year veteran of the United States Air Force and the inaugural dean of Cedarville University’s School of Business Administration, has been appointed interim vice president for academics.

As the dean of the school of business administration since 2012, Reno is credited for increased enrollment, high rates for career placement and the CPA exam. According to 2014 statistics provided by the office of career services, graduates from five business programs had a 100 percent placement within six months of graduation. The CPA exam pass rate puts Cedarville University #25 in the nation, and in the top …

Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For May 2015, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

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Repository Additions, May 2015, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

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Med School, Allied Health Acceptance Rates Eclipse National Average, Mark D. Weinstein

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The medical profession is a desired occupation for many college students. Although many med schools can be highly selective in who they admit, the national average remains around 50 percent.

The percentage, however, is significantly higher for recent Cedarville University premed majors, according to data released by the university's office of career services. In the report, 78 percent of premed majors gained admittance into med school (69 percent on their first attempt), while 100 percent of its allied health graduates over the past five years were admitted into graduate school.

Residence Halls Ranked Ninth In Nation For Value, Affordability, Mark D. Weinstein

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Students select colleges for many reasons, including strong academics, personal development, social life—and even quality residential living options. According to Affordable Schools, Cedarville University has some of the best—and affordable--residential facilities as it was ranked ninth nationally.

Affordable Schools is an online publication which helps students identify schools which offer top-quality education at affordable costs. The list was calculated by comparing an institution’s room and board rate to the national average while also factoring in aesthetic appeal, amenities/facilities and each dorm’s social scene.

In 2012-13, the national average for room and board at a private institution was $10,540. Students …

Ryan Bower Joins Public Relations Team As Assistant Director, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s public relations department hired Ryan Bower as its assistant director. Bower, who begins his role on Monday, May 18, will handle various projects that include providing leadership to the student PR writers and managing partnerships and advertising.

Trustees Support New Programs; Now Pursuing Obr/Hlc Approval, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University’s board of trustees supported the university’s plan to pursue approval from the Ohio Board of Regents and the Higher Learning Commission on four new academic programs. The programs include a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in economics, a Master of Divinity degree and a five-year accelerated Bachelor of Arts in biblical studies leading to a Master of Divinity degree.

Cedarville Criminal Justice Prof, Former Chief Of Police Talks On Cnn About Police Crisis, Mark D. Weinstein

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Patrick Oliver, Ph.D., associate professor of criminal justice and a former chief of police, will be a guest on CNN Saturday, May 9 at 1:30 p.m. EST. He will be interviewed by Fredricka Whitfield on the crisis involving police departments in the United States. Dr. Oliver worked 27 years in law enforcement, including 11 years as a member of the Ohio State Highway Patrol and his three stints as a chief of police in Cleveland, Grandview Heights (Columbus), and Fairborn, Ohio.

U.S. State Department Selects Cedarville Student For Critical Language Scholarship, Mark D. Weinstein

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Rebecca Carpenter,who will graduate from Cedarville University in 2016, was awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study critical needs languages during the summer of 2015. She will study in Lucknow, India. Carpenter is from Blacksburg, Virginia.

Carpenter, who is studying integrated language arts, is one of approximately 550 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who received a scholarship from the U.S. Department of State’s CLS program in 2015. CLS participants will spend seven to 10 weeks in intensive language institutes this summer in one of 13 countries to study Arabic, Azerbaijani, Bangla, Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Indonesian, …

Nccaa Men's And Women's Tennis National Championship, Cedarville University

Men's Tennis Programs

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Nccaa Midwest Regional Softball Tournament, Cedarville University

Softball Programs

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Digitalcommons@Cedarville Statistical Report For April 2015, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

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Repository Additions, April 2015, Cedarville University

DigitalCommons@Cedarville Monthly Reports

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Cedarville Vs. Ohio Valley, Cedarville University

Baseball Programs

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The Double-Sided Message Of The Lego Movie: The Effects Of Popular Entertainment On Children In Consumer Culture, Jordan Treece

English Seminar Capstone Research Papers

One of the most popular and highest rated films of 2014, The Lego Movie, has entertained billions of viewers in the past year. Although it has already proven itself to be a favorite of adults, The Lego Movie’s targeted audience is children who will identify with the imaginative and fun characters that take the form of their favorite building toys. Such a strong platform that provides excellent age appropriate entertainment to the world’s most impressionable generation gives The Lego Movie a prime opportunity to communicate to children in an unusually powerful way. For decades, researchers have explored the way entertainment …

Centennial Library E-News, March/April 2015, Cedarville University

Centennial Library Shelf Life

Articles in this issue: Staff member retires, Archives journal recovery project, New Health Sciences Librarian, Library scholarship awarded, Digital signage installed, Recognitions dinner awards, MediaPLEX summer closure, Library summer schedule, University faculty in print, University alumni in print

Excellence On Display With Fulbright Scholar, Visually Impaired Student At 119th Commencement, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University will hold its 119th commencement on Saturday, May 2, with 745 students earning undergraduate or graduate degrees. The event will be held in the Doden Field House beginning at 10 a.m. Dr. Thomas White, president, will deliver the commencement address.

Of the graduates, 702 are from the undergraduate program. The 43 graduate students completed degrees in Master of Ministry, Master of Business Administration, Master of Education, and Master of Science in Nursing. Next year Cedarville will award degrees for the first time to its Doctor of Pharmacy students.

Cedarville Graduates Excel On Cpa Exam, Mark D. Weinstein

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Cedarville University accounting graduates continue to perform exceptionally well on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) exam. According to results from the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA), Cedarville University students secured a 77 percent pass rate on their first attempt.

The pass rate is significantly higher than the 50 percent national pass rate. According to NASBA, Cedarville ranks seventh among all small college/universities in the nation and number 25 among 776 universities nationwide putting Cedarville graduates into the top 4% of all accounting programs nationwide.

Cedars, April 2015, Cedarville University

Cedars

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Venecuba: An Analysis Of Cuban Influence In Venezuela And Its Support For The Bolívarian Revolution, James A. Cohrs

International Studies Capstone Research Papers

This research examines the profound Cuban-Venezuelan relationship and the immense influence Cuba has in Venezuelan politics and society. By looking at Cuban involvement in both the Venezuelan government’s social programs and the Venezuelan military, this study explores the degree to which Cuba can be held responsible for the longevity of “Chavismo” in Venezuela. In many ways, the implementation of Hugo Chávez’s “Bolívarian Revolution” and the survival of Nicolás Maduro’s government rest largely in the hands of the Cubans.

Isis: Trends In Terrorist Media And Propaganda, Kyle J. Greene

International Studies Capstone Research Papers

This paper explores the rise of ISIS in the realm of terrorist media and propaganda. It starts off by first examining trends and goals in terrorist use of media in the past, with emphasis on al Qaeda as a particular example. The main differences between al Qaeda and ISIS are reviewed, before a lengthy exploration of major examples of ISIS propaganda is given. Strategies in the use of social media are explored, as well as in-depth analysis of several issues from two online publications, the Islamic State Report and Dabiq. Several major video releases are also analyzed, focusing on “Flames …

In Defense Of The Spratly Islands: The Philippines' Bilateral Defense Policy Against A Looming China, Eric S. Cruz

International Studies Capstone Research Papers

This research paper examines how China’s encroachment of the Spratly Islands has forced the Philippines to increase their dependency on bilateral defense agreements with the United States. Beginning with the significance of the Asia – Pacific in the 21^st century and its key waterway, the South China Sea, this paper examines the Spratly Island dispute beginning in 1995 and continuing to present. Both China’s actions in claiming territory and the Philippines’ strategy of intensifying their ties with the U.S. are detailed throughout. The Philippines have found it essential to take such actions as Chinese aggression has increased since 1995, …

Great Midwest Athletic Conference Tennis Championship, Cedarville University

Women's Tennis Programs

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New Start From Old Beginnings?, Michaela Ruhlmann

History Capstone Research Papers

This paper examines the extent of which START I and New START achieved effective balance of power between the United States and Russia. It addresses the purpose, agreements and the impact of START I and New Start on the effectiveness in accomplishing global balance of power. This paper argues that while the original START I accomplished a global balance of power by equalizing reduction of nuclear arsenals in both countries, but that New START did not accomplish a long-term global balance of power. To best demonstrate this, “New START from Old Beginnings?” covers START I’s historical context, examine its actual …

Professor Links Mentoring To Successful Grad Placement, Mark D. Weinstein

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Mentoring is a practice that is demonstrated by the entire Cedarville University psychology faculty and is considered a longtime hallmark of the department. Michael Firmin, Ph.D, professor of psychology, has taken this trademark to a new level.

Along with other Cedarville University faculty, Firmin, who came to Cedarville in 1998, has personally helped 84 students achieve doctoral program admission. His work has amplified the psychology department’s strong suit.

Cedarville Vs. Wayne State, Cedarville University

Baseball Programs

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Central Government And Secession, Tyler Zuch

Political Science Capstone Research Papers

Governments and countries throughout history have risen and fallen while some have carried on through the years. However, some countries look very different from when they existed in previous times. Rulers and leaders have utilized many responses to rebellions and secessionist movements. These responses range from bloody and/or political repression, devolution, simply declaring secession unconstitutional or illegal, economic concessions/incentives, or even simply ignoring the problem. There is not only the debate as to what is the best way to put down a rebellion or secessionist movement, but also what is the right/moral response that the government should do to keep …

Cedarville Awarded Best Model U.N. Team, Mark D. Weinstein

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For the first time in the history of the National Model United Nations (U.N.) conference, Cedarville University’s model U.N. team captured the highest award. The Cedarville team claimed the “Outstanding Delegation” award at the event held in New York March 29-April 2.

Cedarville has been attending this conference — known to be the highest level of intercollegiate Model United Nations competitions in the country — for five years. More than 3,000 students from 250-plus universities from across the nation and around the world participate. In addition to the team honor, six of Cedarville’s 16 students gained individual honors. The individual …